Episode Summary

Han Yijing navigates messy ex Liao Jinyuan’s manipulative magazine cover scheme while protecting Jia Fan. Flashbacks reveal Liao’s past betrayal under CEO Ling’s blackmail. A catfight, drunken rivalry, and corporate power plays ensue, ending with Han securing Jia Fan’s career rise – and ice-cold closure for Liao.

Spoiler Alert

"Wanna Be" Episode 16: Love Triangles, Cat Fights & Drunken Revelations

Let’s unpack this messy, messy drama bomb with extra sass. Buckle. Up.

Wu Ming’s Unwanted Therapy Session

Wu Ming ambushes Jia Fan for coffee like a self-appointed life coach, grilling him: "Who on Moyi Road treats you best?" Jia Fan, confused, starts listing random names. Wu Ming cuts him off: "It’s Han Yijing. She’s obsessed with you." (Cue dramatic eyebrow raise). Meanwhile, our girl Han’s dealing with her own chaos…

Liao Jinyuan’s Midlife Crisis Hour

Liao Jinyuan corners Han Yijing for ✨closure✨, only to get hit with "I have a boyfriend now." He correctly guesses it’s Jia Fan (because duh). But here’s the kicker: Liao’s magazine wants a Han Yijing/Jia Fan dual cover… or else. Knowing Han would reflexively reject anything tied to Liao, he sets a trap: If she refuses, Jia Fan loses his shoot too. Petty? Absolutely. Effective? Watch this…

Flashback Time: How to Gaslight Your Ex 101

We zip back to Han’s scrappy days when Liao was her photographer. Between hair adjustments and ✨lingering touches✨, they caught feelings. But CEO Ling (villain alert!) drops a bombshell: She’s got audio of Liao bragging to coworkers about "dating models to climb the career ladder." She blackmails him into ghosting Han, dismissing his tearful "But I love her!" claims. CEO Ling’s response? A stone-cold "Stay delulu."

Meanwhile, in Chaotic Side Plots…

  • Li Haoran mixes cocktails at Xing Mo’s bar so well, Ding Chen stares like he’s seen God.
  • Xing Mo gives You Nilove advice: "Keep chasing Liao! Just… don’t expect me to support it." Awkward.
  • CEO Ling interrogates Xing Mo about Han/Jia Fan. He throws shade: "It’s a teacher-student thing. Jia’s just got ✨pride issues✨."

Fight Night at Han’s Apartment

Jia Fan visits Han and finds… Liao Jinyuan cuddling their shared cat, Laika. The tension? Thicker than Han’s eyeliner. They nearly brawl like middle schoolers until security drags them apart. Later, they "bond" over a passive-aggressive drinking game. Liao drunkenly rants: "Han’s a softie who’ll destroy you. CEO Ling’s a monster." Jia Fan claps back: "At least I won’t abandon her!" Spoiler: They both pass out.

The Morning After…

Hangover + humiliation: Liao wakes up on a park bench (courtesy of Jia Fan, who discovered Liao’s been investigating him). Meanwhile, sponsors demand Han and Jia Fan for the cover — making Jia the main event instead of Liao’s magazine. CEO Ling folds, but Han sets terms: "Jia Fan stays, or I walk."

Final Burn

Han tells Liao she’ll accept his apology but never forgive him. Translation: "You’re dead to me." As for Jia Fan? He’s officially CEO Ling’s new problem.

Next Episode Teaser:

Will Jia Fan survive the vipers of Moyi Road? Can You Ning stop simping for Liao? And when will Laika the cat file for custody? Stay tuned.