Fragile college student Hao Xiang Si finds herself transported into the novel "The Late Queen's Schemes", forced to win over the tyrant Shi Jing Yan. Starting by taking the fall for the female lead and being beaten to death with a cane, she awakens the ability to reload her progress. The tyrant is compelled to repeatedly save her, experiencing pain yet growing affection. As they join forces against the original protagonists' schemes, their feelings blossom amidst the reloads and restarts.

Top lawyer Lu Xingyu falls under the control of her stepfather Qin Zhengguo after her father's death. To protect her mother and dignity, she navigates high society as a socialite, until she reunites with her ex Liang Yanzhi, whom she once resented. Past misunderstandings and present struggles intertwine as he wants to rekindle their love, standing by her side to confront adversity head-on in the city.