Xie Linhui visits her mother’s home, where her mother shows her an email from her younger sister Xiao Tong’s school. The email, written entirely in English, is incomprehensible to the elderly woman. Xie Linhui recognizes it as a withdrawal notice but, to avoid worrying her mother, she reassures her, saying she will look into it later. After leaving her mother’s home, Xie Linhui contacts her assistant Jingjing to verify the matter, investigate the reasons behind it, and confirm whether Xiao Tong is still in Boston.
Xiao Tong, who shares a mother with Xie Linhui but has a different father, is no longer in Boston. Instead, she is back in the country, participating in the same program as Xie Linhui under the guise of “Lily Sauce,” a web influencer with millions of followers.
Lily Sauce’s appearance immediately alerts Xie Linhui to her identity. Lily Sauce is now running a startup project called “Love Go,” a relationship guide to help people navigate dating. However, Lily Sauce appears in full makeup and sunglasses, refusing to reveal her real name when questioned by Xie Linhui, insisting that her persona as a virtual character does not include disclosing personal information.
Xie Linhui confirms that Lily Sauce is indeed her younger sister Xiao Tong. She begins lecturing her harshly, criticizing the authenticity of the data provided by “Love Go” and emphasizing the importance of studying at her age to avoid misusing idioms. On the show, a debate ensues between Lily Sauce and Xie Linhui. Xie Linhui argues that young people in their 20s are overly idealistic, while Lily Sauce counters that people of Xie Linhui’s generation do not understand the needs and economic models of the new Gen Z, who refuse to follow the traditional, cautious path of their predecessors.
Xiao Tong, unable to outargue Xie Linhui, loses her temper and confronts her. Xiao Tong’s manager expresses dissatisfaction with Xie Linhui and declares they will no longer participate in the program. Amid the chaos, Xiao Tong escapes, with Xie Linhui chasing after her. When Xie Linhui catches her, she begins scolding her. Surrounded by onlookers filming the scene, Xiao Tong clings to Xie Linhui’s leg, crying and apologizing to the judges.
At this moment, Xie Linhui’s friend’s water breaks. Seeing this, Xie Linhui immediately calls for a car to take her friend to the hospital.
Meanwhile, CEO Ding still intends to remove Jiang Yidi from the Huake Vision project. However, Jiang Yidi resolutely refuses, insisting on seeing the project through and even offering to establish direct communication with Zhongshang Langchao to restore the company’s reputation. In front of the employees, CEO Ding reluctantly agrees to her request, unwilling to lose face.
Jiang Yidi hears that Xie Linhui is at the TV station and goes there, intending to discuss company-related news. She arrives amidst the chaos just as Xie Linhui, unable to wait for an ambulance, decides to drive her friend Xue Lai to the hospital herself. Jiang Yidi steps in to assist, taking care of Xue Lai during the drive. This encounter inadvertently connects Xie Linhui and Jiang Yidi.
However, at the hospital, Xie Linhui realizes that Xiao Tong has slipped away again.
Xie Linhui arranges for Xu Delin to liaise with Jiang Yidi, outwardly agreeing to publish a positive report. Jiang Yidi informs Zhang Hongda of the update, but Zhang Hongda, familiar with Xie Linhui’s character, doubts she would agree so easily. He advises Jiang Yidi to proceed cautiously.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tong retaliates against her sister by creating a heavily edited video of Xie Linhui’s program appearance, making it look absurd. She uploads it that evening, sparking widespread attention. Many viewers see it as an opportunity to mock Xie Linhui, who has offended numerous people in the past.
Jiang Yidi also watches the video but, recognizing Xie Linhui as a principled person, feels no schadenfreude over the malicious edits.
