A rigged promotion, a blackmail scandal, and the fallout from six years of secrecy finally bring Zhitao and Luan Nian’s relationship to its breaking point.

Ten months on, distance and misplaced jealousy nearly derail things between Zhitao and Luan Nian all over again, until an honest conversation pulls them back from the edge.

Zhitao chases a career-defining opportunity in the northwest, effectively ending things with Luan Nian in the process, only for a kidney stone, a clingy dog, and months of distance

A jealousy-fuelled misunderstanding over a dating app, an ex-boyfriend’s reappearance, and one badly timed lie all collide in Shenzhen, pushing Zhitao to finally ask for what she actually wants

Zhitao’s carefully laid trap finally exposes Dony’s true nature, but the price of secrecy nearly costs her Luan Nian’s trust entirely. Between his resignation, a company scandal,

Zhang Yao finally lets go for good, Sun Yu’s feelings for Sun Yuanzhu spill out only to be gently turned down, and Luan Nian’s investigation into Dony reveals a corporate power play with real teeth.

Luan Nian reluctantly warms up to Zhitao’s rescue dog, formally introduces her to his closest friends as his girlfriend, and finally gets a taste of what real trust with her looks like

A hospital scare, a retention offer, and a genuine apology finally start pulling Luan Nian and Zhitao back together. But it’s a violent confrontation over her housing crisis that truly cracks him open

Alex’s sudden resignation and a job offer to Zhitao trigger the couple’s worst fight yet, an argument so cruel it drives her to block him entirely.

A fever forces Zhitao into Luan Nian’s care, and what starts as a stubborn standoff turns into one of the most tender, revealing stretches of their relationship yet.