This is episode 71 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 closing stretch of the season, where the arc pays off.
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.