Chapter Summaries

Fu Huaiyan won the Yannan District project after using the false bid price to expose a mole, and he gave Su Wanqiao the promised hundred-million check. He then told her the Fu Family had ended Gu Minghan’s engagement, while her thoughts revealed that Gu Yubai’s rise and Fu Siyao’s danger had arrived ahead of the plot.

• Fu Huaiyan handed Su Wanqiao a hundred-million check for warning him about the bidding project, and she imagined spending the money after divorcing him.
• Fu Huaiyan realized the Fu Family members had heard Su Wanqiao’s thoughts and avoided the crises she had revealed.
• Fu Huaiyan explained that the Fu Family had ended Gu Minghan’s engagement and demanded compensation from the Gu Family.
• Su Wanqiao recognized Gu Yubai as the male lead and thought that he had returned to the Gu Family earlier than expected.
• Su Wanqiao recalled that Gu Minghan would later abuse Fu Siyao after losing his position as heir.

At the engagement-breakup dinner, Su Wanqiao realized Gu Minghan and his lover planned to kidnap Fu Siyao, and the Fu family took precautions. The Gu Family accepted the Fu Family’s demands but stripped Gu Minghan of his company responsibilities.

• Fu Huaiyan arranged bodyguards for Fu Siyao after Su Wanqiao warned that Gu Minghan might retaliate against her.
• Fu Siyao heard that Gu Minghan and his lover had previously planned to kidnap and harm her, and she noticed his resentment at dinner.
• Su Wanqiao recognized a server with a red mole as Gu Minghan’s lover and recalled their plan to abduct Fu Siyao with help from an underworld figure.
• Fu Siyao and Fu Huaiyan noticed the server as Su Wanqiao revealed the kidnapping plot in her thoughts.
• The Gu Family agreed to the Fu Family’s compensation demands, then stripped Gu Minghan of his company responsibilities.

Fu Huaiyan invited Su Wanqiao to the Lansu Auction, where their first public appearance as a couple drew surprised looks and gossip. After they took their VIP seats, Su Wanqiao noticed a wealthy woman repeatedly giving her contemptuous looks and asked Fu Huaiyan who she was.

• Gu Yubai's successful return to the Gu family made the family lose interest in Gu Minghan, while Su Wanqiao worried that the Gu and Fu families would suffer.
• Fu Huaiyan decided to bring Su Wanqiao to the Lansu Auction despite her reluctance, and she agreed.
• Fu Huaiyan and Su Wanqiao attended the auction together, surprising people who knew about their unhappy marriage.
• Fu Huaiyan led Su Wanqiao to their VIP seats as she listened to the surrounding gossip.
• Su Wanqiao asked Fu Huaiyan about a wealthy woman nearby who kept looking at her with contempt.

Su Wanqiao realized she could help Fu Huaiyan find evidence of the Chen Family’s crimes, potentially strengthening the Fu Family against the male lead. Meanwhile, Fu Siyao turned Gu Minghan’s kidnapping scheme against him and his lover, then waited for the consequences to unfold.

• Su Wanqiao recognized Liu Yue as one of the wealthy wives who would mock Jiang Ruoning and recalled that Gu Yubai later used the Chen Family’s crimes to destroy its business.
• Su Wanqiao thought that Chen Zheyuan kept several mistresses and had hidden evidence of his illegal dealings in one lover’s safe, and Fu Huaiyan resolved to find it before Gu Yubai did.
• Gu Minghan contacted Fu Siyao to apologize, and she arranged to meet him after her bodyguards investigated his kidnapping plans.
• Fu Siyao’s bodyguards drugged Gu Minghan and his lover, delivered them to Third Master, and requested that photos of them be posted online.
• Fu Siyao waited for confirmation that the plan was complete and smiled with satisfaction.

Gu Minghan’s leaked sex video sparked outrage, tanked the Gu Family’s stock, and prompted the family to disown him. At the auction, Fu Huaiyan bought Su Wanqiao the jewelry she admired, then gave her an unlimited gold card before leaving; she later discovered the scandalous video online.

• Gu Minghan’s explicit video spread across the internet, leading netizens to condemn him and the Gu Family and boycott Gu Enterprises.
• The Gu Family announced that it was severing ties with Gu Minghan, but netizens blamed the family as well.
• At the auction, Fu Huaiyan bought Su Wanqiao a sapphire necklace, a jadeite peace pendant, and a diamond brooch after hearing her thoughts.
• Su Wanqiao resolved to tell Fu Huaiyan about the Chen Family, and he took her happiness and loyalty as signs of her care for him.
• Fu Huaiyan gave Su Wanqiao an unlimited gold card and left for the company; she then saw Gu Minghan’s leaked video online and was stunned.

Su Wanqiao accepted Fu Siyao’s invitation to dinner after Fu Siyao thanked her for helping avert a crisis. At Pine and Crane Manor, Su Wanqiao’s thoughts revealed that Fu Yunqi was about to lose the lead role in a project, and he reacted to learning how badly he would be treated.

• Su Wanqiao realized that Gu Minghan had become the victim of the assault that had originally been meant for Fu Siyao, and she was pleased that the plot had changed.
• Fu Siyao invited Su Wanqiao to dinner at Pine and Crane Manor to thank her for helping protect her, and she offered her a pink Ferrari.
• Su Wanqiao and Fu Siyao spotted Fu Yunqi’s Lamborghini at the restaurant and went to their private dining room.
• Fu Siyao texted Fu Yunqi, who left a meeting with investors and directors to greet them before returning to his room.
• Su Wanqiao’s thoughts revealed that Fu Yunqi would lose the lead role in The Legend of Yuzhou to Ji Xingyue and accept a supporting role after Jiang Ruoning persuaded him; Fu Yunqi overheard her.

Fu Yunqi learned that The Legend of Yuzhou would use him to boost Jiang Ruoning and asked Su Wanqiao for career advice. Su Wanqiao recommended Water Village Love, leaving Fu Yunqi with a promising alternative to the drama he had planned to join.

• Fu Siyao resolved to warn Fu Yunqi to stay away from Jiang Ruoning, while Fu Yunqi realized he would refuse to be manipulated by the drama's plot.
• Su Wanqiao cautiously warned Fu Yunqi about the risks of The Legend of Yuzhou, and her inner voice revealed that Jiang Ruoning would benefit while the other actors faced backlash.
• Fu Yunqi decided not to join The Legend of Yuzhou or get close to Jiang Ruoning, then asked Su Wanqiao what kinds of projects she recommended.
• Su Wanqiao suggested that Fu Yunqi audition for the serious rural drama Water Village Love, which she believed would strengthen his career.

After Su Wanqiao warned Fu Yunqi and Fu Siyao about their doomed roles in the plot, Fu Yunqi rejected The Legend of Yuzhou and investigated the people behind it. He evaded Jiang Ruoning’s attempts to persuade him to return, prepared for another audition, and arranged to expose Ji Xingyue after filming; meanwhile, Fu Siyao stayed close to Su Wanqiao as Chen Muyu planned to find her a new marriage prospect.

• Fu Yunqi and Fu Siyao thanked Su Wanqiao for warning them and resolved to change their fates.
• After leaving the meal with Su Wanqiao, Fu Yunqi investigated Ji Xingyue and the investor behind The Legend of Yuzhou.
• Over a month later, Jiang Ruoning called Fu Yunqi and tried to persuade him to accept the second male lead, but he stalled her and stopped answering her calls.
• Fu Yunqi prepared to audition for Water Village Love while The Legend of Yuzhou began filming without him.
• Fu Yunqi sent paparazzi evidence of Ji Xingyue’s casting-couch dealings and planned to release it after filming.
• Fu Siyao stayed close to Su Wanqiao as Chen Muyu prepared to take her to a matchmaking banquet.

Fu Siyao learned from Su Wanqiao that Xie Muling and Han Yichen were tied to dangerous plotlines, and she planned to prevent Jiang Ruoning from taking Xie Muling away as a Fu Family business partner. At the reception, Su Wanqiao unexpectedly reunited with her husband, Fu Huaiyan, who came to discuss business with Xie Muling.

• Fu Siyao asked Su Wanqiao to assess Xie Muling and Han Yichen as possible matches, and Su Wanqiao recognized them from the novel’s plot.
• Su Wanqiao recalled that Xie Muling would fall for Jiang Ruoning and withdraw from the Fu Family’s project, while Han Yichen would help Jiang Ruoning before dying in a laboratory explosion.
• Su Wanqiao advised Fu Siyao against dating either man and urged her to strengthen the Fu Family’s partnership with Xie Muling.
• Fu Siyao decided to save Xie Muling from the drugged alcohol before Jiang Ruoning could, and arranged for someone to watch him at the ball.
• Su Wanqiao encountered Fu Huaiyan at the reception, where he had come with Xie Muling to discuss business, and the two stood unusually close together.

Fu Huaiyan learned that Jiang Ruoning’s plot would target his business partner Xie Muling, so he tried to prevent Xie from being drugged and drawn into the scheme. Fu Siyao interrupted Xie before he drank, leaving Jiang Ruoning’s plan unsettled.

• Fu Huaiyan asked Su Wanqiao to dance and learned from her thoughts that Jiang Ruoning would use a drugging incident to approach Xie Muling.
• Fu Huaiyan spotted Xie Muling dancing with an unfamiliar woman and arranged for a subordinate to intervene before Xie drank the wine.
• Fu Siyao told Xie Muling that Fu Huaiyan had been looking for him, and Xie left the woman before drinking.
• Jiang Ruoning watched Xie Muling from across the ballroom, still hoping to discuss a partnership with him.

At the reception, Fu Siyao knocked a possibly drugged wineglass from Xie Muling’s hand just as police arrived to investigate poisoned drinks. Fu Huaiyan revealed he had called them, preventing Jiang Ruoning from getting Xie Muling alone, and the guests were questioned.

• Jiang Ruoning approached Xie Muling and asked to speak with him privately, while Fu Siyao suspected his wine might be drugged.
• Fu Siyao knocked Xie Muling’s wineglass to the floor, startling him and the guests.
• Police officers entered the reception and announced they were investigating a report of poison in the drinks.
• Fu Huaiyan told the officers that he had called the police, and Su Wanqiao reacted with surprise and admiration.
• During questioning, Fu Huaiyan explained that a subordinate had seen someone bribe a server to drug the guests’ drinks.

Fu Siyao and Fu Huaiyan stopped Jiang Ruoning from getting close to Xie Muling by exposing a drugged drink, and the incident strengthened the Fu Family’s business partnership. After receiving Su Wanqiao’s anonymous warning about the Chen Family, Fu Huaiyan set his plan in motion and told Fu Yichu to rely on his eldest sister-in-law’s plot knowledge.

• Police found a neurological drug in Xie Muling’s spilled drink and identified his former dance partner as the culprit, preventing Jiang Ruoning from approaching him.
• Fu Huaiyan and Fu Siyao gained Xie Muling’s gratitude, and he invested several hundred million more in their partnership.
• Fu Siyao decided to pursue Han Yichen after helping secure Xie Muling as a business partner.
• Fu Huaiyan recognized Su Wanqiao as the sender of an anonymous email about the Chen Family and planned to use photos of Chen Zheyuan with his lover to distract him.
• Fu Huaiyan told Fu Yichu that Su Wanqiao had revealed crucial plot points and urged him to follow her advice, prompting Fu Yichu to plan to seek her guidance.

Fu Yichu brought Su Wanqiao boxes filled with cash and asked her to vouch for his loyalty after Fu Huaiyan suspected him of leaking a bid. Su Wanqiao realized he might have avoided becoming entangled with Jiang Ruoning, but warned him that the Fu Family’s board was complicated and some executives served other interests.

• Fu Huaiyan told Fu Yichu that Su Wanqiao liked money, preferably more than she could count.
• A tabloid reported that Liu Yue had caught Chen Zheyuan cheating, and their marriage collapsed amid her attacks on his mistresses and his demand for divorce.
• Fu Yichu brought Su Wanqiao an early New Year’s gift: more than twenty boxes filled with cash worth at least ten million.
• Su Wanqiao praised Fu Yichu and promised to tell him everything she knew after he asked her to put in a good word with Fu Huaiyan over suspicions that he had leaked the Yannan District bid.
• Su Wanqiao realized Fu Yichu had not told Jiang Ruoning the bid price and warned him that Fu Huaiyan’s board of directors included executives loyal to others.

Su Wanqiao warned Fu Yichu about Vice Chairman Bai, Director Gao, and the Fu Group’s loss of talent, prompting him to investigate and protect the company. At Fu Yuze’s hospital, she learned that a late-stage cancer patient would die after surgery and that the family would blame him, leaving Chen Muyu alarmed about the coming trouble.

• Su Wanqiao told Fu Yichu to watch Vice Chairman Bai and Director Gao, protect the Fu Family’s technology, and retain talented employees.
• Fu Yichu thanked Su Wanqiao, resolved to investigate the two men and prevent further losses, then left.
• Su Wanqiao began counting the cash Fu Yichu had given her, but Chen Muyu called and asked her to accompany her to Fu Yuze’s hospital for a checkup.
• At the hospital, Chen Muyu and Su Wanqiao heard a late-stage stomach cancer patient’s family plead for Fu Yuze to operate, and Chen Muyu decided to ask him about it.
• Su Wanqiao thought that the patient would die three days after surgery and that the family would sue Fu Yuze for thirty million, while Chen Muyu remembered hearing that he might face trouble from a patient’s family.

Fu Yuze faced pressure from Zhao Xu and his family to perform a risky operation, while Jiang Ruoning arrived at the hospital with Jiang Cixue. Su Wanqiao’s thoughts revealed that a former plot involving Xie Muling had changed, but Jiang Ruoning’s visit still threatened to spark another tangled encounter.

• Chen Muyu worried that a medical dispute could damage Fu Yuze’s reputation as he left the operating room.
• Zhao Xu begged Fu Yuze to operate, but Fu Yuze refused because Zhao Xu was not healthy enough for surgery.
• Zhao Xu and his family blocked Fu Yuze in the corridor, drawing a crowd as Chen Muyu and Su Wanqiao struggled to reach him.
• Jiang Ruoning and Jiang Cixue arrived, and Su Wanqiao realized Jiang Ruoning’s hospital visit echoed a plot event despite Xie Muling’s absence.
• Fu Yuze heard Su Wanqiao’s thoughts as Zhao Xu’s family refused to leave, and Jiang Ruoning recognized that she had arrived during a dispute.

Fu Yuze refused Jiang Ruoning’s plea to operate on Zhao Xu, explaining that Zhao Xu’s condition made surgery too dangerous. After Zhao Xu and his family left, Chen Muyu confronted Jiang Ruoning and Jiang Cixue for interfering with her son’s work.

• Jiang Ruoning urged Fu Yuze to operate on Zhao Xu because she could not bear to see him suffer.
• Fu Yuze learned that Zhao Xu would die three days after the operation in the original plot and resolved not to operate while Zhao Xu was unfit for surgery.
• Fu Yuze warned Zhao Xu and his family that surgery could make him die sooner, and they left in alarm.
• Jiang Cixue criticized Fu Yuze for upsetting Zhao Xu and lacking sympathy.
• Chen Muyu berated Jiang Ruoning and Jiang Cixue and threatened them if they interfered with Fu Yuze’s work again.
• Su Wanqiao watched Chen Muyu’s outburst in astonishment and wondered why she disliked Jiang Ruoning and her sister so intensely.

Chen Muyu helped Su Wanqiao and Fu Yuze avoid the hospital crisis involving Zhao Xu, who later died after transferring hospitals. Fu Huaiyan then asked Su Wanqiao to assess an antique painting intended as a gift for Master Wu Songshan, and she recognized a detail in its inscription.

• Chen Muyu scolded Jiang Ruoning and her sister until they left in tears, while Fu Yuze refused to defend them.
• Chen Muyu warned Fu Yuze not to operate on Zhao Xu, and he promised not to proceed with the surgery.
• Su Wanqiao learned that Chen Muyu was recovering and later heard that Zhao Xu had died after transferring hospitals without undergoing surgery.
• Chen Muyu invited Su Wanqiao to afternoon tea and said she had something to give her.
• Fu Huaiyan showed Su Wanqiao an antique landscape painting he planned to give Master Wu Songshan, and Su Wanqiao asked about the poetry written on it.

Fu Huaiyan learned from Su Wanqiao that Wu Songshan’s image as a devoted husband was false, and that the wrong gift could cost the Fu Family his investment. He decided to pursue a Zhang Daqian painting instead, and he and Su Wanqiao began searching for a way to obtain it before Gu Yubai could.

• Su Wanqiao’s inner voice revealed that Wu Songshan had exploited his late wife’s estate and that Gu Yubai had won his favor with a painting rather than verses about marital devotion.
• Fu Huaiyan realized his original gift idea could cost him Wu Songshan’s investment and resolved to take the opportunity from Gu Yubai.
• Su Wanqiao advised Fu Huaiyan to give Wu Songshan a Zhang Daqian painting and identified Spring Dawn at Danshan as his favorite.
• Fu Huaiyan agreed to watch the auction listings, while Su Wanqiao offered to send his assistant detailed information about the painting.
• Fu Huaiyan and Su Wanqiao searched Sotheby’s listings and looked for the painting’s collector so they could buy it before the auction.

Fu Huaiyan secured Spring Dawn at Danshan for Wu Songshan while Gu Yubai settled for another gift and secretly planned to use the Gu Family before abandoning it. At Wu Songshan’s birthday banquet, Su Wanqiao overheard secrets about his sons and learned through her thoughts that President Fei was hiding three children and plotting to replace his wife with his first love.

• Fu Huaiyan bought Spring Dawn at Danshan before the auction, while Gu Yubai chose a less satisfying painting for Wu Songshan’s birthday.
• Gu Yubai decided to build a studio with Jiang Ruoning and gain enough power to take revenge on the Gu Family for how it had treated him and his mother.
• At Wu Songshan’s birthday banquet, Fu Huaiyan heard Su Wanqiao think that Wu’s sons had secretly had their surnames changed from Song to Wu.
• Mrs. Yu brushed past Su Wanqiao, and Fu Huaiyan explained that she and President Fei were seeking investment from Wu Songshan.
• Su Wanqiao thought that President Fei had secretly fathered three children with his first love and planned to remove Mrs. Yu from his life once the children were older.

Fu Huaiyan won Wu Songshan’s favor and secured a major investment, while moving to alter the plot around Mrs. Yu and the Yu Family. The chapter ended with Su Wanqiao rushing to wake Fu Huaiyan after Fu Siyao reported that Fu Qingshu was surrounded at a bar.

• Fu Huaiyan decided to warn Mrs. Yu about President Fei’s betrayal and plans to kill her, hoping she could protect herself and he could gain from the Yu Family’s assets.
• At Wu Songshan’s birthday banquet, Fu Huaiyan presented Zhang Daqian’s Spring Dawn at Danshan and became the leading candidate for Wu Songshan’s investment, leaving Gu Yubai disappointed.
• Wu Songshan met with Fu Huaiyan after the banquet and agreed to work with him, delaying Gu Yubai and Jiang Ruoning’s progress.
• The Chen Corporation’s stock plunged as the Fu Family bought its shares, while the Fu Family’s business and share price surged.
• Fu Huaiyan had Fu Yichu pass the warning about President Fei to Mrs. Yu.
• Fu Siyao called Su Wanqiao in the middle of the night to report that Fu Qingshu was surrounded at a bar, and Su Wanqiao went to wake Fu Huaiyan.