Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Fang Cheng asks Tang Shiba to pretend to be his girlfriend when his mother visits, hoping to avoid being taken home and kept from filming. Tang agrees only if Si Wuyu approves.
• Si Wuyu immediately refuses, then returns home and says he’ll accompany Fang Cheng to meet their aunt. Tang insists on coming too, eager to see the family drama.
• While Fang Cheng and Chang Hua shop for a gift, Tang and Si Wuyu nap together.
• At the airport, Fang Cheng nervously awaits his mother, Si Jiali. She arrives with bodyguards and warmly embraces him, saying she has missed him.
• Si Wuyu introduces Tang as his girlfriend. Si Jiali initially assumes Tang is being unfaithful, having thought she was involved with Si Wuyu’s nephew, but Tang’s greeting—“Aunt”—clarifies their relationship.
• Si Jiali gives Tang a gift meant for her future daughter-in-law: a “little trinket” worth ten million. Tang gratefully accepts it, amused by the family’s wealth and Fang Cheng’s affectionate nickname.

Character developments

• Fang Cheng is anxious about his mother’s visit and determined to preserve his acting opportunity, but his plan to use Tang as a fake girlfriend is blocked by Si Wuyu.
• Tang Shiba remains playful and observant, declines to help without Si Wuyu’s consent, and eagerly joins the airport reunion to watch events unfold.
• Si Wuyu is openly affectionate and possessive toward Tang, firmly rejects Fang Cheng’s request, and accompanies him to meet their aunt.
• Si Jiali appears refined and composed but is intensely affectionate toward Fang Cheng. Her initial suspicion of Tang softens once she understands the relationship.

Significant themes

• Family affection and overprotection: Si Jiali’s reunion with Fang Cheng reveals how strongly she cares for him—and foreshadows her opposition to his plans.
• Romance and jealousy: Si Wuyu’s clingy affection for Tang contrasts with Fang Cheng’s envy of their relationship.
• Wealth and comedy: The “worthless” gift’s enormous value, alongside Si Jiali calling her grown son a “silly boy,” drives the chapter’s humor.
• Personal choice: Tang recognizes that whether Fang Cheng continues filming must ultimately be his decision.

Character interactions

• Tang teases Fang Cheng about Si Wuyu’s likely reaction and lets him ask directly; Si Wuyu shuts the request down.
• Si Wuyu and Tang share affectionate moments while Fang Cheng watches enviously.
• Si Jiali greets Fang Cheng with an emotional embrace, then evaluates Tang and gives her a costly welcome gift after learning she is Si Wuyu’s girlfriend.

Plot and events

• Fang Cheng learns that Tang Shiba’s necklace came from his mother and offers to buy it for ten million, planning to give it to a future love interest. Tang Shiba accepts, partly to avoid Chris’s likely obsession with the necklace.
• While they make the exchange in the restroom, Fang Cheng’s mother worries that Tang Shiba and Fang Cheng seem overly close. Si Wuyu reassures her by joking that Fang Cheng is more like a dog Tang Shiba enjoys petting than a romantic rival.
• Outside the airport, Tang Shiba’s fans greet the group in matching purple tracksuits. The slogans have been changed from praising Tang Shiba to praising Er Gou, partly to accommodate her anti-fans.
• Fang Cheng mistakes the crowd for his own fans and proudly tells his mother he has become famous. His mother joins in the joke, calling him doglike—then affectionately praises him.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba turns the costly gift into ten million for her private funds, while avoiding the trouble Chris might cause if she kept it.
• Fang Cheng is eager to buy a present for a future girlfriend, though he has no one to confess to yet. He is delighted by the crowd’s welcome, despite misreading whom it is for.
• Fang Cheng’s mother is openly affectionate and protective of her son. She suspects he may be getting too close to Tang Shiba, but Si Wuyu’s explanation—and her own hopes for Chris as a strong future partner for Fang Cheng—puts her at ease.
• Si Wuyu stays confident rather than jealous, teasing Fang Cheng as Tang Shiba’s “pet” and helping dispel his aunt’s concern.
• Shanshan has shifted from anti-fan to devoted supporter, but still leads a mixed group of fans and anti-fans, producing the odd Er Gou-themed welcome.

Themes

• The chapter plays with misunderstandings and teasing, especially over romance, fame, and who the fans are welcoming.
• Family affection is shown through Fang Cheng’s mother’s doting concern and even her roast of him.
• Fandom and identity are treated comically: Shanshan’s supporters celebrate Tang Shiba while dressing in Er Gou’s name, and Fang Cheng happily claims their attention.

Plot points and events

• Madam Fang and Fang Cheng are delighted by fans’ exaggerated welcome, which Fang Cheng takes as proof he could become the next Film Emperor. Tang Shiba privately doubts that the crowd’s enthusiasm was genuine.
• At lunch, Madam Fang asks about Ouyang Xuan. Fang Cheng and Si Wuyu say she is unwell and too notorious to appear in public; Tang Shiba and the system reveal that she is being kept confined, though Tang Shiba worries about her comfort.
• Madam Fang recounts a frightening hotel encounter in which a young man entered her room and lay on her bed. Tang Shiba explains how calling the police likely spared her from a robbery or extortion scheme.
• Back at Si Wuyu’s home, Fang Cheng starts rummaging through Madam Fang’s luggage. Tang Shiba realizes two suitcases actually belong to his father. Mr. Fang calls and begs Fang Cheng not to let Madam Fang open them, hinting that they contain compromising secrets. Fang Cheng promises to protect those secrets—then opens the suitcases himself.

Character developments

• Madam Fang’s initially aloof demeanor gives way to an exuberant, gossipy personality remarkably like Fang Cheng’s.
• Fang Cheng grows increasingly confident and cheeky, encouraged by the fans and later tempted by the mystery of his father’s luggage.
• Tang Shiba remains sharp and irreverent, offering practical advice while privately showing concern for Ouyang Xuan.
• Si Wuyu stays close to Tang Shiba and is drawn into the family’s gossip and schemes.

Character interactions

• Fang Cheng and Madam Fang enthusiastically flatter one another, with Madam Fang even asking him to thank her first if he wins an award.
• The group politely avoids confronting Ouyang Xuan’s situation in public, while Tang Shiba discusses it internally with the system.
• Tang Shiba’s explanation of the hotel scam reassures Madam Fang and leaves Fang Cheng both shocked and oddly intrigued.
• Mr. Fang trusts Fang Cheng to guard his private affairs, but Fang Cheng’s playful curiosity undermines that trust.

Significant themes

• Comedy through gossip and secrets: Private affairs repeatedly become the source of humor, especially Mr. Fang’s mysterious luggage.
• Family resemblance and influence: Madam Fang and Fang Cheng share the same exuberant personality, while Tang Shiba’s company seems to have taught Fang Cheng a few tricks.
• Public image and notoriety: The fans’ performance and Ouyang Xuan’s inability to appear in public highlight how reputation shapes people’s lives.

Plot points and events

• Fang Cheng opens Mama Fang’s expensive suitcase and finds a collection of revealing role-play outfits. Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu react with astonishment, but Mama Fang is horrified that her son has seen them. She blames Papa Fang for the luggage mix-up, orders the suitcases thrown out, and tells the bodyguards to burn their contents.
• Fang Cheng reveals that Papa Fang arranged for the wrong luggage to be returned. Mama Fang leaves to confront him, then gives Fang Cheng money to take Tang Shiba and the others shopping.
• Si Wuyu leaves for work because Si Company is facing internal turmoil. Fang Cheng invites Tang Shiba shopping, but she persuades him to wait until his mother leaves, intending to follow her and observe the welcome parties arranged by her admirers.
• Fang Cheng says his father distrusts Mama Fang’s admirers and has sent him money to keep an eye on her. A system aside reveals Fang Cheng routinely takes money from one parent and then tells the other anyway. Papa Fang transfers him two million; Fang Cheng and Tang Shiba split it and set off to follow Mama Fang.

Character developments and interactions

• Mama Fang is shown as glamorous, desirable, and forceful, but also embarrassed and furious when her private belongings are exposed. Her popularity among wealthy admirers—and Papa Fang’s jealousy—becomes a source of comic intrigue.
• Fang Cheng is affectionate but mischievous, openly “selling out” his father and treating family secrets as profitable opportunities. He eagerly recruits Tang Shiba into his latest scheme.
• Tang Shiba enjoys gossip and quickly turns Fang Cheng’s family situation into an investigation, while keeping her other plans in mind. She and Fang Cheng bond over their willingness to split the money.
• Si Wuyu is protective of Tang Shiba, pushing Fang Cheng’s hand away and warning him not to grab her. Their playful argument reveals his possessiveness and their brotherly rapport.
• Papa Fang, though offstage, drives much of the comedy: he is blamed for the luggage disaster, pays Fang Cheng to spy on Mama Fang, and appears wary of her admirers.

Significant themes

• Family secrecy and comic betrayal: Fang Cheng’s loyalty is easily bought, but he habitually informs the other parent anyway.
• Jealousy and romantic attention: Mama Fang’s enduring charm attracts admirers and fuels Papa Fang’s suspicion.
• Gossip as entertainment: Tang Shiba prioritizes following the unfolding family drama even amid wider online and corporate conflicts.

Key plot points and events

• At Golden Pond Bar, Tang Shiba scares off several men after throwing one who gets handsy. A fan, Little Princess, spots her and posts that she may be there to catch someone cheating.
• Tang Shiba and Fang Cheng wait outside a private room, where Fang’s mother, Si Jiali, is meeting old classmates. They suspect a divorced classmate, Mr. Tan, is trying to get close to her.
• Mr. Tan invites Si Jiali sightseeing and offers to buy Fang Cheng a gift. Tang warns Fang Cheng to stay alert, and he angrily compares Tan’s scheme to his father’s past behavior.
• The evening turns into a clash between Tan and Mr. Yao, another old classmate with feelings for Si Jiali. Their barbs reveal that Tan once mishandled Yao’s love letter to her, and that Tan himself cherished a photo of Si Jiali—even after marrying.
• Si Jiali learns about the old love letter and the rivalry, while the men continue arguing over who understood or had a chance with her.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba acts as Fang Cheng’s sharp-eyed protector, monitoring Tan’s intentions and keeping Fang informed.
• Fang Cheng shows more awareness of his parents’ complicated past than Tang expected and reacts fiercely to the idea of another man pursuing his mother.
• Si Jiali remains poised but is surprised to discover how much her classmates concealed about their past feelings.
• Mr. Tan and Mr. Yao reveal themselves as long-standing rivals: Tan is calculating and bold, while Yao is openly suspicious and determined to block him.

Significant themes

• Old feelings and unresolved rivalry: Past attractions continue to shape the present.
• Deception and romantic scheming: The classmates use teasing, secrets, and provocations to compete for Si Jiali’s attention.
• Family protection and loyalty: Tang and Fang Cheng work together to guard Si Jiali from a potentially manipulative suitor.
• The gap between appearances and intentions: Refined manners conceal rivalry and self-serving motives.

Character interactions

• Tang and Fang Cheng coordinate their watch outside the room, with Tang warning him about Tan.
• Tan courts Si Jiali while Yao challenges his motives and exposes pieces of their shared history.
• The men trade accusations about lost chances, old crushes, and who truly understood Si Jiali, leaving her puzzled by the intensity of their rivalry.

Key plot points and events

• Si Jiali gets dizzy after drinking and prepares to go home. Mr. Yao and Mr. Tan both compete to escort her, trading insults about their domestic troubles and Mr. Tan’s RV.
• Mr. Tan wins the chance to leave with Si Jiali after summoning Mr. Yao’s wife to collect him. Outside, Tang Shiba and Fang Cheng pretend to be drunk and obstruct the pair.
• Mr. Tan secretly pays servers to drag the “drunks” away and beat them, but the servers discover they are Tang Shiba and Fang Cheng. Tang pays them twice as much to delay Mr. Tan and Si Jiali for ten minutes.
• Tang and Fang then take Mr. Tan’s luxury RV. When Mr. Tan emerges, he finds only a tricycle waiting and wrongly blames Mr. Yao. In anger, he orders the tricycle driven into Yao’s flashy car.
• Mr. Tan then discovers Si Jiali has vanished. She messages that his driver took her home, though the driver is still with him—an apparent trick by Tang and Fang.
• Fang enjoys driving the RV, while Si Jiali falls asleep inside, briefly thinking she hears her son’s voice. Little Princess posts a mocking social-media update about Tang’s supposed neglect, then follows the others.

Character developments and interactions

• Mr. Yao and Mr. Tan reveal that their rivalry remains petty and childish despite their age. Both are jealous over Si Jiali; Mr. Tan openly hints at his long-standing feelings and desire for a closer relationship.
• Si Jiali remains friendly but guarded, reminding Mr. Tan that her jealous husband would object to his attention. She declines his support and accepts a ride home without realizing the full scheme.
• Tang Shiba proves resourceful and mischievous, turning Mr. Tan’s attempted attack on her into an opportunity to delay him and take his RV. Fang Cheng eagerly joins her plan.
• The servers, initially persuaded by Mr. Tan’s bribe, quickly switch sides when they realize who Tang is and accept her counteroffer.

Significant themes

• Jealousy and rivalry: The older men compete over Si Jiali with youthful spite.
• Deception and comic revenge: Tang and Fang outmaneuver Mr. Tan through disguises, bribery, and a staged ride.
• Status and humiliation: Mr. Tan’s luxury RV is replaced by a tricycle, and his angry attempt at revenge only makes the situation more absurd.

Key plot points and events

• New Weibo trends revisit the Golden Pond Bar scandal, including Tang Shiba’s cheater-catching, rumors about Emperor Si, entertainment-industry scandals, and two business bosses’ drunken brawl.
• While Ouyang Xuan is confined to her room, she discovers Si Doll has damaged or destroyed her prized possessions: her handbag is cut in half, her shoes are stained, and her Best Actress trophy has been replaced by a drawing.
• Tang Shiba visits Ouyang and tells her that the people she planted inside the company have all been removed. When Ouyang attacks her with a trophy, Tang dodges and retaliates by smashing Ouyang’s trophies and ruining her clothes and handbags—including a Best Actress trophy.
• Tang leaves Ouyang confined in the villa and orders Si Doll to keep her alive for a month. Ouyang, devastated by the destruction of her career-related treasures, collapses in despair.
• Meanwhile, Si Wuyu has finished clearing out the company’s corrupt staff. Prosecutors are preparing charges against members of the Si family, prompting his parents to summon him home.
• Tang Shiba learns that Si Wuyu’s parents may pressure him to protect his uncle and others by threatening to expose their own role as masterminds behind the smuggling operation. Such a revelation would devastate the family, leaving Si Wuyu caught between justice and his last remaining relatives.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba acts decisively and ruthlessly toward Ouyang, using the destruction of her trophies and possessions to punish her and break her spirit. She is also concerned about Si Wuyu, but stays behind when he asks her to.
• Ouyang Xuan is physically weakened and increasingly desperate. Her attachment to her celebrity achievements makes their destruction especially devastating, and she fears dying in confinement.
• Si Wuyu continues cleaning up his company but faces a painful family dilemma: prosecute relatives implicated in wrongdoing or yield to his parents’ pressure.
• Si Doll enforces Si Wuyu’s confinement of Ouyang and follows Tang Shiba’s order to keep her alive. The Melon System also continues tormenting the Counter-System.

Significant themes

• Revenge and psychological punishment: Tang targets what matters most to Ouyang, making the destruction of her prized achievements more painful than physical harm.
• Justice versus family loyalty: Si Wuyu may have to choose between accountability and protecting his parents and relatives.
• Power, consequences, and corruption: The company purge and impending prosecutions show the mounting cost of the Si family’s schemes.
• Despair and survival: Ouyang clings to life even as her confinement and losses leave her emotionally shattered.

Plot points

• Si Wuyu takes Chang Hua to the Si family residence, where his father demands he drop the charges against their relatives, Si Ming and the others. Si Wuyu refuses, even when his father threatens to reclaim control of the company.
• To stop him, Si Dad reveals that he was the mastermind behind a smuggling operation. Si Wuyu is shocked and leaves without answering, while his father assumes the confession will protect the relatives from prosecution.
• Outside, Tang Shiba comforts Si Wuyu. Back home, he tells Chang Hua to bail out the accused relatives but have their hands crippled, making clear that dropping the charges will not mean sparing them.
• Tang Shiba’s attempt to make a supposedly beauty-enhancing edible mask leads to comic confusion with Fang Cheng, who tastes it, spits it out, then discovers she eats it herself.

Character developments and interactions

• Si Wuyu remains resolute against his father’s pressure, but the revelation about his parents deeply upsets him. He seeks comfort from Tang Shiba, then channels his anger into a harsh alternative punishment for the relatives.
• Si Dad uses his own confession to protect the family members, showing how far he is willing to go; Mrs. Si is sorrowful and supports him emotionally.
• Tang Shiba offers Si Wuyu affectionate reassurance, teasing him as a “big puppy” and kissing him when he asks. She also provides the chapter’s comic relief with her strange face-mask recipe.
• Chang Hua witnesses the family confrontation and worries about Si Wuyu, but is told to stay out of the matter involving his parents.
• Fang Cheng is playful and easily flustered by Tang Shiba’s food experiment, while his mother warmly indulges him.

Significant themes

• Family loyalty versus justice: Si Dad prioritizes protecting relatives, while Si Wuyu refuses to let family ties erase wrongdoing.
• Power and coercion: Both father and son try to force the other’s hand, and Si Wuyu’s decision to punish the accused outside the courts suggests that the conflict remains unresolved.
• Love as comfort: Tang Shiba’s humor and affection help Si Wuyu bear the shock of his parents’ confession.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba teases Si Wuyu after he leaves the shower. They initially go to bed without intimacy, prompting playful banter with her system, but the teasing soon turns into a passionate night.
• Meanwhile, Chang Hua waits outside an abandoned factory while hired thugs carry out a job. Once they try to extort him for extra money, he reveals his fighting skill and defeats them. Inside, he discovers the people they were meant to handle have already been beaten unconscious. He contacts their families and leaves.
• The next day, the Si relatives whose hands were broken stay silent and stop provoking Si Wuyu.
• Madam Fang hears rumors about Ouyang Xuan and wants to question Fang Cheng’s brother. Fang Cheng distracts and placates her, keeping her from discovering the details while the Si Family is being purged. Si Jiali also remains concerned and plans to confront Si Wuyu.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu: Their teasing, physical play, and intimacy show their strong attraction and ease with one another. Si Wuyu had intended to discuss his parents, but the moment turns passionate instead.
• Chang Hua: Though outwardly calm and courteous, he proves capable and tough when the thugs threaten him. His concern for the unconscious victims—contacting their families—also shows a protective, responsible side.
• Fang Cheng and Madam Fang: Fang Cheng carefully diverts his mother because he fears she will interfere if she learns about the Si Family’s troubles. Madam Fang’s trust and affection make her susceptible to his coaxing.
• Si Jiali: Her continued worry about Ouyang Xuan drives her desire to question Si Wuyu, suggesting the family conflict is not resolved.

Significant themes

• Strength behind appearances: Chang Hua’s quiet demeanor hides formidable combat ability, while Si Wuyu’s family authority has silenced his relatives.
• Loyalty and protection: Chang Hua looks after the victims, and Fang Cheng tries to shield his mother from distress and danger.
• Intimacy and humor: Tang Shiba’s banter with both Si Wuyu and the system balances the chapter’s darker violence and family tension.
• Secrets and looming conflict: Fang Cheng can delay Madam Fang’s questions, but he expects the truth about Ouyang Xuan and the Si Family purge to emerge eventually.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba accepts Chris’s WeChat request, only to learn Chris wants to buy the necklace Madam Fang gave her. Tang Shiba raises the price to 20 million, then offers to set Chris up with Fang Cheng for 30 million.
• Tang Shiba invents a flattering profile for Chris under the name “Li Li” and sends her contact to Fang Cheng, hoping to meddle in both their lives. Chris trusts the arrangement, while Fang Cheng initially resists matchmaking but adds the contact under pressure from Tang Shiba.
• While climbing Cloud Mountain with Madam Fang, Fang Cheng’s phone is snatched by a fast-moving shadow. He panics, thinks a ghost took it, and runs to his mother; once he realizes the phone was stolen, he wants to search for the culprit. Madam Fang suspects it may have been a monkey.
• Tang Shiba then messages Si Wuyu. Meanwhile, Gu Qingcheng mistakes Iron Egg the rabbit’s red-stained mouth for evidence that it ate a mouse. Tang Shiba realizes the stain is beetroot, while her thoughts reveal a possible future in which Gu Qingcheng’s craving for rabbit meat leads to Iron Egg’s death and Er Gou being blamed.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is playful and calculating: she turns Chris’s purchase attempt into an opportunity to profit and play matchmaker, while privately admitting she is mainly stirring things up.
• Chris is eager to acquire the necklace and unusually trusting of Tang Shiba’s fabricated matchmaking scheme.
• Fang Cheng is reluctant to date, easily frightened by the apparent phone thief, and still quick to seek comfort from his mother. He later shifts from fear to anger.
• Madam Fang remains composed and protective, reassuring her son and helping search for his phone.
• Gu Qingcheng is embarrassed by her mistake and flees after Tang Shiba exposes the truth. Er Gou reacts indignantly to the prospect of being falsely blamed.

Significant themes

• Deception and matchmaking: Tang Shiba manipulates identities and introductions for amusement and profit.
• Comedy through contrast: Fang Cheng’s dramatic fear clashes with Madam Fang’s calmness, while Er Gou’s imagined thoughts add humor.
• Suspicion and misunderstanding: A shadow becomes a “ghost,” and beetroot is mistaken for mouse blood.
• Foreshadowing: Tang Shiba’s insight hints at a possible future involving Iron Egg and an unfair accusation against Er Gou.

Plot points and events

• Tang Shiba asks the servants to help Iron Egg lose weight and develop abs, promising to double their salaries. The rabbit is horrified, while Er Gou laughs at its predicament.
• Late at night, the system alerts Shiba to a trending story claiming Fang Cheng has been critically injured by a monkey. The report is false: a monkey broke its arm while trying to attack a caretaker and is being treated by a veterinarian.
• Shiba sees someone enter the family courtyard and discovers it is Si Wuyu. He climbs up to her balcony instead of using the front door, saying he wanted to see her secretly.
• They discuss the cast for the next livestream. Shiba worries about its more dangerous, unpredictable participants and suggests Wuyu might be too busy to join. He insists he will go—even secretly if she forbids him.
• Wuyu carries Shiba to bed and kisses her before going to wash up, but she falls asleep before he returns.
• The next morning, Tang Lin arrives home after an overnight flight. He learns Iron Egg is exercising for its weight-loss plan and hears about a local pet sports meet.
• Lin registers Er Gou and Iron Egg, then tells Tang Second Brother he must get them through the qualifiers. Second Brother challenges Lin to spar; Lin boasts about his muscles and strength.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba is affectionate toward her pets but treats Iron Egg’s fitness plan with brisk, comic determination. She is cautious about the livestream’s dangers, though she cannot persuade Wuyu to stay behind.
• Si Wuyu shows his devotion through his dramatic, flirtatious balcony entrance and his determination to accompany Shiba. Their intimacy is warm and playful, though Shiba is too tired to stay awake.
• Tang Lin returns eager to see Shiba and quickly turns the pet competition into a family undertaking, signing up both animals. His confident teasing of Second Brother sparks a likely rivalry.
• Iron Egg and Er Gou are comic foils: Iron Egg resents its forced exercise, while Er Gou mocks it and eagerly wants to compete.
• The servants enthusiastically take on Iron Egg’s training, motivated by Shiba’s promised raise.

Significant themes

• Family affection and loyalty: Wuyu refuses to leave Shiba to face the livestream alone, and Lin hurries home for the family shoot.
• Comedy in everyday life: The false monkey headline, Iron Egg’s forced fitness, and the brothers’ exaggerated muscle contest keep the chapter light.
• Competition and preparation: Iron Egg’s training and the pets’ registration introduce a new goal, while the upcoming livestream raises the stakes with its more dangerous cast.

• The Tang brothers’ fight: Tang Second Brother and Tang Third Brother begin the day brawling over insults. Their parents ignore the fight, while Tang Shiba watches and cheers. The brothers stop abruptly when they realize she might turn their fight into gossip, then pretend to be on good terms. At breakfast, they resume trading barbs, with Tang Third Brother narrowly winning the exchange.
• Tang Shiba leaves the company in her brother’s hands: As she prepares to film, Tang Shiba brings Tang Second Brother to her company and explains its operations. He is surprised to find the employees energized, unlike during his earlier visit. Shanshan—a former anti-fan who has become an admirer—tries to attract Tang Shiba’s attention in hopes of advancement. Tang Second Brother jokingly suggests assigning her to cleaning and docking her pay, not realizing her influence online. Shanshan leaves, already plotting revenge.
• An online smear campaign: Tang Second Brother settles into managing the company, but his strict instincts clash with Tang Shiba’s hands-off approach. While he messages his wife, Gu Qingcheng, Tang Shiba notices that Shanshan has put a false story about him on Weibo: he supposedly fought Tang Shiba over control of the company. Fans amplify the rumor with jokes and a mock search for him, and concerned relatives begin calling.
• The rumor spreads to the family: Tang Third Brother tells their mother that Second Brother has been badly beaten and cannot speak. She believes him and calls to scold Second Brother. He silently endures her lecture while Tang Shiba laughs. He eventually remembers Shanshan’s identity and realizes he has offended a powerful anti-fan—but the damage is already done.
  Character developments and interactions: Tang Shiba remains amused by her brothers’ antics and confident in her own reading of people. Tang Second Brother is capable and decisive but underestimates Shanshan and misunderstands how Tang Shiba’s fan community operates. Tang Third Brother continues to provoke him, while Shanshan shifts from eager admirer to vindictive online opponent. Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu share a brief, affectionate exchange by text, mirroring Tang Second Brother and Gu Qingcheng’s romantic messaging.
  Themes: The chapter’s comedy comes from sibling rivalry, exaggerated misunderstandings, and the gap between public image and reality. It also highlights the power of social media and fan communities: a casual workplace joke quickly becomes a viral rumor with consequences for the whole family.

Plot points and events

• Tang Second Brother is overwhelmed by calls from the family after arguing with Tang Shiba. Once he takes over management, he transfers Shanshan—an anti-fan he blames for some of Tang Shiba’s online hate—to support services. Shanshan accepts the move, knowing she is due to join the next filming trip.
• Tang Shiba knows the upcoming shoot is unusually dangerous: Director Wang is organizing an undercover operation involving ordinary participants. She keeps the details from her worried family and hints that the shoot will blur the line between acting and reality.
• Tang Mother packs for Tang Shiba and Tang Lin. Tang Shiba brings almost nothing, and Tang Mother confiscates Tang Lin’s expensive jewelry so it will not be stolen. After they leave, she reveals she had paid trolls to get the show suspended, hoping to protect her children.
• At the airport, Tang Shiba and Tang Lin meet fellow participants Fang Cheng, Si Wuyu, Shanshan, and Su Chen. Fang Cheng shares homemade buns, and Su Chen introduces himself to Tang Shiba as a novice asking her to guide him.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Second Brother shows his stubborn, retaliatory side by transferring Shanshan, while Xiao Wu questions the decision but carries it out.
• Shanshan remains enthusiastic about Tang Shiba despite being an anti-fan; she is thrilled to have been selected for the shoot.
• Tang Shiba is alert to the mission’s danger but keeps her family calm. She teases Tang Lin’s claim that he has matured and tells him not to wander off.
• Tang Lin promises to stay close to his sister, though she doubts his self-control. He is also reluctant to part with the valuable ring his father gave him.
• Tang Mother’s anxious preparations culminate in an emotional admission: she tried to stop the show because she feared for her children.
• Su Chen approaches Tang Shiba warmly and asks her for help; Si Wuyu reacts to him with visible coldness.

Significant themes

• Family protection and anxiety: The Tang family’s concern ranges from practical precautions to Tang Mother’s covert attempt to halt the show.
• Loyalty, grudges, and power: Tang Second Brother uses his new authority to punish someone he believes harmed his sister.
• Danger beneath entertainment: The filming is actually tied to a risky undercover operation, making the “show” much more serious than the family expects.
• Contrasts between appearance and reality: Participants are meant to act, but Tang Shiba anticipates that real danger will intrude.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba gags after stepping in dog poop. Si Wuyu assumes she might be pregnant and blurts it out in front of everyone, causing alarm and embarrassment. She explains what actually happened, and the group is relieved.
• The group boards a plane for the show’s next episode. Director Wang claims this trip is about having fun, though the others remain suspicious given the show’s past hardships. Tang Shiba’s private thoughts confirm that the trip really is meant to be enjoyable.
• The guests wonder who the still-unannounced fourth group will be. After the flight lands in Elephant Country, they’re taken by private plane to a secret filming location. Tang Shiba’s thoughts reveal that the crew is filming undercover and hasn’t yet received its equipment.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba remains sharp-tongued and unimpressed by Director Wang, while her accidental pregnancy scare highlights how close and comfortable she is with the group.
• Si Wuyu is openly affectionate and protective of Tang Shiba, quickly imagining marriage if she were pregnant. He keeps her close and makes sure she has snacks.
• Su Chen still likes Tang Shiba but recognizes that Si Wuyu is a formidable obstacle. Shanshan warns him not to force his feelings or become overly self-sacrificing.
• Shanshan is excited by the promise of sightseeing and candid with her brother about his chances with Tang Shiba.
• Tang Lin and Fang Cheng remain playful co-conspirators, though Tang Lin nearly reveals details of an unreleased episode.

Significant themes

• Romantic rivalry and unrequited affection: Su Chen’s feelings contrast with Si Wuyu’s closeness to Tang Shiba.
• Comic misunderstandings and teasing: The false pregnancy announcement becomes a group-wide scare.
• Suspicion versus trust: The cast doubts Director Wang’s promises because of the show’s history, even when he is telling the truth.
• Secrets and hidden information: Tang Shiba’s private insight—and the concealed undercover filming plan—give the group and readers different levels of knowledge.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba rebukes Si Wuyu for announcing a pregnancy without checking, while he responds with concern and affection.
• The group reacts to the supposed pregnancy, then relaxes when Tang Shiba explains the cause of her nausea.
• Tang Lin quietly advises Shanshan to send her luggage home; she accepts his explanation and follows the advice.
• Shanshan questions Su Chen about his feelings, then advises him to let things happen naturally.
• Si Wuyu’s attentiveness to Tang Shiba discourages Su Chen from approaching her, while Tang Lin and Fang Cheng share whispered speculation with Shanshan.

Plot points and events

• Tang Lin recognizes the masked driver as someone familiar, though he cannot confirm who it is. The driver’s icy stare unsettles him, and Tang suspects it may be Han Feng.
• At the basement, the group finds livestreaming equipment. Director Wang explains that Han Feng’s family has business in the area, so Han Feng will guide the group.
• Tang Lin objects to working with Han Feng, but Director Wang starts preparing the episode before Tang Shiba can investigate their past.
• The group selects concealed camera earrings for secret filming. Tang Lin is stuck with nose studs, while Director Wang offers to swap and winds up with a conspicuous pair.
• Si Wuyu and Su Chen need ear piercings to wear the cameras. Susan pierces her brother’s ear; Tang Shiba pierces Si Wuyu’s after he insists she do it.
• Director Wang emerges in an flamboyant outfit. The others tease him, while he confidently predicts he may be popular abroad.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Lin is curious and suspicious about the driver, openly hostile toward Han Feng, and eager to hide their shared history from Tang Shiba. His confidence in his current physique fuels his verbal sparring with Han Feng.
• Han Feng remains mostly silent but visibly restrains his anger at Tang Lin; he later taunts him and nearly starts a fight before Director Wang intervenes.
• Tang Shiba keeps the group moving and takes charge of choosing equipment. She also pierces Si Wuyu’s ear, while his insistence that she do it highlights his trust and preference for her.
• Si Wuyu seeks Tang Shiba’s help, while Su Chen also asks her to pierce his ear—until his sister Susan eagerly takes over.
• Director Wang tries to explain the plan but is repeatedly interrupted. He volunteers to take Tang Lin’s nose studs, then embraces his unusual look despite the group’s mockery.
• Shanshan enjoys watching the cast’s antics and joins in the teasing.

Significant themes

• Secrets and past relationships: Tang Lin’s reaction suggests unresolved history with Han Feng, and he fears his sister will uncover it.
• Camaraderie through teasing: Arguments, jokes, and practical help bind the group together even as they squabble.
• Performance and public image: The group prepares to disguise cameras and adapt their appearances for filming abroad, with Director Wang turning ridicule into confidence.

Key plot points and events

• Director Wang scans the guests for hidden devices, then starts the livestream once they are on the road to protect the location of their secret base.
• The guests introduce themselves to viewers. Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu’s affectionate pairing draws particular attention, while Han Feng’s curt, aloof introduction quickly wins him fans.
• At Dragonfolk Street, the system warns Tang Shiba that a woman nearby is a human trafficker who lures men before selling them. Tang Shiba shares the warning through her thoughts, alerting Tang Lin and Si Wuyu.
• The woman tries to attract the men’s attention, then stages a cry for help when that fails. Director Wang rushes in and knocks one of the supposed attackers down; the other flees.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba remains alert and relies on the system’s information, while jokingly anticipating the staged rescue.
• Si Wuyu shows quiet affection toward Tang Shiba and avoids engaging with the woman.
• Director Wang shifts from flamboyant showman to decisive protector when someone appears to be in danger.
• Tang Lin and Han Feng reveal immediate hostility, trading insults and rude gestures despite Shanshan’s attempts to stop them.
• Fang Cheng reacts comically to the woman’s appearance, then realizes his remarks are being broadcast.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus reality: The woman presents herself as attractive and later as a victim, but is suspected of setting a trap.
• Performance and public image: The guests’ livestream introductions and on-camera behavior become part of the entertainment.
• Trust and vigilance: Traveling abroad is portrayed as risky, and the group must question what they see before intervening.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu’s warmth prompts enthusiastic reactions from their fans.
• Tang Lin and Han Feng clash almost immediately, with Shanshan stepping between them.
• The group’s reactions to the woman—Si Wuyu looking away, Tang Lin teasing Fang Cheng, and the men’s cautious attention—play out for the livestream audience.
• Director Wang takes charge when the woman calls for help, setting up an apparent rescue that may itself be part of the trafficking scheme.

Key events

• After Director Wang drives off two attackers, he offers his jacket to the distressed woman, Yang Hua. She insists on buying him a meal to thank him, and eventually joins the group.
• Shanshan immediately mocks Yang Hua, while Tang Shiba and the others suspect she is putting on an act. The group’s inner thoughts reveal that Yang Hua is a violent criminal who mutilates women’s breasts and forces some victims to undergo breast implants.
• The group accepts her meal invitation and orders extravagantly at an upscale restaurant, irritating Yang Hua. Director Wang has already investigated her and deliberately drew her in, hoping she will lead him to a traffickers’ hideout.
• Once the group removes their masks, Yang Hua is stunned by their appearance and privately sees them as valuable targets.
• Tang Shiba questions Yang Hua about her background. Yang Hua claims her Dragon Country father taught her Mandarin, but the group learns he left shortly after her birth; she then presents herself as an abandoned child.

Character developments and interactions

• Director Wang is compassionate toward the apparent victim but remains calculating: his rescue was also part of an undercover plan. He is awkward about Yang Hua’s flirtation and repeatedly declines her advances.
• Yang Hua shifts from tearful victim to predatory schemer, concealing her criminal intentions beneath a wounded, friendly persona.
• Shanshan is openly hostile and enjoys confronting Yang Hua, while Tang Shiba observes her closely and steers the conversation to test her story.
• Tang Lin and Fang Cheng react with comic alarm to Yang Hua’s supposed crimes; Si Wuyu quietly watches, content to let Tang Shiba take the lead.
• The livestream audience alternates between laughing at Director Wang, criticizing the group’s treatment of Yang Hua, and recognizing the danger she poses.

Significant themes

• Appearance versus reality: Yang Hua’s helpless act hides a brutal criminal, while Director Wang’s apparent spontaneous rescue is part of a deliberate investigation.
• Deception and performance: Yang Hua uses flirtation and a victim narrative to manipulate others; Tang Shiba’s questions begin exposing inconsistencies.
• Dark humor and group camaraderie: The group’s teasing, lavish ordering, and banter provide comic relief amid the threat of trafficking and violence.

Key plot points and events

• Tang Shiba acts sympathetic toward a woman who tells a sad story, though Tang Lin recognizes that she is only teasing her.
• The woman tries to seduce Si Wuyu, but he ignores her and instead serves Tang Shiba food. She then flatters Tang Shiba, apparently hoping to get close to the group.
• Tang Shiba hints that she could introduce the woman to a police officer—Director Wang—making the woman visibly uneasy. Director Wang introduces the group using deliberately vague “Little” names.
• Tang Shiba asks the woman, whom she calls “Little Flower,” to be their tour guide. The woman agrees and charges them 100,000 Elephant Country currency for a week; Tang Lin accepts, surprised by how little it is.
• Tang Shiba pretends to receive a call saying her eldest brother sent her 100 million. The woman is startled, while Tang Lin briefly hopes he can claim half. Watching the livestream, the eldest brother actually transfers the money, asking for a gift in return—but Tang Shiba cannot see the notification because the phones are with the assistant director.
• The woman proposes an itinerary featuring ladyboys, elephants, and temples. When she pays for the first outing, she regrets the expense and plans to make the money back by taking the group shopping.

Character developments

• Tang Shiba is playful and calculating, using the woman’s assumptions about her to set up a game. She is unfazed by the woman’s flirting and enjoys provoking her.
• Si Wuyu remains aloof and attentive to Tang Shiba, ignoring the woman’s advances.
• The woman is shown to be manipulative and opportunistic, initially viewing the group as easy targets. Her confidence wavers when Tang Shiba mentions police and flaunts her family’s wealth.
• Tang Lin sees through Tang Shiba’s act but is still tempted by the supposed windfall.
• Tang Eldest Brother shows affection through extravagant generosity, sending money for the promise of a gift.

Significant themes

• Deception and role-playing: Tang Shiba pretends to be moved and stages a fake phone call, while the woman hides her intentions behind a sweet, vulnerable persona.
• Power and misjudgment: The woman assumes the group is easy to exploit, but Tang Shiba is steering events from the start.
• Loyalty and affection: Si Wuyu’s attention stays with Tang Shiba, and Tang Eldest Brother’s transfer reflects his fondness for his sister.
• Comedy through dramatic irony: The audience knows Tang Shiba is playing the woman, while the woman—and briefly Tang Lin—misreads the situation.

Character interactions

• Tang Shiba and the woman trade polite but calculated remarks, with Tang Shiba quietly testing and baiting her.
• The woman attempts to flirt with Si Wuyu; he rejects the overture without speaking, reinforcing his bond with Tang Shiba.
• Tang Lin teases along with Tang Shiba’s apparent generosity, while Director Wang nervously steps in to manage the introductions.
• The livestream viewers comment on the woman’s behavior and anticipate that Tang Shiba will outplay her.

Key plot points and events

• After leaving the restaurant, the group heads out to see the ladyboys and attracts attention from locals and tourists. Director Wang, the only one without a mask, is mistaken for a local woman and is mobbed by tourists taking photos and touching him. Yang Hua’s unhelpful suggestion that he simply say “no” amuses the group.
• Han Feng violently kicks away a man who approaches him, frightening the crowd into leaving.
• Yang Hua tries to speak with Han Feng, but he grabs her by the throat and threatens to kill her. Tang Lin, Su Chen, and others try to intervene, but Han Feng refuses to release her.
• Tang Shiba distracts Han Feng by provoking him into an insult match. He releases Yang Hua and eventually retreats after losing the verbal battle.
• Grateful, Yang Hua offers to treat the group to dinner. Tang Shiba accepts, then agrees to let Yang Hua take them to a duty-free shop. The narration reveals Yang Hua has warned the shopkeepers to pressure the group into buying something.

Character developments and interactions

• Han Feng is shown as volatile and physically aggressive, threatening Yang Hua and ignoring attempts to calm him. His previous defeat by Tang Shiba appears to fuel his hostility toward Tang Lin.
• Tang Shiba demonstrates that she can restrain Han Feng through taunts rather than violence. She claims she was only practicing her verbal skills, though others suspect she deliberately chose not to fight.
• Tang Lin tries to protect Yang Hua, but his blunt, joking comments do little to reassure her.
• Yang Hua is frightened by Han Feng and unsettled by the group’s behavior, yet remains cooperative and tries to make peace.
• Director Wang becomes an unwilling object of attention, while the group finds the episode entertaining.

Significant themes

• Comedy through chaos: The chapter contrasts dangerous behavior with the group’s casual jokes and livestream audience’s amusement.
• Power and intimidation: Han Feng initially controls the situation through violence, but Tang Shiba turns the tide by exploiting his temper.
• Performative image and public attention: Masks, mistaken identity, and the livestream shape how the group is perceived.
• Exploitation beneath hospitality: Yang Hua’s friendly offer to guide them masks a plan to pressure them into shopping.

Plot and key events

• Tang Lin shares his “gossip” with the group, telling them not to buy anything at the duty-free shop because its goods are too cheap for wealthy young heirs like them.
• The shop, called Swipe It All, has a notorious reputation. Its name and the staff’s exaggerated sales pitch make the group—and the livestream audience—suspect it is a scam.
• Yang Hua claims the name means “glittering jewels” in the local language, and Tang Shiba enters. Her system loudly warns that the staff carry cleavers, supposedly to kill themselves if customers refuse to buy.
• Tang Shiba asks to see the shop’s most expensive item. The staff privately admit their goods are fake and decide to pass off a cheap item at an inflated price.
• They present fake Hetian jade for two million Elephant dollars. The group considers that price laughably low and starts to leave, refusing to buy.
• The staff surround them, insisting that asking the price obligates them to purchase. Han Feng threatens to fight, but Tang Lin restrains him, and the two begin arguing instead.

Character developments and interactions

• Tang Shiba remains cheerfully oblivious—or pretends to be—about the shop’s shady name and staff. She plays along with the extravagant spending premise but rejects the jade as too cheap.
• Tang Lin uses his supposed wealth to tease and impress the group, then physically holds back Han Feng to prevent violence and protect Shiba’s plan.
• Han Feng is quick to confront anyone who blocks him, but Tang Lin’s grip stops him.
• Fang Cheng shares the group’s disdain for the cheap merchandise and jokes with Tang Shiba about the shop’s name.
• Yang Hua tries to persuade the group to enter and later watches the attempted scam unfold.
• The livestream audience adds comic commentary, especially by joking about the fake jade and the shop’s name.

Significant themes

• Satire of scams and false luxury: The shop’s deceptive sales tactics contrast with the group’s absurdly high standards for what counts as expensive.
• Wealth as performance: The characters repeatedly flaunt their supposed status, treating a two-million-dollar price as negligible.
• Comedy through misunderstandings and irony: The ominous shop name, the system’s alarming warning, and the group’s casual reactions turn a potentially threatening encounter into farce.