Cao Xuanxuan's Love Journey

Famed mystery writer Zhou Na obtains an ancient book, The Yan City Journal, and falls into a coma during a book signing. In her dream, she becomes Cao Xuanyuan.

Cao Xuanyuan forms a detective team with local experts. They travel to the crime scene of the Fox Spirit case and discover mysterious disappearances and impossible events.

Cao Xuanyuan reconstructs the murder method, revealing the truth behind the Fox Spirit case. Guo Zijie collaborates with her, capturing the culprit Zhao Qiang.

The Fox Spirit cases resolution boosts Guo Zijies reputation and leads him to write the events into The Yan City Journal. Cao realizes her presence has altered the timeline.

Cao Xuanyuan and Guo Zijies relationship deepens, but misunderstandings arise when a poisoning plot occurs at Lu Mansion. A new locked-room murder occurs, and Cao investigates.

The investigation uncovers the true culprit behind Lu Mansions crime, while mysterious Western-style techniques intrigue Cao Xuanyuan. Guo Zijie narrowly rescues Cao.

At a birthday banquet, Guo Zijie and Cao Xuanyuan confront conspiracies within the Guo family. A staged kidnapping and sudden deaths reveal treachery and highlight Caos skills.

Cao Xuanyuan investigates the Guo family's murders and uncovers misdirections. Ruo Hui becomes a prime suspect, but Cao senses her innocence.

Cao exposes a fraudster pretending to perform magic and realizes the true mastermind has manipulated many people. Surveillance shows the mysterious manipulator is from the future.

Cao Xuanyuan unravels Guo Zijie's family secrets, clarifying misunderstandings and accidental deaths.

Cao and Guo travel to Yan City for official duties, only for new murders to arise. A student detective, Zhou Shaoliang, is introduced but he secretly works for the antagonist.

Guo Zijie reawakens his determination to solve the case. The team reunites, and a second severed limb is discovered, revealing a pattern.

Clues link new murders to past cases and expose manipulations. Cao Xuanyuan connects the victims, the killer, and a mysterious future figure.

The team locates a seer who deciphers hidden clues from ancient prophecy. Cao Xuanyuan uses his insights to locate the bodies and identify the murderer.

Cao Xuanyuan discerns that the apparent confessions hide the true culprit. Through careful reconstruction, she uncovers the real murderer's identity.

Cao identifies memory manipulation in key witnesses. Investigating unusual objects, she deduces their importance to the crimes. The antagonist continues to hide his tracks.

A new magistrate arrives, and Cao Xuanyuan faces false accusations by a manipulated witness. She is imprisoned while Guo Zijie and the team investigate the link to the mastermind.

The true mastermind is revealed as Zhou Na's writing rival. Cao swaps places with her twin sister to continue the investigation.

The antagonist seizes control of Yan City, holding key figures hostage during a public ceremony. Cao and the team devise a clever plan to outwit him. Lives are at risk.