The Substitute Bride

"Yun Weiwei, whose mute mother served the Song family and whose father died for it, was forced into a substitute marriage when the Song heiress refused to wed Ling Yehan, who was in a vegetative state. Weiwei's plan was simple: live as a widow and claim her inheritance. However, her plans were upended when Ling Yehan unexpectedly awoke. Their cohabitation started awkwardly, and Ling grew furious upon discovering the deception, though his mother forbade divorce.

When Weiwei was bullied by Song Qingyan and her boyfriend Ye Jun, Ling Yehan became her protector. This bond strengthened when Weiwei took a knife meant for Ling during an assassination attempt by Ye Jun. Later, Song Qingyan kidnapped Weiwei's mother, but Ling rescued her and exiled Song Qingyan to Africa. Just as they found stability, Ling's ex-girlfriend returned and forced Weiwei to leave. Ultimately, Ling Yehan clarified the misunderstandings, paving the way for their reconciliation."