The Malicious Ex-Wife of a Fallen Tycoon

Xia Yutong, a twenty-first-century office worker who died from overwork, transmigrated into the body of a vicious ex-wife in a novel. She arrived at the worst possible moment: immediately after being drugged and spending the night with Su Yuanzheng, the novel’s male lead, who was destined to become a powerful tycoon but was currently a penniless construction worker. In the original story, the host had abandoned Su Yuanzheng for two wealthy heirs, Zhou Hengzhi and Lin Wang, only to be discarded by both and left to raise a daughter alone while Su Yuanzheng rose to power without her. Determined to avoid that tragic fate, Xia Yutong decided to cling to Su Yuanzheng and secure her future by supporting him through his hardships.

Upon waking, Xia Yutong found Su Yuanzheng preparing to leave, believing she was traumatized by the encounter. Instead of pushing him away, she embraced him, declared her love, and insisted he take responsibility. Her sudden change of heart confused and delighted him, as he had spent years loving her from afar while she mocked his poverty and chased after richer men. When Zhou Hengzhi and his sister Zhou Jin burst into the hotel room to catch them in the act, Xia Yutong boldly announced that she loved Su Yuanzheng and accused Zhou Jin of drugging her. This strategic move exposed Zhou Jin’s scheme and forced Zhou Hengzhi to investigate, effectively cutting ties with the toxic wealthy circle that had destroyed the original host.

Xia Yutong then moved into Su Yuanzheng’s modest suburban rental, embracing his humble living conditions with genuine affection. She learned that her so-called best friend, Chen Xinya, had orchestrated the drugging incident to sabotage her relationship with Su Yuanzheng and push her toward Zhou Hengzhi. Xia Yutong confronted Chen Xinya, revealing that her interactions with Zhou Hengzhi and Lin Wang were merely tests to confirm her true feelings for Su Yuanzheng. She also visited Lin Wang, a disabled man who had harbored feelings for her, and firmly rejected him, clarifying that she saw him only as a friend and was committed to Su Yuanzheng.

The confrontation escalated when Zhou Hengzhi and Lin Wang both appeared at an ice rink, leading to a physical altercation between the two men over her. Xia Yutong escaped the chaos and reunited with Su Yuanzheng, who had just learned from a intercepted phone call that she had always loved him. Overjoyed, Su Yuanzheng agreed to return to their hometown with her, abandoning his plans to stay in the city for her sake. Xia Yutong knew that Su Yuanzheng’s future success lay in the rose cultivation industry back in their rural home, and she was determined to help him build his empire from the ground up.

As they prepared to leave Haicheng, Xia Yutong navigated the lingering dangers of Zhou Hengzhi’s wrath and Chen Xinya’s jealousy. She solidified her bond with Su Yuanzheng, sharing intimate moments and planning their future together. The story follows their transition from a life of urban struggle to a new beginning in the countryside, where Xia Yutong aims to support her husband’s rise to wealth and power, ensuring they never face the despair and separation that defined the original novel’s ending.