The Capitalist's Delicate Little Wife Loves to Pretend, the High-Ranking Military Officer Loses Control

Sheng Huan, a woman from the twenty-first century, signed up for a futuristic lunar experience tour, only to be accidentally sent back to the year 1980 due to a technical error caused by her friend. Upon arriving at a retro-styled train station in Nancheng, she finds herself in a world of vintage aesthetics, where automation is nonexistent and life revolves around ration coupons and military protocols. Before she can process her situation, she is grabbed by a man in a military uniform, Shen Beichuan, who reveals that they are already legally married. Sheng Huan is bewildered, as she only knew Shen Beichuan as an arranged fiancé she had never met in person, with a marriage agreement that stipulated a divorce after a brief period. Her only means of returning to her own time was a special hairclip, which she promptly loses during the chaos at the station.

Shen Beichuan, a cold and disciplined regiment commander, is initially irritated by Sheng Huan’s erratic behavior and lack of decorum. He had spent years hiding his marriage to maintain a solitary image, partly due to a past heartbreak involving a woman he called "Little Princess." Sheng Huan, however, is far from the gentle, submissive wife he expected. She is sharp-witted, shameless, and unapologetically modern in her attitudes. Instead of cowering, she immediately begins to navigate her new reality with cunning, demanding money for living expenses and plotting to return to Shanghai to uncover the truth about the original owner of this body. Their dynamic is fraught with tension; Shen Beichuan views her as a manipulative liar trying to trap him, while Sheng Huan sees him as a handsome but obstructive obstacle to her goal of going home.

As Sheng Huan settles into the military compound, she faces immediate hostility from other residents, particularly Li Minhua, a communications director who questions her background as the daughter of a reformed capitalist. Sheng Huan responds with swift physical action, slapping Li Minhua in public and establishing a reputation for being unyielding. This act earns her a visit from the Family Committee, but she handles the confrontation with clever deflection and humor, refusing to be intimidated. Meanwhile, Shen Beichuan’s subordinate, Qin Chaoyang, becomes an unlikely ally to Sheng Huan, fascinated by her boldness and contrasting sharply with the gentle image of Shen Beichuan’s past love.

The core conflict revolves around Sheng Huan’s determination to survive and find a way back, versus Shen Beichuan’s resolve to keep the marriage superficial and end it within a month. Shen Beichuan repeatedly warns her that he will not be seduced, citing her past deception with the "Little Princess" incident, which he believes mirrors her current behavior. However, Sheng Huan’s genuine confusion about her past and her pragmatic approach to life begin to chip away at his defenses. She uses her modern knowledge and financial acumen to adapt to the 1980s, spending his money freely and treating their arrangement as a business transaction rather than a romantic entanglement.

Key turning points include Sheng Huan’s discovery that she cannot leave without Shen Beichuan’s permission, forcing her to stay and engage with him. Her refusal to play the victim or the submissive wife challenges Shen Beichuan’s assumptions about her character. As they interact, the ice between them begins to thaw slightly, though Shen Beichuan remains guarded, fearing another betrayal. The story moves toward a complex evolution of their relationship, where Sheng Huan’s authenticity and resilience start to confuse Shen Beichuan’s hardened heart, setting the stage for a gradual shift from mutual suspicion to reluctant respect and deeper emotional involvement.