Chapter Summaries

Lu Mingyu rejected Jiang Churan’s advances and had Song Shi'an share his room, where he waited for her to make a move. Jiang Churan broke in after midnight and ended up waking Song Shi'an when Lu Mingyu dodged her lunge.

• Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an joined Lu Tingting, Jiang Churan, and Fu Jingyan for dinner, where Lu Mingyu denied having feelings for Jiang Churan.
• After dinner, Lu Mingyu rejected Jiang Churan’s suggestion to play games and left with Song Shi'an.
• Lu Mingyu insisted that Song Shi'an stay in his room and said there was another purpose for having him there that night.
• Song Shi'an fell asleep while Lu Mingyu stayed awake and waited as rain covered the sound of someone opening the door.
• Jiang Churan entered the room in a revealing nightgown and tried to seduce Lu Mingyu, but he rejected her and dodged her lunge.
• Song Shi'an woke when Jiang Churan crashed onto the bed and saw her exposed, then covered his eyes in embarrassment.

Jiang Churan tried to seduce Lu Mingyu, but Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu stopped her and security escorted her away. Song Shi'an spent the night beside Lu Mingyu, who slept soundly, and the next morning they found Jiang Churan still at the hotel, crying in Lu Tingting's arms.

• Song Shi'an tried to leave the room, but Lu Mingyu stopped him and asked him to help send Jiang Churan away.
• Jiang Churan accused Lu Mingyu of liking men, argued with Song Shi'an, and then pounced at Lu Mingyu, falling to the floor when he dodged.
• Lu Mingyu called security, and Jiang Churan was escorted away after Song Shi'an hid her coat.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an he had expected Jiang Churan to make a move, then pulled him into bed; they both slept, and Lu Mingyu said he had rarely slept so soundly because of his insomnia.
• The next morning, Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu went to breakfast and found Jiang Churan crying in Lu Tingting's arms.

Jiang Churan tried to make Lu Mingyu take responsibility for a lie, but Song Shi'an and Fu Jingyan exposed her, and Lu Tingting apologized to her brother. Later, Song Shi'an found Chen Jiashu feverish at home and discovered bruises and bite marks on his chest.

• Jiang Churan claimed Lu Mingyu had mistreated her, but Song Shi'an revealed she had tried to seduce him and been rejected.
• Fu Jingyan offered to show hallway surveillance, and Jiang Churan left after her lie was exposed.
• Lu Tingting apologized to Lu Mingyu for believing Jiang Churan, and he warned her not to let herself be used as a pawn.
• Fu Jingyan agreed to explain his marriage-related excuse to Old Master Fu within three days after Lu Mingyu threatened to send him to Jiang Churan.
• Song Shi'an found Chen Jiashu feverish on his sofa, cared for him, and discovered bruises and bite marks on his chest.

Song Shi'an cared for Chen Jiashu through a fever and learned that Chen had been sent to Han Ziqing's bed while on a business trip. Chen discovered that Lin Xiyan had arranged it to secure a role, leaving him furious over being used as part of a transaction.

• Song Shi'an took leave from Lu Mingyu to watch over the feverish Chen Jiashu, and Lu Mingyu offered to send a doctor.
• Song Shi'an stayed up through the night as Chen Jiashu's fever came and went, then helped him after he fell while trying to reach the bathroom.
• Chen Jiashu told Song Shi'an that he had slept with Han Ziqing after being sent to Han's room at Heavenly Entertainment's anniversary celebration.
• Chen Jiashu suspected Lin Xiyan had arranged the encounter to win a role funded by Heavenly Entertainment.
• Lin Xiyan called Chen Jiashu and admitted she had used him to secure the second female lead role, prompting him to hang up in anger.

After recovering from Han Ziqing’s encounter, Chen Jiashu returned to work, while Song Shi'an traveled with Lu Mingyu to Cloud City for Zhou Group’s acquisition. Song Shi'an woke in his hotel room to two scantily dressed women and suspected someone was trying to frame him.

• Han Ziqing sent Chen Jiashu one million, and Chen Jiashu returned nine yuan and ninety-nine cents with a teasing message.
• Chen Jiashu rested, then returned to the company to make an impression after securing Lin Xiyan a major role.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu traveled to Cloud City, where Lu Mingyu negotiated Zhou Group’s acquisition with Zhou Jianning.
• At the hotel, Lu Mingyu asked Song Shi'an to share his bed, but Song Shi'an refused and went to his own room.
• Song Shi'an woke to two scantily dressed women touching him and asked whether they were trying to set him up.

Song Shi'an spent a sleepless night rejecting the women and men Zhou Jianning sent to bribe him, then told Lu Mingyu about the attempted bribery. At the Zhou Group, Zhou Jianning privately promised to find someone who matched Song Shi'an's supposed tastes within three days.

• Two women arrived in Song Shi'an's room, and he learned Zhou Jianning had sent them to influence him in the negotiation.
• Song Shi'an rejected the women, then sent away three men Zhou Jianning dispatched afterward by claiming he was into ladyboys.
• The next morning, Song Shi'an told Lu Mingyu about Zhou Jianning's attempted bribes, and Lu Mingyu concluded Zhou Jianning did not want to negotiate properly.
• At the Zhou Group, Zhou Jianning's secretary separated Song Shi'an from Lu Mingyu and brought him to Zhou Jianning.
• Zhou Jianning lamented the Zhou Group's debts and promised to find someone who met Song Shi'an's requirements within three days.

Song Shi'an rejected Zhou Jianning's attempt to enlist his help, and Lu Mingyu forced Zhou to accept a worse contract while firmly defending Song. Worried Zhou might retaliate that night, Song asked to stay in Lu Mingyu's room, and Lu agreed on the condition that Song obey him.

• Zhou Jianning tried to win Song Shi'an over with promises, but Song refused and returned to Lu Mingyu's side.
• Lu Mingyu confronted Zhou about the previous night's actions, and Zhou signed the unfavorable contract to save the Zhou Group's prospects.
• Zhou Jianning accused Song of trying to make a deal with him, but Lu Mingyu defended Song and said he trusted him.
• Song Shi'an thanked Lu Mingyu for trusting him, and Lu said Song was the person closest to him.
• Fearing Zhou might send someone after him, Song asked to stay in Lu Mingyu's room, and Lu agreed on the condition that Song listen to him in everything.

Song Shi'an moved into Lu Mingyu's presidential suite, where the two prepared to share a bed. After hearing from Chen Jiashu that Lin Xiyan had lost her role in the drama, Song Shi'an helped Lu Mingyu dry his hair and accidentally fell against his abs.

• Song Shi'an moved his belongings into Lu Mingyu's suite, and Lu Mingyu insisted they share the bedroom.
• Chen Jiashu told Song Shi'an that the Han Group had removed Lin Xiyan from the drama and given him the chance to choose a replacement.
• Song Shi'an teased Chen Jiashu for speaking up for Han Ziqing, then ended the call and got ready for bed.
• Lu Mingyu asked Song Shi'an to bring him clothes and then help dry his hair after he showered.
• Song Shi'an tripped over a stool and fell forward, knocking his head against Lu Mingyu's abdominal muscles.

Song Shi'an accidentally fell against Lu Mingyu's abs, then shared Lu Mingyu's bed after learning Zhou Jianning had arranged to break into his hotel room. Lu Mingyu held Song Shi'an as they slept, and the next morning he suggested they go next door to watch a good show.

• Song Shi'an tripped and struck Lu Mingyu's abs twice, embarrassing himself as he tried to explain the accidents.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an that Zhou Jianning had hired a locksmith to break into his room and that the hotel would upgrade its locks.
• Song Shi'an agreed to share Lu Mingyu's bed, and Lu Mingyu pulled him close, claiming he needed something to hold while he slept.
• Song Shi'an fell asleep in Lu Mingyu's arms and woke up embracing him face-to-face before quickly pulling away.
• Lu Mingyu asked whether Song Shi'an had slept well and proposed they go next door to watch a good show.

Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu discovered two men had broken into their hotel room with violent props, and Lu Mingyu suspected Zhou Jianning had sent them. Back in Sea City, Jiang Churan asked Song Shi'an to donate a kidney after learning they were a match.

• Lu Mingyu’s guards restrained two men found in the adjacent hotel room with rope, whips, and other props, then took them to the police station.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an that Zhou Jianning was likely behind the break-in and promised that neither Zhou nor the men would escape consequences.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu flew back to Sea City and returned to work.
• A colleague gave Song Shi'an his physical examination report, which showed only a mild weakness in his spleen and stomach.
• Jiang Churan grabbed Song Shi'an’s hand and asked him to donate a kidney, saying tests showed he was a good match for her.

Song Shi'an refused Jiang Churan's plea for a kidney, and Lu Mingyu ordered her removed from Lu Group. After reassuring Song Shi'an that he would protect him, Lu Mingyu invited him to Old Master Fu's birthday banquet, leaving Song Shi'an wondering why he was being brought instead of a female companion.

• Jiang Churan told Song Shi'an that they were a kidney match and begged him to donate, but he refused and told her to leave Lu Group.
• Lu Mingyu stepped in, rejected Jiang Churan's appeal, and ordered security to throw her out and investigate who had let her in.
• Song Shi'an worried Lu Mingyu might make him donate a kidney, but Lu Mingyu told him he would not let anyone bully him.
• Lu Mingyu pulled Song Shi'an into his office and questioned why he thought he was close to Jiang Churan or would force a kidney donation.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an they would attend Old Master Fu's birthday banquet together and said no female companion was needed.

Song Shi'an watched Han Ziqing arrive to take Chen Jiashu back with him, then found Lu Mingyu waiting outside his home. After Chen Jiashu left with Han Ziqing, Song Shi'an tried to end the evening before Lu Mingyu could cling to him again.

• Song Shi'an told Chen Jiashu to eat lightly while his wound healed, and Chen Jiashu received a call from Han Ziqing, who said he was downstairs.
• Chen Jiashu refused to come down and hung up, while Song Shi'an suggested Han Ziqing might like him and Chen Jiashu blamed Han Ziqing's attention on guilt.
• Han Ziqing arrived at Song Shi'an's home, pushed past Song Shi'an's attempt to keep him out, and asked Chen Jiashu to come back with him.
• Chen Jiashu strained his waist as he stood, and Han Ziqing offered to apply medicine every day or take him home.
• Lu Mingyu arrived and waited outside with Song Shi'an while Han Ziqing and Chen Jiashu spoke privately.
• Chen Jiashu left with Han Ziqing, and Song Shi'an returned inside and wished Lu Mingyu good night.

Song Shi'an saw that Lu Mingyu had ruined Zhou Jianning’s reputation, then tried to thank Lu Mingyu with store-bought chicken soup. Lu Mingyu insisted that Song Shi'an make soup himself, leaving Song Shi'an to seek cooking advice from Chen Jiashu.

• Song Shi'an watched a video revealing that Zhou Jianning had been arrested after being caught with two men, and Zhou Group removed him as president.
• Song Shi'an brought Treasure Pavilion chicken soup to Lu Mingyu, claiming he had made it himself, but Lu Mingyu recognized the taste.
• Lu Mingyu accepted Song Shi'an’s offer to make soup and arranged for a plucked chicken and ingredients to be delivered.
• Song Shi'an called Chen Jiashu for help making chicken soup, but Chen Jiashu misunderstood his request as something sexual.

Song Shi'an delivered the chicken soup he had made to Lu Mingyu, who found its flavor unusual and refused to drink more. The next morning, Jiang Churan entered Song Shi'an's home to discuss kidney donation, and Song Shi'an accused her of breaking in and seeking his kidney as Lu Mingyu arrived.

• Song Shi'an followed Chen Jiashu's recipe to stew the old hen Lu Mingyu had given him and brought the soup to Lu Mingyu.
• Lu Mingyu tasted the soup, called its flavor unique, and refused to drink more, so Song Shi'an took it home and discovered it tasted strange.
• Jiang Churan showed up at Song Shi'an's home before dawn and entered despite his attempt to keep her out.
• Song Shi'an called property management and claimed Jiang Churan had broken in to rob him and take his kidney.
• Security guards arrived, and Song Shi'an continued accusing Jiang Churan until Lu Mingyu came over and helped him up.
• Jiang Churan tried to explain herself to Lu Mingyu, but Song Shi'an pleaded for help and accused her again.

After Jiang Churan was arrested for breaking into Song Shi'an's home, Lu Mingyu brought Song Shi'an to stay at Henghu Villa for safety. They traveled together to Old Master Fu's birthday banquet, where Fu Jingyan noticed how often Lu Mingyu brought his assistant along.

• Lu Mingyu ordered the guards to take Jiang Churan away and call the police, and Song Shi'an thanked him for intervening.
• Lu Mingyu offered Song Shi'an a place at Henghu Villa, and Song Shi'an quickly packed and moved into the bedroom next to Lu Mingyu's.
• Lu Mingyu gave Song Shi'an a custom-made suit for Old Master Fu's birthday banquet, and Song Shi'an's attempt to arrange a date with Chen Yinjie ended with her blocking him.
• Lu Mingyu covered the sleeping Song Shi'an with a blanket during their drive to the mountain resort.
• Fu Jingyan greeted Lu Mingyu at the resort and remarked that he seemed to take Song Shi'an everywhere, joking that they looked like a couple.

At Old Master Fu’s birthday banquet, Song Shi'an caught a waiter trying to serve him suspicious wine and warned Lu Mingyu that someone might be targeting him. Later, Chen Silan collapsed after Huo Yeting dismissed her illness, leaving Song Shi'an scrambling to manage the alarming scene.

• Fu Jingyan teased Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an before leaving them in a private room to wait for the banquet.
• Song Shi'an refused a suspicious glass of wine, exposed the waiter's scheme, and watched him flee before warning Lu Mingyu that someone might be plotting against him.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an to stay close, then rejected President Chen's flirtatious advances at the banquet.
• Huo Yeting arrived with Chen Silan, and Lu Mingyu pointed out that she looked unwell.
• Chen Silan collapsed, Huo Yeting threatened the doctor, and Song Shi'an stopped the doctor from calling the police by claiming Huo Yeting loved making little jokes.

At Old Master Fu's birthday banquet, Song Shi'an helped resolve Huo Yeting's misunderstanding about Chen Silan's pregnancy before continuing to protect Lu Mingyu from romantic advances. When a woman staged a fall in the restroom to get Song Shi'an's help, he outlasted her act and drenched her with cold water, exposing her feigned helplessness.

• A doctor told Huo Yeting that Chen Silan was malnourished, distressed, and two months pregnant, prompting Huo Yeting to accuse her of cheating and demand an abortion.
• Song Shi'an reminded Huo Yeting that he might have gone home drunk two months earlier, and Huo Yeting recalled what happened before taking Chen Silan away to rest.
• Song Shi'an continued catching women and wineglasses aimed at Lu Mingyu, then went to the restroom alone.
• A woman rushed out of the women's restroom and fell in front of Song Shi'an, but he dodged her and left her on the floor while he used the men's room.
• The woman asked Song Shi'an to help her up, and he repeatedly washed and groomed himself instead.
• When the woman insisted that she could not get up, Song Shi'an pulled out the drainpipe and poured cold water over her, making her jump up and reveal her act.

Song Shi'an dodged repeated attempts to summon him by claiming his name was Wang Dazhuang and then Liu Tiechui, before joining Lu Mingyu at Old Master Fu's birthday banquet. The waiter eventually caught up with him and insisted he come along.

• Song Shi'an drenched a woman who pretended to be injured, then left when she chased after him and fell for real.
• A waiter tried to bring Song Shi'an to a young lady, but Song Shi'an denied his identity and slipped away to find Lu Mingyu.
• Lu Mingyu congratulated Old Master Fu, then followed Fu Jingyan to a private room to play cards.
• Song Shi'an made coffee for Lu Mingyu and went outside with him when the smoky room made him uncomfortable.
• The waiter confronted Song Shi'an again and demanded that he come with him, regardless of what name he used.

Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu followed a waiter to meet Tang Ruan, who claimed to be the book's female lead and threatened to reveal Song Shi'an's secret. Tang Ruan accused Song Shi'an of liking Lu Mingyu, and Lu Mingyu ended the chapter amused by her claims.

• A waiter warned Song Shi'an that a woman knew one of his secrets, and Lu Mingyu persuaded him to go meet her.
• Tang Ruan told Song Shi'an she was the female lead destined to be with Lu Mingyu and threatened to expose his secret if he would not help her.
• Tang Ruan revealed that she believed Song Shi'an liked Lu Mingyu, then tried to persuade Lu Mingyu that his assistant had ulterior motives.
• Tang Ruan listed supposed signs of Song Shi'an's obsession, while Song Shi'an's thoughts explained away her accusations.
• Lu Mingyu pretended to take Tang Ruan's claims seriously and privately mused that Song Shi'an was obsessed with him.

Song Shi'an foiled Tang Ruan's attempt to turn Lu Mingyu against him, and security escorted Tang Ruan from the banquet. As Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu walked alone, Lu Mingyu pressed him to say whether he liked him.

• Tang Ruan accused Song Shi'an of secretly desiring Lu Mingyu and warned that he might drug him, but Song Shi'an defended his loyalty to Lu Mingyu.
• Tang Ruan claimed she could help Lu Mingyu become the world's richest man through the Ye family, but Lu Mingyu rejected her offer.
• Security questioned Tang Ruan about her invitation and escorted her away after she claimed to be a server.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu left together, and Lu Mingyu asked Song Shi'an directly whether he liked him.