Episode 9 recap: Fei Ming Xuan accompanied Su Xiao Xiao for a drink.

Su Xiao Xiao was feeling down and frustrated in her love life, so Fei Ming Xuan took her out to drown her sorrows in alcohol. Su Xiao Xiao recalled the surprised look in Tang Song's eyes when he saw her wearing makeup. She initially thought it was because she looked prettier with makeup on, but now she realized it was because she resembled Fang Min more with the makeup. She felt like a joke, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Fei Ming Xuan couldn't bear to see Su Xiao Xiao so upset. He told her that in his eyes, she was the one and only Su Xiao Xiao in the world, not a substitute for anyone. Hearing Fei Ming Xuan's comforting words, Su Xiao Xiao couldn't help but cry. She stubbornly raised her head and finished the drink in her hand, wanting to forget all the unhappiness.

Suddenly, Su Xiao Xiao broke down and sobbed, saying that she could never escape from Fang Min's shadow. This startled Fei Ming Xuan. Seeing that Su Xiao Xiao was about to vomit and it was dangerous for her to lean over the edge of the pool, Fei Ming Xuan quickly pulled her to find a garbage bin. In the end, Su Xiao Xiao let her guard down and leaned against Fei Ming Xuan, which softened his heart.

In the hotel, Tang Song held onto Fang Min, who was preparing to leave, and begged her not to go. But Fang Min couldn't forgive him when she thought about how Tang Song had hurt her best friend, Su Xiao Xiao. However, Tang Song insisted that loving someone was not wrong and admitted that for the past five years, he had seen Su Xiao Xiao as a substitute.

As Fang Min looked at the somewhat deranged Tang Song, she learned that he had a plan to deal with Fei Ming Xuan. She decided to go along with him and see what conspiracy he had in mind.