Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao, who has just dealt with the incident, is surprised when Bo Hanmo arrives and asks whether she is unwell after seeing her retch on the livestream. He carries her off, while his bodyguards make room for him by moving Bei Zijin from a prop.
• Police arrive after watching the livestream. They take Xu Liangchen into custody and bring Fang Yao and the others to the station as witnesses. Fang Yao nearly forgets to hand over the stolen goods she has in her pocket.
• Xu Liangchen insists he is innocent and tries to persuade Bei Zijin to trust him. The police explain that the livestream recorded his actions and that eyewitnesses also support the case. Faced with the evidence, Xu eventually confesses.
• According to Xu, he and Bei Zijin were supposedly in love and plotted together to defy Bei’s manager. Bei Zijin angrily rejects this account, then realizes Xu may have drugged him during a past drinking session and sexually assaulted him. Overwhelmed, he breaks down sobbing.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao remains absent-minded and comically forgetful, but is comfortable and affectionate with Bo Hanmo. Their concern for her wellbeing comes through in their brief exchange.
• Bo Hanmo rushes to Fang Yao’s side after seeing her retch, showing how closely he watches over her.
• Xu Liangchen shifts from manipulative denial—appealing to Bei Zijin and blaming others—to a confession once confronted with proof.
• Bei Zijin moves from confusion about being rejected to anger and devastation as he learns the extent of Xu’s deception and abuse. Gan Junjie stays beside him and offers comfort.
• The police keep the investigation grounded in the livestream evidence, while Bo Hanmo’s intimidating presence makes the officers cautious around Fang Yao.

Significant themes

• Evidence and accountability: The livestream makes Xu’s wrongdoing impossible to conceal.
• Manipulation and betrayal: Xu invents a relationship and shared plan to excuse his actions and control Bei Zijin.
• Trauma and support: Bei Zijin’s painful realization ends in an emotional collapse, met with sympathy from Gan Junjie.
• Comedy amid serious events: Fang Yao’s forgetfulness and Bei Zijin’s initial, mistaken explanation for his symptoms provide humor alongside the chapter’s disturbing revelations.

• Plot points: Bo Hanmo secretly takes Fang Yao to the hospital for a checkup, while she worries about the relatives and filming plans they left behind. She falls asleep in the car and follows his arrangements through the examinations. When the doctor announces that she is pregnant, both she and Bo Hanmo are stunned; Assistant Fang eagerly celebrates the news.
• Character developments: Fang Yao is caring and easily distracted by thoughts of food, sleep, and her family, and the pregnancy revelation leaves her overwhelmed. Bo Hanmo’s protectiveness is paired with childish jealousy when Fang Yao worries about his siblings. The news briefly renders him speechless before he beams with joy and anxiously asks whether she is uncomfortable.
• Character interactions: Bo Hanmo gently reassures and fusses over Fang Yao, while she questions his plans and worries about those they have left behind. Assistant Fang listens to their affectionate exchange and later announces the pregnancy enthusiastically. The frightened doctor delivers the news and privately finds Bo Hanmo’s concern about the embryo’s movements amusing.
• Themes: The chapter emphasizes romantic devotion, family care, and the surprise and joy of impending parenthood, using playful humor to contrast Bo Hanmo’s intimidating public image with his tender, inexperienced excitement.

Key plot points and events

• At the police station, Bei Zijin is overwhelmed by fear and embarrassment, convinced the incident will ruin his career and make him a target online.
• His friends comfort him and explain they filmed only to gather evidence, not to expose him.
• Bei Zijin tries to attack Xu Liangchen as the police take him away, but Gong Yong restrains him, warning that he could be detained too.
• Xu Liangchen interprets Bei Zijin’s anger as proof that Bei still likes him, leaving the officers and onlookers bewildered.
• Bei Zijin’s manager arrives, thanks the group for helping, then scolds Bei for ignoring earlier warnings about Xu.
• Bei worries that the assault has changed his sexual orientation and asks whether he should now seek a wife or a husband. His manager dismisses the idea and redirects him to the more immediate concerns of his career and contract.
• The manager tells Bei to keep quiet about the earlier incidents, since the public only knows about this latest attempt.

Character developments

• Bei Zijin is frightened, ashamed, and still emotionally vulnerable. Though he recognizes Xu’s danger, he remains naïve and fixates on his “chastity,” marriage prospects, and lost career.
• Xu Liangchen is delusional and possessive, reading Bei’s resistance as affection.
• Gong Yong acts protectively, stopping Bei from escalating the confrontation.
• Bei’s manager is angry and blunt, but clearly cares about his client and worries about the consequences for his career.

Character interactions

• Bo Zhe, Lu You, Yang Qi, and the others reassure Bei and express regret that the camera captured the incident.
• Gong Yong physically holds Bei back and talks him down while Xu watches.
• Xu and Bei’s tense exchange is distorted by Xu’s imagined romance.
• The manager alternates between gratitude toward Bei’s helpers and exasperated scolding of Bei.

Significant themes

• The chapter contrasts victimization and public image, as Bei fears both personal harm and online backlash.
• Delusion and misread affection drive Xu’s disturbing interpretation of Bei’s anger.
• Comic innocence amid serious abuse shapes the scene: Bei’s anxious questions about marriage provide humor, while the manager’s warning to conceal earlier incidents hints at the pressures of celebrity image management.

Key plot points and events

• After Bo Hanmo rushes off with Fang Yao, Bo Zhe and the others realize they have been left behind. A driver sent by the production-team director takes them home.
• Bo Hanmo carefully escorts Fang Yao out of the hospital, but his extreme caution slows them to a crawl. He keeps talking about preparations for the baby and considers calling Bo Hanmo’s grandparents back.
• Fang Yao tells him to stop fussing and objects to his hanging up on her grandparents. She threatens to leave with the baby—or beat up the household bodyguards—if he doesn’t behave normally.
• Back at the Bo home, Bo Zhe is scolded by Old Master Bo for being loud near Fang Yao. Bo Miao, Shao Ya, Xi Meng, and the others excitedly ask about the pregnancy, the baby, and Fang Yao’s condition, then joke and argue over who gets to be the baby’s uncle.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is affectionate toward Bo Hanmo but increasingly exasperated by his overprotectiveness. She asserts herself with humor and sharp threats.
• Bo Hanmo is revealed as anxious and devoted, treating Fang Yao’s early pregnancy as if childbirth were imminent.
• Bo Zhe is hungry, impulsive, and loud; his return earns him a reprimand from Old Master Bo.
• Old Master Bo is stern with Bo Zhe but openly tender and attentive toward Fang Yao.
• The younger relatives and friends are delighted by the news and become eager, competitive prospective aunts and uncles.

Significant themes

• The chapter contrasts loving concern with excessive control: Bo Hanmo’s care is sincere, but Fang Yao wants independence and calm.
• Family affection and excitement surround the pregnancy, with everyone already imagining their role in the baby’s life.
• Comedy and domestic chaos drive the chapter, especially through the stranded group’s hunger, Bo Hanmo’s fussing, and the relatives’ squabbling.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao repeatedly pushes back against Bo Hanmo’s hovering, while he remains focused on protecting her and the baby.
• Fang Yao also prevents him from interrupting his grandparents’ outing, showing concern for their freedom as well as her own.
• Old Master Bo protects Fang Yao from noise by scolding Bo Zhe, prompting the others to privately joke about how much the family now caters to her.
• Bo Miao, Shao Ya, Xi Meng, and the men crowd around with questions; Bo Zhe then playfully defends his claim to be the baby’s “actual” uncle.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Yao’s companions crowd around her after she is knocked down, worried about her pregnancy. She insists she and the embryo are fine, then complains that everyone smells foul and sends them away.
• The group cannot smell anything unusual, but Fang Yao is overwhelmed by a powerful stench and vomits. The source of the smell is left unexplained.
• Assistant Fang appears with severe bruises and swelling. Lü Yan jokes that he was punished for eavesdropping, while the others question how he was injured.
• Assistant Fang claims he simply fell, but the group recognizes the injuries as signs of a beating. Lu You’s thoughts reveal that Assistant Fang was beaten after inadvertently telling the old master and madam about Fang Yao’s pregnancy, despite her warning him to keep it secret. The bodyguards were also caught up in the punishment.
• Fang Yao, meanwhile, realizes the household is preparing a feast because the older couple have learned about the pregnancy. The prospect of abundant food—and the long stretch of pregnancy and confinement meals—leaves her dismayed.
• The group notices clear shoeprints on Assistant Fang’s back and struggles not to laugh. They abruptly leave to avoid provoking him, leaving him puzzled about what they found funny.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is protective of her privacy and bluntly assertive, but is also visibly queasy and already weary of the demands pregnancy may bring.
• Assistant Fang feels guilty about revealing the news and stubbornly tries to hide that he was beaten, even when everyone sees through him.
• Lu You is playful and perceptive, teasing Assistant Fang while privately recognizing how stubborn he is.
• Lü Yan, Xi Meng, and the others show concern for Assistant Fang but cannot resist joking about his injuries.

Significant themes

• Privacy versus family excitement: Fang Yao wants to control when her pregnancy is disclosed, while the household celebrates once it becomes known.
• Comedy through misunderstandings and secrecy: The unexplained stench, Assistant Fang’s implausible “fall,” and the visible footprints create a chain of comic embarrassment.
• Care mixed with teasing: The characters worry about one another, but express that concern through banter and jokes.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao scolds and herds her companions away, while they question whether they really smell bad.
• The group checks on Assistant Fang, but their concern quickly turns into teasing when he denies being beaten.
• Assistant Fang’s guilt and embarrassment contrast with the others’ amusement; they eventually drag Lu You and the rest away before their laughter makes matters worse.

Key plot points and events

• After Fang Yao hits Assistant Fang, Yang Qi hustles Lu You and the others away before the situation escalates. Lu You protests that he could take Assistant Fang in a fight, but Yang Qi leaves him at the door and shuts it in his face. Lu You’s friends quietly abandon him, prompting him to yell after them and attract the neighbors’ attention.
• Later, Lu You eagerly waits for dinner at Fang Yao’s home. Fang Yao finishes a frustrating game, loses, and angrily throws her phone down before announcing that it is time to eat.
• Over dinner, Fang Yao asks whether Bei Zijin will continue filming after his situation becomes public. Bo Miao says he has promised his fans he will stay on the show.
• Bo Hanmo suggests Fang Yao stop filming and rest at home for the remainder of her pregnancy. She objects that she would be bored. He offers to take her—and Lu You and the others—to an island, revealing he has bought a private one.

Character developments and interactions

• Lu You remains boastful, impulsive, and focused on food. He claims he is strong enough to challenge Assistant Fang, but is left alone when his friends slip away. At dinner, his enthusiasm for eating continues.
• Yang Qi acts sensibly by removing the group from a likely confrontation, though he is exasperated by Lu You and shuts him out when Lu You follows.
• Fang Yao is quick-tempered when gaming but cheerful over food and gossip. She worries about the show’s cast and resists Bo Hanmo’s attempt to confine her to home rest.
• Bo Hanmo is attentive and protective, suggesting a break from filming and an island trip to keep Fang Yao comfortable and entertained. The others’ eager looks reveal their interest in the gossip surrounding her.
• Bo Miao eagerly supplies the news about Bei Zijin, while Xi Meng privately resolves to answer Fang Yao’s next question first.

Significant themes

• Wealth and privilege: Bo Hanmo’s solution to boredom is to offer a private island, prompting Fang Yao’s exasperated “Damn rich people!”
• Pregnancy, autonomy, and care: Bo Hanmo wants Fang Yao to rest, while she insists she should remain active and not be bored.
• Gossip and curiosity: The group treats Fang Yao’s thoughts and the show’s behind-the-scenes issues as potential juicy revelations.
• Comic contrast: Lu You’s loud bravado and food obsession contrast with the group’s caution and Fang Yao’s shifting moods.

Key plot points and events

• After a frightening incident in which someone targeted him sexually, Bei Zijin has become suspicious of men who stare at him. When the Director watches him, Bei Zijin grows visibly uncomfortable.
• Bei Zijin’s manager pleads with the Director to take responsibility for what happened on the production team’s watch. Their emotional exchange prompts staff to gossip that they may be romantically involved.
• The Director angrily denies the rumor, emphasizing that he is straight and married, then scolds both the staff and Bei Zijin.
• The Director asks whether Bei Zijin plans to withdraw from the production. The manager insists the company will not abandon him, but reveals that Bei Zijin’s contract has already expired and was not renewed.
• Shocked, Bei Zijin panics about his career and lost income, shaking his manager and bursting into tears. The manager explains that Bei Zijin had wanted to leave for a better company, and that he had worked hard to find him one.

Character developments

• Bei Zijin is shaken and distrustful after the assault, and his anxiety makes him misread the Director’s attention. He is also deeply insecure about his career and finances, shifting quickly from skepticism to panic.
• The manager appears devoted to Bei Zijin despite his chaotic, secretive handling of the contract. He has been trying to secure Bei Zijin a fairer deal, even though Bei Zijin suspects him of betrayal.
• The Director is protective of the production team’s reputation and exasperated by the gossip. Beneath his stern manner, he is concerned about Bei Zijin’s situation and uncertain what should happen next.

Significant themes

• The chapter mixes humor with the serious aftermath of sexual harassment, showing how trauma can distort someone’s sense of safety.
• It explores the precariousness of entertainment careers: contracts, company loyalty, and an artist’s financial security can change suddenly.
• Gossip and assumptions shape how people treat one another, while misunderstandings fuel much of the comedy and conflict.

Character interactions

• The manager advocates for Bei Zijin to the Director, while the Director responds with concern but also challenges the company’s reliability.
• Staff gossip about the manager and Director’s closeness, forcing the Director to defend his marriage and scold them.
• Bei Zijin doubts his manager’s reassurances, then confronts him when he learns the contract has expired; the manager defends his efforts and reminds him that leaving was Bei Zijin’s own wish.

Plot points and events

• Bei Zijin is stunned when his agent tells him that a company wants to sign him on excellent terms, without the shady demands he feared. He even slaps himself to confirm the offer is real.
• The Director, hoping to benefit from the same opportunity, asks Xiao Gu to sign him too. Bei Zijin pulls his agent away and sharply suggests the Director is too old to become an entertainer, sparking an argument.
• The Director agrees to let Bei Zijin remain on the show if he and his agent resolve the damaging online rumors. The agent promises Bei Zijin has no scandals and will finish the shoot without trouble.
• Bei Zijin and his agent calm his fans, address the online uproar, and rush to sign with the new company, Shallow Words. Bei Zijin remains dazed by his good fortune even after returning to the production.
• He tells Gan Junjie what happened. Gan envies the offer and considers asking his own agent to approach the company, but hurries away before Bei Zijin can finish speaking. A little shadow begins following him unnoticed.
• Meanwhile, the busy Young Master Zhang sneezes, unaware that an employee nearly left his company.

Character developments and interactions

• Bei Zijin shifts from shock and disbelief to relief and excitement, though he stays so overwhelmed that he can barely function. He also shows loyalty to his agent by pulling him away from the Director’s attempt to recruit him.
• His agent moves from scolding and worrying about Bei’s face to reassuring him, defending his reputation, and taking charge of the contract and publicity work.
• The Director is initially eager to exploit the opportunity for himself, then focuses on protecting the production by making Bei’s continued participation conditional on resolving the rumors.
• Gan Junjie’s envy turns into a plan to seek a similar opportunity, though he leaves before hearing the rest of Bei’s story.

Themes

• A sudden career opportunity can transform a person’s prospects, but success also brings practical responsibilities, such as managing rumors and honoring work commitments.
• The comic contrast between Bei Zijin’s overwhelming disbelief and his agent’s brisk pragmatism drives the chapter.
• Ambition and insecurity recur: the Director and Gan both want access to a powerful company, while Bei is still struggling to believe his own luck.

Key plot points and events

• Bei Zijin and Gan Junjie envy the wealth being brought into the Production Team’s quarters. Their complaints catch the director off guard, and the three end up watching the delivery together.
• Fang Yao discovers that Bo Hanmo’s “small renovation” has turned her room into a lavish suite. Bo explains he arranged it to make her more comfortable during her pregnancy.
• Concerned about the cost, the risk of attracting thieves, and the burden of moving everything, Fang Yao asks him to stop bringing in more items. Bo agrees to have the furnishings taken home after filming rather than give them away.
• Bo Zhe and the other invited guests arrive and are stunned by the room’s luxury. Fang Yao welcomes them, pinches Bo Zhe when he blocks the doorway, and the guests later post about their assigned rooms online, stirring fans’ curiosity about hers.

Character developments

• Bo Hanmo shows his affection for Fang Yao through extravagant generosity, but quickly backs down when he realizes how uncomfortable the expense makes her.
• Fang Yao appreciates his care but remains practical and budget-conscious, insisting that he stop adding furnishings.
• Bei Zijin and Gan Junjie are openly envious of the wealth on display.
• Bo Zhe is briefly stunned by the room, then returns to his usual playful, childish behavior.

Significant themes

• Wealth and excess: The extravagant renovation amazes the guests and provokes envy.
• Care versus practicality: Bo Hanmo’s effort to pamper Fang Yao clashes with her concern about waste and inconvenience.
• Public curiosity: The guests’ online posts turn the luxurious rooms into a source of audience speculation.

Character interactions

• Bei Zijin and Gan Junjie bicker over his envy and fantasies of benefiting from rich people.
• Bo Hanmo tries to reassure Fang Yao, while she challenges his spending and persuades him to stop.
• The guests gawk at Fang Yao’s room; she mistakes their stunned silence for obstruction, and Bo Zhe becomes the target of a playful pinch.

Chapter Summary

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao remains the center of attention on the variety show, intimidating the newly arrived guests with her sharp, perceptive gaze.
• The host tries to regain control of the program by suggesting a tour of Fang Yao’s room, though she questions why viewers would be interested since it was shown earlier.
• Wu Yao, Liu Yan, and Lin Yuan nervously admit that they had previously photographed or posted about Fang Yao’s room because of its extravagant decoration.
• Fang Yao realizes the issue stems from Bo Hanmo’s excessive furnishing of the room and privately blames him for creating unnecessary attention.
• The guests fear Fang Yao is angry and worry that she might retaliate against them, especially because of her powerful social and marital connections.
• Fang Yao clarifies that she is annoyed with someone else, most likely Bo Hanmo, easing their fears.
• The host cleverly persuades Fang Yao to personally lead the crew to her room, despite her reluctance.
• The room proves to be extraordinarily luxurious, immediately dazzling the host and guests. Their exaggerated reactions—and the viewers’ comments—turn the room tour into a humorous spectacle.

Character developments

• Fang Yao: Continues to display her bluntness, confidence, and lack of awareness regarding how extraordinary her wealthy lifestyle appears to others. She is irritated by the unnecessary fuss but remains considerate enough to avoid openly embarrassing the guests.
• Bo Hanmo: Though mostly silent, his extravagant devotion to Fang Yao is evident through the lavish room he arranged for her. He watches her affectionately and appears unconcerned by her complaints.
• Wu Yao, Liu Yan, and Lin Yuan: Their nervousness reveals their awareness of Fang Yao’s status and influence. They are also openly envious of her wealth, with Wu Yao in particular rushing to explain herself to avoid offending her.
• The host: Shows increasing cleverness and persistence, skillfully manipulating the conversation to obtain the room tour.
• Bei Zijin: Adds sarcastic commentary that highlights how absurdly luxurious Fang Yao’s room is.

Significant themes

• Extreme wealth and social inequality: Fang Yao views the mansion-like room as ordinary, while everyone else sees it as astonishingly luxurious.
• Public image versus private reality: The guests are cautious around Fang Yao because of her reputation and influence, while Fang Yao herself is largely unaware of how intimidating she seems.
• Entertainment and manufactured drama: The production team exploits viewers’ curiosity and the guests’ reactions to create spectacle, even when Fang Yao would prefer to avoid it.
• Humor through differing perspectives: Fang Yao’s casual attitude toward luxury contrasts with the guests’ envy and the audience’s exaggerated online reactions.
• Devotion expressed through extravagance: Bo Hanmo’s decorating choices demonstrate his affection for Fang Yao, even though she considers them excessive and troublesome.

Character interactions

• The host repeatedly pushes Fang Yao toward a room tour, while she responds with reluctant sarcasm.
• Wu Yao, Liu Yan, and Lin Yuan bond over their embarrassment at having shown interest in Fang Yao’s room and anxiously try to reassure her.
• Fang Yao’s irritation toward Bo Hanmo is implied rather than directly confronted, while he watches her with obvious fondness.
• Bei Zijin and the other guests react comically to the room’s splendor, reinforcing Fang Yao’s detached attitude.
• The livestream audience becomes an active source of humor, praising Fang Yao, defending her, admiring the room, and joking about wanting to enter the wealthy Bo family.

Key plot points and events

• The Director panics when Bo Hanmo crushes a cup after seeing viewers’ comments about Fang Yao. He flatters Bo until Bo calms down, though Bo still plans to have someone warn a viewer who flirted with his wife.
• Fang Yao tries to deflect questions about the expensive-looking objects in her home by claiming they are all fakes. Bei Zijin politely asks where she found such convincing reproductions, leaving her stumped.
• Fang Yao passes the question to Bo Zhe, who privately resents being dragged into it. The guests continue testing her claims by pointing out items they suspect are genuine; Fang Yao eventually gives up answering and lounges on the sofa.
• With Fang Yao’s permission, the other guests video-call professors to identify the objects. Lin Yuan nearly drops a valuable antique when Fang Yao suddenly jumps up, but Liu Yan checks on him and takes the piece.
• Fang Yao spots Gan Junjie smiling and immediately abandons her rest to investigate, eager for gossip.

Character developments

• Bo Hanmo is fiercely possessive and protective of Fang Yao, but the Director’s flattery briefly soothes his jealousy.
• Fang Yao is playful and evasive about her belongings, inventing the “all fakes” explanation to avoid seeming boastful. When her cover is exposed, she becomes exasperated and withdraws—until gossip catches her interest.
• Bo Zhe is unwillingly pulled into Fang Yao’s explanation and privately wishes she would blame her husband instead.
• Lin Yuan is shaken by his near-accident with the antique, while Liu Yan responds with concern.

Significant themes

• Jealousy and possessiveness: Bo’s reaction to the viewers’ comments shows how strongly he guards his relationship.
• Humor through deception and awkwardness: Fang Yao’s implausible claim turns the guests into reluctant participants in her evasions.
• Respect for ownership and expertise: The guests seek Fang Yao’s permission before handling her belongings and consult professors to assess them.
• Gossip as irresistible entertainment: Fang Yao’s curiosity over Gan Junjie instantly overrides her fatigue.

Character interactions

• The Director anxiously placates Bo Hanmo, while staff and guests silently admire his skill at flattering him.
• Bei Zijin tries to help Fang Yao save face, but her question only deepens Fang Yao’s predicament.
• Guests tease Fang Yao about the supposed fakes, and she eventually refuses to answer.
• Liu Yan checks on Lin Yuan after his scare; Fang Yao, meanwhile, focuses entirely on Gan Junjie.

Key events

• Fang Yao overhears that Gan Junjie is meeting someone and sneaks over to listen, drawing the cameraman and viewers into the scene.
• The visitor is a married woman whose divorce is already underway. She claims she came to prevent a misunderstanding between Gan Junjie and his partner, Dong Qing, but Fang Yao suspects she is trying to come between them.
• Gan Junjie says Dong Qing is not angry and asks why the woman has come to him while divorcing her husband. She says her lawyer advised her not to return home and asks to stay nearby.
• Gan Junjie offers to arrange a trip, but the woman resists. He then suggests she book a hotel. She claims she has lost her ID and asks him to use his to book a room—an excuse that makes his fans wary.
• Fang Yao privately concludes that the woman may have engineered her marital troubles to leave her husband with nothing and pursue a more advantageous match. The chapter ends before that suspicion is confirmed.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Yao is delighted by the prospect of gossip and proves observant, interpreting the woman’s explanations as calculated manipulation. Her covert eavesdropping also fuels the audience’s interest.
• Bo Hanmo is reassured that Fang Yao is unlikely to believe misleading evidence about him. He begins thinking more seriously about preparing for their wedding.
• Gan Junjie remains polite and accommodating, reassuring the woman and offering practical help, though he sets some limits by saying he will be busy filming.
• The woman acts timid and distressed, then becomes coy and relieved when Gan Junjie agrees she can stay nearby. Her requests leave his fans suspicious.
• The viewers, cameramen, and Bo Zhe’s group react with curiosity, anger, and comic anxiety as the private conversation becomes public entertainment.

Significant themes

• Gossip and spectacle: Fang Yao’s curiosity turns a private meeting into a live audience event.
• Appearance versus motive: The woman presents herself as helpless and concerned, while Fang Yao suspects a self-serving plan.
• Trust and relationships: Bo Hanmo’s relief that Fang Yao will not be easily misled contrasts with the suspicious triangle forming around Gan Junjie and Dong Qing.
• Comic dramatic irony: Fang Yao’s internal commentary and the audience’s reactions reveal suspicions that Gan Junjie himself may not recognize.

Plot points and events

• Fang Yao watches Gan Junjie chat with a woman who appears to be trying to provoke a cheating scandal. She secretly messages someone before he has even booked a hotel, prompting Fang Yao’s group to wonder whether she is contacting his girlfriend.
• Fang Yao’s companions follow her to observe the scene. The livestream audience recognizes the apparent setup, and the story rapidly trends online.
• Gan Junjie’s girlfriend, Zhuang Dongqing, sees the messages and the online discussion. Furious, she heads to confront him, convinced he has betrayed her.
• Elsewhere, a man learns that Ouyang Xue engineered an earlier compromising situation to frame him. With his family’s help, he has uncovered evidence and sets out to confront her. His relatives credit Fang Yao’s livestream with helping expose the truth and protect him from being falsely blamed.

Character developments

• Fang Yao remains observant and composed despite her irritation at her companions’ noisy enthusiasm. She tries to keep them quiet so they do not disrupt the scene.
• Gan Junjie is oblivious to the woman’s apparent scheme and continues treating her warmly.
• Zhuang Dongqing reacts impulsively to what looks like betrayal, rushing to confront Gan Junjie.
• The framed man recognizes that he should have listened to his sister’s earlier warnings about Ouyang Xue and admits he was wrong.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao’s group quietly debates the woman’s intentions while teasing one another and tracking the trending topic.
• The woman manipulates Gan Junjie’s friendliness and appears to message his girlfriend, while the livestream viewers alert fans and fuel public attention.
• Zhuang Dongqing prepares to confront Gan Junjie.
• The framed man leaves with his sister and brother-in-law to confront Ouyang Xue; they reassure him and thank Fang Yao for helping bring the scheme to light.

Significant themes

• Appearances and manipulation: Both the apparent setup around Gan Junjie and Ouyang Xue’s earlier frame-up show how people can engineer misleading situations.
• Public exposure and accountability: Livestreaming and online attention help surface evidence and rally people, though they can also create reputational risks.
• Family support and humility: The framed man’s relatives stand by him, and he acknowledges that ignoring their advice contributed to his predicament.

Key plot points and events

• Ouyang Xue’s husband watches a video showing that she had repeated the same kind of deception involved in how they first met. He realizes the story on which their marriage was built was false and feels humiliated, despite having sacrificed a great deal to marry her.
• His sister urges him to stop the divorce proceedings so they can address Ouyang Xue. Meanwhile, the livestream audience learns more about Ouyang Xue’s actions through Fang Yao’s thoughts.
• Gan Junjie’s partner, Zhuang Dongqing, arrives and slaps him, mistaking the situation. Ouyang Xue intervenes and acts possessive, insisting there is nothing improper between her and Gan Junjie.
• Before Gan Junjie can explain who Zhuang Dongqing is, Ouyang Xue’s husband arrives with his sister and brother-in-law. His sister attacks Ouyang Xue, while Wu Zijian stands by and does not defend her.

Character developments

• Wu Zijian shifts from defending Ouyang Xue to watching coldly as his sister confronts her, reflecting his shattered trust.
• Ouyang Xue shows jealousy and possessiveness toward Gan Junjie, even as her own deception is exposed.
• Gan Junjie tries to explain himself to Zhuang Dongqing, but Ouyang Xue’s interference makes the misunderstanding worse.
• Zhuang Dongqing arrives furious and hurt, initially interpreting the scene as evidence that Gan Junjie is involved with Ouyang Xue.
• Wu Zijian’s sister acts on her long-standing suspicion of Ouyang Xue and confronts her aggressively.

Significant themes

• Betrayal and broken trust: Wu Zijian reevaluates his marriage after learning Ouyang Xue may have deceived him from the beginning.
• Public exposure and judgment: The livestream and netizens turn private wrongdoing into a spectacle, prompting shock—and even fear of marriage—among viewers.
• Jealousy and misunderstanding: Ouyang Xue’s possessiveness and Zhuang Dongqing’s mistaken assumptions intensify the conflict.
• Comeuppance: Ouyang Xue faces the consequences of her schemes as her husband withdraws his protection and his family confronts her.

Character interactions

• Wu Zijian’s sister and brother-in-law urge him to act, while his sister prepares to confront Ouyang Xue.
• Zhuang Dongqing confronts Gan Junjie; Ouyang Xue steps between them and challenges Dongqing’s right to question their closeness.
• Wu Zijian arrives with his relatives, and his sister attacks Ouyang Xue. Unlike in the past, Wu Zijian does not intervene on Ouyang Xue’s behalf.

Key plot points and events

• Ouyang Xue initially fights back after being attacked, then quickly switches to a tearful, victimized performance and tries to make Wu Zijian believe his sister has mistreated her.
• Fang Yao calls out Ouyang Xue’s skill at manipulating men, using her as an example for the younger girls. The boys present worry that they will be judged by the same standard.
• Wu Zijian’s older sister slaps Ouyang Xue and accuses her of manipulating her brother and turning him against his family. She also reveals how Ouyang first met Wu: she was working at a bar, appeared bruised, and repeatedly crossed his path until he fell for her story about an abusive ex.
• Ouyang denies the accusations and insists Wu’s sister is slandering her to influence their divorce. Gan Junjie, whose opinion she cares about most, is left uncertain.
• Zhuang Dongqing confirms that Ouyang’s account matches the story Gan Junjie had previously told her, suggesting Ouyang reused the same deception. Ouyang becomes increasingly frantic as she loses control of the confrontation.
• Zhuang raises her phone, and Wu Zijian realizes what she is implying, though the chapter ends before the revelation is explained.

Character developments and interactions

• Ouyang Xue shifts rapidly between aggression, tears, and denial. Her composure weakens as more people challenge her story, and she is forced to rely on her familiar victim act.
• Wu Zijian begins to see that he may have been deceived. He reflects on how much he loved and provided for Ouyang, while struggling to understand her treatment of him. He is also hurt by her obvious concern for Gan Junjie.
• Wu Zijian’s sister emerges as blunt and protective, confronting Ouyang and exposing the story behind her brother’s courtship.
• Zhuang Dongqing backs up the sister’s account and hints that she has evidence on her phone.
• Fang Yao and Bo Hanmo share a warm, affectionate moment: Bo Hanmo carries Fang Yao when she becomes uncomfortable sitting, and she happily settles into his arms.

Significant themes

• Manipulation and performance: Ouyang’s rapid change from fighter to tearful victim illustrates how deliberately she manages others’ perceptions.
• Trust and self-deception: Wu Zijian begins confronting the possibility that his love and generosity blinded him to Ouyang’s motives.
• Exposure and accountability: Repeated accounts from different witnesses threaten to unravel Ouyang’s story, while the phone suggests further proof may be forthcoming.

Key plot points and events

• Wu Zijian’s Sister attacks Ouyang Xue after seeing her berate Wu Zijian. Ouyang fights back and knocks her down, prompting Wu to consider hitting Ouyang—but he loses his nerve when she confronts him.
• Wu collapses into self-reproach, still unable to stand up to the woman he plans to divorce. The onlookers mock his weakness and speculate that Ouyang’s long-term dominance has conditioned him to accept mistreatment.
• Ouyang dismisses Wu’s Sister and accuses Zhuang Dongqing of interfering. She assumes he is connected to Gan Junjie’s girlfriend and claims she only contacted Gan to prevent misunderstandings.
• Zhuang tries to explain that he is neither the girlfriend’s relative nor an outsider, but Ouyang repeatedly interrupts him, demands to know how he got the message, and orders him to stay out of the matter. She then accuses the gathered group of filming her.
• Frustrated at being silenced, Zhuang finally asserts that he is one of the people involved and has a right to speak.

Character developments

• Wu Zijian remains emotionally and psychologically unable to resist Ouyang, despite intending to divorce her.
• Wu Zijian’s Sister is protective of her brother but grows increasingly frustrated by his lack of resolve.
• Ouyang Xue remains domineering, self-satisfied, and focused on controlling the situation, misreading both Gan Junjie’s intentions and Zhuang’s role.
• Gan Junjie distances himself from Ouyang rather than protecting her, and Zhuang steps in to address the conflict.
• Zhuang Dongqing moves from patient restraint to open irritation as Ouyang repeatedly talks over him.

Significant themes

• Control and learned helplessness: Wu’s inability to oppose Ouyang suggests how prolonged mistreatment can undermine someone’s confidence.
• Misreading others: Ouyang assumes people’s motives and relationships rather than listening, worsening the confrontation.
• Voice and agency: Zhuang’s final outburst centers on his right to speak as someone directly involved.
• Public image versus private conflict: Ouyang invokes Gan’s celebrity status and privacy, while the group treats her claims with skepticism.

Character interactions

• Wu’s Sister attacks Ouyang to defend Wu, but Wu cannot follow through when Ouyang turns on him.
• The bystanders joke about Wu’s submission, while his Sister and Fang Yao react with frustration and disbelief.
• Ouyang seeks Gan’s support, but he steps away; Zhuang then confronts her and repeatedly tries to clarify the situation.
• Ouyang’s interruptions and accusations escalate the exchange until Zhuang demands to be heard.

Chapter summary

• Gan Junjie steps in to protect Zhuang Dongqing when Ouyang Xue, enraged by the revelation that Dongqing is Junjie’s boyfriend, lunges at him. Junjie catches Ouyang’s wrist, angrily tells her to stop, and checks that Dongqing is unharmed.
• The supposed “girlfriend” is actually a boyfriend. Fang Yao takes the news calmly and points out the misunderstanding without batting an eye, while the other guests are stunned. Once the truth becomes clear, Bo Zhe realizes why Fang Yao had seemed to know more than she let on.
• Ouyang Xue’s outburst unsettles the group. She insists that Junjie call the police and accuses the person who revealed the relationship of trying to ruin him. Junjie rejects her claim to any say in his private life, clarifying that they are only ordinary friends.
• Wu Zijian reconsiders what he knows about Ouyang. Her uncontrolled aggression makes him wonder whether he ever truly understood the woman who once shared his bed.
• The guests and livestream audience react with a mix of confusion, shock, and comic disbelief. As everyone tries to make sense of Junjie’s cheerful demeanor and the revelation, a high-pitched scream brings the remaining guests rushing over.

Character developments and interactions

Fang Yao remains composed and perceptive, while Zhuang Dongqing is startled by Ouyang’s attack but openly admires Junjie for protecting him. Junjie shows fierce concern for Dongqing and firmly sets boundaries with Ouyang. Ouyang’s jealousy and loss of control become increasingly apparent; Wu Zijian notices how unfamiliar her behavior feels. Bo Zhe and the others continue to misread the situation, providing much of the chapter’s humor.

Significant themes

The chapter plays on misunderstandings about gender and relationships, contrasts public speculation with private boundaries, and shows how jealousy can distort someone’s perception. It also highlights the importance of standing up for a loved one and the gap between how well people think they know one another and who they actually are.

Key plot points and events

• After Liu Yan explains what happened, everyone understands why Gan Junjie had pinned the woman down. Rather than distancing himself from the scandal, he excitedly celebrates Zhuang Dongqing’s public acknowledgment of their relationship, even calling his manager before she takes his phone away.
• Zhuang Dongqing turns to handling the case. Wu Zijian decides to report Ouyang Xue for fraud, citing bank records and money she had borrowed under false pretenses. The police take the suspect away, while Wu and the others go to give statements.
• The apparent resolution is followed by an update from Fang Yao’s Gossip System: Ouyang Xue is devastated to learn that Gan Junjie would never love her and that Wu Zijian’s lawsuit has blocked her divorce settlement. She collapses and is later diagnosed with a mental breakdown.
• Back on the livestream, Fang Yao is startled by the news, while the crew and viewers keep watching for gossip. Fang Yao stops objecting when the director promises overtime pay.

Character developments

• Gan Junjie is openly thrilled that Zhuang Dongqing has acknowledged their relationship, showing how deeply he values their commitment.
• Zhuang Dongqing stays practical and assertive, managing Gan’s impulsiveness and pressing the group to decide how to handle the case.
• Wu Zijian acts decisively against Ouyang Xue, choosing a fraud complaint and gathering evidence rather than letting the situation continue.
• Fang Yao remains sharp-tongued and amused by the unfolding drama, while Liu Yan’s enthusiasm for gossip briefly irritates her.
• Ouyang Xue is left with neither the relationship she wanted nor the assets she expected and suffers a mental breakdown.

Significant themes

• The contrast between genuine commitment and manipulation: Gan Junjie celebrates his relationship, while Ouyang Xue’s schemes collapse.
• Taking responsibility and confronting wrongdoing, represented by Wu Zijian’s decision to pursue a legal remedy.
• The comic, voyeuristic nature of reality television: even serious personal turmoil becomes material for a livestream audience.

Character interactions

• Liu Yan explains why she followed Fang Yao, insisting she was chasing gossip rather than pursuing Bo Hanmo.
• Gan Junjie’s exuberance clashes humorously with Zhuang Dongqing’s firm attempts to keep him in line.
• Zhuang Dongqing questions Gan about money and guides the discussion with Wu Zijian about reporting Ouyang Xue.
• Wu Zijian’s sister and brother-in-law celebrate his newfound decisiveness, embarrassing him with their dramatic relief.
• Fang Yao jokes with the crew and viewers, who admit they are staying to see what gossip happens next.

Key plot points and events

• A museum asks to borrow the antiques Fang Yao displayed on a video call. Bo Hanmo has made clear they belong to Fang Yao, so the museum needs her consent.
• Fang Yao is delighted to learn the antiques are hers and agrees to lend them.
• She discovers the museum staff—and the professors who admired the antiques—have been waiting nearby. She hurries out to greet them.
• A flashback shows the professors’ longing for the antiques. The dean, after watching the recording himself, decides to ask Fang Yao to lend some for a museum display.
• The dean’s secretary warns him not to overstep, given Fang Yao’s connection to Bo Hanmo. The professors then urge the dean to stand up to his secretary, unaware that the secretary is behind them.

Character developments

• Fang Yao is openly excited by the antiques’ value, but quickly shifts from playful enthusiasm to concern about having kept important guests waiting. She shows she wants to treat them courteously.
• The agent acts as Fang Yao’s practical intermediary, though she uses exaggerated wounded looks and playful theatrics to deflect blame.
• The dean is fascinated by the antiques and eager to exhibit them, yet tries to present his request as reasonable.
• The secretary is cautious and protective, reminding the dean of the risk of offending Fang Yao.
• The professors are so captivated by the antiques that they become impatient and openly pressure the dean.

Significant themes

• Wealth and ownership: Fang Yao’s surprise at owning priceless antiques contrasts with viewers’ envy of her privileged marriage.
• Respect and power: The characters weigh the influence of Fang Yao’s status against the museum’s cultural interest in the antiques.
• Comedy through misunderstanding: The professors misjudge the dean–secretary relationship, setting up an awkward reveal.
• Duty and courtesy: Fang Yao’s rush to welcome the guests reflects her concern for proper treatment, even amid the comic chaos.

Character interactions

• Fang Yao and the agent tease and reproach each other as they navigate the museum’s request.
• The dean argues with his secretary over borrowing the antiques; the secretary urges caution while the dean insists he is not trying to take advantage.
• The professors rally around the dean and criticize the secretary, not realizing he can hear them.

Key plot points and events

• The professors and dean want to borrow antiques belonging to Bo’s wife, but Secretary Xiao Lin explains that Fang Yao must ask President Bo herself. Unable to reach Fang Yao directly, Xiao Lin contacts her manager.
• Eager to see the antiques, the professors decide to visit Fang Yao in person. Xiao Lin tries to prevent the dean from joining, ordering him back to his overdue paperwork.
• Fang Yao’s manager, Sister Lin, tells Wu Xiaoxi she needs to speak with Fang Yao. Wu, whose career has benefited from Fang Yao’s connections, accepts without prying.
• At the filming set, the director anxiously welcomes the professors and arranges for them to wait. Fang Yao comes out, apologizes for not knowing they were coming, and greets them.

Character developments and interactions

• Secretary Xiao Lin remains stern and capable, managing the professors’ demands and forcing the dean to return to work.
• The professors are enthusiastic and impulsive about antiques, treating the chance to see them as irresistible.
• The dean briefly hopes to join the visit but meekly obeys Xiao Lin and tackles his paperwork.
• Sister Lin and Wu Xiaoxi show a familiar, supportive rapport. Sister Lin teases Wu’s assistant about her figure; Wu comforts the hurt assistant.
• The director is deferential to the professors and excited by the prospect that their visit will boost the livestream.
• Fang Yao is courteous and apologetic when she meets the professors.

Significant themes

• The professors’ passion for cultural artifacts contrasts with private owners’ desire to protect their collections.
• Authority and responsibility shape workplace relationships, especially in Xiao Lin’s firm handling of the dean.
• Fang Yao’s influence benefits those around her, while her reputation draws attention to the filming set.