The narrator saves a depressed singer, Xia Hua, from jumping off a rooftop. Xia Hua had been eliminated from a training camp by a newcomer who used underhanded means to get ahead. The narrator offers to help Xia Hua become popular by creating a video of them singing and playing the guitar, but with a twist: Xia Hua's face won't be shown, and they'll wear a maid outfit to attract attention. Xia Hua agrees, and the narrator provides them with a maid uniform and knee-high socks. In return, the narrator will receive credit for the song's lyrics, music, and arrangement. The two form a partnership, with the narrator wanting to help Xia Hua's career take off without being distracted by romantic feelings.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A person named Nic saves a singer named Xia Hua from jumping off a rooftop.
2. Xia Hua is crying and complaining about being saved.
3. Xia Hua hears a sentence that makes them realize they are unforgettable.
4. Nic invites Xia Hua to come home with them to meet their parents during the Chinese New Year.
5. Xia Hua agrees to go to Nic's home.
6. Nic offers Xia Hua a cup of hot water and Xia Hua drinks it.
7. Xia Hua is shivering and Nic suggests they huddle under a quilt to keep warm.
8. Xia Hua takes off their shoes and gets under the quilt.
9. Nic looks at Xia Hua and realizes they are good-looking.
10. Xia Hua explains that they were fired from a company after discovering a shady secret in a competition.
11. Nic asks Xia Hua why they were fired and Xia Hua explains that they were eliminated by a newcomer who used the back door.
12. Nic suggests that Xia Hua is an "experience bag" who is good-looking but can't compete with someone above them.
13. Xia Hua becomes emotional and Nic comforts them.
14. Nic offers to help Xia Hua become popular again.
15. Xia Hua explains that they can't sing themselves and Nic suggests that they find someone to sing for them.
16. Nic plays a song on a computer and Xia Hua is impressed.
17. Nic suggests that Xia Hua create a video of themselves playing guitar and singing, but with a twist: Xia Hua's face won't appear in the video.
18. Xia Hua is hesitant at first, but Nic convinces them to try it.
19. Nic shows Xia Hua a maid uniform and suggests that they wear it in the video.
20. Xia Hua is shocked but agrees to try it on.
21. Nic explains that they have a plan to make Xia Hua popular again and that they will upload the video with Nic's name on the lyrics, music, and arrangement.
22. Xia Hua realizes that Nic is not attracted to them and is only helping them for their own purposes.
23. Nic explains that they are not interested in romance and only want to focus on their career.
24. Xia Hua and Nic agree to work together to make the video.
25. Xia Hua returns to Nic's home to return a quilt and they exchange good nights.