Chapter Summaries

Zhen Liu uncovered that Doctor Zhen was the serial killer and Professor Lu had taken the blame to give him a chance to start over. The group planned to lure Brother Hao to them and use Lucien’s hypnotic drug to call the police, but they still needed a way to ensure Brother Hao came alone.

• Zhen Liu confronted Lucien and revealed that Doctor Zhen, not Professor Lu, was the serial killer, while Professor Lu had planned to take responsibility for the murders.
• Lucien admitted that the hypnotic drug belonged to him and explained how he had tried to use it on Ying De at the villa.
• Lawyer Jin proposed luring Brother Hao to the guesthouse by claiming he knew about Brother Hao’s plans for Ying De.
• Zhen Liu rejected Lawyer Jin’s approach and suggested threatening Brother Hao with information about who had reported the second-in-command and killed Brother Hao’s former friend.
• Basketball Qiao suggested poisoning Brother Hao, but Doctor Zhen said he had brought no poison.

Zhen Liu met Brother Hao alone in the villa, using a bluff about criminal evidence to make him dismiss his men. As Brother Hao sat beside him, the humidifier’s mist continued to irritate him.

• Lawyer Jin said they had no poison, so the group planned to use sleeping pills and hide in the secret room; Zhen Liu rejected the volunteers and chose to confront Brother Hao himself.
• Brother Hao arrived at the villa with his men after the group refused to hand anyone over.
• Zhen Liu sat alone in the living room and greeted Brother Hao as an old classmate.
• Zhen Liu’s demeanor shifted, and he demanded a private conversation while claiming he would report Brother Hao’s criminal evidence to the police if he failed to check in safely.
• Brother Hao, wary of the threat, sent his men outside and sat beside Zhen Liu, then complained about the humidifier.

Zhen Liu revealed that he had killed Ying De and Brother Hao’s other former associates, while Brother Hao confessed that he had drugged the group to kidnap Second-generation Zhao. Zhen Liu’s plan to drug Brother Hao through the humidifier also incapacitated him, and Lucien’s call to the police brought the game to an end.

• Zhen Liu and Brother Hao exchanged questions, and Zhen Liu admitted killing Ying De and Brother Hao’s other former associates.
• Brother Hao admitted that he had used Ying De’s access to Second-generation Zhao to plan a kidnapping and extortion.
• Second-generation Zhao overheard the confession in the secret room and blamed himself for the deaths he believed his arrogance had caused.
• Brother Hao and Zhen Liu collapsed after inhaling the drug Zhen Liu had placed in the humidifier.
• Lucien found Brother Hao’s phone, called the police, and the game rang its ending bell.

After Zhen Liu recovered from the game’s death simulation, the players celebrated clearing the perfect ending and prepared to vote on Ying De’s killer. Second-generation Zhao and Basketball Qiao reconciled over the truth of their deaths, while Jin Zhuang eagerly awaited the team’s achievement medal.

• The police arrived at Eastern Suburbs Villa, and DM announced that the players had achieved the perfect ending and earned extra rewards.
• Zhen Liu woke beside Lucien, learned that the game was over, and recovered from his simulated death.
• DM presented the final murderer vote, and 333 explained that future scenarios could have multiple culprits or accomplices.
• Second-generation Zhao and Basketball Qiao looked to Zhen Liu to decide their votes, while Zhao accepted that he had caused his brother’s death.
• Basketball Qiao took Second-generation Zhao’s hand and showed him no blame, and Jin Zhuang celebrated the team’s achievement medal.

Jin Zhuang pieced together evidence that Professor Lu had poisoned Ying De, but the group voted for Doctor Zhen and failed to identify the murderer. The DM revealed Professor Lu as the true culprit and explained that his medicine bottle contained an enhanced combination of Class A and Class B Poison.

• Jin Zhuang asked how Brother Hao and Doctor Zhen had died, and Zhen Liu admitted using another poison on Brother Hao.
• Lucien confessed that he had stabbed Brother Hao before the poison took effect and urged the others to vote for him.
• Zhen Liu told Xiao Zhao and Xiao Qiao to vote for Doctor Zhen, but Jin Zhuang showed a photo of Professor Lu's bedroom and argued that Professor Lu was the murderer.
• Jin Zhuang and Lucien voted for Professor Lu, while Zhen Liu, Xiao Zhao, and Xiao Qiao voted for Doctor Zhen.
• The DM announced that the Doctor Zhen vote had failed and revealed Professor Lu as the culprit, explaining that his medicine bottle held an enhanced combination of Class A and Class B Poison.

The game revealed that Professor Lu accidentally killed Ying De with a knife after Ying De had already died from poison. Lucien was shaken by Zhen Liu’s sacrifice, then the God of Love and Beauty confronted him about trying to make Zhen Liu fall in love with him.

• The players learned that Professor Lu had accidentally taken synthetic poison from Doctor Zhen’s home, and Ying De died after drinking the poisoned water he had left in Professor Lu’s room.
• The truth showed that Ying De had drugged the group to kidnap Second-generation Zhao, while Professor Lu stabbed Ying De only after the poison had already killed him.
• Zhen Liu’s risky tests with Brother Hao and himself confirmed that Professor Lu’s bottle contained fast-acting poison, and Lucien replayed Zhen Liu’s decision to sacrifice himself for Professor Lu.
• Lucien shut off the livestream, but the God of Love and Beauty appeared and accused him of trying to make Zhen Liu recognize his devotion and fall in love with him.

Lucien tried to change the future he had heard about by making Zhen Liu fall in love with him, but Zhen Liu outplayed him during the mystery game. After the game, Zhen Liu collected his winnings and accepted a free bottle of mineral water from Boss Qian.

• Lucien told God of Love that he had learned he was destined to love Zhen Liu, who would not love him, and explained how he had returned to the game to rewrite that fate.
• Lucien assigned himself and Zhen Liu the roles of Professor Lu and Doctor Zhen, intending to win Zhen Liu over through devoted affection.
• The game scores showed Zhen Liu in first place with 9 points and Lucien with 8, leading Lucien to realize Zhen Liu had noticed and played along with his attempt to win his affection.
• God of Love laughed at Lucien for getting outplayed, then suspected Lucien might have genuinely fallen for Zhen Liu; Lucien said nothing and began thinking.
• Zhen Liu left the game pod, and Boss Qian told him the prize money and livestream tips would be paid out before giving him a free bottle of chilled mineral water.

Zhen Liu left after helping Boss Qian, who reflected on his determination to repay his late father's debts. Xiao Zhao and Xiao Qiao learned they had been brought back to life, while Lucien remained determined to make Zhen Liu fall in love with him.

• Boss Qian watched Zhen Liu leave and thought about how he had worked hard to repay the debts his father left behind.
• Boss Qian messaged Xiao Qian that Zhen Liu was reliable and said he would hire him again if he needed help.
• Jin Zhuang learned Zhen Liu had already left and asked the shop owner to pass along a message about teaming up for dungeons.
• The plump shop owner told Xiao Zhao and Xiao Qiao they had returned to life and could no longer join the game, and they chose to keep their memories.
• Lucien told the God of Love he had devised a plan to make Zhen Liu fall in love with him, and the God of Love questioned his motives.

Lucien decided to pay off Zhen Liu’s debts so he could propose a contract relationship, while Zhen Liu accepted an invitation to a second murder mystery game and worked at the café. The chapter ended when Lucien looked up and met Zhen Liu’s gaze at the café.

• Lucien told the God of Love that he planned to repay Zhen Liu’s debts and then ask him to pretend to be his boyfriend.
• Zhen Liu accepted Boss Qian’s invitation to the second murder mystery game and agreed to bring Qian Xiaoqian as a teammate.
• Qian Xiaoqian complained to Zhen Liu about being forced to work after failing every subject at college.
• Zhen Liu went to serve customers and overheard a discussion about wealthy CEOs and romance novels.
• Lucien looked up from his café booth and met Zhen Liu’s gaze.

Lucien tried to win Zhen Liu over by offering to pay off his debts, but Zhen Liu refused because he did not want to owe Lucien instead of his existing creditors. After several failed attempts inspired by romance novels, Lucien asked the God of Love for advice.

• Lucien arranged to talk with Zhen Liu at the café, while the God of Love tried to interfere and Lucien sealed his mouth.
• Lucien offered to pay off Zhen Liu’s debts, but Zhen Liu explained that he had already repaid the urgent debts and intended to repay the uncles who had helped his family.
• Lucien left the café dazed, while the God of Love celebrated Zhen Liu’s refusal and urged Lucien to give up.
• Lucien bought all the romance novels on Ajin Literature City and tried their courtship ideas, but his attempts repeatedly failed.
• Lucien finally asked the God of Love how to win Zhen Liu over.