Chapter Summaries

Lu Xiaoxiao explained why she wanted to wait for the Original Host to contact her again and hoped to learn more about her past. As An Tingxue spoke with Lu Bochen in the storage room, Lu Xiaoxiao decided to ask the Lu Family about the Original Host, starting with Lu Yubai.

• 037 worried that Lu Xiaoxiao was doing nothing about the Original Host, but Lu Xiaoxiao said she would wait for her to return.
• Lu Xiaoxiao recalled that she had forbidden 037 from reporting the Original Host to its superior, reasoning that the girl likely wanted to talk rather than cause harm.
• Lu Xiaoxiao told 037 that she sympathized with the Original Host's difficult childhood and would listen if she wanted to explain herself.
• Lu Xiaoxiao decided to ask the Lu Family about the Original Host, and Lu Yubai came downstairs as she considered him the easiest person to question.

Lu Xiaoxiao questioned Lu Yubai about how he had treated her over the years, and he finally explained that he had blamed her for Jiaoyue’s disappearance. He admitted he had been wrong and apologized to Lu Xiaoxiao.

• Lu Yubai woke to Lu Xiaoxiao calling him over and nervously tried to guess what trouble he was in.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked Lu Yubai what he had thought of her all along and why he had picked fights with her.
• Lu Yubai admitted that as a child he blamed Lu Xiaoxiao for taking Jiaoyue’s place after Jiaoyue disappeared.
• Lu Yubai explained that he gradually changed after Jiaoyue was found and Lu Xiaoxiao stood up for him despite his past behavior.
• Lu Yubai bowed deeply and apologized to Lu Xiaoxiao.

Lu Xiaoxiao accepted Lu Yubai’s apology without claiming she could forgive him for the past, then made him agree to tutoring. After counselor An Tingxue left, Lu Bochen emerged from the storage room and joined his sister, while silently hearing her thoughts with his Mind Reading.

• Lu Xiaoxiao told Lu Yubai they could turn a new page, but corrected his promise of “filial devotion” and arranged a Chinese tutor for him.
• Lu Yubai objected to Chinese tutoring, then reluctantly agreed when Lu Xiaoxiao suggested a math tutor instead.
• An Tingxue told Lu Xiaoxiao that Lu Bochen was doing well and would soon come out to eat, then left the house.
• Lu Bochen emerged from the storage room, accepted slippers from Lu Xiaoxiao, and followed her to the sofa.
• Lu Bochen told Lu Xiaoxiao he had not spoken to An Tingxue while hearing his sister’s curious thoughts through his Mind Reading.

Lu Bochen told Lu Xiaoxiao how An Tingxue had communicated with him while he hid in a cabinet, and she tried to reassure him about meeting the psychological counselor. At the film set, Lu Xiaoxiao discovered that Ji Yunhuai had bought iced drinks for the crew and taken credit in her name, just as he appeared beside her.

• Lu Bochen told Lu Xiaoxiao that An Tingxue had asked him to knock once on the cabinet door if he could join everyone for a meal.
• Lu Xiaoxiao explained that An Tingxue was a psychological counselor and urged Lu Bochen to seek help, but he remained too frightened to promise anything.
• Lu Bochen changed the subject and told Lu Xiaoxiao he would watch her drama, Spirit Abyss Chronicle, because she was in it.
• Lu Xiaoxiao and Lu Shiyan arrived at the film set, where crew members thanked Lu Xiaoxiao for the iced milk tea that Ji Yunhuai had provided.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked where Ji Yunhuai was, and he called out that he had spotted her as soon as she arrived.

Ji Yunhuai visited the drama set to see Lu Xiaoxiao and had arranged milk tea for the crew in her name. After a crew member announced she shipped Lu Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunhuai, Lu Xiaoxiao feared Lu Shiyan would react badly, and Wei Yun arrived before the tension could escalate.

• Lu Xiaoxiao saw Ji Yunhuai at the set and realized he had arranged milk tea for the crew on her behalf.
• Ji Yunhuai and Lu Shiyan exchanged pointed remarks over whether Ji Yunhuai could call him Second Brother.
• A logistics worker revealed she shipped Lu Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunhuai after watching Desert Island Survival, then hurried away.
• Lu Xiaoxiao worried that Lu Shiyan would fight with Ji Yunhuai, while Lu Shiyan grew angrier at her thoughts.
• Wei Yun arrived, greeted the cast and Ji Yunhuai, and commented on his unusually bright outfit.

Lu Xiaoxiao teased Ji Yunhuai about his bright outfit and promised to turn him into a period-drama heartthrob while the group prepared for costume photos. Ji Yunhuai agreed to try a spare costume, and Lu Xiaoxiao went to hair and makeup, leaving him to wait for her.

• Ji Yunhuai teased Lu Xiaoxiao about finding him handsome, and she compared his outfit to her little brother's before joking that she wanted to smack him.
• Lu Xiaoxiao secretly hoped Ji Yunhuai would call her “big sis,” making Lu Shiyan and Lu Jiaoyue jealous and uneasy.
• Lu Shiyan redirected Wei Yun toward starting hair and makeup after she heard the crack of his clenched hand.
• Ji Yunhuai offered to arrange an indoor set at Ji Family buildings, but Lu Xiaoxiao and Wei Yun declined the offer.
• Lu Jiaoyue followed Lu Shiyan, while Lu Xiaoxiao asked Wei Yun for a spare men's costume for Ji Yunhuai.
• Lu Xiaoxiao went to get her hair and makeup done and told Ji Yunhuai to change into a costume and wait for her.

Lu Xiaoxiao got ready for the Costume Photos shoot in her new swordswoman costume and learned that Jiang Ci would play Song Qingyun. The chapter left Lu Xiaoxiao wary and asking 037 whether Jiang Ci had any significance in the original novel.

• Wei Yun teased Lu Xiaoxiao about whether she and Ji Yunhuai were still just friends, then left her to change.
• Lu Xiaoxiao changed into Xiao Lingyun’s sharper, gray-and-white swordswoman look and admired the outfit with Lu Jiaoyue.
• Lu Xiaoxiao and Lu Jiaoyue took selfies together while Lu Shiyan waited for them.
• Lu Shiyan told his sisters that Jiang Ci would play Song Qingyun and warned them that she could be difficult to get along with.
• Lu Xiaoxiao watched Jiang Ci studying her script and asked 037 whether the actress had anything special about her in the original novel.

Lu Xiaoxiao learned that Jiang Ci was destined to be killed by a stalker, but decided to approach her anyway and offer a warning. When she and Lu Jiaoyue greeted Jiang Ci, the actress unexpectedly treated their meeting like a scene from the drama.

• 037 told Lu Xiaoxiao that Jiang Ci was fated to be killed by an extreme stalker fan, but warned her against interfering in events outside the main plot.
• Lu Xiaoxiao argued that other people mattered too, then decided to approach Jiang Ci despite telling 037 she might not intervene.
• Lu Xiaoxiao pulled Lu Jiaoyue over to greet Jiang Ci after Lu Shiyan allowed them to go.
• Jiang Ci turned around in costume, impressing Lu Xiaoxiao with how perfectly she embodied Song Qingyun.
• Jiang Ci looked at Lu Jiaoyue and delivered Song Qingyun's line asking whether she came from the village ahead, leaving Lu Jiaoyue confused.

Lu Xiaoxiao and Lu Jiaoyue met Jiang Ci, who coached Lu Jiaoyue through a scene and gave her blunt acting advice. Jiang Ci declined Lu Xiaoxiao’s request to rehearse, and the sisters left for the filming location with Lu Jiaoyue admiring her sister’s ease with people.

• Lu Xiaoxiao’s inner thoughts prompted Lu Jiaoyue to deliver her memorized lines, and Jiang Ci joined her in the scene as Song Qingyun.
• Jiang Ci stopped the rehearsal, told Lu Jiaoyue her body language looked forced, and advised her to avoid trying too hard when acting.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked Jiang Ci to rehearse a scene with her, but Jiang Ci declined because she had not studied their scenes yet.
• Lu Xiaoxiao introduced herself and Lu Jiaoyue, then accepted Jiang Ci’s dislike of small talk and left with her sister.
• Lu Jiaoyue praised Lu Xiaoxiao for handling Jiang Ci’s cold manner, and Lu Xiaoxiao reassured her that Jiang Ci was dedicated and not unkind.

Lu Xiaoxiao learned why Jiang Ci had lost her popularity and how a stalker had killed her in the original plot, then decided she would prevent any tragedy she could. While Ji Yunhuai waited for her during the costume shoot, Qian Annie called with news that Ji Cheng had invited Cui Anhe to his house.

• Lu Xiaoxiao asked 037 for information about Jiang Ci and offered to spend points to get it.
• 037 explained that Jiang Ci had once been popular but was sidelined by her exploitative agency after refusing to ingratiate herself with powerful people.
• 037 told Lu Xiaoxiao that a longtime stalker had killed Jiang Ci in the original plot, but her current filming schedule likely prevented the same circumstances from occurring.
• Lu Xiaoxiao decided she would stop any tragedy she could prevent and returned her attention to the costume photoshoot.
• Ji Yunhuai waited in costume in Wei Yun's director's chair while Lu Xiaoxiao finished her photos.
• Qian Annie called Ji Yunhuai and reported that Ji Cheng had invited Cui Anhe to his house.

Ji Yunhuai heard that Ji Cheng had arranged for Cui Anhe to meet Fang Youcheng, but decided to keep watching rather than intervene. Later, Lu Xiaoxiao teased him about his outfit and proposed calling him Fire Cloud.

• Qian Annie told Ji Yunhuai that Ji Cheng had brought Fang Youcheng to meet Cui Anhe, possibly to set them up or pressure Ji Yunhuai.
• Ji Yunhuai considered Ji Cheng's motives, then told Qian Annie to keep watching discreetly and not interfere for now.
• Ji Yunhuai said Cui Anhe would not fall for Fang Youcheng because she had been in love with him for years, prompting Qian Annie to call him full of himself.
• Ji Yunhuai ended the call when Lu Xiaoxiao approached and posed in his outfit, hoping she would compliment him.
• Lu Xiaoxiao praised Ji Yunhuai's revealing outfit, then suggested the nickname Fire Cloud; Ji Yunhuai said she could call him whatever she liked but dismissed the idea that it would strengthen their friendship.

Lu Xiaoxiao took a selfie with Ji Yunhuai in period costume, then Wei Yun asked him to teach Lu Yunhuai sword moves for a scene. Ji Yunhuai demonstrated a dazzling series of flourishes, leaving Lu Xiaoxiao stunned by his showmanship.

• Lu Xiaoxiao took a selfie with Ji Yunhuai, who secretly played with a strand of her hair as the photo was taken.
• Wei Yun arrived, and Ji Yunhuai explained that he had given up her chair because Lu Xiaoxiao had scolded him for taking it.
• Wei Yun praised their costumes, and Lu Xiaoxiao joked that Ji Yunhuai was better off running the family business than joining the entertainment industry.
• Wei Yun asked whether Lu Xiaoxiao could use a sword, then invited Ji Yunhuai to teach her because the action choreographer was absent.
• Ji Yunhuai took Lu Xiaoxiao's sword and performed several flashy flourishes, leaving her speechless.

Ji Yunhuai taught Lu Xiaoxiao how to spin a sword, and she gradually mastered the move under his guidance. Just as Lu Xiaoxiao teased him with the sword, Lu Shiyan arrived and caught them playing.

• Wei Yun directed Ji Yunhuai and Lu Xiaoxiao to an empty patch of ground so they could practice.
• Lu Xiaoxiao tried Ji Yunhuai’s first demonstration, but the sword flew toward him and he dodged it.
• Ji Yunhuai patiently showed Lu Xiaoxiao how to loosen her grip and turn her wrist, guiding her hand until she completed the flourish.
• Lu Xiaoxiao practiced again and performed a faster, steadier sword flourish after following Ji Yunhuai’s reminder.
• Lu Xiaoxiao playfully held the sword to Ji Yunhuai’s chin and pretended to threaten him, when Lu Shiyan arrived and asked what they were doing.

Lu Shiyan interrupted Lu Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunhuai, and after he left, the two teased each other about her embarrassing remarks. Ji Yunhuai then brought up Cui Anhe, saying he had something to tell Lu Xiaoxiao.

• Lu Shiyan told Lu Xiaoxiao to remove her makeup and invited her and Ji Yunhuai to join him in role-playing, but Lu Xiaoxiao declined.
• Ji Yunhuai praised Lu Shiyan and gave him a graceful excuse to leave; Lu Shiyan went to find Jiaoyue and inform Director Wei.
• After Lu Shiyan left, Lu Xiaoxiao accused Ji Yunhuai of messing with her, and he reassured her that her brother would probably blame him instead.
• Ji Yunhuai explained that he wanted Lu Shiyan to see how much he cared about Lu Xiaoxiao, then said he had something to tell her about Cui Anhe.

Ji Cheng invited Cui Anhe to the Ji Residence and drew out her complaints about Ji Yunhuai and Lu Xiaoxiao. After Cui Anhe broke down over Ji Yunhuai’s treatment of her, Ji Cheng comforted her while seeing an opportunity to exploit their falling-out.

• Ji Cheng offered Cui Anhe her favorite desserts and asked about her disagreement with Ji Yunhuai.
• Cui Anhe complained that Ji Yunhuai had ignored her, scolded her over Lu Xiaoxiao, and failed to spend her birthday with her.
• Cui Anhe described Lu Xiaoxiao as poor and a terrible cook, but also praised her as shameless and good-tempered.
• Cui Anhe admitted she had kidnapped Lu Xiaoxiao to scare her and paid her to avoid Ji Yunhuai, then cried that Ji Yunhuai had treated her unfairly.
• Ji Cheng comforted Cui Anhe and privately welcomed her decision to stop liking Ji Yunhuai, hoping to use their estrangement for his plans.
• Ji Cheng offered to have Youcheng take Cui Anhe home and pay for anything she wanted along the way.

Ji Cheng tried to introduce Fang Youcheng to Cui Anhe and encouraged him to pursue a relationship with her for the sake of the Cui Family’s influence. Later, Song Zhilan served a dinner she had cooked herself, but noticed Lu Xiaoxiao seemed distracted.

• Ji Cheng introduced Fang Youcheng to Cui Anhe and offered him as her driver, but Cui Anhe declined and said her brother would pick her up.
• After Cui Anhe left, Ji Cheng criticized Fang Youcheng for not trying harder to please her and disparaged Ji Yunhuai while praising Fang Youcheng.
• Fang Youcheng disagreed inwardly with Ji Cheng’s assessment of Ji Yunhuai but avoided arguing and agreed to organize the new project reports.
• Song Zhilan welcomed Lu Xiaoxiao, Lu Jiaoyue, and Lu Shiyan home and served a dish she had learned to cook.
• Song Zhilan noticed Lu Xiaoxiao seemed distracted and asked whether something was on her mind.

Lu Xiaoxiao questioned why Ji Cheng had encouraged Cui Anhe to meet Fang Youcheng and learned about Fang Youcheng’s background. She decided Ji Yunhuai could handle Fang himself, while 037 explained how Ji Cheng had deceived Shi Zhiyi and kept her and their son abroad.

• Lu Xiaoxiao wondered why Ji Cheng had changed his approach to Ji Yunhuai and Cui Anhe, and 037 suggested the altered plot could be the butterfly effect.
• Lu Xiaoxiao asked about Fang Youcheng and Shi Zhiyi, and 037 described Fang as capable and grounded but too obedient to Ji Cheng.
• 037 explained that Ji Cheng had concealed his identity and persuaded Shi Zhiyi to have his child before secretly sending her abroad to give birth.
• 037 said Ji Cheng married Ji Yunhuai’s mother back home while hiding that marriage from Shi Zhiyi, then kept visiting Shi Zhiyi and Fang Youcheng overseas.
• Shi Zhiyi eventually learned Ji Cheng had a wife, but stayed dependent on his protection and felt guilty toward Ji Yunhuai and his mother.

Lu Xiaoxiao wondered why Ji Cheng had arranged for Fang Youcheng to meet Cui Anhe, but chose to wait for his next move rather than risk misleading Ji Yunhuai. The next morning, Lu Shiyan hurried into her room and took her wrist, leaving Lu Xiaoxiao unsure what had happened.

• Lu Xiaoxiao condemned Ji Cheng for deceiving and harming the people around him, while 037 eagerly agreed with her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao questioned why Ji Cheng had personally brought Fang Youcheng to Cui Anhe, then decided to wait before advising Ji Yunhuai.
• Lu Xiaoxiao left dinner early, prompting Song Zhilan and Lu Shiyan to wonder why she had been distracted and silent.
• Lu Xiaoxiao woke the next morning and lamented that the Original Host had not visited her in her dreams.
• Lu Shiyan rushed into Lu Xiaoxiao's room, grabbed her right wrist, and told her to come with him.

Lu Shiyan warned Lu Xiaoxiao about an online scandal and told her to stay off the internet, but she found three explosive trending topics attacking her identity and relationships. As supporters and detractors clashed online, Lu Shiyan left to contact his manager while Lu Xiaoxiao realized she was at the center of a smear campaign.

• Lu Shiyan pulled Lu Xiaoxiao onto the balcony, took several photos of her, and warned her to avoid the internet while he handled a problem.
• Lu Xiaoxiao opened Weibo despite Lu Shiyan's warning and found trending topics claiming her heiress identity was fake, that she and Lu Shiyan were flirting, and that she mistreated Lu Jiaoyue.
• Netizens used an adoption certificate, edited show clips, and Lu Xiaoxiao's absence from Lu Jiaoyue's welcome banquet to attack her.
• Lu Xiaoxiao's supporters challenged the accusations and defended her adoption and her relationships with Lu Shiyan and Lu Jiaoyue.
• Lu Shiyan went outside to call his manager as Lu Xiaoxiao read the escalating online arguments.

Lu Xiaoxiao stayed unbothered by the smear campaign until the Lu Family publicly declared their support for her, which moved her. After learning that Chen Xiwan was likely behind the attack, Lu Xiaoxiao decided to sue her and ended the call with Ji Yunhuai by scolding him for showing off his technical skills.

• Lu Xiaoxiao brushed off the online attacks and read the arguments for amusement.
• Lu Shiyan posted a photo of Lu Xiaoxiao and called her his chosen family, and other Lu Family accounts shared it in support.
• Ji Yunhuai called to check on Lu Xiaoxiao and said Lu Shiyan had already handled the public response.
• Lu Xiaoxiao guessed Chen Xiwan had leaked the adoption certificate and said she would sue her for defamation.
• Ji Yunhuai revealed he could trace IP addresses himself, and Lu Xiaoxiao threatened to slap him all the way to Siberia.