
"Captivity in the Name of Love" tells the story of Mo Xiaoyu, a recent graduate who, due to family changes, accepts the protection of business elite Gu Yanshen, only to fall into a gentle trap.
He provides her with a luxurious life but also controls everything about her—from her clothing to her friendships, even using a pet cat to restrict her freedom. When she tries to find a job or contact friends, she is always "gently suffocated" by him.
It isn't until she discovers that even her mother's sudden illness was part of his scheme, that she understands this love is actually a meticulously designed cage.
The novel meticulously dissects the truth about emotional manipulation: the most dangerous imprisonment is often disguised as protection. When tenderness becomes a shackle and love turns into control, how can a girl reclaim the self that was stripped away by this "love"?