Recaps

Xie Zhuzhou cared for Chu Yanzhang in the hospital, then learned that Chu’s eyesight might never recover and ordered Li Er to stay with him. On the flight home, Yang Da revealed Chu’s painful childhood and how he became the top science-track exam scorer.

• Xie Zhuzhou stayed with Chu Yanzhang, fed him soup, and learned from the doctor that Chu’s surgery had a low chance of success.
• After three days, Xie Zhuzhou spoke with his big brother and arranged for Li Er to remain with Chu Yanzhang.
• Aboard the plane, Xie Zhuzhou asked Yang Da whether anyone in City A had a history like Chu Yanzhang’s.
• Yang Da said someone in the Chu Family had stolen Chu as an infant and abandoned him outside an orphanage.
• Yang Da explained that Chu was rejected by an adoptive family, returned to the orphanage, and was not found by the Chu Family until he was fifteen.
• Yang Da said Chu hid his abilities at first but later became the top scorer in the science track, surprising Xie Zhuzhou.

Xie Zhuzhou learned that the Chu Family had bullied Chu Yanzhang and caused his car accident, while ties between the Chu Family and Ji Wuqiu’s past had made them enemies of the Ji Family. After realizing Chu Wenwen had likely uncovered his identity through her obsession with Zhang Yin, he considered the Chu Family’s role in the original novel as breakfast continued at home.

• Yang Da told Xie Zhuzhou that the Chu Family’s younger son likely tampered with Chu Yanzhang’s car and that the family had driven Chu Yanzhang out and suppressed him.
• Yang Da explained the history between the Chu and Ji Families, including Ji Wuqiu’s former love for Chu Yanzhang’s grandmother and the project he gave the Chu Group as a dowry.
• Xie Zhuzhou learned that Ji Wuqiu knew he was in contact with Chu Yanzhang and resolved to see whether his bodyguards could help him cause trouble for the Chu Family.
• After returning home, Xie Zhuzhou grew furious thinking about how the Chu Family had bullied both him and Chu Yanzhang.
• At breakfast, Xie Zhuzhou recalled that Chu Wenwen had targeted Wen Ruohuai in the original novel and deduced that she had discovered his connection to the Ji Family while investigating Zhang Yin’s guests.
• Ji Wuqiu asked whether something was troubling Xie Zhuzhou, but Xie Zhuzhou reassured him and did not ask his father for help.

Xie Zhuzhou returned to the dating show after sharing valuable business information with Ji Wangchen, then clashed with Director Wang and rejected Qin Fang’s accusations about An Xinian. The argument left Wen Ruohuai and Wen Nan shocked as they secretly watched.

• Xie Zhuzhou gave Ji Wangchen information about the Ouyang Family’s financial troubles, and Ji Wangchen thanked him and promised a reward.
• Xie Zhuzhou returned to school for one day, then went back to the dating show and brought snacks for the staff.
• Director Wang criticized Xie Zhuzhou, who pointed out that he had kept his contract promise and brought a life-size cardboard stand-in.
• Qin Fang dragged Xie Zhuzhou outside and demanded to know why he was ignoring him and what his relationship with An Xinian was.
• Xie Zhuzhou called An Xinian a schoolmate and dismissed Qin Fang’s complaints, while Wen Ruohuai and Wen Nan watched in shock.

Xie Zhuzhou rejected Qin Fang’s attempt to reconcile and admitted he was seeing someone, leaving the dating-show guests curious about his past and relationships. Wen Nan searched for An Xinian and recognized him as the distinguished grandson of the An Family’s head.

• Xie Zhuzhou told Qin Fang he was seeing someone and refused to return to how things were, so Qin Fang left in anger.
• The guests discussed Xie Zhuzhou’s confrontation and wondered who An Xinian was.
• The guests searched for Xie Zhuzhou online and found campus posts accusing him of arrogance, bullying, and mistreating classmates.
• Wen Nan enlarged An Xinian’s photo and recognized him from a visit to the An Family home.

Wen Ruohuai plotted to expose Xie Zhuzhou’s past, while Xie trained in martial arts and tried to prepare for his exams. At the dating show, Xie kept avoiding chores and used his screen time to relax by a stove with sweet potatoes and a cat.

• Wen Ruohuai decided to spread rumors about Xie Zhuzhou and An Xinian to the national spotlight.
• Xie Zhuzhou received a greeting text from Zhang Yin and worried that Chu Wenwen might uncover their connection.
• Xie Zhuzhou practiced martial arts and found his body had grown stronger after more than a month of Meditation.
• Ji Wuqiu asked Xie Zhuzhou about his upcoming exams, and Xie claimed he had finished reviewing despite worrying about his coursework.
• Director Wang told Xie Zhuzhou to plan his day as the viewers’ boyfriend, but Xie avoided helping with groceries and settled by a stove with Bai Shankui, sweet potatoes, and a cat.

Yu Wei saw Snow White willingly cuddle with Xie Zhuzhou, who later showered the cat with snacks. After rumors challenged Xie Zhuzhou’s painting, he retaliated against Chu Yu by spreading gossip that left Chu Yu furious and the Ji brothers laughing.

• Yu Wei found Snow White purring on Xie Zhuzhou’s lap, and Xie Zhuzhou asked what treats the cat liked.
• Xie Zhuzhou sent Snow White a huge supply of snacks the next day.
• After rumors accused Xie Zhuzhou of buying Elder Sheng’s praise for his painting, he learned Chu Yu’s assistant was behind them and asked Yang Da to retaliate.
• Gossip spread that Chu Yu was impotent, prompting his friends and acquaintances to pity him and his assistant to confirm the rumor had reached wealthy society.
• Chu Yu angrily ordered an investigation, while Ji Wangyun read the gossip and laughed with Ji Wangchen.

Xie Zhuzhou’s rumor campaign left Chu Yu unable to defend his reputation or secure the Lin Family alliance, while the Ji Family learned that their youngest had engineered the scandal. At breakfast, Ji Wangyan invited Xie Zhuzhou to play polo, and Xie Zhuzhou eagerly accepted as Ji Wangchen wondered what he would do next.

• Chu Yu confronted his father about the rumors, but his father doubted him and told him not to make trouble for the family.
• Chu Yu vowed to find the person behind the rumors, while his father warned that the family had too many enemies for rash action.
• The rumors about Chu Yu spread through the wealthy social circle overnight and damaged his prospects with the Lin Family.
• Ji Wangyan returned from a business trip and learned that Xie Zhuzhou had started the rumor campaign against Chu Yu.
• Ji Wangyan invited Xie Zhuzhou to play polo on Friday, and Xie Zhuzhou agreed to go.
• Xie Zhuzhou smiled mischievously at breakfast, leaving Ji Wangchen suspicious of his next plan.

Xie Zhuzhou entertained the livestream with tai chi and a winter fishing trip, while Chu Yanzhang decided to retaliate against Chu Yu for spreading rumors. After Chu Yu and Chu Wenwen were stung by bees, Xie Zhuzhou went with Ji Wangyan to play polo and met Ling Zhenhe.

• Xie Zhuzhou answered livestream comments while filming old men practicing tai chi, then took viewers fishing and caught only a few small fish.
• Xie Zhuzhou spoke with Chu Yanzhang, who promised to go fishing with him after returning to the country.
• Chu Yanzhang told Wu Chang to give Chu Yu a small present, and Chu Yu and Chu Wenwen were stung by bees after a beehive appeared in Chu Yu's bedroom.
• Ji Wangyun asked Xie Zhuzhou whether he had arranged the beehive incident, but Xie Zhuzhou denied it and left to play polo with Ji Wangyan.
• At the polo grounds, Xie Zhuzhou met Ji Wangyan's friends and shook hands with Ling Zhenhe, who secretly tried to squeeze his hand.

Xie Zhuzhou joined a polo match with Ji Wangyan and quickly showed extraordinary skill, scoring repeatedly. After Ling Zhenhe ordered someone to injure him, Ling Zhenyang warned his brother not to touch him.

• Xie Zhuzhou gripped Ling Zhenhe's hand painfully and openly repeated Ling Zhenyang's insult about his osteoporosis.
• Ji Wangyan taught Xie Zhuzhou the polo rules and warned him that the match might get rough.
• Xie Zhuzhou joined Ji Wangyan's team as a forward and scored with a powerful, curving shot.
• Xie Zhuzhou scored several more goals, while Ling Zhenyang watched him and Ling Zhenhe complained about losing.
• Ling Zhenhe ordered someone to put Xie Zhuzhou in bed for months, and Ling Zhenyang warned him not to touch Xie Zhuzhou.

Xie Zhuzhou dominated the polo match despite Ji Wangyan’s warning, then survived Ling Zhenhe’s attempt to make his horse bolt by escaping onto Ji Wangyan’s horse. Ling Zhenhe was thrown from his horse, and Xie Zhuzhou fainted, leaving Ji Wangyan rushing him to the ambulance.

• Wang Chen learned that Ling Zhenhe and Zhao Wen planned to teach Xie Zhuzhou a lesson and warned Ji Wangyan to be careful.
• Ji Wangyan urged Xie Zhuzhou to rest, but Xie Zhuzhou continued playing and helped his team extend its lead.
• Ling Zhenhe had Xie Zhuzhou’s horse provoked before the match, then collided with it to trigger its panic.
• Xie Zhuzhou leaped from his bolting horse onto Ji Wangyan’s horse, while the runaway horse charged into Ling Zhenhe and threw him to the ground.
• Xie Zhuzhou fainted, and Ji Wangyan carried him to the ambulance and demanded that a doctor examine him.

After waking from a three-day faint, Xie Zhuzhou learned that Ling Zhenhe had transferred his assets to him as compensation and reunited with his worried brothers and Chu Yanzhang. The chapter ended with Chu Yu fuming over how much Xie Zhuzhou had gained.

• Ling Zhenhe transferred his assets to Xie Zhuzhou after the Ji Family used recordings of his plot to harm Xie Zhuzhou to force a settlement.
• Xie Zhuzhou woke after three days, teased Ji Wangyan about his greasy hair, and was reprimanded by Ji Wangchen along with Ji Wangyan.
• Xie Zhuzhou learned he had received hundreds of millions, properties, cars, and two companies, and told his brothers to let his father handle most of it.
• Xie Zhuzhou called Chu Yanzhang, reassured him that he was no longer scared, and spoke with him until his meal went cold.
• Xie Zhuzhou reflected that he had deliberately fainted to give the Ji Family grounds to break with the Ling Family and secure compensation.
• Chu Yu learned what Xie Zhuzhou had received and bitterly resented that he had not gained the same fortune.

Ling Zhenhe blamed Ling Zhenyang for his downfall while Xie Zhuzhou prepared to invest more in Spring Sprout New Energy Company and learned about his upcoming birthday banquet. Back at school, students discovered that Xie Zhuzhou was the same person as Little Xie from the dating show and began arguing over him and An Xinian.

• Ling Zhenhe accused Ling Zhenyang of conspiring with Xie Zhuzhou, and Ling Zhenyang warned that his brother might end up in a psychiatric hospital.
• Xie Zhuzhou told Ji Wangchen he planned to invest more money in Spring Sprout New Energy Company, and Ji Wangchen invited him to the Cloudheart City project’s groundbreaking ceremony.
• Ji Wangchen told Xie Zhuzhou that the Ji Family had arranged a grand birthday banquet for him, which could also serve as a matchmaking event.
• Xie Zhuzhou returned to school, where students compared his appearance with Little Xie from "Love 5" and realized they were the same person.
• Xie Zhuzhou’s fans defended him in the school chat groups and criticized An Xinian for neither accepting nor rejecting him.

Xie Zhuzhou returned to class and traded jokes with Li Yankai while his classmates reacted to his exposed identity. Later, Chu Yanzhang told him he wanted to see him before surgery, leaving Xie Zhuzhou wondering whether their friendship was becoming something more.

• Xie Zhuzhou entered class, where his classmates stared after learning he was on a dating show, and Li Yankai welcomed him.
• Xie Zhuzhou joked with Li Yankai about his enemies and compensation, irritating the students who disliked him.
• Xie Zhuzhou resumed his usual routine of studying, sculpting, and painting, then stayed on an international call with Chu Yanzhang until late.
• Chu Yanzhang told Xie Zhuzhou that his surgery was only days away and that he wanted to see him.
• After the call, Xie Zhuzhou wondered whether Chu Yanzhang's affection meant their relationship was changing, but concluded he was probably overthinking their close friendship.

Ji Wangyan helped Xie Zhuzhou choose an outfit for his birthday banquet and warned him to be careful around the Chu Family, while Ji Wangchen and Ji Wuqiu supported him. At the dating show, Zhang Yin invited Xie Zhuzhou to talk, but Xie Zhuzhou turned the conversation around and left without revealing much about himself.

• Ji Wangyan offered to pick out formalwear for Xie Zhuzhou and warned that the Chu Family would attend the banquet.
• Ji Wangchen told Xie Zhuzhou he could retaliate in moderation, and Ji Wuqiu reflected on how harmonious his relationship with his youngest son was.
• Xie Zhuzhou went to the dating show's filming location, where the final week of dating choices was beginning, though he planned to abstain.
• Zhang Yin invited Xie Zhuzhou to speak privately in the rooftop heated room, hoping to get to know him.
• Xie Zhuzhou asked Zhang Yin questions throughout their conversation, then excused himself and left without answering much about himself.

Xie Zhuzhou rejected Qin Fang’s request to be chosen on the dating show and refused Wen Nan’s thank-you gift, encouraging him to help animals instead. He flew to Country D to support Chu Yanzhang through surgery, while the Ji brothers waited for their youngest brother to return home.

• Qin Fang asked Xie Zhuzhou to choose him on the dating show, but Xie Zhuzhou refused and told him to stop fooling himself.
• Wen Nan thanked Xie Zhuzhou for helping him and offered him a home, but Xie Zhuzhou declined the gift and suggested he do charity work for animals.
• Director Wang asked Xie Zhuzhou to visit on weekends, but Xie Zhuzhou said someone needed him.
• Ji Wangyun returned home hoping to see his youngest brother, and Ji Wangyan painted his face with lipstick while Ji Wangchen photographed him.
• Xie Zhuzhou flew to Country D on his family’s private jet to be with Chu Yanzhang during surgery, without telling him he was coming.

Chu Yanzhang underwent nerve repair surgery, and Xie Zhuzhou stayed at the hospital until the doctor confirmed it had gone smoothly. Wanting to remain nearby, Xie Zhuzhou asked Ji Wangyun to attend his classes and the dating show in his place.

• Xie Zhuzhou arrived at the hospital before Chu Yanzhang's surgery and reassured him, calming his nerves.
• Chu Yanzhang was taken into surgery, and Xie Zhuzhou waited more than five hours before the doctor reported that it had gone smoothly.
• Xie Zhuzhou realized Chu Yanzhang would need time to recover his sight and decided he wanted to stay at the hospital for a few more days.
• Xie Zhuzhou called Ji Wangyun late at night and asked him to attend class and the dating show in his place.
• Xie Zhuzhou instructed Ji Wangyun to imitate him and told him about his roommate, Li Yankai.
• Chu Yanzhang lay recovering in bed with a medical eye mask covering his eyes.

Ji Wangyun impersonated Xie Zhuzhou for a day of classes, discovering how feared and eccentric his younger brother was. Li Yankai eventually saw through the disguise and warned Ji Wangyun to be careful at the dating show.

• Ji Wangyun dressed and acted like Xie Zhuzhou, then went to campus to attend classes in his place.
• Ji Wangyun followed Li Yankai through the morning classes and learned that Xie Zhuzhou was infamous among the students.
• Ji Wangyun intimidated two students who accused Xie Zhuzhou of beating them up, and later struggled through a practical class.
• Li Yankai recognized that Ji Wangyun was not Xie Zhuzhou because he was right-handed and too gentle, then identified him as Xie Zhuzhou's older brother.
• Li Yankai asked after Xie Zhuzhou and warned Ji Wangyun not to get caught at the dating show.

Ji Wangyun impersonated Xie Zhuzhou on a dating show and answered questions about his brother’s love life, provoking Qin Fang. Qin Fang recognized the disguise and demanded that Ji Wangyun remove his mask.

• Ji Wangyun arrived at the dating show set dressed as Xie Zhuzhou and joined the guests’ game of truth or dare.
• Ji Wangyun answered that he could not remember how many love letters he had written, then said he had never had a boyfriend.
• Ji Wangyun said he did not like anyone, and Qin Fang reacted with growing anger as the livestream viewers speculated about their relationship.
• Qin Fang tried to charge at Ji Wangyun, prompting Director Wang to shut down the livestream while Zhang Yin and Zhuang Xingye restrained him.
• Qin Fang accused Ji Wangyun of not being Xie Zhuzhou and demanded that he take off his mask, but Ji Wangyun refused and challenged him.

Ji Wangyun, posing as Xie Zhuzhou, beat Qin Fang during a confrontation at Director Wang’s gathering and left on his younger brother’s bicycle. On the way home, Chu Yu ambushed him with a much larger group of fighters, leaving Ji Wangyun facing a dangerous fight.

• Qin Fang broke free and attacked Ji Wangyun, who restrained him, kicked him onto the sofa, and beat him until he could barely speak.
• Wen Ruohuai hesitated to challenge Ji Wangyun, while Xiao Nan called a doctor, a lawyer, and a professional team to handle the aftermath.
• After Xiao Nan stayed behind, Ji Wangyun rode his younger brother’s bicycle home because no other transportation was available.
• Chu Yu confronted Ji Wangyun on a deserted street and threatened to beat him, but Ji Wangyun mocked him instead of backing down.
• Chu Yu revealed that several dozen trained fighters had emerged from the dark street, far more than Ji Wangyun had expected.

Ji Wangyun, disguised as Xie Zhuzhou, fought off Chu Yu’s gang until the real Xie Zhuzhou and Ji Wangyan arrived and forced the attackers to surrender. Chu Yu realized the brothers had switched identities, while Ji Wangyun’s recording gave the police evidence against him.

• Xie Zhuzhou and Ji Wangyan realized Ji Wangyun had gone out without bodyguards and hurried to find him.
• Ji Wangyun used a stun baton to fight Chu Yu’s men, but Chu Yu countered with a long stun baton.
• Xie Zhuzhou fired a piece of truth into the sky, giving Ji Wangyun a chance to dodge and take Chu Yu hostage.
• Xie Zhuzhou threatened the crowd with pieces of truth, and Ji Wangyan knocked down two men who tried to attack.
• Chu Yu learned that the man holding him was Ji Wangyun and that the armed man was Xie Zhuzhou, while Ji Wangyun’s recording captured evidence of Chu Yu organizing the attack.

Ji Wuqiu’s sons escaped consequences after rescuing Ji Wangyun from Chu Yu’s group, while the Chu Family faced public humiliation and the loss of a major project. Qin Fang realized Xie Zhuzhou was Ji Wuqiu’s youngest son and decided to attend a birthday gathering to find out who his partner was.

• Ji Wuqiu brought Ji Wangyun, Ji Wangyan, and Xie Zhuzhou home after they used replica toy guns to escape Chu Yu’s large group.
• Xie Zhuzhou attended class the next morning, and Li Yankai thanked him for not exposing his brother’s disguise.
• Father Chu failed to secure Chu Yu’s release and concluded that Chu Yu had ruined his standing and the Chu Family’s reputation.
• Ji Wangchen scolded his younger brothers, but Ji Wuqiu let their good deed offset their mistakes and ended the family meeting without punishing them.
• Qin Fang learned that Xie Zhuzhou was Ji Wuqiu’s youngest son and said he would attend a birthday gathering to see who Xie Zhuzhou’s partner was.

Xie Zhuzhou humiliated Wen Ruohuai on the dating-show livestream and then left to see Little Yan. Wen Ruohuai’s carefully cultivated image collapsed as viewers watched.

• Xie Zhuzhou dodged Wen Ruohuai on the snowy set, causing Wen to fall.
• Wen Ruohuai asked Xie Zhuzhou to help him up and tried to apologize, but Xie mocked him and rejected his attempt to win sympathy.
• Xie Zhuzhou took a call from Little Yan and left to see him, revealing a gentle side that stunned Wen Ruohuai.
• Xuelai watched the exchange from a balcony with Yu Wei’s cat and told Wen Ruohuai she was the final-day girlfriend while chatting on the livestream.
• Love 5’s viewers criticized Wen Ruohuai, and he ran off in panic as his public image crumbled.

Chu Yanzhang hid his business dealings from Li Er while Wen Shuming urged him to choose a partner for the Samte Research Group project. Xie Zhuzhou returned to visit him, and Chu Yanzhang remained convinced that Rongxuan was kind despite rumors about his reputation.

• Chu Yanzhang had Wen Shuming arrange his company work in secret because Li Er was staying with him.
• Chu Yanzhang considered giving the Samte Research Group project to the Ji Group but hesitated over whether Rongxuan's family treated him well.
• Wen Shuming told Chu Yanzhang that Rongxuan was notorious for bullying people, but Chu Yanzhang dismissed the rumors and defended him.
• Xie Zhuzhou returned with gifts, sent Li Er away, and stayed alone with Chu Yanzhang.
• Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang shared a tender conversation, while Chu Yanzhang reflected on Rongxuan's past kindness and continued to believe he was gentle.

Xie Zhuzhou left Chu Yanzhang before he could confess what he wanted to come clean about, then returned home to confront Master Elder Ji over the Chu Family dispute. When Master Elder Ji swung his cane at him, Xie Zhuzhou caught it and cracks spread through the cane.

• Xie Zhuzhou invited Chu Yanzhang to his birthday party, and Chu Yanzhang said he had prepared a present and wanted to confess something.
• Wu Chang arrived, and Chu Yanzhang sent him away before he could tell Xie Zhuzhou what he had meant to confess.
• Xie Zhuzhou returned home and rejected Master Elder Ji's demand that the family stop pursuing the matter with the Chu Family.
• Xie Zhuzhou mocked Master Elder Ji, who became furious and swung his cane at him.
• Xie Zhuzhou caught the cane one-handed, and cracks spread from its tip to its handle.

Xie Zhuzhou shattered Master Elder Ji’s golden nanmu cane and left him needing emergency treatment, while his strength shocked his brothers and fueled rumors about him. As preparations began for Xie Zhuzhou’s birthday banquet, Chu Yanzhang arranged to protect him and punish the Chu Family, then started naming more families to target.

• Xie Zhuzhou crushed Master Elder Ji’s cane, and Ji Wangchen had the medical team take the old man away for treatment.
• Ji Wangchen, Ji Wangyun, and Ji Wangyan were stunned by Xie Zhuzhou’s strength, while Xie Zhuzhou assumed it was ordinary among the Ji Family.
• News of Master Elder Ji’s ambulance ride spread, and the wealthy social circle branded Xie Zhuzhou a violent maniac.
• Father Chu refused to free Chu Yu, who regretted provoking the Ji Family after being beaten in detention.
• Wu Chang told Chu Yanzhang that Xie Zhuzhou’s birthday banquet would draw curious guests and potential troublemakers, and Chu Yanzhang ordered more staff and security prepared.
• Chu Yanzhang directed Wu Chang to sell the Chu Family shares they held to its rivals, then began listing the Ling Family and the An Family.