Chapter Summaries

Shang Shujue woke in the makeup room before a talent competition recording and discovered that everyone could hear his thoughts, which revealed a goofy side beneath his scandalous reputation. The contestants and staff reacted to the unexpected ability, while the recording remained uncertain.

• Shang Shujue woke up, apologized gently to the makeup artist, and wondered why the room was staring at him.
• The makeup artist fainted while doing Shang Shujue's makeup, and he insisted aloud that he had not pushed her.
• The head makeup artist carried Yunyun away, while Shang Shujue privately admired her strength and everyone heard his thoughts.
• The contestants discussed Shang Shujue's audible inner voice in their group chat, and Xu Zhichen said Director Yu was calling an emergency staff meeting.
• Bai Zhiyi asked whether filming could proceed, and the contestants speculated about what might happen next.

Shang Shujue adjusted to his new life while preparing to appear on a livestreamed talent show. The director arranged for him to perform right after Zhang Zhichen to exploit their contrasting reputations, and the broadcast began as contestants received their number cards.

• Shang Shujue spoke with the Gossip System, accepted his recreated appearance, and prepared for the talent show.
• Shang Shujue left to use the restroom and asked Chen Ruijia to collect his entrance order and number card.
• Zhang Zhichen gently advised Chen Ruijia about explaining Shang Shujue's absence to Director Yu, earning her admiration.
• Viewers filled the dark livestream chat with excitement about the show and hostile comments about Shang Shujue, while praising Zhang Zhichen.
• Yu Yang ordered staff to place Zhang Zhichen at number seventeen and Shang Shujue immediately after him to capitalize on the buzz.
• The contestants received their number cards, and the livestream picture came on.

Shang Shujue arrived just before the talent show recording began and sat beside Zhang Zhichen, whose kindness prompted Shang to think aloud about the novel world and Zhang’s supposed role in it. As the livestream started, Shang’s thoughts exposed Yu Zeqi’s recent scam and hinted at a troubling future for him before host Lei Linya took the stage.

• Shang Shujue rushed into the studio, received badge 18 from Chen Ruijia, and took the empty seat Zhang Zhichen offered him.
• Shang Shujue’s thoughts called Zhang Zhichen a gentle protagonist shou who had ended up with the wrong person, leaving Zhang and the other contestants bewildered.
• The livestream began, and viewers praised the contestants’ looks while Shang privately declared himself the best-looking man among them.
• Shang Shujue noticed Yu Zeqi’s nerves and revealed that Yu had been scammed out of two hundred yuan and had comforted himself by calling the loss a blessing.
• Shang Shujue’s thoughts warned that Yu Zeqi might be tricked into bed by someone pretending to need warmth, prompting Yu Yang to redirect the camera.
• Host Lei Linya walked onstage as the music began, drawing the contestants’ attention to the show.

During Draft’s live broadcast, Shang Shujue’s inner thoughts exposed a plot to exploit and kill Yu Zeqi, along with the truth that Yu Zeqi was Yu Yang’s biological son. Yu Zeqi learned of the danger and his parentage as Shang Shujue resolved to help him, while the audience began speculating about Shang Shujue’s powerful family connections.

• Lei Linya introduced Draft’s judges and mentors as they entered the stage.
• Shang Shujue’s thoughts revealed that Yu Zeqi faced abuse by three criminal celebrities and betrayal by his friend Ren Xiaoxue.
• Shang Shujue exposed that Yu Zeqi was Yu Yang’s biological son and that Ren Xiaoxue planned to use his death to gain the Yu Family’s favor.
• Yu Zeqi recalled his mother’s connection to Yu Yang, while Bai Zhiyi and Xu Jiaqiao comforted him during the live broadcast.
• Shang Shujue decided to alert his uncle and find a way to contact Yu Zeqi after the broadcast.
• The audience returned to the show after Shang Shujue posed for the camera and began speculating about his uncle’s influence.

During the first solo performance, Shang Shujue’s thoughts revealed embarrassing details about trainee Xu Jiaqiao and claimed the trainees were doomed supporting characters in a story. The mentors and trainees were left shaken as Shang resolved to save Yu Zeqi and Xu Jiaqiao, while Bai Zhiyi and Zhang Zhichen noticed they looked alike.

• Lei Linya introduced the solo performances and hurried backstage, where Duoduo warned her not to discuss hearing Shang Shujue’s thoughts until they were alone.
• Xu Jiaqiao performed “I'm a Piece of Popping Candy,” then stumbled when Shang’s thoughts exposed an embarrassing incident from his past.
• Shang Shujue’s thoughts described himself as a villain and the others as supporting characters destined for misfortune, blaming Su Youchuan for taking the world’s luck.
• Shang decided to save Yu Zeqi by sending him back to the Yu Family and to help Xu Jiaqiao as well, while the others wondered whether doing good deeds would restore what Shang had lost.
• Zhang Zhichen and Bai Zhiyi noticed their resemblance, and the mentors gently praised Xu Jiaqiao after his performance.

After Shang Shujue’s inner voice revealed Xu Jiaqiao’s horrifying future, Xu Jiaqiao and Yu Zeqi bonded over their shared danger. The mentors decided to help Shang Shujue gain merit so he could help them escape their own fates, while Shang Shujue remained unaware of their plan.

• After Xu Jiaqiao advanced, Shang Shujue’s inner voice revealed that Xu Jiaqiao faced a gruesome fate and that his sister would also die tragically.
• Xu Jiaqiao and Yu Zeqi agreed to support each other and stay alive, and Yu Zeqi calmed Xu Jiaqiao when he became upset about his sister.
• The trainees grew more convinced that Shang Shujue had divine powers and decided it would be wise to stay close to him.
• Liu Jiyun, Chen Liqu, Zhang Jinchen, Liu Xinru, Mu Nanyu, and Ji Yunqing discussed whether Shang Shujue’s inner voice was true.
• Ji Yunqing suggested that the mentors help Shang Shujue gain merit so he could help them escape their miserable futures, and the others agreed.
• Shang Shujue complained that the livestream was moving too slowly, unaware that the mentors had decided to help him.

During a trainee livestream, Shang Shujue’s inner voice revealed that Bai Zhiyi was a substitute for Zhang Zhichen, who had ended up with him, causing Bai Zhiyi to fall and injure himself. Shang Shujue then learned that Song Yanqing had also transmigrated into this world, and returned to the studio after their tense call.

• Shang Shujue’s inner voice exposed Su Youchuan’s crush on Zhang Zhichen and Bai Zhiyi’s role as his substitute, and Bai Zhiyi slipped into a painful split before his performance began.
• The production team cut the livestream while medical staff treated Bai Zhiyi, and Chen Ruijia stopped Shang Shujue from testing whether the floor was slippery by claiming he had a phone call.
• Shang Shujue answered Song Yanqing and asked when he had died, and Song Yanqing said he had been dragged into this world before ending the call.
• Shang Shujue briefly blocked Song Yanqing, unblocked him, and returned to the studio, where he learned the livestream had been suspended.
• Shang Shujue headed to the trainee dorms, hoping to encounter Yu Zeqi or Xu Jiaqiao and gain merit points.

After learning that Brother Wu intended to force Xu Jiaqiao to contact Li Yun'ao, Shang Shujue intervened and helped Xu Jiaqiao escape the coercion. He offered to bring Xu Jiaqiao to Jinyuan Media, then went to find Yu Zeqi.

• Brother Wu ordered Xu Jiaqiao to add Li Yun'ao's WeChat, but Xu Jiaqiao refused and threatened to terminate his contract.
• Shang Shujue came out of hiding, defended Xu Jiaqiao, and told Brother Wu that Jinyuan Media would take the trainee.
• Brother Wu tried to use Su Youchuan's connection to pressure Shang Shujue, but Shang Shujue insulted him until he fled.
• Shang Shujue offered to have his manager negotiate Xu Jiaqiao's contract termination, and Xu Jiaqiao exchanged contact information with him.
• Shang Shujue parted from Xu Jiaqiao and went to find Yu Zeqi.

Shang Shujue learned that saving Xu Jiaqiao had saddled him with karma, but he refused Nuomi’s suggestion to get close to Song Yanqing and chose to earn more merit instead. He then intervened when Ren Xiaoxue tried to take Yu Zeqi to a banquet and confronted her with its guest list.

• Nuomi told Shang Shujue that changing Xu Jiaqiao’s fate had established a karmic link and that intimacy with Song Yanqing could balance it; Shang refused and resolved to earn more merit.
• Ren Xiaoxue tried to drag Yu Zeqi to a high-society banquet, while Yu questioned whether she truly considered him a friend.
• Shang Shujue accused Ren Xiaoxue of putting Yu Zeqi in danger by taking him to a banquet full of unsavory people.
• Shang showed Ren Xiaoxue the banquet guest list, and she turned pale when she saw Lin Xu, Han Dong, and Yang Shaoying listed.

Ren Xiaoxue’s attempt to take Yu Zeqi from the banquet failed after Shang Shujue warned her about the contract penalty and the trainees shielded him. Shang Shujue helped restore Yu Zeqi’s luck, then left with a clump of his hair, while Ren Xiaoxue vowed to target him again.

• Guests recognized Ren Xiaoxue’s three associates as notorious predators, and Yu Zeqi realized she had planned to hand him over to them.
• Zhou Zheng interrupted Ren Xiaoxue’s tearful act by pointing out a vegetable leaf stuck to her teeth, giving Yu Zeqi a chance to escape into the trainees’ group.
• Shang Shujue showed Ren Xiaoxue the intensive theme-song training notice and warned her that taking Yu Zeqi away would trigger a huge breach-of-contract penalty.
• Ren Xiaoxue abandoned her attempt to take Yu Zeqi and threatened that her company boss would not let him leave, while privately plotting to target Shang Shujue and Yu Zeqi again.
• Shang Shujue secretly returned Yu Zeqi’s stolen luck, then comforted him by plucking out a clump of his hair as the trainees joined in reassuring him.
• Yu Zeqi thanked Shang Shujue, who hurried away with the hair, and Zhou Zheng wondered whether he had collected enough.

Song Yanqing discovered he could hear Shang Shujue’s inner thoughts, then took him away from the training base. At a bar, Su Youchuan’s friends gossiped about Shang Shujue and Zhang Zhichen, leaving Su Youchuan in a bad mood after Zhang Zhichen was mentioned.

• Song Yanqing heard Shang Shujue’s inner thoughts and realized Shang found him attractive, then dragged him to his car after Shang tried to run away.
• Zhang Zhichen suspected Shang Shujue had fallen for Song Yanqing and went to the hospital to talk with Bai Zhiyi and arrange a DNA test.
• At the Nine Colors Astonishing Bar, Su Youchuan’s friends joked about Shang Shujue and questioned Su Youchuan’s feelings for Zhang Zhichen.
• Su Youchuan left the bar after saying he needed to deal with a call from his father.

Han Dong pursued Shang Shujue after spotting him leaving a private room, but Shang exposed Han’s treatment of a male escort and threatened him with surveillance footage. Shang left after sending the video to the head of the Han family, while Han was trapped behind the elevator doors.

• After Su Youchuan left, Han Dong pulled the abandoned male escort close and forced him to his knees on the glass-strewn floor.
• Han Dong spotted Shang Shujue in the corridor and followed him into the elevator, where Shang was carrying stomach medicine to Song Yanqing.
• Shang told Han Dong to stay away because he smelled of sex, then showed him surveillance footage of Han forcing the male escort.
• Shang warned Han not to cross a line he drew or he would post the video, and Han backed down while threatening him.
• Shang exited the elevator and sent the video to the head of the Han family before the doors closed on Han.

Shang Shujue spent his points on a Body-Strengthening Pill to help Song Yanqing recover from drinking, then demanded payment while hiding his embarrassment. Song Yanqing understood the care behind Shang Shujue’s complaints and teased him after paying.

• Shang Shujue messaged Han Dong’s father that he had discovered Han Dong’s serious secret, then asked Nuomi to disinfect him and exchange his 100 points for a Body-Strengthening Pill for Song Yanqing.
• Song Yanqing heard Shang Shujue’s thoughts about losing his points and realized he had bought the pill for him.
• Shang Shujue brought Song Yanqing warm water and medicine, insisting he was only helping because he was kindhearted.
• Song Yanqing’s stomach pain eased after taking the pill, and Shang Shujue held out his payment code and demanded reimbursement.
• Song Yanqing paid and teased Shang Shujue for thinking he was going to kiss him, leaving Shang Shujue blushing and flustered.

Shang Shujue teased Song Yanqing before returning to the training camp, where he recognized Zhou Zheng and revealed the young trainee’s bleak future with his inner thoughts. Zhou Zheng learned that Yang Xuehuan planned to ruin his life, and Xu Zhichen urged him to stay alert and work with Shang Shujue to change his fate.

• Song Yanqing offered to repay Shang Shujue for saving him, prompting Shang Shujue to flee; afterward, Song Yanqing pocketed the medicine Shang Shujue had left and vowed not to let him go again.
• Shang Shujue returned to the training camp after midnight and ran into Zhou Zheng and five other trainees in the elevator.
• Shang Shujue recognized Zhou Zheng and silently pitied him, while Zhou Zheng grew worried that he would be eliminated from the competition.
• Shang Shujue’s thoughts revealed that Yang Xuehuan would deceive Zhou Zheng with a false pregnancy, ruin his career and family, and leave him homeless.
• Xu Zhichen stopped Zhou Zheng from questioning Shang Shujue and urged him to stay alert, saying Shang Shujue could help him change his fate.

Zhou Zheng calmed down and agreed to handle the danger involving Yang Xuehuan without troubling Shang Shujue, while his friends returned to the dorm to help analyze the situation. Shang Shujue waited for Yun Qishan’s call, which arrived as predicted, after the chapter revealed Yun Qishan discussing Yu Yang’s family and childlessness over a game of Go.

• Xu Zhichen and Qiao Ze warned Zhou Zheng not to act impulsively, and Qiao Ze urged him to explain his situation with Yang Xuehuan so they could help.
• Zhou Zheng apologized and agreed to deal with the matter himself, then returned to the dorm with his friends to discuss Yang Xuehuan’s intentions.
• Shang Shujue told Nuomi he expected Yun Qishan to call before two and stayed awake to wait.
• Three hours earlier, Yun Qishan and Yu Yang played Go while Yun Qishan warned that Yu Yang’s nephews were trying to raise their standing.
• Yu Yang said he had accepted that he might never have a child to call him Dad, and Yun Qishan expressed regret before winning their game.
• Shang Shujue’s phone rang with Yun Qishan’s call, just as he had predicted.

Yun Qishan and Yu Yang discovered Shang Shujue’s urgent package contained Yu Zeqi’s hair and evidence that he might be Yu Yang and Zhang Yunyi’s son. A DNA test confirmed the relationship, and Yun Qishan called Shang Shujue as Yu Yang rejoiced at becoming a father.

• Uncle Qi delivered Shang Shujue’s urgent package to Yun Qishan while Yu Yang was visiting.
• Yun Qishan and Yu Yang opened the box and found a letter, hair, and photographs of Yu Zeqi and Zhang Yunyi.
• Yu Yang recognized Yu Zeqi’s resemblance to himself and believed the young man was his and Zhang Yunyi’s child.
• Yun Qishan read Shang Shujue’s letter, which warned that Yu Zeqi’s manager was threatening him and urged them to act quickly.
• Yun Qishan and Yu Yang went to the hospital, where a DNA test confirmed that Yu Zeqi was Yu Yang’s biological son.
• Yun Qishan called Shang Shujue after Yu Yang wept with joy over becoming a father.

Shang Shujue told Yun Qishan that Yu Zeqi was in danger, prompting Yu Yang to offer his prized gold miniature world in gratitude for protecting his son. Yu Zeqi found a video his mother had hidden on his phone, and it began revealing her past as a scientific researcher.

• Shang Shujue told Yun Qishan that Yu Zeqi was safe at the training camp and described Ren Xiaoxue’s plan, along with Han Dong, Lin Xu, and Yang Shaoying’s involvement.
• Yu Yang heard what had happened and asked Shang Shujue to protect Yu Zeqi, offering him his treasured gold miniature world.
• Yu Zeqi looked at a photo of Zhang Yunyi and worried about whether his father had abandoned them and what his mother would have wanted him to do.
• Yu Zeqi found a locked video from Zhang Yunyi, entered the secret date and time of their trip to Ice and Snow World, and unlocked it.
• Yu Zeqi watched the video begin with Zhang Yunyi in a lab coat conducting an experiment.

Yu Zeqi watched Zhang Yunyi’s final message and learned the truth about his parents and childhood, then went out for a walk with Zhao Zhiyu. Meanwhile, Shang Shujue arranged for Yu Yang to come meet his son and received a warning about the accumulating consequences of changing people’s fates.

• Zhang Yunyi’s video explained that Yu Yang was Yu Zeqi’s father, described how she met him, and revealed why she had raised Yu Zeqi under another name.
• Yu Zeqi watched photographs of his family and cried as he realized his father had never knowingly abandoned him.
• Zhao Zhiyu accompanied Yu Zeqi on a late-night walk after Yu Zeqi apologized for disturbing their roommates.
• Yu Zeqi’s roommates decided not to approach him but agreed to notify the director because of his special status.
• Shang Shujue arranged for Yu Yang to fly in at seven thirty the next morning to acknowledge and bring Yu Zeqi home.
• Shang Shujue received a system warning that changing two people’s fates had increased negative karmic effects, then went back to sleep.

After learning that he might be the son of a wealthy family, Yu Zeqi went for a late-night walk with Zhao Zhiyu and Xu Jiaqiao, who comforted him and helped lift his spirits. He gained two new friends and decided he knew how to face the man who was his father.

• Xu Jiaqiao ran into Yu Zeqi and Zhao Zhiyu outside the dormitory and joined them for ice cream in a nearby garden.
• Xu Jiaqiao praised Yu Zeqi and encouraged him to feel proud of himself, while Zhao Zhiyu and Xu Jiaqiao joked about Yu Zeqi becoming a wealthy heir.
• Xu Jiaqiao and Zhao Zhiyu talked about their ambitions and exchanged friendly challenges, making Yu Zeqi laugh.
• Yu Zeqi realized that he had gained his second and third friends besides Ren Xiaoxue and decided what to do when he faced his father.

Zhou Zheng learned that Yang Xuehuan had blocked him after he sent her a message about his family’s finances, and his dormmates teased him before joining him in a tickling scuffle. In Yu Yang’s office, Yu Yang gave Yu Zeqi paternity documents identifying himself as Yu Zeqi’s biological father, while Shang Shujue’s inner voice startled the people who could hear it.

• Zhou Zheng checked Yang Xuehuan’s reply and found she had wished him happiness before blocking and deleting him.
• Xu Zhichen, Qiao Ze, Bai Xiaoze, and the other roommates laughed at Zhou Zheng, then joined him in a tickling fight.
• Shang Shujue sat with Yu Yang and Yun Qishan as Yu Yang and Yu Zeqi stared at each other in silence.
• Yun Qishan and Yu Yang heard Shang Shujue’s inner voice and realized they could hear his thoughts.
• Yu Yang handed Yu Zeqi paternity documents and told him that he was Yu Zeqi’s biological father.