Three Years of a Fake Marriage? I Took Everything and Married Your Boss!

Wen Xi, a highly skilled martial artist and mechanical engineer from the twenty-first century, dies from overwork and transmigrates into the body of a woman with the same name. The original owner was a victim of abuse, forced into a fraudulent marriage with Song Mingyuan, a deputy battalion commander in the army. For three years, she was kept as a slave by Song Mingyuan’s family, who seized her dowry and forced her to work while Song Mingyuan lived comfortably in the military, supporting a mistress who was the daughter of a political commissar. After being pushed into a river by her sister-in-law and dying from fever, Wen Xi takes over the body. She immediately retaliates against her abusers, breaking her sister-in-law’s arm and slapping her mother-in-law, establishing her dominance. Discovering she possesses a spatial system with a spirit spring that can heal and purify, she begins her plan for revenge and self-improvement.

Wen Xi systematically empties the Song family’s home of all valuables, including gold bars, money, and furniture, which she stores in her spatial dimension. She then travels to the military district where Song Mingyuan serves, intending to expose his bigamy and fraud. During her journey, she encounters a terrorist at a guesthouse and neutralizes him with her combat skills, saving a wounded regimental commander, He Chengxiao. She uses her spirit spring water to heal his severe abdominal wound before departing. Upon arriving at the military base, Wen Xi creates a public scene, accusing Song Mingyuan of being a modern-day Chen Shimei who abandoned his loyal wife for status. She beats Song Mingyuan publicly, drawing the attention of the military leadership and the surrounding community.

The political commissar attempts to suppress the issue to protect Song Mingyuan, who has powerful connections through his father-in-law. However, He Chengxiao, having recovered from his injuries, intervenes. Recognizing the injustice and valuing military integrity, he insists on a thorough investigation and arranges for Wen Xi to stay in the military dormitory under the guise of being his relative. This decision frustrates the commissar and leaves Song Mingyuan vulnerable. Wen Xi remains steadfast, refusing to leave until her dowry is returned and Song Mingyuan’s crimes are addressed. She begins her weight loss regimen using the spirit spring and her space, gradually transforming her physical appearance while preparing for further battles.

While in the city, Wen Xi witnesses two arrogant foreign technicians extorting a local factory director by refusing to repair broken machinery unless the price is tripled. They insult the Chinese workers, claiming superiority. Wen Xi steps in, revealing her fluency in English and her expertise in mechanical engineering. She challenges the foreigners to a bet: if she can repair the machine, they leave without payment; if she fails, she accepts their terms. The foreigners, confident in their deception, agree. Wen Xi quickly diagnoses the issue as a simple gear misalignment, repairs the machine in minutes, and proves their incompetence. The factory director and workers are relieved and grateful, while the foreigners are forced to leave empty-handed. This incident further establishes Wen Xi’s competence and reputation, setting the stage for her continued struggle against corruption and injustice in this era.