Pretty Boy Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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On the streets and in the alleys, the burly man Qing Cai roamed among the local hooligans. However, he disdained their petty thievery and deceitful ways. Instead of indulging in such dishonorable acts, he adhered to principles of self-discipline and etiquette, even urging his peers to follow rules. Acts like harassing virtuous women were strictly forbidden in his eyes. One day, Qing Cai’s father suddenly disappeared. Qing Cai discovered that his disappearance might be linked to the Mingyi Manor.

Determined to uncover the truth, he followed a group of young women. However, the dense forest surrounding the manor was eerie, and they soon lost their way. Luckily, Qing Cai encountered a fellow traveler—a masked woman dressed in black, who appeared to be scouting the area as well. Qing Cai seized an opportunity to pull off the assassin’s mask, revealing the stunning face of Gan Pu.

Struck by her beauty, Qing Cai immediately fell for her and began trying to convince her to team up with him to infiltrate the Mingyi Manor. Unexpectedly, she slipped away, leaving him behind. To enter the Mingyi Manor, one must be a woman. Qing Cai, a towering man with a prominent beard, clearly didn’t qualify. Left with no other choice, he paid a local disguise expert, who worked on him extensively until he managed to adopt some feminine traits.

The Mingyi Manor held an annual recruitment for female disciples, and Qing Cai seized the chance to sign up. Despite his mediocre skills, he surprisingly passed the initial test. Among those who also passed were Han Aizhen, Gan Pu, and a few other young women. These ladies were not only skilled in martial arts but also strikingly beautiful. A matron from the Mingyi Manor led the recruits on a tour of the estate.

Once inside, the group found that the manor was far from the grand vision they had imagined. The firewood rooms, in particular, were filthy. Despite its reputation for excellent instructors, no one seemed to notice Qing Cai was a man in disguise. Following the other women, Qing Cai listened as the matron assigned them all to a shared dormitory. Qing Cai was shocked, protesting that so many people in one room was too much for him.

His objections were ignored, forcing him to claim he preferred cool air and suggesting he would sleep outside. Meanwhile, the owner of the Mingyi Manor had heard rumors that some factions were infiltrating their ranks under the guise of new disciples. Sensing the tension, they ordered their subordinates to keep a close eye on the recruits. Living among the women inevitably led to some awkward situations.

Although Qing Cai claimed he used perfume to explain any oddities about himself, the matron dragged him to the pond to teach him how to “blend in” by bathing with everyone else. When the other women began undressing, Qing Cai awkwardly covered his eyes. Suddenly, he noticed several girls staring wide-eyed behind him. Panicked, he thought he had finally been exposed. To his relief, the women were actually staring at a male instructor standing behind him.

Qing Cai breathed a sigh of relief but knew he had to quickly find his father and escape. Aside from completing tasks assigned by the matron, Qing Cai began secretly investigating the estate, familiarizing himself with every corner of the manor. During his exploration, he encountered a familiar figure—the stunning woman who had aimed a crossbow at him that night. As it turned out, she was also a recruit at Mingyi Manor.

Back then, she had disguised herself as a man, so Qing Cai couldn’t confirm her identity. Now, seeing her wield a crossbow again, he was certain it was Gan Pu. Ironically, Gan Pu mistook Qing Cai for an actual woman. She even pinched his cheek, complimenting his smooth and delicate skin.

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