Chapter Summaries

After transmigrating into the cannon-fodder Jiang Mingxi, Jiang Mingxi rejected Jiang Ke’s attempt to make him bully Lele on a variety show, then discovered Jiang Ke had arranged for him to be smeared online. When a clipped video of him and Best Actor Song Lan made him want to meet Song Lan, Jiang Mingxi embraced the scandal and began provoking Jiang Ke publicly.

• Jiang Mingxi realized he had transmigrated into the novel as the true young master destined to die after helping Jiang Ke and Lele.
• Jiang Mingxi told Jiang Ke he wanted to withdraw from the variety show, but Jiang Ke accused him of scheming against Lele and threw water in his face.
• Jiang Mingxi hit Jiang Ke with a glass, kicked him while he was down, and fled the villa.
• Jiang Mingxi’s manager told him that a gossip account had posted a video portraying him as harassing Song Lan, and Jiang Mingxi recognized Jiang Ke’s smear campaign from the novel’s plot.
• After watching the clip and admiring Song Lan, Jiang Mingxi decided to attend the show and reposted the video with a flirtatious caption, sending it to the top of the trending list.
• Jiang Mingxi tagged Jiang Ke in a post, calling him his biological big brother and demanding that he respond to claims that Jiang Mingxi was leeching off him.

Jiang Mingxi publicly revealed that he was Jiang Ke’s biological younger brother and posted a DNA report after Tianli Group’s account dismissed him. Jiang Ke tried to control the fallout, while Jiang Mingle feared the backlash ahead of his variety show appearance.

• After Jiang Ke learned Jiang Mingxi had announced their relationship, Jiang Mingle urged him to recognize Xiaoxi publicly, but Jiang Ke refused and told his secretary to answer from the company account.
• Jiang Mingxi mocked Tianli Group’s reply on Weibo and posted it alongside a DNA report confirming his and Jiang Mingle’s parentage and a meme calling people dumbasses.
• The posts sent online discussion surging, and Jiang Ke grew furious as the DNA report revived old insults against Jiang Mingxi and exposed Jiang Mingle’s earlier denial of their relationship.
• Jiang Mingle said he did not want to appear on the show because viewers would attack him, while Jiang Ke discovered Jiang Mingxi had blocked his number.
• Jiang Ke called Jiang Mingxi’s manager and ordered Jiang Mingxi to delete the post and apologize to him and Lele.

The livestream of “Survival Challenge” began with Jiang Mingle greeting the guests, but Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong immediately fought and got the broadcast banned. After the livestream resumed, their argument exposed a scandal involving Zhao Jiayuan’s girlfriend, and Jiang Mingxi arrived as Jiang Mingle asked her to intervene.

• Jiang Mingle arrived first and greeted the camera before welcoming Song Lan, then asked him for an autograph.
• Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong began fighting as they arrived, and the platform banned the livestream for profanity and suspected promotion of violence.
• The director had the staff break up the fight and contacted the platform, restoring the livestream three minutes later.
• Jiang Mingle tried to calm Zhao Jiayuan, but Zhao Jiayuan pushed him away and revealed that Chen Chong had slept with his girlfriend.
• Jiang Mingxi arrived, and Jiang Mingle asked her to talk Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong down.

Jiang Mingxi joined the Survival Challenge livestream and openly declared that he was Tianli Group’s real young master and intended to pursue Song Lan. As the guests began their introductions, Jiang Mingle challenged Jiang Mingxi over his claims and framed him as someone who had been pestering Jiang Ke.

• Jiang Mingxi arrived, called himself the real young master, and offered Song Lan a rose while declaring his interest in him.
• The director interrupted their exchange and explained that the guests would use rock-paper-scissors to choose the order of their introductions.
• Jiang Mingxi went first and said he had joined the show to pursue Song Lan.
• Zhao Jiayuan asked Jiang Mingle what he was if Jiang Mingxi was the real young master.
• Jiang Mingle ignored Zhao Jiayuan and accused Jiang Mingxi of making trouble after pestering his eldest brother.

During the livestream, Jiang Mingxi played recordings and displayed a DNA report to prove Jiang Ke had threatened him and that he was Jiang Ke’s biological younger brother, not the fake heir. He denied targeting Jiang Mingle, asked him to keep his distance, then declared that Song Lan was the only person he wanted to clout-chase, leaving everyone awaiting Song Lan’s response.

• Jiang Mingxi played a recording of Jiang Ke threatening him and saying he would prevent him from appearing on the variety show.
• Jiang Mingle accused Jiang Mingxi of fabricating the recording and demanded an apology, but Jiang Mingxi showed the audience a DNA report identifying him as Jiang Ke’s biological brother.
• Jiang Mingxi played another recording of Jiang Ke ordering him to delete his Weibo post and apologize, while viewers argued over the evidence and Jiang Mingle’s identity.
• Jiang Mingle acted surprised and offered Jiang Mingxi an apology, but Jiang Mingxi rejected it and asked him to keep his distance during filming.
• Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan that he was innocent and that Song Lan was the only person he wanted to clout-chase, as Zhao Jiayuan laughed and the audience reacted.

The guests introduced themselves on the livestream, where Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong cleared up a bizarre misunderstanding about Chen Chong’s sister. The director then started the first task, and Jiang Mingxi eyed the work clothes while looking at Song Lan.

• Song Lan bluntly introduced himself, said he was not interested in dating, and dismissed rumors with Jiang Mingxi as an edit.
• Zhao Jiayuan accused Chen Chong of sleeping with his girlfriend, but Chen Chong explained that she was his biological older sister and passed along her breakup message to Zhao Jiayuan.
• Jiang Mingle apologized to Jiang Mingxi, but the other guests ignored him while Jiang Mingxi offered Song Lan a candy that Song Lan did not accept.
• The director announced that the guests had to carry sacks of corn to the village stage, with the first finisher choosing accommodations first.
• Jiang Mingxi looked from the work clothes to Song Lan and wondered about changing clothes.

Jiang Mingxi tried to get close to Song Lan while carrying corn, then rejected Jiang Mingle’s attempt to talk and was blamed in a statement from Jiang Ke. Unaware of the online backlash, Jiang Mingxi continued following Song Lan, while Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong ended the chapter in a quarrel.

• Jiang Mingxi handed Song Lan a work jacket and accidentally brushed his hand, then discovered he had buttoned his own jacket incorrectly.
• Jiang Mingle grabbed Jiang Mingxi as he tried to leave with a sack of corn, causing the sack to fall; Jiang Mingxi angrily told him to stay away, and Jiang Mingle cried to the crew.
• Jiang Ke ordered a statement accusing Jiang Mingxi of immoral conduct and stealing company secrets, while claiming Jiang Mingle knew nothing and instructing the production team to protect him.
• Tianli Group’s statement topped Weibo’s trending list, and online commenters largely attacked Jiang Mingxi while some questioned why he had been forced to join the show.
• Jiang Mingxi reached the stage, told Song Lan that only the corn had fallen, and continued offering to help him as Song Lan ignored him.
• Zhao Jiayuan asked Chen Chong whether Jiang Mingxi liked Song Lan, and Chen Chong insulted him, prompting Zhao Jiayuan to swing at him.

After the corn-carrying task, Jiang Mingxi flirted with Song Lan and asked him for water. When Jiang Mingle was accused of skipping the task because Jiang Mingxi had bullied him, Song Lan demanded the livestream replay, which showed Jiang Mingle grabbing Jiang Mingxi and leaving a red mark on his forehead.

• Jiang Mingxi and the others finished carrying their sacks of corn, and Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan for water while teasingly touching his ankle.
• The director announced the task rankings, placing Jiang Mingle last for failing to complete the task.
• Zhao Jiayuan challenged Jiang Mingle's right to choose accommodation, and Jiang Mingle's fan on the staff accused Jiang Mingxi of frightening him with a sack.
• Jiang Mingxi denied the accusation and demanded that the livestream replay be checked, while the director tried to avoid reviewing it.
• Song Lan insisted on checking the replay, and Zhao Jiayuan pointed out that Jiang Mingle had grabbed Jiang Mingxi and that the sack had struck his forehead.

Jiang Mingxi delighted in Song Lan defending him during the show and brought him ointment as an excuse to get closer. Song Lan let him into his room but refused to help apply ointment to his back.

• Jiang Mingle apologized for grabbing Jiang Mingxi, while Zhao Jiayuan challenged him for skipping the task and taking a house.
• Song Lan confronted a staff member for falsely accusing Jiang Mingxi, and the director had her removed.
• The director arranged for Jiang Mingle to pay fifty yuan toward dinner, prompting Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong to point out that Jiang Mingxi had been wronged.
• Jiang Mingxi celebrated touching Song Lan and receiving his support, then went to Song Lan's room with ointment.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan to apply ointment to his raw back and offered to return the favor, but Song Lan refused.

Jiang Mingxi flirted with Song Lan while Song Lan treated his chafed shoulder, then left after his bold confession failed to impress him. Jiang Mingle arrived at Song Lan’s door with another tube of ointment, apparently unaware that Jiang Mingxi had already left one behind.

• Jiang Mingxi showed Song Lan his injured shoulder and persuaded him to apply ointment.
• Song Lan treated Jiang Mingxi’s raw shoulder, but told him to turn around when Jiang Mingxi stared at him.
• Jiang Mingxi admitted he was pursuing Song Lan and said he was trying to seduce him, prompting Song Lan to declare the attempt a failure.
• Jiang Mingxi thanked Song Lan and left, then snapped at Jiang Mingle when they met in the courtyard.
• Jiang Mingle went to Song Lan’s door and offered him ointment, saying he had heard Jiayuan’s shoulder was rubbed raw.

Jiang Mingxi publicly confronted Jiang Mingle after rejecting Jiang Ke’s attempt to control him, and his Weibo post became a livestream sensation. Jiang Mingle was left furious, then spotted Song Lan and moved toward him with a new idea.

• Song Lan slammed the door on Jiang Mingle, who called Jiang Ke and complained that everyone hated him.
• Jiang Ke comforted Jiang Mingle, then ordered his secretary to warn Jiang Mingxi and tell the production team to look after Lele.
• Jiang Mingxi posted screenshots and an insult about Jiang Ke and Jiang Mingle on Weibo, where the post reached the top of the trending list.
• Jiang Mingxi showed the post to Jiang Mingle on camera and told him to stay away, while viewers argued about their clash.
• Jiang Mingle saw Song Lan emerge from the courtyard and went over to him.

Jiang Mingle asked Song Lan to help reconcile him with Jiang Mingxi, but Song Lan rejected him and kept his distance. The contestants learned they had to earn money for food during the remaining five days, then split up to seek work or help from villagers.

• Jiang Mingle pleaded with Song Lan to explain things to Jiang Mingxi, but Song Lan said Jiang Mingxi was not his son either and walked away.
• Jiang Mingle followed Song Lan into the courtyard, where the director announced that the production team would no longer provide food, clothing, accommodation, or transportation.
• Zhao Jiayuan questioned the price of instant noodles and pointed out that Jiang Mingle had fed everyone for the same amount the previous night.
• Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong decided to ask villagers for work, then Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong argued and began hitting each other before staff broke them up.
• Song Lan ignored Jiang Mingle's invitation to team up and left; Jiang Mingle set out to look for a way to earn money.

Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong met Xiaobao, and Jiang Mingxi agreed to deliver her rain poncho to her older brother in town. After Jiang Ke ordered the production team to block Jiang Mingxi from tasks and help, Jiang Mingxi encouraged Song Lan to keep looking for work and left with his teammates.

• Jiang Mingxi spoke gently with Xiaobao and agreed to take her rain poncho to her big brother, Dabao, at Yongtong Auto Repair.
• Jiang Mingxi explained how he guessed Xiaobao had an adult relative who worked in town, while Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong argued with each other.
• Jiang Ke saw online comments defending Jiang Mingxi and ordered his secretary to suspend Jiang Mingxi's Weibo account and forbid the production team from giving him tasks or help.
• Jiang Ke decided to make Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong regret joining Jiang Mingxi instead of Lele.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan whether he had found a task, encouraged him when he said no, and left with Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong.

Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong tricked the production team into giving them a car and escaped toward town, leaving the director scrambling to keep the livestream going. On the way, Zhao Jiayuan discovered that the others really did intend to find work, while Jiang Mingxi hinted at another bold plan.

• Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong learned that the village chief would not lend them any transportation, and Jiang Mingxi offered to spare him trouble rather than press the matter.
• Jiang Mingxi shared a plan with Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong, and the three went to confront the director at the production team's courtyard.
• Zhao Jiayuan distracted the director while Chen Chong drove off with Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan, without the camera crew.
• The director sent the camera crew after them, realizing the guests' car had left without any cameras or livestream coverage.
• Zhao Jiayuan revealed he expected to spend their money on instant noodles instead of finding work, but Chen Chong and Jiang Mingxi made clear they intended to work.
• Jiang Mingxi said he had a bold idea as they continued toward town.

Jiang Mingxi proposed promoting Bridgehead Village as a tourist destination and went with Zhao Jiayuan to town, where they witnessed a repair-shop owner mistreating an employee. After recognizing Jiang Mingxi, the blond man revealed that he had been paid to have him harmed.

• Jiang Mingxi suggested taking tourists into the mountains as guides to promote Bridgehead Village and help the group survive the challenge.
• Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan drove to town with Chen Chong and arrived at Yongtong Auto Repair, where the camera crew followed them.
• A blond customer accused a young employee of scratching his car, and the shop owner fired the employee without checking what had happened.
• Jiang Mingxi told the owner they were celebrities filming a show, and the blond man asked which village Jiang Mingxi came from.
• The owner told the blond man that Jiang Mingxi was from Bridgehead Village and had a six-year-old sister, after which the blond man contacted someone and ordered them to take care of Jiang Mingxi.

After Dabao was fired because of the blond’s long-running harassment, Jiang Mingxi and the others recruited him as a possible mountain guide for their survival challenge. The three celebrities performed in the town square to attract tourists and ended with Jiang Mingxi offering ham sausages from atop a car.

• Dabao left the repair shop after the blond’s harassment got him fired, and Jiang Mingxi invited him to join them in the car.
• Dabao described Bridgehead Village’s mountain attractions and agreed to guide any tourists they found, though he refused payment.
• Chen Chong drove the group to the town square, where Zhao Jiayuan, Chen Chong, and Jiang Mingxi performed to draw a crowd.
• Jiang Mingxi finished with backflips onto the production team’s car roof and shouted an offer of ham sausages.

Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong attracted customers by offering a two-hour mountain trip in Bridgehead Village for 9.90 per person. They took two mother-daughter pairs on their first outing, and Zhao Jiayuan sang for the girls as they walked into the mountains.

• Jiang Mingxi pitched the 9.90 trip to the crowd, promising a livestreamed outing with Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong accompanying visitors.
• A woman signed up herself and her daughter, and Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan chose a second mother-daughter pair for their first group.
• The group drove toward the mountain behind Bridgehead Village, then continued on foot where the road became unsuitable for cars.
• Jiang Mingxi learned that the two girls had finished their monthly exams and asked what they had been whispering about him.
• Zhao Jiayuan invited the girls to request a song, then sang “Under the Light” as they walked.
• After singing a line, Zhao Jiayuan held his fist to Jiang Mingxi’s mouth and told him to sing the next line.

Jiang Mingxi impressed viewers by singing “Under the Light,” while Jiang Mingle criticized his way of earning money and clashed with Song Lan. Jiang Mingxi’s group brought tourists to the mountain trail, where the production team charged the three guests an entrance fee, leaving them with almost no profit.

• Jiang Mingxi spontaneously sang “Under the Light,” earning praise from viewers for his voice.
• Jiang Mingle returned with an axe and questioned why Jiang Mingxi’s group could earn money by taking tourists up the mountain.
• The director explained that Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and the others had promoted Bridgehead Village and charged four tourists 9.9 yuan each for a guided outing.
• Song Lan challenged Jiang Mingle over charging a villager fifty yuan for chopping a small amount of firewood.
• Song Lan noticed Jiang Mingxi touch the shoulder where he had applied ointment, and Jiang Mingxi reached the mountain trail entrance with the tourists.
• A staff member demanded ten yuan each from Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and their companion, leaving the group with only 9.6 yuan in gross profit.

Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, Chen Chong, and the two mother-daughter pairs paid to enter the mountain and went fishing at a stream. When Chen Chong caught Zhao Jiayuan as he nearly fell, the viewers began treating the Survival Challenge like a dating show, and Zhao Jiayuan responded by deliberately dunking his face in the water.

• Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong refused the mothers’ offer to pay extra, then paid thirty yuan to enter the mountain.
• Jiang Mingxi led the group to a stream, where the girls and their mothers began fishing together.
• Qiaoqiao’s mother awkwardly encouraged her, and Qiaoqiao looked at her in surprise.
• Jiang Mingxi caught a fish for the livelier girl, then Zhao Jiayuan rushed in and nearly fell onto the rocks.
• Chen Chong grabbed Zhao Jiayuan around the waist and pulled him upright, prompting viewers to speculate about their relationship.
• Zhao Jiayuan yelled at Chen Chong, then bent over and plunged his face into the stream.

Jiang Mingxi caught a tourist’s falling phone but scraped his hand, then jokingly played up his injury as the outing ended. Song Lan watched from the production area and arranged for medical supplies, leaving the director surprised by how considerate he was.

• After their two-hour outing ended, the tourists asked Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, and Chen Chong to take a photo with them.
• When a tourist’s phone slipped from her mother’s hand, Jiang Mingxi slid forward and caught it before it hit the rocks, scraping his hand.
• Song Lan noticed Jiang Mingxi was bleeding and told the director to send medical supplies up the mountain.
• Zhao Jiayuan helped Jiang Mingxi up and returned the phone to the tourist’s mother.
• Jiang Mingxi jokingly complained about his injury and hinted that someone should fuss over him, making Song Lan rub his face.