This is episode 25 of 72 of Tasked to Save the Villain. Play it below, then continue straight into the next episode — the whole season is free and needs no account.
The middle of the season, where the conflict escalates.
Zhou Xi is tasked with saving a villain in a novel. She lies about liking him to survive, making him fall for her, and her feelings grow. She returns to reality; he pulls her back and confines her. Finally, he learns the truth, threatens the system, and brings her to the real world.