Transmigrated as the richest man’s wife

Tang Ruan, a woman who spent her previous life in poverty working multiple jobs, wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the novel After Divorcing the Wealthy Husband. She has become the protagonist of the same name, a woman born into immense wealth who suffers a family tragedy when her father’s company is taken over and her parents die by suicide. Taken in by the Ji family, she enters a marriage of convenience with Ji Jing, a man she does not love, solely to fulfill a promise made by his grandfather. In the original story, Tang Ruan’s desperation for divorce leads her to fall for a scheming young lover named Dai Jun, who ultimately scams her out of her fortune. Having read the novel, Tang Ruan knows this tragic ending and is determined to alter her fate. Her primary goal is to secure a generous divorce settlement, which she views as her ticket to a wealthy and independent life, but she refuses to repeat the original protagonist’s mistakes by cheating or being foolish.

Upon arriving in this new reality, Tang Ruan finds herself at a critical juncture: she has been married to Ji Jing for six months, and the original Tang Ruan is just beginning her campaign for divorce. Unlike the original heroine, Tang Ruan does not wish to pursue a younger lover or act with infidelity. Instead, she devises a plan to make Ji Jing so annoyed by her behavior that he will initiate the divorce himself, thereby ensuring she receives the substantial alimony. She attempts to act the part of a spoiled, demanding, and clingy wife, hoping to drive him away. However, Ji Jing, who has long been indifferent to her antics, begins to interpret her sudden change in attitude as a genuine attempt to repair the marriage. Rather than rejecting her, he plays along, creating a series of misunderstandings that only complicate her plans.

The dynamic between the two shifts dramatically when Tang Ruan encounters Dai Jun. She invites Ji Jing to accompany her to a bar to confront the man who was supposed to be her lover. In a twist of events, Tang Ruan publicly denounces Dai Jun as a scammer and clings to Ji Jing, declaring her love for her husband. Ji Jing, seizing the opportunity to assert his dominance and perhaps intrigued by her sudden affection, plays the role of the protective, jealous husband, threatening Dai Jun and escorting Tang Ruan out. This incident marks a turning point, as Ji Jing begins to suspect that Tang Ruan’s behavior is not merely a ploy for divorce but something more complex. He becomes increasingly curious about her true intentions, watching her with a mix of suspicion and amusement.

Tang Ruan’s attempts to push Ji Jing away continue as she visits his company and demands his attention, only to find that he accommodates her every request. She takes him shopping, hoping to exhaust him with her demands, but he remains patient and even indulgent. The situation becomes further complicated when Ji Jing’s family, led by the butler, interprets Tang Ruan’s behavior as a sign of reconciliation. They move her belongings into Ji Jing’s bedroom and prepare romantic gestures, such as rose petal baths, which terrify Tang Ruan. She is trapped in a situation where her efforts to appear unbearable only make her seem like a devoted wife, and Ji Jing’s compliance prevents her from achieving the hostile divorce she desires. As she navigates this new reality, Tang Ruan must decide whether to continue her act or confront the growing, unexpected connection forming between her and her nominal husband.