Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba stakes out Si Wuyu’s company building, prompting Si Wuyu to hope she has come to see him. Their exchange of flirtatious, ridiculous memes makes him happy, though Tang Shiba remains focused on her mission.
• During lunch, Tang Shiba disguises herself as a cleaner and sneaks into Ouyang Xuan’s office while Ouyang sleeps.
• With the Gossip System’s help, she confronts Ouyang’s Counter-System, who has been secretly earning points through a side job. They threaten and bully him into revealing that he has accumulated more than 10,000 points.
• The Counter-System bargains for a Plot Helper card, offering all his points in exchange. Tang Shiba agrees, and the systems complete the trade.
• Tang Shiba and the Gossip System leave with the points and celebrate. The Counter-System lists the card for 20,000 points, hoping Ouyang will eventually buy it and help him recover his losses.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is playful with Si Wuyu but stays determined and unscrupulous when pursuing her goal. She teams up with her system to intimidate the Counter-System.
• Si Wuyu is eager for Tang Shiba’s attention and enjoys their exchange, even saving her edited memes of him.
• The Gossip System acts as Tang Shiba’s accomplice. Though briefly moved by the Counter-System’s sob story, he quickly resumes the assault when Tang Shiba urges him on.
• The Counter-System is exposed as secretly accumulating points. He goes from defiant to tearful and resigned, finally trading his savings for a card he hopes will help Ouyang.
• Ouyang Xuan sleeps through the entire incident, unaware that her system has been attacked and made a deal.

Significant themes

• Comedic exploitation and greed: The chapter turns a system-point transaction into an over-the-top robbery, with Tang Shiba and her system treating intimidation as negotiation.
• Competing loyalties and secrecy: The Counter-System’s hidden side job and Ouyang’s ignorance highlight the concealed dealings between hosts and systems.
• Romantic attention versus practical priorities: Si Wuyu seeks a personal meeting, while Tang Shiba treats him affectionately but prioritizes her mission.

Plot points and events

• Tang Shiba leaves the company after secretly gathering more than 11,000 points. Si Wuyu catches her in the stairwell, kisses and teases her, then promises to pick her up after work.
• At home, Er Gou discovers that points from the Counter-System convert at double value into Gossip Points. Shiba celebrates the unexpected fortune and plans to go shopping.
• Tang Mom explains that Tang Xiao is bringing his pregnant girlfriend, Gu Qingcheng, home to meet the family. Gu Qingcheng arrives with Tang Xiao, nervous about her first visit and ashamed of her past behavior toward Shiba.
• Shiba’s thoughts reassure Gu Qingcheng that she looks healthy, helping Gu realize that Shiba can hear her thoughts—and that Shiba does not seem hostile toward her.
• While the family welcomes Gu Qingcheng, Shiba reveals gossip that Gu’s younger cousin, whom Gu hired at the company, is secretly in love with Tang Xiao and will eventually push Gu down the stairs out of jealousy. Tang Xiao decides to have the cousin transferred.
• Tang Mom suggests Gu stay at the villa to keep Shiba company while Shiba pauses filming. Shiba privately dislikes the idea, worrying that a pregnant companion would limit her freedom; Gu hears the thought and fears Shiba still dislikes her.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is buoyant over her points windfall and remains blunt and carefree, even when her private thoughts complicate the family’s plans.
• Si Wuyu shows his familiar, affectionate, overzealous manner with Shiba; their playful physical teasing ends with him arranging to see her again.
• Er Gou eagerly anticipates snacks from visitors, but receives none from Gu Qingcheng and retreats disappointed.
• Gu Qingcheng arrives anxious and ashamed, then becomes cautiously hopeful when Shiba’s thoughts seem kind. The warning about her cousin leaves her shocked and distrustful; Shiba’s reluctance to host her undermines her hope of repairing their relationship.
• Tang Xiao is protective of Gu and alarmed by the danger to her and the baby; once he learns who poses the threat, he acts decisively.
• Tang Mom warmly accepts Gu and tries to arrange for her to stay, both to support Shiba and keep her from going out while things are unsafe.

Significant themes

• Mind-reading and hidden feelings: Shiba’s unspoken thoughts shape others’ impressions and reveal dangers that have not yet occurred.
• Family protection and belonging: Tang Xiao and Tang Mom try to safeguard Gu, while Gu hopes to be accepted into the family.
• Jealousy and betrayal: Gu’s cousin’s concealed romantic feelings threaten Gu’s safety and relationship.
• Comedy amid danger: Shiba’s money excitement, Er Gou’s snack-seeking, and her candid inner monologue contrast with the serious threat to Gu and her baby.

Key plot points

• Gu Qingcheng agrees to stay with the Tang family, bringing Tang Xiao home more often. Tang Shiba privately laments the prospect of watching the couple’s affection every day.
• At dinner, Tang Xiao introduces Gu Qingcheng to his family. Gu Qingcheng gives Tang Shiba a handmade knitted hat, which Shiba genuinely appreciates and compliments, easing Gu’s nerves.
• Si Wuyu arrives unexpectedly on crutches, accompanied by Chang Hua. Tang Mother invites them to join the family meal, and Si Wuyu arrives with gifts.
• Si Wuyu’s attentive care of Tang Shiba draws notice—and jealousy—from Tang Shiba’s brothers. Tang Xiao tries to compete by serving her food, but she passes it to Gu Qingcheng, teasing that he should focus on his girlfriend.
• During dinner, Si Wuyu explains that he is his family’s only child. Tang Shiba’s inner thoughts reveal the Si family’s troubled history and that his cousins are quarrelsome, while his parents have caused harm. Tang Dad steers the conversation away from the sensitive subject.
• As Si Wuyu leaves, Tang Shiba gives him scar ointment. He warns her to avoid dangerous people, mentioning his second aunt; Shiba jokes that she can handle her. He asks to pinch her cheeks, but she refuses.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba shows warmth toward Gu Qingcheng’s crafts and playfully teases Tang Xiao. She remains curious about danger and confident in her ability to fight, while also showing concern for Si Wuyu through the ointment.
• Gu Qingcheng is nervous about being accepted but relaxes after Shiba welcomes her and praises her skills. She notices a possible connection between Shiba and Si Wuyu.
• Si Wuyu makes his interest in Shiba increasingly obvious through his unannounced visit, gifts, attentiveness at dinner, and teasing familiarity. He is also protective, trying to keep her away from trouble.
• Tang Xiao is affectionate toward Shiba but awkwardly redirects that affection into competition with Si Wuyu. His family reminds him to pay attention to Gu Qingcheng.
• Tang Dad and Tang Mother recognize the growing romance between Shiba and Si Wuyu. The family dinner is warm, though the parents are mindful of the complications surrounding the Si family.

Significant themes

• Romance and family: The dinner brings the couples and family together, with Shiba and Si Wuyu’s closeness becoming increasingly visible.
• Acceptance and personal worth: Shiba values Gu Qingcheng’s practical talents even though wealthy society may dismiss them.
• Protection and danger: Si Wuyu tries to shield Shiba from family-related threats, while she meets danger with fearless humor.
• Family burdens: Hints about the Si family’s conflicts reveal the pressures Si Wuyu carries and foreshadow future trouble.

Plot points and events

• Si Wuyu leaves after teasing Tang Shiba about her chubby cheeks. She then spends system points on gossip helpers and double-points cards, though the system refuses to manipulate its prize wheel.
• Tang Shiba learns through her gossip that drug dealers are targeting her eldest brother, planning to attack him and dump liquid manure at his company. Gu Qingcheng retches at the thought, which the family mistakes for pregnancy sickness.
• The family decides to prepare rather than wait. Tang Dad and Mom plan to discuss a contract with the brothers; Dad also orders Tang Second Brother to keep Gu Qingcheng with Tang Shiba so she will not wander off. Tang Eldest Brother considers using himself as bait, but the family settles on Tang Dad and him handling the company while Tang Mom stays home with the women. Second Brother arranges bodyguards.
• Gu Qingcheng asks to pet Er Gou. Tang Shiba lets her, though the dog privately expects treats and is only tolerating the attention because Qingcheng is pretty. Er Gou also refuses the rich food and chicken the household keeps feeding him.
• Tang Mother’s pregnancy meals soon become unbearable for Tang Shiba, who complains that they are too greasy. Gu Qingcheng, similarly tempted by food, worries the rich meals may make delivery harder.
• When the system says Tang Eldest Brother will be beaten that night, Tang Shiba wants to go watch. But Gu Qingcheng has been sticking close to her, so Shiba plans to wait until Second Brother returns and slip out while he and Qingcheng are distracted.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba remains impulsive, irreverent, and eager for gossip and spectacle. She worries Si Wuyu might tug her cheeks, complains about the pregnancy food, and seeks a chance to sneak out.
• Tang Eldest Brother stays outwardly calm about the threat and jokes with Second Brother about being splashed with manure, though the family takes the danger seriously.
• Tang Second Brother helps coordinate the response and is teased by Eldest Brother; their banter is affectionate and combative.
• Tang Dad and Mom act protectively, organizing security and trying to keep Shiba safe. Mom also takes charge of caring for Shiba and the pregnant Qingcheng.
• Gu Qingcheng is gentle and increasingly close to Shiba, while her pregnancy shapes the family’s concern and her reactions to food and unpleasant gossip. She enjoys petting Er Gou.
• Er Gou is proud and comically opinionated: he accepts Qingcheng’s petting, but dislikes the household’s leftovers and resists being treated as a waste bin.

Significant themes

• Family protection and solidarity: The Tang family responds collectively to the threat, balancing business, security, and Shiba’s safety.
• Comedy amid danger: The menace of the drug dealers is undercut by family teasing, Shiba’s plans to watch the trouble, and Er Gou’s disdain for food.
• Food and pregnancy: The rich meals intended to nourish Qingcheng become a source of discomfort and humor, exposing different appetites and anxieties.
• Gossip and hidden knowledge: Shiba’s private access to information drives the plot, while the family acts on the dangers without knowing how she learned them.

Key plot points

• Gu Qingcheng eagerly welcomes Tang Xiao home, but Tang Shiba avoids being left alone with her and returns to her room.
• Late that night, drug dealers ambush Tang Xuan in the garage. He is injured, but his bodyguards arrive, help subdue the attackers, and he calls the police. At the hospital, he learns his injuries are not serious.
• Tang Shiba later slips out with Er Gou, evading Gu Qingcheng. She goes to a café near Tang Company, where she spots a masked man carrying liquid dung.
• The man returns at lunchtime, intending to splash the substance on company employees. Before he can throw it, it sprays over him. The employees ridicule him, and a security guard chases him away. Tang Shiba and Er Gou flee the scene in disgust.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Xuan recognizes that Tang Shiba’s warning may have saved him from much worse injuries, deepening his gratitude toward his sister.
• Tang Shiba remains protective but secretive, using her knowledge and a system-issued card to thwart the drug dealer’s plan. She also continues to dodge Gu Qingcheng’s attempts to accompany her.
• Gu Qingcheng’s affection for Tang Xiao is clear, while Tang Mother accepts that Tang Shiba wants to go out and asks that Tang Xuan be informed.
• Li Ba carefully reports Tang Shiba’s movements to Chang Hua, who orders him to keep her safe.

Significant themes

• Family loyalty and protection: Tang Shiba’s warning helps protect Tang Xuan, while the family and their associates watch over her in turn.
• Retaliation and justice: The drug dealers’ attack on Tang Xuan signals an escalating threat, but their later scheme backfires spectacularly.
• Comic reversal: The would-be attacker becomes the target of his own disgusting prank, turning a dangerous confrontation into grotesque slapstick.

Key plot points and events

• A viral Weibo post about someone eating manure outside the Tang Company drowns out online discussion of retaliation against the Tang family. The drug dealers blame the public’s jokes for obscuring their situation and urgently debate how to act.
• Tang Shiba secretly approaches the gang’s hideout, then calls the police and texts them a warning about the armed criminals. She waits nearby, snacking and grilling barbecue while officers arrive.
• The police surround an abandoned building and arrest more than thirty drug dealers. The gang resists; the exchange of gunfire leaves one officer injured and one dealer down.
• Tang Shiba requests a tip-off reward. The police chief praises the information and approves an extra reward.
• Si Wuyu learns what Tang Shiba did and is shaken that she went after an armed gang alone. He rushes to the Tang home to see her.
• Tang Shiba returns home to find Tang Mother waiting. She reassures her mother that she only went for a stroll and promises not to stay out so late again.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba shows fearless initiative and confidence, but also keeps her actions secret—even from Li Ba, whom she deliberately leaves behind. Her casual barbecue during a dangerous police operation highlights her unusual composure.
• Si Wuyu shifts from trusting Tang Shiba to worrying deeply about her safety after learning how much danger she faced.
• Tang Mother reveals her concern by staying up to wait for Tang Shiba.
• The drug boss and gang are increasingly desperate and reckless as police pressure closes in.

Significant themes

• Bravery and recklessness: Tang Shiba’s intervention helps dismantle a major criminal operation, though her decision to act alone puts her at serious risk.
• Public perception and online distraction: The viral manure story pushes more consequential news out of view.
• Care beneath casual behavior: Tang Shiba downplays the danger, while Si Wuyu and her mother respond with genuine concern.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba’s secrecy contrasts with the police’s reliance on her tip and Li Ba’s unsuccessful search for her.
• Si Wuyu’s urgent response shows his growing emotional investment in Tang Shiba.
• Tang Mother’s quiet wait and Tang Shiba’s promise create a warm, understated family moment after the operation.

Key plot points and events

• After Tang Shiba’s mother goes to bed, Tang Shiba chats with Si Wuyu, who says he is outside her house. She rushes downstairs to meet him.
• The pair kiss and flirt. Si Wuyu asks when he can become her official boyfriend rather than keep their relationship secret. Tang Shiba teases him, then sends him home so she can sleep.
• Authorities quietly conclude two major cases and order rewards for those who helped. Director Wang asks for a reward too, but the captain says Tang Shiba deserves the most: accounts from the patients at Changde Psychiatric Hospital confirm that she was instrumental in their escape. The captain considers recruiting her, but Wang says it is hopeless; the captain angrily dismisses him.
• The next day, Gu Qingcheng worries because Tang Shiba has not come out to eat. Tang’s mother explains that she stayed up late. Gu and the mother decide to plant vegetables in the backyard, and Tang Shiba, watching from the balcony, becomes curious and wants to join them.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu: Their affection is increasingly open, though the relationship remains unofficial. Si Wuyu is eager to formalize it; Tang Shiba enjoys teasing him but also clearly reciprocates his feelings.
• Tang Shiba and her system: Their playful inner commentary continues through the romance and the gardening scene.
• Gu Qingcheng and Tang’s mother: Gu shows concern for Tang Shiba and readily bonds with her mother over a shared gardening project.
• Wang Gang and the captain: Wang seeks recognition for his contribution, but the captain stresses Tang Shiba’s greater role and dismisses Wang’s complaint.

Significant themes

• Recognition and heroism: Tang Shiba’s quiet, effective actions earn her the greatest reward, even without public attention.
• Romance and commitment: Si Wuyu’s desire to stop “sneaking around” contrasts with Tang Shiba’s playful reluctance to define the relationship.
• Family warmth and everyday life: Concern for Tang Shiba and the spontaneous gardening plan shift the mood from crime-solving to domestic comfort.

Key plot points and events

• Fang Cheng pretends to be ill so he can stay home, but the doctors’ evasive reactions convince Chris that he is genuinely dying. She nurses him and gives him a foul-tasting supplement.
• Fang Cheng asks Chris to bring him proper food and call Tang Shiba, whom he believes can cure him. Chris is jealous that he is thinking of Tang Shiba and questions what she means to him.
• Fang Cheng explains that he saw Chris as a close friend before learning she was a woman; her earlier romantic advances frightened him, though Chris recalls that he once said he would not spend time with a girl.
• After seeing the group chat’s concern over Tang Shiba’s absence, Fang Cheng learns she has been staying home to farm. Chris goes to fetch her.
• Tang Shiba initially refuses, then demands an “appearance fee.” Chris offers ten cents, provoking Tang Shiba to chase her with a hoe. After Chris raises the offer to five million, Tang Shiba agrees to go.
• Tang Shiba leaves her dog, Er Gou, behind and accompanies Chris to the Si residence, where Fang Cheng has been staying. She immediately senses something is wrong.

Character developments and interactions

• Fang Cheng remains playful and evasive about his “illness,” but his request for Tang Shiba reveals that he misses her and trusts her help. His conversation with Chris exposes their mismatched understanding of their relationship.
• Chris shows genuine concern by caring for Fang Cheng, alongside jealousy and frustration over his attachment to Tang Shiba. She swallows her pride and pays a huge sum to bring Tang Shiba to him.
• Tang Shiba is stubborn, blunt, and fiercely protective of her garden and self-respect. Her comic confrontation with Chris ends in a transactional truce.
• Er Gou is loyal and suspicious of Chris, but is left behind so he will not reveal Tang Shiba’s identity.

Significant themes

• Romantic misunderstanding and jealousy: Chris’s feelings clash with Fang Cheng’s view of her as a friend and his interest in Tang Shiba.
• Comic deception and dramatic irony: Fang Cheng’s fake sickness leads to sincere but misguided care.
• Money, pride, and boundaries: Tang Shiba refuses to be summoned cheaply and insists on being valued—though her “fee” negotiation becomes an absurd chase.
• Contrasting social expectations: Tang Shiba’s rough, practical behavior challenges the polished image expected of a wealthy young woman.

Key plot points and events

• Chris brings Tang Shiba to Fang Cheng’s bedroom while he sleeps. She insists on speaking with him alone, making Chris suspicious.
• Tang Shiba dresses like a ghost and hides under Fang Cheng’s bed, intending to frighten him. A light touch and the cold room already terrify him, so she escalates by kicking the bed.
• Fang Cheng begs the “ghost” for mercy, offering paper money, a house, and even a spouse. Tang Shiba is unimpressed by how easily he scares.
• Si Wuyu arrives and, after hearing Tang Shiba is alone with Fang Cheng, asks Chris to check on them. Chris eventually kicks in the door and finds Tang Shiba in costume beside Fang Cheng’s bed.
• Chris berates Tang Shiba, convinced she was about to scare Fang Cheng to death. Fang Cheng wakes, sees Tang Shiba’s frightening makeup, and faints.
• Chris panics and fears Fang Cheng is dead, but Si Wuyu confirms he has only fainted. He takes Tang Shiba to his bedroom so she can remove her makeup.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba is mischievous and enjoys frightening Fang Cheng, but she believes she is careful and is surprised by how fragile he is. When Chris accuses her, she immediately claims Fang Cheng fainted because of Chris.
• Fang Cheng is shown to be extraordinarily timid: even a touch, cold air, and a scary face are enough to terrify him into unconsciousness.
• Chris is protective of Fang Cheng and increasingly angry at Tang Shiba, misreading her “private chat” as a potentially deadly prank.
• Si Wuyu is jealous that Tang Shiba came to his home for someone else, but he intervenes calmly and is pleased to have her in his bedroom afterward.

Significant themes

• Comedy through misunderstandings: Chris imagines the worst while Tang Shiba treats the episode as harmless mischief.
• The gap between intention and impact: Tang Shiba thinks she can control the scare, but Fang Cheng’s extreme fear makes the prank far more intense than she expects.
• Jealousy and affection: Si Wuyu’s sour mood over Tang Shiba’s visit hints at his personal interest in her.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba and Chris clash over her insistence on being alone with Fang Cheng.
• Tang Shiba’s prank turns Fang Cheng into a frightened, helpless target, while Chris tries to protect him.
• Si Wuyu reassures Tang Shiba that she is not at fault, then brings her to his room; she nervously retreats to the bathroom to remove her makeup.

Plot points and events

• After learning that the drug dealers had been caught, the Tang family celebrates. Tang Lin invites everyone to Water City, Tang Dad promises each child five million, and Tang Mother heads to visit him. Tang Xuan is busy with blind dates; Tang Xiao decides to take Gu Qingcheng to Spirit Mountain to see its monkeys.
• The family warns them that the monkeys may attack. Tang Shiba says the monkeys are badly behaved but kind-hearted, and they set off anyway.
• Tang Xiao and Gu Qingcheng arrive at the crowded mountain, where monkeys roam freely and often seize visitors’ food or belongings. They watch a visitor get mobbed over a bag of peanuts, then slapped after the monkeys confirm he has no more food.
• Tang Xiao boasts that the monkeys won’t dare take his snacks. They swarm him, climb on him, steal the food, and slap him when he refuses to give it up. Gu Qingcheng scares them away with a branch after they attack him.
• A nearby visitor livestreams the chaos, including an incident in which monkeys snatch a cat carrier and slap its owner. A keeper eventually intervenes.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Xiao and Gu Qingcheng show affection and closeness: he excitedly carries her off to the mountain, while she worries about their safety and defends him when the monkeys attack.
• Tang Xiao’s confidence proves misplaced; his refusal to give up the snacks provokes the monkeys and leaves Gu Qingcheng to rescue him.
• Gu Qingcheng shifts from anxious observer to bold protector, confronting the monkeys despite her fear.
• The Tang family’s teasing, generous celebration and concern for the couple establish a warm, lively family dynamic.

Significant themes

• Comedy through reversal: The monkeys, rather than the tourists, control the mountain path, and Tang Xiao’s bravado quickly backfires.
• Affection and protection: The couple’s playful intimacy is matched by their willingness to stand up for one another.
• Humor masking danger: The monkeys’ antics are amusing, but their aggression puts visitors—and even pets—at risk.

Summary

Plot points and events

• Gu Qingcheng and Tang Xiao visit Spirit Mountain, where mischievous monkeys routinely rob and slap tourists. Gu tries to chase them off with a stick, but they take it from her and hit her; Tang shields her as they escape.
• The pair avoid the monkeys afterward, but witness one steal a tourist’s water and another take a fan’s phone. The fan is distraught because it contains a photo with her idol, Tang Shiba.
• The Monkey Keeper asks the Monkey King to retrieve the phone. The Monkey King gets it back and punishes the thief, prompting fans to publicize the incident and jokingly promote the park online. A trending post exaggerates the story into a report that Tang Shiba was beaten by monkeys, stirring fans to plan a trip to confront them.
• A livestreamer follows Gu and Tang, hoping to reveal their identities and go viral. Shanshan also follows them but keeps their identities secret.
• Farther uphill, Gu calls Tang “Hubby” to avoid being recognized. They see pandas and begin heading back, but the monkeys ambush them again, apparently holding a grudge. The Monkey Keeper escorts them safely down.

Character developments and interactions

• Gu is bold but easily startled: she first tries to fight the monkeys, then eagerly wants to pet one when she sees it behaving calmly. Her affectionate “Hubby” slips out as a cover story, flustering both her and Tang.
• Tang is protective of Gu and remains irritated with the monkeys after being slapped. He jokes that they treated him better than they treated his little sister.
• Shanshan quietly observes the couple’s affectionate behavior while enduring her own comic misfortune: monkeys steal her bananas and pelt her with the peels.
• The Monkey Keeper and Monkey King help tourists, while the livestreamer’s pursuit of attention and fans’ reactions turn the visit into online entertainment.

Significant themes

• Comedy through reversal: humans who try to intimidate the monkeys become their targets.
• Celebrity culture and online spectacle: livestreams, fan groups, rumors, and trending posts transform an ordinary outing into viral entertainment.
• Affection and protection: Tang and Gu’s teasing, intimate moments contrast with the chaos around them.
• Animal mischief and human-animal conflict: the monkeys are both troublesome thieves and a central attraction, with the park’s keepers mediating between them and visitors.

Key plot points and events

• After Tang Shiba’s flirtation with Si Wuyu turns passionate, an interruption stops them from going further. Shiba is embarrassed and flees to check on Fang Cheng, who still hasn’t woken up.
• With guidance from her system, Shiba uses a needle to revive Fang Cheng. He immediately dramatizes his ordeal and demands comfort, while Si Wuyu pulls him away from her.
• Fang Cheng asks Shiba to stay, then claims he only admires her as an idol and was trying to create an opportunity for his brother. Chris questions whether he has feelings for Shiba and admits she fears being outmatched.
• Shiba and Si Wuyu leave together. Shiba blames him for seducing her with his looks, and he admits his appearance worked—while privately thinking possessively about keeping her for himself.
• Tang Xiao and Gu Qingcheng return exhausted and embarrassed from Spirit Mountain. Shiba’s system reveals they fought with monkeys, a spectacle that has gone viral online.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba shifts from bold teasing to flustered self-consciousness after nearly becoming intimate with Si Wuyu. She also remains capable and practical when reviving Fang Cheng.
• Si Wuyu shows restraint when he worries Shiba might regret going further, but his jealousy and possessiveness surface when Fang Cheng clings to her.
• Fang Cheng uses exaggerated crying to seek Shiba’s attention, yet says his interest is only admiration and that he was trying to help Si Wuyu. His awkward reaction to Chris’s hug reflects his difficulty adjusting to her as a woman.
• Chris is genuinely worried about Fang Cheng and then becomes uneasy about his closeness to Shiba.
• Tang Xiao and Gu Qingcheng avoid explaining their humiliating encounter with the monkeys, while Shiba privately enjoys the revelation.

Significant themes

• Romantic desire is balanced by hesitation, interruption, and embarrassment.
• Jealousy and possessiveness shape the relationships around Shiba.
• Comedy comes from dramatic misunderstandings, exaggerated reactions, and the contrast between private thoughts and outward behavior.
• The system acts as both a source of practical guidance and comic commentary.

Plot points and events

• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu share a tender goodbye. She invites him to visit Mount Ling once his injured foot has healed, and he happily agrees.
• Er Gou is heartbroken to learn that Little White has been spayed and can no longer have puppies. Tang Shiba tells it the neighbor arranged the procedure to keep the dogs apart, then encourages Er Gou to bark at the neighbor as revenge.
• Er Gou barks persistently at the neighbor’s house. When the woman calls the police, Tang Shiba claims the late-night chopping noises come from the neighbor’s home and insinuates that she may be hiding something.
• The police search the house and find bloodstained bags containing Little White’s fur. The neighbor admits she killed her own dog for food. The officers cannot take action, but Tang Shiba warns her not to harm Er Gou.
• A police officer posts about the incident in an online celebrity group. Members become concerned for Er Gou’s safety, and one fan offers to move nearby and keep watch.

Character development and interactions

• Tang Shiba is affectionate with Si Wuyu but mischievously vindictive toward the neighbor, using Er Gou’s anger—and the police’s suspicions—to get back at someone who has gossiped about her. She also becomes protective of Er Gou after learning the neighbor may pose a danger.
• Si Wuyu shows his affection through gentle attention and is delighted that Tang Shiba invited him out.
• Er Gou goes from hopeful about Little White to devastated and furious, channeling its grief into relentless barking.
• The neighbor is revealed as cruel and threatening: she killed Little White and reacts aggressively when confronted.
• The police and Tang Shiba clash indirectly over the neighbor’s complaint; online fans then rally around Er Gou.

Significant themes

• The chapter mixes romance and broad comedy with animal cruelty and revenge.
• Er Gou’s grief is treated humorously, but Little White’s death reveals the serious cruelty beneath the slapstick.
• Loyalty and protection are central: Er Gou mourns its lost companion, while Tang Shiba and the fan group unite to guard it.
• Gossip and retaliation drive the conflict, as Tang Shiba turns the neighbor’s hostility into a public scandal.

Plot points and events

• After police leave, Tang Shiba tells Er Gou that Little White has moved away, but her gossip system reveals Little White was killed by her owner after accidentally knocking over a child. The owner hid the body to upset her husband.
• Er Gou realizes Little White is dead and mourns her. Tang Shiba comforts him—then jokingly suggests neutering him. He flees, determined to father a large family.
• Tang Shiba invites Si Wuyu out. He cancels his work and leaves immediately, while telling Chang Hua to monitor Ouyang Xuan. Ouyang learns he has gone with Tang Shiba and, urged by her system, decides to hire someone to kill Lü Jingjing.
• Tang Shiba meets Si Wuyu, gives him Er Gou’s leash, and goes to buy the dog clothes. Fans recognize her in the shop; she disguises herself and runs off, leaving the fans to distract the shop assistant.
• Reunited, Tang Shiba, Si Wuyu, and Er Gou disguise themselves and head to crowded Spirit Mountain. Tang Shiba buys an animal gossip-watching card, then asks a woman for bananas supposedly to feed the monkeys. Instead, she eats them herself, enraging the monkeys that followed her.

Character developments

• Er Gou is devastated by Little White’s death but retains his hopes for a future family.
• Tang Shiba is affectionate and playful with Si Wuyu, while her irreverent humor and appetite for gossip—and bananas—drive the outing.
• Si Wuyu readily abandons work to see Tang Shiba, showing his strong attachment to her.
• Ouyang Xuan grows more desperate to remove Lü Jingjing, escalating from conflict to contemplating murder.

Themes

• Gossip exposes cruelty and hidden motives, but also brings grief and distress.
• Romance and comedy run alongside darker intrigue and violence.
• Public attention and celebrity complicate ordinary outings, prompting Tang Shiba to hide her identity.
• The chapter contrasts Er Gou’s sincere mourning with Tang Shiba’s joking attempts to cheer him.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba comforts Er Gou after revealing Little White’s fate indirectly, then teases him about neutering.
• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu share flirtatious affection before setting out together.
• Ouyang Xuan’s system encourages her to target Lü Jingjing, intensifying Ouyang’s hostility.
• Tang Shiba charms fans into keeping her identity secret, then frustrates the monkeys by eating the bananas meant for them.

Key events

• Tang Shiba taunts the monkeys at Spirit Mountain by exposing embarrassing gossip about them, prompting one to flee and others to leap into the water. The tourists enjoy the spectacle and film it.
• When monkeys become angry and attack, Si Wuyu protects Tang Shiba. She steps in, insults them, and challenges them with a stick after they arm themselves.
• Faced with Tang Shiba, her companions, and a growing crowd, the monkeys abandon their weapons and run. Tang Shiba chases them, then stops once they are frightened.
• A video of the chase spreads online, and Spirit Mountain’s official account uses it as publicity. The onlookers recognize Tang Shiba, while her fans puzzle over the identity of the man holding her hand.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is fearless, mischievous, and quick-witted. She turns a confrontation into a comic public show, using insults and bravado to unsettle the monkeys.
• Si Wuyu stays close and protects Tang Shiba when the monkeys attack. Their easy physical intimacy—especially holding hands afterward—signals a close bond and surprises the fans watching.
• Er Gou stands up to a monkey before Si Wuyu arrives, while the Sugar Babies and Black Treasures follow the chase, eager for gossip.
• The monkeys shift from bullying and threatening Tang Shiba to retreating once they face resistance and a crowd.

Significant themes

• Bullies are emboldened by weaker targets: the monkeys back down when challenged.
• Public spectacle and online fame: tourists record the incident, and the video becomes both gossip and promotional material.
• Humor as a weapon: Tang Shiba’s teasing and insults defuse fear while escalating the scene into comedy.
• Hidden identities and relationships: fans recognize Tang Shiba but remain uncertain who Si Wuyu is, despite his closeness with her.

Plot and events

• Tang Shiba and the injured Si Wuyu visit Spirit Mountain, where fans and online groups track their outing and speculate about their relationship.
• Tang Shiba observes the animals and hears their thoughts, learning bits of zoo gossip: a one-armed monkey named Fu Lai is unusually civilized, while two bears’ quarrel is sparked by Tang Shiba’s overheard teasing.
• The monkeys gossip about a couple who previously trespassed in the woods to relieve themselves and were beaten for it. Tang Shiba learns the couple has returned with laxatives and red dates, apparently seeking revenge.
• To identify them, Tang Shiba wins the monkeys’ cooperation by playfully slapping one. A video of the incident spreads online, provoking criticism from anti-fans but support from people familiar with Spirit Mountain’s aggressive monkeys.
• Tang Shiba, Si Wuyu, their dog Er Gou, and the monkey troop find the couple handing out suspicious dates. The monkeys swarm them, and the couple flees. Park staff, who had checked surveillance and suspected the dates were unsafe, are waiting at the entrance.
• Monkey A throws the dates into the river to wash them, revealing the troop’s appetite-driven practicality.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is confident and mischievous, easily engaging with the monkeys and using their gossip to protect them. Her playful alliance with them makes tourists dub her their “Monkey Queen.”
• Si Wuyu accompanies her despite his injury, reinforcing fans’ belief that he is devoted to her.
• The monkeys are wary, combative, and highly social, but they follow Tang Shiba after she proves she can play by their rules. Monkey A’s authority is briefly undermined by being slapped, then restored when he leads the charge against the returning couple.
• Er Gou refuses to let Monkey A ride on him, asserting his own dignity with a burst of urine.
• The couple are driven off before they can harm the monkeys; the park staff’s intervention suggests the dates may have been dangerous.

Significant themes

• Animal perspectives and human hypocrisy: The monkeys’ gossip reverses the usual judgment of “civilized” and “uncivilized,” while exposing humans’ careless behavior.
• Online fandom and public image: Fans, anti-fans, and viral videos turn a zoo outing into a public spectacle and shape its interpretation.
• Loyalty and unlikely alliances: Tang Shiba earns the monkeys’ trust through humor and boldness, while the troop bands together to defend itself.
• Comedy through contrast: The animals’ sharp social commentary, human misunderstandings, and the monkeys’ greed undercut the danger with absurd humor.

Plot and events

• Tang Shiba teases a lion about its crush on the white tiger, then reveals the tiger is male. The lion is devastated, while Er Gou makes an unwanted pitch for the nearby lioness.
• As Tang Shiba travels through the zoo, she overhears a stream of animal gossip: a sick leopard needs its nose wiped, the giraffe wants to see a panda, sheep want shelter, and a python’s supposed desire to eat hyenas is actually lovesickness.
• After visiting Panda, Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu head down Spirit Mountain. He offers to carry her, and after Er Gou tries to claim the spot, Tang Shiba climbs onto Si Wuyu’s back.
• Their playful exchange fuels the fans’ suspicions that they are dating. A photo of them goes viral, but fan accounts insist the man is Tang Shiba’s brother, leaving online observers confused.
• At the mountain entrance, Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu find a crowd of fans. They exit through the main gate, where Wind City fans greet Tang Shiba and offer gifts. When a passerby berates the fans, the Black Treasures and Sugar Babies defend themselves. Tang Shiba again asks her fans not to bring presents, warning she may run away.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba remains quick-witted and unembarrassed, enjoying animal gossip and bantering with Si Wuyu. She also sets clear boundaries with fans about gifts.
• Si Wuyu is attentive and playful, reassuring Tang Shiba that his leg is healed and carrying her. He quietly enjoys her company without joining the gossip.
• Er Gou provides comic relief by trying to take Tang Shiba’s place on Si Wuyu’s back and attempting to claim the lioness.
• The fans show contrasting sides: the Sugar Babies patiently follow the rules and eagerly seek Tang Shiba’s attention, while the Black Treasures are fiercely protective and outspoken.

Significant themes

• Gossip and comic misunderstanding: Animal behavior is repeatedly misread, especially the python’s feelings for the hyenas.
• Romance and public speculation: Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu’s closeness sparks intense shipping, even as fans dispute his identity.
• Loyalty and community: Fans rally behind Tang Shiba and defend one another, while still trying to respect her boundaries.
• Playful defiance: Tang Shiba and her fans push back against bullying and social judgment with humor and confidence.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba accepts a large bag of fan gifts, hinting that she especially appreciates handmade ones. Her fans immediately spread the word.
• Afterward, she falls asleep against Si Wuyu in the car. He wakes her with a kiss, and they share a meal before he takes her home.
• At work, Ouyang Xuan asks Si Wuyu to review a project proposal. He points out that its funding request is too high and gives her until the next morning to revise it.
• Ouyang Xuan probes Si Wuyu about his outing with Tang Shiba and warns him that Tang’s reputation could harm the company. He dismisses her concerns and tells her to focus on her own health and responsibilities.
• Frustrated by her lack of control and business skills, Ouyang Xuan recruits Si Yue for a scheme: she plans to bring Si Yue to a business meeting with the Tang family so Si Yue can pursue Tang Xuan and gain access to Tang Shiba.
• Tang Shiba learns of the plan through her system and looks forward to seeing how it unfolds.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu: Their closeness is evident in the car and during their affectionate reunion at the restaurant. Si Wuyu is attentive to her, while she feels comfortable enough to fall asleep against him.
• Ouyang Xuan: She is increasingly desperate and defensive. Her reliance on her system continues, but she doubts its advice and struggles with work she never learned to handle.
• Si Yue: Still resentful of Tang Shiba, she readily agrees to Ouyang Xuan’s matchmaking scheme because she wants revenge, though she also hopes Tang Xuan will be attractive.
• Chang Hua and Er Gou: Chang Hua quietly watches the couple, while Er Gou urges him to hurry because he is hungry, adding comic tension to the scene.
• Tang Shiba’s system: It alerts her to Ouyang Xuan’s plan, prompting her amused reaction.

Significant themes

• Romance and intimacy: Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu’s affectionate, easygoing interactions contrast with the schemes around them.
• Manipulation and rivalry: Ouyang Xuan tries to use Si Yue’s hostility toward Tang Shiba as a tool for revenge.
• Incompetence and loss of control: Ouyang Xuan’s lack of preparation at work mirrors her growing inability to manage her plans.
• Comedy and dramatic irony: The reader—and Tang Shiba—knows about Ouyang Xuan’s scheme, while Ouyang Xuan assumes she can control what happens.

Key events

• With most of the family away, Tang Shiba takes Er Gou to Tang Corporation to hunt for gossip. Her eldest brother warmly welcomes her and orders dog clothes, while she and Si Wuyu exchange teasing memes.
• Si Wuyu learns Tang Shiba may be at the company and tags along with his cousin’s delegation, pretending the business meeting is the reason.
• At the office, Tang Shiba discovers that her eldest brother’s mild-mannered assistant secretly indulges his girlfriend’s kinky role-play. Er Gou investigates him, frightening the assistant and nearly exposing his private outfit.
• After the assistant leaves to prepare for the Si Family’s visit, Tang Shiba briefly considers probing her brother for gossip, then thinks about his old habit of watching porn. The Si delegation arrives, and she is startled to see Si Wuyu among them.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba’s relationship with her eldest brother is warming: she contacts him voluntarily, accepts his welcome, and feels reassured that he has recovered from his former obsession with Tang Xueqing.
• Her playful exchange with Si Wuyu shows their growing flirtation. He takes her promise to “kiss him senseless” seriously enough to seek her out.
• Er Gou acts as Tang Shiba’s mischievous partner, targeting the embarrassed assistant’s weak spot before she calls it away.
• Tang Eldest Brother remains affectionate toward his sister but is comically mortified by her unfiltered thoughts and the assistant’s hidden private life.

Significant themes

• Family reconciliation and trust: Tang Shiba’s visit reflects increasing ease between her and her eldest brother.
• Humor through contrast: Professional office life clashes with the characters’ eccentric private secrets.
• Flirtation and pursuit: Si Wuyu turns a joke into an excuse to meet Tang Shiba.
• Gossip and hidden selves: Tang Shiba’s gift for uncovering secrets reveals how little people’s public demeanors disclose about their private lives.

Plot points and events

• Tang Shiba attends a business meeting between the Tang and Si families, with Tang Xuan representing the Tang side and Ouyang Xuan leading the Si side.
• Si Yue fixates on Tang Xuan, then objects to Tang Shiba being present and tries to order her to pour tea.
• Tang Shiba accepts, splashes tea in Si Yue’s face, and pins her down when Si Yue attacks.
• Tang Shiba shaves Si Yue’s head with clippers, ignoring her protests. Meanwhile, Ouyang Xuan tries to intervene, but the system causes her to faint.
• Si Wuyu stays passive throughout, while Tang Xuan and the others watch. The chapter ends with Si Yue discovering her hair is gone and wailing.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is playful and provocative, but turns physically aggressive when Si Yue challenges her. She treats the confrontation as retaliation for past harm by Si Yue’s mother.
• Si Yue is vain, entitled, and openly hostile toward Tang Shiba. Her crush on Tang Xuan quickly gives way to humiliation and fury.
• Si Wuyu quietly flirts with Tang Shiba through messages and, despite Si Yue being his sister, makes no effort to protect her; he appears entertained by the punishment.
• Tang Xuan is protective of Tang Shiba and expects Si Yue’s provocation to end badly, but lets his sister handle it.
• Ouyang Xuan attempts to keep the meeting on track and stop the attack. Si Wuyu’s indifference leaves her unsettled about his loyalty and feelings.
• Chang Hua blocks Ouyang Xuan from intervening and later catches her when she faints.

Significant themes

• Revenge and humiliation: Tang Shiba frames shaving Si Yue’s head as payback, turning a business meeting into public retribution.
• Loyalty and favoritism: Si Wuyu and Tang Xuan’s support—or indulgence—of Tang Shiba outweighs concern for the meeting or Si Yue.
• Power and consequences: Si Yue’s attempts to assert status backfire, and Tang Shiba dominates the encounter.
• Comedy through contrast: Formal business etiquette collapses into slapstick violence, internal monologues, and system-assisted sabotage.