Recaps

Wu Jiangyuan and his companions visited Lou Ning'an to ask about Lou Jinxiao, but Lou Ning'an fixated on Wu Jiangyuan because he resembled his father, Wu Qi. After Pei Jinghe and Wu Chengnan left the room, Wu Jiangyuan revealed he knew Lou Ning'an had never mistaken him for Wu Qi, and she agreed that he was as clever as his father.

• The director led Wu Jiangyuan, Pei Jinghe, and Wu Chengnan to meet Lou Ning'an, who asked why Wu Qi had sent them.
• Wu Chengnan said Wu Qi wanted to ask about Lou Jinxiao, and Wu Jiangyuan asked whether Wu Qi had been responsible for Lou Ning'an's hospitalization.
• Lou Ning'an recognized Pei Jinghe as Pei Fu's child, then told Wu Jiangyuan that he resembled Wu Qi, especially when he smiled.
• Lou Ning'an became confused and hostile toward Pei Jinghe and Wu Chengnan, so Wu Jiangyuan persuaded Pei Jinghe to leave them alone together.
• Once they were alone, Wu Jiangyuan told Lou Ning'an that he knew she had not mistaken him for his father, and she praised his cleverness.

Wu Jiangyuan questioned Lou Ning'an about her past and her brother, but she suddenly attacked him with a hidden shard of glass. Pei Jinghe arrived as Wu Jiangyuan subdued her, and Wu Jiangyuan asked him to bring the director.

• Wu Jiangyuan asked Lou Ning'an about her relationship with his father, but she said he should ask Wu Qi directly.
• Lou Ning'an told Wu Jiangyuan that she had stayed at the facility of her own free will, then attacked him with a shard of glass.
• Wu Jiangyuan dodged Lou Ning'an, pinned her to the table, and forced her to drop the shard.
• Pei Jinghe rushed in and checked whether Wu Jiangyuan was hurt.
• Wu Jiangyuan stopped Pei Jinghe from confronting Lou Ning'an and asked him to get the director.

Wu Jiangyuan questioned the staff about Lou Ning'an's secretive treatment and began doubting whether her earlier behavior had been an episode. After Wu Qi entered her room alone, a scream drove Wu Jiangyuan to burst back inside, where he saw something shocking.

• Wu Jiangyuan learned that Lou Ning'an's caregivers knew nothing about her diagnosis or specially packaged medication, and Pei Jinghe questioned whether she had already been having an episode when they first met.
• Wu Jiangyuan noticed blue chamomile tea and flowers, then found an old fountain pen with a pink ribbon in Lou Ning'an's desk and slipped it into his pocket.
• Wu Qi arrived, went to Lou Ning'an's bedside, and ordered Wu Jiangyuan and Wu Chengnan to leave him alone with her.
• Wu Jiangyuan stayed outside the room because he distrusted the situation, then rushed in when he heard Lou Ning'an scream and saw something shocking.

Wu Jiangyuan confronted Wu Qi about Lou Jinxiao’s love for him and learned Wu Qi had hidden the truth about the Lou siblings. Lou Ning'an revealed an Alpha presence, and Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe realized the Beta Lou Ning'an they had known might be a secondary personality.

• Wu Jiangyuan accused Wu Qi of hiding that Lou Jinxiao had been in love with him, and Wu Qi admitted the Lou siblings were responsible for the tragedy.
• Wu Qi said his involvement with the Lou family had been the greatest mistake of his life and warned Wu Jiangyuan not to ask about his mother.
• Lou Ning'an attacked Wu Jiangyuan, then accused Wu Qi of having sent her to a psychiatric hospital before he grabbed her by the throat.
• Wu Jiangyuan stopped Wu Qi from strangling Lou Ning'an, but she revealed a powerful Alpha presence and addressed Wu Qi as though they had met before.
• Pei Jinghe suggested Lou Ning'an had split personalities, with an Alpha as her primary personality and the Beta they had known as a secondary one.

Lou Ning'an searched for a photograph and confronted Wu Qi and Lou Jinxiao, while Wu Qi’s family faced Lou Jinxiao’s armed threat. At three o’clock, a helicopter arrived with a scarred man, leaving Lou Jinxiao stunned.

• Lou Ning'an smashed open a locked drawer, found a photograph, and kissed it before Lou Jinxiao entered and accused Wu Qi of causing her condition.
• Lou Jinxiao threatened Wu Qi and his sons, but Pei Jinghe’s Enigma pheromones pressured him into retreating to the doorway.
• Lou Jinxiao demanded that Wu Qi kneel, and Wu Jiangyuan threw a black fountain pen at him; Wu Qi recognized it and accused Lou Ning'an of stealing it.
• Wu Qi said it was time, and a helicopter arrived at three o’clock, forcing Lou Jinxiao’s mercenaries to scatter as a scarred man emerged.

Wu Qi confronted Lou Jinxiao after revealing that he had arranged a trap with the Dai family, while Lou Ning'an was shaken by something Wu Qi told her. Wu Chengnan brought Wu Jiangyuan to meet their mother, Jia Xin'an, and Wu Jiangyuan tried to distract her from asking why they were in Cephalos.

• Wu Jiangyuan learned that Wu Qi had anticipated Lou Jinxiao's arrival and set a trap with the Dai family, though Wu Chengnan said he had not known Lou Ning'an was an Alpha.
• Lou Jinxiao accused Wu Qi of tipping off Black Gold, then threatened that Lou Ning'an would learn what Wu Qi had done behind her back before he left.
• Wu Qi spoke privately to Lou Ning'an, whose reaction suggested his words had deeply upset her, and then sent Wu Chengnan to carry out an errand.
• Wu Chengnan took Wu Jiangyuan to the airport to meet Jia Xin'an, who had come to Cephalos after someone told her the family was there.
• Jia Xin'an complained that Wu Qi was avoiding her, and Wu Jiangyuan announced that he knew a place she would be very interested in.

Jia Xin'an visited the Dai estate after Wu Jiangyuan told her Dai Lan was close to Wu Chengnan, while Wu Jiangyuan learned that Lou Ning'an had begun harming herself. At Tasha, he found a photograph revealing that Lou Ning'an had secretly loved Jia Xin'an when they were schoolgirls.

• Wu Jiangyuan brought Jia Xin'an to the Dai estate, where she warmly befriended Sera Roman and embarrassed Dai Lan by teasing him about Wu Chengnan.
• Dai Lan told Wu Jiangyuan that Dai Rui had left after receiving a call, and Wu Jiangyuan said Lou Jinxiao had been captured by Dai Rui's men.
• Wu Jiangyuan learned from Pei Jinghe that Lou Ning'an had begun harming herself and rushed back to Tasha.
• Wu Jiangyuan found Lou Ning'an withdrawn in bed and picked up the photograph she had kissed.
• Wu Jiangyuan recognized Jia Xin'an and Lou Ning'an in the school photograph and read its inscription: “Dear Tata, my secret love that came to nothing.”

Wu Jiangyuan learned that Lou Ning'an's alternate personality had loved Jia Xin'an and had unintentionally caused her miscarriage, while Lou Jinxiao had manipulated events and been imprisoned. Just as Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe thought the Lou siblings' troubles were nearing an end, they found Wu Qi bleeding after something shattered inside Lou Ning'an's room.

• Lou Ning'an told Wu Jiangyuan that she had known Jia Xin'an first and admitted her alternate personality had caused the miscarriage unintentionally.
• Lou Ning'an explained that her alternate personality emerged after a childhood car accident and that Lou Jinxiao had manipulated her into sabotaging Wu Qi and Jia Xin'an's relationship.
• Wu Qi confronted Lou Ning'an, blamed her for her actions, and said Jia Xin'an had never returned her feelings.
• Pei Jinghe told Wu Jiangyuan that Lou Jinxiao had been caught and that Black Gold would pursue him for secretly pocketing its goods.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe heard something shatter, rushed back into the room, and found Wu Qi bleeding from his forehead.

Wu Qi left Lou Ning'an imprisoned and ordered Pei Jinghe to submit evidence of Lou Jinxiao and his associates’ crimes, then returned to the estate after having his wound treated. There, Jia Xin'an excitedly led him to meet their future in-law and son-in-law, while Wu Jiangyuan realized he had neglected his work and asked Pei Jinghe for help.

• Wu Qi refused Lou Ning'an’s pleas to see Jia Xin'an, then ordered Pei Jinghe to submit the evidence against Lou Jinxiao and his associates.
• Wu Qi explained that he planned to take Lou Jinxiao back to their country and expose the Lou family’s crimes instead of handing him to Black Gold or the Cephalos government.
• Dai Rui took Wu Qi, Wu Jiangyuan, and Pei Jinghe to a hospital, where Wu Qi had his wound treated before returning to the estate.
• Jia Xin'an worried over Wu Qi’s injury, then pulled him away to meet their future in-law and son-in-law.
• Wu Jiangyuan saw He Qu’s messages about his overdue production work and asked Pei Jinghe to help him.

Wu Jiangyuan tried to draw Pei Jinghe’s attention at dinner, then waited for him to return to their room. When he finally seduced Pei Jinghe, Pei Jinghe told him to go to sleep instead.

• Wu Jiangyuan asked Pei Jinghe to speak with Director Liang and buy him more time before joining the production, and Pei Jinghe agreed.
• At Dai Rui’s welcome banquet, Wu Jiangyuan teased Dai Lan about his feelings for Wu Chengnan and tried to get Pei Jinghe to drink wine.
• Wu Jiangyuan touched Pei Jinghe under the table, then left dinner early after Pei Jinghe stopped him and refused to respond to his teasing.
• Pei Jinghe stayed behind to play chess with Wu Qi and Wu Chengnan until after midnight, while Wu Jiangyuan fell asleep waiting for him.
• Wu Jiangyuan woke when Pei Jinghe returned, then tried to seduce him, but Pei Jinghe only held him and told him to go to sleep.

Wu Jiangyuan remained upset after Pei Jinghe rejected his advances, then accidentally told Dai Lan that Pei Jinghe “couldn’t perform.” At breakfast, Dai Lan repeated the remark in front of both families, leaving Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe exposed to everyone’s curious attention.

• Pei Jinghe sent Wu Jiangyuan to bed instead of responding to his seduction, and Wu Jiangyuan went to sleep furious.
• Runsi woke Wu Jiangyuan the next morning, and Dai Lan told him that his family would soon be leaving for home.
• Wu Jiangyuan joked with Dai Lan, then said Pei Jinghe “couldn’t perform” before going to the bathroom.
• Dai Lan misunderstood the remark and felt sorry for Wu Jiangyuan, while Wu Jiangyuan stayed sulky with Pei Jinghe at breakfast.
• Dai Lan repeated Wu Jiangyuan’s remark at the dining table, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to spit out his food as Pei Jinghe and the elders listened.

Wu Jiangyuan returned home with Pei Jinghe after their trip abroad, where teasing and jealousy continued to complicate their relationships. Back home, Wu Jiangyuan resumed plans to return to filming and reunited with Mangmang, whose affection immediately provoked Pei Jinghe’s jealousy.

• Pei Jinghe kissed and teased Wu Jiangyuan in the bathroom, then reminded him that Wu Jiangyuan had asked him to abstain because he was tired.
• Jia Xin'an said they would leave Cephalos because of unrest, encouraged Wu Jiangyuan to help Wu Chengnan pursue Dai Lan, and joked about Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe having children.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe left with Jia Xin'an and Wu Qi, while Dai Lan stayed behind to spend time with his father; Wu Jiangyuan teased Wu Chengnan about failing to say goodbye to Dai Lan.
• After they arrived home, Pei Jinghe confirmed that he had asked Director Liang to postpone filming Wu Jiangyuan's scenes, and Wu Jiangyuan called He Qu to arrange his return to the production.
• Wu Jiangyuan reunited with Mangmang and affectionately kissed the snake, prompting Pei Jinghe to threaten it and ask whether Mangmang mattered more to Wu Jiangyuan than he did.

Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about his smoking, stamina, and their strained intimacy before cuddling him to sleep. The next morning, Wu Jiangyuan learned a video of his visit to Cephalos had gone viral overseas, then He Qu urged him to pack and join the production that night.

• Pei Jinghe entered Wu Jiangyuan's room at night and caught him awake, then noticed the smell of smoke on him and warned him to quit smoking.
• Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about his stamina and suggested they run together, while Wu Jiangyuan insisted he had lost interest in him.
• Pei Jinghe pulled Wu Jiangyuan into his arms, reminded him he still owed him a permanent marking, and soothed him to sleep.
• Wu Jiangyuan watched a viral video of himself in Cephalos and learned from Dai Lan that his spokesperson advertisement had made him recognizable overseas.
• He Qu told Wu Jiangyuan he had arranged a handover and booked him a flight so he could join the production that night, and Wu Jiangyuan questioned the urgency.

Wu Jiangyuan joined the film crew late and studied Feng Jin’s character on the way to the location shoot. After arriving, he got food from a fan and bickered with He Qu, while Pei Jinghe replied that he would finish his company business as soon as possible.

• He Qu told Wu Jiangyuan that his absence had delayed filming, and Wu Jiangyuan packed Mangmang before heading to the airport.
• Wu Jiangyuan told Pei Jinghe he was joining the crew, then traveled with He Qu while studying Feng Jin’s character biography.
• Wu Jiangyuan and He Qu arrived at the crew’s hotel near midnight, and He Qu stopped him from eating a roadside chicken drumstick.
• A male Omega recognized Wu Jiangyuan and gave him a pomelo, which Wu Jiangyuan accepted and thanked him for with ice cream.
• He Qu teased Wu Jiangyuan by eating the stolen drumstick, and Wu Jiangyuan charged at him in anger.

Wu Jiangyuan joined the film crew and learned how He Qu could help Tang Nan challenge Qingyuan Company’s exploitative contract. On set, he began filming while a historical scene introduced Feng Jin, who recovered his Da Gu before a wandering swordsman attacked him.

• Wu Jiangyuan teased Pei Jinghe with a revealing photo, declined his video call, and went to sleep after receiving a warning that there would be a price for playing with fire.
• He Qu startled at the sight of Mangmang beside Wu Jiangyuan, then joined Wu Jiangyuan and Tang Nan on their way downstairs.
• Tang Nan explained that he planned to leave acting, and He Qu advised him to gather evidence and sue Qingyuan Company to reduce his contract penalty.
• Wu Jiangyuan apologized to Director Liang Changju, who told him to get his makeup done and film his scene first; Nan Xiaoxing questioned whether he was more than a pretty face.
• At Xuanming Mountain, Feng Jin ordered the imperial guards to keep digging, recovered his Da Gu from a corpse, and promised to deal with the approaching Tinan people.
• A black-clad wandering swordsman attacked Feng Jin, and the scene ended when the director called the take perfect.

Wu Jiangyuan missed Pei Jinghe so much that Liang Changju gave him time off to go home and find him. After learning Pei Jinghe was away from home and work, Wu Jiangyuan discovered he was with Wu Chengnan at their father’s, apparently discussing Lou Jinxiao.

• Wu Jiangyuan impressed Liang Changju and Nan Xiaoxing with his performance, then stayed to watch Nan Xiaoxing film a scene.
• Wu Jiangyuan learned Yu Jiangmu had left the group and was set to make a solo debut, and he thanked He Qu for arranging it.
• As Wu Jiangyuan grew distracted waiting for Pei Jinghe to visit, Liang Changju gave him a few days off to handle things at home.
• Wu Jiangyuan returned home late at night but found Pei Jinghe absent, then went to Pei Jinghe’s company the next morning and learned he had not been in for two days.
• Wu Jiangyuan called Wu Chengnan, who confirmed that he and Pei Jinghe were at their father’s discussing Lou Jinxiao; Wu Jiangyuan asked where they were.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe visited Danny Prison, where Wu Qi confronted Lou Jinxiao about his crimes. After Lou Jinxiao appeared to reveal Jia Xin'an the truth about Lou Ning'an, Wu Qi said she might have gone to Cephalos, leaving Wu Jiangyuan alarmed by the possibility that Jia Xin'an and Lou Ning'an had once been romantically involved.

• Wu Jiangyuan reunited with Pei Jinghe outside Danny Prison and learned Pei had been helping investigate Lou Jinxiao's criminal history.
• Wu Jiangyuan saw Lou Jinxiao, who was awaiting a decision on whether he would receive life imprisonment or the death penalty, while Wu Chengnan said the Lou family would face the fallout from his crimes.
• Lou Jinxiao lost control during his private meeting with Wu Qi, who then asked Wu Chengnan to call Jia Xin'an and learned she was not answering.
• Wu Qi suspected Jia Xin'an had gone to Cephalos to find Lou Ning'an, and Wu Jiangyuan realized Lou Jinxiao may have told her the truth.
• Wu Qi revealed that he had secretly arranged for Lou Ning'an to be locked up and that Jia Xin'an had once cared for her, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to suspect they had dated.

Wu Jiangyuan learned more about Pei Jinghe’s feelings and their shared past while visiting Pei Jinghe’s art gallery, then agreed to revisit their dating memories. The chapter left them at Hao Garden, where Pei Jinghe urged Wu Jiangyuan to wear his old school uniform to help him remember.

• Wu Qi told Wu Jiangyuan that Lou Ning'an had approached his mother with ulterior motives and urged him to contact her, while Wu Jiangyuan worried about her safety.
• Pei Jinghe took Wu Jiangyuan to the art gallery he had bought and showed him portraits of Wu Jiangyuan, including one depicting the moment Pei Jinghe realized he had fallen in love with him.
• Wu Jiangyuan asked Pei Jinghe to help him recover their shared memories, and Pei Jinghe suggested revisiting their school days.
• At Hao Garden, Pei Jinghe revealed he had kept Wu Jiangyuan’s school uniform and recalled moments from their school days and relationship.
• Pei Jinghe suggested Wu Jiangyuan wear the too-small uniform shirt to help him remember, and Wu Jiangyuan went into the bathroom to change.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe rekindled memories of their school romance in the storage room, and Wu Jiangyuan remembered Pei Jinghe calling him his suppressant. Jia Xin'an arrived at Wu Jiangyuan’s home while avoiding Wu Qi, and Wu Jiangyuan discovered she had been spending her late nights playing mahjong with wealthy wives.

• Pei Jinghe reminded Wu Jiangyuan of their intimate encounter in the school storage room, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to remember Pei Jinghe saying he was his suppressant.
• Jia Xin'an arrived at Wu Jiangyuan’s home and admitted she was avoiding Wu Qi because he had kept things from her.
• Wu Jiangyuan told Wu Chengnan that Jia Xin'an was staying with him, while agreeing not to tell Wu Qi.
• Wu Jiangyuan repeatedly tried to keep Jia Xin'an company, but she insisted she wanted to go out alone.
• Wu Jiangyuan secretly followed Jia Xin'an and found her playing mahjong with a group of wealthy wives.

Wu Jiangyuan tricked Wu Qi into taking Jia Xin'an home so he could return to filming, then caught up on the Lou family’s downfall. Before leaving for the set, he asked Pei Jinghe for a temporary marking, and their teasing turned intimate.

• After seven days with Jia Xin'an still staying at his home, Wu Jiangyuan complained to Wu Chengnan and worried about her meddling and cooking.
• When Jia Xin'an served an inedible meal, Wu Jiangyuan messaged Wu Qi about her flirting with a handsome man and planning to see a movie, prompting Wu Qi to send people to bring her home.
• Wu Jiangyuan read about Lou Jinxiao’s life sentence and learned that Wu Qi had helped arrange for him to share a prison cell with rapists.
• Pei Jinghe returned and offered to take Wu Jiangyuan out to eat, but Wu Jiangyuan said he would miss him while away filming and asked for a temporary marking.
• Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about asking for a permanent marking, and Wu Jiangyuan flirted with him until Pei Jinghe took control and said he liked it very much.

Wu Jiangyuan invited Nan Xiaoxing to a hot pot dinner with He Qu and Tang Nan, but Liang Changju unexpectedly joined them as Nan Xiaoxing’s uncle. The dinner began awkwardly, and Wu Jiangyuan received a message from Pei Jinghe saying he was outside Wu’s hotel.

• Wu Jiangyuan told Pei Jinghe he could manage a month away after receiving a Temporary Marking, then invited Nan Xiaoxing for drinks after filming.
• Wu Jiangyuan, He Qu, and Tang Nan booked a private hot pot room and played cards while they waited for Nan Xiaoxing.
• Nan Xiaoxing arrived with Liang Changju, surprising Wu Jiangyuan and Tang Nan; Liang said he was there to have dinner with his nephew.
• Wu Jiangyuan watched Liang Changju defer to Nan Xiaoxing as the group ordered food.
• Wu Jiangyuan received a message from Pei Jinghe saying he was outside Wu’s hotel.

Wu Jiangyuan joined Pei Jinghe to watch fireworks before bringing him to the hot pot gathering, where He Qu drunkenly revealed that they were married. The group learned about the fireworks and planned to go see them afterward.

• Wu Jiangyuan left the hot pot restaurant to meet Pei Jinghe, who had bought fireworks for him to watch.
• Pei Jinghe set off fireworks for Wu Jiangyuan, and Wu Jiangyuan arranged for the vendor to watch the remaining fireworks while they went to eat.
• Wu Jiangyuan brought Pei Jinghe back to the restaurant, where He Qu drunkenly called them newlyweds and revealed they had gotten their marriage certificate.
• He Qu began telling Pei Jinghe embarrassing stories about Wu Jiangyuan, but Wu Jiangyuan stopped him.
• Wu Jiangyuan told the group about the fireworks and said he would take them to see them afterward.

Wu Jiangyuan and Nan Xiaoxing cleared up Nan Xiaoxing’s past suspicion of him, and Nan Xiaoxing explained that Liang Changju had raised him after his mother died. Later, fireworks brought the group together, while He Qu tearfully thanked Wu Jiangyuan for all he had done for him.

• Nan Xiaoxing told Wu Jiangyuan that he had once disliked him because he thought Wu Jiangyuan was involved with Xi Jie, but he now considered him a friend.
• Nan Xiaoxing explained that Liang Changju had raised him after his mother died and felt guilty toward her.
• Wu Jiangyuan and the others went to watch fireworks, and he gave Tang Nan a sparkler as they made new memories.
• He Qu woke up after drinking, fell when he got out of the car, then watched the fireworks and said he was happy Wu Jiangyuan was finally receiving the recognition he deserved.
• He Qu cried as he recalled Wu Jiangyuan supporting his company and helping him through cash-flow problems, and Wu Jiangyuan comforted him as Pei Jinghe came to his side.

Wu Jiangyuan announced his engagement to Pei Jinghe on Weibo, accidentally drawing Nan Xiaoxing into the spotlight, while the couple discussed their wedding and spent the evening together. The chapter ended with Wu Jiangyuan teasing Dai Lan about liking his brother, prompting an emphatic denial.

• Wu Jiangyuan posted a selfie announcing his engagement to Pei Jinghe, and fans noticed Nan Xiaoxing in the background.
• Nan Xiaoxing told Wu Jiangyuan he would respond himself, then commented publicly that the figure in the photo was him and that Wu Jiangyuan was his friend.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe discussed holding a wedding, and Pei Jinghe admitted he had been courting Wu Jiangyuan when they first met.
• Wu Jiangyuan learned Pei Jinghe had used his filming and low spirits as an excuse to leave work and stay with him, with his parents' support.
• Wu Jiangyuan messaged Dai Lan and teased him about liking his brother, and Dai Lan later sent an emphatic denial.

After Wu Jiangyuan wrapped filming early, he flew back to Ziwu City and reunited with Pei Jinghe, who had been waiting for him at home. The author noted that one final chapter remained and asked readers which extra story they wanted first.

• Pei Jinghe returned to headquarters after Pei Fu summoned him, and Wu Jiangyuan promised to visit him when filming ended.
• Wu Jiangyuan's filming schedule was accelerated, and he officially wrapped a month later.
• Wu Jiangyuan left the cast dinner early and met He Caiman, a former schoolmate and longtime fan, on his flight home.
• Wu Jiangyuan arrived home in Ziwu City and found Pei Jinghe awake in his study, where they reunited and prepared to go to bed together.
• The author said one final chapter remained and asked readers to choose among three extra stories.