Episode 4 recap: Relentless Pursuit of the Mission
At the Jin Family Escort Agency, the escort leader often praises the young man Lin Feng, hoping to match him with his daughter, Jin Mu Qiu. However, Mu Qiu shakes her head, insisting she has no feelings for Lin Feng. This infuriates her father, who decides to confront Lin Feng for clarity. Mu Qiu quickly intervenes, secretly hoping that events will unfold like a story she has written, believing that Lin Feng will eventually develop feelings for her.
As she daydreams, a blush creeps onto her cheeks, and she feels giddy with excitement. Yet, reality loves to play tricks. Every carefully crafted scene Mu Qiu envisioned fails to materialize, and even Lin Feng's subordinates notice her intentions, while Lin Feng remains blissfully unaware.
Meanwhile, a character named Bai Wan treasures a book of scriptures so much that he even guards it while sleeping. Su Zhuo Zhuo is intrigued by the scriptures and tries to sneak away with it, but Bai Wan catches him red-handed. Aware he’s in the wrong, Su Zhuo Zhuo attempts to escape, but Bai Wan refuses to back down, threatening to expose him if he doesn’t apologize. Reluctantly, Su Zhuo Zhuo apologizes, and Bai Wan adds a condition: Qu Zheng must help keep an eye on the scriptures while he sleeps.
Su Zhuo Zhuo is furious to find that Qu Zheng agrees to this. They start playing a guessing game, with Qu Zheng losing repeatedly yet enjoying himself, claiming the winnings are for his future wife. Bai Wan senses that something is off with Qu Zheng, and then a shocking turn of events occurs—Qu Zheng suddenly pins Bai Wan down, causing him to panic and push Qu Zheng away.
Realizing that the situation surrounding the book of scriptures has escalated, Qu Zheng decides to embark on a journey alone. To protect Bai Wan, he secretly drugs him before leaving, leaving behind a letter and the scriptures. When Bai Wan wakes up, he becomes even more convinced that Qu Zheng is a sly character.
Over on Jin Mu Qiu's side, she is consumed by her emotional turmoil but unexpectedly discovers that her father is also concerned about her. He brings information about Lin Feng's preferences, reigniting her hopes.
Bai Wan, using his wits, tracks down Qu Zheng and Su Zhuo Zhuo, only to be tricked by Qu Zheng and left hanging from a tree, struggling before managing to free himself—only to find that Qu Zheng is long gone.
In the depths of the Ninefold Abyss, Jing Yuan operates in secret, capturing people and discovering that the scriptures are of great significance. He plans to offer them to Qing Song Ke—revealing an unexpected identity as a descendant of the Xu family branch.
Bai Wan relentlessly pursues Qu Zheng, who avoids him at all costs. In a desperate move, Bai Wan spreads negative rumors about Qu Zheng, making it difficult for him to even eat. Qu Zheng sternly warns Bai Wan that he must choose between the scriptures and his life, but Bai Wan, vouching for the Jin Family Escort Agency's reputation, vows not to give up.
Ultimately, Qu Zheng, left with no choice, decides to take Bai Wan along on his journey. They arrive at Yin Xue Village, only to find it deserted. Calling for Qing Song Ke brings no response, instead attracting a group of mysterious figures, further complicating the situation.
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