Chapter Summaries

Jiang Feiwan and Cui Anze talked while Lu Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunhuai bickered, and Cui Anze smoothed over the circumstances behind their gathering. Once everyone sat down, Lu Xiaoxiao asked Jiang Feiwan about a project involving an illegitimate son and whether he was competing with Ji Yunhuai.

• Jiang Feiwan teased Cui Anze about admiring Lu Xiaoxiao, and Cui Anze said he and Jiang Feiwan had known each other longer.
• Lu Xiaoxiao pulled Ji Yunhuai over and apologized for leaving Jiang Feiwan and Cui Anze out of their conversation.
• Ji Yunhuai joked that Lu Xiaoxiao treated everyone else better than she treated him, prompting her to tell him to stop slandering her.
• Cui Anze credited An He with bringing them together and suggested they sit down to eat, while Ji Yunhuai let the matter drop.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked Jiang Feiwan whether an illegitimate son was openly competing with Ji Yunhuai for a project.

Jiang Feiwan explained how she secured a lucrative company project for Ji Yunhuai despite his father favoring Fang Youcheng, while Lu Xiaoxiao defended Ji Yunhuai and teased him over his sharp tongue. The conversation turned to childhood stories and photos, which Lu Xiaoxiao eagerly wanted to see.

• Jiang Feiwan explained that Fang Youcheng had been assigned to the project by Uncle Ji, but she had finalized Ji Yunhuai as the person in charge while Uncle Ji was away.
• Lu Xiaoxiao complained that Ji Yunhuai's father was unfairly paving the way for Fang Youcheng, and Ji Yunhuai said he did not care and found the project easy.
• Jiang Feiwan and Cui Anze reassured one another that Ji Yunhuai appreciated her support, while Lu Xiaoxiao agreed that he would be better if he spoke more kindly.
• Ji Yunhuai misunderstood Lu Xiaoxiao's agreement and teased her, so she tried to change the subject to the food.
• Jiang Feiwan offered to share childhood stories about Ji Yunhuai and her younger brother, embarrassing stories about Cui Anze, and photos, and Lu Xiaoxiao eagerly accepted.

Lu Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunhuai shared childhood stories over dinner, then drove home together. Lu Xiaoxiao told him she valued Jiang Feiwan because she took his side, and assured him that she was firmly on his side too.

• Jiang Feiwan told Lu Xiaoxiao how Ji Yunhuai had once pretended not to find Cui Anhe during hide-and-seek until Cui Anze offered to send her to an overseas summer camp.
• Ji Yunhuai revealed the offer, and Lu Xiaoxiao teased him before secretly brushing his palm with her fingertip.
• After dinner, Jiang Feiwan saw Lu Xiaoxiao off in Ji Yunhuai's car and invited her to visit the Jiang Group.
• Ji Yunhuai teased Lu Xiaoxiao about watching Jiang Feiwan leave, and they joked about whether he was allowed to be jealous.
• Lu Xiaoxiao explained that she liked Jiang Feiwan because she took Ji Yunhuai's side, then told him she was firmly on his side as well.

Lu Xiaoxiao reflected on Ji Yunhuai’s soft side and realized how much they were alike. After he stopped the car and moved close to her, she sensed what he might do next but did not pull away.

• Lu Xiaoxiao thought Ji Yunhuai treasured the people who had cared for him and was soft-hearted beneath his prickly exterior.
• Lu Xiaoxiao decided that she and Ji Yunhuai were alike at heart.
• Ji Yunhuai abruptly braked before they reached Lu Xiaoxiao’s home.
• Lu Xiaoxiao joked that he was abandoning her, then noticed his intense gaze.
• Ji Yunhuai unfastened his seat belt, leaned toward Lu Xiaoxiao, and softly called her name; she stayed still and answered, “What?”

Lu Xiaoxiao admitted that she liked Ji Yunhuai a little, and he kissed her hand before she teased him about focusing on driving. Back at the Lu family home, she saw Chen Xiwan and learned that her second brother wanted to speak with her, while deciding to avoid her eldest brother until his romantic problems were resolved.

• Ji Yunhuai asked Lu Xiaoxiao whether she took his side as a friend or because she liked him, and she answered that it was both.
• Ji Yunhuai held Lu Xiaoxiao’s hand and kissed its back, saying he would keep working hard to win her over.
• Lu Xiaoxiao pulled her hand away and told Ji Yunhuai to focus on driving instead of trying to seduce her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao returned home and found Song Zhilan, Lu Xunli, and Chen Xiwan watching television in the living room.
• Lu Xunli told Lu Xiaoxiao that her second brother wanted to speak with her, and she went upstairs while deciding to keep her distance from Lu Xunli.

Lu Xunli tried to check on Lu Xiaoxiao, but Chen Xiwan’s sudden nausea made him postpone it and carry her to the bedroom. Song Zhilan grew more suspicious of Chen Xiwan’s behavior, while Ji Yunhuai returned to the Ji Residence and faced an unwelcome man waiting for him.

• Lu Xiaoxiao hurried upstairs, leaving Lu Xunli silent and unable to invite her to eat fruit.
• Song Zhilan urged Lu Xunli to check on his sister, and he agreed before Chen Xiwan began retching.
• Lu Xunli chose to support Chen Xiwan and carried her to the bedroom, postponing his visit to Lu Xiaoxiao.
• Song Zhilan wondered whether Chen Xiwan repeatedly made Lu Xunli stay with her, but decided to wait for evidence before judging her.
• Ji Yunhuai returned to the Ji Residence and ignored the man on the sofa, who demanded to know where he had been.

Ji Yunhuai clashed with his father, Ji Cheng, over his mother and the Jiang Family project. Ji Cheng ordered him to surrender the project to Fang Youcheng, but Ji Yunhuai had not yet responded.

• Ji Cheng accused Ji Yunhuai of fooling around, and Ji Yunhuai mocked him for only now pretending to care.
• Ji Cheng claimed he had never mistreated Ji Yunhuai's mother, and Ji Yunhuai accused him of lying to himself.
• Ji Cheng demanded to know why Ji Yunhuai had taken the Jiang Family project reserved for his newcomer.
• Ji Yunhuai said he had not read the documents because Ji Cheng had called him someone who did nothing but fool around.
• Ji Cheng ordered Ji Yunhuai to give up the project at the board meeting and let Fang Youcheng take over.

Ji Yunhuai confronted Ji Cheng over his demand that Ji Yunhuai give up his interests to groom an outsider, and rejected his father’s attempts to control his inheritance and love life. He left Ji Cheng silenced with a recording and revealed that Old Master Ji had never intended Ji Cheng to inherit the family business.

• Ji Yunhuai mocked Ji Cheng for demanding that his son surrender his interests to an outsider and rejected his claim that it was for Ji Yunhuai’s sake.
• Ji Cheng criticized Ji Yunhuai’s behavior, invoked Lu Xiaoxiao and An He, and tried to pressure him into obeying.
• Ji Yunhuai warned Ji Cheng not to interfere with the person he liked and challenged him to repeat his remarks in front of Old Master Ji.
• Ji Yunhuai showed Ji Cheng that he had recorded their conversation and told him to stop bothering him.
• Ji Yunhuai said control of the Ji Family would never go to Ji Cheng and revealed that Old Master Ji had only expected him to bridge the generations.

Lu Xiaoxiao, Lu Shiyan, and Lu Jiaoyue shared a lively breakfast before preparing to meet Wei Yun about finalizing the script. As they set out, Chen Xiwan appeared on the stairs and asked where they were going.

• Lu Xiaoxiao agreed to meet Wei Yun about the unfinished script and invited Lu Jiaoyue to come along with her and Lu Shiyan.
• Lu Xiaoxiao blamed 037 for her late start, then choked on her bread and received help from Lu Jiaoyue and Lu Shiyan.
• Lu Xiaoxiao privately praised Lu Shiyan's looks and physique, embarrassing him while Lu Jiaoyue struggled to understand her meaning.
• Lu Jiaoyue gave Lu Xiaoxiao the prettiest fried egg, and Lu Xiaoxiao finished it before they prepared to leave.
• Chen Xiwan appeared at the top of the stairs and asked where Lu Xiaoxiao, Lu Shiyan, and Lu Jiaoyue were going.

Lu Xiaoxiao confronted Chen Xiwan over her veiled complaint, while Lu Shiyan politely backed his sister and left with her and Lu Jiaoyue. In the car, Lu Jiaoyue admitted she had messaged Gu Sipei and then sent him “Wrong person,” leaving Lu Xiaoxiao shocked by her provocative approach.

• Chen Xiwan implied that Lu Xiaoxiao's coughing had disturbed her sleep, and Lu Xiaoxiao sarcastically called her Your Pregnant Highness and confronted her.
• Lu Shiyan excused Lu Xiaoxiao's bluntness, suggested Chen Xiwan speak to the butler about the soundproofing, and left with his sisters.
• Chen Xiwan received a text asking why she had not brought up registering the marriage, replied that they needed to increase the pressure, and deleted the conversation.
• In the car, Lu Jiaoyue told Lu Xiaoxiao that Gu Sipei seemed to be ignoring her after she messaged him, “Are you there?”
• Lu Jiaoyue revealed that she followed up an hour later with “Wrong person,” and Lu Xiaoxiao was shocked by the message.

Lu Xiaoxiao reassured Lu Jiaoyue about Gu Sipei, discussed the romance plot and her attachment to both worlds with 037, then arrived with Lu Shiyan to begin work on Spirit Abyss Chronicle. The chapter left Lu Xiaoxiao preparing to deal with the script as Director Wei warmly welcomed the siblings.

• Lu Xiaoxiao told Lu Jiaoyue that Gu Sipei was responsible for the misunderstanding and predicted he would contact her soon.
• 037 reported that the leads' misunderstandings had replaced obstacles from the original story, while Lu Xiaoxiao questioned why the romance plot needed to be prolonged.
• Lu Xiaoxiao explained that she did not want her past life and hard-earned progress erased, and 037 promised to help her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked 037 to seek permission for her to travel between the two worlds after the mission, and 037 agreed to try.
• Lu Xiaoxiao arrived with Lu Shiyan at the Spirit Abyss Chronicle set, where Wei Yun welcomed them and thanked them for helping the drama begin filming.

Lu Shiyan struggled with Lu Xiaoxiao's enthusiasm for Ji Yunhuai while Wei Yun explained the revised script to the Lu siblings. The new plot kept Xiao Lingyun alive in secret and revealed that the Moon Devouring Cult's mysterious leader was Xiao Lingyi.

• Lu Xiaoxiao admitted she liked Ji Yunhuai and was waiting for him to confess, while Lu Shiyan objected to the match in his thoughts.
• Wei Yun mistook Lu Shiyan's bad mood for dedication to his Demon Lord role, and he accepted the explanation after hearing Lu Xiaoxiao admire him.
• Wei Yun welcomed Lu Jiaoyue and led the siblings into the production tent to explain the revised script.
• The revised plot had Song Qingyun fake Xiao Lingyun's death, seal her memories, and take her along as a disciple while traveling the realms.
• Song Qingyun fought the rising Moon Devouring Cult and eventually discovered its mysterious leader was Xiao Lingyi.

Song Qingyun learned that Xiao Lingyi was the Moon Devouring Cult’s leader and had spent years laying plans while hiding his memories. After seeing how the cult offered refuge to people rejected by society, she negotiated permission to visit her sect in exchange for telling Xiao Lingyi where his sister was.

• Song Qingyun discovered that Xiao Lingyi remembered his past and had deliberately built the Moon Devouring Cult while drawing her into his plans.
• Xiao Lingyi kept Song Qingyun and the disguised Xiao Lingyun under house arrest but allowed them to move around the cult’s territory.
• Song Qingyun observed that many cult members had joined after poverty, prejudice, or rejection left them with nowhere else to turn.
• Song Qingyun offered to reveal Xiao Lingyun’s whereabouts if Xiao Lingyi let her return to the Profound Clarity Sect to speak with her master.
• Xiao Lingyi agreed, and Song Qingyun set off for the Profound Clarity Sect the next day.

Wei Yun finished a heavily revised script for Spirit Abyss Chronicle, and Lu Xiaoxiao and Lu Shiyan praised its improved story and fast completion. Lu Xiaoxiao then surprised everyone by asking Wei Yun to let Lu Jiaoyue audition for Xiao Lingyun.

• The new script showed Song Qingyun rejecting the orthodox sects’ plan to sacrifice mortals, becoming Xiao Lingyi’s ally, and helping him establish a more balanced order for the three realms.
• Lu Xiaoxiao praised the revised script, and Lu Shiyan thanked Wei Yun for completing it so quickly.
• Wei Yun described the obstacles she had faced in the film industry and thanked Lu Xiaoxiao and Young Master Ji for supporting her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao recalled that Spirit Abyss Chronicle had become a hit in the Original Novel despite Lu Shiyan’s background being exposed.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked Wei Yun to let Lu Jiaoyue try playing Xiao Lingyun.

Lu Xiaoxiao convinced Wei Yun to cast both her and Lu Jiaoyue as Xiao Lingyun at different stages of the character’s disguise story. Lu Jiaoyue hesitantly went to audition, while Lu Xiaoxiao encouraged her to step into the public eye and become more independent.

• Lu Xiaoxiao suggested that Lu Jiaoyue play Xiao Lingyun instead of replacing her outright, and Wei Yun admitted Jiaoyue’s temperament suited the role.
• Lu Xiaoxiao proposed splitting Xiao Lingyun between two actresses to fit the new disguise subplot, and Wei Yun enthusiastically approved.
• Wei Yun decided Lu Jiaoyue would play Xiao Lingyun before she lost her memories and Lu Xiaoxiao would play her afterward.
• Lu Xiaoxiao encouraged the nervous Lu Jiaoyue to audition and privately hoped greater public visibility would help her resist Gu Sipei’s control.

Lu Xiaoxiao learned that Sangning was hesitant to restart the Yu Family jewelry brand and promised Lu Shiyan she would help by connecting her with people in the industry. The conversation ended with Lu Shiyan confirming that Song Qingyun’s actress had already discussed the script and would appear at the next filming session.

• Lu Jiaoyue left to speak with Wei Yun, and Lu Shiyan asked Lu Xiaoxiao about Jiaoyue’s relationship with Gu Sipei.
• Lu Xiaoxiao said Gu Sipei liked Jiaoyue and that a disagreement had caused her to refuse his invitation, while keeping her own involvement secret.
• Lu Shiyan reassured Lu Xiaoxiao that the Lu Family cared most about the children’s happiness, then said he and Sangning were getting along well but had not gone public.
• Lu Shiyan explained that Sangning wanted to rebuild her jewelry brand despite Auntie Feng’s concerns and had refused his offer to fund the venture.
• Lu Xiaoxiao decided to introduce Sangning to Luna Devereaux and Jiang Han, then promised Lu Shiyan she would help.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked about the female lead, and Lu Shiyan said the actress had already discussed the script and would be at the next filming session.

Lu Xiaoxiao and Wei Yun finalized Lu Jiaoyue's role in Spirit Abyss Chronicle, then Ji Yunhuai told Lu Xiaoxiao that the investigation into Chen Xiwan was complete and arranged for a private investigator to meet her. At the Ji Group, Ji Yunhuai opened the office door on someone who had been lingering outside and demanded to know what they wanted.

• Wei Yun confirmed that Lu Jiaoyue was perfect for the role, and she and Lu Xiaoxiao agreed to proceed with Spirit Abyss Chronicle.
• Ji Yunhuai called Lu Xiaoxiao, teased her about her disastrous cooking, and told her the investigation into Chen Xiwan was finished.
• Ji Yunhuai arranged for a private investigator to meet Lu Xiaoxiao at a café, and Lu Xiaoxiao told Lu Shiyan to take Lu Jiaoyue home without her.
• Ji Yunhuai reviewed a large stack of documents at the Ji Group and reflected on what Ji Cheng had said.
• Ji Yunhuai spotted someone lingering behind his office's frosted glass door, opened it, and demanded that they speak.

Ji Yunhuai rejected Fang Youcheng’s report and warned him against relying on Ji Cheng’s protection. Later, Qian Annie told Lu Xiaoxiao that Chen Xiwan’s cousin had bought a hallucinogen and that the pair appeared to be having an affair, leaving Lu Xiaoxiao with reason to doubt that her brother fathered Chen Xiwan’s baby.

• Ji Yunhuai refused Fang Youcheng’s report, ordered him to use his workplace title, and warned him not to scheme against him.
• Lu Xiaoxiao met Qian Annie, the private detective’s apprentice retained by Ji Yunhuai, to discuss Chen Xiwan.
• Qian Annie showed Lu Xiaoxiao a record indicating that Chen Xiwan’s cousin, Chen Haiqing, had bought a hallucinogen before Chen Xiwan slept with Lu Xiaoxiao’s brother.
• Qian Annie revealed that Chen Xiwan and Chen Haiqing appeared to be having an affair and showed Lu Xiaoxiao their frequent hotel bookings.
• Qian Annie concluded that Chen Xiwan’s baby most likely was not Lu Xiaoxiao’s brother’s and suggested that Chen Xiwan and Chen Haiqing might be working together to swindle him.

Lu Xiaoxiao and Qian Annie suspected Chen Xiwan might not truly want her baby, then rushed to the hospital after Chen Xiwan fell into the Lu family’s artificial lake and miscarried. When Lu Xunli blamed Lu Yubai, Lu Xiaoxiao demanded a paternity test and dragged her eldest brother aside to confront him about being deceived.

• Qian Annie explained how she uncovered Chen Xiwan’s affair and warned Lu Xiaoxiao that Chen Xiwan might have another plan for the baby.
• Lu Xiaoxiao realized Chen Xiwan had acted carelessly around the pregnancy, but Lu Yubai called to say Chen Xiwan had fallen into the artificial lake.
• Lu Yubai said he had tried to catch Chen Xiwan and insisted he had not pushed her; Lu Xiaoxiao and Qian Annie suspected Chen Xiwan had staged the incident.
• At the hospital, Lu Xunli learned that Chen Xiwan had miscarried and immediately accused Lu Yubai of pushing her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked the doctor to preserve a fetal DNA sample for a paternity test, angering Lu Xunli.
• Lu Xiaoxiao pulled Lu Xunli into a consultation room and berated him for believing Lu Yubai had deliberately pushed Chen Xiwan.

Lu Xiaoxiao confronted Lu Xunli with evidence that Chen Xiwan had exploited him and may have deceived him about her pregnancy. Lu Xunli silently examined the evidence, stunned by what it revealed.

• Lu Xiaoxiao berated Lu Xunli for trusting Chen Xiwan and laid out the evidence Qian Annie had given her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao showed Lu Xunli records of Chen Xiwan selling his luxury gifts and transferring the money to her family.
• Lu Xiaoxiao presented hotel records linking Chen Xiwan and Chen Haiqing, then showed proof that Chen Haiqing had bought Chen Xiwan Hallucinogen.
• Lu Xiaoxiao suggested Chen Xiwan’s baby might have been Chen Haiqing’s and criticized Lu Xunli for stopping her from requesting a paternity test.
• Lu Xunli silently read through the evidence as his hands trembled, while Lu Xiaoxiao watched without comforting him.