Love at First Bite

Xi Yue, a logistics assistant at Mars Nova, believes in fate. She believes she's unlucky around Martius her boss.

Chen Guang's replicated Sup Tulang wins Xiao over, and Xi Yue learns to make golden fried chicken to please Martius, who nitpicks

Martius has lunch with a young girl, Rachel, sparking speculation in the office but she is Martius' cousin studying fashion design.

Martius is mistaken for being interested in Xi Yue, triggering childhood memories of when they first met as kids.

Xi Yue impresses Richard with her vinegar pork trotters. Rachel's attempt to make the dish ends messy, leading to resentment toward Xi Yue.

Xi Yue enlists Chen Guang's help for pot launch. He teaches her a quick recipe for help finding the mushroom plant.

Xi Yue plans a program where chefs hunt for ingredients and cook on the spot. Sheng Jun invites Chen Guang to their barbecue

Xi Yue gets embarrassed on-air from Martius' tea. Martius feels guilty. Richard suspects Martius likes Xi Yue, but Martius denies it.

On-air, Xi Yue is called a mistress and homewrecker, leaving her upset. Martius suspects Chen Guang. Chen Guang confronts and suspects Trinny.

Martius discovers Gordon is the culprit behind Xi Yue's smear. Gordon refuses to apologize, leading to a scuffle.

Martius plans to surprise Xi Yue with the mushroom plant but overhears her calling him a dark cloud and wanting to avoid him, leaving him despondent.

A netizen comments that Xi Yue is leaving. Surprised, Xi Yue bids farewell, leaving Martius depressed. Rachel was the one who leaked the departure.

Zann discovers Alfred's involvement in triggering Chen Guang's food allergy. She tries to help him rejoin the competition but is rejected leaving her ashamed.

Martius and Rachel are surprised to see Xi Yue at a party with Chen Guang. Martius feels jealous seeing them together.

Xi Yue finds Martius in class, faints. Richard reveals Martius' traumatic past; his mother's suicide. Xi Yue empathizes.

Martius and Xi Yue confront Belle, her dog scares Xi Yue. Martius helps her clean the wound. Xi Yue thinks he likes her.

Gordon spreads fake news about cancer-causing pots. Martius stays strong, promising compensation if the pots are faulty.

Xi Yue dreams of Martius as Xiao Xing Xing and decides to return to help his company when she learns it's in trouble.

Xi Yue overhears Gordon's plot to sabotage Martius, records it, but is discovered. A struggle ensues, and she falls down the stairs.