Chapter Summaries

After waking from a yearlong coma, Xiao Ming learned that a ghost had used his body to become a popular actor and signed him up for a racing variety show. Though he planned to get eliminated quickly, the show’s rules rekindled his competitive streak, and the first episode’s story centered on a disabled runner named Chang Le.

• Xiao Ming learned that a deceased minor actor had occupied his body for a year, acted in a hit drama, and left him memories and earnings before disappearing.
• Xiao Ming discovered that the actor had signed him up for Full Speed Ahead! and that he could not afford the cancellation penalty.
• Xiao Ming decided to attend the show, treating it as a chance to relax rather than asking his parents for help.
• Xiao Ming studied the show’s rules and initially planned to get caught quickly, but changed his mind because he found the Pause Room boring and wanted to compete.
• Xiao Ming arrived at the Asian Games Stadium in Ni City and met the other speed runners, including the members of GME.
• The episode introduced Chang Le, a disabled long-distance runner preparing for the first major competition of his life amid unexpected events.

Xiao Ming drew the ball that released the hunters after one minute, then teamed up with Qu An to help Chang Le reach the gate before it closed. Their attempt was interrupted when a hunter appeared, forcing the contestants to scatter and hide.

• Meng Na drew the number 2, and Xiao Ming drew “Release Hunters After One Minute” from the Hunter Box.
• Xiao Ming chose the commercial street as a hiding place and met Qu An in a shop near its end.
• The marshal released a mission requiring contestants to take Chang Le to the gate on a sidecar motorcycle and verify his palm print.
• Xiao Ming and Qu An set off with Chang Le, but the slow sidecar drew other contestants to them.
• A message announced that Lin Xiang had been captured, and Xiao Ming spotted a hunter approaching.
• Xiao Ming warned the group and ran into a nearby shop, where Qu An followed him.

Xiao Ming helped Qu An and Yi Xiaoda escort Chang Le to the gate, completing the first mission, then joined Qu An and Lin Shange to investigate the second mission. After Xiao Ming identified a clue for Chang Le’s missing treatment tools, he sent Yuan Yangming to retrieve an item and headed toward the gymnasium to search for more clues.

• Xiao Ming escaped a hunter in a traditional medicine clinic, then returned to help Qu An and Yi Xiaoda bring Chang Le to the gate and complete the first mission.
• The marshal issued a second mission after Chang Le discovered his injury medicine and treatment tools were missing, sending three clue-carrying hunters into the venue.
• Xiao Ming, Qu An, and Lin Shange spotted a hunter; Xiao Ming photographed the clue on the hunter’s back and recognized it as the traditional medicine clinic’s logo.
• Qu An contacted Yuan Yangming, who was hiding near the clinic and retrieved one of Chang Le’s treatment tools.
• Xiao Ming asked Qu An to wait near the training hall and headed to the gymnasium to search for further clues, while Lin Shange stayed with Qu An.

Xiao Ming and Qu An helped recover Chang Le’s injury medicine, completing the second mission before the hunters eliminated more cast members. They joined Yi Xiaoda to activate the Interstellar Universe for the third mission, but Xiao Ming was sent back to the starting point after brushing against an obstacle.

• Xiao Ming photographed a hunter’s back and sent Qu An the ping-pong paddle clue, which led Qu An to retrieve Chang Le’s injury medicine from an NPC at the training hall.
• You Duidui, Xing Tong, and Yuan Yangming obtained the remaining wound-treatment supplies, and the acceleration team delivered everything to Chang Le with 56 minutes left.
• Wu Qiyi and Li Zichang were captured, and the marshal released a third mission requiring the acceleration team to enter the Interstellar Universe and obtain a key to stop targeted capture.
• Xiao Ming called Qu An and waited near the stadium track, where he met Qu An and Yi Xiaoda at the activation switch.
• Xiao Ming, Qu An, and Yi Xiaoda activated the Interstellar Universe and split up to press three buttons, but Xiao Ming touched a floating object and was sent back to the starting point.

Xiao Ming and Qu An worked together to complete the Interstellar Universe and stadium tasks, but both were eventually caught before the final showdown ended. After filming, they exchanged contact information and agreed to have lunch before Xiao Ming left.

• Qu An and Xiao Ming found the Interstellar Universe key numbers while Yi Xiaoda was caught, and their team completed the task just before time ran out.
• Xiao Ming and Qu An completed the final ticket task by having Qu An deliver Chang Le's mother's ticket to the stadium entrance, while the other accelerators were caught.
• Qu An was caught with thirty seconds left in the final showdown, and Xiao Ming comforted him before they exchanged WeChat accounts with the others.
• Xiao Ming discovered Qu An's room was next to his, then accepted Qu An's invitation to have lunch before leaving and left his suitcase in Qu An's room.

Xiao Ming shared a meal with Qu An, discussed awards and school, and explained that he did not plan to keep acting. Later, he unexpectedly encountered Qu An filming by the water, then escaped the crowds to relax alone at a quiet beach and consider what he wanted to do next.

• Qu An praised Xiao Ming’s performance, but Xiao Ming felt awkward because he had not actually acted in the drama himself.
• Xiao Ming asked whether awards earned extra school credits, then told Qu An he planned to travel during summer break and did not intend to continue acting.
• Xiao Ming ran into Qu An’s fans while sightseeing by ferry and overheard them gossiping about his behavior on the show.
• Qu An spotted Xiao Ming across the boats while filming an endorsement, and his smile made the fans think he was greeting them.
• Xiao Ming left the crowded area and sat by a quiet beach, where he felt relieved to set aside his studies and began considering travel as a hobby.

Xiao Ming agreed to step in as the Mermaid for Qu An’s soda commercial after the original actress failed to appear. Qu An helped him through his first takes, but the director still wanted a subtler expression of first love, and Qu An prepared to try an unconventional approach.

• Xiao Ming ran into Qu An at the beach, and Qu An invited him to wait for the shoot and eat seafood afterward.
• When the Mermaid actress failed to arrive, Producer Lin asked Xiao Ming to take the role, and Xiao Ming agreed after Qu An checked that he was willing.
• Xiao Ming was dressed as a Mermaid and filmed scenes meant to draw Qu An toward the new soda.
• After Xiao Ming struggled with his first takes, Qu An asked him to imagine wanting something he had once desperately desired, and Xiao Ming’s performance improved.
• The director asked Xiao Ming to make his feelings look more restrained and confident, so Qu An moved to try an unconventional approach.

Xiao Ming recovered from his rough start filming with Qu An, who comforted him and later rescued him from a leg cramp in the sea. As they shared a sunset and went to dinner, online accusations that Xiao Ming was using Qu An for attention erupted into a trending controversy, unbeknownst to them.

• Qu An comforted dejected Xiao Ming with candy and encouraged him to use his feelings in the next take.
• Xiao Ming completed his mermaid scenes successfully, but then cramped up and sank beneath the water, so Qu An pulled him safely ashore.
• Qu An finished his soda scene in one take, and Xiao Ming realized Qu An had sent drinks for the crew.
• Qu An and Xiao Ming watched the sunset together before driving to a seafood restaurant.
• Yang Yiyi became angry after being replaced in the advertisement and paid to promote a trending topic accusing Xiao Ming of riding Qu An's popularity.
• Fans, antis, and online commenters amplified the accusations until the controversy spread across the trending topics.

Xiao Ming and Qu An shared a seafood dinner with Xiao Le, while online rumors about Xiao Ming’s connection to Qu An spread. Qu An explained the day’s events to Zhu Fei, who questioned whether Xiao Ming was using him for publicity.

• Xiao Ming insisted on paying for dinner, and Qu An eventually let him treat Qu An and Xiao Le to a seafood feast.
• Xiao Ming and Xiao Le bonded over their favorite foods while Qu An listened and urged Xiao Ming to eat.
• Xiao Ming left to catch the high-speed rail as online posts accused him of relying on a backer and suggested Qu An was helping him become famous.
• After dinner, Qu An and Xiao Le saw Zhu Fei’s messages, and Qu An answered her call while Xiao Le feared being scolded.
• Qu An told Zhu Fei that he had helped Xiao Ming after he got a cramp in the sea and said Xiao Ming was a Peking University student who had entered the industry by accident.

After rumors linked Qu An and Xiao Ming, Zhu Fei helped clear the misunderstanding, and Xiao Ming apologized to Qu An. While traveling, Xiao Ming found leaked photos showing Qu An filming in a neighboring city and read longtime fans’ comments about him.

• Qu An told Zhu Fei that Xiao Ming had nothing to do with the rumors and would not remain in the entertainment industry.
• Zhu Fei and the advertising team explained the circumstances behind Qu An and Xiao Ming’s meeting, and online opinion shifted in their favor.
• Xiao Ming learned about the rumors from Xiao Le and sent Qu An a cute, carefully composed apology.
• Qu An accepted Xiao Ming’s apology and thanked him for keeping the hunters away and sharing dinner.
• Xiao Ming followed a fan account and discovered leaked photos of Qu An filming in a neighboring city with a new guest.
• Xiao Ming read longtime fans’ discussion of Qu An’s growing popularity and their concerns about his public image.

Xiao Ming saw Qu An trending with Jiang Yuefeng and found himself dragged into the fan dispute. Qu An rejected a publicity pairing with Jiang Yuefeng and clarified why he had skipped dinner, while he chose not to address the trending topic involving Xiao Ming; Jiang Yuefeng was left furious, and another person woke to discover the fallout.

• Xiao Ming read the online arguments over Jiang Yuefeng's Weibo post and the trending topics linking Jiang Yuefeng, Qu An, and himself.
• Zhu Fei told Qu An that Jiang Yuefeng's side had bought a trending topic to promote a couple image, but Qu An refused to participate and asked her to clarify the dinner plans.
• Qu An told Zhu Fei not to remove the trending topic involving Xiao Ming, then felt guilty after seeing insults directed at him and sent him a text message.
• Qu An's studio said he had attended a business event and had been too busy to join dinner, and its marketing accounts helped turn public opinion against Jiang Yuefeng's publicity attempt.
• Jiang Yuefeng grew furious when he realized Qu An's side had rejected him, while another person woke late and felt miserable after learning what had happened.

Yang Yiyi bought a negative trending topic about Jiang Yuefeng, while Xiao Ming accidentally created a Qu An and Xiao Ming CP super topic and grew closer to Qu An through their messages. After helping an elderly man who collapsed on a mountain, Xiao Ming continued his trip and began watching Qu An’s past work; the chapter leaves him in Yue City as their Mint Soda commercial nears release.

• Yang Yiyi saw Jiang Yuefeng’s trending topic and bought a negative one about him, while Xiao Ming discovered fans shipping him with Qu An and helped create their super topic.
• Xiao Ming read fanfiction about Qu An and himself, then exchanged cheerful messages with Qu An and decided to watch his movies and support his fan club.
• Xiao Ming stopped climbing to help an elderly man who collapsed from a heart attack, gave him his medicine, and accompanied him to the hospital, where he declined the man’s son’s reward.
• Xiao Ming missed the sunrise but finished his mountain climb, then watched Qu An’s past productions and learned that Qu An had stopped acting for several years as a child.
• Xiao Ming left for bustling Yue City after spending several days sightseeing, while Qu An continued appearing in trending topics and the Mint Soda commercial neared release.

After the Mint Soda commercial made Xiao Ming popular, he repaired his old phone and found a flood of messages, including suspicious offers from Tang Gudu. He congratulated Qu An on the commercial’s success and, planning to leave Yue City the next day, realized he preferred nature and a slower life to the city’s bustle.

• The Mint Soda commercial went viral, bringing new attention and followers to Xiao Ming because of his appearance in it.
• While waiting for his old phone to be repaired, Xiao Ming politely turned down two girls who asked for his WeChat.
• After retrieving the phone, Xiao Ming read messages asking about Qu An and replied to Tang Gudu, whose repeated invitations and promised acting role made Xiao Ming suspect he had bad intentions.
• Xiao Ming exchanged warm messages with Qu An, congratulating him on the commercial’s success and sharing cute emoticons.
• Xiao Ming explored Yue City’s commercial districts and decided he preferred the tranquility of mountains and seaside sunsets before leaving the next day.

Xiao Ming’s train was suspended ahead of a typhoon, leaving him unable to find a hotel, so Qu An invited him to stay at his house. Xiao Ming settled into a room near Qu An’s as the three prepared to wait out the storm together.

• Xiao Ming discovered that his train had been suspended and that nearby hotels were fully booked.
• Qu An found Xiao Ming searching for a place to stay and offered him an empty room at his house, which Xiao Ming accepted.
• Qu An, Xiao Le, and Xiao Ming went to a supermarket to buy fresh food and snacks before the typhoon arrived.
• Xiao Le filmed the group shopping for a vlog, and they returned to Qu An’s house with their supplies.
• Xiao Ming chose a small second-floor room near Qu An’s, where he would stay with Qu An and Xiao Le during the typhoon.

Xiao Ming settled into Qu An’s villa as they prepared for the typhoon, and the two grew closer over meals, movies, and small acts of care. After a nightmare in which Qu An was killed, Xiao Ming woke to the storm and joined Qu An for breakfast as the wind intensified.

• Xiao Ming and Qu An agreed on a lodging fee of 600 a day, and Xiao Ming offered to handle the housework during the typhoon.
• Xiao Le cooked dinner, and Qu An promised to cook for Xiao Ming and teach him alongside Xiao Le.
• Xiao Ming brought Qu An grapes, and Qu An later invited him to watch movies in the screening room.
• Xiao Ming watched an unreleased film starring Qu An and dreamed that Qu An was killed while they were being hunted.
• Xiao Ming woke and found Qu An awake in the living room; Qu An explained the typhoon’s path and made breakfast as the storm grew stronger.

Xiao Ming spent the typhoon-bound day watching Qu An’s films, then asked Qu An to help him learn to cook dinner. Their cooking lesson was full of mishaps, and the chapter left Xiao Ming snapping at Qu An after catching him smiling.

• Xiao Ming explained that his childhood nickname, Huhu, came from the sound he made while breathing through his mouth.
• Xiao Ming watched Qu An’s unreleased films and privately felt Qu An’s romance performance lacked convincing love.
• Xiao Ming went to the kitchen hoping to learn cooking, and Qu An agreed to guide him through several dishes.
• Xiao Ming struggled with chopping corn and frying chicken wings, so Qu An took over some of the preparation while coaching him.
• Xiao Le spotted Xiao Ming and Qu An cooking together, photographed them for Fei, and returned to his room.
• After an eggshell fell into the beaten eggs, Xiao Ming caught Qu An smiling and sharply asked what he was laughing at.

Xiao Ming cooked his first dinner with Qu An’s help, and the three of them shared a meal before learning that Yuan Yangming’s arrest threatened the upcoming variety show. Qu An agreed to livestream about the incident, while his growing concern and sincerity toward Xiao Ming left their friendship on firmer ground.

• Xiao Ming cooked several dishes with Qu An’s guidance, and he, Qu An, and Xiao Le ate dinner together.
• Xiao Le told Qu An and Xiao Ming that Yuan Yangming had been arrested for drug use, forcing the show’s production team to re-edit the episodes.
• Zhu Fei asked Qu An to livestream about the scandal and reassure fans, and Qu An agreed while asking Xiao Ming to stay out of view.
• Xiao Ming worried that the re-editing might affect Qu An, and Qu An recognized his concern and made his offer of help a sincere promise between friends.

Qu An livestreamed from his home during the typhoon to reassure viewers after Yuan Yangming’s scandal, while Xiao Ming watched and learned more about Qu An’s fandom. When commenters brought up Xiao Ming, Qu An recognized a deliberate attempt to steer the discussion and prepared to address Full Speed Ahead!.

• Qu An assured Xiao Ming that his limited contact with Yuan Yangming would not affect him, while online speculation implicated people who had filmed or eaten with Yuan Yangming.
• Xiao Ming read the rumors and learned fans called Qu An “Crycry,” then watched Qu An’s films while staying inside during the typhoon.
• Qu An began the announced livestream barefaced, explained that he was safe at home in Yue City with Xiao Le and an unnamed male friend, and joked about surviving by stocking up on food.
• Viewers asked whether Full Speed Ahead! would still air and brought up Xiao Ming, prompting Qu An to notice that someone was deliberately steering the conversation.
• Qu An showed brief hostility at the comments about Xiao Ming and prepared to use the topic to lead into Full Speed Ahead!.

Qu An ended his livestream without revealing the house, and Xiao Ming stayed at his home while a typhoon disrupted travel. As they tried to bake a cake to celebrate the show’s premiere, a flour mishap left the three of them laughing and the house in need of cleaning.

• Qu An used his livestream to build curiosity about Full Speed Ahead! while steering viewers away from rumors about Yuan Yangming and refusing to show his home.
• Qu An ended the livestream to protect the household’s privacy, and Xiao Ming overheard him briefly speaking with Sister Fei before hurrying away.
• Because the typhoon disrupted travel, Xiao Ming stayed another day at Qu An’s suggestion while they prepared to watch the show’s first episode.
• Xiao Le and Xiao Ming attempted to bake a celebratory cake, but their failed efforts produced a burnt lump and covered them in flour.
• Xiao Ming bumped into Qu An, spilling flour over them both, and Xiao Le filmed their disheveled appearance despite Qu An’s protests.
• The three laughed together, then cleaned the kitchen and much of the house before Xiao Le collapsed onto the sofa and cried out.

Xiao Ming and Qu An watched the first episode of Full Speed Ahead! and saw how the show portrayed their time on the interstellar set. The broadcast drew attention to Xiao Ming’s looks and sharp prediction, while viewers speculated about his connection with Qu An.

• Xiao Le remembered that they could have hired a housekeeping service, and Qu An reacted gloomily to Xiao Ming’s concern for him.
• Xiao Ming found that most of the snacks were gone, and Qu An explained that Xiao Le had eaten them.
• Xiao Le saw that someone had come looking for him and hurried to his room, so Xiao Ming and Qu An watched Full Speed Ahead! without him.
• Xiao Ming and Qu An watched the broadcast show their hiding choices, prompting viewers to argue over whether Xiao Ming had followed Qu An.
• The episode revealed Xiao Ming’s prediction had placed him and Qu An beside the first mission, earning Xiao Ming new fans and praise from the comments.
• The broadcast showed Qu An driving while Xiao Ming sat behind him, and viewers reacted to their quiet scene and Qu An’s past racer role.