Marrying My Jerk Ex's Uncle

Ye Ningshuang's boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Su Qingcheng. The betrayal leaves her stranded on the street, and she is rescued by a man named Ji Zechen. He makes her an offer that sounds reckless but gives her a path to revenge: she will pretend to be his fiancée, Gu Nianci, the daughter of Jiangcheng's wealthiest man. Ye Ningshuang accepts, hoping that being close to Ji Zechen will let her become the aunt of Su Qingcheng's future, or at least get her closer to the people who hurt her.

Premise

The premise is a fake engagement built on a double betrayal. Ye Ningshuang's ex and her best friend have wronged her, and Ji Zechen needs a fiancée who can play a specific role in his world. The impersonation is the heart of the story, because every social event brings a new identity crisis. The synopsis keeps the emphasis on the deal and the lies it requires, which makes the early episodes feel like a tightrope walk.

Characters

Ye Ningshuang is the heroine, a woman who is hurt but not broken. She takes the offer because it gives her a way to act instead of waiting. Ji Zechen is the male lead who rescues her and proposes the arrangement. He starts as a practical partner and slowly begins to fall for the woman playing his fiancée. Su Qingcheng is the best friend who betrayed Ye Ningshuang, and her presence keeps the revenge thread alive. The synopsis does not give the rest of the cast, so the family and social circle around Gu Nianci remain a backdrop.

Main arc

The arc begins with the betrayal and the rescue, then moves into the fake engagement. The synopsis says that while pretending to be Gu Nianci, she faces several identity crises and cleverly resolves them with Ji Zechen's help. As they spend time together, his feelings grow. The turn comes when the couple discovers that Ye Ningshuang is actually Gu Nianci, who disappeared and lost her memory three years earlier. After overcoming many obstacles, they choose each other, and Ji Zechen proposes again. The second proposal closes the emotional arc.

Themes & tropes

The tags point to Revenge and Serendipity, and both fit. The revenge is the initial motive, as she hopes to get close to the people who hurt her. The serendipity comes from the rescue and the twist that the fake fiancée is the real one. Fake Marriage is the structure, and Amnesia is the mystery that explains the identity confusion. Hidden Identity sits at the center of the reveal. The story also explores trust, since both leads must decide whether to rely on each other when the truth is hidden even from one of them.

Why viewers watch

Viewers come for the layered identity twist and the way a temporary deal becomes a real marriage. The reveal that the fake fiancée is the real Gu Nianci reframes everything that came before, which is a satisfying payoff for anyone who enjoys puzzle-like romance. Ji Zechen's gradual change from businesslike partner to devoted husband keeps the romance warm. The 92-episode run gives the identity crises and the slow-building feelings enough room to breathe.