The Little Rose in a Powerful Beijing Family’s Arranged Marriage Sweet and Desirable

Jiang Yunzhi wakes up in a bathtub with a slit wrist, realizing she has transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder side character in the novel Pure White Moonlight, Hot as Fire. The original Jiang Yunzhi was the real daughter of the Jiang family who secretly dated Shen Xuzhou, the heir to the Shen Corporation. Shen Xuzhou pretended to be poor while using Jiang Yunzhi’s money, only to abandon her when his true love, Su Ziyan, returned. Devastated by the betrayal and a forced arranged marriage to the cold CEO Yan Wenjing, the original owner attempted suicide. Jiang Yunzhi, determined to avoid the tragic fate of imprisonment and prison labor, immediately tends to her wound and decides to change her destiny.

Yan Wenjing, the wealthy and aloof CEO of the Yan Corporation, returns from a business trip to find his new wife injured. He is indifferent to her, viewing their union as a mere alliance of convenience. Jiang Yunzhi, however, sees an opportunity. When Shen Xuzhou demands her presence at a club, she ignores him and instead plays a provocative audio recording, causing Shen Xuzhou to react with jealousy and anger. She blocks him and severs ties, focusing instead on her marriage. Yan Wenjing provides her with a ten-million allowance, which Jiang Yunzhi eagerly accepts. She resolves to be the perfect, low-maintenance wife, aiming to accumulate wealth and avoid the plot’s tragic endpoints.

Jiang Yunzhi’s relationship with her birth family remains hostile. The Jiang family favors the fake daughter, Jiang Lulu, who framed Jiang Yunzhi for theft, causing her to lose her job. At a family dinner, Jiang Yunzhi confronts the hypocrisy, ordering expensive wine on her brother’s tab and exposing the family’s bias. She later attends Old Madam Yan’s birthday banquet, where Jiang Lulu attempts to frame her again. Jiang Yunzhi counters by playing security footage of Jiang Lulu planting the stolen necklace, leading to Jiang Lulu’s public humiliation and expulsion from the event. This victory earns her Old Madam Yan’s affection and approval.

As Jiang Yunzhi integrates into the Yan family, her vibrant and cheerful personality begins to soften Yan Wenjing’s cold exterior. She helps him with household matters, such as gardening with Old Madam Yan, and maintains a respectful but friendly distance. Shen Xuzhou, unable to accept her indifference, becomes increasingly obsessed, misinterpreting her actions as a game. Meanwhile, Jiang Yunzhi focuses on her career, participating in a jewelry design competition and building a supportive network with her colleagues. She navigates the complexities of her new life with pragmatism, prioritizing financial stability and personal happiness over romantic entanglements.

The story follows Jiang Yunzhi as she reclaims her agency, leaving behind the toxic dynamics of her past. She builds a genuine connection with Yan Wenjing, who gradually becomes protective of her, especially against Shen Xuzhou’s harassment. Jiang Yunzhi’s journey is one of self-discovery and empowerment, as she transforms from a victim of circumstance into a confident woman who controls her own fate. Her actions disrupt the original plot, setting the stage for a new narrative where she is no longer a pawn but the author of her own life.