Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

• Yan Yi’an investigates the mysterious master: Yan Yi’an tells the Yan family about the fortune-teller who had accurately predicted several major events, including Shen Fangli and Lin Shi’s compatibility, Ji Zhi’s misfortune, and Su Su’s supposed protagonist status. The revelation that Yan Household once had only four children alarms Yan Xianjue’s parents, who know this means Yan Xianjue was nearly never born.
• The master’s death cuts off a key lead: Yan Yi’an had planned to visit the master in prison, but learns that he has already died mysteriously while meditating. The autopsy finds no poison or obvious cause of death. With this source of information gone, Yan Yi’an suspects the answers may lie with his grandfather, though he resents being forced to decipher another complicated mystery.
• The Yan family begins questioning the past: The family realizes that their grandfather may have left behind a hidden message or plan. Yan Yi’an theorizes that, contrary to the original novel’s apparent events, the Yan Household may not have been defeated by the Lin Household through business or power, but because they failed to understand their grandfather’s clues.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli enjoy a carefree outing: Meanwhile, Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli drive around the Southern Suburbs, near the Lin Household’s old residence. Shen Fangli gradually relaxes under Yan Xianjue’s influence, and the two joke about deliberately causing trouble by visiting the Lin family to borrow a kite.
• Playful couple interactions: Their conversation is filled with teasing. Shen Fangli suggests going to her own home to retrieve a kite, but Yan Xianjue jokingly suspects her father of plotting to assassinate him. They also discuss eating an entire sheep, dieting before school resumes, and avoiding the wrath of Shen Fangli’s strict instructor, Zhuang Yushu.
• Driving mishap: While driving, Shen Fangli takes both hands off the wheel because she and Yan Xianjue are holding hands. Yan Xianjue scares her by pointing this out, though he reassures her that there are no cameras in the area. Their exchange highlights their comfortable, childish intimacy and mutual teasing.
• Sunset at the artificial lake: They ultimately decide not to approach the Lin Household and instead stop by a nearby artificial lake to watch the sunset. The area’s buildings and lake all visibly reflect Lin Household’s wealth and influence.
• Yan Xianjue reveals ambition: Looking at Lin Household’s territory, Yan Xianjue privately declares that one day it will bear the Yan name. Shen Fangli is surprised that the supposedly easygoing “salted fish” has suddenly become ambitious. However, she realizes his ambition is mostly directed at motivating—or scolding—his older brother into working harder.

Character Development and Themes

• Yan Yi’an becomes more determined: He moves from gathering information to actively suspecting a larger conspiracy involving his grandfather and the Yan family’s forgotten history.
• Yan Xianjue shows hidden ambition: Beneath his lazy, playful exterior, he possesses strong pride in the Yan family and a desire to surpass the Lin Household.
• Shen Fangli and Yan Xianjue grow closer: Their affectionate bickering, shared jokes, and physical closeness demonstrate a relaxed and trusting relationship.
• Major themes: The chapter contrasts the serious mystery surrounding the Yan family’s past with the couple’s lighthearted romance. It also explores hidden family legacies, fate and prophecy, rivalry between the Yan and Lin households, and the gap between outward laziness and concealed ambition.

Chapter Summary

• After spending the day together, the Yan family returns home to prepare for another variety-show filming the next day. Yan Xianjue arrives to find his family intensely studying a massive painting signed “Yan Changsheng.”
• Misunderstanding the name, Yan Xianjue assumes Yan Changsheng is an unknown uncle and possibly a famous painter. The family explains that “Changsheng” was their grandfather’s courtesy name. He also realizes that Records of Longevity, which he once dismissed as a health manual, was actually his grandfather’s collection of essays. His mistake becomes a source of family teasing.
• Yan Ci continues mocking him, while Mother Yan defends both sons and restores peace. The family then considers asking Yan Xianjue to inspect the painting, since their grandfather had often held him while painting when he was young.
• Before Yan Xianjue comes downstairs, he suddenly recognizes “Yan Changsheng” as the name of the protagonist of a supernatural novel. He begins wondering whether the supposedly villainous Yan family might actually possess a connection to the story’s protagonist.
• Though he tries to dismiss the resemblance as coincidence and insists that their world is scientific, the family—who can hear his thoughts—realizes once again that supernatural forces may be involved. Yan Shan and Yan Yi’an sarcastically refer to this as “mysterious Eastern power.”
• Father Yan begins reconsidering his memories of his father. The family had always valued science, and Grandfather had even forbidden descendants from entering religious professions, yet he had hired a feng shui master for the family home. Father Yan wonders whether Grandfather himself might have been the mysterious feng shui expert.
• The family then connects this possibility to the genealogy. Although Yan Yi’an is listed as the eldest son on the household registry, the family genealogy places him as the eldest grandson of the main branch and Yan Xianjue as the youngest son of the second branch.
• This leads to a shocking theory: Grandfather may have deliberately excluded Yan Yi’an from the second branch’s genealogy for supernatural reasons. Yan Yi’an wonders whether he—not Yan Xianjue—was the “missing child” referred to in the family’s hidden circumstances.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Yan Xianjue remains comically oblivious, making absurd deductions and misunderstanding family history, but his knowledge of fictional plots unexpectedly gives the family a crucial investigative lead.
• Yan Yi’an acts as the family’s calm investigator and begins seriously reconsidering his identity and place within the family.
• Father Yan shifts from skepticism to anxious speculation as he recalls possible supernatural elements in Grandfather’s past.
• Yan Ci maintains his teasing relationship with Yan Xianjue, while Mother Yan mediates and protects her sons.
• The family’s interactions combine affectionate rivalry, embarrassment, and growing collective anxiety as their ordinary understanding of their lineage breaks down.

Significant Themes

• Hidden family history and identity: The meaning of the genealogy and the possibility that Yan Yi’an’s identity was deliberately concealed become central mysteries.
• Science versus the supernatural: The family’s strong scientific beliefs are challenged by evidence suggesting feng shui, supernatural powers, and fictional plot connections may be real.
• Family affection expressed through teasing: The Yan siblings mock one another, but their banter reveals closeness and mutual concern.
• The danger of fiction becoming reality: Yan Xianjue’s recognition of the protagonist’s name suggests that the supernatural novel’s world may overlap with their own.

Chapter Summary: Grandpa Took My Slot

Key Plot Points and Events

• Father Yan reassures Yan Yi’an that, despite the family registry identifying him as his uncle’s son, he is still considered a true son of the Yan family. He emphasizes that official records do not change their familial bonds.
• Mother Yan reflects uneasily on her own feelings, realizing that when forced to choose between Yan Yi’an and her biological son, Yan Xianjue, she instinctively prioritizes Xianjue. She acknowledges that absolute fairness is impossible when personal interests conflict.
• Yan Xianjue emerges from bathing and suddenly concludes that he may have reincarnated into the world of a “Dragon King” novel because his grandfather occupied the protagonist’s role instead.
• His family is initially alarmed by his revelation, but their concern quickly turns into exasperation when he begins focusing on whether his past-life age should be added to his current age—and decides that Yan Yi’an should call him “Big Brother.”
• Yan Xianjue tries to reconstruct the plot of the supernatural novel involving his grandfather. He vaguely remembers that the protagonist endured repeated losses and gradually became mentally unstable, leading him to wonder whether this could really be the same person as his cheerful, eccentric grandfather.
• Father Yan admits that the family may have an overly idealized view of Old Master Yan, noting that the old man built an isolated mountain sanatorium accessible only by helicopter.
• Yan Yi’an offers a rational explanation: the novel likely ended before Old Master Yan’s later life, giving him time to recover from his hardships and become the kind old man the family knows.
• The family ultimately accepts the situation as a form of reincarnation in which Yan Xianjue’s memories were erased only temporarily and returned when he turned eighteen. They decide not to overanalyze the matter.

Character Developments

• Yan Yi’an experiences a brief emotional crisis over the possibility that he is viewed as less important than Yan Xianjue, but he quickly regains his composure and accepts Mother Yan’s explanation.
• Mother Yan confronts her unconscious favoritism toward her biological child. Her self-awareness reveals both her guilt and her genuine affection for Yan Yi’an.
• Father Yan acts as a stabilizing presence, reassuring Yan Yi’an while also recognizing that Old Master Yan may be more complicated than the family’s memories suggest.
• Yan Xianjue remains impulsive, imaginative, and comically self-centered. Even while uncovering a major supernatural truth, he is more concerned with novel logic, his age, and his position as “older brother.”
• Yan Yi’an demonstrates maturity and logical thinking by reframing the situation and helping the family reconcile Old Master Yan’s tragic fictional history with his present personality.

Significant Themes

• Family versus biology: The chapter explores whether family identity comes from blood, legal records, or years of shared life.
• The limits of fairness: Mother Yan recognizes that treating everyone equally is difficult once emotional or biological conflicts arise.
• Fiction and reality: The family must reconcile the grandfather’s role as a suffering novel protagonist with his current identity as a playful, kind elder.
• Reincarnation and memory: Yan Xianjue’s situation is interpreted as reincarnation complicated by delayed memory recovery.
• Healing after trauma: Yan Yi’an suggests that a person’s life continues after a novel’s ending, allowing them to recover and change beyond the events shown in the story.
• Humor as emotional relief: Yan Xianjue’s absurd priorities lighten what could otherwise be a deeply painful family revelation.

Character Interactions

• Father Yan comforts Yan Yi’an physically and verbally, affirming that he is no less a son because of his parentage.
• Mother Yan apologizes indirectly through her self-reflection, while Yan Yi’an reassures her that he is not upset.
• Yan Xianjue’s thoughts provoke silent reactions from the family, especially Yan Yi’an, whose frustration grows when Xianjue tries to claim seniority.
• Father Yan and Yan Yi’an help interpret Old Master Yan’s past, with Father Yan offering skeptical observations and Yan Yi’an providing the more compassionate explanation.
• The family collectively shifts from shock to resignation, choosing to accept Yan Xianjue’s bizarre revelations rather than exhaust themselves trying to explain every supernatural detail.

Chapter Summary

Yan Xianjue continues trying to reconstruct Grandpa’s mysterious past, theorizing that Grandpa was once a wealthy, rebellious heir who studied feng shui and became the protagonist of a larger story. He suspects the Yan family’s current association with villainy may somehow stem from Grandpa’s storyline, and that the landscape painting Grandpa left behind is actually a geomantic map containing important clues. The family, however, has only been staring at the painting without understanding it and decides to hide it under the excuse of having it professionally restored.
Yan Ci worries that Grandpa may have intended the family to decipher the map and perhaps expected Yan Xianjue, with his excellent sense of direction, to inherit his feng shui-related abilities. The family awkwardly avoids explaining the painting when Yan Xianjue comes downstairs. Believing their excuse, Yan Xianjue asks to see it after restoration and also requests a topographical map from Lin Shi, suspecting it may reveal connections to the superstitious Lin family.
Meanwhile, Yan Shan unexpectedly decides to accompany Yan Xianjue to the next variety-show recording. She claims she wants to observe monkeys, but privately admits that she really wants to observe Yan Xianjue’s girlfriend, Shen Fangli. Yan Xianjue protests but ultimately agrees, provided Yan Shan’s security team accompanies them.
The next morning, Yan Shan arrives at the airport with a large entourage and several security personnel, alarming the production crew, who fear the variety show is turning into a military operation. Yao Weiran notices the guards’ weapons, while Yan Xianjue dismisses everyone’s concern. Yan Shan bluntly criticizes the security team as only “barely usable,” leaving them resentful but silent.
When Shen Fangli meets Yan Shan, Yan Xianjue introduces her as his second sister. Shen politely greets Yan Shan, though Yan Shan notices that Shen is secretly pinching Yan Xianjue’s arm. Once aboard the plane, Shen jokingly complains that Yan Xianjue has brought a “parent” along to record the show.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Yan Xianjue becomes increasingly invested in uncovering Grandpa’s secrets and linking the geomantic map to the Yan and Lin families. He remains outspoken and irreverent, especially toward the security team and his family.
• The Yan family collectively avoids responsibility for explaining Grandpa’s painting, revealing their confusion and comic helplessness.
• Yan Ci shows anxiety about Grandpa’s intentions and whether the family is being asked to inherit a dangerous or complicated legacy.
• Yan Shan reveals a protective yet intrusive interest in Yan Xianjue’s relationship. Her scientific excuse for joining the trip masks her desire to evaluate Shen Fangli.
• Shen Fangli interacts politely with Yan Shan but maintains her playful, familiar dynamic with Yan Xianjue.
• The security team is competent enough to protect Yan Xianjue but is humorously undermined by Yan Shan’s harsh assessment.

Significant Themes

• Family secrets and inherited legacies: Grandpa’s paintings may contain clues about the family’s past and possible future responsibilities.
• Science versus superstition: Yan Xianjue insists on a scientific worldview while becoming increasingly entangled in feng shui, geomancy, and unexplained family history.
• Family protectiveness and interference: Yan Shan’s decision to accompany Yan Xianjue reflects concern for him, but also an unwillingness to leave his romantic relationship unexamined.
• Comedy through contrast: The family’s serious concerns about feng shui and security are undercut by their incompetence, evasiveness, and exaggerated reactions.

Chapter Summary: Intelligence on a Perfect Match

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Fangli worries that Yan Shan has seen through her playful act of pretending to pinch Yan Xianjue. Yan Xianjue teases her by claiming that, with his second sister present, Shen can no longer “bully” him.
• He reassures her that Yan Shan is exceptionally perceptive, but continues provoking her by comparing her to an easily angered yet harmless cat. When Shen becomes genuinely upset, he finally embraces her and admits he was only teasing.
• Yan Xianjue claims Yan Shan is traveling with them merely to observe monkeys. The next day, Shen becomes convinced that Yan Shan’s “monkey” is actually her, since Yan Shan has been openly watching her.
• During the outing, Yan Xianjue struggles with an unruly monkey while Shen nervously asks whether she is the subject of Yan Shan’s observation. He firmly denies it, though his silence and reactions make the exchange humorous.
• Yan Shan privately posts in the family group chat, “No Yan Xianjue Allowed Today,” that Shen Fangli and Yan Xianjue are well suited to each other because their intelligence is a “perfect match.”
• Yan Xianjue’s parents watch the episode and debate whether their son and Shen are both fools or whether their foolishness somehow balances each other out. Yan Father defends Yan Xianjue, arguing that he is not unintelligent but merely lazy and highly capable at manipulating talented people such as Ji Xi and Lin Shi.
• The parents ultimately accept that Yan Xianjue will follow his own path, while joking that their deceased father bears responsibility for his unusual personality and might someday need to return from the grave to fix his messes.

Character Developments

• Shen Fangli remains highly self-conscious around Yan Shan and easily flustered by the possibility of being judged. Her anxious imagination leads her to interpret Yan Shan’s interest comically, even convincing herself that she is the “monkey” being observed.
• Yan Xianjue continues to show his mischievous, teasing personality, but also demonstrates attentiveness toward Shen. He notices her discomfort, deliberately distracts her, and comforts her physically when his teasing goes too far.
• Yan Shan is portrayed as observant, intelligent, and blunt. Though she rarely participates in family conversations, she quickly recognizes the compatibility between Shen and Yan Xianjue.
• Yan Xianjue’s parents reveal a more nuanced understanding of him. They acknowledge his laziness and eccentricity but also recognize his intelligence, strategic ability, and influence over others.
• Good and Lü Hui are introduced as this episode’s guests. Good is facing public criticism for openly considering financial factors in university applications, while Lü Hui is overwhelmed by pressure surrounding his own college choices.

Significant Themes

• Mutual compatibility: The chapter emphasizes that Shen and Yan are alike in their unusual logic, emotional reactions, and ability to match each other’s energy.
• Teasing as affection: Yan Xianjue’s jokes serve not only to amuse himself but also to ease Shen’s anxiety and make her feel more comfortable.
• Intelligence versus conventional seriousness: The family distinguishes genuine intelligence from academic or socially respectable behavior. Yan Xianjue may seem lazy and foolish, but his strategic talents are clearly recognized.
• Family observation and acceptance: Yan’s family watches the developing relationship from a distance, teasing the pair while gradually accepting that they suit each other.
• Public judgment and individual choice: Good’s controversy and Lü Hui’s uncertainty reflect the pressure young people face to make socially approved decisions about money, education, and their futures.

Character Interactions

• Shen and Yan Xianjue engage in constant playful bickering, with Yan turning Shen’s nervousness into a joke while ultimately reassuring her.
• Shen is acutely aware of Yan Shan’s gaze and interprets it as scrutiny, while Yan Shan silently studies the couple’s behavior.
• Yan Shan’s group-chat message prompts the Yan family to consider Shen and Yan Xianjue as a surprisingly well-matched pair.
• Yan Xianjue’s parents humorously debate his intelligence and behavior, with Yan Father defending his abilities and Yan Mother accepting his unconventional nature.
• Yan Xianjue also clashes comically with a monkey during the outing, reinforcing the chapter’s recurring humor about who is observing whom.

Chapter Summary: “The Chosen Monkey King”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Xianjue and Lei Xuan travel through a famous mountain filled with monkeys. Lei Xuan chose the location without realizing that Yan’s unusual ability to attract animals would make the journey chaotic.
• Yan is swarmed by monkeys, who gather around him, take peaches, and even wave goodbye. His presence unexpectedly makes the dangerous monkey-infested path easy for the group to cross.
• The other guests and the livestream audience find Yan’s misfortune hilarious. His animal-attracting nature is compared to his earlier ability to attract fish, bees, and butterflies.
• Yan’s family observes the monkeys. His mother, Yan Shan, refuses to have the monkeys driven away because she came specifically to study them, while the security guard privately jokes that the “monkeys” she is observing may include her own family members.
• Shen Fangli tries to comfort the irritated Yan by emphasizing that the monkeys are polite, while Yan blames Lei Xuan for choosing the location.
• The focus then shifts to Lin Shi, who is managing the aftermath of his conflict with Su Su. He instructs his subordinate to sell the villa previously used to house Su Su and the women selected for him through arranged matchmaking.
• Lin Shi’s lawyers conduct what is effectively a coordinated effort to secure Su Su’s conviction. Su Su realizes too late that the proceedings are going against her and unsuccessfully searches for Lin Shi’s help.
• After the verdict, Su Su begs Lin Shi to honor his promise and insists that she is his “fated female lead.” Lin Shi dismisses her as arrogant and foolish.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue: His attraction to animals is shown to be unusually powerful, embarrassing him but also benefiting the group. Despite his dark expression and irritation, he remains restrained and does not seriously lash out.
• Lei Xuan: He is revealed to have chosen the problematic mountain location, making him the target of Yan’s resentment. He avoids confrontation by pretending not to hear Yan’s complaints.
• Shen Fangli: She demonstrates patience and emotional awareness by trying to soothe Yan, even while Yan’s family observes her closely.
• Yan Shan: She appears practical, blunt, and deeply interested in animals. She prioritizes observing the monkeys over making the route more convenient or controlling the situation.
• Lin Shi: He continues to manipulate events efficiently and decisively. Although he presents himself as frivolous and complains about his responsibilities, he has arranged Su Su’s legal downfall with careful planning.
• Su Su: Her confidence collapses as she realizes Lin Shi never intended to rescue her. She remains convinced of her own special destiny and fails to understand that she has been discarded.
• Lin Shi’s subordinate: He is portrayed as taciturn, professional, and unimpressed by Lin Shi’s eccentric behavior.

Significant Themes

• Humor through reversal and humiliation: Yan, usually powerful and intimidating, becomes the unwilling center of a comedic animal spectacle. The audience enjoys seeing him placed in an embarrassing situation.
• The contrast between appearance and reality: Lin Shi acts unserious and eccentric, but he is highly capable and ruthless when pursuing his goals. Su Su’s belief that she is indispensable contrasts sharply with her actual powerlessness.
• Animal affinity and human relationships: Yan’s connection with animals becomes both a burden and an advantage, while the family’s affection for animals reveals a softer, eccentric side beneath their intimidating reputation.
• Manipulation and misplaced self-importance: Su Su believes she occupies a destined, heroic role in Lin Shi’s life, but Lin Shi sees her as foolish and replaceable.
• Family and social observation: Yan’s family quietly evaluates Shen Fangli, creating an undercurrent of romantic and familial scrutiny beneath the comedic monkey episode.

Character Interactions

• Yan and Lei Xuan argue over the disastrous choice of location, with Yan blaming Lei Xuan for exposing him to the monkeys.
• Shen Fangli comforts Yan and attempts to reframe the monkeys’ behavior positively.
• Yan Shan dismisses the security guard’s suggestion to clear the road, insisting on preserving the natural environment and continuing her observations.
• The livestream audience mocks Yan affectionately and speculates about Shen Fangli’s relationship with his family.
• Lin Shi maintains a playful but controlling relationship with his subordinate, who responds to his antics with silent skepticism.
• Su Su desperately confronts Lin Shi after the verdict, invoking his promise and her supposed destiny. Lin Shi answers by directly insulting her intelligence and self-importance.

Chapter Summary: “I Want to Jump Down”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Shi visits Su Su in detention and harshly rejects her claim that she is the “protagonist” of a scripted world.
• He reveals that he never truly loved Su Su and only maintained their relationship for three years because she was useful to him in dealing with Ji Xi and the Ji Household.
• Lin Shi explains that Su Su’s assumption that she could increase people’s affection through small acts—such as offering comfort or breakfast—was based on treating reality like a conquest game.
• He tells her that Ji Xi supplied the evidence behind the charges against her, while Yan Xianjue only intended to sue her for damaging Shen Fangli’s reputation.
• Lin Shi admits that he deliberately used Su Su in retaliation after she used him, framing his actions as self-defense. He also compares her manipulation to the exploitation he suffered from his father, Lin Rui.
• Su Su is taken away by the bailiff after their meeting. Lin Shi remains behind, apparently affected despite his cruel attitude.
• Ten minutes later, Yan Xianjue receives Lin Shi’s message while hiking up a mountain with Shen Fangli during a livestreamed variety-show trip.
• Exhausted after hours of climbing, Shen Fangli jokingly—or perhaps sincerely—says she wants to jump down.
• Yan Xianjue shows her something on his phone: evidence that Su Su was connected to the Ji Household incident and that Yan Xianjue has taken action against her. Shen Fangli is delighted and reassured.
• The chapter ends with Shen Fangli continuing the climb despite her renewed exhaustion, while Yan Shan comments in a group chat that she needs more exercise.

Character Developments

• Lin Shi displays his ruthless, cynical side. He rejects the idea that destiny or protagonist status excuses Su Su’s actions and makes clear that he has been manipulating her as much as she manipulated him. However, his lingering pause after she is taken away hints that his feelings may be more complicated than his words suggest.
• Su Su suffers a major psychological defeat. Her belief that people operate according to game-like affection systems collapses as she realizes Lin Shi never loved her and that Ji Xi actively helped bring about her prosecution.
• Yan Xianjue demonstrates protectiveness toward Shen Fangli through decisive legal action. He also shows a playful, teasing side while carrying her up the mountain and presenting her with the evidence.
• Shen Fangli moves from frustration and exhaustion to happiness when she learns that Yan Xianjue has successfully uncovered Su Su’s involvement. Her emotional reaction shows how much she trusts and relies on him.
• Ji Xi remains mostly off-page but is revealed to have been openly hostile toward Su Su and instrumental in gathering evidence against her.
• Lin Rui’s past manipulation of Lin Shi is invoked as an important explanation for Lin Shi’s hostility toward being used.

Significant Themes

• Reality versus game logic: Su Su’s inability to distinguish real relationships from a conquest-game system causes her downfall.
• Manipulation and retaliation: Nearly every major character has attempted to use someone else, but the chapter emphasizes the difference between self-defense and reckless exploitation.
• Affection versus utility: Lin Shi’s relationship with Su Su exposes how painful it is to discover that apparent intimacy was based entirely on usefulness.
• Justice and accountability: Su Su’s indirect role in harming others still carries consequences, even though she did not personally commit every act.
• Emotional cruelty as self-protection: Lin Shi uses sarcasm and humiliation to maintain control, possibly concealing unresolved hurt and attachment.
• Care expressed through action: Yan Xianjue’s legal efforts and physical support of Shen Fangli contrast sharply with Lin Shi and Su Su’s destructive relationship.

Character Interactions

• Lin Shi and Su Su: Their confrontation is openly hostile. Lin Shi mocks her worldview, exposes his past manipulation, and warns that he intends to ensure she suffers consequences. Su Su responds with anger and disbelief, especially upon learning that Ji Xi helped prosecute her.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli: Their relationship is affectionate and playful. He carries her when she is exhausted, teases her during the livestream, and gives her proof that Su Su is being held accountable. Shen Fangli’s delight confirms her emotional dependence and trust in him.
• Yan Xianjue and the livestream audience: Viewers interpret their interaction humorously, commenting on Shen Fangli’s poor stamina, Yan Xianjue’s strength, and the secrecy surrounding his phone.
• Yan Shan and the family group chat: Yan Shan observes Shen Fangli’s condition and jokingly concludes that she needs more exercise, adding a light comedic ending after the darker confrontation.

Chapter Summary: “Don’t Want to Be a Monkey”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Shan’s guard explains his unusual silence by saying he does not want to “squat there and be a monkey,” referencing an earlier embarrassing remark from Yan Shan. She pretends not to remember, leaving him frustrated.
• Yan Xianjue invites Yan Shan to rest with the others before they reach camp. Since she wants to observe Shen Fangli, Yan Shan agrees and allows herself to be blurred on camera.
• While eating watermelon, Shen Fangli chokes when she notices Yan Shan approaching. Yan Shan sincerely asks whether Shen Fangli has esophageal stenosis, unintentionally making the situation even more awkward.
• The livestream audience jokes about Yan Shan’s mosaic blur and Shen Fangli’s misfortune. Yan Shan’s parents recognize that she is likely secretly amused despite her expressionless appearance.
• Yan Xianjue gives Yan Shan watermelon and notices Lü Hui watching him. Lü Hui asks for advice about choosing a university major, believing Yan Xianjue’s previous advice to others was reliable.
• Yan Xianjue struggles because his earlier advice came from knowledge of the original plot rather than genuine expertise. He gives Lü Hui a vague answer to explore more options.
• Ji Xi later reveals his goal: to avoid dying from overwork while working for Yan Xianjue. His dry remark becomes the chapter’s punchline.

Character Developments

• Yan Shan: Shows a mischievous, quietly observant side. She deliberately uses the outing as an opportunity to study Shen Fangli and subtly confirms that Shen Fangli can hear Yan Xianjue’s thoughts.
• Yan Xianjue: Continues acting as a caring younger brother, offering Yan Shan food and accommodating her wish to remain off-camera. He also becomes flustered when asked for advice he is not qualified to give.
• Shen Fangli: Becomes increasingly nervous around Yan Shan, especially because she can hear Yan Xianjue’s inner thoughts. Her laughter at his breakdown unintentionally exposes her unusual ability.
• Lü Hui: Seeks guidance about his future but receives only a hesitant, generic response, highlighting his uncertainty about his career path.
• Ji Xi: Demonstrates his blunt, deadpan humor and suggests that his main ambition is self-preservation while working for Yan Xianjue.
• Yan Shan’s parents: Provide humorous commentary on their children’s personalities, classifying Yan Shan and Yan Yi’an as quietly mischievous while recognizing that Yan Xianjue also combines innocence with troublemaking.

Significant Themes

• Hidden personalities and secret knowledge: Shen Fangli’s ability to hear Yan Xianjue’s thoughts remains concealed, while Yan Shan begins piecing together the truth.
• Family dynamics: The Yan family’s teasing, protectiveness, and familiarity reveal a close-knit but chaotic household.
• Public image versus private behavior: Yan Shan appears cold and expressionless on camera but is likely enjoying the awkwardness internally. The livestream audience also interprets and exaggerates what they see.
• Uncertainty about the future: Lü Hui’s question about university reflects the pressure of choosing a path, while Yan Xianjue’s inability to help shows the limits of his plot-based knowledge.
• Humor through misunderstanding: Yan Shan’s literal questions, Shen Fangli’s nervousness, and the family’s commentary create comedy from characters interpreting one another incorrectly.

Character Interactions

• Yan Shan and her guard exchange dry, exasperated banter.
• Yan Shan’s arrival makes Shen Fangli nervous, and Yan Shan unintentionally embarrasses her further with the medical question.
• Yan Xianjue mediates between the two women and looks after Yan Shan by giving her watermelon.
• Lü Hui asks Yan Xianjue for academic advice, prompting Yan Xianjue’s internal panic.
• Shen Fangli quietly recognizes Yan Xianjue’s distress and laughs, allowing Yan Shan to confirm that she can hear his thoughts.
• Ji Xi’s final remark about working for Yan Xianjue undercuts the serious discussion about career goals with sarcastic humor.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group continues discussing everyone’s future prospects after Ji Xi jokingly suggests studying nutrition to outlive Yan Xianjue. Yan Shan unexpectedly recommends Lü Hui pursue academia.
• Yan Xianjue recalls that the novel’s top student who later solves a major, unnamed problem may actually be Lü Hui. Yan Shan explains that Lü Hui has an exceptional memory for numbers, even when he is not consciously paying attention.
• Yan Xianjue immediately regrets not encouraging Lü Hui toward finance, imagining the profits Lü Hui could have generated for him, though he realizes this may have altered Lü Hui’s future.
• After nearly five hours of mountain climbing, Shen Fangli and Lü Hui are exhausted. Yan Xianjue teases Shen Fangli about her poor stamina and compares her unfavorably to the energetic Yan Shan.
• Shen Fangli worries that Yan Shan may become tired and that she will be unable to support her. She also jokes that the hike was deliberately arranged by Lei Xuan to help her lose weight.
• When Shen Fangli can barely continue, Yan Xianjue carries her on his back. Their affectionate and flirtatious behavior is captured by the livestream cameras, causing the viewers to joke about their lack of awareness and Shen Fangli’s attempts to maintain a good impression before Yan’s family.
• A guard comments that the Yan family members are unusually strong. Yan Shan coldly dismisses him, replying that their strength comes simply from “food.”
• Yan Shan secretly records the scene in the family chat, while Yan Xianjue’s parents watch the broadcast and imagine the chaos the couple may cause in Shenzhen’s elite social circles.
• The chapter ends with Mother Yan recalling troubling news about the Ji Household: after Yi’an verifies it, she reveals that they plan to disconnect the ventilator supporting someone’s life.

Character Developments

• Lü Hui: His seemingly frivolous, talkative personality hides a remarkable numerical memory and possible academic potential. Yan Shan’s observation hints that he may eventually become an important researcher who solves a major problem.
• Yan Xianjue: He remains sharp-tongued and teasing but is also attentive and physically supportive toward Shen Fangli. His immediate focus on how Lü Hui could make money for him highlights his opportunistic, business-minded personality.
• Shen Fangli: She is physically exhausted and self-conscious about her stamina and weight, but grows more comfortable expressing affection toward Yan Xianjue. Despite embarrassment over the cameras, she accepts his help.
• Yan Shan: She demonstrates exceptional stamina and physical ability, contrasting sharply with the exhausted younger members. Her quiet insight into Lü Hui’s talent and her habit of documenting family events show both perceptiveness and a dry sense of humor.
• Yan Xianjue’s parents: Their amusement at the couple’s behavior is overshadowed by concern over the Ji Household’s decision to withdraw life support.

Significant Themes

• Hidden potential and altered destinies: Lü Hui’s unnoticed talent may lead him toward academia and a major breakthrough, while Yan Xianjue wonders whether his own interference has changed the future.
• Affection beneath teasing: Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli’s banter, physical closeness, and mutual concern reveal a playful but genuine romantic relationship.
• Public image versus private intimacy: Their flirtation occurs in front of livestream cameras, undermining Shen Fangli’s efforts to appear composed before Yan’s family and the public.
• Family strength and eccentricity: The Yan family is portrayed as unusually capable, physically resilient, and unconcerned with conventional appearances.
• Mortality and serious consequences: The lighthearted hiking scene contrasts sharply with the final revelation that the Ji Household intends to end someone’s life support.

Important Character Interactions

• Yan Shan’s unexpected career suggestion prompts Yan Xianjue to reconsider Lü Hui’s future.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli exchange constant teasing, with his jokes about her stamina leading to him carrying her.
• Shen Fangli worries about impressing Yan Shan, while Yan Xianjue openly treats her as his partner.
• Yan Shan intimidates her guard after he comments on the family’s strength, reinforcing her authority.
• Yan Xianjue’s parents observe the couple’s behavior and discuss the broader social consequences, before shifting focus to the Ji Household’s grave situation.

Chapter Summary: “Life-and-Death Friendship”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Mother and Yan Father discuss the Ji Household’s troubles from a detached but fair perspective. They acknowledge that Ji Heng has genuine ability but lacks decisiveness and would benefit from having a stronger person beside him.
• Yan Father reflects that Yan Yi’an’s earlier decision to support the Ji Household, rather than help destroy it, was likely strategic. Keeping the Ji family intact prevented the Lin Household from gaining too much power.
• The conversation shifts to Shen Fangli’s poor physical condition. Yan Mother trusts that Yan Xianjue can take care of her, joking that he could carry her up an entire mountain if necessary.
• During the mountain-climbing program, Shen Fangli rides on Yan Xianjue’s back while joking about how pleasant mountain scenery is when one does not have to walk. Yan Xianjue playfully threatens that she will become his “cushion” if he falls.
• The production crew hesitates over whether to film the couple’s intimate and humorous interaction because Yan Xianjue is also their employer. Yao Weiran instructs them to continue filming normally, explaining that Yan Xianjue is straightforward and would state any serious privacy concerns himself.
• Lü Hui, exhausted and dependent on Ji Xi and Good for support, laughs at Shen Fangli’s situation. Yan Xianjue responds by ordering the others to stop supporting Lü Hui.
• Lü Hui immediately apologizes and flatters Yan Xianjue, claiming that only someone as weak as himself would fall and that Yan Xianjue would never let Shen Fangli fall.
• When the others consider leaving Lü Hui unsupported, he desperately begs them not to abandon him, claiming they are “friends who have been through life and death together.”
• Ji Xi challenges this claim, prompting Lü Hui to explain that he is referring to the sheep they ate during an earlier grassland trip. His absurd interpretation leaves everyone speechless and becomes another source of amusement for the livestream audience.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue is shown as protective, physically capable, and confident. He openly indulges Shen Fangli while also maintaining his dominant, teasing personality toward the others.
• Shen Fangli remains playful and affectionate with Yan Xianjue but is physically frail and easily embarrassed by his teasing. Her dependence on him highlights their closeness.
• Lü Hui is portrayed as physically weak but highly adaptable and shamelessly survival-oriented. He quickly shifts from mocking Shen Fangli to apologizing and flattering Yan Xianjue when threatened with being left behind.
• Ji Xi continues to act as a practical and skeptical companion, supporting Lü Hui while exposing the ridiculousness of Lü Hui’s claims.
• Yan Mother and Yan Father demonstrate a balanced understanding of the Ji family’s situation and confidence in Yan Xianjue’s judgment.
• Yao Weiran is established as a capable manager who understands Yan Xianjue’s direct personality and protects the filming process from unnecessary overcaution.

Significant Themes

• Strength and dependence: The chapter contrasts Shen Fangli’s physical weakness and Ji Heng’s indecisiveness with the stronger figures who support them.
• Strategic loyalty: The Yan family’s past support of the Ji Household reflects the value of preserving allies rather than destroying every rival.
• Humor as social bonding: Teasing, exaggerated complaints, and absurd misunderstandings create intimacy among the participants.
• Self-preservation: Lü Hui’s immediate change from mockery to desperate praise illustrates how fear and exhaustion can override pride.
• Public and private relationships: The filming crew’s uncertainty highlights the tension between televised entertainment and the guests’ personal boundaries.

Character Interactions

• Yan Mother and Yan Father discuss Ji Heng and Yan Yi’an’s political and family decisions.
• Yan Xianjue carries Shen Fangli, teasing her while she jokes about avoiding the climb.
• Yao Weiran reassures the staff that Yan Xianjue’s interactions should be filmed normally.
• Lü Hui mocks Shen Fangli, then panics when Yan Xianjue orders the others to stop helping him.
• Ji Xi questions Lü Hui’s exaggerated claim of a “life-and-death friendship,” leading to the joke that he meant the lives of the sheep they had eaten.
• The livestream audience actively comments on and amplifies the humor, especially Lü Hui’s cowardice and the group’s chaotic dynamic.

Chapter Summary: “He Wants to Set Me Up”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After a delayed and exhausting journey, the group arrives at the campsite. Yan Xianjue asks Yan Shan whether Shen Fangli can share her tent, since Shen would otherwise have to sleep alone. Yan Shan agrees immediately, surprising him.
• Yan Xianjue jokingly suspects that Yan Shan joined the trip to observe Shen Fangli rather than monkeys. Yan Shan firmly denies this, insisting that she came to observe monkeys.
• Yan Shan offers Yan Xianjue candy, only for him to discover that it is ginger-flavored. She then reveals that some of the remaining candies are wasabi-flavored as well. Yan Xianjue jokingly accuses the mysterious purchaser of trying to “set him up,” while Yan Shan agrees that anyone who bought such candy must be insane.
• Yan Shan orders Yan Xianjue to bring her guard into the tent and postpone Shen Fangli’s arrival until later. Yan Xianjue accepts the order but refuses to help the guard, partly because he is still annoyed about the candy.
• Meanwhile, Shen Fangli and the others struggle to assemble their tent. Despite having successfully set up yurts before, they produce a crooked, sagging structure. Their lack of practical skills becomes a source of humor.
• Yan Xianjue suggests abandoning the tent and going sightseeing, but the exhausted group objects. Shen Fangli complains that he has become unusually energetic and asks for the normally lazy Yan Xianjue back.
• Yan Xianjue admits that he is excited because this is his first trip with Yan Shan. The comment prompts viewers and Yan Xianjue’s parents to wonder whether Shen Fangli might be jealous.
• Shen Fangli instead casually tells Yan Xianjue to go play with Yan Shan, treating the idea as unimportant. When Yan Xianjue explains that Yan Shan is busy writing an observation report, Shen Fangli agrees that they should let her work.
• The group decides to rest, eat, and sightsee later. Since they clearly cannot manage the tent alone, Yan Xianjue asks Lei Xuan to arrange outside help. Lei Xuan agrees, and the cameras are redirected so the assistance can be handled privately.

Character Developments

• Yan Shan: Shows unusual openness by immediately agreeing to share her tent with Shen Fangli. Although outwardly cold and focused on her “observation report,” her willingness to accommodate Shen suggests growing interest or trust.
• Yan Xianjue: Becomes noticeably more energetic and enthusiastic because he is traveling with Yan Shan. He remains playful and mischievous, teasing both Yan Shan and Shen Fangli, but also takes responsibility for ensuring the group has a safe place to sleep.
• Shen Fangli: Remains blunt, practical, and unconcerned with romantic implications. She is exhausted from the journey but still responds calmly to Yan Xianjue’s enthusiasm and shows no obvious jealousy.
• The rest of the group: Their academic or intellectual abilities do not translate into practical camping skills. Their exhaustion and helplessness create much of the chapter’s comedy.
• Yan Shan’s parents: Begin considering the possibility of Shen Fangli becoming jealous, but conclude that Yan Shan’s unusual behavior may simply reflect her first trip with Yan Xianjue.

Significant Themes

• Family closeness: Yan Xianjue’s excitement highlights how rare it is for Yan Shan to travel with her family, making the trip meaningful to him.
• Hidden affection and emotional ambiguity: Yan Shan’s immediate agreement to share a tent and Yan Xianjue’s teasing invite speculation about her feelings toward Shen Fangli, while Shen’s calm response leaves the situation unresolved.
• Public image versus private behavior: The family’s interactions are observed by cameras and viewers, leading everyone to interpret ordinary remarks as possible romantic signals.
• Comedy through contrast: The characters are intelligent but inept at basic camping tasks, while Yan Shan’s cold demeanor contrasts with her quiet acts of consideration.
• Exhaustion and companionship: Despite the difficult journey, the group continues to rely on one another, balancing rest, recreation, and practical support.

Character Interactions

• Yan Shan and Yan Xianjue share a teasing but affectionate sibling relationship. He questions her motives, while she responds with dry, literal humor.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli bicker playfully, with him accusing her of being an overly energetic “gorilla” and her criticizing his sudden desire to keep sightseeing.
• Shen Fangli and Yan Shan are indirectly linked through the tent arrangement and the group’s speculation about jealousy, though they do not interact directly in this section.
• Yan Xianjue and the guard have a comic power dynamic: Yan Xianjue relays Yan Shan’s orders but pointedly refuses to advocate for the guard.
• The group collectively struggles with the tent, turning a practical task into a humorous display of incompetence and prompting Yan Xianjue to seek outside help.

Summary of “Substitute”

Key Plot Points and Events

• During the livestream, viewers discuss Yan Xianjue’s exceptional wealth, understated extravagance, private cruise ship, vast wardrobe, and controlling personality. They also joke about the show’s frequent camera and microphone restrictions, speculating that the guests are changing clothes or preparing privately.
• After rinsing off, Yan Xianjue waits in the shade for Shen Fangli. Ji Xi approaches but initially refuses to explain what is troubling him.
• Shen Fangli joins them, and Yan Xianjue pointedly remarks on Ji Xi’s evasiveness. She asks what happened, giving Ji Xi the opportunity to explain himself.
• Ji Xi reveals that he independently handled matters involving Su Su and Fang Zhiyuan: he found a lawyer, extracted information from Fang Zhiyuan, contacted his creditors, and threatened a waiter from the Ji Household. He had acted before reporting to Yan Xianjue.
• Yan Xianjue questions why Ji Xi hid his actions, suggesting Ji Xi either feared disapproval, knew he would eventually be exposed, or believed the company could not function without him.
• Shen Fangli intervenes when Yan Xianjue’s criticism becomes too harsh. Ji Xi claims he was preparing a “surprise.”
• Yan Xianjue reviews information Lin Shi sent him about Su Su’s verdict and a detailed map of the Lin Household’s old residence, including its weakest security entrance. Lin Shi’s message implies he is willing to let Yan Xianjue enter or attack the household.
• Amused and exasperated by both subordinates, Yan Xianjue jokes that if the Lin Household ever needs to be attacked, he will send Ji Xi, since Ji Xi and Lin Shi collaborated so effectively.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue is shown as wealthy, commanding, and emotionally intimidating, but also observant and protective in his own way. He knows about Ji Xi’s actions already and is more bothered by Ji Xi’s secrecy than by the actions themselves.
• Ji Xi demonstrates initiative and loyalty by dealing with Su Su’s situation independently. However, his unusual hesitation reveals that he fears Yan Xianjue’s judgment, despite normally reporting everything. His claim that he wanted to give a “surprise” highlights both his sincerity and awkwardness.
• Shen Fangli acts as a perceptive mediator. She quickly understands Ji Xi’s mistake, silently encourages him to explain himself, and stops Yan Xianjue from becoming excessively cruel.
• Lin Shi appears increasingly aligned with Yan Xianjue, providing not only legal information but also practical assistance against the Lin Household. His willingness to leave an entrance unsecured suggests a developing alliance.

Significant Themes

• Power and wealth: The livestream audience remains fascinated by Yan Xianjue’s immense resources and unusual lifestyle, contrasting his understated manner with more flamboyant rich heirs.
• Loyalty and obedience: Ji Xi’s devotion to Yan Xianjue is evident, but the chapter explores whether loyalty means following orders exactly or acting independently for the master’s benefit.
• Control versus initiative: Yan Xianjue expects to be informed of everything, while Ji Xi’s independent action challenges their established hierarchy.
• Humor amid tension: The serious discussion of revenge, legal retaliation, and possible attacks on the Lin Household is softened by sarcastic remarks, livestream commentary, and Ji Xi’s absurd explanation that he was preparing a surprise.
• Public image versus private reality: Viewers speculate about the guests based on the livestream, while the actual interactions reveal private tensions and relationships hidden from the audience.

Character Interactions

• Yan Xianjue and Ji Xi: Their employer-subordinate relationship is marked by deep loyalty, fear, sarcasm, and mutual understanding. Yan Xianjue reprimands Ji Xi for hiding information but ultimately treats the matter lightly.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli: Shen Fangli is comfortable enough to question him and tug his sleeve when he goes too far, while Yan Xianjue naturally waits for her and carries her belongings.
• Shen Fangli and Ji Xi: She recognizes Ji Xi’s predicament, gives him an opportunity to explain, and supports him with an approving yet admonishing look.
• Yan Xianjue and Lin Shi: Though Lin Shi is absent, his detailed information and implied cooperation show that he is becoming a useful ally in Yan Xianjue’s plans.

Chapter Summary: “Ji Xi, Pull Yourself Together!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Xi immediately apologizes after Yan Xianjue rebukes him, knowing that Yan rarely gets angry but does not easily forgive people once he does.
• Shen Fangli realizes she had unnecessarily worried that Ji Xi and Yan Xianjue were about to fall out. Ji Xi explains that, unlike her, he does not enjoy special privileges with Yan and must be careful when he makes mistakes.
• Ji Xi asks about the court’s verdict. Yan Xianjue shows him the topographical map Lin Shi sent and forwards it to his eldest brother, Yan Yi’an, for review.
• Shen Fangli is shocked when she realizes that Yan Xianjue dislikes both Lin Shi and Su Su equally. Yan explains that neither deserves to be ranked above the other.
• Yan reveals that he has long known about Ji Xi’s actions and his pursuit of justice. Information has reached him through both Yan Yi’an and Lin Shi, though Lin Shi provides it mainly as part of his intelligence-dealing activities.
• Yan does not blame Ji Xi for taking legal action, emphasizing that Ji Xi is a victim seeking justice through legitimate means.
• Although Yan acknowledges Ji Xi’s arrangement with Lin Shi, he says he will not interfere. He describes his relationship with Lin Shi as mutual exploitation rather than a simple deal, maintaining that he is “a neutral country.”
• Yan nevertheless insists that Ji Xi must face a consequence for hiding the matter from him. Instead of demanding money, he assigns Ji Xi to write a self-criticism—but forbids him from using any previous templates or familiar phrasing.
• The group prepares to leave the mountain. Yan offers Shen Fangli access to his sister’s modified hair dryer and explains that his family brought a powerful portable generator.
• Their conversation shifts to Yan’s second sister’s homemade inventions and Zhou Ye’s childhood suffering because of them. Yan explains that Zhou Ye began calling him “Brother Yan” partly because Yan was the only person willing to play games with him.

Character Developments

• Ji Xi: Shows that he understands Yan Xianjue’s temperament and is willing to humble himself to avoid damaging their relationship. He remains determined to pursue justice against those who harmed him, while also revealing his dry humor and confidence in his writing abilities.
• Yan Xianjue: Demonstrates that he is observant, forgiving of Ji Xi’s motives, and protective of victims seeking justice. At the same time, he maintains authority by imposing a personal but relatively mild punishment. His “neutral” stance toward Lin Shi reflects his pragmatic and politically cautious nature.
• Shen Fangli: Initially overreacts to the apparent conflict, then becomes amused and incredulous at the complicated relationships around her. Her close, teasing interactions with Yan show increasing familiarity and comfort.
• Lin Shi: Is portrayed as both an information broker and a potential rival. His relationship with Yan Xianjue is based on mutual advantage, with both prepared to betray or absorb the other if circumstances change.
• Zhou Ye and Yan’s family: Background details reveal Yan’s role as a dependable older-brother figure and hint at the eccentric, inventive nature of his second sister.

Significant Themes

• Justice and revenge: Ji Xi’s actions are framed as legitimate self-defense and a search for justice rather than wrongdoing.
• Trust and disclosure: Ji Xi’s failure to tell Yan the truth creates tension, but Yan’s response shows that their relationship can withstand secrecy when the underlying motive is understandable.
• Power and mutual exploitation: Yan’s relationship with Lin Shi illustrates how alliances among powerful people may be based on calculated mutual benefit rather than loyalty.
• Authority tempered by affection: Yan disciplines Ji Xi but chooses a symbolic punishment instead of a financial or severe one, suggesting personal concern beneath his strictness.
• Humor and family intimacy: Lighthearted discussions about self-criticisms, inventions, hair dryers, and video games soften the heavier conflicts and reveal the characters’ personal bonds.

Character Interactions

• Yan’s sternness makes Ji Xi immediately apologize, while Shen Fangli mocks both of them for taking the situation so seriously.
• Shen is surprised that Yan dislikes Lin Shi and Su Su equally, and Yan responds with playful exasperation.
• Yan and Ji Xi reach an understanding: Yan will not interfere with Ji Xi’s cooperation with Lin Shi, but Ji Xi must accept responsibility for concealing it.
• Yan and Shen’s relaxed banter shows their growing closeness, especially when he jokes about introducing her to Zhou Ye through gaming.

Chapter Summary

• After separating from Ji Xi, Yan Xianjue takes Shen Fangli to Yan Shan’s tent so she can dry her hair. They discuss Ji Xi’s strange claim that he is preparing a “surprise.” Although the excuse sounds absurd, Yan Xianjue believes it because Ji Xi, being clever, would likely invent a more convincing lie if he were trying to deceive them. Shen Fangli realizes the ridiculous explanation must therefore be true.
• Yan Shan reveals that her bodyguard is nearby watching for anyone lurking around. Yan Xianjue notices that Yan Shan has dismantled his tracker and assembled a new one, which she casually describes as a matching “couple’s set.” He resigns himself to her habit of tracking him, recalling that most of his belongings already contain trackers.
• Meanwhile, Ji Xi prepares to write the self-criticism Yan Xianjue demanded. At the campground’s stone table, he finds Yan Shan’s bodyguard sitting with a blank page, also trying to write one. The two discover that they are being punished for completely different mistakes: Ji Xi acted without reporting first, while the bodyguard accidentally bought Yan Shan a bag of prank-flavored candy.
• The bodyguard reacts with exaggerated seriousness to Ji Xi’s offense, warning him that he is “finished” because Yan Shan supposedly deals harshly with people who act first and report afterward. He recalls that a previous bodyguard was replaced for doing something similar, though Ji Xi privately doubts this description matches Yan Xianjue’s generally mild temperament.
• The bodyguard complains about the Yan siblings’ apparent love of self-criticisms, preferring physical training as punishment. His conversation with Ji Xi is interrupted when Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli return. They see the two men silently facing identical pages labeled “Self-Criticism” and burst out laughing.
• Yan Xianjue figures out that the bodyguard’s punishment relates to the candy he gave Yan Shan. The bodyguard explains that he bought an ordinary assorted bag, unaware that one flavor was deliberately designed as a prank. Shen Fangli confirms that the candy is indeed a prank product, prompting more laughter and sympathy for the embarrassed bodyguard.

Character Development and Interactions

• Yan Xianjue remains perceptive, relaxed, and tolerant, recognizing the truth behind Ji Xi’s unlikely excuse and accepting Yan Shan’s intrusive tracking habits with resignation.
• Shen Fangli becomes more comfortable interacting with Yan Xianjue’s family, freely entering Yan Shan’s tent and joining in the teasing. Her knowledge of the prank candy helps clarify the bodyguard’s predicament.
• Yan Shan is portrayed as terse, practical, highly vigilant, and controlling. Her tracking of Yan Xianjue and her strict attitude toward unauthorized action contrast with her siblings’ more easygoing behavior.
• Ji Xi is embarrassed by his punishment and confused by the bodyguard’s warnings, but he quietly participates in the humorous situation. His offense appears serious in theory but is treated lightly by Yan Xianjue.
• The bodyguard is shown as dutiful yet unlucky. He takes Ji Xi’s offense very seriously while being personally punished for an innocent shopping mistake, creating the chapter’s central comedic contrast.

Significant Themes

• Misunderstanding and coincidence: Two unrelated offenses bring Ji Xi and the bodyguard together to write self-criticisms at the same time.
• Family dynamics and control: Yan Shan’s surveillance and strict standards reveal a protective but authoritarian relationship with Yan Xianjue.
• Humor through contrast: Ji Xi’s deliberate misconduct is treated similarly to the bodyguard’s accidental purchase of disgusting candy, making the punishment seem absurd.
• Camaraderie through embarrassment: The characters bond by laughing at one another’s misfortunes, especially the bodyguard’s innocent mistake.

Chapter Summary: “This Is Youth~”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Xianjue learns that the camp guard’s mistake with a bag of candy resulted in Yan Shan making him write a self-criticism. He jokes about whether Yan Shan can really punish the guard, only to discover that she is now the guard’s superior.
• Ji Xi tells the guard to confess and seek leniency, implying that Yan Shan may react even more harshly if she discovers the mistake was actually a prank.
• The group changes clothes after appearing exhausted, immediately becoming energetic again. Viewers humorously praise the show’s youthful atmosphere and continue calling it “The Young Master and His Laborers,” with Yan Xianjue viewed as the show’s “slave-owner representative.”
• Lü Hui regains his usual talkative personality after changing clothes and asks Lei Xuan about the afternoon’s plans, including whether they can visit a temple known for vegetarian food. Lei Xuan corrects him for treating the temple casually and urges respect for religious beliefs.
• The group visits several temples but stays nearby because they must continue climbing the mountain the next day. Lei Xuan donates money at the temples, following his father’s example.
• After dinner, Yan Xianjue decides to teach Shen Fangli Tai Chi as a gentle way to loosen her muscles and prepare her for the next day’s climb. He eventually gets Ji Xi, Yao Weiran, Lei Xuan, and Good to participate as well.
• The livestream audience finds the scene amusing and questions whether practicing Tai Chi on a Buddhist mountain is appropriate. The group clarifies that they are exercising at the campsite, not inside a temple.
• Good jokingly wonders whether the exercise is a finance-industry-style motivational workout. Ji Xi firmly rejects the comparison, worried that embarrassing himself would reflect badly on Yan Xianjue.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue: Continues to appear calm, lazy, and unhurried, but reveals unusual competence and authority. He knows Tai Chi and organizes the group’s exercise without hesitation. His thoughts also reveal that he is accustomed to the Yan family’s extreme behavior and may be more physically capable and efficient than his relaxed demeanor suggests.
• Shen Fangli: Becomes increasingly bewildered by the Yan family’s eccentricity. She accepts Yan Xianjue’s explanation for the exercise but remains suspicious of his motives and is repeatedly surprised by his family’s behavior.
• Ji Xi: Remains dutiful and attentive, handling emails even during the group’s downtime. He readily follows Yan Xianjue’s instructions and is highly conscious of protecting Yan Xianjue’s reputation.
• Lei Xuan: Acts as the practical and socially responsible member of the group. He corrects Lü Hui’s disrespectful wording about the temple and questions the absurdity of practicing Tai Chi during the trip, though he ultimately participates.
• Lü Hui: Quickly returns to his energetic, talkative self after changing clothes. His claims of believing in science create an ironic contrast with Yan Xianjue’s recollection of his grandfather, a supposed science enthusiast who became the protagonist of a supernatural story.
• Good: Shows enthusiasm for the unusual exercise and seems genuinely disappointed that it is not a dramatic finance-style motivational routine.
• The guard: Is portrayed as somewhat slow and unlucky, having made an innocent mistake but becoming caught between Yan Shan’s authority and Yan Xianjue’s teasing.

Significant Themes

• Youth and renewed energy: The cast’s dramatic transformation after changing clothes becomes a symbol of the show’s youthful, lively atmosphere.
• Absurdity within ordinary life: Everyday events—writing a self-criticism, visiting temples, exercising after dinner—are made humorous by the characters’ eccentric personalities and family dynamics.
• Authority and workplace hierarchy: Yan Shan’s new position over the guard, along with Yan Xianjue’s influence over Ji Xi and the group, highlights the Yan family’s strong but unconventional power structures.
• Public image versus reality: Yan Xianjue appears passive and lazy, yet he is capable, organized, and physically skilled. The livestream audience constantly debates which version of him is the real one.
• Cultural respect and irreverence: The group’s temple visit and campsite Tai Chi create a comic tension between respecting religious spaces and treating the trip as a casual variety-show outing.
• The eccentricity of elite families: Shen Fangli increasingly suspects that the Yan household may be just as strange as the Ji and Lin households, though its insanity is less immediately obvious.

Character Interactions

• Yan Xianjue teases the guard about Yan Shan’s authority, while Ji Xi offers practical advice about confessing.
• Shen Fangli silently reacts to Yan Xianjue’s alarming thoughts about Yan Shan and becomes increasingly unsettled by the Yan family.
• Lü Hui repeatedly tries to engage the others in conversation, but Good ignores him and Ji Xi is distracted by work, forcing him to turn to Lei Xuan.
• Lei Xuan and Lü Hui argue lightly over the proper way to refer to the temple and the importance of respecting religion.
• Yan Xianjue insists on helping Shen Fangli prepare physically for the next day, then draws the rest of the cast into his Tai Chi lesson.
• The group’s willingness to accept Yan Xianjue’s unusual plans contrasts with Lei Xuan’s skepticism and the audience’s amused disbelief.

Chapter Summary: “Forty Years Ahead of Schedule”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Xianjue teaches Shen Fangli Tai Chi at a Buddhist site while the group records a livestream. Yan Shan jokes that the sight resembles something that would normally happen forty years later, since the young couple are practicing like elderly people.
• Shen Fangli proves to be athletic and quick to learn, largely because of her background in tennis. Although the lesson is supposedly for her, Lü Hui, Lei Xuan, Ji Xi, and Good are also made to participate because Yan Xianjue believes their physical fitness needs improvement.
• Lei Xuan ends the livestream despite viewers asking them to continue.
• Afterward, Shen Fangli complains about being tired and worries about failing Teacher Zhuang’s assignment, which apparently requires her to lose weight for a role or television appearance. Yan Xianjue reassures her that she is not fat and suggests revising the script instead of forcing her to diet.
• A joke about whether Shen Fangli has stopped growing makes her worry that she has reached her adult height. Yan Shan unexpectedly provides a factual answer about girls’ growth plates, startling both Shen Fangli and Yan Xianjue.
• Yan Xianjue and Yan Shan bicker playfully about whether Yan Shan was walking silently. Their childish argument reveals a more casual and familiar side of Yan Shan.
• Shen Fangli becomes more comfortable with Yan Shan and tentatively links arms with her. Yan Shan allows it, showing that she is beginning to accept Shen Fangli’s closeness.
• After Shen Fangli and Yan Shan leave for the tent, Ji Xi informs Yan Xianjue that Chen Qixing’s fans have reported the company for allegedly detaining the actor illegally. Chen Qixing has been missing from public view for two days, and online speculation has escalated to claims that Yan Xianjue may have killed him or hidden his body.

Character Developments

• Shen Fangli: Demonstrates strong physical ability and determination while learning Tai Chi. She remains insecure about her weight and height but is easily comforted by Yan Xianjue’s support. She also takes the initiative to become closer to Yan Shan.
• Yan Xianjue: Acts as Shen Fangli’s supportive teacher and boyfriend, defending her against unrealistic dieting expectations. His teasing relationship with Yan Shan shows his playful, affectionate side. He is also shocked by the extreme rumors surrounding Chen Qixing.
• Yan Shan: Appears stern and intimidating but reveals a dry, childish sense of humor when arguing with Yan Xianjue. She tolerates Shen Fangli’s physical affection, suggesting she is gradually warming to her.
• Ji Xi and the others: Serve mainly as comic participants in the Tai Chi exercise and livestream, while Ji Xi later delivers the serious news about the online accusations.

Significant Themes

• Affection expressed through teasing: Yan Xianjue and Yan Shan’s constant bickering conceals strong sibling affection.
• Growing intimacy and acceptance: Shen Fangli’s interaction with Yan Shan marks an important step toward becoming part of Yan Xianjue’s family circle.
• Media pressure and unrealistic expectations: Shen Fangli’s concerns about losing weight reflect the entertainment industry’s pressure on young performers and the conflict between health and appearance.
• Comedy amid escalating conflict: The chapter shifts from lighthearted exercise and family humor to alarming rumors about Chen Qixing, creating a contrast between domestic warmth and public chaos.
• Public speculation and celebrity culture: Fans’ investigation into Chen Qixing’s disappearance shows how quickly incomplete information can become sensational accusations.

Important Character Interactions

• Yan Xianjue teaches Shen Fangli Tai Chi and encourages her when she worries about her body.
• The entire group is dragged into the exercise session, creating humorous resentment and confusion.
• Yan Xianjue and Yan Shan engage in a mock argument over her footsteps, highlighting their sibling dynamic.
• Shen Fangli links arms with Yan Shan, and Yan Shan accepts the gesture despite her discomfort.
• Ji Xi informs Yan Xianjue that Chen Qixing’s fans and the Best Actress are fueling accusations against the company, ending the chapter on a note of unexpected trouble.

Chapter Summary: “Couple’s Bracelets”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Xi and Yan Xianjue discuss the backlash surrounding Best Actress Lin. Although Yan Xianjue failed her interview, he still arranged for her to join an entertainment company under the Ji Household with an elite contract. Despite this, she made sarcastic public remarks implying she had been mistreated.
• Ji Heng considers suspending Lin’s work, partly as a favor to Yan Xianjue. Yan Xianjue rejects the idea that Ji Heng should use him as an excuse and insists that Ji Heng act according to his own judgment.
• Yan Xianjue orders the company to stop investing in productions featuring Best Actress Lin. He also decides that the young celebrity who initiated the online controversy should not be signed.
• The two analyze the sudden surge of negative public opinion after the livestream. They suspect the incident was deliberately orchestrated, possibly by Best Actress Lin, the aspiring celebrity, competitors threatened by Yan Corporation’s rapid rise, or Lin Lang and the Lin Household.
• Yan Xianjue orders a firm response to the rumors, demands that celebrities who join the attack be blacklisted, and asks Ji Xi to investigate whether Lin Corporation was involved. He also plans to contact the police over the online harassment.
• The following morning, Shen Fangli sees the controversy notification shortly before recording, though the company’s public-relations team has already begun responding.
• Yan Shan gives Yan Xianjue two matching bracelets for him and Shen Fangli. The bracelets allow the wearers to see the distance between them and track their movements, supposedly for safety. Yan Xianjue accepts them but privately feels that the tracking feature is overly intrusive.
• The group rises early to watch the sunrise during a mountain-climbing trip. Lei Xuan is disappointed when Shen Fangli calls the sunrise ordinary, though she reluctantly admits it was pretty.
• The cast continues joking about their exhausting outdoor filming, with Lü Hui complaining about his sleep posture and Good recalling how Lü Hui nearly suffered serious injury after rolling out of his sleeping bag.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue demonstrates a calm but aggressive business strategy. He refuses to be manipulated, responds decisively to attacks, and remains confident that public opinion cannot seriously damage him because he does not depend on celebrity popularity for his livelihood.
• Ji Xi acts as Yan Xianjue’s practical adviser, objectively assessing the possible motives behind the controversy and carrying out Yan’s instructions.
• Shen Fangli remains detached and understated. Her lukewarm reaction to the sunrise highlights her blunt, unembellished personality, while her awkwardness over the online controversy shows she is aware of the growing attention around them.
• Yan Shan shows her protective nature by making the matching bracelets, prioritizing the couple’s safety and connection as they prepare to attend college in different places.
• Lei Xuan is revealed as enthusiastic and emotionally invested in the sunrise-viewing plan, becoming comically distressed when Shen Fangli fails to appreciate it.
• Lü Hui and Good continue providing comic relief through stories about the cast’s chaotic sleeping arrangements.

Significant Themes

• Power and retaliation in the entertainment industry: Public opinion is portrayed as something that can be deliberately manipulated by rivals, celebrities, or business competitors.
• Business influence versus celebrity reputation: Yan Xianjue’s confidence comes from his company’s financial and institutional strength rather than popularity alone.
• Family protection and control: Yan Shan’s bracelets symbolize familial care, but their tracking ability also raises questions about privacy and possessiveness.
• Romantic connection across distance: The bracelets are intended to help Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli remain connected when they attend different colleges.
• Suspicion and strategic thinking: Yan Xianjue refuses to treat the online attack as coincidence and approaches it as a coordinated threat requiring investigation.
• Comedic group dynamics: The characters’ contrasting reactions to the sunrise and their stories about outdoor mishaps lighten the chapter’s more serious corporate and public-relations conflict.

Character Interactions

• Yan Xianjue and Ji Xi: They discuss how to handle Best Actress Lin and the online scandal, with Ji Xi offering analysis and Yan Xianjue making the final decisions.
• Yan Xianjue and Yan Shan: Yan Shan gives him the matching bracelets and explains their functions. He appreciates the sentiment but is uneasy about the surveillance aspect.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli: Their relationship is implied through the couple’s bracelets and their plans to attend different colleges. Shen Fangli’s quiet, dry reactions contrast with Yan Xianjue’s more strategic and protective behavior.
• Shen Fangli and Yan Shan: Shen Fangli becomes embarrassed when Yan Shan approaches while she is looking at the controversy, though Yan Shan does not comment on it.
• Shen Fangli and Lei Xuan: Their exchange about the sunrise reveals her blunt indifference and Lei Xuan’s exaggerated enthusiasm.
• Lü Hui, Good, and Zhao Rongjin: Their conversation about sleeping habits recalls earlier camping mishaps and reinforces the cast’s close, teasing group dynamic.

Chapter Summary: “Wreath”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group watches the sunrise and prepares for a picnic. Because of Yan Xianjue’s recent physical condition, everyone orders him to stay seated and avoid helping.
• A rumor has spread claiming that actor Chen Qixing has died, apparently because fans have not seen him for two days. The rumor is completely false: Chen Qixing is alive and being held at a police station.
• Yan Xianjue explains to Shen Fangli that the police will issue an official statement, providing the proof fans have demanded and clearing him of wrongdoing. His legal and public-relations teams have already acted by sending out lawyer’s letters.
• Online viewers speculate about Yan Xianjue’s conflict with the Best Actress, her connection to Ji Xi’s family, and whether she has effectively been blacklisted by Yan’s company.
• While waiting for the picnic, Yan Xianjue casually gathers flowers and weaves wreaths. He gives one to Yan Shan and places another on Shen Fangli’s head.
• Lei Xuan asks for a wreath as well, but Yan Xianjue mocks him and refuses, especially after Lei criticizes Shen Fangli’s wreath.
• Yan Shan, despite disliking the overly colorful wreath, keeps it on and privately asks about the Chen Qixing situation. Yan Ci replies that Chen’s fans may have become irrational.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue: Remains lazy, playful, and sharp-tongued, preferring to sit and wait for food rather than assist with preparations. At the same time, he shows a softer, more skillful side by weaving wreaths and teasingly caring for Shen Fangli and Yan Shan. He is confident that the Chen Qixing rumor will be disproven.
• Shen Fangli: Shows concern about the rumor and discreetly asks Yan Xianjue for information. She accepts his playful attention, including the flower wreath and his promise to braid her hair, though she remains skeptical of his abilities.
• Yan Shan: Acts stern and practical but tolerates Yan Xianjue’s teasing. Her decision not to remove the wreath suggests affection beneath her serious exterior.
• Lei Xuan: Continues to behave impulsively and humorously, demanding a wreath and unintentionally highlighting the playful dynamic among the group.
• Yan Ci: Provides a brief but useful update, suggesting that Chen Qixing’s fans may be responsible for the escalating rumors.

Significant Themes

• Truth versus sensationalism: The absurd death rumor demonstrates how quickly fans and online communities can turn speculation into apparent fact.
• Public image and reputation: Yan Xianjue’s legal team, the police statement, and online commentary emphasize the importance of public relations in the entertainment industry.
• Friendship and affection expressed through teasing: The characters show closeness through jokes, mockery, and small acts of care rather than openly sentimental behavior.
• Laziness versus responsibility: Yan Xianjue’s refusal to help with the picnic is comedic, but his willingness to address the rumor and protect those around him shows that his laziness does not prevent him from acting when necessary.
• Playful domesticity: The flower wreaths, teasing over hairstyles, and discussion of braiding hair create a lighthearted, almost familial atmosphere.

Character Interactions

• Shen Fangli privately consults Yan Xianjue about Chen Qixing, demonstrating her trust in him.
• Yan Xianjue teases Shen Fangli by mussing her hair, placing a wreath on her head, and offering to braid her hair.
• He also gives Yan Shan a deliberately gaudy wreath as playful revenge for waking him for morning exercise.
• Lei Xuan attempts to join in and requests a wreath, but Yan Xianjue rejects him with exaggerated disgust.
• The online audience interprets Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli’s interactions as resembling the way he treats his horses, adding comic commentary to their relationship.

Chapter Summary: “Little Braids”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yan siblings discuss a mistakenly used group chat titled “No Yan Xianjue Allowed Today.” Yan Ci worries that Yan Xianjue will discover they have a private chat without him, while Yan Shan points out that he is currently too occupied with Shen Fangli to notice.
• The siblings tease Yan Ci for acting jealous of Yan Xianjue and suggest that he find a girlfriend. Yan Ci strongly denies being jealous, though Yan Shan privately recognizes his behavior as typical of a single, possessive younger brother.
• During preparations for the picnic livestream, Yan Xianjue braids Shen Fangli’s hair. He gives her several small, tightly gathered tufts inspired by a hairstyle used for horses in dressage and show jumping.
• Shen Fangli becomes suspicious when everyone begins laughing. After checking her reflection, she realizes the hairstyle looks awkward and makes her appear partially bald.
• Yan Xianjue sincerely insists that the hairstyle looks good, explaining that it is practical because it keeps hair off the neck and is apparently favored by “Goldie.” His confidence only makes Shen Fangli more exasperated.
• The livestream audience jokingly compares Shen Fangli’s hairstyle to Nezha, questions Yan Xianjue’s aesthetic judgment, and predicts that he may create embarrassing material for her future entertainment career.
• Shen Fangli finally orders him to undo the hairstyle. After briefly arguing over whether two buns or several tufts can support her flower crown, she chooses a single side braid instead.
• The revised hairstyle suits the flower crown and the forest setting. Once Shen Fangli and Yan Xianjue finish fixing her hair and sit down for the picnic, the sunrise livestream officially continues.

Character Developments

• Shen Fangli shows increasing confidence in asserting her preferences. Although she initially allows Yan Xianjue to style her hair, she quickly recognizes that she dislikes the result and directly takes control of the situation.
• Yan Xianjue is affectionate and helpful but has an unintentionally terrible sense of human hairstyling. He remains completely sincere in praising his work and prioritizes practicality over appearance.
• Yan Ci is portrayed as comically jealous and sensitive regarding Yan Xianjue, despite vehemently denying it.
• Yan Shan continues to act as the observant, blunt elder sister, easily identifying Yan Ci’s jealousy and teasing him about his single status.
• Yan Wan joins in the teasing and reinforces the idea that Yan Ci’s behavior stems from jealousy.
• Lei Xuan serves as an amused observer, recognizing the horse-inspired hairstyle and eventually laughing openly at its appearance.
• The livestream audience provides humorous commentary, magnifying the embarrassment of Shen Fangli’s hairstyle while also explaining its equestrian origin.

Significant Themes

• Affection expressed through teasing: The Yan siblings’ mockery reflects their close family dynamic, while Yan Xianjue’s misguided hairstyling shows his desire to care for Shen Fangli.
• Practicality versus aesthetics: Yan Xianjue values comfort and function, whereas Shen Fangli cares about looking attractive and appropriate for the livestream.
• Self-expression and boundaries: Shen Fangli’s decision to reject the hairstyle and request a side braid highlights her willingness to communicate her preferences instead of passively accepting Yan Xianjue’s choices.
• Public embarrassment and image: The livestream audience turns a small personal mishap into entertainment, foreshadowing how Shen Fangli’s future public image may be shaped by humorous or embarrassing moments.
• Playful family intimacy: The mistaken group chat and the siblings’ jokes emphasize their comfortable, mischievous relationships.

Character Interactions

• Yan Shan, Yan Wan, and Yan Ci exchange jokes about the secret group chat and Yan Ci’s supposed jealousy.
• Yan Shan briefly questions the guard’s age, amusingly implying that he might be a potential romantic match for Yan Ci or otherwise relevant to her teasing.
• Yan Xianjue and Shen Fangli have a lighthearted disagreement over her hairstyle: he defends his work earnestly, while she grows increasingly frustrated and eventually instructs him to redo it.
• Lei Xuan laughs at the result and explains why the style works on horses but not on a human head.
• The livestream commenters interact indirectly with the cast by reacting to the hairstyle, offering jokes, comparisons, and commentary on Yan Xianjue’s questionable styling ability.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• While hiking after breakfast, Ji Xi and Good discuss Yan Xianjue’s childish teasing of Shen Fangli. Ji Xi reassures Good that Yan only jokes with people he knows well, suggesting Good has earned a certain level of familiarity by becoming the top scholar.
• Lü Hui is confused by their conversation, but Ji Xi and Good leave him without an explanation as they hurry to catch up.
• The livestream audience comments on the slow pace of the mountain-climbing segment. Some viewers enjoy the relaxed, realistic atmosphere, while others find it uneventful. The audience also discusses the continuing fallout from Chen Qixing’s scandal, including lost endorsements, deleted posts, and Yan Xianjue’s aggressive blocking of related keywords.
• During a rest break, Shen Fangli notices Yan Xianjue repeatedly checking his phone. He dramatically reveals that he suspects his family has secretly created a group chat without him because no one has asked him about the Chen Qixing incident.
• Yan opens a family group chat titled “Don’t Bring Yan Ci Along Today Either” and confronts his relatives. After an initial silence, his mother and older sister respond, confirming that the family really had been discussing matters without him.
• Yan’s mother reminds him not to use his phone while walking, while Yan accuses his older sister, Yan Wan, of taking Yan Ci’s side.

Character Developments

• Yan Xianjue is shown as playful, dramatic, and highly attentive to his family’s behavior. His exaggerated suspicion reveals both his childish side and his close familiarity with his relatives’ habits.
• Shen Fangli becomes increasingly accustomed to Yan’s unusual personality. She initially worries that his phone-checking concerns the scandal, but ends up amused by his petty fear of being excluded.
• Ji Xi demonstrates insight into Yan’s relationships and reassures Good that Yan’s teasing indicates familiarity rather than hostility.
• Good continues cautiously evaluating the group and Yan Xianjue, but begins to understand that Yan’s seemingly childish behavior reflects trust and closeness.
• Lü Hui remains comic relief, excluded from Ji Xi and Good’s private understanding.
• Yan Xianjue’s family is portrayed as affectionate but mischievous, apparently accustomed to teasing or excluding him in family discussions.

Significant Themes

• Exclusion and belonging: Yan’s exaggerated concern about being left out of a family group chat reflects his desire to remain included in the family’s inner circle.
• Familiarity expressed through teasing: The chapter establishes that Yan jokes with people he trusts, making playful provocation a sign of closeness rather than malice.
• Family dynamics: The family’s casual messages and Yan’s immediate accusations show a comfortable, long-standing pattern of teasing and affection.
• The contrast between real life and edited entertainment: Viewer reactions emphasize how livestreams preserve mundane moments that would normally be cut from prerecorded programs.
• Public scandal versus private normalcy: Although Yan is dealing with the serious Chen Qixing controversy, he remains preoccupied with a humorous family matter, highlighting his ability to compartmentalize and the chapter’s comedic tone.

Character Interactions

• Ji Xi and Good bond over their shared understanding of Yan and Shen Fangli’s relationship.
• Ji Xi and Lü Hui create a comic dynamic when Lü Hui is left confused by their private conversation.
• Shen Fangli and Yan Xianjue continue their teasing, affectionate rapport. She worries about his serious tone, only to discover that his concern is being excluded from a family chat.
• Yan Xianjue and his family interact through playful accusations and familiar habits, with Yan immediately challenging Yan Wan and his mother responding in a typical parental manner.