Qing Mei bullying gets noticed by Ling and find out it is because he treat Qi Lou special. I order to protect Qi Lou he tries to set her up with Da Ye who he already knows likes Qi Lou. However, this doesn't stop Qing Mei because she sees that Ling truly likes Qi Lou and vice versa. On one attempt to get Qi Lou to stop meeting Ling she threatens to crush her hand so she can't paint anymore. However, this just causes Qi Lou to admit her feeling for Ling. When Ling confronts Qing Mei she ends up finally realizing that she must give up on him. But, Ling doesn't want to admit that he likes Qi Lou because of with friendship with Da Ye, however, Da Ye can tell also the couples feeling for each other and tell Ling that he is giving up on Qi Lou because she likes Ling.