Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Shen Xiche celebrates placing first in the idol competition. Shen Ting’an surprises him by offering genuine encouragement, telling him to keep working hard and honor his supporters. Xiche is delighted that his father now accepts his entertainment career.
• At a family meal, Shen Jingyao quietly accommodates Shen Luoluo’s dislike of scallions by removing them from her noodles. The siblings’ different food preferences lead to more teasing and small acts of care, including Shen Xiche taking Shen Jiayan’s cilantro.
• Xiche checks social media, where his first-place finish has sent his follower count soaring. He falls asleep excited, but the next morning his manager, Xue Lei, wakes him with news of a dating rumor.
• A paparazzi video shows Xiche laughing with a girl, touching her head, and leaving with her for an upscale residential complex. The footage makes it appear that he has a girlfriend just after debuting as the competition’s center.
• Xiche clarifies that the girl is his biological sister, who came to support him, and agrees to meet his manager to address the misunderstanding.
• The following weekend, Shen Luoluo wakes to find Xiche already gone to his company. Zhao Huizhen tells her she must get ready to attend a full-moon celebration for Lu Li’s sister’s baby with her parents.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Xiche receives rare approval from Shen Ting’an and feels newly confident about pursuing idol fame. He remains playful with Shen Jiayan, but is quickly pulled into the pressures of public image and fan expectations.
• Shen Ting’an shows a warmer, more supportive side by encouraging Xiche rather than dismissing his career choice.
• Shen Jingyao expresses care for Luoluo through practical attentiveness, while Xiche and Jiayan reveal their familiar sibling dynamic through bickering and looking out for each other.
• Xue Lei is alarmed by the apparent scandal, especially given the damage a similar controversy caused another performer. He relaxes once Xiche explains the girl is his sister.
• Shen Luoluo observes the family’s small habits of consideration and worries when she learns Xiche left early for work.

Significant themes

• Family acceptance and affection: Support appears through both direct encouragement and everyday gestures of care.
• Public image versus private truth: A misleading video turns an innocent sibling meeting into a supposed romance, showing how quickly celebrity rumors can threaten a new career.
• The cost of fame: Xiche’s success brings attention and expectations alongside excitement.
• Individual needs within family life: The meal scene highlights how family members learn to accommodate one another’s differing preferences.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Luoluo arrives at the Full-Moon Banquet after being reminded by Zhao Huizhen, expecting that something significant may happen.
• At the entrance, Chairman Xie Xun argues with his son, Xie Wenjing, for bringing his girlfriend—a nanny’s daughter—to the family banquet. Wenjing refuses to hide their relationship and defends her against class prejudice.
• Luoluo’s inner narration reveals a shocking truth: Wenjing is not Xie Xun’s biological son, and the girl is Xie Xun’s biological daughter. She also notes that the infant being celebrated is not his child either.
• Luoluo’s thoughts are somehow heard by the assembled crowd, leaving everyone stunned. The girl recognizes Xie Xun as a possible father, despite having been told her own father died.
• The nanny, who is the girl’s mother, arrives and openly confirms that she switched the children years ago. She adds that she was able to deceive Xie Xun’s repeated DNA tests because she handled the samples.

Character developments and interactions

• Xie Wenjing stands by his girlfriend and challenges his father’s insistence that she is unsuitable because of her background.
• Xie Xun shifts from anger at his son to shock and uncertainty as Luoluo’s revelation matches what the nanny admits.
• The girl moves from confusion about her father to confronting the possibility that Xie Xun is her biological parent; she remains fixed on him even as Wenjing tries to lead her away.
• The nanny reveals herself as the person behind the children’s switch and the falsified DNA results, turning the family dispute into a public scandal.
• Shen Luoluo remains an observer whose private knowledge unexpectedly becomes audible, exposing the truth before the family can conceal it.

Significant themes

• Class prejudice and love: Wenjing’s relationship challenges his family’s preference for advantageous marriage alliances.
• Truth and deception: The child switch and manipulated DNA tests show how deeply the nanny has deceived the Xie family.
• Family and identity: The revelation overturns assumptions about who belongs to the family and leaves the girl facing a new understanding of her parentage.
• Public exposure: A private family secret erupts in front of the banquet guests, making the truth impossible to ignore.

• Key events: Xie Xun’s former nanny reveals that she deliberately switched the Xie family’s newborns more than ten years ago to take revenge on him. The boy Xie Xun raised is not his biological son; he was an abandoned infant with a congenital heart condition whom the nanny found and swapped for the family’s daughter. Shen Luoluo’s thoughts explain the motive and the boy’s background. The nanny then identifies herself as Si Nan, Xie Xun’s former lover, and reveals that the one-month-old daughter is not his either—she helped arrange the DNA samples. As Lu Li arrives with his sister, her baby, and the child’s grandparents, the crowd realizes they may be connected to the latest revelation. A man then steps forward, saying his son’s school essay about “My Dad” may have exposed the truth.
• Character developments: Xie Xun is forced to confront the consequences of his past relationships and his mistaken assumptions about his children. Si Nan’s reveal transforms the nanny from an apparently devoted caregiver into a long-planning avenger, though her anger also reflects deep hurt and regret over the gender-affirming surgery she underwent believing Xie loved women. Xie Wenjing reacts with anger and disbelief, while the young woman who calls the nanny “Mom” is devastated by the revelation.
• Character interactions: Si Nan rejects the young woman’s plea and confronts Xie Xun directly, accusing him of deceiving and abandoning her. Their exchange exposes their former relationship and the reason for her revenge. The onlookers speculate about the baby switch, and Shen Luoluo’s private thoughts clarify events for them—and for the reader. Lu Li challenges the crowd’s rumors, but the gathered people soon turn their attention to his sister and her baby.
• Significant themes: The chapter explores revenge and the long-term damage of betrayal, alongside identity, parenthood, and the difference between biological and caregiving bonds. It also highlights how deception and prejudice—especially Xie Xun’s treatment of others and his assumptions about his children—can lead to painful consequences.

Plot points and events

• At the banquet, a man reveals that his son copied a suggestive essay from Xie Xun’s son. The implication that Xie Xun’s wife had an affair becomes another public scandal, drawing laughter from the crowd.
• Xie Xun angrily demands a DNA test for Lu Yaqing’s child. Lu Yaqing panics and begs her brother, Lu Li, to intervene. A woman taunts her, then exposes that Lu Yaqing knew Si Nan was a man and had concealed his identity from Xie Xun.
• The ensuing argument erupts into chaos. Shen Luoluo, Zhao Huizhen, and Zhao Huizhen’s husband leave, but Shen spots Qi Yang at the banquet and learns through the Intelligence System that Lu Li had summoned him.
• Lu Li goes to a private room to meet Qi Yang. Qi Yang, despite arriving alone and under pressure, takes control of the exchange by pointing out Lu Li’s poor negotiation tactics.
• Lu Li admits to himself that he lured Qi Yang there by threatening to circulate more compromising photographs of Qi Yang’s mother. He assumes she is Qi Yang’s weakness. Qi Yang stays composed, leaving Lu Li uncertain about whether his threat has worked.

Character developments and interactions

• Lu Yaqing loses control under public scrutiny, revealing through her anger that she knew Si Nan’s true identity.
• Xie Xun turns on Lu Yaqing after realizing she had hidden Si Nan’s identity and may have deceived him; their conflict intensifies in front of the guests.
• Lu Li tries to exploit Qi Yang’s concern for his mother, but his confidence is unsettled by Qi Yang’s calm and pointed remarks.
• Qi Yang demonstrates poise and strategic confidence, quickly reversing the advantage in their meeting even though Lu Li summoned him through blackmail.
• Shen Luoluo notices Qi Yang’s unexpected arrival and worries about his safety, while the ongoing family fight holds little interest for her.

Significant themes

• Public scandal and humiliation: Private accusations become entertainment for the banquet crowd.
• Deception and exposure: Lu Yaqing’s concealed knowledge is revealed, worsening her relationship with Xie Xun.
• Power and leverage: Lu Li uses threats to control Qi Yang, while Qi Yang counters with composure and negotiation skill.
• Family vulnerability: Lu Li believes Qi Yang’s mother can be used against him, making her a potential source of both leverage and danger.

Plot points and events

• Lu Li tries to intimidate Qi Yang into a deal, boasting that Qi Yang’s decision to meet him revealed his weakness.
• Qi Yang turns Lu Li’s argument against him: Lu Li himself called him a child. Qi Yang smashes a wine bottle and holds its jagged edge to Lu Li’s neck.
• Lu Li realizes Qi Yang is willing to use violence and begs for mercy. He admits he lied about having more photos of Qi Yang’s mother and promises to confess to posting them, but Qi Yang distrusts him and wants him punished more severely.
• Shen Luoluo arrives while Lu Li is at Qi Yang’s mercy. She dismisses Lu Li’s appeal for her to intervene, signals her parents to keep others away, and proposes recording Lu Li’s confession. Qi Yang silently agrees.

Character developments

• Qi Yang reveals a cold, dangerous side. Rather than negotiate by Lu Li’s rules, he uses Lu Li’s assumptions about his youth to gain the upper hand. He is driven by anger over the violation of his mother’s privacy and has little faith in Lu Li’s promises.
• Lu Li loses his confidence and composure once threatened. His bravado gives way to panic, revealing that his earlier claims and bargaining tactics were dishonest.
• Shen Luoluo supports Qi Yang rather than helping Lu Li. She remains composed under pressure and takes practical steps to protect the situation from interference while seeking to document Lu Li’s guilt.

Significant themes

• Power and miscalculation: Lu Li mistakes Qi Yang’s age and apparent calm for weakness; his confidence leads him into danger.
• Justice versus revenge: Qi Yang wants consequences beyond what he believes a simple confession or legal penalty would bring.
• Trust and loyalty: Shen Luoluo’s actions show her solidarity with Qi Yang, while Qi Yang’s distrust of Lu Li reflects the damage caused by manipulation and betrayal.
• Appearance versus reality: Qi Yang’s cool manner conceals a willingness to act decisively, and Lu Li’s claims of leverage prove false.

Character interactions

• Lu Li attempts to control Qi Yang through threats and negotiation, but Qi Yang abruptly reverses their positions.
• Lu Li begs Qi Yang to release him and appeals to Shen Luoluo as a classmate, but she refuses to advocate for him.
• Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang communicate without speaking, coordinating on the idea of filming a confession.
• Zhao Huizhen and Shen Ting’an wait outside after Shen Luoluo asks them to prevent anyone else from entering; they trust her judgment and understand Qi Yang is targeting Lu Li.

Key plot points and events

• Before confronting Lu Li, Shen Luoluo calls Qi Yang. He tells her not to get involved and assures her he can handle it, while looking forward to her New Year’s Day performance.
• Qi Yang forces Lu Li to livestream a confession admitting he secretly photographed Qi Yang’s mother and posted the pictures online. He threatens Lu Li with a broken bottle; Lu Li is terrified, while Qi Yang’s own hand is cut.
• The livestream spreads rapidly. Viewers condemn Lu Li, though some note that a confession made under threat is unlikely to count as legal evidence.
• Shen Jiayan sees the stream and recognizes Qi Yang’s hand. Qi Wen also learns what happened, contacts Qi Yang, and rushes to the hospital with a lawyer and police officers.
• At the hospital, Shen Luoluo tends to Qi Yang’s bandaged hand. She and her parents leave when police arrive, as the dispute is between the Qi family and Lu Li.
• On the drive home, Shen Ting’an reassures Luoluo that Qi Yang is unlikely to face serious legal consequences. Although the livestream may not secure Lu Li’s imprisonment, it could badly damage Lu Corporation’s reputation and stock value.

Character developments and interactions

• Qi Yang shows he is willing to use intimidation—and even injure himself—to make Lu Li confess. He downplays his pain to draw Shen Luoluo’s concern, suggesting growing intimacy between them.
• Shen Luoluo worries about Qi Yang’s safety, then stays close and tends to his wound. Her parents notice the affectionate moment before Qi Wen’s arrival interrupts it.
• Shen Ting’an takes a pragmatic view of the legal and business consequences, reassuring his daughter.
• Qi Wen responds protectively and decisively, summoning legal help and going to the hospital.
• Lu Li is exposed publicly and humiliated, though the coerced confession may not stand as legal proof.

Significant themes

• Public exposure and accountability: The livestream makes Lu Li’s misconduct widely known, even if it cannot guarantee legal punishment.
• Justice versus coercion: Qi Yang seeks to retaliate for the harm done to his mother, but does so through a dangerous threat that may itself carry consequences.
• Affection amid crisis: Shen Luoluo’s concern and Qi Yang’s calculated vulnerability deepen their closeness.
• Reputation as power: The public confession threatens Lu Corporation financially and socially, showing how quickly a leader’s actions can damage a company.

Plot points and events

• Shen Xiche’s debut-night paparazzi story—claiming he had gone home with a girlfriend—continues to draw attention. His company clarifies that the woman was his younger sister, Shen Luoluo, and the rumor is contained.
• Shen Luoluo returns home with blood on her clothes after helping an injured friend. Shen Xiche panics when he sees her, then relaxes when she explains.
• Luoluo suspects the paparazzo was deliberately sent to damage Xiche’s reputation. Her Intelligence System confirms that Lin Jiangye was behind it, and she considers retaliating by exposing his hidden family life.
• Xiche reassures Luoluo that his company is investigating, gives her his scarf, and apologizes for not protecting her. She tells him it wasn’t his fault.
• Upstairs, Luoluo receives messages from Qi Yang checking that she got home safely and asking whether the incident frightened her. She reflects on his violent confrontation with Lu Li and her fear that he might have killed him.

Character developments

• Shen Luoluo shows growing concern for her family, worrying about the effect the rumor may have on Xiche rather than blaming him for the exposure. She also reveals a willingness to retaliate against Lin Jiangye.
• Shen Xiche is protective and affectionate toward Luoluo, but also feels guilty that she was caught up in the scandal. His concern for her deepens when he sees her covered in blood.
• Shen Ting’an and Zhao Huizhen notice Luoluo becoming more comfortable with the family; Ting’an encourages Xiche to keep looking after her.
• Qi Yang remains on Luoluo’s mind because of the frightening, possibly extreme way he dealt with Lu Li.

Significant themes

• Family care and belonging: The siblings’ mutual concern and the parents’ approval show Luoluo settling into the family.
• Public image and manipulation: Xiche’s debut is threatened by a manufactured scandal, highlighting how celebrity reputations can be targeted.
• Justice and retaliation: Luoluo considers answering a smear campaign with damaging information about its instigator.
• Violence and moral uncertainty: Luoluo is disturbed by Qi Yang’s potential for violence, yet wonders whether decisive action might help him escape his past trauma.

Character interactions

• Xiche rushes to check on Luoluo, then comforts and reassures her; she responds with concern for his career.
• Ting’an praises Xiche for caring for his sister, while Zhao Huizhen quietly observes their growing closeness.
• Qi Yang’s messages show concern for Luoluo after the confrontation, prompting her to revisit what she witnessed and how she feels about his actions.

Chapter 67 Summary

• Shen Luoluo reflects on Qi Yang’s actions: She admits she did not stop Qi Yang from killing Lu Li; she believed Lu Li deserved punishment, especially for what he had done more than ten years earlier. By livestreaming Qi Yang’s confession, she ensured he would suffer public disgrace—something she knew mattered deeply to him.
• Qi Yang worries about Shen Luoluo: After she tells him she was frightened, he promises to be there if she has nightmares and says it will not happen again. He remembers that he had been prepared to kill Lu Li brutally and is relieved that Shen Luoluo neither condemned him nor tried to dissuade him.
• They grow closer: Shen Luoluo asks Qi Yang to tell her a story or sing to her. He spends an hour talking with her, leaving her short on sleep the next morning.
• Shen Xiche becomes protective and curious: At breakfast, he notices Shen Luoluo’s dark circles and suspects Qi Yang may be connected. He offers to drive her and Shen Jiayan to school so he can observe Qi Yang. Shen Jiayan objects to being conspicuous, so they agree to wear disguises and keep Shen Xiche quiet.
• Shen Xiche reconnects with his ambitions: Seeing the school’s New Year decorations reminds him that the gala is approaching and that Shen Luoluo will perform. He recalls how school performances inspired his own career and resolves to attend hers.
• The chapter skips ahead to New Year’s Eve: Shen Xiche has driven the siblings to school for three consecutive days. Shen Jiayan teases him about having so much free time, but Shen Xiche says he plans to spend more time at home. In reality, he has arranged his work schedule to stay near the family. He later ends up needing to get into the school to deliver Shen Luoluo’s drum kit.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Shen Luoluo is honest about her fear but remains accepting of Qi Yang, showing sympathy without taking responsibility for his choices.
• Qi Yang reveals both his violent anger toward Lu Li and his tenderness toward Shen Luoluo; he worries about the effect his actions may have on her.
• Shen Xiche is increasingly attentive to his siblings and protective of Shen Luoluo, while also reclaiming his enthusiasm for performing.
• Shen Jiayan remains wary of public attention and teases Shen Xiche, but reluctantly accepts his help.

Significant Themes

• Justice and accountability: Lu Li’s past wrongdoing and Qi Yang’s public confession raise questions about punishment and reputation.
• Violence and its emotional cost: Qi Yang’s revenge may satisfy his anger, but Shen Luoluo’s fear—and his concern for her—show its personal consequences.
• Family connection and support: Shen Xiche’s growing involvement in his siblings’ lives contrasts with his previous distance from home.
• Ambition and performance: The New Year’s Gala recalls how Shen Xiche’s early performances shaped his career and aspirations.

Plot points and events

• Shen Xiche reflects on how much warmer the Shen household has become: Shen Ting’an accepts his celebrity career, and Shen Luoluo’s presence has drawn the family home more often.
• Luoluo wonders whether Shen Jingyao will take New Year’s Day off, hoping he can come home and rest. Xiche calls him and explains her concern. Jingyao, amused by her attention, says he’ll try to get home.
• At school, Luoluo learns that students performing in the New Year’s Eve gala can skip afternoon classes to prepare.
• Qi Yang’s seat is empty, prompting Qin Shiyue to complain that he may miss the performance. Luoluo defends him, suggesting he could still come that evening.
• The group discusses the fallout from Lu Li’s livestream and subsequent press conference. Although Lu Li denies leaking the revealing photos of Qi Yang’s mother, evidence that he and her were former dance partners has strengthened public suspicion against him.

Character developments and interactions

• Luoluo’s concern for Jingyao reveals her growing affection and ease within the family. Jingyao responds with unusual warmth and even jokes with Xiche, who is surprised by this softer side.
• Xiche acts as a messenger between Luoluo and Jingyao, teasing his brother while encouraging him to take a break.
• Luoluo remains sympathetic toward Qi Yang despite his absence; Qin Shiyue and Chen Jiashu notice her defense and exchange knowing looks.
• Lu Li’s attempt to clear his name appears unconvincing, while public opinion increasingly turns against him.

Significant themes

• Family belonging: The once-cold household is becoming a place its members want to return to.
• Care and connection: Luoluo’s concern reaches even the reserved Jingyao and brings out a more playful side of him.
• Public truth and accountability: Lu Li’s denial is undermined by details about his past, showing how circumstantial evidence can shape public judgment.
• Trust and loyalty: Luoluo’s faith in Qi Yang contrasts with the group’s doubts about whether he will show up.

Plot points and events

• Lu Li’s livestream is overwhelmed by angry viewers and shut down. At the venue, people pelt him with rotten eggs, and the fallout from his press conference sends Lu Corporation’s stock down 20%, costing the company over a billion yuan.
• Qin Shiyue is pleased that Lu Li has been badly weakened and hopes Qi Yang will deal with him so Qi Yang can return to school and enjoy his remaining high-school years.
• The performance group rehearses in the auditorium over afternoon tea. Jiang Nian, usually shy, fusses over the group’s preparations and eventually admits she is nervous about performing.
• Nearby, two boys accuse Dong Yan of leading them both on. Shen Luoluo checks the Intelligence System and learns that Dong Yan likes neither boy: she had been trying to get close to the black-clad boy’s deskmate, Xia Yuan, who is also connected to the blue-hoodied boy.

Character developments and interactions

• Jiang Nian shows growing confidence and warmth with the group. Her nonstop planning comes from caring about the performance, and her friends reassure her rather than criticize her.
• Qin Shiyue supports Jiang Nian with practical preparations and encouragement, while also eagerly watching the commotion nearby.
• Shen Luoluo uses the Intelligence System to uncover the real explanation behind the apparent love triangle, then shares the revelation with Qin Shiyue.
• Dong Yan tries to clear up the boys’ mistaken assumptions, explaining that her gestures were intended for Xia Yuan and were misread as romantic interest.

Significant themes

• Consequences and accountability: Lu Li’s public humiliation and the damage to his company show the cost of his actions.
• Friendship and support: The rehearsal group’s teasing is affectionate, and its members help Jiang Nian manage her nerves.
• Miscommunication: The boys interpret ordinary gestures as romantic advances, while Dong Yan’s actual intentions are directed elsewhere.

Chapter 191 Summary

• The earlier confrontation ends in ridicule: The crowd laughs at two boys who had assumed girls were interested in them. Shen Luoluo and Qin Shiyue then lead their friends to dinner, joking about food and milk tea. They leave without noticing someone watching them resentfully.
• The instruments are sabotaged: When the group returns to the auditorium backstage room, they find their instruments scattered and damaged. Chen Jiashu’s bass and Jiang Nian’s guitar have cut strings, while Shen Luoluo’s drum kit is badly wrecked. With only hours before the New Year’s Gala, the group fears they may not be able to perform. Qin Shiyue promises to handle replacements, and Shen Luoluo says her family can bring her own drum kit.
• Shen Xiche comes to help: Shen Luoluo calls her second brother, who quickly brings the drum kit from home. Seeing the destruction, he recognizes it as the sort of deliberate pre-performance sabotage he has encountered before. When he asks who might be responsible, Shen Luoluo hesitates, worried he will not believe her accusation against Shen Anya. Shen Xiche senses who she suspects and promises to deal with it, urging her to focus on rehearsing.
• A small gesture eases Shen Luoluo’s nerves: Shen Xiche gives her a mint, claiming it will calm her before she performs. She doubts its effect but takes it, briefly distracted from the sabotage.

Character Developments and Interactions

Shen Luoluo stays composed and practical despite the attack, while her friends—especially Jiang Nian and Lu Xu—react with anger and concern. Qin Shiyue takes charge of finding replacement instruments. Shen Xiche shows protectiveness and sensitivity toward Shen Luoluo: he recognizes that her hesitation comes from uncertainty about whether she can trust him, and reassures her without demanding that she explain herself. His thoughts reveal lingering pain over how their family’s history has affected her.

Significant Themes

• Bullying and sabotage: The damaged instruments suggest someone is trying to prevent the group from performing.
• Trust and family bonds: Shen Luoluo worries that Shen Xiche may not believe her, while his reassurance and support begin to bridge that uncertainty.
• Resilience under pressure: Despite the limited time and damaged equipment, the group intends to find a way to perform.

Chapter 68 Summary

Key events

• Shen Xiche reassures Shen Luoluo that stage fright is normal, sharing how an ordinary mint helped calm him before an early performance. When Luoluo asks who gave him the mint, he dodges the question. She persuades him to give her the whole box.
• Before the New Year’s Gala begins, Shen Xiche waits near the auditorium and confronts Shen Anya, asking to speak with her.
• Backstage, Jiang Nian becomes anxious about performing in front of the large audience. Shen Luoluo hands her one of Shen Xiche’s mints, and soon Qin Shiyue, Chen Jiashu, and Lu Xu ask for some too. The small gesture helps the group feel more confident.
• Shen Xiche accuses Shen Anya of sabotaging Luoluo’s group’s instruments. Anya denies it and claims she was elsewhere, but gives herself away by mentioning the instruments were damaged before Shen Xiche has said so. He says he will contact the police.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo is playful and resourceful: she teases Shen Xiche about the mysterious person who once encouraged him, then uses his story to comfort her friends.
• Jiang Nian’s nervousness begins to ease with Luoluo’s reassurance and the mint.
• Shen Xiche shifts from caring, encouraging brother to stern accuser. He is determined to hold Shen Anya accountable despite their past.
• Shen Anya tries to defend herself by appealing to their former sibling bond, but her evasiveness and accidental disclosure make her appear guilty.

Significant themes

• Comfort and confidence: A simple mint becomes a symbol of encouragement and solidarity.
• Trust and accountability: Shen Xiche’s confrontation shows that past affection may not protect someone from consequences.
• Truth revealed through deception: Shen Anya’s attempt to deny involvement undermines her own defense.

Plot points and events

• Shen Xiche confronts Shen Anya, revealing that he believes her “Koi Luck” controlled the Shen family’s affection toward her and caused Luoluo to be switched at birth. He accuses Anya of targeting Luoluo again by sabotaging her instrument and warns that any further harm will end their remaining sibling bond.
• After calling the police, Shen Xiche leaves for the auditorium to watch Luoluo’s performance. Anya is stunned by his revelations and fears that the entire Shen family’s past kindness was insincere.
• Lu Yanshi finds Anya. She tries to avoid the auditorium—and the police—by claiming she has stomach pain and asking him to take her to the hospital. He hesitates, unlike the caring response she once expected from him.
• In the auditorium, Shen Xiche receives evidence from his agent, Xue Lei, that celebrity Lin Jiangye abuses his wife. Xiche authorizes its release, treating it as a New Year’s “gift” and explaining nothing about how he learned the address.
• Xiche notices a mysterious young man in dark clothes sitting nearby, holding flowers and wearing a bandaged hand.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Xiche firmly turns against Anya to protect Luoluo, but still hurries back to support his sister’s performance. He also acts decisively against Lin Jiangye after learning of the abuse.
• Shen Anya is shaken by the loss of her assumed place in the Shen family and attempts to escape the consequences of the police report.
• Lu Yanshi shows uncertainty and emotional distance, suggesting his former instinct to help Anya may have changed.
• Xue Lei supplies the evidence and seeks Xiche’s approval before publishing it.
• The mysterious young man’s identity and purpose remain unknown; his flowers and bandaged hand draw Xiche’s attention.

Significant themes

• The chapter explores family bonds and betrayal, especially whether affection shaped by supernatural influence can be genuine.
• It emphasizes protecting loved ones and facing consequences, as Xiche draws a clear boundary against Anya’s actions.
• Public image versus private behavior is highlighted by Lin Jiangye’s celebrated status contrasted with his domestic abuse.
• Hidden knowledge and moral action recur as Xiche uses information learned through Luoluo’s thoughts to expose wrongdoing.

Key events

• Shen Xiche recognizes the boy with a bouquet as Qi Yang, Luoluo’s deskmate—the boy who was injured in the earlier incident. He watches Qi Yang film only Luoluo during her energetic stage performance and follows him backstage.
• Luoluo’s friends warmly celebrate her successful performance. Jiang Nian thanks and hugs her for helping her overcome her fear of performing in front of a crowd.
• Qi Yang gives Luoluo flowers and tells her his bandaged hand is healing. He confirms he watched the performance. His easy banter with his friends suggests he is beginning to return to his old, more sociable self.
• Shen Xiche quietly observes the reunion, pleased that Luoluo has supportive friends. He encounters Shen Jiayan backstage and abruptly pulls him away.
• As the group talks, two shy girls arrive at the doorway, apparently hoping to speak to someone.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Xiche is protective and watchful toward Luoluo, scrutinizing Qi Yang at first, but is also moved by the warmth of her friendships.
• Luoluo is confident onstage and encouraging to others; she comforts Jiang Nian and shares a friendly concern for Qi Yang’s recovery.
• Qi Yang shows renewed ease around his friends after a period of withdrawal. His bouquet and focused filming suggest special interest in Luoluo.
• Jiang Nian expresses gratitude for Luoluo’s support, while Chen Jiashu and Lu Xu tease her affectionately. The group makes room for Qi Yang to give Luoluo his flowers.

Significant themes

• Friendship and mutual encouragement help people face their fears.
• A successful performance brings people together and offers a glimpse of emotional recovery.
• Shen Xiche’s protectiveness contrasts with his growing appreciation of Luoluo’s independent social world.

Key plot points and events

• After the school gala, two first-year students visit the performers. One asks Shen Luoluo for her contact information, praising her academic success and drumming. Luoluo responds warmly.
• Chen Jiashu had assumed the girls wanted Qi Yang’s or his contact information, so Qi Yang teases him when the admirer turns out to be Luoluo’s.
• The group plans to celebrate New Year together, but Luoluo leaves because Shen Xiche is waiting for her. In his car, she finds Shen Jiayan sulking.
• Xiche explains privately that a girl Jiayan liked as a child recognized Xiche and confessed to him instead, even asking for his autograph. Xiche had teased Jiayan about it, reigniting their old sibling rivalry.
• At a product launch, Shen Jingyao leaves early to spend New Year’s Eve with Luoluo, wanting to make up for the years he missed and keep his promise to return.
• Jingyao arrives home just as Xiche and Luoluo do. The family welcomes the New Year together as fireworks begin, and Jingyao wishes Luoluo a happy New Year.

Character developments

• Luoluo receives recognition from a younger student and shows kindness and confidence in response. She is also increasingly curious about her brothers’ antics.
• Xiche is playful and attentive: he waits for Luoluo, teases Jiayan, and hides the planned surprise to preserve it.
• Jiayan reveals a more vulnerable, childish side through his lingering embarrassment over his childhood crush.
• Jingyao shows how much he values his newly reunited sister, choosing family time over an important work event.

Significant themes

• Family reunion and belonging: Jingyao wants to make Luoluo’s first New Year with the family meaningful.
• Sibling affection expressed through teasing: Xiche and Jiayan bicker, but their rivalry reflects familiarity and closeness.
• Admiration and role models: Luoluo’s success inspires a younger student from a similar background.

Character interactions

• Luoluo kindly exchanges contact information with her admirer; Qi Yang uses the moment to tease Chen Jiashu.
• Xiche needles Jiayan about the girl who chose him, while Luoluo tries to uncover what happened.
• Jingyao’s quiet but warm greeting, followed by a gentle pat on Luoluo’s head, closes the chapter on a tender family moment.

Chapter 69 Summary

• New Year’s greeting: Shen Xiche arrives before midnight to wish Shen Luoluo a happy New Year, and Shen Jiayan joins in. Zhao Huizhen calls them inside out of the cold, giving the siblings a warm family moment.
• A do-it-yourself lunch: On New Year’s Day, Luoluo wakes late and discovers that her parents are out and Aunt Chen has the day off, leaving the four siblings to arrange lunch. Shen Xiche eagerly seizes the chance to make his preferred meal: luosifen.
• Shen Xiche’s surprise dish: Xiche insists the pungent noodles are delicious and sends Luoluo out of the kitchen so the smell will not cling to her. Luoluo is amused by his unexpected enthusiasm and waits for the meal, while privately admiring how handsome he looks in casual, messy pajamas.
• The group chat: Luoluo finds a chat with Qi Yang, Qin Shiyue, and Chen Jiashu, humorously named “[Care for Intellectually Disabled Children].” Qin complains about having to study at the company during the holiday; Luoluo sympathizes and sends a photo of Xiche cooking. The group jokes about Xiche being a “domestic catch,” and Chen eventually joins the conversation. Qi Yang remains asleep; Luoluo wonders whether he is resting more easily now that Lu Li has faced consequences.
• Sibling reactions: Shen Jiayan and Shen Jingyao come downstairs and are startled by the smell. Luoluo invites them to try the dish, but Jiayan refuses and insults its smell. Xiche emerges with the pot, delighted to offer it to them, setting up a comic clash over his beloved luosifen.

Character developments and interactions

Xiche’s playful, affectionate side shows in his New Year’s greeting, his eagerness to cook for Luoluo, and his protective concern about her smelling of the noodles. Luoluo is relaxed and increasingly attentive to her brothers, while remaining connected to her friends through the group chat. Jiayan is openly skeptical and blunt; Jingyao’s informal loungewear makes him seem less distant than usual. The chapter’s humor comes mainly from Xiche’s pride in the foul-smelling dish and his siblings’ disgust.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes family affection and everyday closeness, the comfort of friends staying connected during holidays, and the gap between appearances and preferences—the wealthy Xiche’s enthusiasm for an unusual, inexpensive noodle dish surprises everyone.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Xiche cooks rice noodles with an unpleasant smell. Shen Luoluo, Shen Jingyao, and eventually Shen Jiayan try them; all enjoy them, and the pot is quickly finished.
• Shen Jingyao makes steak for everyone. Zhao Huizhen hears about their lunch and is pleased, though doubtful that the brothers’ cooking was any good. She invites the family to a restaurant for dinner.
• On the way to the restaurant, the siblings encounter Lin Jiangye and a young woman in the elevator. The woman recognizes Shen Xiche and says they were high-school classmates.
• Shen Luoluo’s thoughts reveal the woman once confessed to Shen Xiche. After he rejected her, she allegedly spread a false story that he had dated her only to pressure her into sex. Shen Xiche and another boy had both been targets of rumors.

Character developments

• Shen Xiche is eager for his family to enjoy the food he likes and is delighted when they do. His mood shifts when the woman from his past appears.
• Shen Jiayan initially mocks the rice noodles but gives in and enjoys them; his teasing with Shen Xiche remains affectionate.
• Shen Jingyao shows a warmer, more relaxed side by cooking steak and quietly smiling at his siblings’ enthusiastic response.
• Shen Luoluo remains observant and playful, mentally piecing together the woman’s history with Shen Xiche.

Character interactions

• The siblings bond over lunch, with Shen Xiche coaxing Shen Jiayan to try the noodles and Shen Jingyao stepping in to cook once the food runs out.
• Zhao Huizhen expresses care by arranging a family dinner, while jokingly doubting the brothers’ cooking.
• In the elevator, Lin Jiangye asks whether the woman and Shen Xiche know each other. She presents their connection as an ordinary school friendship, while Shen Luoluo’s thoughts expose a more troubling past.

Significant themes

• Family closeness: Sharing meals and teasing one another strengthens the siblings’ bond.
• Appearance versus truth: The woman’s polite public account contrasts with the alleged lies she spread about Shen Xiche.
• Rumor and reputational harm: Shen Luoluo’s thoughts highlight how jealousy and rejected affection can lead people to damage someone’s reputation.

Chapter 70 Summary

• Key events: In the elevator, Shen Luoluo’s unspoken thoughts expose Lin Jiangye’s secret: he has a wife and a three-year-old son. Lin panics, but Shen Xiche steps in front of Luoluo and leads her away when the elevator opens. At lunch, Xiche shows Luoluo a trending paparazzi story hinting that a popular idol is married with a child. A video soon identifies Lin and shows him neglecting his wife and child, then apparently striking his wife after she begs him.
• Character developments: Lin’s composed public image collapses as the revelation leaves him visibly frightened and exposed. Luoluo’s casual, sharp inner commentary inadvertently reveals the truth; seeing the footage strengthens her anger toward Lin. Xiche appears amused by Luoluo’s thoughts about him, but quickly becomes protective when Lin reacts to her.
• Character interactions: Luoluo silently compares Lin unfavorably with Xiche, provoking Lin’s anger. Xiche shields her from Lin and guides her out, while Shen Jingyao’s warning look prevents Lin from following. At the family meal, Zhao Huizhen warmly invites Luoluo to order, and Xiche shares the developing scandal with her.
• Themes: The chapter contrasts celebrity image with private behavior, and devoted fans’ assumptions with the truth. It also highlights abuse of power and domestic violence, as Lin’s apparent mistreatment of his wife turns a rumor about his family into a more serious moral scandal.

Plot points and events

• A video of Lin Jiangye abusing a girl and concealing that he has a child goes viral. The public condemns him, and his fans are forced to accept the evidence.
• Shen Luoluo is relieved by the reaction and warns Shen Xiche not to damage his own future. He teases her for doubting him; Shen Jiayan mocks him about a woman he brought home from Thailand, sparking playful bickering at the family table.
• The Shen family enjoys a warm meal together. The restaurant’s owner, Suqin—an old friend of Zhao Huizhen—comes by with complimentary desserts.
• Suqin’s young daughter, Duoduo, arrives crying, wet and with a bump on her forehead. Her older sister says Duoduo slipped while trying to reach the seafood display.
• Shen Luoluo’s apparent mind-reading reveals that the older girl pushed Duoduo. It also reveals that she is adopted: Suqin and her husband took her in after her birth mother died, and later had a biological daughter. The chapter ends as Suqin and Zhao Huizhen wonder whether the push might have been accidental.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo shows concern for Shen Xiche’s reputation, while his teasing and her brothers’ banter underscore the family’s easy affection. Zhao Huizhen joins in the warmth of the gathering.
• Suqin is protective of Duoduo but reluctant to suspect her adopted daughter without more evidence. Zhao Huizhen, who knows the family well and cares for both girls, likewise hesitates to assume malice.
• The older girl’s explanation conflicts with Shen Luoluo’s discovery, introducing uncertainty about what happened and why.

Significant themes

• Public accountability: Lin Jiangye’s fame cannot shield him once clear evidence of abuse emerges.
• Family and belonging: The meal highlights the Shen family’s closeness, while Suqin’s adoption story presents family as something built through care as well as biology.
• Trust and uncertainty: The adults must weigh a child’s account against troubling evidence without rushing to judgment.

Chapter 200 Summary

• Key events: Shen Luoluo overhears that restaurant owner Chen Suqin’s older daughter, Xuanxuan, knows she is adopted and resents her biological younger sister, Duoduo. Shen Luoluo suspects Xuanxuan has been deliberately hurting the little girl. Chen Suqin and Zhao Huizhen check the restaurant’s security footage and confirm that Xuanxuan shoved Duoduo, then pretended to comfort her. The footage suggests this may have happened before.
• Character developments: Chen Suqin is horrified and guilt-ridden, realizing she and her husband overlooked signs of harm and sometimes blamed Duoduo. She resolves to tell her husband, speak with Xuanxuan, and watch both children more carefully. Zhao Huizhen advises her to act decisively if Xuanxuan does not change, drawing on her own painful experience with family conflict. Duoduo, despite being hurt, comforts her tearful mother.
• Character interactions: Zhao Huizhen supports Chen Suqin as they review the footage and discuss what to do. She also reassures and affectionately treats Duoduo, promising to take her for ice cream. When they return, Duoduo greets Shen Luoluo and the others; Shen Xiche jokes that she should call him “handsome brother.” Chen Suqin thanks Shen Luoluo by giving her a VIP card for the restaurant.
• Themes: The chapter explores jealousy and sibling rivalry, the harm caused by inattentive parenting, and the importance of recognizing and addressing abuse early. It also emphasizes accountability, parental guilt, and the possibility of correcting a family problem before it damages either child’s future.