Chapter Summaries

After getting drunk, Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu spent the night together, and Song Shi'an woke sore and embarrassed. Meanwhile, Lu Mingyu learned that Tang Ruan had returned to the Ye family and suspected she had joined forces with Jiang Churan, so he arranged protection for Song Shi'an and his family.

• Song Shi'an drunkenly kissed and pinned Lu Mingyu, and Lu Mingyu carried him to bed, where they spent the night together.
• Song Shi'an woke with a sore waist and complained that Lu Mingyu had not stopped when he asked; Lu Mingyu apologized, massaged him, and fed him porridge.
• Fu Jingyan told Lu Mingyu that Tang Ruan had returned to the Ye family in the capital and that Jiang Churan had disappeared, possibly joining up with her.
• Lu Mingyu told Fu Jingyan to keep his friends away from Song Shi'an, then ordered people to watch the old madam and Tingting and wait at Henghu Villa.
• Song Shi'an woke again, went to the bathroom, and was startled by the marks covering his neck and body.

After recovering from their passionate night, Song Shi'an returned to work and learned Tang Ruan had repeatedly tried to see Lu Mingyu. Tang Ruan confronted them in Lu Mingyu's office and discovered that Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu were together, leaving her furious and in disbelief.

• Lu Mingyu helped the sore Song Shi'an back to bed, and Song Shi'an applied ointment to the scratches he had left on Lu Mingyu's back.
• Lu Mingyu applied medicine to Song Shi'an's marks, and Song Shi'an rested at home for three days before returning to work.
• Lin Baiyun told Song Shi'an that Tang Ruan had been waiting at the company and claiming to represent the Ye family of Kyoto.
• Lu Mingyu brought Tang Ruan into his office, where she declared herself the destined female lead and offered him the Ye family’s support.
• Lu Mingyu pulled Song Shi'an onto his lap and told Tang Ruan they were together, prompting her to condemn their relationship and protest that an assistant could not end up with the male lead.

Lu Mingyu rejected Tang Ruan’s threats and had security escort her out, while Song Shi'an met Chen Jiashu for coffee and heard that he was being kept by Han Ziqing. The chapter ended when Han Ziqing sat beside Chen Jiashu and confronted him about saying he would not last much longer.

• Tang Ruan threatened to destroy the Lu Group, but Lu Mingyu revealed that Ruicheng Company was already under the Lu Group’s control and warned her that the Ye family could lose its ties to him.
• Lu Mingyu ordered security to remove Tang Ruan and threatened the Ye family; afterward, the Ye family called to deny that Tang Ruan was their daughter.
• Song Shi'an worried that Tang Ruan might retaliate, but Lu Mingyu assured him she would not get the chance.
• Chen Jiashu invited Song Shi'an for coffee and explained that Han Ziqing had signed him away and was supporting him with money and resources.
• Chen Jiashu said Han Ziqing would soon be unable to keep up with him, and Han Ziqing sat beside him and asked if that was what he thought.

Han Ziqing interrupted Chen Jiashu and Song Shi'an, while Tang Ruan failed to get help from Old Madam Lu. After Lu Tingting persuaded Song Shi'an to follow Lu Mingyu, they discovered Lu Mingyu confronting Tang Ruan and Jiang Churan in a bloodstained compound, and Song Shi'an realized how dangerous his husband was.

• Han Ziqing teased Chen Jiashu, and Song Shi'an ended his conversation with them and returned to Lu Group.
• Tang Ruan tried to see Old Madam Lu, but the butler turned her away and said the old madam considered her debt repaid.
• Lu Tingting persuaded Song Shi'an to follow Lu Mingyu after learning he planned to go out secretly.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Tingting followed Lu Mingyu to a remote compound, where Song Shi'an searched for her after she ran inside.
• Song Shi'an found Lu Mingyu standing over the badly injured Tang Ruan and Jiang Churan and heard him order his people to ensure they never appeared alive again.

Song Shi'an stumbled upon Lu Mingyu dealing with Tang Ruan and another captive, but Lu Mingyu reassured him that he had acted to protect him. The next morning, Lu Tingting teased Song Shi'an about Lu Mingyu bullying him, while Lu Mingyu tried to keep her from prying.

• Lu Mingyu noticed Song Shi'an had witnessed him confronting Tang Ruan and asked if Song Shi'an was afraid of him.
• Song Shi'an explained that he had come looking for Lu Tingting, and Lu Mingyu said his people would bring her back before taking Song Shi'an home.
• At Crosslake Villa, Lu Mingyu carried a reluctant Song Shi'an into the shower, and Song Shi'an agreed to be intimate after asking him to stop when told.
• The next morning, Lu Tingting asked whether Lu Mingyu had bullied Song Shi'an, pointing out his torn lips.
• Lu Mingyu pulled Lu Tingting away, but she leaned toward Song Shi'an and asked him how her brother had bullied him.

Lu Mingyu faced his mother's concerns about his relationship with Song Shi'an and remained certain he trusted him. After returning to Crosslake Villa, he found Lu Tingting urging Song Shi'an to wear revealing clothes as a birthday gift for him.

• Lu Tingting asked Song Shi'an what he would give Lu Mingyu for his birthday and showed him revealing outfits, insisting he wear one.
• Lu Mingyu went to the Lu family old residence, where Mrs. Lu challenged Song Shi'an's motives and warned him about their future and family concerns.
• Lu Mingyu told Mrs. Lu he trusted Song Shi'an and would deal with future problems when they arose.
• Lu Zhengyao told Lu Mingyu that Mrs. Lu would no longer stop the relationship and planned to travel abroad with him after the birthday.
• Lu Mingyu returned to Crosslake Villa and found Lu Tingting showing Song Shi'an the outfits and urging him to wear one.

Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an agreed that Lu Mingyu would meet Song Shi'an’s parents after his birthday, and Song Shi'an called his mother to tell her about their relationship. His mother accepted that Song Shi'an’s boss was a man and asked whether to consider him her daughter-in-law or son-in-law.

• Lu Mingyu caught Song Shi'an and Lu Tingting discussing revealing clothes, and Lu Tingting blamed Song Shi'an for wanting to wear them as a birthday surprise.
• Lu Mingyu ordered the clothes for himself and told Song Shi'an that his mother no longer opposed their relationship.
• Lu Mingyu asked to visit Song Shi'an’s parents, and Song Shi'an agreed to bring him home after the birthday.
• Song Shi'an called his mother and told her that he and his male boss were together.
• Song's mother accepted the relationship and asked whether Lu Mingyu would be her daughter-in-law or son-in-law.

At Lu Mingyu’s birthday gathering, Chen Silan confronted Huo Yeting and demanded a divorce, exposing his relationship with Guan Linlin. After the party, Lu Mingyu gave Song Shi’an a gift of clothes and asked him to wear them.

• Song Shi’an told Mother Song it was too early to discuss bringing Lu Mingyu home, but she asked him to bring Lu Mingyu to visit when he returned.
• At Lu Mingyu’s birthday gathering, Huo Yeting complained that Chen Silan wanted a divorce and defended his concern for Guan Linlin.
• Chen Silan arrived, slapped Huo Yeting, accused him of cheating with Guan Linlin, and demanded that he sign divorce papers.
• Chen Silan revealed that the Huo family had taken over the Chen family’s businesses and that Huo Yeting had caused her to miscarry, then threatened to post a video of him and Guan Linlin kissing.
• After the gathering, Song Shi’an helped the drunken Lu Mingyu back to Crosslake Villa, where Lu Mingyu gave him the clothes Lu Tingting had liked and asked him to wear them.

On Lu Mingyu’s birthday, Song Shi'an gave him a pair of rings and wore a revealing outfit at Lu Mingyu’s insistence before the two spent the night together. At the Lu family birthday banquet, Song Shi'an rested in Lu Mingyu’s room, where Huang Xiaohong confronted him until Lu Tingting defended him as her brother’s beloved and sister-in-law.

• Song Shi'an gave Lu Mingyu a matching pair of rings, and Lu Mingyu persuaded him to put on the sheer black outfit.
• Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an spent the night together, leaving Song Shi'an exhausted the next morning.
• Lu Mingyu brought Song Shi'an to the birthday banquet at the Lu family old residence and told him to rest in his room.
• Huang Xiaohong found Song Shi'an asleep in Lu Mingyu’s room and scolded him for being there.
• Song Shi'an challenged Huang Xiaohong’s right to enter, and Lu Tingting arrived and ordered her out.
• Lu Tingting told Huang Xiaohong that Song Shi'an was the person Lu Mingyu liked and her sister-in-law.

Lu Tingting sent Huang Xiaohong away after revealing that Lu Mingyu liked men, then Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu reunited before attending the banquet. Huang Xiaohong confessed her feelings to Lu Mingyu and loudly challenged him to admit whether he liked a man, drawing everyone’s attention.

• Lu Tingting forced Huang Xiaohong to leave Song Shi'an’s room after telling her that Lu Mingyu liked men.
• Lu Tingting teased Song Shi'an about his night with Lu Mingyu before letting him rest.
• Lu Mingyu checked on Song Shi'an, apologized for exhausting him, and took him downstairs to the banquet.
• Huang Xiaohong toasted Lu Mingyu with her father, claimed they had once promised to marry, and confessed that she had always loved him.
• Lu Mingyu rejected Huang Xiaohong, who loudly asked whether he really liked a man as the guests turned to watch.

At Song Shi'an's birthday banquet, Lu Mingyu publicly declared his feelings, and the Lu family defended and accepted Song Shi'an. The next morning, Song Shi'an met Old Madam Lu, who welcomed him with an imperial green jadeite bracelet worth hundreds of millions as a first meeting gift.

• Lu Mingyu took Song Shi'an's hand and openly admitted that he liked him, while the banquet guests praised them and Huang Xiaohong criticized their relationship.
• Lu Tingting, Lu Zhengyao, and Mrs. Lu defended Song Shi'an, and Mrs. Lu ordered President Huang and Huang Xiaohong to leave the banquet.
• After the banquet, Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an that he would meet Old Madam Lu the next morning, reassuring him that she already knew about their relationship and had agreed to meet him.
• Lu Mingyu brought Song Shi'an to Old Madam Lu's courtyard for breakfast, where she welcomed him warmly.
• Old Madam Lu gave Song Shi'an an imperial green jadeite bracelet worth hundreds of millions as her first meeting gift.

Song Shi'an told Lu Mingyu how to find a doctor who could treat Old Madam Lu, and Lu Mingyu arranged for White Robe to come. Lu Mingyu then accompanied Song Shi'an to Fancheng to meet his parents, where Song Shi'an introduced him to neighbors as his boyfriend.

• Old Madam Lu accepted Song Shi'an and said she supported his relationship with Lu Mingyu, while Song Shi'an reassured her that Tang Ruan could no longer harm them.
• Song Shi'an privately told Lu Mingyu to contact White Robe in M Country to treat Old Madam Lu, and Lu Mingyu trusted him and sent someone to invite the doctor.
• White Robe agreed to travel to the country the following week, and Lu Mingyu cleared his schedule to visit Song Shi'an's hometown with him.
• Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an arrived in Fancheng with gifts, and Song Shi'an explained that his family was comfortable despite their modest home and neighborhood.
• A neighbor recognized Song Shi'an and asked about Lu Mingyu, so Song Shi'an introduced him as his boyfriend and said he had brought him to meet his parents.

Song Shi'an brought Lu Mingyu home to meet his parents, who accepted their relationship despite the neighbors’ gossip. The visit ended with the family sharing a meal and bayberry wine, while Lu Mingyu promised to protect Shi An financially.

• Song Shi'an brought Lu Mingyu into his parents’ home after brushing off the gossiping aunties outside.
• Song's mother welcomed Lu Mingyu, gave him a red envelope, and drove away the aunties when they insulted the couple.
• Lu Mingyu told Song's mother that his assets were worth about a hundred billion and offered to transfer them to Song Shi'an, but she refused.
• Song's father admitted that he had initially opposed the relationship but decided to accept it rather than make a mess of things.
• Song's mother brought out her homemade bayberry wine, and Song's parents, Song Shi'an, and Lu Mingyu sat down to eat and drink together.

Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu spent the evening with Song Shi'an's accepting parents before sharing a bed in secret. The night ended with Mother Song nearly discovering them, though Lu Mingyu insisted they had done nothing wrong.

• Song Shi'an took Lu Mingyu for a walk around the neighborhood after dinner, where an elderly man mistook Lu Mingyu for an insurance or real estate salesman.
• Mother Song prepared separate rooms for Lu Mingyu and Song Shi'an and said Song Shi'an's sister would visit the next day.
• Lu Mingyu slipped into Song Shi'an's room, claiming he could only sleep beside someone he liked, and began kissing and touching him despite Song Shi'an's warning not to go all the way.
• Mother Song knocked to offer them a late-night snack, but the locked door kept her from discovering Lu Mingyu in Song Shi'an's bed.
• After Mother Song went downstairs, Lu Mingyu teased Song Shi'an about looking like they were having an affair, then pulled him close again.

Song Shi'an brought Lu Mingyu home, where Lu prepared gifts for Song Shi'an’s family and met his sister, Song Qingyu. Song Qingyu demanded that Song Shi'an transfer his empty house to her son, but he refused and said he would leave his assets to charity instead.

• Song Shi'an tried to escape Lu Mingyu’s teasing in bed, but Lu stopped him and helped him get ready for the morning.
• Lu Mingyu told Song Shi'an he had prepared gifts for his sister and nephew because he wanted to win over his family.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu ate breakfast with Mother Song, then greeted Song Qingyu and her son, Xuanxuan, when they arrived.
• Song Qingyu asked Song Shi'an to transfer his Lingnan Garden house to Xuanxuan, arguing that Song Shi'an would have no children and would not need it.
• Song Shi'an refused, criticized Song Qingyu’s husband for crowding her home with his parents, and said he would donate his assets after he died.

Song Qingyu tried to get Song Shi'an to give her his house, but Mother Song backed him and refused to let him give it away. Later, Song Qingyu returned with Chen Qian, who asked Song Shi'an to marry her, leaving him worried about Lu Mingyu's reaction.

• Song Qingyu demanded Song Shi'an's house for her son, but Mother Song said she would have to buy it from him.
• Song Qingyu argued with Mother Song and stormed off, while Mother Song reassured Song Shi'an that he did not owe his sister anything.
• Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu spent the day together, and Lu Mingyu comforted him about his family conflict.
• Song Qingyu returned with Chen Qian, Song Shi'an's former classmate, who said she was divorced and asked him to honor their old agreement to marry her.
• Song Shi'an panicked at Chen Qian's proposal because he feared Lu Mingyu's reaction.

Song Shi'an rejected Chen Qian's claim that he had fathered her child, while Lu Mingyu stood by him and drove her away with the threat of a paternity test and a lawsuit. After Song Qingyu's meddling prompted Lu Mingyu to leave, Song Shi'an caught up with him and discovered Lu Mingyu had brought him out with ulterior motives.

• Song Shi'an angrily told Chen Qian to leave, rejected her claims that he had promised to wait for her, and denied responsibility for her child.
• Chen Qian claimed that she had become pregnant after sleeping with Song Shi'an while he was drunk five years earlier, and Song Qingyu urged him to take responsibility.
• Mother Song scolded Song Qingyu, while Song Shi'an assured Lu Mingyu that nothing had happened between him and Chen Qian.
• Lu Mingyu offered a paternity test and threatened legal action if Chen Qian's claim proved false, prompting her to leave.
• Lu Mingyu left after Song Qingyu's interference, and Song Shi'an followed him outside.
• Lu Mingyu admitted he was a little angry and suggested they go to a hotel so Song Shi'an could explain himself properly.

Lu Mingyu dragged Song Shi'an to a hotel and pressed him to explain his high-school crush on Chen Qian. After hearing the story, Lu Mingyu asked Song Shi'an to be more proactive tonight, leaving Song Shi'an flustered and protesting that he did not know how.

• Lu Mingyu stopped Song Shi'an from leaving and took him to a hotel to discuss Chen Qian.
• Song Shi'an admitted he had pursued Chen Qian in high school, buying her snacks and believing her promise that they might date after university.
• Song Shi'an explained that Chen Qian never liked him, dated someone else, and had lost contact with him after high school.
• Song Shi'an told Lu Mingyu that he had never held Chen Qian's hand and had not been taken to a hotel by her at their class reunion.
• Lu Mingyu asked Song Shi'an to be more proactive that night in exchange for putting the matter behind them, and Song Shi'an blushed and protested that he did not know how.

Song Shi'an gave in to Lu Mingyu's teasing threat and spent the night with him, then agreed to bring him to his parents' home for lunch before their flight back to Sea City. The chapter ended with Mother Song pulling Shi'an aside and warning him to know when to stop.

• Lu Mingyu persuaded Song Shi'an to obey him by threatening to investigate Shi'an's embarrassing history with Chen Qian.
• Song Shi'an woke sore the next day and told Mother Song that he and Lu Mingyu would visit before flying back to Sea City.
• Mother Song worried about Shi'an's sister and her partner, but firmly refused to give Shi'an's apartment to his sister.
• Lu Mingyu agreed to join Song Shi'an for lunch at his parents' home and massaged him while they waited.
• Mother Song welcomed the couple, then privately told Song Shi'an that he needed to know when to stop.

Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu left his parents’ home, but Chen Qian tried to frame him as the father of her son and extort money. A yellow-haired man exposed her scheme and took her and the boy away, leaving Song Shi'an to ask Lu Mingyu if he had arranged it.

• Mother Song noticed Song Shi'an's swollen lips and urged Lu Mingyu to treat her son well, and Lu Mingyu promised to choose Song Shi'an for life.
• As Song Shi'an and Lu Mingyu headed for the airport, Chen Qian brought a boy and told him to call Song Shi'an Dad.
• Chen Qian accused Song Shi'an of abandoning his wife and biological son, then demanded one million to protect his reputation.
• A yellow-haired man slapped Chen Qian, declared Xiao Yi was his son, and dragged them away after accusing her of trying to scam Song Shi'an.
• Lu Mingyu reassured Song Shi'an that Chen Qian would not trouble him again, and Song Shi'an asked if Lu Mingyu had found the man.