Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao wakes up confused to find herself apparently married into the Bo family, though she has no memory of getting married.
• She realizes she may have landed in a “cannon-fodder” family and focuses less on the marriage than on the large check offered to her. When she reaches for it, Bo Miao and Bo Zhe stop her and take it away.
• Fang Yao offers to leave immediately if they hand over the check. The siblings unexpectedly kneel before her, apparently frightened by her glare, while the Old Madam watches in exasperation.
• Fang Yao decides she wants no part in the engagement or the family’s presumed role in helping the story’s romantic leads.
• Meanwhile, Bo Hanmo learns that his grandmother, Bo Miao, and Bo Zhe have gone to see Fang Yao. His assistant urges him to rush over and “rescue” her, but Bo Hanmo dismisses the idea.
• Bo Hanmo discovers how his marriage plans became known: he had casually mentioned getting married at a gathering, and Miss Qing overheard him and passed the news along.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is bewildered but quickly shows herself to be blunt, self-interested, and determined to escape the marriage with money in hand. Her inner thoughts are often at odds with the others’ fearful reactions.
• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe are easily intimidated by Fang Yao, even though she does not understand why they are afraid of her.
• The Old Madam tries to manage the tense situation but is left embarrassed by the siblings’ behavior.
• Bo Hanmo appears concerned that Fang Yao may be overwhelmed, though he resists his assistant’s romantic “hero” framing. He also realizes his own careless remark helped expose his marriage plans.
• Assistant Fang is cheeky and quick to tease his boss, while carefully avoiding blame for the leak.

Significant themes

• Miscommunication and dramatic irony: Fang Yao’s unspoken thoughts are heard by others, creating confusion and fear.
• Money and independence: Fang Yao sees the check as her clearest route out of an unwanted marriage.
• Fate and story roles: Her “cannon-fodder” framing suggests she believes she has entered a predetermined romantic plot and wants to avoid being used in it.
• Comedy through mismatched perceptions: Fang Yao thinks she is acting normally, while the Bo siblings behave as though she is terrifying.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao confronts Bo Miao, Bo Zhe, and the Old Madam, insisting she will leave if given the check; the siblings’ fear makes the meeting increasingly absurd.
• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe react to Fang Yao’s inner voice as if she has spoken aloud, and their panic reinforces her confusion.
• Bo Hanmo exchanges sharp, teasing remarks with Assistant Fang, who encourages him to go rescue Fang Yao and then reveals how Miss Qing learned about the marriage.

Plot points and events

• Assistant Fang brings Bo Hanmo to Fang Yao’s home, where Old Madam Bo, Bo Miao, and Bo Zhe are already gathered with bodyguards.
• Hanmo and Assistant Fang enter to find Bo Miao and Bo Zhe kneeling. Their surprise quickly turns into a comic argument, while the family tries to explain itself.
• Fang Yao sees Hanmo and privately identifies him as “cannon fodder number one,” believing he is destined to die in a car accident that day. She urgently wants to take the promised check and leave.
• Hanmo realizes he can hear Fang Yao’s unspoken thoughts. His relatives confirm that they heard her prediction too, leaving the family horrified and confused.
• Fang Yao argues that she deserves compensation for becoming a divorcée without knowing she had married into the Bo family. Bo Zhe hides the check from her, provoking another slapstick moment.
• As Hanmo watches Fang Yao, she silently complains that the family should act instead of staring. Old Madam Bo then orders the bodyguards to pick Fang Yao up, leaving her terrified about what they intend to do.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is practical, outspoken, and focused on escaping the Bo family and securing compensation. Her thoughts reveal she believes the family is doomed, though she is startled when the others seem to react to them.
• Bo Hanmo arrives with his usual intimidating composure, but it cracks when he hears Fang Yao’s thoughts. He becomes curious about her and quietly observes her.
• Old Madam Bo, Bo Miao, and Bo Zhe shift from embarrassment over the kneeling scene to alarm at Fang Yao’s prediction. Their reactions also expose the family’s comic dysfunction.
• Assistant Fang admires Fang Yao and supports her claim for compensation, while privately judging the Bo family’s behavior.
• The group’s interactions blend Hanmo’s stern authority with bickering, evasions, and exaggerated reactions—especially Bo Zhe’s desperate attempt to protect the check.

Significant themes

• Fate and foreknowledge: Fang Yao believes the Bo family is headed for disaster, and her prediction immediately unsettles them.
• Hidden thoughts and miscommunication: Hanmo and the family can hear Fang Yao’s inner monologue, creating dramatic irony as she speaks openly without realizing it.
• Family dysfunction and comic contrast: The Bo family’s intimidating reputation contrasts with its chaotic, foolish behavior.
• Fairness and compensation: Fang Yao insists she should be compensated for an unwanted marriage and divorce she never knowingly entered.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yao is carried into the Bo family villa after being brought there by bodyguards. She immediately notices the mansion’s expensive furnishings and begins calculating how much everything might be worth.
• Old Master Bo confronts the family, angry that Fang Yao has been brought home and apparently troubled. Fang Yao becomes furious at his attitude, though she expresses her anger only through her thoughts.
• Bo Hanmo explains that Fang Yao’s late grandfather arranged a marriage between them. When Fang Yao’s grandfather was dying, Old Master Bo registered the marriage using Fang Yao’s identification card, promising to provide for her for the rest of her life.
• Fang Yao considers the marriage unacceptable and wishes the Bos would simply give her money so she can leave. Unbeknownst to her, Bo Hanmo, Bo Miao, and the other family members can hear her thoughts, including her belief that they are doomed “cannon fodder” from a novel.
• Fang Yao mentally predicts that Bo Hanmo will die soon and that she will become a widow. She outwardly praises him while inwardly insulting the family and hoping for a divorce or financial settlement.
• The Bo family is shocked by the contradiction between Fang Yao’s polite words and her brutally honest inner thoughts. Old Master Bo becomes especially distressed when he realizes she believes Bo Hanmo is about to die.
• Fang Yao argues that she has the right to leave because the Bo family threatened her and barely knows her. When Bo Zhe criticizes her for caring about money and suggests she should not abandon his brother, she loses her temper.
• Fang Yao attacks Bo Zhe, pinning him down and beating him with a martial-arts move described as the “Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms.” He escapes only by taking advantage of her distraction.
• At the same time, Old Madam Bo suddenly develops severe chest pain. The family calls an ambulance, but the paramedics focus on her rather than Bo Zhe after learning Fang Yao is the future wife of the eldest young master.

Character Developments

• Fang Yao: Reveals herself as sharp, suspicious, money-conscious, highly observant, and physically formidable. Though she appears calm and polite aloud, her thoughts are outspoken, sarcastic, and hostile. Her fear of becoming a doomed widow motivates her desire to escape the marriage.
• Bo Hanmo: Acts as the most rational family member, explaining the marriage arrangement and trying to manage the chaos. He is unsettled by Fang Yao’s thoughts but remains composed and begins to recognize her strength and unpredictability.
• Bo Zhe: Initially confronts Fang Yao and criticizes her motives, but quickly becomes her victim when she attacks him. His fear and helplessness contrast with his earlier confidence.
• Bo Miao: Is frightened yet fascinated by Fang Yao. She learns that Fang Yao’s thoughts reveal disturbing information about the family’s supposed fate.
• Old Master Bo: Becomes increasingly shocked and angered by Fang Yao’s inner insults and predictions. His concern about preserving the marriage clashes with his alarm over her belief that Bo Hanmo will die.
• Old Madam Bo: Initially wary of Fang Yao but secretly interested in the information contained in her thoughts. Her sudden chest pain adds urgency and suggests Fang Yao’s predictions may have real significance.

Significant Themes

• Inner thoughts versus outward behavior: Fang Yao’s polite statements sharply contradict her thoughts, creating much of the chapter’s humor and tension.
• Fate and narrative awareness: The Bos are labeled “cannon fodder,” while Fang Yao appears aware of their likely deaths and the plot surrounding them. The family’s ability to hear her thoughts gives them a chance to resist that fate.
• Marriage as obligation: The marriage was created to fulfill a promise between dying elders rather than through mutual choice, leaving Fang Yao feeling trapped and exploited.
• Money and social power: Fang Yao openly values financial security, while the wealthy Bo family judges her for it despite benefiting from inherited privilege.
• Comedy through reversal: The supposedly powerful Bo family is repeatedly destabilized by Fang Yao, while the woman they view as vulnerable turns out to be the strongest and most dangerous person in the room.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yao clashes with Old Master Bo over the forced marriage and his attempts to defend his grandson.
• Bo Hanmo serves as the mediator between Fang Yao and the rest of the family, explaining the marriage while privately reacting to her thoughts.
• Bo Miao and the other family members silently respond to Fang Yao’s mental commentary, creating a shared but secret awareness that she does not possess.
• Bo Zhe directly challenges Fang Yao’s motives, provoking her physical attack.
• Old Master and Old Madam Bo focus on one another when Old Madam becomes ill, while Bo Hanmo attempts to manage both the medical emergency and Fang Yao’s violence.
• The chapter ends with Fang Yao’s assault on Bo Zhe overshadowing the medical crisis, establishing her as an uncontrollable force within the Bo household.

Key plot points and events

• Old Madam Bo suffers sudden pain, apparently triggered by harboring hostile thoughts about Fang Yao. After the pain passes, she tells the family not to think ill of Fang Yao.
• Old Master Bo dismisses the idea and deliberately tries it himself, while the younger Bos begin to take the warning seriously. Bo Hanmo also experiences pain after considering Fang Yao.
• Fang Yao’s inner thoughts reveal that Bo Hanmo is destined for a serious accident and that Chen Qing will exploit his condition, marry him, and eventually scheme against the Bo family.
• Chen Qing arrives to see Bo Miao. Fang Yao’s thoughts suggest Chen Qing learned Bo Miao had returned from a bribed servant and is secretly watching the family.
• Bo Miao, newly suspicious of Chen Qing, breaks away from her and introduces Fang Yao as her sister-in-law. Fang Yao reacts by punching Bo Miao, ending the scene on a comic note.

Character developments and interactions

• Old Madam Bo becomes convinced that ill thoughts about Fang Yao bring physical punishment and tries to warn her family.
• Old Master Bo remains skeptical, despite the family’s concern for him.
• Bo Hanmo and the other Bos are unsettled by Fang Yao’s accurate-sounding revelations and begin reconsidering their assumptions about Chen Qing and their future.
• Bo Miao shifts from excitement at seeing Chen Qing to distrust after hearing Fang Yao’s thoughts. She then openly allies herself with Fang Yao by calling her “sister-in-law.”
• Chen Qing acts warmly toward Bo Miao, but Fang Yao’s thoughts portray her as deceptive and dangerous. Her pointed request for an introduction also creates tension.
• Fang Yao remains largely detached from the family’s reactions, privately criticizing them and reading their presumed fates; her punch at Bo Miao provides a sudden slapstick contrast.

Significant themes

• Thoughts and consequences: The family suspects that negative thoughts about Fang Yao can cause real physical pain.
• Fate and foreknowledge: Fang Yao’s inner narration exposes the family’s supposedly doomed future, giving them a chance to question it.
• Trust and deception: Bo Miao’s view of Chen Qing changes as she hears claims that Chen Qing has been monitoring the family and will betray them.
• Comedy amid danger: Serious revelations about illness, death, and betrayal are undercut by exaggerated reactions and comic misunderstandings.

Key plot points

• Fang Yao, mistakenly killed and unable to return to her old life, is sent by the Underworld King into the body of a woman whose original owner willingly followed her deceased grandfather into reincarnation.
• Fang Yao inherits the original owner’s memories and finds herself in a marriage already headed toward divorce. She hopes the wealthy Bo family will compensate her generously.
• The Underworld Emissary explains that Fang Yao must stay alive and suggests she pass the time by following gossip; he also remains responsible for keeping an eye on her.
• At the Bo family gathering, Chen Qing presents herself as concerned about Old Master Bo while implicitly criticizing Fang Yao. Fang Yao’s blunt intervention gives the old man room to breathe, earning his gratitude and a rebuke of the others.
• Bo Hanmo hears Fang Yao’s thoughts and sends her five million yuan as an apology for his family’s behavior. Fang Yao is thrilled, though she pretends to be unmoved.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is newly displaced and frustrated, but her lively, irreverent inner monologue shows her practical priorities—especially money—and her readiness to move on from the marriage.
• Bo Hanmo is initially puzzled by Fang Yao’s hostility, then responds thoughtfully once he hears her thoughts. His attempt to make amends backfires when he realizes she views the payment as a welcome step toward a lucrative divorce.
• Old Master Bo appreciates Fang Yao’s attentiveness and publicly praises her, provoking Chen Qing’s jealousy.
• Chen Qing tries to appear considerate while subtly putting Fang Yao down; her resentment grows when Old Master Bo favors Fang Yao.
• Old Madam Bo and the younger Bo siblings join in criticizing or teasing the family members Old Master Bo chastises.

Significant themes

• Second chances and displacement: Fang Yao must adapt to a life she did not choose after being denied both revival and ordinary reincarnation.
• Money, marriage, and independence: Fang Yao treats compensation as practical security, while Bo Hanmo tries to use money to repair a relationship he barely understands.
• Appearance versus inner truth: Chen Qing’s outward concern contrasts with Fang Yao’s candid thoughts, which Bo Hanmo can hear.
• Miscommunication and comic irony: Fang Yao’s calm exterior hides extravagant excitement, and Bo Hanmo’s sincere apology becomes, in her mind, a reason to look forward to divorce.

Key plot points and events

• After Fang Yao privately decides to postpone finding a handsome boyfriend for the sake of money, Chen Qing tries to assert her place beside Bo Hanmo and subtly insult Fang Yao.
• Bo Zhe intervenes, bluntly identifying Fang Yao as the family’s sister-in-law and making it clear he prefers her to Chen Qing. Bo Miao backs him up, though Fang Yao recognizes that the siblings had previously been trying to intimidate her.
• Chen Qing leaves the Bo home, hiding her anger from the family. Outside, she vows to drive Fang Yao away and eventually control the Bo family. At home, her mother calms her by urging her not to lose composure.
• Fang Yao tries to leave, but the Bo family stops her with red-envelope “welcome gifts.” Her love of money nearly wins out, though the reminder that she is considered Bo Hanmo’s wife—and fears becoming a young widow because she believes he will die early—makes her hesitate.
• The family continues coaxing Fang Yao. Bo Hanmo watches with amused interest, while Fang Yao senses someone may be plotting against her and meets his gaze.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao remains outwardly composed but is transparently tempted by money. Her inner thoughts reveal both her reluctance to be tied to Bo Hanmo and her awareness of the family’s tactics.
• Bo Hanmo can hear Fang Yao’s thoughts. He is embarrassed by some of them, amused by her struggle, and increasingly determined to win her over.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao openly side with Fang Yao and call her their sister-in-law, though Fang Yao privately doubts their earlier friendliness.
• Old Madam Bo and the rest of the family try to make Fang Yao feel welcome, using red envelopes and affectionate persuasion.
• Chen Qing maintains a polite façade in the Bo home but reveals her possessiveness and hostility once she leaves. Her mother encourages her to stay strategic rather than emotional.

Significant themes

• Money versus emotional attachment: Fang Yao’s fondness for cash repeatedly clashes with her reluctance to accept the role of Bo Hanmo’s wife.
• Manipulation and hidden motives: Chen Qing masks ambition with courtesy, while the Bo family uses gifts and affection to persuade Fang Yao.
• Family acceptance and belonging: The Bo family publicly embraces Fang Yao as their future daughter-in-law, even as she remains unsure she wants that status.
• Comic dramatic irony: Fang Yao’s private thoughts are often at odds with her polite words, and Bo Hanmo’s ability to hear them shapes their interactions.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao wakes at the Bo household and remembers she stayed after the family wore her down the night before.
• Bo Zhe comes to see her with his childhood friend Lu You. Irritated by the interruption and Lu You’s staring, Fang Yao punches both of them.
• Fang Yao’s unspoken thoughts reveal that Lu You and Bo Zhe are destined to be ruined and killed by a woman named Chen Qing. Lu You hears her thoughts for the first time and is alarmed.
• Bo Zhe explains that the family can hear Fang Yao’s thoughts, including her warning that Bo Hanmo avoided a car accident by staying home the previous day.
• The household discusses the danger ahead. Bo Zhe says he knows how he will die, but the others offer him little sympathy.
• Fang Yao mistakes the close friendship between Bo Zhe and Lu You for romance. They protest, then Bo Zhe teases Lu You for staring at Fang Yao, prompting Bo Hanmo to glare at him.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains blunt, quick to use her fists, and unaware that the others can hear her thoughts. Her casual remarks carry serious warnings about the future.
• Lu You joins the group of people who can hear Fang Yao’s thoughts. He moves from bewilderment to learning about the family’s strange situation, and becomes comically flustered under Bo Hanmo’s scrutiny.
• Bo Zhe is more accustomed to Fang Yao’s thoughts than Lu You is, but is still troubled by his predicted fate. He also enjoys teasing Lu You.
• Bo Hanmo stays outwardly composed, though his expression turns cold when Bo Zhe suggests Lu You was admiring Fang Yao.

Significant themes

• Foreknowledge and changing fate: Fang Yao’s thoughts reveal future disasters, and Bo Hanmo has already avoided one by acting on a warning.
• Fate versus agency: The family knows some of what may happen but still lacks a clear way to prevent every tragedy.
• Comedy amid danger: Serious predictions of accidents and murder are mixed with slapstick, misunderstandings, and teasing.
• Unspoken thoughts and miscommunication: Fang Yao’s private judgments are overheard, creating both useful revelations and embarrassing confusion.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao’s rough treatment of Bo Zhe and Lu You establishes her no-nonsense manner and leaves both men nursing their faces.
• Lu You and Bo Zhe exchange signals as Lu You realizes the “voice” he heard was Fang Yao’s thoughts.
• The family gathers around Lu You to compare experiences and explain the situation.
• Bo Zhe jokes that Lu You was staring at Fang Yao, while Bo Hanmo’s jealous-looking glare makes Lu You panic and defend himself.

Key plot points and events

• Lu You’s legs suddenly buckle, leaving him kneeling in front of Fang Yao. Bo Hanmo jokes that the unexpected bow will not earn Lu You a New Year’s red envelope, then fusses over Fang Yao at breakfast, surprising the family.
• A young woman named Xiao Xi arrives. Fang Yao recognizes her from her thoughts as the girl Bo Zhe and Lu You will supposedly fall for—and the person whose influence may eventually pit them against each other.
• When Xiao Xi approaches, Bo Zhe and Lu You also collapse to their knees, bewildering everyone and entertaining Fang Yao.
• Xiao Xi calls Fang Yao an “older lady” and makes pointed remarks about her appearance and work. Fang Yao silently fires back in her thoughts, revealing that she is eighteen and Bo Hanmo’s wife.
• Lu You identifies Fang Yao as Bo Zhe and his sister-in-law, and the boss’s wife. Xiao Xi appears not to know this, prompting Fang Yao to wonder how someone like her could lead the two men to ruin.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts about Xiao Xi’s supposed future affairs and the men’s deaths alarm Bo Zhe, Lu You, and the others. The scene ends as Fang Yao innocently looks up after Xiao Xi begins to protest.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is sharp-tongued in her thoughts, amused by others’ embarrassment, and increasingly protective of the people she now considers close. She is also aware of a troubling future in which Bo Zhe and Lu You may die.
• Bo Hanmo openly shows affection by serving Fang Yao breakfast and catching her when she nearly falls. His family is shocked by this softer side, and he privately acknowledges his attraction to his much younger wife.
• Bo Zhe and Lu You are bewildered by Fang Yao’s thoughts and react with alarm to her predictions. Lu You proves perceptive by exposing Xiao Xi’s connection to the Bo family and company.
• Xiao Xi presents herself as cheerful and innocent but makes subtly insulting remarks about Fang Yao. Her reaction to learning Fang Yao’s status suggests she may be more calculating than she appears.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus intent: Xiao Xi’s bright, friendly manner clashes with the malice Fang Yao suspects beneath it.
• Fate and foreknowledge: Fang Yao’s knowledge of the men’s possible future deaths raises the question of whether that outcome can be prevented.
• Family and belonging: Fang Yao’s role as Bo Hanmo’s wife—and the others’ sister-in-law—reshapes how they see and respond to her.
• Comedy through contrast: Fang Yao’s unspoken insults and grim predictions contrast with her outwardly calm, innocent behavior.

Character interactions

• Bo Hanmo’s attentive care for Fang Yao astonishes his relatives and draws teasing, suspicious looks from Bo Zhe and Lu You.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts about Xiao Xi prompt Bo Zhe and Lu You to scrutinize the newcomer, while her laughter turns their sudden kneeling into a spectacle.
• Xiao Xi tries to establish familiarity with Fang Yao while belittling her; Fang Yao answers only internally, and Lu You intervenes by clarifying Fang Yao’s status.
• The group’s shock at Fang Yao’s predictions shifts their attention from Xiao Xi’s insults to the possibility that she poses a danger.

Plot points and events

• Xiao Xi tries to draw sympathy by calling Fang Yao her “little sister” and acting wounded when Fang Yao says she is an only child and asks to be called by name.
• Fang Yao answers with exaggerated sincerity, pointing out that she cannot adopt Xiao Xi as a sister—or hand over her husband. Her words expose Xiao Xi’s manipulative act without directly accusing her.
• Bo Hanmo backs Fang Yao up and adds that he would not marry just anyone. The exchange leaves Xiao Xi embarrassed and unable to argue.
• Bo Miao bluntly labels Xiao Xi a “green tea.” When Xiao Xi starts crying again, Fang Yao redirects the attention by chiding Bo Miao, making the tears stop and prompting an awkward apology.
• Bo Zhe continues defending Xiao Xi, but Bo Miao challenges him, and Bo Hanmo asks whether she is wrong. Bo Zhe yields to his elder brother’s reprimand.
• Fang Yao privately wonders why Bo Hanmo is still alive: she believes he was meant to die in a car crash. She then hopes to divorce him before that happens, shocking the others, who hear her thoughts.

Character developments

• Fang Yao becomes more assertive, countering Xiao Xi’s subtle provocation with humor and feigned innocence. Her private thoughts reveal she is focused on divorcing Bo Hanmo and believes she knows what will happen to him.
• Bo Hanmo openly supports his wife and enjoys hearing her call him “husband,” while recognizing that she still wants a divorce. He remains protective and amused by her troublemaking.
• Xiao Xi loses control of her usual tearful, victim-like performance when Fang Yao refuses to play along.
• Bo Zhe shows how easily Xiao Xi’s tears sway him, though he obeys Bo Hanmo when challenged.
• Bo Miao confronts Xiao Xi and backs Fang Yao, while Lu You is left confused by the accusations and the revelation about Bo Hanmo’s supposed death.

Significant themes and interactions

• Sincerity versus manipulation: Fang Yao’s blunt, apparently innocent responses undermine Xiao Xi’s indirect emotional tactics.
• Family loyalty and favoritism: Bo Zhe instinctively protects Xiao Xi, while Bo Miao and Bo Hanmo challenge him to consider Fang Yao’s side.
• Miscommunication and hidden thoughts: The family hears Fang Yao’s private belief about Bo Hanmo’s impending death, causing alarm and confusion.
• Marriage and separation: Fang Yao’s desire to divorce contrasts with Bo Hanmo’s clear reluctance to let her go.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao leaves the room, and Bo Zhe admits to the others that he can hear her thoughts. Lu You and Bo Miao are shocked but accept that Fang Yao’s predictions about Chen Qing and Xiao Xi may be true.
• The siblings discuss investigating Xiao Xi and wonder how she might eventually turn them against one another. Bo Hanmo assigns them a task: prevent Fang Yao from going to the marriage registry.
• Bo Miao proposes accompanying Fang Yao and distracting her with shopping. The group sets off together, though the plan is soon interrupted.
• When Bo Zhe spots several thugs surrounding Xiao Xi in an alley, he stops the car and rushes to help. Lu You follows. Xiao Xi appears to take a knife meant for Bo Zhe, while Lu You drives off the attacker.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts reveal that Xiao Xi staged the danger and would have been safe even without their intervention. Bo Zhe hears this and realizes he may have been manipulated, but Fang Yao tells him to keep quiet. He instead tells Xiao Xi to wait while he goes to help Lu You.

Character developments

• Bo Zhe shifts from suspecting Xiao Xi might be dangerous to being emotionally moved by her apparent sacrifice—then becomes angry and unsettled after hearing Fang Yao’s thoughts.
• Lu You remains skeptical of Xiao Xi’s influence and jokes with Bo Zhe, but he still rushes into danger to help.
• Bo Miao takes charge of the plan to keep Fang Yao from the registry, mixing practical scheming with her own desire to go shopping.
• Fang Yao stays composed and observant, recognizing Xiao Xi’s performance and choosing not to expose it immediately.
• Xiao Xi presents herself as vulnerable and self-sacrificing, but Fang Yao’s thoughts suggest the incident is calculated.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus reality: Xiao Xi’s apparent bravery conceals a staged scene.
• Manipulation and trust: Bo Zhe’s feelings make him vulnerable to Xiao Xi’s act, while Fang Yao’s knowledge challenges what he believes.
• Fate and foresight: The siblings are increasingly forced to take Fang Yao’s predictions seriously, though they do not yet know how events will unfold.

Character interactions

• The siblings tease and argue while discussing how to stop Fang Yao, revealing their close, informal dynamic.
• Lu You reacts bashfully to Bo Miao’s closeness, hinting at his attraction to her.
• Bo Zhe and Lu You both rush to protect Xiao Xi, but Fang Yao’s inner commentary exposes a gap between their understanding and what may really be happening.
• Bo Zhe must choose between confronting Xiao Xi and responding to Fang Yao’s warning; he postpones the confrontation and goes to assist Lu You.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao watches Bo Zhe, Lu You, and their companions fight off a group of thugs. Her enthusiastic commentary—and suggestions for fighting moves—makes the fight more entertaining and brutal for the attackers. The thugs flee, and Bo Zhe warns them not to return.
• The Gossip System reveals Xiao Xi’s history: rejected and mistreated by her family for being a girl, she escaped an arranged marriage and learned to use her appearance and feigned vulnerability to gain men’s sympathy. She deliberately cultivated a sweet, innocent image and used her connections to enter the Bo Group.
• After the fight, Xiao Xi claims the thugs attacked her while she was looking for a taxi and hints that she missed Bo Zhe. Bo Zhe responds by questioning how she reached his house and got inside, rather than engaging with her apparent confession.
• Bo Zhe privately explains that he does not want to accept Xiao Xi’s advances; he is keeping her close because he suspects someone is behind the situation and does not want that person to flee. The actual culprit, elsewhere, sneezes.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is amused and outspoken, freely commenting on the fight and Xiao Xi’s motives. She recognizes that Xiao Xi’s suffering is real but disapproves of her taking revenge on innocent people. Her thoughts also reveal her playful habit of teasing Bo Zhe.
• Xiao Xi presents herself as frightened and emotionally vulnerable, but the Gossip System exposes her calculated approach to men. Her anger surfaces when Bo Zhe ignores her romantic hint and focuses on practical details.
• Bo Zhe appears socially oblivious, but his thoughts show that his questions are intentional: he is wary of Xiao Xi and using the situation to uncover a suspected would-be killer.
• Bo Hanmo quietly steadies Fang Yao and reacts to her thoughts, including telling her she does not need to imitate Xiao Xi’s flirtation. His moment of closeness with Fang Yao is interrupted by Bo Zhe’s blunt questions.
• Bo Miao and the others watch the events unfold, startled by Fang Yao’s enthusiasm and amused by her private commentary.

Significant themes

• The chapter contrasts genuine hardship with manipulative responses: Xiao Xi’s abusive upbringing explains her resentment, but does not excuse targeting innocent people.
• Appearances and hidden intentions shape the interactions: Xiao Xi performs helplessness, while Bo Zhe’s apparent cluelessness conceals suspicion.
• Family and gender discrimination form the roots of Xiao Xi’s past, while gossip and overheard thoughts create much of the chapter’s comedy and dramatic irony.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Bo Miao comforts Xiao Xi, taking advantage of Xiao Xi’s desire to marry into the Bo family. Xiao Xi becomes delighted by the sudden friendliness and leaves eager to go shopping with Bo Miao.
• After Xiao Xi departs, Bo Miao privately admits how exhausting and talkative she is. Fang Yao’s inner commentary points out that Xiao Xi is gullible and mainly interested in using Bo Miao to gain access to the family’s money and connections.
• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe argue playfully about Xiao Xi and Chen Qing. Bo Zhe reminds her that he had warned her both women were fake, while Bo Miao complains that he never explained exactly why. Their bickering reveals their close sibling bond.
• During a hot-pot meal, Fang Yao enthusiastically orders Bo Hanmo around, insisting on lamb in the spicy broth. She eats so much that the others rush to compete with her for the meat.
• Lu You questions how Fang Yao can eat so much without gaining weight and brings up women dieting for a thin appearance. Fang Yao angrily challenges the beauty standards men impose on women.
• Lu You slams his hand on the table in frustration and injures it. At the hospital, the doctor mistakenly assumes he was practicing martial arts and bandages his hand. Fang Yao and Bo Zhe tease him about his swollen “pig’s trotter.”
• Bo Miao signals to Bo Hanmo that it is time to leave. He lures Fang Yao home by mentioning dessert.
• Once home, Fang Yao enjoys dessert but cannot remember the important thing she has forgotten. Meanwhile, Bo Miao and Old Madam Bo secretly communicate that the divorce has not happened and that the next day’s plan is ready.

2. Character Developments

• Bo Miao becomes more confident and strategic. She skillfully placates Xiao Xi while privately recognizing her opportunism, and she cooperates with Old Madam Bo on a plan concerning Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo’s marriage.
• Xiao Xi is shown to be naïve, materialistic, and highly motivated by the possibility of marrying into the Bo family. She interprets Bo Miao’s manipulation as genuine affection.
• Fang Yao remains outspoken, food-loving, physically strong, and unbothered by conventional expectations about women’s appearance. Her teasing and blunt opinions make her a lively force within the group.
• Bo Hanmo grows increasingly comfortable caring for Fang Yao and accommodating her demands. His willingness to indulge her suggests that he is accepting their relationship as something long-term.
• Bo Zhe is protective of Bo Miao and amused by her behavior. His teasing reveals a relaxed, affectionate relationship with his sister.
• Lu You serves as the group’s comic target. His attempt to imitate Fang Yao’s strength ends in embarrassment and injury.
• Old Madam Bo is revealed to be actively involved in arranging the next stage of the family’s plan.

3. Significant Themes

• Manipulation versus genuine affection: Xiao Xi mistakes Bo Miao’s calculated friendliness for sincere acceptance, while Bo Miao and the family quietly use the situation to their advantage.
• Family intimacy and playful conflict: The siblings’ arguments, teasing, and shared meals demonstrate affection beneath their constant bickering.
• Marriage and long-term commitment: Bo Hanmo’s willingness to indulge Fang Yao and the family’s secret planning suggest that their marriage remains central, despite the possibility of divorce.
• Gender expectations and body image: Fang Yao rejects dieting and criticizes the pressure men place on women to maintain an unnaturally thin appearance.
• Comedy through contrast: Fang Yao’s immense appetite and strength contrast with the others’ attempts to keep up, creating much of the chapter’s humor.

4. Character Interactions

• Bo Miao and Xiao Xi: Bo Miao pretends to comfort and befriend Xiao Xi, while Xiao Xi eagerly tries to secure her favor.
• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe: Their quarrel over Xiao Xi and Chen Qing is competitive but affectionate, emphasizing their sibling closeness.
• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo: Fang Yao confidently commands him at dinner, and he patiently indulges her, showing growing domestic familiarity.
• Fang Yao and Lu You: Their discussion about dieting escalates into a humorous challenge over strength and social expectations, ending with Lu You injuring himself.
• Fang Yao and the group: Her appetite and personality dominate the hot-pot gathering, forcing everyone else to compete with her for food.
• Bo Miao and Old Madam Bo: They exchange covert signals confirming that their plan is proceeding and that the next day will be important.

Plot points and events

• Several young men from an orphanage arrive at a small hospital badly injured after taking a dangerous paid job. Nurse Mimi treats them and urges them to find safer work.
• Purple Hair explains that ordinary jobs have been hard to secure and unreliable; he and the others take risky assignments to support their younger siblings’ food and schooling.
• Mimi warns that wealthy clients may use them as scapegoats if a scheme goes wrong, possibly putting their lives at risk.
• A suited young man arrives with bodyguards, alarming the group. Purple Hair shields Mimi, while she worries about how to help them escape.
• The young man leaves with Purple Hair to discuss an arrangement. He agrees they will not be held responsible if they preserve evidence when the person behind the job contacts them.
• Purple Hair asks whether they can still receive payment. The young man checks with his boss, who allows the payment to be handled as usual. He credits the boss’s wife with showing compassion and questions whether Purple Hair will keep leading the others into such work.
• Purple Hair returns unharmed. The group fusses over him, and he says they will discuss what happened at home. With the medical bill already paid, they leave the hospital.

Character development

• Purple Hair shows himself to be a protective, responsible leader, putting Mimi and his younger brothers first. Though uneasy about confronting the suited man, he also advocates for the money his family needs. The business card in his pocket hints at a possible future opportunity.
• Mimi is both scolding and deeply caring. Her warnings reflect genuine fear for the orphans’ safety, and she is relieved when Purple Hair returns unharmed.
• The other young men remain loyal and playful despite their injuries. Their concern for Purple Hair and insistence that they are adults underline their close-knit, sibling-like bond.
• The suited young man is initially intimidating but ultimately negotiates calmly and treats the group more leniently than they expected. His remarks suggest that his employer’s wife has influenced the decision.

Themes

• Poverty and limited opportunity: The young men take dangerous work because safe jobs are scarce or exploitative, and they feel responsible for supporting the children at the orphanage.
• Family and mutual care: Mimi’s concern and the group’s protectiveness show that their orphanage community functions as a family.
• Power and vulnerability: Wealthy clients can put poor, socially vulnerable people at risk of being blamed for others’ schemes.
• Hope and possibility: The payment, waived medical costs, and Purple Hair’s business card suggest a chance for better circumstances, though his future remains uncertain.

Key plot points and events

• The Bo family gathers to discuss why they can hear Fang Yao’s thoughts. Bo Hanmo explains that the ability has a limited range; they are unsure whether it began recently or was somehow left to Fang Yao by her late grandfather.
• The family decides to observe what happens when more people visit, while agreeing not to exploit the situation or treat Fang Yao badly.
• Bo Miao admits to herself that she had judged Fang Yao unfairly and now intends to stop calling her by the nickname “Qingqing.”
• The elders urge Bo Hanmo to make the marriage work and hint that they hope for a great-grandchild. Bo Hanmo, who still sleeps separately from Fang Yao, instead thinks about how to win her over.
• Believing Fang Yao loves money, Bo Hanmo considers sending her more and persuading her to let him manage and invest it. But outside her room, he overhears her celebrating her growing wealth and privately fantasizing about spending it on a handsome young lover or a sweet, puppyish boy.
• He knocks on her door. Fang Yao answers to find him looking unusually intense, and asks what he wants.

Character developments

• Bo Hanmo remains practical about the supernatural mystery, but his thoughts turn to courting Fang Yao—and to protecting his money from her imagined romantic schemes.
• Bo Miao shifts from resentment and suspicion toward acceptance of Fang Yao, though she still finds her thoughts startling.
• Old Master and Old Madam Bo feel grateful that Fang Yao’s ability helped protect Bo Hanmo and encourage him to build a real marriage with her.
• Fang Yao remains unaware that the family can hear her inner voice. Her delight in her new money reveals a self-interested, mischievous side that contrasts with her outward behavior.

Significant themes

• Private thoughts versus public behavior: Fang Yao’s unspoken fantasies repeatedly undercut what others see and make her difficult to read.
• Family and marital obligation: The Bo elders want the marriage to become genuine, while Bo Hanmo and Fang Yao have yet to establish intimacy or trust.
• Money and security: Cash gifts make Fang Yao feel powerful and independent, while Bo Hanmo views her finances as something to manage—and potentially a source of marital trouble.
• Supernatural uncertainty: The family has no explanation for the mind-hearing ability and chooses to watch and wait.

Character interactions

• The family discusses Fang Yao’s ability openly, with Bo Hanmo guiding the conversation and the elders offering reassurance and advice.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao promise to treat Fang Yao properly; the elders encourage Bo Hanmo to be patient and affectionate.
• Bo Hanmo’s attempt to approach his wife is complicated by overhearing her private plans, ending with an awkwardly charged face-to-face encounter at her bedroom door.

Key plot points and events

• Bo Hanmo asks Fang Yao to give him her available cash and phone balance so he can invest it. Fang Yao is initially alarmed, but agrees after he promises to protect her principal and cover any losses.
• She brings him some of the money in person, only to find him fresh from a shower in a bathrobe. Fang Yao is dazzled by his appearance and privately admires his eight-pack abs, while Bo Hanmo hears her thoughts.
• Fang Yao asks for investments that pay monthly dividends. Bo Hanmo instead gives her a black card and promises to transfer money to her on the first of every month.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao secretly watch the exchange. After Fang Yao leaves, Bo Zhe remarks that Bo Hanmo has managed to keep her from bringing up leaving again.

Character developments

• Fang Yao wants financial independence and security, despite being tempted by Bo Hanmo’s expertise and generosity. She is attracted to him but tries to hide it behind outward composure.
• Bo Hanmo shows concern for Fang Yao’s welfare and insecurity. He offers to protect her savings and provide regular support, though his suspicion that she might be saving money for another man briefly makes him jealous.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao act as amused, curious onlookers; Fang Yao’s thoughts also prompt Bo Zhe to consider working out and Bo Miao to want a husband with defined abs.

Significant themes

• Financial security and independence: Fang Yao values having money in her own name and fears becoming dependent on someone else.
• Growing intimacy and attraction: Their practical conversation about money turns comic and flirtatious when Fang Yao’s private admiration clashes with her attempts to act calm.
• Misunderstandings and eavesdropping: Bo Hanmo can hear Fang Yao’s thoughts, while his siblings overhear the situation, adding humor and revealing feelings the characters do not say aloud.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo negotiate how her money will be handled, with his offers of protection and monthly transfers meeting her need for reassurance.
• Their exchange becomes awkwardly intimate when she sees him after his shower; he hears her attraction and briefly plays along before noticing his siblings watching.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao observe from the hallway, turning the private moment into family amusement.

Key plot points and events

• Bo Hanmo stops Bo Miao and Bo Zhe from sneaking out, and the siblings discuss how Fang Yao might feel financially insecure. Their grandparents overhear and decide to make her feel more welcome—possibly with cash gifts—and realize they should add her on WeChat.
• Bo Hanmo heads to work by car after the expected accident fails to happen. He finds Fang Yao’s note at his door and smiles, then tells his assistant he must travel to C City the next day.
• Fang Yao wakes, reassured by the authorization agreement she made Bo Hanmo sign. She accepts his WeChat request and transfers him the money, regretting the hit to her own balance.
• At breakfast, the family explains that they want her to meet their relatives and friends. Fang Yao agrees to give her marriage a chance and accepts the invitation.
• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe take Fang Yao shopping and to get ready for the gathering. Bo Hanmo has given her his black card, and Bo Zhe is eager to use it too. They meet Lu You, whose new car Bo Zhe immediately claims the chance to drive.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains cautious about money and security, but is willing to let the marriage continue for now and meet Bo Hanmo’s family circle.
• Bo Hanmo shows quiet consideration by arranging the afternoon gathering around Fang Yao’s sleep schedule and giving her his black card.
• Bo Miao is affectionate and enthusiastic about welcoming Fang Yao, though she worries her brother will blame her for mentioning divorce.
• Bo Zhe is boastful and impulsive, but joins the effort to include Fang Yao—while also seizing the chance to enjoy his brother’s money and Lu You’s car.
• The grandparents recognize that Fang Yao may not yet feel secure or accepted and resolve to make her more comfortable.

Significant themes

• Trust and security: Fang Yao’s need for financial protection contrasts with the family’s growing efforts to reassure her.
• Building family bonds: The Bos try to welcome Fang Yao by introducing her to their social circle and treating her as one of their own.
• Marriage as a gradual choice: Fang Yao does not promise the relationship will succeed; she agrees to give it time and decide later.

Character interactions

• Bo Miao and Bo Zhe tease each other, while the grandparents quietly interpret their concern as evidence of Fang Yao’s insecurity.
• Fang Yao’s practical arrangement with Bo Hanmo sits alongside his considerate gestures, suggesting their relationship may be shifting.
• Bo Miao warmly embraces Fang Yao and leads her into the family’s social world; Bo Zhe and Lu You provide a more playful, chaotic contrast.

Plot points

• Bo Hanmo returns early to prepare for the banquet and finds Fang Yao dressed in a striking red gown. She complains that her feet hurt, and he supports her.
• Fang Yao privately admires Bo Hanmo’s looks and grumbles about the inconvenience of formal events. He can hear her thoughts and quietly enjoys her candidness.
• Bo Zhe arrives, and Bo Miao is dazzled by Fang Yao’s appearance. Fang Yao playfully calls her a “little girl,” prompting an amusing moment of confusion about their ages and family roles.
• At the banquet, Bo Hanmo introduces Fang Yao to the guests. Fang Yao notices the hostile or envious attention she receives from women who had hoped to marry him, while he discreetly blocks other men from staring at her.
• The Wu family arrives. Mr. and Mrs. Wu warmly engage with the Bo brothers but largely ignore Fang Yao. Fang Yao recognizes their daughter, Wu Yuan, and bluntly asks about her and her younger sister sharing one body.
• Her question shocks the guests, who gossip about her manners and Bo Hanmo’s marriage. Mr. Wu, angered by Fang Yao discussing his daughters, confronts her.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao remains irreverent and outspoken, treating social conventions lightly. She is amused by the heiresses’ jealousy and openly curious about Wu Yuan’s unusual situation.
• Bo Hanmo is attentive to Fang Yao and increasingly familiar with her private thoughts. He protects her from unwanted attention while maintaining a composed public manner.
• Bo Miao admires Fang Yao but briefly questions the age-based logic behind Fang Yao calling her a little girl.
• Wu Yuan appears composed and detached, showing little interest in Fang Yao; her parents, especially her father, react more strongly.
• The guests oscillate between amusement, gossip, and judgment, while the Wu couple’s interaction with Fang Yao reveals a growing tension.

Significant themes

• Private thoughts versus public behavior: Fang Yao’s candid inner commentary contrasts with her polite outward presentation, and Bo Hanmo’s ability to hear it shapes their intimacy.
• Social status and marriage: The guests view Bo Hanmo as a desirable match and judge Fang Yao for marrying him.
• Nonconformity and social etiquette: Fang Yao’s bluntness repeatedly disrupts the banquet’s formal atmosphere.
• Family loyalty and sensitivity: Mr. Wu’s anger reflects his protectiveness toward his daughters and his dislike of others discussing their condition.

Key plot points and events

• Wu Yuan becomes pale and unsteady after Fang Yao’s accusation. Her parents rush to support her, and Madam Wu angrily accuses Fang Yao of slander.
• Fang Yao silently recognizes Wu Yuan as the older sister, not Wu Chan, and notices Wu Yuan roll her eyes. Bo Hanmo hears Fang Yao’s thoughts and resolves to stand by her.
• Bo Zhe leaves to manage the guests’ reaction to Fang Yao’s seemingly spoken—but actually internal—comments.
• Wu Yuan’s fiancé arrives and supports her. Madam Wu gives him an embellished version of events, which Fang Yao overhears through her thoughts. She considers retaliating against Madam Wu later.
• Bo Hanmo and Bo Miao try to smooth things over by claiming Fang Yao simply confused the two sisters, diverting the guests’ attention.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts reveal that Wu Yuan and Wu Chan are actually the same person, that the fiancé has failed to notice her deception, and that he is fated to die young. The fiancé hears the strange voice, becomes alarmed, and starts questioning whether his fiancée is hiding something.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains blunt, suspicious, and mischievously vindictive; she notices details others miss and seems aware of people’s fates.
• Bo Hanmo grows more protective of Fang Yao after hearing her thoughts and chooses to support her despite her disruptive remarks.
• Wu Yuan appears outwardly fragile but privately shows hostility toward Fang Yao.
• Wu Yuan’s fiancé shifts from concern for her to confusion and suspicion after overhearing Fang Yao’s thoughts.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao help contain the social fallout, though their efforts are awkward.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus truth: Wu Yuan’s vulnerable image contrasts with Fang Yao’s claims about her identity and deception.
• Secrets and suspicion: The fiancé begins questioning what he believes about the Wu sisters.
• Loyalty and protection: Bo Hanmo backs Fang Yao even when her behavior unsettles the room.
• Comic tension: Fang Yao’s private thoughts are heard by others, creating awkward misunderstandings and darkly humorous reactions.

Character interactions

• The Wu parents defend Wu Yuan and confront Fang Yao.
• Bo Hanmo and Bo Zhe coordinate to protect Fang Yao and manage the guests’ response.
• Madam Wu privately influences Wu Yuan’s fiancé with a distorted account, while Fang Yao’s thoughts undermine that version.
• Fang Yao’s revelations unsettle the fiancé, setting up a possible confrontation with Wu Yuan.

Plot points and events

• At a banquet, Wu Yuan presents herself as forgiving after Fang Yao questions why Wu Yuan and her younger sister, Wu Chan, are never seen together.
• Bo Hanmo calmly points out that Fang Yao’s question is reasonable. Their remark—and Fang Yao’s deliberately innocent follow-up—throws the Wu family into confusion, suggesting that the sisters’ separate appearances conceal a secret.
• Mr. Wu offers a plausible explanation: Wu Chan is frail and stays home, while Wu Yuan remains behind to prepare food for her. The guests accept it, and Wu Yuan visibly relaxes.
• Bo Zhe ends the tense exchange by directing Yang Qi and the Wu family into the hall. Wu Yuan leaves wary of Fang Yao, while Yang Qi notices her relief.
• Bo Hanmo escorts Fang Yao around the banquet to meet relatives and collect red envelopes. Their great-aunt dotes on Fang Yao, and the couple quietly accommodate her wish to keep observing the Wu family.
• Elsewhere, Bo Zhe and Bo Miao’s friends corner them for an explanation of Fang Yao’s apparent ventriloquism. After a playful show of sibling loyalty, Bo Miao begins recounting the story.

Character developments

• Fang Yao shows sharp instincts and a mischievous flair, using an innocent act to unsettle Wu Yuan and her parents. She remains entertained by the unfolding drama.
• Bo Hanmo supports Fang Yao in public and demonstrates that he understands and accommodates her.
• Wu Yuan moves from acting sweet and forgiving to fear and suspicion, then relief when her father’s explanation is accepted. She resolves to keep her distance from Fang Yao.
• Mr. and Mrs. Wu fiercely defend their daughter and improvise an explanation to deflect scrutiny.
• Yang Qi appears to begin questioning the Wu family’s story after noticing Wu Yuan’s reaction.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao play up their close sibling bond before Bo Miao explains the situation to their friends.

Significant themes

• Appearances and deception: Wu Yuan’s “white lotus” persona and the family’s explanation conceal a possible secret about the sisters.
• Social maneuvering: Calm questions, feigned innocence, and improvised excuses shape how the banquet crowd interprets events.
• Family loyalty and affection: The Bo relatives’ teasing support contrasts with the Wu parents’ defensive protection of Wu Yuan.
• Romantic partnership: Bo Hanmo and Fang Yao show an easy, mutually attentive rapport.

Character interactions

• Bo Hanmo backs Fang Yao’s question, while Fang Yao’s performance leaves the Wu family struggling to respond.
• Mr. Wu reassures the guests with his explanation, but Yang Qi notices Wu Yuan’s reaction.
• The great-aunt warmly dotes on Fang Yao and playfully teases Bo Hanmo about their future family.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao entertain—and frustrate—their friends before Bo Miao starts telling them what happened.

Chapter Summary: “The Cannon Fodder Appears, and There's Gossip to Be Had”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao reveal to their friends that they can hear people’s thoughts, but nobody believes them until they consider demonstrating the ability.
• Upstairs, Fang Yao unknowingly provides the proof they need. She overhears Yang Qi and Wu Yuan’s conversation and mentally mocks their relationship, revealing that Wu Yuan is manipulating Yang Qi.
• Yang Qi suddenly hears Fang Yao’s inner voice. He realizes that she is the mysterious source of the thoughts he has been hearing and begins listening carefully.
• Fang Yao exposes Wu Yuan’s hidden motives: Wu Yuan intends to exhaust Yang Qi through overwork, inherit his estate, fake her death, and start a new life under another identity.
• Fang Yao also reveals that Wu Yuan did not save Yang Qi after he was injured. A beautiful young woman rescued him and took him to the hospital, but Wu Yuan allowed Yang Qi to believe that she had been the rescuer.
• Yang Qi is stunned by these revelations. He struggles to reconcile the loving image he has held of Wu Yuan for three years with Fang Yao’s account.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts suddenly become inaudible, prompting Bo Zhe’s group to try to bring the conversation closer to her. Their plan is interrupted when Bo Hanmo arrives.
• Bo Hanmo finds Fang Yao resting upstairs, gives her cherry cake, and massages her feet. Their affectionate interaction contrasts sharply with the deceit between Yang Qi and Wu Yuan.
• Yang Qi remains frustrated as Bo Hanmo’s arrival cuts off Fang Yao’s thoughts while Wu Yuan continues explaining herself.
• The chapter ends when Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo encounter Yang Qi and Wu Yuan, leading to an awkward confrontation.

Character Developments

• Yang Qi: His trust in Wu Yuan begins to collapse. He becomes aware that their relationship may be based on lies and starts questioning both her past behavior and his own assumptions.
• Wu Yuan: Her caring fiancé persona is exposed as potentially manipulative and self-serving. Her concealed role in Yang Qi’s rescue becomes a major betrayal.
• Fang Yao: She remains an unintentional gossip source, casually revealing crucial information through her inner monologue. Her blunt observations help uncover the truth while she remains unaware that Yang Qi can hear her.
• Bo Hanmo: Demonstrates increasing attentiveness toward Fang Yao by arranging a beanbag chair, bringing her favorite dessert, and massaging her feet. Their marital intimacy becomes more apparent.
• Bo Zhe and Bo Miao: Their discovery of thought-reading creates a comic subplot. They try to prove their ability and investigate Fang Yao’s gossip, though they have little control over the situation.

Significant Themes

• Appearance versus reality: Wu Yuan appears devoted and caring, but Fang Yao’s thoughts reveal darker intentions and a fabricated version of the past.
• Deception and mistaken identity: Yang Qi mistakenly credits Wu Yuan for saving his life, allowing her to benefit from a heroic act she did not perform.
• The danger of assumptions: Yang Qi has repeatedly interpreted Wu Yuan’s actions generously, convincing himself that her silence reflected modesty rather than deception.
• Unintended truth-telling: Fang Yao’s private thoughts reveal facts that would otherwise remain hidden, making gossip an instrument of truth.
• Romantic contrast: Bo Hanmo and Fang Yao’s playful, affectionate relationship is set against the emotionally manipulative relationship between Yang Qi and Wu Yuan.
• Comic intrusion into dramatic conflict: The supernatural ability to hear thoughts turns a serious revelation into a chaotic and humorous social situation.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qi and Wu Yuan: Their conversation appears affectionate on the surface, but Yang Qi now hears the malicious intentions behind Wu Yuan’s words and begins to distrust her.
• Fang Yao and Yang Qi: They never directly discuss the secret, but Fang Yao unknowingly reveals information that radically changes Yang Qi’s understanding of his relationship.
• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo: Their interaction is warm and intimate. Bo Hanmo anticipates her preferences and cares for her physically, while Fang Yao initially resists before happily accepting his attention.
• Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, and their friends: They joke, argue, and experiment with their ability to hear thoughts, creating a humorous group dynamic.
• Yang Qi and Bo Hanmo: Yang Qi becomes visibly irritated when Bo Hanmo interrupts the flow of Fang Yao’s thoughts by focusing on her, particularly while massaging her feet.
• Fang Yao, Bo Hanmo, Yang Qi, and Wu Yuan: Their eventual meeting sets up a likely confrontation, as Yang Qi now knows information that Wu Yuan desperately needs to keep hidden.