Chapter Summaries

Friends' Gathering staged a hidden-camera prank for Xie Mi and Qiu Chengye, but Xie Mi spotted the setup and turned it against the production team. Qiu Chengye and the PD both fainted after being frightened by scarecrows, while Xie Mi declared the prank a success.

• The production team left Qiu Chengye and Xie Mi alone in a car, pretending the vehicle had broken down as part of a prank.
• Xie Mi noticed there was no production car following them and suspected the crew was deceiving Qiu Chengye.
• After the driver returned, Xie Mi got out and sent Qiu Chengye a news report about a murderer, then warned him to check the rearview mirror.
• Qiu Chengye saw the driver resembled the murderer in the report, fled the car, and fainted after grabbing a scarecrow he mistook for Xie Mi.
• The PD praised Xie Mi for helping the prank, then fainted when the scarecrow beside her turned around; the real Xie Mi emerged from behind a tree and celebrated.

After Xie Mi exposed Qiu Chengye’s secret at the end of Love Watch, he called her “Dad” in front of the stunned guests. Days later, as the show’s popularity continued to rise, Xie Mi received two anonymous invitations at home.

• Qiu Chengye bragged to Xie Mi about his treatment of Liu Woxing, and she threatened to reveal his visits to a men's health clinic.
• Qiu Chengye knelt and called Xie Mi “Dad” to stop her from sharing his secret, shocking the guests and crew.
• Xie Mi’s popularity grew after Love Watch, while the show’s official account announced that its four anonymous invitations had been delivered.
• Xie Lian nervously brought two letters to Xie Mi as Li Meiyan cheered him on, and Old Bai praised their family devotion.

Xie Mi went on a date with Shen Yeqing after fending off Yu Jinche and Xiao Jingxi’s advances. Their playful hot pot vlog turned sincere when they admitted that they made each other’s hearts flutter.

• Xie Mi threw away Xiao Jingxi’s letter and warned Xie Lian to keep Yu Jinche out of the house.
• Xie Lian locked Yu Jinche outside, successfully keeping him from reaching Xie Mi.
• Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing won another game together, and she agreed to their planned date.
• Shen Yeqing picked Xie Mi up and took her to a hot pot restaurant for their date vlog.
• Shen Yeqing teased Xie Mi by feeding her tripe, and she later admitted that it made her heart flutter.
• Shen Yeqing confessed that his heart was fluttering too much.

Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing spent their date gaming and reading at a luxurious café, where Shen offered to make the room theirs. At a crowded night market, fans recognized their matching disguises and suspected they were cosplaying the couple.

• Xie Mi praised Shen Yeqing's scent, and he laughed and invited her to breathe it in.
• Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing played games and read comics at a lavish gaming café, where Shen offered to share the room with her.
• Xie Mi excitedly accepted the offer, believing she could use the room and its amenities for free.
• Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing disguised themselves and went to a night market, where fans used candid photos to guess they would be there.
• Fans noticed that the disguised pair's outfits matched Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing's photos and guessed they were cosplaying Xie Yeqing Kills the Donkey.

Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing escaped fans who recognized them, then wandered through alleys, played around beneath a streetlight, and finished their date with snacks. Photos of their escape went viral online, prompting Xie Mi to respond to the mocking hashtag with emojis.

• Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing pretended to be fans until a fan recognized Xie Mi’s Hand Seal, then Shen Yeqing led her away as the crowd chased them.
• Xie Mi steered Shen Yeqing through alleys to escape the fans, and the pair ended up lost on a deserted street.
• Shen Yeqing filmed Xie Mi beneath a streetlight as she stomped on his shadow, and they playfully stomped on each other’s shadows before she began dancing wildly.
• Shen Yeqing dropped Xie Mi off at her door and gave her all the snacks they had bought after she asked for half.
• People posted photos of Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing’s alley escape online, and Xie Mi replied to the trending hashtag with middle-finger and smiling emojis.

After learning that Liu Woxing had withdrawn from filming and been cut off from her account, Xie Mi realized the Liu Family was behind her disappearance. Xie Mi agreed to go out with Lai Bingxuan and hinted that she had planned something exciting.

• The Xie Bros defended Xie Mi online as viewers and shippers discussed her relationships.
• Lai Bingxuan told Xie Mi to meet her and Liu Woxing at Weimus Mall the next morning, then sent a message saying Liu Woxing had withdrawn from filming.
• Xie Mi concluded that the Liu Family had stopped Liu Woxing from participating because she had resisted Qiu Chengye and was growing harder to control.
• Xie Mi discovered that Liu Woxing had blocked her and suspected the Liu Family had taken over her account.
• Xie Mi told Lai Bingxuan they should still go out and teased that she had planned a thrilling activity.

Xie Mi persuaded Lai Bingxuan to take her to the Liu Family estate so she could confront Liu Woxing about being blocked and withdrawing from the show. After Lai Bingxuan secured a brief visit, she angrily challenged the butler for opening Liu Woxing’s door without permission.

• Xie Mi told Lai Bingxuan she wanted Liu Woxing to continue participating in the show and explained that Liu Woxing had blocked her.
• Lai Bingxuan agreed to help Xie Mi and took her to the Liu Family estate, where she demanded to speak with Liu Woxing.
• Lu Ping tried to limit the visit, but Lai Bingxuan insisted until she was granted five minutes with Liu Woxing.
• The butler led Lai Bingxuan to Liu Woxing’s room and opened the door after knocking without waiting for an answer.
• Lai Bingxuan rebuked the butler for entering without permission while Liu Woxing watched.

Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan confronted Liu Woxing at the Liu Family home, where the butler’s refusal to leave forced Xie Mi to knock him out and lock him away. Liu Woxing tried to send them away and hide her helplessness, but Xie Mi declared she would kidnap her.

• Lai Bingxuan demanded to speak with Liu Woxing alone, but the butler insisted on monitoring their conversation under Liu Family rules.
• When the butler ended the meeting before they could talk, Xie Mi burst out from under Lai Bingxuan’s skirt, took him down, and silenced him with an apple.
• Xie Mi locked the butler in the bathroom while Lai Bingxuan shut the door, leaving them alone with Liu Woxing.
• Lai Bingxuan revealed that Xie Mi had come to ask why Liu Woxing blocked her, and Xie Mi jokingly demanded that Liu Woxing make it up to her.
• Liu Woxing apologized for missing their appointment, said she could not continue on the show, and urged Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan to leave.
• After Liu Woxing turned away to drive them off, Xie Mi said she would have to kidnap her.

Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan kidnapped Liu Woxing and took her to a convenience store, where they shared instant noodles. After Lai Bingxuan untied her, Liu Woxing chose to stay rather than escape when Xie Mi threatened to beat her up if she ran.

• Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan tied up Liu Woxing and carried her out through a bedroom window, leaving Lu Ping to discover the empty room and call Xingzhou to retrieve her.
• At a convenience store, Xie Mi bought instant noodles for herself, Lai Bingxuan, and Liu Woxing, who laughed at the sight of the others eating.
• Lai Bingxuan untied Liu Woxing so she could eat, then worried aloud that Liu Woxing might escape.
• Xie Mi posed like a strongman and threatened to beat Liu Woxing if she ran, and Liu Woxing decided to stay put.

After Xie Mi encouraged Liu Woxing to choose her own path, the Liu Family found the group and tried to take her home. Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan fought back and helped Liu Woxing escape, with Lai Bingxuan realizing that Liu Woxing had been forced to leave the show.

• Liu Woxing felt comforted when Xie Mi tore a wildflower petal to change its answer from “leave” to “stay” and told her that no one could dictate her life.
• Lai Bingxuan noticed that a photo had exposed their location online, and Liu Woxing warned that the Liu Family might soon find them.
• A young man from the Liu Family arrived, but Xie Mi sprayed him with a Cream Gun and then headbutted him when he confronted her.
• The young man accused Liu Woxing of defying her mother and skipping a blind date, prompting Lai Bingxuan to suspect that the Liu Family had forced her to quit the show.
• When the young man tried to take Liu Woxing home, Xie Mi knocked him aside and told Lai Bingxuan to take Liu Woxing and escape.
• Lai Bingxuan dragged Liu Woxing toward her car and explained that Xie Mi had staged the kidnapping to help her stay on the show.

Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan helped Liu Woxing escape her family, and Liu Woxing chose to run away with them rather than return to the Liu Family. The Liu Family tried to discredit Xie Mi online, but photos of the three women happily riding together turned public opinion against the smear campaign.

• Xie Mi stopped Liu Xingzhou from confronting her by spraying whipped cream in his face, then escaped with Lai Bingxuan and Liu Woxing.
• Liu Woxing switched off her phone and told Lai Bingxuan she wanted to stop living behind a facade and run away with them.
• Xie Mi, Lai Bingxuan, Liu Woxing, and their driver sped away from Liu Xingzhou's pursuing car and enjoyed the ride with the convertible top down.
• Lu Ping and the Liu Family spread online rumors accusing Xie Mi of kidnapping and threatening Liu Woxing.
• A candid photo showed Xie Mi, Lai Bingxuan, and Liu Woxing smiling together in the car, prompting netizens to reject the accusations and propel a supportive hashtag up the rankings.

After escaping Liu Xingzhou, Xie Mi, Lai Bingxuan, and Liu Woxing went to a crowded shopping street, where Xie Mi used mascot costumes to help the group relax and act freely. By evening, they had changed into disguises and sat down to eat crayfish, leaving the baffled food-stall owner wondering how they had ended up together.

• Old Li drove Xie Mi, Lai Bingxuan, and Liu Woxing away from Liu Xingzhou, and they decided to go shopping at a nearby pedestrian street.
• After passersby recognized them and crowded around their convertible, Xie Mi had Old Li drive them away to find somewhere quieter.
• The trio returned to the street disguised as a frog, a cockroach, and a Sharkbee, and Xie Mi encouraged Lai Bingxuan and Liu Woxing to act freely in their costumes.
• Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan danced in the street, and Liu Woxing realized that people paid little attention to their antics while they wore mascot costumes.
• Xie Mi led the group through street games and attractions, winning prizes and angering stall owners before getting drenched in a fountain.
• After changing into new disguises, Xie Mi, Lai Bingxuan, and Liu Woxing ate crayfish at an open-air stall, puzzling the owner with their unusual outfits.

After a day of freedom with Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan, Liu Woxing returned to the Liu family home and openly defied her mother’s demands. She left after declaring that she would continue the show and accept whatever punishment the family chose to impose.

• Lai Bingxuan thanked Xie Mi and told Liu Woxing that she had seemed like a lifeless puppet until she began making choices for herself.
• Xie Mi told Liu Woxing that she had wanted her to experience one day of freedom and would respect whatever she decided to do next.
• Liu Woxing returned alone to the Liu family home, where Lu Ping, Liu Fu'an, and Liu Xingzhou awaited her.
• Lu Ping ordered Liu Woxing to pour tea and apologize, and Liu Woxing apologized for disobeying her and said she would keep doing so.
• Liu Woxing refused the blind date and said she would continue participating in the show, even if Lu Ping took away her position, money, resources, or family standing.
• Liu Woxing told her family she was leaving.

Liu Woxing defied the Liu Family and tried to leave, but the butler blocked her until Xie Mi kicked him aside and helped her escape. Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan drove Liu Woxing away, leaving the Liu Family behind as their escape began.

• Liu Woxing announced she was leaving, ignored Lu Ping's threats, and walked toward the door despite being struck by a teacup.
• Liu Fu'an and Liu Xingzhou tried to stop Liu Woxing, but she slapped Liu Xingzhou and told him to sue her before continuing toward the exit.
• The butler blocked Liu Woxing, but Xie Mi rushed in and kicked him out of the way.
• Xie Mi grabbed Liu Woxing and ran to Old Li's car, where Lai Bingxuan waited to take them away.
• Xie Mi, Liu Woxing, and Lai Bingxuan escaped the Liu Family, declaring that they would never return.

After leaving the Liu Family, Liu Woxing used her savings and experience to start her own entertainment news agency, while the Liu Family tried and failed to drive her from her new home and office. She realized Xie Mi had helped protect her, though Xie Mi mistook her thanks for a comment about the fruit.

• Liu Woxing declined Lai Bingxuan's offer of financial support and explained that she planned to start her own entertainment news agency.
• Liu Woxing rented a small office, founded Secret News Agency, and began posting celebrity gossip on its official accounts.
• The Liu Family tried to have Liu Woxing evicted from her apartment and office, but learned that both properties had been sold to someone surnamed Shen.
• Liu Woxing thanked Xie Mi for helping her, but Xie Mi thought she was being thanked for eating the fruit.
• Liu Woxing brought out more fruit and realized that Xie Mi, too, was quietly protected by someone.

After Liu Woxing’s return allowed Love Watch to resume filming, Shen Yeqing posted an edited date vlog that showed Xie Mi through his affectionate perspective. The video ended with the two of them playing together, while viewers debated its meaning and called Shen Yeqing’s caption a confession.

• After Liu Woxing left the Liu Family, the production team announced that preparations for Love Watch’s second phase were underway.
• Viewers pressured the show to release the guests’ date vlogs, and Shen Yeqing posted his video featuring Xie Mi.
• Shen Yeqing’s vlog showed Xie Mi eating, joking, and enjoying their date, making her appear especially charming through his camera.
• Xie Mi took the phone to film Shen Yeqing, and they posed together for a picture before the video returned to their nighttime date.
• The video ended with Xie Mi saying she had stomped Shen Yeqing’s head flat, and Shen Yeqing joking that it was his turn.
• Viewers debated whether the vlog suggested a sad or happy ending, and some interpreted its caption as Shen Yeqing’s confession of love.

Shen Yeqing’s polished vlog made Love Watch trend alongside its guests, while Xie Mi praised his editing. Under pressure to post a vlog of the outing, Liu Woxing shared an escape-themed video that showed her enjoying freedom with Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan.

• Shen Yeqing’s vlog went viral, bringing casual viewers and trending hashtags to Love Watch.
• Director Niu promoted the show under the viral posts, while the Assistant Director accidentally praised Xie Mi from the show’s official account and was publicly called out.
• Xie Mi messaged Shen Yeqing to praise his editing, and he accepted the compliment without modesty.
• Netizens demanded a vlog of the outing Lai Bingxuan had arranged, though she had filmed nothing while kidnapping Liu Woxing.
• Liu Woxing posted an escape-themed vlog showing her ride, costume outing, and meal with Xie Mi and Lai Bingxuan.

Xu Shuangrong worried that Liu Woxing had escaped her family’s control and disrupted the original plot, while Love Watch prepared its second phase. The guests arrived at the hotel, where the production team secretly began filming a High-EQ Test livestream by luring Xie Mi out to dinner.

• Xu Shuangrong asked her system whether Liu Woxing had escaped the Liu Family’s control, and the system warned that this could ruin Xu Shuangrong’s plans.
• Xu Shuangrong decided to confirm what was happening with Liu Woxing before using another chance to travel through time.
• Director Niu rallied the crew to create more romantic storylines for Love Watch’s second phase.
• The eight guests checked into separate hotel floors before filming began, keeping them from meeting each other.
• A crew member invited Xie Mi to dinner to discuss sponsored placements, and Xie Mi went to change while the crew secretly started the livestream.

Love Watch secretly began the High-EQ Test, in which guests believed they were attending sponsorship dinners while actors tested their responses. Xie Mi answered each rude remark with blunt insults, and the test continued as the representatives tried to provoke her.

• Director Niu announced that guests would face hidden tests during dinners with supposed brand representatives.
• Xie Mi dressed in an exaggerated business suit and went to the private dining room.
• A yogurt brand representative asked whether Xie Mi had gained weight, and she replied that she might have because she could not keep her mouth shut, like him.
• A female representative made a fake-sweet comment about Xie Mi's makeup, and Xie Mi told her to take notes, calling her a tacky bumpkin.
• A male representative claimed that no man would like a strong-willed woman, and Xie Mi replied that he must have plenty of admirers because he was so weak.

Xie Mi derailed the High-EQ Test dinner with outrageous retorts and applause after an actor dropped a cake, earning a score of -99999. After the guests learned their results, Director Niu revealed that the scores would affect the next day’s game.

• Xie Mi told a brand representative that his weakness must mean many men liked him, nearly getting the livestream banned.
• When an actor dropped a cake and everyone looked to Xie Mi, she applauded and declared, "Down goes the cake, down goes the show!"
• The guests received their test scores, including Xie Mi’s -99999 and Shen Yeqing’s undetermined EQ with hearing rated zero.
• Qiu Chengye confronted the production staff over his one-point score, while Lai Bingxuan argued that she had done nothing wrong.
• Xie Mi stayed in the private dining room eating after the hidden cameras were revealed.
• Director Niu announced that the test results would affect the next day’s game and ended the preview livestream.