Their Wonderful Time Recap, Plot, Synopsis
Their Wonderful Time Synopsis
Female game designer Song Lingling accidentally becomes possessed by an NPC from her own game, leading to a hilariously unexpected cohabitation with her client, Xiao Ran. As they work together to fix game bugs, they also work on fixing their own "personal bugs." From bickering frenemies to kindred spirits, they, along with their friends like Zhang Yunfei, embark on various adventures across both virtual and real worlds, ultimately developing a cross-dimensional romance. In the end, they each find friendship and love.
Their Wonderful Time Recap
Episode 1 Recap
Lan Yao is a young and beautiful game designer who, despite her youth, already owns her own studio. She is highly respected in the game design industry and is often referred to as Lan Yao the Great. Recently, she designed a game called "The Metaverse of Love. " This game requires players to place a chip on their temple, allowing them to experience the game's excitement while resting their eyes.
Xiao Ran, the president of Shanhai Corporation, is optimistic about the game. Before its official launch, he, like Lan Yao, closed his eyes to experience it. In the game, Xiao Ran plays the role of a young hero tasked with finding Xing Tian. In the storyline, Xing Tian is protecting his wife and is reluctant to engage with Xiao Ran. He feints an attack to escape with his wife.
However, when Xing Tian, holding his wife, reaches a broken bridge, a game bug causes the screen to freeze. Lan Yao's character is Xing Tian. While she is trying to figure out the issue with the game, she accidentally knocks over a water cup on the table. The water contacts the power source, causing Lan Yao to be electrocuted and fall unconscious. Her colleagues find her and quickly take her to the hospital.
When Xiao Ran discovers that the game is unplayable, he removes the chip from his temple. He believes that Lan Yao will solve the problem, so he calls her, but she does not answer. During a press interview, Xiao Ran does not hide the issue with the game and expresses his trust in Lan Yao. After seeing Xiao Ran’s responses, the company’s higher-ups ask him if he has a solution.
Since Xiao Ran is placing his hopes on Lan Yao, General Chen from Shanhai Corporation doubts her reliability and bets with Xiao Ran: if the problem isn't resolved, Xiao Ran must resign from his position as president. Although Xiao Ran knows this is not a sincere bet, he agrees. When Lan Yao wakes up in the hospital, she suddenly jumps up from the bed as if she were Xing Tian from the game.
Although she still looks like Lan Yao, she now seems to think of herself as Xing Tian. Seeing her reflection in the mirror, she is bewildered. In the hospital corridor, she anxiously searches for her "wife" and unexpectedly encounters an enemy. In Xing Tian’s eyes, this enemy is Xiao Ran. Without hesitation, she charges at him and is thrown down by Xiao Ran, at which point she reverts back to being Lan Yao.
Lan Yao had previously met Xiao Ran in the rain, where she accidentally dirtied his pants and compensated him with a hundred yuan. Xiao Ran recognizes her as the "one hundred yuan girl.
Episode 2 Recap
After Lan Yao turned back to her original self, she had no memory of what had just happened. Xiao Ran, seeing her pitiful appearance, called her a “psycho” and then walked away. Xiao Ran went to his father’s hospital room and saw that his elder brother was also there.
Since their father had a low opinion of his elder brother, Xiao Ran comforted him after leaving the room, saying that their father had high hopes for his abilities, otherwise he wouldn’t have asked him to help. Lan Yao’s close friend learned that she was ill and rushed to the hospital in a wedding dress. She nearly collided with a janitor’s cart. Dr.
Zhang Yunfei, in a panic, picked her up and moved her out of the way of the cart. When she saw Lan Yao, everything seemed normal, but after Lan Yao went to the bathroom and came back, she suddenly hugged her and called her “madam. ”At first, her friend thought Lan Yao was just playing around and played along for a while.
However, when Lan Yao’s behavior became increasingly excessive and she even claimed to be pregnant, her friend stopped cooperating. Seeing that Lan Yao was physically fine, her friend arranged for her discharge. Back at home, her friend was annoyed to hear Lan Yao still calling her “madam” and loudly questioned her when it would stop. At her friend’s house, Lan Yao saw a photo of herself and her friend together and remarked how she and the “madam” were good sisters.
When her friend turned on the TV, Lan Yao curiously watched the screen. When a news segment showed an interview with Xiao Ran, she picked up a vase and threw it at the enemy’s head, causing the TV screen to shatter. Her friend was so angry she almost vomited blood. In Lan Yao’s studio, Little Pang noticed that the character Xing Tian in the game was missing. Just as he was wondering about it, Xiao Ran walked in.
Xiao Ran wanted to find out from Lan Yao when the bug would be fixed, but upon learning she was hospitalized, he went to the hospital to look for her, only to be told that she had been discharged, so he had to temporarily return to the company. Unexpectedly, Lan Yao was waiting for him in the underground parking lot of the Shanhai Group.
Holding an iron rod, Lan Yao cursed “dog thief” when she saw Xiao Ran and swung the rod at him. Xiao Ran grabbed the iron rod and struggled with her while calling the police. Seeing that Xiao Ran wouldn’t let go, Lan Yao suddenly grabbed him by the neck. When the police arrived, Xiao Ran was unconscious, and Lan Yao had returned to her weak appearance. When the police questioned Lan Yao, she couldn’t remember anything at all.
After checking the surveillance footage, the police detained her on suspicion of murder. The secretary informed Xiao Ran that Lan Yao’s whereabouts had been found, so Xiao Ran and the secretary went to his friend’s house. His friend had planned to impersonate Lan Yao but was immediately recognized by Xiao Ran.
Seeing the photo of his friend and Lan Yao together, Xiao Ran seemed to have an idea and went to the police station, falsely claiming that Lan Yao was his girlfriend and that they were just playing around. When he went to see Lan Yao, she adopted a desperate stance once again.
Episode 3 Recap
When the police saw Song Lingling in such a state, they once again asked Xiao Ran if he really wanted to take Song Lingling (Song Lingling is Lan Yao's real name) away. Xiao Ran could only lie, saying that during their relationship, they often played around in such a manner, and then quietly advised Song Lingling to behave herself if she didn’t want to be stuck here for life. This made Xing Tian temporarily set aside his hatred.
Song Lingling's close friend Liu Yiyi and Xiao Ran's elder brother Lin Jiao also arrived at the police station. After leaving the police station, they saw Song Lingling aggressively pouncing on Xiao Ran again and hurriedly restrained her. Xiao Ran adjusted his clothes and instructed Liu Yiyi to keep a close watch on Song Lingling. Liu Yiyi took Song Lingling home, but in the blink of an eye, Song Lingling disappeared without a trace.
Xing Tian found his way to the Shanhai Group and, taking advantage of the security guard’s inattention, slipped inside. When he found Xiao Ran, he put down the iron rod in his hand and decided to fight Xiao Ran bare-handed. Xiao Ran tried to calm him with words while devising a strategy. Knowing that Song Lingling was experiencing a personality split, he attempted the first method to wake her up.
Taking advantage of Song Lingling’s lapse in attention, Xiao Ran struck her back heavily with the iron rod. When this approach proved ineffective, he tried the second method—stimulating with male hormones. When he kissed Song Lingling, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she returned to her original self. Song Lingling looked at Xiao Ran with a strange expression, so Xiao Ran showed her the surveillance footage of her transformation into Xing Tian. Xiao Ran then took Song Lingling home.
While Song Lingling was wearing a seatbelt and sleeping in the passenger seat, she transformed back into Xing Tian upon waking. Xiao Ran tried the same trick again; he held her hand and was about to kiss her, but when their hands were clasped together, Song Lingling reverted to her original self. She couldn’t help but mutter, “If I had known, I wouldn’t have kissed you.
”To prevent Song Lingling from transforming, Xiao Ran held her hand and slept in the car overnight. Shanhai Group held a board meeting today, and he brought Song Lingling to the meeting to discuss solutions for the game bug. Seeing Song Lingling speak confidently at the board meeting, Xiao Ran couldn’t help but admire her and promised the board that the problem would be resolved within two weeks.
To supervise Song Lingling’s work and prevent her transformation, Xiao Ran took the liberty of moving her luggage and office supplies to his own home. Song Lingling felt that Xiao Ran’s actions were too domineering, so Xiao Ran showed her the surveillance footage as a reminder that only two weeks remained. Xiao Ran wanted to go to bed and forced Song Lingling to stop working. They held hands and lay on the bed, with a pillow separating them.
Before falling asleep, Xiao Ran received a call from his brother, asking him to meet with General Chen, who had come from Australia. Before leaving, Xiao Ran instructed Song Lingling to continue working and informed her not to sleep until he returned. Song Lingling looked at the wealthy sponsor in front of her and thought he was just like Zhou Baopi.
Episode 4 Recap
Not long after Xiao Ran left, Song Lingling received a call from Liu Yiyi. Liu Yiyi wanted to invite Song Lingling out for a couple of drinks to help her relax, and after thinking for a moment, Song Lingling agreed. Xiao Ran went to meet General Chen, who was also a beautiful woman and took a keen interest in the game from Shanhai Group. While they were discussing, Xiao Ran unexpectedly saw Song Lingling sitting not far away.
Song Lingling and Liu Yiyi were drinking happily and did not notice Xiao Ran. When Liu Yiyi went to the restroom, she ran into Dr. Zhang Yunfei. Liu Yiyi pretended to have twisted her ankle, and Dr. Zhang kindly helped her to a seat and even massaged her foot. In the restroom, while Song Lingling was touching up her makeup, she suddenly saw Xing Tian in ancient costume standing next to her and exclaimed his name in surprise.
Xing Tian was not expecting anyone to recognize him in this world, and he happily patted Song Lingling’s shoulder, enthusiastically inviting her to drink with him. Song Lingling, linking arms with Xing Tian, walked out of the restroom and ran into Xiao Ran’s brother, Lin Jiao. Lin Jiao seemed not to see Xing Tian and, noticing Song Lingling’s strange posture, took the initiative to greet her.
Just as Song Lingling was about to talk to Lin Jiao, for some reason, her body was again taken over by Xing Tian. Xiao Ran saw Liu Yiyi and, delighted, went over to hug her, calling her “madam. ” Liu Yiyi quickly reminded him that such a public address was inappropriate. To ease the awkwardness, Liu Yiyi dragged Song Lingling into the dance floor.
Seeing Song Lingling drinking and dancing while constantly greeting people, Xiao Ran couldn’t help but think, “She claims to have social anxiety, but this doesn’t look like social anxiety at all. ”While dancing, Xing Tian saw a man standing very close to Liu Yiyi and mistakenly thought someone was harassing “madam. ” He reacted without hesitation, attacking the man with punches and kicks.
Seeing this, Xiao Ran realized that Song Lingling’s personality had changed again and hurried over to grab her hand, apologizing to the other party. On account of Xiao Ran’s face, the other party did not press charges. Xiao Ran took Song Lingling back home. With blurred vision from drunkenness, Song Lingling still thought she was in the game world and expressed her plan to make Xiao Ran, whom she called “Xiao Baopi,” into a game character.
Hearing this, Xiao Ran complimented himself and his brother, and wanted to know who Song Lingling thought was more outstanding between him and his brother, but Song Lingling fell asleep instead. The next morning, Lin Jiao arrived at Xiao Ran’s home and was surprised to see Song Lingling there. Xiao Ran hurriedly explained that he had kept Song Lingling at home only to fix the game as soon as possible.
Lin Jiao clarified his purpose for visiting, and Xiao Ran made it clear that if General Chen’s conditions remained unchanged, the cooperation would have to be called off.
Episode 5 Recap
To thank Dr. Zhang Yunfei, Liu Yiyi made a heart-shaped breakfast. When she delivered the breakfast, Zhang Yunfei took out a pair of newly bought shoes and told her that wearing flat shoes would prevent twisting her ankle. Zhang Yunfei helped Liu Yiyi put on the shoes, and she found they fit perfectly. She learned that Zhang Yunfei had remembered her shoe size from when he had massaged her feet the previous day.
After a full day of work, Song Lingling received a set of pajamas from Xiao Ran when he returned home. Song Lingling had expected Xiao Ran to buy sexy lingerie and thought to herself that she would wear whatever he bought if he dared to choose it. However, when she opened the pajamas, she realized Xiao Ran intended to dress her in a fluffy suit. Xiao Ran explained that this was to prevent Song Lingling from causing him any harm.
Besides making Song Lingling wear the pajamas, he also handcuffed them together, making it necessary for Song Lingling to wake him up whenever she needed to use the bathroom. In Lan Yao’s studio, Big Bear informed Song Lingling of good news: the game bug had been found and was caused by a virus. Xiao Ran, upon hearing this, rushed over with Song Lingling. Song Lingling carefully examined the virus and concluded that forcibly removing it might jeopardize the game’s preservation.
Lin Jiao suggested a computer expert named David, with whom Xiao Ran had conflicts during university. After analysis, Lin Jiao realized that no one else could help, so he reluctantly agreed to bring David in. When David arrived, Xiao Ran asked Song Lingling to assist David in solving the problem while he went to visit his father in the hospital. Old Mr.
Xiao was pleased to hear that the game issue had been identified but also reminded Xiao Ran to remain cautious of others. Knowing his father was suspicious of Lin Jiao, Xiao Ran reassured him that Lin Jiao was his own brother. Old Mr. Xiao also mentioned Xiao Ran’s marriage with Shen Xiangyu, but Xiao Ran clarified to his father that he considered Shen Xiangyu only as an elder sister. When Dr.
Zhang Yunfei saw Xiao Ran, he knew Xiao Ran had been interacting with Song Lingling a lot recently and asked him about Liu Yiyi’s preferences. Song Lingling accompanied David in addressing the game virus issue, and progress was going smoothly. As the work neared completion, Song Lingling’s stomach began to growl, so Lin Jiao asked David to finish up and took Song Lingling out for dinner. During dinner, Song Lingling learned that Lin Jiao and Xiao Ran were half-brothers.
Although Lin Jiao was highly capable, he was still not favored by the old president. Song Lingling offered some words of comfort. Lin Jiao sighed and told Song Lingling that since their mother’s death, their father had not shown him a smile. General Li and General Chen from Shanhai Company also expressed their discontent about Lin Jiao.
They privately approached him, believing he was more suited to be president and promised their full support if he decided to compete for the position. However, Lin Jiao spoke up for Xiao Ran, saying he had no intention of seeking the presidency.
Episode 6 Recap
Since Song Lingling had not returned for a long time, Xiao Ran was quite worried about her. The next day was the game release conference, and as they were heading to the event together, Xiao Ran intentionally made things difficult for Song Lingling. At first, he made her open the car door for him, and then, as Song Lingling was about to get in, he deliberately drove off several times.
Song Lingling decided to stand by the roadside and not move, so Xiao Ran finally opened the car door for her to get in. Once she was inside, she began to tease Xiao Ran for being childish. Suddenly, Big Bear called, informing her that the deleted surveillance footage had been recovered and that the game virus was caused by deliberate sabotage.
Song Lingling asked Big Bear to send her the footage, and she noticed that the person in the black clothing seemed somewhat familiar. Upon arriving at the conference venue, Big Bear handed the original surveillance video to Song Lingling. She wanted to find out who the person in black was, so Xiao Ran suggested giving the video to Lin Jiao for a full investigation.
Song Lingling agreed with Xiao Ran’s suggestion and reminded Lin Jiao that there was only one original copy of the video. Song Lingling put on the dress Lin Jiao had chosen for her. The dress was quite revealing, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. General Li and General Chen were hiding in a corner, and General Chen informed General Li about Miss Shen Xiangyu's return.
Since Lin Jiao was not interested in the president position, General Chen suggested that General Li should let Shen Xiangyu replace Xiao Ran. Watching the bustling crowd outside, they both sneered, waiting to see Xiao Ran and Song Lingling’s misfortune, as they had prepared an "accident" for the conference. As the conference was about to start, the host suddenly fainted. Xiao Ran knew that his brother had worked as a host for three years and had won awards.
Lin Jiao expressed some difficulty because he did not have time to familiarize himself with the script, so Song Lingling scanned the script for him and helped him put on contact lenses. Once the lenses were on, the scanned script appeared before his eyes.
The conference began, and when a reporter asked Song Lingling about the inspiration behind the game’s design, she answered honestly that her brother had loved playing a particular game, and when the game company went bankrupt, she designed the game to honor him. As Song Lingling spoke, someone in the audience suddenly accused her of plagiarism and threw a shoe at her.
Seeing this, Xiao Ran shielded Song Lingling with his body and told the reporters that he believed Song Lingling was not a plagiarist. Shen Xiangyu, watching the live broadcast of the conference, turned to David beside her and asked if he had arranged this incident. David claimed he was not aware of it. Shen Xiangyu then called Lin Jiao.
Seeing Lin Jiao running over, Shen Xiangyu realized that he still cared about her very much and ran to him, throwing herself into his arms.
Episode 7 Recap
To thank Xiao Ran for his support at the release conference, Song Lingling decided to treat him to a meal. They went to a small eatery. Despite the modest conditions of the restaurant, Xiao Ran tolerated it. What he couldn’t tolerate, however, was that Song Lingling insisted on ordering octopus, which he had been afraid of since childhood. Xiao Ran called his assistant, Pang Ding, seeking a solution.
Pang Ding suggested that he pretend to be drunk to avoid eating it. Xiao Ran followed the advice. Pang Ding, not reassured, called again to check on him. Xiao Ran pretended to be asleep and didn’t answer, so Song Lingling answered the phone. When Pang Ding learned that Song Lingling was with Xiao Ran, he revealed Xiao Ran’s fear of octopus and asked her to take care of him.
After hanging up, Song Lingling realized that Xiao Ran was pretending to be drunk. She then placed an octopus in front of him, pretending to be full and intentionally asked him to go back. Seeing the octopus in front of him, Xiao Ran screamed and jumped up, startling Song Lingling, who nearly fell but was caught by Xiao Ran in time. Their close contact made both of them feel a spark.
On their way back home, Song Lingling found Xiao Ran’s fear of octopus amusing and pretended to be an octopus to tease him. Back at home, Xiao Ran removed the partition from the bed, and Song Lingling gave him a bracelet she had designed. This bracelet could monitor her sleep state. When Song Lingling fell asleep, the bracelet would automatically connect with Xiao Ran’s bracelet, and would separate once she woke up.
Xiao Ran guessed that Song Lingling's story at the conference was not finished yet, and Song Lingling continued to share her story about her brother, revealing that he died in a car accident while saving her. Seeing Song Lingling’s sadness, Xiao Ran promised himself to protect her as he admired her sleeping face. Lin Jiao checked the surveillance footage and was surprised to find that the person in black was David.
He then confronted David, who admitted that he was indeed responsible for the virus. Just as Xiao Ran was questioning David’s motives, Shen Xiangyu suddenly walked in. Shen Xiangyu complimented Lin Jiao, saying he looked very handsome hosting on stage. After hearing this, Lin Jiao realized that Shen Xiangyu had arranged for the host to collapse to create an opportunity for herself to shine.
However, he still didn’t understand why David had introduced the virus, which caused significant losses to the Shanhai Group. David explained to Lin Jiao that if he solved the virus problem, it would be a great achievement for the Shanhai Group, and the old man would see him in a new light.
Shen Xiangyu, not wanting Lin Jiao to always live in Xiao Ran’s shadow, told him that she didn’t want him to be her brother but wanted to be his girlfriend. Xiao Ran received a call from his friend Nangong Yu, who claimed to know who was behind the scheme.
After they met, Nangong Yu gave Xiao Ran a video and informed him that he had overheard the conversation between the culprits, who repeatedly mentioned the Lan Yao Design Studio and the virus.
Episode 8 Recap
After leaving Nangong Yu, Xiao Ran called his brother, Lin Jiao, asking him to come over because he had discovered the mastermind behind the scheme. Nervously, Lin Jiao went to see Xiao Ran. When Xiao Ran showed him the video, Lin Jiao realized that Xiao Ran suspected Chen Zong and Li Zong.
The video revealed that the person sitting opposite Li Zong and Chen Zong was the head of the "Glory of Love Design Studio," who had caused trouble for Song Lingling at the release conference. Lin Jiao was relieved when he saw that Xiao Ran wasn’t suspicious of him. Xiao Ran asked if the surveillance footage had been processed. Lin Jiao apologized, saying he had accidentally lost the USB drive.
Knowing that the scene at the conference was chaotic, Xiao Ran didn’t blame his brother. Xiao Ran then called his sister-in-law, Qisao, to celebrate the success of the release conference. He asked her to prepare a meal for two and to let her and the housekeeper, Uncle Xiang, go home and rest once everything was ready.
Xiao Ran had planned to create a romantic atmosphere and confess his feelings to Song Lingling, but to his surprise, Song Lingling misunderstood his intention and brought everyone from the company along. Because Qisao had prepared too little, Pang Ding volunteered to buy more supplies. Liu Yiyi noticed that Xiao Ran had set up the scene to resemble a candlelit dinner for two and reminded Song Lingling. However, Song Lingling didn’t mind.
Seeing Xiao Ran’s unhappy expression, she took the initiative to clink glasses with him, cheerfully saying that it was better with more people around. Lin Jiao came to consult Xiao Ran on how to handle Li Zong and Chen Zong. He suggested handling the matter discreetly to minimize the impact, and Xiao Ran agreed with his advice.
While they were talking, Lin Jiao received a call from David, who informed him that Shen Xiangyu was drunk and needed to be picked up. After Lin Jiao left, Xiao Ran and Song Lingling played a game, but he was no match for her. Song Lingling won again and went to the bathroom while someone took over her game. When she returned from the bathroom, she had turned into Xing Tian.
To alleviate Xing Tian’s anger, Xiao Ran reminded him that he was just a character in a game, not a real person. Misunderstanding Xiao Ran’s words, Xing Tian thought Xiao Ran was insulting him and began shouting "Xiao Ran, you scoundrel! " and attacking him. During the chase, Song Lingling stumbled and was about to fall, but Xiao Ran turned back, caught her, and held her hand.
This caused Song Lingling to return to her original self and fall asleep on Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran carried her to the bedroom. Still feeling the effects of the alcohol, Song Lingling suddenly kissed Xiao Ran. Just as Xiao Ran was in shock, a video call notification from her mother came through on her phone. To avoid misunderstanding from her mother, Song Lingling kicked Xiao Ran away.
Episode 9 Recap
Xiao Ran felt that Song Lingling’s behavior towards him was inconsistent, which led him to believe there might be a mental health issue. He called Dr. Xue from the mental health hospital and arranged for her to undergo an examination. However, the test results showed that Song Lingling’s physical indicators were all normal. Dr. Xue suspected that Song Lingling’s condition might still be related to the game, so she asked Xiao Ran to bring the game for further investigation.
On the way back from the hospital, Song Lingling noticed Xiao Ran’s unusual expression and asked him if he could run fast. Before she could figure out what was happening, someone suddenly sat up in the back seat of the car and strangled Xiao Ran. The car swerved on the road in several "S" patterns, and Xiao Ran, worried about an accident, had no choice but to brake. After the car stopped, two more masked attackers arrived.
While they were distracted, Xiao Ran quietly placed his phone under the seat. Chen Zong asked Li Zong if the people he had hired were reliable. Li Zong assured him that they were professionals who specialized in such tasks. They planned that once Xiao Ran signed the equity transfer agreement, not only would they have answered to Elder Shen, but they would also have control over the Shanhai Group.
They thought Xiao Ran was still too inexperienced to deal with them. Lin Jiao discovered the problem when he realized that Li Zong and Chen Zong were up to their tricks again, secretly transferring some of the company’s funds. He suspected that they might have further plans and was worried about Xiao Ran’s safety, so he called to warn him. When Xiao Ran did not answer, Lin Jiao called Xiao Ran’s home.
Uncle Xiang and Pang Ding were unaware of Xiao Ran’s whereabouts, but Pang Ding was able to track Xiao Ran’s phone. Using the phone’s location, Pang Ding found Xiao Ran’s car in the outskirts. Lin Jiao instructed them to search nearby buildings where someone could be hiding.
To prevent Li Zong and Chen Zong from taking further action, Lin Jiao returned to the company and instructed the legal advisor to delay any requests from Li Zong and Chen Zong no matter what. Xiao Ran and Song Lingling were bound in an abandoned factory, where the masked men demanded that Xiao Ran sign the equity transfer agreement. When Xiao Ran refused to sign, they tortured him mentally by banging pots and pans to prevent them from sleeping.
They warned him that this was only their Plan A. If Xiao Ran continued to be uncooperative, they would implement Plan B and turn him into a vegetable. To avoid Plan B, Xiao Ran agreed to sign the document. However, he deliberately made alterations when signing, including changing his signature and intentionally injuring his finger to alter his fingerprint.
Following Lin Jiao’s instructions, the legal advisor scrutinized the documents provided by Li Zong and Chen Zong very carefully to buy time. They eventually discovered inconsistencies in the signature and fingerprint and used this as a reason to reject Li Zong and Chen Zong’s request for the equity transfer. Enraged, Li Zong and Chen Zong called the kidnappers, instructing them to proceed with Plan B.
Episode 10 Recap
In the underground parking lot, Lin Jiao saw Li Zong’s driver and pretended to have forgotten his car keys, asking the driver for help. Once the driver left, Lin Jiao quickly got into the car to check the dashcam and took photos of the map shown on it. He then instructed Pang Ding to take people to search at the end point of the dashcam’s route.
Xiao Ran was worried that Li Zong and Chen Zong would not give up even after realizing they had been deceived. He bit down on a strong sleeping pill given by Dr. Xue and administered half of it to Song Lingling while kissing her. Due to the concern for Xiao Ran, Song Lingling was reluctant to sleep, but eventually fell asleep under the effect of the sleeping pill.
As per the kidnappers' plan, when they were about to execute Plan B on Xiao Ran, they woke Song Lingling. Upon awakening, Song Lingling transformed back into Xing Tian. She broke free from her bindings and, following Xiao Ran’s suggestion, escaped to seek help. However, seeing that the attackers did not pursue her, she didn’t want the enemies to die at someone else's hands and returned.
The kidnappers were about to carry out Plan B when Song Lingling returned and single-handedly defeated all three of them. Seeing Xiao Ran in a dazed state, Song Lingling thought he had been drugged and demanded the antidote from the kidnappers. As the kidnappers had no antidote, they were severely beaten by Song Lingling. Eventually, they falsely claimed that the antidote was hidden in a pile of goods across the room.
While Song Lingling was searching for the antidote, the three kidnappers took the chance to flee. In his dazed state, Xiao Ran noticed something falling from a height and quickly pushed Song Lingling away. According to the location sent by Lin Jiao, Pang Ding and his team arrived. Xing Tian, thinking that reinforcements had arrived, prepared for a fight. Xiao Ran pretended to be poisoned and asked her to come closer, then suddenly kissed her.
By the time Pang Ding and his team came in, Song Lingling had reverted to her original self and was sleeping beside Xiao Ran. Pang Ding took them to the hospital. When Song Lingling woke up, she saw that Xiao Ran was still unconscious and recalled the kidnappers’ Plan B. She thought Xiao Ran had become a vegetable and cried bitterly while hugging him.
During their kidnapping, Xiao Ran had confessed his feelings to her, and remembering this, Song Lingling cried and told Xiao Ran that she liked him too. Hearing Song Lingling’s confession, Xiao Ran playfully opened his eyes and asked her to repeat it. Seeing that Xiao Ran was unharmed, Song Lingling happily embraced him, and Xiao Ran kissed her in return. David video-called Elder Shen.
As instructed by Elder Shen, David had already bought one-way tickets for Chen Zong and Li Zong to go abroad temporarily and advised them to be cautious. Elder Shen, unaware of Shen Xiangyu’s feelings for Lin Jiao, urged her again to marry Xiao Ran. To resolve her father’s pressure for marriage, Shen Xiangyu took the initiative to find Xiao Ran.
Song Lingling learned about their engagement and, spurred by Liu Yiyi, gathered the courage to tell Shen Xiangyu that she would not back down easily, which pleased Shen Xiangyu. Before leaving, Shen Xiangyu handed over the task of convincing their parents to Xiao Ran and advised him to ensure that his relationship with Song Lingling progressed.
Episode 11 Recap
To help Xiao Ran and Song Lingling get together quickly, Liu Yiyi came up with an idea for Xiao Ran: to have Qi Sao replace their large bed with a small one. That night, when Song Lingling saw only a small bed, she immediately understood Xiao Ran's intentions. Despite being mentally prepared, she was still quite nervous when Xiao Ran suddenly hugged her. Fortunately, Xiao Ran only held her while sleeping and did not make any other moves.
After leaving Xiao Ran's house, Liu Yiyi went to Zhang Yunfei's home. Some time ago, because Zhang Yunfei had been neglecting her, Liu Yiyi deliberately ignored him and posted a photo of a man on her social media, claiming he was her boyfriend. Upon seeing this, Zhang Yunfei hurriedly confessed his feelings to her. Their relationship developed quickly, but despite Liu Yiyi's attempts to break through the final barrier, Zhang Yunfei seemed not to understand.
While Zhang Yunfei was asleep, Liu Yiyi checked his phone and discovered that Zhang Yunfei was actually her top supporter, "Miaoshou Huichun. " Liu Yiyi is a streamer, and this supporter had sent her many gifts. She had tried to arrange a meeting with him several times but was always politely declined. Upon discovering this secret, Liu Yiyi was delighted, but Zhang Yunfei suddenly appeared behind her.
Seeing Zhang Yunfei, Liu Yiyi hurriedly hid her phone but accidentally dropped it into a basin of water. Fearing she would be blamed, she turned the tables and questioned Zhang Yunfei about any secrets he might be keeping from her. Zhang Yunfei admitted that shortly after arriving at the hospital, he met a patient named Xiao Xi. Despite her terminal illness, Xiao Xi was very optimistic and had recommended Liu Yiyi’s livestream to Zhang Yunfei.
Shen Xiangyu came to find Xiao Ran and inquired about his progress with Song Lingling. Xiao Ran decided to take Shen Xiangyu to meet his father to clarify things. When they arrived at the hospital, Old Xiao was very pleased to see them together and expressed his desire to hold a grand wedding for them.
However, when Xiao Ran mentioned that Shen Xiangyu and Lin Jiao were in love and that he himself had found someone he cared about, Old Xiao was so enraged that he wanted to hit Xiao Ran, while Shen Xiangyu couldn't help but laugh quietly on the side. Shen Xiangyu, Xiao Ran, and Lin Jiao had grown up together, and their relationship had always been good. The Shen Group and the Shan Hai Group were evenly matched in strength.
Old Xiao wanted Xiao Ran and Shen Xiangyu to marry to create a powerful alliance. As for Lin Jiao, although he was considered like a son to Old Xiao, he was still seen as an outsider. After leaving the hospital, Xiao Ran asked Shen Xiangyu for advice on how to win a girl's heart. Learning that girls liked gifts and romance, he bought Song Lingling a necklace and decided to take her for a picnic.
Not knowing where Xiao Ran was taking her, Song Lingling wore a dress and high heels. When they arrived in the wilderness, she was about to complain about Xiao Ran but found that he had prepared a pair of flat shoes for her.
Episode 12 Recap
Xiao Ran and Song Lingling set up their picnic items and were busy preparing when they suddenly heard someone sneeze. Turning around, they were surprised to see Zhang Yunfei, Liu Yiyi, and others. Xiao Ran asked them curiously why they were there, and Liu Yiyi explained that she had discovered Xiao Ran and Song Lingling on a date and wanted to take some photos of them. Nangong Yu and Xiao Ai were there because their coach was having them exercise.
Xiao Ai was an employee of Shan Hai Group. Though Xiao Ran felt a bit disheartened, he didn't say much and asked Zhang Yunfei and Nangong Yu to help with grilling. During the grilling, the three of them chatted idly. Xiao Ran asked about Nangong Yu and Xiao Ai’s relationship progress, but Nangong Yu vehemently denied any romance. Their grilling skills were so poor that the resulting blackened food put everyone off their appetites.
Fortunately, Xiao Ran had prepared instant noodles, so they didn’t go hungry. Lin Jiao was working overtime at the company. Since it was the Qixi Festival, Shen Xiangyu insisted on staying by his side, offering to be his secretary for free. Lin Jiao had no choice but to agree. Shen Xiangyu stayed until noon, and after she left, Xiao Ran looked at the notebook she had left behind.
Shen Xiangyu had not only detailed the tasks Lin Jiao needed to handle but had also drawn a work-related illustration for him. Xiao Ran received a call from his brother, who informed him that Chen and Li had been arrested by the police. One of the kidnappers they hired was the nephew of Driver Wu. When Xiao Ran got home, he happened to see Driver Wu coming out of his house.
Wu apologized to Xiao Ran, and upon learning that Wu had been fired from the human resources department, Xiao Ran angrily asked Pang Ding why he hadn’t consulted him. Shan Hai Group held a board meeting, and Song Lingling was invited to speak. She addressed various issues encountered in the game and presented solutions. After her speech, she coughed up blood, and amidst Pang Ding’s alarm, Xiao Ran took over the meeting and rushed Song Lingling out of the room.
Zhang Yunfei, who had just finished three surgeries and was looking forward to a break, received an unexpected call from Xiao Ran, who asked him to take an emergency case. When Song Lingling arrived, Zhang Yunfei found that she only had tonsillitis and couldn't help but complain that Xiao Ran had overreacted, causing even the hospital director to be alarmed. Zhang Yunfei offered two treatment options: a gradual recovery or an immediate tonsillectomy.
To return to work quickly, Song Lingling chose the latter. Xiao Ran didn’t expect Song Lingling to be afraid of pain. After the surgery, when Song Lingling returned to her hospital room, Xiao Ran gave her a kiss as a pain reliever. Lin Jiao walked into the hospital room with a bouquet of flowers and happened to witness this scene. Seeing that they hadn’t noticed him, he quietly left and asked Zhang Yunfei about Song Lingling’s condition.
After learning that she was not seriously injured, he asked Zhang Yunfei to give the flowers to Song Lingling and then left. Pang Ding overheard several employees discussing how General Manager Lin also liked Song Lingling, so he went over and told them not to spread such rumors.
Episode 13 Recap
The game was about to enter its beta testing phase, and Song Lingling was feeling extremely nervous. To help her relax, Xiao Ran specifically instructed Sister Qi to keep an eye on her and prevent her from working overtime. After the lessons learned from the last press conference, Xiao Ran remained highly vigilant about this beta test.
He was aware that someone might try to cause trouble, so before the beta test, he took a leave of absence and handed all responsibilities over to Lin Jiao. Lin Jiao reviewed the list of beta testers and noticed that David was among them. He called Shen Xiangyu over, asking her not to interfere.
Shen Xiangyu once again expressed her desire to help Lin Jiao, saying she wanted everyone to see Lin Jiao's value and not let his brilliance be overshadowed by Xiao Ran's. Lin Jiao told her to abandon this idea because this game was of great significance to Shan Hai Group. Lin Jiao then found Xiao Ran and submitted his resignation.
He was straightforward, saying he knew Xiao Ran was suspicious of him, which was why he deliberately skipped the board meeting before the game’s launch. While they were talking, Song Lingling suddenly burst in, announcing that the beta test had failed. Xiao Ran comforted her, telling her not to worry, that no matter what problems arose, there would always be a solution.
Shan Hai Group held a board meeting, and due to the beta test failure, some directors began to question Blue Glory’s ability to resolve issues, even suggesting that Xiao Ran should hire a different company. After the board meeting, Lin Jiao asked Xiao Ran to take this opportunity to dismiss him to restore the company’s credibility.
Even though Chen and Li had been arrested, the situation at the board meeting suggested that there were still many people like them within the company. Xiao Ran admitted that he did indeed harbor doubts about Lin Jiao. His decision to let Lin Jiao manage Shan Hai Group was partly to test him. However, he had more trust in his brother than suspicion.
Now that the game had encountered problems, although Lin Jiao’s proposed solutions would be beneficial to him, Xiao Ran felt it was unfair for his brother to take the blame for the failure. It would be too unjust for him. When Shen Xiangyu found out that Shan Hai Group’s game had run into problems again, she confronted David, asking if he had tampered with it. After David denied any involvement, Shen Xiangyu went to see Lin Jiao.
She told him that she knew a computer expert named Vic from abroad, and she believed that Vic could help Shan Hai Group resolve the issues with the beta test. She also wanted to give the credit to Lin Jiao, but he refused. As night fell, Blue Glory was still brightly lit as Song Lingling led the team in working overtime. She tried to persuade everyone to rest, but they insisted on staying with her.
One of the employees discovered the issue and quietly informed Song Lingling that the beta test failure was due to an insider, and that the mole was from within Shan Hai Group.
Episode 14 Recap
Recently, Song Lingling has been under a lot of stress. If she loses the opportunity to collaborate with Shan Hai Group, Blue Glory Design Studio might face bankruptcy. They had invested heavily in the game. Looking at a photo of her with her brother on the desk, Song Lingling entered the game again. In the game, she met with her brother, feeling like she was about to break down. Her brother was comforting her when someone called her.
Song Lingling exited the game. The call was from Lin Jiao, who had previously promised to take her out for a meal. He wanted to fulfill that promise now. During their meal, Lin Jiao learned that Song Lingling was beginning to doubt her own abilities. He reassured her to focus on getting the game online, while he and Xiao Ran would handle all the issues.
Song Lingling sensed that Lin Jiao was hiding something from her, but Lin Jiao was unwilling to disclose it. Shan Hai Group held a board meeting, where Xiao Ran announced that Lin Jiao was being dismissed and expelled from Shan Hai Group due to his misuse of accounts that damaged the game’s beta test. After making this decision, Xiao Ran was also feeling heavy-hearted.
When some directors began discussing terminating the collaboration with Blue Glory Design Studio, he angrily slammed his fist on the table, causing his hand to bleed. Only then did the directors fall silent. Song Lingling racked her brain for a long time but couldn’t find a solution. Feeling frustrated, she was startled when Big Bear suddenly shouted and showed her an online message. After reading the message, Song Lingling realized that Lin Jiao’s solution involved sacrificing himself.
Song Lingling understood that Xiao Ran’s actions were meant to protect her, but she felt it was unfair to Lin Jiao. Not wanting Lin Jiao to suffer for her, she decided to confront Xiao Ran. Pang Ding was treating Xiao Ran’s wound when Song Lingling arrived and took over the task.
She explained her intentions to Xiao Ran, but he told her he couldn’t think of a perfect solution and could only choose to sacrifice Lin Jiao to save the game. After leaving Xiao Ran, Song Lingling went to find Lin Jiao. Unsure of how to comfort him, she drank a few glasses with him. After getting drunk, she fell asleep on the sofa.
Lin Jiao was about to cover her with his own clothes when Song Lingling suddenly woke up, transforming into her alter ego, Xingtian, and started calling him "brother. "Seeing the nice decor in Lin Jiao’s home, Xingtian inspected each room. Noticing that Song Lingling was not in a good state, Lin Jiao locked her in the bedroom and then called Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran, who was boxing to vent his frustration, rushed over after receiving Lin Jiao’s call. Xingtian, suspecting that Lin Jiao and Xiao Ran were in cahoots, pretended to have returned to normal and tricked Lin Jiao into opening the door.
Episode 15 Recap
Xingtian came out of the bedroom, questioning Lin Jiao and Xiao Ran about their relationship. Xiao Ran walked in through the door. Seeing Xiao Ran, Xingtian was disappointed and told Lin Jiao that he had thought of Lin Jiao as a brother, but was surprised to find that Lin Jiao was colluding with Xiao Ran. After saying this, Xingtian grabbed the steering wheel and prepared to confront Xiao Ran. With Lin Jiao's help, Xiao Ran managed to grab Xingtian’s hand.
Xingtian then reverted to Song Lingling and fainted in Xiao Ran’s arms. Lin Jiao was puzzled about what had happened, and Xiao Ran explained the situation to him. Learning that a character from the game could possess Song Lingling’s body was astonishing to Lin Jiao. Xiao Ran wanted to persuade him not to leave the company, but Lin Jiao had already made up his mind.
Since deceiving Xiao Ran, Lin Jiao did not want to stay at Shan Hai Group any longer. With the game issues, he saw this as a good opportunity to leave, not wanting to make more mistakes. If Xiao Ran found out about past issues, it would definitely affect their brotherly relationship. Shen Xiangyu approached David, questioning him about tampering with the game, but David denied any involvement. Lin Jiao, pulling a suitcase, was about to leave when Shen Xiangyu called him.
He thought about it but did not answer. After leaving the company gate, he was about to take a cab to the airport when he suddenly saw two drunk men harassing Shen Xiangyu. He ran over and chased the drunk men away. Watching him fight, Shen Xiangyu couldn't help but recall the time when Lin Jiao had saved her as a child. Shen Xiangyu urged Lin Jiao not to leave.
Seeing that he was determined to go, she pretended to have twisted her ankle. While Lin Jiao helped her with her foot, she continued to persuade him. To help his brother, Lin Jiao eventually agreed to stay at a hotel for now and asked Shen Xiangyu not to tell anyone. After Song Lingling woke up, she was surprised to find that she had Xingtian’s memories.
She recalled what happened last night and, feeling a bit embarrassed, told Xiao Ran that she only wanted to comfort Lin Jiao and didn’t expect things to turn out that way. Xiao Ran didn’t blame her but asked her to find the problem in the game as soon as possible. Song Lingling’s team reviewed the process of the game’s issues. Xiao Wu from Blue Glory Studio identified the specific time when the virus was implanted.
During that period, Lin Jiao had handed over all the data to Pang Ding. Although Xiao Ran knew Pang Ding was wronged, he decided to stop Pang Ding from working to make the opponent relax their guard. Shan Hai Group held a board meeting where the directors wanted to hand over the game to Designer Xiao V.
While Xiao Ran was in a stalemate with them, Song Lingling walked in and agreed to work with Xiao V Studio to resolve the issues. During the discussions, Song Lingling and Xiao Ran firmly rejected Xiao V Studio’s request to modify the core data. Shen Xiangyu brought in the foreign computer expert Vick to help Lin Jiao regain his position at Shan Hai Group.
She deliberately asked Vick for the game’s encrypted data, and after Xiao Ran refused, she contacted a reporter. Soon, news about Xiao Ran firing Lin Jiao to shift the blame went viral.
Episode 16 Recap
In addition to Xiao Ran being pushed into the spotlight, Song Lingling also became a target. Someone had secretly taken photos of her dining with Lin Jiao, and added shots of Xiao Ran holding her hand. Friends were not only criticizing Xiao Ran but also Song Lingling, accusing her of being shameless and involved in a love triangle. Nangong Yu saw the news online and was infuriated. He confronted Xiao Ran, questioning why he had framed Lin Jiao.
Xiao Ran explained the situation and believed that someone was using it to create a bigger issue. While they were talking, Xiao Ai approached Xiao Ran to discuss public relations matters. Xiao Ran asked Nangong Yu to help investigate the issue with Xiao Ai as a favor, given their friendship. Shen Xiangyu, seeing the online news, realized that the public opinion was not following the narrative he had arranged.
He angrily questioned his bodyguard, Steven, about why Lin Jiao was dragged into the mess. Steven explained that the information was dug up by netizens and had nothing to do with him. After reprimanding Steven, Shen Xiangyu consulted Vick to see if he could fix the game issues. Vick nodded and gave a demonstration. Shen Xiangyu praised Vick but decided it wasn’t the right time for him to act.
He believed they must wait until Xiao Ran seeks help from Lin Jiao. Song Lingling was studying the game issues in her office when Da Xiong called, advising her not to go downstairs because a group of reporters had arrived. Song Lingling, feeling that she had nothing to hide, planned to go downstairs and explain things to the reporters. However, Da Xiong was concerned that the more she explained, the more complicated it would get.
If they discovered her relationship with Xiao Ran, it might end up as a joke about Xiao Ran living off her. Song Lingling agreed with Da Xiong’s point and decided to stay hidden in the company. Liu Yiyi called Song Lingling and, upon learning that she was trapped by reporters, decided to find a way to rescue her. Liu Yiyi appeared in front of the reporters and asked if they would be interested in interviewing her.
The reporters, uninterested in a minor streamer like Liu Yiyi, allowed her into the Blue Glory Studio. Song Lingling changed into clothes brought by Liu Yiyi, and after a quick makeup job, successfully avoided the reporters and slipped out of the office area. Xiao Ai proposed a plan to Xiao Ran.
Since Song Lingling had a history of mental illness, Xiao Ai suggested that Xiao Ran could disclose this to the media from the perspective of caring for a mental health patient. Xiao Ran firmly rejected the idea. Nangong Yu was curious about why Xiao Ran didn’t just openly acknowledge his relationship with Song Lingling. Xiao Ran explained that he was concerned about hurting Song Lingling’s dignity.
Lin Jiao, seeing the news online and disregarding Shen Xiangyu’s objections, contacted a reporter to clarify the situation. He told the reporter that his departure from Shan Hai Group was his own fault and had nothing to do with Xiao Ran. When the reporter asked about his relationship with Song Lingling, Shen Xiangyu suddenly walked over, took Lin Jiao’s hand, and told the reporter that she was Lin Jiao’s girlfriend.
Episode 17 Recap
After the reporters learned that Shen Xiangyu was the young lady of the Shen family, they became very interested in her relationship, and Lin Jiao did not deny it. After the reporters left, Shen Xiangyu asked Lin Jiao if he had accepted her. Lin Jiao nodded in confirmation and quietly told her that he knew she had faked her ankle injury last night.
To avoid becoming a target for the reporters again and potentially being exposed, Song Lingling主动找萧然 and asked him to hold her hand while she slept. Xiao Ai and Nangong Yu came to report to Xiao Ran and happened to see Song Lingling lying in Xiao Ran's arms. They were about to pretend they hadn't seen anything and leave when Xiao Ran preemptively asked if they had been together last night.
Nangong Yu admitted that they had only gone out for breakfast, thus inadvertently revealing the truth. Pang Ding's investigation revealed that it was Xiao V who used the company's account to log into the game and implant the virus. Xiao Ran reinstated his job, and Song Lingling, unaware of Xiao Ran's true intentions, defended him. Xiao Ran had no choice but to agree. Subsequently, Xiao Ran terminated the collaboration with Xiao V.
Shan Hai Group faced two major issues: resolving the game virus and increasing investment. Due to shareholders' lack of trust in Blue Glory Studio, both issues were quite difficult to address. Shen Xiangyu approached Xiao Ran and informed him that Vick could solve the game problem, but Vick's involvement was contingent on the Shen family also investing in the game and having Lin Jiao handle the negotiations. Vick discovered that Song Lingling had hidden a major boss in the game.
Despite her multiple layers of encryption, it was still detected. The virus was embedded in the major boss, and deleting the boss would eliminate the virus. However, Song Lingling firmly opposed Vick's solution because the major boss was her brother. To her, deleting her brother would negate the purpose of designing the game. Xiao Ran understood the significance of her brother to Song Lingling, so he rejected Vick’s solution and declined Shen Xiangyu’s investment.
To avoid putting Xiao Ran in a difficult position, Song Lingling worked overtime at the company to find the most suitable solution. In her intense focus, she forgot that she had left water boiling, which overflowed and caused her to get electrocuted. After the electrocution, her brother bid her farewell in the game. When her brother disappeared, she opened her eyes in discomfort and found herself in the hospital, with Xiao Ran quietly sitting by her bed.
Liu Yiyi visited her in the hospital, and when Song Lingling saw Zhang Yunfei holding Liu Yiyi's hand, her subconscious, resembling the character of Xing Tian, suddenly grabbed his neck. Xiao Ran rushed over to hold Song Lingling's hand, but to his surprise, neither holding hands nor kissing had any effect on her anymore.
Episode 18 Recap
Xiao Ran held Song Lingling for a long time before she returned to normal. Once Song Lingling had fallen asleep, he quietly called Dr. Xue to inform him of Song Lingling's current condition. Dr. Xue promised Xiao Ran that he would find a solution as soon as possible. He advised Xiao Ran to keep his distance from Song Lingling to avoid further harm until the problem was resolved, but Xiao Ran was unwilling to do so.
Knowing that Song Lingling was temporarily unable to focus on the game issues, Xiao Ran decided to halt the game project despite opposition from the board members. Shen Xiangyu learned about this decision and instructed Vick to be prepared. She believed that it wouldn't be long before Vick would replace Blue Glory and gain control of the game.
When Xiao Ran returned home, he instructed the housekeeper, Qisao, to put all sharp objects like knives and scissors in a place where Song Lingling wouldn't find them. Noticing Qisao's puzzled expression, Xiao Ran explained that Song Lingling had some minor mental issues and should not be exposed to these objects for now. Song Lingling noticed the scars on Xiao Ran's arm and called Liu Yiyi to inquire about the situation at the hospital last night.
Liu Yiyi revealed that Song Lingling had once again transformed into Xing Tian, referring to her as "Madam," and mentioned the incident of her grabbing Zhang Yunfei's neck. Liu Yiyi also emphasized that Song Lingling, in her Xing Tian state, had become extremely strong. Realizing from Liu Yiyi's words that holding hands with Xiao Ran no longer had any effect, Song Lingling decided to leave the house quietly while Xiao Ran was asleep.
She initially intended to find her mother but worried that Xing Tian might scare her mother, so she wandered aimlessly around the streets. Surrounded by familiar sights, she couldn't help but think about the times she spent with Xiao Ran. When Xiao Ran woke up and found Song Lingling missing, he called her but realized she hadn't brought her phone when he heard it ringing indoors.
Assuming Song Lingling had gone to Liu Yiyi's place, he called Liu Yiyi, who informed him that Song Lingling was not there. Xiao Ran then went to Blue Glory Studio, where Da Xiong and others told him that Song Lingling had not returned to the office after the electrocution. Upon learning of Song Lingling's disappearance, Liu Yiyi called Zhang Yunfei to help search for her. They scoured all possible places where Song Lingling might have gone but couldn't find her.
With Liu Yiyi's suggestion, Xiao Ran suddenly remembered the small forest where he and Song Lingling first met. When he arrived there, he indeed found Song Lingling. Xiao Ran asked Song Lingling why she had left without a word and if she already knew that holding hands and kissing were no longer effective in controlling Xing Tian's possession of her body. Song Lingling rolled up Xiao Ran's sleeve and pointed to the scars, saying that she didn’t want Xiao Ran to be harmed any further.
Episode 19 Recap
Xiao Ran reassured Song Lingling, telling her not to worry. Even if she turned into Xing Tian, she would not be his match. He asked Song Lingling to take a few days off, promising to handle all the problems himself. When Xiao Ran returned to the company, the board members were very displeased with his decision to suspend the game. They gave him three days to resolve the issues, or they would halt their investment in the game.
To prevent a funding crisis, Xiao Ran remembered that Shen Xiangyu wanted to invest in the game, so he called Lin Jiao. After they met, Xiao Ran had just finished explaining his situation when Shen Xiangyu arrived. She told Xiao Ran that she was willing to invest in the game but wanted Lin Jiao to discuss the cooperation details with her. Regarding the game's repair, she preferred that Vick and Song Lingling work on it together.
Not wanting to burden Song Lingling further, Xiao Ran decided to leave the matter entirely to Vick. Xiao Ran went to Blue Glory Studio and asked Da Xiong to make a copy of the game's original data for him. Since copying the data would take a considerable amount of time, Da Xiong suggested that Xiao Ran leave first and he would send the data once it was copied.
However, Xiao Ran felt uneasy leaving such important data in someone else's hands and decided to stay until the data was copied. When Song Lingling returned to Blue Glory Studio, she was surprised to see Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran scolded her for not resting. Initially, Song Lingling tried to explain with a smile, but when she learned that Xiao Ran wanted to copy the game’s original data, she pulled him aside to ask him what was going on.
Xiao Ran hurriedly explained that he was thinking of her, but Song Lingling was still very angry. Seeing Song Lingling leave in anger, Da Xiong quickly explained to Xiao Ran that everyone knew the solution to the problem was to delete the hidden boss, but that boss was very important to Song Lingling. Even if Da Xiong hadn't mentioned it, Xiao Ran understood why Song Lingling was upset.
After returning to the company, he called Pang Ding and instructed him to investigate the details of the car accident involving Xiao Ran’s brother, Song Chongming. Liu Yiyi received a call from the director and excitedly went to the film set for a trial run. Zhang Yunfei went to find Liu Yiyi and unexpectedly heard her talking affectionately with another man. He rushed over, pushed the man away, and made it clear that Liu Yiyi was his girlfriend.
The director was very annoyed and asked Liu Yiyi what was going on. Liu Yiyi, with a forced smile, explained the situation to the director and then pulled Zhang Yunfei aside, asking him not to cause trouble. She was currently working on a film, but Zhang Yunfei stubbornly believed that he could support Liu Yiyi and that she should not have to rely on selling her looks for money.
Liu Yiyi was surprised that Zhang Yunfei saw her this way and told him not to be so high-minded. She also wasn’t as cheap as he thought; she needed to complete this job.
Episode 20 Recap
When Song Lingling got off work, Xiao Ran came to the company entrance to pick her up. However, Song Lingling, with a cold expression, refused to get in the car and insisted on taking a taxi herself. Xiao Ran had a hard time persuading her to get in the car. Once they were home, Song Lingling insisted on sleeping in the guest room. Xiao Ran couldn’t persuade her otherwise and agreed.
After Song Lingling fell asleep, Xiao Ran quietly climbed into her bed. When Song Lingling woke up, she first admired Xiao Ran’s handsome face. Then she suddenly remembered that Xiao Ran should have been sleeping in the bedroom, so she woke him up and asked what was going on. Xiao Ran smiled slyly and reminded Song Lingling not to forget this was his home, showing her the keys in his hand.
Seeing that Song Lingling was still angry, he put his arm around her shoulder and joked about how she had slept soundly holding him last night. Pang Ding called Xiao Ran, informing him that after a preliminary investigation, he felt that there was no issue with the car accident. Pang Ding also sent Xiao Ran a picture of the accident report.
Noticing the cake in the picture, Xiao Ran suddenly recalled that Song Lingling had once told him that the accident happened because her brother was buying her a cake. He asked Pang Ding to find out what kind of cake it was. Pang Ding anticipated that Xiao Ran would ask him to do this, so he already knew the name of the cake and mentioned that the bakery was still in business.
Xiao Ran asked Pang Ding to buy a cake and send it to Song Lingling. When Song Lingling saw the cake, she understood Xiao Ran’s good intentions and forgave him. She told Xiao Ran that she was so angry because he made the decision without consulting her. She had now realized that her brother was just a character in the game and she shouldn’t be too obsessed with it. Zhang Yunfei opened Liu Yiyi’s door.
After they started living together, Liu Yiyi gave him a key. Liu Yiyi, seeing Zhang Yunfei, immediately had a happy expression on her face. However, after waiting for a long time, Zhang Yunfei didn’t apologize. Instead, he mentioned that his beard had grown and asked her to help him shave. Even so, Liu Yiyi forgave him. Song Lingling and Xiao Ran went to meet Vick.
Vick informed Song Lingling that he would try not to delete the hidden boss as Xiao Ran requested. Song Lingling then realized Xiao Ran’s good intentions and confidently handed over the original data to Vick. While the three of them were talking, Xiao Ran noticed that Song Lingling had a nosebleed and urgently took her to the hospital, calling Zhang Yunfei along the way. Zhang Yunfei, holding a bouquet of roses, intended to surprise Liu Yiyi.
However, Liu Yiyi gave him an even bigger surprise. She had prepared a candlelight dinner and, seeing that Zhang Yunfei hadn’t proposed yet, took the bouquet and asked him if he would marry her. Zhang Yunfei, recalling his parents' divorce, refused her proposal.
Episode 21 Recap
Xiao Ran consulted Zhang Yunfei about Song Lingling’s condition. Zhang Yunfei believed that Song Lingling's situation was due to exhaustion and recommended that she get plenty of rest. Missing Liu Yiyi, Song Lingling called her to come over. When Liu Yiyi arrived, Zhang Yunfei greeted her, but Liu Yiyi refused to acknowledge him. After returning home, Liu Yiyi found Zhang Yunfei following her.
He wanted to explain the real reason for rejecting her, but Liu Yiyi wouldn’t give him the chance, took back the house key, and kicked him out. To help Song Lingling recover quickly, Xiao Ran arranged a proper diet for her and made sure she stayed at home and didn't work. He also prepared a large jigsaw puzzle for her to pass the time.
While Song Lingling was working on the puzzle, Uncle Xiang came over and told her that Mr. Xiao wanted to see her and that the car was waiting downstairs. Song Lingling hurried downstairs after hearing this. As Vick worked on fixing the game, he became more and more excited. Song Lingling's game could actually interact with players' brainwaves, which not only enhanced the gaming experience but would also be excellent for advertising if integrated.
Advertisers would surely flock to it if they knew about this. Shen Xiangyu answered a video call from her father, who had heard about her relationship with Lin Jiao and learned that she was planning to invest in the Shanhai Group. He clearly told her that only the president of Shanhai Group was worthy of marrying his daughter. Shen Xiangyu reassured her father that she believed Lin Jiao would eventually become the president.
After hanging up with her father, Shen Xiangyu called Vick to inquire about the game's repair status. Vick produced two sheets of paper and told her that the repair was complete. However, Vick suddenly put forth a condition: he wanted to take the game to an international forum. Shen Xiangyu reminded him that their relationship was only a contractual one, and he had no right to make demands.
Vick then placed the two sheets of paper at the shredder, making it clear that if Shen Xiangyu did not agree, he would destroy the documents. Shen Xiangyu pointed out that the game was designed by Blue Light, but Vick smiled and said that Shen Xiangyu’s agreement was all that mattered. Mr. Xiao asked Song Lingling why she wanted to be with Xiao Ran. Understanding that Mr.
Xiao was inquiring whether she was interested in Xiao Ran’s family and status, Song Lingling firmly replied that she and Xiao Ran were genuinely in love. Mr. Xiao then asked if she would still love Xiao Ran if he lost his current status. Upon learning that Song Lingling was called by Mr. Xiao, Xiao Ran hurried over. Mr. Xiao asked Song Lingling to step aside and asked Xiao Ran the same question.
Xiao Ran firmly answered that even if he lost everything he currently had, he would not change his love for Song Lingling. Hearing Xiao Ran’s response, Song Lingling stepped forward to tell Mr. Xiao that her feelings were the same as Xiao Ran’s. Mr. Xiao, after hearing this, told Xiao Ran to think carefully again, then walked away with a swish of his sleeve and instructed someone to notify Lin Jiao to come over.
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