Chapter Summaries

Ji Hanchuan rushed to the set after hearing that Shi Wei had gotten into trouble, only to find Shi Wei unharmed and accused of beating Wang William. After letting Shi Wei eat, Ji Hanchuan asked why he had hit Wang William, and Shi Wei suspected Ji Hanchuan wanted him to cause trouble as an excuse to get divorced.

• At dinner, Han Ge and Bai Qingjin discussed Ji Hanchuan’s divorce, and Li Xiaochen reported that Shi Wei had caused trouble at the set.
• Ji Hanchuan hurried to the set, brushed past Xu Xirui, and entered a meeting where Wang Jun'er accused Shi Wei of insulting her and beating Wang William.
• Wang Jun'er tried to sway Ji Hanchuan, but he stepped aside when she stumbled and asked Shi Wei to explain himself.
• Shi Wei said he was too hungry to talk, so Ji Hanchuan let him eat before questioning him.
• Shi Wei admitted that he had hit Wang William but hesitated to explain why, thinking Ji Hanchuan wanted him to cause trouble so he could ask his grandfather for a divorce.

Shi Wei explained why he had beaten Wang William, while Ji Hanchuan and Zhang Zixiang dealt with the Wang siblings after discovering William had leaked a photo from the set. Ji Hanchuan denied believing Shi Wei outright but left him wondering whether his final remark showed otherwise.

• Shi Wei told Zhang Zixiang that Wang Jun'er and Wang William had threatened him, and that he beat William after he grabbed Shi Wei and insulted him.
• Ji Hanchuan challenged Wang Jun'er over bringing an outsider onto the set, and William admitted he had posted a photo on Weibo.
• Zhang Zixiang ordered the Wang siblings to leave, explaining that Shi Wei had earned the role through his performance and that the production had already considered cutting Liang Fang's character.
• After the siblings were escorted out, Ji Hanchuan offered Shi Wei a hand, then withdrew it when Shi Wei teased him.
• Shi Wei asked whether Ji Hanchuan believed him, and Ji Hanchuan said they had no evidence; before leaving, he added that he would also hit someone who disrespected Zhang Zixiang.

Wang Jun'er and Wang William were removed from the set after Wang William photographed the secret production, while Shi Wei continued filming and teasing Ji Hanchuan. Xu Xirui's attempts to get close to Ji Hanchuan failed, and he confided to Chen Feng that he thought Ji Hanchuan disliked him.

• Wang Jun'er took Wang William to the hospital to document his injuries and vowed to get revenge after they were escorted off the set.
• The assistant director explained that Wang Jun'er had brought an outsider onto the set and let him photograph the closely guarded production, while Xu Xirui privately decided to find another way to pursue his aims.
• Shi Wei appeared in costume as a young eunuch, flirted with Ji Hanchuan, and heard Ji call his appearance passable.
• Shi Wei helped Mo Xingyu prepare for promotional photos by guiding him into character as the emperor, but Mo Xingyu repeatedly answered that Shi Wei was himself.
• Shi Wei teased Ji Hanchuan and then left with Mo Xingyu, while Ji Hanchuan ignored Xu Xirui's offer to sit beside him and departed.
• Xu Xirui left embarrassed and told Chen Feng that he felt Ji Hanchuan did not like him.

Shi Wei accidentally walked in on Ji Hanchuan changing at the hotel pool, and Ji Hanchuan hid him in a cubicle when Mo Xingyu arrived. After Shi Wei swam with Mo Xingyu, he noticed Ji Hanchuan had left and returned to his room with a late-night meal, sneezing as he reached the door.

• Xu Xirui told Chen Feng he feared Shi Wei was growing close to Ji Hanchuan, and Chen Feng grew distracted.
• Mo Xingyu invited Shi Wei to swim and get a late-night snack, and Shi Wei agreed.
• Shi Wei tried to surprise Mo Xingyu in the changing room but found Ji Hanchuan instead, and Ji Hanchuan pulled him into a cubicle to hide him.
• After Mo Xingyu left the changing room, Ji Hanchuan told Shi Wei he would distract him, and Shi Wei later claimed he had gone out to buy drinks.
• Shi Wei swam with Mo Xingyu, learned Ji Hanchuan had left, then ordered food and returned to his room, where he sneezed and rang the doorbell.

Shi Wei brought Ji Hanchuan a late-night snack, but Ji Hanchuan realized he had a cold and took care of him through the night. Shi Wei woke in Ji Hanchuan’s room with his wrists tied to a quilt by a silk tie, leaving him to wonder what had happened.

• Shi Wei brought food to Ji Hanchuan and stayed to eat, and Ji Hanchuan noticed his congested voice and called Li Xiaochen to bring medicine.
• Shi Wei took cold medicine, and Ji Hanchuan let him rest in his room while he went to shower.
• During the night, Ji Hanchuan discovered Shi Wei had developed a fever and gave him medicine and warm water.
• Shi Wei clung to Ji Hanchuan for warmth, asked whether he had been angry that day, and fell asleep in Ji Hanchuan’s arms.
• The next morning, Shi Wei woke in Ji Hanchuan’s room with his wrists tied to a rolled-up quilt by an expensive silk tie, while Ji Hanchuan sat at the desk with coffee.

After recovering from a fever, Shi Wei returned to the film set and met Chen Yutong, the actress replacing Wang Jun'er and Ji Hanchuan’s former co-star. Chen Yutong invited everyone to dinner before filming began the next day.

• Ji Hanchuan told Shi Wei that he had tied him up while he was feverish to keep him from kicking off the quilt, and Shi Wei thanked him for taking care of him.
• Shi Wei found pastries and drinks on set and learned from Mo Xingyu about Ji Hanchuan and Chen Yutong’s film Skylark Moonlight.
• Zhang Zixiang introduced Chen Yutong to Shi Wei and Mo Xingyu, and Mo Xingyu nervously told her he was a fan.
• Xu Xirui greeted Chen Yutong and playfully hid behind Ji Hanchuan as she chased him around the set.
• Zhang Zixiang reminded Chen Yutong that filming would begin the next day, and she invited everyone, including Shi Wei and Mo Xingyu, to dinner; Shi Wei asked whether there would be sunflower seeds.

At dinner, Shi Wei teased Ji Hanchuan while Mo Xingyu's attempt to get a photo and autograph ended in a soup-soaked phone. After the group took photos together, Ji Hanchuan agreed that Xu Xirui could post theirs after filming, prompting Shi Wei to ask for a photo with him too.

• Ji Hanchuan left Chen Yutong and Xu Xirui to sit beside Shi Wei, who teased him and coaxed him into agreeing to take a photo with Mo Xingyu.
• Mo Xingyu dropped his phone into the soup, and Ji Hanchuan pulled Shi Wei out of the splash while using Mo Xingyu as a shield.
• Chen Yutong arranged a group photo with Ji Hanchuan and Mo Xingyu, then Xu Xirui joined them and asked Ji Hanchuan for a separate photo.
• After dinner, Ji Hanchuan told Xu Xirui she could post their photos after filming, and Shi Wei hurried over to ask whether he could take a photo with Ji Hanchuan too.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan took an awkward photo together, then Shi Wei watched Ji Hanchuan’s acclaimed film and found himself attracted to him. Filming began the next day, and Shi Wei learned that his next scene involved carrying Mo Xingyu.

• Shi Wei asked Ji Hanchuan to pose with him, and their faces brushed when Ji Hanchuan brought up an embarrassing moment in the changing room.
• Ji Hanchuan deleted the burst of photos before Shi Wei could keep them, then questioned Mo Xingyu about the movie he planned to watch with Shi Wei.
• Shi Wei watched Skylark Moonlight with Mo Xingyu and became captivated by Ji Hanchuan’s performance, while Mo Xingyu cried through the film.
• Shi Wei struggled to sleep after the movie and admitted that Ji Hanchuan was handsome, though the system reminded him that Ji Hanchuan would fall in love with Xu Xirui.
• Filming began the next day, and after Shi Wei finished an ensemble scene, Zhang Zixiang warned him to stay resilient for the next one.
• Shi Wei noticed Mo Xingyu blushing when he mentioned that the next scene involved carrying him.

Shi Wei and Mo Xingyu filmed a scene in which Shi Wei was accidentally cut by a broken vase, then Shi Wei discovered Wang Jun'er’s online accusations had dragged him into a scandal. Zhang Zixiang backed Shi Wei, but Chen Feng confronted him on set while Xu Xirui stood behind Chen Feng.

• Shi Wei threatened the nervous Mo Xingyu into performing, and they filmed a scene in which Mo Xingyu’s character embraced Shi Wei’s character after cutting his face with a vase shard.
• Zhang Zixiang praised their acting and arranged treatment for Shi Wei’s real wound, while Mo Xingyu asked Shi Wei to stay and watch his later performances.
• Shi Wei noticed Ji Hanchuan returning with Chen Yutong and nervously avoided eye contact after their accidental kiss.
• Shi Wei found Wang Jun'er’s post accusing the production of firing her unfairly and implying that Zhang Zixiang protected Shi Wei after he beat Wang William.
• Zhang Zixiang told Shi Wei to focus on filming and explained that he had trusted him because he did not seem like someone who would hit another person without reason.
• Chen Feng angrily confronted Shi Wei about causing trouble for the production, and Shi Wei noticed Xu Xirui standing behind him.

After Shi Wei defended his actions against Chen Feng’s accusations, he played a recording revealing that Wang Jun'er and Wang William had provoked him with insults and false casting-couch claims. Ji Hanchuan volunteered to handle the fallout and left with Shi Wei, while Zhang Zixiang hinted that Ji Hanchuan was more than an ordinary actor.

• Chen Feng urged Zhang Zixiang to fire Shi Wei, but Shi Wei challenged Chen Feng’s defense of the insults directed at Zhang.
• Ji Hanchuan arrived and argued that firing Shi Wei would be unfair because Shi Wei had not started the conflict.
• Shi Wei played a recording of Wang Jun'er pressuring him to give Liang Fang’s role to Wang William and both of them insulting him, including calling him an orphan.
• Ji Hanchuan asked Zhang Zixiang to let him handle the matter, and Zhang agreed that Shi Wei should go with him.
• Shi Wei pulled his hand free from Ji Hanchuan’s grip, then left beside him as Xu Xirui watched resentfully.
• Zhang Zixiang told Chen Yutong not to assume Ji Hanchuan was just an ordinary actor.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan went to Ji Hanchuan’s studio to respond to Wang Jun’er’s attack, and Ji Hanchuan backed Shi Wei publicly while preparing to target the Wang family. Wang Jun’er and Wang William realized Ji Hanchuan had posted in Shi Wei’s support.

• Ma Xianbei panicked over Wang Jun’er’s post, but Ji Hanchuan took Shi Wei’s phone and told him he would handle the situation.
• Shi Wei told Ji Hanchuan he wanted the Wang family to go bankrupt, and Ji Hanchuan agreed to target their businesses.
• Shi Wei saw that Ji Hanchuan’s fans were boycotting him, but Ji Hanchuan dismissed the threat and took him to the studio.
• At the studio, Ji Hanchuan told Feng Wan the issue involved Director Zhang and the crew, then let Shi Wei dictate what he should post.
• Ji Hanchuan posted, “I support Shi Wei and Director Zhang,” and Wang Jun’er and Wang William recognized the message came from him.

Ji Hanchuan backed Shi Wei and helped cut off Wang Jun’er's support, while Shi Wei exposed the Wang siblings with a recording that turned public opinion against them. After learning Ji Hanchuan had attended his audition, Shi Wei rushed to confront him, leaving their conversation unresolved.

• Ji Hanchuan publicly supported Shi Wei and Director Zhang, and Liu An told him he would no longer protect Wang Jun'er.
• Shi Wei released a recording of the Wang siblings, prompting public outrage and a reversal of online opinion.
• Shi Wei ordered a lavish meal for Feng Wan's team, then left with Ji Hanchuan for the hotel ahead of their scene together the next day.
• Shi Wei saw the production account praise his audition and mention Ji Hanchuan's approval, realized Ji Hanchuan had been there, and ran to his room.
• Ji Hanchuan opened the door in a bathrobe and asked Shi Wei what he wanted.

Shi Wei learned that Wang Jun'er and Wang William had been fired, and he suspected Ji Hanchuan had helped bring them down. When Xu Xirui arrived late at night asking to come in and explain himself, Shi Wei hid nearby to watch Ji Hanchuan’s response.

• Shi Wei rushed into Ji Hanchuan’s suite, drank his water, and answered Ma Xianbei’s midnight call.
• Ma Xianbei told Shi Wei that Wang Jun'er and Wang William had been fired after Wang Jun'er's powerful backer abandoned her.
• Shi Wei guessed that Ji Hanchuan had acted against the Wangs, and Ji Hanchuan confirmed he was not entirely mistaken.
• When Xu Xirui rang the doorbell and asked to speak with Ji Hanchuan about Shi Wei, Ji Hanchuan initially refused to open the door.
• Xu Xirui threatened to wait until morning, so Ji Hanchuan opened the door while Shi Wei hid in the wardrobe.
• Xu Xirui burst into tears and lunged toward Ji Hanchuan, while Shi Wei watched through a crack in the wardrobe door.

Xu Xirui failed to win Ji Hanchuan’s sympathy, while Shi Wei amused Ji Hanchuan by hiding in his wardrobe. On set, Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan performed their prison scene, and Ji Hanchuan unexpectedly lost himself in Shi Wei’s acting before the scene ended.

• Ji Hanchuan dodged Xu Xirui’s attempt to touch him and sent him away, leaving Xu Xirui determined to conquer him.
• Shi Wei emerged from Ji Hanchuan’s wardrobe laughing, teased him as his devoted husband, and left before Ji Hanchuan could retaliate.
• Shi Wei saw that Wang Jun’er and her family faced public disgrace and massive penalties after their restaurant’s food safety scandal and her sugar daddy’s statement were exposed.
• Shi Wei prepared to perform the prison scene with Ji Hanchuan and steadied himself despite feeling intimidated by Ji Hanchuan’s presence.
• As Liang Fang, Shi Wei taunted the imprisoned He Ming and delivered his defiant line, causing Ji Hanchuan to lose himself in the scene for the first time.
• After Zhang Zixiang called cut, Shi Wei returned to his usual demeanor and warned Ji Hanchuan not to blame him when he hit him with the prop whip.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan filmed a tense whipping scene before Chen Yutong invited them to join her travel variety show, Traveling with You. Shi Wei agreed, but Ji Hanchuan turned down the invitation.

• Shi Wei learned to use a whip and filmed a torture scene with Ji Hanchuan, striking him with real lashes.
• After the scene, Zhang Zixiang and the assistant director noticed Shi Wei’s hand moving suggestively over Ji Hanchuan in the footage, and Ji Hanchuan explained what they had seen.
• Chen Yutong invited Ji Hanchuan, Shi Wei, and Xu Xirui to join Traveling with You, hoping they would bring more attention to the show.
• Shi Wei agreed to join because he wanted to see Ji Hanchuan and Xu Xirui together on the trip.
• Ji Hanchuan apologized and said he probably would not have time to appear on the variety show.

Shi Wei visited a suggestive shop to buy ointment for Ji Hanchuan’s whip marks, but Ji Hanchuan misunderstood his intentions until he saw the medicine. After Shi Wei spoke with his friend Zhuo Xiao, Ji Hanchuan emerged from the shower and asked who the man was.

• Ji Hanchuan declined to appear on Chen Yutong’s show, and Shi Wei became excited when he learned Zhuo Xiao would be there.
• Shi Wei hurried out after dinner to buy ointment, and Ji Hanchuan secretly followed him to a suggestive shop.
• Shi Wei waited outside Ji Hanchuan’s room with the medicine, but Ji Hanchuan misunderstood his words and shut himself inside.
• Ji Hanchuan discovered the bag contained ointment for his marks and let Shi Wei into his room.
• Shi Wei chatted with Zhuo Xiao while Ji Hanchuan showered, and Zhuo Xiao loudly threatened to smack Shi Wei’s ass.
• Ji Hanchuan emerged from the bathroom, saw Shi Wei on the phone, and asked who the man was.

Shi Wei cared for Ji Hanchuan after filming, and Ji Hanchuan changed his mind and asked to join Chen Yutong’s travel show. After Shi Wei and Mo Xingyu wrapped filming, Shi Wei avoided paying for the crew’s dinner and tried to get Ji Hanchuan to fund it.

• Ji Hanchuan questioned Shi Wei about Zhuo Xiao, then let Shi Wei apply ointment to his chest wounds.
• Ji Hanchuan called Chen Yutong and asked to join her show, admitting he was eating his own words.
• In the final scene of the drama, Liang Fang drank poison to help Zhao Qian secure He Ming’s support, and Zhao Qian later defeated the chancellor and returned to the capital.
• Shi Wei and Mo Xingyu wrapped filming, and Zhang Zixiang praised Shi Wei’s portrayal of Liang Fang.
• Chen Feng congratulated Shi Wei and quietly apologized before leaving.
• When the crew tried to make Mo Xingyu pay for dinner, Shi Wei called on Ji Hanchuan and asked him to transfer a huge sum.

Shi Wei left the film set and returned to Billion Star, where Manager Gao berated him for exposing Wang Jun'er before learning he had been invited to Chen Yutong's variety show. The chapter ended with Gao calling someone after Shi Wei and Ma Xianbei left.

• Ji Hanchuan deleted Mo Xingyu's photo of Shi Wei, and Shi Wei said goodbye to the cast before leaving the set.
• Shi Wei told Ji Hanchuan he would wait for him at home, and Ji Hanchuan warned him not to get into trouble.
• Ma Xianbei told Shi Wei that his jeans endorsement was for Bowei, an online brand with no physical stores.
• Gao Zhizhang blamed Shi Wei for exposing Wang Jun'er, but Shi Wei argued that her actions had caused the scandal and mentioned Chen Yutong's variety show invitation.
• Gao Zhizhang let Shi Wei leave and immediately called someone who asked whether he had seen Xiao Wei.

Xu Xirui imitated Shi Wei’s audition for a scene with Ji Hanchuan, but his performance fell apart and Ji Hanchuan called it a poor imitation. Later, Shi Wei called Ji Hanchuan and tried to read him a novel as white noise, only to be caught reading an explicit story.

• Xu Xirui reassured Gao Zhizhang that he would have dinner with him after filming, then went to rehearse with Zhang Zixiang.
• Xu Xirui copied Shi Wei’s audition scene, but Ji Hanchuan’s intense glare made him freeze, and Zhang Zixiang called cut.
• Ji Hanchuan helped Xu Xirui up and criticized his performance as a poor imitation, after which Xu Xirui struggled through retakes and ended the day isolated and embarrassed.
• Shi Wei called Ji Hanchuan, flirted with him, and asked whether Xu Xirui had visited him; Ji Hanchuan said Xu Xirui did not dare anymore.
• Ji Hanchuan asked Shi Wei to read aloud, but Shi Wei’s novel turned explicit, so Ji Hanchuan called him out and Shi Wei abruptly hung up.

Shi Wei shot a revealing jeans ad, then delivered snacks to Ji Hanchuan and heard that Ji had been intimidating his castmates. As Shi Wei prepared for the livestream show "Traveling with You," his ad went viral, and Ji Hanchuan saw that it was far from a regular jeans ad.

• Shi Wei posed in several revealing outfits for a jeans advertisement, impressing the director with his presence.
• Ma Xianbei forced Shi Wei to bring snacks to Ji Hanchuan, who accepted them through Li Xiaochen.
• Li Xiaochen told Shi Wei that Ji Hanchuan had been overpowering other actors and had made Xu Xirui cry.
• Ma Xianbei told Shi Wei that the livestream filming for "Traveling with You" had been scheduled and asked him to promote the jeans ad.
• The jeans ad trended online as "Queen Shi Wei," and Ji Hanchuan saw the photos and realized how revealing the shoot had been.