Episode Guide
Episode 1: Ran Shu sees Gu Yibai.
Ran Shu feels like she has fallen into a dark prison, surrounded by an atmosphere of darkness where no light can penetrate. She lives in a constant state of oppression. Her husband, Zhang Zeyi, whom she once loved deeply, has turned into a different person after their marriage. He subjects her to domestic violence day after day, and she desperately tries to escape this life but feels helpless. >>read more
Episode 2: Gu Ruyue seduces Zhang Zeyi.
Ran Shu pretends to interview Zhang Zeyi, intending to use his detective novel "Ear Piercing" to create a closer bond between them. Zhang Zeyi finds it amusing and doesn't have any special feelings about the book he wrote. He sees it as a mystery novel and advises not to take it too seriously. He then jokingly mentions that Ran Shu's earlobe might resemble the earlobe of the protagonist he wrote about in his novel. >>read more
Episode 3: Ran Shu predicts an earthquake.
Ran Shu puts a checkmark next to the interview she conducted with renowned author Gu Yi Bai about his new book in her notebook. She is ready to proceed with the next step of her plan. Ran Shu successfully becomes Gu Yi Bai's exclusive interview reporter. She calls Gu Yi Bai, and he is curious about the things she mentioned in their previous conversation. They agree to meet in the evening to discuss further. >>read more
Episode 4: Zhang Ze's family is violent towards Ran Shu.
Gu Yibai was very curious and asked Ran Shu what she would do if he hadn't come to her appointment today. Ran Shu was confident that Gu Yibai would come because he was still curious about her. Ran Shu checked her phone and realized that the time had come, so she said goodbye to Gu Yibai. When they shook hands, Zhang Ze arrived and saw Ran Shu shaking hands with someone else. He gently pulled Ran Shu back home. >>read more
Episode 5: Zhang Zeyi had a relationship with Gu Ruyue.
When Gu Ruyue saw Boss Su approaching, she quickly put on a smiling face and acted very gentle. Upon seeing Zhang Zeyi's arrival, she hurriedly pulled him to her side with tenderness. Zhang Zeyi appeared impatient, while Gu Ruyue kept pulling him to toast. Zhang Zeyi felt a bit frustrated and quickly took the opportunity to step out for some fresh air while pretending to be drunk. >>read more
Episode 6: Gu Ruyue found Zhang Zeyi's family.
Gu Yibai noticed the wound on Ran Shu's face and felt that these things were hard to put into words. Ran Shu accidentally knocked over a glass of water, revealing the wound on her body to Gu Yibai. Gu Yibai asked Ran Shu to take a rest and said they could talk about work later. Gu Yibai insisted on escorting Ran Shu home, and Ran Shu quietly left an envelope on the sofa. Gu Ruyue arrived at Zhang Zeyi's house, and Zhang Zeyi became flustered. At that moment, Ran Shu called Zhang Zeyi and told him that she was going back. Zhang Zeyi felt even more determined to send Gu Ruyue away, fearing that he would be discovered otherwise. >>read more
Episode 7: Gu Yibai's relationship with Ran Shu.
Zhang Zeyi watched a video of his wife celebrating his birthday in the past at home. He felt that he had never been wrong, he just hoped for a pure and flawless love. He even felt that his wife was no longer worthy of his unique love. Zhang Zeyi was threatened by Gu Rushi, who insisted on celebrating his birthday for him. Deep down, Zhang Zeyi was somewhat moved, but he refused her verbally. >>read more
Episode 8: Gu Rushi provokes Ran Shu.
Ran Shu recalls the time when she was locked inside a classroom during her school days. The other students had already left, and she was all alone in the pitch-black classroom, feeling very scared. That night, there was thunder and lightning, and Ran Shu felt as if she had lost half of her life, filled with shock and fear. It was Zhang Zeyi who came with a flashlight, like a ray of light, illuminating Ran Shu. Ran Shu felt that Zhang Zeyi was a very warm-hearted boy, and she instantly developed a good impression of him. >>read more
Episode 9: Gu Ruyue humiliates Ran Shu.
Gu Ruyue sees how miserable Ran Shu's life is now and feels a great sense of satisfaction. However, she can't help but want to insult her further. Ran Shu pleads with Gu Ruyue to spare her, but Gu Ruyue believes it's absolutely impossible. She sees all the suffering Ran Shu is going through now as the price she has to pay for abandoning Gu Ruyue in the past. Gu Ruyue smugly tells Ran Shu that she will eventually let her go because Ran Shu is still her dearest sister. She also warns Ran Shu that with her current haggard appearance, she might be abandoned by Zhang Zeyi. >>read more
Episode 10: Ran Shu returns to her alma mater.
Zhang Ze and his wife returned to their alma mater and suddenly discovered that it was the centennial celebration. A female celebrity was on stage performing a piano solo. Zhang Ze took a look at the poster and realized it was Gu Ruyue. He felt a bit panicked, afraid that his wife would meet Gu Ruyue and expose the truth. Zhang Ze quickly avoided his wife and answered Gu Ruyue's phone call. Gu Ruyue asked him to meet her in the auditorium to take photos. Zhang Ze left his wife aside and went to find Gu Ruyue. >>read more
Episode 11: Zhang Ze intimidates Ran Shu.
Ran Shu fell to the ground and was helped up by Gu Yibai, her face covered in paint. Meanwhile, Zhang Ze watched from a distance and decided to take photos with his camera as evidence. He felt deeply disappointed in his wife. Ran Shu suddenly had a dream of returning home and being subjected to domestic violence by Zhang Ze. She woke up in a fright, feeling scared, and even the driver beside her was stunned. >>read more
Episode 12: Ran Shu confronts Gu Ruyue.
When Zhang Ze comes to find Gu Ruyue, he is a bit puzzled about what Gu Ruyue is up to. With a mischievous smile, Gu Ruyue pushes Zhang Ze into the pool. Gu Ruyue changes into a wedding dress, while Zhang Ze changes into a bathrobe. Seeing Gu Ruyue in this attire, Zhang Ze is taken aback and thinks she's gone mad. However, he still listens to Gu Ruyue and lifts the wedding dress. >>read more
Episode 13: Ran Shu used Gu Yi Bai.
Ran Shu recalled what Gu Ru Yue said about not being able to obtain love through self-harm. Could it be that she hadn't learned enough from her childhood lessons? Ran Shu felt uneasy thinking about these words. Gu Ru Yue actually understood that she didn't have the courage to do such things. But then, Ran Shu suddenly had a dream where Gu Ru Yue married Zhang Ze, and she herself got married to Zhang Ze. This dream startled her awake. >>read more
Episode 14: Zhang Ze and Gu Yi Bai got into a fight.
When Zhang Ze returned home, he didn't say a word, and the atmosphere was very tense. Ran Shu was scared and stood there frozen. Suddenly, Zhang Ze asked his wife to sit beside him and asked if she no longer loved him. Ran Shu softly said that she still loved Zhang Ze, but Zhang Ze believed that she was only pretending to love him and forcefully pushed her to the ground. >>read more
Episode 16: Gu Ruyue provokes Ran Shu.
When Zhang Zeyi returned to pick up the marriage certificate, she saw Ran Shu with Gu Yibai. Although he looked upset, he didn't seem to care at all. Ran Shu noticed that Zhang Zeyi showed no signs of missing her and asked if he loved her, but Zhang Zeyi remained silent. Gu Yibai, seeing that Ran Shu was not in a good mood, mentioned the interview and suggested postponing it, offering to take her home first. >>read more
Episode 17: Zhang Zeyi killed Gu Ruyue.
Ran Shu sat flipping through her notebook, muttering to herself. She sadly mentioned that this year she couldn't celebrate his birthday with Zhang Zeyi anymore, and regretfully said that she would no longer be the one by his side in the future. Ran Shu casually collected the envelopes, which were actually the letters she wrote to Zhang Zeyi. The nanny accidentally knocked them over, but Ran Shu picked them up expressionlessly, stating that they were all rubbish and not worth caring about. She heartlessly threw the envelopes into the trash can. >>read more
Episode 18: 顾意白 discovered that he had been deceived.
Ran Shu exposed her ex-husband's murder in front of everyone at the art exhibition. Zhang Ze Yi was taken aback and felt that his crime had been exposed. However, being mentally strong, he quickly regained control over his facial expressions. At that moment, everyone heard news of someone's death and hastily fled. Zhang Ze Yi was curious about why Ran Shu appeared at the art exhibition. >>read more
Episode 19: Ran Shu is liberated.
Yu Yue asked Ran Shu to meet her alone in the backyard. When she heard Ran Shu say that the dean didn't allow Yu Yue to come here, she became even angrier and felt that Ran Shu wanted to get rid of her. Yu Yue pushed Ran Shu to the ground, and Ran Shu's arm was already pierced by a wooden stick, lying on the ground crying. Yu Yue seemed not to hear and bound the door from the outside. >>read more
Episode 20: Gu Yibai wants to redeem Ran Shu.
When Ran Shu was about to resign on her own initiative, she saw Gu Yibai coming to find her. Gu Yibai wanted Ran Shu to give him some time. He felt that Ran Shu was no longer interviewing him, so there was no need to call him "Teacher Gu" anymore. Besides, he felt obligated to reduce the guilt on behalf of his sister, who had been harmed by Ran Shu. Ran Shu didn't see any connection between these matters and Gu Yibai. Moreover, Gu Yibai was not directly involved, and adults should take responsibility for their actions. >>read more
Episode 21: Gu Yibai discovered that Ran Shu was hiding a secret.
Gu Yibai asked Ran Shu to stay and talk about her ability to foresee dreams. Gu Yibai expressed his curiosity about why Zhang Zeyi would cheat and why he would choose to cheat, giving up someone good. Ran Shu felt that sometimes letting go might not be a bad thing. She also admitted that she was grateful at times because, after all, when faced with death, cheating and divorce were not significant matters. >>read more
Episode 22: Ran Shu plotted for years to kill Gu Ruyue.
During their university years, Gu Ruyue not only seized the opportunity that Ran Shu had worked so hard to obtain, but also discarded it like trash. Gu Ruyue mocked the things Ran Shu had painstakingly acquired, considering them worthless in her presence. Ran Shu felt her dignity being trampled upon. She believed that instead of enduring constant humiliation, it would be better for Gu Ruyue to die early. This incident fueled her inner hatred. >>read more
Episode 23: 冉姝 was startled.
冉姝 reopened the notebook written by Gu Yibai. Gu Yibai hurriedly came over and took the notebook away, telling 冉姝 that there was no ending anymore. 冉姝 was curious about what the world of writers like Gu Yibai was like. How did he have so many imaginative ideas? Gu Yibai himself didn't really know; he just felt that he had more ideas than others when he was a child. >>read more
Ending 24: Ran Shu turned herself in.
Zhang Ze Yi always believed that he hadn't done anything wrong. He just wanted to obtain eternal love, and he especially didn't want the people he cared about to change. Human nature is terrifying, and he personally experienced it. In order to prevent Gu Ru Yue from falling in love with someone else, he made their love unquestionably real. Zhang Ze Yi felt that, like his father, he would never receive eternal love. >>read more
