The Delicate 80s Girl is Pretty and Obedient and the Cold Tough Man Ends Up Completely Under her Control

Haitang reopens her eyes in the summer of 1984, finding herself back in the dilapidated home of her uncle, Hai Dafu, and aunt, Wang Yinzhi. She has been reborn to the moment before her death in her previous life, where she succumbed to a high fever after enduring relentless abuse for refusing to be married off to a mentally disabled man. Her uncle and aunt, greedy for the bride price, had neglected her medical needs and subjected her to physical violence. Haitang realizes she must change her fate and escape their control immediately. Using her knowledge of the future, she identifies Yang Xichen, a handsome soldier protecting visiting leaders, as her only hope. Yang Xichen is the man her father, a fallen martyr, once saved, and Haitang believes he is the key to her survival.

Haitang escapes her locked room and runs to the village committee office, creating a loud disturbance to draw Yang Xichen out. When her uncle and aunt capture her, she faints into his arms. Yang Xichen discovers the whip marks on her body and the severity of her fever. He intervenes decisively, ordering her immediate transport to the hospital and demanding an investigation into her abuse. The police arrest Hai Dafu and Wang Yinzhi. In the hospital, Haitang learns that Yang Xichen had received her letters from three years prior but was on a mission and could not reply, clearing up a misunderstanding from her past life. She reveals that her mother died of leukemia and was forced to return to her father’s hometown, where she fell into the hands of her abusive relatives.

While recovering, Haitang learns that her cousin, Hai Jinbao, plans to use Du Cong, a mentally disabled man from the Du family, to assault her. In her previous life, this event led to Haitang killing Du Cong in self-defense and being sentenced to ten years in prison. Determined to avoid this fate, Haitang manipulates the situation. She screams to attract attention, causing Du Cong to attack Hai Jinbao instead. Haitang hides her involvement, letting the authorities believe she was a terrified witness. Du Cong beats Hai Jinbao to death. Haitang feels no guilt, viewing it as justified revenge for her past suffering. Yang Xichen, aware of her cunning nature, protects her and ensures she faces no legal consequences.

Yang Xichen takes Haitang to Beidu, the capital, where he arranges for her to live in his apartment near Beidu No. 1 High School. He supports her education and helps her resume her career as a fairy tale writer. Haitang submits a manuscript to Huaxin Publishing House and receives a favorable response. During this time, she also encounters human traffickers who target a young boy, Si Lang. Haitang uses her wits to expose them, waiting for Yang Xichen to arrive and apprehend the criminals. The boy’s mother, Li Chan, a wealthy businesswoman, is impressed by Haitang’s design skills and proposes a collaboration on clothing designs.

Yang Xichen’s feelings for Haitang evolve from protective brotherly affection to romantic love. He struggles with his growing desires but respects her innocence and trust in him. He introduces her to his close friends, including Jiang Ruoni, the sister of Haitang’s childhood friend Jiang Xingrui. Haitang remains distant from Jiang Xingrui due to his past betrayal, where he believed her aunt’s lies over her word. Yang Xichen uses this opportunity to deepen his bond with Haitang, positioning himself as her steadfast ally. As Haitang navigates her new life in Beidu, she balances her studies, writing career, and budding romance with Yang Xichen, determined to build a future free from the trauma of her past.