Chapter Summaries

Chu Ci learned that the third prince loved the fourth prince and agreed to take the role, discovering that Ye Qingzhou would play the fourth prince. Ye Qingzhou brought Chu Ci to meet the director, who was troubled to find that the actor Ye Qingzhou recommended was Chu Ci.

• Ye Qingzhou told Chu Ci that the third prince had loved the fourth prince and had wanted to give him the throne.
• Chu Ci agreed to take the script for Reign and learned that Ye Qingzhou would play the fourth prince.
• Ye Qingzhou revealed that he had taken the role of the third prince because the script said the character loved the fourth prince, and he had removed that line from Chu Ci's copy.
• Chu Ci finished settling in with his grandmother, then left with Ye Qingzhou to meet the director.
• The director recognized Chu Ci as the actor Ye Qingzhou had recommended and worried about Chu Ci's lack of acting ability.

Chu Ci auditioned for the role of the third prince by acting out a reunion scene opposite Ye Qingzhou, impressing the director with his performance. The scene ended with Xiao Ziheng sensing that Xiao Zisu’s return would stir up a dangerous struggle at court.

• Chu Ci noticed the director’s distrust and offered to audition, and Ye Qingzhou agreed to act opposite him.
• The director chose the scene where Xiao Ziheng meets Xiao Zisu for the first time, and Chu Ci began without reviewing the script.
• As Xiao Ziheng waited in the snowy palace, he heard that Xiao Zisu was returning after thirteen years away.
• Xiao Zisu greeted Xiao Ziheng, whose attraction and confused thoughts unsettled him; Xiao Ziheng sent him away, then reflected that his return would bring a bloody storm.
• Chu Ci’s audition ended after the scene.

Chu Ci impressed the director in his first acting audition and secured the role of Xiao Ziheng in Reign. A week later, he and Ye Qingzhou arrived for the second episode of Let's Fall in Love, where the guest lineup had changed and the director began teasing a fruit-related surprise before Chen Mu arrived.

• Chu Ci passed his audition for Xiao Ziheng, and the director apologized for doubting his acting based on online criticism.
• Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou joined the filming of the second episode of Let's Fall in Love after the first episode gained popularity.
• The director announced that Li Muting, Bai Zihan, and Zhou Ze would not return, and that Ji Sisi, Chen Mu, and Yang Zhouzhou had joined Ye Qingzhou, Chu Ci, and Zhou Jin.
• The director hinted that guests who ate the fruit behind him would face a consequence, but Chen Mu arrived early and asked what would happen.

Chen Mu and Yang Zhouzhou discovered that the production team charged guests for the fruit and agreed to hide the price list from the others. The director tried to move on, but Zhou Jin arrived and asked what the fruit was for.

• Chen Mu found the price card under the fruit basket and teased the director after he claimed the fruit was free.
• Chen Mu told the director she would not warn the other guests, then declined his offer of an orange.
• Yang Zhouzhou arrived, found the price card, and learned from Chen Mu that they should pretend not to know about the charges.
• Yang Zhouzhou thanked Chen Mu, leaving Chen Mu flustered as viewers began shipping them.
• Zhou Jin arrived unnoticed while tying his shoelace and asked the director what the fruit was for.

On the livestream set, the director’s attempt to charge guests for fruit was exposed as Zhou Jin and the others guessed the hidden task. Ji Sisi arrived and began investigating the fruit basket, leaving the director tense as she closed in on the truth.

• Zhou Jin arrived early, guessed that the guests would have to pay for fruit, and promised to keep the hidden task secret.
• The director introduced Chen Mu and Yang Zhouzhou to the livestream viewers, then introduced Zhou Jin.
• Ji Sisi arrived and questioned the director’s unusual eagerness to seat her near the fruit basket.
• Ji Sisi noticed the director tense up as she approached the fruit basket and realized it was connected to the hidden task.

Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou arrived at the set, where the director had secretly made the fruit basket a paid trap. Chu Ci ate a pear and Ye Qingzhou peeled an orange for him, leaving Chu Ci confused when Ye Qingzhou revealed the fruit probably cost money.

• Ji Sisi guessed that the fruit basket was part of the production team's trick and resolved not to touch anything else without thinking.
• Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou arrived dressed in matching-style sweatshirts, prompting viewers to praise their appearance and ship them as a couple.
• Chu Ci, thirsty after the drive, picked up a pear from the basket and asked whether he could eat it.
• The director told Chu Ci he could have as much fruit as he wanted, while Ye Qingzhou reassured Chu Ci that the pear was not poisoned.
• Ye Qingzhou peeled an orange, tasted a segment, and handed the rest to Chu Ci.
• When Chu Ci asked why everyone was staring at them, Ye Qingzhou said the fruit in the basket was probably being charged for.

Chu Ci worried about paying for the fruit, but Ye Qingzhou said it was worth spending money to make him happy. The official filming began, and Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci were offered a choice to stay paired or split up for a reward.

• Chu Ci realized that the fruit he and Ye Qingzhou had eaten would cost them money, and he worried they had wasted it.
• Ye Qingzhou said he had peeled an orange because Chu Ci was thirsty and that the cost was worth it if Chu Ci wanted the fruit.
• The director clarified that the fruit cost twenty yuan in total, and Ye Qingzhou asked Chu Ci if he wanted any more.
• The director began the official livestream and introduced new guests Chen Mu, Yang Zhouzhou, and Ji Sisi, along with returning guests Ye Qingzhou, Chu Ci, and Zhou Jin.
• The director announced that Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci could choose to remain teammates or split up and each receive one hundred yuan.

Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci chose to stay teamed up despite the chance to split and claim money, then the remaining guests drew lots to form the other pairs. The episode left the six guests divided into three teams: male-male, male-female, and female-female.

• The director offered Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci the choice to stay teamed up or split for money, with a larger payout if only one chose to split.
• Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci quickly wrote their answers and both chose to stay teamed up.
• The viewers and other guests reacted with relief, while Ye Qingzhou and Chu Ci remained 20 yuan in debt for the fruit they had taken.
• Chen Mu and Yang Zhouzhou drew long sticks and formed the second team.
• Zhou Jin and Ji Sisi drew short sticks and formed the final team, completing the three pairings.

The director announced that all six guests had to earn 500 yuan without being recognized, and revealed disguise props to help them. The chapter ended with viewers eagerly anticipating Ye Qingzhou wearing the black Lolita gown.

• The director explained that all six guests had to earn 500 yuan through a part-time job of their choice.
• The director added that any guest recognized by a fan or passerby would be fined five yuan.
• The director revealed disguise props and suggested that guests wear clothing and accessories associated with the opposite sex.
• The guests fell silent when they saw the black Lolita gown and its accessories, while viewers grew excited at the prospect of Ye Qingzhou wearing it.

Ye Qingzhou agreed to wear a long black Lolita dress after asking Chu Ci whether he would be captivated by him in women’s clothes. The director and Chu Ci were surprised by how easily Chu Ci’s answer persuaded him.

• Chu Ci said the long black Lolita dress would suit Ye Qingzhou, and the director urged Ye Qingzhou to try it on.
• The director offered the first guest to swap genders an extra 100 yuan in starting funds, and Chu Ci enthusiastically encouraged Ye Qingzhou to accept.
• Ye Qingzhou asked whether Chu Ci was included among the guys who could not resist him in women’s clothes.
• Chu Ci admitted that he would be captivated by Ye Qingzhou, and Ye Qingzhou agreed to wear the dress.
• The director and Chu Ci were both surprised that Ye Qingzhou had agreed so readily.

Ye Qingzhou agreed to cross-dress for the show and asked Chu Ci to come into his changing room to help with the dress zipper. The chapter ended with Chu Ci approaching Ye Qingzhou in the dark, flustered by what he had glimpsed.

• Ye Qingzhou took the Lolita dress into the fitting room after agreeing to cross-dress, while viewers excitedly discussed his relationship with Chu Ci.
• Chu Ci changed into a white shirt embroidered with a golden rose matching the roses on Ye Qingzhou’s dress.
• After waiting for Ye Qingzhou, Chu Ci received a message telling him to come into the fitting room, and the director allowed him to go help.
• Chu Ci entered the dark changing room and accidentally turned on the light, catching sight of Ye Qingzhou’s bare back and unzipped dress.
• Ye Qingzhou asked Chu Ci to help pull up the zipper, and Chu Ci approached him through the dim room, flustered and breathing rapidly.

Ye Qingzhou struggled to put on a black Lolita dress in the dark changing room, and Chu Ci helped him zip it up. After Chu Ci turned on the light, he was stunned by how beautiful Ye Qingzhou looked in the dress and wig.

• Ye Qingzhou asked Chu Ci to help him dress after struggling with the back zipper.
• Chu Ci reassured Ye Qingzhou that needing help was normal, then stopped swearing when Ye Qingzhou trembled and begged him not to say the word "death."
• Chu Ci carefully searched for the zipper and pulled it up while Ye Qingzhou grew increasingly flushed and warm.
• Ye Qingzhou asked Chu Ci to turn on the light so he could get some distance from him.
• Chu Ci saw Ye Qingzhou in the black lace dress and wig and found him stunning.

Ye Qingzhou modeled the custom black dress for Chu Ci and asked him to fasten a pearl necklace, while Chu Ci struggled to hide his attraction and possessive thoughts. As Chu Ci tried to leave, Ye Qingzhou accidentally brushed his lips against Chu Ci’s cheek, leaving them both stunned.

• Ye Qingzhou showed Chu Ci the custom black dress, and Chu Ci admitted that it looked good.
• Ye Qingzhou coaxed Chu Ci into looking at him and asked him to put on the pearl necklace.
• While fastening the necklace, Chu Ci became distracted by Ye Qingzhou’s appearance and denied thinking about him.
• Chu Ci quickly fastened the necklace and tried to leave, but Ye Qingzhou turned around and accidentally kissed his cheek.

After an accidental cheek kiss left Chu Ci flustered, Ye Qingzhou appeared in stunning women’s clothing for the filming, making Chu Ci’s heart race. Chu Ci tried to put the kiss behind them but found himself wanting to fuss over Ye Qingzhou, while the other guests prepared their own outfits.

• Chu Ci left the changing room in a daze after accidentally kissing Ye Qingzhou on the cheek, and Ye Qingzhou murmured that Chu Ci tasted sweet.
• The director and viewers pressed Chu Ci about what had happened in the changing room, but Chu Ci denied that anything had occurred.
• Ye Qingzhou emerged in a black dress and long wig, stunning the crew and drawing wildly enthusiastic comments from viewers.
• Ye Qingzhou apologized to Chu Ci for startling him, and Chu Ci stopped him by covering his lips before insisting he was not angry.
• Chen Mu, Ji Sisi, and Yang Zhouzhou changed into men’s clothing, while Zhou Jin chose a short blue wig and a black baseball cap rather than compete with Ye Qingzhou’s look.

Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou began the episode’s challenge to earn 500 yuan, and Chu Ci agreed to let Ye Qingzhou link arms with him to discourage onlookers. They came across a balloon-shooting stall, which Ye Qingzhou explained as a possible game to try.

• The director explained that the guests had eight hours to earn 500 yuan or face a physical-exercise penalty.
• Chu Ci decided to take on most of the work so Ye Qingzhou would not have to work too hard.
• Ye Qingzhou asked to link arms with Chu Ci because the attention from passersby made him uncomfortable, and Chu Ci agreed, calling him “girlfriend.”
• The livestream viewers reacted excitedly as Ye Qingzhou linked arms with Chu Ci.
• Chu Ci stopped at a balloon-shooting stall, and Ye Qingzhou explained how players could win prizes by hitting balloons with darts.

Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou borrowed money to play the balloon dart game, hoping to win prizes they could sell for money. After Ye Qingzhou warned the leering stall owner with a dart, Chu Ci heard the owner’s lewd thoughts and began hitting him with darts.

• Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou decided to use the balloon stall to make money, and Ye Qingzhou borrowed a hundred yuan from the cameraman for them.
• Chu Ci paid the owner for six rounds after the owner offered a discount to impress Ye Qingzhou.
• When the owner kept flirting with Ye Qingzhou, Ye Qingzhou threw a dart past his face and burst a balloon.
• Chu Ci heard the owner’s lewd thoughts about Ye Qingzhou and redirected his darts to hit the owner repeatedly.

Chu Ci confronted the balloon stall owner for lusting after Ye Qingzhou, and Ye Qingzhou forced the man to apologize. When a fan recognized Ye Qingzhou by his voice, Chu Ci pulled him away, stopping only after they had escaped the crowd.

• Chu Ci admitted he was targeting the balloon stall owner and accused him of having improper thoughts about Ye Qingzhou.
• The owner charged at Chu Ci, but Ye Qingzhou grabbed his fingers and demanded an apology.
• The owner confessed to lusting after Ye Qingzhou, and Ye Qingzhou released him and wiped his hand clean.
• A fan suspected Ye Qingzhou was the famous actor after recognizing his voice.
• Chu Ci grabbed Ye Qingzhou's wrist and ran with him until they were away from the crowd, where Ye Qingzhou asked him to let go.

Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou’s attempt to earn money at a balloon stall failed after they were recognized and fined, leaving them needing to make 620 yuan in seven hours. When Chen Mu and Yang Zhouzhou also failed to find suitable work, Chu Ci suggested they might work together.

• The cameraman fined Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou for being recognized and reminded them of their debts and 500-yuan target, bringing the amount they needed to earn to 620 yuan.
• Chu Ci realized that their balloon-stall plan had failed and asked Ye Qingzhou for another idea.
• Ye Qingzhou suggested that Chu Ci try singing on the street or at a bar, but Chu Ci hesitated because he was unfamiliar with the music in this world.
• Chen Mu and Yang Zhouzhou arrived and told Chu Ci and Ye Qingzhou that they had not found suitable work either.
• Chu Ci suggested that the four of them work together.

Chu Ci organized a paid performance with Yang Zhouzhou and Chen Mu, using a photo opportunity with Ye Qingzhou to attract customers. Their tickets sold rapidly as a long line formed outside the bar.

• Chu Ci proposed that Yang Zhouzhou accompany his singing while she and Chen Mu helped attract customers.
• Lele assured Chu Ci that his voice was excellent and could provide him with popular songs and melodies.
• Chu Ci arranged to perform at a bar and bundled admission tickets with the chance to take a photo with Ye Qingzhou.
• Ye Qingzhou stood outside the bar in a black Lolita dress as Chen Mu sold tickets and Yang Zhouzhou watched the crowd grow.
• The tickets nearly sold out, and the bar owner brought over another batch.

Chu Ci and his companions sold enough tickets to meet their earnings target, then Chu Ci impressed the bar audience with his singing. He prepared to dedicate his next song to Ye Qingzhou.

• Yang Zhouzhou told Chu Ci they had sold forty-one tickets, bringing the group close enough to their target that another hour of performing would cover the rest.
• Chu Ci told Yang Zhouzhou to stop selling tickets, and Chen Mu announced that no more tickets were available.
• Ye Qingzhou entered the bar, found a quiet corner, and waited for Chu Ci to perform.
• Chu Ci sang “Moment” while Yang Zhouzhou played guitar, and the audience and livestream viewers were impressed by his voice.
• When audience members offered money for song requests, Chu Ci declined and said he wanted to dedicate his next song to someone important to him, looking toward Ye Qingzhou.