Chapter Summaries

Chen Ze accompanied Zheng Yanxi to her family’s home in the Capital, met her parents, and learned why she had been sent to school in Hangcheng. Zheng Yanxi moved him into a lavish apartment near Jinglan Art Academy before he went to report to Tianmei Entertainment.

• Zheng Yanxi brought Chen Ze to her family’s villa, where Wang Ning and Zheng Minhong welcomed him, and the system rewarded him for completing a task.
• After lunch, Chen Ze called Zhang Ting and arranged to visit Tianmei Entertainment the next day, while Zheng Yanxi sneaked into his guest room and kissed him.
• Zheng Yanxi told Chen Ze that her twin sister, Zheng Yanxin, had bullied her since childhood and ruined her arranged marriage by beating up her fiancé.
• Worried Zheng Yanxin might attack Chen Ze when she returned from the Demon Capital, Zheng Yanxi decided to move him to her family’s apartment near Jinglan Art Academy.
• Zheng Yanxi settled Chen Ze into the lavish apartment, and Chen Ze left to report to Tianmei Entertainment’s headquarters.

Chen Ze met Tianmei Entertainment president Shangguan Mingyue, who challenged him to reach the top three on The Voice of Great Xia or face termination. After learning he had scored 656 on his college entrance exam and using his system points to improve his temperament, Chen Ze trained for half a month and entered the show’s official rounds.

• Zhang Ting introduced Chen Ze to Shangguan Mingyue, who questioned his choice of a C-tier contract and his confidence in writing more hit songs.
• Shangguan Mingyue gave Chen Ze half a month to prepare for The Voice of Great Xia and warned she would terminate his contract if he failed to place in the top three.
• Zhang Ting showed Chen Ze around Tianmei Entertainment, and the system later rewarded him for completing a mission while reporting that he still owed 85,020 empathy points.
• Chen Ze checked his college entrance exam result, scored 656, and allocated all his attribute points to temperament.
• Chen Ze trained for half a month before using Tianmei’s resources to skip the auditions and enter The Voice of Great Xia’s official rounds.

Chen Ze prepared for The Voice of Great Xia by acquiring singing, instrument, and dance skills and choosing his original song, “Secret Fragrance.” He arrived at the competition venue with his assigned manager, Lin Dan, and the finals night began at Capital Stadium with the four mentors introduced to the audience.

• Chen Ze used the system store to obtain performance skills and classic songs, then prepared his competition arrangements.
• Chen Ze entered the competition venue with Lin Dan, who had been assigned as his manager by Tianmei Entertainment.
• Chen Ze gave Lin Dan the sheet music for his original song, “Secret Fragrance,” and asked her to register its copyright and arrange the performance.
• The Voice of Great Xia finals night began at Capital Stadium before a full audience, and host Lin Jia welcomed the crowd and introduced the sponsors.
• Lin Jia introduced mentors Song Ying, Ai Kun, Wang Feng, and Lin Qingxue, then the program displayed portraits of all one hundred contestants, including Chen Ze.

The final night of "The Voice of Great Xia" featured several contestants and drew Chen Ze’s attention to Su Yao, whose emotional singing earned lavish praise. Watching the audience and mentors respond, Chen Ze reconsidered his confidence that his own songs would guarantee him a place in the top three.

• Three contestants performed rock-influenced pop, a difficult ballad, and rap before the mentors critiqued their strengths and weaknesses.
• Chen Ze watched backstage as Su Yao took the stage and captivated the audience with her clear voice, powerful high note, and emotional performance.
• The audience rose in applause, and Lin Qingxue, Song Ying, and Wang Feng praised Su Yao’s technique, feeling, and stage presence.
• Su Yao thanked the mentors and audience, then left the stage in tears as the crowd continued cheering.
• Chen Ze saw the audience’s reaction and wondered whether his songs would suit this world well enough to secure him a top-three place.

Chen Ze performed his original song “Secret Fragrance” on the competition stage and captivated the audience and mentors. After revealing that he had also written “My Old Classmate” and explaining his use of Vibrato, he advanced with all four mentors’ votes.

• Chen Ze accepted the system mission to sing and advance for 10 Attribute Points and 10,000 Empathy Points.
• Chen Ze performed “Secret Fragrance,” moving audience members and impressing the mentors with his singing.
• Ai Kun asked whether Chen Ze had sung “My Old Classmate,” and Chen Ze confirmed it was also his original song.
• Chen Ze explained Vibrato after Lin Qingxue asked about his distinctive singing technique.
• All four mentors pressed green, and Lin Jia announced that Chen Ze had advanced.

After completing a mission, Chen Ze prepared a new song for the next elimination round while his fame grew and Zheng Yanxi missed him from afar. The competition resumed with fifty contestants, and Lin Hao advanced before another contestant began her performance.

• Chen Ze assigned his five Attribute Points to constitution, and Zheng Yanxi read Secrets to Pursuing Men, ordered gifts for him, and called to say she missed him.
• After Chen Ze’s performance aired, Tianmei Entertainment president Shangguan Mingyue ordered Zhang Ting to increase his promotion, while director Wang Shufen asked the production team to give him more screen time.
• Chen Ze gave Lin Dan the sheet music for his next original song, Hometown, which he described as a rock-style folk song.
• Chen Ze accepted a new system mission to advance in the competition as the fifty remaining contestants began another elimination round.
• Lin Hao performed Ai Kun’s They Say I'm Too Bad, received praise from the mentors, and advanced after all four voted for him.
• A woman in her thirties began performing Wang Feng’s In the Summer.

Sun Yingsha earned all four mentors’ approval and advanced before Chen Ze performed his original song, “Hometown,” moving the audience and mentors with its blend of rock and folk. Chen Ze also received four votes and advanced, leaving the crowd celebrating his performance and Lin Qingxue hoping to sing one of his songs.

• Sun Yingsha sang Wang Feng’s “In the Summer,” received advice from Lin Qingxue about broadening her style, and advanced with all four mentors’ votes.
• Chen Ze took the stage to perform his original song “Hometown” as Giant Loli cheered from the audience.
• Chen Ze’s song stirred memories of home and loved ones among the audience, while Song Ying and the other mentors praised his emotional delivery and musical style.
• Wang Feng invited Chen Ze to discuss music with her, and Lin Qingxue asked whether he could write a song for her.
• All four mentors voted for Chen Ze, and he advanced as the audience erupted in cheers.

Chen Ze received unwanted gifts from Giant Loli, while Tianmei Entertainment prepared to promote his song “Hometown” and keep him under contract. At the livestreamed competition, Chen Ze drew number eight and awaited his match as a new system mission appeared.

• Chen Ze called Giant Loli to complain about the makeup and grooming gifts she had sent, then reassured her that she was the best gift he had received.
• Shangguan Mingyue told Zhang Ting to upload Chen Ze’s recording of “Hometown” and ordered the company to promote him and find a way to retain him.
• Wang Shufen saw the show’s viewing figures rise and told her staff to give Chen Ze plenty of camera time.
• Chen Ze drew number eight in the livestreamed round and was paired with a beautiful girl he had intimidated the other contestants from facing.
• The first match ended with the matchmaking agency owner defeating her young hip-hop opponent, and the system gave Chen Ze a mission to sing and advance.

Chen Ze performed “Childhood,” moving the audience and mentors with its nostalgic lyrics and emotional delivery. He advanced in the competition, then used his system rewards to improve his bearing and discovered that his appearance had changed.

• Chen Ze sang “Childhood,” prompting audience members of different ages to recall their school days, first loves, and childhood memories.
• The audience gave Chen Ze a standing ovation, and Ai Kun, Wang Feng, and Lin Qingxue praised his performance.
• Chen Ze advanced and received 10 Attribute Points and 10,000 Empathy Points from the system, which left him owing 5,833,250 Empathy Points.
• Chen Ze assigned all 10 Attribute Points to bearing and found that he had developed eight-pack abs and a more imposing presence.

Chen Ze advanced to the top eight with “Rootless Wild Grass” and spent the evening with Giant Loli before his next competition. Meanwhile, Shangguan Mingyue ordered more promotion for his music, and Wang Jingjing took over Huasheng Entertainment after her grandmother had Wang Fugui arrested.

• Chen Ze sang “Rootless Wild Grass,” won over the audience and judges, and advanced to the top eight.
• Giant Loli visited Chen Ze, kissed and cuddled with him, and left after they agreed to be together after the competition.
• Shangguan Mingyue told Piao Caiying to increase publicity for Chen Ze’s songs and create an online fan support group.
• Huasheng’s chairwoman fired Wang Fugui and had the police take her away after confronting her over company misconduct.
• Wang Jingjing accepted the general manager position, then revealed to Manager Wang that they had gathered evidence against Wang Fugui and arranged for it to reach the chairwoman.

Chen Ze and Sun Yingsha paired up for the round of eight, and Chen Ze gave her an original song to prepare alongside their duet. At the competition, Su Yao and Liu Zhimin both earned unanimous passes, leaving their teams’ second matches to determine the outcome.

• Chen Ze paired with Sun Yingsha, and their team drew Lin Hao and Guan Yue’s team as opponents.
• Chen Ze gave Sun Yingsha the song “I Once” and prepared “Chilling” as a backup duet for them to perform together.
• Chen Ze and Sun Yingsha spent three days practicing before the round of eight began.
• Su Yao performed “Missing You” and received a unanimous pass from the four mentors.
• Liu Zhimin performed “Moment of Passion” and also received a unanimous pass.
• Ling Xiaohong took the stage to sing “Your Name” as the next match began.

Ling Xiaohong passed her audition, but Wang Yan’s nervous performance cost her team a place in the top four despite Wang Feng’s supportive vote. Sun Yingsha then earned four passes with Chen Ze’s original song, and after Guan Yue also performed, Chen Ze was announced as the next singer.

• Ling Xiaohong received passing votes from Song Ying, Wang Feng, and Ai Kun, while Lin Qingxue failed her.
• Wang Yan stumbled during her performance of “I Am Who I Am” and received three failing votes, eliminating her team from the top four.
• Sun Yingsha performed Chen Ze’s original song “I Once” and earned passing votes from all four mentors.
• Guan Yue sang “That Hasty Day” and received three passing votes.
• The host announced that Chen Ze would perform his original song “Drowning Sorrows,” then delayed his entrance with an advertisement.

Chen Ze passed the competition round with “Drowning Sorrows,” then won The Voice of Great Xia with “The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.” After the show ended, he reunited with Giant Loli and rejected Lin Dan’s advice to hide their relationship from the public.

• Chen Ze performed “Drowning Sorrows,” earning unanimous passes from Song Ying, Lin Qingxue, Ai Kun, and Wang Feng, while Lin Hao also passed with “My Iron-Plated Boots” but lost the competition.
• Chen Ze received his system mission rewards and allocated the attribute points to physique; three days later, he won the finals with “The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.”
• Sun Yingsha placed second with “Dream Chaser” and joined Tianmei Entertainment, while Su Yao and Ling Xiaohong placed third and fourth and signed with Huasheng Entertainment Company.
• Chen Ze reunited with Giant Loli after the show, and Lin Dan warned him not to reveal their relationship because it could harm his idol image and career.
• Chen Ze refused to hide that he had a partner, saying he would rather quit being a star than pay that price, and Lin Dan went to report the matter to the company.

After reuniting, Chen Ze and Giant Loli spent several days together, and she wore him out during their first time, delaying their planned trip. Chen Ze eventually visited Tianmei Entertainment to request time off, where President Shangguan Mingyue was startled by how much his appearance had changed.

• Chen Ze and Giant Loli returned to their apartment, shared a meal, and assembled the gaming equipment she had bought for him.
• Giant Loli proposed a trip, then reminded Chen Ze that he had promised to give himself to her after the competition and pinned him down.
• After their first time together, Chen Ze noticed his chastity mark had disappeared, and Giant Loli explained that she had also been a virgin.
• Giant Loli carried the exhausted Chen Ze to the bath and fed him chicken soup the next morning, so their trip was postponed.
• After spending three days recovering at the apartment, Chen Ze went to Tianmei Entertainment headquarters to ask President Shangguan Mingyue for time off.
• Shangguan Mingyue barely recognized Chen Ze and remarked that his figure, bearing, and appearance had changed.

Chen Ze negotiated a three-year S-tier contract with Shangguan Mingyue and wrote two songs tailored to Liu Cixin. After signing, he learned that his younger sister Chen Xixi had been looking for him, and he promised to go get her.

• Chen Ze asked Shangguan Mingyue for half a month off, then negotiated a three-year S-tier contract requiring him to write two songs for the company every six months.
• Shangguan Mingyue brought Liu Cixin to hear Chen Ze, who listened to her sing and wrote “A Diao” and “Invisible Wings” for her.
• Liu Cixin practiced the songs with accompanists, and Shangguan Mingyue praised their suitability before signing the revised contract with Chen Ze.
• Chen Xixi called Chen Ze from the Husbands' Federation and told him she had gone to his school looking for him.
• Chen Ze told Chen Xixi to wait for him at the Husbands' Federation, then called Giant Loli.

Chen Ze reunited with his younger sister, Chen Xixi, in Hangcheng and brought her back to the Capital to live with him and Zheng Yanxi. After settling Xixi into their apartment, Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi spent the night together and discussed their world's unusual approach to preventing pregnancy.

• On the drive to Hangcheng, Chen Ze told Zheng Yanxi about his sister and said he planned to bring her to the Capital; Zheng Yanxi insisted she would go with him.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi found Chen Xixi at Hengshan Orphanage, where she tearfully reunited with her brother and met Zheng Yanxi.
• Over a meal, Chen Ze explained his plans, and Chen Xixi agreed to move to the Capital; she told him the Husbands' Federation had arranged for her to stay and volunteer at the orphanage.
• Chen Ze donated two hundred thousand to the orphanage, completed the arrangements, and took Chen Xixi back to the Capital with Zheng Yanxi.
• Chen Ze settled Chen Xixi in his apartment and later asked Zheng Yanxi whether she could get pregnant; she explained that women could control whether they became pregnant, and he learned that condoms did not exist in their world.

Chen Ze searched for a suitable house for Chen Xixi and, after a disappointing day of viewings, found a villa through Shangguan Mingyue’s contact. He liked the property but had not yet agreed to buy it, while Shangguan Mingyue secretly arranged to sell it to him far below its value.

• Chen Ze refused Zheng Yanxi’s offer to help pay for Chen Xixi’s house and took Chen Xixi to view properties.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi toured several homes but found none that suited Chen Xixi or fit his budget.
• Shangguan Mingyue told Chen Ze that his songs had been well received and referred him to Sister Li for help finding a house.
• Chen Ze visited a small villa listed at twelve million, liked its surroundings and layout, and asked Sister Li to negotiate a lower price.
• After Chen Ze left, Sister Li reported to Shangguan Mingyue, who instructed her to proceed with a plan to sell the villa to him cheaply.

Chen Ze offered Shangguan Mingyue ten songs for ten million and agreed to help her stop a marriage alliance at her grandmother’s birthday banquet in exchange for five million. He used the money and other funds to buy a villa for Chen Xixi, and the chapter ended with the siblings celebrating their new home.

• Chen Ze brought Shangguan Mingyue ten songs and asked for ten million, and she agreed on the condition that he accompany her to her maternal grandmother’s birthday banquet and help scuttle her marriage alliance.
• Chen Ze initially refused, but accepted Shangguan Mingyue’s offer of five million and agreed to meet her at the company on Saturday; the system had also assigned him a mission to help her.
• Chen Ze told Chen Xixi about the villa, and she agreed to trust his judgment and buy it.
• Chen Ze and Sister Li completed the purchase formalities, and Chen Ze received the property deed after the ownership transfer.
• Chen Ze brought Chen Xixi to their new home, where she admired the villa and thanked him for buying it.

Chen Ze showed Zheng Yanxi the villa he had bought for Chen Xixi, and the three went shopping before Chen Ze was recognized and mobbed by fans at the mall. After escaping, Chen Ze arranged a tutor and housekeeper for Chen Xixi, then left with Zheng Yanxi, who was pleased to have her time alone with him again.

• Chen Ze showed Zheng Yanxi the villa he had bought for twelve million, and she offered to buy Chen Xixi clothes as a welcome gift.
• Zheng Yanxi took Chen Xixi shopping, and they bought more than twenty outfits before eating hotpot with Chen Ze.
• Chen Ze told Zheng Yanxi he had earned the money by selling songs, and reassured her that he would rely on her when he needed help.
• A fan recognized Chen Ze at the food hall, and a growing crowd surrounded him until restaurant staff and mall security helped him escape with Zheng Yanxi and Chen Xixi.
• Zheng Yanxi suggested hiring bodyguards for Chen Ze, and he agreed; Chen Ze also arranged for Chen Xixi to have a tutor and housekeeper at the villa.
• Chen Ze left the villa with Zheng Yanxi, while Chen Xixi stayed behind and Zheng Yanxi privately felt glad to have time alone with him.

Chen Ze told Zheng Yanxi he had agreed to pretend to be someone else's partner at a banquet, and she accepted his promise that he would never abandon her. They spent a joyful day together at Culture Street and other attractions, ending with hopes of staying happy together.

• Chen Ze told Zheng Yanxi about the banquet, and she said she would not mind him having other partners as long as he kept her in his heart.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi reaffirmed their love, then planned a day out together.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi dressed for their outing and visited Culture Street, where they made a pottery jar and tried to win a plush toy.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi cooked a meal together at a farmhouse restaurant, with Chen Ze preparing the dishes.
• Chen Ze and Zheng Yanxi visited an amusement park and an aquarium, then drove home while promising to remain happy together.