Recaps

Shen Lian returned to acting while Chu Yilan guarded him through on-set tensions, a scandal, and a frightening health scare. They welcomed the New Year together, and Shen Lian began taking work again as Chu Yilan remained wary of threats around him.

• Xu Jingge took Chu Yilan and their friends out, while Zhou Tangsi challenged Xu Jingge over the Port project and Xu Jingge dismissed his prospects.
• Chu Yilan investigated Jin Lei, and Sun Binghe pursued Jin Lei by jet ski, boarded his yacht, and helped bring him into custody.
• Shen Lian accepted the second male lead in a police thriller, where Jiang Nong’s crush and Sun Binghe’s protectiveness caused friction on set.
• Shen Lian rejected Jiang Nong, and after a paparazzi photo sparked dating rumors, he flew to Lightsea to care for Chu Yilan through a fever.
• Shen Lian confronted Jiang Nong and Su Niansheng, then returned to filming, where he caught Su Niansheng during a rooftop scene and finished the production.
• Shen Lian and Chu Yilan shared a snowy holiday, but Shen Lian suffered intense chest pain after dreaming Chu Yilan was in danger and spent time in the hospital.
• Chu Yilan stayed home with Shen Lian for New Year’s Eve, and they promised to celebrate together every year.
• After paparazzi rushed Shen Lian, Chu Yilan let him return to work, and Shen Lian chose a brand gathering where he defended Chen Mu from two men.

Shen Lian helped Chen Mu leave Dawnlight Media and build a career at Xingkai, while tensions with Song Yuan and Shi Zhujie escalated. Ming Lin’s schemes against Shen Lian and Chu Yilan surfaced, and the stretch ended with Sun Binghe stopping Song Yuan from attacking Shen Lian.

• Shen Lian helped Chen Mu earn a role in Dai Tong’s production, then encouraged him to accept Xingkai’s offer and leave Dawnlight Media.
• Shi Zhujie tried to take Chen Mu’s advertising job, but Feng Yueshan intervened, and Chen Mu later ended his ties with Dawnlight and blocked Song Yuan.
• Shen Lian and Sun Binghe joined Yang Bin in a fight with Tianchong’s men, and Chu Yilan checked Shen Lian’s injuries before pursuing the company.
• Chen Mu told Shen Lian how Song Yuan had once pursued him, then withdrew after returning to the Song Family, and Chen Mu rejected Song Yuan’s renewed interest.
• Shen Lian accepted a leading role in Zhao Wenshu’s drama, impressed the director with his performance, and warned Shi Zhujie and Song Yuan to stay out of his support for Chen Mu.
• Ming Lin sent Chen Yan to sabotage Shen Lian, but Shen Lian persuaded her to gather information, then told Chu Yilan to drive the Ming Family out of Qu City.
• Shi Zhujie failed to complete a fight scene with Shen Lian, and Song Yuan confronted Shen Lian before Sun Binghe stopped him from getting physical.

As Chu Yilan pursued Chu Changqi, Shen Lian was kidnapped and fought back aboard the yacht, holding Chu Changqi until Chu Yilan arrived. Shen Lian survived emergency treatment, and Chu Yilan stayed by his side as he recovered.

• Shen Lian learned that Chu Yilan suspected Chu Changqi was alive and comforted him after Chu Yilan visited his family’s graves.
• Shen Lian accepted a fan meet, but after an attacker rushed him outside, online rumors blamed him for staging the incident.
• Chu Yilan ordered Ming Lin detained after learning that paid trolls and an attack on Shen Lian might be connected to Chu Changqi.
• At the wrap-party venue, armed men abducted Shen Lian and took him to a yacht, where Chu Changqi tortured and taunted him.
• Shen Lian escaped his restraints, knocked Liu Li unconscious, and later ambushed Chu Changqi in the torture chamber, breaking his injured leg and taking control of him.
• Shen Lian held Chu Changqi on the yacht until Chu Yilan and his men arrived, then collapsed and lost consciousness after reuniting with Chu Yilan.
• Doctors treated Shen Lian’s heart problem, lung infection, and fever, and Chu Yilan stayed beside him through four days of sleep.
• Shen Lian woke and reassured Chu Yilan, while Ning Sixian found that his condition had improved despite signs that he was still in pain.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan deepen their relationship as Shen Lian’s career flourishes, while Zheng Ge’s attack and the Zhou family’s changing fortunes bring old conflicts to a close. The arc ends with Shen Lian winning Best Actor and publicly thanking the love of his life, while his relationship with Chu Yilan remains a secret to the audience.

• Chu Yilan confronted Chu Changqi over his past abuse, declared that he was no longer afraid, and ordered Nie Sheng to take him back to Qu City alive.
• Shen Lian and Chu Yilan returned to Qu City, where Shen Lian’s career gained momentum and he found seven kittens on the rooftop with Chu Piggy as their father.
• Shen Lian challenged the rigged voting on All Big Stars, helping Fan Xi win and drawing attention for his rainbow wig and biker outfit.
• At Feng Yueshan’s birthday banquet, Shen Lian rejected Zhou Tangsi and told him that the Shen Lian who had loved him was gone.
• Zheng Ge followed Shen Lian and Sun Binghe toward Floating Green Mountain, caused a crash that collapsed a tunnel, and was later rescued by Shen Lian and sent away by helicopter.
• After Shen Lian and Sun Binghe reunited with Chu Yilan’s search party, Zheng Ge’s attack became public, while Shen Lian and Chu Yilan celebrated Chu Yilan’s birthday at a rose field and planned a retirement home there.
• Shen Lian learned that Zhou Tangru had taken control of the Zhou family and planned to sell Zhou Corporation to Chu Yilan, then told Chu Yilan the outcome differed from the book.
• Destined Splendor became a hit, and Shen Lian won the Golden Flower Award for Best Actor while thanking the love of his life.