
She walked back into his life with lies on her lips and heartbreak in her eyes. He thought she wanted revenge. She just wanted to save her child. But the truth doesn’t stay buried—and neither does love.

This episode intertwines present-day events with flashbacks from five years ago, revealing the core conflict between the male and female leads. In the present, Lin Wanqing, desperate to save her gravely ill son, Xiao Cheng, humbly pleads with her ex-boyfriend Gu Chenzhou, hoping to conceive another child with him for treatment. However, Gu Chenzhou, harboring resentment from a "betrayal" five years prior, coldly refuses her. The flashbacks reveal that five years ago, Gu Chenzhou's brother, Chu Ning, orchestrated a scheme to make the pregnant Lin Wanqing believe Gu Chenzhou was a playboy. Thus, at a moment when she was full of anticipation, she proactively broke off their engagement with Gu Chenzhou, who was preparing to propose, creating a deep misunderstanding that remains unresolved to this day.

Lin Wanqing, upon returning to China, resolutely proposes to her fiancé Gu Chenzhou that they break off their engagement. Gu Chenzhou calmly accepts on the surface, but inwardly suffers a relapse and faints due to the immense emotional shock. During his rescue, Butler Li reveals that Gu Chenzhou has loved Lin Wanqing deeply since childhood, having been saved by her. Shortly after, Lin Wanqing, in a state of distress, seeks his help. Gu Chenzhou cancels an important meeting to take her in. However, he coldly states he will not help the Lin family and forcefully kisses her in a way that is both humiliating and possessive. To his surprise, Lin Wanqing accepts this exchange, plunging their relationship into a complex and tense standoff.

This episode focuses on an intimate interaction filled with tension and affection between Gu Chenzhou and Lin Wanqing. Lin Wanqing actively declares to Gu Chenzhou that she is willing to do anything for him. Despite his reservations and repeated questioning of whether she will regret her decision, Lin Wanqing challenges his hesitation with provocative and alluring words and actions, calling him "cowardly." Ultimately, Gu Chenzhou is won over by her initiative and charm, calling her a "temptress," and they fall into passion, foreshadowing a significant decision they will face together.

The episode opens with protagonist Lin Wanqing attempting to approach male protagonist Gu Chenzhou, only to be cruelly insulted and driven away by his words. However, Gu Chenzhou experiences an inexplicable sense of familiarity with Lin Wanqing's body, which causes him inner turmoil. In a flashback, seemingly a memory or a dream, Lin Wanqing seeks help from Gu Chenzhou, and they share a passionate kiss. Afterward, Gu Chenzhou's secretary, Chu Ning, appears and reveals to Lin Wanqing that Gu Chenzhou is retaliating against the Lin family for her broken engagement, leading to their ruin. Lin Wanqing becomes wary and suspicious of Chu Ning's motives, setting the stage for future revenge and emotional entanglement.

To save her gravely ill son, Xiao Cheng, Lin Wanqing is forced to seek help from her ex-lover, Gu Chenzhou. Gu Chenzhou's brother, Chu Ning, seizes the opportunity to appear, fabricating lies to slander Gu Chenzhou and instigating Lin Wanqing to ally with him, intending to overthrow Gu Chenzhou by stealing the Gu family's "Patriarch's Emblem." To save her son, Lin Wanqing outwardly agrees to cooperate with Chu Ning, but secretly has other plans. Meanwhile, Gu Chenzhou unexpectedly allows Lin Wanqing to stay and secretly dispatches his butler, Uncle Li, to investigate the Lin family's situation, revealing a side contrary to his cold exterior.

To stay by Gu Chenzhou's side, Lin Wanqing swallows her pride and begs to become his housekeeper. Although Gu Chenzhou coldly agrees, he deliberately makes things difficult for her. Enduring the humiliation, Lin Wanqing secretly initiates "Baby Two Plan," born from her desire to save her child, and dons a maid outfit to try and get closer to Gu Chenzhou. Just as she attempts to bridge the gap between them, her plan is temporarily thwarted by a work call from Gu Chenzhou.

The episode opens with Gu Chenzhou, CEO of Gu Corporation, in his office during an online meeting, appearing distracted by his subordinate's report. Lin Wanqing, the female lead, dressed as a maid, humbly cleans around him, trying to get his attention but is repeatedly ignored. After the meeting, Lin Wanqing sets aside her pride and begs Gu Chenzhou on her knees for an embrace, hoping to conceive a second child (Er Bao) to save their gravely ill eldest son, Xiao Cheng. Gu Chenzhou misunderstands her intentions, verbally abuses and roughly treats her, then coldly dismisses her. However, after Lin Wanqing leaves, his complex gaze reveals his inner struggle and attraction.

The episode opens with Lin Wanqing enjoying a moment of peace in the villa's garden, only for it to be shattered by an urgent call from her mother. Upon learning of trouble, she hastily departs in a panic. Gu Chenzhou, witnessing this, falls into thought, his attention caught by Lin Wanqing's distinctive ringtone – a violin melody – which seems to stir a memory. However, when Butler Li informs him that Lin Wanqing left due to domestic trivialities, Gu Chenzhou's demeanor instantly shifts. He coldly dismisses her as a "troublemaker" and claims it's better that she's gone. Yet, later, alone in his office, he becomes restless, drowning his sorrows in alcohol and muttering to himself, his contradictory behavior revealing his true concern for Lin Wanqing.

The episode opens with Gu Chenzhou, the CEO of Gu Corporation, outwardly disdainful of Lin Wanqing but secretly instructing his subordinate Chu Ning to investigate the Lin family, revealing his underlying concern. The scene shifts to Lin Wanqing returning home to find her mother being violently harassed by debt collector boss and his men. While protecting her mother, Lin Wanqing is captured and verbally humiliated by the debt collector boss, leaving her in despair. At this critical moment, a shout of "Stop!" rings out as Gu Chenzhou arrives with his men, bringing a turning point for the rescue of Lin Wanqing and her mother.