Chapter Summaries

The cast celebrated their 3,000-yuan earnings, but Nie Lixin’s obvious discomfort around Wen Feiran made the gathering awkward. Encouraged by Gu Suian’s quiet support, Wen Feiran finally volunteered to question Nie Lixin during a truth game.

• Zou Yuxing invited Yu Ningjiang and Nie Lixin to count the 3,000 yuan with the group, and they counted it repeatedly before locking it in the safe.
• The cast held a juice-fueled celebration, where Nie Lixin avoided sitting beside Wen Feiran and the two awkwardly drank in silence.
• Zou Yuxing started a truth game and revealed a can of beer, which only the winner would be allowed to drink.
• Gu Suian sat beside Wen Feiran, gently hooked their fingers, and gave him the strength to stop avoiding conflict.
• When Nie Lixin lost and chose truth, Wen Feiran spoke up to ask him a question.

Wen Feiran asked Nie Lixin why he seemed afraid of him, and Nie Lixin admitted he feared being exposed because he believed Wen Feiran caused guests’ scandals. After they reconciled, Yu Ningjiang returned to his room and received messages from the anti-fan group demanding that he gather evidence against Wen Feiran.

• Wen Feiran asked Nie Lixin whether he had done something wrong or if there was a misunderstanding between them.
• Nie Lixin confessed that he liked Wen Feiran’s livestreams and feared being exposed as a new guest because he believed Wen Feiran was the Gossip King reincarnated.
• Nie Lixin declared himself the Gossip Cult’s most devoted believer, and the livestream viewers joked about his confession.
• After the gathering, Yu Ningjiang returned to his room in a good mood, but messages from the anti-fan group interrupted him.
• The anti-fan group criticized Yu Ningjiang for failing to drive a wedge between Nie Lixin and Wen Feiran and asked him to send photos that could be used against Wen Feiran.

Yu Ningjiang tried to help his fan group find damaging photos of Wen Feiran, but the pictures he took revealed his admiration for Wen Feiran instead. After waking and seeing Wen Feiran at breakfast, Yu Ningjiang realized his feelings had shifted, though he still glared when Gu Suian touched Wen Feiran.

• Yu Ningjiang sent his fan group clear, flattering photos of Wen Feiran, including one of Wen Feiran and Gu Suian gazing at each other.
• The group criticized Yu Ningjiang for taking photos that made Wen Feiran look attractive, and Yu Ningjiang defended him while recognizing Wen Feiran's good looks, kindness, and hard work.
• Yu Ningjiang spent the night in confusion and ignored the group's many messages the next morning.
• Wen Feiran offered Yu Ningjiang breakfast and worried that he looked pale, while Yu Ningjiang felt overwhelmed by his affection for him.
• Yu Ningjiang saw Gu Suian touch Wen Feiran while they carried plates and glared at Gu Suian before walking away.
• Nie Lixin came out after making amends with Wen Feiran the night before and greeted him warmly.

Wen Feiran made Zou Yuxing and Nie Lixin face the disastrous banana-stewed pig trotters they had wasted ingredients on, but Su Shangting unexpectedly enjoyed the dish. Later, Zou Yuxing told the group they would close the next day because the town’s most important festival was taking place.

• Wen Feiran brought out the banana-stewed pig trotters and told Zou Yuxing and Nie Lixin to finish the dish they had made.
• Su Shangting tasted the dish and praised its unusual texture, while Zou Yuxing nearly revealed how it had been made.
• Zou Yuxing reported that the last customer said nobody would come to eat the next day and the group should not open.
• Wen Feiran asked why the restaurant would be empty, and Zou Yuxing explained that everyone would celebrate the local festival and all shops would close.

The group took a day off to explore the city, but found the shops closed and went to watch the local celebration instead. Gu Suian explained that the ceremony invited unmarried men and women to dance together for the God of Love’s blessing.

• Wen Feiran and the others agreed to take the next day off, and Nie Lixin offered to show them around.
• Zou Yuxing woke early and choked on breakfast, prompting Wen Feiran to help him while Gu Suian asked if Wen Feiran was all right.
• Zou Yuxing noticed that Wen Feiran and Gu Suian seemed absorbed in each other, but he kept the observation to himself.
• The group found the shops closed and changed their plans to watch the celebration at the city square.
• Zou Yuxing offered to lift Wen Feiran onto his shoulders so he could see the ceremony, but Gu Suian explained its blessing dance for unmarried people.

Wen Feiran was dragged toward a local celebration until he revealed that he had a partner, prompting everyone to focus on his love life. He admitted his partner was a man, while Gu Suian also said he did not meet the celebration’s requirements, leaving the others stunned.

• Zou Yuxing and Nie Lixin pulled Wen Feiran toward the celebration, and Wen Feiran said he could not join because he was not single.
• The crowd and livestream viewers pressed Wen Feiran to explain his relationship, and he shyly said he had a partner.
• Zou Yuxing asked whether Wen Feiran’s partner was a man or a woman, and Wen Feiran admitted it was a man.
• Zou Yuxing asked Gu Suian whether he wanted to join the celebration, and Gu Suian said he did not meet the requirements either.

After Wen Feiran and Gu Suian both said they were not single, livestream viewers convinced themselves the two were married and spread the rumor online. Wen Feiran pulled Zou Yuxing into his room to ask him something, but Zou’s emotional reaction left him confused.

• Wen Feiran and Gu Suian’s remarks sparked a flood of marriage rumors, and the trending search claimed they were married.
• Zou Yuxing and the other guests noticed Wen Feiran and Gu Suian’s charged atmosphere and silently suspected they were together.
• Wen Feiran worried that people would uncover his secret but felt reassured by Gu Suian’s presence.
• The group returned from their outing, and Wen Feiran went back to his room and turned off the cameras.
• Wen Feiran dragged Zou Yuxing inside, switched off his microphone, and began asking him something, but Zou looked strangely moved.

Wen Feiran asked Zou Yuxing whether he and Gu Suian could date without being criticized, then discovered that online rumors had convinced people they were already together. As Zou Yuxing tried to reassure him and probe their relationship, Wen Feiran realized even his friend had been swept up in the speculation and wondered how their secret had been exposed.

• Wen Feiran asked Zou Yuxing whether he and Gu Suian could date without facing backlash, and Zou Yuxing reassured him that neither was really profiting from idol work.
• Zou Yuxing asked whether Wen Feiran and Gu Suian were married, then showed him online rumors that left Wen Feiran stunned.
• Zou Yuxing admitted that he and Su Shangting had CP fans, and Wen Feiran awkwardly asked whether Zou Yuxing's disgust came from a dream.
• Zou Yuxing said a more appealing CP might eventually divert public attention, while Wen Feiran insisted that he and Gu Suian had never admitted to dating.
• Wen Feiran felt uncomfortable when Zou Yuxing suggested Gu Suian might be with someone else, then asked why so many people had seen through their secret.

Wen Feiran hesitated to make his relationship with Gu Suian public because he feared what people might uncover about their past. As filming ended, online speculation intensified, and Zou Yuxing covered for Wen Feiran while the cast said goodbye.

• Zou Yuxing asked Wen Feiran whether their gestures seemed intimate and suggested that Wen Feiran and Gu Suian's feelings were obvious to others.
• Wen Feiran said he needed more time before making his relationship public because he had lost three years of memories and feared the past might surface.
• Yu Ningjiang turned against the anti-fan group, posted a photo supporting Wen Feiran and Gu Suian, and began teaching Wen Feiran's fans how to compete for popularity.
• Online discussion about Wen Feiran and Gu Suian's relationship grew heated, with fans discussing fanworks and urging the director to make them respond on camera.
• As filming ended, the cast gave separate goodbyes, and Zou Yuxing told viewers that Wen Feiran was unwell and had gone back to rest.

After filming, Wen Feiran discussed the online rumors about his marriage with Gu Suian, who understood his conflicting feelings about public attention. Worried about Wen Feiran’s safety, Gu Suian invited him to move into his apartment, and they left the airport holding hands.

• In the car, Gu Suian reassured Wen Feiran that he understood why the rumors troubled him, even though Wen Feiran did not mind their relationship being known.
• Gu Suian offered Wen Feiran a choice between moving into his apartment and finding a more secure place to live, and Wen Feiran agreed to move in with him.
• After a long journey, Gu Suian helped disguise Wen Feiran at the airport and held out his hand.
• Wen Feiran placed his hand in Gu Suian’s, and Gu Suian laced their fingers together.

Wen Feiran and Gu Suian grew more comfortable expressing their mutual nervousness and affection as they traveled to Gu Suian’s home. They arrived ready to begin living together, and Gu Suian welcomed Wen Feiran inside with warm water.

• Wen Feiran teased Gu Suian about his sweaty palm, and Gu Suian admitted he was nervous about holding hands.
• Wen Feiran told Gu Suian he was nervous too, and they kept holding hands in the car.
• Wen Feiran whispered that Gu Suian was cute, making the assistant cough; Gu Suian gave the assistant three days off.
• The assistant reflected on how much more lively Wen Feiran seemed and felt happy for him and Gu Suian.
• Wen Feiran followed Gu Suian into his home, where Gu Suian set down the luggage and poured him warm water.

Wen Feiran settled into Gu Suian’s apartment and was moved by how carefully Gu Suian had prepared for him. Their difference in status left Wen Feiran feeling helpless, but living together made him realize he might be able to do more for Gu Suian.

• Gu Suian showed Wen Feiran the guest room, study, and kitchen, and offered him the chance to renovate an empty room.
• Wen Feiran planned to repay Gu Suian’s kindness by making him a lavish breakfast the next morning.
• Gu Suian arranged snacks and drinks for their movie night, and Wen Feiran felt both touched and bitter about the gulf between them.
• Gu Suian noticed Wen Feiran was upset, but gave him space when he refused to explain.
• As he watched the movie alone, Wen Feiran realized that living together gave him more chances to act for Gu Suian.

Wen Feiran secretly photographed Gu Suian while the two spent a quiet evening together, then slept soundly in Gu Suian’s apartment. In the morning, he woke early and slipped out of his room.

• Wen Feiran ignored the movie and secretly took several photos of Gu Suian, saving them in a hidden album.
• Gu Suian finished his work late, and he and Wen Feiran said good night before returning to separate rooms.
• Wen Feiran fell asleep quickly in Gu Suian’s bed despite expecting to struggle in the unfamiliar apartment.
• Wen Feiran woke in the morning, washed quickly, and quietly walked out.

Wen Feiran made Gu Suian breakfast, and the two shared a warm morning before a call from Elder Zeng brought up Wen Feiran’s future studies. Gu Suian refused to decide for him but promised to advise and support him as he chose his own path.

• Wen Feiran prepared an elaborate breakfast for Gu Suian, who praised every dish and gently discouraged him from getting up early to cook every day.
• Gu Suian received a call from Elder Zeng, who wanted to approach Wen Feiran again after Wen Feiran had turned down his guidance.
• Gu Suian told Wen Feiran that Elder Zeng had asked him to help persuade Wen Feiran, but he had not agreed to do so.
• Wen Feiran asked whether he should study further under Elder Zeng, and Gu Suian told him to make the decision himself while offering to help him carry it out.

Wen Feiran and Gu Suian prepared to go to Gu Suian’s apartment, but when Wen Feiran returned to pack, he found a group of elderly people gathered outside his door. He realized they were not paparazzi and stepped out to face them.

• Gu Suian told Wen Feiran that one decision he had made impulsively was something he did not regret, but he did not reveal what it was.
• Wen Feiran and Gu Suian drove to Wen Feiran’s residential complex so he could pack while Gu Suian attended a video meeting in the car.
• Wen Feiran spotted several people crowding around his front door and initially mistook them for paparazzi.
• Wen Feiran saw that the people were all elderly and, unable to guess why they had come, stepped out from behind the corner.

Elder Zeng and several respected elders visited Wen Feiran, bringing gifts and seeking to spend time with him and discuss his musical knowledge. The visit ended with Elder Zeng, Professor Li, and the South China Design Institute director bickering and grappling in Wen Feiran’s living room.

• Elder Zeng arrived at Wen Feiran’s door with the director of the South China Design Institute and several other elders, claiming he had come to see his nephew’s wife.
• Elder Zeng told Wen Feiran that Suian would certainly marry him, and Wen Feiran changed the subject to avoid revealing that they were already married.
• Wen Feiran welcomed the visitors inside and carried their gifts into his home.
• Professor Li asked Wen Feiran about the second half of a lost music score after seeing him play an instrument on a variety show.
• Elder Zeng argued with Professor Li over Xiaoyu and insisted Wen Feiran should paint bamboo with him instead.
• The director restrained Elder Zeng, but the three old men soon grappled and traded insults in Wen Feiran’s living room.

Wen Feiran hosted Elder Zeng and several other influential figures, who competed to recruit him into their fields. Just as he felt overwhelmed and hoped Gu Suian would arrive, Zhou Lei appeared at his door seeking a private settlement.

• An elderly Go player recognized Wen Feiran and tried to recruit him, prompting Elder Zeng and the other men to stop fighting and turn on him.
• A music director from Wanxiang Entertainment offered Wen Feiran a chance to pursue music, while Elder Zeng and the others competed for his attention.
• Elder Zeng called Wen Feiran his nephew's wife and pressed him to study bamboo, while the others also made their pitches.
• Wen Feiran answered vaguely as the recruitment offers overwhelmed him, then hurried to the door after hearing a knock.
• Wen Feiran found Zhou Lei waiting alone; Zhou Lei had come to pay for a private settlement after his reputation collapsed and lawsuits engulfed him.

Zhou Lei came to Wen Feiran’s home to demand that he drop the lawsuit, but Elder Zeng and Director Liu defended Wen Feiran and exposed Zhou Lei’s position in the industry. As Elder Zeng scolded Zhou Lei, Gu Suian arrived and found Wen Feiran safe among the elders.

• Zhou Lei demanded money from Wen Feiran to drop the lawsuit and threatened him by bringing up Song Lindi.
• Elder Zeng declared Wen Feiran his grandson and stood up to Zhou Lei, while Director Liu said Zhou Lei had already been blacklisted.
• Elder Zeng scolded Zhou Lei, and Wen Feiran brought him a stool as the other elderly men added their remarks.
• Wen Feiran messaged Gu Suian to stay away, but Gu Suian told him to open the door and came in.
• Gu Suian greeted Elder Zeng and the others, then looked back at Wen Feiran after confirming he was unharmed.

Gu Suian defended Wen Feiran’s home and his right to decide whether to move in, while Elder Zeng and the others left without forcing an answer. Wen Feiran packed a sparse suitcase, and Gu Suian teased him about how little he had brought as they prepared to leave.

• Wen Feiran and Gu Suian exchanged messages, and Gu Suian entered the living room to face Elder Zeng.
• Gu Suian said everything he owned belonged to Wen Feiran, and Wen Feiran stood up for him by calling the house Gu Suian’s home too.
• Elder Zeng and the director of the design institute ended their visit, while Zhou Lei slipped away in a panic.
• Wen Feiran decided to pack before going home to eat, and Gu Suian offered to help.
• Wen Feiran packed only a few clothes and his essentials, then blocked the bedroom doorway when Gu Suian looked inside.

Wen Feiran moved into Gu Suian’s apartment for safety, and sharing his old home with Gu Suian deepened their intimacy. As they settled into a New Year’s break together, Wen Feiran tried to surprise Gu Suian with festive decorations and cat ears.

• Wen Feiran gave Gu Suian a set of keys to his apartment, saying it was Gu Suian’s home too.
• Gu Suian kissed Wen Feiran on the forehead and promised he would never make him run away from home.
• During the break from filming, Gu Suian kept up with Wen Feiran’s routines while Wen Feiran managed calls, work, and other obligations.
• On the last day of the year, Wen Feiran decorated the apartment and dressed in a red sweater and antler headband.
• Gu Suian pretended to be surprised when Wen Feiran put cat ears on him, and Wen Feiran said he wanted to get a kitten.