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As Xu Ziqi resumes a covert investigation, hustler Hua Xiaofei plots her entrepreneurial rise through merchant heir Fang Lihen — only to end up bound to Xu by debt… and an unexpected marriage contract.
Now playingBlacklisted influencer Hua Xiaofei is thrust into the Tang Dynasty after activating a mystical relic. Determined to rewrite her fate, she flees an arranged marriage — only to clash with cold enforcer Xu Ziqi, who looks exactly like the man she despises.
As Xu Ziqi resumes a covert investigation, hustler Hua Xiaofei plots her entrepreneurial rise through merchant heir Fang Lihen — only to end up bound to Xu by debt… and an unexpected marriage contract.
When Hua Xiaofei turns Xu Ziqi into the villain of a bestselling romance, reputations explode. A reckless bet raises the stakes — seven days to clear her debt, or leave Chang’an forever.
Refusing to lose, Xu Ziqi twists the wager’s rules, staging a humiliating public spectacle. Suspicious, Hua Xiaofei hires spies — determined to catch him cheating.
Convinced merchant heir Fang Lihen is her fated soulmate, Hua Xiaofei makes a fearless confession — choosing ambition and partnership over romance… unaware her heart may be elsewhere.
At a public showdown, Hua Xiaofei’s sharp wit wins the day while hidden in the crowd, Xu Ziqi realizes she’s far more formidable than he imagined.
Kidnapped into an unwanted marriage, Hua Xiaofei fights back with words sharper than blades. Nearby, Xu Ziqi listens and swallows a confession he cannot bring himself to say.
Barred from entry into the courtesan world, Hua Xiaofei scrambles for allies, while reluctant guardian Xu Ziqi shadows her every reckless move.
Forced onto the same stage, Hua Xiaofei and Xu Ziqi turn rivalry into electric chemistry, delivering a performance that shocks Chang’an and wins her the crown by a single vote.
Flustered by his growing feelings, Xu Ziqi pushes Hua Xiaofei away. Heartbroken but inspired, she reinvents tradition — turning milk tea into her next bold business gamble.
A risky spying attempt lands Hua Xiaofei in enemy territory, while rival Gu Jiner begins seeing loyalty — and love — in an unexpected place.
After public humiliation, Hua Xiaofei reimagines beauty through the eyes of ordinary citizens. Beside her, Xu Ziqi begins to believe in her vision and in her.
In a dazzling final act, Hua Xiaofei fuses spectacle with social vision, redefining elegance for Chang’an and claiming victory on her own terms.
Locked behind bars, Hua Xiaofei wages psychological warfare to escape but disciplined enforcer Xu Ziqi proves impossible to outmaneuver.
Choosing strategy over pride, Hua Xiaofei aligns with the Merchant Guild, and with Fang Lihen’s ambition, stepping deeper into political power plays.
A heartbreaking tale of lost love forces Hua Xiaofei, Xu Ziqi, and Fang Lihen to confront what they’re truly willing to risk for the people they cherish.
When Yang Debiao uncovers Xu Ziqi’s secret identity, she leverages the truth for a single demand — a date that could unravel everything.
A stolen letter fuels jealousy as Xu Ziqi watches Hua Xiaofei beside Fang Lihen, convinced he’s already lost her.
Ordered to fake his death, Xu Ziqi sacrifices love for duty — leaving Hua Xiaofei with only a silent, stolen farewell.
Believing Xu Ziqi dead, Hua Xiaofei severs ties with Fang Lihen, choosing loyalty over ambition and refusing to rebuild on betrayal.
Ready to die for love, Xu Ziqi instead finds himself shielded by imperial command — proof that a greater conspiracy is unfolding.
As secrets close in, Elder Yi chooses death to protect Fang Lihen, leaving the Merchant Guild teetering on collapse.
Desperate to regain her trust, Fang Lihen seeks partnership but Hua Xiaofei rejects every offer, unwilling to compromise again.
Trapped under house arrest, Hua Xiaofei races to outwit surveillance and reconnect with Xu Ziqi, as political danger tightens around them.