Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• During a late-night disruption on the reality-show set, Fu Qinxuan screams over a spider and refuses to calm down despite the crew and other guests being present.
• The production manager fetches Si Yucheng. Fu immediately stops screaming, clings to him, and asks to share his room.
• Si rejects her sharply, reminding her they are exes and that he is now engaged to Mi Jingrou. Mi steps in to defend him and crushes the spider underfoot, ending the confrontation.
• After the couple leaves, Fu quietly laments that Si has moved on. Fang Yao and Lu Shang overhear her, while Bo Hanmo listens over the phone. Fang Yao privately mocks the melodramatic timing of Fu’s confession.
• Fang heads back to bed after learning Bo has been trying to reach her. Lu teases her about calling him, then complains when she leaves him behind.

Character developments

• Si Yucheng makes his boundaries with Fu unmistakable and shows his affection for Mi, enjoying her defense of him.
• Mi Jingrou shifts from doubting Si’s account of his ex to confronting Fu directly and firmly protecting her fiancé.
• Fu Qinxuan uses her fear of spiders to draw Si’s attention, but her final words suggest lingering feelings—or a desire to be heard—after he has left.
• Fang Yao remains an amused observer, though she becomes embarrassed when teased about Bo Hanmo.
• Lu Shang serves as the group’s sardonic commentator and comic victim of mosquito bites.

Significant themes

• The chapter plays romantic melodrama for comedy, contrasting Fu’s dramatic behavior with Si and Mi’s blunt, settled relationship.
• It emphasizes the importance of boundaries after a breakup and the awkwardness of unresolved feelings.
• Eavesdropping and gossip provide comic distance from the characters’ emotional theatrics.

Character interactions

• Fu’s clinginess provokes Si’s angry rejection and Mi’s protective warning.
• The guests watch and comment on the confrontation, treating it as entertaining reality-show drama.
• Fang and Lu overhear Fu’s final lament; Bo Hanmo joins the scene remotely through Lu’s phone.
• Lu teases Fang about Bo, prompting her embarrassed retreat.

Chapter Summary: Volleyball Showdown

Key Plot Points and Events

• The livestream reveals that Fu Qinxuan is fixated on Si Yucheng, who intends to propose to Mi Jingrou during the show. Fu has deliberately joined the program to interfere and make Si change his mind.
• Fang Yao recognizes Fu’s intentions and silently criticizes her for sabotaging her own career while her agent works hard to secure opportunities for her.
• The show announces a volleyball match. Because there is one team too few, staff members are recruited to compete. The winning team will receive one request, provided it is legal and within the show’s power.
• Fang Yao becomes highly motivated by the prize, hoping to exploit the Director’s promise. She also worries that Lu Shang may weaken their team and privately threatens to reveal a secret about his younger brother.
• Fu Qinxuan uses the match as an opportunity to attack Mi Jingrou, deliberately spiking the ball toward her face.
• Mi Jingrou deftly receives the ball, and Si Yucheng immediately returns it with a powerful spike that frightens Fu. Fang Yao interprets his response as proof that Si is fully protective of Mi and has no remaining feelings for Fu.
• Mi Jingrou and Si Yucheng dominate the game through excellent coordination, repeatedly overwhelming their opponents.
• Fu Qinxuan contributes little after the opening play, leaving Yin Huai to handle both offense and defense. Frustrated, Yin finally confronts her, accusing her of ignoring the game because she is obsessed with someone else’s partner.

Character Developments

• Fu Qinxuan is revealed as jealous, obsessive, and willing to endanger Mi Jingrou in pursuit of Si Yucheng. Her inability to deny Yin Huai’s accusation exposes the truth of her motives.
• Si Yucheng demonstrates clear loyalty to Mi Jingrou by reacting forcefully after Fu targets her, reinforcing that he has moved on from Fu.
• Mi Jingrou shows composure, athletic skill, and strong reflexes when she effortlessly defends against Fu’s attack.
• Fang Yao continues to act as an observant, mischievous commentator. She is eager to win the prize, judges the contestants’ behavior, and uses her knowledge of others’ secrets to maintain leverage.
• Lu Shang becomes alarmed when Fang Yao hints that his younger brother is hiding something, suggesting a new source of anxiety and possible conflict between them.
• Yin Huai shifts from confusion to open anger after being abandoned by his partner during the match. His direct confrontation forces Fu’s inappropriate behavior into the open.
• Hong Ping Tian remains entertained by the developing drama and predicts that Yin Huai’s mismatched partnership will bring him trouble.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and possessiveness: Fu’s fixation turns the volleyball game into an attempted act of revenge.
• Loyalty and romantic commitment: Si’s defense of Mi demonstrates where his true feelings lie.
• Teamwork versus selfishness: Mi and Si succeed through coordination, while Fu’s self-centered behavior leaves Yin Huai struggling alone.
• Hidden thoughts and secrets: Fang Yao’s inner commentary exposes the contestants’ motives and creates comedic tension, while Lu Shang worries about secrets within his own family.
• Entertainment and public image: The livestream, agents, and staff highlight how personal scandals and poor decisions can affect celebrities’ careers.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yao and Lu Shang exchange teasing remarks, with Fang privately threatening to expose his brother’s secret.
• Hong Ping Tian and Yin Huai discuss the importance of choosing a compatible partner, ironically foreshadowing Yin’s disastrous experience.
• Fu targets Mi during the match, but Mi calmly defends herself and Si retaliates with a powerful shot.
• Yin Huai confronts Fu for refusing to participate properly and for staring at Si, directly accusing her of trying to steal another woman’s partner.
• The chapter ends with Fu unable to refute Yin’s accusation, while the surrounding cast is left to recognize the awkward truth.

Key plot points

• Yin Huai resents Fu Qinxuan’s distraction during their match, while Si Yucheng and Mi Jingrou win decisively and continue advancing.
• Before facing Fang Yao’s team, Si Yucheng makes a deal with Fang Yao: she will let him take first place, and he will help her get what she wants from the show—plenty of Western food. Mi Jingrou worries the deal might be risky, but Yucheng reassures her.
• After winning, Yucheng asks the producer to arrange a proposal to Mi Jingrou on the show. He hopes the grand gesture will convince her that he is serious about their future.
• Fang Yao, curious about Fu Qinxuan sneaking around, follows her and overhears Yucheng discussing the proposal. Lu Shang and Bo Hanmo later find Fang Yao spying.
• Fu Qinxuan catches Yucheng alone, clings to him, and begs to restart their relationship. He angrily rejects her, insists he has no feelings for her, and says Mi Jingrou is the only person he wants beside him. Fang Yao watches the confrontation and warns herself that Fu Qinxuan looks close to losing control.

Character developments

• Si Yucheng shows determination to commit to Mi Jingrou, planning a public proposal, while firmly rejecting his former relationship with Fu Qinxuan.
• Mi Jingrou is supportive but uneasy about Yucheng’s mysterious bargain and his undisclosed reason for wanting first place.
• Fu Qinxuan is consumed by regret and desperation, refusing to accept Yucheng’s rejection.
• Fang Yao remains curious and opportunistic, turning the show’s events into entertainment; she also reacts sharply when Bo Hanmo startles her.
• Bo Hanmo apologizes after surprising Fang Yao, while Lu Shang observes the situation.

Character interactions

• Yucheng reassures Mi Jingrou about his deal with Fang Yao but keeps his proposal plan secret.
• Yucheng negotiates with Fang Yao, and she apparently ensures his team gets the win.
• Fu Qinxuan physically clings to Yucheng and pleads with him; he breaks free and rejects her harshly.
• Fang Yao secretly witnesses the exchange, then Bo Hanmo and Lu Shang join her as onlookers.

Significant themes

• Moving on and accepting rejection: Yucheng makes clear that his past with Fu Qinxuan is over.
• Commitment and trust: His planned proposal contrasts with Mi Jingrou’s lingering uncertainty about his intentions.
• Jealousy and regret: Fu Qinxuan’s desperation grows as Yucheng chooses someone else.
• Spectacle and opportunism: Competition, deals, and private emotions all become entangled with the demands of reality-TV entertainment.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao complains that Bo Hanmo has interrupted the entertainment show, then watches as Fu Qinxuan kisses Si Yucheng without consent.
• Mi Jingrou arrives and finds them together. Fu Qinxuan falsely claims she and Si Yucheng have reconciled, but Si pushes her away and explains that she forced the kiss. Mi believes him.
• Fang Yao’s knowledge of the future reveals that Fu Qinxuan will later use powerful connections and a threat to ruin Mi’s reputation to break up the couple.
• Fu argues that she left Si in the past because she was forced, and insists she still loves him. She shows him a red cord that revives memories of their early relationship.
• The flashback shows how the couple’s financial hardship and repeated arguments strained their love. Fu eventually left Si for a wealthy lifestyle, despite his later promotion and efforts to provide for her.
• In the present, Fu watches Si react to the keepsake, apparently hoping their shared past will draw him back to her.

Character developments and interactions

• Si Yucheng prioritizes Mi Jingrou over his pride, openly describing himself as the victim of Fu’s forced kiss. The red cord brings back unresolved memories of his first love.
• Mi Jingrou is initially upset but trusts Si after his explanation. She challenges Fu by pointing out that Fu’s return seems connected to the failure of the wealthy relationship she chose.
• Fu Qinxuan shifts between provocation, justification, and emotional pleading. Her past choice was driven by exhaustion with poverty and a desire for luxury, though she now presents herself as having been forced to leave.
• Fang Yao observes the confrontation with amused, often judgmental commentary, while Bo Hanmo tries to comfort her.

Significant themes

• The conflict between love and financial security: hardship erodes the couple’s relationship, while wealth offers Fu an escape.
• The lasting consequences of choices and the pain of missed timing: Si was finally able to provide for Fu only after she had left.
• Trust, manipulation, and power: Mi trusts Si, while Fu’s later influence is foreshadowed as a threat to the couple.
• Nostalgia and keepsakes: the red cord reconnects Si with their sincere, hopeful beginnings.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao’s lively inner commentary exposes the history between Fu Qinxuan and Si Yucheng, while Lu Shang and Bo Hanmo listen in.
• Si Yucheng recalls how Mi Jingrou once found him collapsed at work with a high fever and stayed until he was safe. Their relationship grew from that moment, and he says his painful past with Fu Qinxuan no longer matters.
• Fu Qinxuan hopes Si will honor his old promise to give her a home. He explains that although he once promised, their relationship ended when she chose to leave. He had bought her a necklace after she departed, but it was lost.
• Mistaking Mi Jingrou’s necklace for the one meant for her, Fu Qinxuan attacks her. Si pulls her away, and he and Mi reaffirm their love; Mi says she no longer wants to pursue her former dream, preferring a life with him.
• Fu Qinxuan collapses, coughing up blood. Fang Yao discovers through gossip that Fu has cancer and has ignored her illness to join the show. Years earlier, she survived a near-fatal illness and spent several years freeing herself from a controlling partner who had threatened Si.
• As Fu dies, she imagines Si has come to take her away. Si comforts her, then privately tells her to rest and hopes they will never meet again in another life. Mi embraces him.

Character developments

• Si Yucheng accepts that his past with Fu Qinxuan is over and openly chooses Mi Jingrou, while recognizing how much Mi has supported him.
• Mi Jingrou remains compassionate even toward the woman who threatened her, but is also clear-eyed about Fu’s lingering hold on Si’s memories.
• Fu Qinxuan is revealed as gravely ill and deeply devoted to Si, though her fixation leads her to lash out at Mi. Her death brings her long attachment to a close.
• Fang Yao uncovers the hidden explanation behind Fu’s behavior, adding a tragic context to what first looked like simple romantic obsession.

Significant themes

• The contrast between past promises and present choices: an old vow cannot restore a relationship that has ended.
• Devotion, regret, and letting go, especially as Fu’s final moments intersect with Si and Mi’s future together.
• Compassion amid conflict: Mi and Si help Fu despite their resentment.
• The cost of unresolved pain and the importance of recognizing the people who stand by you.

Character interactions

• Lu Shang teases Bo Hanmo about Fang Yao’s inner thoughts; Fang Yao’s commentary shapes how the others interpret the drama.
• Fu confronts Si about their past and attacks Mi over the necklace; Si protects Mi and reassures her of his love.
• Mi assists Fu during her collapse, then comforts Si after Fu’s death.

Key plot points and events

• After Fu Qinxuan dies during an argument with Si Yucheng, the show’s director orders Si and Mi Jingrou to leave for breaking off their participation, despite their willingness to pay the contract penalty. The director calls the police; Si gives an account, and police confirm the circumstances with the hospital before issuing a public statement. Online viewers flood the livestream.
• Fang Yao returns home, where she continues to tease Bo Hanmo and boss around the household.
• Chen Qing confronts Fang Yao in the Bo family home, accusing her of mistreating Bo Hanmo’s younger siblings and other children. Fang Yao attacks and pins Chen Qing, slaps her, and mocks her as she continues the beating. She then uses a miniature washboard to strike Chen Qing, who faints.
• Bo Hanmo lifts Fang Yao away and checks whether she has hurt herself. Yang Xing, who witnessed the fight, enthusiastically praises her—then pretends not to have seen anything when Fang Yao gives him a warning look.

Character developments

• Fang Yao shows that her playful, teasing manner does not mean she is harmless: she is fiercely protective of her home and will respond physically to someone who provokes her. She remains irreverent and proud of her fighting.
• Bo Hanmo supports and cares for Fang Yao, prioritizing whether she is injured even after she has overwhelmed Chen Qing.
• Si Yucheng and Mi Jingrou decide they are unsuited to the entertainment industry and withdraw from the show together.
• Yang Xing admires Fang Yao’s toughness but quickly learns to play along when she wants the incident kept quiet.
• Chen Qing arrives convinced she is in the right, but leaves unconscious and disgraced.

Significant themes

• Consequences and public scrutiny: A death on a reality show prompts a police inquiry and a wave of online attention.
• Protectiveness and boundaries: Fang Yao’s violence is framed as a response to Chen Qing intruding into her home and insulting her.
• Comedy through contrast: The grim news of Fu Qinxuan’s death is followed by exaggerated slapstick and Fang Yao’s theatrical boasts.
• Loyalty and complicity: Bo Hanmo backs Fang Yao, while Yang Xing protects her by claiming he saw nothing.

Character interactions

• The director clashes with Si Yucheng over the show’s turmoil, then cooperates with the police response.
• Si and Mi leave the program together after Si apologizes to the director and fellow guests.
• Chen Qing accuses Fang Yao and appeals to Yang Xing for help; Fang Yao beats her, while Yang Xing avoids becoming involved.
• Bo Hanmo removes Fang Yao from Chen Qing and checks on her. Fang Yao then tests Yang Xing’s discretion, and he immediately covers for her.

Key plot points and events

• Yang Xing leaves after helping handle Chen Qing, still making sure Bo Hanmo remembers to save him dinner.
• Fang Yao relaxes with Bo Hanmo while Chen Qing remains unconscious on the floor. When Fang Yao accidentally wakes her by falling on her, she reflexively slaps her unconscious again, then pokes at her swollen face for amusement.
• Fang Yao eventually has Steward Liu return Chen Qing to her family, openly enough that others notice and become curious.
• Fang Yao prepares an assortment of weapons, worrying that women who covet Bo Hanmo are no longer the only threat—she believes a man may be interested in him too. Bo Hanmo hears her thoughts and is stunned, though he keeps his suspicions to himself.
• Bo Zhe and the others arrive from training and mistake Fang Yao’s weapon practice for a sign she plans to punish them. They eagerly volunteer to accompany her, offering mostly comic, unhelpful support.
• That night, Bo Hanmo lies awake wondering whether Fang Yao’s ability is reliable. The next morning, exhausted, he leaves for work; Steward Liu suspects a marital quarrel, while Fang Yao hurries downstairs unusually early.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains playful and impulsive, but her fierce protectiveness of Bo Hanmo shows through her preparations to confront whoever she believes is pursuing him.
• Bo Hanmo continues to indulge Fang Yao and enjoys hearing her thoughts, yet her claim about a male admirer unsettles him and makes him cautious.
• The household group—especially Bo Zhe and his companions—show their comically ingratiating side, quickly offering to assist Fang Yao.
• Steward Liu has become an avid reader of romance novels and interprets Bo Hanmo’s fatigue through familiar melodramatic tropes.

Significant themes

• Jealousy and devotion: Fang Yao’s concern over people pursuing Bo Hanmo motivates her weapon planning.
• Comedy through misunderstanding: The group assumes Fang Yao’s weapons are intended for them, while Steward Liu misreads Bo Hanmo’s exhaustion as a lovers’ quarrel.
• The limits of special abilities: Bo Hanmo values Fang Yao’s thoughts but questions whether her unusual insight can be trusted.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo share an affectionate, teasing domestic moment, with Bo Hanmo quietly responding to her needs.
• Fang Yao’s bluntness and casual violence leave Chen Qing helpless and turn her into a source of amusement.
• Bo Zhe and the others flatter Fang Yao and offer to join her mission, while Bo Hanmo and Yang Xing mock their shamelessness.
• Bo Hanmo hides the suspected male admirer from the others, preferring to delay their teasing.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao and her companions rush to follow Bo Hanmo to the company, leaving Steward Liu stranded at home. Lu You complains that his extra training was only worthwhile if it led to good gossip, and his companions beat him up.
• Fang Yao’s car is intercepted by Bo Hanmo’s. He invites her into his car, where she discovers that Driver Ding has become the subject of alarming gossip.
• A college student, mistaking Driver Ding for a wealthy businessman, allegedly arranged to get him drunk and staged a compromising scene. She is already pregnant by someone else and plans to make Driver Ding take responsibility, potentially damaging both his reputation and the company’s.
• Fang Yao considers drastic ways to prevent the scheme, then settles on trying to expose the woman to Driver Ding—but cannot figure out how to explain what she knows.
• Bo Hanmo understands that Fang Yao’s suspicions could help them avert the scandal, but cannot reveal that he can hear her thoughts. He watches her struggle rather than offering help.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is energetic and gossip-hungry, but her amusement quickly turns into anger and concern when she learns Driver Ding may be framed. Her impulsive thoughts contrast with her awareness that she needs a believable, lawful solution.
• Bo Hanmo is quietly protective and intrigued by Fang Yao’s inner voice. He recognizes the danger to the company, but keeps his ability to hear her thoughts secret—and mischievously enjoys her frustration.
• Driver Ding is portrayed as capable in business but naïve in personal matters; his appearance and luxury car have helped the student mistake him for someone wealthy.
• Assistant Fang notices the suspicious car, then learns Fang Yao is the passenger; he and Bo Hanmo remain outwardly professional.
• The group’s playful teasing of Lu You establishes the chapter’s comic, lively tone.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus reality: Driver Ding’s suit and car create a false impression of wealth.
• Gossip and reputation: A fabricated personal scandal could quickly become a damaging public story about the company.
• Knowledge and secrecy: Fang Yao knows the truth through her inner thoughts, while Bo Hanmo must conceal that he can hear them.
• Comedy versus consequences: The chapter treats Fang Yao’s dramatic reactions humorously while highlighting the serious risks of manipulation and public accusation.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao tells Bo Hanmo she knows about Driver Ding’s private situation, claiming she investigated everyone around her. Though he doubts her flimsy excuse, Bo agrees to look into it and handle the matter if it’s true.
• At Bo Hanmo’s company, Fang Yao is left in his office while he attends a meeting. Bo Zhe and his friends show up, supposedly to help, after trading a day off for double training the next day.
• Bo Hanmo’s phone keeps lighting up. With Bo Zhe’s encouragement, Fang Yao unlocks it using a passcode she overheard while half-asleep.
• A message invites Bo Hanmo to drinks and business talk “just the two of us.” Fang Yao interprets it as a man pursuing her husband and becomes furious.
• She takes an alarming assortment of weapons from her small backpack and enlists Bo Zhe and the others to help confront the sender that evening.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is nosy, impulsive, and fiercely protective of Bo Hanmo. She invents a cover story for her gossip-gathering, then reacts dramatically to what she assumes is a romantic threat.
• Bo Hanmo is indulgent toward his wife despite recognizing her questionable excuse. He agrees to investigate Driver Ding’s situation and has made clear that Fang Yao may know his phone passcode.
• Bo Zhe and his friends humor Fang Yao and seek time away from training, but their relief is short-lived: her reaction to the message draws them into her scheme. Their alarm at her weapons contrasts with her confidence.

Significant themes

• Gossip and privacy: Fang Yao treats investigating others as a normal pastime, while the chapter plays her lack of discretion for comedy.
• Trust and intimacy: Bo Hanmo’s willingness to share his passcode reflects trust between the couple.
• Loyalty and jealousy: Fang Yao’s immediate, exaggerated defense of her husband drives the chapter’s final turn.
• Comic exaggeration: The characters’ banter, double-training bargain, and absurdly stocked backpack create a light, farcical tone.

Plot and key events

• Fang Yao arms Bo Zhe and the others with weapons—especially pepper spray—and explains how to use them. Their protests that they are “still kids” draw her scorn.
• Bo Hanmo arrives to find the group armed and confused. Fang Yao admits she checked his phone after it kept lighting up; he reassures her that she has permission because she knows his passcode.
• Fang Yao notices messages suggesting someone may be pursuing Bo Hanmo. She is determined to protect him and eagerly encourages him to attend the evening meeting so she can intervene if needed. Bo Hanmo agrees, quietly taking an extra bottle of pepper spray.
• Bo Hanmo discovers that Lu You and the others have been discussing—and apparently sharing news about—the situation on their phones. He demands their phones, and the group awkwardly hands them over after realizing he has overheard them.
• Fang Yao travels separately with Shao Ya, Bo Miao, and Xi Meng. The women remark on her confidence; Xi Meng says Fang Yao’s unusual abilities make her unlike an ordinary person.
• Driver Ding broods over a previous drunken incident that nearly landed him in jail. He insists he will keep drinking, though he vows to avoid liquor and drink beer at home.
• At the meeting venue, a foreign man approaches Bo Hanmo and tries to hug him. Bo Hanmo evades the embrace. Fang Yao watches from the car and recognizes the man as the apparent target of her suspicions, joking that he resembles the Golden-Haired Lion King.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is protective, mischievous, and increasingly intent on thwarting the stranger’s apparent advances. Her confidence contrasts with the other women’s nervousness.
• Bo Hanmo trusts Fang Yao with his phone and takes her warning seriously, while remaining composed around his companions and the stranger. He prepares cautiously despite his ability to handle most threats.
• Bo Zhe, Lu You, and their friends shift from anxious spectators to embarrassed accomplices when Bo Hanmo catches them discussing the situation.
• Driver Ding provides comic relief through his dramatic self-pity and stubborn refusal to give up alcohol.
• Fang Yao’s and Bo Hanmo’s mutual trust is reinforced through playful teasing and his willingness to follow her lead.

Significant themes

• Protection and trust: Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo cooperate to anticipate danger, and his willingness to share his phone reflects confidence in her.
• Comedy through dramatic irony: Fang Yao’s private thoughts, the group’s panic, and Driver Ding’s overreactions create humor around a potentially awkward encounter.
• Appearance versus assumption: The foreign stranger’s previous hugs went unquestioned, but Fang Yao now interprets them as possible evidence of hidden intentions.

Summary

Key plot points and events

Bo Hanmo agrees to a dinner date with the Golden-Haired Lion King, an old acquaintance who behaves flirtatiously and repeatedly tries to touch him. Fang Yao, Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, Lu You, and Yang Qi observe from a nearby table, interpreting the man’s behavior as threatening and preparing an assortment of weapons to “protect” Bo Hanmo. Fang Yao becomes increasingly angry when she notices the Lion King staring suggestively at Bo Hanmo while drinking.
When Bo Hanmo goes to the restroom, the Golden-Haired Lion King follows him and makes an explicit comparison, proudly exposing himself. Bo Hanmo is horrified and retreats, while Fang Yao’s group follows and ambushes the Lion King with a sack and a beating. Bo Hanmo watches from the side in disgust as the Lion King, confused and defiant, demands to know who attacked him.

Character developments

Fang Yao’s protectiveness and jealousy toward Bo Hanmo become clear. She quickly accepts the excuse that the Lion King has bad intentions and enthusiastically organizes a retaliatory attack. Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, Lu You, and Yang Qi eagerly support her, exaggerating their “vigilante” role. Bo Hanmo remains outwardly polite and composed but is internally repulsed by the Lion King’s advances; his murderous glare reveals how strongly he dislikes the man’s behavior. The Golden-Haired Lion King is portrayed as confident, shameless, and oblivious to Bo Hanmo’s discomfort.

Significant themes

The chapter uses exaggerated comedy to explore jealousy, possessiveness, and romantic rivalry. Fang Yao’s imagination turns an ordinary social meeting into an overblown rescue mission, while the group’s loyalty to Bo Hanmo manifests through absurd violence. The contrast between Bo Hanmo’s restrained professionalism and the Lion King’s aggressive flirtation emphasizes boundaries, unwanted attention, and the importance of mutual attraction.

Character interactions

The Lion King repeatedly attempts physical closeness with Bo Hanmo, who avoids him while maintaining a polite façade. Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo exchange meaningful glances, causing him to smile and making the Lion King mistakenly believe he has amused Bo Hanmo. Fang Yao’s companions reinforce her suspicions and help her prepare weapons. In the restroom, the Lion King crosses the final boundary by exposing himself, prompting Fang Yao’s group to attack while Bo Hanmo distances himself from the scene.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao and her companions take over the men’s restroom while Bo Zhe and the others deal with the Golden-Haired Lion King. To keep the bar owner and customers from interfering, Fang Yao pays to book the entire bar and cover everyone’s drinks.
• Fang Yao joins the beating, stepping on the Lion King hard enough to break his ribs and knock him unconscious. The group accuses him of threatening them and trying to interfere in someone else’s relationship.
• Lu You takes photos beside the unconscious man and repeatedly knocks him out whenever he seems about to wake. The women consider shaving his conspicuous hair.
• A bystander eventually takes the injured Lion King to the hospital. He wakes up bandaged after surgery and, still under anesthesia, mistakes his weakness for possible paralysis—and briefly suspects the hospital might be illegitimate.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is resourceful and confident: she solves the bar’s practical problem with money, then eagerly joins the fight. Her strength surprises the others.
• Bo Hanmo lets Fang Yao take part, stepping aside rather than stopping her.
• Bo Zhe, Lu You, and Gong Yong cooperate in confronting the Lion King, mixing accusations and violence. Gong Yong is quieter but strikes hard; Lu You provides comic relief with his oblivious concern that the victim might wake.
• Shao Ya and the other women support Fang Yao by guarding the restroom and later making jokes about the Lion King.
• The Golden-Haired Lion King shifts from a threatening antagonist to a helpless, confused patient, inwardly imagining his rescuer as a hero before realizing he cannot move.

Significant themes and tone

• The chapter uses exaggerated violence and slapstick comedy, turning a serious assault into a chaotic group gag.
• Money and social influence resolve obstacles quickly: Fang Yao’s black card wins the bar owner’s cooperation and silences potential witnesses.
• Loyalty and group solidarity are emphasized as Fang Yao and her companions act together against someone they see as a threat.
• The Lion King’s confusion at the hospital provides an ironic contrast between his earlier menace and his present vulnerability.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao is overwhelmed by the group’s noise, so Bo Hanmo covers her ears to comfort her. She jokes that the others are noisy little birds; Bo Hanmo explains they only became so lively after she arrived.
• Shao Ya offers to remove people’s body hair, but everyone—including Bo Hanmo—quickly avoids volunteering.
• Bo Hanmo openly takes Fang Yao’s hand, stunning the group. Lü Yan pinches Shao Ya to check whether she is dreaming, sparking a scuffle, while the others struggle to believe Bo Hanmo is acting so lovesick.
• Fang Yao warns Bo Hanmo that the “Golden-Haired Lion King” may still pose a threat and asks him to keep watch. She learns that Chen Qing, whom she calls “White Moonlight,” found him through sheer good luck rather than a system.
• Fang Yao’s thoughts about luck provoke a sudden clap of thunder from a clear sky, which she takes as the heavens warning her. Bo Hanmo, meanwhile, realizes Chen Qing’s apparent resilience may be due to extraordinary luck and resolves to test its limits.
• Though Bo Hanmo says their tracks are covered, Fang Yao warns that Chen Qing’s powerful, devoted father could fabricate evidence. Bo Hanmo agrees to monitor the foreigner anyway.
• Fang Yao urges the others to train if they want to go out. They resent her implication that they are weak, challenge her, and are swiftly defeated—apparently by a Foshan Shadowless Kick.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains sharp-tongued and mischievous, but takes the possible threat seriously. She is also frustrated by Chen Qing’s luck and by the heavens’ apparent hostility toward her.
• Bo Hanmo shows his affection openly by comforting Fang Yao and holding her hand. He also listens to her warnings and becomes more suspicious of Chen Qing.
• The group becomes more animated around Fang Yao, and their surprise at Bo Hanmo’s romance makes their growing familiarity with him clear.
• Chen Qing is not present, but is revealed to have unusually good luck and strong support from her father.

Themes

• Romance and public affection: Bo Hanmo’s tenderness surprises those accustomed to his former, intimidating demeanor.
• Luck versus control: Chen Qing’s fortunate escapes frustrate Fang Yao and complicate Bo Hanmo’s plans.
• Comedy through contrast: Fang Yao’s sweet praise clashes with her mocking thoughts, while her tough talk is backed up by effortless fighting skill.
• Training and strength: Fang Yao pushes the group to improve, partly so they can defend themselves—and partly to spare her ears.

Character interactions

• Bo Hanmo comforts Fang Yao, shares a playful exchange with her, and agrees to act on her concerns.
• The group watches the couple in disbelief; Lü Yan’s attempt to confirm reality leaves Shao Ya with a bruised arm.
• Fang Yao teases and challenges Bo Zhe and the others, who retaliate but are quickly beaten, ending the chapter with a promise to return.

Key plot points

• Fang Yao returns home with Bo Hanmo and their companions to find Sister Lin and actress Wu Xiaoxi waiting.
• Wu Xiaoxi explains that she collapsed from low blood sugar in front of Sister Lin’s car, then followed her home because she wants Fang Yao as a “backer.”
• Bo Hanmo presents information he gathered about Wu Xiaoxi and firmly warns Sister Lin not to cause trouble for Fang Yao. He tells Sister Lin to go to the company the next day and learn how to be a proper agent.
• Fang Yao reviews the information and checks her system. She discovers Wu Xiaoxi is a major source of scandals and trouble, making her reluctant to support or sign her.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is curious about Wu Xiaoxi’s motives but dislikes being ambushed at home. Her desire for an easy, trouble-free life clashes with the complications she sees in Wu Xiaoxi’s background.
• Wu Xiaoxi is bold and unusually candid about wanting a powerful backer, though she insists her arrival was accidental and that she means no harm.
• Sister Lin feels guilty for bringing Wu Xiaoxi home and fears losing her position, but is relieved when Bo Hanmo gives her another chance and a chance to improve.
• Bo Hanmo is protective and intimidating toward anyone he thinks might trouble Fang Yao, while remaining warm and affectionate with her.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao questions Sister Lin about bringing an unexpected visitor into her home.
• Sister Lin explains the low-blood-sugar incident; Wu Xiaoxi defends herself and openly admits she followed Sister Lin to reach Fang Yao.
• Bo Hanmo’s stern questioning frightens Sister Lin and Wu Xiaoxi, while Fang Yao remains unaffected by his icy demeanor.
• Fang Yao thanks Bo Hanmo for the information, highlighting their affectionate relationship.

Significant themes

• Protection and loyalty: Bo Hanmo acts decisively to shield Fang Yao from unwanted trouble.
• Ambition and dependence: Wu Xiaoxi seeks a powerful patron to advance her career.
• Reputation and appearance: Wu Xiaoxi’s striking beauty attracts attention but also contributes to her scandal-prone image.
• Fang Yao’s preference for simplicity: She wants a quiet, relaxed life and is wary of people who bring complications.

事件与情节

• 吴晓溪过去在节目中常因美貌遭男嘉宾围绕，也因此受到女嘉宾讥讽和针对。
• 方瑶看过她的资料后，得知吴晓溪拒绝了一名投资人的骚扰，却被对方的妻子纠缠、抹黑。方瑶认定她并非主动惹事，而是想凭自己的能力继续发展。
• 吴晓溪向方瑶提出签约，并说明唯一的特殊条件：不靠陪睡换取工作机会。她还表示愿意让出一半以上的收入。
• 林姐从商业角度提醒方瑶：吴晓溪在娱乐圈多年，身负争议，又有权势人物和其伴侣带来的麻烦，签下她风险很高。
• 方瑶仍决定签下吴晓溪，认为艺人是否值得合作，要相处后才知道；若不合适，合约到期便可不续。她也表示自己足以做吴晓溪的靠山。

人物发展与互动

• 吴晓溪：展现出坚强、清醒的一面。她既不愿出卖自己，也不把希望寄托在男人身上，而是主动寻找能凭实力发展的机会。方瑶的理解与接纳令她放下戒备、由衷感激。
• 方瑶：愿意维护遭受不公的女性，但她并非单纯心软；她认为签约也有商业价值，并相信自己的资源能压住外部麻烦。她与 Bo Hanmo 亲密互动时不慎碰到他的嘴唇，随即害羞僵住。
• 林姐：坚持职业判断，先指出签约风险；确认方瑶有足够实力撑住局面后，才不再反对。
• Bo Hanmo：默默支持方瑶的决定，也从她的想法中察觉她可能想要孩子，内心欣喜。
• Bo Zhe 与 Bo Miao：起初和众人一样把吴晓溪看作可能攀附权势的人，但听完她的条件后开始认真看待她。

主题

• 女性的尊严与自主：吴晓溪拒绝以身体换取工作机会，坚持靠自身能力谋求发展。
• 偏见与女性间的恶意：她因美貌和男性的追逐而遭其他女性责难，反映出不公平的指责常落在受害者身上。
• 资本与保护：方瑶指出，娱乐圈中权势和资本往往比抽象的公平更能保护一个人；强大的靠山也能把丑闻与阻挠转化为可承受的风险。

Plot points and events

• Bo Hanmo promises to support Fang Yao, giving her confidence to offer scandal-plagued actress Wu Xiaoxi a contract.
• Fang Yao asks Sister Lin to manage Wu, explaining that she trusts her and wants the company’s influence to protect the younger woman. Sister Lin agrees, moved by Fang Yao’s faith in her.
• Sister Lin immediately takes Wu aside to assess her and gather evidence while Wu tries to express her gratitude. Sister Lin instead teaches her to “read the room,” teasingly telling her to leave when Fang Yao yawns.
• Bo Hanmo carries a tired Fang Yao back to their room. Meanwhile, Bo Zhe and Bo Miao discuss the incident in a group chat, where their friends argue over Wu’s reputation and whether her idol has behaved properly.
• Fang Yao searches Wu Xiaoxi’s history and discovers that the rumors against her began after she reported being harassed by a teacher as a child. Her school blamed her to avoid scandal, and later classmates spread more degrading stories about her.
• Outraged by the injustice, Fang Yao curses the heavens and insists that someone who has suffered so much deserves some of Chen Qing’s good luck. Bo Hanmo tries to calm her and get her to sleep, but she insists on finishing her research.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao demonstrates her persuasive, loyal nature by winning Sister Lin’s and Wu Xiaoxi’s trust. Her usual composure gives way to genuine anger at the way women are blamed and exploited.
• Wu Xiaoxi shifts from nervous uncertainty to hopeful enthusiasm, accepting Fang Yao’s offer and beginning to trust Sister Lin.
• Sister Lin shows both loyalty to Fang Yao and protectiveness toward her new artist. Their playful misunderstanding about jealousy highlights her blunt, practical personality.
• Bo Hanmo supports Fang Yao’s decisions, respects her anger, and comforts her as she reads.
• Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, and their friends provide a lighthearted contrast through their teasing, fan loyalties, and late-night group chat.

Significant themes

• Solidarity and protection: Fang Yao uses her influence to give Wu a chance and shield her from industry mistreatment.
• Victim-blaming and misogyny: Wu’s history reveals how institutions and gossip turn a victim’s report into accusations against her.
• Reputation and exploitation: Sensational rumors reduce Wu to scandal, regardless of the truth or harm caused.
• Loyalty and trust: Fang Yao’s confidence in Sister Lin and compassion for Wu strengthen their bonds.

Key plot points

• Bo Hanmo agrees to investigate the people mentioned in online gossip and deal with anyone guilty of wrongdoing. Fang Yao, now backing actress Wu Xiaoxi, wants to protect her and uncover the truth.
• Fang Yao learns Wu Xiaoxi’s history: she entered entertainment to pay for her injured mother’s treatment, was trapped in an exploitative contract, and faced harassment and false accusations. Her contract is nearly over, and she hopes to find an agency where she can work without being exploited.
• Fang Yao is moved by Wu Xiaoxi’s situation and decides to give her a fair opportunity. Bo Hanmo comforts Fang Yao, reminding her that Wu Xiaoxi’s circumstances can improve now that they have met.
• Sister Lin secretly monitors Wu Xiaoxi and intervenes when the company tries to make her accompany someone for drinks. When online users spread claims that Wu Xiaoxi slept with a director and producer, Sister Lin posts evidence to refute them.
• Sister Lin follows Fang Yao’s strategy for managing Wu Xiaoxi’s reputation and contract negotiations, and becomes confident that Wu Xiaoxi is a promising talent.
• In a comic subplot, Fang Yao puts the household’s young people through strenuous training, scolding them as they run while Heartfallen Dog chases them. Steward Liu thinks the family has become livelier since Fang Yao arrived.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao reveals that beneath her aloof, tough manner she is deeply softhearted and willing to take responsibility for people she chooses to protect. She also enjoys Bo Hanmo’s support and finds comfort in being able to rely on him.
• Bo Hanmo shows his devotion by offering to investigate wrongdoers and patiently comforting Fang Yao, though his concern remains chiefly focused on her.
• Wu Xiaoxi is presented as resourceful and resilient despite exploitation and hardship. Her new backing gives her a chance at safer, fairer work.
• Sister Lin becomes a determined advocate for Wu Xiaoxi, using both behind-the-scenes intervention and public evidence to protect her.
• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo share a tender moment: he mistakes her laughter for crying, and she hugs him, amused and reassured. Sister Lin’s practical alliance with Fang Yao also helps shape Wu Xiaoxi’s career.

Significant themes

• Protection and solidarity: Fang Yao and Sister Lin use their influence to help Wu Xiaoxi resist exploitation.
• Justice and accountability: The chapter emphasizes investigating abuse and countering false accusations with evidence.
• Compassion beneath toughness: Fang Yao’s apparent detachment hides a strong impulse to help those in need.
• Comfort and trust: Bo Hanmo’s reassurance helps Fang Yao feel supported, while Fang Yao’s backing gives Wu Xiaoxi hope for a better future.

Plot and key events

• In high spirits, Fang Yao cancels the group’s training for the day and takes Bo Zhe and the others out. She also gives the Heartfallen Dog and Mechanical Chicken the day off.
• The group learns that Bo Hanmo brought Fang Yao along to hear workplace gossip. They’re surprised at the uncharacteristic outing, then realize he likely arranged it to make his wife happy.
• Fang Yao hints that the outing will involve testing the group’s training—especially Xi Meng, who nervously expects to face some kind of ordeal.
• When Bo Miao complains that a scumbag has left her “hanging,” Fang Yao jumps to the conclusion that Bo Miao is pregnant. Her dramatic explanation of the supposed situation alarms everyone.
• Bo Miao insists she is not pregnant and points out that, when she was helping Fang Yao search for the scumbag, she was still a virgin. She then says that if she were pregnant, the only possible fathers would be Yang Qi, Gong Yong, or Lu You—leaving the three men stunned.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is playful and self-amused, eager for an outing and gossip. Her imagination runs away with her, and she privately decides to investigate Bo Miao’s situation.
• Bo Hanmo remains offstage, but his willingness to bring Fang Yao to hear gossip suggests he is attentive to her interests and that their relationship is doing well.
• Bo Miao is frustrated by Fang Yao’s assumptions and by being teased about her romantic troubles. She quickly turns the pregnancy joke back on three of the men.
• Xi Meng is anxious about being the first among the girls to face the outing’s “test,” but Bo Miao’s supposed pregnancy briefly distracts her.
• Bo Zhe playfully scolds Shao Ya and Xi Meng for imagining scandal at his family’s company, and immediately worries that Bo Miao might need medical care.
• The group trades jokes and teasing: Gong Yong and Yang Qi kiss Lu You in excitement, while Bo Zhe’s friends become unwilling participants in the pregnancy speculation.

Significant themes

• Romantic affection expressed through everyday gestures: Bo Hanmo’s outing appears designed to please Fang Yao.
• Friendship and group teasing: The characters’ closeness shows in their banter, exaggerated reactions, and concern for one another.
• Comic misunderstandings: Fang Yao transforms an ambiguous complaint into an elaborate pregnancy theory, driving the chapter’s humor.
• Gossip and curiosity: The group is eager to hear personal stories, even as the gossip quickly shifts from workplace rumors to their own relationships.

Plot points and events

• Bo Miao’s friends suspect the men in their group of getting her pregnant. Bo Zhe angrily confronts them, while Gong Yong and Lu You protest their innocence. The women urge the culprit to confess.
• Bo Miao finally reveals that the “pregnancy” is a joke: her stomach is flat, and she was only teasing them. Shao Ya briefly takes her claim seriously, and Bo Zhe makes her apologize for alarming everyone.
• The group arrives at Bo Hanmo’s office, where employees gossip about the boss’s wife confronting another woman.
• Bo Hanmo is dealing with Aunt Lin, who claims to have been friends with his late mother and asks him to give her godson, Cui Hao, a job. Bo Hanmo insists Cui submit a résumé through the normal hiring process and asks Aunt Lin for an item belonging to his mother.
• Aunt Lin invokes her supposed friendship with Bo Hanmo’s mother and her status as an elder to pressure him. Fang Yao enters, recognizes Aunt Lin, and is shocked.

Character developments and interactions

• Bo Zhe is fiercely protective of Bo Miao, but his eagerness to accuse the men leads to comic misunderstandings. Gong Yong responds with indignant, boastful protests; Lu You calmly suggests letting Bo Miao explain.
• Bo Miao’s laughter reveals her prank, while Fang Yao’s amused reaction hints that she has noticed something about Yang Qi.
• Shao Ya and the other women defend Bo Miao until they learn the truth; Xi Meng tries to manage Shao Ya’s suspicions.
• Bo Hanmo remains cool and businesslike, refusing to grant a favor without proper hiring procedures. Aunt Lin is entitled and manipulative, while Assistant Fang firmly supports his boss.

Significant themes

• The chapter uses comic suspicion and miscommunication to turn a fake pregnancy into an accusation-filled farce.
• It contrasts genuine loyalty and protectiveness with people who exploit family connections for personal gain.
• Bo Hanmo’s insistence on fair procedure underscores the difference between professional standards and entitlement.

Chapter Summary

Plot and key events

• Aunt Lin, an old friend of Bo Hanmo’s late mother and Cui Hao’s godmother, arrives at the company and loudly demands respect from the Bo family.
• The family recognizes her as someone connected to the earlier false tax-evasion accusation that nearly harmed the Bo Group. They immediately become hostile, fearing she may cause further trouble or even bankrupt the company.
• Aunt Lin assumes Bo Hanmo will apologize and perhaps kneel before her, but he ignores her and instead takes Fang Yao’s hand and fusses over her.
• Fang Yao pretends to be frightened by Aunt Lin’s shouting and hides behind Bo Hanmo. She then launches into sarcastic remarks about Aunt Lin’s wrinkles and skincare, humiliating her while appearing innocent.
• Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, and the others are stunned by Fang Yao’s sudden transformation from timid wife to sharp-tongued schemer. They privately speculate that she may have been cursed or replaced.
• Assistant Fang adds them to the employees’ gossip group chat, where they discover a wealth of scandalous workplace and family stories.
• Aunt Lin threatens to complain to Bo Hanmo’s father and Old Master Bo. Bo Hanmo calmly dismisses her authority and even agrees with Fang Yao that Aunt Lin’s skin is inferior.
• After Bo Hanmo formally introduces Aunt Lin, Fang Yao continues their verbal duel, pretending to defend Aunt Lin while subtly warning that her slander could provoke public backlash.
• Aunt Lin retaliates by criticizing Fang Yao’s background and implying Bo Hanmo must discipline her. The two women continue trading veiled insults until Bo Zhe comments on women’s arguing and is promptly elbowed by Bo Miao.

Character developments

• Fang Yao reveals her bold, mischievous, and highly manipulative side. She uses feigned innocence and exaggerated concern to mock Aunt Lin without appearing openly aggressive.
• Bo Hanmo firmly supports Fang Yao and refuses to grant Aunt Lin the respect or authority she expects. His calm sarcasm shows that he has adopted some of Fang Yao’s online snark.
• Aunt Lin is portrayed as arrogant, entitled, and oblivious to how little influence she actually has over the Bo family. Her confidence collapses as Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo repeatedly undermine her.
• Bo Zhe, Bo Miao, Assistant Fang, Lu You, Yang Qi, and Gong Yong shift from suspicion and hostility toward amusement and fascination with Fang Yao’s unexpected personality. Bo Zhe and the others also become eager participants in the company’s gossip network.

Significant themes

• Loyalty versus false friendship: Aunt Lin claims a connection to the Bo family but has offered no genuine support and is associated with people who harmed them.
• Power and social authority: Aunt Lin relies on age, status, and threats to parents and elders, but Bo Hanmo and Fang Yao refuse to recognize her authority.
• Appearance versus reality: Fang Yao’s timid outward image hides a sharp and fearless personality, while Aunt Lin’s claims of seniority conceal her insecurity and lack of influence.
• Marriage as mutual support: Bo Hanmo and Fang Yao act as a united front, defending one another and humiliating their opponent through coordinated sarcasm.
• Gossip and entertainment: The employees’ group chat and the observers’ reactions add comic relief, turning the confrontation into a spectacle.

Important character interactions

• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo work together seamlessly, with him openly indulging her and backing up her insults.
• Fang Yao and Aunt Lin engage in a polite-sounding but vicious exchange of veiled attacks.
• Bo Zhe and the younger members of the group bond with Assistant Fang over the company gossip chat.
• Bo Miao restrains Bo Zhe after his careless remark about women being argumentative, reinforcing the chapter’s comic contrast between the women’s verbal skill and the men’s bewilderment.