Chapter Summaries

The hunters prepared for City Hunter while the reluctant criminals tried to leave the shoot, but Huo Xiao stopped them and was made captain of the Revenge Squad. As the game began in an old town, the squad discussed its assigned crimes and Jian Li complained that he had not even learned how they were supposed to lose.

• The host introduced the hunters and guests, drawing attention to Lu Siqi while Lu Yuanhang reacted resentfully to the introduction.
• The Hunter Director complained that the criminal guests lacked enthusiasm and ordered the crew to tell them they could leave if they did not want to film.
• Yuan Feng, Shi Huayi, Zhou Nan, Luo Xiaohong, and Jian Li began heading for the exit, but Huo Xiao stopped Jian Li and persuaded the squad to stay.
• The Hunter Director made Huo Xiao captain of the Revenge Squad so he could keep the criminals in line.
• At the old-town filming location, Yuan Feng scouted nearby hunters and reported what he saw to the squad.
• The squad discussed robbing a bank, kidnapping the mayor, taking a school hostage, and escaping by helicopter, while Jian Li complained that he did not know how they were meant to lose.

Jian Li and his group assigned themselves crimes and began carrying out their plan, robbing a bank with striking speed and efficiency. As the Hunters searched without progress, they received news that the bank had been robbed and the culprits had escaped.

• Luo Xiaohong suggested that the group complete their crimes and then turn themselves in, and Jian Li agreed to the plan.
• Jian Li assigned roles: he and Huo Xiao would rob the bank, Luo Xiaohong would handle the school, Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan would kidnap the mayor, and Yuan Feng would provide the getaway.
• Jian Li disguised himself, entered the bank with Huo Xiao, and quickly took control of the building.
• Huo Xiao stopped a teller from triggering the alarm, and she revealed that gold was stored in the vault and Manager Wang Fugui had the key.
• The Hunters argued while searching for the criminals, then heard a radio report that a bank had been robbed and the robbers had escaped.

Criminals carried out coordinated robberies and kidnappings across the city while the Hunters split up to investigate. At the school, Luo Xiaohong and her accomplices held the hostages under guard as they planted bombs and awaited the demanded helicopter.

• Radio reports announced that the school was occupied, the mayor was missing, and criminals had demanded a helicopter for the hostages’ release.
• Xu Qi, Li He, Chen Yifan, and Saiweiya headed to the school, while Lu Yuanhang and Lu Siqi went toward city hall.
• Lu Siqi saw news footage of Jian Li carrying out a bank robbery and was struck by his confident performance.
• A disguised caller warned the production team that bombs at the school would explode unless a helicopter arrived within ten minutes.
• Luo Xiaohong stopped a hostage’s escape attempt and ordered the guards to execute one hostage if anyone tried again.
• Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan brought the kidnapped mayor into the cafeteria, where Luo Xiaohong said the accomplices were planting bombs and a sniper guarded the roof.

Director Gu learned that the Lone Warrior guests had completed the Hunters’ missions and warned them to lose, while Jian Li confronted Lu Yuanhang and Lu Siqi during a run. The director launched a prison-break mission for the next livestream, confident the criminals could not escape within an hour.

• The Hunter Director complained to Director Gu that the guests had outsmarted the Hunters, then threatened to remove him if they broke their contract again.
• Jian Li went running after dinner and told the cameraman about his endurance training.
• Lu Yuanhang blocked Jian Li to talk, but Jian Li knocked him down; when Lu Siqi demanded an apology, Jian Li threw him over his shoulder and mocked both brothers.
• Lu Yuanhang blamed himself for worsening the misunderstanding, and Lu Siqi reassured him while criticizing Jian Li.
• The director arranged a prison-break mission, ordering the Hunters and extras to guard the detention center and declaring that the criminals would lose if they failed to escape within an hour.

The criminals escaped the Scenic Area Detention Center by tricking Police patrol officer Chen Yifan into opening a security door, then used him as a hostage to demand access to the main exit. When Lu Yuanhang tried to draw his replica gun, Jian Li shot him, and another kick sent the eliminated Lu sprawling.

• Jian Li, Yuan Feng, Shi Huayi, Zhou Nan, Luo Xiaohong, and Huo Xiao planned to escape the detention center before their time ran out.
• Huo Xiao pretended to suffer appendicitis, and Chen Yifan opened the security door before the criminals disarmed and captured him.
• Chen Yifan led the criminals into the office, where Xu Qi and Lu Yuanhang argued over whether he was a traitor.
• Jian Li pressed a replica gun to Chen Yifan's head and demanded that the Hunters open the main door.
• Lu Yuanhang drew his gun, but Jian Li shot him in the head, mocked him, and watched someone kick him down after he tried to fire again.

After the Hunters’ failed operation, Lu Siqi left his teammates and reflected on his changed relationship with Jian Li. During the fugitives’ late-night feast, Lu Siqi interrupted Jian Li and Huo Xiao, demanding to speak with him.

• The Hunters reviewed their mistakes, and Lu Yuanhang argued with Xu Qi while Chen Yifan ended the discussion.
• Lu Siqi left the office alone, unwilling to wait for Lu Yuanhang.
• The fugitives gathered for a late-night feast, where Jian Li offered Yuan Feng lamb kidneys and Luo Xiaohong ordered more beer.
• Huo Xiao cleaned skewers for Jian Li as they sat together, creating a warm scene that the livestream viewers admired.
• Lu Siqi arrived and told Jian Li to come outside and talk, and Jian Li complained about encountering something unpleasant during his meal.

Jian Li turned down Lu Siqi’s offer to poach him, while Huo Xiao offered fifty million upfront to recruit him. After the director considered making one of the criminals an undercover agent, Huo Xiao cornered Jian Li in the bathroom and hinted that he could not wait for something more intimate.

• Lu Siqi offered Jian Li a ten-year contract and ten million yuan a year, but Jian Li asked for the annual pay upfront.
• Huo Xiao offered Jian Li fifty million upfront to switch companies, and Lu Siqi warned him not to break industry rules.
• Luo Xiaohong broke a marble tabletop with a slap, drawing the livestream audience’s attention away from the contract dispute.
• The director asked Chen Yifan how the show could beat the criminals, then considered turning one of them into an undercover agent but could not identify anyone suitable.
• Jian Li went into the bathroom, and Huo Xiao followed him inside and blocked his way out.

Jian Li turned down Huo Xiao’s offer to switch agencies, while Huo Xiao teased him during a private moment in the bathroom. Elsewhere, Lu Yuanhang’s attempt to get close to Lu Siqi was interrupted, and Yuan Feng mocked him before leaving.

• Yuan Feng’s knocking interrupted Jian Li and Huo Xiao’s close conversation in the bathroom, where Huo Xiao asked Jian Li about the fifty-million advance.
• Jian Li said he was not interested in switching agencies and hinted that he might leave the entertainment industry someday.
• Lu Siqi told Lu Yuanhang he had visited Jian Li because another person was competing to sign him, and Lu Yuanhang speculated that Jian Li had seduced Huo Xiao.
• Lu Yuanhang tried to massage Lu Siqi, but Lu Siqi stopped him and said he wanted to sleep.
• Yuan Feng barged into Lu Siqi’s room to use the bathroom, interrupting Lu Yuanhang, then told him Lu Siqi was not interested and suggested he get plastic surgery.

After City Hunter’s fugitives went viral, the director accepted an advertiser’s demand for Jian Li and Huo Xiao to promote diamond rings. As the fugitives set out for the citywide manhunt, the director ordered the two to share a passionate kiss on camera, leaving Jian Li furious.

• Secretly filmed footage of the fugitives’ exploits made City Hunter trend, and advertisers pressured the director to feature them.
• The director agreed to the Huo sisters’ request for Jian Li and Huo Xiao to promote matching diamond rings and show off their love.
• Jian Li studied the Scenic Area map and assigned Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan to take the north exit after they chose it together.
• The director’s assistant told Jian Li and Huo Xiao that their manager had signed the ring-ad contract, so they had to cooperate or pay damages.
• Jian Li and Huo Xiao left through the same exit, and the director instructed them through their earpieces to show off the rings and share a passionate kiss.

Jian Li and Huo Xiao completed a kiss mission by faking a kiss with camera angles, then headed toward the west exit as the Hunters prepared to intercept them. There, they confronted Lu Siqi and Lu Yuanhang, and Jian Li warned the brothers that someone would be crying.

• Jian Li asked Huo Xiao about the contract termination fee, and Huo Xiao reminded him that creditors could target his younger brother.
• Huo Xiao whispered how to fake a kiss with camera angles, then staged one with Jian Li to complete their mission and flustered him.
• Yuan Feng interrupted them, and Jian Li yelled at him before leaving the alley with Huo Xiao.
• Jian Li and Huo Xiao crossed downtown toward the west exit, where vendors reported their approach and Chen Yifan confirmed Lu Siqi and Lu Yuanhang were stationed there.
• Lu Yuanhang bragged that Lu Siqi could handle Jian Li, but the brothers backed away when Jian Li approached and warned them to prepare for a fight.