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In the name of the Wife

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After Xia Yushan gets into a car accident, his family unjustly places all the blame on Xia Jinxi and cruelly forces her to work to pay for his medical bills. With nowhere left to turn, Xia Jinxi has no choice but to work as a hostess at an upscale club. There, she unexpectedly meets Fu Yanci, who falls head‐over‐heels for her at first sight. That night, fueled by alcohol, the two share an intimate encounter. Later, Xia Jinxi discovers she is pregnant and struggles over whether to keep the baby. Her fragile peace is shattered when Young Master Chen appears and harasses and mistreats her. Fortunately, Fu Yanci arrives just in time to rescue her. He takes her back to the Fu family to meet his relatives. The Fu family dotes on Xia Jinxi, which sparks Zhuang Shuyi’s bitter jealousy. Secretly, Zhuang Shuyi contacts Xia Jinxi’s toxic family to create trouble for her. Xia Jinxi is brutally beaten by her mother and elder brother, leaving her badly injured. At the critical moment, Fu Yanci shows up, subdues her family members, and reveals the truth behind Xia Yushan’s car crash years ago. Xia Yushan had the accident while out buying toys for their elder brother. Yet the family deliberately pinned the fault on Xia Jinxi to keep her trapped in guilt. Crushed by the truth, Xia Jinxi loses all hope for her blood relatives and resolves to cut off all ties with them. Meanwhile, Fu Yanci uncovers Zhuang Shuyi’s schemes and warns her never to harm Xia Jinxi again. But Zhuang Shuyi’s jealousy spirals out of control. She posts slanderous lies about Xia Jinxi on the school bulletin board, leading the school to move toward expelling her. Right then, the school board chair steps forward. Everyone learns that Xia Jinxi is the board chair’s fiancée. Refusing to give up, Zhuang Shuyi coerces Xia Yushan into kidnapping Xia Jinxi, putting her life in grave danger. Fu Yanci arrives with his men and saves her. Though Xia Jinxi suffers a near‐miss miscarriage, the baby is ultimately saved. Having survived this life‐threatening ordeal, Fu Yanci finally confesses his true feelings to Xia Jinxi. In the days that follow, they stand side‐by‐side through countless hardships. They grow stronger amid constant conflict, leave the pain of the past behind, and embrace each new day with joy. Their hard‐won love shines brightly through time, and they become each other’s warmest refuge in life.

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