Recaps

Xia Zhi rejected Lu Heng’s calls and acted dismissive toward him in front of Tang Fangjing, Zhao Qingqing, and Fu Ting'an, then panicked when he stopped replying to her apologetic messages. Lu Heng finally read them during lunch with a business partner and felt his tension ease.

• Tang Fangjing urged Xia Zhi to make Lu Heng jealous by letting him catch her with someone else, but Xia Zhi recognized the advice as malicious.
• Xia Zhi rejected Lu Heng’s call and told Tang Fangjing she was angry that he did not get jealous over Fu Ting'an.
• Tang Fangjing answered Lu Heng’s birthday call, then handed her phone to Xia Zhi when he asked to speak with her.
• Xia Zhi spoke coldly to Lu Heng, hung up on him, and complained in front of everyone that he clung to her like a lapdog.
• Xia Zhi sent Lu Heng several apologetic and affectionate messages after he did not respond, while Fu Ting'an continued to watch her intently.
• Lu Heng read Xia Zhi’s messages during lunch with a business partner, and his tension relaxed.

Xia Zhi talked Lu Heng into believing she had hung up to avoid rumors about his closeness with Tang Fangjing, but Lu Heng grew suspicious when he learned Lu Kuo had invited her to a matchmaking event. After a sleepless night, Xia Zhi received a summons from the old madam at breakfast.

• Lu Heng called Xia Zhi from Country X to ask why she had ignored his calls, and she claimed she had been on the toilet before explaining why she had hung up on Tang Fangjing’s phone.
• Xia Zhi warned Lu Heng that people might mistake his closeness with Tang Fangjing for romance, and he agreed to be more careful.
• Lu Heng asked what Xia Zhi had said to Lu Kuo after hearing that Lu Kuo wanted her to accompany him to a matchmaking event.
• Xia Zhi denied doing anything with Lu Kuo, but Lu Heng grew angry and ended the call.
• Xia Zhi and Little Sponge speculated that Lu Kuo might be trying to drive her and Lu Heng apart, while she struggled to sleep.
• The next morning, Xia Zhi received the old madam’s summons while eating breakfast.

Xia Zhi accompanied Lu Kuo on his imperial-decree blind date, worried that helping him might disrupt the story’s intended romance. When Second Miss Ji failed to arrive on time, Xia Zhi stayed with Lu Kuo as they began their meal together.

• The old lady ordered Xia Zhi to help Lu Kuo keep his blind date conversation lively, and Xia Zhi agreed despite worrying about the plot.
• Xia Zhi failed to get a reply from Lu Heng, then received a call from Lu Kuo asking her to support him on his first blind date.
• Xia Zhi advised Lu Kuo to talk with Second Miss Ji about art and agreed to judge the girl for him.
• Xia Zhi met Lu Kuo at a French restaurant, where they waited more than ten minutes past the appointed time for Second Miss Ji.
• Lu Kuo said he was hungry after performing three surgeries, so Xia Zhi agreed to eat with him, then photographed the food as it arrived.

Xia Zhi joined Lu Kuo for dinner while Lu Heng watched their photos from abroad and grew jealous. When Ji Qinghe finally arrived for her blind date with Lu Kuo, Xia Zhi helped keep the conversation friendly, and Ji Qinghe gave Lu Kuo a taste of his own dismissive manners.

• Xia Zhi took photos of Lu Kuo, who sent them to Lu Heng and asked whether he looked good.
• Lu Heng saw the photos and changed his travel schedule so he could return early.
• Lu Heng messaged Xia Zhi after seeing her Moments post, and Lu Kuo took her phone to tease him before hanging up.
• Ji Qinghe arrived late, and Xia Zhi introduced herself and smoothed over Lu Kuo's silence.
• Xia Zhi and Ji Qinghe bonded over painting while Lu Kuo ate; when he finally introduced himself, Ji Qinghe declined to talk until she had finished her meal.

Xia Zhi tried to help Lu Kuo and Ji Qinghe connect during their blind date, while worrying that Ji Qinghe might be hurt if Lu Kuo was destined to fall for another woman. The evening ended with Lu Kuo finally asking to add Ji Qinghe on WeChat, though the two still struggled to talk.

• Xia Zhi toasted with Lu Kuo and Ji Qinghe, then chatted with Ji Qinghe about her art while Lu Kuo felt left out.
• Lu Kuo messaged Xia Zhi that men wanted “some meat,” making her cough and suspect he had developed an interest in Ji Qinghe.
• Xia Zhi and Ji Qinghe talked in the restroom, where Ji Qinghe asked what Lu Kuo was like and what kind of girl he liked.
• Xia Zhi promised to find out Lu Kuo's feelings and warned Ji Qinghe not to fall for him unless he was interested in her.
• Lu Heng called a designated driver, and Xia Zhi urged Lu Kuo to talk to Ji Qinghe during the ride.
• Lu Kuo asked Ji Qinghe to add him on WeChat, and she agreed.

After Ji Qinghe encouraged Xia Zhi to pursue her dream, Xia Zhi auditioned for a television drama and landed a role, even as she kept messaging Lu Heng. Lu Heng received photos of Xia Zhi with Fu Ting'an and angrily demanded to know who had taken them.

• Lu Kuo was called back to the hospital for emergency surgery, and Xia Zhi went home in his car.
• Xia Zhi visited Ji Qinghe's studio, where Ji Qinghe urged her to pursue acting and offered to connect her with a screenwriter.
• Xia Zhi auditioned for A Woman's True Colors, impressed the director, and signed a contract for the role.
• Xia Zhi sent Lu Heng another caring message, but he did not reply.
• Zhou Chijun sent Lu Heng photos of Xia Zhi kissing and embracing Fu Ting'an, and Lu Heng demanded to know who had taken them.

Lu Heng returned from a business trip and grew colder toward Xia Zhi, who tried to welcome him home. After he questioned her about using Lu Kuo’s car, his darkening value rose to 90, leaving Xia Zhi afraid of what punishment might follow.

• Lu Heng ordered the Lu Group to compete with the Fu family for a plot of land in Heyuan Village.
• Lu Heng had Jiang Cheng ask Xia Zhi to pick him up from the airport, and she prepared food for his late-night return.
• Xia Zhi picked Lu Heng up, but he refused her help and told Jiang Cheng to drive.
• Lu Heng questioned Xia Zhi about driving Lu Kuo’s car and implied she might use someone else’s man if he were away longer.
• Lu Heng’s darkening value increased by 10 to 90, and Xia Zhi promised not to use Lu Kuo’s car again.

Xia Zhi was immobilized by the system’s punishment during the drive home while Lu Heng confronted her about photos of her with Fu Ting'an. The chapter ended with Lu Heng grabbing her chin and demanding to know whether she understood boundaries.

• Little Sponge told Xia Zhi that her Immobility Spell punishment would last an hour, leaving her unable to move in the car.
• Lu Heng mocked Xia Zhi about calling him “honey” and accused her of having a lover when she could not answer her ringing phone.
• Lu Heng answered Xia Zhi’s phone on speaker, and Lu Kuo warned her that intimate photos of her and Fu Ting'an had spread through their social circle.
• Xia Zhi suspected Tang Fangjing had taken and circulated the photos, while Lu Heng grew angry at her thoughts about his relationship with Tang Fangjing.
• Lu Heng seized Xia Zhi’s chin and asked whether she understood boundaries.

After Lu Heng confronted Xia Zhi over photos of her with Fu Ting'an, she promised she could prove her innocence and he agreed to show her the pictures at home. As Lu Heng rested in the car, Xia Zhi accepted a system task to collect one hair from the male lead within twenty-four hours.

• Lu Heng told Xia Zhi he had received photos from Lu Kuo and gave her a chance to explain, while she insisted she had done nothing with Fu Ting'an.
• Xia Zhi swore to her innocence and asked to see the photos; Lu Heng said he would show them to her at home.
• Xia Zhi asked Jiang Cheng to drive more slowly, and Lu Heng granted him half a day off the next day.
• Xia Zhi asked Little Sponge how to undo the Immobility Spell, but learned she needed gold coins and chose to take a system task instead.
• Little Sponge assigned Xia Zhi the task of collecting one hair from the male lead within twenty-four hours, and she planned to use returning his car as an opportunity.

Xia Zhi returned home with Lu Heng, who carried her inside after she called him “hubby.” After Lu Heng showered, Xia Zhi got another nosebleed while admiring his appearance, and he ordered her to open her eyes while she cautiously asked whether he was dressed.

• Lu Heng carried Xia Zhi from the car into the villa after she complained that her legs were numb and called him “hubby.”
• Aunt Liu welcomed them home and was delighted to see Lu Heng carrying Xia Zhi upstairs.
• Lu Heng put Xia Zhi on the bed, told her not to peek while he showered, and then came out wearing only a bath towel.
• Xia Zhi got a nosebleed when she saw Lu Heng’s bare torso, and he wiped her face and teased her for coveting his looks.
• Lu Heng ordered Xia Zhi to open her eyes, and she asked whether he was dressed.

Xia Zhi received a beauty-enhancing reward, but Lu Heng showed no interest and went to sleep in the guest room. The next morning, Xia Zhi found that Ji Qinghe had praised her photos, the male lead had mocked them, and Lu Heng had stayed silent.

• Lu Heng teased Xia Zhi, then left to eat after Aunt Liu called; Xia Zhi learned his corruption value had fallen to 80 and received beauty powder from the system.
• Xia Zhi assumed the villain had no reaction to her enhanced beauty because he was gay, and planned a surprise to discourage him from seeking a divorce.
• Lu Heng returned briefly, told Xia Zhi to change the nosebleed-stained sheets, and went to the guest room.
• After her punishment ended, Xia Zhi admired herself in the mirror, took photos, and posted them to her Moments.
• The next morning, Xia Zhi saw Ji Qinghe compliment her looks, the male lead accuse her of using a level-one-hundred filter, and Lu Heng leave no response.

Xia Zhi showed Lu Heng evidence that Fu Ting'an had tried to force himself on her and explained that she had recorded the encounter to protect herself. Lu Heng remained troubled by the recording and asked why she had brought the watch to Xiaojing's birthday party.

• Lu Heng criticized Xia Zhi's Moments post, called her photo average, and decided to drive with her to deliver his brother's car.
• Lu Heng asked Xia Zhi to explain the photos of her with Fu Ting'an, and she played a recording proving that she had rejected him and kicked him away.
• The recording revealed Xia Zhi's staged affectionate phone call and Tang Fangjing's advice to make Lu Heng jealous, leaving Lu Heng vexed.
• At the hospital, Lu Heng returned the recording watch and asked Xia Zhi why she had brought it to Xiaojing's birthday party.
• Xia Zhi explained that she had prepared to guard against trouble and said the watch had helped her clear her name over Fu Ting'an.

Xia Zhi visited Lu Kuo at the hospital with Lu Heng and tried to obtain one of Lu Kuo’s hairs for her mission. When she found none in his wardrobe, she lunged at him, but Lu Heng stopped her and she claimed she had spotted a gray hair.

• Lu Heng freed Xia Zhi from her stuck seat belt, and she regretted that he was gay while admiring his looks.
• Lu Kuo wondered whether Xia Zhi was expecting a baby, but she said she and Lu Heng were not planning on children yet.
• Xia Zhi asked Lu Kuo to show them his break room and searched his wardrobe for a hair, while Lu Heng watched her with interest.
• A nurse called Lu Kuo to see a patient, so Xia Zhi lunged at him before he could leave.
• Lu Heng caught Xia Zhi by the collar, and she claimed she had seen a gray hair on Lu Kuo, who searched his hair with a mirror.

Xia Zhi completed her mission to collect Lu Kuo’s hair, while Lu Heng unexpectedly protected her from the crowd and showed signs that his germophobia did not apply to her. Back home, Xia Zhi prepared for her acting role, and the chapter ended when her phone rang.

• Lu Heng pulled hair from Lu Kuo, and Xia Zhi collected it to complete her mission; Lu Kuo said he would be willing to ask Ji Qinghe out again.
• Lu Heng shielded Xia Zhi from the jostling crowd in the elevator, then told Jiang Cheng to drive them home.
• After they returned home, Lu Heng ordered Xia Zhi to throw away every piece of clothing they had worn to the hospital.
• Xia Zhi studied her script and wrote notes about her character, Shu Man, who eventually married a rich heir whose family was bankrupt.
• Xia Zhi’s phone rang while she was working on her character notes.

Xia Zhi dressed in expensive clothes to impress Tang Fangjing and went to Lu Heng’s office after he invited her to dinner at Tang Fangjing’s house. She waited there until Lu Heng returned, only to embarrass him by hanging upside down in his chair in front of a group of executives.

• Lu Heng invited Xia Zhi to dinner at Tang Fangjing’s house, and Xia Zhi eagerly agreed so she could outshine Tang Fangjing.
• Xia Zhi dressed in a costly outfit and arrived at Lu Heng’s office, where the receptionist initially refused to let her upstairs until Jiang Cheng confirmed Lu Heng’s permission.
• Jiang Cheng welcomed Xia Zhi and served her refreshments while she waited in Lu Heng’s office.
• Bored, Xia Zhi played games in the executive chair and ended up hanging upside down when Lu Heng entered with the executives.
• Lu Heng shut the office door to block the executives’ view, then found Xia Zhi standing beside the desk, frightened and contrite.

Xia Zhi embarrassed Lu Heng in his office, then waited in his lounge while he changed before they headed out. Their departure was interrupted by Fu Tingyan, whose shock at seeing Xia Zhi with Lu Heng led Lu Heng to ask whether she was still wearing her watch.

• Lu Heng reprimanded Xia Zhi for her behavior in his office, caught her when she nearly fell, and told her to wait in his lounge.
• Xia Zhi nearly turned over a facedown photo frame, but Lu Heng caught her and asked her to choose casual clothes for him.
• After Lu Heng changed, Xia Zhi stared at him, walked into his back, and was led out of the office by him.
• Jiang Cheng told Lu Heng that President Fu was waiting, but Fu Tingyan came out of the meeting room before Jiang Cheng could turn him away.
• Fu Tingyan stared in shock at Xia Zhi standing beside Lu Heng as Lu Heng asked whether she was still wearing her watch.

Lu Heng defended Xia Zhi against Fu Tingyan and took her to visit Tang Fangjing’s family, where she acted as his wife and flaunted his expensive gifts. Tang Fangjing grew envious, while Lu Heng overheard Xia Zhi still planned to leave after completing her mission and grew troubled.

• Lu Heng gave Fu Tingyan the recording watch and warned him to handle Fu Ting'an before the Heyuan Village plot auction, then threatened to break Fu Ting'an’s legs if he approached Xia Zhi again.
• Lu Heng took Xia Zhi to Tang Fangjing’s home with expensive gifts, and Xia Zhi linked arms with him and insisted Tang Fangjing call her sister-in-law.
• Xia Zhi recognized that Lu Heng had bought the apartment for Tang Fangjing’s family and greeted Tang Fangjing’s parents warmly.
• Lu Heng overheard Xia Zhi thinking she would leave after completing her mission, and his smile vanished.
• While Lu Heng played chess with Tang Fangjing’s father, Xia Zhi bragged about wasting her costly dress and called her tens-of-millions necklace antique junk, making Tang Fangjing envy her.

At Tang Fangjing’s family home, Xia Zhi provoked Tang Fangjing and drew Lu Heng into an intimate display that made Tang Fangjing leave in a fury. Back at the table, Xia Zhi taunted Tang Fangjing about her red eyes.

• Xia Zhi brought serving chopsticks to the meal, but Lu Heng told her not to make things difficult for Tang Fangjing’s family.
• Tang Fangjing led Xia Zhi to her bedroom bathroom, where Xia Zhi became trapped and messaged Lu Heng for help.
• Xia Zhi acted helpless at the sink while Tang Fangjing watched, and Lu Heng helped her wash her hands by guiding hers.
• Xia Zhi clung to Lu Heng and asked him for a kiss; he lifted her, questioned her about Fu Ting'an, and pressed his lips against hers.
• Tang Fangjing ran off in a fury, and Xia Zhi later asked her why her eyes were as red as a rabbit’s.

Xia Zhi watched Tang Fangjing try to impress Lu Heng with a tea ceremony, then later wondered whether she had seduced him after waking beside him. The chapter left Xia Zhi uncertain how Lu Heng had ended up in her bed.

• Tang Fangjing dressed in hanfu and performed a flawed tea ceremony for Lu Heng and Xia Zhi, while Lu Heng politely praised her tea.
• Xia Zhi laughed about Tang Fangjing on the drive home, and Lu Heng scolded her for taking her hands off the steering wheel.
• Lu Heng asked Xia Zhi why she had claimed he liked tea ceremonies, and she nearly fell before he caught her.
• Tang Fangjing sent Lu Heng photos that Zhou Chijun had previously sent him, and Lu Heng replied that he had already seen them.
• After several nights in the guest room, Lu Heng found Xia Zhi asleep in revealing clothes, touched her waist, and pinched her before she turned over.
• Xia Zhi woke on the floor beside Lu Heng in bed and wondered whether she had successfully seduced him, though she could not remember the night.

Xia Zhi brought Song Ye from a gay bar to a hotel suite as a birthday surprise for Lu Heng, believing she was helping the two men connect. As she waited for Lu Heng, Song Ye emerged from the shower and put his hands on her shoulders.

• Lu Heng pinned Xia Zhi in bed and teased her, but left for the bathroom without kissing her.
• Xia Zhi visited a gay bar and chose Song Ye as a clean, handsome gift for Lu Heng.
• Xia Zhi paid the bar owner, took Song Ye to a luxury hotel, and texted Lu Heng the room details.
• Xia Zhi told Song Ye to shower and gave him an outfit to wear before Lu Heng arrived.
• Xia Zhi played a game with Ji Qinghe and considered ordering food before Song Ye placed his damp hands on her shoulders.

Xia Zhi arranged for Song Ye to serve Lu Heng during a candlelit dinner, then left to eat with Ji Qinghe, mistakenly believing the surprise had pleased her husband. Lu Heng paid Song Ye to leave and went to confront Xia Zhi at the café.

• Song Ye offered to serve Xia Zhi, but she told him to wait on the bed for Lu Heng and declined his offer to massage her.
• Lu Heng arrived with dinner, and Xia Zhi pushed him into the bathroom before telling Song Ye to take his place at the table and serve him.
• Xia Zhi added Song Ye on WeChat, promised him a cash gift, and left to meet Ji Qinghe for dinner.
• Lu Heng called Xia Zhi, learned she was at a Hong Kong-style café with Ji Qinghe, and angrily ordered Song Ye to leave.
• Song Ye explained that Xia Zhi had paid him one hundred thousand, so Lu Heng offered him two hundred thousand to go away.
• As Xia Zhi asked Ji Qinghe about handsome young men at the art academy, Lu Heng strode into the café in a fury.

Lu Heng dragged Xia Zhi away after overhearing her praise of handsome young men, then drove her home in a fury. He carried her into their room and began tearing at her clothes, while Xia Zhi and Little Sponge disagreed over whether he was attracted to her.

• Xia Zhi told Ji Qinghe she wished she could admire handsome young men at her school, and Lu Heng overheard her.
• Lu Heng grabbed Xia Zhi and pulled her away from Ji Qinghe, who recognized his jealousy and suspected he had feelings for Xia Zhi.
• Lu Heng drove recklessly while Xia Zhi pleaded with him to slow down, and Little Sponge guessed he was angry because she had found him a man.
• Lu Heng brought Xia Zhi home, carried her upstairs, and threw her onto the bed despite Aunt Li's concern.
• Lu Heng pressed down on Xia Zhi and tore at her clothes, while Xia Zhi assumed he was trying to force himself straight and Little Sponge insisted he liked her.

Xia Zhi avoided Lu Heng’s advances by exploiting his germophobia, then learned that he had paid Song Ye two hundred thousand. She agreed to help Song Ye shop for clothes and met him at the mall the next day.

• Xia Zhi told Lu Heng she was sweaty and had not washed her hands, making him leave to shower.
• Xia Zhi crept into the guest room, saw Lu Heng naked, and crashed into the door while trying to escape; Lu Heng later invited her downstairs to eat.
• Lu Heng stayed out of the master bedroom that night, and Xia Zhi sent Song Ye money for his remaining payment and a cash gift.
• Song Ye said Lu Heng had already given him two hundred thousand and admitted he did not want to see him again because he lacked nice clothes and shoes.
• Xia Zhi offered to buy Song Ye clothes, agreed to meet him at the mall, and greeted him when she spotted him there the next day.

Xia Zhi took Song Ye shopping for clothes, then bought menswear that Lu Heng mistakenly thought was for him. At the mall, Zhou Chijun accused Xia Zhi of cheating on Lu Heng, and afterward told Lu Heng he had seen her with a handsome young man.

• Xia Zhi took Song Ye to expensive stores and bought him clothes using Lu Heng's card.
• Lu Heng questioned Xia Zhi about her purchases, then assumed the menswear she showed him was for him and urged her to shop for herself too.
• Xia Zhi bought clothes for Lu Heng as well, and Song Ye offered to carry the bags and treat her to lunch.
• Zhou Chijun confronted Xia Zhi at the store and accused her of fooling around with Song Ye while staying married to Lu Heng.
• Xia Zhi rebuked Zhou Chijun and left with Song Ye, and Zhou called Lu Heng to complain about seeing them together.

Xia Zhi lent Song Ye money and, after landing an acting role, excitedly asked Lu Heng whether she suited it. Lu Heng dismissed her and left, while Xia Zhi turned her attention to the mysterious reward for his lowered corruption value.

• Lu Heng told Xia Zhi to head home after buying clothes, then returned to reading his contract.
• Song Ye told Xia Zhi a fabricated story about his family's troubles and asked to borrow a hundred thousand; she offered to lend it, but he insisted on an IOU and promised to repay her within six months.
• Song Ye messaged Xia Zhi that his services would be free whenever she needed them, and she imagined him as a match for Lu Heng.
• Lu Heng found Xia Zhi asleep with her script and questioned whether she could play Shu Man in a production by Starlight Entertainment, a Lu Group company.
• Lu Heng heard Xia Zhi murmur about her family in her sleep, and the system announced that his corruption value had fallen by ten to 70.
• Xia Zhi woke, told Lu Heng she had passed the audition, and asked if she suited the role; he dismissed her and went downstairs, while Little Sponge revealed that her reward was amazing.