Chapter Summaries

Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi took a boat near Mu Wang Pavilion, where Mu Nanzhi reflected on her past and questioned Bian Suwen about love. Wang Haoran arrived nearby with Feng Xuansu and secretly learned that Bian Suwen was with Mu Nanzhi, a famous Female Geomancer.

• Bian Suwen rented a boat and took Mu Nanzhi away from the crowds around Mu Wang Pavilion.
• Mu Nanzhi reconsidered her painful past and decided to focus on advancing her Feng Shui Numerology.
• Bian Suwen told Mu Nanzhi that love made her share her boyfriend's joys and worries.
• Wang Haoran recognized Mu Wang Pavilion in Bian Suwen's video and went there with Feng Xuansu.
• Wang Haoran secretly messaged Bian Suwen, who revealed she was with her friend Mu Nanzhi, a famous Female Geomancer from the Imperial Capital.

Wang Haoran and Feng Xuansu changed into ancient-style outfits for photos at Mu Wang Pavilion, where Feng Xuansu’s beauty caused a commotion. Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi arrived in matching snake costumes, but Feng Xuansu was called away, leaving Wang Haoran watching the two women approach.

• Wang Haoran realized Bian Suwen’s friend Mu Nanzhi was likely the beautiful woman Qin Fan had predicted he would meet, and worried about crossing paths with her while Feng Xuansu was present.
• Wang Haoran and Feng Xuansu bought and changed into ancient-style outfits, then headed to Mu Wang Pavilion to take photos.
• Feng Xuansu’s appearance distracted passersby, causing several minor accidents, while Wang Haoran admired her and thought about making their relationship official.
• Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi changed into matching Green Snake and White Snake costumes and went toward Mu Wang Pavilion for photos.
• Feng Xuansu received a call from her elder sister and left for Phoenix Stream Mountain, while Wang Haoran watched Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi approach.

Wang Haoran tried to engineer a meeting with Mu Nanzhi after Bian Suwen left, but the Super Peach Blossom Halo did not trigger when he sheltered her from the rain. Mu Nanzhi nevertheless became infatuated with him, and Wang Haoran suspected his earlier Protagonist Opportunity Experience Card had left a lasting effect.

• Bian Suwen received an urgent call to save someone and left Mu Nanzhi to explore Mu Wang Pavilion alone.
• Wang Haoran waited for Mu Nanzhi on an ancient bridge, but a sudden downpour began before he could approach her.
• Wang Haoran bought an Oiled Paper Umbrella from a tourist and held it over Mu Nanzhi as she stood in the rain.
• The Super Peach Blossom Halo did not activate, but Mu Nanzhi's affection for Wang Haoran rose by 50 and he gained 1,800 Villain Points as Qin Fan's Protagonist Halo weakened.
• Wang Haoran suspected the Protagonist Opportunity Experience Card had caused Mu Nanzhi's sudden feelings, then led her toward Mu Wang Pavilion beneath the umbrella.

Wang Haoran sheltered Mu Nanzhi from the rain, drove her to the Golden Grand Hotel, and exchanged contact information with her. As they parted, they playfully compared themselves to Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen.

• Wang Haoran gave Mu Nanzhi his robe when the rain soaked her clothes, increasing her affection for him.
• The rain stopped, and Wang Haoran and Mu Nanzhi went to the shop where they changed back into modern clothes.
• Wang Haoran drove Mu Nanzhi to the Golden Grand Hotel in his Pagani, and they exchanged names and contact information.
• Wang Haoran handed Mu Nanzhi his paper umbrella and joked that he was Xu Xian.
• Mu Nanzhi blushed and said her name was Bai Suzhen.

Mu Nanzhi agreed to have dinner with Wang Haoran after they exchanged contact details, then confided in Bian Suwen about her growing feelings and her fear that he would reject her for being incomplete. Bian Suwen advised her to find out whether he minded during their date that night.

• Wang Haoran invited Mu Nanzhi to dinner, and she accepted before he drove away.
• Mu Nanzhi returned to her hotel with the Oiled Paper Umbrella and excitedly anticipated their date.
• Bian Suwen visited and teased Mu Nanzhi about meeting Xu Xian after noticing the umbrella and her unusual mood.
• Mu Nanzhi told Bian Suwen that Wang Haoran had invited her to dinner and admitted that she feared he would mind her being incomplete.
• Bian Suwen suggested Mu Nanzhi test Wang Haoran's feelings during dinner, then offered to accompany her.

Wang Haoran reassured Qin Fan that he would speak to Tantai Yaoyue on his behalf, then called Tantai Yaoyue and urged her not to forgive her master. Tantai Yaoyue agreed, while Wang Haoran teased her about whether she truly belonged to him.

• Mu Nanzhi declined Bian Suwen's offer to accompany her and agreed they could meet their respective partners later.
• Qin Fan called Wang Haoran to ask whether Tantai Yaoyue had forgiven him, and Wang Haoran put him off until a better time.
• Qin Fan pressed Wang Haoran for details about his new romantic interest, and Wang Haoran said he had arranged dinner with her.
• Wang Haoran called Tantai Yaoyue and claimed he could not visit because he had to study for exams.
• Wang Haoran urged Tantai Yaoyue not to forgive Qin Fan, and she agreed after he fell silent and made his breathing sound heavier.
• Wang Haoran told Tantai Yaoyue that he only partly accepted her claim that her body and heart were his, since she had mistaken him for Weiwei before.

Wang Haoran accepted Tantai Yaoyue’s challenge to make her heart flutter, then arranged dinner with Mu Nanzhi at Remember Jiangnan Restaurant to avoid Qin Fan. Qin Fan and Ma Hongsheng independently arranged to meet at the same restaurant, and Wang Haoran decided to let Qin Fan discover that Mu Nanzhi was his date.

• Tantai Yaoyue challenged Wang Haoran to make her fall for him, and he agreed to try.
• Wang Haoran arranged a dinner date with Mu Nanzhi at Remember Jiangnan Restaurant, and she agreed to meet him there herself.
• Qin Fan complained to Ma Hongsheng that his handicraft video was still circulating, then arranged to meet him and clear out his remaining toxins.
• Ma Hongsheng suggested Remember Jiangnan Restaurant, and Qin Fan headed there for dinner.
• Qin Fan ran into Wang Haoran outside the restaurant and learned that he was dining with a woman he had met.
• Wang Haoran decided not to change restaurants and planned to surprise Qin Fan by letting him see Mu Nanzhi.

Wang Haoran invited Mu Nanzhi to dinner and openly began courting her, using their shared Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen joke to hint at his feelings. Mu Nanzhi was pleased but hesitant, and the chapter ended when she asked whether he would inquire about her past romances.

• Wang Haoran decided to pursue Mu Nanzhi despite the risk of making Qin Fan jealous.
• Mu Nanzhi arrived at the restaurant with Bian Suwen, who encouraged her to win Xu Xian over.
• Wang Haoran ordered the Mandarin Duck Stew and other couple-oriented dishes, while Mu Nanzhi bashfully let the waitress mistake them for a couple.
• Wang Haoran joked with Mu Nanzhi about being Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, then confessed that he had fallen in love with her at first sight.
• Mu Nanzhi, pleased but uncertain, asked Wang Haoran whether he would ask about her past romantic experiences.

Wang Haoran reassured Mu Nanzhi about their pasts, then used wine to set up an intimate moment. Qin Fan walked in just as Wang Haoran leaned in to kiss her, leaving him frozen in shock.

• Wang Haoran accepted Mu Nanzhi’s claimed past, and her affection for him rose as he gained Villain Points.
• Wang Haoran hinted that he had a past too, but Mu Nanzhi stopped him before he could explain.
• In another private room, Ma Hongsheng lied to Qin Fan about his company’s crisis while secretly planning to kill him after Qin Fan cured his illness.
• Qin Fan received Wang Haoran’s message and left Ma Hongsheng to visit the private room where Wang Haoran and Mu Nanzhi were dining.
• Wang Haoran drank several glasses of wine, approached Mu Nanzhi, and leaned in to kiss her as Qin Fan entered and froze.

Qin Fan walked in on Wang Haoran and Mu Nanzhi kissing, then discovered that Wang’s girlfriend was his own apprentice. Wang told Mu Nanzhi that Qin Fan’s fortune-telling had led them together, leaving Qin Fan bitter as Mu Nanzhi raised a toast to him.

• Qin Fan entered the private room and watched Wang Haoran kiss a woman, then waited for them to notice him.
• Wang Haoran stopped, invited Qin Fan to sit, and drank a toast with him while Mu Nanzhi hid her face in embarrassment.
• Qin Fan saw Mu Nanzhi’s face and realized Wang Haoran’s girlfriend was his apprentice.
• Mu Nanzhi explained that Qin Fan had taught her Feng Shui Numerology, and Wang Haoran claimed Qin Fan’s divination had brought them together.
• Mu Nanzhi picked up her wine and solemnly offered Qin Fan a toast, making him feel bitter.

Wang Haoran deepened his relationship with Mu Nanzhi while Qin Fan grew envious but stayed on friendly terms. Meanwhile, Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi set a trap for Shao Wanwan, and the chapter ended with Shao Wanwan immobilized by an unseen attacker.

• Qin Fan watched Wang Haoran and Mu Nanzhi grow closer, then left with his envy intact and earned Wang Haoran 800 Villain Points.
• Wang Haoran drove Mu Nanzhi back to the Golden Grand Hotel, where she told Bian Suwen that they were now boyfriend and girlfriend.
• Bian Suwen told Mu Nanzhi that Shao Wanwan had forged an identity to study at Qingling Normal University and that she planned to restrain her.
• Shao Wanwan walked alone along a secluded campus path, dodged Bian Suwen's silver needle, and mocked her.
• An unseen accomplice tapped Shao Wanwan from behind and sealed her acupoints, leaving her unable to move.

Bian Suwen lured Wang Haoran to a hotel and pretended to drug him while Mu Nanzhi waited in the adjoining room. There, Bian Suwen examined the substances taken from the unconscious Shao Wanwan and identified the drug Shao Wanwan had used against Mu Nanzhi.

• Bian Suwen knocked Shao Wanwan unconscious and carried her to a hotel while Luo Qingqian let her handle the matter alone.
• Ning Aoxue told Feng Anna she planned to keep staying at Wang Haoran's villa, and she traded barbs with Feng Xuansu.
• Bian Suwen messaged Wang Haoran that she was ill, then gave him a hotel address.
• Wang Haoran suspected the wine was drugged, drank it anyway, and pretended to pass out.
• Bian Suwen entered the adjoining room, where Mu Nanzhi showed her the packets found on Shao Wanwan.
• Bian Suwen identified the drug Shao Wanwan had used against Mu Nanzhi.

Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi confronted Shao Wanwan over the alleged video and the prank that had hurt Mu Nanzhi, then Bian Suwen drugged Shao Wanwan and carried her to the next room. Wang Haoran had watched their conversation with X-ray Vision and lay still, realizing they seemed to be treating him like a tool as he wondered whether to resist.

• Bian Suwen demanded Shao Wanwan hand over every copy of Mu Nanzhi's alleged video, but Shao Wanwan insisted she would only do so if released.
• Mu Nanzhi asked Shao Wanwan to identify the man involved in the prank, but Shao Wanwan claimed she had grabbed a stranger at random and offered to find him if freed.
• Bian Suwen fed Shao Wanwan the powder, making her hallucinate, and carried her toward the adjacent room.
• Mu Nanzhi declined Bian Suwen's offer to watch Shao Wanwan be humiliated and record it herself.
• Wang Haoran watched the confrontation from the adjacent room using X-ray Vision, then closed his eyes and lay still as Bian Suwen brought Shao Wanwan over.

Wang Haoran rescued Shao Wanwan from Bian Suwen and pretended that only he could save her from the poison, preserving his Old Ancestor persona. After he cured her, Bian Suwen woke and misread the night's events, then carried Shao Wanwan to the next room.

• Wang Haoran secretly knocked Bian Suwen unconscious and caught her and Shao Wanwan before they fell, then suppressed Shao Wanwan's poison with true qi.
• Wang Haoran pretended he had no antidote and persuaded Shao Wanwan that she would die unless she accepted his help.
• Shao Wanwan asked Wang Haoran to save her, and he agreed; her affection for him rose to 50, and he gained Villain Points.
• At dawn, Wang Haoran moved Bian Suwen to the floor, woke her, and pretended to sleep beside Shao Wanwan.
• Bian Suwen assumed Shao Wanwan had knocked her unconscious while detoxifying herself, then carried Shao Wanwan into the adjoining room and struck Wang Haoran's acupoint to keep him asleep.

Bian Suwen and Mu Nanzhi confronted Shao Wanwan after her ordeal, and Shao Wanwan accepted that they were even before leaving. Bian Suwen then tried to convince Wang Haoran that she had spent the night with him, but he suspected her scheme and planned to get revenge.

• Bian Suwen woke Shao Wanwan and threatened to expose her if Shao Wanwan leaked the video about Mu Nanzhi.
• Shao Wanwan told Mu Nanzhi they were even, and Mu Nanzhi asked Bian Suwen to release her.
• Shao Wanwan left, reflecting that Old Ancestor had detoxified her and that she had little reason to resent him.
• Bian Suwen teased Mu Nanzhi about sneaking a look at Wang Haoran, but Mu Nanzhi refused.
• Bian Suwen cleaned the room, woke Wang Haoran, and claimed her illness was cured while he pretended to remember little.
• Bian Suwen tried to leave for breakfast and a patient appointment, while Wang Haoran resolved to take secret revenge on her.

Ling Nanxu left the hospital with Zhao TieZhu and accepted a million-yuan check, while his attraction to women shifted into envy and dependence on Zhao TieZhu. Wang Haoran learned his plan had worked and offered Zhao TieZhu another reward if he could persuade Ling Nanxu to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

• Zhao TieZhu took Ling Nanxu from the hospital, and Ling Nanxu resolved to avoid him despite feeling increasingly dependent on him.
• Zhao TieZhu stopped on a deserted suburban road, and Ling Nanxu felt a strange anticipation toward him as Wang Haoran gained Villain Points.
• Zhao TieZhu dropped Ling Nanxu at the Arts Academy and gave him a one-million-yuan check, which Ling Nanxu accepted while rationalizing that he could use the money to improve his family's life.
• Ling Nanxu walked onto campus and felt envy toward the girls he saw, unsettling him as he struggled to shake off his changing mindset.
• Zuoqiu Chenyu told Wang Haoran that Ling Nanxu had accepted the money, and Wang Haoran promised Zhao TieZhu's underling another million plus a grand prize for persuading Ling Nanxu to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

Wang Haoran arranged to meet Zuoqiu Chenyu and took leave from Liu Yue under the false excuse that his father was sick. Lin Mo spent his Recognition Value on Master-level Piano Skill to get close to a goddess professor, then was stunned when he finally saw the pianist.

• Wang Haoran reminded Zuoqiu Chenyu about her wager, arranged to meet her, and hung up.
• Wang Haoran asked Liu Yue for leave, claiming his father was sick, and she agreed to help him.
• Lin Mo learned that his teaching position was still delayed and blamed his poor health for his loss of male ability.
• Lin Mo gave up on gaining Recognition Value through basketball and exchanged his accumulated points for Master-level Piano Skill.
• Lin Mo went to the Music Department to approach the goddess professor and froze when he saw the person playing piano.

Lin Mo played “Flight of the Bumblebee” for students at Qingling University, earning Recognition Value that restored his male capability. Wang Haoran learned of the system change and hurried to return to the university to keep Lin Mo away from the Female Leads.

• Lin Mo met a female music teacher and accepted her invitation to play the piano for the students.
• Lin Mo performed “Flight of the Bumblebee,” impressing the crowd and gaining a large amount of Recognition Value.
• Lin Mo spent the Recognition Value to restore his male capability, while the system reduced Wang Haoran’s Villain Points and Villain Halo and increased Lin Mo’s Protagonist Halo.
• Wang Haoran reacted to the system notification by pushing Zuoqiu Chenyu away, interrupting her attempt to serve him wine.
• Wang Haoran decided to finish eating quickly and return to Qingling University to deal with Lin Mo’s restored capability.

Lin Mo gained Recognition Value by playing piano for Hu Zuixiang and the students, then stayed to build a relationship with the influential vice principal. His performance drew Qiu Qianwei to the Piano Room, while Liu Hua called Wang Haoran to report that Lin Mo was showing off in the Music Department.

• Lin Mo impressed Hu Zuixiang with his piano playing, and she asked his name and held his hand while the students teased them about being single.
• Lin Mo decided to keep playing and befriend Hu Zuixiang because her influence might help him deal with Wang Haoran.
• Lin Mo performed another difficult piece, drawing more Music Department students to the crowded Piano Room.
• Qiu Qianwei followed the music and learned from Liu Hua that Lin Mo, a Finance Department Teaching Assistant, was playing.
• Liu Hua left the Piano Room and called Wang Haoran to report that Lin Mo had come to the Music Department to show off.

Wang Haoran rushed to the Music Department after learning Lin Mo was showing off his piano skills, and made Lin Mo’s hands cramp before he could finish playing. Lin Mo denied that anything was wrong, but his hands would be unable to play properly for at least a week.

• Wang Haoran found Qiu Qianwei outside the piano room and sent her back to her office so she would not meet Lin Mo.
• Wang Haoran scolded Liu Hua for praising Lin Mo, then walked through the crowd to the piano.
• Lin Mo’s hands cramped while he played, stopping his performance and earning Wang Haoran Villain Points while reducing Lin Mo’s Protagonist Halo.
• Lin Mo told Hu Zuixiang and Wang Haoran that his hands were fine, though he could not play properly for at least a week.