Haoyu and Chen Xi’s uneasy alliance deepens as they navigate their predicament. Chen Xi, still broke, tries to charm Haoyu into leniency, revealing more about his past heartbreak.

Haoyu and Chen Xi's dynamic shifts as they grow closer while hiding from the loan shark’s enforcers. Chen Xi opens up about his ex’s betrayal, stirring Haoyu’s empathy, though he tries to maintain his tough facade.

Haoyu and Chen Xi's bond deepens as they evade the loan shark’s relentless enforcers. Chen Xi devises a risky scheme to settle part of his debt by selling a rare item from his past, but it leads to a tense confrontation with a shady buyer.