Recaps

Song Shi'an settled into his holiday at home and agreed to let a variety show film in his village. As the crew began planning the shoot, he slept through much of the preparations and got up when relatives were expected to visit.

• Song Shi'an ate with his parents when village chief Old Liu arrived to ask whether the family would cooperate with a variety show filming in the village for a week.
• Song Shi'an agreed to participate, reassuring his worried parents that he could stay indoors and the crew could not film him without his company’s agreement.
• After dinner, Song Shi'an washed the dishes, then stayed up gaming until dawn and slept through the morning rooster crowing.
• The crew for "The Countryside Never Closes" scouted the village and discussed adjusting homes and including local crafts such as Mother Song's fermented tofu.
• Song Shi'an slept through the crew's planning and woke when Mother Song told him relatives were coming over.

Song Shi'an went to the market and cooked a meal for his parents before their relatives arrived. After meeting his cousin Sun Sinuo and brushing off his aunt Song Qiaoyun, he learned that she had long treated his mother poorly.

• Song Shi'an took his mother's scooter to the market, bought groceries, and returned home to cook.
• A location-scouting staff member filmed the market and noticed Song Shi'an, then sent the footage and photos to the director.
• Song Qiaoyun arrived with gifts, followed by Sun Weiguo and Sun Sinuo, who complained about the journey.
• Sun Sinuo was captivated by Song Shi'an when he carried dishes out of the kitchen, then learned he was her cousin.
• Song Shi'an politely greeted Song Qiaoyun but returned to the kitchen, where his mother explained that Song Qiaoyun had disliked her since she married into the family.

Sun Sinuo discovered that her cousin Song Shi'an was the famous actor she admired, then spent a tense family meal and an awkward afternoon trying to get closer to him. She posted a photo with Song Shi'an, but her friends mistook it for a bad edit.

• Sun Sinuo recognized Song Shi'an as the celebrity she followed on Instagram while their families gathered for dinner.
• Song Qiaoyun criticized the meal and compared Sun Sinuo's future prospects with Song Shi'an's, while Sun Weiguo and Father Song tried to smooth over the conversation.
• After dinner, Sun Sinuo dropped a stack of plates in the kitchen, and Song Shi'an swept up the broken pieces before taking her upstairs.
• Song Shi'an gave Sun Sinuo a remote and let her order milk tea while he played a game.
• Sun Sinuo secretly took a photo with Song Shi'an and posted it to her Moments, but her friends doubted that he was really her cousin.

Sun Sinuo reconsidered her behavior toward Song Shi'an and apologized, while he forgave her for posting his photo without permission. The next morning, Song Shi'an found Mother Song trying to pluck a rooster that she had failed to kill, and took over so they could have it for lunch.

• Song Shi'an told Sun Sinuo to respect others and delete the photo she had posted without his permission.
• Sun Sinuo deleted the post, questioned Song Qiaoyun about her hostility toward Mother Song, and later apologized to Song Shi'an by message.
• Song Shi'an forgave Sun Sinuo for posting his photo, and she joined his fan groups and bought merchandise and promoted products.
• Song Shi'an woke the next morning and found Mother Song struggling to pluck a still-living rooster.
• Song Shi'an caught the rooster, sent Mother Song inside to rest, and prepared to kill it himself for red-braised chicken pieces.

Song Shi'an enjoyed a leisurely morning at home while his parents prepared a meal, and a television crew arrived hoping to film Mother Song making fermented tofu. Mother Song agreed to help the local economy, and Song Shi'an later woke in time to eat the chicken his father had prepared.

• Song Shi'an passed the task of killing the rooster to Father Song, then ate Mother Song's freshly fried spring rolls and drank soy milk upstairs.
• Director Zhao Lin and Old Liu visited the Song family to ask Mother Song to demonstrate her fermented tofu-making for The Countryside Never Closes.
• Father Song initially refused, but Mother Song agreed after Zhao Lin explained that the program could help attract tourists, provided the crew did not film inside their home.
• Mother Song told Father Song she hoped local development would let him stop leaving to find work, and he thanked her for her years of sacrifice.
• Song Shi'an woke near eleven, came downstairs, and ate several bowls of rice with the braised rooster for lunch.

Song Shi'an reluctantly accepted a highly paid NPC role on The Countryside Never Closes after director Zhao Lin recognized him. As filming began, Song Shi'an waited at the village entrance for the celebrity guests, and Su Yan spotted him.

• Zhao Lin recognized Song Shi'an in scouting footage and contacted Lin Fan about offering him a role on the variety show.
• Lin Fan visited Song Shi'an and persuaded him to accept a 300,000-yuan guest appearance as the show's country host NPC.
• Song Shi'an read his script, asked Zhao Lin to conceal that he lived in the village, and learned the villagers would treat him like an ordinary NPC.
• Lin Fan woke Song Shi'an early for styling before filming began the next morning.
• Song Shi'an waited at the village entrance to give guests directions, and Su Yan noticed him as she arrived with another guest.

Song Shi'an welcomed the variety-show guests and helped the cast settle into their first day of country life. After rescuing Mo Heng from a hen, he cooked lunch and left the director impressed by his skills and on-screen appeal.

• Song Shi'an carried Xia Xingduo and Su Yan's luggage to the house, where he found Mo Heng and two young actors already waiting.
• Mo Heng introduced the show's tasks, and the guests divided up the work around the house and garden.
• Song Shi'an found He Jingzhao struggling to peel a potato and remembered that she was good at making dumplings.
• Mo Heng collected eggs but was chased by the hen, so Song Shi'an drove it off with a broom and took the eggs to cook.
• Song Shi'an prepared lunch while Mo Heng and He Jingzhao helped in the kitchen, and the director decided the episode would be a success.

Lu Yang returned to the courtyard covered in mud after falling into a ditch while chasing Big Yellow, and the guests shared a meal with the dog. On the final days of the variety show, Song Shi'an helped his mother prepare fermented tofu for filming before everyone departed the village.

• Lu Yang staggered back covered in sludge with Big Yellow, while Song Shi'an greeted the dog and fed it braised pork.
• Lu Yang explained that he had fallen into a muddy drainage ditch while trying to pet Big Yellow, and the guests set aside food for him.
• Song Shi'an arranged a pastoral outfit and makeup for Mother Song before she demonstrated how to make fermented tofu on camera.
• The director joked that Mother Song should enter the entertainment industry, and Song Shi'an's glare made him retreat.
• The guests said goodbye at the village entrance, and Mo Heng and He Jingzhao dragged Lu Yang away from Big Yellow as it watched them leave.

Song Shi'an watched Number One Winner premiere with his parents as the packed audience and online viewers became fascinated by Qu Lingzhou's mysterious role. The movie's success sent its mysteries trending, and Song Shi'an welcomed the new year with a smile.

• Song Shi'an took Father Song and Mother Song to a sold-out screening of Number One Winner in the county town.
• The audience watched Qu Lingzhou appear as a seemingly useless, frightened teammate before his role transformed the story near the finale.
• The movie ended with Lu Ci as the winner, a cryptic post-credits scene, and unanswered questions about Qu Lingzhou and the little sister.
• Number One Winner dominated online searches, and viewers speculated about Qu Lingzhou while commenting on Song Shi'an's Weibo.
• Song Shi'an watched fireworks outside and smiled as he put away his phone.

After the New Year, Song Shi'an returned to school and discovered that his film had become a huge hit, while his snack-group customers scolded him for closing his stall over the holiday. Back at the villa, Ji Shuyao told him the company wanted him to attend more events and consider a leading role in a major production.

• Song Shi'an accepted Pei Zhiyan's fifty-thousand-yuan New Year transfer after learning Jiang Ye and Chi Xun had received the same amount.
• Song Shi'an saw that Number One Winner had passed five billion yuan at the box office and that his Weibo following had grown to thirty million.
• Song Shi'an returned by train, met Xiao Zhang at the station, and hurried away with him after people stared at Xiao Zhang's conspicuous outfit.
• Song Shi'an apologized to the snack group for closing over the New Year and promised to add new dishes to the menu.
• Song Shi'an returned to the villa, noticed the expensive replacement clothes and accessories, and found Ji Shuyao waiting for him.
• Ji Shuyao told Song Shi'an that the company wanted him to attend more events and accept at least one of several lead-role scripts.

Song Shi'an declined a leading role but found the script appealing and set his sights on playing Wei Jinghong. He returned to campus for the new term, where classmates gathered outside his class to catch a glimpse of him.

• Song Shi'an refused Ji Shuyao's offer of a leading role, then read the script and decided he wanted to play Wei Jinghong.
• Song Shi'an overslept, returned to his dorm, and shared hometown snacks with Jiang Ye and Chi Xun.
• Song Shi'an headed to his major class while people outside the teaching building speculated about whether he would show up.
• Song Shi'an attended Professor Wang's class and noticed several people pressing their faces against the classroom window.

Song Shi'an tried to avoid being recognized while running his popular night-market stall, but Shen Lingshu became interested in turning it into a brand. As his short-lived drama roles and overseas popularity drew attention, Ji Shuyao was flooded with offers, and Song Shi'an arrived on the set of Splendid Business Journey for a small role.

• Song Shi'an fled campus photographers, opened his night-market stall with cheesy beef fire noodles, and hurried away when Shen Lingshu and Shen Xingluo joined the queue.
• Shen Lingshu admired the stall's business potential and contacted its owner through her assistant after Song Shi'an ran off.
• Song Shi'an spent half a month attending classes and playing minor roles, while viewers noticed he kept dying onscreen and called for him to get a bigger part.
• Number One Winner became a hit overseas, recognition of Song Shi'an spread, and Ji Shuyao received a flood of endorsement and drama offers.
• Song Shi'an and Lin Fan were taken to the set of Splendid Business Journey, where Director Zhou prepared to film Song's small role.

Song Shi'an transformed into Wei Jinghong and rode Ink Firmament for his first scene, charging into the marketplace opposite Gu Huai’s Xie Yanzhou. The scene ended with Xie Yanzhou staring at Wei Jinghong, dazzled by his arrival.

• Director Zhou welcomed Song Shi'an and sent him to get dressed and made up as Wei Jinghong.
• Song Shi'an met Ink Firmament, whose fierce temperament vanished as he petted and rode the horse.
• Gu Huai worried that Song Shi'an's striking appearance would overshadow him as the male lead.
• Song Shi'an filmed Wei Jinghong galloping through the marketplace and confronting Xie Yanzhou.
• Xie Yanzhou looked up at Wei Jinghong and thought he was more dazzling than the sun over Luo'an.

Song Shi'an filmed a horseback scene for Splendid Business Journey, and a paparazzo’s video of him quickly went viral. After a fellow director pressured Director Zhou to arrange a cameo, Song Shi'an began archery training and learned he would have to draw the bow two hundred times a day.

• Wei Jinghong stopped Cui Heng from whipping Xie Yanzhou, then tossed Xie Yanzhou a pouch of gold before riding away.
• After the scene ended, Song Shi'an discovered that catching the whip had left a painful welt on his palm.
• A paparazzo posted a video of Song Shi'an in costume, and it rapidly gained popularity and reached the trending page.
• Director Zhou rejected a friend’s demand that he arrange a cameo for Song Shi'an, despite the friend’s dramatic threat to die in front of him.
• Song Shi'an went to practice archery, missed the target on his first attempts, and learned from Li Xuyang that he had to draw the bow two hundred times each day.

Song Shi'an bought an archery skill from the system after exhausting himself practicing with a bow, then played Wei Jinghong in a comedic pleasure-house scene. The filming ended with Wei Jinghong beating Xie Yanzhou over a misunderstanding about umbrellas, and Song Shi'an helped Gu Huai up after the director called cut.

• Song Shi'an asked the system about his Affection Points and redeemed the Phantom Feather Lost Trace archery skill for 200,000 points.
• Song Shi'an arrived refreshed on set and prepared to film a scene in which Wei Jinghong interrupted Xie Yanzhou at a pleasure house.
• Song Shi'an greeted his scene partner, Gu Huai, and the director praised his rakish look before filming began.
• Wei Jinghong noticed Xie Yanzhou at the pleasure house, abandoned his own business, and followed him to a courtesan's room.
• Wei Jinghong struck Xie Yanzhou with his iron fan for supposedly courting another woman, but Xie Yanzhou explained that he had been discussing his umbrella-selling business.
• The director called cut amid the crew's laughter, and Song Shi'an helped Gu Huai up.

Song Shi'an’s system-granted archery skill astonished the crew and went viral after someone posted a video of him hitting a bull’s-eye. He worried he had attracted too much attention, then returned to set as filming neared its end.

• Song Shi'an scored a perfect bull’s-eye during archery practice, prompting Li Xuyang to praise his talent and invite him to join the national team.
• Song Shi'an made an excuse about feeling unwell and fled with Lin Fan, while Li Xuyang lamented that he would not compete for the country.
• A video of Song Shi'an’s shot went viral, drawing amazement, skepticism, and speculation about his acting and athletic abilities.
• Song Shi'an watched the video and questioned the system, which revealed it had traded with the Long Aotian System for his archery skill.
• Director Zhou praised Song Shi'an after the video spread, and Song Shi'an returned to filming as his remaining scenes approached their wrap.

Song Shi'an filmed Wei Jinghong's farewell to his sister and his final battlefield victory and death, then wrapped filming. He left the set with a red envelope after declining the director's offer to lead another production.

• Gu Huai praised Song Shi'an's silver-armored general costume before filming began.
• Song Shi'an performed Wei Jinghong's farewell to Wei Jingge, and He Yuntian cried after the director called cut.
• Song Shi'an filmed Wei Jinghong's final battle, where he defeated the enemy commander, raised the Jingzhao Kingdom's flag, and died.
• A sprinkler truck drenched Song Shi'an while he lay waiting for the director to call cut, and Lin Fan joked that his heart hurt.
• The director congratulated Song Shi'an on wrapping and offered him the male lead in another production, but Song Shi'an declined.

Song Shi'an’s cooking on The Countryside Never Closes went viral, and Ji Shuyao told him that Number One Winner had been shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Award. After returning to school, Song Shi'an went to take his fitness test and learned that many out-of-town customers had been visiting his parents’ fermented tofu shop.

• Song Shi'an ordered a feast, watched cartoons, and saw viewers praise his cooking and comic moments on The Countryside Never Closes as the episode trended online.
• Ji Shuyao told Song Shi'an that Number One Winner had been shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Award and that he needed to attend the Haicheng International Film Festival next month.
• Song Shi'an returned to school, received a fitness-testing notice, and booked his test for the next morning.
• Jiang Ye woke Song Shi'an, who headed to the sports field and waited in line while students recognized and photographed him.
• Song Shi'an saw Old Pei's photos of the grown kittens, then read Mother Song's message that out-of-town customers had been flocking to buy fermented tofu.

Song Shi'an visited Pei Zhiyan after their fitness tests and was stunned by the scale of his wealth and home. After happily playing with Pei Zhiyan's three cats, Song Shi'an got lost in the mansion while trying to find dinner.

• Song Shi'an passed his fitness test and agreed to eat at Pei Zhiyan's home after Pei Zhiyan passed his own test.
• Song Shi'an learned Pei Zhiyan's car cost twenty million and that Pei Zhiyan would have his assets calculated for him.
• Song Shi'an arrived at Pei Zhiyan's mansion, where Jiang Ye and Chi Xun had already gone to the gaming room.
• Song Shi'an visited the cats in their enormous room and cuddled all three of them.
• Jiang Ye and Chi Xun went to dinner, and Pei Zhiyan sent an assistant to fetch Song Shi'an.
• Song Shi'an left the cat room to find dinner but became lost among the mansion's identical corridors.

Song Shi'an traveled to Haicheng for the Golden Goblet Awards, where his film Number One Winner was shortlisted and fans debated whether he could win Best Actor. After arriving in pajamas and changing into a striking outfit, he headed to the ceremony as excited fans shared sightings of him online.

• Song Shi'an attended dinner with Pei Zhiyan, Jiang Ye, and Chi Xun, who reminded him that Number One Winner had been shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Awards.
• A week later, Lin Fan rushed the sleepy Song Shi'an to Haicheng for the film festival, while online users argued over the likely winners.
• Song Shi'an arrived at the hotel in rumpled panda pajamas, then changed into a silver-gray satin shirt, scarf, and black trousers for the ceremony.
• Two young women recognized Song Shi'an in the elevator and posted excitedly about seeing him in person, adding the Golden Goblet Awards tag.

Song Shi'an attended the Golden Goblet Awards with the cast of Number One Winner, where the film won best film and Jiang Zhi won best actress. Yin Haowen unexpectedly won best actor instead of Song Shi'an, who remained unfazed and wondered whether he could get some cake after the ceremony.

• Song Shi'an nervously joined Shen Lingshu and the Number One Winner cast on their way to the awards ceremony.
• Song Shi'an made his first red-carpet appearance and sat in the second row, where Wen Qing introduced him to famous actors.
• Number One Winner won the Golden Goblet Award for best film, and Jiang Zhi won best actress.
• Yin Haowen won best actor, surprising viewers who had expected Song Shi'an to win.
• Song Shi'an applauded Yin Haowen and considered finding cakes backstage while livestream commenters argued over the result.

After Song Shi'an missed out on the Best Actor award, his friends explained the controversy and told him he had to attend Tang Manni and Cen Jiye's engagement banquet as a brand spokesperson. He learned how the couple had met, then headed with Lin Fan to a crowded seaside food stall for a late-night meal.

• Song Shi'an's friends told him that Yin Haowen had won Best Actor, and Song Shi'an said he did not mind losing.
• Lin Fan told Song Shi'an he had to attend Tang Manni and Cen Jiye's engagement banquet to promote Serenoir's new products.
• Ji Shuyao and Lin Fan explained that Tang Manni had rescued Cen Jiye, who was the missing youngest son of the Cen Family, and the two had fallen in love.
• Song Shi'an watched the viral video of Cen Jiye's spectacular proposal to Tang Manni and marveled at how quickly her romance with Pei Zhiyan had changed.
• After Ji Shuyao left, Song Shi'an and Lin Fan disguised themselves and took a taxi to Haicheng's biggest open-air food stall.

Song Shi'an and Lin Fan were caught on video enjoying food after the awards ceremony, while Yin Haowen fumed over the attention Song received. Back in the Capital, Song recovered from overeating and read the script for Blood-Colored Fog, learning about the undercover officer Jiang Chi.

• Lin Fan received Ji Shuyao's call after a video of him and Song Shi'an eating at the night market went viral.
• Song Shi'an and Lin Fan finished their food and bought ice cream despite the video exposing them.
• Yin Haowen watched the video, berated his assistant, and focused on securing Serenoir's brand ambassador position.
• Song Shi'an returned to the Capital feeling ill after overeating, then read the Blood-Colored Fog script.
• Song Shi'an read how Jiang Chi, a gifted and irreverent police officer, infiltrated a gang, passed on intelligence, and was killed after his identity was exposed.

Song Shi'an recovered from his illness and received Serenoir’s extravagant accessories before returning to school as the engagement between Tang Manni and Cen Jiye dominated online attention. He was dragged out before dawn to prepare for their engagement banquet, where Serenoir was set to announce his ten-million endorsement deal.

• Jiang Ye and Chi Xun visited Song Shi'an, brought him congee, and discovered Serenoir accessories at his home.
• A Serenoir concierge delivered new-season jewelry, including a unique diamond watch valued at over 380 million, leaving Song Shi'an worried about keeping it safe.
• Song Shi'an returned to school, where classmates quietly followed his activities as news of Tang Manni and Cen Jiye's engagement took over the trending lists.
• Lin Fan woke Song Shi'an before four in the morning so he could get styled for the engagement banquet and Serenoir's endorsement announcement.

Song Shi'an attended Tang Manni and Cen Jiye's wedding, where his Serenoir accessories sparked rumors about his hidden wealth and hinted at his new ambassador role. That evening, God's Demise premiered to a strong online response, with viewers praising Song Shi'an's portrayal of Si Qinglan.

• Song Shi'an arrived at the private-island wedding in a polished old-money outfit and drew the attention of the guests and media.
• Pei Zhiyan's father recognized Song Shi'an as Pei Zhiyan's roommate, while Shen Lingshu discussed her plan to take him international with her mother.
• Tang Manni and Cen Jiye exchanged rings and kissed, and Song Shi'an wondered why he had never had a kissing scene before deciding he did not want one.
• Song Shi'an showed off his accessories and sneaked dessert while Yin Haowen angrily suspected that Song Shi'an had become Serenoir's Asia ambassador.
• Serenior announced Song Shi'an as its new Asia ambassador, and T Fruit Station unexpectedly premiered God's Demise that evening.
• Song Shi'an checked trending searches and saw viewers praising the premiere and his painful portrayal of Si Qinglan digging out his dragon marrow.