BOUND BY A CONTRACT, CLAIMED BY DESTINY

Lin Xiaoyu’s life shatters when she discovers her boyfriend’s betrayal on a rainy night in Shanghai. Struggling with debt and her mother’s illness, she is unexpectedly approached by Lu Zhen, a powerful and mysterious CEO who offers her a one-year contract marriage. With no better choice, Xiaoyu agrees, entering a world far beyond her own. What begins as a cold, calculated deal slowly reveals hidden past connections, emotional wounds, and dangerous secrets. As they navigate family pressure, power struggles, and unspoken feelings, Xiaoyu must decide—can a relationship built on a contract ever turn into something real, or will it destroy her completely?

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