Chapter Summaries

Chu Yu repeatedly invested in national defense stocks despite early losses, while the other guests followed news about stationery, ice pops, and air conditioners. The third bulletin revealed a major military parade, and the guests realized why Chu Yu had kept buying national defense shares as those stocks surged.

• Chu Yu asked for stock information, but the director explained that the game relied on reacting to real-time news reports.
• After a bulletin suggested stationery demand would rise, most guests bought stationery stocks while Chu Yu and Wen Zhixin invested in national defense stocks; the stationery stocks gained five percent and national defense fell five percent.
• Wen Zhixin sold her losing national defense shares, while Chu Yu invested more in them and the other guests bought air conditioner and ice pop stocks.
• Chu Yu and An Ya continued investing in national defense as those stocks fell another five percent, while air conditioner and ice pop stocks rose ten percent.
• Lu Haoming announced a National Day military parade, and the guests understood Chu Yu's strategy as national defense stocks surged twenty percent while ice pop and air conditioner stocks fell five percent.

Chu Yu used her knowledge of the stock market and the National Day holiday to win the investment game, securing first place with Xu Mengying. The livestream ended with Xu Mengying hugging Chu Yu and calling her a goddess, leaving viewers and staff astonished.

• Chu Yu anticipated a rise in defense stocks around National Day, invested in them, and earned a large profit while the other guests lost money.
• Chu Yu sold her defense stocks in the fifth round, and An Ya followed her lead by selling hers and making no further investments.
• Wen Zhixin grew anxious and made increasingly random investments, losing more money as the game continued.
• The director announced the final rankings: Chu Yu and Xu Mengying placed first, Chu Chen and Gu Jinhuai second, An Ya and An Yu third, and Wen Zhixin and Wen Tianqi fourth.
• Xu Mengying hugged Chu Yu and called her a goddess, shocking the viewers and the production staff.
• The director ended the deserted-island livestream and announced that the final livestream would begin in half a month.

After the show’s livestream ended, Chu Yu discovered her casual video had gone viral and decided to try livestreaming herself. Her viewer count soared, but she horrified viewers—and herself—by overdoing the beauty filters.

• The director told Chu Yu that her and Mengying’s vacation for two would begin the following week and might include livestream filming, and Chu Yu agreed.
• Chu Yu checked her messages and saw that her short video had nearly two million likes and her follower count had passed 400,000.
• Chu Yu completed real-name verification on Hi Jump and started her first livestream, drawing in more than 100,000 viewers.
• Chu Yu adjusted the beauty filters to enlarge her eyes, slim her face, and whiten her skin, leaving viewers shocked by her appearance.
• Chu Yu saw the heavily filtered image of herself and noticed that her livestream had attracted over 300,000 viewers.

After Chu Yu’s beauty-filter livestream was recorded and spread online, Wen Zhixin tried to gain attention with a sibling dance video but grew resentful when Chu Yu’s clips went viral instead. As the guests left the island, Chu Yu watched Wen Zhixin depart and reflected that her brother’s and her own future misfortune had a deeper cause than the show’s criticism.

• Chu Yu abruptly ended her livestream after realizing hundreds of thousands of people had seen her distorted beauty-filtered face, but viewers shared recordings online.
• Wen Zhixin filmed and posted a dance video with Wen Tianqi, then paid five hundred yuan to promote it when it attracted few likes.
• Wen Zhixin found viral clips of Chu Yu’s beauty-filter mishap and grew angrier as Chu Yu’s videos outperformed their promoted dance video.
• Wen Zhixin left the yacht port with Wen Tianqi, and Chu Yu watched them go while considering the deeper cause of her and Chu Chen’s future tragedy.

Chu Yu reflected on how Wen Zhixin’s rise in her dream had led the Meng Family to destroy the Chu Family, and wondered whether she had changed that future. Meanwhile, Shen Zhuo dismissed small companies’ products and rejected Zhang Xiaodong, while Chu Yu and Chu Chen began preparing to promote the Stockpile Shopping Network’s products.

• Chu Yu recalled that Wen Zhixin’s popularity and marriage to the Meng Family’s young master had led to the Chu Family’s downfall, and wondered whether her changes to the livestream would alter that outcome.
• Shen Zhuo dismissed his team’s concerns about the Chu siblings’ viral video and insisted that traffic did not guarantee sales.
• Shen Zhuo refused to feature products from small companies, and his assistant turned away Zhang Xiaodong when he came to pitch his startup’s products.
• Jiang Taolin and his assistant introduced the Stockpile Shopping Network’s selected products and livestream sales strategies to Chu Yu and Chu Chen.

Chu Yu and Jiang Taolin met Zhang Xiaodong and considered his heavily discounted skincare product for the Stockpile Shopping Network’s livestream. Shen Zhuo learned they had taken a product he had rejected, but reassured himself that his internationally renowned brands had greater name recognition.

• Jiang Taolin asked Chu Yu whether to meet Zhang Xiaodong, and Chu Yu agreed to hear his pitch.
• Zhang Xiaodong presented his plant-extract skincare product and offered it at half the market price to build its reputation.
• Chu Yu offered to test the product, and Zhang Xiaodong promised a full return and refund if customers had allergic reactions.
• Jiang Taolin told Zhang Xiaodong to send the product to Chu Yu for testing before they proceeded with a partnership.
• Shen Zhuo heard that the Stockpile Shopping Network had taken the product he rejected and complained about Jiang Taolin, then reminded himself that his own livestream featured famous international brands.

After a tiring trip, Chu Yu and Xu Mengying arrived in Xiangyang Ancient Town for a vacation that their production crew livestreamed. They checked into a luxurious suite as a nearby drama shoot drew crowds of tourists.

• Chu Yu returned home with Chu Chen after the Stockpile Shopping Network meeting and received Xu Mengying's excited call about their vacation.
• The next morning, Chu Yu and Xu Mengying boarded a coach to Xiangyang Ancient Town for a livestreamed trip.
• Xu Mengying took selfies with Chu Yu on the coach, then posted the pictures to Moments.
• Chu Yu and Xu Mengying arrived at the ancient town and noticed crowds gathered because a drama crew was filming there.
• At the hotel, Chu Yu heard that Legend of Ancient Love would film in town for a week and worried about its strict director, Jiang Luwen.
• The production crew checked Chu Yu and Xu Mengying into a presidential suite with twin beds.

Chu Yu and Xu Mengying dressed in ancient-style outfits and began sightseeing in Xiangyang Ancient Town, drawing excited crowds. Nearby, director Jiang Luwen rejected the actresses auditioning for the role of a peerless beauty, and the crew urgently sought a replacement.

• Xu Mengying suggested ancient-style outfits, and Chu Yu changed into an elegant white hanfu while Xu Mengying wore a brighter embroidered outfit.
• Jiang Luwen criticized the actress cast as the number one beauty of the Three Realms and postponed filming the beautiful mother's scene until they found someone suitable.
• The Legend of Ancient Love crew began urgently recruiting an actress for the beautiful mother role, prompting tourists to audition.
• Chu Yu and Xu Mengying set out to explore the ancient town as passersby filmed them and security guards managed the growing crowd.

Chu Yu and Xu Mengying visited the Yao Family Winery, where a crowd of tourists caused chaos outside. After the security team cleared the area, Brother Li spotted Chu Yu and recognized her as a perfect fit for the beautiful mother role in Legend of Ancient Love.

• Chu Yu and Xu Mengying watched the owner of Yao Family Winery demonstrate the traditional winemaking process.
• A crowd of audition hopefuls and tourists swelled outside the winery, trapping the production crew and disrupting the area.
• Xu Mengying pulled Chu Yu back inside the winery, where they waited and ate until security dispersed the crowd.
• Brother Li, the assistant director of Legend of Ancient Love, was swept into the crowd and struggled to convince security of his identity.
• Brother Li saw Chu Yu in her white hanfu and decided she was right for the beautiful mother role as a crew member arrived to confirm his identity.

Brother Li tried to recruit Chu Yu for a cameo as the beautiful mother in Jiang Luwen’s Legend of Ancient Love, but she refused because she worried the role would affect her image as a variety show entertainer. Back on set, Jiang Luwen learned she was the candidate and frowned at the news of her poor acting, though the role required little skill.

• Brother Li recognized Chu Yu at the winery but initially decided against approaching her because he believed her acting was too poor.
• After realizing the beautiful mother role required no acting skills, Brother Li chased after Chu Yu and asked her to cameo in Legend of Ancient Love.
• Chu Yu refused, saying acting would affect her image and career positioning, while Xu Mengying backed her up over the mother role.
• Brother Li tried to persuade Chu Yu by offering more pay, but she rejected the offer and said she was not short of money.
• A crew runner told Jiang Luwen that Brother Li had found Chu Yu for the role, and Jiang Luwen frowned when he heard she could not act.

Jiang Luwen approved Chu Yu for the beautiful mother cameo, and Brother Li persuaded her to film two shots the next day. Later, Chu Yu tried skincare products on the livestream, where censorship of their brand name left viewers eager to identify them.

• Jiang Luwen saw a photo of Chu Yu and told the production assistant that Brother Li must get her to appear in the production.
• Brother Li kept asking Chu Yu to cameo until she agreed to film two shots the next day and exchanged WeChat details with him.
• Chu Yu used unlabeled skincare products on camera, prompting viewers to search for the brand and assume the products were custom-made.
• Zhang Xiaodong posted that the products were from Secluded Orchid, but his comment was lost among the livestream messages.
• Chu Yu and Xu Mengying mentioned the skincare brand, but staff censored both of their audio, and viewers speculated about what was being hidden.

Chu Yu and Xu Mengying discussed an unnamed brand, while Stockpile Shopping Network announced upcoming sales livestreams with Chu Yu and Chu Chen. Zhang Xiaodong chose to keep the new products secret until the livestream, and the next morning Chu Yu began getting styled for filming as crew members discussed her role and past acting.

• Chu Yu told Xu Mengying that she might sell the unnamed brand’s products during an upcoming sales livestream if she liked them.
• Stockpile Shopping Network announced livestream collaborations with Chu Yu and Chu Chen for its August Summer Vacation Carnival Shopping Festival, and Chu Yu reposted the announcement.
• Zhang Xiaodong decided to withhold information about his company’s new products until the livestream to build anticipation.
• The next morning, Chu Yu was called to the set early and began getting styled in the crew’s RV for her role as the mother of the greatest beauty in the Three Realms.
• Crew members discussed Chu Yu’s casting and questioned her acting ability, recalling that a previous director had scolded her.

Meng Fuyu visited the set to see Lin Qian, but a photo of Wen Zhixin unexpectedly stirred his heartbeat. Meanwhile, Chu Yu appeared in elaborate historical costume and stunned the crew, though some still doubted her acting ability.

• Meng Fuyu arrived on set, and Jiang Luwen welcomed him, assuming he had come to see Lin Qian.
• Lin Qian hurried from the lounge to greet Meng Fuyu, who concealed his reaction after seeing a photo of Wen Zhixin and her younger brother.
• Chu Yu emerged from the RV in ornate hair ornaments, drawing astonished reactions from crew members who had doubted her suitability for the role.
• Chu Yu changed into a heavy, custom-made costume and appeared on set in a magnificent red gown and phoenix crown.

Chu Yu arrived on the set and filmed two scenes as the beautiful mother, impressing Director Jiang Luwen with acting that contradicted her reputation. After both takes passed quickly, Jiang planned one more for safety while Lin Qian grew uneasy about Chu Yu’s talent and Meng Fuyu’s attention.

• Chu Yu arrived on set in period costume, stunning the crew and catching the attention of Meng Fuyu and Lin Qian.
• Director Jiang Luwen welcomed Chu Yu and explained that she only needed to film two shots for the beautiful mother’s death scene.
• Chu Yu performed the first shot, and Jiang passed it; Lin Qian noticed her acting seemed improved while Meng Fuyu commented on her appearance.
• Chu Yu used eye drops and performed the second shot, smiling through tears before falling as the character was struck by lightning.
• Jiang passed the take and said they would film one more for safety, doubting the rumors about Chu Yu’s acting.

After finishing her scenes, Chu Yu ran into Meng Fuyu, who exposed her identity as the Chu Group heiress in front of the film crew. Chu Yu mocked him for revealing it out of revenge for their broken engagement, then asked him to move so she could leave.

• Jiang Luwen finished filming Chu Yu's scenes and thanked her for working with him.
• Meng Fuyu approached Chu Yu, and their past childhood engagement came to mind as she recalled her dream about him and Wen Zhixin.
• Lin Qian clung to Meng Fuyu and asked how he knew Chu Yu.
• Meng Fuyu revealed that Chu Yu was the heiress of the Chu Group, shocking the crew and Jiang Luwen.
• Chu Yu suggested Meng Fuyu had exposed her identity to get revenge for being rejected, then told him to move aside.

Chu Yu finished a cameo in Legend of Ancient Love, and Director Jiang Luwen asked her agency to arrange extra scenes. Meanwhile, Shen Zhuo launched the Hundred Treasures Network shopping festival livestream and began selling discounted products.

• Lin Qian worried that Chu Yu might hold a grudge and blacklist her, while Jiang Luwen sent the crew back to work and praised Chu Yu's performance.
• Jiang Luwen asked a crew member to contact Chu Yu's agency about adding scenes to the drama.
• Chu Yu returned to Xu Mengying, told her she had earned ten thousand yuan, and avoided revealing details of her cameo to the livestream viewers.
• Zhang Yue messaged Chu Yu to say Jiang Luwen had requested more scenes, leaving Chu Yu surprised because she had expected to film only two shots.
• Shen Zhuo began the Hundred Treasures Network shopping festival livestream, attracted over a million concurrent viewers, and started selling discounted products.

Shen Zhuo’s first livestream for Hundred Treasures set a new sales record, while Chu Yu prepared for her upcoming Stockpile Shopping Network livestream by handing the product materials to Chu Chen. The chapter ended with both siblings studying the livestream guidelines at home.

• Shen Zhuo’s livestream sold more than thirty-seven thousand units of its first product, and the head of Hundred Treasures praised his decision to hire him.
• The Hundred Treasures executives dismissed Jiang Taolin’s decision to invite Chu Yu to compete against Shen Zhuo.
• Chu Yu received Zhang Yue’s livestream product information and forwarded it to Chu Chen to study.
• Shen Zhuo ended his livestream after several products sold out and learned that it had broken the platform’s sales record.
• Chu Yu returned home from Xiangyang Ancient Town and studied the livestream materials while Chu Chen memorized them next door.

An online rumor claimed Chu Yu was being kept by Jiang Taolin, triggering a crisis for the Stockpile Shopping Network as brands sought to withdraw from its livestream festival. Jiang Taolin ordered an investigation and legal action while Starry Sky Entertainment prepared a response, and Chu Yu remained asleep, unaware of the scandal.

• A blogger's claim that Chu Yu was being kept by Jiang Taolin surged to the top of Weibo's trending searches, while comments challenging it were deleted and users were blocked.
• The rumor spread to include claims that Jiang Taolin had invited Chu Yu to host the livestream festival because he was keeping her, prompting partner brands to demand that the Stockpile Shopping Network terminate their deals.
• The Stockpile Shopping Network's customer service department received reporters' calls, and Jiang Taolin's assistant woke him to report the scandal and brands' withdrawal demands.
• Jiang Taolin called the allegation malicious rumor-mongering, ordered the legal department to preserve evidence and consider lawsuits, and directed staff to investigate who was behind it.
• Zhang Yue defended Chu Yu to General Manager Zhao as Starry Sky Entertainment's legal department drafted a statement, while Chu Yu woke in her villa without knowing what had happened.

Chu Yu faced a false online rumor that she was being kept by the head of the Stockpile Shopping Network, while the smear damaged her reputation and the network's business. After learning the Hundred Treasures Network had arranged the exposé, Chu Yu demanded that her studio clear the rumor quickly.

• Zhang Yue told Chu Yu about the rumor, and Chu Yu and the Stockpile Shopping Network issued statements denying it and preparing legal action.
• Online backlash spread, and brands began pulling out of collaborations with the Stockpile Shopping Network and approaching the Hundred Treasures Network and Shen Zhuo.
• The head of the Hundred Treasures Network revealed that he had hired paid trolls to spread the exposé and had gained potential brand partners from the scandal.
• Chu Chen's Second Aunt called to ask about the rumor, while Fang Lanzhi questioned Chu Yu and offered to pay the alleged man instead.
• Chu Yu told Zhang Yue to resolve the rumor as soon as possible, and Zhang Yue relayed her demand to the company's higher-ups.

Chu Yu arrived at a company meeting to address the damaging rumors and said she could prove she was not anyone’s kept woman by revealing that she was first in line to inherit the Chu Group. When the executives doubted her claim, she asked her mother to verify her identity online and reposted her studio’s statement denying the allegations.

• General Manager Zhao asked the executives to suggest ways to contain the impact of the rumors about Chu Yu, and Yu Wei proposed using legal action to prove they were slander.
• Chu Yu arrived at the meeting and said she had compelling evidence that she had no need to be anyone’s kept woman.
• Chu Yu told the executives that she was first in line to inherit the Chu Group, but they doubted her claim.
• Chu Yu messaged Fang Lanzhi, asking her to repost Chu Yu’s Weibo post and verify that Chu Yu was her daughter.
• Chu Yu reposted her studio’s statement, denying that she had anything but a clean business partnership with Jiang Taolin.