Moonlight Recap, Plot, Synopsis
Moonlight Synopsis
Fresh out of college, Chu Li, fueled by her passion for publishing, successfully lands a job at the long-coveted Yuanyue Press. However, the publishing industry is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from quantitative to qualitative changes. As a rookie editor, Chu Li is initially taken aback by the industry's current state. Still, she remains true to her original aspirations, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to authors and to producing quality books, facing the impact of societal changes alongside Yuanyue Press.
Chu Li's sincerity and professionalism impress a highly successful author, leading her to become their exclusive editor. She also helps an author stuck in a creative rut to transform, and with her unique insight, discovers new talent. Overcoming numerous workplace challenges, Chu Li ultimately grows into a golden-ticket editor, all while finding joy and love through her work with the high-achieving author, marked by their daily mutual support and playful banter.
Moonlight Recap
Episode 1 Recap
As this year's fresh graduate, Chu Li came to Shanghai for the first time, which was also her dream place, Yuan Yue Publishing House. At the same time, the newly popular great author Zhou Chuan also came to Yuan Yue Publishing House, and was called by fans "Gentle and Elegant Young Master Chuan".
Deputy Editor-in-Chief Lao Miao hoped Zhou Chuan would publish his new book with Yuan Yue Publishing House, after all, back then the late Mr. Zhou had very good results.
Chu Li came to the Yuan Yue Publishing House interview location, she was not on the interview list, and her major didn't match the requirements, but Yuan Yue Publishing House was her dream in her heart, so she sincerely hoped the other party would give her a chance, because becoming a good editor was her dream.
However, Chu Li's major didn't match, and she didn't meet the interview requirements, Chu Li could only hand some materials she had prepared to Editor-in-Chief Yu Yao, hoping she would take a serious look. Lao Miao showed the utmost sincerity to discuss publishing with Zhou Chuan, Chu Li curiously looked around Yuan Yue Publishing House, and encountered Zhou Chuan leaving in anger, Chu Li looked at his back and wondered who exactly was this person.
The conditions Lao Miao offered made Zhou Chuan feel that he wasn't respected, in anger, he posted on Weibo. Zhou Chuan left Yuan Yue Publishing House and went to a bookstore, the reference materials he had requested last time had arrived, since the owner wasn't there, Zhou Chuan went to look for them himself.
Chu Li subsequently came to this bookstore to look for Natsume Soseki, because the items were placed high up, she stepped on a stool, just as she was about to fall, Zhou Chuan came to support her, and then went up to get the book himself. Zhou Chuan took Natsume Soseki to the checkout, Chu Li mistakenly thought he had gotten it for her, unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan said whoever got it first owned it.
Facing Zhou Chuan who changed expression faster than turning a page, Chu Li was completely speechless. The two were actually online friends who had shared thoughts for many years, as soon as Zhou Chuan left, he sent a message to "Monkey Jun" Chu Li, Chu Li complained that her interview had been a complete failure and a drama queen had snatched Natsume Soseki away, and her mood was very bad.
Just as Chu Li was about to get on the bus, she received a phone call from Yu Yao. Yu Yao returned Chu Li's materials to her, advised her to pack up and go home, Chu Li was very disappointed. Gu Baizhi had transferred back to Shanghai, Lao Miao and Yu Yao's expressions changed upon seeing her, they were old rivals.
Gu Baizhi had poached the author Kou Wei, Chu Li seeing this, raised an objection regarding the copyright expiration time, and also reminded Yu Yao that this book would not expire for more than another year. Gu Baizhi was about to leave in displeasure, but specifically came back to ask for Chu Li's name, Yu Yao was the first to speak, stating that she was part of Yuan Yue Publishing House.
Gu Baizhi was a little disappointed, gave Chu Li a business card and left. Yu Yao told Chu Li to report to Yuan Yue Publishing House next week, for a three-month internship, Chu Li was very happy, even though she would have to compete with another intern. Chu Li's mother was a little displeased upon hearing about her successful interview, she who studied finance insisted on going into something related to literature.
However, Chu Li made up her mind, before achieving her dream, she would absolutely not give up easily! Chu Li rented a house, and carefully decorated her little home. Zhou Chuan and the bookstore owner Jiang Yucheng spoke on the phone, there would be a Zhou Chuan fan meeting at the bookstore tomorrow, but Zhou Chuan didn't want to go.
After returning home, Zhou Chuan received a message from Monkey Jun saying that she was already part of Yuan Yue Publishing House, and was another step closer to the dream of publishing books for her idol Jiang Yucheng.
Chu Li found that Jiang Yucheng had posted an update from the Corner Bookstore, so she rushed over, Zhou Chuan, who said he didn't want to come to the fan meeting, also came, Chu Li mistakenly thought he was a Zhou Chuan fan. Jiang Yucheng smiled when he saw Zhou Chuan hiding here listening to the fans talk, Chu Li quietly leaned over to ask him if he was a Zhou Chuan fan, Zhou Chuan did not deny it.
Chu Li showered Zhou Chuan with praise, her goal was to get the Natsume Soseki book from yesterday, but instead, she accidentally spilled coffee on Zhou Chuan.
- After it ended, Zhou Chuan was absent-minded, thinking that Chu Li said his book was a bit long-winded, and she was actually a fan of Jiang Yucheng, Jiang Yucheng had also seen Chu Li today, she said she had liked him for seven years, but Jiang Yucheng did not reveal his identity, seeing Chu Li was helping him arrange books, he said no one would buy a faded author's books.
Jiang Yucheng was a little disappointed, Chu Li however, kept defending her idol. A new day began, Chu Li full of energy came to Yuan Yue Publishing House to report, she would be responsible for the manuscript compilation work for "Moonlight". Li Xianyu chased after Yu Yao begging for her to approve leave, the other intern Du Niaoniao bought coffee for everyone.
Today was the publishing house's open visiting day, Chu Li was arranged by Lao Miao to receive visitors, Du Niaoniao was a little curious, but Lao Miao told her not to worry about it, saying that people who could truly write good things wouldn't come. Chu Li full of energy, received visitors, and encountered many eccentric individuals.
Lao Miao was preparing to take Du Niaoniao to meet several authors, the reason he was looking at Du Niaoniao like that was because her uncle was also a great author. Chu Li felt extremely frustrated, and complained to Fox Jun about the gap between dreams and reality. Chu Li met an old man mopping the floor, kindly reminded him that he could clean after work, unexpectedly, he was Editor-in-Chief Xia.
Editor-in-Chief Xia thought Zhou Chuan was very good, Chu Li cautiously recommended Jiang Yucheng, Lao Miao was dismissive, saying that ever since he stopped working with Gu Baizhi, he had already failed with one or two works. Editor-in-Chief Xia thought that Jiang Yucheng had been discovered by Yuan Yue Publishing House back then, and should also be given a chance.
Lao Miao called Du Niaoniao and Chu Li, saying that whoever successfully signed an author first would become a permanent employee, with the mindset of not letting Chu Li easily get Jiang Yucheng, Chu Li was arranged to contact Zhou Chuan. After work, Chu Li came to buy Zhou Chuan's book, Zhou Chuan seeing this, stepped forward and said a few words.
Chu Li saw him holding Zhou Guxuan's book and thought he was a fan of the father-son duo, Zhou Chuan was instead unhappy, and deliberately moved Zhou Guxuan's book far away. Chu Li followed the address to Zhou Chuan's house, Zhou Chuan seeing it was her, felt a little puzzled in his heart.
Episode 2 Recap
Zhou Chuan saw Chu Li's face outside the door and looked puzzled. Chu Li said she was from Yuan Yue Publishing House and came to discuss the new book contract, but Zhou Chuan said she had come to the wrong place. Chu Li thought she had come to the wrong place, but after a brief search, she learned that this was Zhou Chuan's home. Zhou Chuan heartlessly called the property management to ask her to leave quickly.
Chu Li met Gu Baizhi when she was on the verge of breaking down. Gu Baizhi asked the property management to let Chu Li go, and advised her that as a girl out alone, she should maintain some dignity, as Zhou Chuan didn't want to see her.
Gu Baizhi represented Xindun to talk to Zhou Chuan about signing the new book, offering five million for a full copyright buyout, but Zhou Chuan said he wanted to sign the book with an editor who had a human touch. Gu Baizhi said she had moved into this complex and they would see each other often in the future. Chu Li persistently waited by the door, but still didn't see Zhou Chuan.
Jiang Yucheng came to find Zhou Chuan and happened to meet Gu Baizhi. Gu Baizhi proactively greeted him, but Jiang Yucheng pretended not to hear and left. Zhou Chuan's home was incredibly messy, and Jiang Yucheng couldn't stand to look at it. Chu Li came to Yu Yao saying that Zhou Chuan was not satisfied with their contract.
Yu Yao said the guaranteed print run could not be changed casually and told her to talk to Director Liang if she had anything. Chu Li cautiously went to see Director Liang and even presented Zhou Chuan's data report, but Director Liang threw it into the trash, insisting that the guaranteed number could not be changed. Director Li Yu wanted to buy Jiang Yucheng's "Vanishing Zoo". General Manager Luo handed this matter over to Gu Baizhi.
Du Niaoniao had already asked her uncle to contact Jiang Yucheng. Lao Miao hoped she would sign him before Chu Li did. Chu Li bought coffee for Lao Miao to seek advice. Lao Miao said Zhou Chuan only had the success of one book, and people who peak upon debut are everywhere; offering him this guaranteed figure was already enough. Zhou Chuan on Weibo was a gentle and positive person.
Chu Li began to doubt if he was the same person she met during the day. Chu Li complained about this matter to Fox Jun. She also didn't forget to look up information about Zhou Chuan on Weibo. Her father sent a video call, asking about Chu Li's situation. Chu Li said she was living well and work was smooth. Immediately after, the light broke.
Her father quickly transferred money to her and instructed her to take good care of herself and not suffer too much hardship. Zhou Chuan went to walk his dog early in the morning. Chu Li was already waiting outside his door early. Zhou Chuan quickly put on a mask when he saw her. However, Chu Li still recognized Zhou Chuan through Er Gou. After accidentally getting her hand caught, Zhou Chuan finally softened and gave her some time.
Chu Li was a bit speechless seeing Zhou Chuan's messy home. Immediately after, Zhou Chuan took off his mask, and Chu Li was even more surprised. Chu Li quickly apologized for previous matters and tried various methods to persuade him to sign the contract, but none moved Zhou Chuan. Chu Li unwillingly said that Yuan Yue Publishing House was where Zhou Guxuan created sales miracles. Doesn't he want to surpass him here and create new miracles?
Although the conditions offered by Yuan Yue Publishing House were average, Chu Li believed that Zhou Chuan inwardly preferred Yuan Yue Publishing House more, and if she didn't succeed, she wouldn't be able to stay at Yuan Yue Publishing House. Chu Li cautiously left her business card and left feeling disappointed.
Gu Baizhi went to Jiang Yucheng's bookstore and said someone wanted to buy the copyright for "Vanishing Zoo" to make a movie, which was a great opportunity, but Jiang Yucheng refused, saying he didn't want to sell the copyright. Gu Baizhi thought Jiang Yucheng was avoiding her, unaware that Jiang Yucheng didn't want any involvement with her, even if the opportunity was rare. Zhou Chuan came to the bookstore and was told Jiang Yucheng had left early.
Monkey Jun sent another message complaining about the day's events. Zhou Chuan stared at this familiar experience for a long time, took out Chu Li's business card, searched by phone number, and only then discovered that Monkey Jun was Chu Li! Chu Li happened to come to buy books. Zhou Chuan quickly hid, but they happened to bump into each other. Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan to reconsider the signing matter. Zhou Chuan walked away somewhat flustered.
Jiang Yucheng was at home watching a movie and crying. Zhou Chuan ran over to complain to him about his online friend. According to Jiang Yucheng, that online friend was the one Zhou Chuan held his phone and giggled foolishly about every day, like he was in love. Zhou Chuan skirted around the coincidences and said that online friend was now his editor, and he had driven her away in a very bad mood.
Jiang Yucheng advised Zhou Chuan to sign the contract. Zhou Chuan wanted to become a top author, surpassing his father, so he should sign the contract even more. Jiang Yucheng could tell Zhou Chuan's thoughts at a glance; he actually really wanted to sign. Jiang Yucheng said Gu Baizhi came today, so his mood was bad. After hesitating for a long time, Zhou Chuan sent Chu Li a message, asking her to come with the contract at eleven o'clock tomorrow.
The next morning, as soon as the alarm rang, Zhou Chuan started showering and getting ready, waiting for Chu Li to come. After finally waiting for Chu Li to arrive with the contract, Zhou Chuan couldn't find the studio's stamp. Lao Miao scolded A Xiang. Seeing this, Chu Li quickly stepped forward to intervene, explaining that she had gone to Zhou Chuan's house to sign the contract, but Zhou Chuan couldn't find the stamp.
Just as Lao Miao was about to scold Chu Li, Yu Yao came to help her out. A Xiang thanked Chu Li. Chu Li said her illustrations were very interesting. The two became friends. A Xiang asked Chu Li to get a signed photo next time she went to see Zhou Chuan. Chu Li couldn't help but send a message asking Zhou Chuan if he had found the stamp, and decided to go to Zhou Chuan's house at noon.
Lao Miao told Chu Li to organize the library. Chu Li was still absorbed in the matter of Jiang Yucheng's comeback. Du Niaoniao heard that Chu Li was a fan of Jiang Yucheng and asked her to help with a PPT, but Chu Li politely refused, believing that understanding Jiang Yucheng was part of her job. Chu Li sent a message asking Zhou Chuan if she could visit his house at noon. Zhou Chuan was a little jealous, thinking Chu Li only looked for him about the stamp and nothing else.
Episode 3 Recap
Chu Li received the message and immediately went to Zhou Chuan's house. Unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan said he still hadn't found the stamp, so he asked Chu Li to come help, and also tidy up the house while she was at it. Chu Li quickly started looking for the stamp. Zhou Chuan asked her if she was dating, and Chu Li distractedly said she was usually too busy with work.
Chu Li discovered a book in Zhou Chuan's house that she had also grabbed for Fox Jun before. Gu Baizhi came looking for Zhou Chuan again, and Chu Li heard this and quickly rushed to say that Zhou Chuan had already signed a contract with her, so they wouldn't have a chance, and she was extremely agitated. Chu Li was in a hurry to go back to work and left quickly. Zhou Chuan felt a sense of being abandoned.
In the taxi, Chu Li asked Du Niaoniao to help tidy up the library again and also agreed to help her with a PPT. Zhou Chuan's mind was full of Chu Li. Yu Yao heard that Chu Li had gone to help Zhou Chuan look for the stamp again and told her not to go out for errands for such reasons in the future. Chu Li stayed up late to finish the PPT.
Lao Miao was very satisfied when he saw Du Niaoniao's PPT. The two accidentally broke the computer, so Chu Li ran over to deliver a new one. Lao Miao scolded her a few times and told her to go busy herself with her own matters. Chu Li was very excited about meeting Jiang Yucheng and planned to hide and take pictures as a memento. She even specifically told Fox Jun about it.
Zhou Chuan received the message and became extremely jealous, immediately calling Chu Li and telling her to rush to his house right away, or the contract wouldn't be signed. As Chu Li was leaving, she brushed past Jiang Yucheng. Zhou Chuan said the washing machine was broken and asked Chu Li to help embroider it, and also told her to continue cleaning. Chu Li couldn't help but explode; she was clearly very busy!
Chu Li finished complaining and recomposed herself, saying she would come back tomorrow to clean for him. Zhou Chuan felt lingering fear because Chu Li had lost her temper. Lao Miao specifically praised Du Niaoniao. Du Niaoniao and Chu Li were more than halfway through their probation period. Who would stay and who would leave would ultimately depend on the contracts. Late at night, Zhou Chuan worried that Chu Li was still angry and sent her a message.
Chu Li complained a lot to Fox Jun. Immediately after, Zhou Chuan called Chu Li and told her she didn't need to come tomorrow. Gu Baizhi brought Jiang Yucheng to meet Li Yu. Jiang Yucheng was a fan of Li Yu's movies, and the two chatted happily. Gu Baizhi was drunk, and Jiang Yucheng was clearly worried. It was true that he admired Li Yu's works, but that didn't mean he wanted to collaborate with Li Yu.
Gu Baizhi wanted Jiang Yucheng to leave the bookstore and start over. Jiang Yucheng found it somewhat amusing, wasn't she the one who had pushed him to this point? Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan played ball together. Jiang Yucheng refused the collaboration with Yuan Yue Publishing House and specifically posted on Weibo that Lao Miao and Du Niaoniao were working together to trick him into some cultivation and fantasy genres. Yu Yao was a little angry after seeing this.
Du Niaoniao quickly explained that the PPT wasn't written by her; she had asked Chu Li to help modify it. Lao Miao started scolding Chu Li. Chu Li felt very wronged. How could this matter be blamed on her? Editor-in-chief Xia called Jiang Yucheng and, upon learning the real reason Jiang Yucheng refused, immediately held a meeting to criticize Lao Miao.
Lao Miao kept saying it was for his own good, but Editor-in-chief Xia emphasized again the need to respect authors. A Xiang came to help Chu Li tidy up the library and advised her to keep a low profile in the future and not offend Lao Miao, as he was backed by Director Liang. It was rumored that Editor-in-chief Xia was retiring, and Director Liang would take over his job. Director Liang and Lao Miao had a very close relationship.
Director Liang was very dissatisfied with Editor-in-chief Xia's management and told Lao Miao that as soon as Editor-in-chief Xia retired, Yuan Yue Publishing House would be run according to his principles, and told Lao Miao to keep a close eye on the editorial department. Director Liang also said that Yuedong was interested in Zhou Chuan's book for a game adaptation and told him to personally sign Zhou Chuan.
Lao Miao said he would take over Zhou Chuan's matter and Chu Li didn't need to handle it anymore. Chu Li was shocked; wasn't this hinting that she should resign? Chu Li couldn't get through to Zhou Chuan on the phone and quickly rushed to his house. It turned out Zhou Chuan's cold had worsened. Chu Li went to Zhou Chuan's house again. Lao Miao was very displeased. A Xiang wanted to explain for her but it was too late.
Chu Li found a thermometer and also made Zhou Chuan some porridge, telling him to drink a bowl before taking his medicine. Zhou Chuan poutingly said he didn't have the strength to drink it. Chu Li had no choice but to feed him. Zhou Chuan thought Chu Li disliked him and started acting sulky. Chu Li quickly said she didn't dislike him anymore. Watching Zhou Chuan obediently take the cold medicine, Chu Li finally stated her intention.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan was already asleep. Chu Li covered him with a blanket. Looking at him sleeping peacefully, she sighed, wishing he was this well-behaved normally. Lao Miao came to Yu Yao to complain about Chu Li, asking to end her probation period early and fully focus on training Du Niaoniao. Yu Yao agreed.
After Zhou Chuan woke up, he found a note left by Chu Li, telling him to take his temperature first and that there was still porridge in the pot. Du Niaoniao contacted Teacher He Ma and was thus kept. Chu Li's probation period was ended early. Chu Li wanted to call Zhou Chuan to prove that he had an intention to collaborate with her, but she couldn't get through. Just then, Zhou Chuan specifically came to deliver the contract.
Chu Li was very surprised and quickly thanked him, saying she would have been fired if it weren't for him. Turning around, Zhou Chuan sent Chu Li a message as her online friend. Chu Li said she had changed Zhou Chuan's note for him, from "drama queen" to "benefactor". Zhou Chuan went to the bookstore and seemed to be in a good mood.
Jiang Yucheng said he had arranged to eat with his father, and Zhou Guxuan was also there, so he wanted Zhou Chuan to go together. Zhou Chuan said he wouldn't go, but in the end, he still came. Jiang Yucheng quickly tried to mediate the father-son relationship, asking Zhou Chuan to pick up food for Zhou Guxuan, but Zhou Chuan said he didn't have the habit of picking up food for others. Zhou Guxuan criticized Zhou Chuan's article.
Zhou Chuan quickly ate a few mouthfuls and left in a huff. When he got home, Zhou Chuan saw Chu Li peering from outside the door and quietly hid behind it. As a result, Chu Li bumped into Zhou Chuan and made his nose bleed.
Episode 4 Recap
Zhou Chuan was in a bad mood and wanted to drink. Chu Li grabbed the alcohol and ran off. He had a cold and couldn't drink, which left Zhou Chuan not knowing whether to laugh or cry. After Zhou Guxuan returned home, he complained that Zhou Chuan was a nemesis. His mother knew they must have argued. Zhou Guxuan felt that the cultivation and fantasy Zhou Chuan wrote were meaningless.
Lao Miao assigned Du Niaoniao to be in charge of the third review process. Once it was handed over to her, the book would have nothing to do with Chu Li. Lao Miao said this was a decision he had made after careful consideration, and such an important book could not be entrusted to Chu Li. Yu Yao also decided to follow Lao Miao's idea, leaving Chu Li feeling a bit wronged.
Chu Li went to Yu Yao wanting to fight for it, but Yu Yao reminded her that Lao Miao was her direct superior and what Chu Li needed to do was find a way to get Lao Miao to recognize her work ability, hoping she wouldn't disappoint her. Despite saying this, Chu Li was still inevitably disappointed; everyone's bitterness could only be silently swallowed down by themselves. After returning home depressed, Fox Jun came to chat with her.
Chu Li was in a bad mood because of the day's events and had no appetite. Fox Jun sent a voice message. Zhou Chuan deliberately disguised his voice. Chu Li complained that a contract she had worked so hard to sign was being handed over to someone else, feeling very sad inside. Er Gou barked, and Zhou Chuan quickly changed the subject, saying that Yuan Yue Publishing House doing this meant they didn't want to collaborate with him.
But Chu Li felt that even if Zhou Chuan knew, he wouldn't help her. A Xiang also advised Chu Li to go talk to Zhou Chuan, as Zhou Chuan had chosen her between her and Lao Miao, but Chu Li knew well that there was no hope in doing so and decided to submit her review comments before going to work tomorrow.
The next day, Chu Li showed Lao Miao the initial review comments she had stayed up all night to finish. Lao Miao was uninterested. After Yu Yao saw them, she carefully looked through them and decided to invite Zhou Chuan to make the decision himself. While having a meal with A Xiang, Chu Li discovered that Lao Miao had posted on Moments saying Zhou Chuan had actively invited him to meet.
Chu Li quickly rushed back to Yuan Yue Publishing House. Lao Miao thought Zhou Chuan wanted to get close to him and quickly gave him a warm reception. Unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan sat in Chu Li's seat and asked about the initial review and editor issues. Lao Miao quickly introduced Du Niaoniao, saying she was the most suitable to be in charge of the initial review, as such an important project couldn't be given to Chu Li.
Zhou Chuan was clearly displeased. There's an unwritten rule in this industry: whoever signs the book is the editor responsible for it. As for Du Niaoniao mentioning a scholarly family background, Zhou Chuan was even more dissatisfied, stating that the editor responsible for this book could only be Chu Li, and there was no room for negotiation. Chu Li rushed back to Yuan Yue Publishing House in the rain and happened to meet Zhou Chuan.
Chu Li pleaded with Zhou Chuan to let her be the editor responsible for "Luohe Shen Shu". She really wanted to be the editor for this book. Zhou Chuan deliberately teased her, saying he needed to think about it. Chu Li quickly went upstairs to get her proofreading manuscript, but Zhou Chuan was already gone, leaving only an umbrella behind.
Yu Yao announced in the group that Chu Li would be responsible for reviewing the manuscript and she would personally guide her, and Chu Li would also be the editor responsible for this book. Chu Li was very happy. As soon as Zhou Chuan got home, Monkey Jun sent a message saying he had gotten back the editing rights and the biggest repayment to Zhou Chuan would be to make his book a bestseller!
To complete the work, Chu Li started working overtime day and night reviewing the manuscript. Chu Li and Du Niaoniao became full employees, and everyone celebrated together. Editor-in-chief Xia praised the two. Lao Miao clearly disliked Chu Li, saying Du Niaoniao had more potential, and almost got into an argument with Yu Yao. Jiang Yucheng and Li Yu discussed collaboration again.
Li Yu asked him to change the background and add a romance line, but Jiang Yucheng directly refused the collaboration. Chu Li came to return the umbrella, but Zhou Chuan said the umbrella wasn't lent to her, but to Lao Miao. Chu Li obviously didn't believe him. Chu Li said Zhou Chuan's novel was significantly over the word count and asked him to delete 100,000 words. Zhou Chuan certainly didn't agree, so Chu Li had to chase him every day.
Chu Li drew big red crosses on the manuscript, and also little stick figures yawning. She patiently found many reasons to persuade him to delete some content. Zhou Chuan refused once again. Chu Li messaged Fox Jun to complain in frustration. After Zhou Chuan saw it, he became even angrier, declaring he absolutely wouldn't delete anything! Despite saying that, Zhou Chuan still took out the proofreading manuscript Chu Li had sent and examined it carefully, staying up until daytime.
Zhou Chuan had already deleted some content. Chu Li was very satisfied. When she messaged Fox Jun, she found he had blocked her. Chu Li went to a convenience store to drink in frustration and met Jiang Yucheng. Chu Li complained that relationships between people were so fragile; losing contact just like that was irresponsible. Jiang Yucheng also felt a bit sad, as some things weren't going his way.
Jiang Yucheng asked Chu Li what would happen if Jiang Yucheng stopped writing novels in the future, but Chu Li believed he would definitely return, and when he did, it would be stunning!
Episode 5 Recap
Zhou Chuan agonized over Monkey Jun's homepage all night, but didn't remove her from the blacklist. Jiang Yucheng met Gu Baizhi on the roadside when she accidentally sprained her ankle, so he drove her home. Zhou Chuan couldn't sleep late at night and went to find Jiang Yucheng, complaining that Chu Li insisted he delete things, and worse, in a fit of pique, he had deleted Monkey Jun, so he was conflicted about whether to delete some content.
Jiang Yucheng saw that Zhou Chuan regretted deleting Monkey Jun and advised him to shamelessly add her back, since she didn't know that Fox Jun was Zhou Chuan anyway. Finding a reason, Zhou Chuan immediately added Monkey Jun back. Jiang Yucheng refused to collaborate with Li Yu in anger because she asked him to blend ideas (róng gěng). Gu Baizhi had chased him out to persuade him, asking what Zhou Chuan had become like in the past three years.
Jiang Yucheng retorted sarcastically, didn't Gu Baizhi know exactly how they broke up three years ago? Zhou Chuan was very angry when he heard about this; the biggest taboo for creators is plagiarism and blending ideas (róng gěng). Chu Li was still working overtime late at night. Zhou Chuan called and said he had a cold. Chu Li reluctantly agreed to go make him porridge in an hour, as it was hard to squeeze onto a bus during rush hour.
Zhou Chuan said "Oh" and hung up, then went to pick her up. Chu Li thought he was really hungry, and as soon as she got home, she started cooking for him. Zhou Chuan wanted to find something to talk to her about, but Chu Li was in a hurry to finish cooking and proofread, so she shooed Zhou Chuan out.
Zhou Chuan lay on the sofa and bragged to Jiang Yucheng that a young girl was cooking for him, and he finally felt like he was living. Chu Li finished the porridge and received a message saying the road outside her home was being repaired and the water and electricity would be cut off in half an hour. Chu Li planned to spend the night at an internet cafe.
However, Zhou Chuan wanted to take Chu Li to a hotel, giving her a choice between a hotel and his home. Chu Li completely refused the hotel. Zhou Chuan told her to buy some intimate clothing at the entrance and make do in the study for the night. Chu Li was curiously flipping through books in the study.
Zhou Chuan quietly appeared behind her and took away the book by Natsume Sōseki, saying that one must be guarded against others, but in reality, there was a note inside the book for Monkey Jun. He had planned to mail it to her when he thought she wouldn't find a job and would return home. Chu Li received a friend request from Fox Jun and haughtily refused it. Zhou Chuan said she was ungrateful.
The two finally started chatting again with great difficulty. Chu Li said she was reading the manuscript at an internet cafe. Monkey Jun teased her, saying she was hiding at a man's house, which startled Chu Li. General Manager Luo came to drink with Gu Baizhi, telling her to reflect on whether she had given her full effort regarding Jiang Yucheng. Everyone has weaknesses and desires, and so does Jiang Yucheng.
As an editor, Gu Baizhi couldn't convince her author to blend ideas (róng gěng). While reviewing the manuscript, Chu Li found many inconsistencies. Zhou Chuan quickly snatched the pen and made changes. Chu Li was circled in his arms, and her heart suddenly beat faster. Zhou Chuan came out after taking a shower, and Chu Li had already fallen asleep on the table. Zhou Chuan couldn't carry her, so he carefully draped a blanket over her.
The next day, Chu Li woke up and found Zhou Chuan asleep on the sofa. Mischievously, she took a photo and put a blanket over him, specifically thanking him for helping her finish reading the remaining manuscript. Chu Li submitted the initial proofreading and editing. Yu Yao told her and Du Niaoniao to continue working on the Moonlight project.
A Xiang told Chu Li that this project was a collaborative effort with almost no pay, so she was worried if Chu Li could find the author. Chu Li only knew Zhou Chuan, so she called him for his opinion. Zhou Chuan refused without looking back. He then turned around and, as Fox Jun, advised Monkey Jun to try again. Chu Li quickly called Zhou Chuan back again. Zhou Chuan refused again.
Despite saying that, Zhou Chuan still went to find Jiang Yucheng and asked if he had time to help write something, as she was a reader of Jiang Yucheng. Jiang Yucheng then realized that his old reader was Zhou Chuan's online friend and editor, and also Chu Li who often came to the bookstore. He agreed to help. Jiang Yucheng sent the manuscript to Chu Li.
Yu Yao praised the manuscript endlessly after reading it and asked Lao Miao to give it a separate layout. Editor-in-chief Xia was very serious about the proofreading, but most of what he talked about was Du Niaoniao's manuscript. Instead, he called Chu Li to his office. Chu Li thought there was a problem with the "Luohe Shen Shu" manuscript. Editor-in-chief Xia said she had done quite well and encouraged her to keep working hard and stay humble.
Editor-in-chief Xia took out the manuscripts of authors he had worked with at Yuan Yue Publishing House over several decades and asked Chu Li to see if she could photograph them and upload them to the computer so they wouldn't get lost. Chu Li was curious if there were Jiang Yucheng's manuscripts inside. Zhou Chuan saw Jiang Yucheng's opening remarks and found them too brilliant and a bit strange. Jiang Yucheng quickly denied it.
The two originally planned to go out and have fun, but Zhou Chuan suddenly said he remembered something and asked Jiang Yucheng to stop the car. Chu Li came early and bought the magazine. She was very happy to see her name appear. When she returned to Yuan Yue Publishing House, she found Zhou Chuan had arrived. He was going out of town to relax and wanted to check on the progress of "Luohe Shen Shu".
Chu Li quickly introduced A Xiang to Zhou Chuan, saying she would be responsible for the artwork. Zhou Chuan suggested a fresh and stylish look. A Xiang quickly agreed. Zhou Chuan said he would be gone for a week. Chu Li wasn't worried at all, as Jiang Yucheng was there. Zhou Chuan chose covers in the book storage area. The styles were more mismatched than the last. Chu Li was a bit speechless. The two got close again in the narrow aisle, and the atmosphere was ambiguous.
Episode 6 Recap
Zhou Chuan asked Chu Li what she thought about Jiang Yucheng's matter. He finished the manuscript in just twenty minutes. Zhou Chuan advised Chu Li not to think too highly of people; there's no such thing as a free lunch, so don't cry about it later. Zhou Chuan selected some covers and left, flicking Chu Li's forehead and telling her not to work too hard.
Since A Xiang didn't know how to draw the cover, Chu Li suddenly received a message saying that Jiang Yucheng had posted the prologue of his new book on Weibo, and the prologue was almost identical to the manuscript he gave Chu Li. It was clear he was using Yuan Yue Publishing House to advertise his new book. Lao Miao thought Chu Li did it on purpose, but Chu Li was completely unaware.
Yu Yao said that under the current circumstances, they must sign Jiang Yucheng's new book, and Chu Li voluntarily offered to go. When General Manager Yang heard about this, he gave them a good scolding and declared that Jiang Yucheng's new book must be signed by Yuan Yue Publishing House. Chu Li felt very guilty. Gu Baizhi was also trying to contact Jiang Yucheng, but couldn't reach him at all. Jiang Yucheng didn't answer Chu Li's call.
Zhou Chuan, soaking in the hot springs, asked her how she felt. Chu Li discovered Jiang Yucheng had posted his location on Weibo and decided to rush over immediately. Zhou Chuan verbally condemned Jiang Yucheng. Jiang Yucheng said he couldn't continue to be so unsuccessful. Zhou Chuan stood up for Chu Li, saying his devoted reader of seven years had been stabbed in the back by Jiang Yucheng.
However, Jiang Yucheng believed that continuing to be obscure would be the greatest insult to his readers. Jiang Yucheng retorted by asking if Zhou Chuan had other intentions towards Chu Li. Zhou Chuan ignored him. Chu Li called to ask if Zhou Chuan was with Jiang Yucheng. Zhou Chuan was worried that something might happen to her because of this matter. Zhou Chuan was worried that Chu Li would come directly and was a bit impatient.
Chu Li had already arrived at the hotel and was staging a 'catching a cheating partner' scene at the front desk when she saw Zhou Chuan. She quickly hugged his leg and called out "Husband!" Zhou Chuan was very helpless. He said Jiang Yucheng was sleeping now, so he took her to eat first. Chu Li wanted to make sure she was the first editor to come see Jiang Yucheng.
Actually, she also wanted to ask Jiang Yucheng why he did it, but later she figured out that she could only try to persuade him. Chu Li charmed Zhou Chuan, who decided to help her get Jiang Yucheng to come out. Chu Li was surprised when she found out the bookstore owner was Jiang Yucheng. She quickly held his hand. Zhou Chuan, feeling jealous, pushed them back into their seats. Jiang Yucheng apologized to Chu Li.
Chu Li hoped "The Vanishing Amusement Park" would be published by Yuan Yue Publishing House and said she would agree to any conditions. Jiang Yucheng proposed that his royalties should be twice Zhou Chuan's, and also mentioned that Lao Miao hadn't really approved of his style before. While the two were chatting, Gu Baizhi arrived. When Jiang Yucheng saw her, he turned around and left, saying he wouldn't sign with Xindun.
Gu Baizhi calmly took out a contract with generous terms, including a seven-figure income for the first phase. Chu Li tried her best to argue for a bit but was pulled away by Zhou Chuan. Chu Li couldn't afford such an expensive hotel and decided to go to the station immediately. She also gave something to Zhou Chuan and asked him to give it to Jiang Yucheng for her.
Zhou Chuan wanted to get a room for Chu Li, but the last one had already been booked, so he told Chu Li to stay in his room and he would stay with Jiang Yucheng. As soon as Chu Li entered the room, she received a hot springs swimsuit delivered by the service staff, who said Zhou Chuan had specially sent it.
Chu Li happily soaked in the hot springs downstairs, picked up her phone, and told Fox Jun about meeting her idol. She felt her contract renewal was definitely out of the question. Chu Li suddenly turned around and found Zhou Chuan right behind her. Zhou Chuan was a bit jealous of Chu Li's attitude towards Jiang Yucheng. Chu Li quickly said that both of them were her "little treasures". Zhou Chuan swam over and stared at Chu Li.
Chu Li couldn't help but blush and quickly got up to leave. Zhou Chuan blushed a little seeing Chu Li's good figure, quickly submerged himself in the water, and hurriedly said goodbye. Gu Baizhi apologized to Jiang Yucheng for the matter involving Li Yu. She admitted it was her fault, but Jiang Yucheng firmly stated he would not sign. Zhou Chuan also arrived. Jiang Yucheng quickly pulled him back to the room.
Zhou Chuan reluctantly gave Jiang Yucheng the thing Chu Li had asked him to deliver. It was his first novel submitted to Yuan Yue Publishing House twelve years ago. The next morning, Zhou Chuan came to call Chu Li for breakfast, but unexpectedly, Chu Li had already left early. Chu Li rushed back to Yuan Yue Publishing House and gave the hard-won contract to Yu Yao. Lao Miao was very surprised.
Early this morning, Jiang Yucheng signed the contract with Chu Li. Although it was only for serialization, it was still very good. Chu Li would be very busy during this time, but she would also be very happy. Chu Li excitedly sent a message to Fox Jun saying that she had really signed Jiang Yucheng and that she wanted to work hard for him.
Zhou Chuan looked at the sleeping Jiang Yucheng beside him and deliberately startled him awake, saying they were supposed to vacation for a week, but Zhou Chuan couldn't stand the loneliness and came back early. Chu Li and A Xiang both agreed that Jian Niangniang's art style was most suitable for Jiang Yucheng's book, but she was difficult to approach. Chu Li touched up her makeup before meeting Jiang Yucheng, looking a bit nervous.
Jiang Yucheng was very grateful to Chu Li; only she believed Jiang Yucheng would return, and he really did. Chu Li discussed manuscript issues with Jiang Yucheng, which reminded Jiang Yucheng of how he was with Gu Baizhi many years ago. Chu Li's initial thoughts happened to coincide with his. Jiang Yucheng couldn't help but laugh. Chu Li was very happy on her first day working with her idol.
Zhou Chuan immediately sent a message asking about the artist, but Chu Li didn't reply. Zhou Chuan immediately opened QQ, only to find that Chu Li instantly replied to Fox Jun. After messaging Fox Jun, Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan what he thought about inviting Jian Niangniang to be the artist. Zhou Chuan replied with a single word, "Scram," indicating that anyone but Jian Niangniang was fine.
Episode 7 Recap
Zhou Chuan refused to agree to use Jian Niangniang as the artist, saying anyone but her was fine, but Chu Li really couldn't find anyone else. A Xiang said Du Niaoniao took sick leave in the afternoon and asked Chu Li to help sign a document. Zhou Chuan was talking about Jian Niangniang's past scandals on the phone, but Chu Li was busy signing the document and didn't hear him at all.
Zhou Chuan was so angry he hung up the phone. Jiang Yucheng was still writing in the bookstore. Chu Li passed by without disturbing him. The next day, Chu Li saw Jiang Yucheng sleeping in the store, so she left breakfast and left. Jiang Yucheng noticed and quickly chased after her. Chu Li energetically gave him a cheering gesture. Yu Yao said there was a problem with the figures for the peripheral products of Hua Li.
This was Du Niaoniao's order, but Chu Li signed it on her behalf. Lao Miao naturally defended Du Niaoniao. Yu Yao decided that everyone in Department Two would be fined to compensate. Chu Li was so worried she almost cried. After calculating, she found she was 500 yuan in debt. Just then, the landlord came to find fault, saying the refrigerator door wouldn't close.
She said her son was getting married and told Chu Li to move out, or the rent would increase by 500 yuan next month. Chu Li broke down again. Feeling helpless, Chu Li called her dad. Her dad said her mom wasn't against Chu Li's actions as much anymore, but his little stash of money had been confiscated. Chu Li could only keep the money issue to herself.
However, her dad knew Chu Li must be in trouble and was eager to send her some money, but her mom refused. She said this was the only way Chu Li would come home. If she was determined not to come home, then she should make a name for herself out there. Yu Yao urged Chu Li to finalize the artist for "Luo River Divine Book".
Zhou Chuan was taking his dog, Er Gou, to the vet when he received a call from Chu Li. Chu Li begged him to finalize the artist. Zhou Chuan said he was at the hospital and told her to come over. Chu Li, steeling herself, took a taxi to the hospital, unable to meet Jiang Yucheng to discuss the manuscript. When Jiang Yucheng was shopping, he took a liking to an aromatherapy candle.
Gu Baizhi spontaneously put it on her tab. She didn't understand why Jiang Yucheng signed the book with Chu Li. Chu Li rushed to the hospital wearing her shoes on the wrong feet. Zhou Chuan said Er Gou fought with a German Shepherd. What Chu Li cared about was whether Er Gou won. Chu Li complained about her recent situation. After detailing her woes, Zhou Chuan finally agreed to use Jian Niangniang as the artist.
Chu Li happily jumped up and down. Zhou Guxuan called, saying Zhou Chuan was mistreating Er Gou by leaving him at the pet store. Zhou Chuan was speechless. Next week, the Writers Association was having a meeting. Zhou Guxuan told Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng to attend and also to bring Er Gou back for him to raise. Zhou Chuan refused to attend the meeting and refused to give Er Gou to Zhou Guxuan, hanging up the phone directly.
Jiang Yucheng bought two cups of coffee and handed the other one to Gu Baizhi. Gu Baizhi didn't understand why Jiang Yucheng chose Chu Li. Jiang Yucheng said she was different from Gu Baizhi. Chu Li knew how to respect the fruits of others' labor. As an author, he would not choose an editor who betrayed him. Zhou Chuan also paid the medical expenses for the German Shepherd.
When Chu Li saw the bill of over 4,000 yuan, she wished Er Gou would bite her. Chu Li advised Zhou Chuan to attend the Writers Association meeting. Zhou Chuan said it was boring. Zhou Chuan took Chu Li home. Seeing her living environment, he suggested she move into his house. He happened to need someone to take care of Er Gou, and the rent would be completely free.
Chu Li, looking like she had gotten a good deal, quickly agreed. Zhou Chuan bought some daily necessities at the supermarket according to Chu Li's habits and even had a set of wardrobes custom-made. A Xiang was very happy for Chu Li when she heard that she had found a new place to live. The two of them went together to talk to Jian Niangniang about cooperation.
Jian Niangniang said publishing by the end of the year was too rushed, and there was no way even with extra payment. However, when she learned it was Zhou Chuan's new book, she immediately changed her mind. Chu Li exaggerated, saying Zhou Chuan strongly requested her. Jian Niangniang immediately agreed, but she wanted to talk to Zhou Chuan herself. Chu Li reluctantly agreed for now. Chu Li arrived at Zhou Chuan's house dragging bags and bags of luggage.
Zhou Chuan took out thirty rules for tenants and told her to memorize them. The two looked like a pair of bickering lovers. Watching Chu Li run into the house with Er Gou, Zhou Chuan felt a bit more warmth in his heart and suddenly said, "Tonight's moon is really beautiful." Chu Li's mind kept replaying that sentence. She quickly asked Fox Jun what it means if someone says "Tonight's moon is really beautiful" to a girl.
Zhou Chuan felt a bit annoyed when he received the message; he had just blurted it out. Zhou Chuan retorted by asking Chu Li, "Do you think he's talking about the weather or that he likes you, as Natsume Soseki said?" Chu Li was startled by this idea. Fox Jun added, "Intuition is the truest answer." Chu Li checked the weather and found it was the night of the full moon.
She naturally assumed Zhou Chuan was just talking about the weather, and besides, he was a single-celled organism and couldn't possibly mean that. Chu Li hurried to find Jiang Yucheng. Jiang Yucheng gave her a small gift, saying it was just a way to give back to readers. Chu Li asked for advice on how to get Zhou Chuan to do something he didn't want to do, like having dinner with someone he disliked.
Zhou Chuan said just go directly without telling him who it was. So, Chu Li returned home and invited Zhou Chuan to have dinner together, acting a bit fawning, both being coquettish and adorable. Zhou Chuan had no choice but to agree.
Episode 8 Recap
Zhou Chuan saw Jian's face stiffen across the dining table, while Chu Li next to him was restless. Jian thought she and Zhou Chuan appreciated each other, and this collaboration would definitely be pleasant. Zhou Chuan looked at Chu Li and was speechless again. Jian said she and Zhou Chuan had a strong connection.
When she was still a young artist, there was a "Little Zhou Chuan" on the forum who wrote captions for her paintings, but his writing was too far behind Zhou Chuan's. There was an unknown meaning in Zhou Chuan's eyes, and he quickly called Chu Li to make an excuse and left. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan went grocery shopping together. Zhou Chuan complained he was hungry.
Chu Li didn't forget to message Fox Jun to complain about Jian being ungrateful. It turned out that "Little Zhou Chuan" was Zhou Chuan himself. If it weren't for him writing captions for Jian, she wouldn't have become famous. Zhou Chuan didn't react much to the message, while urging Chu Li to go home and cook. The two of them coincidentally met Yu Yao who was busy working on the phone with her child.
They quickly stepped forward to help her soothe the child. Yu Yao still had some things to do, so she asked Chu Li to help look after her son. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan brought Qiu Qiu to eat. Qiu Qiu thought the two were boyfriend and girlfriend. When Qiu Qiu's grandma came to pick him up, Chu Li realized how hard Yu Yao's usual life was. Chu Li put the groceries in the refrigerator.
This was the fifth time Jian had tried to add Zhou Chuan as a contact. Chu Li refused to let her add him, but Zhou Chuan had already added her. Chu Li was a bit sulky, but luckily Zhou Chuan was just teasing her. Chu Li said Jian badmouthed her friend in front of her. She admitted that "Little Zhou Chuan" was her friend and very talented. Zhou Chuan inwardly mocked her for being a fair-weather friend.
Gu Baizhi came to find Jian to draw a cover. She heard that Jian had also reached a collaboration with Yuan Yue Publishing House and hoped she could prioritize her collaboration, offering even better terms. Chu Li found out the distribution plan reached 350,000 copies, which was a bit too exaggerated. Yu Yao said this book was the most important one for Yuan Yue Publishing House this year and hoped Chu Li would secure it no matter what.
Jian had promised to submit the design sketch today. Chu Li contacted her many times but received no response. Only when Zhou Chuan was mentioned did Jian appear, saying the file was damaged and she would give it to her before work tomorrow. Chu Li naturally knew Jian was delaying the manuscript, so she could only agree with a smile.
Gu Baizhi saw Gu Yunfei reading while she was running and quickly went up to urge him to submit the manuscript. Zhou Chuan found Er Gou pulling at the gift Jiang Yucheng gave to Chu Li and quickly ran to Jiang Yucheng to question why he cared so much about Chu Li. The two argued as they entered the restaurant and also ran into Gu Baizhi and Gu Yunfei.
Gu Yunfei really liked Jiang Yucheng and followed him to offer toasts. He was also publishing a new book, which would launch alongside Jiang Yucheng's book. The atmosphere among the four of them was a bit strange. --- Many years ago, Jiang Yucheng's book had a similar plot to Gu Yunfei's, and he had only told Gu Baizhi about the setting of his new book.
Jiang Yucheng believed Gu Baizhi had betrayed him and broke up with her in a fit of anger. Remembering this past event, Jiang Yucheng was quite emotional. After getting drunk, Zhou Chuan took him back to his own home. Seeing this, Chu Li quickly came over to express her concern and also asked Zhou Chuan if he had secretly opened her gift.
Zhou Chuan said Er Gou ran in and opened it, and also instructed Chu Li to be careful tomorrow morning not to let Jiang Yucheng see it, as he was too lazy to explain. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yucheng suddenly got up. Zhou Chuan quickly pulled Chu Li aside and told her to go upstairs to sleep. Fortunately, Jiang Yucheng only had the memory of a fish when he was drunk. Early the next morning, Jiang Yucheng was already awake.
Zhou Chuan was startled. Jiang Yucheng said he dreamed of Chu Li last night. Chu Li liked the sketch that Jian submitted and quickly sent it to Zhou Chuan. A Xiang reminded her that it didn't meet the requirements, and someone had also posted the sketch online. Chu Li wanted to cry but had no tears.
Jiang Yucheng made an appointment to meet Chu Li and said that Zhou Chuan and he were going to attend the Writers Association meeting, so they were holding the meeting in advance. Zhou Chuan was about to leave. Hearing that Chu Li had learned about him attending the Writers Association meeting through Jiang Yucheng, he was a bit speechless and instructed her on a few things. There was a problem with Jian's cover.
Zhou Chuan was satisfied when he saw Chu Li's regretful expression. Chu Li immediately showed a fawning expression, which Zhou Chuan decisively rejected. Zhou Chuan hurriedly found his ID card before leaving. Zhou Guxuan asked the master calligrapher Jiang Bohai to write a piece of calligraphy. The two were good friends and were doing it for Zhou Chuan's cover. Editor-in-chief Xia called Chu Li over to take a look and instructed her to work hard to achieve good results.
When Zhou Chuan was bored sending messages, Monkey Jun sent a message. Jiang Yucheng saw it and was eager to read it. In the evening, Chu Li cried and called Zhou Chuan, asking him to repay the favor of finding her ID card by asking Jian in the group chat. Zhou Chuan had no choice but to do so. Chu Li was very grateful. Zhou Guxuan arrived, and Zhou Chuan hung up the phone.
Although Jian's drawing was good, the parts that needed modification were not changed at all, and the characters written by Jiang Bohai were completely unusable. Chu Li asked Jian to revise the manuscript, but Jian wanted to talk to Zhou Chuan in person and also felt that Chu Li was preventing her from meeting Zhou Chuan. Chu Li threatened to reject the submission, and Jian was very angry.
Zhou Chuan was about to go out for dinner when Zhou Guxuan stopped him, saying he had invited a few friends for dinner and asked him to join. Zhou Chuan refused. Zhou Guxuan felt that Zhou Chuan refused to go because he resented the senior editors from back then who were unwilling to publish his debut work, hitting a sore spot for Zhou Chuan. While Chu Li was taking a shower, the water pipe burst. She quickly called the property management, who said they could only come tomorrow. Zhou Chuan suddenly rushed back and turned off the water valve.
Episode 9 Recap
Zhou Chuan suddenly came home. Chu Li was a little puzzled, wasn't he supposed to come back in seven or eight days? Zhou Chuan saw Chu Li running around everywhere in her pajamas. Chu Li was a little overwhelmed. Zhou Chuan ignored her and ran back to sleep, telling her if anyone asked about him, to say he wasn't there, especially Jiang Yucheng. Chu Li worried that Zhou Chuan was in a bad mood and called Jiang Yucheng.
Jiang Yucheng guessed that he had argued with his family. Early the next morning, Chu Li prepared breakfast and went to work. A Xiang suddenly said that Jian had called on illustrators to boycott Yuan Yue Publishing House, saying their editors were impossible to communicate with.
Chu Li quickly went to find Director Liang to ask for his help, stating that they could use traditional ink wash painting and calligraphy for the cover, changing the display method to make it eye-catching. Jian waited proudly for Chu Li to come and apologize to her, but unexpectedly, Chu Li arrived with a contract from the legal department, demanding termination. However, the manuscript would not be returned, and they would pursue double the penalty.
Jian knew she was in the wrong. Chu Li was articulate and proposed a second method: not to return the manuscript, but to sign a compensation agreement agreeing to use the illustrations for the inner pages. Chu Li said that Jian's ability was indeed outstanding, but her character was mediocre. In her youthful ignorance, she had actually liked her. Jian ran to find Gu Baizhi for help. Gu Baizhi came up with an idea.
Jian issued a statement saying that everyone had misunderstood the matter, and that it had nothing to do with the editors of Yuan Yue Publishing House. The cover issue was resolved. Editor-in-chief Xia praised the cover, saying it was done very well. It was Chu Li's idea, but A Xiang had executed it. Editor-in-chief Xia was very satisfied. Chu Li returned home and found that the breakfast hadn't been touched, so she quickly went to knock on Zhou Chuan's door.
Zhou Chuan was in a very bad mood. Chu Li had no choice but to make dinner and call him out. Zhou Chuan still ignored her. Early the next morning, Chu Li put the breakfast by the door with a wronged expression. When she came back in the evening, it was still there. Chu Li decided she couldn't let Zhou Chuan continue like this.
It took a lot of effort to force Zhou Chuan to open the door, and as a result, she accidentally tumbled onto Zhou Chuan, resulting in a "ground pounce". Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan what exactly had happened. Zhou Chuan said he just wanted to rest for two days, but Chu Li insisted he go out to eat with her. Watching Chu Li leave, Zhou Chuan suddenly felt a stir.
He posted a Weibo message saying he was tempted by the light. Zhou Chuan dressed up carefully, preparing to go out to eat with Chu Li. Gu Yunfei was pursuing Gu Baizhi, but Gu Baizhi said she doesn't date authors. Zhou Chuan said he didn't miss his student days at all, and told Chu Li his story. His debut work was written starting from high school.
When Zhou Guxuan saw it, he cursed his manuscript, saying it was nonsensical, had no social significance, only conceited witty remarks, and couldn't be true literature. The father and son argued because of this. Zhou Guxuan cursed these things as garbage, and Zhou Chuan tore up the manuscript in a fit of pique. Chu Li was surprised to hear these things, but she didn't forget to flatter him.
-Chu Li encouraged Zhou Chuan, saying that after "Luòhé Shén Shū" is published, he will definitely be able to stand in front of those who doubted him and say he did it. Zhou Chuan looked at her in a daze. Chu Li bought an ice cream and came back, saying that when you're in a bad mood, you should eat ice cream. Zhou Chuan refused with a proud expression. Chu Li had no choice but to eat it herself.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan turned his head and bit it. The two of them felt awkward and ambiguous and flirtatious. Gu Yunfei followed Gu Baizhi, wanting to go out with her. Gu Baizhi went to meet a Teacher Liu, and also mentioned Jiang Yucheng. " The Vanishing Amusement Park" caused a great sensation after just a few chapters were serialized. A Xiang and Chu Li felt that he would definitely become popular again this time.
Yu Yao gave everyone two movie tickets as a welfare, saying the publishing contract for "The Vanishing Amusement Park" was also out, but the guaranteed sales number was the same as Zhou Chuan's. She hoped Chu Li could think of a way. Gu Yunfei was very curious about who Teacher Liu was. That dictionary was Teacher Liu's life's work. After its publication was canceled, she couldn't accept it and was hospitalized.
It turned out that Teacher Liu was Gu Baizhi's teacher when she entered the industry. Yu Yao met Zhou Chuan at the bookstore and mentioned that the publishing house had distributed two movie tickets. If Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan out, she hoped he would go along with it. Zhou Chuan reluctantly agreed. In reality, Zhou Chuan was very impatient and immediately went home to choose clothes for the date.
Chu Li returned home and was a little puzzled to see Zhou Chuan dressed handsomely. She quickly got up to make dinner, and also said that she was going to deliver the contract to Jiang Yucheng tomorrow and ask him to see a movie. Zhou Chuan was very angry when he heard this, but Chu Li was completely unaware.
Zhou Chuan sulked and said he was also planning to go see a movie, feeling wronged that one of the two movie tickets should have been his, but he didn't expect Jiang Yucheng had already agreed to see a movie with Chu Li. Chu Li's head was spinning from Zhou Chuan's noise, so she could only decide to buy a movie ticket herself and go with them. The next day, Chu Li had lunch with Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan.
The atmosphere was very awkward. Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan attacked each other's attire, and Chu Li became increasingly overwhelmed. Upon arriving at the cinema, Jiang Yucheng bought popcorn for Chu Li, and Zhou Chuan kept complaining. After the movie, Zhou Chuan insisted on following them to dinner. Chu Li suggested they each go home. Zhou Chuan boasted that someone at his home cooked for him. Jiang Yucheng started to wonder who was so unlucky as to become his girlfriend.
Chu Li quickly reminded Zhou Chuan to be careful with his words. After Chu Li sent Zhou Chuan home, she discussed the publishing contract with Jiang Yucheng. Jiang Yucheng was not satisfied with the guaranteed sales number; he couldn't afford to lose. However, he would give Chu Li a chance. After "Luòhé Shén Shū", he hoped Chu Li could give him a satisfactory number to prove her value as an editor. Jiang Yucheng was different from Zhou Chuan. Chu Li naturally understood this. They were just taking what they needed from each other, with no superiority or inferiority. Commercial authors weren't that bad either.
Episode 10 Recap
Zhou Chuan waited for a long time, but Chu Li didn't return, he was starving. In the bookstore, Jiang Yucheng accidentally met a girl looking at a book he liked, which was also how he and Gu Baizhi met back then. Jiang Yucheng was a writer and Gu Baizhi was an editor, and they met this way. Gu Baizhi was drinking in a bar.
Teacher Liu had given her two matching watches and said she hoped she and Jiang Yucheng would be well, so that she could leave with peace of mind. Gu Baizhi called Jiang Yucheng, but after connecting, she didn't speak. When Jiang Yucheng called back, the bartender answered. However, when he rushed over, Gu Yunfei was already taking care of her. Zhou Chuan called to accuse Jiang Yucheng of keeping Chu Li so late.
Just as he was about to call Chu Li, she returned. Chu Li just discussed some issues with Jiang Yucheng, and the two stopped only after arguing. Chu Li returned to her room, charged her phone, and found the rambling messages sent by Zhou Chuan, which were a little funny. " Luòhé Shén Shū" is about to go to print. Chu Li knew Zhou Chuan must be very nervous.
Zhou Chuan said she should be more nervous, because if it doesn't sell well, Chu Li won't have a chance to become his editor. Chu Li went to work overtime on the weekend. Zhou Chuan felt quite resentful in his heart. When Gu Baizhi woke up, she found Gu Yunfei at her place and there were chat records with Jiang Yucheng in her call history. Gu Baizhi was a bit annoyed; surely she hadn't said anything she shouldn't have.
Gu Baizhi drove to the bookstore. Jiang Yucheng said that when she called last night, Gu Baizhi didn't speak. Gu Baizhi said that Teacher Liu was not in a very good condition and hoped Jiang Yucheng would go with her to see her.
Lao Miao constantly urged Chu Li towards the goal of 350,000, and then repeatedly poured cold water on her, saying that 350,000 was an astronomical figure and she couldn't achieve it, otherwise Chu Li could become the associate editor. Chu Li was writing a pre-order letter and asked Zhou Chuan to take a look together. Chu Li found many examples and said that this matter, like dating, needs flirting. Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan how to flirt effectively.
Zhou Chuan misunderstood for a moment. Chu Li finally finished writing the pre-order letter and brought it for Zhou Chuan to see. " 'Momentum is closely approaching the veteran great god Jiang Yucheng, no longer being someone else's child'," this is what Chu Li came up with after racking her brains, because the only ones who wouldn't resent being criticized by Zhou Chuan were Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Guxuan.
Zhou Chuan restrained himself from hitting her, brought her slippers, and scolded her for running around barefoot. Jiang Yucheng recalled the first time he met Teacher Liu. Gu Baizhi said she was like her mother, and Jiang Yucheng was so nervous he even called her mom. On the first day, the pre-order quantity of "Luòhé Shén Shū" exceeded the guaranteed print run.
Chu Li was extremely happy and rushed to report the good news to Zhou Chuan, showing off like an elementary school student. Zhou Chuan took Chu Li for a walk and captured the scene of her playing with leaves, couldn't help but praise how beautiful it was. This road was called Xinghe Road. Chu Li was startled when she saw it. The two continued walking forward, each lost in thought.
Legend says that opposite-sex individuals who walk on Xinghe Road can stay together forever. Zhou Chuan, however, called her childish, but his heart was leaping with joy. He pulled Chu Li, who was almost hit by a bicycle, into his arms. Jian, who was taking photos, saw the two and her expression changed. Chu Li had to go to work overtime again on the weekend. Zhou Chuan felt a little disappointed in his heart.
A Xiang and Chu Li were busy with the sample books for "Luòhé Shén Shū". Zhou Chuan sent her messages from time to time. Zhou Chuan slept very restlessly all night and Chu Li didn't return until dawn. Zhou Chuan distractedly called Yu Yao to ask if Chu Li was still alive. Yu Yao said she was still alive but was really exhausted. This time, the online pre-sale went smoothly.
Yu Yao told Chu Li to go back and rest and check her phone. Only then did Chu Li see the messages Zhou Chuan had sent. On her way home, Chu Li encountered a pushy salesperson who unreasonably demanded compensation from her. Just when she was in a difficult situation, Zhou Chuan descended from the sky and actually punched the other person directly.
In the evening, Zhou Chuan and Chu Li left the police station after being educated by the police officer. Zhou Chuan saw that Chu Li had fallen and was injured, so he squatted down in front of her and asked her to get on his back. Chu Li awkwardly got onto Zhou Chuan's back. She brought up the topic of freebies and asked Zhou Chuan if he had any personal items she could use.
Chu Li fell asleep on Zhou Chuan's back. Zhou Chuan carried her home and found that A Xiang had arranged for her to go to the printing factory to check the colors tomorrow afternoon. Zhou Chuan replied saying she wouldn't be going to the editorial department in the morning. Zhou Chuan urged Chu Li to wake up and disinfect her knee. Chu Li, still groggy, told him to go out so she could take off her pants.
Zhou Chuan called Jiang Yucheng and told him that his adolescence had arrived. Jiang Yucheng was completely confused. Zhou Chuan told Chu Li that he had asked for leave for her. Seeing her stumble down the stairs, he had to carry her down on his back. When disinfecting, Chu Li screamed in pain and could only cry while thanking Zhou Chuan. Early the next morning, Chu Li woke up and found that Zhou Chuan had prepared eight treasure porridge.
She took a bite and complained that it was too salty to eat. Zhou Chuan's expression stiffened; he was the one who made it. " Luòhé Shén Shū" is going to be pre-sold next week. Chu Li quickly told Zhou Chuan the good news and went to the printing factory. Zhou Chuan had already called a car for her and promised to reimburse her.
Episode 11 Recap
Chu Li went to work at the printing factory. A Xiang saw that she had fallen but was still very happy and felt a bit puzzled. Chu Li was extremely happy to see the physical book and took many photos. It was her first time seeing a book she had worked on, and Chu Li was very excited. Chu Li quickly picked up her phone to chat with Zhou Chuan.
A Xiang was a bit surprised when she saw this, not expecting them to be so close privately. Chu Li checked the reaction on the official Weibo account and then received a call from Lao Miao asking her to come back. Director Liang and Lao Miao felt that Chu Li's public message to Zhou Chuan on Weibo, calling him affectionately, was very inappropriate.
Jian Niangniang had already said that Chu Li and Zhou Chuan had a close relationship and even took photos of them together. Director Liang said that at this critical juncture, nothing could go wrong. Many female readers are irrational about good-looking authors like Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng, so he instructed Chu Li not to retort no matter what anyone said. Chu Li agreed reluctantly, but she felt that this commotion also counted as promotion for the new book.
Chu Li and Zhou Chuan discussed what surprise to give the readers. Chu Li thought that a protagonist's log would be very good, and Zhou Chuan also thought it was good. Chu Li found that Jian Niangniang was implicitly scolding her for being ill-mannered and was very angry. Zhou Chuan took her phone, advised her to calm down, and took her for a walk. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li came to a convenience store.
Chu Li found that Zhou Chuan had just posted a Weibo post clarifying on her behalf and was very moved. Although this group of book fans would start arguing again, it was better to argue than to be obscure, and this way the book would sell better. Chu Li looked at what Zhou Chuan said about "If there is something I am looking forward to," not knowing what it meant. The official online announcement was set for the afternoon.
Yu Yao told Chu Li to prepare well again. Editor-in-chief Xia was also very busy for this event and had caught a cold. Chu Li quickly brought a cup of cold medicine to Editor-in-chief Xia, who was very satisfied with Chu Li's performance this time, saying it was just like Yu Yao back then. Yuanyue Publishing House officially announced the release of the new book "Luòhé Shén Shū," which received a good response.
Lao Miao was standing by, feeling a bit sour. Director Liang was almost driving his subordinates crazy, telling them to do their utmost for this pre-sale. The sales of "Luòhé Shén Shū" were very good, and Chu Li's bonus was also secured. However, thinking about being able to move out of Zhou Chuan's house made her a little sad. She felt she might not be able to live alone in the future.
A Xiang thought Chu Li had fallen for her landlord and quickly advised her to choose a man carefully, as someone who just lay there and only made her cook wasn't worthy of her. Gu Baizhi told Gu Yunfei to go back and revise the manuscript, then suddenly received a message and rushed to the hospital. Teacher Liu had fainted. Jiang Yucheng also rushed to the hospital after receiving the news. Gu Baizhi threw herself into his arms for comfort.
Seeing this, Gu Yunfei left feeling disappointed. After Chu Li returned home, Zhou Chuan was eagerly waiting for food. His seniors had all reposted his Weibo post, which even startled Zhou Chuan. Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan to come help wash the rice. Zhou Chuan still went eagerly. Chu Li taught him how to wash rice and add water, saying that if she left one day, Zhou Chuan might starve to death.
If "Luòhé Shén Shū" sold 350,000 copies, Chu Li would get a large year-end bonus, and she would have money to move out then. However, Zhou Chuan said it was impossible to reach 350,000, but Chu Li was very confident, thinking 350,000 was not impossible. Zhou Chuan thought Chu Li was unhappy living there. When she talked about moving out, her eyes lit up. He had bought a lot of new furniture for her to move in.
Zhou Chuan went back to his room in a huff, and Chu Li was speechless again. Chu Li sent a message to Fox King saying she had a strange argument with her landlord. Actually, she just felt it wasn't good to keep living there. Zhou Chuan replied, saying he might not want her to move out for some reason. Chu Li actually didn't want to move out, but why didn't she want to move out?
She was really a little reluctant to leave Zhou Chuan. Teacher Liu was out of danger. The doctor instructed them not to upset him. Gu Yunfei left alone first, and Jiang Yucheng also left. Regarding Gu Baizhi's thank you, he said he did it for Teacher Liu's sake. Teacher Liu woke up and was very happy to see them. He held Jiang Yucheng's hand and instructed him to take good care of Gu Baizhi.
Her parents passed away when she was in high school, which made her strong-willed. Chu Li called to ask Jiang Yucheng to review the manuscript. Jiang Yucheng was a bit distracted; he had a past he wanted to forget. Chu Li didn't understand why he had such thoughts now. Isn't forgetting the past denying his present self? Chu Li advised Jiang Yucheng to take things with a normal attitude.
After reviewing the manuscript, Chu Li pulled Zhou Chuan to look at the pre-sale figures together. Zhou Chuan was too nervous and asked Chu Li to talk to him. Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan what he meant by what he said that day. Zhou Chuan was a bit awkward and said it was literal. The pre-sale began. In one minute, the sales were 11,201. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan hugged each other in excitement.
Chu Li was about to say if it was possible for her to be the person he mentioned on Weibo, when the doorbell rang. When Zhou Chuan saw it was Jiang Yucheng, he quickly told Chu Li to hide back in the room. Since there was no time, he could only tell Chu Li to hide in the closet in the room on the first floor. After Jiang Yucheng came in, he changed into slippers and went to the bathroom.
Zhou Chuan quickly brought the laptop to Chu Li. Chu Li was still wondering if Zhou Chuan had heard what she said just now. Obviously, Zhou Chuan hadn't heard clearly. The pre-sale had already exceeded 50,000. Zhou Chuan praised Chu Li for doing a great job. Chu Li said she would tell him what she wanted to say when there was a suitable opportunity in the future; she had been too impatient this time.
Zhou Chuan came out of the closet holding a box. This was the Natsume Soseki he had prepared. Fortunately, Chu Li hadn't found it. Chu Li waited in the closet until she fell asleep. She quietly opened the door and was depressed to see Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng drinking in the living room. Jiang Yucheng didn't plan to go home and was going to pick out clothes from Zhou Chuan's room.
After Jiang Yucheng went in, he realized Chu Li was still in his room. Fortunately, Chu Li was already half-asleep on the bed. After Jiang Yucheng came in, she rolled under the bed. Zhou Chuan nervously chased Jiang Yucheng away and instructed Chu Li to hide well. Early the next morning, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan woke up in the same bed, with Zhou Chuan's hand still on Chu Li.
Chu Li was startled and pulled Zhou Chuan off the bed with her. She complained that Zhou Chuan wasn't honest when sleeping last night and had kept her from sleeping well. She also stared at Zhou Chuan and asked if he remembered what he promised her last night. Zhou Chuan was puzzled. Chu Li complained about their poor alcohol tolerance while opening the door. As a result, she saw Jiang Yucheng standing outside the door.
Episode 12 Recap
Jiang Yucheng started questioning Chu Li and Jiang Yucheng, asking if they were dating. Chu Li quickly denied it. After Zhou Chuan explained the whole story, Jiang Yucheng laughed instead, seeming like he still had a chance. Jiang Yucheng suddenly held Chu Li's hand and confessed, saying, "I like you." Before Chu Li could react, Zhou Chuan was already breaking down.
Jiang Yucheng said that to Chu Li, he was just an editor, but he hoped Chu Li would become his girlfriend. Chu Li lowered her head. Jiang Yucheng touched her head and said, "Don't rush to give me an answer." He added that "Luòhé Shén Shū" had been a great success, and his publishing contract could be signed tomorrow, which made Chu Li very happy.
Zhou Chuan couldn't help but kick Jiang Yucheng out of the house, warning Chu Li that there was no possibility between her and Jiang Yucheng. Back in her room, Chu Li began to feel depressed, wondering why it wasn't him. Zhou Chuan was also feeling down, wondering why Jiang Yucheng liked Chu Li. He quickly changed the password to the house. Chu Li and Jiang Yucheng were discussing the contract. Zhou Chuan disguised himself and secretly came to investigate.
Jiang Yucheng knew he must be watching them from the bookstore. Jiang Yucheng said that what he said yesterday was serious, but Chu Li still said sorry and advised Jiang Yucheng to give up. Gu Baizhi took Teacher Liu for a walk in the yard. Teacher Liu mentioned her and Jiang Yucheng again, saying that people always regret after losing something, so he advised Gu Baizhi not to be too strong and to think clearly before making decisions.
Chu Li and Jiang Yucheng finished signing the contract and returned with gifts Jiang Yucheng had bought for everyone. Lao Miao was still being sour. Zhou Chuan saw A Xiang's WeChat Moments complaining about Jiang Yucheng's despicable methods and quickly called Chu Li, telling her to stay away from macarons. In the evening, Chu Li was late in returning home.
Zhou Chuan was jealous when Er Gou had already picked up his dog bowl and was looking pitifully at the returning Chu Li. Chu Li quickly added dog food and went to cook. Zhou Chuan asked her how things went with Jiang Yucheng. Chu Li said she had made it clear. The next day at work, Xian Yu also came. This time, "Luòhé Shén Shū" had sold so well, so the bonus would definitely be considerable.
Chu Li had only been there for a little over half a year and had already become Yuanyue Publishing House's ace editor; she was very lucky. A girl came to find Lao Miao. She was Suo Heng. Chu Li had always liked her work. Lao Miao heard that Suo Heng was waiting for him and directly said that Suo Heng's current state was useless no matter how many times it was revised and was too lazy to say anything.
Suo Heng was discouraged and left in a hurry. As she left, Suo Heng and Yu Yao met at the corner. There was an ambiguous look in both of their eyes. Gu Baizhi couldn't contact Gu Yunfei, so she had to go look for him in person. Gu Yunfei was playing ball at their usual spot. Gu Yunfei was upset because of Gu Baizhi and Jiang Yucheng.
He had the nickname "Little Jiang Yucheng," so he felt very bad about it. He wasn't Little Jiang Yucheng. Gu Baizhi said that no one was treating him as a substitute and that his most important thing now was to write books. He had to beat Jiang Yucheng to get rid of this nickname.
Fox King praised "Luòhé Shén Shū" for being excellent and said that Monkey King had bad taste, also asking what her criteria for choosing a partner were, and whether she liked white lotuses. Chu Li accidentally sent a "yes" from the past. Zhou Chuan immediately put on a sour face and played ball harder than usual. Zhou Chuan didn't plan to tell Chu Li that they were online friends. Jiang Yucheng was thoughtful.
That day, Chu Li confessed to him that the person she liked was an online friend called Fox King. Jiang Yucheng was stunned. Zhou Chuan fiercely warned Jiang Yucheng not to provoke Chu Li; they were not suitable. The sales of "Luòhé Shén Shū" reached 349,000 copies, creating Yuanyue Publishing House's best record in five years. Director Liang bought everyone coffee. They were just 1,000 copies short of 350,000. Chu Li also felt a little puzzled.
Lao Miao straightened up instead. A Xiang felt that they had also worked hard, but all the bonuses were given to the distribution department, which made her unhappy. Lao Miao was still mocking Chu Li, saying that Zhou Chuan came with his own fans, so it didn't matter that it sold well; it had nothing to do with ability, just good luck. Chu Li couldn't help but retort, saying that signing Zhou Chuan was her ability.
The editorial department didn't receive an award, so Editor-in-chief Xia encouraged everyone not to be discouraged. The Huazhi Award was about to start judging, and Editor-in-chief Xia also planned to recommend "Luòhé Shén Shū," putting Chu Li in charge. Chu Li called Zhou Chuan to talk about the Huazhi Award, but Zhou Chuan directly refused, saying it was impossible. Chu Li began to feel depressed. She didn't understand why Zhou Chuan was so resistant to honors.
A Xiang said that this matter was also related to Editor-in-chief Xia. Editor-in-chief Xia had an accident when following Zhou Gu Xuan's book and missed the submission by accident. This was Editor-in-chief Xia's regret, and this might be Editor-in-chief Xia's last chance before retirement. Gu Baizhi went to the bookstore, saying she was there to talk about work. Gu Baizhi invited Jiang Yucheng to the New Shield Reading Club. Jiang Yucheng was very resistant.
Yu Yao went to Suo Heng's house, hesitantly rang the doorbell, and then didn't dare to meet. The sales of "Luòhé Shén Shū" actually exceeded 350,000. The numbers were changed by Director Liang, who also encouraged Lao Miao to go further, saying that if he was the editor-in-chief, no one in Yuanyue Publishing House would dare to bully him. Yu Yao was hand-picked by Editor-in-chief Xia, and Lao Miao didn't know how to surpass her.
Director Liang suggested that Yu Yao was Suo Heng's good friend, so he wanted Lao Miao to terminate the contract with Suo Heng so that Yu Yao would go against Yang. A Xiang told Chu Li to act cute with Zhou Chuan. Chu Li had an idea and quickly pretended to have a stomachache, crying and shouting to go home to find Zhou Chuan, but there was no response. Chu Li saw that he wasn't there and exposed her lie. Zhou Chuan suddenly appeared, watching Chu Li acting and stubbornly refusing to go to the Huazhi Award.
Episode 13 Recap
Chu Li only saw what she had sent to Fox King in the evening and quickly explained that she only respected Jiang Yucheng. Zhou Chuan was very happy to see the message. Just as Chu Li was about to knock on Zhou Chuan's door, she heard him talking on the phone with Zhou Guxuan. There was a strong sense of tension between them because of the Huazhi Award. Zhou Chuan opened the door and saw Chu Li eavesdropping.
Chu Li quickly begged him to agree to submit the book for the Huazhi Award, even pulling A Xiang and Editor-in-chief Xia along to play the victim, embodying an actress and shedding two drops of eye drops. Zhou Chuan panicked a little seeing her cry. After Chu Li's tearful plea, Zhou Chuan finally agreed to submit the book for the Huazhi Award. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li drank together to celebrate the huge success of "Luòhé Shén Shū".
The bonus was gone, but Zhou Chuan let Chu Li continue to live there and promised to buy her new bedding. Chu Li drank a little too much. Zhou Chuan raised the bottle, forbidding her to drink more. As they struggled for it, they inadvertently got closer. Just as they were about to kiss, Chu Li fell asleep directly.
Waking up the next day, Chu Li found that Zhou Chuan had prepared breakfast and even asked her if she slept well last night. Chu Li turned pale with fright remembering that she almost kissed Zhou Chuan last night. She quickly asked Zhou Chuan if anything happened last night. Zhou Chuan's ambiguous answer made Chu Li uneasy all day, so she quickly asked A Xiang under the guise of "I have a friend".
Zhou Chuan called, and Chu Li hung up in a panic. Zhou Chuan gritted his teeth and typed that they would have hotpot in the evening. The Interactive Culture Festival was approaching. Yu Yao asked everyone to contact the authors they were in charge of to assess their popularity. If the popularity was too low, they would terminate the contract. Chu Li felt it was unfair to repeatedly ask people to write for free.
Seeing the message from Zhou Chuan made Chu Li even more depressed. Zhou Chuan became extremely jealous when he saw Chu Li enter the bookstore and got even more angry when he heard her asking Jiang Yucheng to write a story relay. Chu Li seemed hesitant when she mentioned Zhou Chuan. After Chu Li left, Jiang Yucheng asked Zhou Chuan if he and Chu Li had quarreled, and he secretly rejoiced.
Zhou Chuan ordered many books on ancient architecture to prepare for writing a new book and warned Jiang Yucheng to stop thinking about Chu Li. Chu Li said she would work overtime until very late and told Zhou Chuan to sort out his own dinner. Chu Li crept back home and found Zhou Chuan still awake. He walked towards her step by step, leaving Chu Li stunned.
Zhou Chuan asked her if she was deliberately avoiding him, why she didn't ask him to participate in the Culture Festival, and resolutely agreed to participate, saying it was a compensation for Chu Li for last night. Chu Li became even more depressed; she had to find out what happened last night. Zhou Chuan ambiguously held Chu Li's hand and said they could pretend nothing happened. Chu Li ran upstairs in a panic.
Chu Li wanted to pretend nothing had happened, but she felt increasingly uneasy. Suo Heng came to find Lao Miao because she was very unsure about the beginning of her work for the Culture Festival. Lao Miao suggested Suo Heng write science fiction, but Suo Heng was not good at it. Chu Li was very worried after seeing this. Suo Heng forced herself to buy science fiction books.
Seeing that her book was said by the boss to be her peak upon debut, she left feeling a bit sad. Chu Li cooked depressedly, feeling indignant because Lao Miao made Suo Heng write a genre she wasn't good at. Zhou Chuan felt that such authors were everywhere and advised her not to meddle. Lao Miao saw the beginning Suo Heng wrote and instead felt that Suo Heng wasn't grasping it well, leaving Suo Heng slightly speechless.
Chu Li was very concerned about Suo Heng. Seeing that her hand was injured, she specially brought her a hot water bottle. Suo Heng turned and left after seeing Yu Yao, leaving her manuscript behind. Chu Li quickly chased after her but saw Suo Heng avoiding Yu Yao. Yu Yao ignored Lao Miao's concern, making Lao Miao turn green in the face.
Chu Li felt that Suo Heng's beginning was far worse than what she had seen before and couldn't understand why Lao Miao chose this beginning. A Xiang said maybe Lao Miao was going to give up on her. Jiang Yucheng saw it was about to rain and took an umbrella to pick up Chu Li.
Zhou Chuan was still concerned about whether she had an umbrella, and his concern eventually turned into telling her to come back and make chicken soup. As Chu Li was preparing to walk home in the rain, Jiang Yucheng arrived with an umbrella. Zhou Chuan met them on the way. In a hurry, he threw away his umbrella and rushed over, saying he hadn't brought an umbrella.
Zhou Chuan could tell he had come specifically to pick up Chu Li, but Zhou Chuan remained stubborn. Chu Li felt a little touched thinking of Zhou Chuan's flawed excuses and found an excuse to go to Zhou Chuan. Seeing that her hair was still dripping water, Zhou Chuan used a towel to help her dry it. Chu Li pulled Zhou Chuan and shyly asked, "Do you like me?"
Episode 14 Recap
Facing Chu Li's sudden question, Zhou Chuan panicked slightly and hurriedly denied that he didn't see Chu Li as a woman at all, saying she was no different from Ergou in his heart. Chu Li was very depressed, while Zhou Chuan felt a bit fortunate that he reacted quickly. Chu Li picked up her phone and complained to Fox King that her brain must have been soaked and gotten water in it. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li went out shopping.
Chu Li followed behind him alone, carrying things. When Jiang Yucheng saw this, he quickly rushed up to help carry them. Zhou Chuan quickly snatched them back. Jiang Yucheng couldn't stand Zhou Chuan treating the person he was pursuing this way. Gu Baizhi, who was passing by, was stunned for a moment when she heard this. Jiang Yucheng came to the exchange meeting. Gu Baizhi was rushing to the airport.
When she returned from France, she had something to tell him. Hearing people discussing that Gu Baizhi only signed young, handsome male idols and speaking ill of her, Yunfei rushed up to argue in anger. Jiang Yucheng also deliberately splashed wine on the other person. Jiang Yucheng and Yunfei drank together. Yunfei was well aware of Gu Baizhi's situation in the company and was very grateful for her recognizing his talent. His new book must be a hit this time.
Gu Baizhi went to France this time to find Morell. If she couldn't successfully sign a new book, she would have to leave Xindun. Yunfei complained that Jiang Yucheng didn't care about Gu Baizhi at all. If he didn't like her, he should make her give up hope and not give her hope anymore, while he truly liked Gu Baizhi. Chu Li invited Jiang Yucheng over for dinner. Zhou Chuan was very unhappy.
Chu Li specially made a table full of dishes, but Zhou Chuan only got a plate of peanuts. After Zhou Chuan protested, Chu Li took Jiang Yucheng out to eat. Fox King sent a message asking how Monkey King was feeling, and the reply was feeling good. But in reality, Chu Li was in a bad mood because Zhou Chuan said she was no different from Ergou.
Jiang Yucheng advised her to tell Zhou Chuan directly, otherwise, he would never know that he had said something wrong. Half of the submissions were from Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng, but Suo Heng didn't have any. Chu Li was a little discouraged. Yu Yao wasn't surprised, as online platforms had long been monopolized. Chu Li felt that when living under someone else's roof, one should have self-awareness.
Zhou Chuan, however, ran off to play basketball with Jiang Yucheng feeling depressed, not understanding what exactly she was angry about, and even felt that Ergou was his most important existence. Jiang Yucheng planned to borrow Zhou Chuan's car to pick up Chu Li from work. He wanted to know the answer in Chu Li's heart. Jiang Yucheng drove Zhou Chuan's car to take Chu Li on a creative inspiration trip. The two watched the sunset by the river together.
Jiang Yucheng felt very relaxed being with Chu Li. Chu Li still had to go back to work overtime, while Zhou Chuan waited anxiously at home for Chu Li to return. Late at night, Zhou Chuan saw Chu Li asleep on the sofa and could only cover her with a blanket. He also saw the submission for "Luòhé Shén Shū". Chu Li was restless in her sleep, and Zhou Chuan covered her with the blanket again until their eyes met.
Chu Li quickly wanted to go back to her room to sleep. Zhou Chuan blurted out that he didn't see Chu Li as Ergou. Although the explanation was awkward, Chu Li was still appeased. After hearing about it, A Xiang felt that her friend was probably smitten. This is love. Suo Heng only received five replies. Lao Miao said that the beginning she wrote was too difficult.
Chu Li indignantly retorted, but Lao Miao insisted on giving up on Suo Heng and asked Chu Li to help her find someone to write the continuation. However, Yu Yao had already started looking for someone for Suo Heng. In the evening, Chu Li mysteriously told Zhou Chuan that the submission status was out today. What Zhou Chuan cared about, however, was whether Jiang Yucheng was ranked behind him. Chu Li, holding a knife, said he had ulterior motives.
Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan to sign the new novel to him. Zhou Chuan then started caring about whether there were people who could be counted on one hand. Chu Li's heart skipped a beat. Zhou Chuan went on QQ to message Monkey King asking about the submission status. Chu Li was puzzled when she saw this, but she still advised him to write a continuation for Suo Heng.
Zhou Chuan immediately understood that this person was Suo Heng and agreed to the matter. Gu Baizhi was returning to the country. Chu Li immediately became alert. After finishing dinner, she threw off her apron and went upstairs. The next day, Chu Li complained that Zhou Chuan and Gu Baizhi were talking and laughing with others. A Xiang said she was clearly jealous. Fox King finished writing the continuation and sent it to Chu Li.
A Xiang, however, thought it was written by Zhou Chuan. The writing style was really too similar. After seeing the manuscript, Yu Yao also thought it was written by Zhou Chuan. Chu Li quickly explained it was a friend. Yu Yao suggested she could ask for a short story. A Xiang felt that Zhou Chuan's writing had characteristics and began analyzing with Chu Li. What Fox King sent was clearly exactly the same.
Chu Li said it was impossible, but she still felt a bit puzzled. After all, Fox King gradually stopped writing after Zhou Chuan became famous. Chu Li started to break down. If Zhou Chuan was Fox King, wouldn't she be speaking ill of him every day? She was determined to find Zhou Chuan and ask for clarification. In the evening, Chu Li messaged Fox King, lying that she had sprained her ankle at the door.
Zhou Chuan, who had just returned from running, saw Chu Li and almost blurted something out, but quickly realized the message had just been sent by Monkey King. Chu Li still didn't give up and continued to probe Zhou Chuan using Fox King's words.
Episode 15 Recap
Chu Li used words from Fox King to test Zhou Chuan, who reacted in time. Gu Baizhi returned to the country. Gu Yunfei specially went to pick her up and sent her home. Gu Baizhi found a package at her door, which Jiang Yucheng had left. It indicated that their journey had ended, and he also sent back their love token from when they first got together, which was a leaf from when Jiang Yucheng confessed to Gu Baizhi.
Gu Baizhi thought of the past and was heartbroken. This was the love she would only have once in her life, and she didn't know how to let go. Gu Yunfei tried to say something but was chased away by Gu Baizhi; she wanted to be alone. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li washed dishes together. Chu Li tested him again about whether he had a burner account. Zhou Chuan quickly denied it.
Chu Li then said that Zhou Chuan used five ellipses at the end of every story, which was very similar to the habit of one of her online friends. Zhou Chuan continued to play dumb. Chu Li mustered her courage to ask him if he was Fox King. Zhou Chuan still stubbornly refused to admit it, even telling Chu Li to call Fox King and ask him if he was.
Zhou Chuan pleaded in his heart for Chu Li not to call. Chu Li simply gave up. Since he said he wasn't, then he wasn't. Zhou Chuan was worried that Chu Li would turn against him if she knew the truth, especially since Fox King was from his most chuunibyou phase, so he was determined not to admit it. Chu Li came early in the morning to buy magazines.
Jiang Yucheng asked her to discuss the grand finale tomorrow, and Chu Li quickly agreed. This Moonlight Interactive Culture Festival was the best one in the past two years, but it also reflected the extreme polarization of author popularity. Suo Heng was specifically named, and it was believed she should not be kept on. Chu Li spoke up to fight for Suo Heng, but Lao Miao felt they should cut their losses.
Yu Yao couldn't do anything because her effort to find someone to write the continuation for Suo Heng had been discovered. Ergou ate the char siu rice noodle rolls that Chu Li had prepared for Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan was very angry and ran to complain to Chu Li. Chu Li, busy with work, quickly hung up the phone. To prevent Chu Li from suspecting him, Zhou Chuan quickly sent Chu Li a message using the Fox King account.
Lao Miao decided to terminate the contract with Suo Heng. Suo Heng found it difficult to accept and even showed him her novels in over ten different styles, hoping he wouldn't give up on her. However, Lao Miao said she was not suitable for writing and should find another job. Suo Heng was deeply hurt. She had dedicated ten years to writing and was unwilling to give up.
Chu Li couldn't help but rush in and accuse Lao Miao of forcing Suo Heng to change, otherwise the current situation wouldn't have occurred. Suo Heng sadly signed the contract agreement. In fact, she also knew she was getting worse; she could see the private messages from readers! Yu Yao chased after her, wanting to help Suo Heng, but Suo Heng was emotional.
Yu Yao had already given up on her before, so there was no need to say anything more. Thinking of the success of 《金戈铁马》 (Jīngē Tiěmǎ) back then and the celebration with Yu Yao, Suo Heng felt very sad. Just then, a call suddenly came, inviting her to a literary club party. Zhou Chuan came to Yueyang Society to find Chu Li. Chu Li was in a bad mood because of Suo Heng's matter.
Zhou Chuan didn't understand what this had to do with Chu Li. Chu Li said she was an editor and couldn't give up on any author; even if Zhou Chuan ran out of talent, she wouldn't give up on him. Chu Li gave her char siu to Chu Li, wanting to inquire about Suo Heng's address. Zhou Chuan could only send it.
In the evening, Suo Heng went to a class reunion, and all the small talk made her feel very uncomfortable. On the way home, Suo Heng met Chu Li. Chu Li hoped she wouldn't give up writing, but Suo Heng ignored her. Yu Yao stopped Manager Yang's car because of Suo Heng's matter, hoping he would give Suo Heng another chance, but it was futile. She even missed her mother's birthday dinner.
Zhou Chuan came to pick Chu Li up to go home. Chu Li ran to the pharmacy and asked about the medicine Suo Heng had just bought. After learning it was sleeping pills, she quickly asked Zhou Chuan to take her to Suo Heng's house. On the way, Suo Heng didn't answer the phone, so Chu Li had to call Yu Yao. After arriving at Suo Heng's house, Zhou Chuan found a trophy at the door.
Yu Yao rushed over and took out the key. After opening the door, they found Suo Heng asleep. The few of them thought Suo Heng was trying to end her life and quickly started to persuade her. Suo Heng explained that she just couldn't sleep lately, so she took two sleeping pills. Zhou Chuan went outside to wait for Chu Li.
Yu Yao tearfully persuaded Suo Heng to see a doctor, but Suo Heng insisted she not meddle in her affairs. Chu Li said they hadn't given up on Suo Heng, and if possible, she was willing to be Suo Heng's editor, but Suo Heng refused. Zhou Chuan brought in the manuscript that Suo Heng had torn up, hoping Suo Heng would give Chu Li and herself a chance.
After leaving, Yu Yao was very sad, blaming herself for forcing Suo Heng to this point because she had given up on Suo Heng, even though Suo Heng had repeatedly begged her to believe in her again. In fact, Yu Yao was pregnant at the time, and if she didn't rest well, the child wouldn't survive. Chu Li was very sad to hear the truth.
Zhou Chuan comforted Chu Li, saying that as long as the person was okay, that's all that mattered. There were many helpless things in this world, but if one could bravely move forward, these wouldn't be problems.
Episode 16 Recap
Chu Li prepared many books for Zhou Chuan to sign. A Xiang really wanted one, but unfortunately, Chu Li was strict and impartial. Chu Li called Zhou Chuan and asked him to come to Yueyang Society to help sign the books. Zhou Chuan agreed. Yu Yao and Editor-in-Chief Xia came back early in the morning and were arguing fiercely with Director Liang in the meeting room. Chu Li quickly ran over.
Yu Yao hoped to give Suo Heng another chance, saying that at least her attitude was very good. Director Liang, however, said that the most important thing was the quality of the manuscript. Editor-in-Chief Xia had already applied to General Manager Yang to give Suo Heng another chance, saying they absolutely could not push an author in adversity further down. Chu Li proactively offered to be Suo Heng's editor. Zhou Chuan signed at Suo Heng's workstation.
He felt that fifty books were too few and wanted to sign a hundred. He even gave one to A Xiang, which made A Xiang admire him even more. Zhou Chuan asked A Xiang if Chu Li had any strange behavior. A Xiang replied no and said she would definitely persuade Chu Li to focus on her career.
General Manager Yang's condition was that Moonlight must sign Zhou Chuan's next novel, and if Suo Heng's serialization didn't receive a good reaction, the contract must be terminated. Chu Li was determined to go all out. Editor-in-Chief Xia told her to go ahead and do a good job leading Suo Heng. Chu Li had to find a way to help Suo Heng get back on her feet. Zhou Chuan was a bit jealous, as Chu Li now had three authors.
Zhou Chuan didn't take Chu Li home; instead, he took her to play ball. Chu Li reluctantly swung the racket under Zhou Chuan's guidance, and the racket almost hit Zhou Chuan's face. Chu Li thought Zhou Chuan was so good at writing books and so great at playing ball, and she greatly admired him. Zhou Chuan said there was only one Zhou Chuan in this world. Chu Li had a dinner date with Jiang Yucheng.
Zhou Chuan insisted on going in her place, telling her to go back and focus on Suo Heng's matter. Zhou Chuan knew Jiang Yucheng must have wanted to ask Chu Li out for dinner and a movie, so he specifically came for the date. Jiang Yucheng simply pulled him along to play at the amusement park.
Hearing that Zhou Chuan firmly denied being Monkey King, Jiang Yucheng asked him what he considered Chu Li to be: an editor, an online friend, or a girl he liked. Zhou Chuan refused to say but had an opinion about Jiang Yucheng wanting to pursue Chu Li. Jiang Yucheng understood his awkward personality, so he asked Zhou Chuan what would happen if Chu Li liked neither Jiang Yucheng nor Zhou Chuan.
Jiang Yucheng said Chu Li liked Fox King, and Zhou Chuan was extremely disbelieving. After returning home, Zhou Chuan became depressed, complaining that Chu Li actually chose Fox King between Zhou Chuan and Fox King. So Zhou Chuan specifically logged onto QQ and said he recently liked a girl. When he opened the door and saw Chu Li wasn't asleep yet, he thought she was heartbroken. Jiang Yucheng asked Chu Li to meet again tomorrow.
After she hung up the phone, Zhou Chuan immediately sent her a message, saying it was a song suitable for people who are disappointed and in pain. Chu Li wanted to hold a small reading salon for Suo Heng. Yu Yao told her that signing Zhou Chuan's new book was the most important thing, but Chu Li felt that saving someone was the most important thing now.
Yesterday, she had dinner with Jiang Yucheng and happened to see Suo Heng working at a restaurant. Suo Heng felt she couldn't be a writer at all and was completely disappointed. Chu Li believed the top priority now was to help Suo Heng regain her confidence, and she even found a free venue through a friend.
Yu Yao disagreed with her doing this, saying Suo Heng would be even more hurt if few readers showed up, but Chu Li still insisted on trying. Jiang Yucheng helped Suo Heng find a venue and also asked Chu Li to see a movie together over the weekend. Chu Li agreed. Gu Baizhi also received two movie tickets from a friend and didn't know who to go with.
Chu Li waited at Suo Heng's door and finally waited until Suo Heng came back. Chu Li invited Suo Heng to her reading salon. It was scheduled for tomorrow, and everyone coming were old readers who had liked her for ten years. Suo Heng hesitated and refused. Chu Li said that the people who supported her had never left and that they would wait for Suo Heng together.
After returning home, Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan to also come to the book club tomorrow to help support the event. She was afraid Suo Heng wouldn't show up, but Zhou Chuan was certain Suo Heng would appear. Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi met at a restaurant. It turned out a friend had invited them. Gu Baizhi asked Jiang Yucheng if the journey between him and Chu Li had started. Jiang Yucheng said that at least they had met.
Gu Baizhi accidentally got her clothes wet by a waiter. Jiang Yucheng helped her put on a coat and saw her off, even though Gu Baizhi was still sulking and said he didn't need to bother. Gu Baizhi tried to hold Jiang Yucheng's hand, but Jiang Yucheng had no reaction. The next day, there were fifteen minutes until the reading salon was about to start.
Yu Yao thought Suo Heng definitely wouldn't come, but Chu Li wanted to take a gamble and said she wouldn't let the readers down. Zhou Chuan also came and persuaded Yu Yao to believe in Chu Li. At this moment, Suo Heng finally arrived. She also saw a reader with a child. The child's name was Xiaoyao, a name from Jingē Tiěmǎ. Suo Heng was very moved to see so many people at her reading salon.
She was very grateful everyone came and even more grateful that everyone remembered her. Yu Yao, who had thought she understood Suo Heng the best, felt a bit emotional. Suo Heng specifically thanked Chu Li. Seeing the readers from the past ten years, she felt it wasn't so bad anymore. Chu Li quickly said that these people were all contacted by Yu Yao and that it was also Yu Yao who helped Suo Heng fight for this opportunity.
Zhou Chuan pulled Chu Li away. Suo Heng thanked Yu Yao. In fact, she had always known about the past events. She had always been waiting for Yu Yao to say, "I didn't give up on you because you were terrible." Yu Yao had been carrying all the burdens and never told Suo Heng, which was also why Suo Heng was angry. However, too much time had passed, and they should move on. Chu Li thought Suo Heng and Yu Yao would reconcile, but unexpectedly, Yu Yao formally entrusted Suo Heng to Chu Li.
Episode 17 Recap
Chu Li was very happy that Yu Yao and Suo Heng had finally reconciled. Zhou Chuan was a bit jealous. Chu Li immediately brought up Zhou Chuan's new book, Huangquan Inn. She had made a proposal, which was her full sincerity, and started showering him with flattery. Suo Heng quickly wrote three potential topics. Yu Yao asked her to forward one to Editor-in-Chief Xia. She also said that she had told Zhou Chuan the reason for signing his new book.
Chu Li rubbed her head and quickly went to Zhou Chuan's room to bring fruit, saying that she didn't tell him because she was afraid he would misunderstand. Zhou Chuan took out a towel and helped her dry her hair, saying he was going to write the ending of Huangquan Inn and told Chu Li not to disturb him if she had nothing to do. And he had already decided to sign the new book to Chu Li.
Editor-in-Chief Xia was very satisfied after reading Suo Heng's outline. Chu Li told them the good news about Zhou Chuan's new book. Yu Yao had already started preparing for the book fair. Editor-in-Chief Xia told them to remember that the distribution department and the editorial department were comrades-in-arms. Yu Yao and Chu Li encountered Director Liang. Yu Yao couldn't help but confront Director Liang and Lao Miao, saying they were overstepping their bounds.
She impressively taught Chu Li and Du Niaoniao a lesson, and Director Liang could only leave. Everyone said Yu Yao and Chu Li were very similar, but Yu Yao felt that Chu Li was much stronger than herself. Chu Li came to discuss works with Suo Heng. Suo Heng had changed her style, which was refreshing.
Chu Li didn't forget to constantly encourage Suo Heng to keep going, and also said that Yu Yao had always been very concerned about her. Actually, Suo Heng knew about this matter, but didn't know how to face her. Now Suo Heng had thought it through; her own problems could only be faced by herself. Chu Li had an appointment to see a movie with Jiang Yucheng. When Zhou Chuan saw this, his醋坛子 (vinegar jar - implying jealousy) completely spilled.
He quickly called Gu Baizhi and asked her to see a movie. At the cinema, Zhou Chuan kept probing Chu Li for information. Just as the movie was about to start, Gu Baizhi and Zhou Chuan arrived. Zhou Chuan insisted on sitting between Jiang Yucheng and Chu Li. Jiang Yucheng had no choice but to sit with Gu Baizhi. Midway through the movie, Zhou Chuan leaned on Chu Li's shoulder and fell asleep. Chu Li secretly smiled.
After the movie ended, Jiang Yucheng wanted to drive Chu Li home. Zhou Chuan quickly refused and went to get his car. Chu Li talked about the online dating story in the movie. She was stunned when she accidentally discovered that Jiang Yucheng knew she and Fox King had known each other for three years. After Zhou Chuan and Chu Li left, Jiang Yucheng drove Gu Baizhi home.
Gu Baizhi played the song they both liked, and Jiang Yucheng was momentarily lost in thought. Chu Li was absent-minded sitting in the passenger seat of Zhou Chuan's car. Zhou Chuan thought she was too tired. Chu Li couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She sat on the staircase and told Zhou Chuan that she suspected Jiang Yucheng was Fox King.
Just as Zhou Chuan was about to admit his identity, Chu Li couldn't hear him at all, and thought Zhou Chuan had known about this matter for a long time. Zhou Chuan was a bit jealous. In a fit of anger, he ignored her and went directly to Jiang Yucheng's house to question what he had said to Chu Li. Jiang Yucheng quickly denied it, saying he hadn't had time to say anything yet.
Jiang Yucheng thought for a moment and remembered that he had accidentally mentioned that Chu Li and Fox King had known each other for three years. After realizing this, Jiang Yucheng decided to proactively confess to Chu Li. Zhou Chuan was completely speechless. The next morning, Chu Li wanted to go out and find Jiang Yucheng, but Zhou Chuan stopped her. Chu Li was very uneasy in her heart. What if Jiang Yucheng really was Fox King?
Chu Li couldn't help but blush, and she had already made an appointment to meet and talk with Jiang Yucheng at his place. Zhou Chuan was at a loss. Chu Li came to Jiang Yucheng's house and mustered up the courage to ask him if he was Fox King. Zhou Chuan was restless at home at this time and finally couldn't resist deciding to go and see. Chu Li didn't answer Zhou Chuan's call. Zhou Chuan felt even more flustered.
When he finally got through, he heard Jiang Yucheng ask Chu Li what she would do if he was Fox King. Chu Li hung up the phone. Jiang Yucheng told Chu Li that he was not Fox King, but used another reason (to explain). And he told her that she would know who Fox King was sooner or later. Zhou Chuan called and severely scolded Jiang Yucheng. By the time he arrived, Chu Li had already left.
Zhou Chuan mistakenly thought that Jiang Yucheng had already admitted his identity to Chu Li. The two immediately started fighting with fists and feet. Finally, the two men were panting and stopped fighting. Jiang Yucheng could tell that Zhou Chuan liked Chu Li, but Zhou Chuan still stubbornly said he didn't know. Jiang Yucheng decided to withdraw. From now on, Chu Li was just his editor.
He also advised Zhou Chuan to tell Chu Li about this matter earlier to avoid a messy ending later. Zhou Chuan came back with injuries on his face. Chu Li carefully applied medicine for him. Chu Li was a bit annoyed that she had mistakenly identified two Fox Kings, but it was almost time to go home for the New Year, which made Chu Li very happy thinking about it.
On the national release day of Luohe Divine Book, Gu Baizhi also came to the venue with Morrell's new book. Chu Li and A Xiang were both stunned to see that Xindun had signed Morrell. Gu Baizhi knew that Zhou Chuan liked Morrell very much, so she specifically went up to Chu Li and said this.
After returning home in the evening, Chu Li couldn't help but take a look and found that Zhou Chuan's habits were exactly the same as Gu Baizhi had said. She did a bunch of inexplicable things and said many inexplicable words. She also peeled an apple into a rabbit shape and brought it to Zhou Chuan. She found that Zhou Chuan really liked it, just as Gu Baizhi had said.
She was so angry that she stuffed the whole plate of apples into her mouth. Chu Li looked at Zhou Chuan complainingly, blaming him for telling Gu Baizhi but not telling her. Zhou Chuan quickly explained that it was Jiang Yucheng who told her.
Episode 18 Recap
Lao Miao found a COSER, Yi Shuihan, to hype things up. Now the venue was in chaos, and they were going to replace Zhou Chuan's display board. Chu Li quickly rushed over to stop them. Du Niaoniao could only agree to move Zhou Chuan's display board outside. Director Liang was still not satisfied and wanted to talk to another COSER. Chu Li quickly went to find Director Liang.
Tomorrow was the premiere day of Luohe Divine Book, and she hoped to cancel the activity. Director Liang obviously refused. Yu Yao also came, but Director Liang said this matter was specially approved by General Manager Yang, and the comic expo would continue until the last day of the event. Gu Baizhi came to find Zhou Chuan. She reminded Zhou Chuan to check Weibo. Yuan Yue Publishing House had invited two COSERs to his new book premiere.
Gu Baizhi invited Zhou Chuan to attend the dinner tomorrow, but Zhou Chuan said he didn't plan to sign the new book copyright to Xindun. At this time, Chu Li returned with the groceries she had bought. Seeing Gu Baizhi, her face stiffened, and she quickly ran away. Zhou Chuan quickly chased after her and pulled her back, saying there was no need to hide from Gu Baizhi. Chu Li said she was Zhou Chuan's tenant.
Zhou Chuan hoped Gu Baizhi would not spread it, as it would be bad for Chu Li's reputation since she was a girl. Gu Baizhi left the invitation and left. Huangquan Inn was finished writing, and Zhou Chuan told Chu Li to sign the contract after the book fair tomorrow. Chu Li was overjoyed. Chu Li received a call and rushed back to the editorial department to work overtime.
Editor-in-Chief Xia brought Chu Li to confront Director Liang and Lao Miao. They hoped the comic expo would stop for one day tomorrow. Now Zhou Chuan's readers were very dissatisfied with Yuan Yue Publishing House, but Director Liang and Lao Miao were still arrogant and scolded Chu Li. Chu Li couldn't help but retort, saying she wished tomorrow would be a dedicated session just for Zhou Chuan.
Zhou Chuan heard these words from outside the door and couldn't help but smile. He pushed the door open and chatted with Editor-in-Chief Xia for a few minutes, then brought up the matter of the COSERs. Director Liang and Lao Miao did not dare to offend Zhou Chuan and quickly said they would give up all the time tomorrow afternoon. Only then did Zhou Chuan agree, and he also decided to go to the site tomorrow to take a look.
On the way home, Chu Li couldn't help but ask Zhou Chuan why he suddenly came to the editorial department. Of course, Zhou Chuan was there to protect his own, and he also didn't want his readers to be disturbed. Zhou Chuan counter-asked Chu Li why he had become her family, saying this sentence sounded very pleasant to his ears.
Early the next morning, Chu Li called Zhou Chuan to remind him not to forget to come to the book fair. The premiere day of Luohe Divine Book was scheduled to start at twelve o'clock. Chu Li dealt with some early arriving book fans, confirming the time one by one. Yu Yao saw that the time was approaching but Director Liang still hadn't stopped the activity.
Zhou Chuan would not arrive for another fifty minutes, and Director Liang hadn't given them an accurate response. The readers of Luohe Divine Book had waited for a long time and were very angry, while the book purchase and photo session activity had not stopped. Yu Yao brought Chu Li to question Director Liang. Director Liang and Lao Miao completely ignored them and said they would temporarily add another hour. Chu Li was instead scolded by Director Liang.
At this moment, Zhou Chuan arrived. Chu Li quickly went down to meet him. Director Liang's face changed, and he told Lao Miao to control the scene. Zhou Chuan's Weibo was almost exploding, but Chu Li received a call from Director Liang telling her to find every possible way to hold Zhou Chuan back, and also warned her that if she couldn't hold Zhou Chuan back, she didn't need to come to Yuan Yue Publishing House tomorrow.
Zhou Chuan snatched the phone and severely reprimanded Director Liang, hanging up before hearing his辩解. He then turned to Chu Li and explained that he wasn't intentionally late. Arriving at the venue, Zhou Chuan was afraid Chu Li would get hurt and pulled her into his arms. Meanwhile, Lao Miao had already cleared the area, and the sale of Luohe Divine Book had begun.
On the other side, Gu Baizhi was busy with Morrell's signing event and was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Director Liang asked Chu Li to go out and help. Zhou Chuan saw that she hadn't eaten yet and told her to sit down and eat. Director Liang quickly gave up his seat to Zhou Chuan and went outside to work conscientiously. Zhou Chuan added Director Liang's WeChat. Chu Li complained a bit, saying her weapon had fallen into someone else's hands.
Zhou Chuan quickly said he hadn't added it. Jiang Yucheng came to the venue to check on Zhou Chuan's situation. It was about to close, but there were still many book fans who hadn't bought books. Seeing this, Gu Baizhi advised Jiang Yucheng to seriously consider whether or not to cooperate with Yuan Yue Publishing House. The book fans left dejectedly. Gu Baizhi accidentally fell. Jiang Yucheng carried her back to the lounge and applied medicine for her.
Gu Baizhi held Jiang Yucheng's arm and suggested they start over, but Jiang Yucheng refused. Gu Yunfei saw this scene and was dejected. He felt that Jiang Yucheng still cared about Gu Baizhi. Jiang Yucheng did not answer. Gu Baizhi saw Gu Yunfei and knew she hadn't considered Gu Yunfei's feelings. Gu Yunfei, however, had figured it out and would wait until he was mature before pursuing her again.
The sales of Luohe Divine Book set a record within half a day. Yu Yao believed that an explanation must be given to the readers for what happened today. Director Liang and Lao Miao pretended to agree. Chu Li noticed Zhou Chuan had something on his mind and suggested they talk aside. Zhou Chuan sighed, saying that with this incident happening now, signing Huangquan Inn to Yuan Yue Publishing House would be unreasonable to the readers.
Episode 19 Recap
Because of this situation, Zhou Chuan had no way to sign Huangquan Inn to Yuan Yue Publishing House, but he felt that this matter was not Chu Li's fault and shouldn't blame her. Chu Li, on the other hand, said she was a Yuan Yue Publishing House employee and there was no "implication" to worry about, and didn't want to trouble Zhou Chuan anymore, but she hoped Zhou Chuan would serialize a new long novel on Moon Glow.
Zhou Chuan laughed at her for not being willing to suffer even a little loss. Zhou Chuan made a gesture to Chu Li and left. Chu Li told Director Liang and Yu Yao that Huangquan Inn was given to Xindun, just now. Director Liang refused to accept it, and then received a call from General Manager Yang who scolded him severely.
Hurting the enemy a thousand but losing eight hundred of one's own, Yu Yao was worried about what Suo Heng should do. Chu Li completely considered things from the author's perspective for him. Chu Li quickly said that she had already begged Zhou Chuan to serialize a new work on Moon Glow, and Yu Yao was relieved. Chu Li blamed herself for not handling Zhou Chuan's new book premiere day well, and sat alone on a street bench drinking.
Zhou Chuan called to urge her to go home. Gu Baizhi came to talk to Zhou Chuan about Huangquan Inn. After Zhou Chuan agreed, he hurried to find Chu Li. Chu Li was a little drunk. Seeing the snow, she drunkenly threw herself into Zhou Chuan's arms and couldn't help but kiss Zhou Chuan's lips. Afterward, she had a look of satisfaction. Zhou Chuan was stunned for a while and then held her tighter.
Early the next morning, Chu Li woke up and realized she had kissed Zhou Chuan, and started rolling around in bed. She mustered up the courage to go to Zhou Chuan's room to find him but found the room empty. Zhou Chuan didn't know where he had run off to. Chu Li thought he regretted it and was very sad. Zhou Chuan ran to find Jiang Yucheng for breakfast.
He kept stirring the soy milk in front of him all morning, using his new book as the title to ask what the male protagonist should do the next day after kissing the female protagonist while she was drunk. Jiang Yucheng could tell at a glance that he was talking about himself and Chu Li, and joked that fortunately Chu Li didn't slap Zhou Chuan. Chu Li angrily cursed Zhou Chuan as a scumbag while cleaning the room.
Just then, Zhou Chuan returned and saw that she had accidentally opened a document. He was a bit angry, locked the document in the cabinet, and warned her not to enter his study. Chu Li chased after Zhou Chuan, asking about what happened last night. Suddenly, she received a call saying that General Manager Yang was back and was holding a denunciation meeting. Zhou Chuan took the opportunity to hang up the phone.
Chu Li went to Yuan Yue Publishing House in a huff. Such a thing happened at yesterday's book fair, and the book fans were very dissatisfied. Editor-in-Chief Xia proactively offered to take responsibility. Chu Li quickly presented a solution, stating that Zhou Chuan had agreed to serialize his next novel on Moon Glow, but the distribution department needed to sincerely apologize to the book fans.
Director Liang was very dissatisfied, but General Manager Yang was a discerning person and decided to deduct the distribution department's bonuses, and the apology must be sincere. Gu Baizhi signed the contract with Zhou Chuan. Seeing Zhou Chuan's relaxed expression, Gu Baizhi wondered if he was really not worried about Chu Li. Zhou Chuan worried that he had been too harsh on Chu Li. Chu Li, in the name of a friend, asked A Xiang for help again.
A Xiang thought her friend must have encountered a scumbag. The holiday was starting this afternoon, and tomorrow was New Year's Eve. Chu Li needed to send the details to Director Liang. Chu Li originally wanted to stay with Zhou Chuan for one more night, but thinking about how Zhou Chuan treated her, she changed her ticket to the afternoon in a fit of pique.
After Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan finished playing ball, Yu Yao called, wanting to meet Zhou Chuan to apologize in person. Zhou Chuan learned from her that Chu Li was leaving today and hurried home. Chu Li was carrying large and small bags of luggage, ready to leave. When Zhou Chuan returned home and saw that she hadn't left yet, he pretended to be relaxed and asked her when she planned to come back.
Chu Li didn't want to pay attention to him. On the way, Chu Li remained silent and sullen, and Zhou Chuan could only try to make conversation. Chu Li received a call from her father. Her parents were playing outside and chatting with Chu Li about everyday life. After arriving at the train station, Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan if he had anything else he wanted to say to her.
Zhou Chuan sulked for a long time before saying one sentence: "From now on, don't drink in front of others." Chu Li was so angry that she picked up her suitcase and left. After returning home, Chu Li's father received a work call and left temporarily. Chu Li cried and proactively knelt on the acupressure mat to ask her mother to forgive her. Zhou Chuan kept thinking about Chu Li.
He realized Chu Li was angry but still refused to apologize. Chu Li's mother wanted to resign on Chu Li's behalf. Chu Li stated that she would absolutely not resign, and that she had done nothing wrong by going to work as an editor at Yuan Yue Publishing House. Chu Li saw the message Zhou Chuan sent but ignored it. Zhou Chuan had no choice but to message her as Fox King. To his surprise, Chu Li replied instantly.
Zhou Chuan dejectedly called Jiang Yucheng to go out and walk the dog with him. Jiang Yucheng ruthlessly replied, "Scram." Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi met at the supermarket. Gu Baizhi was going to visit Teacher Liu later, and Jiang Yucheng also decided to go together. Teacher Liu had Alzheimer's and had forgotten many things. She only remembered that Gu Baizhi was going home with Jiang Yucheng for the New Year.
Gu Baizhi quickly said she would spend the New Year with her this year. Teacher Liu saw that they weren't wearing the watches she had given them. Gu Baizhi silently turned her head to wipe away tears. She was worried that someday Teacher Liu would not even recognize her. Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi wished each other a Happy New Year and left separately.
Episode 20 Recap
Zhou Chuan called Jiang Yucheng out for dinner again, but the two ended up going to a bar. Chu Li had gone home for the New Year early, and Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng were also going back tomorrow morning. Zhou Chuan was feeling a bit down. He asked Jiang Yucheng again what kind of mindset the female protagonist would have if she kissed the male protagonist even though someone else was in her heart.
Jiang Yucheng, of course, knew that Chu Li refusing him was just an excuse. Seeing that Zhou Chuan still didn't understand why Chu Li was ignoring him, he lamented that there was a reason why he had been single for so many years. Zhou Chuan asked Jiang Yucheng if he truly liked Chu Li or if he liked the shadow of Gu Baizhi in her.
Although the two of them were vastly different in the way they did things, they both had the courage to forge ahead. Chu Li's father returned home and was relieved to see that Chu Li and Chu Li's mother weren't fighting. Chu Li took out the gifts she had brought for them and unintentionally discovered the receipt for fifty copies of "Luohe Divine Book" that Chu Li's mother had bought.
Chu Li's mother refused to admit it, but Chu Li's father secretly told Chu Li that they were both very proud of her. Zhou Chuan was so depressed he couldn't sleep and started thinking about Chu Li. He even complained to Er Gou that she was heartless. Chu Li's mother arranged a blind date for Chu Li. At first, Chu Li didn't want to go, but after hanging up on Zhou Chuan, she had no choice but to agree.
After Zhou Chuan was hung up on, he started searching for how to apologize to a girlfriend. The conclusions he reached were: kneel, kiss. The next day, after Zhou Chuan returned home, he was preparing to go upstairs to sleep when Zhou Guxuan criticized him again. At the New Year's Eve dinner, Chu Li was waiting for Zhou Chuan's message.
Zhou Chuan picked up his phone and was scolded by Zhou Guxuan again, but Chu Chuan's mother knew that he had been waiting for Zhou Chuan to come home for the New Year. Zhou Chuan handed Zhou Guxuan a steamed bun, and the atmosphere finally relaxed a bit. Chu Li's phone kept ringing with blessing messages, and she finally received a call from Zhou Chuan. Chu Li quickly returned to her room to answer the call. It was twelve o'clock.
The two wished each other a Happy New Year. Zhou Chuan quickly apologized to Chu Li, saying he had been too harsh that morning. Chu Li was shocked to hear the words "I'm sorry" come out of Zhou Chuan's mouth and quickly forgave him. Chu Li's mother told Chu Li to pick out an outfit for her blind date tomorrow. Zhou Chuan, who was on the phone, became extremely jealous when he heard she was going on a blind date.
Yu Yao had booked a restaurant for the New Year's Eve dinner, but her mother-in-law wanted to eat at home. Her husband had also booked plane tickets for the family to go to Sanya, but Yu Yao had to work and couldn't go. Yu Yao saw that Suo Heng had posted on Moments and smiled as she liked her post. Gu Baizhi had been waiting for a message from Jiang Yucheng. Seeing that it was snowing outside, she called him.
Jiang Yucheng heard her coughing and asked a couple more questions. After hanging up, he sent her a message reminding her to take medicine. After getting dressed up, Chu Li happily posted a selfie. She wanted to ask Chu Li's mother not to go on the blind date, but she was ruthlessly refused. Zhou Chuan called Jiang Yucheng early in the morning, and the two went out to eat.
Zhou Chuan talked about the progress between the male and female protagonists again, saying he was still waiting for the right moment to confess, and it had to be sophisticated. Jiang Yucheng saw Chu Li's Moments post. Zhou Chuan was anxious when he saw she was going on a blind date. He directly asked A Xiang for the address and rushed off to find Chu Li. Chu Li wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses to the blind date.
The other party asked about her job. Zhou Chuan disguised himself as a waiter and came to pour water, deliberately pouring water on the blind date. Chu Li was stunned. Zhou Chuan also directly challenged Chu Li's blind date. Chu Li quickly pulled Zhou Chuan away and then explained to Zhou Chuan that she couldn't refuse and didn't mean to do it.
Chu Li said she had a big fight with her mother and cried yesterday, and she even deliberately dressed poorly today. Only then did Zhou Chuan forgive her. After Zhou Chuan dropped Chu Li off at home, he was preparing to go back. Chu Li was a little disappointed. Seeing this, Zhou Chuan decided to stay for an extra day. As soon as he turned around, his parents called.
Zhou Guxuan was very angry when he heard that Zhou Chuan had gone to Zhejiang. Zhou Chuan quickly hung up the phone. Chu Li said mysteriously that she was going to take Zhou Chuan to do something big tomorrow. Gu Baizhi fainted due to acute gastroenteritis and was found by a delivery driver who sent her to the hospital. Jiang Yucheng received a call and quickly rushed back to Shanghai.
Gu Baizhi was sleeping in the hospital bed, her face very pale. Jiang Yucheng bought breakfast for Gu Baizhi. After she was discharged, he took her back home and let her sleep in his room. Gu Baizhi wanted to sleep on the sofa. Jiang Yucheng couldn't help but blurt out, "What are you being difficult for? It's not like we haven't slept together before."
Chu Li took Zhou Chuan to her high school and quietly snuck in when the security guard at the entrance wasn't paying attention. Chu Li took out two small shovels and dug out a box of memories under a tree with Zhou Chuan. These were the short stories she wrote in high school. In fact, her original dream was to be an author. Chu Li brought Zhou Chuan here today because she wanted to share her past with him.
Episode 21 Recap
Chu Li wanted to share her past with Zhou Chuan. Actually, the first time she learned about the editing profession was in college. Only then did she understand that a good editor could also create a good book. Chu Li felt very lucky to be their editor. The school security guard suddenly arrived. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan quickly ran and hid in a classroom to avoid the guard.
Unexpectedly, the guard locked the door, and there was no signal inside. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan were trapped. Chu Li dejectedly took out a lot of snacks. She had also bought fireworks and planned to set them off with Zhou Chuan that night. Chu Li lit a sparkler and reminisced about her childhood. Setting off fireworks felt just like seeing her name in "Luohe Divine Book", making her feel very proud. Zhou Chuan watched Chu Li smile.
Finally, the smoke alarm went off, and the two of them were discovered by the security guard. Jiang Yucheng woke Gu Baizhi up and fed her some porridge. Gu Baizhi received a call from Gu Yunfei wishing her a Happy New Year. Jiang Yucheng, who was standing by, felt a little uncomfortable. Zhou Chuan played for three days and planned to return to Shanghai tomorrow. He eagerly hoped Chu Li would return as soon as possible.
Chu Li decided to change her ticket to tomorrow. Zhou Chuan took Chu Li to the rooftop. He had decorated it beautifully and also prepared fireworks. As the fireworks ascended, Zhou Chuan covered Chu Li's ears. The atmosphere was ambiguous and touching. Chu Li was very happy watching the fireworks. Zhou Chuan then took out something else; it was the first manuscript he had ever written.
Chu Li had always wanted to see this manuscript, not out of curiosity, but to know Zhou Chuan's original intention for writing back then. She was also very grateful that Zhou Chuan was willing to share it with her. If this was a past Zhou Chuan was reluctant to mention, Chu Li was willing to pull Zhou Chuan out and walk together to a place with light. Chu Li looked at Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan gradually approached.
He had said that he was tempted by light. Just as the two were about to kiss, Chu Li received a call from her mother urging her to go home. Zhou Chuan could only awkwardly send her back. Before parting, they hugged each other. After Chu Li entered the house, she told Zhou Chuan to look up and said that the moonlight tonight was beautiful.
Zhou Chuan was a little flustered and awkwardly replied to Chu Li with a period, then said goodnight. Chu Li started to feel depressed. Was Zhou Chuan really not understanding or was he rejecting her? Seeing that Gu Baizhi's cervical spine was uncomfortable, Jiang Yucheng helped her put on a massager. Gu Baizhi suddenly had work to deal with. Jiang Yucheng told her to finish the porridge before going.
Gu Yunfei's new book was released early, and Gu Yunfei was unaware. Gu Baizhi was very dissatisfied with this. She wanted Gu Yunfei and Jiang Yucheng's new books to be released at the same time. However, CEO Jiang said that Jiang Yucheng's new book release would be delayed and warned Gu Baizhi not to always argue with him. As soon as Zhou Chuan got home, he sent many messages to Chu Li.
When he didn't receive a reply, he had to call Jiang Yucheng. After saying goodbye to Gu Baizhi, Jiang Yucheng went to find him. Zhou Chuan said he had taken the initiative to confess. Jiang Yucheng asked him if he had said the four words "I like you". Zhou Chuan twistedly said it was too common to say it directly and thought Chu Li's previous remark was a response.
Zhou Chuan went to the train station to pick up Chu Li. Chu Li hesitated for a long time and didn't answer the call. Zhou Chuan had to send a message saying he was waiting for her at the entrance. A Xiang suddenly called and asked Chu Li if Zhou Chuan was in a relationship. Only then did Chu Li see the Weibo post Zhou Chuan had made.
Although it wasn't a direct confession, every sentence expressed his love for Chu Li. The period meant he had to reply and hesitated. Chu Li was very happy after finding Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan was a coward again, remaining silent the whole way when faced with Chu Li's questions. Chu Li chased after Zhou Chuan, asking if he liked her, but Zhou Chuan hid in his room. Chu Li didn't understand if he was shy or regretting.
When she was feeling disappointed, Zhou Chuan suddenly opened the door. This was the first love letter he had written; he needed some time to calm down. Zhou Chuan bravely kissed Chu Li. Chu Li quietly grabbed the corner of his clothes and received the answer: No regrets, I like you too. The next day, Zhou Chuan woke up and found that Chu Li had left breakfast and a note and gone to work.
On the first day at work, everyone was gossiping about Zhou Chuan being in a relationship. Chu Li quickly stated that it was Zhou Chuan's private matter. CEO Yang had already agreed to let Suo Heng stay. Yu Yao and Chu Li were both happy. The anime section was canceled, which made Lao Miao depressed instead. Director Liang told Lao Miao to calm down. Jiang Yucheng and Gu Yunfei were releasing new books at the same time.
What kind of waves could a has-been writer and a newcomer possibly make? Chu Li and Jiang Yucheng were chatting. Zhou Chuan asked Jiang Yucheng if he was with Gu Baizhi. The two revealed each other's shortcomings in front of Chu Li. Zhou Chuan quickly took Chu Li home. Several comments on Gu Baizhi's Weibo were abusive, and Chu Li was also puzzled. Zhou Chuan's love letter had already been retweeted over a hundred thousand times.
A Xiang pulled Chu Li aside and asked her what kind of person Zhou Chuan liked. Chu Li smiled happily. Zhou Chuan was coming to Moonlight to experience life. Yu Yao asked Chu Li to show Zhou Chuan around and help him get familiar with the environment. Chu Li thought Zhou Chuan had come because he missed her too much. Zhou Chuan said he was preparing a modern fantasy novel related to editors. Chu Li decided to maintain distance from Zhou Chuan at the company. Only after she kissed him did Zhou Chuan let her go.
Episode 22 Recap
Chu Li and Zhou Chuan felt very awkward together. Zhou Chuan chose to intern with Chu Li, and A Xiang even proactively gave up her seat, but Chu Li stopped her. Yu Yao told them to take good care of Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan sat across from A Xiang and occasionally spoke to Chu Li. Chu Li gave Zhou Chuan a task to receive a submitter.
Zhou Chuan refused to go, but after Chu Li retorted a few times, he had no choice but to agree. Yu Yao called Chu Li to the office. Director Liang made a big deal out of the Yunfei matter and suggested delaying Jiang Yucheng's cooperation, letting Lao Miao's two cosplayers publish their autobiographies first. Chu Li was anxious; Jiang Yucheng couldn't afford to wait at all. Yu Yao sighed.
They needed to find a way to show confidence to distributors and higher-ups. Chu Li remembered one night when Zhou Chuan was reading Jiang Yucheng's serial novel "The Lost Amusement Park". She suggested that Jiang Yucheng hold a book signing event because he had never appeared in public. Yu Yao thought this was a good idea. Zhou Chuan was receiving a submitter at the reception area, but the person got angry. Chu Li quickly rushed over to help.
It was lunchtime. Yu Yao and others wanted to invite him to eat together. Zhou Chuan refused, saying he had a date with his girlfriend, and asked Chu Li to take him to find a restaurant. As soon as Zhou Chuan left Moonlight, he wanted to hold hands, but Chu Li instinctively slapped his hand away, saying there were many familiar people here and they couldn't have physical contact. Chu Li said she also had field work to do.
Zhou Chuan insisted on following her persistently, so Chu Li had no choice but to take him along. Chu Li met with Jiang Yucheng to talk about work, asking him if he was interested in holding a lecture to build momentum for "The Lost Amusement Park". Jiang Yucheng found it a bit troublesome. Chu Li struggled to express that this time was really important and hoped Jiang Yucheng could consider it.
Zhou Chuan also said that some sacrifice was necessary for sales to return to their peak. Zhou Chuan noticed that the editorial department was being tripped up. Chu Li admitted that they had to build momentum for Jiang Yucheng in advance this time, but Zhou Chuan said that Jiang Yucheng was similar to him in some ways and wasn't very willing to do these things.
Zhou Chuan childishly held Chu Li's hand, and the two went back to the company playfully. In the evening, Chu Li asked Jiang Yucheng how his consideration was going. Jiang Yucheng unexpectedly agreed. Chu Li was overjoyed, but Zhou Chuan warned her to also pay attention to himself. Chu Li was speechless. The next day, Zhou Chuan accompanied Jiang Yucheng shopping for formal wear.
Talking about Gu Baizhi, Zhou Chuan asked him what position he truly put Gu Baizhi in, fearing that if old feelings rekindled, old events might repeat themselves. The lecture was held at Jiang Yucheng's bookstore. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan had already prepared everything. Gu Baizhi was trapped in the underground parking garage by Yunfei's readers. When Yunfei found out, he quickly called Jiang Yucheng.
Since he was out of town and couldn't return, he could only think of Jiang Yucheng. Gu Baizhi was surrounded by a group of fans demanding justice. Jiang Yucheng rushed over but was injured by those readers instead. Jiang Yucheng was late in arriving. When they finally managed to get through on the phone, it was Gu Baizhi who answered. Learning that Jiang Yucheng was in the hospital, Zhou Chuan rushed there and told Chu Li to control the scene.
Jiang Yucheng was anxious to go to the scene but was stopped by the doctor. Gu Baizhi accidentally revealed that Moonlight had postponed Jiang Yucheng's publishing plan, and Zhou Chuan couldn't stop her in time. Gu Baizhi contacted Director Lu, wanting to introduce "The Lost Amusement Park" to him. Jiang Yucheng's readers specially ordered a silk banner. The fans who attended today were very understanding after seeing Moonlight's explanation. This crisis management was very successful.
However, Jiang Yucheng wanted Chu Li to be honest and asked if this lecture was meant to ensure "The Lost Amusement Park" could be published normally. Jiang Yucheng decided to terminate his contract with Moonlight because he was an outdated writer who had fallen from the top of the pyramid, so he had done many things he didn't want to do. " The Lost Amusement Park" was his last remaining confidence. Moonlight had no confidence in his work.
Jiang Yucheng knew this in his heart, and Chu Li couldn't refute it. Zhou Chuan explained that Jiang Yucheng was an even prouder person than he was, but Chu Li didn't give up and declared that she would publish Jiang Yucheng's book. Zhou Chuan gave Chu Li an idea: recommend "The Lost Amusement Park" to a major director, and the agency would definitely publish it. For this, Zhou Chuan and Chu Li arranged to meet with Gu Baizhi.
However, Gu Baizhi sent Zhou Chuan away and wanted to talk to Chu Li alone. Lao Miao's two cosplayers were going to publish autobiographies and came to show off in front of Chu Li. Chu Li didn't say a word. Chu Li begged Editor-in-Chief Xia for one more day. Editor-in-Chief Xia decided to find an excuse to delay until tomorrow afternoon.
Zhou Chuan relayed a message from Chu Li to Jiang Yucheng: she would use one day to get "The Lost Amusement Park" published normally, and if she couldn't, she would accept Jiang Yucheng's contract termination without regret. Jiang Yucheng agreed to wait for her. Gu Baizhi came to pick up Chu Li. The two of them took "The Lost Amusement Park" to the airport to meet Director Lu, but unexpectedly Director Lu changed his flight again.
They had no choice but to drive to Linzhou. On the way, Gu Baizhi's car suddenly had a flat tire. The two quickly changed the spare tire on the roadside. Unexpectedly, before they even arrived, Director Lu had already passed security check, and everything was too late. The next day, Jiang Yucheng came to Moonlight to discuss terminating his contract, but unexpectedly met Director Lu.
The two officially signed the film and television copyright, so the leaders decided to prioritize the publication of "The Lost Amusement Park". Chu Li once again delivered a painful counterattack to Lao Miao.
Episode 23 Recap
Du Niaoniao was preparing to go on a date with her boyfriend, and only then did Chu Li realize that today was Valentine's Day. Du Niaoniao's boyfriend had to work overtime at the last minute. Seeing Zhou Chuan was here to pick up Chu Li, she asked him to give her a ride. Zhou Chuan refused without thinking. Chu Li awkwardly explained to Du Niaoniao before getting into the passenger seat. Yunfei felt embarrassed about the readers' matter.
Gu Baizhi told him to relax. Since it was Valentine's Day, Gu Baizhi directly sent him home to work. It started raining on the way. Chu Li smiled and said that rain on Valentine's Day was very romantic, but Zhou Chuan was not in a good mood. Starting tomorrow, he would no longer intern at Moonlight.
Chu Li couldn't help but ask him if he really didn't have any gesture, but seeing Zhou Chuan's straightforward answer, Chu Li could only swallow her anger. Jiang Yucheng invited Zhou Chuan and Chu Li to eat. During the meal, a waiter came to promote an event where a guy confessing to a girl could get a bouquet of roses, but Zhou Chuan refused.
When Chu Li went out to answer a phone call, Zhou Chuan said he wanted to lower Chu Li's expectations, and then surprise her by taking out a gift unexpectedly. Yu Yao called and said that the leaders attached great importance to "The Lost Amusement Park" and wanted it published within a month. Chu Li quickly said she was having dinner with Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan and would tell him the good news.
This meant that "The Lost Amusement Park" and "Huang Quan Ke Zhan" wouldn't clash, and Jiang Yucheng also promised to hold a book signing event. Hearing that Chu Li had stopped Director Lu on the plane, Chu Li accidentally said "we". Jiang Yucheng keenly sensed that this matter might be related to Gu Baizhi. Chu Li could only admit it, as the only person who could resolve this matter was Gu Baizhi.
That day, Gu Baizhi agreed to the collaboration, but with one condition: not to tell Jiang Yucheng. After Chu Li told Jiang Yucheng all this, he left in a hurry. Chu Li felt somewhat annoyed. On the way back, Chu Li kept sneezing. Zhou Chuan told her to drink more hot water. Chu Li was speechless.
That day, Gu Baizhi also reminded her that a romance between an author and an editor might not be so romantic, especially when the other person was Zhou Chuan. Chu Li said gloomily that Gu Baizhi was really right. Today was Valentine's Day, yet Zhou Chuan had no gesture. Gu Baizhi received a call from Jiang Yucheng, and the two went out for a walk together. Jiang Yucheng expressed his gratitude to Gu Baizhi.
Gu Baizhi understood that they were once very important people in each other's lives, and people like them didn't need to keep thanking each other. Jiang Yucheng bought a rose for Gu Baizhi. The first time they spent Valentine's Day together, Jiang Yucheng didn't understand anything. This time, he owed her. After returning home, Chu Li complained to Mr. Fox about her boyfriend not preparing a gift.
Zhou Chuan sighed, wondering why girls were so fixated on such a boring holiday. Zhou Chuan wanted to give Natsume Soseki's works to Chu Li. Just then, the power suddenly tripped. Zhou Chuan took the opportunity to buy cold medicine for Chu Li. Unexpectedly, Chu Li had already fixed the power. Seeing the box Zhou Chuan left on the sofa, she was stunned. When Zhou Chuan returned home, Chu Li's face was silent.
This pajama was the birthday gift she had given to Mr. Fox. The note on the Natsume Soseki collection was signed "Mr. Fox". Chu Li really wanted to know what was going on. Zhou Chuan reflexively wanted to escape, but ultimately had to admit his identity. After getting the answer, Chu Li's eyes were filled with disappointment.
For over half a year, Zhou Chuan hadn't revealed his identity, and had even used this identity to probe into her life, her thoughts, and her feelings. Chu Li felt that Zhou Chuan had gone to great lengths to play tricks on her. She only felt ridiculous, like a monkey being played with. Chu Li angrily ran back to her room to pack her things. Zhou Chuan was depressed outside all night.
Early the next morning, Chu Li left with her suitcase. When Zhou Chuan woke up, he thought she had just gone to work. Chu Li decided to run to A Xiang's place to stay. Zhou Chuan ran to Jiang Yucheng for help. Jiang Yucheng advised him to apologize first, and then give Chu Li a sense of security. In short, Chu Li felt uncertain about their relationship.
Although Zhou Chuan had long since decided Chu Li was the one in his heart, Chu Li didn't know it. Jiang Yucheng sighed, "What sin has Chu Li committed?" Chu Li once again complained to A Xiang by saying "I have a friend. . ." , but accidentally blurted out that the friend was herself. A Xiang had already seen through it long ago.
When Zhou Chuan returned home and didn't see Chu Li, he realized something was wrong when he saw that everything in her room was gone. Learning that she was at A Xiang's place, Zhou Chuan typed a lot, but in the end only replied with one word: "Okay". Chu Li was furious when she saw this "Okay". Zhou Chuan was sad facing the empty refrigerator at home.
Ergou still had dog food to eat, but he didn't even have melon rinds. Chu Li hadn't spoken to him for a whole week. Jiang Yucheng called cleaning services for Zhou Chuan and also knew that Chu Li was at A Xiang's place. It turned out he and Chu Li were looking at the cover at the printing factory, and he said he would give A Xiang's address to Zhou Chuan later and tell him to buck up.
When Jiang Yucheng was sending Chu Li home, he asked for A Xiang's address. Zhou Chuan was already waiting outside the door with Ergou. Jiang Yucheng was perceptive and left. Chu Li was about to go upstairs in a huff. Zhou Chuan asked her what he was in her eyes, but Chu Li asked him when he planned to tell her if she hadn't found out herself.
Zhou Chuan thought there was no need for netizens to get to the bottom of things. After a big argument, Zhou Chuan returned home depressed with Ergou. After returning home, Zhou Chuan started to feel annoyed again. He had already planned to apologize! Jiang Yucheng arrived, and seeing Zhou Chuan's depressed state, he was frustrated. Zhou Chuan, on the other hand, became jealous. Zhou Chuan bribed Jiang Yucheng, asking him to keep him updated on Chu Li's movements at all times, after all, Chu Li was only amiable towards Jiang Yucheng.
Episode 24 Recap
Chu Li was distracted while talking about work with Jiang Yucheng, still looking at rental information. She couldn't possibly keep staying at A Xiang's place. Jiang Yucheng wanted to put in a good word for Zhou Chuan but was seen through by Chu Li. She didn't want to continue discussing Zhou Chuan. Jiang Yucheng received a call from Zhou Chuan. Chu Li quickly ran away after seeing it.
Jiang Yucheng said meaningfully that Zhou Chuan was in big trouble this time. Jiang Yucheng said that "The Lost Amusement Park" would hold a signing event and also mentioned that Chu Li was moving out completely. Zhou Chuan immediately became anxious, wishing he could rush to Yuan Yue Publishing House right away. Jiang Yucheng earnestly advised that couples should accommodate each other, but Zhou Chuan retorted that he and Gu Baizhi were a mess.
Jiang Yucheng was angered by his appearance. Zhou Chuan put Natsume Soseki's works in Chu Li's room. Chu Li tossed and turned, unable to sleep. A Xiang was worried because Zhou Chuan hadn't posted on Weibo these past few days. Chu Li became even more depressed hearing his name. There were many fans at "The Lost Amusement Park" signing event. Chu Li sighed, recalling that the scene was similar when "The Lost Zoo" was released back then.
The signing event began. Chu Li accompanied Jiang Yucheng for the signing. Zhou Chuan also came wearing a mask. Chu Li was a little lost in thought after recognizing him. Jiang Yucheng heard he was signing for his girlfriend and specifically drew a heart. Director Liang saw Zhou Chuan arrive and eagerly greeted him. Zhou Chuan wished he could be eight feet away from him.
Chu Li looked up and saw that Zhou Chuan was gone, and immediately became a little lost in thought again. Chu Li went into the rest room holding her waist. Zhou Chuan quickly said he wasn't here to argue with her today; he wanted to take Chu Li home.
A Xiang came to pick up Chu Li to go home together, but Zhou Chuan directly stated that Chu Li was going home with him today, and explicitly declared their relationship status as lovers. Chu Li was still sulking and refused to go back. Zhou Chuan apologized humbly. A Xiang also acted as a helper. Gu Baizhi also went to the signing event. Jiang Yucheng readily signed for her.
Just as he was about to leave, Jiang Yucheng was surrounded by readers. Gu Baizhi quickly put Jiang Yucheng into the car and left. The two drank together by the river. Jiang Yucheng helped Gu Baizhi put on her coat and told her to go back early. Zhou Chuan successfully brought Chu Li back home as he wished, but Chu Li still refused to talk to him and went upstairs with her suitcase.
Seeing the collection of Natsume Soseki's works on the bed and the "I'm sorry" inside, and facing the knocking sound, Chu Li silently unblocked Mr. Fox from her blacklist and asked him what he thought when she spoke ill of Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan could only apologize humbly again. Zhou Chuan asked Chu Li if she still liked him.
Chu Li looked at the moon outside the window and asked him if there was a moon tonight, if it was round, and if it was beautiful. Chu Li was still angry with Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan replied, "You can stay angry. I can take it." Gu Baizhi came to bring clothes for Jiang Yucheng. Jiang Yucheng had just finished showering and thought it was takeout, so he came out shirtless. The two were extremely awkward.
Jiang Yucheng came to find Zhou Chuan with beer, reminding him to check Weibo. Now there was news about Jiang Yucheng everywhere. Jiang Yucheng still wanted to thank Chu Li. Zhou Chuan warned him that Chu Li was just his editor and he shouldn't keep thinking about throwing himself at her. The next day, Chu Li woke up early and saw Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng passed out drunk on the sofa.
Zhou Chuan saw she was still wearing pajamas and quickly told her to go back and get dressed. Chu Li changed her clothes and came downstairs. Jiang Yucheng had already been sent home by Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan eagerly followed Chu Li around, trying everything to coax her. Mr. Fox belonged to Chu Li, and Zhou Chuan also belonged to her, which was why Zhou Chuan felt there was no need to tell her.
Although Zhou Chuan felt that giving flowers was tacky, if Chu Li liked it, he could accept it. He hoped that not just on Valentine's Day, but every day they would be happy together. Zhou Chuan kissed Chu Li several times, and Chu Li was quickly coaxed back into a good mood. Zhou Chuan cornered Chu Li against the table and shared a romantic kiss. Chu Li could no longer look directly at the kitchen table.
Zhou Chuan changed into the pajamas Chu Li had given him and said he wanted to eat breakfast together. Chu Li reflexively wanted to run but was again pinned against the table by Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan hadn't received his compensation yet when Chu Li received a call from Yu Yao and rushed off to work. Suo Heng's "Little Immortal" was going to be published. Yu Yao asked Chu Li to go and sign the contract with Suo Heng.
Chu Li felt that this good news should still be told to her by Yu Yao. Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi received an invitation from Director Lu. Gu Baizhi decided to bring Yunfei, while Jiang Yucheng could only decide to take Chu Li. Jiang Yucheng said he happened to be at a breakfast shop and would buy some breakfast to send over, but in reality, he was at home.
After Gu Baizhi hung up the phone, Manager Wu said she would go to Director Lu's dinner with Gu Baizhi, and As for Yunfei, he didn't need to go. Manager Wu told Gu Baizhi to secure Jiang Yucheng's new book, so she could become the first female deputy general manager of Xindun. Gu Baizhi could only nod for now. Jiang Yucheng took the breakfast to the ground floor of Gu Baizhi's company.
The two didn't say much, just met with smiles. Zhou Chuan spent the entire morning missing Chu Li. He finally waited until noon and decided to go find Chu Li for lunch. Chu Li gave A Xiang the juice signed by Zhou Chuan. A Xiang wasn't angry about their situation. Seeing Zhou Chuan arrive, she tactfully left. Chu Li was busy with Suo Heng's new book and had no time for lunch at all.
After Zhou Chuan left feeling disappointed, he called Jiang Yucheng and said they had entered a cold period. Zhou Chuan was doing laundry at home like a resentful woman, and Jiang Yucheng was laughing at him next to him.
Episode 25 Recap
Zhou Chuan said he was going to call Gu Baizhi to ask how they maintained their relationship back then. Jiang Yucheng quickly snatched the phone and gave him three solutions, the first of which was to cook a meal for Chu Li himself. Zhou Chuan meticulously cooked a steak, and the remaining failed attempts were all given to Er Gou.
Jiang Yucheng also said that all sweet talk was useless; he must make Chu Li feel something practical, and he advised Zhou Chuan to give Chu Li a gift. Zhou Chuan carefully prepared his lines and waited for Chu Li to come home with the gift he had bought. However, when Chu Li returned home, she was exhausted. She had already eaten and would need to go upstairs to work overtime later.
Seeing the dinner Zhou Chuan had prepared, Chu Li quickly sat down obediently to eat, not forgetting to exclaim that men who cook are truly handsome. Zhou Chuan had heated up the steak, but Chu Li dove back into work. Before Zhou Chuan could even finish speaking, she hurriedly shoved the steak into her mouth and went upstairs. Zhou Chuan tried everything to attract Chu Li's attention. Chu Li, helpless, stuck a sticky note on him.
Zhou Chuan was determined not to let things continue like this. Early in the morning, he got up, carefully selected an outfit, and went to wake Chu Li up, but unexpectedly, Chu Li had already gone to work early. Chu Li and A Xiang went to work on the cover of Little Immortal. Zhou Chuan complained a lot to Jiang Yucheng, and Jiang Yucheng teased him, saying he was like a peacock seeking attention.
Zhou Chuan felt he shouldn't have asked Jiang Yucheng at all. If he were any good, he would have married Gu Baizhi long ago. Chu Li kept receiving strange tweets from Zhou Chuan. A Xiang saw them and smiled, saying she had been neglecting Zhou Chuan lately and these articles hinted at three words: 'seeking attention'. Chu Li quickly said she wouldn't work overtime tonight and would go back to make him a big meal.
On the other side, Zhou Chuan's tail immediately wagged to the sky. In the evening, Chu Li finished her work and rejected Jiang Yucheng's request to attend a party together; she was truly too busy. Chu Li said Zhou Chuan could go with Jiang Yucheng, but both of them strongly objected. After Jiang Yucheng left, Zhou Chuan put the bracelet he bought on Chu Li.
Just as the two were about to kiss, Chu Li ran upstairs to read the novel Zhou Chuan had just finished writing. Chu Li's reputation among authors was growing, and Lao Miao was very dissatisfied with this. Chu Li finished talking about the book with Suo Heng and did not forget to say a good word about Yu Yao. Yu Yao returned home after finishing work and received thanks from Suo Heng. Jiang Yucheng went to the banquet alone.
CEO Luo greeted him and then left. Jiang Yucheng mistakenly thought Gu Baizhi brought CEO Luo because she lacked a male companion. Regarding Wang Yang who came to network, both Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi couldn't be bothered. Gu Baizhi stepped forward directly and exposed Wang Yang. It turned out that before signing "The Lost Amusement Park", Wang Yang had said many bad things about Jiang Yucheng, and Gu Baizhi had wanted to deal with him for a long time.
Jiang Yucheng saw Gu Baizhi to her door. After hesitating for a long time, he still followed her in and asked Gu Baizhi if what she said at the book fair about starting over still counted. The two embraced and kissed passionately. The next morning, Jiang Yucheng had already made breakfast. After Gu Baizhi woke up, she hugged him from behind and acted spoiled, wearing the gift Jiang Yucheng hadn't given her three years ago.
Chu Li had to work overtime tonight. Just as Zhou Chuan dropped her off at the company, she heard something had happened. Chu Li immediately rushed to the printing factory. Yu Yao also had to work overtime because of this, and her husband had to work overtime too; the couple had another argument because of this matter.
Chu Li received a call from Yu Yao, saying there were no freebies for the online version of Little Immortal, and this matter was due to an error by the merchandiser. When Chu Li was feeling down, Zhou Chuan arrived in time to comfort her. Zhou Chuan wanted to go in with Chu Li, but Chu Li stopped him, saying what Lao Miao and those people said didn't matter, as long as she could help the author fight for compensation.
Lao Miao and Director Liang teamed up to attack Chu Li, wanting to make her take the blame. Yu Yao strongly objected. Chu Li agreed to take responsibility but hoped to place an order to re-print to give readers an explanation. Director Liang wanted to suspend Chu Li. Yu Yao was very angry, saying it wasn't her responsibility now, so why should she take the blame. But this matter was CEO Yang's instruction, and Yu Yao was also helpless.
When Zhou Chuan heard the news, he entered the office, mocked Lao Miao, and then took Chu Li away. Chu Li cried out in sadness, saying it was all too unfair. Zhou Chuan quickly hugged her and comforted her. Yu Yao didn't believe Director Liang would make Yuan Yue Publishing House pay for this.
Chu Li was clearly not at fault, and was Lao Miao really doing this for Yuan Yue Publishing House's good or did he just want Chu Li to leave? When Suo Heng heard the news that Chu Li was suspended, she immediately rushed over to inquire. Zhou Chuan patiently took care of Chu Li. Chu Li, however, blamed herself for not doing well enough and was completely dejected.
At this moment, she saw the statement Suo Heng had posted for her. She said Chu Li was the person who didn't give up on her during her most difficult time. She was not only her editor but also her good friend. When Chu Li saw this statement, she felt even more sad.
Episode 26 Recap
Zhou Chuan checked the printing factory that collaborated with Yuan Yue Publishing House and called Jiang Yucheng over. After eating, Chu Li hid in her room and refused to come downstairs. Zhou Chuan wanted Gu Baizhi to help him contact a few people, but Jiang Yucheng reflexively avoided it. Zhou Chuan didn't want to owe Gu Baizhi a favor, so he asked Jiang Yucheng to help him inquire. Jiang Yucheng left with a radiant expression.
Gu Baizhi was once again urged by CEO Luo to sign Jiang Yucheng's new book, and her attitude was very poor. When CEO Luo got off work, he saw Jiang Yucheng waiting for Gu Baizhi downstairs, so he deliberately said that Gu Baizhi had other motives, such as signing his new book to be promoted to vice president. Chu Li accidentally knocked over a glass. Zhou Chuan was startled and quickly ran over to clean up the mess.
Chu Li was very worried that she would really lose her job. Zhou Chuan pushed Chu Li upstairs and told her to get a good night's sleep, but Chu Li felt uneasy and insisted that he stay there with her. Zhou Chuan sat beside her, watching Chu Li fall asleep. The next morning, Chu Li was startled when she saw Zhou Chuan beside her and kicked him off the bed, accusing him of taking advantage of the situation.
Zhou Chuan was very wronged, he didn't do anything! Chu Li had been very moody these past few days. Zhou Chuan could only go to Jiang Yucheng to complain. Jiang Yucheng also looked a bit melancholic, and the two bickered. Chu Li didn't expect the printing factory to voluntarily issue an apology statement and offer to bear the losses together, because Zhou Chuan had posted a ten-thousand-word article online detailing the printing factory's rise and fall over the years.
Lao Miao was very angry after finding out, saying that with such a fuss, no one would pursue Chu Li's issue anymore. He demanded that Director Liang come out and speak. Director Liang reminded him to focus on the matter at hand, not the person. Jiang Yucheng was about to leave after receiving a call from CEO Luo.
Seeing this, Zhou Chuan reminded Jiang Yucheng that whether it was rekindling old feelings or having a private relationship with CEO Luo, he needed to think it through himself. Yu Yao was helping Chu Li fight for reinstatement. As soon as Zhou Chuan returned home, he received hugs and kisses from Chu Li. When Gu Baizhi returned home, she saw Jiang Yucheng looking dejected and asked when she had started treating him as a tool for promotion to vice president.
Gu Baizhi was very wronged; she had never treated Jiang Yucheng as a tool, and his suspicion also made Gu Baizhi sad. In a fit of anger, Gu Baizhi took off her ring. Perhaps they really shouldn't have started over. Gu Baizhi left in the heavy rain. Jiang Yucheng chased after her with an umbrella, but unfortunately, he was a step too late.
Early in the morning, Chu Li went mad, holding a knife and saying she would chop Director Liang to death. It turned out Director Liang had blocked Chu Li's reinstatement, and Editor-in-Chief Xia had no other choice. Chu Li's mood hit rock bottom again. Zhou Chuan called Jiang Yucheng for help but received a single word: 'scram'. Chu Li chopped vegetables with a knife, radiating a murderous aura. Zhou Chuan did whatever she told him to.
Jiang Yucheng was still immersed in sadness and couldn't extricate himself. Thinking that such a thing happened after they had only been back together for a few days, both of them were very sad. Gu Baizhi guessed that CEO Luo was behind this matter and was very angry. Yu Yao and Suo Heng had coffee together and said that Chu Li's suspension would be over soon.
Qiu Qiu was going to have a birthday, and Yu Yao had said she would ask Suo Heng to be the godmother, so she invited her to attend. A Xiang went to Zhou Chuan and Chu Li's home. If Director Liang hadn't interfered, Chu Li would have been reinstated long ago, but Editor-in-Chief Xia still helped her secure an opportunity. Yuan Yue Publishing House added a new authors section, and Yu Yao put Chu Li in charge.
As long as she signed promising new authors, her reinstatement would definitely be fine. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan both coincidentally thought of the author 'Ghost Behind You' who had submitted last year and added her contact information. Jiang Yucheng wanted to talk properly with Gu Baizhi, but she kept avoiding him and even got into Gu Yunfei's car. Gu Yunfei guessed that something had happened between Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi, but Gu Baizhi didn't answer.
Chu Li was very happy to see the author 'Ghost Behind You' smiling. She felt that what the other person wrote was very vibrant and joyful, so she quickly arranged to meet her. On QQ, 'A Gui' was shown as a male. Chu Li was a bit excited. Although Zhou Chuan was a little jealous, he was also happy to see her so full of energy.
The next day, Zhou Chuan came with Chu Li, and the two of them were flirting and bickering. Chu Li didn't expect 'Ghost Behind You' to be a very cute girl and quickly ran to another table to talk to her. A Gui said she had been rejected before because her writing was too nonsensical. Chu Li said that Zhou Chuan also thought it was very good, but she didn't expect A Gui to ask who Zhou Chuan was.
Zhou Chuan, who was nearby, spat out his coffee. It turned out A Gui didn't know Zhou Chuan at all and didn't write the follow-up because she liked him. A Gui's manuscript was not approved by Editor-in-Chief Xia. Chu Li hadn't expected this. Facing A Gui's expectant look, she was too embarrassed to say anything and went to Yuan Yue Publishing House after the meeting. Editor-in-Chief Xia couldn't understand A Gui's manuscript.
Her manuscript had too many anime-related jokes, and the target audience was different. Chu Li didn't want to give up. Although it was a bit difficult to make Editor-in-Chief Xia understand anime, Chu Li quickly came up with a solution. Chu Li rushed back to Yuan Yue Publishing House and explained A Gui's jokes, stating that there must be a specific group of people who would like A Gui.
She believed A Gui would definitely become the most popular author in the new authors section! Editor-in-Chief Xia nodded. Chu Li was very confident that Editor-in-Chief Xia would agree because Yuan Yue Publishing House would definitely develop towards newer trends. Chu Li ran to the bookstore to buy many anime-related books. Zhou Chuan secretly kissed her and sighed that she made him proud. This was also where Zhou Chuan and Chu Li first met, but it also reminded Chu Li of Zhou Chuan's crime of snatching Natsume Soseki from her hands.
Episode 27 Recap
Jiang Yucheng's mood hasn't been very good recently. The store clerk kicked him out and told him not to cause trouble, saying he had even miscalculated the money these past few days. Jiang Yucheng went to Gu Baizhi's house, heavy-hearted. He asked her why she didn't tell him the truth about the plot collision back then. For so many years, he had thought she told his idea to Gu Yunfei, but Gu Baizhi didn't explain.
Gu Baizhi said Gu Yunfei's book was just the last straw. There was no trust between them at all, and Jiang Yucheng didn't believe her. Gu Baizhi didn't expect their ending to be the same as before. Maybe they really aren't suitable. Faced with Jiang Yucheng's request for another chance, Gu Baizhi still refused. She was truly tired. Early in the morning, Chu Li started preparing her clothes for the first day back at work.
Zhou Chuan received a call from his mother, but unexpectedly it was Zhou Guoxuan on the other end. He wanted to recommend Zhou Chuan to meet Morel, but Zhou Chuan refused out of spite. Chu Li advised Zhou Chuan to give it a try, but Zhou Chuan was already butting heads with Zhou Guoxuan. Chu Li had no choice but to send the information directly to Morel. She knew Zhou Chuan was just being stubborn.
Jiang Yucheng was drunk and collapsed at home. Seeing this, Zhou Chuan immediately took out his phone and took a picture. Zhou Chuan told Jiang Yucheng to clean himself up and win Gu Baizhi back. He also told him that Gu Baizhi was worried about the opportunity to collaborate with Morel, telling him to seize the chance. After being reinstated, Chu Li specifically thanked Yu Yao and said she would definitely perform well.
Zhou Chuan hadn't received any news from Morel at home for a long time. Just as he was getting impatient, he finally received the selection email and happily yelled out loud. Upon hearing this, Chu Li quickly went to pack her luggage, preparing for the meeting with Morel. Jiang Yucheng also received an invitation letter from Morel. None of Xindun's authors had passed the second selection.
Jiang Yucheng, at this moment, offered help during a crisis, saying he would take her to meet Morel and that he would sign his next book with Xindun. Chu Li told Zhou Chuan to take a good look at Morel's information. This was their first time going out of town together. It was said that the ultimate test for couples was traveling together. Zhou Chuan quickly looked up precautions and even asked Jiang Yucheng to share his failed experiences.
On the day of departure, Jiang Yucheng specifically came to Gu Baizhi's house to pick her up, while Chu Li was forced to wear the clothes and hat Zhou Chuan had picked out, feeling a bit disdainful of his taste. Gu Baizhi fell asleep in the taxi. Just as Jiang Yucheng was about to pull her closer, she woke up. At the hotel, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan met Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi. Jiang Yucheng only booked one room.
Gu Baizhi wanted to book another but was told there were no more rooms. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li booked two rooms. Gu Baizhi wanted one but was mercilessly refused. After arguing for a long time, Zhou Chuan could only give the room key card to Gu Baizhi, deciding to squeeze into a room with Chu Li. Zhou Chuan proactively offered to sleep on the sofa.
Chu Li asked about Morel's book, "Sky Traces of Dragon Guest," which Morel reportedly was very reluctant to acknowledge. Zhou Chuan explained the whole story to Chu Li. Gu Baizhi also reminded Jiang Yucheng that he absolutely must not mention this book when he meets Morel. At the restaurant, Gu Baizhi and Jiang Yucheng were silent, while Chu Li and Zhou Chuan next to them were extremely awkward.
Zhou Chuan tried every possible way to set them up, but was brought back into the awkward rhythm by Gu Baizhi, and was severely disliked by Jiang Yucheng and Chu Li. It was a bit awkward for Chu Li and Zhou Chuan to be in the same room. Chu Li quickly ran off to take a shower. Zhou Chuan, hearing the sound of water, felt his soul fly away and quickly ran to find Jiang Yucheng for a walk.
Chu Li came out after her shower and didn't see Zhou Chuan. She called him and he said he went out for a walk with Jiang Yucheng. Zhou Chuan kept telling himself to calm down. Jiang Yucheng kept talking about how he should get Gu Baizhi to forgive him. The two of them saw a stall catching fish by the roadside and childishly caught little fish together, earning disdain from the children nearby.
Zhou Chuan returned to the room with two small fish. Chu Li was a bit disgusted that the flowers she expected had turned into small fish, but she still said she liked them. Jiang Yucheng held the fish and thought for a long time but didn't have the courage to knock on Gu Baizhi's door. He could only hang the fish on the doorknob. Chu Li accidentally flushed the little black fish down the toilet and felt guilty.
Zhou Chuan talked nonsense and told a story to comfort her. Seeing that Zhou Chuan was uncomfortable sleeping on the sofa, Chu Li proactively suggested that he come in and sleep on the bed. Chu Li kept rambling on, telling Zhou Chuan to remember the landlord's handbook. Zhou Chuan suddenly hugged her from behind and softly said, "Sleep."
Chu Li thought Zhou Chuan had fallen asleep, but unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, pressed her onto the bed, and kissed her. Chu Li suddenly ran to the bathroom. Her period had arrived. Zhou Chuan was a bit speechless and poured Chu Li a glass of hot water. When he came back after taking a shower, Chu Li was already asleep, so he obediently hugged her and fell asleep.
Episode 28 Recap
Morel's assistant came to receive Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng, stating that Morel would only choose one author. They were to have a writing test, with only one day and one night. Zhou Chuan saw that Chu Li's complexion wasn't good and decided to send her back first. Gu Baizhi asked Jiang Yucheng if he was the one who left the two fish outside her room door last night.
Jiang Yucheng said she used to like small animals very much, but Gu Baizhi told him not to mention things from the past anymore. Zhou Chuan saw Chu Li coming out barefoot to pour water and quickly carried her back to bed. After she finished the brown sugar water, he coaxed her to sleep. The next day, Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng each wrote their opening, while Chu Li and Gu Baizhi sat beside them watching.
After completing their works, Morel invited them to dinner together. Jiang Yucheng told his story, which was actually meant for Gu Baizhi to hear. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan tried every means to help him. After Jiang Yucheng finished his story, Gu Baizhi left. Jiang Yucheng quickly chased after her.
He told her that his story was what he wanted to say, but Gu Baizhi refused, saying they were too similar, both living for themselves, and they were really not suitable. Jiang Yucheng was unwilling and wanted to try again, asking if the result would be different this time. Gu Baizhi didn't want two selfish people to become enemies, suggesting they just leave things as they were.
Zhou Chuan's story had a great imagination, and Chu Li appreciated it after reading it. At dinner, Morel expressed his appreciation for the works of Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan, specifically praising Jiang Yucheng's work. Zhou Chuan's style was completely different from Jiang Yucheng's. Morel asked Zhou Chuan if he would stick to his own way if they collaborated on a movie in the future. Zhou Chuan replied that he would stick to himself.
Morel felt that Zhou Chuan was too arrogant and not very suitable for collaboration, so he left in a hurry. Chu Li was not resigned to this and suddenly brought up Morel's debut work, using his example to explain on behalf of Zhou Chuan, but Morel didn't say anything. Zhou Chuan didn't seem to care about Morel's decision.
After all, Chu Li was willing to risk offending the other party to stand up for him, and he was already very touched. The next day, Morel asked Zhou Chuan again if he would persist in his creative style. After receiving his affirmative answer, Morel said that what Chu Li said last night was not wrong, so he very much understood Zhou Chuan's persistence. Ultimately, Morel chose Zhou Chuan as his partner for creating the movie.
Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi sat together by the lake, drinking. In reality, he didn't care about this opportunity at all; if it weren't for Gu Baizhi, he wouldn't have come. If Gu Baizhi thought they weren't suitable, then Jiang Yucheng would work hard to make them suitable. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan looked at the scenery together. She felt that Zhou Chuan was very similar to Morel's debut work, and being chosen might be fate.
Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan had a little spat. Gu Baizhi reminded Chu Li not to let Zhou Chuan be too sharp. The few of them left separately. Back at Yuanyue Publishing House, A Xiang had been asking about the progress of the movie script between Morel and Zhou Chuan. Yu Yao said that Song Xi wanted to buy the copyright for "Luoshui Shenshu". Although she was the hottest actress this year, Zhou Chuan didn't know her.
Chu Li advised Zhou Chuan to meet Song Xi, saying that collaborating with her would definitely boost his fame. Zhou Chuan reluctantly agreed. Chu Li quickly arranged a time with Yu Yao. Yu Yao was busy contacting the other party and accidentally knocked over Qiuqiu, causing him to break a cup. Qiuqiu's father, Li Wei, was very angry when he saw this and proposed divorce to Yu Yao.
Li Wei had tolerated this for a long time; he didn't want their family to be ranked behind Yu Yao's work. The next day, Yu Yao took leave. A Xiang and Chu Li were both very surprised, as she was the kind of person who would come to work even when sick. Chu Li was very worried about Yu Yao and asked Zhou Chuan to go meet Song Xi first.
Song Xi was very nervous when she met Zhou Chuan, and the two talked about "Luoshui Shenshu". Chu Li and Suo Heng couldn't get in touch with Yu Yao and decided to go to her house to check on her, leaving Zhou Chuan to have a good chat with Song Xi. Song Xi stated that she wouldn't add any romance scenes, would restore seventy percent of the original work, and even presented a proposal with full sincerity.
Zhou Chuan promised to consider it and left, and Song Xi was a bit reluctant to part. Suo Heng met Yu Yao, who looked very pale. She told her that Li Wei wanted to marry her, and also wanted custody of Qiuqiu. Yu Yao was feeling somewhat overwhelmed. She knew she wasn't a qualified mother, but Qiuqiu was the child she had carried for ten months and given birth to at the risk of her life.
She really couldn't lose Qiuqiu! Song Xi looked at Zhou Chuan's photo and giggled foolishly; he was still like he was in high school. Even though Zhou Chuan had a girlfriend, Song Xi didn't care, because his girlfriend couldn't possibly be as pretty as her or understand him as well as she did. Song Xi believed that nobody except her was worthy of Zhou Chuan. Jiang Yucheng came to Gu Baizhi to discuss the new book.
He absolutely wouldn't give up pursuing Gu Baizhi; he could just start over with this book. From now on, Jiang Yucheng would trust Gu Baizhi. Gu Baizhi proposed two conditions: not to mention private lives at work, and not to interfere with each other outside of work. Seeing that Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi's relationship hadn't made any progress, Zhou Chuan invited Gu Baizhi to his house tonight, planning to let her have a good talk with Jiang Yucheng.
Episode 29 Recap
Gu Baizhi came to Zhou Chuan's house to discuss work, but found that Jiang Yucheng was also there. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li kept them to eat together. Although Gu Baizhi was reluctant, she was still persuaded to stay. Zhou Chuan prepared to get Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi drunk. No matter who got drunk, he planned to push them to the other person to take care of, and confidently stated that his own alcohol tolerance was fine.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Chuan stood on the sofa and acted drunk. Gu Baizhi, Jiang Yucheng, and Chu Li were speechless. Zhou Chuan even directly exposed Jiang Yucheng's past, saying he had cried many times for Gu Baizhi. Jiang Yucheng, flustered, chased after him. Zhou Chuan was yelled at, and came to Chu Li to act spoiled, but she rejected him. Zhou Chuan brought up the incident where Gu Baizhi hit someone for Jiang Yucheng back then.
Gu Baizhi left awkwardly, and Jiang Yucheng quickly went to see her off. Chu Li took the drunk Zhou Chuan back to the room and was grabbed by him. The two fell asleep sweetly. Li Wei decided to have a good talk with Yu Yao. Just then, Yu Yao discovered that "Luoshui Shenshu" was shortlisted for the Huazhi Award, and quickly rushed to Zhou Chuan's house with A Xiang, telling A Xiang to inform Chu Li.
Chu Li was woken up by A Xiang's call early in the morning. Learning that Yu Yao and the others were at the door, Chu Li quickly woke up Zhou Chuan and urged him to hurry and take a shower. Yu Yao happened to call at that moment. Zhou Chuan opened the door directly. Chu Li was so scared she quickly hid, and A Xiang quickly covered for her. Chu Li hid in the closet in Zhou Chuan's room.
Zhou Chuan sighed helplessly, then kissed her. In fact, he had wanted to do this the last time Chu Li hid there. Zhou Chuan pulled Chu Li out, saying he wanted to openly announce their relationship. Yu Yao was stunned when she saw Chu Li there. After Chu Li explained, Zhou Chuan directly stated that Chu Li was now his girlfriend.
Yu Yao said that as long as it didn't concern the company's interests, she wouldn't interfere with the relationship between an author and an editor, and congratulated the two of them. Gu Baizhi made an appointment to meet Jiang Yucheng in the evening, and Jiang Yucheng agreed with a smile. Zhou's mother called to congratulate Zhou Chuan on being shortlisted, saying she would send him a gift.
Zhou Gu Xuan's tone was very blunt; he wanted to remind Zhou Chuan not to get cocky just because he was shortlisted, but he was no less happy in his heart and had also prepared a gift for Zhou Chuan. Song Xi made an appointment to meet Zhou Chuan in the afternoon to discuss collaboration. Zhou Chuan readily agreed, then turned around to find Jiang Yucheng to go with him.
After all, meeting in a hotel suite, it wasn't appropriate for him to go alone. Zhou Chuan brought Jiang Yucheng to meet Song Xi. Her assistant Na Na looked like she had seen an idol when she saw Jiang Yucheng. Now the whole company knew about Chu Li and Zhou Chuan's relationship. Chu Li kept sending messages to Zhou Chuan to complain. Jiang Yucheng beside them gradually grew anxious; he had something to do in the evening.
Song Xi returned, and it was Zhou Chuan who opened the door. But Zhou Chuan didn't expect this scene to be captured by a camera in the corner. As soon as Song Xi sat down, she started acting, saying how much she missed her dog. Seeing this, Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng said they would discuss collaboration another time. Song Xi's words gave Zhou Chuan goosebumps.
He said she was so used to being an actress that she was acting even in real life, and that the collaboration needed consideration. Soon, Song Xi received photos of their meeting from a paparazzo. Song Xi did not buy the photos. Chu Li received a call from A Xiang, saying that the rumor about Song Xi and Zhou Chuan was trending on hot search. Jiang Yucheng called Zhou Chuan.
Only then did Zhou Chuan realize he was on the hot search. He scoffed and opened the door wanting to complain to Chu Li, but was startled by the sound of her chopping meat. Chu Li's tone was harmless, but her expression was very wrong. Zhou Chuan quickly explained the whole story to her. Chu Li, however, brought Zhou Chuan a glass of water, speaking in a very gentle tone.
Zhou Chuan, feeling uneasy, drank the water and continued to explain that there was really nothing going on between them. Chu Li couldn't help but laugh. Actually, she trusted Zhou Chuan very much and wasn't jealous at all. Zhou Chuan, on the other hand, felt something was off. Chu Li wouldn't be jealous!
Yu Yao didn't want Qiuqiu to become a child from a single-parent family at such a young age, but Li Wei thought Yu Yao didn't care about their family at all. He worked outside to earn money and support the family, and just wanted Yu Yao to stay home and take care of their child. Yu Yao retorted that his salary couldn't support the family at all, and their family wouldn't be so well off if she didn't work.
Yu Yao stated that they could divorce, but she was determined to get custody of Qiuqiu. Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi went over the manuscript together, but he kept looking at her and smiling foolishly. After finishing the manuscript, Gu Baizhi said she had an appointment and rejected Jiang Yucheng's invitation. Suo Heng was worried about Yu Yao and decided to move in for a couple of days.
Song Xi issued a clarification statement, directly stating that she would collaborate with Zhou Chuan on "Luoshui Shenshu". But Zhou Chuan still wanted to issue a statement to explain, which Chu Li stopped him from doing. She said such rumors would pass in a couple of days, and it would also make more people know Zhou Chuan, and Chu Li had confidence in Zhou Chuan.
Chu Li had basically stepped into the fan circle with half a foot and had a clear understanding of marketing accounts and the like. Song Xi suddenly called, and Zhou Chuan quickly put it on speakerphone. Song Xi apologized for the evening's events and invited Zhou Chuan to dinner to discuss collaboration. Zhou Chuan said he was busy these few days and told her to wait for his call.
Song Xi thought Zhou Chuan was playing hard to get, indicating that he cared a lot about her. She seemed extremely confident. A Xiang was very worried about Chu Li and Zhou Chuan. Lao Miao and Du Niaoniao were fanning the flames on the side, but Chu Li retorted, saying she didn't care about fake things at all. Teacher Liu was missing. Gu Baizhi was anxious and quickly went to look for her.
Jiang Yucheng heard about it and went with her. When Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi found Teacher Liu, she didn't recognize them and mistook Jiang Yucheng for her deceased husband. Jiang Yucheng coaxed Gu Baizhi to go home. Gu Baizhi was a little sad. Jiang Yucheng said he would repair Teacher Liu's torn letters.
These letters were written by Teacher Lin to Teacher Liu back then, and since he passed away, she could only rely on these letters to keep her company. Gu Baizhi took out a watch and told Jiang Yucheng to wear it the next time he came. This was something they had promised Teacher Liu.
Episode 30 Recap
Jiang Yucheng was carefully repairing the letters, and had no choice but to call Zhou Chuan for help. Song Xi waited for Zhou Chuan's call every day, but there was no news for a long time, so Song Xi deliberately liked Zhou Chuan's Weibo, triggering discussions among netizens. Zhou Chuan stayed up all night with Jiang Yucheng, and his eyes were almost blind. After the letters were repaired, Jiang Yucheng quickly went to see Teacher Liu with Gu Baizhi.
A Xiang found that netizens were slandering Zhou Chuan, and told Chu Li to be sure to tell Zhou Chuan not to pay attention to these comments. Chu Li was not very worried. After returning to Yuan Yue Publishing House, Chu Li heard Lao Miao speaking ill of Chu Li to Teacher He Ma.
Zhou Chuan was shortlisted for the Huazhi Award, and Chu Li also received praise from President Yang, who said that when Editor-in-Chief Xia returned from his business trip, they would be comprehensively commended. After Gu Baizhi arrived at the nursing home, she heard Jiang Yucheng reading letters to Teacher Liu, and every word was touching. Gu Baizhi told Jiang Yucheng to keep the watch, because Teacher Liu felt that he was the owner of the watch.
But Jiang Yucheng hoped that the person in Gu Baizhi's heart was him, and it wouldn't be too late for him to accept it then. Suo Heng took care of Yu Yao and Qiuqiu during this time, and Yu Yao was very grateful to her. Yu Yao didn't want to make things too ugly with Li Wei. Suo Heng gave her a business card, saying her friend had opened a law firm and could be contacted anytime.
Yu Yao was angry when she found out that Li Wei was arranging a school transfer for Qiuqiu. She said she couldn't give him custody of Qiuqiu. Li Wei, however, said that their current house belonged to him, and the court couldn't award custody to a single mother who didn't have children. Zhou Chuan saw the malicious comments but ignored them. After Chu Li returned, he enthusiastically asked her to accompany him to see Song Xi tomorrow.
Chu Li was very happy to do so. The next day, Zhou Chuan intentionally or unintentionally wanted to show off his relationship with Chu Li in front of Song Xi, but was stopped by Chu Li. Song Xi said that she had been following Zhou Chuan for a long time, even earlier than they thought. Chu Li and Song Xi added each other on WeChat. Song Xi then asked if Zhou Chuan's girlfriend minded the previous scandal.
Zhou Chuan didn't say anything, and Chu Li quickly answered. When leaving the hotel, Zhou Chuan and Chu Li bickered childishly, which Song Xi, who was behind them, saw and was very displeased. As soon as the two arrived at the hotel entrance, they were besieged by reporters. Zhou Chuan quickly protected Chu Li with his jacket, and domineeringly said that they had bumped into his girlfriend! When Song Xi heard these words, her eyes were full of shock.
Zhou Chuan decided not to collaborate with Song Xi anymore. He didn't want anyone else to push Chu Li away from him again. Chu Li chose to respect him. Tomorrow, Gu Baizhi and Jiang Yucheng were going camping in the mountains. Zhou Chuan decided to go with Chu Li, and Chu Li agreed, thinking it would be good to relax. Song Xi returned to the hotel and angrily smashed many things.
Her guess was indeed correct; Chu Li was indeed Zhou Chuan's girlfriend! Chu Li sent a message rejecting the collaboration. Song Xi smiled and said it didn't matter and invited her to dinner tomorrow. Then she turned around and threw a tantrum at Na Na, saying she had waited for Zhou Chuan for so many years, so why did Chu Li have to butt in!
Chu Li rejected Song Xi's dinner invitation and went camping in the mountains with Zhou Chuan, Gu Baizhi, and Jiang Yucheng the next day. Jiang Yucheng and Zhou Chuan bickered the whole way, and were disliked by Gu Baizhi and Chu Li for being childish. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li, and Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi went up the mountain separately. Chu Li gradually ran out of energy, so Zhou Chuan helped her carry things.
Upon reaching the campsite, Zhou Chuan couldn't help but mention the malicious comments he received. Although he didn't care, he was afraid that Chu Li would get upset if she saw them. Zhou Chuan forgot to bring meat, so Chu Li had to send him and Jiang Yucheng to fish. A long, long time later, the two still hadn't caught any fish. Chu Li and Gu Baizhi gradually lost patience.
Having no other choice, the few of them bought a few fish from an old man. Everyone gathered around Jiang Yucheng to grill fish. Zhou Chuan suggested playing the King's Game. Chu Li drew the King card. Unexpectedly, the draw resulted in Jiang Yucheng giving Zhou Chuan a princess carry. The second time, Chu Li was the King again. This time she finally called out Gu Baizhi and Jiang Yucheng.
Gu Baizhi didn't want to complete Chu Li's instruction and offered to do a dare instead. Gu Baizhi ran off alone to get willow branches and was startled by the sound of a wolf howl. Jiang Yucheng quickly rushed over and led her away. In reality, the wolf howl was made by Zhou Chuan and Chu Li. After successfully assisting, the two returned to the campsite. Chu Li sighed that living here had no troubles at all.
Zhou Chuan saw that she wasn't happy and asked if she had seen the comments about the Huazhi Award. Zhou Chuan's sock caught fire, which startled both of them. Gu Baizhi thanked Jiang Yucheng regarding Teacher Liu's matter. On their way back, the two discovered Zhou Chuan's phone, which still had the wolf howl sound. Gu Baizhi was speechless, saying she knew there couldn't be wolves in such a place!
Chu Li was very worried that Zhou Chuan would be hurt by those comments, but Zhou Chuan didn't care, because he had Chu Li by his side. The two kissed deeply, but were mercilessly interrupted by Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi. Before the wolf howl incident could be explained, Gu Baizhi received a call and had to leave. It was a call from the hospital; Teacher Liu was in critical condition.
Episode 31 Recap
Jiang Yucheng accompanied Gu Baizhi to the hospital, but the result they waited for was the doctor saying he had done his best. Gu Baizhi broke down and cried. Jiang Yucheng hugged her, feeling heartbroken as well. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan heard about Teacher Liu's passing and felt a deeper longing for their families. They both called their parents. Zhou Chuan also received a custom pen from Zhou Guxuan.
Yu Yao arranged to meet with Li Wei and showed him the materials organized by the lawyer. She wouldn't give Qiuqiu to Li Wei. She had given birth to Qiuqiu alone in the hospital, in pain for two days and two nights, but where was Li Wei at that time? Her dedication to Qiuqiu was far more than Li Wei could imagine. Qiuqiu didn't understand why his dad hadn't come home recently.
Yu Yao comforted him, saying he would always be their treasure. Li Wei didn't want to go to court, so he finally gave up custody, and the property was split in half. Yu Yao decided to move, and Suo Heng would help. Song Xi invited Chu Li to dinner tonight, probably hoping to persuade Zhou Chuan through her. Yu Yao called Chu Li and Lao Miao to the office and said that a program had invited Zhou Chuan to appear.
Teacher He Ma would have to wait for the next time. Lao Miao became anxious and angrily cursed Zhou Chuan for having too many tricks. Chu Li retorted unhappily. Lao Miao immediately ran to find Director Liang. Director Liang felt that he was becoming increasingly narrow-minded; he couldn't even secure Zhou Chuan's value. Gu Baizhi resumed work. Jiang Yucheng wanted to call and express concern but didn't dare to say more than a word.
Gu Baizhi had gone on a business trip after Teacher Liu's funeral and was now like an emotionless work machine. Zhou Chuan asked Jiang Yucheng to think of a way, saying that Gu Baizhi couldn't go on like this. Chu Li messaged Zhou Chuan for help. Zhou Chuan rushed to the address and found that Song Xi was drunk, thankfully Chu Li hadn't drunk alcohol.
Na Na didn't answer the phone, so Chu Li asked Zhou Chuan to watch Song Xi here while she went to find the nanny car. As soon as Chu Li left, Song Xi started acting. Zhou Chuan consistently ignored her. Song Xi was very envious that Chu Li could have Zhou Chuan; she had liked Zhou Chuan since high school. Before Song Xi could finish her sentence, Zhou Chuan wanted to leave.
He knew that Song Xi wasn't really that drunk. Zhou Chuan stated that "Luohe Shen Shu" would not be sold to Song Xi and asked her not to harass them in the future. After returning home, Chu Li heard about Song Xi's incident and found it quite dramatic. Zhou Chuan had seen through Song Xi's acting long ago, calling himself a "bitch detector." Chu Li told Zhou Chuan that Teacher Shu Hua wanted to interview him.
Zhou Chuan thought it was troublesome and didn't want to go, but he was bribed by Chu Li's kiss. Jiang Yucheng waited outside Gu Baizhi's house. Gu Baizhi had been avoiding dealing with Teacher Liu's belongings. Jiang Yucheng took Gu Baizhi to the nursing home, saying that if she continued like this, Teacher Liu would not rest in peace. Gu Baizhi saw Teacher Liu's belongings and couldn't stop the sadness in her heart.
She saw the letter Teacher Liu had written to Teacher Lin. The two had spent little time together throughout their lives, but Teacher Liu had already found peace, walking towards the crossroads of life with grace and composure. She believed that Teacher Liu would wait for her there, that death was not the end of separation but the chance for reunion.
After reading the letter, Gu Baizhi threw herself into Jiang Yucheng's arms and cried, asking if Teacher Liu would truly remember her. Jiang Yucheng took Gu Baizhi outside to look at the stars, saying that Teacher Liu had turned into one of them and would remember her. And Gu Baizhi wouldn't be alone; she still had Jiang Yucheng. Before accepting the interview, Chu Li gave Zhou Chuan many instructions.
After the interview with Teacher Shu Hua and Zhou Chuan concluded, Chu Li always had a somewhat uneasy feeling. Teacher Shu Hua immediately asked Zhou Chuan if "Luohe Shen Shu" was written by him, as online rumors claimed the book was written by Zhou Guxuan. Shu Hua kept mentioning Zhou Guxuan. Zhou Chuan gradually lost patience. Once the interview was released, rumors spread online saying that Zhou Chuan was "Mr. Three No Answers."
Chu Li was very worried after watching it; many people were now talking about Zhou Chuan's ghostwriting. Zhou Guxuan also called to ask about the interview, and the two almost argued again. Zhou's mother quickly took the phone and comforted him, saying that they were not afraid of things they hadn't done!
Chu Li advised Zhou Chuan to go back and talk to Zhou Guxuan properly and ask him to speak up, but Zhou Chuan knew that Zhou Guxuan didn't like publicity. He told Chu Li not to worry about him, as the netizens' enthusiasm would likely only last for these two days. Zhou Chuan and Chu Li tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep. Zhou Chuan claimed not to care, but he still couldn't help but search for those comments.
Song Xi added fuel to the fire at this time, posting on Weibo to cancel the collaboration with Zhou Chuan. Other collaborators on Zhou Chuan's projects also called to cancel their partnerships. Zhou Chuan simply canceled them all. Chu Li was very worried. Immediately after, Assistant Fang also called to cancel the collaboration. Zhou Chuan still appeared indifferent on the surface, but his heart was filled with those insults, and he could only go out to vent by himself.
Jiang Yucheng couldn't get through to Zhou Chuan's phone, so he called Chu Li instead. Chu Li felt that he should be given some private space and also asked Jiang Yucheng to keep Zhou Chuan company tomorrow. After Zhou Chuan returned home, he said that Jiang Yucheng had invited him to play ball. Chu Li didn't expose him. A Xiang had always believed in Zhou Chuan. Yu Yao contacted Shu Hua, but he refused to take down the video. However, Editor-in-Chief Xia had already instructed the legal department to draft a statement. But they didn't expect that the legal department would be stopped by Director Liang.
Episode 32 Recap
An audio clip exposing Zhou Chuan was circulating online, also revealing internal matters of Yuanyue Publishing House and Zhou Chuan, and slandering Chu Li for using improper methods to sign editors. Director Liang refused to defend Zhou Chuan because Yuanyue Publishing House was dragged into it; otherwise, it would indicate that the revelations were true.
Song Xi's assistant Na Na liked the recording, and Jian Niangniang jumped out again to reiterate that Chu Li and Zhou Chuan had an ambiguous relationship when they first collaborated. Director Liang wanted to stop collaborating with Zhou Chuan. He didn't care if Zhou Chuan was a ghostwriter; he only cared about the interests of Yuanyue Publishing House. Chu Li tried her best to fight for him but to no avail. Zhou Chuan was in a bad mood.
Jiang Yucheng advised him not to admit his relationship with Chu Li, or it would only push Chu Li into the spotlight. The more he said, the harder it would be to handle the situation. Du Niaoniao came to say sarcastic remarks, but Chu Li ignored her because she would not back down. After hearing about Zhou Chuan's situation, President Luo hoped that 'Huangquan Inn' would not be reprinted, and Gu Baizhi was also powerless.
Chu Li suddenly posted a Weibo message, which was released along with Yuanyue Publishing House's statement. Chu Li stated two points: the things in the revelation were false, and Zhou Chuan was not a ghostwriter. She believed the truth would eventually come out. Director Liang immediately ran to find Chu Li after seeing it. Chu Li was also very resolute. She understood Zhou Chuan better than anyone; if Yuanyue Publishing House didn't support him, she would!
In a fit of anger, Director Liang told Chu Li to leave. Editor-in-Chief Xia suddenly returned and called for a meeting. Editor-in-Chief Xia was very dissatisfied with Director Liang's statement and told him to withdraw it. Director Liang said it was President Yang's intention, and Editor-in-Chief Xia fainted from anger. After Editor-in-Chief Xia's condition stabilized, Chu Li went home. Editor-in-Chief Xia also asked her to tell Zhou Chuan that the statement was not the original intention of the editorial department.
Director Liang didn't fire Chu Li, but demoted her to an intern. Zhou Chuan felt very guilty. After Chu Li's mother found out about the online matter, she immediately called. She was relieved to know that the ghostwriting was false and told Chu Li to resolve the matter properly. Since she had become an editor, she should take responsibility. Chu Li was very moved. Chu Li couldn't help but shed tears.
Zhou Chuan hugged her worriedly, saying he might as well stop writing. Readers he had diligently accumulated over the years turned against him because of unfounded rumors. He was actually very sad. Chu Li quickly hoped he would trust her one more time and believe that everything would be resolved! Zhou Chuan decided to take Chu Li home. Chu Li nodded.
Just as Chu Li and Zhou Chuan were about to go home, A Xiang called to say that Lao Miao had suddenly resigned. Immediately after, dozens of authors from Yuanyue Publishing House became unreachable. Maybe Lao Miao was connected to this matter. Chu Li was very worried and decided to go back and check, asking Zhou Chuan to go home first. Yu Yao was anxious about this matter, but Lao Miao just walked away carefree.
He met Chu Li when he left and didn't forget to mock her a few times. Chu Li knew clearly that Lao Miao was involved in this matter and advised him to turn back, but Lao Miao wouldn't listen at all. He strongly disliked Chu Li. Chu Li concluded that the anonymous leaker was Lao Miao because only he would do this. She was too foolish and had overestimated Lao Miao's moral bottom line. The editorial department was in chaos.
Everyone contacted many authors to make up drafts, and Xian Yu also returned. Zhou Chuan returned home. Zhou Chuan's mother repeatedly reminded Zhou Guxuan to speak properly. Although Zhou Guxuan appeared indifferent, he still told Zhou Chuan that he had to solve his own problems. As long as he stood upright, he wouldn't fall. Chu Li contacted Jiang Yucheng to make up drafts.
Gu Baizhi also brought some materials to help him list the similarities in writing styles between Zhou Chuan and his father to prove his innocence. Zhou Chuan wanted to talk to Zhou Guxuan alone but was interrupted by Zhou Chuan's mother. An interview with Zhou Guxuan was shown on TV.
Zhou Guxuan clarified the rumors about Zhou Chuan being a ghostwriter, stating that Zhou Chuan's writing level didn't need him to clarify, as teachers and classmates had personally seen him write books. Chu Li and A Xiang immediately felt relieved after watching Zhou Guxuan's interview. With this interview released, public opinion would definitely change. In fact, Zhou Guxuan had always cared about Zhou Chuan over the years. Zhou Chuan's mother told him to stop angering Zhou Guxuan in the future.
Chu Li was going to visit the unreachable authors. Teacher He Ma was also unreachable, so Chu Li quickly went to find Du Niaoniao. She believed Du Niaoniao was not with Lao Miao, otherwise she would have left with him already. Chu Li tried her best to persuade Du Niaoniao. She didn't believe that Yuanyue Publishing House was just a job for her and believed Du Niaoniao also had authors she cared about.
Du Niaoniao finally told Chu Li the whole story. Chu Li quickly ran to find Yu Yao, but Director Liang happened to call for a meeting at that moment. Zhou Chuan came to bring Zhou Guxuan water and sat beside him to play chess. Zhou Guxuan knew that public opinion wouldn't subside easily. The best way was to compare writing styles.
Zhou Chuan's high school test papers had mentioned content related to 'Luohe Shen Shu', but Zhou Chuan didn't remember when. Zhou Guxuan took out Zhou Chuan's test papers from that year, thinking they might find clues inside. Zhou Guxuan also accompanied Zhou Chuan to look for clues. Zhou Chuan's mother finally felt relieved seeing the two of them like this. Du Niaoniao explained the course of events at the meeting.
Lao Miao had negotiated favorable terms with Xin Dun Publishing, but those authors hadn't initially decided to follow Lao Miao. It was Yuanyue Publishing House's statement disassociating themselves that disheartened the authors. Director Liang refused to believe it, but the facts were right there. The matter of Editor-in-Chief Xia being angered to sickness had also spread in the circle, and everyone felt that staying at Yuanyue Publishing House no longer had meaning.
Director Liang said he would try to persuade President Yang to withdraw the statement, but Yu Yao felt that doing just that was not enough. Yu Yao asked Du Niaoniao to find Teacher He Ma, and Chu Li also decided to go with her. Chu Li hoped Teacher He Ma would come to Yuanyue Publishing House tomorrow, but Teacher He Ma felt that the current Yuanyue Publishing House was no longer the same as before.
His book not being shortlisted for the Huazhi Award this time also left him feeling unwilling. Chu Li asked Teacher He Ma about the meaning of writing. If he was doing it for the authors, then he should stay at Yuanyue Publishing House. Teacher He Ma was finally persuaded. Du Niaoniao decided to go with Chu Li to visit the remaining authors. Although they were rejected by many, Chu Li and Du Niaoniao still refused to give up. The online comments still wouldn't die down. Zhou Chuan sighed deeply after reading them.
Episode 33 Recap
Chu Li returned home after a busy day. Zhou Chuan quickly called her. Zhou Chuan felt guilty for implicating Zhou Guxuan. Chu Li complained to him about Lao Miao connecting with Xin Dun Publishing. The two flirted back and forth. Zhou Chuan's mother saw this but didn't disturb them, hurrying off to tell Zhou Guxuan that Zhou Chuan had a girlfriend. However, Zhou Guxuan clearly felt no one would be interested in Zhou Chuan.
Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi were busy all night. Gu Baizhi fell asleep slumped on the table. Jiang Yucheng carefully draped a jacket over her. He Ma took the lead in agreeing to come, but it was unclear how many other authors would follow. Yu Yao didn't blame Du Niaoniao for hiding things, but said there wouldn't be a next time for this matter. Teacher He Ma brought several authors to Yuanyue Publishing House.
Although he didn't have a good impression of Zhou Chuan, when the authors had just run into trouble, Yuanyue Publishing House distanced itself, so everyone naturally felt uneasy. Editor-in-Chief Xia returned, supported by Chu Li. He came today not to force everyone to stay, but to say that the editorial department never thought of giving up on Zhou Chuan and would not abandon these old authors.
The authors respected Editor-in-Chief Xia very much and signed the new contracts prepared by Yuanyue Publishing House one after another after reviewing them. With the authors changing their minds, Editor-in-Chief Xia told Director Liang to reflect seriously, hoping this incident would make him understand the relationship between authors and Yuanyue Publishing House. Zhou Chuan had gone back to his hometown. Editor-in-Chief Xia felt that it was fine for young people to experience more challenges.
He contacted Shu Hua to help Zhou Chuan with an interview for clarification and told Chu Li to quickly help Zhou Chuan find evidence. When Lao Miao arrived at Xin Dun Publishing ready to start work, President Luo received news that those authors weren't coming and immediately chased Lao Miao away. Jiang Yucheng worried that the evidence Zhou Chuan sent wouldn't be believed, so he issued a statement himself to represent his stance.
Gu Baizhi then forwarded it, after all, Zhou Chuan was her author too. Jiang Yucheng said he wanted to drink, and Gu Baizhi quickly stopped him. Jiang Yucheng sighed, sensing some warmth in her now caring about him. Zhou Chuan saw the statement posted by Jiang Yucheng and thanked him. They couldn't find Zhou Chuan's high school test papers from three years ago anywhere.
Zhou Guxuan's reminder made Zhou Chuan remember that the second mock exam paper mentioned 'Luohe Shen Shu', but it had been torn off the bulletin board. President Luo was very angry because Gu Baizhi publicly supported Jiang Yucheng, but publicly supporting authors had also led to signing several new authors, so Gu Baizhi didn't pay attention to him. Chu Li rushed over immediately after resolving the matters at Yuanyue Publishing House, giving Zhou Chuan a big surprise.
Zhou Chuan contacted Li Xuemei, his high school deskmate, and perhaps there would be news in the next few days. Zhou Chuan wanted to take Chu Li home. Chu Li worried that she was looking disheveled now and should prepare a bit. Zhou Chuan teased that even an ugly daughter-in-law had to meet her in-laws. Zhou Chuan took Chu Li home, stating that she was his editor and also his girlfriend. Zhou Chuan's mother and Zhou Guxuan were very happy.
Zhou Guxuan praised Chu Li for doing a great job with 'Luohe Shen Shu', saying it was on a different level from the taste of books Zhou Chuan wrote before. Zhou Chuan and Zhou Guxuan started bickering again. Under the table, Chu Li quickly kicked Zhou Chuan's leg. Zhou Chuan's mother repeatedly insisted Chu Li stay over.
Chu Li curiously went to look at Zhou Chuan's room and ended up being pressed down on the bed and kissed by Zhou Chuan. Chu Li worried about being seen by his parents and quickly jumped up to return to her room. Zhou Chuan's mother and Zhou Guxuan both liked Chu Li very much. They thought about cutting fruit to bring to them but decided not to disturb them, remembering they hadn't seen each other for a while.
Zhou Chuan couldn't contact Li Xuemei, as if she had vanished from the face of the earth. Zhou Chuan then contacted Mo Na, who had a good relationship with her, to meet. Unexpectedly, this Mo Na was Song Xi's assistant, Na Na. Li Xuemei arranged to meet Zhou Chuan at school. When they went to school, both Zhou Chuan and Chu Li felt it was strange. Unexpectedly, Li Xuemei was Song Xi.
The former Li Xuemei was very fat and lacked confidence, and Zhou Chuan had helped her before. Song Xi said she could give Zhou Chuan that test paper but wanted to talk to him alone. Chu Li quickly went to wait for him in the corridor. Song Xi asked Zhou Chuan if he still remembered their first meeting. At that time, Li Xuemei was being bullied by others, and it was Zhou Chuan who stood up and helped her.
From then on, Zhou Chuan became Li Xuemei's light; she wanted to understand everything about him. Zhou Chuan had always treated Li Xuemei as a junior schoolmate, and he only accepted the candy she gave him because he wanted to help her. At that time, Song Xi knew she was unworthy of Zhou Chuan, so she could only help him silently. But this time, Zhou Chuan did not accept Song Xi's candy.
Later, one time, Song Xi accidentally overheard Zhou Chuan talking with a friend. Zhou Chuan actually didn't pay attention to those pointing fingers, but Song Xi reflexively thought Zhou Chuan cared. To become beautiful, Song Xi had been working hard. Zhou Chuan advised Song Xi not to live in Li Xuemei's past anymore, saying her past shouldn't include him.
When Zhou Chuan came out of the classroom, Song Xi, filled with jealousy, picked up a blackboard eraser and threw it at Chu Li. Fortunately, Zhou Chuan blocked it. Zhou Chuan shielded Chu Li in front of him, looking at Song Xi with unfamiliar disgust. The current Song Xi did whatever it took to achieve her goals, what difference was there between her and the people who used to bully her?
Zhou Chuan pulled Chu Li away and explained the course of events to her. Chu Li understood that Song Xi's inferiority complex had deeply rooted itself, even though she was now a widely acclaimed superstar, she was still the same Li Xuemei from before. Zhou Chuan had already given the materials provided by Jiang Yucheng to the relevant agencies and hoped Chu Li would believe him.
After the Lao Miao incident, Editor-in-Chief Xia hoped everyone could think clearly about some things and also wanted to clear Zhou Chuan's name. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan were returning to Shanghai. Zhou Guxuan and Zhou Chuan's mother came to see them off. Zhou Guxuan told Zhou Chuan that no matter what the outcome was, he should stick to his creative principles, and eventually, he would be able to speak through his work.
Episode 34 Recap
Yu Yao contacted Zhou Chuan's book fans, and they would support Zhou Chuan during the live broadcast tomorrow. Zhou Chuan decided to publish his debut work and would announce this tomorrow. Chu Li didn't want Zhou Chuan to do something he didn't like because of her, but Zhou Chuan had already made up his mind. It would be published by Chu Li as the responsible editor, and it was called "As Dream Illuminates startle like a Swan".
Zhou Chuan was also contacting many friends for tomorrow's live broadcast and stayed up all night. The next day, Zhou Chuan posted on Weibo to clarify the recent events. He decided to stand up because he no longer wanted to let such words hurt the people he cared about. If anyone was still willing to believe him, please watch his live broadcast. As soon as Shu Hua spoke, his words were very unpleasant, and the comments were even more so.
Zhou Chuan directly admitted that his editor, Chu Li, was his girlfriend and frankly stated that the other revelations were rumors. Zhou Chuan presented a professional writing style analysis, indicating that the ghostwriting incident did not exist. Shu Hua attacked again, believing that more evidence was needed to prove it. Zhou Chuan's classmates and homeroom teacher also connected one after another to speak up for Zhou Chuan.
Zhou Chuan then announced that he would publish "As Dream Illuminates startle like a Swan". Netizens still didn't buy it, and anti-fans were still flooding the screen. Seeing this, Chu Li suddenly ran out. As the show was about to end, Chu Li returned with Zhou Chuan's second mock exam paper, providing direct evidence. At the end of the show, Shu Hua asked Zhou Chuan about his views on editors.
Zhou Chuan said that Chu Li's appearance made him understand some things. She told him that being imperfect wasn't necessarily a flaw. All he could say was that he had a very good editor, and she just happened to be his girlfriend. Na Na gave the test paper to Chu Li, and Song Xi had also issued a statement of clarification.
Chu Li had gone to see Song Xi, hoping she would accept those candies and let the past be the past. In fact, Zhou Chuan did not laugh at Song Xi behind her back with others; instead, he retorted against those who mocked her. The Zhou Chuan in Song Xi's eyes was perfect, but the Zhou Chuan in Chu Li's eyes was not. The Zhou Chuan in Song Xi's eyes was just someone she had fantasized about.
Chu Li advised Song Xi not to live in the past and not to become someone who repays kindness with ingratitude. After saying these things, Chu Li didn't forget to warn Zhou Chuan not to attract any more 'peach blossoms' in the future. Soon, the self-media that conducted the anonymous interview exposed Lao Miao. Yu Yao quickly asked the legal department to issue a statement.
Chu Li was very happy to see the positive reviews on Weibo, and Lao Miao also posted an apology video. Chu Li acted spoiled and asked Zhou Chuan to carry her home. Actually, when Chu Li first met Zhou Chuan, she thought he was weak, but after becoming Chu Li's boyfriend, he became a strongman. Zhou Chuan started imagining the scene where he would pass away first and Chu Li and the children would cry in a heap.
Chu Li said he was thinking too far ahead; she hadn't even agreed to marry Zhou Chuan yet. Zhou Chuan rejected all the collaborations that were gloating over his misfortune. After this experience, Zhou Chuan's commercial value soared all the way up. Director Liang told Chu Li to make sure she signed Zhou Chuan's new book. Chu Li instructed Zhou Chuan not to answer Yuanyue Publishing House's calls, as Director Liang shouldn't get off so easily.
President Luo changed the contract template. Gu Baizhi ran over to question him and resigned in a fit of anger. Editor-in-Chief Xia recommended Chu Li to President Yang to take over Lao Miao's position, but President Yang had a condition: she had to sign Zhou Chuan's new book. Yu Yao hoped Chu Li would negotiate the collaboration with Zhou Chuan in an impartial capacity.
Thinking that the Huazhi Award ceremony was about to take place, if Zhou Chuan could really win the award, Editor-in-Chief Xia could also retire with peace of mind. Zhou Chuan was very happy to hear that Chu Li was going to be promoted to associate editor. He had already become indifferent to the Huazhi Award nomination, but Chu Li took it very seriously.
Just as Zhou Chuan and Chu Li were deeply immersed in a kiss, Jiang Yucheng suddenly burst in with Chu Li's parents. The two looked up and were stunned by the scene before them. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan separated and were questioned by Chu Li's parents. Chu Li said all sorts of good things in front of her mother, while Zhou Chuan was busy trying to please his future father-in-law.
It turned out that Chu Li's father was very anxious when he found out about Chu Li's situation and rushed over immediately after asking for leave. Zhou Chuan agreed to drink with Chu Li's father. Chu Li quickly reminded him of his alcohol tolerance, but Zhou Chuan confidently said he knew what he was doing. Chu Li's father insisted on bringing two large cups and poured drinks down their throats back and forth with Zhou Chuan.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Chuan put his arm around Chu Li's father's shoulder and called him "brother," while Chu Li's father called him "brother" one after another. Chu Li and her mother were very speechless on the side. Jiang Yucheng thought of Zhou Chuan undergoing the 'ten great tortures' and couldn't help but laugh out loud. Gu Baizhi told Jiang Yucheng about her resignation.
Invitations were pouring in one after another, but Gu Baizhi didn't want to go anywhere; she wanted to start her own business. Many high-quality IPs were not suitable for adaptation into film and television, so Gu Baizhi wanted to do customized film and television IP. Jiang Yucheng fully supported her and had even thought of all the preparations for Gu Baizhi. Early the next morning, Zhou Chuan and Chu Li's father sat together awkwardly. They tacitly agreed that they had blacked out last night and didn't remember what happened.
Episode 35 Recap
Chu's father asked Zhou Chuan who usually did the housework, and Zhou Chuan said they would do it together. Chu's father said that Chu Li had been spoiled by them since she was a child, which was why she had that fearless, stubborn temper. The neighbors said she was more righteous than the police dogs at the police station, so Chu's father hoped Zhou Chuan could protect her; in the past, it was always him protecting Chu Li.
The two shook hands solemnly, and Chu Li found the scene a bit funny. After Chu Li and Zhou Chuan saw off Chu's father and mother, Zhou Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, saying the torture was finally over. On the day Yu Yao resigned, President Luo didn't forget to come over and speak sarcastically.
Yu Yao's assistant Xiao Tang and Gu Yunfei also planned to leave Xindun with Yu Yao, and other authors were also preparing to leave because of President Luo's outrageous actions. Director Liang kept urging Chu Li to secure Zhou Chuan's new book, saying she should pay attention to her methods and attitude had changed. Chu Li pretended not to understand. President Yang came to ask about Zhou Chuan's new book, and Director Liang quickly said he would go personally.
The Huazhi Award ceremony was tomorrow night, and Chu Li urged Zhou Chuan to hurry up and get ready. Unexpectedly, Zhou Chuan was watching Zhou Guxuan's award acceptance video. Chu Li saw through that Zhou Chuan was very much looking forward to it in his heart but was being stubborn with his words. Director Liang suddenly arrived, and Zhou Chuan and Chu Li awkwardly received him.
Director Liang got straight to the point and presented the contract for As Dream Illuminates startle like a Swan. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan played along, leaving Director Liang completely helpless. After Director Liang left, Chu Li was still savoring the memory of him being deflated just now. At the Huazhi Award ceremony, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan attended together. Zhou Chuan appeared calm on the surface but was very nervous inside. Jiang Yucheng saw through him at a glance.
Their mutual teasing was again disliked by Chu Li and Gu Baizhi. Zhou Chuan's seat was in the front, so Zhou Chuan entrusted Chu Li to Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi. The Huazhi Award ceremony began, and the internet was abuzz discussing whether Zhou Chuan could win the Huazhi Award; the discussion was very high. Chu Li kept secretly hoping that Zhou Chuan would win the award and didn't forget to send Zhou Chuan messages to comfort him.
The final Huazhi Award winner was, without surprise, Zhou Chuan's book "Luo River Divine Book". Editor-in-Chief Xia was extremely happy watching the live broadcast, sighing that he could retire with peace of mind. The presenter was Zhou Guxuan, and Zhou Chuan seemed a bit flustered seeing him. Zhou's mother also came to the audience and sat with Chu Li, Jiang Yucheng, and Gu Baizhi. Zhou Guxuan pushed back all his subsequent commitments to come to the award ceremony.
At the moment he personally handed the trophy to Zhou Chuan, he was actually very proud in his heart. Zhou Guxuan said that Zhou Chuan had walked the path of literary creation firmly, step by step, and he, as a father, should reflect on himself. Recalling Zhou Chuan's debut work, it was actually quite good. Everyone was very emotional seeing that Zhou Chuan and Zhou Guxuan could finally talk properly.
Gu Baizhi secretly told Jiang Yucheng that she would definitely be able to get him onto that stage as well, and she would stand side by side with him, holding the Best Editor award.
Zhou Chuan hoped that more authors could be seen by everyone, so he decided to use all the royalties from As Dream Illuminates startle like a Swan to establish a fund and hold a literary competition for children in impoverished mountainous areas so that these children could also be seen. As soon as Zhou Chuan stepped off the stage, he ran to Chu Li's seat and kissed her.
The big screen on the stage also cut to the two of them. Jiang Yucheng sincerely congratulated Zhou Chuan. Zhou Chuan was busy socializing, and Chu Li took a photo and sent it to Director Liang. Chu Li and Zhou's mother both left first, letting Zhou Guxuan and Zhou Chuan have a good talk. Zhou Guxuan praised him for doing a great job with the fund.
For so many years, they as father and son had never had a proper conversation. Actually, when Zhou Chuan was sixteen, he handed Zhou Guxuan the first manuscript he wrote, and all he wanted was to hear a simple "Actually, what you wrote isn't bad." He had waited thirteen years for this sentence, and he finally heard it today. Zhou Guxuan smiled and said that when they had time, he wanted to meet Chu Li's parents.
They also wanted to finalize this matter as soon as possible. Zhou Chuan watched Zhou Guxuan leave, and the things he hadn't wanted to touch in his heart were finally healed. Chu Li ran into Zhou Chuan's room to take photos with the trophy and even wanted to borrow the trophy to sleep with for a night, since Zhou Chuan's was hers after all.
Zhou Chuan stared at Chu Li, saying the trophy alone wasn't enough; did she want the award winner? The next morning, Zhou Chuan woke up and Chu Li next to him had already gotten up. Hearing the noisy sound of Chu Li and Er Gou playing in the sun, Zhou Chuan immediately called Jiang Yucheng and told him he wanted to get married.
Jiang Yucheng glanced at Gu Baizhi petting the cat on the sofa and replied, he also wanted to get married. Zhou Chuan's commercial value soared after winning the Huazhi Award, and Chu Li decided it was time to reel in the net. Director Liang was waiting at the door early in the morning to bring Chu Li breakfast. Chu Li innocently said that Zhou Chuan had set a guaranteed print run of 500,000 copies.
Director Liang thought about it and agreed through gritted teeth. Chu Li pretended to make a phone call and then turned around and proposed another condition to Director Liang, saying that all future online and offline promotions must be approved by Zhou Chuan and written into the contract. Director Liang still agreed with a smile.
Episode 36 (Ending) Recap
Zhou Chuan and Jiang Yucheng discussed marriage proposals, each thinking of what they considered the most romantic way, such as Jiang Yucheng's trunk proposal, but they still felt it was a bit corny after thinking about it. Zhou Chuan imagined putting himself in a gift box to give to the other person, which Jiang Yucheng ridiculed as a scare. Zhou Chuan slapped the table, remembering he hadn't bought a ring yet, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yucheng had already bought one.
Zhou Chuan quickly ran off to buy a ring. Chu Li gave Yu Yao a copy of her insights and suggestions from two years of work. Yu Yao said her ideas were good and informed Chu Li that she had officially become the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Editorial Department Two, but Editor-in-Chief Xia was also about to officially retire. Chu Li was unhappy about this matter, and Zhou Chuan also wanted to go and see off Editor-in-Chief Xia.
Yu Yao accompanied Editor-in-Chief Xia to look around Yue Ming Society. More than half of the books at Yue Ming Society were published under Editor-in-Chief Xia's responsibility; they were all his memories. Decades passed in a flash, and Editor-in-Chief Xia was leaving Yue Ming Society. Everyone came to say goodbye to Editor-in-Chief Xia.
Since they didn't know what gift to give him, they decided to give him a promise: they would treat the work seriously and not fail the people or their hearts. Editor-in-Chief Xia took the flowers from Chu Li and told Director Liang that sometimes one should know how to make appropriate concessions, and only when the authors are good will Yue Ming Society be better.
Editor-in-Chief Xia also told A Xiang that she was very talented and encouraged her to draw what she wanted to say. Editor-in-Chief Xia had nothing to especially advise Chu Li on; she had grown very quickly, faster than everyone expected.
Editor-in-Chief Xia actually felt indebted to Yu Yao; she sacrificed her family for Yue Ming Society, but Yu Yao said that it was he who had brought her to Yue Ming Society, and she would protect Yue Ming Society and the moonlight, leading everyone to carry on Editor-in-Chief Xia's philosophy. Everyone together sent Editor-in-Chief Xia off from Yue Ming Society, and many authors also came.
Editor-in-Chief Xia was very grateful to Zhou Chuan for being able to see Yue Ming Society receive the Huazhi Award before his retirement, and the Huazhi Award also held significant honor for Zhou Chuan, so he gave the Huazhi Award trophy to Editor-in-Chief Xia as a memento. Editor-in-Chief Xia waved goodbye to Yue Ming Society and to the words he had dedicated most of his life to. Gu Baizhi's early office was in the bookstore.
Jiang Yucheng looked at her with eyes full of pride. Jiang Yucheng took Gu Baizhi to the place where they dated back then, talking about the book Gu Baizhi was reading in the cafe when they first met. Jiang Yucheng was very fortunate that that book allowed him to meet Gu Baizhi, and also very fortunate to have met Gu Baizhi, which gave him the opportunity to publish a book.
In recent years, Jiang Yucheng had gone through ups and downs and lost a lot, but he hoped that he would not be alone in the future and wished to grow old together with the person in front of him throughout his life. Before Jiang Yucheng could propose, Gu Baizhi took the initiative to say, "Let's get married." Zhou Chuan brought his marriage proposal plan to Jiang Yucheng for consultation, but unexpectedly, Gu Baizhi was at his place.
Jiang Yucheng held up Gu Baizhi's hand with the engagement ring to show off to Zhou Chuan, saying he won again this time. Zhou Chuan returned home and prepared a candlelight dinner, creating an atmosphere with roses and lights all over the yard. He even put the ring on Er Gou, but Er Gou didn't understand Zhou Chuan's instructions at all. Zhou Chuan ran over to check and found that the ring was missing.
Zhou Chuan only found the ring under the table after sending Chu Li away, and he couldn't help but sigh, proposing is too difficult! Tonight is the New Year's Eve party for Yue Ming Society. Chu Li told Zhou Chuan not to wait for her. Suo Heng met Lao Miao on the street; he was selling books from a street stall, a stark contrast to his previous prestige.
Suo Heng said that Chu Li could discover the shining points in authors, while Lao Miao only cared about making money, which forced Suo Heng to lose himself. Suo Heng advised Lao Miao that understanding how to respect dreams is what is truly meaningful. Zhou Chuan decorated his home very romantically, waiting for Chu Li to come home. After the dinner party ended, Chu Li wanted to walk home by herself to get some fresh air.
Suo Heng asked Yu Yao if she had any wishes and if she had thought about finding someone, but Yu Yao knew she couldn't balance career and family. Work was not a burden to her but rather happiness, so she was unwilling to force it. Zhou Chuan waited for a long time at home but didn't see Chu Li come back, so he couldn't help but go out to look for her.
He didn't know when it started, but Zhou Chuan suddenly didn't want to be alone anymore, just like a plant in a dark corner that saw sunlight one day and has since grown towards the sun. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan met on the Bund. The moment Chu Li threw herself into Zhou Chuan's arms, the New Year's bell rang. Zhou Chuan put the engagement ring on Chu Li and officially proposed to Chu Li. Two years later.
Chu Li said goodbye to Zhou Chuan and their daughter before going to work at Yue Ming Society. Now, Chu Li has become the Editor-in-Chief, leading others to take the first step towards their dreams. People came and went at Yue Ming Society, but fortunately, Chu Li's old friends were still there. Yu Yao had been promoted to Editor-in-Chief. She took annual leave to travel with Suo Heng and Qiu Qiu. Du Niaoniao was getting married.
A Xiang had completely changed from her former image and had become a very famous illustrator, having left Yue Ming Society. Gu Baizhi came to see Chu Li while pregnant, wanting to buy the copyright to A Gui's work. Time flies, and former enemies have also become comrades and friends. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan took their daughter and Er Gou out for a walk, and of course, Jiang Yucheng and Gu Baizhi were also there. Chu Li and Zhou Chuan's story was written by A Gui into this Moonlight Variations.
