Song Lingxi finds herself in a book, where she becomes the young stepmother of the male lead in a campus romance. In this strange new life, she is the delicate mistress hidden away by a powerful man who keeps her in his backyard. The catch? She’s destined to be the fragile, tragic woman, with an early death waiting for her.

By the eleventh year of the story, things are about to begin, and Song Lingxi’s days are numbered.

But instead of waiting for death, Song Lingxi decides to go out with a bang. She’s not holding back or wasting time on internal conflict; she will face her enemies head-on, confronting anyone who tries to mess with her. If they push her, they will see her dark side.

When her stepson’s teacher favors troublemakers and threatens to harm her child if she doesn’t comply, Song Lingxi is ready. She will fight fire with fire—and maybe even teach this teacher a lesson she won’t forget.

Then one night, as she’s considering how to deal with the top-ranking guy, he suddenly wakes up, pulls her into his arms, and with teary, red eyes, confesses his love for her.

Does this make Song Lingxi the villain, or is she just misunderstood?

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As for Zong Xuecheng, he’s reborn—back to the time before Song Lingxi’s death. His little daughter hasn’t been born yet, and Song Lingxi’s health hasn’t declined. This time, he keeps his distance, mocking her attempts to be the caring stepmother, making it clear he won’t fall for it again.

But overnight, his hair turns gray, burdened by the memories of love lost and found, over and over again, as if those words alone sealed their fate.

PS:

A mischievous female lead × a male lead chasing after his wife

“If you don’t love me, don’t pretend you do; we’ll see soon enough who’s stronger here.”