12 episodesFirst aired 14 July 2023
Following the attack on Time Photo Studio, Cheng Xiaoshi and Qiao Ling become entangled in a dangerous investigation while Lu Guang fights to recover. As a mysterious enemy uses photographs to control others, the group uncovers a tragic family history and a conspiracy surrounding their powers, forcing them into a desperate struggle to protect one another and expose the mastermind behind the escalating violence.
E1Jul 202325m
Cheng Xiaoshi returns to the photo studio to find Lu Guang critically wounded and Qiao Ling under the control of a mysterious enemy. Desperate to save them both, he tries to discover how to break the possession, but the arrival of the police leaves him detained as the investigation takes a troubling new direction.
E2Jul 202324m
As Cheng Xiaoshi and the others investigate the mysterious enemy’s connection to photographs, Officer Chen Bin suddenly disappears along with a crucial piece of evidence. Meanwhile, Qian Jin pays an unexpected visit to Chen Bin’s home, while a coordinated nighttime assault places Lu Guang and those guarding him in immediate danger.
E3Jul 202326m
Following the hospital attack, Cheng Xiaoshi and Qiao Ling struggle with its emotional aftermath while Captain Xiao faces growing pressure surrounding the investigation. As two funerals bring grief, suspicion and unresolved questions to the surface, Cheng considers using his abilities to offer comfort to those left behind.
E4Jul 202325m
As Captain Xiao reveals a troubling incident from Qian Jin’s past, the group learns that a mysterious visitor left Lu Guang a photograph bearing a cryptic message. Hoping it will provide clues about their enemy, Cheng Xiaoshi enters the image and finds himself experiencing the unfamiliar life of a young girl.
E5Aug 202324m
While exploring the photograph left behind for the group, Cheng Xiaoshi experiences the difficult childhood of two siblings and searches their family life for clues. As tensions build around an evening meal, he struggles to remain detached from events that may hold the key to the mystery unfolding in the present.
E6Aug 202324m
After witnessing the twins’ traumatic childhood, Cheng Xiaoshi is abruptly pulled out of the photograph and returns to the present. At the police station, he meets a mysterious witness connected to the investigation, hoping their conversation will clarify the growing threat surrounding the studio and reveal what truly happened to Li Tianxi.
E7Aug 202323m
When Li Tianxi takes Cheng Xiaoshi from the police station, Captain Xiao and Qiao Ling race through the city to find him, only to be confronted by Qian Jin’s men. Meanwhile, Lu Guang disappears from his guarded hospital room, as the pursuit erupts into a dangerous battle across the streets.
E8Aug 202325m
Lu Guang’s unexpected intervention prevents Cheng Xiaoshi from being taken away, but the rescue places him in danger instead. As Cheng and the others regroup, Captain Xiao reveals new information connecting Qian Jin to the twins’ tragic past, giving their investigation an increasingly personal and dangerous direction.
E9Sept 202328m
As Cheng Xiaoshi’s journey through the past continues, three interconnected stories reveal the events that brought Qian Jin and the Li twins together. Each account sheds new light on the tragedies and choices that shaped them, while Cheng faces a crucial decision that could change the course of the present.
E10Sept 202325m
After learning more about the twins’ abilities, Cheng Xiaoshi and his allies devise a risky plan to rescue Lu Guang from Qian Jin and Li Tianchen. As both sides prepare for a hostage exchange, Cheng must adapt quickly when their carefully arranged strategy begins to unravel.
E11Sept 202324m
During the tense hostage exchange, Cheng Xiaoshi’s carefully prepared rescue plan collides with Qian Jin’s countermeasures. Separated from his allies and drawn deeper into the theatre, Cheng faces a dangerous demand involving his powers and Qian Jin’s past, while the confrontation pushes everyone toward a decisive final clash.
E12Sept 202327m
As the confrontation reaches its climax, Cheng Xiaoshi, Lu Guang and Captain Xiao fight to stop Qian Jin, while the Li twins face the consequences of their painful past. With loyalties shifting and unexpected powers entering the struggle, everyone must decide how far they will go to protect the person they cannot bear to lose.
