Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• During the fireworks at Old Master Qi’s birthday banquet, a distraught girl threatens to jump from the balcony after being rejected by her crush. The group tries to comfort her, but her tangled family situation emerges: her father has a mistress, the mistress’s daughter is dating her older brother, and the boy she likes is in love with her brother.
• After the banquet, everyone returns to school and their other responsibilities. Qi Yang is absent more often and sleeps through much of the time he does attend; Shen Luoluo doubts her aromatherapy gift has helped.
• Shen Xiche returns to his performance show and prepares for the fourth competition. Only 24 trainees remain, competing for six debut places, and several of his teammates—including two roommates—have been eliminated.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo and the boy beside her share a romantic, fireworks-lit moment, but the mood is abruptly interrupted by the girl’s outburst.
• Qin Shiyue, Xiang Lu, and Chen Jiashu attempt to console the girl. Chen compares Xiang Lu to her, prompting Xiang to challenge the comparison; he hastily reframes it as praise and persuades Xiang to speak with her.
• Encouraged by Shen Luoluo, Xiang approaches the girl, but her blunt advice fails to account for the extraordinary reason for the rejection. The revelation shocks everyone.
• Qi Yang’s worsening attendance and sleepiness suggest his difficulties remain unresolved. Shen Xiche faces increasing pressure as the show approaches its next round.

Significant themes

• Unpredictable hardship: The girl’s troubles extend far beyond ordinary heartbreak, showing how family conflict and unrequited love can compound.
• Empathy and communication: The group wants to help, but their assumptions and awkward advice reveal how difficult it is to understand someone’s pain without knowing the full story.
• Competition and perseverance: As the show eliminates more trainees, Shen Xiche must keep preparing despite losses among his teammates.

Key plot points

• For the show’s fourth performance, Shen Xiche chooses his idol, singer Lin Jiangye, as his mentor. His roommate Liang Qi joins the same team, while Sui Huai joins rapper Pei Xing’s group. Xia Zhiying has taken over as Vocal Mentor.
• With phones returned to contestants, Shen Xiche posts a photo of the throat-soothing candy his younger sister Shen Luoluo sent him. He praises her to his rapidly growing fanbase, answers several comments, and nearly posts an overprotective reply before his manager calls to reprimand him for careless social-media activity.
• Shen Xiche agrees to follow his manager’s advice, but privately intends to keep doing as he likes. He then messages Luoluo to complain about being yelled at.
• The next morning, Luoluo sees his post and the fans’ praise. She explains to herself that the candy was a thoughtful but fairly spontaneous purchase. She also defends Shen Xiche against negative comments.
• On the way to school, Shen Jiayan complains that Shen Xiche messages Luoluo constantly and acts childish with text faces. Luoluo reflects that he enjoys sharing everyday details with her, and responds warmly but casually.
• At school, Luoluo notices that Qi Yang is unusually alert and cheerful.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Xiche is increasingly popular and comfortable engaging directly with fans. His affectionate pride in Luoluo is evident, as is his tendency to ignore his manager’s instructions. He treats Luoluo as a trusted confidante, sharing both small updates and complaints.
• Shen Luoluo appreciates her brother’s attention while understanding that he mostly wants to share things rather than receive detailed replies. She also shows loyalty by defending him online.
• Xue Lei, Shen Xiche’s manager, tries to control his public image and social-media behavior, but recognizes that fans like Shen Xiche’s natural, down-to-earth personality.
• Shen Jiayan reacts jealously to Shen Xiche’s frequent messages and mocks his affectionate texting.
• Qi Yang’s unusually good mood is noted, though the reason is not yet revealed.

Significant themes

• Sibling affection and protectiveness: Shen Xiche proudly claims Luoluo as his sister, while she quietly supports him.
• Public image versus authenticity: The company’s intended “cool bad boy” persona gives way to Shen Xiche’s more approachable personality, which fans embrace.
• Fame and fan culture: His rising popularity brings enthusiastic praise as well as criticism, and fans interpret his small gestures as signs of devotion.

Chapter 55 Summary

• Teacher Xu’s injury becomes classroom gossip: The PE teacher arrives limping and refuses to sit, prompting the students to speculate. Shen Luoluo reveals that he injured his butt when he fell onto a hot-water kettle after excitedly spinning the math teacher around—she had just accepted his proposal. Teacher Xu’s attempts to explain only provoke more teasing, and the class spends the lesson laughing while he blushes.
• Lin Xue joins in: The homeroom teacher encounters Teacher Xu and laughs too, teasing him about his injury and congratulating him on winning the woman he loves. Their lighthearted exchange reinforces the class’s warm, playful atmosphere.
• Shen Luoluo’s academic reputation strengthens: Lin Xue announces that Luoluo has again ranked first in English across the grade, with the class monitor, Song Qinghe, in second place. Luoluo has consistently placed near the top over several exams, putting to rest earlier rumors that she was academically weak or admitted to Rocket Class through connections. Qin Shiyue admires her near-perfect score.
• Shen Anya’s decline is discussed: Students in the International Class compare Luoluo’s success with Anya’s recent poor results. They attribute Anya’s slide—from once competing for first place to falling outside the top five—to losing the Shen family’s tutoring support and becoming distracted by her relationship with Lu Yanshi. They also recall Sheng Mingzhou’s false claims about Luoluo and his subsequent apology before going abroad.

Character developments and themes

Luoluo continues to earn recognition through her performance, replacing prejudice with respect. Teacher Xu’s embarrassing mishap reveals his happiness about his engagement, while his colleagues and students tease him without real malice. The chapter contrasts steady effort with the consequences of losing support and focus, alongside themes of public reputation, academic achievement, romance, and affectionate classroom humor.

Chapter 164 Summary

• Shen Anya and Lu Yanshi’s exam results: Shen Anya angrily scribbles over her English paper, frustrated that she has little time to study because she is helping Lu Yanshi and Lu Li with business matters. Lu Yanshi comforts her, admitting he also did poorly because of mounting pressure at the company. The Qi family has been obstructing them since Qi Yang began taking a role in the Qi Group, leaving Lu Li and Lu Yanshi struggling to manage the fallout. Shen Anya encourages Lu Yanshi to keep going, though she remains unsure when the better future she once glimpsed will arrive.
• The New Year’s gala: Teacher Lin announces that each class must provide an act for the school’s New Year’s gala. Qin Shiyue, Rocket Class’s arts and entertainment representative, worries that few classmates will volunteer. Shen Luoluo had not known Qin held the role, and learns that Qin once studied dance and other arts before choosing to focus on business and finance. Lu Xu recalls that last year’s performances were well received, but Qin points out that most classmates prioritize studying over extracurricular activities.
• Luoluo considers performing: Qin suggests that she and Luoluo create an act together. Though Luoluo initially objects because she cannot sing or dance, she reveals that she can play drums and guitar. Qin is enthusiastic and proposes they wait to see who else signs up before planning the performance. By the end of the day, however, very few students have volunteered.
• Qi Wen’s unexpected greeting: After school, Shen Luoluo and Shen Jiayan encounter Qi Yang’s aunt, Qi Wen, outside the school gate. Qi Wen greets Luoluo familiarly, surprising both siblings, since Luoluo does not recall ever having spoken with her.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Shen Anya feels resigned about her studies, but remains supportive of Lu Yanshi amid their business troubles.
• Lu Yanshi is under pressure from the Qi family’s opposition and tries to reassure Anya despite his own disappointing result.
• Qin Shiyue shows responsibility and initiative as the arts representative, while revealing a past in formal arts training.
• Shen Luoluo is willing to consider performing and shares skills from her previous life, suggesting a possible new collaboration with Qin.
• Qi Wen’s familiar approach to Luoluo hints at a connection that has not yet been explained.

Significant Themes

The chapter contrasts academic ambition with the competing demands of business and personal life. It also explores the difficulty of taking part in communal activities when a class is focused on achievement, while suggesting that cooperation can create new opportunities.

Key plot points and events

• Qi Wen asks Shen Luoluo to persuade Qi Yang to see a therapist. Since learning that Lu Li was involved in his mother’s death, Qi Yang has become consumed by revenge and refuses help.
• Qi Wen reveals that Qi Yang once hid severe grief and psychological distress behind an outwardly normal routine. His condition became dangerous before the family recognized it, and he needed extensive treatment.
• Luoluo agrees to try to help, though she cannot promise Qi Yang will listen.
• Back home, Luoluo keeps the conversation private. Shen Jiayan mistakenly suspects a romantic secret, then learns through her thoughts that Qi Yang needs psychological help. Feeling sympathy, he decides to be less hostile toward him.
• The family prepares to visit Shen Ting’an’s older brother. Luoluo’s thoughts reveal that her uncle is in a major confrontation after an affair was exposed, so Jiayan eagerly joins the trip.

Character developments

• Shen Luoluo takes Qi Yang’s mental health seriously and accepts responsibility for trying to reach him. She also chooses to protect his privacy.
• Qi Wen shows her concern beneath her composed demeanor, drawing on Qi Yang’s past crisis to explain why she is alarmed.
• Shen Jiayan moves from jealousy and suspicion to compassion for Qi Yang, resolving to quarrel with him less.
• Qi Yang, though absent, is shown to be repeating a dangerous pattern: concealing serious distress while fixating on revenge.

Significant themes

• Hidden suffering can be mistaken for resilience or normality, with severe consequences.
• Family members’ failure to notice emotional distress can deepen a crisis.
• Compassion and support may help interrupt cycles of grief and obsession.
• Comic misunderstandings and curiosity about family scandals contrast with the chapter’s serious mental-health concerns.

Character interactions

• Qi Wen respectfully asks Luoluo for help and speaks candidly about Qi Yang’s history.
• Luoluo and Jiayan’s sibling dynamic mixes secrecy, teasing, and affection; Jiayan’s access to her thoughts resolves his suspicion and changes his attitude.
• Zhao Huizhen invites the siblings to visit their uncle, while Luoluo’s thoughts reveal the reason before she can explain it.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Ting’an, Shen Luoluo, and their family arrive at Shen Qijun’s home amid a fight. Liang Jiadong is attacking Shen Qijun, accusing him of seducing Liang’s daughter.
• Shen Ting’an recognizes Liang Jiadong, while Shen Qijun learns through Luoluo’s thoughts that the young woman he has been seeing, Liang Wen, is Liang’s daughter.
• Liang Wen arrives with her mother. Her parents reveal they discovered her kissing Shen Qijun and tried to make her end the relationship. Liang Wen refuses, insisting she loves him and believes he plans to divorce his wife.
• Liang Wen’s mother slaps her and warns that Shen Qijun is married and has a son her age. Shen Qijun, however, admits he began seeing Liang Wen without knowing who she was, then taunts Liang Jiadong by calling the situation revenge or karma.
• Luoluo’s thoughts reveal the history behind the hostility: Liang Jiadong once slept with Shen Qijun’s fiancée just before their wedding, causing the engagement to collapse and ending their friendship. The family realizes Shen Qijun’s relationship with Liang Wen may be deliberate revenge.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Qijun shifts from being the apparent victim of a beating to a composed, defiant figure once he learns Liang Wen’s identity. His calm taunt suggests he may see the affair as payback for the betrayal years ago.
• Liang Jiadong is furious and confronts Shen Qijun physically, but his anger is rooted in both concern for his daughter and a painful past with his former friend.
• Liang Wen remains devoted to Shen Qijun despite her parents’ objections and the revelation that he is married and much older.
• Liang Wen’s mother tries to protect her daughter, using both warnings and force when persuasion fails.
• Shen Ting’an attempts to stop the fight and is caught off guard by the identity of his uncle’s opponent. Shen Luoluo’s mind-reading reveals the hidden relationship history and lets the family interpret the confrontation.

Significant themes

• Revenge and betrayal: The present-day affair may be Shen Qijun’s retaliation for Liang Jiadong’s betrayal years earlier.
• Love versus judgment: Liang Wen insists her feelings are genuine despite the age gap, Shen Qijun’s marriage, and her parents’ warnings.
• Secrets and mistaken assumptions: The family initially misunderstands the fight; Luoluo’s thoughts uncover the history that explains it.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Qijun denies promising to divorce Qiu Shumin, admitting he only had a casual affair with Liang Wen. Liang confronts him, slaps him, and runs out; her parents leave in anger.
• Qiu Shumin laments her marriage, but reacts badly when Zhao Huizhen suggests divorce. Shen Luoluo’s Intelligence System reveals the hidden reason: Qiu’s son is not Shen Qijun’s biological child.
• Troubled by the discovery, Zhao disguises the matter as a friend’s dilemma and asks Shen Ting’an for advice. He says she should tell her husband and let him decide. Zhao then reveals that the “friend” is her, leaving Shen Ting’an to choose whether to tell Shen Qijun.
• The next morning, Luoluo sees Qi Yang asleep at school. She remembers promising Qi Wen to encourage Qi Yang to seek therapy and worries about how he will cope once school is no longer a refuge.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Qijun’s blunt admission exposes his selfishness and confirms that he never intended to leave his wife for Liang Wen. Liang’s parents condemn him, while Liang herself responds with anger and heartbreak.
• Qiu Shumin’s apparent distress gives way to defensiveness when divorce is suggested, hinting at her concealed stake in the marriage.
• Zhao Huizhen shifts from offering Qiu sympathy to quietly confronting the family secret through Shen Ting’an. His practical advice leaves the decision—and the consequences—with him.
• Luoluo remains observant, using the Intelligence System to uncover secrets and noticing Qi Yang’s ongoing distress.

Significant themes

• Deception and betrayal: Shen Qijun’s affairs and Qiu Shumin’s concealed paternity secret undermine the family’s trust.
• Consequences of secrets: Zhao must decide whether revealing the truth will protect Shen Qijun or damage the family.
• Emotional distress and support: Qi Yang’s inability to sleep at home underscores the need for help beyond temporary refuge at school.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Luoluo arranges to take Qi Yang somewhere after class without telling him where, hoping to get him to a therapist for his insomnia. He agrees readily and tells Chen Jiashu not to interrupt them—joking that they are going on a date.
• Chen Jiashu briefly assumes the pair are actually dating and considers following them, but Qin Shiyue explains Qi Yang was simply asking for privacy.
• At the hospital, Qi Yang reveals that he had already guessed why Shen Luoluo brought him there, having picked up her thoughts. Rather than objecting to the deception, he apologizes for worrying her and goes into the appointment, apparently expecting Qi Wen to have arranged it.
• Shen Luoluo waits outside and overhears several dramatic snippets of hospital gossip.
• When Qi Yang emerges, they encounter Lu Yanshi. He angrily accuses Qi Yang of trying to destroy the Lu family, saying Lu Li has been so upset that he ended up hospitalized.
• The chapter then cuts to Shen Anya with Lu Yanshi. When he tells her he saw Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang at the hospital, she drops her cup in shock.

Character developments

• Shen Luoluo takes active responsibility for Qi Yang’s well-being, using deception because she believes he would not seek help voluntarily. She is also protective of him when Lu Yanshi confronts them.
• Qi Yang shows that he understands Shen Luoluo’s concern and accepts her help without resistance. His gentle apology and gesture of ruffling her hair suggest growing trust and affection.
• Chen Jiashu is curious and excitable, but misses the meaning behind Qi Yang’s request until Qin Shiyue explains it.
• Qin Shiyue reads the situation accurately and keeps Chen Jiashu from intruding.
• Lu Yanshi is angry and blames Qi Yang for the Lu family’s troubles. Shen Anya’s shock hints that the hospital encounter may have serious implications for her.

Significant themes

• Care and trust: Shen Luoluo’s intervention reflects her concern, while Qi Yang’s willingness to attend therapy shows he trusts her.
• Privacy and boundaries: Qi Yang asks his friends not to interfere, and Qin Shiyue recognizes that the pair need space.
• Misunderstandings and hidden motives: The supposed “date” is a joke, while Shen Luoluo’s real destination is the hospital.
• Conflict and consequences: Lu Yanshi’s accusation signals that tensions between Qi Yang and the Lu family are escalating.

Character interactions

• Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang share a caring exchange: she arranges the appointment, he recognizes why, and he reassures her before going in.
• Qin Shiyue corrects Chen Jiashu’s mistaken assumption about the pair’s relationship.
• Shen Luoluo steps between Qi Yang and Lu Yanshi, anticipating that the confrontation could upset him.
• Lu Yanshi’s accusation is interrupted by the cut to Shen Anya, whose reaction adds suspense about what she knows or fears.

Plot points and events

• Shen Anya panics when Lu Yanshi asks whether Shen Luoluo told him something. She tries to explain her fear as worry that Luoluo might badmouth her, but a nurse interrupts to announce that Lu Li has awakened.
• Lu Yanshi visits his father and says he encountered Qi Yang, who told him to ask Lu Li why the Qi family was targeting the Lu family. Lu Li angrily denies knowing Qi Yang and claims the conflict stems from business competition and personal rivalries involving Shen Luoluo, Shen Anya, and the Shen family.
• Lu Yanshi challenges Lu Li for blaming others instead of taking responsibility for the company’s losses. Their argument ends with Yanshi leaving.
• Alone, Lu Li recalls that Qi Yang saw a photograph in his wallet at a hotel. Suspecting the Qi family has uncovered a connection to Ji Shuyao, he makes a phone call.
• Outside the hospital, Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang leave after collecting his medication. A black Cayenne pulls up and the driver addresses them both.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Anya becomes visibly anxious at the possibility that Luoluo has revealed something to Yanshi, deepening the sense that she may be concealing information.
• Lu Yanshi grows more willing to confront his father. He rejects Lu Li’s excuses and calls out his habit of shifting blame, especially onto Anya.
• Lu Li remains aggressive and evasive. His brief glance away when Yanshi mentions Qi Yang’s mother hints at a painful secret, and his reaction to the photograph suggests he fears the Qi family has discovered it.
• Qi Yang and Shen Luoluo leave the hospital together peacefully. Luoluo feels compassion for Qi Yang, reflecting on the family and care he may have lost.

Significant themes

• Secrets and suspicion: Lu Li’s photograph and evasive response suggest a hidden link between him and Qi Yang’s family.
• Responsibility versus blame: Yanshi argues that Lu Li must own the consequences of his business decisions rather than blame rivals and family members.
• Family, loss, and compassion: Luoluo’s thoughts about Qi Yang’s medication highlight the lasting effects of family tragedy and her empathy for him.

Key events

• Qi Yang’s aunt, Qi Wen, gives Shen Luoluo and Qi Yang a lift as the first snow begins. Qi Yang lends Luoluo his coat.
• Luoluo returns to the Shen family villa, where her mother and younger brother have been watching for her. Shen Jiayan is relieved but jealous when he learns the coat belongs to Qi Yang; he still doubts Qi Yang is good enough for his sister.
• The family watches Shen Xiche perform on Idol Newcomers. Luoluo uses her Intelligence System and discovers that mentor Lin Jiangye is secretly married with a child and behaves very differently from his public persona.
• Luoluo then notices Xiche looks unwell and learns through the system that someone has put glass shards in his shoe. Despite the injury, Xiche completes the performance, adapting when pain disrupts the choreography. Mentor Lin Zhiyan praises his recovery and stage presence, though she notes he was late on a few moves.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo remains close and candid with her family, while her ability to uncover hidden information makes her alert to both celebrity deception and danger to Xiche.
• Shen Jiayan tries to act unconcerned about Luoluo’s return, but his worry and protectiveness are obvious. His jealousy over Qi Yang’s coat reveals that he still resists their closeness.
• Zhao Huizhen is pleased that Luoluo told her about accompanying Qi Yang, and she watches Xiche’s performance with growing concern.
• Shen Xiche shows determination and quick thinking by continuing to perform through severe foot pain, unaware—or at least not openly acknowledging—that his shoe was sabotaged.
• Liang Qi, Xiche’s teammate and friend, notices his pain and checks on him; Lin Zhiyan recognizes his mistake but praises how well he recovered.

Significant themes

• Public image versus private reality: Lin Jiangye’s respectable celebrity persona conceals a family and unkind behavior toward fans.
• Family care and protectiveness: Luoluo’s relatives worry about her safety and Xiche’s health, while Jiayan’s protectiveness shades into jealousy.
• Perseverance under pressure: Xiche hides his injury and adapts mid-performance, turning a mistake into something that appears intentional.
• Hidden threats: The glass in Xiche’s shoe reveals deliberate sabotage behind the polished performance.

Key plot points

• After finishing his performance, Shen Xiche discovers that broken glass and a rusty nail were hidden in his shoe. The injury explains why he suddenly dropped to his knees onstage. He receives first aid, but the doctor recommends a hospital visit.
• Shen insists on staying for the rankings and learns he placed second. The director promises to investigate who tampered with his shoe; Shen suspects someone on his team, since only his teammates would know which shoes were his.
• His family visits him at the hospital. Shen Luoluo subtly suggests the culprit may be the person whose ranking Shen threatens. Shen identifies Su Wen, the current first-place contestant.
• Luoluo’s thoughts reveal that Lin Jiangye—Shen’s admired idol and Su Wen’s senior at their company—may have encouraged the sabotage. She also thinks Lin’s wholesome public image is false: he allegedly has a secret child, neglects his fans’ gifts, and behaves badly behind the scenes. Shen overhears this and is stunned.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Xiche endures the performance despite his injury, then masks his concern with teasing and bravado. His affection for his family shows in his surprise and happiness when they arrive. He also begins to suspect Su Wen, though he remains unaware of the full story until Luoluo’s thoughts expose the alleged connection to Lin Jiangye.
• Shen Luoluo is perceptive and protective. She guides Shen toward a likely suspect while privately revealing what she knows about Lin Jiangye.
• Liang Qi and the teammates help Shen backstage and react with shock and anger, though the perpetrator remains among them.
• The family gathers around Shen: Zhao Huizhen checks on him, Shen Jiayan insults him while showing concern, and Shen Jingyao briefly appears before taking a phone call.

Significant themes

• Ambition and sabotage: Shen’s rise in the rankings may have provoked a rival to endanger him.
• Public image versus private conduct: The revelations about Lin Jiangye challenge Shen’s admiration and the polished image celebrities present.
• Family concern beneath teasing: The family’s banter contrasts with their immediate response to Shen’s injury.

Chapter 59 Summary

• Shen Xiche processes the betrayal and injury: After seeing what happened to him, Xiche struggles to accept that someone on his team harmed him. His sister, Shen Luoluo, worries about him, and he comforts her gently—a notable change from his usual rougher manner. Once their mother and the others leave, his older brother, Shen Jingyao, offers to handle the matter. Jingyao’s anger and decisive approach contrast with Xiche’s hesitation, prompting Xiche to consider following his brother’s example.
• A performance mishap becomes a viral sensation: Xiche’s manager, Xue Lei, calls to warn him that he is trending just before the competition finals. Instead of damaging rumors, the trending topic is “Shen Xiche’s Reverent Kneel,” featuring footage of Xiche landing hard on his knees during his performance. A fan’s dramatic edit makes the moment look intentional and moving, and viewers praise it as a striking tribute to the stage. Xue sees the unexpected attention as a major boost to Xiche’s popularity.
• Xiche chooses not to explain the injury publicly: When Xue suggests telling fans that Xiche’s injury caused the mishap, Xiche refuses. He worries it could look like he is seeking sympathy and decides to let the public believe it was simply a mistake. The company is investigating what happened, but Xiche doubts the production team will easily find evidence. He remains determined to compete in the finals and asks Xue for an unspecified favor.
• The scheme backfires: Su Wen is furious that Xiche’s viral moment has not cost him fans; instead, it has brought him new supporters and could help him take first place. Lin Jiangye is also surprised, since he expected the plan to hurt Xiche, but quickly regains his composure.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Xiche shows greater resolve: despite his injury and betrayal, he intends to continue competing and makes a calculated decision about his public image.
• Jingyao offers practical, forceful support, while Xiche’s uncertainty highlights their contrasting temperaments.
• Luoluo expresses concern, and Xiche responds with unusual tenderness.
• Xue Lei shifts from alarm to excitement, supporting Xiche’s choice not to publicize the injury.
• Su Wen and Lin Jiangye react to the failure of their apparent effort to undermine Xiche.

Significant Themes

• A setback turned into an opportunity: An apparent performance mistake becomes Xiche’s most memorable moment.
• Public image and interpretation: The viral edit transforms an accident into an artistic statement.
• Resilience amid sabotage: Xiche remains focused on the finals even while pursuing answers about what happened.

Key plot points and events

• Lin Jiangye tells a boy there is still time to influence the outcome before results are announced, urging him to repeat a method that worked before and avoid giving others evidence against him.
• Shen Luoluo learns that Shen Xiche’s dramatic kneeling performance has gone viral. The mishap with the glass shards has instead boosted his popularity and made him a strong candidate to debut as center.
• Qin Shiyue worries that few classmates have signed up for the New Year’s gala. Shen Luoluo volunteers, and Qin quickly recruits class monitor Song Qinghe as well.
• The group meets to plan their act. Jiang Nian joins, showing new confidence and willingness to learn. Qin reveals she has hired specialist teachers and takes everyone to a nearby dance studio.
• The piano teacher, Zhou, is missing and not answering calls. As Qin prepares to phone him, Shen Luoluo is about to speak; the excerpt ends before she explains.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo is supportive and playful: she agrees to perform, encourages Qin Shiyue to ask Song Qinghe, and warmly reassures Jiang Nian.
• Qin Shiyue proves decisive and resourceful, quickly organizing performers and paying for professional instruction. Her blushing when Song Qinghe is mentioned hints at her feelings for him.
• Jiang Nian appears to be growing more open and determined after acknowledging her past wrongdoing. Her improving grades and voluntary participation reflect that change.
• Song Qinghe agrees to join the gala group when Qin asks him, while Qi Yang remains absent and on Luoluo’s mind.
• Shen Xiche’s popularity rises sharply after his performance, despite the apparent attempt to sabotage him.

Significant themes

• Setbacks can become opportunities: the glass-shard incident turns into a career-making moment for Shen Xiche.
• Growth through accountability and effort: Jiang Nian’s admission of wrongdoing is followed by greater confidence and steady academic improvement.
• Teamwork and initiative: Qin brings classmates together and secures professional help so they can create an act despite limited time and experience.
• Manipulation and risk: Lin Jiangye’s advice suggests an ongoing effort to affect the results while avoiding exposure.

Chapter 60 Summary

• Teacher Zhou’s secret is exposed: Qin Shiyue learns through Shen Luoluo’s thoughts that the missing dance teacher, Zhou, had been meeting a woman he’d dated online. Neither recognized the other because they used fake photos. He later realized she was a former student—and had previously sent her an explicit photo.
• Teacher Wen discovers the betrayal: The woman is a student of Teacher Wen, who is also Zhou’s girlfriend. The student messages Wen with the truth. Furious, Wen confronts Zhou when he arrives at the studio, slaps and hits him with a book, and shows the other teachers the evidence. Zhou is humiliated and leaves.
• Consequences follow: Zhou is fired, and Wen breaks up with him. Parents later learn that he had also made suggestive remarks to students and consider taking legal action. Qin Shiyue welcomes the scrutiny, hoping it will encourage training centers to screen teachers more carefully.
• A lighter ending: Shen Xiche sends Shen Luoluo sweaty post-practice selfies, trying to look cool. She saves them as potential embarrassing leverage if he ever mistreats her.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Teacher Wen shifts from quietly trying to cover for Zhou to openly confronting him once she sees the evidence.
• Qin Shiyue stays out of Zhou’s personal mess but supports Wen and later stresses the importance of protecting students.
• Shen Luoluo reveals the scandal through her thoughts, helps expose Zhou, and privately teases Shen Xiche by keeping his photos.
• Zhou is exposed as deceptive and inappropriate despite his polished appearance. The students and teachers turn against him once the truth emerges.

Themes

The chapter highlights the danger of judging people by appearances, the consequences of betrayal and misconduct, and the importance of accountability—especially when adults in positions of trust behave inappropriately toward students.

Key plot points and events

• Shen Luoluo explains that she is rehearsing drums, though she is actually assigned to the singing group. Shen Xiche stops replying, but remains absorbed in his phone.
• News breaks that idol Su Wen allegedly disguised himself in a pink-haired Lolita outfit to avoid cameras while visiting a woman. Shen Xiche recognizes him as a rival and believes the footage, partly because Su Wen has been absent from the training camp.
• At Starlight Entertainment, Su Wen panics and begs his manager, Lin Jiangye, for help. Lin tells him to deny the claims and hopes no further evidence appears.
• Su Wen and his company issue denials and threaten legal action. The paparazzo responds with nine videos showing the disguised Su Wen visiting and kissing different women, plus footage of him changing back into men’s clothing. The evidence prompts widespread condemnation and calls for an investigation into rumors of his abusive behavior.

Character developments

• Shen Xiche is pleased to see Su Wen exposed and connects the scandal to something Luoluo had mentioned earlier.
• Su Wen shifts from secrecy and recklessness to desperate fear as his public image collapses.
• Lin Jiangye is furious with Su Wen but offers only damage control, advising him to deny the story.
• Shen Luoluo remains focused on rehearsal and is unaware of Shen Xiche’s reaction to the news.

Significant themes

• Public image versus private conduct: Su Wen’s disguise and denials cannot withstand the recorded evidence.
• Celebrity culture and fan loyalty: Fans initially defend Su Wen, but concrete proof quickly overturns their certainty.
• Exposure and accountability: The paparazzo’s videos turn rumor into a public scandal and raise questions about possible misconduct.

Character interactions

• Shen Luoluo briefly explains her rehearsal plans to Shen Xiche before returning to practice.
• Shen Xiche’s teammates interrupt his phone-scrolling to tell him about the trending story.
• Su Wen pleads with Lin Jiangye to rescue his career; Lin responds angrily and urges him to deny the allegations.
• Su Wen’s company and the paparazzo exchange public claims and counterevidence, while fans and netizens react online.

• Shen Luoluo sees the scandal surrounding trainee Su Wen and is glad he has been exposed, believing his withdrawal will improve her second brother Shen Xiche’s chances of becoming the show’s center.
• At home, Luoluo finds that Xiche has sent her a drum kit after learning she is practicing for the New Year’s Gala. She is delighted and thanks him. Their mother, Zhao Huizhen, is touched by his thoughtfulness, while younger brother Shen Jiayan privately resolves to buy Luoluo a gift himself once he can afford it.
• Xiche’s friends notice Luoluo’s grateful post and tease Jiayan that Xiche is winning her favor. Jiayan grudgingly admits Xiche is attentive but feels overshadowed by his older brothers.
• Su Wen’s scandal escalates after paparazzi publish conclusive evidence. He apologizes, permanently withdraws from Idol Newcomers, and faces widespread fan abandonment and calls for a boycott.
• At the training camp, trainees discuss Su Wen’s behavior and dating rules. Liang Qi mistakes Xiche’s happy expression for evidence of a girlfriend; Xiche shows him a video of Luoluo practicing and jokes anxiously about who might someday date her.
• Mentor Lin Jiangye interrupts their break and orders Xiche and Liang Qi to perform a dance section. He harshly criticizes their performance, warning them not to relax despite their high rankings. His conspicuously bad mood leaves the studio tense.
  Character developments and interactions: Luoluo’s appreciation strengthens her bond with Xiche, whose quiet attentiveness contrasts with Jiayan’s insecurity about being unable to match his brothers’ generosity. Xiche’s protectiveness toward Luoluo is played for humor, while Lin Jiangye’s abrupt reprimand introduces tension at the training camp.
  Themes: Public image and accountability, sibling affection and rivalry, and the pressure trainees face under competition and authority.

Plot and events

• Lin Jiangye harshly criticizes Shen Xiche’s performance, apparently suspecting him of leaking Su Wen’s scandal because Shen stands to benefit from it. Shen knows his own paparazzo did not expose Su Wen, though he believes Lin’s concealed family life may eventually come to light too.
• As the year ends, Shen Xiche focuses on training for the Final Performance, while Shen Luoluo keeps up with school and dance rehearsals.
• Shen Luoluo returns home and finds Zhao Yuan visiting with Xu Yinglan. Zhao Yuan reveals she has started dating Captain Xie Siheng after he saved her during an undercover investigation.
• The investigation dismantled a prostitution ring run by Lu Jiahong, Lu Li’s older brother. His bars allegedly targeted intoxicated women, blackmailed them with recordings, and forced them into prostitution. Lu Jiahong and his operation have been arrested; the police are still investigating possible implications for Lu Corporation and Lu Li.

Character development and interactions

• Shen Xiche recognizes Lin Jiangye’s hostility as suspicion rather than ordinary strictness, and reflects uneasily on helping expose a scandal involving an idol he admired.
• Shen Luoluo’s ability to uncover secrets through her Intelligence System reveals Zhao Yuan’s mission and new relationship before Zhao Yuan can explain. Her blunt inner commentary amuses Xu Yinglan and prompts Zhao Huizhen to question Zhao Yuan.
• Zhao Yuan is initially coy about her month away, but admits she and Xie Siheng are together. Her family welcomes the news, then worries when they learn he was stabbed during the operation; Zhao Yuan reassures them that he is recovering.
• Zhao Huizhen connects Lu Jiahong’s criminal activity to Lu Corporation, raising the question of whether Lu Li will face consequences.

Significant themes

• Secrets and exposure: Su Wen’s scandal, Lin Jiangye’s hidden family situation, Zhao Yuan’s undercover work, and the Lu family’s corporate history all show how concealed truths can surface.
• Consequences and accountability: The prostitution ring’s arrest offers justice for its victims, while Lu Jiahong’s arrest may have wider repercussions.
• Family and romance: Zhao Yuan’s relationship becomes a warmly received family revelation, balanced by concern for Xie Siheng’s safety.

Chapter 62 Summary

• The Lu Family’s troubles: Before the Full-Moon Banquet for a younger Lu family member, Xu Yinglan and Zhao Huizhen discuss how the family is trying to use the event to build connections and attract investors amid its financial difficulties. Shen Luoluo senses there is more to the story, but the chapter shifts before revealing further details.
• Shen Xiche’s final: The day of Shen Xiche’s Idol Newcomers competition final arrives. He sends Shen Luoluo dozens of small, frequent updates, revealing his nervousness despite never saying so directly. The family nearly forgets the event until Shen Jiayan reminds them. Shen Ting’an says he will try to watch the livestream, while Shen Luoluo plans to attend in person with her friend Qin Shiyue.
• Shen Jiayan’s quiet support: Shen Jiayan clearly wants to go cheer for Shen Xiche but refuses when Shen Luoluo gives him the chance, claiming he has other things to do. He holds back partly because he worries that he and Shen Xiche might argue and distract him on such an important night. His concern contrasts with his prickly way of treating his brother.
• Backstage nerves and reunion: Before going onstage, Shen Xiche is visibly anxious, and the makeup artist’s hand shakes while applying his eyeliner. When he receives Shen Luoluo’s message, he hurries out to meet her, leaving his makeup unfinished. He is pleased to see her and checks that she came after school rather than skipping class. Shen Luoluo notices his crooked eyeliner, setting up a warm, lightly comic moment between them.

Character Developments and Relationships

Shen Xiche’s frequent messages show how much he relies on Shen Luoluo’s encouragement. Shen Luoluo supports him by attending the final in person. Shen Jiayan’s awkward refusal masks genuine affection and consideration for his brother. The siblings’ care is expressed indirectly—through teasing, excuses, and practical concern—rather than openly.

Key plot points and events

• Before the Idol Newcomers finale, Shen Luoluo notices that her second brother, Shen Xiche, is nervous about debuting. She tells him she dreamed he would rank first and become a hugely popular idol—and that her dreams always come true. Shen Xiche believes her and leaves feeling reassured.
• Shen Luoluo watches the livestream with Qin Shiyue. Xiche stands out during the opening performance, but judge Lin Jiangye repeatedly criticizes him, apparently singling him out. Judge Xia Zhiying counters Lin’s remarks and defends Xiche’s performance.
• At the Shen family home, Zhao Huizhen anxiously follows the show. Shen Ting’an stays calm, while Shen Jiayan confidently predicts that Xiche will debut as the center.
• The host announces the rankings. After Liang Qi takes fifth place, Shen Xiche and Sui Huai are called forward together as the final two contenders.

Character developments and interactions

• Shen Luoluo and Shen Xiche: Their bond has grown quickly despite having been strangers only three months earlier. Luoluo recognizes his nerves and comforts him; Xiche trusts her reassurance.
• Qin Shiyue: She admires the siblings’ closeness and shares Luoluo’s excitement and anxiety about the competition.
• Shen Xiche: His ambition is clear: he wants not merely to debut, but to rank first and take the center position, proving himself to Shen Ting’an and the industry.
• Xia Zhiying: She challenges Lin Jiangye’s negative assessment, offering public support for Xiche.
• Shen Jiayan and Zhao Huizhen: Zhao is openly worried, while Jiayan’s confident prediction reveals his faith in his brother.

Significant themes

• Family support and growing closeness: Luoluo’s encouragement and the family’s attention show Xiche is not facing the challenge alone.
• Ambition and self-belief: Xiche’s desire to earn the center position reflects his determination to succeed on his own merits.
• Fairness and public judgment: Lin Jiangye’s criticism raises concerns about bias, while Xia Zhiying’s defense highlights the importance of evaluating performance fairly.
• Fate and uncertainty: Luoluo’s “dream” gives Xiche confidence, though changes to the original story leave her unsure whether events will unfold as expected.

Chapter 63 Summary

• Shen Xiche wins first place in the Idol Newcomers finale with 9,200,389 votes, narrowly beating Sui Huai, who takes second with 9,059,380. The results lift the tension in the Shen family’s living room and are greeted by cheers at the venue and online.
• Xiche bows to the crowd, emotional and proud to have earned the center position. He thinks of his younger sister, Shen Luoluo, and hopes she is proud of him. Luoluo and Qin Shiyue are moved to tears by his success.
• After the show, Luoluo helps Qin Shiyue get Sui Huai’s autograph. Xiche messages Luoluo, asking her to wait so they can go home together. When he sees her red eyes, he assumes someone upset her; she explains she is happy for him. Xiche credits his success to her encouragement, then jokes that he wants Shen Jiayan to see what a champion looks like.
• Xiche and Luoluo are photographed together without realizing it. At home, they reunite with their eldest brother, Shen Jingyao, who congratulates Xiche and says he expected him to place first.
• Zhao Huizhen warmly welcomes Xiche home and offers to make noodles. Their father, Shen Ting’an, remains composed but acknowledges Xiche’s return. Luoluo observes that although Ting’an once opposed Xiche’s entertainment career, he has gradually softened.

Character Developments and Interactions

Xiche’s hard work culminates in a major achievement, and his confidence and playful swagger return. His bond with Luoluo is especially close: he seeks her out after the finale, values her encouragement, and shares his success with her. Jingyao’s steady faith in Xiche reinforces their supportive sibling relationship. Zhao Huizhen openly celebrates her son, while Ting’an’s restrained welcome suggests a quiet change in his attitude.

Significant Themes

The chapter emphasizes perseverance rewarded, family support, and the emotional importance of recognition. It also contrasts public celebration with private family dynamics: Xiche’s triumph brings the family together, while Ting’an’s subdued response hints at lingering distance and a gradual reconciliation.