At her engagement party, twenty-six-year-old Hu Xiu suffered a public rejection that felt like a profound humiliation. To lift her spirits, her childhood friend Zhao Xiaorou practically dragged her to Midnight Express, a popular immersive V…

The desire to triumph draws Hu Xiu back into the world of murder mysteries, but she discovers that the role of Qin Xiaoyi is now filled by another. A keen curiosity stirs within her regarding this new iteration of the character, a reflectio…

A careless touch from Hu Xiu unleashed a chillingly real haunted house scenario. Despair began to creep in as the illusion tightened around her, but then, unexpectedly, Qin Xiaoyi appeared, guiding her from the terrifying space.

Hu Xiu confirmed the truth: her tenant was, in fact, Xiao Zhiyu. A familiar sense of being deceived settled upon her, and a resolve to retaliate took root within her.

Hu Xiu arrived for her interview at Dynamism and found the company’s director to be a surprising acquaintance: Xiao Yu, her tenant and, remarkably, the player of Qin Xiaoyi in the popular role-playing game.

Xiao Zhiyu accompanied Mr. Wang’s daughter at her wedding, bringing Hu Xiu with her. Amidst the celebrations, Hu Xiu unexpectedly encountered someone she recognized.

The revelation that Hu Xiu had once been Zhang Qiran’s girlfriend struck Xiao Zhiyu. He urged her to confront the situation directly, offering support as she navigated the complexities of a shared history and worked toward complete closure.

Pei Zhen offered Hu Xiu a ride. Curious, he inquired as to her choice of Dynamism over Forma. Before she could answer, Xiao Zhiyu appeared and swiftly took Hu Xiu away. Pei Zhen understood then that this woman held significance for Xiao Zhi…

Protecting Hu Xiu, Xiao Zhiyu sustained an injury to his right hand. As a gesture of amends, she began bringing him meals and driving him wherever he needed to go. He had always maintained a careful distance from others, yet he found himsel…

Hu Ding arrived unannounced, only to discover Hu Xiu had returned to his work in architecture. The news ignited a fierce fury within him, and he launched into a heated argument with his brother. Xiao Zhiyu could only observe the unfolding c…

For years, Xiao Zhiyu has conducted a clandestine investigation into the Xincheng Stadium collapse of two decades past. Chen Junhao, the steel supplier implicated in the tragedy, is long deceased. Consequently, Xiao Zhiyu resolves to examin…

Pei Zhen consciously mirrored Xiao Zhiyu’s design approach, effectively precluding its use in the Lyman competition. Hu Xiu led Xiao Zhiyu to the rooftop, offering glimpses of the everyday rhythms within the lanes and alleyways below. With …

Pei Zhen disclosed a startling truth: Xiao Zhiyu was his brother. At a family dinner with the Peis, Xiao Zhiyu felt acutely out of place. Returning to the lane house, he found warmth and kindness in Hu Xiu’s presence. She offered him sympat…

The crucial link between Hu Xiu and Xiao Zhiyu comes to light. Twenty years prior, Hu Ding sustained a leg injury in the Xincheng Stadium collapse. The primary responsibility for the disaster rested with Qin Yuze, the project’s chief archit…

Xiao Zhiyu delivered startling news: Dynamism and Forma Group had entered into a partnership. She suspected Hu Xiu would be taken aback, yet she found herself voicing her confidence in him. In that instant, Xiao Zhiyu felt herself utterly c…

Xiao Zhiyu felt incapable of offering Hu Xiu the secure future she deserved, a burden compounded by the necessity of concealing his true self. When she tentatively offered an expression of affection, he deflected her advance, abruptly endin…

At the threshold of Forma Group, Xiao Zhiyu waited for Hu Xiu. Two men offered her a ride, but she declined, opting instead to leave with Xiao Zhiyu. The car ride began with her question: why did he concern himself with her dealings with Pe…

The truth of the company’s precarious financial state reached Pei Zhen, a revelation he had been shielded from for some time. As he absorbed this unwelcome knowledge, Hu Xiu happened to pass by, offering a quiet encouragement to pursue the …

A surge of emotion overwhelmed Hu Xiu, and she declared to Xiao Zhiyu that affection had vanished between them. He, unable to confront the truth of his own feelings, could only watch her depart from Rongcheng. But as she turned to leave, Xi…

Xiao Zhiyu returned to the lane house to visit Hu Xiu, and their quiet moment was unexpectedly interrupted by the sudden arrival of Gong Huaicong and Zhao Xiaorou. Though a touch irritated at having been kept from the news, both were genuin…

Xiao Zhiyu traced the name of the supplier implicated in Pei Kang Hua’s terminated contract. He confirmed that Huang Yide had been the crucial figure in the arrangement from the beginning. Proceeding with caution, mindful not to raise suspi…

Hu Xiu found a photograph of Xiao Zhiyu with his father, but she didn’t press for details. Xiao Zhiyu assured her he would share the story of his father with her at a later time.

Hu Xiu felt a persistent curiosity regarding the connection between Xiao Zhiyu and Luna. Driven by this, she discreetly made her way to the hotel where they were dining. There, she observed Xiao Zhiyu meeting with Luna, exchanging words of …

Hu Xiu revealed to Xiao Zhiyu that Hu Ding had survived the Xincheng Stadium incident. Troubled by this knowledge and fearing her connection to her father would cause further pain, she ended her relationship with Xiao Zhiyu.