Chapter Summaries

Xu Chun teased Xie Jianyuan about smoking outside the hospital, while An Wen secretly shipped the two actors and edited them into a romantic fan video. Her ChunYuan Husbands video went viral, drawing excited fans and angry solo stans into a heated argument.

• Xu Chun noticed Xie Jianyuan’s unusually cold expression outside the hospital room, but Xie Jianyuan soon smiled and suggested they leave.
• Xu Chun spotted cigarette butts scattered beside the trash can and lectured Xie Jianyuan about smoking and littering.
• An Wen, a fan of Xie Jianyuan who secretly shipped him with Xu Chun, recalled seeing them close together on set and edited a CP video.
• An Wen woke to find her video trending on Weibo, where fans praised the pairing and solo stans attacked the shipping edits.
• Fans from both sides argued over the pairing, with some even disputing which man would take the gong role.

Xu Chun discovered that fans had made a romantic shipping video pairing him with Xie Jianyuan, and he was mortified when the edit showed them kissing. He later caught Xie Jianyuan watching the same video, leaving them sharing an awkward, knowing moment.

• Xu Chun exchanged messages with Xie Jianyuan about dinner and joked that whoever married him would be lucky.
• Xu Chun found the #ChunYuan Husbands# trending topic and watched a shipping video that ended with him and Xie Jianyuan kissing.
• Xu Chun blushed and shut off the video, embarrassed by the edited kiss.
• Xu Chun caught Xie Jianyuan watching the video during a break and hurriedly told him to turn it off.
• Xie Jianyuan closed the page and gave Xu Chun a faintly amused look.

Xie Jianyuan secretly saved a ship-video screenshot of himself and Xu Chun as their chat wallpaper, then joined a Chun Yuan fan group under an alias. During a promotional interview for Twin Cities, Xu Chun was caught off guard by questions about a popular video, and the reporter asked whether they knew what “the ideal gay man” meant.

• After Xu Chun left, Xie Jianyuan set a screenshot of their staged kiss as his chat wallpaper with Xu Chun.
• An Wen grew suspicious of a quiet newcomer in the Chun Yuan fan group, who asked what fanfiction was; the newcomer was Xie Jianyuan.
• At a brand appearance, Xie Jianyuan put away his phone when his manager reminded him he was about to go onstage.
• Su Li told Xu Chun that he and Xie Jianyuan would promote Twin Cities in an interview on Bilibili, making Xu Chun uneasy about its shipping videos.
• During the interview, Xie Jianyuan admitted he had seen the popular video, while Xu Chun praised its editing.
• The reporter asked Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan whether they knew what “the ideal gay man” meant.

Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan’s interview turned awkward when they discussed Xie Jianyuan as the gay ideal type, and Xu Chun admitted he thought Xie had a great body. After they left, Xie Jianyuan teased the embarrassed Xu Chun in the elevator and pressed the correct floor button.

• The reporter revealed that Xie Jianyuan was considered the gay ideal type because of his handsome face and great body.
• Xu Chun blurted out that Xie Jianyuan really had a great body, then blushed and tried to explain himself.
• Xie Jianyuan said their encounter had been work-related and hinted that viewers would learn more by the end of July, promoting Unexpected Joy.
• After the interview, Xu Chun thanked Xie Jianyuan and admitted he had partly meant what he said about Xie’s body.
• Xu Chun pressed the wrong elevator button, and Xie Jianyuan moved close and reached past him to press the correct one.

Xu Chun attended the talent show's final episode to support Xu Jin and hosted the live recording alongside Xie Jianyuan. After drawing an interaction that required him to deliver a cheesy pickup line to a trainee, Xu Chun struggled to choose someone while Xie Jianyuan's expression darkened.

• Xu Chun visited the trainees' dressing room and watched Xu Jin and Wen Lin prepare for the final episode.
• Xu Chun saw Xu Jin talking with Xie Jianyuan, but Xu Jin hurried away when Xie Jianyuan reminded him to rehearse.
• Xu Chun delivered the opening remarks and returned to his seat beside Xie Jianyuan, who offered him a bottle of water.
• The trainees began their performances and competition, then the production team arranged an interaction between guests and trainees.
• Xu Chun drew the task of choosing a trainee and saying a cheesy pickup line, and Xie Jianyuan's expression darkened.

After the show, Xu Chun overheard Wen Lin confessing his feelings to Xie Jianyuan and learned that Xie Jianyuan already liked someone. The chapter ended as Wen Lin asked who it was and Xie Jianyuan looked through his phone contacts.

• Xu Chun was stunned when he overheard Wen Lin apologize to Xie Jianyuan and confess that he liked him.
• Wen Lin told Xie Jianyuan he was willing to be the bottom for him.
• Xie Jianyuan said he already liked someone, leaving Xu Chun shocked.
• Wen Lin asked who Xie Jianyuan liked, and Xie Jianyuan swiped through his phone contacts.

Xu Chun overheard Wen Lin confessing his feelings to Xie Jianyuan, who claimed he had invented his own interest in men to discourage Wen Lin and admitted that he liked someone in the industry. The show's director used the exchange in the preview, and the final episode's ratings soared as viewers argued online about Wen Lin, Xu Chun, and Xu Jin.

• Xie Jianyuan told Wen Lin to stop bothering him, then discovered Xu Chun had been eavesdropping nearby.
• Xie Jianyuan told Xu Chun that he had pretended to be a top to make Wen Lin give up, and said there was someone in the industry whom he liked.
• Xu Chun asked who Xie Jianyuan liked, but Xie Jianyuan kept the person's identity secret before they discussed the show.
• The director kept the unexpected exchange in the preview, and the final episode's ratings surpassed those of competing variety shows.
• Viewers debated Wen Lin's confession, complaints about Xu Chun and Xu Jin, and whether Xie Jianyuan's fans were criticizing them online.

Su Li shifted her marketing strategy to promote Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan as a CP while countering attacks from Wen Lin's team. During filming, Xie Jianyuan asked Director Chu to fake a scripted kiss with a young actress, then went over to Xu Chun.

• Su Li told Xu Chun to interact with Xie Jianyuan for the cameras and used CP promotions to distract from negative news about Xu Chun.
• Wen Lin's team spread dirt on Xu Chun, so Su Li stirred up conflict between Wen Lin's fans and fans of other trainees.
• Xu Chun found Xie Jianyuan reading real-person fanfiction and asked whose CP it was; Xie Jianyuan said it was his and someone else's.
• Before filming a scene in which Cheng Du kissed a girl, Xie Jianyuan asked Director Chu to fake the kiss with camera angles.
• After Director Chu agreed, Xie Jianyuan walked over to Xu Chun, who was talking with the extras.

Xu Chun watched Xie Jianyuan film a scene as Cheng Du, then the two grew close while talking on set. Jiang Xiuyan arrived and silently watched them, leaving Xu Chun’s expression cold and Xie Jianyuan’s unreadable.

• Xu Chun encouraged Xie Jianyuan before filming, and Xie Jianyuan acted as Cheng Du confronting Chen Mu about his bruises and taking him to the infirmary.
• After Director Chu called cut, Xie Jianyuan touched Xu Chun’s back while commenting that he did not sweat much, and Xu Chun swatted his hand away.
• Director Chu called out to Jiang Xiuyan, who stood nearby watching Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan.
• Xie Jianyuan asked Xu Chun for advice about the next scene, drawing his attention away from Jiang Xiuyan.
• The producer greeted Jiang Xiuyan and wondered why he had come to the set, while Jiang Xiuyan said he was only looking around.

Xie Jianyuan confronted Jiang Xiuyan about his relationship with Xu Chun and learned that they had dated, then warned Jiang to give up on trying to reunite with him. Meanwhile, Xu Chun continued filming, and the chapter ended as Cheng Du gently treated Chen Mu’s wounds in the infirmary scene.

• Xie Jianyuan pulled Jiang Xiuyan aside and asked whether he and Xu Chun were hiding something from him.
• Jiang Xiuyan told Xie Jianyuan that he and Xu Chun had dated.
• Xie Jianyuan accused Jiang Xiuyan of trying to get back together with Xu Chun and warned him to give up.
• Xu Chun rehearsed with a young actress, then noticed the smell of smoke while speaking with Xie Jianyuan.
• Director Chu began filming the infirmary scene, where Cheng Du treated Chen Mu’s wounds.
• Chen Mu told Cheng Du that the treatment hurt.

Xu Chun rejected Jiang Xiuyan’s attempt to rekindle their relationship, but Jiang Xiuyan grabbed and tried to embrace him. Xie Jianyuan punched Jiang Xiuyan and shielded Xu Chun, leaving Xu Chun worried about what Xie had overheard and whether the confrontation would attract attention.

• After filming, Xu Chun saw Jiang Xiuyan waiting by a black sedan and tried to walk past him.
• Jiang Xiuyan asked Xu Chun for another chance, but Xu Chun told him to stay away and said he did not care about what happened before.
• Jiang Xiuyan asked whether Xu Chun liked someone and grabbed his arm when Xu Chun tried to leave.
• Jiang Xiuyan pulled Xu Chun into his arms, and Xie Jianyuan rushed over and punched him.
• Jiang Xiuyan spat blood and questioned Xie Jianyuan, while Xu Chun stood behind Xie and worried about what he had heard and the risk of being seen.

Xu Chun confronted Xie Jianyuan about hearing the truth of his past with Jiang Xiuyan, then focused on his career while Xie Jianyuan quietly worked himself hard. The chapter ended with Xu Chun inviting Xie Jianyuan to his home at his parents’ suggestion.

• Jiang Xiuyan watched Xu Chun leave with Xie Jianyuan and realized he could not undo the damage he had caused.
• At Xie Jianyuan’s home, Xu Chun explained that Jiang Xiuyan was his ex-boyfriend and that Xie Jianyuan had been the reason they broke up.
• Xie Jianyuan asked Xu Chun what he thought of him, but Xu Chun said romance was not his priority and changed the subject to food.
• Xu Chun noticed that the photograph in Xie Jianyuan’s home remained facedown, while their relationship continued without a major change.
• After a promotional event, Xu Chun praised Xie Jianyuan for working hard and invited him to visit Xu Chun’s home.

Xu Chun brought Xie Jianyuan to visit his family, where Xie Jianyuan charmed Mrs. Xu and met Xu Jin and Mr. Xu. Xu Chun noticed that Xu Jin and Xie Jianyuan seemed to be keeping something from him.

• Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan planned to visit Xu Chun’s childhood home, and Xie Jianyuan said he wanted to see where Xu Chun grew up.
• Xu Chun noticed that a photo of him and Jiang Xiuyan was missing, and Xie Jianyuan said it had fallen and broken.
• Xu Chun brought Xie Jianyuan into his home, where Mrs. Xu warmly greeted Xie Jianyuan and admired his appearance.
• Mrs. Xu told Xu Chun that Xu Jin had unexpectedly come home, and Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan waited for him and Mr. Xu during the heavy rain.
• Xu Jin and Mr. Xu returned soaked and apparently annoyed with each other, then Xu Jin changed clothes and went to greet Xie Jianyuan.
• Xu Chun felt that Xu Jin and Xie Jianyuan were hiding something from him.

Xu Jin showed Xie Jianyuan childhood photos and a video of Xu Chun, embarrassing Xu Chun while Xie Jianyuan enjoyed them. At dinner, Xu Chun's parents welcomed Xie Jianyuan and revealed that Xu Chun had never brought a friend home before.

• Xu Jin distracted Xu Chun by offering to show Xie Jianyuan his childhood photos.
• Xie Jianyuan admired a photo of Xu Chun dressed as a princess, and Xu Jin recounted a girl who had once liked him.
• Xu Jin played a childhood advertisement featuring Xu Chun, which Xie Jianyuan watched with delight.
• Xie Jianyuan helped bring out dinner, and Xu Chun and Xu Jin set the table.
• Father and Mother Xu warmly served Xie Jianyuan, and Mother Xu explained that Xu Chun had always worried about disturbing them by bringing friends home.

Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan shared a bed at the Xu family home and talked about Xu Chun’s childhood. Xu Chun explained that his fear of being unwanted had made him strive to be perfectly sensible, though he now knew his parents loved him and Xu Jin equally.

• Mother Xu invited Xie Jianyuan to stay because the rain had not stopped, and Xu Chun offered to share his room with him.
• After Xu Chun and Father Xu went to the kitchen, Xie Jianyuan asked Xu Jin for copies of the disc and the photo of Xu Chun in a dress, and Xu Jin agreed.
• Once they were in bed, Xie Jianyuan told Xu Chun he could not sleep and asked to hear about his childhood.
• Xu Chun recalled that he had felt insecure and worked hard to please his parents because he feared they would stop loving him.
• Xu Chun told Xie Jianyuan that he had wished his parents would scold him as they did Xu Jin, but said he now understood that they loved both sons equally.

Xie Jianyuan stayed awake through the storm to comfort Xu Chun, who slept restlessly and called his name. The next morning, Xu Chun mentioned a dream about being left alone as a child, while Xie Jianyuan concealed why he had barely slept.

• Xie Jianyuan shut the window and soothed Xu Chun when he shivered and murmured in his sleep.
• Xu Chun called Xie Jianyuan by his full name, and Xie Jianyuan reassured him that he was there.
• Xu Chun shifted against Xie Jianyuan during the night, and Xie Jianyuan pulled him close until he settled.
• Xu Chun found Xie Jianyuan wearing his pants in the morning and accepted his explanation that his own had gotten dirty.
• Xu Chun told Xie Jianyuan he had dreamed of waiting alone at home as a child while his family stayed away until after dark.

Xu Chun traveled to Sanya to film a variety show with Shen Zhu and reunited with Xie Jianyuan, his idol Xu Huaizhou, and Chu Xi. After Xu Chun agreed to join Shen Zhu and Xu Huaizhou at the hotel hot springs, Xie Jianyuan came along, and the chapter left them soaking together as Xu Chun grew drowsy.

• Xu Chun arrived in Sanya for the variety show Run, Superstar and learned that Xie Jianyuan, Chu Xi, and Xu Huaizhou had arrived while Shen Zhu was delayed.
• Xu Chun attended the production meeting and nervously watched his idol Xu Huaizhou.
• Xie Jianyuan falsely told Xu Chun that the director had glanced at him, making Xu Chun look away in embarrassment.
• Shen Zhu invited Xu Chun to the hot springs, and Xu Chun agreed after Xu Huaizhou said he would go.
• Xie Jianyuan joined Xu Chun, Shen Zhu, and Xu Huaizhou at the hot springs, where Xu Chun relaxed in the water until Xie Jianyuan warned him not to fall asleep.

Xu Chun tried to hide his wariness of Shen Zhu while talking with Xu Huaizhou and Xie Jianyuan at the hot spring. After leaving, Xie Jianyuan asked to visit Xu Chun’s room so they could watch Xu Huaizhou’s work together.

• Xu Chun started to doze off, but woke when Xu Huaizhou spoke and admitted that he enjoyed Xu Huaizhou’s movies and dramas.
• Shen Zhu brought up Xu Chun’s admiration for Xu Huaizhou and asked why he and Xu Chun had grown distant since Xu Chun returned to the country.
• Xie Jianyuan teased Xu Chun for waking to Xu Huaizhou’s voice, then noticed Xu Chun’s loosened robe without drawing attention to it.
• Xu Huaizhou left the hot spring, and Xu Chun stayed behind until Xie Jianyuan offered to leave with him.
• Xie Jianyuan asked to visit Xu Chun’s room to watch Xu Huaizhou’s work and learn from it.

Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan watched Xu Huaizhou's movie together and fell asleep on the same bed. The next morning, the production crew filmed them waking up, leaving Xu Chun embarrassed when he realized the cameras were there.

• Xu Chun encouraged Xie Jianyuan about his acting and promised he might become an idol to him if he kept improving.
• Xu Chun invited Xie Jianyuan to watch a Xu Huaizhou movie from his collection labeled "Favorites," and Xie Jianyuan insisted on watching it despite Xu Chun's embarrassment.
• Xu Chun asked whether Xie Jianyuan was angry, but Xie Jianyuan told him to stop talking and watch the movie.
• Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan watched movies together until they fell asleep on the bed.
• The production crew entered the room the next morning and woke them while filming, and Xu Chun mistook the situation for a dream.

Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan completed the production team's silent wake-up task, rousing the other guests with cold water and a soaked towel. After breakfast, the group set off by car for their first assigned location.

• Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan drew lots and splashed cold water on Shen Zhu to wake him.
• Xie Jianyuan covered Xu Huaizhou's face with a soaking wet, ice-cold towel, and Xu Huaizhou told them to use a hot one next time.
• Xu Chun persuaded the production team to let them use warm water on Chu Xi, whose makeup smudged when she was splashed.
• Xu Chun shielded Chu Xi from the camera while she went to the bathroom to fix her appearance.
• Xu Chun, Xie Jianyuan, and the other guests finished breakfast and drove toward the first location.