Chapter Summaries

Tang Shiba’s biological parents and Tang Xueqing came to bring her home, while Tang Shiba’s thoughts exposed their favoritism and Tang Xueqing’s scheming. Tang Shiba agreed to return with them, but Tang Xueqing appeared to stage a fall on the stairs and implied Tang Shiba might have pushed her.

• Tang Shiba opened the door to Tang Cheng, Song Jia, and Tang Xueqing, then privately criticized her parents for believing Tang Xueqing’s bad reports about her.
• Tang Xueqing urged Tang Shiba to improve her reputation and pretended she would move out, prompting Tang Cheng and Song Jia to promise they would keep her as their daughter and conceal Tang Shiba’s identity.
• Tang Shiba thought Tang Xueqing would cause a car crash and blame her, but the system warned that Tang Xueqing had plot armor; the family then confirmed their ties with DNA results.
• Tang Shiba packed her single bag and left with the Tang family, reflecting that she had transmigrated into the body of a doomed character and could watch the drama from home.
• As they descended the stairs, Tang Shiba predicted Tang Xueqing would fake an accident; Tang Xueqing suddenly pitched forward and claimed she felt someone push her, while insisting Tang Shiba would never do that.

Tang Xueqing caused a car accident while driving, and Tang Shiba was left behind as her parents rushed Tang Xueqing to the hospital. When Tang Shiba reached the Tang house, her parents realized they had forgotten her and began to suspect Tang Xueqing might harm her.

• Tang Xueqing pretended to offer Tang Shiba gifts and grew upset when Tang Shiba rejected her overtures.
• Tang Xueqing turned around while driving, causing a collision that injured her arm while Tang Shiba escaped unharmed.
• Tang Dad and Mom took Tang Xueqing to the hospital and left Tang Shiba behind to deal with the traffic police.
• Tang Shiba went home by taxi, and Tang Dad and Mom apologized after realizing they had forgotten her.
• Song Jia arranged a room for Tang Shiba after learning she feared Tang Xueqing would frame her for stealing a necklace.

Tang Shiba’s thoughts exposed Tang Xueqing’s plan to frame her for stealing a necklace, and Song Jia found the necklace in the trash after Tang Shiba tossed it there. Realizing how unfairly she had treated her biological daughter, Song Jia took Tang Shiba shopping, with Tang Xueqing following them.

• Tang Shiba’s gossip revealed that a maid stole Tang Cheng’s underwear, prompting him to mark a pair so he could tell if it went missing.
• Tang Xueqing apologized to Tang Shiba and secretly left a necklace under her bed, planning to accuse her of keeping it.
• Tang Shiba threw the necklace into the trash, and the next morning Tang Xueqing claimed it was missing and blamed Tang Shiba.
• Song Jia found the two-million necklace in the trash and recognized that she had trusted Tang Xueqing while neglecting Tang Shiba.
• Song Jia took Tang Shiba shopping at the central mall, and Tang Xueqing hurried along with them.

Song Jia grew wary of Tang Xueqing after Tang Shiba’s thoughts exposed her schemes, and she lavishly bought Shiba jewelry and clothes. The family returned home, where Shiba rushed to investigate the housekeeper secretly trying on clothes, while Song Jia considered how to protect her family from Tang Xueqing.

• Song Jia learned from Tang Shiba’s thoughts that Tang Xueqing had squandered her father’s ten million and had lied about the Qing dynasty tea table.
• Song Jia bought Tang Shiba all the jewelry Tang Xueqing criticized and promised to replace anything that broke, while Tang Xueqing called Tang Xuan and received five million from him.
• Song Jia noticed Tang Xueqing choosing the most expensive outfits while Tang Shiba chose modestly priced ones, and began considering sending Tang Xueqing away.
• Tang Shiba’s thoughts revealed that Tang Xueqing planned to have a paparazzo photograph her with luxury goods and that her second brother would later blacklist her; Song Jia spotted the suspicious photographer.
• After the family returned home, Tang Shiba heard that the housekeeper was secretly trying on clothes and ran to catch her, with her parents following.

Tang Cheng and Song Jia caught Tang Xueqing’s nanny attempting to seduce Tang Cheng, then learned Tang Xueqing had known about the servant’s crush and concealed it. After hearing Tang Shiba’s thoughts about Xueqing’s future betrayal, the parents decided to send Xueqing away and protect the family company, while planning to introduce Shiba publicly.

• Tang Cheng found the nanny wearing his clothes, and Song Jia attacked her before the police arrested her for stealing expensive underwear.
• Tang Xueqing pleaded for the nanny, but Tang Cheng confronted her about knowing of the servant’s actions and told her she had disappointed him.
• Song Jia proposed giving Tang Xueqing one million yuan, reclaiming the gifts bought for her, and holding a family recognition banquet for Tang Shiba; Tang Cheng agreed to keep the plan from their sons for now.
• Song Jia had Tang Cheng freeze their three sons’ bank accounts to stop them from giving money to Xueqing, while Tang Cheng told the eldest the freeze was temporary.
• At dinner, Tang Shiba thought Xueqing would steal company information and sell it, so Tang Cheng ordered the company’s chief financial officer to restrict access to revenue figures.

Tang Cheng tested Tang Xueqing by asking for fifty million, and she transferred him the money after signing it over as a gift. As Tang Cheng and Song Jia grew more wary of her, Tang Shiba learned the company would go bankrupt in five years and cheerfully accepted Tang Xueqing’s offer to help her career.

• Tang Xueqing apologized to Tang Cheng for defending the servant, and he asked whether she could lend the company fifty million.
• Tang Xueqing borrowed fifty million and transferred it to Tang Cheng after signing a gift agreement, not realizing he intended to hold the money for her.
• Song Jia told Tang Cheng that the coffee table Tang Xueqing had given him was a fake, and he decided not to return the money.
• Tang Xueqing warned Tang Shiba not to spend too much and offered to arrange work through their second brother, while Tang Shiba privately planned to act wildly.
• Tang Shiba thought that the Tang company would go bankrupt in five years, shocking Tang Cheng and Song Jia as they listened from the study.

Tang Shiba went to her second brother Tang Xiao’s company after a paparazzo’s photos sparked trouble, and her thoughts revealed Tang Xueqing’s plans to frame her and endanger Tang Xiao on a livestream show. After verifying Tang Xueqing had arranged the smear, Tang Xiao assigned Tang Shiba to join the show in her place.

• Tang Shiba went to the company with Tang Xueqing, whose attempts to provoke and belittle her failed.
• Tang Xiao heard Tang Shiba’s thoughts and learned that Tang Xueqing planned to drug him on a livestream show and profit from a setup with a celebrity.
• Tang Xiao checked the facts and discovered that Tang Xueqing had hired a paparazzo to smear Tang Shiba.
• Tang Xueqing tried to persuade Tang Xiao to join the show, while Tang Shiba’s thoughts warned him about the celebrity and an infectious disease.
• Tang Xiao refused to go on the show himself and ordered Tang Shiba to go with Tang Xueqing, offering to spare her contract termination if she caused no trouble.

Tang Shiba exposed Tang Xueqing’s attempt to undermine her before a variety show, while Tang Xiao and their mother began seeing through Xueqing’s behavior. Tang Xiao used Shiba’s inside knowledge to expose an actress’s scandal and promote both sisters as the show approached.

• Tang Xiao told Tang Shiba to comfort Tang Xueqing, but Shiba confronted Xueqing downstairs and pretended to faint when she realized Xueqing wanted to make her look cruel.
• Tang Xueqing cried to Mrs. Tang and warned that Shiba would be attacked on the variety show, but Mrs. Tang defended Shiba and urged her to take the opportunity.
• The system revealed that Tang Xueqing planned to ask her best friend to sabotage Shiba on the show, while Shiba dismissed the threat.
• Tang Shiba’s thoughts revealed that an actress was staying at Zhengyang Hotel with four men, so Song Jia told Tang Xiao to send paparazzi there.
• Paparazzi caught the actress leaving the hotel, and Tang Xiao promoted Tang Shiba and Tang Xueqing while posting a pointed message about discipline and integrity.

Tang Shiba exposed Tang Xueqing’s role in a servant’s knife attack on Song Jia, prompting the Tang parents to cut off everyone’s allowances. Tang Xueqing believed the Tang Family was near bankruptcy and planned to pursue Film Emperor Si Wuyu, while Tang Shiba revealed that the supposed crisis was a lie.

• Zhao Tiantian accused Tang Xueqing of tipping off paparazzi, and Tang Xueqing denied it before privately dismissing her as a useful connection.
• Tang Shiba revealed that a former servant was hiding in a trash bin with a knife and intended to attack Song Jia, so Song Jia called the police and went outside with Tang Shiba and Tang Xueqing.
• Song Jia dumped Er Gou’s dog poop into the bin, and the servant emerged covered in it before a police officer knocked her down and arrested her.
• Tang Shiba revealed that Tang Xueqing had arranged the attack and hoped to be injured in Song Jia’s place, so Song Jia vowed to press charges and Mr. Tang cut off the family’s allowances.
• Tang Xueqing asked Mr. Tang about the company’s finances and offered to help, but he told her not to worry; Tang Shiba revealed that the Tang Family was not bankrupt and that Tang Xueqing planned to pursue Film Emperor Si Wuyu.

Tang Shiba tricked Tang Xueqing’s hired Anti-Fans into attacking her, then ran into the male lead while hiding in a menswear fitting room. After Tang Xiao demanded that she apologize to Xueqing, Tang Shiba defended herself at dinner, leaving Xueqing unable to turn the incident against her.

• Tang Shiba lured the Anti-Fans toward Tang Xueqing, whose fall and hidden face led them to beat her while mistaking her for Tang Shiba.
• Tang Shiba hid in a menswear fitting room, met the shirtless male lead, and learned from the System that he would later target her to get Tang Xueqing’s attention.
• Tang Shiba found that Tang Xueqing and the car had left, then took a cab home after Tang Xiao called and ordered her to apologize to Xueqing.
• At dinner, Tang Xueqing portrayed herself as afraid of Tang Shiba’s Anti-Fans, but Tang Shiba explained that she had tried to protect Xueqing and had taken the blame online.
• Mr. Tang offered to have the posts removed, but Tang Xueqing declined, frustrated that her plan to get Tang Shiba kicked off the variety show had failed.

Tang Shiba kicked Tang Xueqing’s suitcase down the stairs before they left for a livestreamed variety show, and Tang Mother gave Tang Shiba a ten-million-yuan card. At the Airport, Tang Shiba learned that Zhou Dan had leaked her itinerary and that the Film Emperor’s fans hated her over an earlier slap, leaving her dreading the filming.

• Tang Xueqing tried to make Tang Shiba carry her suitcase, but Tang Shiba kicked it down the stairs and ruined the cosmetics inside.
• Tang Mother gave Tang Shiba a card with ten million yuan and told her to keep it from Tang Xueqing.
• Tang Shiba’s system counted three pieces of gossip and explained that she needed 100 points to upgrade.
• Tang Xueqing repacked her luggage, while the system warned Tang Shiba that her three brothers planned to confront her after filming and that her best friend and younger brother were going on the show.
• At the Airport, Tang Shiba learned that Zhou Dan had leaked Tang Xueqing’s itinerary to turn fans against her and had a history of exploiting artists.
• The system revealed that the Film Emperor’s fans hated Tang Shiba because she had slapped him after he performed CPR on her when she played a corpse.

Tang Shiba and the other cast members traveled to the filming location, where she discovered the Film Emperor Si Wuyu could hear her thoughts. Si Wuyu left the plane intrigued, while the arriving cast members headed toward the show’s remote destination.

• At the airport, Tang Xueqing defended Tang Shiba from hostile fans, and Tang Shiba warned Zhou Dan not to provoke her.
• On the plane, Tang Shiba fell asleep beside Si Wuyu, who realized he could hear her thoughts and learned what she thought about him and Tang Xueqing.
• After landing, Si Wuyu declined a company meeting until filming ended, then reunited with his younger cousin Fang Cheng.
• Tang Xueqing and Zhou Dan took a taxi to the filming location, and the driver warned them that there was nothing there.
• Zhao Tiantian and Zhao Shen arrived at the airport and complained that their fans were being kept outside.

Tang Shiba and Tang Xueqing reached the island for a livestream variety show and discovered through Tang Shiba’s system that the apparent crew were members of a scam ring. The other guests arrived as the livestream was about to begin, leaving Tang Shiba and Si Wuyu aware of the danger while the scammers watched them.

• Tang Xueqing and Tang Shiba handed their phones to the staff and took a small boat to the island, where Tang Xueqing became seasick during Tang Shiba’s fast crossing.
• Tang Shiba and Tang Xueqing met a suspicious filming crew, and Tang Shiba learned from her system that the show’s investor led a scam ring and the real production crew had been imprisoned.
• Tang Shiba ran to the shore as Si Wuyu and Fang Cheng, along with Zhao Tiantian and Zhao Shen, arrived on the island.
• Tang Shiba recognized Zhao Shen’s lustful gaze and thought he deserved to suffer, while Si Wuyu heard her reveal that they were in a scam ring’s den.
• Tang Shiba’s system said everyone would eventually be rescued but admitted it did not know what would happen before then.

The cast struggled to survive on the island after the Production Team refused to provide food or shelter. Tang Shiba speared fish and asked the Director for a lighter, ending with a threat to reveal a secret if he refused.

• The Fake Director told the cast they had to stay on the island for a week without food or accommodation, and the cast complained but could not leave without paying a steep penalty.
• Tang Xueqing tried to take Tang Shiba's medical supplies, but Tang Shiba refused and walked away.
• Zhao Tiantian obtained instant noodles and bread from the Fake Director and secretly gave them to Zhao Shen.
• Si Wuyu took Fang Cheng to look for food, while Tang Shiba speared two fish in a shallow pool.
• Tang Shiba asked the Director for a lighter, and when he refused, she threatened to tell him a secret.

Tang Shiba refused to share her fish with Tang Xueqing, then fought off Zhao Shen when he attacked her in the grove. Si Wuyu helped her, and the chapter ended with Zhao Tiantian charging at Tang Shiba to avenge her brother.

• The Fake Director gave Tang Shiba a lighter, and Si Wuyu learned from her thoughts that the director had AIDS and Zhao Tiantian had slept with him.
• Tang Xueqing asked Tang Shiba for fish, then cried and accused her of refusing to care for her; Tang Shiba refused to share, and Zhao Tiantian tried to snatch her food.
• Tang Xueqing mooched food from Fang Cheng, who gave her his portion, while Si Wuyu warned her not to read too much into his coldness.
• Si Wuyu followed Tang Shiba into the grove after noticing someone trail her, then kicked Zhao Shen away when he pinned her down and tried to assault her.
• Tang Shiba kicked Zhao Shen in the crotch, and he fled screaming; she thanked Si Wuyu, and they left the grove together.
• Tang Xueqing grew jealous when she saw Tang Shiba emerge with Si Wuyu, while Zhao Tiantian rushed over and threatened Tang Shiba for injuring Zhao Shen.

Tang Shiba fought Zhao Shen and Zhao Tiantian after they demanded her medicine and accused her of injuring Zhao Shen. The livestream exposed their fight and claims about their private lives, making the show a hit and sending Tang Shiba’s name trending, though most of her new followers came to insult her.

• Zhao Tiantian and Tang Xueqing tried to take Tang Shiba’s bag so Zhao Shen could use her medicine, while Si Wuyu testified that Zhao Shen had tried to rape her.
• Zhao Tiantian lunged at Tang Shiba, who slapped her, kicked Tang Xueqing away, and fought Zhao Shen when he charged at her.
• Tang Shiba pinned Zhao Shen and mocked his sexual performance, then beat Zhao Tiantian and insulted her appearance.
• The crew kept the livestream running as viewers bought out the Bomb Fish and clips of the fight spread across Weibo.
• The show became a hit, the Scammers celebrated earning over ten million, and Tang Shiba’s Weibo followers passed one million as new fans flooded her with insults.

After a chaotic first day on the island, Tang Shiba uncovered the fake crew’s secret nighttime crab-catching scheme and teamed up with Si Wuyu to gather crabs. In the morning, she traded a secret for a dagger and organized the day’s tent-building teams, while Si Wuyu kept Fang Cheng from partnering with Tang Xueqing.

• Tang Shiba climbed a tree to sleep, while Si Wuyu began to suspect Fang Cheng’s feelings for Tang Xueqing would lead to trouble.
• After waking in the night, Tang Shiba discovered the fake crew was heading out to catch crabs and followed them with Si Wuyu; they filled bags and hid their catch among the rocks.
• Fang Cheng woke after feeling something crawl over him, and the crew used snake repellent to settle everyone back down while Si Wuyu stayed awake by a fire.
• Tang Shiba traded the Fake Director information about Zhao Tiantian for a dagger, then announced a tent-building task with a made-up prize of a lavish meal.
• Fang Cheng suggested teaming up with Tang Xueqing, but Si Wuyu insisted that he and Fang Cheng partner with Tang Shiba, leaving Tang Xueqing to join Zhao Tiantian and Zhao Shen.

Tang Shiba teamed up with Si Wuyu and Fang Cheng, while Si Wuyu learned from her thoughts that his second uncle may have plotted against his parents and company. After Tang Shiba’s group gathered branches, they discovered Tang Xueqing’s team had taken the crabs Tang Shiba had collected.

• Tang Xueqing tried to steer Fang Cheng away from teaming up with Tang Shiba, but Si Wuyu chose Tang Shiba instead.
• Tang Shiba, Si Wuyu, and Fang Cheng gathered branches, and Si Wuyu heard Tang Shiba’s thoughts about Fang Cheng, Tang Xueqing, and the Si Family’s troubles.
• Tang Shiba’s thoughts revealed that Si Wuyu’s second uncle may have been behind his parents’ near-fatal accident and later conspired against his company.
• The trio returned to find Tang Xueqing’s team claiming credit for a bag of crabs that Tang Shiba had gathered, and the cameraman backed their story.
• Tang Xueqing offered Tang Shiba the crabs in exchange for switching teams, but Tang Shiba refused; Fang Cheng took the crabs, and Tang Xueqing lamented that her sister disliked her.

Tang Shiba refused Tang Xueqing’s request for help, then led Si Wuyu and Fang Cheng to eavesdrop on Zhao Tiantian and the Director. Si Wuyu covered Tang Shiba’s ears, while Fang Cheng accidentally tore down half their tent.

• Tang Xiao planned to boost Tang Xueqing’s image online and revive Tang Shiba’s old scandals.
• Tang Xueqing asked Tang Shiba to build her group’s shelter or lend them a knife, but Tang Shiba refused and Fang Cheng argued with her over the crabs.
• Tang Xueqing asked Si Wuyu to help, but he said he did not know how, and Zhao Tiantian went to find Director for help.
• Tang Shiba overheard Zhao Tiantian’s plans with Fake Director and hurried off to listen, followed by Si Wuyu, Fang Cheng, and the cameraman.
• Zhao Shen went to tear down Tang Shiba’s tent while Tang Xueqing pretended to stop him, and the livestream viewers urged him on.
• As Tang Shiba and the others eavesdropped on Zhao Tiantian and the Director, Si Wuyu covered Tang Shiba’s ears and Fang Cheng accidentally ripped down half their tent.

Tang Shiba’s schemes turned Zhao Tiantian’s embarrassing livestream into a scandal, then she confronted Zhao Shen after finding her tent destroyed. The livestream exposed Zhao Shen’s foot-licking scandal, leaving the Zhao Family in crisis while the Tang Family celebrated.

• Zhao Tiantian and Fake Director were caught on camera, and the livestream scandal caused her sponsors to cancel their deals.
• Tang Shiba admitted to Si Wuyu that she had engineered Zhao Tiantian’s humiliation and planned to expose more secrets.
• Fang Cheng bluntly questioned Zhao Tiantian about her appearance and sexual history, and she slapped him.
• Tang Shiba returned to find her tent wrecked, accused Zhao Shen, and traded insults with him and Zhao Tiantian.
• Tang Shiba accused Zhao Shen of licking feet, and an anonymous Weibo post with photos corroborated the claim.
• The Zhao Family panicked as its stocks fell, while the Tang Family laughed and watched its stocks rise.