Chapter Summaries

Su Huaiming tried to manage his growing attraction to Fu Jingfan while caring for Fu Xiaoxiao, but Fu Jingfan kept drawing him back in. The next morning, the three went for a mountain walk and befriended a goat, ending with Fu Xiaoxiao reacting to Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan holding hands.

• Su Huaiming played in the hot spring with Fu Xiaoxiao, struggled to ignore Fu Jingfan, and left the pool only after Fu Jingfan had gone.
• Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao drank warm milk and went to bed; Fu Jingfan secretly held Su Huaiming’s hand beneath the blanket as they slept.
• After breakfast, Song Hanyu suggested a mountain walk, and Su Huaiming took Fu Xiaoxiao out after making him repeat the safety rules.
• Fu Xiaoxiao stopped himself from running toward a goat, then asked Su Huaiming for permission to approach it; Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan agreed and joined him.
• Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao befriended the goat, while Fu Jingfan took Su Huaiming’s hand and laughed when Su Huaiming warned him to behave.
• Fu Xiaoxiao turned around, exclaimed “Wow,” and made Su Huaiming worry that he had noticed Fu Jingfan holding his hand.

Su Huaiming, Fu Jingfan, and Fu Xiaoxiao sampled wild fruit, and Fu Jingfan kissed Su Huaiming after he pretended that a sour fruit was sweet. Fu Xiaoxiao interrupted them, then revealed that he secretly called Su Huaiming “Su Su,” and Su Huaiming made him promise not to use the nickname.

• Fu Jingfan picked several red fruits for Fu Xiaoxiao and Su Huaiming, but each one was sour, while the fruit Su Huaiming picked was sweet.
• Su Huaiming pretended Fu Jingfan’s fruit was sweet, and Fu Jingfan kissed him against a tree, teasing that the taste was sweet.
• Fu Xiaoxiao returned with grass for the goat and interrupted them, prompting Su Huaiming to kick Fu Jingfan away.
• Fu Xiaoxiao told Fu Jingfan he secretly called Su Huaiming “Su Su” and thought Su Huaiming was little and prone to crying.
• Su Huaiming confronted Fu Xiaoxiao, who placated him by cuddling his leg, and then told him not to use the nickname.

Su Huaiming remained embarrassed and upset with Fu Jingfan after their intimate moment, while Fu Jingfan struggled to get time alone with him. On the final night of the hot spring trip, Fu Jingfan joined Su Huaiming in the pool, and they sat together under the full moon.

• Fu Xiaoxiao mistook Su Huaiming’s swollen, reddened lips for an insect bite, and Fu Jingfan played along to cover up what had happened.
• Fu Jingfan and Fu Xiaoxiao returned a missing goat to its owner, then went back to the inn, where Su Huaiming continued to avoid Fu Jingfan.
• Fu Jingfan asked Song Hanyu how to make Fu Xiaoxiao more independent, and Song Hanyu realized Fu Jingfan was jealous of the boy’s closeness to Su Huaiming.
• During the last two days of the trip, Fu Jingfan restrained himself while Su Huaiming gradually grew more comfortable around him.
• Song Hanyu kept Fu Xiaoxiao occupied so Su Huaiming could visit the hot spring alone, but Fu Jingfan soon joined him and claimed the pools were fully booked.
• Fu Jingfan brushed Su Huaiming’s hair aside, and the two sat shoulder to shoulder, quietly gazing at the full moon.

After Fu Jingfan’s loss of control the previous night, Su Huaiming stayed angry with him, while Fu Jingfan reflected on his behavior and tried to apologize. Su Huaiming focused on his disrupted sleep schedule, and Fu Jingfan ended the night sleeping in the study so he would not disturb him.

• Fu Jingfan took Fu Xiaoxiao to play while Su Huaiming stayed away, and Fu Xiaoxiao waited eagerly for him to return.
• When Su Huaiming reappeared, he ignored Fu Jingfan and carried his own suitcase, making Fu Jingfan realize their relationship was in serious trouble.
• During the drive home, Fu Jingfan reflected on his controlling nature and regretted failing to respect Su Huaiming’s wishes the previous night.
• At the apartment, Su Huaiming threw a pillow at Fu Jingfan and complained that their late night had disrupted his sleep schedule and threatened his health.
• Fu Jingfan promised not to disturb Su Huaiming’s sleep again, but Su Huaiming remained awake and agreed that Fu Jingfan should sleep in the study.

Su Huaiming went to Ji Mingzhe’s film premiere with Fu Jingfan, who tried to grow closer while Su Huaiming kept their relationship discreet in public. After they returned home, Fu Jingfan received an urgent company call and told Su Huaiming he would not be coming home to sleep that night.

• Fu Jingfan slept in the study for four days while Su Huaiming recovered his sleep schedule and did not invite him back to the master bedroom.
• Su Huaiming planned to see Ji Mingzhe’s new film, and Fu Jingfan persuaded Fu Xiaoxiao not to come before accompanying Su Huaiming to the cinema.
• Fu Jingfan held Su Huaiming’s hand in the dark during the film, while Su Huaiming focused on the story and later hurried Fu Jingfan to buy dessert.
• Three girls recognized Su Huaiming on the street, and he said he had come alone while Fu Jingfan listened from nearby without revealing himself.
• Fu Jingfan drove Su Huaiming home, then received a company call and said he would not be coming back to sleep that night.

After kissing Fu Jingfan, Su Huaiming accompanied him to the Fu Group while Fu Jingfan worked late, and the two shared quiet, affectionate moments in the office. Unable to sleep, Su Huaiming opened Weibo and saw that their names had appeared in the trending searches.

• Su Huaiming returned to Fu Jingfan’s car and kissed him before thanking him for his hard work.
• Fu Jingfan drove Su Huaiming to the company, saying he wanted him to keep him company while he worked.
• Su Huaiming explored Fu Jingfan’s office, read beside him, and let Fu Jingfan play with his fingers without interrupting his work.
• When Su Huaiming grew drowsy, Fu Jingfan sent him to the lounge and later checked that his hair was dry before telling him to sleep.
• Su Huaiming left coffee, bread, an eye mask, a blanket, a cushion, and a massager for Fu Jingfan, who appreciated the gesture and returned to work.
• Unable to fall asleep, Su Huaiming opened Weibo and found his and Fu Jingfan’s names among the trending searches.

After discovering that Fu Jingfan had hidden himself to protect their relationship, Su Huaiming tried to apologize by posting a photo of their intertwined hands, but netizens teased them instead. A week later, Su Huaiming agreed to livestream for the childcare variety show's final episode and his fan benefits.

• Su Huaiming watched a secretly filmed video of Fu Jingfan hiding behind a tree and realized he had overlooked Fu Jingfan's feelings.
• Su Huaiming sought a way to make it up to Fu Jingfan and posed with him for a photo of their clasped hands.
• Fu Jingfan pretended to be hurt, while Su Huaiming promised to clarify their relationship on Weibo and hurried back to the lounge.
• Su Huaiming posted the photo without a caption, but netizens joked that Fu Jingfan had finally gained official status and mocked Su Huaiming for showing off their love.
• After gaining ten million followers in a week, Su Huaiming agreed to livestream for the childcare variety show's final episode and give out fan benefits.

Su Huaiming helped Fu Xiaoxiao prepare for his first livestream, where Fu Xiaoxiao showed off his outfit, shared fruit milk and snacks, and chatted with viewers. The stream ended with Su Huaiming telling Fu Xiaoxiao to say goodbye and get ready for bed.

• Su Huaiming told Fu Xiaoxiao about the livestream, and Fu Xiaoxiao excitedly dressed up in a formal suit and sunglasses.
• Fu Xiaoxiao brought out a porcelain tea set and poured himself fruit milk, then Su Huaiming teased him and praised his outfit.
• Fu Xiaoxiao began the livestream and asked Su Huaiming to explain the viewers’ bullet comments because he could not read them.
• Su Huaiming asked Fu Xiaoxiao about his favorite fruit, and Fu Xiaoxiao chose coconut because he and Su Huaiming had made coconut juice together.
• Fu Xiaoxiao asked viewers whether he looked cool, shared his fruit milk and snacks with Su Huaiming, and ate with him during the stream.
• Su Huaiming told Fu Xiaoxiao to say goodbye to the viewers and go wash up for bed.

Su Huaiming hosted a fan livestream and gave away gifts, but Fu Jingfan’s unexpected return and the winners’ suggestive usernames turned the event into an increasingly flirtatious spectacle. Su Huaiming ended the stream in embarrassment after Fu Jingfan teased him about when their “True Love Revival” would happen.

• Fu Xiaoxiao apologized to the viewers before leaving, and Su Huaiming chatted with them and explained his gift giveaway.
• Fu Jingfan returned during the livestream, joined Su Huaiming, and drew the viewers’ attention.
• The staff announced winners whose usernames referenced Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan, making Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan react awkwardly.
• Fu Jingfan asked the viewers to provide their addresses and teased Su Huaiming after seeing another suggestive username.
• Fu Jingfan searched online for the meaning of an abbreviation and asked Su Huaiming when, prompting Su Huaiming to end the livestream.

Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao left Fu Jingfan behind for a five-day parenting variety show, where the cast agreed to help children at a welfare home prepare for their annual performance. The chapter ended as Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe learned that the preparations had barely begun and the group would need to help with rehearsals and the stage.

• Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao departed while Fu Jingfan stayed behind, and Fu Jingfan asked Fu Xiaoxiao to look after Su Huaiming during the trip.
• At the filming location, Yu Xuanxuan, Jameel, and Fu Xiaoxiao stopped Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan from fighting and made them shake hands for a full minute.
• The director asked the cast to help four children at a welfare home prepare for its annual performance, and everyone agreed to take part.
• At the welfare home, Yu Xuanxuan, Fu Xiaoxiao, Jameel, and Ji Youyou quickly befriended the children.
• A staff member told Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe that the performances had been chosen but rehearsals and stage preparations had not begun.

Su Huaiming organized the stage preparations at the welfare home, painting a duck-themed backdrop with help from the children while Sun Siyuan accidentally sewed himself into a mascot costume. Sun Siyuan turned his predicament into a boast that impressed the children, leaving Zhou Hanyan sympathetic and worried about the moment being preserved by the livestream.

• Su Huaiming assigned himself to paint the backdrop, Ji Mingzhe to coordinate, and Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan to repair mascot costumes.
• Su Huaiming invited the welfare-home children to help paint ducks on the backdrop, teaching them as they decorated it.
• Ji Mingzhe and Su Huaiming discovered that Sun Siyuan had crawled into a duck costume to sew it from the inside and could no longer get out.
• Sun Siyuan claimed he was better than Zhou Hanyan because he could sew himself into a costume, and Zhou Hanyan admitted he could not.
• The children praised Sun Siyuan, worsening his embarrassment, while Zhou Hanyan decided he should treat him better and worried the livestream would preserve the incident.

Su Huaiming painted the stage backdrop while Sun Siyuan sulked over his humiliating costume mishap, and the adults chose roles for the children’s performance. After three days of rehearsals, Fu Xiaoxiao nervously asked Su Huaiming to watch his Duck Duck Dance the night before the show.

• Ji Mingzhe distracted Sun Siyuan while Su Huaiming tried to remove the duck costume, and Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe separated Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan when they began arguing.
• Su Huaiming gave the children whiteboards to draw on, then spent the morning painting the stage backdrop and accidentally smeared red paint across his cheek.
• At lunch, Yu Ruicheng awkwardly said he wanted to play a dead fish, and everyone went to choose performance roles without Sun Siyuan.
• Su Huaiming hinted in an interview that his animal role resembled him and matched his ideal state, while the production team withheld the cast’s role choices.
• Fu Xiaoxiao worked hard through three days of rehearsals and earned praise and little red flowers from his teacher.
• The night before the broadcast, Fu Xiaoxiao performed the Duck Duck Dance for Su Huaiming, who assured him that his dance had been perfect.

Fu Xiaoxiao overcame his nerves and performed in the duck dance, while Su Huaiming surprised the audience by appearing as a turtle. After falling asleep onstage from exhaustion, Fu Xiaoxiao woke later with no memory of how he got back, and Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe covered for him.

• Su Huaiming reassured the anxious Fu Xiaoxiao before the performance, then stayed up as Fu Xiaoxiao repeatedly asked him to watch his dance again.
• Fu Xiaoxiao performed without mistakes, and Su Huaiming appeared onstage in a turtle costume, prompting amused reactions from the livestream viewers.
• After the performance, Fu Xiaoxiao fell asleep squatting onstage, then clung to Su Huaiming’s turtle shell as Su Huaiming carried him away.
• Su Huaiming took the exhausted Fu Xiaoxiao back to their room, and both slept until evening.
• Fu Xiaoxiao asked how he had returned to the room, and Su Huaiming claimed he had walked back himself.
• Ji Mingzhe and Yu Ruicheng backed up Su Huaiming’s story when Fu Xiaoxiao pressed him for details.

After dinner, Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan competed over who would plan an activity for the children, turning a game of rock-paper-scissors into a dramatic spectacle. Sun Siyuan won the task, and clips of their performance became a trending topic online.

• Fu Xiaoxiao decided he must have lost his memory after Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe fooled him about walking back on his own.
• Sun Siyuan volunteered to plan the children's next activity, but Zhou Hanyan challenged him for the task.
• Su Huaiming settled their dispute by suggesting rock-paper-scissors, and Ji Mingzhe refereed while the children chose sides and cheered.
• Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan each won one round before Sun Siyuan won the final round with scissors against Zhou Hanyan's paper.
• Viewers shared clips of Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan's dramatic match, and the video trended online under #TextbookActing#.

Sun Siyuan organized a soccer game in the blazing sun, forcing the uncoordinated Su Huaiming to play until he was exhausted. When Su Huaiming tried to refuse Fu Xiaoxiao’s invitation to play, he used their old tactic of stubbornly refusing, but Fu Xiaoxiao eagerly took it as a chance to act like a big boss and protect him.

• Su Huaiming assigned Sun Siyuan a task, and Sun Siyuan spent several days preparing an activity.
• Sun Siyuan led everyone to a soccer field and insisted that Su Huaiming join a game under the scorching sun.
• Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan tried to teach Su Huaiming to kick the ball, but he managed only one successful kick before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Su Huaiming rested in the shade, but Fu Xiaoxiao came over and asked him to play soccer with him.
• Su Huaiming tried to refuse by lying down and stubbornly saying he would not go, and Fu Xiaoxiao eagerly seized the chance to act like a big boss and protect him.

Su Huaiming let Fu Xiaoxiao and the welfare-home children fuss over him, while Fu Xiaoxiao made them believe his dad would cry if they made him play soccer. Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan exhausted themselves playing with the children, and the production team later treated everyone to hot pot.

• Fu Xiaoxiao brought Su Huaiming water, a blanket, and snacks after Su Huaiming declined to play soccer, and Su Huaiming eventually enjoyed being taken care of.
• When the other children invited Su Huaiming to play, Fu Xiaoxiao told them that his dad would lie down and cry if they did not indulge him, so the children gently urged Su Huaiming to rest instead.
• Fu Xiaoxiao grew jealous when the children said they liked Su Huaiming and insisted that he was the only one who could be Su Huaiming's dad; Su Huaiming reassured him, and Fu Xiaoxiao went to play soccer.
• Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan kept playing soccer with the energetic children despite tiring, while Yu Ruicheng and Ji Mingzhe rested beside Su Huaiming.
• After the game, the children brought Su Huaiming water and treats, and he made sure they ate and rehydrated; the production team then rewarded everyone with hot pot.

Su Huaiming and the others’ hot pot meal was interrupted when Mingming barged into their private room and scalded Sun Siyuan. Fu Xiaoxiao confronted Mingming and his mother, then got Mingming to understand the pain he had caused and apologize to Sun Siyuan.

• Su Huaiming and the others enjoyed hot pot while Ji Mingzhe prepared shrimp paste for Ji Youyou.
• Mingming barged into the private room, grabbed at the food, and splashed hot soup onto Sun Siyuan’s hand.
• Mingming’s mother arrived, dismissed the group’s complaints, and accused Sun Siyuan of bullying her son.
• Fu Xiaoxiao charged into Mingming’s mother, then stood up to her when she threatened him.
• Fu Xiaoxiao scalded Mingming’s hand while stirring the pot, explained that Mingming had hurt Sun Siyuan in the same way, and apologized.
• Mingming understood Fu Xiaoxiao’s point and apologized to Sun Siyuan, promising not to do it again.

After Fu Xiaoxiao stood up to a spoiled child and his mother, the adults and children praised him for his courage and growth. The children visited a wishing tree and made a long list of wishes, while the first season of the parenting show neared its end.

• Su Huaiming advised the middle-aged woman to consider what kind of person she wanted her child to become, and the production crew persuaded her to leave.
• Zhou Hanyan, Yu Ruicheng, Ji Mingzhe, and the children praised Fu Xiaoxiao, while Ji Youyou shared her shrimp paste with him.
• The director announced a visit to the local wishing tree, and Fu Xiaoxiao led Yu Xuanxuan, Ji Youyou, and Jameel in secretly preparing their wishes.
• At the tree, Fu Xiaoxiao read out more than twenty wishes, including Jameel's wish for books to disappear so children would not have to study.
• Su Huaiming and Ji Mingzhe told the children that the tree would not grant their wish to abolish books, and Fu Xiaoxiao promised to grow up capable and protect everyone.
• After the children finished making their wishes, two hours remained before filming for the first season ended.

Su Huaiming agreed to be Sun Siyuan’s special guest at his upcoming concert, then helped Fu Xiaoxiao feel confident about starting kindergarten. After dropping Fu Xiaoxiao off without tears, Su Huaiming went to lunch with Fu Jingfan at a restaurant that held a special place in Fu Jingfan’s past.

• Sun Siyuan asked Su Huaiming to perform as a special guest at his concert, and Su Huaiming agreed to try the new experience.
• Su Huaiming encouraged Fu Xiaoxiao to attend kindergarten by telling him he could comfort the other children, and Fu Xiaoxiao promised not to cry.
• Fu Jingfan drove Fu Xiaoxiao to kindergarten, where Fu Xiaoxiao confidently took the teacher’s hand and walked inside without looking back.
• Fu Jingfan took Su Huaiming to an old restaurant, where the proprietress recalled how he had tutored her son and helped keep the business open.
• The proprietress served Fu Jingfan and Su Huaiming a generous meal, and Su Huaiming eagerly began eating while Fu Jingfan watched him.

Su Huaiming told Fu Jingfan that he had agreed to be Sun Siyuan’s concert guest, and Fu Jingfan grew jealous as Su Huaiming described their upcoming rehearsals. Su Huaiming teased him, then promised him a ticket, but later shut the bedroom door before Fu Jingfan could finish asking about it.

• Fu Jingfan prepared and served Su Huaiming crab, shrimp, and soup while they took turns urging each other to eat.
• Su Huaiming told Fu Jingfan that Sun Siyuan had invited him to perform as a special guest, and Fu Jingfan reacted sharply to the news.
• In the car, Su Huaiming realized Fu Jingfan was jealous and deliberately teased him about Sun Siyuan until he laughed and Fu Jingfan held him.
• Fu Jingfan complained that Su Huaiming had spent time filming with Sun Siyuan but had not let him join the variety show, and Su Huaiming promised him a concert ticket.
• The butler mistook Su Huaiming’s swollen lips for a reaction to spicy food, and Su Huaiming went to his room and shut the door on Fu Jingfan.