Recaps

Liu Muyan confronted Chu Yannan about their engagement, slapped him, and pretended to be upset when his older brother Chu Yanqing arrived. She returned to the Liu home, where her parents noticed her subdued mood.

• Chu Yannan told Liu Muyan he refused to marry her and urged her to end their engagement.
• Liu Muyan slapped Chu Yannan and berated him for his arrogance and dependence on his family.
• When Chu Yanqing approached, Liu Muyan acted tearful and said she would explain the situation to their families.
• Chu Yanqing scolded Chu Yannan for upsetting Liu Muyan, while Chu Yannan denied doing anything wrong.
• Liu Muyan left the Chu Family villa and returned home to Lan Fei and Liu Father.
• Liu Muyan asked her parents if they had heart trouble after noticing their worried sighs.

Liu Muyan told her parents she did not want to marry Chu Yannan, and they happily supported her decision. At Chi Ye’s villa, Shen Zhiyi became feverish and tried to reach the balcony, but Chi Ye arrived and tried to stop her.

• Liu Muyan told Lan Fei and Liu Father that she did not like Chu Yannan and did not want to get engaged to him.
• Lan Fei and Liu Father agreed, reassured Liu Muyan, and joined her in criticizing Chu Yannan.
• Liu Muyan messaged Chu Yanqing to ask why he had returned and when he would leave, but he did not reply.
• Shen Zhiyi developed a fever, vomited, and, overwhelmed by grief, staggered toward the balcony to chase the moonlight.
• Chi Ye remembered that Shen Zhiyi might develop a fever, went to check on her, and found her reaching toward the balcony.
• Chi Ye stood in Shen Zhiyi’s way and told her there was no moonlight anymore.

Chi Ye stayed up caring for Shen Zhiyi through a high fever, then arranged for Linda and the Housekeeper to look after her while he went to work. Shen Zhiyi woke at the villa and began washing up as Linda changed her bedding.

• Shen Zhiyi collapsed into Chi Ye's arms, and he carried her to bed and tried several ways to bring down her fever.
• Chi Ye stayed awake checking Shen Zhiyi's temperature, worked on his laptop, and sent product notes to Assistant Fang.
• After the Housekeeper woke, Chi Ye gave him detailed instructions about watching Shen Zhiyi and preparing food before leaving for the office.
• Linda accepted Chi Ye's offer of double pay and went to Heavenly Domain Villa to care for Shen Zhiyi.
• Shen Zhiyi woke, drank warm water through a straw, and went to wash while Linda changed her bedding.

Linda reported that Shen Zhiyi had bathed by herself, alarming Chi Ye, who feared she might harm herself and rushed to the villa. He found her safe and eating, then remained alone in his car in the dark garage.

• Linda told Chi Ye that Shen Zhiyi had bathed by herself, but she missed his repeated calls while getting food and medicine.
• Unable to reach Linda or the housekeeper, Chi Ye feared for Shen Zhiyi and left work in a hurry.
• Chi Ye panicked in traffic when an ambulance was blocked, then felt relieved when it turned away from his route.
• Linda connected Chi Ye to Shen Zhiyi by video, and Shen Zhiyi told him she was fine.
• Chi Ye reminded Shen Zhiyi to take her medicine, ended the call, and stayed in his car after the garage lights went out.

Shen Zhiyi decided to leave Chi Ye’s villa after a week, believing she should stop imposing on him and repay his kindness if he needed her help. The housekeeper tried to delay her departure and contact Chi Ye, but he could not reach him.

• After Linda fell asleep, Shen Zhiyi covered her with a blanket and decided she would work with Chi Ye to repay his kindness before choosing death.
• Chi Ye worked late, and a week passed without him and Shen Zhiyi seeing each other.
• Shen Zhiyi packed her suitcase and told the housekeeper she was going home.
• The housekeeper asked Shen Zhiyi to wait while he informed Chi Ye, and she agreed to sit in the living room.
• The housekeeper repeatedly called Chi Ye without getting an answer and resolved to keep Shen Zhiyi at the villa until Chi Ye returned.

The housekeeper persuaded Shen Zhiyi to stay another night and urged Chi Ye to come home early. Chi Ye rushed back from work and found her watching television at the villa, where he teased her for looking aloof.

• The housekeeper convinced Shen Zhiyi to stay another night by promising that Chi Ye would come home early, then took her suitcase and planned dinner.
• The housekeeper messaged Chi Ye about Shen Zhiyi wanting to leave, but Chi Ye first called back and heard him rambling about dinner dishes.
• Chi Ye read the housekeeper’s messages, worried Shen Zhiyi might leave, and hurried to finish his work so he could return home.
• Chi Ye discussed software testing with the product manager, left work early, and drove back to the villa.
• Chi Ye found Shen Zhiyi watching television without reacting to the comedy and called her aloof.

Chi Ye persuaded Shen Zhiyi to stay and cooperate with him in pretending to be a couple, while the Housekeeper secretly put salt in Chi Ye’s red wine. At dinner, Chi Ye spat out the wine and blamed the Housekeeper, while Shen Zhiyi calmly ate.

• Chi Ye asked Shen Zhiyi whether she was leaving, and she agreed to cooperate with him.
• Chi Ye persuaded Shen Zhiyi to keep living in the villa so their fake relationship would convince Madam Ye.
• The Housekeeper added salt to Chi Ye’s red wine while preparing dinner.
• Chi Ye spat out the salted wine and shouted at the Housekeeper, while Shen Zhiyi moved her glass away.
• Chi Ye served Shen Zhiyi turtle soup, tasted it, and ate most of it to wash away the wine’s taste.

After drinking the housekeeper’s turtle soup, Chi Ye had an intense dream about Shen Zhiyi and woke feeling guilty and embarrassed. The next morning he avoided her, leaving Shen Zhiyi to mistake his distance for renewed dislike.

• Chi Ye realized the housekeeper’s turtle soup had caused his desire, while Shen Zhiyi experienced only a nosebleed.
• Chi Ye dreamed that Shen Zhiyi touched and kissed his Adam’s apple, but woke before they kissed.
• Chi Ye took a cold shower and felt guilty for dreaming about Shen Zhiyi, while Shen Zhiyi sat on the balcony staring at the moon.
• The next morning, Chi Ye repeatedly avoided Shen Zhiyi because he was embarrassed, and Shen Zhiyi assumed he was distancing himself out of aversion.
• The housekeeper told Chi Ye his behavior was obvious and would make Shen Zhiyi like him less, but Chi Ye remained unsure how to face her.

Shen Zhiyi mistook Chi Ye’s awkward behavior for dislike and accepted an urgent carving job at S University, while Chi Ye insisted on driving her there. At the art classroom, they discovered that Liu Muyan had hired Shen Zhiyi for the work.

• Chi Ye repeatedly called Shen Zhiyi’s name but turned away, leaving her hurt and angry as the Housekeeper noticed his flushed ears.
• Shen Zhiyi accepted a carving job for a ten-thousand-yuan deposit and arranged to meet the client at S University.
• Chi Ye returned and insisted on driving Shen Zhiyi, asking where she was going and whom she would meet.
• Shen Zhiyi swiped into S University and led Chi Ye to the Department of Fine Arts, ignoring his questions about her access card.
• Liu Muyan greeted Chi Ye in alarm, then realized he had brought Shen Zhiyi, the expert she had hired.

Shen Zhiyi taught Liu Muyan how to begin carving a woodcut of peonies she planned to give Yan Qing, while Chi Ye lingered nearby before leaving after Shen Zhiyi sent him away. As Shen Zhiyi and Liu Muyan headed out after their lesson, they spotted a young man and woman standing beneath a streetlight.

• Chi Ye dismissed Liu Muyan's insult and watched as Shen Zhiyi introduced herself to her.
• Liu Muyan hesitated to discuss her gift for Yan Qing while Chi Ye stayed, but Shen Zhiyi told him to leave.
• Chi Ye hurried away after becoming lost in thoughts of Shen Zhiyi.
• Liu Muyan showed Shen Zhiyi her design of three Ely Chief peonies, and Shen Zhiyi praised it.
• Shen Zhiyi taught Liu Muyan the first steps of carving the large woodcut, which would take over a week to finish.
• Shen Zhiyi declined Liu Muyan's dinner invitation, and the two spotted a young man and woman under a streetlight as they walked toward the school gates.

Liu Muyan confronted Chu Yannan and An Qian over their public behavior, then accused Chu Yannan of damaging the friendship between their families and disregarding Chu Yanqing’s burdens. When Chu Yannan shielded An Qian from her, Shen Zhiyi struck him across the face.

• Liu Muyan recognized Chu Yannan and An Qian and confronted them, while An Qian insisted they had only happened to meet.
• Chu Yannan accused Liu Muyan of making things difficult for An Qian, and Shen Zhiyi stood beside Liu Muyan in support.
• Liu Muyan told Chu Yannan she had rejected their betrothal and criticized him for risking the families’ partnership and ignoring Chu Yanqing’s workload and birthday obligations.
• An Qian asked Liu Muyan if she was all right, and Chu Yannan instinctively moved to protect An Qian from her.
• Shen Zhiyi slapped Chu Yannan, leaving him stunned and wondering who had hit him.

Liu Muyan confronted Chu Yannan over his relationship with An Qian, while Shen Zhiyi slapped him for insulting Liu Muyan. Later, Chi Ye went to the campus with Chu Yanqing, who noticed that Chi Ye was unusually worried and restless.

• Shen Zhiyi slapped Chu Yannan, and Liu Muyan told An Qian that she could be with him only after he ended his relationship with Liu Muyan.
• Chu Yannan criticized Shen Zhiyi and threatened to tell Liu Muyan's parents, but Liu Muyan laughed and said she was glad he had been hit.
• Liu Muyan recalled how Chi Ye had beaten Chu Yannan as a child whenever he tried to take Chu Yanqing's belongings.
• Liu Muyan told Chu Yannan she had been disappointed in him for years, leaving him angry and bewildered.
• Chi Ye, who had waited all day for a message from Shen Zhiyi, went to campus with Chu Yanqing.
• Chu Yanqing told Chi Ye that he seemed worried and restless, unlike his usual self when he lost his temper.

Chi Ye and Chu Yanqing found Shen Zhiyi, Liu Muyan, and the others arguing, and Chi Ye took Shen Zhiyi away after threatening Chu Yannan. Later, Chi Ye complained that Shen Zhiyi never messaged him, changed his contact name for her, and waited by the car as she walked slowly.

• Chi Ye stopped Chu Yannan from pointing at Shen Zhiyi and warned him not to do it again, then checked Shen Zhiyi for injuries.
• Chi Ye seized Shen Zhiyi's wrist after hearing her describe the people around them as protagonists, a villain, and supporting characters, then said he was taking her with him.
• Chu Yanqing told An Qian to leave and took Liu Muyan and Chu Yannan away, while An Qian watched them go.
• Chi Ye complained that Shen Zhiyi had not messaged him, and she sent him a series of numbered messages in response.
• Chi Ye changed Shen Zhiyi's contact name to "Remember to message Chi Ye" and told her to reflect on why he was angry.
• Two girls approached Chi Ye by the car, and he pointed them toward Shen Zhiyi before telling her not to walk so slowly just because he was angry.

Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi home, where the Housekeeper teased him during dinner, and later Shen Zhiyi spent a week helping Liu Muyan in S University's art classroom. Yan Song watched Shen Zhiyi and, inspired by her, decided to approach her.

• Chi Ye drove the sleeping Shen Zhiyi home and reflected on how deeply unhappy she seemed.
• The Housekeeper teased Chi Ye at dinner, then sat down after Shen Zhiyi thanked him for cooking.
• Shen Zhiyi spent the following week helping Liu Muyan work on a sculpture in S University's art classroom.
• Yan Song watched Shen Zhiyi for three days, found her inspiring, and decided to greet her the next time they met.
• As Liu Muyan finished the Ely Chief, Yan Song walked toward the window where Shen Zhiyi often sat, hoping to start a conversation.

Yan Song asked Shen Zhiyi to advise him and model for a painting, but she eventually gave him her phone number. Chi Ye watched from outside the classroom, and his eyes met Shen Zhiyi’s as Yan Song left.

• Yan Song approached Shen Zhiyi, praised her skills, and asked to exchange contact details so they could be friends.
• Shen Zhiyi declined to advise Yan Song and suggested he talk with Liu Muyan instead.
• Yan Song admitted that Shen Zhiyi inspired him and asked her to model for him.
• Chi Ye arrived at the art classroom and watched Yan Song speak with Shen Zhiyi from outside the window.
• Shen Zhiyi gave Yan Song her phone number, and Chi Ye’s eyes met hers as Yan Song left.

Chi Ye picked up Shen Zhiyi after she finished working with Liu Muyan and grew jealous when he learned a junior had asked for her contact details. When an urgent meeting came up, he brought Shen Zhiyi to his office, where she went to rest while he prepared to attend it.

• Liu Muyan told Shen Zhiyi that Chi Ye was waiting outside, and Shen Zhiyi packed up and left with him.
• Chi Ye asked about the junior who had spoken with Shen Zhiyi and felt relieved when she thought that she had not wanted to get to know him.
• When Assistant Fang called about an urgent software problem, Chi Ye invited Shen Zhiyi to his office rather than let her return home alone.
• Chi Ye arrived at the company with Shen Zhiyi and instructed Assistant Fang to prepare a meeting for the relevant department heads and staff.
• Shen Zhiyi said she wanted to sleep, and Chi Ye showed her the office rest area before heading to the meeting.

Shen Zhiyi slept in Chi Ye’s office while he handled a software bug and advised a game team. Chi Ye told his grandfather that he and Shen Zhiyi were together, leaving his grandfather to urge him to treat her well and remind Madam Ye.

• Shen Zhiyi slept in Chi Ye’s lounge, though she still struggled to sleep at night.
• Chi Ye listened to department heads discuss a difficult software bug and ordered the earlier stages to be rechecked.
• Chi Ye advised the pastoral game planner to try a different character style and add backstories, exploration, and seasonal buildings.
• Chi Ye returned to his office and avoided entering the lounge so he would not wake Shen Zhiyi.
• Chi Ye told his grandfather that he and Shen Zhiyi were together and asked him to remind Madam Ye about it.
• Chi Ye’s grandfather warned him to cherish Shen Zhiyi and not toy with her feelings.

Chi Ye found Shen Zhiyi trapped in a nightmare of loneliness and bullying, and kept calling her until she woke. He held and comforted her as she cried, resolving to help her find happiness.

• Chi Ye knocked on Shen Zhiyi’s door, then entered when she did not answer and found her sweating and caught in a nightmare.
• Shen Zhiyi relived her lonely childhood and school years, including the bullying that drove her to hide on a rooftop.
• Chi Ye’s voice appeared in her dream and urged her to wake, and Shen Zhiyi nodded as tears overwhelmed her.
• Chi Ye held Shen Zhiyi and repeatedly called her name until she opened her eyes.
• Chi Ye wiped Shen Zhiyi’s tears and decided he could not leave her alone, resolving to treat her better and help her become happy.

Chi Ye comforted Shen Zhiyi after she cried, then nearly kissed her before she warned him off. He brought her as his girlfriend to Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, where he introduced her to their wealthy social circle and she settled in, tired of the noise.

• Chi Ye wiped Shen Zhiyi’s face and hair, then nearly kissed her until she threatened him and he backed away.
• Chi Ye invited Shen Zhiyi to Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, hoping to make their relationship public and give her a chance to interact with people.
• The Housekeeper secretly photographed Chi Ye and Shen Zhiyi as they left for the banquet in matching black formal clothes.
• Chi Ye and Shen Zhiyi arrived arm in arm at the Chu Family hotel, where Chi Ye openly introduced her as his girlfriend.
• After guests crowded around them, Chi Ye led Shen Zhiyi to a seat and checked whether her feet hurt, while she felt tired and treated herself as a prop for his plan.

Chi Ye left Shen Zhiyi in Liu Muyan’s care while he was held up talking with guests at Chu Yanqing’s business-focused birthday banquet. Chu Yannan brought An Qian to meet his family and friends, while Shen Zhiyi headed toward the desserts with Liu Muyan.

• Chi Ye arranged warm water and food for Shen Zhiyi, then left to answer Chu Yanqing’s call and told her to wait for him.
• Chu Yannan brought An Qian to the banquet, introduced her to his friends, and left desserts for her while he went to sound out his family.
• Liu Muyan noticed Chu Yannan doting on An Qian, then went to find Chu Yanqing with a cake she had prepared for him.
• An Qian’s new acquaintances watched her closely as she ate the desserts Chu Yannan had reserved for her.
• Shen Zhiyi wanted another bite of cake, and Liu Muyan found her after Chi Ye asked her to look after Shen Zhiyi.

Liu Muyan found the desserts Chu Yannan had brought for An Qian and confronted her at Yan Qing’s birthday banquet. When Chu Yannan rushed in to defend An Qian and accuse Liu Muyan, Shen Zhiyi stepped in and forced him to back down.

• Liu Muyan and Shen Zhiyi followed the missing desserts to An Qian, where Shan Yirou was confronting the guests.
• The guests explained that Chu Yannan had brought the cakes for An Qian, and Liu Muyan grew angry that he had taken Yan Qing’s birthday desserts.
• Shan Yirou mocked An Qian and tried to draw Liu Muyan into the dispute, but Liu Muyan told An Qian to enjoy the cakes and apologized to Shen Zhiyi for the missing chocolate cake.
• An Qian tearfully accused Liu Muyan of going too far, and Chu Yannan arrived and loudly accused Liu Muyan of bullying her.
• Shen Zhiyi pulled Liu Muyan behind her and demanded that Chu Yannan repeat his accusation; he recognized Shen Zhiyi, apologized, and called it a misunderstanding.

Shen Zhiyi defended Liu Muyan at Chu Yanqing’s birthday party, intimidating Chu Yannan and An Qian into eating the leftover desserts. Liu Muyan broke with the Chu Family and declared she would never be with Chu Yannan.

• Shan Yirou defended Chu Yannan, but Liu Muyan rebuked her and Shen Zhiyi led Liu Muyan away from the crowd.
• Chi Ye heard Shen Zhiyi’s increasingly angry thoughts and left his conversation to find out who was bothering her.
• Shen Zhiyi ordered Chu Yannan and An Qian to eat the remaining cakes, while Liu Muyan publicly supported her.
• Shen Zhiyi pulled a thick wooden stick from a plant stand and slammed it against the table, silencing the onlookers.
• Chu Yannan pulled An Qian into a seat and agreed to eat, while Liu Muyan pushed Shan Yirou toward them too.
• Liu Muyan declared that she had nothing to do with the Chu Family, ended her friendship with Chu Yannan, and said she would never be with him.

At Chu Yanqing’s birthday party, Shen Zhiyi confronted Chu Yannan and tried to leave with Liu Muyan, but Chi Ye arrived and demanded that the others finish the cake. Chu Yanqing checked that Liu Muyan was safe and began dealing with the conflict, while Chi Ye focused on Shen Zhiyi.

• Chu Yannan realized that Liu Muyan was serious about their relationship changing and kept eating cake despite An Qian’s concern.
• Shen Zhiyi tried to leave so she would not cause Chi Ye trouble, but Liu Muyan refused to let her go alone.
• Liu Muyan told Chu Yannan, Shan Yirou, and An Qian to stop eating, and they started to get up.
• Chi Ye arrived with Chu Yanqing and ordered all three to sit down and finish the cake, then checked whether Shen Zhiyi felt unwell.
• Shen Zhiyi apologized to Chu Yanqing, who told her he would handle the party and asked Liu Muyan if she was all right.
• Chi Ye angrily asked whether the three had kept Liu Muyan from getting any cake.

At Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, Chi Ye comforted Shen Zhiyi and left with her while Chu Yanqing reassured Liu Muyan. In the car, Shen Zhiyi became lost in painful memories, and Chi Ye tried to calm her.

• Shen Zhiyi told Chi Ye to go ahead, but Chi Ye covered her ears and insisted on handling the situation while soothing her.
• Chu Yanqing explained the incident to the guests, ended the banquet, and left the dispute with Chu Yannan to be dealt with privately.
• Liu Muyan feared she and Chu Yanqing had lost their chance, but Chu Yanqing came back to ask her to wish him a happy birthday and promised to make Yannan apologize.
• Ye Nianliu and Chi Chuan watched from the balcony, praised Shen Zhiyi, and decided to visit her and Chi Ye the next day.
• Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi to the car, where she sank into old memories, and he offered her water and gently tried to comfort her.

Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi home, cared for her through a fever, and stayed by her until morning. When she woke, he held her close and asked her to pay more attention to him.

• Chi Ye helped Shen Zhiyi drink water, covered her with his jacket, and told her they were going home.
• Chi Ye carried the sleeping Shen Zhiyi upstairs and stayed beside her as she developed a fever.
• Chi Ye lowered Shen Zhiyi's temperature and sang her a lullaby until dawn.
• Shen Zhiyi woke and nearly fell when she tried to stand, then Chi Ye caught her and refused to let go.
• Chi Ye reminded Shen Zhiyi how he had cared for her and asked her to pay more attention to him.