Chapter Summaries

Lin Xuewu and the other failed leads conspired with their systems to kidnap Song Shiwei and seize the families’ assets during a variety show. As their plan began, Jiang Zhuxin suspected a conspiracy, while Song Shiwei’s allies faced danger.

• Song Shiwei felt guilty that Jiang Zhuxin might be harmed because of her.
• The Koi System told Lin Xuewu that it had cut the village’s internet cables and would help her find tools and immobilize the production crew.
• Lin Xuewu and the other leads agreed to Song Yurou’s plan because they blamed Song Shiwei for their losses and debts.
• The lead systems arranged for Song Yurou and the others to join the variety show and planned to use it to kidnap Song Shiwei.
• The systems planned to take the Song, Jiang, Zhang, Liu, and other families’ assets, believing this would fulfill their missions and secure their futures.

Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin were kidnapped during filming, but they tied themselves up to avoid resisting and provoking their captors. After Mo Chen completed his part, he ordered Song Yurou, Gu Xiujin, and Lin Xuewu to carry the women away, leaving their fate in the kidnappers’ hands.

• Lin Xuewu, Leng Lingtian, and Gu Xiujin prepared to kidnap Song Shiwei as their systems tracked the plan.
• Song Yurou urged Mo Chen to punish Song Shiwei, and Mo Chen agreed to tie up the women while refusing the other tools.
• Song Shiwei warned Jiang Zhuxin not to resist, and they tied each other up, including their feet.
• Jiang Zhuxin told the kidnappers to carry them because they could no longer walk.
• Mo Chen declared his part finished and ordered Song Yurou, Gu Xiujin, and Lin Xuewu to take over.

Song Yurou and the others dragged Song Shiwei, Jiang Zhuxin, and the production crew several kilometers to a warehouse, while Mo Chen grew frustrated that he could no longer hear Song Shiwei’s thoughts. Song Shiwei feared Song Yurou was using her to lure Jiang Xun, then dodged a slap that hit Lin Xuewu and led to Lin striking Song Yurou back.

• Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin made Song Yurou, Gu Xiujin, Lin Xuewu, and Leng Lingtian carry them in chairs while also dragging the uncooperative production crew toward a distant warehouse.
• After an exhausting journey, the group reached the warehouse, and Mo Chen watched Song Shiwei irritably because he could no longer hear her thoughts.
• Song Yurou held her phone toward Song Shiwei and demanded that she talk, while the Gossip System warned that the others had weapons and mentioned Jiang Xun was expected to arrive.
• Song Shiwei realized Song Yurou might be trying to threaten Jiang Xun and refused to speak, hoping he would not come to rescue her.
• Song Yurou tried to slap Song Shiwei, but Song Shiwei dodged and the slap hit Lin Xuewu, who immediately slapped Song Yurou in return.

Mo Chen kidnapped Song Shiwei and threatened Jiang Xun, while Song Yurou summoned the people who cared about Song Shiwei to trap them. Song Shiwei stayed focused on getting food, and Song Yurou’s group prepared to wait for their plan to unfold despite their systems’ prolonged silence.

• Song Shiwei refused to answer Mo Chen’s questions, so he threatened her by calling Jiang Xun and claiming he had kidnapped her.
• Jiang Xun warned Mo Chen not to harm Song Shiwei, and Mo Chen challenged him to come to Warehouse 25 alone.
• Song Yurou messaged the Jiang and Zhang families, Yun Xi, Jiang Ye, and others who had helped Song Shiwei, hoping to trap them and seize their resources.
• Song Shiwei asked Song Yurou for food, eventually settling on KFC, and Leng Lingtian left to buy it.
• Song Yurou’s group tried to stay confident in their plan, though their systems had not appeared for a long time.

Jiang Xun and the others arrived to rescue Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin, only to find them calmly eating and drinking while their kidnappers argued over money and blame. The Gossip System reported that the System Bureau had arrested the four remaining systems, while Song Yurou’s group remained trapped in the warehouse.

• Jiang Xun flew to the warehouse with the Jiang family, while Jiang Lanxin and Yun Xi followed in separate helicopters to rescue Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin.
• The rescuers entered the warehouse and found Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin eating KFC and drinking cola without looking distressed.
• Song Yurou demanded the rescuers hand over their assets in exchange for killing Song Shiwei, while Song Shiwei asked Lin Xuewu to refill her cola.
• Song Yurou offered to make Song Shiwei disappear, prompting Lin Xuewu to accuse her of planning the kidnapping and mock her as Jiang Xun’s fake sister-in-law.
• Song Shiwei silently joked to the Gossip System about Song Yurou’s persuasive speaking, while the system reported that the System Bureau had arrested the four remaining systems.

The Gossip System exposed the male and female lead systems’ crimes by connecting discarded optical brains that made them confess, allowing the System Bureau to capture them. The systems then denied responsibility and accused the Bureau of betrayal as it condemned their abuse of power and harm to people in their worlds.

• The Gossip System connected spare optical brains to the captured systems, which blurted out confessions to crimes including murder, harassment, trafficking, and selling substandard products.
• The System Bureau watched the confessions, secured evidence of the systems’ crimes, and prepared to judge them.
• The captured systems panicked and claimed they had never confessed, then accused the System Bureau of trying to steal the rewards of their missions.
• The System Bureau explained that it had intended the systems to help their leads succeed legally and without harming others.
• The System Bureau condemned the systems for destabilizing their worlds, treating supporting characters as cannon fodder, and leaving blood on their hands.

The System Bureau confronted the rogue systems after their merged worlds were thrown into chaos, only to discover that all four hosts had been arrested. As the Bureau moved to judge the systems, they tried to escape by detonating themselves.

• The System Bureau recalled how five rogue systems had merged worlds and disrupted their order, leaving supporting characters dead and Jiang Xun disgraced.
• The Bureau sent Song Shiwei into the world with a mind-reading golden finger, and the failed ability let people hear her thoughts, helping the villains awaken and derail the systems’ plans.
• The Gossip System arrived with the System Bureau’s forces to capture the rogue systems.
• The male and female lead systems connected to their hosts and discovered that all four had been arrested by the police.
• The System Bureau declared that the hosts would face police judgment and the systems would be judged by the Bureau.
• The rogue systems planned to flee to an unaffiliated system alliance, but the Gossip System heard their thoughts and they instead pressed the self-destruction button, setting off a countdown to detonation.

The System Bureau let the four rogue systems self-destruct, leaving Song Yurou and the others without their protection and in police custody. As the Bureau announced that everyone could now live freely, Mo Chen broke away from the officers escorting him and charged at Song Shiwei.

• The male and female lead systems activated their self-destruct programs, but the System Bureau revealed they could not escape punishment; all four systems exploded.
• Song Shiwei and Jiang Zhuxin freed themselves, knocked Gu Xiujin and Leng Lingtian unconscious, and Song Yurou’s system exploded as police restrained her.
• Song Yurou and the other three learned their systems were gone, were handcuffed, and were taken away to face trial.
• The System Bureau announced that the systems’ misdeeds had ended and urged everyone to live their own lives; the Gossip System feared its host might be forced to return.
• Mo Chen broke free from the officers escorting him and charged at Song Shiwei.

After Song Shiwei collapsed, she chose to remain in Jiang Xun’s world rather than switch back, while the other Song Shiwei stayed in the real world. Song Shiwei woke in the hospital, reunited with Jiang Xun, and promised they would live together.

• Jiang Xun caught Song Shiwei as she collapsed, and the police arrested Mo Chen.
• Doctors found Song Shiwei was only exhausted, but could not say when she would wake; Jiang Xun stayed by her hospital bed.
• Song Shiwei saw the other Song Shiwei happily caring for children and realized she was better suited to remain in the real world.
• Song Shiwei decided to stay in Jiang Xun’s world, and the other Song Shiwei accepted the chance to live happily in the real world.
• Song Shiwei returned to her body, woke up hungry, and promised Jiang Xun she would not leave him again.

Song Shiwei and Jiang Xun shared a kiss after finding a future together as husband and wife. The story ended with the author announcing plans to write free side stories about Jiang Ye, Jiang Chao, and the other supporting characters.

• Song Shiwei tightened her grip on Jiang Xun's hand as they smiled at each other.
• Song Shiwei kissed Jiang Xun and thought that she would keep him by her side for life.
• The author announced plans to write bonus side stories about Jiang Ye, Jiang Chao, and the other supporting characters.