Episode Summary
Yi Ran uncovers Gao Xu’s staged fan attack scheme while navigating her growing bond with Xiao Mucheng, who survives a billboard injury. Ling Yishu faces romantic disappointment, Pan Yiyi bids farewell with a rain-soaked performance, and Gao Xu exits the entertainment industry after a reckoning.
Spoiler Alert
Hold onto your dumplings, folks—this episode delivered more plot twists than a noodle pull at a ramen shop. Let’s unpack the drama with spoilers (you’ve been warned!).
Knives Out (Literally)
Yi Ran’s over here casually contemplating career moves while awkwardly fumbling with forks at dinner—turns out Xiao Mucheng grew up using cutlery like a fancy European prince, but our girl’s clearly Team Chopsticks. Meanwhile, Gao Xu’s brand event goes full Black Mirror when a "fan" attacks her. Cue Xiao Mucheng’s hero moment: He body-slams the creep… only to get crushed by a falling billboard (ouch) and rushed to the hospital. Xiaolu bursts in like a panicked Pomeranian to tell Yi Ran she’s about to become a tragic romance novel widow.
Plot Twist: It’s Not That Kind of Hospital Drama
Yi Ran sobs over a blood-stained hospital bed… until Xiao Mucheng ROLLS IN ON A WHEELCHAIR like, "Surprise, I’m alive! The other guy just got hit by a bigger billboard ♂️." Cue emotional whiplash as Yi Ran tearfully scolds him for playing superhero. Our boy doubles down with a soap-worthy vow: "Nothing will ever tear us apart!" (Note to self: Invest in Kleenex stocks.)
Fake Fans & Cold Hard Cash
Turns out Gao Xu’s "attack" was a publicity stunt orchestrated by her team. Yi Ran stumbles onto their scheme after finding a sketchy black bag FULL OF MONEY (hello, tax evasion red flag) and catches the assistant red-handed. Chase scene ensues—who knew hotel corridors could double as Mission Impossible sets? Confronting Gao Xu, Yi Ran demands a public apology… but the celeb shrugs it off with a chilling "Everyone fakes it for fame." Cold.
Love Triangles & Barroom Truths
At the hospital, Yi Ran and Xiao Mucheng engage in flirty bed-wrestling (get a room! Oh wait…). Ling Yishu walks in mid-giggle fest, drops her flowers like a rom-com third wheel, and flees to drown her sorrows at a bar. There, she bonds with Lin Youjia over martinis and mic-drop lines: "Who needs men? I’m my own leading lady." Slay, queen.
Redemption Arcs & Rainy Goodbyes
Gao Xu shock-quits the entertainment biz after some soul-searching by the sea ("I’m done being a hashtag"). Meanwhile, Pan Yiyi—our underdog singer—says goodbye with a rain-soaked final livestream , belting her heart out before gifting Yi Ran her guitar . Pass the tissues, please.
The Takeaway
This episode proved two things: 1) Billboards are the real villains, and 2) Yi Ran and Xiao Mucheng’s romance is built on equal parts chaos and hospital bills. Bring on the next crisis!
Final thought: If Gao Xu’s team can fake a fan attack, can they fake my student loan forgiveness? Asking for a friend.
