Chapter Summaries

Su Qiao arrived at court with Chu Jingchen, accompanied by Li Na and He Jianhui. Before the hearing began, Li Na confronted Madam Gu with shocking claims about Yu Aiwei, leaving Madam Gu and Gu Zhongxuan stunned.

• Li Na greeted Su Qiao and said she had come to support her at court.
• Li Na urged Su Qiao to overwhelm her opponents as the hearing was about to begin.
• Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen headed toward the defendant's seats while Li Na followed with He Jianhui.
• Madam Gu bumped into Li Na, who retaliated by making scandalous claims about Yu Aiwei's lovers and pregnancy.
• Madam Gu and Gu Zhongxuan reacted with shock, while He Jianhui apologized for his wife's outspoken remarks.

Li Na exposed Yu Aiwei’s past to the Gu Family, leaving Gu Hualei’s parents demanding answers while they postponed the discussion until later. A young man secretly livestreamed the confrontation, and viewers reacted with shock.

• He Jianhui apologized to Gu Hualei for Li Na revealing Yu Aiwei’s past, while Li Na mocked the Gu Family and implied Yu Aiwei had been unfaithful.
• He Jianhui pulled Li Na away before she could say more and led her to seats near the front.
• Madam Gu demanded to know whether Li Na’s claims were true, and Gu Zhongxuan challenged Gu Hualei’s account of his breakup with Yu Aiwei.
• Gu Hualei tried to avoid discussing the matter, and Gu Zhongxuan told the family to handle the day’s situation first and talk later.
• After the Gu Family left, a young man was revealed to be livestreaming the confrontation as viewers posted shocked reactions.

Su Qiao faced Yu Aiwei and the two companies in court over her accusations about their products, while a reporter speculated about the Su family's loyalties. Yu Aiwei's side demanded one billion yuan in damages and presented sales figures to support the claim, leaving the trial's outcome undecided.

• A reporter discussed Su Yunyang and Su Chifeng's support for Yu Aiwei and questioned why Su Yunchi also sided with her.
• The reporter said he would record the trial's highlights because live streaming was forbidden in court.
• Su Qiao appeared in court with the lawyer Chu Jingchen had hired, facing Yu Aiwei and representatives from Yu Corporation and Gu Corporation.
• Yu Aiwei's lawyer demanded a public apology and one billion yuan in compensation from Su Qiao.
• Yu Aiwei's lawyer presented screenshots and sales figures as evidence that Su Qiao's accusations had harmed Yu Aiwei and both companies.

At the hearing, Yu Aiwei demanded that Su Qiao be imprisoned for allegedly trespassing and placing cameras in her home. Su Qiao explained that she found the photos on Su Chifeng’s phone and denied seducing Yu Aiwei’s fiancé, leaving the court to consider her account.

• Yu Aiwei rejected compensation and insisted that Su Qiao should go to prison, despite warnings from the Yu Corporation representative and Yu Manwen.
• Su Qiao signaled Chu Jingchen not to act rashly, while her lawyer challenged Yu Aiwei to provide evidence of trespassing and surveillance.
• Yu Aiwei admitted that she had found no cameras and argued that Su Qiao must have installed them to obtain the photos.
• Su Qiao told the court that she had seen the photos on Su Chifeng’s phone after Yu Aiwei paid online trolls to attack her and insult her deceased mother.
• Su Qiao denied seducing Yu Aiwei’s fiancé and said he had been her boyfriend until they broke up two years earlier over incompatible values.

At the hearing, Su Qiao described Yu Aiwei’s grudge as petty and won the room’s agreement. When Yu Aiwei found incriminating photos on Su Chifeng’s phone, she accused him of secretly giving them to Su Qiao, while Su Chifeng denied it and suspected Su Qiao had planted them.

• Su Qiao explained that Yu Aiwei had targeted her over Gu Hualei’s past relationship with Yu Aiwei’s fiancé, and argued that people should not be punished for old relationships.
• The people present agreed that Yu Aiwei was being petty, while Yu Aiwei glared at Su Chifeng and accused him of causing trouble.
• Su Chifeng denied giving Su Qiao any photos, but Yu Aiwei took his phone and found photos that enraged her.
• The Yu Family pulled Yu Aiwei away as the judge ordered her to calm down, and Yu Manwen slapped Su Chifeng for allegedly harming her daughter.
• Su Chifeng blamed Su Qiao, but Su Yunyang questioned him about whether his phone had left his possession and whether he had met Su Qiao alone.

During the hearing, the Yu family accused Su Chifeng of sending Su Qiao damaging photos, but the dates on his phone cast doubt on his denial and left Yu Aiwei furious. Su Qiao’s lawyer then presented test reports alleging that Yu Aiwei’s livestream products contained a carcinogen and a contagious bat-borne virus.

• Yu Manwen accused Su Chifeng of causing the photo scandal, while Su Yunyang suggested someone might have placed the photos on his phone.
• Old Master Yu checked the photos’ save dates, and Su Yunyang saw they had been saved two days earlier, leaving Su Chifeng unable to explain them.
• Yu Aiwei shouted that she hated Su Chifeng and would never forgive him, and the judge ordered the family to stop discussing matters unrelated to the case.
• Su Qiao’s lawyer argued that Su Qiao was a victim seeking justice and presented test reports about the skincare products and bird’s nest sold in Yu Aiwei’s livestream.
• Su Qiao’s lawyer said the reports found a carcinogenic substance in the skincare products and a contagious bat-origin virus in the bird’s nest.

During the trial, Su Qiao presented blood test reports suggesting that Yu Family’s skincare products contained carcinogens and Gu Family’s Bird’s Nest carried a virus linked to the influenza outbreak. The judge ordered further action as the families realized they faced a serious investigation.

• Su Qiao’s lawyer submitted ten blood test reports from influenza patients to support the claim that Gu Family’s Bird’s Nest contained a virus.
• Yu Aiwei called the reports fake, but Su Qiao said the products could be tested by anyone and that government departments would investigate.
• Yu Aiwei and the Yu Family and Gu Family members realized Su Qiao had anticipated their plan to use the trial for publicity and accused her of setting a trap.
• Su Qiao reminded Yu Aiwei that she had warned her not to go too far.
• After reviewing the reports, the judge privately instructed his assistant to take action because the alleged virus and carcinogens could cause widespread harm.

Su Qiao explained that Yu Aiwei's skincare products contained a fish secretion that could trigger abnormal cell growth and potentially lead to cancer. As the courtroom grew alarmed, He Jianhui announced that twenty-four companies were jointly suing Yu Aiwei, Yu Corporation, and Gu Corporation over the products and Bird's Nest they had distributed to employees.

• Su Qiao told the court she had tested Yu Aiwei's skincare products and found a marine fish secretion that could cause abnormal cell proliferation and latent cancer cells.
• Su Qiao explained that cancer could become irreversible in later stages, alarming people in the courtroom who feared they or their relatives had used the products.
• People in the audience worried about possible infection and exposure, while more than twenty people stood up and armed forces surrounded the courtroom.
• He Jianhui announced that twenty-four companies were jointly suing Yu Aiwei, Yu Corporation, and Gu Corporation after distributing their skincare products and Bird's Nest to employees.
• He Jianhui said the companies would arrange comprehensive examinations for their employees to assess possible harm.

The Yu and Gu families faced the fallout after their products were exposed as having quality problems, and the Food and Drug Administration took Yu Aiwei in for investigation. The Gu family blamed Su Qiao and demanded that Gu Hualei end his engagement to her.

• Yu Aiwei, Yu Manwen, Old Madam Yu, and Old Master Yu collapsed or fainted as the families realized the seriousness of the scandal.
• Food and Drug Administration officials ordered Yu Aiwei to assist with an investigation into the skincare products and Bird's Nest she sold, but she blamed the Yu and Gu families.
• Officials took Yu Aiwei away, sent people to the hospital with the Yu family, and sealed off the incident while the government began investigating and responding.
• Madam Gu blamed Su Qiao for the trouble and ordered Gu Hualei to break off their engagement.
• Gu Hualei said he had wanted to end the engagement earlier, but Madam Gu had refused.

The Gu family realized that Su Qiao may be the hidden boss behind He Jianhui and the companies suing them. As their legal troubles worsened, Gu Hualei admitted he no longer knew what Su Qiao was capable of.

• Gu Hualei and Madam Gu blamed each other over the Bird's Nest scandal, while Gu Zhongxuan stopped their argument and urged them to address the crisis.
• Madam Gu asked how they could fight more than twenty companies that had inspection reports, purchase orders, and payment records against them.
• Gu Zhongxuan reasoned that the companies had planned their purchases in advance and suspected Su Qiao was the mysterious boss behind He Jianhui.
• Gu Zhongxuan said Su Qiao might own most of the companies and could direct them to act against the Gu family.
• Madam Gu questioned whether Su Qiao could control businesses across so many industries, and Gu Hualei admitted he had not seen her in over two years.
• Gu Hualei wondered how he had failed to notice Su Qiao's abilities and recalled the surgery from more than two years earlier.

Gu Hualei told his parents what little he knew about Su Qiao and regretted how he had treated her. He revealed that the Su Qiao who dated him had a strong-willed but deeply insecure personality, unlike the formidable Second Personality.

• Gu Hualei realized that Su Qiao’s Second Personality was capable of protecting herself and regretted not understanding her sooner.
• Madam Gu pressed Gu Hualei to explain what Su Qiao had been like before, while Gu Zhongxuan worried that the family knew too little about her.
• Gu Hualei admitted that he had dated Su Qiao for less than half a year and had never looked into her background beyond knowing she was an orphan.
• Madam Gu questioned how Su Qiao could be wealthy yet live modestly and set up a stall at the Night Market.
• Gu Hualei revealed that the personality who dated him was strong-willed but sensitive and deeply insecure.

The Gu Family faced the fallout from the incident, and Gu Zhongxuan hoped Su Qiao would withdraw her lawsuit while seeking help from a mysterious contact. Gu Zhongxuan’s attempts to reach that contact failed, and Chu Zhenghao’s reply left him in an even more desperate position.

• Gu Zhongxuan told Gu Hualei to find Su Qiao and try to get her to withdraw the lawsuit, while warning him that the Gu Family might not survive the crisis.
• Gu Hualei agreed to seek out Su Qiao because he still wanted to see her, despite knowing she would not help him.
• Gu Zhongxuan messaged the mysterious person for help, but got no response and discovered the number was no longer in service.
• Gu Zhongxuan checked the West Mountain land documents he had obtained after transferring six hundred million and confirmed they bore official seals.
• Gu Zhongxuan called Chu Zhenghao, whose reply plunged him further into despair.

Gu Zhongxuan discovered that Su Qiao had trapped him into losing the 600 million yuan he spent on the West Mountain land, and he struggled to contain the damage to Gu Corporation. Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen headed home after giving statements, where Su Qiao dreaded Grandma Chu’s endless tonic soups.

• Chu Zhenghao told Gu Zhongxuan that he had no interest in acquiring the West Mountain land, and Gu Zhongxuan realized the deal had been a trap.
• Gu Zhongxuan tried to investigate the mysterious person behind the transaction, but found no trace of their communications or the overseas transfer.
• Gu Zhongxuan blamed Su Qiao for setting the trap and decided he needed someone to take the fall for the Bird’s Nest poisoning.
• Gu Zhongxuan considered the Yu Family, but they were too weak to help, and nobody else would take the now-worthless land off his hands.
• Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen rode home after giving statements, and Su Qiao complained that Grandma Chu’s tonic soup made her feel sick.

On the drive home, Chu Jingchen comforted Su Qiao and let her sleep in his arms, while she privately indulged his attention. At the Chu residence, Grandma Chu welcomed Su Qiao, and Chu Jingchen hinted that she should choose an auspicious day to marry him.

• Chu Jingchen explained that Grandma Chu worried Su Qiao was too thin and offered to drink the extra soup for her.
• Chu Jingchen noticed Su Qiao was tired, arranged for her to sleep in the warm car, and pulled her into his arms.
• Su Qiao settled against Chu Jingchen and fell asleep without pushing him away.
• Grandma Chu welcomed Su Qiao home and praised her beauty.
• Chu Jingchen put his arm around Su Qiao and suggested she pick an auspicious day, but Su Qiao denied knowing what he meant.

Su Qiao rested after Chu Jingchen persuaded Grandma Chu to let her sleep, then told Chu Zhenghao she had sold the West Mountain land to Gu Family for a good price. She assured him that Gu Zhongxuan would not be able to trace the sale back to her.

• Chu Jingchen praised his family's looks while urging Su Qiao to agree to his proposal, and promised to wait for her as long as it took.
• Grandma Chu invited Su Qiao to hear about her nourishing soup, but Chu Jingchen explained that Su Qiao was tired and should rest.
• Su Qiao went upstairs to sleep after Grandma Chu urged her to take a break.
• Chu Zhenghao called Su Qiao and asked whether she had sold the West Mountain land to Gu Family.
• Su Qiao confirmed the sale and told Chu Zhenghao the payment and ownership records would keep Gu Zhongxuan from tracing it to her.

Su Qiao reassured Chu Zhenghao that she intended to marry Chu Jingchen and discussed their plans for children. The call ended with Chu Zhenghao offering to let her adopt one of his children.

• Chu Zhenghao warned Su Qiao not to let Chu Jingchen down after he had spent two years searching for her.
• Su Qiao admitted she had set her sights on Chu Jingchen two years earlier and said she would not let him marry anyone else.
• Chu Zhenghao said he planned to marry by the end of the year and asked whether Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen would marry at the same time.
• Su Qiao urged Chu Zhenghao to have several children because she might be unable to have any herself.
• Chu Zhenghao offered to let Su Qiao adopt one of his children, and she gladly agreed before he ended the call.

Su Qiao reflected on how Chu Jingchen had become ruthless in her previous life after the deaths of his family and the collapse of the Chu Family. In the present, Chu Jingchen brought her food and soup, while she continued resisting his marriage proposal.

• Su Qiao recalled that Chu Jingchen had once valued family over wealth and turned against the Yu Family and Gu Family only after his relatives died and the Chu Family fell.
• 444 reminded Su Qiao to shower and change after being outside, so she put on loungewear and washed up.
• Chu Jingchen brought food and soup to Su Qiao’s room because he worried she might be hungry or frightened.
• Su Qiao ate while complaining about the medicinal soup, and Chu Jingchen offered to drink whatever she could not finish.
• Chu Jingchen drank the entire bowl of soup and wondered why Su Qiao still refused to accept his proposal.

Chu Jingchen tried to make his feelings clear to Su Qiao, but Grandma Chu interrupted his kiss. After they ate together, Grandma Chu had the room locked from outside, leaving them trapped together.

• Chu Jingchen kissed Su Qiao, but Grandma Chu opened the door and caught them.
• Su Qiao pushed Chu Jingchen away, and Grandma Chu pretended she had seen nothing before leaving to prepare for their wedding.
• Chu Jingchen and Su Qiao ate together, and he was content that she cared about him despite her reluctance to settle down.
• Grandma Chu called Butler Old Li and had the door locked from outside while Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen were eating.
• Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen discovered the locked door, and Chu Jingchen explained that Grandma hoped they would marry and have children soon.

Su Qiao worried that she might not be able to have children and asked Chu Jingchen whether he would stay with her. After he reassured her, she declared they would have a trial marriage and began unbuttoning his shirt to test whether he could perform.

• 444 told Su Qiao that Grandma Chu had asked Chu Zhenghao to arrange a postpartum care center because she wanted a grandchild.
• Su Qiao asked Chu Jingchen what he would do if she opposed marriage, then asked whether he would stay with her if she could not have children.
• Chu Jingchen promised to stay with Su Qiao and suggested they could adopt, while claiming he would tell Grandma Chu that he was the one who could not have children.
• Su Qiao misread Chu Jingchen's embarrassment as evidence he might be incapable, locked Little Four in the Little Dark Room, and pounced on him.
• Su Qiao called it a trial marriage and told Chu Jingchen she would not stay with him if he could not perform.

Su Qiao made Chu Jingchen’s marriage proposal depend on whether he could satisfy her, and he carried her into the bedroom to prove himself. Meanwhile, Chu Zhenghao announced that he needed to marry Tangyuan quickly because she might be pregnant, leaving Grandma Chu to start planning their wedding.

• Su Qiao said she would marry Chu Jingchen only if his performance and behavior met her expectations.
• Chu Jingchen asked whether she would marry him if he could perform, then carried her into the bedroom.
• Grandma Chu discussed wedding and baby preparations for Su Qiao and Chu Jingchen with Chu Zhenghao.
• Chu Zhenghao asked Grandma Chu to put those plans aside and prepare his wedding because Tangyuan might be pregnant.
• Grandma Chu called for a notebook to organize the preparations, while Chu Zhenghao said he would bring Tangyuan home that evening.