The Truth of the Chen Family, Xiaofan's Choice

The protagonist visits his biological family, the Chen family, but remains vigilant.

Father Jiang and Mother Jiang agree to the protagonist's visit to assess the Chen family's attitude.

The protagonist encounters the original female lead, Liu Ruyan, at the Chen family's home. Liu Ruyan is the person who pushed the protagonist down the stairs and killed him in a past life.

The ghost of the Chen family, the protagonist's friend, tries to attack Liu Ruyan, but the protagonist stops it.

The protagonist publicly mentions that Chen Yu is the son of a human trafficker, criticizing the Chen family's deceptive attitude.

The Chen family seems to have hidden Chen Yu's true identity and held a lavish party.

The protagonist draws a clear line, telling the Chen family to continue to stay with Chen Yu.

He firmly refuses his parents' apology and the offer of an official adoption party for Chen Yu by the Chen family, and tries to leave.

With this, the protagonist expresses his intention to effectively sever family ties with the Chen family.

She asked Liu Ruyan if she would consider it fair if she were swapped by a nanny, abused, and the nanny's child took over her home.

Mother Jiang sided with the protagonist, scolding Liu Ruyan to consider others' perspectives.

With the butler's report, the Qiu family intrudes upon the Chen family's event.

Qiu Yu appears in a white tailored suit, an imposing figure dominating the venue.

Father Chen tried to welcome Qiu Yu, but Qiu Yu ignored him and approached Chen's biological son, Xiaofan, calling Xiaofan the 'young master of the Chen family' and mocking the Chen family as a family of human traffickers.

Qiu Yu mentions that Xiaofan was a scholarship student in the Southwest region, emphasizing their connection through academic ties.

Xiaofan's parents, knowing Qiu Yu is a famous entrepreneur, do a complete 180-degree turn in their attitude towards him, and Qiu Yu offers to provide hotel accommodation for Xiaofan's parents.

Qiu Yu has Xiaofan's parents stay in the top-floor presidential suite, costing $10,000 per night.

Xiaofan fabricates a story about his relationship with Qiu Yu to his parents, questioning if Qiu Yu's excessive kindness might be more than simple repayment.

Qiu Yu successfully persuaded the parents by arguing it was a loss to vacate the room during the off-season.

Qiu Yu succeeded in changing the parents' minds with the logic that it was a loss to vacate the room during the off-season.

Qiu Yu wins over Xiaofan's parents, persuading them to stay a few more days.

Chen Mo feels indebted to Qiu Yu, who died in her place in a past life, and vows revenge.

She reveals she decided to marry to save Qiu Yu from revenge and to compensate him.

The protagonist does not immediately accept Qiu Yu's proposal, taking a wait-and-see approach.

The protagonist unexpectedly encounters the entire Chen family, including Chen Yu, at school.

Chen Jing criticizes Xiaofan's attitude, comparing him to Chen Yu, and Xiaofan refuses the Chen family's interference, trying to leave.

The parents affectionately called Shu Yu 'Xiao Qiu' and promised to meet again, while the protagonist and Chen Mo were confused and wondered at Shu Yu's dual appearance.

Xiaofan decides to treat Shu Yu to a meal as a thank you, and they dine at an inexpensive grilled fish restaurant near the university.

He shows an indifferent attitude to the surrounding gossip.

Shu Yu tells Xiaofan she won't touch him and lies down in bed with him.

Xiaofan observes Shu Yu sleeping and comes to understand her inner struggles and vulnerabilities.

Shafan asks Zhou Yu to let him go, but Zhou Yu demands that he become her boyfriend in return.

Shafan does not back down from Zhou Yu's threat and tries to take the lead.

Zhou Yu shows a complex reaction, both surprised and intrigued by Shafan's narcissistic attitude.

Just before Zhou Yu gets angry, Shafan unexpectedly kisses her, turning the situation around.

Shafan advises Zhou Yu to learn about a normal romance, and Zhou Yu tries to test Shafan without hiding her true nature.

Shafan resolves to pursue the relationship even knowing Zhou Yu's personality, marking a new turning point in their relationship.

Zhou Yu replies coldly but does not block Shafan, and Chen Mo cannot hide her surprise at this change in Shafan's attitude.