Chapter Summaries

Qi Si’s claim that Bo Yanqi knew him was confirmed when Bo Yanqi posted on Weibo, leaving Zhou Linzhe and Lin Weiwei unable to deny that they had attended the Bo Household’s birthday banquet together. Lin Weiwei then implied Shen Shuyu had been involved in Zhou Linzhe’s original plans, and Yang Yi drew Shen Shuyu into the discussion.

• Qi Si ended his video call with Bo Yanqi, but Bo Yanqi later posted on Weibo that he had been the person on the call and teased Qi Si about his saved nickname.
• The guests, staff, and livestream viewers learned that Bo Yanqi had confirmed Qi Si knew him, while Zhou Linzhe and Lin Weiwei looked embarrassed.
• Yang Yi asked whether Qi Si’s claim that Zhou Linzhe had brought Lin Weiwei to the Bo Household’s birthday banquet was true.
• Zhou Linzhe said he had only needed a female companion, and Lin Weiwei claimed she had filled in after his intended companion went with someone else.
• Lin Weiwei glanced meaningfully at Shen Shuyu, prompting her fans to accuse Shen Shuyu, and Yang Yi asked whether Shen Shuyu had attended the banquet.
• Shen Shuyu confirmed that she had attended the banquet.

Shen Shuyu publicly revealed that she had been engaged to Bo Fuyu and had gone to the Bo Household banquet to end the engagement. Her confession left the cast stunned and exposed Lin Weiwei’s insinuations.

• Lin Weiwei tried to cast suspicion on Shen Shuyu, but Qi Si challenged her implication and asked whether Shen Shuyu had attended the banquet to call off an engagement.
• Zhou Linzhe tried to stop the discussion, but Qi Si threatened to pursue a defamation lawsuit and reminded him of the rumor that Third Master Bo had undergone plastic surgery.
• Shen Shuyu recalled that her family had opposed her acting career and had driven her out after she ended her engagement to Bo Fuyu.
• Shen Shuyu told the cameras that she and Bo Fuyu had been engaged, but she ended it after learning he already liked someone else.
• Xu Zhening and the others were stunned as they understood the strange tension between Shen Shuyu and Bo Fuyu.

Shen Shuyu revealed that she was from the Shen Household and had once been engaged to Bo Fuyu, then clarified that their relationship had ended. Qi Si and Yang Yi challenged Lin Weiwei’s account of attending a banquet with Zhou Linzhe, leaving Lin Weiwei exposed and the crowd speculating about her role in the failed invitation.

• Shen Shuyu revealed her Shen Household background and said she and Bo Fuyu were no longer together.
• Shen Shuyu warned people not to mistake her for Bo Fuyu’s lover, while viewers speculated that she, Bo Fuyu, and Zhou Linzhe had grown up together.
• Qi Si asked Lin Weiwei whether she had attended a banquet as Zhou Linzhe’s substitute, and Yang Yi pointed out that Lin Weiwei had effectively admitted it.
• Shen Shuyu denied being the woman who had stood Zhou Linzhe up, explaining that he knew she would attend with Bo Fuyu.
• Qi Si questioned whether Lin Weiwei had upset Zhou Linzhe’s original female companion, and Zhou Linzhe did not defend her.
• An unidentified person cried out beside Lin Weiwei, making her eyelid twitch.

A leaked video of Lin Weiwei attending a birthday banquet with Zhou Linzhe went viral during the livestream, setting off online gossip about their relationships with Bo Fuyu and Shen Shuyu. As the guests laughed at netizens’ claims that Zhou Linzhe was addicted to being a devoted second male lead, Shen Shuyu stepped between him and Qi Si.

• A staff member told Xiang Qianchong that a video of Zhou Linzhe and Lin Weiwei at a birthday banquet had been posted, and the leak quickly drove both their names onto the trending list.
• Lin Weiwei’s fans blamed the other guests for targeting her, provoking arguments among the guests’ fan communities online.
• Netizens connected the video to Bo Fuyu and Shen Shuyu, speculating that Zhou Linzhe had repeatedly pursued women Bo Fuyu liked.
• Qi Si read aloud the claim that Zhou Linzhe had a fetish for being a devoted second male lead, making the other guests laugh.
• Zhou Linzhe angrily confronted Qi Si, and Shen Shuyu stepped in front of Qi Si and met Zhou Linzhe’s glare.

Qi Si accused Zhou Linzhe of liking Bo Fuyu, then argued with Yang Yi over whether betraying a relationship was worse with a man or a woman. The confrontation escalated when Zhou Linzhe threatened to sue and insulted Qi Si, who openly admitted he was homosexual.

• Qi Si suggested Zhou Linzhe had been competing with Bo Fuyu because he liked him, leaving Shen Shuyu, the guests, and livestream viewers stunned.
• Qi Si comforted Shen Shuyu by arguing that losing to a man was easier to accept, but Yang Yi countered that betrayal was wrong regardless of gender.
• Yang Yi said opposite-sex betrayal could be a deliberate deception and marriage fraud, and Qi Si praised her judgment before warning viewers to call 110 if they encountered such a scam.
• Zhou Linzhe threatened to sue Qi Si for defamation, and Qi Si challenged him to do so.
• Zhou Linzhe called Qi Si a disgusting homosexual, and Qi Si admitted he was homosexual and told Zhou Linzhe to leave him alone.

Qi Si publicly admitted he was gay, prompting Qi Wang to blacklist Lin Weiwei and order her scandals released. The livestream was cut off, but the next day Lin Weiwei’s dirt spread online, and Qi Si wondered whether Qi Wang or Bo Yanqi was behind it.

• Qi Si admitted on the livestream that he was gay, and netizens tagged Qi Wang to tell him.
• Qi Wang ordered Lin Weiwei’s resources withdrawn, her negotiations blocked, and her scandals released in batches.
• Xiang Qianchong shut down the livestream by staging an accident with the equipment, and the director later eased the show’s tasks to avoid more trouble.
• On the second day, Lin Weiwei’s scandals spread online, and Xu Zhening celebrated her downfall.
• Qi Si suspected that either Qi Wang or Bo Yanqi had released the information about Lin Weiwei.

Qi Si wondered who had exposed Lin Weiwei’s dirt while messaging Bo Yanqi, whose teasing question stirred feelings Qi Si barely understood. Bo Yanqi denied responsibility and said someone else had acted first, leaving Qi Si to suspect his brother.

• Jiang Han asked where Lin Weiwei was, and Shen Shuyu said she had gone to her room to call her agent.
• Qi Si messaged Bo Yanqi, who asked whether Qi Si had changed his contact name and teased him about not having a special one; Qi Si’s heart stirred.
• Yang Yi and Shen Shuyu teased Qi Si about looking lovestruck, while he denied that their guesses about his private life were right.
• The group wondered whether Qi Wang or Bo Fuyu had targeted Lin Weiwei, and Qi Si messaged Bo Yanqi to ask if he had exposed her dirt.
• Bo Yanqi said he had not acted because someone else had beaten him to it, and explained that he would target Zhou Linzhe and the Zhou Household instead.

Qi Si and Bo Yanqi argued over whether Bo Yanqi felt sorry for him, while Lin Weiwei began suspecting Bo Fuyu after overhearing the group discuss her scandal. After filming ended, Bo Yanqi picked Qi Si up and invited him to dinner as an apology, leaving Qi Si wondering whether Bo Yanqi had betrayed him.

• Qi Si questioned Bo Yanqi about feeling sorry for him, and Bo Yanqi insisted Qi Si did not need his pity.
• Lin Weiwei overheard Qi Si, Shen Shuyu, Jiang Han, and Yang Yi discuss who might have exposed her, then began to suspect Bo Fuyu.
• Zhou Linzhe told Lin Weiwei he had removed the trending topics, but grew impatient with her and hurried away when she asked whether Bo Fuyu was responsible.
• After three days of filming, Xiang Qianchong packed up and left with the group to avoid further publicity.
• Bo Yanqi met Qi Si at the VIP exit, took his suitcase, and invited him to dinner as an apology.
• Qi Si could not recall Bo Yanqi offending him and wondered whether Bo Yanqi had done something to betray him or harm Qi Wang.

Qi Si discovered that Bo Yanqi had apologized because he thought Qi Si was upset with him, and Qi Si took it as a sign that he mattered to Bo Yanqi. During their drive to dinner, Qi Si told Bo Yanqi he had claimed to his brother that they were dating and promised to bring him home.

• Bo Yanqi explained that he had worried Qi Si was angry after he stopped replying to messages, and Qi Si reassured him that he was not.
• Qi Si agreed to let Bo Yanqi choose where they would eat, and Bo Yanqi loaded his luggage into the car and opened the passenger door for him.
• Qi Si teased Bo Yanqi about treating him like a child and bluntly reminded him that he wanted a physical relationship, not an uncle-and-nephew dynamic.
• Bo Yanqi asked whether Qi Si's brother had beaten him after seeing him kiss an older man, and Qi Si said his brother had not.
• Qi Si told Bo Yanqi that he had told his brother they were dating and had promised to bring Bo Yanqi home to meet him.

Qi Si believed Bo Yanqi had dismissed his offer to bring him home to meet Qi Wang, but Bo Yanqi revealed he had been considering what their relationship would mean. Qi Si accepted Bo Yanqi’s terms, and they agreed to see the relationship through to the end.

• Bo Yanqi asked Qi Si about replacing guests on the variety show, and Qi Si explained that Lin Weiwei and Zhou Linzhe might leave while Gu Yun could join.
• Bo Yanqi confirmed he could recommend Gu Yun for the show, where Gu Yun would have a chance to explain something to the audience.
• After dinner, Bo Yanqi stopped the car and told Qi Si he had thought over Qi Si’s offer to introduce him to Qi Wang.
• Bo Yanqi warned Qi Si that he was older, held seniority over him, and would not let him end their relationship once it began.
• Qi Si said he would not regret being with Bo Yanqi, and Bo Yanqi agreed to see their relationship through to the end.

Qi Si and Bo Yanqi discussed arranging a meeting with Qi Wang, then teased each other about Qi Si’s old contact name for Bo Yanqi. Their kiss grew heated but stopped because Qi Si had a curfew, and he left Bo Yanqi with a bite mark.

• Qi Si proposed bringing Bo Yanqi home to meet Qi Wang, and they arranged to have dinner with him the following night.
• Bo Yanqi asked why Qi Si had once saved him as “Inhuman Old Man,” and Qi Si defended the nickname by calling him old and inhuman.
• Bo Yanqi pulled Qi Si close and kissed him, and Qi Si eagerly deepened the kiss as their clothes became disheveled.
• Bo Yanqi stopped them and reminded Qi Si about his curfew, so Qi Si sat back and fixed his clothes.
• Bo Yanqi teased Qi Si about being a child and offered to take him home, and Qi Si bit his chest before running off smugly.

Qi Si returned home after kissing and teasing Bo Yanqi, while Qi Wang watched them from the living room. Qi Wang calmly asked when Bo Yanqi would visit, and after Bo Yanqi messaged that he had arrived home, Qi Si called him and saw his bare chest on screen.

• Bo Yanqi teased Qi Si about the bite marks, ruffled his hair, and stopped him from seeking revenge outside the Qi Household because Qi Wang might see.
• Bo Yanqi called Qi Si by his nickname, Dun Dun, and told him to tuck in his shirt before they said goodbye.
• Qi Wang told Qi Si he had watched Bo Yanqi bring him home and asked when Bo Yanqi would come meet him.
• Qi Si told Qi Wang that Bo Yanqi planned to visit the next night, then went upstairs to rest.
• After Bo Yanqi messaged that he had arrived home, Qi Si started a video call and saw Bo Yanqi's bare chest.

Qi Si and Bo Yanqi teased each other during a video call, then agreed to meet with Qi Si’s brother the next day. Bo Yanqi tried to sleep early but returned to work after failing to fall asleep, while Qi Si slept in and later acknowledged the meeting details.

• Qi Si called Bo Yanqi after showering, and they joked about what to call each other before laughing together over the video call.
• Qi Si told Bo Yanqi that he liked him, and Bo Yanqi said he felt honored by Qi Si’s affection.
• Bo Yanqi told Qi Si to dry his hair and stay healthy after his hospital visit, then asked whether he had told his brother about their meeting.
• Bo Yanqi arranged the meeting time and place, and he and Qi Si wished each other good night.
• Bo Yanqi failed to sleep, worked until early morning, then ran, ate breakfast, and went to the company.
• Qi Si woke after eleven, saw Bo Yanqi’s meeting details, and replied that he had received them.

Qi Si attended a recurring high-society gathering with Xiao Chou and questioned its unusual invitation system. He arrived wary of the gathering’s unknown organizer, while several expected attendees had yet to show up.

• Qi Si and Qi Wang exchanged brief messages, and Bo Yanqi later checked in with Qi Si while he was on his way to the gathering.
• Qi Si met Xiao Chou at the venue and learned that Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe had not arrived, while Shen Shuyu’s attendance was uncertain.
• Xiao Chou explained that attendees entered the gathering by bringing one other person and that he had brought Qi Si.
• Qi Si grew suspicious of the gathering’s unknown organizer and considered the risks if someone intended harm.
• Qi Si and Xiao Chou entered the private room, where about twenty people turned their attention to Qi Si.

Qi Si joined a gathering where Bo Fuyu was mocked over Shen Shuyu calling off their engagement, and Gu Xiaoheng openly challenged Bo Fuyu. Bo Fuyu endured Gu Xiaoheng’s taunts without retaliating, leaving Qi Si puzzled by his restraint.

• Qi Si charmed the gathering and greeted Bo Fuyu, whose mood darkened when the others joked about Shen Shuyu ending their engagement.
• Bo Fuyu kicked the table and glared at Qi Si after the group teased him about his former fiancée.
• Gu Xiaoheng defended Qi Si and mocked Bo Fuyu, pointing out his pursuit of women and suggesting he resented Qi Si’s lack of interest.
• Qi Si cheered Gu Xiaoheng on internally and wondered whether his arrival had changed the story’s plot.
• Bo Fuyu clenched his fists and suppressed his anger instead of attacking Gu Xiaoheng, leaving Qi Si wondering why he showed such restraint.

Shen Shuyu and Zhou Linzhe arrived at a gathering, where Bo Fuyu challenged Shen Shuyu’s right to attend until Zhou Linzhe revealed he had invited her. Liang Yuzhi then brought Lin Weiwei into the room, setting the stage for a tense confrontation.

• Shen Shuyu and Zhou Linzhe entered the private room, interrupting the standoff between Bo Fuyu and Gu Xiaoheng.
• Bo Fuyu questioned Shen Shuyu’s right to attend, and Zhou Linzhe said he had invited her.
• Qi Si quietly told Xiao Chou that his earlier claim about someone liking someone had only been a guess.
• Liang Yuzhi hinted that another guest was coming, then deliberately invited Lin Weiwei into the gathering.
• The guests reacted with surprise as Bo Fuyu, Zhou Linzhe, and Qi Si stared at Lin Weiwei, and Qi Si anticipated a spectacle.

At a gathering arranged by Liang Yuzhi, Lin Weiwei tried to use the chance to reconnect with Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe, but the two men immediately bickered. Shen Shuyu moved away from the scene, only for Lin Weiwei to call on her to intervene.

• Liang Yuzhi invited Lin Weiwei without telling her that Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe would be there, hoping to stir up drama.
• Lin Weiwei greeted Bo Fuyu, but Zhou Linzhe told her she did not belong at the gathering, and Bo Fuyu defended Liang Yuzhi's invitation.
• Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe argued, while Liang Yuzhi teased Qi Si by insisting that Zhou Linzhe was in love with Bo Fuyu.
• Shen Shuyu moved to Qi Si's side to avoid the argument, and Lin Weiwei asked her to persuade Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe.

Shen Shuyu rejected Lin Weiwei, Bo Fuyu, and Zhou Linzhe’s attempt to involve her in their conflict, while Qi Si and Gu Xiaoheng challenged Bo Fuyu’s claim to speak for the Bo Household. The gathering’s attention shifted after Gu Xiaoheng revealed that Gu Yun was his younger brother, and Qi Si later received a call from Bo Yanqi.

• Shen Shuyu told Lin Weiwei, Bo Fuyu, and Zhou Linzhe that their love triangle had nothing to do with her and that seeing them made her sick.
• Qi Si reminded Bo Fuyu that Shen Shuyu was preparing to marry Bo Shengan and questioned whether Bo Fuyu controlled the Bo Household.
• Gu Xiaoheng hinted that Bo Fuyu’s position in the Bo Household was uncertain and revealed that Gu Yun was his younger brother.
• Liang Yuzhi screamed in excitement over Gu Yun, and Shen Shuyu covered her mouth before the group’s attention moved on.
• Bo Fuyu and Zhou Linzhe left early, followed by Lin Weiwei, and Qi Si went outside to look for them but found no one.
• Bo Yanqi called Qi Si as he was about to return to the private room.

Qi Si reunited with Bo Yanqi at the club and surprised Bo Fuyu and Lin Weiwei by acting intimately with his uncle. After Bo Yanqi stopped Bo Fuyu from grabbing him, Qi Si told Xiao Chou he was taking his partner home to meet his brother, leaving Bo Fuyu and Lin Weiwei stunned.

• Bo Yanqi waited at the club entrance and caught Qi Si when Qi Si tried to surprise him from behind.
• Qi Si learned that Bo Yanqi had found him because he knew the club owner, then wondered whether Bo Yanqi had arranged the gathering.
• Bo Fuyu and Lin Weiwei spotted Qi Si with Bo Yanqi, and Bo Fuyu tried to pull Qi Si away.
• Bo Yanqi grabbed Bo Fuyu's hand and reprimanded him for trying to touch Qi Si.
• Qi Si told Xiao Chou he had plans to take his partner home to meet his brother, shocking Bo Fuyu and Lin Weiwei.

Qi Si let Xiao Chou believe his boyfriend was racer Number 17, while Bo Fuyu assumed Qi Si was pursuing Bo Yanqi. After Bo Fuyu challenged Bo Yanqi over his choices, Bo Yanqi angrily disavowed the Bo Household and left with Qi Si, leaving Bo Fuyu furious.

• Qi Si told Xiao Chou that his boyfriend was the racer he had mentioned before, and Xiao Chou recognized him as Number 17.
• Bo Fuyu saw Qi Si’s smug glance and warned Bo Yanqi to stay away from him because he liked men.
• Qi Si questioned whether Bo Fuyu could accept Bo Yanqi liking men, and Bo Yanqi said his choices were none of Bo Fuyu’s business.
• Bo Yanqi rebuked Bo Fuyu for questioning him, declared he had nothing to do with the Bo Household, and left the club with Qi Si.
• Lin Weiwei asked whether Qi Si and Bo Yanqi were together, and Bo Fuyu angrily insisted his uncle could not like Qi Si.