Episode Summary
Hu Xiu tries to avoid a creepy player during a script murder game. She shares a quiet moment with Qin Xiaoyi in a theater. The creep attacks Hu Xiu's friend and tries to hurt Hu Xiu with a statue. Qin Xiaoyi blocks the blow and breaks his arm. He reveals he owns the venue and kicks the attacker out. Hu Xiu proposes they live together to help him recover, and he accepts.
Spoiler Alert
The Creep Factor
Hu Xiu hates her current role. She has to play the wife of a character named Ning Zechen. The name sounds like a villain. The guy playing him is even worse. He is rude in real life. He lacks basic respect for others. Hu Xiu just wants to stay away from him.
She focuses on her script mission to avoid him. Her task is to interview Qin Xiaoyi. She also needs to give him evidence of Ning Zechen’s collusion with outsiders. She heads to the movie theater. Qin Xiaoyi is there waiting. He is bored. The script says he should just accept the interview. Qin decides to improvise. He sees Hu Xiu is anxious about the fake husband. He tells her to relax. He promises to keep the creep away.
A Date in the Dark
The atmosphere shifts inside the theater. They usually interact as colleagues. Now they are alone in a dark, private space. It feels awkward. Hu Xiu watches two girls nearby eating hawthorn berries. Her stomach starts growling loudly. She is starving. Qin Xiaoyi hears the noise. He hands her his own hawthorn to eat.
The movie ends. They say goodbye. Qin Xiaoyi checks his pocket outside. He finds a piece of paper. It is the evidence of Ning Zechen’s betrayal. He finds a second note too. Hu Xiu wrote it personally. She tells him to stay safe during the mission. She also promises she will never betray him.
Real World Violence
The guy playing Ning Zechen tries to hit on Hu Xiu later. She dodges him completely. She has zero interest. His ego takes a hit. He runs into Zhao Xiaorou. He starts insulting Hu Xiu. He calls her trash and stuck-up. Zhao Xiaorou defends her best friend. The guy slaps Zhao Xiaorou in the face.
Hu Xiu sees this happen. She snaps. She rushes over to fight back. It turns into a brawl. Zhao Xiaorou’s boyfriend jumps in too. The creep grabs a heavy sculpture. He throws it right at Hu Xiu. Qin Xiaoyi sprints to the scene. He blocks the sculpture with his arm. He saves Hu Xiu from a serious head injury.
The Boss Steps Up
Qin Xiaoyi shuts the game down instantly. He calls the police. He tells the tourists they will get full refunds. He offers a discount for their next visit. The staff worries about the cost. They don't think he has the authority. Qin reveals his secret. He is the owner of the venue. The staff gives him the nickname "Second Boss."
Hu Xiu takes Qin to the hospital. The doctor assumes they are a couple. Qin’s right hand is injured. This is a disaster for his drawing competition. He needs that hand to work.
Moving In
Hu Xiu faces a new problem. The creep’s real name is Qian Jinxin. He manages the area's operations. He is petty. He threatens to delay the license renewal for her friend's coffee shop. Hu Xiu cannot stay there anymore. She needs to move out to save the shop.
She asks Qin Xiaoyi about living together. She makes a pitch. She can be his "right hand" for drawing. She can cook and take care of him. She expects a debate. Qin Xiaoyi agrees immediately.
