Jiang Yidi learns that her boyfriend Wei Liang, who has been studying abroad, is about to graduate and return to China. Surprisingly, this news comes through her mother, who overheard Wei Liang’s mother loudly discussing it in the neighborhood. Jiang Yidi contacts Wei Liang via video call, but he mentions having classmates in his room, whom Jiang Yidi doesn’t recognize, so she doesn’t press the issue. Wei Liang explains that he intended to surprise her but didn’t expect his mother to leak the news first.
Meanwhile, Wu Yueting receives a call from an unknown man who shares a heavily edited video mocking Xie Linhui. The caller suggests teaming up with Wu Yueting to ruin Xie Linhui’s reputation and warns him that Xie Linhui is investigating him. The caller emphasizes that Wu Yueting needs to act quickly before it’s too late.
Although Wu Yueting and Yang Weixi are publicly in conflict, their relationship is more of a mutually beneficial partnership. Despite the messy headlines, they continue living together privately, waiting for the right moment to regain their footing. Yang Weixi assists Wu Yueting in handling the fallout. She arranges a meeting with Bai Lu, a host for Today’s Video, hoping to establish a cooperative relationship. Yang Weixi promises to leave Bai Lu a way out if things go wrong.
Jiang Yidi, in high spirits about her boyfriend’s return, arranges a fencing session with her close friends at a club. Her energy is infectious, and she shares her joy with them. Jiang Yidi is not the clingy type and enjoys long-distance relationships, valuing the independent time and space they provide. At the club, she notices an exceptional fencer named Yu Shi, who has a reserved and distant demeanor. Later, they run into each other while hailing cabs. Yu Shi seems out of place in modern life, unfamiliar with ride-hailing apps and paying only in cash. Jiang Yidi offers him a ride, as it seems unlikely he’d manage to get a cab otherwise.
The situation involving Xie Linhui escalates further. Behind the scenes, Yang Weixi is driving the malicious campaign. She edits the videos to defame Xie Linhui and amplifies the narrative, causing Xie Linhui to receive anonymous threatening calls. The unexpected development of events catches everyone off guard.
Zhou Hang sees the news online and assigns his assistant to gather all related information. He personally visits the newspaper office to warn Xie Linhui, urging her to prepare a response plan. Zhou Hang reminds her that the issue has gone beyond family matters. However, he has faith in Xie Linhui’s abilities, given her background as a journalist who has weathered many storms.
Xie Linhui is already ahead, having devised a strategy. She instructs the newspaper’s interns to capitalize on the current online buzz. Since someone is giving them free publicity, she plans to use the attention to draw readers to the newspaper.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tong learns from friends about the trouble Xie Linhui is facing. Their video has been maliciously edited to smear Xie Linhui, with hired trolls spreading false narratives online. Although Xiao Tong initially wanted to retaliate against her sister, seeing her in trouble angers her. She decides to rally support to clear Xie Linhui’s name.
Zhou Hang’s investigation reveals that Wu Yueting is likely the mastermind behind the scheme against Xie Linhui. Wu Yueting is also involved in other underhanded actions, putting pressure on Xie Linhui’s boss, Gao Tian, to suspend her. While Gao Tian hasn’t made a decision yet, Zhou Hang takes preemptive action. Knowing of a finance-related forum in Beijing, he arranges for Gao Tian to receive an invitation, ensuring his attendance.
Meanwhile, Xie Linhui tracks Xiao Tong to a high school friend, Zhou Zhou, who runs a small shop. She visits the shop in person but fails to catch Xiao Tong, who immediately flees upon hearing her sister’s voice.
