Chapter Summaries

After Jian Ran passed out, Lu Yanting took him to the hospital while the Lucky Inn crew left the mountain. When Jian Ran woke, he saw Lu Yanting’s bandaged face and was asked to take responsibility for the injury he suffered saving him.

• The crew gathered around Lu Yanting, who carried the unconscious Jian Ran back to the Mountain Villa and told everyone to stay away.
• Lu Zhendong and the Non-Natural Special Research Institute arrived, and Lu Yanting revealed that Lu Zhendong was his second uncle while brushing off concern about his forehead wound.
• The exhausted Lucky Inn crew packed up and left, while Yu Fengyi and Ji Yuanming each resolved to win Jian Ran back.
• Lu Yanting carried Jian Ran into an ambulance, where a nurse found that Jian Ran had only fainted and might be malnourished.
• Jian Ran woke in the hospital, and Lu Yanting asked whether he would take responsibility for the injury he received saving him.

Jian Ran signed autographs for the clinic nurses as Lu Yanting prepared to take him away, while Jian Ran learned his popularity had surged and agreed to join a dating show for the money. Lu Yanting then decided to join the same show, leaving Jian Ran bewildered about his intentions.

• The clinic nurses rushed into Jian Ran's ward for autographs, and Jian Ran signed for all of them while Lu Yanting tried to reclaim his attention.
• Lu Yanting told Su Yuan to send a car to the clinic and said he was bringing someone back; Jian Ran overheard and tried to flee the ward.
• Jian Ran took a call from Xu Xuda, who told him his popularity had risen and pitched the dating show Pure Romance One-on-One.
• Jian Ran agreed to let Xu Xuda negotiate his fee for the show, and Lu Yanting questioned him about joining it.
• After the car arrived, Lu Yanting called the show's director and said he wanted to participate in Pure Romance One-on-One too.

Jian Ran rode back to the city with Lu Yanting and asked to be dropped off at his apartment. A motorcycle rider confronted him outside, and Jian Ran discovered it was Bai Jingchuan, who tried to stop him from leaving and ended up at Jian Ran’s mercy.

• Lu Yanting drove Jian Ran back to the city while Jian Ran read comments praising him online.
• Jian Ran asked Lu Yanting to drop him off at his apartment, and Lu Yanting questioned whether Jian Ran was avoiding the man who had saved him.
• A black motorcycle charged toward Jian Ran, stopped in front of him, and revealed Bai Jingchuan as its rider.
• Bai Jingchuan questioned who had brought Jian Ran home and accused him of finding someone new, but Jian Ran brushed him off.
• Bai Jingchuan grabbed for Jian Ran’s arm, and Jian Ran twisted his arm, shoved him down, and demanded that he call him big bro.

Bai Jingchuan convinced himself Jian Ran was still acting, while Zhong Fanrui learned that Lu Yuhuan’s family was paying attention to Jian Ran. Jian Ran declined money from Du Yunmeng, planned to move, and refused Lu Yanting’s offer to switch companies, leaving Lu Yanting’s grandfather asking if he needed to intervene.

• Bai Jingchuan rode home and decided Jian Ran’s fierce behavior was an act and that Rui-Zhong Fanrui was still the only person in his heart.
• Zhong Fanrui insulted Jian Ran online, then learned Lu Yuhuan’s family was watching Lucky Inn because of Jian Ran.
• Jian Ran ordered an air conditioner, considered moving, and began searching for a new apartment.
• Du Yunmeng explained that he and the others had returned to Feng Village to free their dead relatives’ trapped souls, and Jian Ran declined their offer of money.
• Jian Ran arranged an apartment viewing, refused Lu Yanting’s offer to switch companies, and Lu Yanting’s grandfather asked whether he needed to handle it personally.

Jian Ran viewed a luxury apartment in Kyoto and clashed with his cousin Zhong Ruoxi over who would rent it. The dispute was interrupted when Zhong Ruoxi spotted Lu Yanting at the doorway.

• Jian Ran agreed to view a ten-thousand-a-month apartment and met the agent, Sun Meizhou, who admired him as a fan.
• Sun Meizhou drove Jian Ran to an upscale residential complex, where Jian Ran admired the apartment and its city view.
• The manager brought another group of visitors into the apartment, and Jian Ran recognized his cousin Zhong Ruoxi.
• Zhong Ruoxi mocked Jian Ran’s ability to pay rent, while Jian Ran accused her of being a fake socialite who could not pay her bills.
• Jian Ran challenged Zhong Ruoxi to pay the deposit and rent upfront, but she noticed Lu Yanting at the doorway and greeted him.

Jian Ran met Lu Yanting while looking for an apartment, then chose to leave rather than compete with Zhong Ruoxi for the place. When Zhong Ruoxi’s card failed, Jian Ran offered his own card to Sun Meizhou instead of the bald manager.

• Jian Ran recalled how the original owner had imitated Zhong Fanrui and been framed for theft by Zhong Ruoxi, leading the Zhong family to drive him out.
• Zhong Ruoxi tried to get Lu Yanting’s attention, but he ignored her and asked Jian Ran why he was there.
• Jian Ran explained he was renting a place, and Lu Yanting remarked that the neighborhood kept stray dogs out.
• Zhong Ruoxi tried to pay the deposit and mocked Jian Ran, but he declined the apartment and left with Sun Meizhou.
• Jian Ran learned Sun Meizhou had faced workplace mistreatment and hinted he would help him get payback another time.
• When Zhong Ruoxi’s card failed, Jian Ran offered his card to Sun Meizhou and stopped the bald manager from taking it.

Jian Ran helped Sun Meizhou close an apartment sale, then agreed to join a dating variety show filmed at the reportedly haunted Yandong University for three million. When Jian Ran stepped outside in loose pajamas, Lu Yanting confronted him, and someone behind Lu accused Jian Ran of chasing him home.

• Jian Ran urged Sun Meizhou to take payment and sign the contract, while Zhong Ruoxi and the bald manager left in anger.
• Jian Ran told Sun Meizhou to have the agency check its finances, predicting that the manager would soon face trouble.
• Xu Xuda offered Jian Ran two million to join Pure Romance One-on-One, and Jian Ran negotiated the fee up to three million after learning it would be filmed at Yandong University.
• Jian Ran searched for reports about Yandong University and found rumors of a haunting tied to a freshman's death and strange crying sounds.
• Jian Ran opened his apartment door to take out the trash, and Lu Yanting asked if he had dressed that way on purpose as someone behind him accused Jian Ran of chasing Lu home.

Jian Ran became a sought-after celebrity and joined the cast of Pure Romance One-on-One, while Lu Yanting warned Su Yuan not to upset him. At Maple Blue, Gu Feng offered to match the Lu family's bid to poach Jian Ran, and Jian Ran suspected he had another request.

• Su Yuan accused Jian Ran of trying to seduce Lu Yanting, but Lu challenged Su Yuan's claim that he was not interested and warned him not to upset Jian Ran again.
• Pure Romance One-on-One announced its new cast and the Sweet Death Campus theme, prompting fans to anticipate Jian Ran and Lu Yanting's appearance together.
• Jian Ran found that fans now chased him in public, so he wore sunglasses and got Xu Xuda to find him a second-hand Hongqi car.
• At Maple Blue, Xu Xuda and Gu Feng warmly welcomed Jian Ran, who wondered at the change in their attitude since his rise in popularity.
• Gu Feng asked Jian Ran about an offer from the Lu family and promised to match it, but Jian Ran suspected Gu Feng wanted something else and asked why he was kneeling.

Jian Ran accepted Gu Feng’s request to help his ailing grandmother and signed on for Pure Romance One-on-One, then returned home and confronted Lu Yanting. Lu Yanting warned him to stay away from Gu Feng and said they would go to the variety show’s filming together the next day.

• Gu Feng knelt before Jian Ran and pleaded for help with his grandmother’s worsening illness, and Jian Ran agreed to handle it for a price.
• Jian Ran signed the contract for Pure Romance One-on-One and confirmed that the advance payment had arrived.
• Xu Xuda tried to warn Jian Ran about Bai Jingchuan, but Jian Ran left after saying he would retaliate if someone messed with him.
• Jian Ran insulted two wealthy women who gossiped about him, exposing them as mistresses who were about to be caught by their partners’ wives.
• Lu Yanting ambushed Jian Ran at his apartment, questioned his visit to Gu Feng, warned him to stay away, and said they would go to the variety show filming together.

Jian Ran and the other guests traveled to the remote Yandong University to film Pure Love, where the production warned them about strict rules and serious punishments. As the group arrived at the abandoned campus, an elderly security guard cautioned them not to provoke “those things.”

• Wei Xiaoxue introduced the show’s rules and had the guests draw roles for their game at the haunted university.
• Wei Xiaoxue said Bai Jingchuan had to travel to the destination alone and would be punished if he arrived late.
• Bai Jingchuan dismissed Ji Yuanming’s warning to stay on Jian Ran’s good side and laughed at Ji Yuanming’s fear of him.
• The bus brought the guests to remote Yandong University, where an elderly security guard opened the gate and warned them not to provoke “those things.”

The guests arrived at Yandong University for the livestream of Pure Romance One-on-One, where Bai Jingchuan showed up late and learned he had to clean the men's restroom. The chapter ended with Jian Ran realizing the punishment involved clearing away something dirty in a place he considered a prime haunting spot.

• Wei Xiaoxue struggled to unlock the classroom building, and Xu Junyi helped her while Zheng Huai mocked their interaction.
• Jian Ran opened the chained door and walked through the classroom building, while Lu Yanting separated him from Bai Qing and reminded them not to hold private conversations.
• Wei Xiaoxue announced that the final guest would be punished for arriving after class began.
• Bai Jingchuan arrived one minute late, accepted the penalty, and was told he would lose eligibility to run for class officer and clean the men's restroom.
• Jian Ran reacted with alarm when Wei Xiaoxue said the restroom cleaning would involve clearing away dirty things.

Bai Jingchuan was punished with cleaning the restroom after he tried to make Jian Ran accompany him, while the other guests drew class officer cards. A scream from the corridor interrupted the card instructions, and Bai Qing feared something had happened to Bai Jingchuan.

• Wei Xiaoxue refused Bai Jingchuan’s demand to have Jian Ran join him and gave him three minutes to begin his punishment.
• Bai Jingchuan went to fetch cleaning supplies, muttering a threat at Jian Ran, who expected him to regret it.
• Wei Xiaoxue let the remaining guests skip the class officer election and draw cards instead.
• Lu Yanting and Jian Ran drew their cards together despite Wei Xiaoxue’s instruction to come up one at a time.
• A scream rang out in the corridor, and Bai Qing asked whether something terrible had happened to Bai Jingchuan.
• Jian Ran scoffed that Bai Qing had already declared him dead.

Jian Ran and Lu Yanting escorted Zheng Huai to the restroom, where they found it covered in blood and Bai Jingchuan lying in the middle. After reading a threatening message, Jian Ran provoked the unseen presence, and Bai Jingchuan suddenly stood up.

• Jian Ran and Lu Yanting volunteered to accompany Zheng Huai to handle the emergency, despite Wei Xiaoxue objecting that they were breaking the rules.
• Jian Ran and Lu Yanting pushed a frightened Zheng Huai toward the restroom, while the livestream audience focused on their flirtatious exchange.
• Zheng Huai recoiled at the blood-splattered restroom, where Jian Ran found Bai Jingchuan lying on the floor and a threat written on the mirror.
• Jian Ran counted eight bloody handprints and wrote a taunt on the mirror, which Lu Yanting read aloud.
• The livestream viewers noticed that Bai Jingchuan was standing up, his face covered in blood.

Jian Ran stopped the ghost possessing Bai Jingchuan with a series of slaps, then had Zheng Huai revive Bai with buckets of water. Bai woke up and mistook Jian Ran’s actions for concern, while Lu Yanting ordered him to clean the restroom.

• Jian Ran blocked the livestream camera and confronted the ghost wearing Bai Jingchuan’s face.
• Jian Ran slapped the ghost three times, and it collapsed, leaving Bai’s body unconscious.
• Jian Ran told Zheng Huai to splash Bai with water before his soul drifted away, and Zheng Huai drenched him until he woke.
• President Yu watched the livestream while his Special Assistant praised Jian Ran and called Yu blinded by love; Yu overheard her comments as she left.
• Bai woke up, assumed Jian Ran had risked himself to save him, and tried to chase after him when Jian Ran insulted him.
• Lu Yanting stopped Bai and ordered him to clean the restroom, invoking the Bai Family and their elders.

After the guests endured more punishments and prepared to spend the night in the dormitory, Jian Ran challenged Wei Xiaoxue’s instructions and suggested using a password for safety. The group reached the dorm building, where Wei Xiaoxue warned them not to open the door to anyone, then ominously asked who would inspect rooms full of dead people.

• Bai Jingchuan woke up, helped Zheng Huai clean the bloody bathroom, and screamed when he spotted a rat.
• Jian Ran and Lu Yanting argued that helping classmates did not violate their character requirements, while Wei Xiaoxue moved on to dorm assignments.
• Jian Ran proposed using a password at night, and the others agreed to split into one boys’ room and one girls’ room.
• Jian Ran led the guests out before Wei Xiaoxue finished speaking, leaving her alone in the classroom as livestream viewers speculated that she was creepy.
• The guests crossed the sandstorm to the dorm building, where Wei Xiaoxue warned them not to leave their rooms or open the door to anyone.
• Bai Qing asked whether refusing a room inspection would break the rules, and Wei Xiaoxue replied that no one would inspect a room full of dead people.

The guests settled into their dorms, where Jian Ran pointed out that nine people were present despite the announced count of eight. Lu Yanting said one guest was not human, and as suspicion spread, he announced that he would share a bed with Jian Ran.

• Wei Xiaoxue tried to frighten the guests with a warning about a dead person's dorm, but Jian Ran dismissed the threat and led the group on.
• Jian Ran noticed sinister eyes watching from the security booth, then hurried inside after Lu Yanting startled him by touching his back.
• Livestream viewers speculated that the class committee roles or guest cards contained hidden rules, while the director learned that people from the station had arrived.
• Zheng Huai and Bai Jingchuan counted five men in the dorm, and Jian Ran revealed that nine people had been in the classroom even though he had said there were eight.
• Lu Yanting explained that one of the nine guests was not human, prompting Zheng Huai and Bai Jingchuan to accuse each other of being suspicious.
• Lu Yanting told Jian Ran he would sleep with him because there were not enough beds and Jian Ran was the only person he knew well.

The female guests discovered a bloodied warning in their dorm, while Jian Ran and Lu Yanting went to inspect it at midnight for their assigned tasks. They left without entering after the women demanded they sing to prove their identities.

• Bai Qing warned the female guests not to open the dorm door, then pointed out that there seemed to be an extra male guest.
• Luo Luo found a crimson notebook bearing the message that someone was coming for them that night and screamed.
• Jian Ran and Lu Yanting headed to the girls' dorm at midnight to fulfill their inspection tasks.
• The women asked Jian Ran to sing “Good Luck Comes” as proof that he was the sports representative.
• Jian Ran gave up on the inspection, and Lu Yanting agreed to return to bed with him.

Jian Ran entered the girls’ dormitory to investigate a blood-written notebook that matched the message from the Teaching Building. After a knock at the door proved suspicious, he went outside to confront it and left Lu Yanting guarding the four girls, one of whom Lu Yanting said was a ghost.

• Jian Ran entered the girls’ dormitory and learned that all four girls had seen a crimson notebook, while Luo Luo feared its message meant it was coming for her.
• Jian Ran found the notebook’s blood-written message, “I’m coming for you tonight,” and recognized the handwriting from the Teaching Building restroom mirror.
• Someone knocked in a rhythm that seemed like a code, but Jian Ran and Lu Yanting worried the entity had learned it; the knocking then turned into furious pounding.
• Jian Ran shouted for everyone to be quiet, left the dormitory to investigate, and asked Lu Yanting to watch the four girls.
• Lu Yanting told the girls that one of the four was a ghost on the inside and that he needed to keep an eye on it.

Jian Ran confronted a Female Ghost in the women's bathroom and entered her Resentment Domain, where he witnessed the bullying of Li Xinyi and Wang Meng. The domain cut off before he could finish investigating, and he found Lu Yanting waiting outside.

• Jian Ran entered the women's bathroom and provoked the long-haired Female Ghost, catching her tongue and asking who she planned to attack.
• The Female Ghost lunged at Jian Ran, who formed a hand seal and entered her Resentment Domain.
• Jian Ran saw Li Xinyi being bullied in a bathroom stall and learned that Wang Meng had tried to help her.
• Wang Meng attacked one of the bullies after the girls mocked her and Li Xinyi, then the Resentment Domain cut off.
• Jian Ran left the bathroom and found Lu Yanting, who said he had been worried about him.

Jian Ran slipped out early to investigate the school and questioned the old guard about its history, while Lu Yanting followed him through the fog. The chapter left them planning to skip class together.

• Jian Ran evaded Lu Yanting and Bai Jingchuan in the dorm, then headed into the fog for a morning workout.
• Jian Ran found the old guard, who told him that the thing at the school had cried all night after getting furious.
• Jian Ran bribed the old guard with cigarettes to hear stories about the school's past.
• Lu Yanting found Jian Ran chatting with the guard and reminded him that latecomers would be punished.
• Jian Ran invited Lu Yanting to break a rule with him, and they decided to skip class.