Recaps

Su Qiao agreed to try playing the club’s piano that night, and Sister Jin promised to pay her according to Meina’s rate. Sister Jin comforted Su Qiao about her family and sent her to prepare in her own dressing room before her performance.

• Sister Jin told Su Qiao that the club had an unused piano, and Su Qiao agreed to try it that night.
• Sister Jin offered Su Qiao pay based on Meina’s rate, but Su Qiao said she had no need for money and that her family wished they had never known her.
• Sister Jin explained that Su Qiao’s mother had signed a buyout contract and told Nanny Wu to take good care of her.
• Sister Jin sent Su Qiao to her dressing room to get ready, where a makeup artist and costume designer were waiting.

Su Qiao prepared a more romantic look and planned a new set of songs for the evening, while Tang Meina performed to the dance hall audience. After her performance, Tang Meina encountered Su Qiao backstage and grew resentful at her beauty and appearance.

• Su Qiao chose subtle makeup and a dreamy, floor-length white dress for her performance.
• Su Qiao assessed Tang Meina's singing and noted that her operatic style and lack of distinction might not suit younger dance-hall patrons.
• Tang Meina sang two songs, received acclaim, and returned backstage pleased with herself.
• Tang Meina saw Su Qiao in her white dress and felt resentment rise.

Su Qiao performed two contrasting songs at the dance hall, captivating the audience with her piano playing and energetic rock performance. Tang Meina followed her first song to a poor reception, while Su Qiao’s second performance had the crowd cheering and dancing.

• Tang Meina insulted Su Qiao, then went into her dressing room while Su Qiao prepared to perform.
• Su Qiao played a romantic French song on the piano, holding the hall spellbound until the audience cheered for more.
• Sister Jin took Su Qiao backstage to change, and Tang Meina performed to sparse applause before leaving the stage.
• Su Qiao returned in a new outfit, sang an upbeat rock song, and performed a jazz routine that got the audience cheering and dancing.

After Su Qiao’s performance electrified the ballroom, the crowd demanded another song, and Sister Jin rushed backstage to bring her out again. Tang Meina confronted Su Qiao and Yingzi, then found Sister Jin refusing to let her take the stage while the audience called for Su Qiao.

• The ballroom audience cheered for another song after Su Qiao finished singing and left the stage.
• Tang Meina bumped into Su Qiao backstage, blamed her, and tried to slap Yingzi.
• Su Qiao pulled Yingzi out of the way and warned Tang Meina not to lay hands on her people.
• Sister Jin hurried backstage and asked Su Qiao to return to the stage because the crowd would not wait.
• Tang Meina protested that it was her turn, but Sister Jin pointed out that the audience was calling for Miss Su, not Miss Meina.

Sister Jin defended Su Qiao’s value to Xianle Mansion and arranged for her to change before her next song. Tang Meina went onstage anyway, but the crowd rejected her and demanded Su Qiao.

• Tang Meina accused Sister Jin of turning against her and argued that Su Qiao could not handle the club’s social demands.
• Sister Jin praised Su Qiao’s songwriting and said Tang Meina would have to wait for Third Master to decide her future arrangement.
• Su Qiao asked to change clothes, and Sister Jin sent Nanny Wu and Yingzi to help her and bring her warm water.
• While Su Qiao prepared backstage, Tang Meina ignored Sister Jin’s warning and went onstage.
• The crowd called for Tang Meina to get down and demanded that Miss Su sing instead, and someone threw a wineglass at her.

Chu Yihan exposed Tang Meina for lip-syncing to Su Qiao’s singing, forcing Tang Meina offstage. Tang Meina confronted Su Qiao backstage and stormed out, while Su Qiao remained bewildered.

• Chu Yihan accused Tang Meina of lip-syncing to Su Qiao’s songs and drove her off the stage.
• Chu Yihan told the other young masters that Su Qiao had sung while Tang Meina pretended to sing into the microphone.
• The young masters inferred that Chu Yihan was interested in Su Qiao and stopped pursuing her themselves.
• Tang Meina stormed into Su Qiao’s dressing room, blamed her for the humiliation, and declared them irreconcilable.
• Tang Meina left, and the others looked at the bewildered Su Qiao and worried about what would happen next.

Su Qiao performed songs blending modern and traditional styles, earning applause and formal invitations from influential figures. After her next performance, she rejected Young Master He's invitation to drink, and Sister Jin stepped in to smooth things over.

• Su Qiao changed into an ancient-style robe and performed a song blending modern music with opera, impressing the audience and veteran opera performers.
• Sister Jin revealed that Su Qiao had written and composed her songs, prompting cultured and influential figures to send her formal invitations.
• Su Qiao changed into a fiery red dress and performed a passionate English song that moved the audience and band.
• Young Master He approached Su Qiao after her performance and invited her to drink, but she refused, citing her throat and blindness.
• Sister Jin intervened and persuaded Young Master He to let Su Qiao decline, promising to apologize to him later.

At the banquet, John offered Su Qiao a record deal and she agreed to meet him somewhere quiet another time. Chu Yihan tripped He Bin and bullied him into offering to pay for his expenses.

• John introduced himself to Su Qiao as a fan and invited her to join his record company.
• Su Qiao declined to discuss the deal in the noisy banquet hall, and John agreed to arrange a quieter meeting.
• He Bin felt relieved after seeing Su Qiao reject John, but someone tripped him as he passed a table.
• Chu Yihan accused He Bin of kicking him and scolded him, despite having tripped him himself.
• He Bin apologized and offered to cover Chu Yihan's expenses for the night.

Chu Yihan made He Bin pay for drinks after He Bin injured his leg, while Su Qiao avoided committing to the foreign record company owner who wanted her to leave with him. Sister Jin warned Su Qiao about powerful groups in Haicheng before sending her to rest between performances.

• Chu Yihan told He Bin to treat his guests to drinks and have the bill collected from his residence the next day.
• The young masters at Chu Yihan's table said He Bin had offended him by competing for a woman and joked that Madam Chu might visit the He Family.
• 444 showed Su Qiao Chu Yihan's actions outside, and Sister Jin questioned her about agreeing to the foreigner.
• Su Qiao explained that she had only said “next time” and had not promised when she would leave with him.
• Sister Jin warned Su Qiao to be careful around foreigners, the police, and Ninth Master Tian, then told her to rest for an hour before returning to the stage.

Chu Yihan went backstage to approach Su Qiao, while Sister Jin tried to keep him from bothering her. Su Qiao left to change and rest, and Chu Yihan anxiously asked whether she was avoiding him.

• Sister Jin tried to send Su Qiao to rest, but Chu Yihan arrived backstage and asked why she was there.
• Chu Yihan waved his hand in front of Su Qiao's eyes, angering her, while Sister Jin stepped between them.
• Chu Yihan accused Sister Jin of keeping the performers from revealing Su Qiao sooner, and Sister Jin teased him about his companions.
• Chu Yihan insisted he had done nothing with Meina, Ali, or Feng'er, and Sister Jin suggested he feared Su Qiao would misunderstand.
• Su Qiao told Sister Jin she was going to change and drink hot tea, then signaled Nanny Wu to help her back to the dressing room.
• Chu Yihan asked whether Su Qiao was leaving because she looked down on him, and Su Qiao replied that she could not see him.

Chu Yihan tried to get closer to Su Qiao by asking about her songwriting and inviting her to join his record company. Su Qiao rejected his excuses after discovering the company did not even have a name.

• Wei Hong blocked Su Qiao and criticized her for being rude, but Chu Yihan threw him aside and apologized to her.
• Chu Yihan invited Su Qiao to dinner to discuss songwriting, but she said creators did not casually share their techniques and prepared to leave.
• Chu Yihan stopped Su Qiao and offered to make her a singer for his record company.
• Su Qiao asked for the company’s name, and Chu Yihan admitted it did not have one yet.
• Su Qiao questioned how Chu Yihan could recruit her to a company that did not exist yet.

Chu Yihan tried to persuade Su Qiao to join a record company, but she declined and went to rest. After leaving the club, he rebuked Wei Hong for insulting her and decided to visit a trading house.

• Chu Yihan improvised a plan to start a record company and asked Su Qiao to make records for him.
• Su Qiao said she had no plans to make records and could not decide for herself as a member of Xianle Mansion, then went into the dressing room to rest.
• Sister Jin asked Chu Yihan to understand Su Qiao's reserved nature, and he left, saying he would ask her out another time.
• Wei Hong belittled Su Qiao, so Chu Yihan angrily ordered him to shut up and kicked him.
• Chu Yihan told Wei Hong to drive him to a trading house instead of the casino.

Su Qiao went shopping with Nanny Wu and Yingzi, who told them that foreigners had drugged women at a banquet. As Su Qiao wondered whether the rumor was true, they heard a commotion ahead about a pregnant woman and two lost lives.

• Sister Jin gave Su Qiao money to buy clothes and fabric after the successful performance.
• Su Qiao went shopping with Nanny Wu and Yingzi, keeping a low profile while scouting the shops.
• Yingzi told Su Qiao and Nanny Wu that foreigners had drugged girls from their establishment and other women at a banquet.
• Nanny Wu condemned the foreigners and said she was relieved Su Qiao had refused to attend their banquet.
• Su Qiao asked 444 whether the rumor was true, and 444 said it would investigate.
• Su Qiao, Nanny Wu, and Yingzi heard a crowd discussing a pregnant woman and two lives lost.

Su Qiao witnessed a wealthy young man hit a pregnant woman with his car and abandon her, leaving her bleeding in the street. As she tried to help, the woman’s husband rushed to her side.

• Yingzi ran toward the commotion while Nanny Wu guided Su Qiao into a nearby clothing shop.
• Su Qiao watched through Xiao Si’s images as a fat young man struck a pregnant woman with his car and left her injured.
• The young man ignored the woman’s bleeding, threatened the onlookers, and drove away with his companion.
• Su Qiao stood up in anger, but Nanny Wu stopped her from going into the chaotic street.
• A rickshaw puller in an old white coat abandoned his vehicle and hurried to his injured wife, Xiao Mei.

After witnessing Wang Siming kick a pregnant woman and leave her bleeding, Su Qiao learned that his brother-in-law was Deputy Director Ge Zhihao and decided to pursue him. She left Nanny Wu to scout Wang Siming’s residence, postponing their visit to Manager Qian’s home.

• A rickshaw puller and bystanders rushed the pregnant Xiao Mei to the hospital after she was left bleeding by the roadside.
• Su Qiao learned that Wang Siming had kicked Xiao Mei repeatedly after his car struck a lamppost.
• 444 explained that Wang Siming acted with impunity because his brother-in-law was Deputy Director Ge Zhihao.
• Su Qiao told Nanny Wu to find out where Wang Siming lived, putting their planned visit to Manager Qian’s residence aside.

Su Qiao, Yingzi, and Nanny Wu discussed the feared Wang Siming after learning he was involved in the street incident. Nanny Wu began recounting her past encounter with him, leaving the women wary of his cruelty.

• Yingzi told Su Qiao and Nanny Wu what she had learned about Wang Siming.
• Nanny Wu warned them that Wang Siming was violent and feared throughout Haicheng.
• Nanny Wu recalled seeking work after arriving in Haicheng and joining the Wang Family as a servant.
• Nanny Wu explained that Wang Siming was known as King Yama Wang because he cruelly enjoyed watching weak creatures suffer.

Nanny Wu told Su Qiao and Yingzi about Wang’s cruel torture of animals and women, including the woman he had fed to his wolfhounds. Outraged, Su Qiao planned to investigate Wang’s home that night, but the chapter ended when Young Master Chu sent another gift.

• Nanny Wu described how Wang tortured animals and used the same cruelty on beautiful women.
• Nanny Wu recounted escaping after seeing Wang torture a woman and feed her to his wolfhounds.
• Su Qiao decided to prepare medicine and scout Wang’s house and the wolfhounds that night.
• Su Qiao took Nanny Wu and Yingzi to buy clothes and fabric, then returned home without buying medicinal herbs.
• A messenger arrived with more gifts from Young Master Chu, and Nanny Wu called Su Qiao from the bedroom.

Su Qiao rejected another delivery of gifts from Young Master Chu and dismissed Nanny Wu’s concerns about Sister Jin. She learned that John had suddenly fallen ill and returned home, leaving her date with him and the possibility of recording an album on hold.

• Su Qiao refused the gifts Young Master Chu had sent, and Wei Hong took them away.
• Nanny Wu warned Su Qiao that Sister Jin might be displeased by her repeated rejection of Young Master Chu.
• Nanny Wu told Su Qiao that John had fallen into a lake, fallen ill, and returned home, postponing their date.
• Nanny Wu suggested Sister Jin might arrange for Su Qiao to release an album, and Su Qiao said she did not mind.

Chu Yihan returned home after Su rejected his gift again and faced his parents’ questions about his interest in a blind dancer. His father warned him not to bring a dancer into the Chu family, while Madam Chu tried to learn what had happened.

• Chu Yihan learned that Su had refused his gift again and blamed Wei Hong for failing to deliver it.
• Chu Yihan left Wei Hong by the roadside and returned home in an angry mood.
• Marshal Chu confronted Chu Yihan about rumors that he had taken a liking to a blind dancer.
• Marshal Chu threatened to disown or punish Chu Yihan if he brought a dancer home as his wife.
• Madam Chu calmed Marshal Chu and asked Chu Yihan whether he had been getting close to a dancer.

Chu Yihan defied Marshal Chu’s arranged engagement to Chairman Tian’s granddaughter and admitted that he had fallen for a blind dancer. Their argument escalated, leaving Chu Yihan upstairs and Marshal Chu furious below.

• Madam Chu tried to convince Marshal Chu that Chu Yihan’s care for the blind dancer meant nothing, but Marshal Chu ordered him to meet Chairman Tian’s granddaughter and settle an engagement.
• Chu Yihan refused the arrangement, and Marshal Chu insisted that he would have to accept it for the family’s sake.
• Chu Yihan mocked his father for interfering in his marriage and suggested that his eldest brother marry Chairman Tian’s granddaughter instead.
• Chu Yihan dodged Marshal Chu’s attempted slap and ran upstairs as Marshal Chu threatened to beat him.
• Madam Chu tried to calm Marshal Chu, but Chu Yihan admitted from the railing that he had fallen for a blind dancer.
• Chu Yihan accused Marshal Chu of treating him as a useless good-for-nothing and declared that he would do what he wanted.

Chu Yihan declared that he wanted to marry Su Qiao and left home after Marshal Chu angrily rejected the idea. Marshal Chu planned to bring him back and arrange a meeting with Miss Tian once he had calmed down.

• Chu Yihan realized he wanted to marry Su Qiao after reflecting on his feelings for her.
• Marshal Chu flew into a rage and ordered Chu Yihan to leave the house.
• Chu Yihan left in his car after telling Marshal Chu he would not return.
• Madam Chu calmed Marshal Chu and persuaded him not to send someone after Chu Yihan immediately.
• Marshal Chu decided to wait until Chu Yihan calmed down, then make him return, apologize, and meet Miss Tian.

Marshal Chu complained about his rebellious son, while Yingzi learned that King Yama Wang had been arrested and weighed the risks of continuing to work at Xianle Mansion. She ultimately decided that the chance of a better life was worth taking.

• Marshal Chu said a wife and children would make his son grow up, then lamented that he had not had a daughter instead.
• Yingzi told Nanny Wu that King Yama Wang had been arrested after the pregnant woman's family filed a complaint at the Police Station.
• Nanny Wu doubted the arrest would last and told Yingzi to focus on protecting herself.
• Yingzi considered quitting her work at Xianle Mansion because she feared King Yama Wang might target Su Qiao and involve her too.
• Seeing the beautiful clothes and furnishings, Yingzi abandoned the idea of quitting and decided she was willing to take risks for a comfortable life.

Su Qiao postponed her plan to act against Wang and focused on cultivating and preparing. She designed a stage costume and asked Nanny Wu to help her find recording equipment so she could practice and record songs.

• Su Qiao decided to wait before acting, cultivate for a few days, and prepare Night Clothes and medicine.
• Nanny Wu brought Su Qiao fabric, and Su Qiao gave her a design for a flowing stage costume.
• Yingzi questioned whether Su Qiao was truly blind, and Su Qiao explained that she could still draw from memory.
• Su Qiao told Nanny Wu she wanted recording equipment to practice singing and record her songs.

Su Qiao planned to buy a recording machine and music supplies herself, while Nanny Wu and Yingzi discussed whether she should ask Young Master Chu for help. Su Qiao affirmed that her talents let her earn a living without serving customers, despite her difficult circumstances.

• Nanny Wu warned Su Qiao that a recording machine and its supplies would be expensive and difficult to obtain, so Su Qiao decided to ask trading companies about them.
• Yingzi suggested that Su Qiao ask Young Master Chu for money, but Nanny Wu rebuked her for treating Su Qiao like an ordinary dancer.
• Yingzi argued that Su Qiao should accept her present life, and Su Qiao agreed that reality had to be accepted.
• Su Qiao explained that people with abilities could support themselves, and listed her singing, songwriting, musical, and language skills as reasons she did not need to flatter customers.
• Nanny Wu agreed that Su Qiao’s talents meant she did not have to drink or dance with customers.

Su Qiao reflected on the uncertainty of the future and discussed Young Master Chu’s persistent gifts with Nanny Wu and Yingzi. She then went with Nanny Wu to the club to prepare for her performance, which included several different kinds of songs.

• Nanny Wu encouraged Su Qiao not to look down on herself, noting how much the world and women’s opportunities had changed.
• Su Qiao reflected that Xianle Mansion and its powerful figures might not remain secure, especially with war ahead and Third Master Zhu already part of her plans.
• Nanny Wu asked Yingzi whether she had kept any of Young Master Chu’s gifts, and Yingzi said Su Qiao had returned them all.
• Nanny Wu warned Yingzi to follow Su Qiao’s instructions and decided to stop interfering in Yingzi’s choices.
• Su Qiao discussed outfit details with Nanny Wu, then went to the club early to prepare for a performance featuring English songs, love songs, rock, and a traditional-style song.