Chapter Summaries

Jiang Fang foiled Ji Lan's parents' staged plea for sympathy, while police detained them and the accompanying reporters. After recognizing Long Aozhi's new song as a plagiarized work, Jiang Fang became the target of Lin Sen's next scheme: getting him onto a talent show.

• Ji Lan's parents tried to use a filmed public apology to pressure Jiang Fang, but his bodyguards stopped them and police arrested them for suspected public-order violations and stealing state secrets.
• Jiang Fang saw that the incident had been livestreamed and suspected Long Aozhi or Lin Sen had arranged the campaign against him.
• Jiang Fang listened to Long Aozhi's new song and recognized it as Huang Jiaju's "Boundless Seas and Skies," credited entirely to Long Aozhi.
• Lin Sen's father scolded him over his Wilderness Survival investment losses, and Lin Sen blamed Jiang Fang and planned revenge.
• Lin Sen invested in a new Fruit TV show so he could get Jiang Fang onto its talent-show lineup and make him look foolish.
• After moving into his new home, Jiang Fang answered an unknown caller who asked him to join a talent show as a trainee.

Bai Ziyu and Ji Lan received prison sentences for their crimes against Jiang Fang, while their punishments brought his case to a close. Jiang Fang learned that Lin Sen had arranged for him to join the talent show Trainee and decided to accept, hoping to use his abilities to surprise him.

• Bai Ziyu was sentenced to fifteen years in prison, Ji Lan to ten years, and Ji Lan's parents were detained for a month and fined.
• Jiang Fang thanked the B University students and university staff who had supported him, then felt relieved that the case had finally been settled.
• The City B Public Security Bureau announced Bai Ziyu's and Ji Lan's sentences, drawing public criticism of Bai Ziyu and his fans.
• Qin Yan discovered that Lin Sen had asked the Trainee director to invite Jiang Fang and was one of the show's investors.
• After watching the original owner's Wilderness Survival trailer, Jiang Fang realized Lin Sen had underestimated him and decided to join Trainee after informing Minister Qin.

Jiang Fang agreed to join the talent show Trainee and rescued Ning Xiao, a teenager caught in the rain after running away from home. As news of Jiang Fang’s participation spread online and Qin Yan warned him to be careful, a voice calling Jiang Fang “Brother Fang” interrupted their phone call.

• Jiang Fang agreed to join Trainee and accepted Yun Feng as his driver and close-protection assistant.
• On the way home, Jiang Fang spotted Ning Xiao sheltering in the rain and invited him to wait at his villa.
• Yun Feng checked Ning Xiao for dangerous items while Jiang Fang called the director and accepted the show’s invitation.
• News of Jiang Fang joining Trainee spread online, drawing skepticism and insults from netizens.
• Qin Yan called to warn Jiang Fang that someone might have arranged the sudden leak, and Jiang Fang reassured him.
• A sticky voice called Jiang Fang “Brother Fang,” and he ended the call with Qin Yan.

Qin Yan agreed to appear as a special guest on Trainee, helping the neglected show attract major investment and finalize its mentor lineup. Jiang Fang arrived at the filming estate with a kitten hidden in his bag, just as staff began checking contestants for prohibited items.

• Qin Yan asked Guan Tong to accept Trainee’s special guest invitation, though he could not explain why he wanted to go.
• Jiang Fang told Ning Xiao to return home after the rain stopped, and Ning Xiao praised him as his idol before being sent home safely.
• Half a month later, Qin Yan’s participation drew Fruit Channel’s support, and the show confirmed Qiu Qian, Duan Yu, and Fang Yi as mentors.
• Jiang Fang messaged Qin Yan about a promised surprise and arrived at the estate as Trainee’s opening livestream began.
• Jiang Fang approached the entrance with Kitten concealed in his crossbody bag, then saw staff checking for prohibited items as Kitten poked its head out.

Jiang Fang brought his kitten to the talent show audition, where its cuteness won over the contestants and administrator as they debated whether it could enter. After the crowd saw his face, they recognized him as Jiang Fang.

• Lin Sen arrived with two suitcases full of luxury goods and watched as Jiang Fang's cat teaser drew attention during the inspection.
• The administrator asked Jiang Fang to open his crossbody bag, and the kitten poked its head out.
• The contestants and administrator sided with Jiang Fang after the kitten meowed sweetly and resisted being separated from him.
• Jiang Fang explained that the kitten could not be left alone, and the administrator said he needed to ask the director for permission.
• Jiang Fang removed his mask and gave his name, leaving the crowd stunned when they recognized him.

Jiang Fang joined Trainee with Kitten, drew intense attention from contestants and viewers, and was allowed to keep the cat under competition rules. He ended up sharing a dorm with Lin Sen, whose sweet act set viewers on edge, and the chapter left off as Jiang Fang prepared to perform in the first ranking round.

• Jiang Fang revealed his identity at the auditions, and the director allowed him to bring Kitten after the cat drew the livestream audience and boosted the show's buzz.
• Jiang Fang was assigned dorm room 96–100 with Yan Wei, Gu Siyu, Lu Fei, and Lin Sen, his rival from Wilderness Survival.
• Lin Sen acted wounded and sweet in front of the roommates, while Jiang Fang ignored his attempts to provoke him.
• The first ranking round began the next morning, and Jiang Fang drew number 66 while Lin Sen drew number 67 and pretended the pairing was a coincidence.
• Jiang Fang called Lin Sen's acting too obvious, then number 65 was called to the stage as Jiang Fang prepared to perform.

Jiang Fang took the stage after Lin Sen spread the rumor that he was tone-deaf, then stunned the contestants and mentors with a moving, technically polished performance. The chapter ended with the crowd praising Jiang Fang and Lin Sen's attempt to set him up backfiring.

• Lin Sen publicly claimed Jiang Fang was tone-deaf and uncoordinated, turning nearby contestants against him.
• Jiang Fang left the Kitten with Yan Wei and went onstage as contestant number 66.
• Jiang Fang joked that he was tone-deaf before singing a gentle, sorrowful song that moved the audience to tears.
• Qiu Qian recognized Jiang Fang's excellent vocal control and believed he had more skill than the song revealed.
• The contestants applauded Jiang Fang and apologized for doubting him, while Lin Sen was left furious and humiliated.

Jiang Fang stunned the mentors and contestants with a performance that earned him the competition’s first 3S, despite claiming he had never received formal singing training. Lin Sen, furious that his scheme had made Jiang Fang look even better, tried to pass off his stage fright as an ankle injury as he was called to perform.

• Lin Sen grew enraged as people praised Jiang Fang and asked how he had recognized his talent, while others began to distrust Lin Sen after seeing his threatening glare.
• Fang Yi and Duan Yu praised Jiang Fang, who said he had studied singing for over ten years only for his own enjoyment and had never received formal training.
• Qiu Qian tested Jiang Fang with live vocal passages, recognized his exceptional technique, and gave him an S; all three mentors awarded him the top rating, making him the first contestant to receive 3S.
• Yan Wei applauded enthusiastically while Kitten proudly watched Jiang Fang, and the other contestants compared him to a final boss among beginners.
• When the stage coordinator called Lin Sen to perform, Lin Sen nearly fell because his legs had gone weak, then pretended he had sprained his ankle to excuse a poor performance.
• Lin Sen went toward the stage with an unnatural gait and resented Jiang Fang for ignoring him and petting a cat.

Lin Sen’s failed initial performance earned him a D-tier rating, while Jiang Fang and his dormmates excelled. Lin Sen’s paid smear campaign against Jiang Fang spiraled out of his control, leaving him to realize he had spent money paving the way for Jiang Fang’s rise.

• Lin Sen panicked during his performance, deliberately injured his ankle to excuse his poor dancing, and received a D-tier rating despite his investor status.
• Husky told Qin Yan that Lin Sen had performed badly beside Jiang Fang, and Qin Yan messaged Jiang Fang to offer help.
• Jiang Fang, Lu Fei, and Gu Siyu earned S-tier ratings, while Yan Wei received A-tier.
• Lin Sen’s hired accounts spread claims that Jiang Fang was tone-deaf and had joined through connections, prompting public attacks against him.
• Yun Feng offered to suppress the rumors, but Jiang Fang said someone would handle them; Lin Sen’s attempt to stop the posts failed after the topic gained traction.
• Lin Sen realized the smear campaign he had paid for would likely make Jiang Fang’s strong performance more impressive when the program aired.