Lena Lin, daughter of a wealthy family, marries Chase Chen. After their wedding, her mother-in-law demands she wake up early to prepare meals. Lena notices Chase pretends to be asleep, acquiescing to his mother's mistreatment. She leaves, only to overhear Chase and his mother plotting to seize her family's property and social connections through the marriage. Lena calls off the unregistered engagement, cuts off all ties with the Chen family, and takes full control of her own life.