The staff at the bungee jumping site were terrified and quickly pulled Pei Yubai back up.
During his fall, Pei Yubai had wrapped the bungee cord around his arm to prevent himself from losing his grip when the cord recoiled. However, the force of the recoil was too strong, and his right arm was dislocated and injured. Only then did he feel the intense pain shooting through his arm—it was completely immobile, and even the slightest movement made him grimace in agony.
The safety officer at the site, a local young man from X Country, looked at Pei Yubai’s injured arm and sighed in admiration, "You must really love Ye Luoyi! You risked your life for her! Oh my, you two are definitely meant to be happy together!"
Many bystanders also praised Pei Yubai and Ye Luoyi.
Yet, the people involved remained unusually silent, including the production crew on-site, who didn’t know what to say.
...
While the scene was hushed, the internet exploded.
The moment Pei Yubai leaped into the canyon was captured by a helicopter and quickly edited into viral clips by netizens. In no time, the names Pei Yubai, Ye Luoyi, and Zhou Qingyu were all trending.
Without Zhou Qingyu, this would have been a sweet love story.
But netizens also dug up clips of Pei Yubai’s words to Zhou Qingyu before the bungee jump:
"Of course, my girlfriend is more important than work. Luoyi is my artist—I want her to do well, but I want Qingyu to do even better!"
"Qingyu, how about I go with you?"
"Qingyu, don’t be scared. I’ll always be by your side. If you’re afraid, I can go with you."
[The Bai-Yi shippers must be melting from the sweetness~]
[How is this not sweet? Pei Yubai risked his life to save Ye Luoyi—jumping from over a hundred meters high! How many men would dare grab a rope and leap like that?]
[Besides, it was just a cardboard cutout that fell, not a real person. If Pei Yubai had taken a closer look, he wouldn’t have jumped.]
[Probably heard someone scream, saw something falling out of the corner of his eye, and acted on instinct…]
[Just how much does he love her?!]
[I don’t get it—what is Pei Yubai even doing? Trying to win back the young miss while still being hung up on his fake-crush partner, even willing to die for her?]
[This feels like a throwback to the Bai-Yi CP era. At this point, they might as well get married—how else will this end?]
[Pei Yubai, stop lying. You’re clearly in love with Ye Luoyi!]
Soon, a detailed analysis post appeared on Douban titled: "Based on 'The Journey' Livestream Footage—A Deep Dive into the Love-Hate Entanglements of the Bai-Yi CP!!!"
OP: After today’s incident, it’s obvious how Pei Yubai feels about Ye Luoyi, right? I’ll stake my keyboard on this—if Pei Yubai doesn’t like Ye Luoyi, I’ll eat it!
Conclusion first: Pei Yubai’s feelings for Ye Luoyi are an open secret, and Ye Luoyi at least has some affection for him too!
From the details in "The Journey," we can confirm that Pei Yubai and Zhou Qingyu were once engaged and dated. But at the winery, Ye Luoyi casually used "Pei Yubai’s" wine for a giveaway! That batch was worth millions—just think, how close must they be for her to freely spend his money like that?
Then in Episode 2, Pei Yubai pulled up to the airport with a flower cart to confess and apologize. Ye Luoyi had been in low spirits, but the moment she heard Pei Yubai was there, she visibly perked up!
Except—Pei Yubai was actually confessing to Zhou Qingyu! The way Ye Luoyi’s expression changed in the video says it all!
My theory: Ye Luoyi didn’t know she was the "other woman" at first, but by the airport scene, she probably realized—hence the heartbreak! Such a stark shift in attitude proves she has feelings for Pei Yubai!
Now, this episode at the snowfield—remember what Pei Hanli said to Ye Luoyi?
"Miss Ye, is this how you seduced my brother? Well, he does fall for this kind of thing."
"Those hickeys are showing, and you still claim nothing happened?"
See? Pei Hanli’s words were blatant! He’s the CEO of a listed company—would he just spout nonsense on camera? So I believe him!
Not only did Ye Luoyi have feelings for Pei Yubai, but even after learning she was the "other woman," she still got physically intimate with him! Otherwise, why would she react like that when Pei Hanli called out the hickeys?
Sure, Pei Yubai has been trying to win back the young miss recently—technically, they’re broken up and single. But Ye Luoyi still got close to him during this time. I’m not saying she’s a homewrecker, but the green-tea vibes are strong here!
In summary: Ye Luoyi might not have known about Pei Yubai and Zhou Qingyu at first, but even after finding out, she didn’t distance herself! She claims it’s just for the CP act, but deep down, she definitely likes him!
As for Pei Yubai—jumping into a canyon to save her? That proves he likes Ye Luoyi too. But keeping one woman in his heart while chasing another? What is he, an emperor with a harem?
The post blew up instantly, with countless netizens flooding the comments.
[Front row! Bumping this!]
[OP’s analysis makes so much sense! Pei Yubai is the worst, and Ye Luoyi might’ve been innocent at first, but not anymore!]
[Yan Xi definitely knows the truth but can’t say it outright!]
[Exactly! Today at the rest area, Yan Xi and the young miss seemed so aggressive, but now it’s clear—Pei Yubai started this mess!]
[Pei Yubai probably loves Ye Luoyi but can’t let go of the young miss’s resources…]
[No kidding—half of Tianhui’s past resources came from the Zhous. The young miss spent hundreds of millions on him—of course he can’t give that up!]
[Ughhh! Pei Yubai is disgusting! Trash man, just die!]
...
While the internet raged, the livestreams of Zhou Qingyu and Ye Luoyi reached unprecedented viewership.
But Ye Luoyi’s chat was flooded with hate, while Zhou Qingyu’s was full of sympathy and support.
The backlash was too intense—Director Yu, fearing things would escalate, had to shut down Ye Luoyi’s livestream.
Yan Xi calmly returned to Zhou Qingyu’s side, acting as if nothing had happened.
"Still playing?" Yan Xi asked.
Zhou Qingyu shrugged. "No, you win this round."
A cardboard cutout wouldn’t just coincidentally fall into the canyon at that moment—and Yan Xi just happened to return right then? Zhou Qingyu quickly pieced it together.
Compared to her earlier attempts to force Pei Yubai to choose, Yan Xi’s move was far more effective. Actions spoke louder than words.
Yan Xi turned off her mic and whispered, "Assistant Liu couldn’t warn us about the snowstorm in time—probably because of Pei Yubai. I tested him last night, and this morning, all the walkie-talkies were sabotaged."
Zhou Qingyu stiffened, her expression turning icy.
She didn’t think Yan Xi was in the wrong, but hearing this, her gaze turned colder.
"Then he got off too lightly."
Just a dislocated arm? If the bungee cord hadn’t snapped, Pei Yubai would’ve been lucky.
...
Zhou Qingyu and Yan Xi still had other places to visit. Though bungee jumping was off the table, there were other attractions to check out.
Pei Yubai stepped closer, offering a pale explanation, "Qingyu, I only jumped to save her because I was worried about a life being lost... You have to believe me! If it were you, I would’ve jumped even faster!"
Zhou Qingyu gave him a cold look. "Pei Yubai, I never knew you were so compassionate!"
Pei Yubai nodded eagerly. "What do you want to do next? I’ll go with you!"
Zhou Qingyu didn’t answer. Instead, she reached out and pinched his dislocated arm. Pei Yubai immediately winced in pain, his forehead breaking out in cold sweat.
Zhou Qingyu smiled. "Hurting this much and still insisting on accompanying me? Go back to the villa and rest. Besides, with such a big scandal, Tianhui won’t be able to handle the fallout easily. After all, it’s a publicly listed company—you have to consider public opinion."
"As for travel advisors, I have plenty. I don’t need you."
With that, she linked arms with Yan Xi and headed to the next attraction.
Only then did Pei Yubai remember the Tianhui situation.
It wasn’t that he’d forgotten—he just didn’t want to face it.
Unlike Xingyao, which wasn’t publicly listed, Tianhui was. Pei Yubai held 43% of Tianhui’s shares, while Pei Group owned 8%. Since Tianhui had just gone public, 40% of its shares were in a lock-up period and couldn’t be traded. That was why, even after Pei Yubai’s scandal broke earlier, Tianhui’s stock price hadn’t been greatly affected.
But now, things had changed. In mid-August—just two days ago—the 40% lock-up had been lifted, making those shares tradable.
Tianhui was listed in Hong Kong, and the market was currently open.
Pei Yubai, his right arm in a cast, had just returned to the villa when his father called.
Struggling to take off his jacket, he winced as the movement aggravated his injury. Meanwhile, Pei’s Father’s furious voice rang through the phone.
"Look at the mess you’ve made! Was a woman worth jumping for? Do you have any idea how much Tianhui’s stock has dropped today? I poured so much money into supporting you, and this is how you repay me?"
Pei Yubai sighed. "Dad, Ye Luoyi is Tianhui’s artist!"
Ye Luoyi was Tianhui’s most popular star. Even if her career had taken a hit recently, her foundation was still solid. Without her past success, Tianhui wouldn’t have gone public just two years after its founding.
Pei’s Father was livid, but he also knew Ye Luoyi still had influence. If she were just a third-tier celebrity, he would’ve kicked her out long ago.
"What about Zhou Qingyu? She saw you jump—was she angry?"
Pei Yubai hesitated. "No, she was worried about my injury and told me to rest."
Pei’s Father relaxed. As long as Zhou Qingyu was appeased, everything else could be managed.
He used to think Zhou Qingyu was a spoiled heiress with no real skills. But now, not only did she have Xingyao, she was also the chairwoman of Meng Corporation. Zhou Yanci showed no interest in taking over Meng Corporation, and it seemed Zhou’s Father intended to hand it entirely to Zhou Qingyu.
From this perspective, her future was limitless!
The thought of his son choosing Ye Luoyi over Zhou Qingyu made Pei’s Father’s heart ache.
"No matter what, during this trip to Queenstown, you must win Zhou Qingyu back and restore your engagement. Understood?"
Pei Yubai’s expression darkened, but he nodded. "Understood."
.
Meanwhile, Ye Luoyi ended her livestream and returned to the villa with Su Lingling.
She had performed well in this variety show, with her livestream’s popularity second only to Zhou Qingyu’s. Even when Pei Hanli had given her trouble at the ski resort, she’d brushed it off as sibling rivalry among the wealthy.
But Pei Yubai’s reckless jump had undone all her efforts.
Ye Luoyi was affected too. A viral post analyzing the love triangle had convinced netizens that even if she wasn’t the other woman, she’d still benefited from Zhou Qingyu’s resources and likely slept with Pei Yubai afterward.
Morally, it wasn’t a crime—but it was still disgusting.
Ye Luoyi was beyond frustrated.
She had long given up on Pei Yubai. Pretending otherwise was just a way to squeeze more resources out of him and reclaim her status as a top star. She’d thought Pei Yubai no longer had feelings for her—just lingering reluctance and nostalgia.
But that desperate leap had stunned even her.
In the room, Su Lingling analyzed the situation with her.
"What’s Pei Yubai’s deal? If he loves you, why has he hurt you so many times? If he doesn’t, why would he risk his life for you?"
Su Lingling was utterly confused.
"Maybe he still has feelings for me," Ye Luoyi said quietly. "His pursuit of Zhou Qingyu might just be for the Zhou family’s resources."
Su Lingling crossed her arms angrily. "That’s still scummy! You’re not falling for him again, are you? If you choose Pei Yubai, the internet will tear you apart!"
Ye Luoyi bit her lip, torn.
Su Lingling added, "I heard your fans are planning to protest, demanding you terminate your contract with Tianhui. Why don’t you just leave?"
Ye Luoyi froze, then lowered her head. "I can’t. I can’t afford the penalty fee."
Su Lingling gasped. "How is that possible? You’ve earned so much over the years!"
"Lingling, I never told you this, but I joined the entertainment industry because the Ye family was in financial trouble. All my earnings went into keeping the business afloat... With the decline in the real economy, we’re barely breaking even. I can’t pay the penalty."
Ye Luoyi knew leaving was the best way to deal with someone like Pei Yubai.
But switching companies meant paying Tianhui a hefty penalty, with no guarantee that a new agency would prioritize her. Tianhui was backed by Pei Group, and Pei Yubai was still the second son of the Pei family.
Besides, his actions today had stirred something in her.
"Let’s just wait and see," she murmured.
Su Lingling sighed deeply, helpless.
.
Elsewhere—
Zhou Qingyu and Yan Xi were enjoying their trip together. Without Pei Yubai in the way, even the scenery of Queenstown seemed more beautiful to Yan Xi.
They visited Glenorchy, the filming location for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, known as the "Middle-earth Village." The quaint buildings and towering snow-capped mountains made for perfect photos. They even dressed up as movie characters before horseback riding to a lakeside birdwatching spot.
During this time, Yan Xi received a system notification:
Ding! Pei Yubai’s reputation plummets. Zhou Qingyu gains 3 points of luck. Current luck value: 80.
Yan Xi frowned. "That’s it?"
The system explained, Since Pei Yubai isn’t a celebrity, public opinion has limited impact on him.
As for Ye Luoyi, unless there's a major scandal, any changes in her popularity-related luck points will only be calculated after the variety show ends.
Yan Xi thought that made sense. With her luck points already at 80, just a little more effort and she could completely break free from the plot~
The thought put her in such a good mood that she even drank an extra cup of milk tea on her way home.
...
That evening, the two returned to the villa after dinner.
They had originally planned to go see the aurora, but Director Yu said the partner-swapping task at the snowfield wasn't successfully completed, so he assigned the guests a new mission.
Zhou Qingyu, bored, pointed at Director Yu's bald head and teased, "With that shiny dome of yours, can you even come up with anything good?"
Director Yu flared up, "I lost all my hair racking my brains for ideas! And our show is currently the top-rated variety program across all platforms!"
Zhou Qingyu scoffed, "Well, after nearly getting someone killed, how could the ratings not skyrocket?"
The moment those words left her mouth, Pei Yubai and Ye Luoyi both paled.
Lu Beiyu quickly stepped in to mediate, "Director Yu, just tell us what the activity is! I’ve been dragging Yaozu around all day—I’m exhausted. Let’s wrap this up so we can all get some sleep!"
Yaozu, sprawled listlessly at Lu Beiyu’s feet, let out a pitiful whine in agreement.
"Fine!" Director Yu clapped his hands. "This time, we’ll keep it simple. All guests will gather for an hour-long game of Truth or Dare. That’s it!"
Though it sounded like an ordinary party game, the guests’ expressions shifted the moment Director Yu finished speaking.
Zhou Qingyu’s tired eyes instantly lit up. She suddenly realized that Director Yu’s bald head might actually contain some clever ideas.
She turned to Pei Yubai. "Pei Yubai, are you playing?"
Pei Yubai instinctively refused.
The live chat exploded—
[Why not? Is Pei Yubai scared?]
[Hahaha, I just want to see Pei Yubai play!]
[Is he feeling guilty? It’s just a little game!]
[If he doesn’t play, he’s guilty! If he doesn’t play, he’s guilty!]
Director Yu shoved the live chat comments in front of Pei Yubai. "Young Master Pei, so many people are looking forward to your participation! Since Yaozu can’t speak, why don’t you take his place?"
Pei Yubai’s face darkened, but under the weight of everyone’s expectant gazes, he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
The rules were simple: A case of beer was brought out, and guests would spin an empty bottle. Whoever the bottle pointed to had to answer a question or drink a penalty beer.
Director Yu announced, "Since this beer was generously provided by the Pei family, the first spin goes to Pei Hanli!"
The eight guests sat in a circle on the plush living room rug, with the empty bottle placed in the center.
Pei Hanli stepped forward, resting his hand on the bottle. "Who should be the first lucky one?" he mused.
Su Lingling asked innocently, "Isn’t it just random? Or can you actually control where it lands?"
Pei Hanli smirked. "I’ve always had excellent luck."
Su Lingling shrugged. "I don’t care. I’m not afraid of questions anyway."
Pei Hanli’s gaze swept over the group before settling on Pei Yubai.
Pei Yubai stiffened, discreetly wiping sweat from his brow with his left hand.
There were eight people here—surely the odds weren’t that bad.
Pei Hanli chuckled softly, twisted the bottle, and sent it spinning. After several rotations, the neck of the bottle came to a stop, pointing directly at Pei Yubai.
Pei Yubai: "..."
He nearly smashed the bottle right then and there. What kind of cursed luck was this?
Pei Hanli declared, "Since I spun first, I’ll ask the first question."
No one objected.
Pei Hanli locked eyes with Pei Yubai, his tone teasing. "Pei Yubai, why did you jump into the ravine to save someone? Was it love?"
The room erupted—
[!!!]
[This is getting juicy!]
[Pei Hanli knows how to stir the pot!]
[Remember how he grilled Ye Luoyi at the snowfield? He’s always delivering the drama!]
[Hahaha, I love guests who don’t hold back! If the first question is already this spicy, this game won’t be boring!]
The villa’s heating was turned up high, and beads of sweat rolled down Pei Yubai’s jaw to his neck. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard.
Pei Hanli drummed his fingers rhythmically against the bottle. "Can’t answer such a simple question, dear brother?"
After a long pause, Pei Yubai muttered, "If it were you who fell, I’d have saved you too. Isn’t helping someone the right thing to do?"
Pei Hanli’s eyes turned icy. "Evading the question, are we? So, was it love?"
Pei Yubai retorted, "That’s a second question."
[Pei Yubai’s answer is so boring!]
[Yeah, that’s not a real 'truth'!]
[Next time, the questions need to be more precise! Pei Hanli slipped up!]
Since Pei Yubai had answered (or dodged), it was now his turn to spin the bottle. The empty bottle twirled on the rug before stopping at Zhou Qingyu.
Pei Yubai’s eyes softened instantly.
This was his chance!
He gazed at Zhou Qingyu with deep affection. "Qingyu, do you remember the first time we met?"
He remembered it clearly—a high-society banquet where Zhou Qingyu’s dress got stained with wine. She’d gone to change but couldn’t zip up her dress, and he’d happened to pass by, helping her with the zipper.
Back then, he’d kept his eyes shut, not daring to look, but he knew—when she emerged, though her face remained composed, the tips of her ears had turned as red as precious jade.
That might have been the moment she first started liking him.
But Zhou Qingyu only stared back coolly. "I forgot."
Pei Yubai choked. "How could you?!"
Zhou Qingyu scoffed. "So what if I forgot? It was ages ago."
Pei Yubai gritted his teeth but couldn’t argue.
Now it was Zhou Qingyu’s turn to spin. The bottle landed on Ye Luoyi.
Ye Luoyi’s heart skipped a beat, but she maintained her gentle smile. "Ask away. I have nothing to hide."
Zhou Qingyu didn’t hold back. "You’re wearing a fitness tracker that records your heart rate. So, when Pei Yubai jumped into the ravine today—did your pulse spike?"
[Wow! Zhou Qingyu knows how to corner someone!]
[No room for lies here!]
[Words can deceive, but data doesn’t lie!]
Ye Luoyi instinctively covered her wrist.
She didn’t usually wear such devices, but today, for the bungee jumping, she thought recording her heart rate would be fun. She never expected Zhou Qingyu to notice.
Even without checking the data, she knew—the moment she realized Pei Yubai had jumped for her, her heart had raced wildly.
But if she refused to show the data and chose to drink instead, it would only look more suspicious.
After a brief hesitation, Ye Luoyi had no choice but to display her tracker’s readings to the audience.
Her heartbeat was mostly steady with occasional fluctuations, but the moment Pei Yubai jumped off the cliff, it skyrocketed to 140 beats per minute!
"Wow~" Zhou Qingyu gasped in surprise.
"Wow~" Yan Xi echoed.
[HAHAHA the way the young miss and Yan Xi reacted is killing me!]
[They're both so adorable~]
[That heart rate data speaks volumes!]
[At this point, someone needs to dedicate a song to Pei Yubai and Ye Luoyi: "If This Isn't Love~"]
[How are you able to send voice messages in the comments?!]
Ye Luoyi’s expression darkened as she bit her lip. "It’s normal to be shocked when you see someone jump off a cliff, right? The other tourists must’ve been just as startled!"
Zhou Qingyu smirked. "Then why don’t you check Su Lingling’s data and see if her heart rate spiked as high as yours?"
Ye Luoyi froze. She knew anyone would be shocked, but very few would have their heart racing as wildly as hers.
She could only mutter awkwardly, "Well... I was kind of involved in the situation. So it’s normal for my heart to race like that."
[Oh please, Ye Luoyi, stop making excuses—we all get it!]
[When a man risks his life for you, how could you not be moved?]
[If it were me, my heart would’ve hit 200 for sure~]
Ye Luoyi knew she couldn’t argue further. Facts spoke louder than words, so she quickly spun the empty bottle to divert everyone’s attention.
The bottle spun a few times before landing on Yan Xi.
Ye Luoyi exhaled in relief. Finally, it wasn’t her, Pei Yubai, or Zhou Qingyu. The bottle had kept circling among the three of them earlier, driving her insane.
After a brief pause, Ye Luoyi glanced subtly at Zhou Yanci before asking a safe, neutral question.
"When was your first crush?"
The question piqued Zhou Qingyu’s interest, and she immediately turned away from Pei Yubai to stare curiously at Yan Xi.
Zhou Yanci’s gaze also settled on Yan Xi, his expression calm, but his eyes like a turbulent sea.
Yan Xi thought for a moment. "Probably in my third year of high school."
"Third year?"
Zhou Qingyu and Su Lingling perked up instantly. They had been schoolmates—Yan Xi had attended the same school as them back then!
"Who was it?"
"Do I know them?"
"Which class? An upperclassman or underclassman?"
The barrage of questions left Yan Xi flustered. "Hey, it was supposed to be just one question!"
"Come on, don’t be stingy!" Zhou Qingyu laughed before suddenly gasping. "Wait—you had a crush and you never told me?!"
Yan Xi shrugged. "We weren’t close back then!"
"True, you were only fifteen at the time... Holy crap!" Zhou Qingyu’s eyes sparkled even brighter. "Who was it?! Who dared to seduce a minor?!"
"No more questions! That’s the second one!"
Zhou Qingyu and Su Lingling spent the next few minutes guessing every classmate they could think of, while Yan Xi’s face burned red as she refused to answer.
With no other choice, the game continued.
After two more rounds, the bottle landed on Yan Xi again.
Yan Xi: "..."
This time, the question came from Zhou Yanci.
His gaze was deep, unreadable, like still water hiding unfathomable depths.
He looked straight at Yan Xi and asked slowly, deliberately, "Do you still keep in touch with him?"
It took Yan Xi two full seconds to realize who "him" referred to.
She blinked at Zhou Yanci.
"Yeah. I do."
