Sinking into the Sound

Meng Zhuang is reborn and returns to the pivotal moment of his parents' divorce. In his previous life, his mother, Jiang Lan, quit gambling after a demolition payout, making him a wealthy heir, while his sister, Meng Yan, committed suicide due to depression while living with their stepmother, Zhou Haimei. Having also been reborn, Meng Yan chooses to live with their gambling-addicted mother, leaving Meng Zhuang with no choice but to join his father, Meng Zhongren. However, what Meng Yan doesn't know is that in the previous life, Jiang Lan only quit gambling because Meng Zhuang, who was suffering from a brain tumor, worked himself to the point of coughing up blood to pay off her debts, which finally forced her to change. Upon moving in with his stepmother, Zhou Haimei, Meng Zhuang discovers that this seemingly cold woman is also terminally ill and has little time left. As the two uncover each other's secrets, they find a deep, mutual understanding and solace in one another.

Zhao Yumin, an eighth-grade skilled worker, sold his ancestral home to save his father-in-law, only to be treated as an outsider by the Shen family and cheated out of three new apartments. In a fit of rage, he stopped providing their medication, filed for divorce, and sent his extortionist sister-in-law to the police station. Before his father-in-law passed away from anger, he left behind a land deed as an apology. Zhao Yumin left the marriage with nothing, ventured into business, and successfully transformed into a factory director, eventually acquiring his former bankrupt employer. While his ex-wife was reduced to working as a laborer for a small business, he drove his Santana, knowing his best days were just beginning.

Gu Yun, the head of the Wan Tong Hao, the top merchant house of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and a first-rank titled lady, discovered a young girl turned into a human swine at her doorstep on her birthday night. The lotus-shaped birthmark on the back of the girl’s neck was identical to that of her own daughter, Gu Ruolian, who had married into the Jing Prince’s mansion. The truth was revealed: Prince Zhao Yi of Jing and a lowly maid, Liu Ying, had conspired to swap the identities, torturing and crippling the real daughter Ruolian before abandoning her to die, while the imposter enjoyed all the glory and wealth. To avenge her daughter’s suffering, Gu Yun used her immense wealth and power to set up a deadly trap. Mother and daughter joined forces to tear apart the treacherous, overthrow the traitors who betrayed the country, and even challenged the oppression of imperial power through commerce. Reborn through blood and fire, they forged the legend of a heroic merchant queen.

Factory worker Cheng Huan, desperate to earn tuition, is tricked into sharing a bed with the wealthy magnate Ye Tingxiao. After one night, she ends up pregnant with twins—despite his notorious reputation for being "infertile." Convinced she is a gold digger, he offers her ten million to cut ties. But to protect her mother’s ashes, she endures the humiliation and signs a contract marriage. Though he claims to despise her, he buys the factory for her, kneels in public to change her shoes, and hands over his entire fortune. When a malicious adopted daughter reveals a jade pendant, the truth comes to light: she is the true heiress of a wealthy family.

Zhang Xiuhe takes the blame for her husband Xue Changqing and sister-in-law Bai Lian, enduring immense suffering in prison. After her release, she attempts to expose the truth but is betrayed by her own children. In a moment of despair, with her brother's support, she makes a stunning return to the fashion runway, tearing apart the scandal involving her husband and his mistress, leaving the audience in awe. Faced with her suddenly remorseful children and her stroke-stricken husband, she chooses forgiveness but turns and walks away—this time, she lives only for herself.

Due to a misunderstanding, Lin Wan files for divorce against her billionaire husband, Huo Mingchen. However, while attending a class reunion, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, Pei Jingshen, and his mistress. The two not only announce their engagement but also take on the legal case for Lin Wan and Huo Mingchen's divorce. Since Lin Wan and Huo Mingchen kept their marriage a secret, the couple has no idea that Lin Wan is the CEO's wife; fueled by a sense of superiority, they humiliate her. Having long since moved on, Lin Wan leaves without hesitation. Meanwhile, Pei Jingshen firmly believes that Lin Wan has been pining for him for three years and attempts to reconcile with a condescending attitude. It isn't until he sees Lin Wan in divorce court that he realizes with a shock: no one stays waiting for you forever.

I am Su Yixian, the Matriarch of the Marquis of Changping’s household. In my previous life, I exhausted everything to raise my legitimate son, Shao Wenyuan, helping him top the imperial examinations and achieve the title of Zhuangyuan. Yet, he insisted on marrying a merchant’s daughter, Ruan Jinzhu, abandoning his career and defying social order, trampling all my painstaking plans underfoot. When I risked my life to stop him, I was slandered for competing with my daughter-in-law for favor, becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital. Ultimately, my own son presented me with the white silk cord, and I hanged myself in shame and indignation, dying with a heart full of hatred. Reborn, I have returned to the day of my son’s wedding. In this life, I will no longer be the devoted, loving mother. I will watch with cold eyes as the household is deceived and flattered by Ruan Jinzhu, personally lifting them to the clouds only to let them crash down.

Shen Wanli, a genius materials researcher, was infatuated with her senior, Xie Yunshi, for ten years. For him, she gave up top opportunities, willingly worked as an assistant, and even suffered severe injuries to save him. After a kidnapping incident, Xie Yunshi, out of guilt, became engaged to her. Shen Wanli thought she could melt the iceberg, but she witnessed Xie Yunshi’s indulgence and favoritism toward her junior, Ye Xi. When her core research achievements were casually given to Ye Xi by Xie Yunshi, and she was publicly belittled as a "menial assistant," years of pent-up grievances and disappointment finally overflowed. She resolutely sold the engagement house, canceled the wedding, severed all ties, and accepted the call from the National Northwest Aerospace Research Institute, leaving her hometown far behind.

I was the most obedient child, yet my family went mad. Su Wan, suffering from "Obedience Syndrome," was lost and abused as a child. Even after being found and returned to the Su family, she continued to suffer from the cold indifference and malice of a fake heiress, her biological brothers, and her parents. In moments of crisis, Lu Zhiyan—a doctor she had crossed paths with in childhood—repeatedly came to her rescue, teaching her how to fight back and love herself. Su Wan gradually awakens, retaliating against the Su family's injustices and exposing their hypocritical true colors. Ultimately, the Su family collapses completely due to their lack of morality, while Su Wan joins forces with Lu Zhiyan to establish a non-profit organization to help abused children, illuminating the lives of others while healing herself.

A car accident left eight-year-old Xie Qingshu with aphasia. Years later, she married her childhood sweetheart, Zhou Yanli, with his constant companionship. However, on her wedding day, Xie Qingshu received a mysterious and precious gift—one that contained Fu Yanchen's sincere feelings from years of secret love. Fu Yanchen originally intended to silently guard Xie Qingshu's happiness from afar, but unexpectedly, Zhou Yanli had a change of heart just three years into the marriage. Fu Yanchen immediately returned to the country, determined to win over Xie Qingshu's heart step by step, refusing to let his past delay become a lifelong regret.