Chapter Summaries

During the fishing mission, Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan noticed signs that Qianqian might be psychologically manipulated and tried to draw her out. Jiang Mingxi then revealed that he had endured psychological manipulation by the Jiang family and removed his wristband, exposing a long scar.

• The director assigned Qianqian and Manman’s team a fishing challenge and the boyfriends’ team a mountain hike, with rewards and penalties for both.
• Song Lan watched Jiang Mingxi leave with Zhao Jiayuan and grew jealous as Zhao Jiayuan steadied Jiang Mingxi by the waist.
• Zhao Jiayuan showed Jiang Mingxi a staff member’s note asking them to investigate whether Qianqian was being manipulated or endangered.
• Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan awkwardly raised psychological manipulation with Qianqian, and Jiang Mingxi explained that abuse and threats could be illegal.
• Jiang Mingxi told the group he had suffered psychological manipulation while trying to win the Jiang family’s approval, then removed his wristband and revealed a long scar.

Jiang Mingxi told the group how his family had mistreated him, including pressuring him to cut his own wrist, and urged people to stand up for themselves and keep evidence. He encouraged Qianqian to be brave, while the group learned that her boyfriend had hugged Song Lan and nearly kissed him.

• Jiang Mingxi showed Zhao Jiayuan the scar on his wrist and recounted how his family had accused and abused him before he harmed himself to prove his innocence.
• Jiang Mingxi told the group to stop blaming themselves, stand up for themselves, and use recordings to gather evidence.
• Jiang Mingxi invited Qianqian to help catch fish, and she said she had liked him since his drama Young Minghe.
• Qianqian wished Jiang Mingxi luck pursuing Song Lan, and he wished her courage to be herself.
• Livestream viewers reported that Qianqian's boyfriend had hugged Song Lan and nearly kissed him.

Song Lan was sexually harassed by Qianqian's boyfriend during the mountain climb, causing the livestream to be banned. The director rushed to the summit amid the chaos, then angrily hung up on Jiang Ke after he demanded that Jiang Mingxi apologize on the livestream.

• Song Lan shoved Qianqian's boyfriend away after he grabbed him, and Chen Chong suspected the man had been aroused.
• Qianqian's boyfriend repeatedly offered Song Lan a drink and insisted that he had only grabbed him because he lost his footing.
• At the summit, Qianqian's boyfriend grabbed Song Lan from behind and refused to let go, so Chen Chong restrained him while Song Lan elbowed him free.
• Song Lan accused Qianqian's boyfriend of using his girlfriend as cover to sexually harass him, and the livestream was banned for suspected dissemination of obscene content.
• The director grabbed the pig's head and headed for the summit, then told Jiang Ke to go fuck himself when Jiang Ke demanded that Jiang Mingxi apologize on the livestream.
• Jiang Ke threw his phone and threatened Jiang Mingxi.

After the livestream was canceled, Jiang Mingxi and the others learned that Qianqian’s boyfriend had been caught hugging Song Lan, and Jiang Mingxi suspected Qianqian was being abused. Qianqian went to meet her boyfriend in Bridgehead Village, while Jiang Mingxi stayed away, leaving Song Lan displeased that he did not arrive.

• A staff member canceled the fishing task because the livestream had been banned again and gave Manman and Qianqian gift bags and their phones.
• Manman found trending posts showing Qianqian’s boyfriend hugging Song Lan, and Qianqian insisted their relationship was fine despite her visible distress.
• Jiang Mingxi suspected Qianqian’s boyfriend hit her, urged her to resist, and gave her a voice recorder before she left to meet him.
• Qianqian’s boyfriend told her there had been a misunderstanding with Song Lan and asked her to come to Bridgehead Village to explain.
• Zhao Jiayuan, Manman, Qianqian, and staff arrived at the directing team’s courtyard, but Jiang Mingxi did not come, disappointing Song Lan.

Song Lan confronted Qianqian and her boyfriend over his sexual harassment, but left when he learned Jiang Mingxi had returned to his room. Later, Qianqian’s boyfriend beat her and then attacked Jiang Mingxi, dragging him into the bushes as Jiang Mingxi screamed for help.

• Qianqian defended her boyfriend as Song Lan accused him of trying to deceive her into marriage, and Song Lan left to find Jiang Mingxi.
• Qianqian’s boyfriend asked the production team to clear his name, but Chen Chong and the director refused and warned him not to provoke Song Lan.
• At the village outskirts, Qianqian’s boyfriend slapped and kicked Qianqian, then stopped when he spotted Jiang Mingxi.
• Jiang Mingxi told Qianqian’s boyfriend that he had slept with Song Lan and received medicine from him, provoking the man to grab and strike him.
• Qianqian’s boyfriend dragged Jiang Mingxi into nearby bushes and began tugging at his pants while Jiang Mingxi shouted that he was being sexually assaulted.

Jiang Mingxi fought off Qianqian’s boyfriend when he attacked him, broke his wrist, and reported the assault and his shattered watch to the police. Song Lan learned Jiang Mingxi was at the police outpost and went to join him, while Qianqian was asked to testify.

• Qianqian’s boyfriend attacked Jiang Mingxi behind the village after blaming him for Song Lan’s rejection, and Jiang Mingxi broke his wrist and called the police.
• Qianqian’s boyfriend smashed Jiang Mingxi’s watch with a rock as Jiang Mingxi tried to call for help.
• Song Lan learned Jiang Mingxi was at the police outpost and left to go there in place of the director.
• At the outpost, Jiang Mingxi described the assault and said his shattered watch was worth over five hundred thousand.
• The officer asked Qianqian whether her boyfriend had dragged Jiang Mingxi into the bushes, while her boyfriend insisted she say he was innocent.

Jiang Mingxi was cleared after Qianqian's recording exposed her boyfriend's assault, and Song Lan picked him up from the police station. Their intimate moment deepened Jiang Mingxi's hopes that Song Lan cared for him, leaving him eager to find out why Song Lan had come himself.

• Qianqian played a recording that confirmed her boyfriend attacked Jiang Mingxi and smashed his expensive watch, so the police transferred the serious case to the county bureau.
• Song Lan waited outside the police station and drove Jiang Mingxi away, relieved once he learned Qianqian had provided a recording.
• Jiang Mingxi revealed that he had made his own recording as well, then kissed Song Lan and promised to protect him.
• A security guard interrupted them, and Jiang Mingxi fell asleep in the car before they reached Bridgehead Village.
• After waking, Jiang Mingxi asked how Song Lan knew about the recording and whether he had used his connections to come pick him up.

Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan nearly shared a passionate moment in the car before Zhao Jiayuan interrupted them, and their charged interactions fueled livestream gossip. After Jiang Mingxi returned from the police station, the director launched a dinner challenge that left him asking whether eating Teacher Song counted.

• Jiang Mingxi drew Song Lan's hand to his chest and moved in to kiss him, but Zhao Jiayuan interrupted them by banging on the car door.
• Jiang Mingxi stole a quick kiss from Song Lan, then opened the car door and accidentally knocked Zhao Jiayuan backward into Chen Chong's arms.
• Zhao Jiayuan loudly speculated about whether Jiang Mingxi had gotten to eat Song Lan, prompting gossip from the production crew and livestream viewers.
• Song Lan got out of the car and called Jiang Mingxi over, while the director stopped the suggestive conversation and welcomed the guests back.
• The director announced that the guests had fifteen minutes to get dinner or lose ten yuan from their living funds and have their photos taken hungry.
• Jiang Mingxi asked whether eating Teacher Song would count toward the dinner challenge.

With the mission nearly over and the group short on money, Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan raided the production team's courtyard and staged an auction of the director's underwear to buy instant noodles. They secured four cups, while Jiang Mingxi kept the suitcase for another auction.

• After the director announced the group's fees, deductions, and the price of instant noodles, Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan rushed toward the production team's courtyard.
• Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan he would earn money to support him, and Song Lan encouraged him to do his best.
• Jiang Mingxi and Zhao Jiayuan locked themselves inside the courtyard, then faced the staff at the gate with a suitcase of auction items.
• Jiang Mingxi auctioned the director's underwear, with Song Lan and Chen Chong driving the price up until the director bought it back for two hundred yuan.
• Jiang Mingxi used the money to buy four cups of instant noodles and refused to return the suitcase, saying he needed it for another auction.

Jiang Mingxi felt sidelined when photographer Su Hui arrived to see Song Lan, and Zhao Jiayuan pulled him into the introductions. The chapter ended with Song Lan calling Jiang Mingxi back while Jiang Mingxi resisted, worried Song Lan would defend Su Hui instead of considering his feelings.

• After Zhao Jiayuan suggested another auction, the county's tourism photography crew arrived, and Su Hui greeted Song Lan as an old friend.
• Su Hui introduced himself as a top photographer for Sea of Clouds and greeted Chen Chong and Zhao Jiayuan, but initially overlooked Jiang Mingxi.
• Zhao Jiayuan pulled Jiang Mingxi up and introduced him to Su Hui, who apologized and asked Song Lan to explain that he had not ignored Jiang Mingxi on purpose.
• Jiang Mingxi walked away to throw out his noodle cup, but Song Lan called him back, and Jiang Mingxi asked whether Teacher Song needed something.

Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan nearly kissed in their room, but Su Hui interrupted them and mentioned Linlin. After Song Lan moved away to change, Jiang Mingxi confronted him about whether Linlin was the reason he had stopped.

• Song Lan introduced Jiang Mingxi to Su Hui as his very important friend, and Jiang Mingxi leaned against Song Lan after hearing the distinction.
• Jiang Mingxi confronted Song Lan about not apologizing for Su Hui, then asked to kiss him and moved in to do so.
• Su Hui entered the room before they could kiss and interrupted their private moment.
• Su Hui mentioned that Linlin was returning, and Jiang Mingxi wondered whether Linlin might be Song Lan's childhood sweetheart.
• Song Lan went to change in the outer room, so Jiang Mingxi asked if he was avoiding him because he liked Linlin and offered to stop pursuing him.

Song Lan and Jiang Mingxi argued over Song Lan's suspicion that Jiang Mingxi's feelings were casual, then reconciled with a passionate kiss before leaving their room. Meanwhile, Su Hui told Zhang Lin that Jiang Mingxi had seduced Song Lan, prompting Zhang Lin to react angrily.

• Song Lan accused Jiang Mingxi of treating his feelings casually, and Jiang Mingxi retreated to change without answering.
• Song Lan apologized and explained he had left the room because he feared they would not be able to leave if they stayed together.
• Jiang Mingxi realized Song Lan had wanted to kiss him, embraced him, and kissed him before Song Lan took the lead and deepened it.
• Su Hui called Zhang Lin and claimed Jiang Mingxi had seduced Song Lan and that Song Lan had been aroused when Zhang Lin interrupted them.
• Su Hui spotted Song Lan and Jiang Mingxi leaving the courtyard together and told Zhang Lin to think of a way to intervene.

During a tourism promotional shoot, Jiang Mingxi challenged photographer Su Hui over his plain modern outfit and accused him of stirring up their earlier conflict. The county staff revealed that Director Lu had prepared a bright red hanfu for Jiang, and Jiang asked Su Hui why it supposedly did not suit him.

• Zhao Jiayuan, Chen Chong, and Song Lan arrived in their chosen historical and Republican-era outfits while Jiang Mingxi wore jeans and a white shirt.
• Su Hui explained that Jiang's outfit represented modern youth, but Song Lan and the others criticized it as unsuitable and tacky.
• Su Hui suggested Jiang was still angry about their earlier encounter, and Jiang insulted him while Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong criticized Su Hui for dragging up the issue.
• Su Hui asked Jiang to choose another outfit and apologize, but Jiang asked the county staff whether Director Lu had prepared clothes for everyone.
• The county staff revealed that Su Hui had changed Jiang's original outfit, and Zhao Jiayuan showed the bright red hanfu Director Lu had selected.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Su Hui why the original outfit did not suit him.

Jiang Mingxi accepted Su Hui’s challenge to wear the red outfit and prove his acting was good enough for its script, with an apology or an insult at stake. As the shoot was about to begin, Song Lan accompanied him to change, and Jiang Mingxi began seducing him in private.

• Su Hui defended the red outfit and proposed changing the theme, placing responsibility for the choice on Jiang Mingxi.
• Jiang Mingxi agreed to wear the outfit and wagered that he would apologize if his performance was poor, but call Su Hui a snob and a fucking idiot if it was good.
• Zhao Jiayuan backed Jiang Mingxi, and the director called for the shoot to begin.
• Song Lan went with Jiang Mingxi while he changed, prompting the crew and viewers to tease them about their relationship.
• Alone in the room, Jiang Mingxi undressed, guided Song Lan’s hand to his chest, kissed him, and asked him to help change his pants.

Jiang Mingxi dressed in red and asked Song Lan to make their relationship official, but Su Hui interrupted them and later tried to stir up rumors about Song Lan and Zhang Lin. The group prepared to film, leaving Jiang Mingxi with a difficult assassin role to perform.

• Song Lan dressed Jiang Mingxi in red, and Jiang Mingxi asked him to be his boyfriend before Su Hui interrupted them.
• Song Lan kissed Jiang Mingxi, then blocked Su Hui from entering the room while Jiang Mingxi finished getting ready.
• Jiang Mingxi emerged in red robes and drew praise, while Su Hui brought up Song Lan’s supposed closeness to Zhang Lin; Song Lan said his assistant had chosen Zhang Lin’s shirt.
• Zhang Lin watched the livestream and grew angry, while Jiang Mingle called him after seeing Song Lan deny their closeness.
• Su Hui announced that filming would begin in half an hour, and Zhao Jiayuan saw that Jiang Mingxi had been assigned a demanding assassin role.

Jiang Mingxi used the rehearsal to learn from Song Lan and provoke Su Hui, then began the shoot with a bold performance. The chapter ended as Jiang Mingxi stepped before the camera and went into character.

• Su Hui tried to insert himself into Song Lan and Jiang Mingxi’s rehearsal, but Song Lan told him to stop interrupting and coached Jiang Mingxi instead.
• Jiang Mingxi listened closely to Song Lan’s acting advice, seeing the shoot as an opportunity before his contract with Jiang Ke’s company expired.
• When filming began, Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan for encouragement, and Song Lan patted his head before Jiang Mingxi kissed his cheek on camera.
• Jiang Mingxi challenged Su Hui to judge whether he was a dumbass, then took his place for the shoot as the staff called action.

Jiang Mingxi impressed everyone with his performance, and Song Lan openly defended him when Su Hui tried to undermine him. The chapter ended with Zhao Jiayuan teasing Jiang Mingxi about whether he had won Song Lan over.

• Jiang Mingxi performed a convincing death scene, earning applause and praise from the crew and livestream viewers.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan what he thought of the performance, and Song Lan admitted it was good before Su Hui interrupted.
• Jiang Mingxi challenged Su Hui about his earlier criticism, and Su Hui apologized while privately resenting him.
• Song Lan called out Su Hui for judging Jiang Mingxi without asking him about the clothes and then patted Jiang Mingxi as he told him to rest.
• Zhao Jiayuan teased Jiang Mingxi by asking whether he had won Song Lan over.

During the photo shoot, Jiang Mingxi teased Song Lan and made him jealous by talking closely with Zhao Jiayuan. After Su Hui announced he would stay overnight and share a room with Song Lan, the director wondered how everyone would fit in.

• Zhao Jiayuan warned Jiang Mingxi about Zhang Lin, who had grown up with Song Lan and was favored by Song Lan’s grandfather.
• Song Lan’s acting faltered when he saw Jiang Mingxi huddled close to Zhao Jiayuan, but Jiang Mingxi blew him a kiss and soothed him.
• Su Hui tried to draw Song Lan away by asking him to answer a message, but Song Lan refused and sat beside Jiang Mingxi to look at photos.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan whether he or Zhang Lin was better-looking, then whispered provocative questions until Song Lan struggled to keep his composure.
• Su Hui announced that he would stay overnight and share a room with Song Lan, leaving the director concerned about fitting everyone in.

Jiang Mingxi refused to share a room with Song Lan, confronted Su Hui over his pursuit, and learned his livestream performance had brought new career opportunities. Song Lan was left hurt and displeased as Jiang Mingxi returned to Chen Chong’s courtyard.

• Jiang Mingxi chose to share Chen Chong’s room with Zhao Jiayuan, and Song Lan asked why he would not sleep with him.
• Jiang Mingxi told Su Hui he resented him for talking about Song Lan’s closeness with another man, then left with Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong.
• Jiang Mingxi’s manager told him his livestream scene had gone viral and brought a skincare endorsement offer and a Qiaoli magazine booking.
• Jiang Mingxi turned down the endorsement for now because his contract with Jiang Ke had a month left, but accepted the magazine shoot.
• Song Lan rejected Su Hui’s invitation and headed to Chen Chong’s courtyard, hurt that Jiang Mingxi had left without him.

Jiang Mingxi left Bridgehead Village without seeing Song Lan after Su Hui intercepted him, then went to Qiaoli for a new shoot. At Qiaoli, Jiang Mingxi confronted Jiang Mingle and demanded a meeting, a contract ending their working relationship, and two million in compensation.

• Su Hui persuaded Song Lan to leave Jiang Mingxi alone for the night, and Song Lan discovered the next morning that Jiang Mingxi had already left Bridgehead Village.
• Song Lan learned Jiang Mingxi had waited for him, called him without success, and realized he had no way to contact him directly.
• Xu Tao drove Jiang Mingxi to Qiaoli, where Jiang Mingxi focused on his career rather than arguing with Su Hui.
• Jiang Mingle blocked Jiang Mingxi at Qiaoli and insulted him by claiming Song Lan was only using him and truly liked Zhang Lin.
• Jiang Mingxi slapped Jiang Mingle, then showed him a voice recorder when Jiang Ke arrived and demanded a meeting, a contract terminating their working relationship, and two million in compensation.