Chapter Summaries

Su Xiaoni resented her sister’s success and opposition to her marriage, then married the wealthy Ding Shaofeng and secretly rekindled her romance with Wu Haishan. Her sister caught them together on the same night a tenant was murdered, leaving Su Xiaoni’s testimony crucial to the case.

• Su Xiaoni’s sister bought and renovated properties, rented them out, and eventually moved into one with Su Xiaoni.
• Su Xiaoni grew resentful of her sister’s wealth and refusal to approve her relationship with Wu Haishan, and her sister frightened the Wu Family into backing off.
• Su Xiaoni later married the wealthy Ding Shaofeng, but she secretly began seeing Wu Haishan again after unexpectedly meeting him.
• Su Xiaoni’s sister returned home and caught the pair embracing naked on the sofa.
• A tenant in one of the sister’s rental units was murdered that night, and Su Xiaoni could provide an alibi for her sister.

Su Qiao learned how her younger sister Su Xiaoni’s betrayal led to the original owner’s death and how Su Xiaoni later escaped suspicion, inherited her property, and received compensation. Furious, Su Qiao decided to let Su Xiaoni marry into the greedy Wu Family, though she questioned giving them a house and storefront as dowry.

• The original owner was arrested after Su Xiaoni denied seeing her and Wu Haishan disappeared, and she died during interrogation.
• Three years later, investigators found the real culprit, cleared the original owner, and gave compensation to Su Xiaoni, who again lied to avoid suspicion.
• Su Xiaoni inherited her sister’s homes, storefront, and shoe store, then lived comfortably after marrying Ding Shaofeng.
• Su Qiao and 444 condemned Su Xiaoni for betraying the sister who had raised and supported her.
• Su Qiao said she would let Su Xiaoni marry into the greedy Wu Family but hesitated over giving them a house and storefront as dowry.

Su Qiao rejected the idea of giving her houses and storefront as dowry and angrily told 444 not to mention Ding Shaofeng. Meanwhile, the Wu family waited impatiently at a restaurant for Su Ya Ni and her sister, hoping Su Ya Ni would pay for their meal.

• Su Qiao refused to let her houses and storefront be taken as dowry and said she would consider Ding Shaofeng dead in this plane.
• 444 decided not to try to calm Su Qiao and felt sorry for the absent Great Demon King.
• Wu Chunlian and Wu Xiaojun complained about waiting and demanded food while Mother Wu worried that the sisters might not return to pay.
• Wu Haishan told Wu Chunlian to respect Su Ya Ni because she would soon be his sister-in-law.
• Wu Chunlian doubted the marriage would happen, saying Su Ya Ni's elder sister did not even like Wu Haishan.

The Wu Family waited for Su Qiao while Wu Haishan brooded over Yani's sister opposing their marriage. As they ate, Mother Wu and Wu Chunlian speculated about Su Qiao's rental income and savings.

• Mother Wu urged the family to order food so Xiao Jun would not go hungry, and Father Wu ordered baijiu and peanuts.
• Wu Haishan wondered why Yani's sister had rejected him and insisted he could give Yani a good life through work and business.
• Su Qiao delayed her return to absorb Reinforcement Agent and recover from her reddened eyes.
• The Wu Family eagerly ate the dishes and praised the restaurant's food.
• Wu Chunlian asked whether Su Qiao was wealthy, and Mother Wu said her properties brought in rent and she had saved money.

Wu Haishan's family discussed Su Xiaomei's property and planned to pressure her into giving them a house and storefront as Su Ya Ni's dowry. Wu Haishan objected that he loved Ya Ni and was not after her money, but his mother insisted the family deserved repayment.

• Wu Chunlian questioned how Su Xiaomei had earned enough to buy a house, and Mother Wu said she had made money selling things at street stalls.
• Mother Wu and Wu Chunlian suspected Su Xiaomei's earnings were improper and planned to demand her city apartment and Wholesale Market storefront as a dowry.
• Mother Wu said she could threaten Su Xiaomei by withholding her beloved younger sister, Su Ya Ni.
• Wu Haishan objected that he genuinely loved Su Ya Ni and was not pursuing her family's wealth.
• Mother Wu reminded Wu Haishan that his siblings had sacrificed their schooling to support his college education and argued that Su Xiaomei should give the family property.
• Wu Chunlian called Su Xiaomei a spiteful old maid for not letting her sister marry.

Su Qiao and Su Ya Ni overheard the Wu family planning to take over Su Xiaomei’s homes and shop, while Su Ya Ni hesitated to speak up. 444 angrily pointed out that the Wu family had no right to claim Su Xiaomei’s property.

• Wu Xiaojun challenged Wu Chunlian for calling Su Ya Ni both a prostitute and an old maid, and Wu Haishan told them to stop discussing her.
• Mother Wu assured Wu Xiaojun that they would move into Su Xiaomei’s house and find him and Wu Chunlian good jobs.
• Wu Chunlian said she wanted to open a clothing store, and Mother Wu planned to take over Su Xiaomei’s shop after Wu Haishan and Su Ya Ni married.
• Mother Wu claimed Su Xiaomei should hand over her property because it would eventually belong to the Wu family anyway.
• Su Qiao brought Su Ya Ni to listen outside the private room, where they heard the Wu family’s plans.
• Su Ya Ni looked troubled, and 444 condemned the Wu family for assuming they would inherit Su Xiaomei’s property.

Su Qiao confronted Su Yani over the Wu Family’s insults and the possibility that Su Qiao had supported Su Yani and Wu Haishan through college. Su Yani’s silence and unspoken agreement with the accusations left Su Qiao resolved to stop treating her gently.

• Su Qiao reflected on the original owner’s wishes to study, become a landlady, and avoid being falsely blamed.
• Su Qiao told 444 that Su Yani’s rising college expenses may have been paid by the original owner, while the Wu Family took credit for raising a student.
• Su Qiao asked Su Yani whether she also believed the accusations about Su Qiao’s age, work, and property.
• Su Yani lowered her head and could not answer, revealing that she partly agreed with the Wu Family.
• Su Qiao coldly accepted what Su Yani’s silence meant and decided she no longer needed to be polite to her.

Su Qiao confronted Su Ya Ni with the sacrifices she had made to support her and accused her of repaying that care with betrayal. She left the restaurant after cutting ties with Su Ya Ni, leaving the Wu Family to deal with the bill.

• Su Qiao recounted how she worked and sacrificed her own education and comfort to pay for Su Ya Ni’s schooling and living expenses.
• Su Qiao described her harsh living conditions and explained that she had renovated a house but rented it out to save money for Su Ya Ni’s future.
• Su Qiao accused Su Ya Ni of taking her help for granted and joining outsiders to scheme against and humiliate her.
• Su Qiao walked out of the restaurant, leaving the Wu Family’s bill behind.
• Su Qiao told Su Ya Ni not to call her sister and declared that they were cutting ties, noting that Su Ya Ni’s household registration and household register would make it easier for her to get a Marriage Certificate with him.

Su Qiao left after confronting Su Ya Ni, who realized how badly she had mistreated her sister and how much she owed her. As Su Qiao planned her next move against Su Ya Ni and the Wu Family, Ding Jihan began following her.

• Su Qiao walked out of the restaurant, leaving Su Ya Ni to regret her resentment and repeated demands for money.
• Su Qiao retrieved her Dongfeng bicycle and headed toward the main road, unaware that Ding Jihan was watching her from a black Santana.
• Ding Jihan told Third Brother and Ding Shaofeng to return to the hotel while he handled personal business, then followed Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao planned how to make Su Ya Ni and the Wu Family disappear, while 444 celebrated her refusal to keep supporting them.

Su Qiao decided to sell the family properties and leave town with Su Qiao's sister, while planning to return to her hometown and change her name. As she prepared to travel, she sensed someone watching her, but 444 found no one suspicious.

• Su Qiao agreed with 444's plan to sell two houses and a shop, install cameras at the rental house, and leave so Su Ya Ni could no longer pester them.
• Su Qiao and 444 decided to return to her hometown so she could obtain the paperwork needed to change her name and visit her uncle and aunt.
• Su Qiao turned around on the crowded street because she felt watched, but 444 scanned the area and found nothing unusual.

Ding Jihan secretly followed Su Qiao, convinced she might be the woman he had searched for, while the Wu Family grew angry when Su Qiao left their meeting. The Wu Family prepared to leave, but Mother Wu worried about paying for the half-eaten meal.

• Ding Jihan hid in a roadside park and decided to keep following Su Qiao despite fearing she might not remember him.
• Ding Jihan followed Su Qiao as she pushed her bicycle down the road.
• Mother Wu and the Wu Family discovered that Su Qiao had left the restaurant without returning.
• The Wu Family complained that Su Qiao had disrespected them, and Father Wu left in anger.
• Mother Wu hesitated to leave because she had not brought enough money to pay for the meal.

Su Ya Ni told Wu Haishan that her sister had decided to sever ties with her, leaving the Wu Family stunned. Wu Haishan promised to stay by Su Ya Ni and presented her with a ring, while explaining his family’s financial situation.

• Su Ya Ni offered to pay for the meal as Wu Chunlian complained that her sister should cover it.
• Wu Haishan asked Su Ya Ni what her sister had said, and Su Ya Ni revealed that her sister wanted to sever ties with her.
• Wu Haishan and his family reacted with disbelief, and Wu Haishan insisted that Su Ya Ni’s sister had spoken out of anger.
• Wu Haishan reassured Su Ya Ni that he would remain with her and urged them to prove their love to her sister.
• Wu Haishan opened a red velvet box, showed Su Ya Ni a simple ring, and began explaining his family’s limited means.

Wu Haishan proposed to Su Ya Ni with a diamond ring bought from his savings, and she accepted, convinced that his gesture proved his love. The Wu family argued over how to arrange their wedding without Su Xiaomei’s help, while Su Qiao rode her bicycle and sensed something was wrong.

• Wu Haishan told Su Ya Ni that he had saved for the ring and proposed to her.
• Wu Chunlian complained about the family’s cramped rental and questioned her brother’s spending, but Mother Wu silenced her.
• Su Ya Ni accepted Wu Haishan’s proposal, and he put the ring on her finger.
• Wu Chunlian and Mother Wu argued about the wedding banquet and refused to return to the village to hold it.
• Su Ya Ni paid for the meal with her savings, and Su Qiao tried riding her bicycle after feeling that something was wrong.

Su Qiao’s bicycle bumped into Ding Jihan, who pretended to be injured in an attempt to get close to her. She gave him fifty yuan and left, but he clung to her leg and claimed his leg hurt too.

• Ding Jihan darted from the bushes and fell in front of Su Qiao’s bicycle, pretending to be unconscious.
• Su Qiao nudged Ding Jihan with her foot, and he pretended his stomach hurt and complained about losing wages.
• Ding Jihan tried to hug Su Qiao’s leg, but she stepped away and offered to take him to the hospital.
• Ding Jihan said he was afraid of injections, and Su Qiao gave him fifty yuan before leaving.
• Ding Jihan hugged Su Qiao’s leg and claimed his leg had been injured too.

Su Qiao saw through Ding Jihan’s act of injuring his ankle and questioned why he trusted her so readily. She left him with money as compensation, while remaining suspicious of his intentions.

• Ding Jihan pretended he could not walk and asked Su Qiao not to leave him behind.
• Su Qiao claimed his ankle was dislocated and offered to set it, making Ding Jihan worry that she might really hurt him.
• Ding Jihan agreed to let Su Qiao treat him, reasoning that either she would fix his ankle or he could use a hospital stay to cling to her.
• Su Qiao asked 444 why Ding Jihan trusted a stranger, and 444 guessed he had fallen for her at first sight.
• Su Qiao confirmed Ding Jihan’s foot was fine, gave him one hundred yuan, and warned him not to pull the same trick on someone dangerous.

Su Qiao dismissed Ding Jihan’s claim that she had injured him and warned him not to follow her. Ding Jihan watched her leave, pleased by her fierceness despite being abandoned.

• Ding Jihan showed Su Qiao his abdomen and claimed it hurt after hitting her bicycle’s handlebars.
• Su Qiao noticed only a red patch and remarked on his fair skin and abs.
• Ding Jihan tried to get Su Qiao to look at his face, but she told him he stank.
• Su Qiao offered Ding Jihan money and threatened to make him lick her tire if he tried to extort her again.
• Su Qiao warned Ding Jihan not to follow her, then got on her bicycle and left.

Su Qiao ended her sister Su Ya Ni’s stay at her home and sent her belongings to the Wu Family’s rented courtyard. The Wu Family hoped Su Qiao would change her mind, while Su Ya Ni grew resentful and considered making her own way in the southern coastal cities.

• Ding Jihan wondered whether Su Qiao had inherited her mother’s Face-Con and sent a man to follow her while keeping his distance himself.
• Su Qiao ate noodles, returned home, changed the locks, and had Su Ya Ni’s belongings delivered to the Wu Family’s courtyard.
• Su Ya Ni felt hurt by Su Qiao’s actions and grew resentful, deciding she could succeed on her own as a college graduate.
• Mother Wu worried that Su Qiao was serious, while Wu Chunlian lamented the loss of their hopes for a big house and clothing store.
• Wu Haishan comforted Su Ya Ni and assured her that Su Qiao would take her back once her anger passed.

Su Ya Ni defended Wu Haishan and blamed her sister for opposing their relationship, while Wu Haishan promised to patiently win her sister over. Inside the house, Wu Chunlian and Mother Wu argued about their cramped living situation and blamed Su Ya Ni’s sister for delaying the couple’s marriage.

• Su Ya Ni insisted she would not return home and accused her sister of caring only about money.
• Wu Haishan defended Su Ya Ni’s sister and said he would endure her trials because he wanted to be with Su Ya Ni.
• Su Ya Ni apologized to Wu Haishan for the hardship her sister caused, and he reassured her that he was willing to endure it.
• The Wu Family went inside, where Wu Chunlian complained about sleeping in the living room.
• Mother Wu said the family had little money and could not afford a bigger house until Wu Haishan earned more.
• Wu Chunlian argued that Su Ya Ni’s sister was preventing Wu Haishan and Su Ya Ni from marrying.

Su Ya Ni moved in with Wu Haishan and believed they would build a life together, while the Wu Family quietly expected to use her pregnancy to pressure Su Qiao. The next day, Ding Jihan received the information he had requested and frowned as he examined the attached photograph.

• Mother Wu and Wu Chunlian worried that Su Ya Ni might move back in, while Su Ya Ni and Wu Haishan heard their conversation outside.
• Wu Haishan asked if Su Ya Ni looked down on him for not having a house, and she promised to earn money with him to buy one.
• Wu Chunlian objected to sharing her cramped room with Su Ya Ni, so Su Ya Ni rented the room recently vacated by the previous tenants.
• Su Ya Ni stayed with Wu Haishan that night, and the Wu Family privately hoped a new pregnancy would let them control Su Qiao and Su Ya Ni.
• Ding Jihan decided not to smoke because he was married, then examined the information and photograph Third Brother brought him.

Ding Jihan learned that Su Qiao had changed her name to Su Xiaomei and carefully kept her old photo. After Third Brother left, Ding Jihan read her documents and discovered her connection to the Wu Family.

• Third Brother questioned whether Su Xiaomei, a thirty-year-old woman who had never dated, was the person Ding Jihan sought.
• Ding Jihan defended Su Xiaomei, ordered Third Brother to call her Big Sister-in-law, and tucked her old photo into his wallet.
• Ding Jihan asked how Ding Shaofeng was doing, and Third Brother warned him to stay guarded because they were not related by blood.
• Ding Jihan told Third Brother he knew what he was doing, and Third Brother left determined to watch Ding Shaofeng.
• Ding Jihan realized Su Qiao had changed her name, then read her documents and found the names Wu Haishan and the Wu Family.