Chapter Summaries

After Li Qingxi ended their four-year relationship, Yun Xiaoran went to arrange a sham marriage and accidentally married the wrong woman. He realized the mistake when his intended match confronted him, while Shen Jin’s friend request remained unanswered on his phone.

• Li Qingxi broke up with Yun Xiaoran, rejected his song, and urged him to leave with Liu Yi’s offer of five hundred thousand yuan.
• Yun Xiaoran met Shen Jin at a café, mistook her for the woman arranged by his friend Zhou Zeyu, and went with her to get married.
• Shen Jin and Yun Xiaoran received marriage certificates, and Shen Jin gave him the key and access card to their shared home for the month.
• After Shen Jin left, Yun Xiaoran’s intended match arrived and angrily accused him of already being married despite their planned sham marriage.
• Yun Xiaoran realized he had married the wrong woman and stared at Shen Jin’s pending WeChat friend request.

After learning she had married the wrong man, Shen Jin suspected Yun Xiaoran was a stalker fan who might expose their secret marriage and decided she needed a divorce immediately. Meanwhile, Yun Xiaoran recorded and uploaded a song to VA Site, then accepted a woman’s friend request and began typing to her.

• Sister Hua told Shen Jin that Yun Xiaoran was not the man she had arranged for Shen Jin to marry, and Shen Jin realized she had registered her marriage with the wrong person.
• Shen Jin suspected Yun Xiaoran had stalked her and might leak photos or videos of their marriage registration, so she prepared to respond with PR and threatened legal action.
• Shen Jin headed to I Am a Singer amid her illness and worries about her performance, while deciding she would divorce Yun Xiaoran that night.
• Yun Xiaoran, newly separated from Li Qingxi, sang “Silence” in his rented room and uploaded the recording to VA Site under his account, Lone Cloud.
• Yun Xiaoran accepted a woman’s friend request and began composing a message.

Yun Xiaoran moved into the apartment he shared with his new wife, singer Shen Jin, while she mistook him for a stalker fan and ignored his messages. Shen Jin learned that a thirty-day divorce cooling-off period meant she would have to live with him for at least twenty more days.

• Yun Xiaoran arrived at Shen Jin’s upscale apartment, befriended her calico cat, and settled in with his guitar and backpack.
• Shen Jin ignored Yun Xiaoran’s message asking for the Wi-Fi password while worrying that her poor performance on I Am a Singer could lead to early elimination.
• Yun Xiaoran chatted with Zhou Zeyu about a song on VA Site without revealing that he had created it.
• After hearing the doorbell and finding no one outside, Yun Xiaoran went out to buy groceries so he could cook for his wife.
• Shen Jin returned home, found Yun Xiaoran’s guitar, and concluded that he had moved in; Sister Hua told her that divorce required a thirty-day cooling-off period.

Yun Xiaoran signed Shen Jin’s strict agreement for their fake marriage and settled into a guest room, planning to use the arrangement as a fresh start. Shen Jin remained unsure whether he recognized her, then discovered that his new VA Site song had become a sensation under the name Lone Cloud.

• Yun Xiaoran returned with groceries to find Shen Jin and her agent Hua Rong waiting with an agreement.
• Yun Xiaoran read and signed the rules keeping him apart from Shen Jin, and she said they would divorce in a little over twenty days.
• Yun Xiaoran took a guest room with good soundproofing and asked Shen Jin for the Wi-Fi password, addressing her as Miss Shen.
• Shen Jin listened to a VA Site song titled “Listen to this cheerful song and find hope for tomorrow?” and was moved by its lyrics and composition.
• Shen Jin saw that the newcomer Lone Cloud’s song had drawn hundreds of thousands of views, then favorited it, sent a coin, and followed the account.

Yun Xiaoran cooked dinner for Shen Jin, who discovered his interest in music when he discussed the emotional limits of his guitar performance. After he called Shen Jin his girlfriend to reassure his mother, she agreed to meet their parents for appearances, while Yun Xiaoran's song surged in popularity on VA Site.

• Yun Xiaoran served Shen Jin three home-cooked dishes, and she changed her mind about ordering takeout after smelling them.
• Shen Jin asked about the music playing on Yun Xiaoran's phone, and he explained that a piano could better convey the song's sadness.
• Yun Xiaoran told his mother that he and his girlfriend had registered their marriage, and Shen Jin overheard him from the sofa.
• Shen Jin agreed to meet their parents and keep up appearances before they eventually divorced.
• Yun Xiaoran checked VA Site and found that his song had exceeded seven hundred thousand views, earned him tips, and brought his follower count to one hundred thousand.

Shen Jin and several major entertainment companies pursued the rights to Lone Cloud’s song “Silence” after it became a hit on VA Site. Yun Xiaoran offered each company the right to perform one cover for one hundred thousand, and China Star Entertainment agreed first.

• Shen Jin told Sister Hua to have China Star Entertainment contact the creator of “Silence” and considered asking for the song’s rights through her alternate account, Mu Jin.
• The song’s views and followers surged as VA Site users praised it and speculated about Lone Cloud’s identity.
• Yun Xiaoran received buyout offers from China Star Entertainment, Sky Star Entertainment, and Flash Star Entertainment.
• Yun Xiaoran offered each company one cover performance for one hundred thousand rather than selling the song’s rights.
• China Star Entertainment accepted the offer and said it would draft the contract terms.

Yun Xiaoran sold China Star Entertainment the right to one cover performance of his song, used some of the money to buy recording equipment, and sent ten thousand yuan to his sister. Shen Jin, secretly messaging him as Mu Jin, tried to secure his next song’s cover rights, but Yun Xiaoran dismissed her offer and went offline, leaving her determined to approach him through her company’s official account.

• Yun Xiaoran signed China Star Entertainment’s contract, received a hundred thousand yuan, bought recording equipment, and transferred ten thousand yuan to Yun Chenxi.
• Yun Xiaoran told Yun Chenxi he had earned money, then refused Mu Jin’s request to buy the song’s rights because he had already sold one cover performance to China Star Entertainment.
• Shen Jin recognized that China Star Entertainment had acquired the cover rights and shared the news with Sister Hua.
• Li Qingxi offered Yun Xiaoran a hundred and fifty thousand yuan for the song’s rights, but he declined and told her China Star Entertainment had paid a hundred thousand yuan for one cover performance.
• Shen Jin offered to pay twice that amount for the cover rights to Yun Xiaoran’s next song, but he replied perfunctorily and logged off.
• Shen Jin decided that using China Star Entertainment’s official account might change Yun Xiaoran’s attitude, then fell asleep hugging her Pink Bear.

Yun Xiaoran stayed home with Fu Bao while Shen Jin left for work, and their awkward marriage continued to frustrate her. Meanwhile, Ear Emperor accused Lone Cloud of plagiarism, prompting Audrey Cat to defend Yun Xiaoran and message him, but he had not replied by the chapter’s end.

• Shen Jin questioned Yun Xiaoran about his past relationships and reminded him not to take photos of her, but his calm response and lack of attention irritated her.
• Shen Jin left for work, ordered Yun Xiaoran to feed Fu Bao, and demanded noodles for dinner before heading out to practice her song.
• Wu Poyun, posting as Ear Emperor, accused Lone Cloud of plagiarizing an improvisation, and the allegation sparked an argument on VA Site.
• Zhao Ruoxi, known as Audrey Cat, defended Lone Cloud, followed him, and sent him a message asking about the accusation and permission to use his song for a dance.
• Yun Xiaoran read the comments without concern and sent his composition and lyrics to China Star Entertainment, while Zhao Ruoxi anxiously waited for his reply.

Yun Xiaoran dealt with Zhao Ruoxi’s dance videos, told his father about his registered marriage, and learned that Shen Jin had noticed the plagiarism accusations against Lone Cloud. He finally showed Zhou Zeyu his profile, leaving his friend stunned by the revelation that he was Lone Cloud.

• Yun Xiaoran told Zhao Ruoxi she could use his music but asked her not to pair it with dance videos, then gave her practice dance a dismissive “Pretty good” before logging off.
• Zhao Ruoxi discovered Lone Cloud lived in Linshun City and decided to compete for a place alongside him among VA Site’s Top 100 Creators.
• Yun Xiaoran told Yun Xiang that he and Li Qingxi had broken up and explained that he had already registered a marriage, prompting his father to ask to meet his daughter-in-law.
• Shen Jin received Lone Cloud’s lyrics and sheet music from Sister Hua and saw that a controversy accusing him of plagiarism had erupted on VA Site.
• After Zhou Zeyu asked about Yun Xiaoran’s song, Yun Xiaoran sent him a screenshot of Lone Cloud’s profile, and Zhou Zeyu froze in shock.

After Zhou Zeyu discovered that Yun Xiaoran was the famous songwriter Lone Cloud, he eagerly tried to befriend him and arranged to meet. They finally met in person, each surprised by the other's appearance and circumstances.

• Zhou Zeyu recognized Yun Xiaoran as Lone Cloud and jokingly accused him of hiding his identity.
• Zhou Zeyu invited Yun Xiaoran to meet, and Yun Xiaoran agreed to see him the day after tomorrow.
• Yun Xiaoran received his recording equipment and began writing lyrics for "Blue and White Porcelain."
• Zhou Zeyu suddenly called Yun Xiaoran and asked him to come out, so Yun Xiaoran met him at a roadside café.
• Zhou Zeyu and Yun Xiaoran recognized each other when their phones rang and exchanged greetings and introductions.

Yun Xiaoran rejected Zhou Yanqi’s flirtation while dining with Zhou Zeyu, then listened as she played one of his own songs. Shen Jin arrived at the restaurant just as Zhou Yanqi leaned close to Yun Xiaoran with the phone.

• Zhou Zeyu took Yun Xiaoran to the Seaview Western Restaurant and introduced his cousin, Zhou Yanqi, who tried to flirt with Yun Xiaoran.
• Yun Xiaoran rejected Zhou Yanqi’s drink and advances, leaving her and Zhou Zeyu surprised by his indifference.
• Zhou Zeyu sent Zhou Yanqi away so he could continue discussing songwriting with Yun Xiaoran, then left for the restroom.
• Zhou Yanqi returned with a recording of Yun Xiaoran’s song and asked him to listen, leaning close as it played.
• Shen Jin entered the restaurant with Sister Hua, drawing the diners’ attention.

Shen Jin and Sister Hua spotted Yun Xiaoran at a restaurant with Zhou Yanqi, whose flattering attention made Shen Jin suspect he was pursuing a wealthy woman. Yun Xiaoran tried to end the conversation so he could record “Blue and White Porcelain,” and the scene shifted when Zhou Zeyu returned to the private room.

• Sister Hua recognized Yun Xiaoran at a nearby table and warned Shen Jin, who secretly photographed him.
• Shen Jin and Sister Hua watched Yun Xiaoran listen to Zhou Yanqi’s song and praise her musical instincts.
• Zhou Yanqi praised Yun Xiaoran’s comments, while Shen Jin grew unsettled by their apparent closeness.
• Yun Xiaoran modestly dismissed his musical insight and tried to leave so he could finish recording “Blue and White Porcelain.”
• Zhou Zeyu returned to the private room and greeted Zhou Yanqi, remarking that she was at it again.

Yun Xiaoran finished lunch with Zhou Zeyu while Zhou Yanqi tried to give him her contact information, and Shen Jin insisted she felt nothing but disgust toward him. Li Qingxi arrived at the same restaurant, unaware that Yun Xiaoran was seated nearby, while Shen Jin planned to celebrate with her team and praised Lone Cloud’s song.

• Zhou Yanqi gave Yun Xiaoran her business card, and he put it beneath a glass while Zhou Zeyu teased him about adding her on WeChat.
• Shen Jin denied having feelings for Yun Xiaoran as Sister Hua suggested she had a romantic rival, though Shen Jin remained distracted by him.
• Li Qingxi and Liu Yi entered the restaurant and sat near Yun Xiaoran, who did not realize his ex-girlfriend was there.
• Liu Yi planned to use paid trolls and plagiarism accusations against Shen Muge’s song, while Shen Jin admired Lone Cloud and hoped to invite him to work with her.
• Shen Jin agreed to celebrate with her team if they reached the finals, then watched Yun Xiaoran as he prepared to leave.
• Yun Xiaoran told Zhou Zeyu that fewer people should know his VA Site identity, and Zhou Zeyu’s comment caught Shen Jin’s attention.

Yun Xiaoran recorded and uploaded his new song, “Blue and White Porcelain,” while Shen Jin ignored his message asking what noodles she wanted. At the singing competition, Shen Jin checked VA Site for Lone Cloud’s new song, hoping it would help clear her of plagiarism accusations before the final.

• Yun Xiaoran accepted Zhou Zeyu’s offer of a ride, while Shen Jin and Li Qingxi recognized him at the restaurant.
• Yun Xiaoran recorded “Blue and White Porcelain,” uploaded it to VA Site under the title “Sky blue waits for the misty rain, while I wait for you,” and messaged Shen Jin about dinner.
• Shen Jin read Yun Xiaoran’s message, suspected he was trying to make up for flirting with another woman, and chose not to reply.
• Zhao Ruoxi listened to Lone Cloud’s new song and praised it in the comments.
• Shen Jin reached the backstage area after placing fifth in the preliminary round and opened VA Site to find Lone Cloud’s newly released song.

Shen Jin became determined to recruit Lone Cloud after hearing his new song, but Yun Xiaoran refused her invitation to meet and said he would consider China Star Entertainment’s offer after reaching a million followers. Shen Jin gave up on inviting him that night and planned to go clubbing, while Yun Xiaoran’s latest message arrived just after she had switched off her phone.

• Shen Jin listened to Lone Cloud’s “Blue and White Porcelain” and decided his songwriting talent made him worth signing.
• Yun Xiaoran considered writing novels as another way to earn money, then found China Star Entertainment’s invitation to Shen Jin’s cocktail party.
• Yun Xiaoran declined the invitation, saying he was busy and disliked socializing and drinking.
• Shen Jin pressed Yun Xiaoran for an explanation, and he said he would accept China Star Entertainment’s invitation after reaching a million followers.
• Shen Jin decided not to invite Lone Cloud again and announced she would host a night out at a nightclub.
• Shen Jin noticed Yun Xiaoran’s earlier message asking what noodles she wanted, switched off her phone, and then received another message from him.

Yun Xiaoran began writing an officialdom novel called Wild Rush and submitted its opening chapters to EndPoint Yuewen Group. He chatted with Zhao Ruoxi about a failed smear campaign against Shen Muge, then made a late-night meal with Fu Bao, while an unnamed reader dismissed his novel as childish wish fulfillment.

• Yun Xiaoran chose to write Wild Rush, completed its first six thousand words, and submitted it to EndPoint Yuewen Group.
• Zhao Ruoxi told Yun Xiaoran that paid smearers had attacked Shen Muge and her song Silence, but Shen Muge had performed a different song on I Am a Singer.
• Yun Xiaoran said the smear campaign had still brought publicity and explained that he had learned to accept things after repeated disappointment.
• Yun Xiaoran logged off, cooked noodles and hot pot, and shared the meal with Fu Bao.
• An unnamed reader called Wild Rush a wish-fulfillment fantasy written by an elementary school child.

Editor Kong Bai was impressed by Yun Xiaoran’s novel Wild Rush and invited him to make contact, while Li Qingxi prepared to confront him and celebrated her performance on I Am a Singer. Shen Muge placed second after a strong performance, and Shen Jin drank at a bar while brooding over Yun Xiaoran and her failed marriage.

• Kong Bai read Yun Xiaoran’s submission, Wild Rush, and sent him his QQ contact after becoming interested in the novel.
• Li Qingxi and Liu Yi discussed meeting Yun Xiaoran to settle matters, while Li Qingxi watched fan arguments and her performance on I Am a Singer.
• Shen Muge gave an outstanding performance and placed second, with a vocal score slightly higher than Li Qingxi’s.
• Shen Jin went to a bar with her studio staff, reflected on her disappointment in men, and drank more than half a beer despite Sister Hua’s concern.

Yun Xiaoran learned his book had received a contract and waited at home for his wife, Shen Jin. After Shen Jin got drunk at a bar, she called him in tears, and Yun promised to make her noodles before Sister Hua drove her home.

• Yun Xiaoran received a contract offer from his editor, Kong Bai, and decided to set his computer aside for the night.
• Sister Hua helped the drunk Shen Jin leave Flash Music Bar, and Shen Jin struggled to find Yun Xiaoran in her phone.
• Sister Hua found Yun Xiaoran's contact saved as "Creep stalker," and Shen Jin changed it to "My wonderful hubby" before sending him a voice message.
• Yun Xiaoran spoke with Sister Hua by video call and began preparing warm milk and sobering soup for Shen Jin.
• Shen Jin cried after Yun Xiaoran's call disconnected, then answered when he called back and promised to make her noodles tossed with crayfish.
• Shen Jin happily urged Sister Hua to drive her home so she could eat the noodles Yun Xiaoran was making.

After Shen Jin returned to Dragon Lake Blue Shore drunk, she searched Yun Xiaoran’s pockets and destroyed the business card from their blind date before checking his WeChat and demanding noodles. The evening ended with Shen Jin and Sister Hua eating together while Yun Xiaoran felt as though he had a family of his own.

• Shen Jin returned home with Sister Hua and ordered Yun Xiaoran to sit on the sofa, then searched his pockets while he tried to stop her.
• Shen Jin found the business card from their blind date, bit it apart, and accused Yun Xiaoran of looking for other women.
• Shen Jin took Yun Xiaoran’s phone, checked his WeChat, and renamed her contact “Super-duper best wife,” warning him not to change it.
• Yun Xiaoran made crayfish noodles for Shen Jin and Sister Hua, while Fu Bao rested in his arms.
• Shen Jin enjoyed the food and offered Yun Xiaoran the crayfish she had saved for him.

After Shen Jin sobered up, she discovered she had wandered into Yun Xiaoran’s room and found his recording equipment. The next morning, Yun Xiaoran signed a revenue-sharing contract with Kong Bai, while Shen Jin learned what she had done drunk and struggled to hide her embarrassment.

• Yun Xiaoran spent the evening writing while Shen Jin fell asleep beside Sister Hua, repeatedly murmuring “hubby.”
• Shen Jin woke thirsty during the night, drank the water Yun Xiaoran had left for her, and went into his room to look for Fu Bao.
• Shen Jin noticed Yun Xiaoran’s recording equipment, then returned to her room without waking him.
• Yun Xiaoran signed a fifty-fifty revenue-sharing contract with Kong Bai instead of taking a guaranteed minimum.
• Shen Jin found that Yun Xiaoran’s contact name had become “My darling hubby” and played a voice message of herself calling him “hubby.”
• Yun Xiaoran told Shen Jin what had happened while she was drunk, and she concealed her mortification as she listened.