Actress Xia Yi Mo unexpectedly lands a role in the historical drama "The Scent of Ink" - the very one she was originally cast in. Hoping to play the lead, she instead finds herself portraying a maid, a guard, and a stepmother. She has only five chances to play this role, and to return to reality, she must save Xue Ruo Wan - the main character played by her former best friend. When she finally transforms into the villainous supporting character Xue Ke Ying - the one she fears most - the familiar plot gradually spirals out of control: her relationship with her sister shifts from hostile to one of life-or-death stakes, and her relationship with the cold-hearted General Ning Yuan Ci evolves from mutual trials to genuine affection. Behind the life-threatening crisis lies a conspiracy orchestrated through marriage. Will she be able to escape her predetermined fate and rewrite the ending for herself and her loved ones?