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Episode 9 Snakes Are Less Important Than You

Snake Smuggling Incident and Conflict

Chi Cheng's snake base suffers a mysterious loss: many snakes were found dead.
A white van arrives at the base, suspected to be for smuggling the snakes.
Chi Cheng and his team confront the smugglers. A chaotic fight breaks out between multiple parties.
In the chaos, Wu Suowei (Wei) is bitten by Huang Long, Chi Cheng’s beloved snake, and seriously injured.
Chi Cheng is forced to kill Huang Long to save Wei, indicating a major emotional sacrifice.

Hospital Aftermath and Emotional Shifts

Wei is rushed to the hospital, where Chi Cheng stays by his side all night.
Doctors confirm Wei is out of danger, but has injuries including a fracture.
Chi Cheng is emotionally devastated, regrets the incident, and vows to protect Wei from now on.
Wei is touched but still challenges Chi Cheng's logic, saying the snake bit him first.

Yue Yue’s Deceit Unravels

Yue Yue secretly visits Chi Cheng’s mother to justify her past actions, claiming she was afraid of snakes but pretended otherwise to please Chi Cheng.
She tries to portray herself as a victim, feigning emotional pain and seeking sympathy.
However, her lies begin to unravel:
- She’s caught spending over 336,000 yuan in one day using Chi Cheng’s credit card, despite their breakup.
- She told Chi Cheng’s mom she bought a shawl with half a month’s salary, but hasn’t worked in months.
Chi Cheng’s friends investigate and expose Yue Yue’s manipulative behavior to his mother.

Chi Cheng Stands His Ground

Chi Cheng refuses to reconcile with Yue Yue, despite pressure from his family.
He resigns from the family business and announces plans to start an art installation company with friends, asserting his independence.
He tells his father he can’t retrieve the snakes but will repay the financial loss.

Yue Yue Is Shut Out

Yue Yue tries one last time to visit Chi Cheng’s mom, but is firmly rejected.
Chi Cheng’s mom returns the shawl and asks her to leave, signaling complete disapproval.

New Romantic Clarity

Wei wakes up and gradually realizes Chi Cheng truly cares for him.
They share banter and tenderness, despite Wei still being snarky.
It’s clear Chi Cheng wants to be with Wei seriously.
Guo Cheng Yu, who used to toy with Chi Cheng, admits it was just a game for him.
Others around them see Chi Cheng starting to move on from his past and begin a new chapter with Wei.

Key Themes

Love vs Loyalty: Chi Cheng chooses Wei over his beloved snake, showing deepening affection.
Manipulation vs Truth: Yue Yue is finally exposed for her schemes.
Growth and Independence: Chi Cheng breaks from family control and toxic relationships to choose his own path.

Wu Suowei's Discharge and New Life

Wu Suowei gets discharged from the hospital and reveals he's bought a used car for 50,000 yuan. He also used the money from selling the snakes to co-found a new company, Fearless Art Installations Ltd., with Chi Cheng.
Despite saying his feelings were only part of a revenge plan against Yue Yue, he admits he does love Chi Cheng, but is conflicted about being in a gay relationship because he’s afraid of being the “bottom.”

Company Launch and Social Drama

At the company’s grand opening, Shuai (Jiang Xiaoshuai) appears, looking good in a suit. Yue Yue shows up uninvited, causing tension.
Yue Yue tries to guilt Chi Cheng, but he bluntly tells her he’s now with Wu Suowei.
Yue Yue is humiliated after realizing Wu and Chi Cheng are not only business partners, but also romantically involved.

Emotional Confusion and Intimacy

Wu Suowei gets drunk and emotionally vulnerable, saying he doesn't believe in love.
Chi Cheng stays the night to comfort him. They have a tender moment, with Chi Cheng telling Wu that he loves him for his authentic, silly self, not the version he pretends to be.
Wu Suowei, overwhelmed, runs off. He's clearly struggling to accept a same-sex relationship despite his feelings.

Workplace Dynamics and Flirtation

At work, Wu Suowei is bossy and dedicated. His co-worker jokingly asks whether a gay man can become straight again.
Wu jokingly talks to Shuai (his "master") about "recovering" from being gay. Shuai, embarrassed and flustered, warns him to stop causing drama, especially by chatting with gay men like him.

Chi Cheng's Confrontation with Shuai

Chi Cheng confronts Shuai about his closeness with Wu. He’s jealous and accuses Shuai of trying to seduce Wu.
Chi Cheng gets aggressive, suggesting that since Wu won’t sleep with him, he’ll just sleep with Shuai instead, which alarms Shuai.

Shuai's Breakdown and the Love Triangle Fallout

Shuai confesses to his friend that Chi Cheng is putting pressure on him because he blames Shuai for Wu’s reluctance to get intimate.
He admits he’s scared and considers just “submitting” to Chi Cheng to protect Wu and himself, indicating how intense and coercive Chi Cheng’s behavior has become.

Wu’s Reaction and Counter-Move

Wu finds out what happened from Shuai and is furious. He immediately goes to confront Guo Chengyu (who has a history of pursuing Shuai).
Wu cleverly gets Guo Chengyu to promise not to pursue Shuai anymore and to chase someone else instead, thereby removing one of Shuai’s major stressors.

Guo Chengyu's Response

Guo agrees to back off from Shuai, but clearly has his own agenda. He tells Wu to pass along that he doesn’t like Shuai anymore — but later reveals that’s a lie and he’s still planning to pursue Shuai harder.

Comic Relief and Resolution

Wu happily tells Shuai that the issue with Guo Chengyu is solved. Shuai is skeptical and wants to know if Wu finally slept with Chi Cheng.
Wu says no, but insists his plan solved two problems at once — protecting Shuai and buying himself time with Chi Cheng.

Themes and Developments

Love vs Identity: Wu is in love with Chi Cheng but can’t fully accept what that means for his sexual identity.
Revenge gives way to love: Wu originally approached Chi Cheng for revenge, but has developed genuine feelings.
Toxic pressure: Chi Cheng shows some aggressive and possessive tendencies that are now affecting Shuai, who’s caught in the crossfire.
Comic and emotional tone: Despite the serious emotional struggles, the episode keeps a comedic tone, especially with Wu's dramatic antics and Shuai’s reactions.