Chapter Summaries

Chapter 181 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun awakens—or appears—in a silent forest under a crescent moon, uncertain whether the scene is a dream. A strange instinct guides him through the woods.
• Using glowing Mushroom Spores to light his path, he discovers a small boy sitting alone beside a makeshift birthday “cake” made of stones and a dying branch used as a candle.
• The boy recognizes Ye Nanxun as a beautiful, glowing “fairy.” Ye introduces himself as a “Poison Mushroom,” and the child jokingly calls him a “mushroom immortal.”
• The boy reveals that he has come into the forest alone to celebrate his birthday and make wishes. His parents are dead, and he fears he no longer has a home.
• Ye comforts him by telling him that his parents have become stars watching over him. He promises that the boy will someday have a home and people who love him.
• The boy makes a final wish: to see Ye again the next day. He identifies himself as Yan Beiyou and asks Ye to wait for him.
• The dream shifts into bright dawn. Ye wakes in sunlight, with someone shielding his eyes. The chapter ends when a voice asks why he has “sneaked into someone else’s dream,” implying that another character has discovered or confronted him.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Despite his hazy and vulnerable state, Ye displays deep compassion and protective instincts. He immediately recognizes something familiar about the child and becomes emotionally affected by Yan Beiyou’s loneliness. His promise to give Yan a home suggests a powerful emotional connection and possibly a link to their shared past.
• Young Yan Beiyou: The child is brave and imaginative on the surface, calling himself courageous despite being abandoned and grieving. His three birthday wishes reveal his deepest needs: reunion with his parents, a loving home, and continued contact with Ye. His trust in Ye forms quickly and sincerely.
• Adult Yan Beiyou: Though he does not physically appear in the dream sequence, his earlier plea—“Give me a home, Ye Nanxun”—frames the entire encounter. The ending voice may indicate his presence or involvement in the dream.

Significant Themes

• Home and belonging: The chapter centers on Yan’s longing for a home and Ye’s promise that he will one day have one filled with love.
• Grief and consolation: Ye helps Yan process the death of his parents by transforming the painful idea of their absence into the comforting image of stars watching over him.
• Promises and fate: Yan’s wishes and Ye’s promises suggest that their future relationship may fulfill desires formed in childhood.
• Memory, dreams, and identity: The forest appears to be a dreamlike space where past and present overlap, allowing Ye to encounter a younger Yan and perhaps uncover hidden memories or emotional truths.
• Childhood innocence amid abandonment: Yan’s imaginative “mushroom immortal” fantasy contrasts with the harsh reality of losing his parents and living under the control of a director.

Character Interactions

• Ye and young Yan form an immediate bond through curiosity, tenderness, and shared conversation.
• Yan admires Ye’s appearance and scent, while Ye responds with patience and affection.
• Ye physically comforts Yan by holding his hand, embracing him, and smoothing his hair.
• Their exchange of names and Yan’s repeated farewell—“Mushroom brother, see you tomorrow”—creates an intimate promise of continued connection.
• The final confrontation, in which someone questions Ye about entering another person’s dream, introduces tension and suggests that the encounter may have consequences beyond the dream itself.

Chapter 182 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou take their final family outing on Morning Star before returning home, hiking with their two-year-old children, Black Mushroom and White Stripe.
• The family has spent nearly half a month living as ordinary people on the isolated planet, enjoying everyday activities without fear of Yan Beiyou’s identity being exposed.
• At a mountain restaurant, Yan Beiyou notices the red marks left on Ye Nanxun’s shoulders by the child carrier and insists on carrying both children himself. The children affectionately worry about Ye Nanxun and try to comfort him.
• After eating, the family walks to a nearby temple. The children explore happily, while Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou take candid photographs of each other and share affectionate kisses.
• Yan Beiyou takes the children to play near the temple entrance so Ye Nanxun can enjoy some quiet time alone.
• Beneath a wishing tree, Ye Nanxun reflects on the lives and hopes represented by the ribbons. He rejects the idea that he and others are merely NPCs or disposable characters in someone else’s story, realizing that their lives have always possessed genuine value and meaning.
• He does not make a wish because he believes his greatest wish—having a loving family and a peaceful life—has already come true.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun continues to grow more secure and emotionally fulfilled in his relationship with Yan Beiyou and their children. His reflections show a stronger sense of self-worth and recognition of his own personhood.
• Yan Beiyou demonstrates his protective, attentive nature by caring for Ye Nanxun’s physical comfort, carrying the children, and creating space for Ye Nanxun to rest. His playful affection also highlights the intimacy and ease in their relationship.
• Black Mushroom and White Stripe show increasing independence, emotional sensitivity, and attachment to both fathers. They worry about Ye Nanxun’s injuries, comfort him, and enthusiastically explore their surroundings.

Significant Themes

• Personhood and free will: The chapter directly challenges the belief that certain people are “NPCs,” cannon fodder, or insignificant figures in a larger narrative. Every person has an independent life, emotions, and aspirations.
• Ordinary happiness: Simple experiences—hiking, eating noodles, taking photographs, and caring for children—are presented as deeply meaningful.
• Family and belonging: The family’s mutual affection and concern emphasize that love and shared memories give life lasting significance.
• Fulfilled wishes and hope: The wishing tree symbolizes common human desires, while Ye Nanxun’s refusal to make a wish reflects his contentment with the life he has built.

Character Interactions

• Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun interact with natural familiarity and tenderness, holding hands, caring for one another, taking photographs, and exchanging kisses.
• The children call Ye Nanxun “Papa” and Yan Beiyou “Daddy,” expressing concern when Papa’s shoulders hurt and showering him with kisses.
• Yan Beiyou’s teasing request for a kiss and Ye Nanxun’s shy response reinforce their affectionate romantic bond.
• The family’s relaxed outing demonstrates their closeness and the peaceful domestic life they have created together.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun return to Ye Nanxun’s family manor carrying Black Mushroom and White Stripe, who have unexpectedly transformed from sprites into human toddlers.
• The children remain in human form even after leaving Morning Star and returning to Dream Star. Yan Beiyou suspects they learned the transformation during their visit, though their ability will later be examined at the Imperial Palace.
• Ye Nanxun’s parents, Chen Mingzhu and Ye Xiangsong, quickly accept and adore the children. They spend several days caring for them—gardening, fishing, feeding them fruit, and grilling fish.
• With the grandparents occupied, Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun enjoy a quiet, affectionate moment together on the balcony.
• Their conversation turns to what Yan Beiyou might have done if he had met Ye Nanxun earlier in life. Yan Beiyou jokingly—or perhaps seriously—claims he would have forced Ye Nanxun into marriage and fallen in love with him afterward.

Character developments

• Black Mushroom and White Stripe: Their transformation into human children marks a major development in their powers and identity. Their preference for male forms resembling their fathers suggests they feel deeply attached to Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun.
• Chen Mingzhu and Ye Xiangsong: They immediately embrace their grandchildren and become enthusiastic caregivers, strengthening the children’s place within the family.
• Yan Beiyou: His playful, possessive, and openly affectionate side is revealed. He also explains that, despite pressure from others to marry for political and biological reasons, he would never have accepted anyone except Ye Nanxun.
• Ye Nanxun: He continues to tease and question Yan Beiyou while showing increasing comfort and tenderness in their relationship. He is fascinated by the different versions of Yan Beiyou he might have encountered in the past.

Significant themes

• Family and belonging: The children’s arrival and their grandparents’ immediate affection establish a warm, accepting family environment.
• Identity and transformation: Black Mushroom and White Stripe’s human forms symbolize their growth and developing self-awareness.
• Destined love: Yan Beiyou insists that he would have fallen in love with Ye Nanxun at any point in his life, suggesting their bond transcends time and circumstance.
• Marriage and choice: The discussion contrasts political pressure and arranged pairings with Yan Beiyou’s personal determination to choose Ye Nanxun.
• Domestic happiness: The chapter emphasizes ordinary family activities, playful intimacy, and the comfort of sharing life together.

Character interactions

• The children warmly greet their grandparents, who spoil them with attention.
• Chen Mingzhu and Ye Xiangsong bond individually with the children through gardening, fishing, cooking, and feeding.
• Yan Beiyou playfully asks Ye Nanxun to feed him grapes, leading to flirtatious teasing.
• Ye Nanxun imagines meeting a younger Yan Beiyou in dreams, while Yan Beiyou responds with increasingly bold claims that he would have pursued, married, and loved Ye Nanxun regardless of when they met.

Chapter 184 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun reflects on whether he would have been able to meet a younger Yan Beiyou in a dream, but he sleeps peacefully and has no dream.
• The morning begins warmly with Yan Beiyou, Black Mushroom, and White Stripe affectionately greeting Ye Nanxun.
• After spending several days with Ye Nanxun’s parents, the family returns to their planned schedule:
  • Yan Beiyou stays at the Imperial Palace with the children while Song Ren conducts Black Mushroom and White Stripe’s physical examinations.
  • Ye Nanxun goes to the Scientific Research Institute to finish his project and handle laboratory matters.
• The children become upset when Ye Nanxun leaves, clinging to his legs and tearfully saying goodbye. Yan Beiyou carries them away so Ye Nanxun can depart.
• At the institute, Ye Nanxun distributes gifts from Morning Star to colleagues he respects, while deliberately ignoring those who had mistreated or criticized him.
• He completes the remaining work on his project and begins planning a family holiday, including visits to other planets and a trip with his parents to their former home, Muli Star.
• Before leaving, Ye Nanxun sees a news report announcing that He Yiming and Jiang Ying are suspected of involvement in interstellar human trafficking crimes.
• As Ye Nanxun walks to the parking lot, his enhanced psychic abilities alert him to someone following him and concealing unusually strong omega pheromones.
• The pursuer attacks by throwing concentrated sulfuric acid at him while hysterically blaming him for ruining their life.
• Ye Nanxun’s psychic barrier blocks and reflects the acid, leaving the attacker’s fate unclear and ending the chapter on a cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun is shown as content and emotionally secure in his relationship with Yan Beiyou and their children. He has also grown more confident and independent, openly refusing to maintain false relationships with hostile colleagues.
• His continued psychic training has significantly improved his senses and defensive abilities, allowing him to detect the ambush and protect himself.
• Ye Nanxun’s thoughts about younger Yan Beiyou emphasize how much he values the mature, patient, and gentle partner he has now.
• Yan Beiyou continues to display both tenderness and authority, comforting the children while firmly separating them from Ye Nanxun when necessary.
• Black Mushroom and White Stripe demonstrate their deep attachment to Ye Nanxun, becoming tearful and clingy when he leaves.
• He Yiming and Jiang Ying face public exposure for alleged participation in serious trafficking crimes, suggesting that their previous actions are finally bringing consequences.

Significant Themes

• Family affection and domestic happiness: The warm morning and the children’s attachment highlight the loving family Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou have built.
• Justice and consequences: The news about He Yiming and Jiang Ying reflects the chapter’s title, “Karma Comes Around,” as former antagonists begin facing punishment.
• Personal growth and empowerment: Ye Nanxun’s improved psychic abilities symbolize his increasing strength and self-reliance.
• Moving forward: His plans to travel with his family and revisit Muli Star show his desire to reconnect with his past while building a future with his loved ones.
• Violence beneath peaceful domestic life: The sudden acid attack disrupts the chapter’s warmth and suggests that unresolved grudges may still threaten Ye Nanxun.

Character Interactions

• Yan Beiyou and the children lovingly greet Ye Nanxun in bed, emphasizing their intimate family bond.
• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou coordinate childcare and work responsibilities without conflict.
• Black Mushroom and White Stripe resist separating from Ye Nanxun, while Yan Beiyou gently but decisively carries them away.
• Ye Nanxun gives gifts to supportive colleagues and pointedly ignores those who treated him poorly.
• The unidentified attacker confronts Ye Nanxun with furious accusations, but his psychic barrier protects him from the attempted assault.

Chapter 185: “Goodbye to the Past”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Wenyan attacks Ye Nanxun at the Scientific Research Institute with concentrated sulfuric acid.
• Ye Nanxun’s Psychic Barrier reflects the acid, causing Xu Wenyan to suffer severe burns, blindness, and facial disfigurement instead.
• Ye Nanxun calmly contacts security and the police. Surveillance footage confirms that Xu Wenyan deliberately trespassed and attempted to assault him.
• Xu Wenyan is hospitalized but will still face legal prosecution. The incident is kept out of the news to protect Ye Nanxun’s parents from worry and because of Yan Beiyou’s influence.
• Later that night, Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou discuss the attack privately on the rooftop.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Remains calm and restrained despite facing one of the people responsible for his death in his previous life. He reflects on how vicious and shallow Xu Wenyan is, but chooses not to pursue further revenge. Ye’s response shows that he is beginning to let go of the hatred and trauma connected to his past life.
• Yan Beiyou: Reacts with intense concern and protectiveness, arriving at the institute before the authorities and refusing to leave Ye’s side. He reassures Ye that he can act freely and promises unwavering support, even joking that he would change the law to justify Ye’s actions.
• Xu Wenyan: His attempted violence backfires completely. Once arrogant and convinced of his own importance, he is left blinded, disfigured, and facing criminal charges.

Significant Themes

• Consequences and justice: Xu Wenyan suffers through his own malicious actions, while the law formally holds him accountable.
• Letting go of the past: Ye Nanxun recognizes that his revenge and the pain of his former life are finally over.
• Love and protection: Yan Beiyou’s devotion gives Ye Nanxun emotional security and shows how deeply the attack affects him.
• Secrets and healing: Ye Nanxun still hides the truth about his rebirth because he does not want Yan Beiyou to suffer, though he promises to reveal it someday.
• A new beginning: The chapter marks Ye Nanxun’s emotional farewell to the people and tragedies connected to his former life.

Character Interactions

• Ye Nanxun treats Xu Wenyan with detached indifference, refusing to give him further attention after the attack.
• Yan Beiyou comforts Ye Nanxun, embraces him, and assures him that he will always stand by him.
• Ye tests Yan Beiyou by asking what he would do if Ye had committed something wrong; Yan responds that he would even revise the law to protect him, making Ye laugh.
• Yan asks whether anyone else may try to harm Ye, revealing his lingering fear after the attacks by Xu Wenyan and He Yiming. Ye reassures him that there is no one else.
• The chapter ends with Ye resting in Yan’s embrace, deciding that he will eventually share the truth—but not yet.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The main story concludes with Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou living together happily for more than a year.
• One morning, Yan Beiyou proposes marriage by placing matching diamond rings on both their hands. He suggests registering their marriage privately, partly because their children, Black Mushroom and White Stripe, are about to begin kindergarten and need legally recognized parents.
• Ye Nanxun accepts, although he reveals that he had secretly bought rings himself and intended to propose first. Their relationship is thus formally affirmed through mutual commitment.
• The chapter then shifts to an alternate-universe extra in which Ye Nanxun was never reborn.
• In this version, Ye Nanxun has been kidnapped and abandoned in a remote area by his cousin, Ye Zhineng. His face has been disfigured with sulfuric acid, he is blind and severely weakened, and he believes he is close to death.
• He worries about his missing parents and fears that Ye Zhineng may harm them as well.
• A stray puppy finds him and licks his fingers. Because Ye Nanxun’s pheromones are poisonous, he anxiously tries to make the animal leave, relieved when it runs away.
• As his consciousness fades, Ye Nanxun smells roses, suggesting that Yan Beiyou may soon discover him and that their meeting will begin under very different circumstances.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: In the main story, he is calm, affectionate, and comfortable in his relationship with Yan Beiyou. He accepts the proposal and shows that he had also been preparing to marry him. In the alternate universe, he is physically broken and emotionally despairing, but remains deeply concerned for his parents and the safety of others.
• Yan Beiyou: He demonstrates tenderness and familiarity with Ye Nanxun’s habits, gently caring for him and playfully pressuring him to accept the proposal. In the IF timeline, his rose scent foreshadows his role as the person who may rescue and gradually heal Ye Nanxun.
• Ye Zhineng: He is established as Ye Nanxun’s abusive cousin and the perpetrator of his kidnapping and disfigurement.
• Ye Nanxun’s parents: Though absent, they are important to him; his concern for their distress emphasizes his isolation and helplessness.

Significant Themes

• Love and commitment: The main story celebrates the couple’s settled domestic happiness and their decision to formalize their relationship.
• Fate and alternate possibilities: The IF extra explores how Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou might still meet even without reincarnation.
• Healing after trauma: The author frames the alternate story as one in which Yan Beiyou will help restore Ye Nanxun’s life and hope.
• Despair versus hope: The alternate Ye Nanxun believes death is inevitable, yet the approaching rose scent hints that rescue and a new future are possible.
• Family and responsibility: Ye Nanxun’s thoughts remain focused on protecting his parents despite his own suffering.

Character Interactions

• Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou share a warm, intimate morning filled with physical affection, teasing, and mutual understanding.
• Yan Beiyou proposes directly, while Ye Nanxun jokes about the premature ring and admits he had planned to propose himself.
• In the alternate timeline, Ye Nanxun interacts only briefly with the stray puppy. His concern that his poisonous pheromones could kill it reveals his instinctive protectiveness, even at the point of death.
• The chapter closes by implying the future meeting between the injured Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou, setting up a rescue-and-healing storyline.

Chapter 187 Summary

Key plot points and events

Ye Nanxun experiences a surreal near-death vision in which he is pulled away from a brilliant light and plunges into darkness. He awakens in a hospital, badly injured and unable to see or speak properly. An unfamiliar alpha explains that his dog found Ye Nanxun unconscious in the wilderness and that he was nearly dead. Ye tries repeatedly to indicate something about his nape, but his weakness and damaged throat prevent him from communicating, and he eventually loses consciousness again.
The alpha learns that Ye’s face was severely corroded by concentrated sulfuric acid, damaging his eyes and throat as well. Because Ye possesses exceptionally high spiritual power, advanced cellular regeneration technology may restore his injuries. The alpha also notices needle marks around Ye’s gland, suggesting that illegal pheromone experiments were performed on him.
After receiving Ye’s records, the alpha discovers that he is Ye Nanxun, a twenty-one-year-old SS-class omega who has been missing for over a month. He orders his secretary to reassure Ye’s parents without revealing everything until Ye can give permission. He also assigns Zhu Yucheng to oversee Ye’s treatment. The chapter ends with the alpha noticing Ye’s unusual Poison Mushroom pheromones.

Character developments

• Ye Nanxun: Survives his apparent death but is left severely traumatized, disfigured, blinded, and unable to speak. His attempts to communicate show that he remains mentally alert and urgently concerned about something connected to his gland. His high spiritual power becomes important to his potential recovery.
• The unnamed alpha: Revealed to be His Majesty, presumably the emperor or ruler of the galaxy. Though initially uninvolved beyond rescuing Ye, he becomes curious about Ye’s condition, background, injuries, and pheromones. His careful handling of Ye and decision to respect Ye’s wishes regarding his parents show a controlled but considerate side.
• Secretary Mo: Acts efficiently as the alpha’s aide, gathering Ye’s identity and medical information and carrying out instructions.
• Zhu Yucheng: Is appointed to take charge of Ye’s medical case, though he does not yet appear directly.

Significant themes

• Survival and rebirth: Ye’s escape from death marks a major turning point, emphasizing his fragile survival and possible new beginning.
• Vulnerability and exploitation: His physical injuries and gland needle marks suggest that he was subjected to violence and illegal experimentation.
• Identity and autonomy: The alpha chooses to let Ye decide whether his parents should learn the full truth, highlighting Ye’s right to control his own story despite his helpless condition.
• Hidden origins and mystery: Ye’s elite SS-class status, refined appearance, unusual pheromones, and unexplained injuries raise questions about his past and the experiments conducted on him.

Character interactions

Ye struggles to communicate with the alpha through gestures, particularly by pointing toward his nape. The alpha misinterprets the gesture as concern over damage to Ye’s gland and gently reassures him. He holds Ye’s hand to calm him and summons medical help after Ye shakes himself unconscious. Later, he discusses Ye’s condition with Secretary Mo and instructs him to protect Ye’s family from unnecessary alarm while arranging specialized treatment.

Chapter 188 Summary

Plot points and events

Ye Nanxun awakens in the Royal Hospital after being rescued from severe burns and torture. Though still unable to speak or move properly, his mind is clearer, and he tries to communicate with his mysterious rescuer. Using finger taps and an electronic screen, he warns the man that he is an omega with poisonous “Poison Mushroom” pheromones. The man reassures him that he is immune to all poisons and that Ye Nanxun cannot harm him. He also confirms Ye Nanxun’s identity, explains that the government is investigating his disappearance and injuries, and tells him that he is safe within the Imperial Palace.

Character developments

Ye Nanxun remains physically fragile and traumatized, but he demonstrates determination and awareness by prioritizing a warning about his dangerous pheromones. He worries that others may reject or abandon him because of them and chooses not to see his parents until his condition improves, hoping to spare them distress. The rescuer is revealed to be Yan Beiyou, ruler of the star system. He is calm, perceptive, gentle, and reassuring, carefully supporting Ye Nanxun’s hand and promising protection for both Ye and his parents.

Character interactions

Since Ye Nanxun cannot speak, he and Yan Beiyou communicate through finger taps, touch, and the hospital robot’s electronic screen. Yan understands Ye’s intentions quickly, offers his palm for Ye to tap, and physically assists him in writing. He reassures Ye about his poisonous pheromones, comforts him about his parents, strokes his hair, calls him “Xiao Xun,” and promises to return the next day. Their interaction establishes an early bond of trust and tenderness.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes survival after trauma, vulnerability, and the importance of compassionate communication. Ye’s fear of being rejected because of his pheromones contrasts with Yan Beiyou’s immediate acceptance, reinforcing themes of trust and unconditional protection. The rainy atmosphere mirrors the chapter’s subdued, painful mood, while Yan’s presence introduces hope, safety, and the possibility of recovery.

Chapter 189 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun discovers that his voice has begun to recover after treatment for the throat damage caused by sulfuric acid. Though still hoarse and weak, he is overwhelmed with joy at hearing himself speak again.
• Yan Beiyou examines his throat and explains that the inflammation and infection delayed his recovery, but most of his injuries may heal within a year if progress continues. His damaged eyes remain the greatest concern and will require slow, careful treatment.
• Ye Nanxun manages to say “thank you,” and Yan Beiyou teasingly tells him to wait until he recovers before repaying him.
• Yan teaches Ye Nanxun a simple communication method using finger taps on the palm: one poke means yes, while two mean no.
• Instead of taking him out in a wheelchair or hospital bed, Yan carries the extremely weakened Ye Nanxun outside to enjoy the sunlight and fresh air.
• Outdoors, Ye Nanxun listens to birds, feels the breeze, and relaxes in the warmth. Yan encourages him by discussing ways to listen to music, novels, and news once his voice improves.
• Yan reveals that he also plays the piano and performs for Ye Nanxun. The music deeply moves him.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: His recovering voice gives him renewed hope and emotional strength. Despite his blindness, facial injuries, frailty, and low self-esteem, he begins responding more actively to Yan. He recognizes that he enjoys Yan’s care and piano playing, and privately admits that he may be starting to like him.
• Yan Beiyou: He continues to act as a patient, gentle, and attentive caregiver. He monitors Ye Nanxun’s medical progress, finds ways to communicate with him, carries him outside, and uses music to comfort and encourage him.

Significant Themes

• Recovery and hope: Ye Nanxun’s first words symbolize the possibility of rebuilding his life after severe physical and emotional trauma.
• Gentle care and trust: Yan’s considerate actions gradually help Ye Nanxun feel safe and valued.
• Vulnerability and self-image: Ye Nanxun sees himself as an “ugly Poison Mushroom,” believing his injuries make him unworthy of affection, even as he begins developing feelings.
• Communication beyond words: Touch, finger signals, music, and shared silence allow the characters to connect while Ye Nanxun remains unable to speak normally or see.
• Emerging affection: Ye Nanxun’s appreciation for Yan’s kindness and piano playing develops into the earliest signs of romantic attachment.

Character Interactions

• Yan gently touches and examines Ye Nanxun’s throat while encouraging him to speak.
• Ye Nanxun thanks Yan, and Yan responds with affectionate teasing, calling him a “good boy.”
• They establish a tactile language through finger pokes and palm contact.
• Yan carries Ye Nanxun outside and reassures him about his fragile condition.
• Yan plays the piano beside him, while Ye Nanxun silently expresses that he likes both the music and Yan himself.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Ye Nanxun’s throat continues to heal, allowing him to speak short, halting sentences again.
• He asks the staff to record a message for his parents, reassuring them that he is doing well and being treated kindly.
• The doctor tells him that his recovery is progressing quickly and that he should be able to speak fluently before winter’s first snowfall.
• Yan Beiyou visits before Ye Nanxun’s third and final surgery. He tells Ye Nanxun not to fear the operation, and Ye Nanxun insists that he is not a child.
• Yan explains that he calls Ye Nanxun “child” because he finds him cute, then begins calling him “Xun” instead.
• Yan promises to take Ye Nanxun outside for a walk once he has recovered, reads him a story, and stays with him until he falls asleep.
• Ye Nanxun wakes after the third surgery and learns that it was successful. No further operations are needed, though he must continue recuperating.
• While Ye Nanxun is in postoperative pain, Yan arrives and asks whether his pheromones can help ease it. The doctor reacts with surprise, suggesting Yan may be considering using his alpha pheromones to comfort Ye Nanxun.

Character developments

• Ye Nanxun becomes physically stronger and regains the ability to communicate, though his voice remains weak and raspy.
• He shows increasing emotional awareness of his feelings toward Yan, especially his embarrassment and attraction when Yan calls him “Xun.”
• His insecurity remains evident: he worries that Yan may see him as ugly, socially inept, or even unpleasant-smelling because of his Poison Mushroom pheromones.
• Despite his lack of social experience, Ye Nanxun begins asserting himself by objecting to being treated like a child.
• Yan Beiyou reveals a gentler, more affectionate side. He reassures Ye Nanxun, adapts his form of address, reads to him, and takes an active interest in his comfort and recovery.

Significant themes

• Recovery and vulnerability: Ye Nanxun’s physical healing parallels his gradual emotional opening.
• Care and tenderness: Yan’s presence, soothing voice, storytelling, and concern after surgery establish a protective and intimate bond.
• Self-worth and insecurity: Ye Nanxun struggles with his altered appearance, unusual pheromones, and limited social confidence.
• Emerging romantic feelings: Small gestures—being called “Xun,” the scent of Yan’s roses, and the possibility of pheromone-based comfort—create growing romantic tension.
• Communication: Regaining speech allows Ye Nanxun to express his needs, boundaries, gratitude, and feelings more directly.

Character interactions

• The doctor provides medical updates and notices Ye Nanxun’s steady improvement.
• Ye Nanxun and Yan share a teasing but gentle exchange over Yan calling him “child.”
• Yan’s affectionate nickname causes Ye Nanxun visible embarrassment, though he accepts it happily.
• Yan offers companionship through storytelling and promises future time together outside the hospital.
• After the surgery, Yan’s serious concern for Ye Nanxun’s pain suggests that his care may be deepening into something more intimate.

Chapter 191 Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun awakens feeling dramatically healthier after treatment. His body, previously weakened by chronic illness and severe injuries, is regaining strength: he can speak more clearly, lift his hand, and complete sentences.
• A robot announces the major news that Jiang Ying and Ye Zhineng have been arrested for illegal detention and experimentation. Ye Nanxun reacts strongly, causing his heart rate and breathing to spike.
• Yan Beiyou calms him by holding his hand and guiding him through deep breathing. He then carries Ye Nanxun outside to the artificial lake near the hospital.
• Yan explains that Jiang Ying and Ye Zhineng have been arrested, while Zhu Shixin has been confined by his family. He Yiming and Xu Wenyan escaped after learning of the investigation, but authorities expect to find them soon.
• By the lake, Yan places Ye Nanxun on the grass and gives him a small wildflower. He assures him that everyone responsible will eventually be punished.
• The conversation turns to pheromones. Ye Nanxun worries that his rare “Poison Mushroom” pheromones might be unpleasant or dangerous, but Yan confirms that he can resist their toxins and finds their scent beautiful.

Character Development

• Ye Nanxun shows clear physical recovery and begins to regain independence, though he remains weak and emotionally vulnerable.
• His feelings for Yan Beiyou become increasingly obvious to himself. He becomes flustered whenever Yan carries him or comes physically close, though he tries to dismiss his reactions as mere gratitude.
• Ye Nanxun also gains reassurance about his identity and pheromones. What he viewed as dangerous or undesirable is described by Yan as fragrant and natural.
• Yan Beiyou continues acting as Ye Nanxun’s primary caretaker. He is patient, gentle, and attentive, regularly updating Ye Nanxun’s family about his condition.
• Yan’s protectiveness becomes more apparent as he promises that none of the perpetrators will escape justice. His intimate discussion of Ye Nanxun’s pheromones also suggests growing personal interest.

Significant Themes

• Healing and recovery: Ye Nanxun’s physical improvement symbolizes his gradual recovery from the abuse and suffering he endured.
• Comfort and emotional safety: Yan’s presence provides Ye Nanxun with reassurance, stability, and companionship during his rehabilitation.
• Justice and accountability: The arrests and pursuit of the remaining criminals show that the people responsible for Ye Nanxun’s suffering are being held accountable.
• Self-acceptance: Ye Nanxun’s poisonous pheromones, once associated with fear and danger, are reframed as beautiful and unique.
• Developing intimacy: Physical closeness, shared quiet moments, and discussion of pheromones deepen the emotional tension between Ye Nanxun and Yan.

Character Interactions

• Yan calms Ye Nanxun during his panic by holding his hand and coaching him to breathe.
• He carries Ye Nanxun outside, gently places him on the grass, and offers him a flower.
• Ye Nanxun thanks Yan repeatedly, while Yan asks him to repay that gratitude by continuing to keep him company.
• Yan describes Ye Nanxun’s pheromones as smelling like a rain-washed forest, damp earth, flowers, grass, sunlight, and a cool lake. This reassures Ye Nanxun and creates a tender, intimate moment between them.

Chapter 192 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two years after Yan Beiyou and Ye Nanxun began living together, Yan secretly registers his marriage and immediately orders Secretary Mo to announce it across the galaxy.
• The announcement includes romantic photographs of wedding rings, their marriage certificate, and Yan kissing his spouse, but Ye Nanxun’s identity is concealed.
• Secretary Mo reacts to the overly romantic announcement while staying with Song Ren, who later wakes up and is shocked to discover that the Star Lord has married.
• Despite the public announcement, the Galactic Government continues withholding the spouse’s identity, causing widespread speculation.
• A year later, Yan appears publicly with two young children, Yan Wenzheng and Ye Xuran, introducing them as the children he has with his beloved.
• The children’s different surnames lead the public to infer that their mother—or other parent—is surnamed Ye.
• At the Scientific Research Institute, colleagues notice that Ye Nanxun married around the same time as Yan and has also kept his spouse’s identity secret. They jokingly speculate that he is the Star Lord’s mysterious partner.
• Ye neither confirms nor denies the rumors, quietly continuing to message Yan.
• Ye reveals that he plans to resign from the institute after completing his current project, which he has accelerated from three years to two.
• When asked why he would abandon a prestigious permanent position, Ye explains that he wants to hold a wedding with his beloved.

Character Developments

• Yan Beiyou: Although publicly known for his detached attitude toward marriage, he proves to be deeply romantic and eager to formalize his relationship with Ye. His impatience to announce the marriage contrasts humorously with his former indifference.
• Ye Nanxun: Remains calm and discreet about his relationship, allowing others to speculate without correcting them. However, his decision to leave his prestigious career in order to hold a wedding demonstrates how important his relationship with Yan is.
• Secretary Mo and Song Ren: Provide comic reactions to the grand, sentimental announcement. Mo remains efficient but privately finds the display cheesy, while Song is stunned by the news.
• Yan Wenzheng and Ye Xuran: Their public appearance intensifies speculation about Yan’s spouse and confirms that the couple had known each other for years before marrying.

Significant Themes

• Private love versus public identity: Yan and Ye’s marriage is officially announced, yet Ye’s identity remains hidden, allowing them to preserve some privacy.
• Romance beneath a composed exterior: Both men usually appear restrained and indifferent, but their actions reveal strong devotion and sentimentality.
• Public speculation and celebrity scrutiny: The galaxy eagerly analyzes every clue about the Star Lord’s spouse, including the children’s appearances and surnames.
• Choosing love over status: Ye’s willingness to give up a permanent research position for a wedding emphasizes the value he places on personal happiness and commitment.
• The contrast between appearances and reality: Yan claims marriage does not matter, while Ye appears reserved, but both ultimately make significant sacrifices for their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Yan communicates with Secretary Mo through a terse instruction and romantic photographs, prompting Mo’s amused criticism.
• Mo cares for Song Ren in a domestic, affectionate scene, highlighting their comfortable relationship.
• Yan speaks warmly to reporters about his children, while the public attempts to deduce their spouse’s identity.
• Ye exchanges private messages with Yan during the institute meeting, smiling at the photograph of their children.
• Ye’s colleagues tease him about possibly being the Star Lord’s spouse, but he responds only with a smile.
• Li Suihuan questions Ye about resigning, and Ye’s explanation that he wants to hold a wedding leaves Li viewing him as an impractical romantic.

Chapter 193 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Professor Ye Nanxun continues working alone in the laboratory until late at night, as he has done for more than ten consecutive days. Even as a dual S-rank omega, the prolonged workload is beginning to exhaust him.
• After checking the laboratory, Ye encounters a news broadcast featuring Star Lord Yan Beiyou and the two little princes, Yan Wenzheng and Ye Xuran. The children enthusiastically address their “Daddy,” revealing their closeness to him and hinting at the affectionate family life they share.
• The broadcast also raises public curiosity about the identity of the princes’ other father, whom Yan Beiyou has not yet introduced publicly.
• A black hovercar arrives to collect Ye. Inside, the two children eagerly embrace him and insist that they want to sleep with both fathers. Their playful nicknames—“Little Leaf,” “Big Leaf,” and “Big Goose”—make Ye laugh and highlight the family’s warm, intimate dynamic.
• After returning home, Yan Beiyou carries the sleeping children to their own room rather than allowing them to sleep with the adults. He then carries the exhausted Ye to bed, tenderly taking care of him while Ye drifts in and out of sleep.
• Yan Beiyou reflects that in one more year, when Ye’s research project is finished, he will be able to publicly reveal Ye as his beloved partner.
• However, Ye’s timeline is much shorter: he has only half a month left before officially ending his collaboration with the Scientific Research Institute and reaching the second anniversary of his marriage to Yan Beiyou.
• Ye’s resignation surprises many because of his exceptional achievements and youth. His previous research produced a highly successful inhibitor that made him financially independent.
• The institute’s director, who knows Ye’s true identity and family background, understands that money is not the reason for his departure and does not try to stop him.
• Before Ye leaves, the director asks whether he will attend the upcoming Dream Star Scientific Research Award ceremony at the Imperial Palace. Ye and several other professors have been shortlisted, and the awards may be presented personally by Yan Beiyou.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Despite his reserved, solitary nature, he is deeply attached to Yan Beiyou and the children. His smile and emotional reactions to the broadcast reveal his softer side. He is nearing a major transition, preparing to leave his scientific career and likely move toward a more openly acknowledged family life.
• Yan Beiyou: He remains protective, affectionate, and attentive toward Ye. His care—carrying Ye, washing him, and allowing him to rest—contrasts with his public identity as Star Lord. He is also planning to reveal Ye’s identity publicly once circumstances allow.
• Yan Wenzheng and Ye Xuran: The children are lively, affectionate, and unafraid of public attention. Their playful behavior creates media interest and demonstrates how comfortable they are with both fathers.
• The institute director: He shows discretion and respect after learning Ye’s true identity, recognizing that Ye’s decision is connected to personal and family matters rather than financial concerns.

Significant Themes

• Private love versus public identity: Yan Beiyou and Ye are legally and emotionally bound, but Ye’s identity as the Star Lord’s partner remains hidden from the public.
• Family intimacy: The children’s affection, teasing, and desire to sleep with both fathers emphasize the warmth and normalcy of their household.
• Duty versus personal happiness: Ye’s demanding scientific career has required years of sacrifice, but his impending resignation suggests he is choosing family and personal life.
• Exhaustion and care: Ye’s relentless work highlights the cost of his dedication, while Yan’s tenderness shows the support awaiting him at home.
• Approaching revelation: The upcoming award ceremony and Ye’s resignation suggest that the long-hidden relationship may soon become public.

Character Interactions

• Ye watches the children’s broadcast and reacts with embarrassed affection when they make suggestive comments about their parents’ sleeping arrangements.
• The children greet Ye enthusiastically in the hovercar, hug him, and negotiate for family sleeping arrangements.
• Yan gently disciplines the children by preventing them from clinging too tightly to their tired father, then personally cares for Ye.
• The director and Ye discuss his departure and the possibility of attending the major scientific award ceremony, setting up a likely future encounter between Ye and Yan in a public setting.

Chapter 194 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Nanxun and several researchers travel from the Scientific Research Institute to the Imperial Palace for an awards ceremony.
• His colleagues learn that Ye’s spouse works inside the palace, explaining his familiarity with the palace grounds and procedures.
• An elderly rival researcher, jealous of Ye’s stronger chances of winning the award, openly shows hostility toward him.
• Yan Beiyou messages Ye, asking him to return to their palace after the ceremony and joking that their “little dog” is missing. Ye finds the yellow dog in the garden and brings it back, unknowingly carrying it through their shared sensory connection.
• A crowd confronts Ye after someone anonymously reveals that his pheromones have a highly toxic “Poison Mushroom” scent. Ye calmly confirms the information.
• The hostile elderly researcher uses the revelation to demand that Ye withdraw from the ceremony, claiming he might lose control and endanger the ruler.
• Imperial guards immediately arrest the old man for bribery and illegally obtaining confidential information about Ye. His attempt to discredit Ye is exposed as malicious.
• Ye wins the major award he was nominated for. Since he will no longer work at the institute, his colleagues plan to hold a farewell meal, but he leaves immediately after the ceremony.
• Two children run to Ye calling him “Daddy,” followed by Yan Beiyou, who embraces him. Ye’s coworkers realize that Yan Beiyou is the ruler and that Ye is his secret spouse.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Remains calm and self-assured despite public suspicion and hostility. He refuses to be embarrassed by his pheromones or affected by people who fear and slander him. His award confirms his exceptional professional ability, while his reunion with Yan and the children reveals his hidden family life.
• Yan Beiyou: Shows affection and familiarity with Ye through his messages, including the playful request about their dog. His public appearance beside Ye confirms their intimate relationship and status.
• Li Suihuan, Zhang Qiang, and Ye’s colleagues: Demonstrate loyalty by defending Ye and condemning the anonymous report. They are stunned to discover that their colleague is married to the star system’s ruler.
• The elderly rival researcher: His jealousy and malicious behavior escalate into an attempt to remove Ye from the ceremony, but he is arrested instead.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and social stigma: Ye’s toxic pheromones cause others to fear and avoid him, despite years of safe cooperation and no evidence that he is dangerous.
• Jealousy and professional rivalry: The old researcher attacks Ye not because of a genuine threat, but because Ye is more talented and more likely to win.
• Integrity versus malicious gossip: Ye’s calm conduct and achievements contrast with the rival’s underhanded tactics.
• Hidden identity and dramatic revelation: Ye’s secret marriage to Yan Beiyou is finally exposed to his coworkers through the children and Yan’s appearance.
• Found family and affection: The children’s enthusiastic reunion and Yan’s warm behavior reveal Ye’s loving domestic life behind his reserved public image.

Important Character Interactions

• Ye reassures his coworkers that palace photography is permitted and casually reveals that his spouse works there.
• Li Suihuan and Zhang Qiang defend Ye’s character and pheromones when others question his safety.
• Ye confronts the hostile researcher verbally, but palace guards intervene before the dispute escalates.
• Yan contacts Ye privately, and their playful exchange about the missing dog reflects their comfortable relationship.
• The chapter ends with Ye reuniting with Yan and their children, leaving his colleagues shocked to learn that he is the ruler’s mysterious marriage partner.

Chapter 195 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• A violent storm strikes the city late at night. Yan Beiyou, unable to sleep, senses that something is wrong and leaves the Imperial Palace for the hospital.
• He visits Ye Nanxun’s private ward in the early morning and finds him suffering from a severe nightmare or panic episode. Ye Nanxun is trembling, sweating, and biting his fingers hard enough to leave bloody marks.
• Yan Beiyou comforts him with his pheromones, embraces him, strokes his hair, and repeatedly reassures him that he is safe and not alone.
• Ye Nanxun eventually breaks down completely, crying in Yan Beiyou’s arms as his fears of darkness, thunder, illness, blindness, and abandonment surface.
• By dawn, the storm has passed and Ye Nanxun has calmed down. Yan Beiyou notices that Ye’s tear ducts have recovered, an important sign of physical improvement.
• Ye Nanxun thanks Yan Beiyou but suppresses his deeper question about whether the Alpha’s concern is merely compassion or something more.
• Yan Beiyou gently criticizes Ye for repeatedly thanking him and says Ye should thank him differently in the future. He then kisses Ye and tells him to open his mouth, ending the chapter on an unexpected romantic moment.

Character Developments

• Yan Beiyou: His actions reveal increasingly personal tenderness toward Ye Nanxun. Despite his status and normally distant, disciplined nature, he travels through a storm in the middle of the night solely to comfort Ye. His gentle physical affection and kiss suggest that his feelings may extend beyond medical concern or sympathy.
• Ye Nanxun: His emotional defenses collapse as he finally allows himself to cry and depend on Yan Beiyou. However, his insecurity remains strong: he believes his blindness, disfigurement, and poisonous pheromones make him unworthy of love, so he dismisses the possibility that Yan might genuinely like him.
• Ye’s recovering tear ducts also mark a small but meaningful improvement in his physical condition.

Significant Themes

• Vulnerability and emotional release: Ye’s breakdown shows the importance of allowing suppressed fear and grief to surface rather than enduring them alone.
• Comfort and safety: Yan’s presence and pheromones create a refuge for Ye amid the storm, symbolizing emotional protection.
• Self-worth and insecurity: Ye struggles to believe that someone could love him despite his damaged appearance, blindness, and illness.
• Love disguised as compassion: The chapter builds tension around whether Yan’s care is professional kindness or romantic affection, though his kiss strongly suggests the latter.
• Storm imagery: The violent storm mirrors Ye’s inner turmoil, while the arrival of dawn reflects his emotional relief.

Character Interactions

• Yan takes the initiative in caring for Ye, holding him, soothing him, kissing his bandaged face, and encouraging him to cry.
• Ye clings to Yan and openly releases his fear and pain in the Alpha’s arms, showing growing trust and dependence.
• After the crisis, their conversation remains tender but emotionally charged. Ye expresses gratitude while hiding his romantic hopes, whereas Yan responds by turning “thanks” into an intimate kiss, signaling a major shift in their relationship.

Chapter 196 Summary

• Ye Nanxun’s recovery: Ye Nanxun is steadily regaining his health after surgery. He can now eat normally and walk short distances with the support of a handrail and care robot. His pheromones have also returned to a healthy range. Unlike when he was first rescued, he is now less resistant to physical contact and begins expressing gratitude to the doctors and nurses.
• Yan Beiyou’s quiet care: Song Ren reveals that during Ye Nanxun’s unconscious recovery, Yan Beiyou regularly held him and used his own powerful pheromones to help speed up the healing process. This is an unusually intimate act between an Alpha and an omega, normally associated with romantic partners. Ye Nanxun interprets Yan’s secrecy as consideration, believing he did not want Ye Nanxun to feel indebted or burdened.
• Ye Nanxun learns about Yan’s romantic history: Ye Nanxun cautiously asks whether Yan is significantly older and more mature than him. Song Ren confirms this, then explains that Yan has never dated or even held an omega’s hand. Despite being powerful, gentle, and considerate, Yan is feared because of his intimidating appearance, authority, and status. Song Ren jokes that many omegas become too frightened to speak when they see him.
• Ye Nanxun’s changing feelings: After Song Ren leaves, Ye Nanxun keeps thinking about Yan. Rather than being discouraged by Yan’s intimidating reputation, he reassures himself that Yan cannot be more frightening than his own scarred appearance. This shows Ye Nanxun becoming increasingly interested in and emotionally receptive toward Yan.
• Yan’s confession: When Yan arrives, his familiar rose scent immediately makes Ye Nanxun nervous. Ye Nanxun begins asking why Yan kissed him previously, but Yan directly answers before he can finish: he likes Ye Nanxun and wants to date him. He reinforces the confession with tender physical contact, holding Ye Nanxun’s waist and kissing his bruised hand.

Character Development and Interactions

• Ye Nanxun becomes more independent physically and more open emotionally. He is still shy and insecure, but he is beginning to recognize Yan’s affection and question his own feelings.
• Yan Beiyou is revealed as deeply attentive and romantically interested, caring for Ye Nanxun in private while respecting his vulnerability.
• Song Ren acts as an informative intermediary, explaining Yan’s behavior and romantic inexperience while subtly encouraging the relationship.
• The chapter’s central interaction is between Ye Nanxun and Yan: Ye Nanxun’s nervous uncertainty is met by Yan’s straightforward confession.

Major Themes

• Healing and recovery: Ye Nanxun’s physical progress parallels his emotional recovery.
• Misunderstood appearances: Yan is feared because of his intimidating presence, while Ye Nanxun is also self-conscious about his own appearance; both are shown to be gentler than others assume.
• Quiet devotion and intimacy: Yan’s unseen care demonstrates affection before he openly declares it.
• Love overcoming insecurity: Ye Nanxun begins to look beyond status, age, and appearance, while Yan openly takes the first step toward a relationship.

Chapter 197 Summary

• Song Ren and Zhu Yucheng meet outside the hospital. Zhu Yucheng jokingly presses Song Ren for information about why Yan Beiyou has been visiting the hospital every day. He compares Yan’s frequent visits to Ye Nanxun with the only three times Yan visited him during the war, revealing his playful jealousy and curiosity. Song Ren teases him by suggesting he might have a crush on Yan, frightening Zhu into fleeing.
• Song Ren notices Yan’s changing behavior. Although Yan initially only visited Ye Nanxun occasionally, he has recently begun coming daily and even working from the hospital. Song Ren realizes that Yan’s actions suggest growing concern and affection for Ye.
• Song Ren interacts with Mo Ning. As snow begins to fall, Yan’s secretary, Mo Ning, offers Song Ren his umbrella. Mo Ning’s nervous, lovestruck reaction to Song Ren’s friendliness contrasts with his normally composed and efficient professional demeanor, hinting at his developing feelings for Song Ren.
• Yan has established a temporary office at the hospital. After a storm, Yan ordered Mo Ning to arrange an office beside Ye Nanxun’s ward so he could remain near Ye while he recovered. When Yan is not working, he is usually accompanying Ye, demonstrating how much his priorities have shifted.
• Yan and Ye share an intimate moment during the first snowfall. Ye Nanxun, unable to see because of his injuries, senses the snow through its cold, damp air. Yan promises to build him a mushroom-shaped snowman and gently leads him away from the window to keep him warm. He takes Ye’s hands and presses them to his cheeks, playfully teasing him about touching an alpha for the first time.
• Ye questions Yan’s confession. Their physical closeness makes Ye embarrassed but also reassures him. Remembering that Yan previously said he liked him and wanted to date him, Ye finally asks whether Yan had been serious. The chapter ends with the question, setting up a direct discussion of Yan’s feelings and their possible relationship.

Character Development and Themes

• Yan Beiyou is increasingly devoted to Ye, rearranging his work and daily life to stay near him. His tenderness and playful intimacy show that his confession was likely sincere.
• Ye Nanxun remains insecure because of his blindness and facial injuries, but he is beginning to accept romantic affection and imagine a future with Yan.
• Song Ren acts as an observant, teasing friend who recognizes Yan’s attachment before Ye fully trusts it.
• Mo Ning shows a shy romantic interest in Song Ren beneath his professional exterior.
• Major themes include emerging romance, emotional reassurance, vulnerability, and the contrast between public composure and private affection. The snowfall and promised snowman create a romantic symbol of new beginnings.

Chapter 198 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Beiyou seriously confesses that he likes Ye Nanxun and reassures him that his feelings are genuine.
• Ye Nanxun, confused and insecure because he is disfigured and blind, asks what Yan Beiyou could possibly like about him.
• Yan Beiyou points out that Ye Nanxun never resisted his kisses, suggesting that the omega’s lack of refusal showed he had feelings as well.
• Embarrassed but honest, Ye Nanxun admits that he likes Yan Beiyou “a little,” then later confesses that he has secretly liked him for a long time.
• Yan Beiyou recalls Ye Nanxun’s recovery in the hospital, particularly how Ye struggled to communicate that his pheromones were poisonous rather than identifying his attacker.
• Reflecting on Ye’s intelligence, kindness, innocence, and difficult past, Yan realizes that he fell in love with him after repeatedly visiting him in the hospital.
• Yan reassures Ye that both his eyesight and appearance can eventually be restored. This time, Ye believes him and gains hope.
• The chapter ends with Ye admitting that he has never dated before and asking Yan to guide him patiently rather than becoming angry if he makes mistakes.

Character Developments

• Ye Nanxun: Moves from deep insecurity and confusion toward emotional openness. He begins to trust Yan Beiyou’s affection, accepts hope for his recovery, and openly acknowledges both his current and long-standing feelings. His innocence and lack of romantic experience are emphasized.
• Yan Beiyou: Fully recognizes and articulates the depth of his feelings. He values Ye not merely for his appearance or scientific achievements, but for his intelligence, kindness, purity, and self-sacrificing nature. His teasing remains gentle and affectionate, balanced by serious reassurance and emotional support.

Significant Themes

• Love beyond appearance: Yan’s affection is based on Ye’s character and inner qualities, despite Ye’s blindness and disfigurement.
• Healing and hope: The promise that Ye’s body may be restored symbolizes his gradual recovery from trauma and renewed willingness to imagine a future.
• Trust and emotional vulnerability: Both characters overcome hesitation and insecurity by honestly confessing their feelings.
• Innocence and kindness: Ye’s decision to isolate himself because he feared harming others reveals his selflessness rather than weakness.
• Communication in relationships: Ye’s request for patience reflects his inexperience, while Yan’s clear explanations show his willingness to help Ye feel secure.

Character Interactions

• Yan holds Ye’s hands, gently lowers them from his face, and reassures him throughout the confession.
• He playfully uses Ye’s past reactions to his kisses to draw out an admission of affection.
• Ye nervously clutches Yan’s fingers, responds shyly, and gradually becomes more direct about his feelings.
• Their exchange shifts from teasing to mutual reassurance, ending with Ye asking Yan to teach him how to be in a relationship.

Chapter 199 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After enduring a long recovery from severe injuries, Ye Nanxun’s health improves significantly under Yan Beiyou’s attentive care. His weight rises from 100 to 120 jin, and he regains enough strength to walk and eventually begin light exercise.
• His facial bandages are finally removed. The doctor confirms that his skin has healed well, though he must avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Although Ye Nanxun remains blind, Yan Beiyou helps him touch and feel his healed face, reassuring him that he is beautiful. The emotional moment deepens their intimacy.
• As Ye Nanxun’s body recovers, his omega pheromones begin fluctuating. Yan Beiyou offers to remain by his side and care for him through the unstable period. Ye Nanxun becomes emotionally vulnerable and asks him not to leave.
• Yan Beiyou stays with him for a week, after which they register their marriage at the Imperial Palace in front of family and friends.
• Over the following months, Ye Nanxun’s injuries heal completely except for his eyes. For rehabilitation and medical examinations, he and Yan Beiyou primarily live together at the palace.
• Nearly a year into their marriage, Ye Nanxun learns that the bandages covering his eyes may soon be removed. He becomes increasingly nervous and eager at the prospect of finally seeing Yan Beiyou for the first time.

Character Development

• Ye Nanxun: Gradually regains physical strength, emotional stability, and confidence. Though still blind and unused to expressing affection verbally, he becomes more openly dependent on and affectionate toward Yan Beiyou. His anticipation about seeing his husband reflects both his deep love and growing emotional security.
• Yan Beiyou: Remains deeply devoted and protective, personally overseeing Ye Nanxun’s recovery. He reassures him, supports him during moments of emotional instability, and prioritizes staying by his side over outside obligations. His decision to care for Ye Nanxun himself leads naturally to their marriage.

Significant Themes

• Recovery through love and care: Ye Nanxun’s physical healing parallels the restoration of his emotional well-being, made possible by Yan Beiyou’s patience and devotion.
• Trust and intimacy: Touch, scent, and companionship become especially important because Ye Nanxun cannot see. Their closeness is built through consistent care rather than appearances.
• Commitment and family: Their marriage formalizes the bond they have already developed through shared hardship and daily dependence.
• Hope and anticipation: Ye Nanxun’s approaching recovery symbolizes a hopeful new stage in their relationship, especially as he prepares to see Yan Beiyou at last.

Character Interactions

• Yan Beiyou gently teases and encourages Ye Nanxun about his weight and rehabilitation, while Ye Nanxun responds with quiet trust.
• During the removal of the facial bandages, Yan Beiyou stays beside him and reassures him despite feeling nervous himself.
• After seeing Ye Nanxun’s healed face, Yan Beiyou praises his beauty and kisses his fingers, prompting Ye Nanxun to embrace him emotionally.
• When Ye Nanxun’s pheromones become unstable, Yan Beiyou offers practical medical support as well as emotional comfort. Ye Nanxun’s plea for him not to leave reveals how deeply attached he has become.
• Later, Ye Nanxun shares quiet domestic moments with the little yellow dog and reflects on the coming day when he will finally see his beloved husband.

Summary

Ye Nanxun and Yan Beiyou’s First Anniversary

On their first wedding anniversary, Ye Nanxun finally prepares to remove the bandages covering his eyes after a long period of recovery. Following the doctor’s instructions, he waits until late afternoon and spends time with Yan Beiyou walking beside the lake with their yellow dog. That evening, Yan Beiyou gives him flowers and gifts, cooks dinner, and leads him to their bedroom.
During their year together, Ye Nanxun has lived almost entirely within Yan Beiyou’s spacious residence in the Imperial Palace. Because he rarely interacts with outsiders and never asks about his husband’s position, he assumes Yan Beiyou is simply a senior government employee. He remains unconcerned with Yan Beiyou’s appearance, age, or status, focusing instead on regaining his health so that he will no longer worry his alpha and so Ye Nanxun can once again see his family, the sunlight, and his husband.
With Yan Beiyou’s help, Ye Nanxun removes the bandage and gradually regains clear vision. His first sight is Yan Beiyou’s unexpectedly handsome face. Believing his husband’s earlier self-deprecating remarks, Ye Nanxun teasingly accuses him of lying about being ugly and old. He confirms Yan Beiyou’s identity by recognizing his familiar rose and poison-mushroom pheromone scent, then affectionately bites his hand.
The couple discuss their age difference—Yan Beiyou is thirteen years older—and Ye Nanxun admits he avoided asking because he feared appearing judgmental. Yan Beiyou praises Ye Nanxun’s beautiful green eyes, while Ye Nanxun wonders why someone so attractive would not have many admirers. Yan Beiyou explains that people do not dare look directly at him because he is the Star Lord. Ye Nanxun is shocked to discover that the man he has been married to for a year is the ruler of their galaxy. Despite the revelation, Ye Nanxun’s feelings remain unchanged; their relationship is based on affection and companionship rather than status, age, or appearance.

Character Development and Interactions

• Ye Nanxun has regained his sight and grown stronger through a year of disciplined exercise and recovery. His first concern remains Yan Beiyou’s well-being, showing his devotion and desire to become less of a burden.
• Yan Beiyou is deeply affectionate and attentive, carefully arranging the anniversary evening and longing to see Ye Nanxun look at him. His tenderness also reveals lingering pain over Ye Nanxun’s past suffering.
• Their interaction is intimate and playful. Ye Nanxun teases Yan Beiyou about his appearance and age, while Yan Beiyou openly admires his eyes and reassures him that it is not too late for them to have met and loved each other.
• The revelation that Yan Beiyou is the Star Lord introduces a humorous contrast between his immense political power and Ye Nanxun’s simple, unassuming understanding of him.

Mo Ning and Song Ren

In the following section, Mo Ning tells Yan Beiyou that Song Ren has agreed to try developing a relationship with him. Nervous despite his usual competence, Mo Ning asks Yan Beiyou for romantic advice because of Yan Beiyou’s friendship with Song Ren.
Yan Beiyou advises Mo Ning not to rush. Although Song Ren claims to have moved on from a past love, that does not mean he is immediately ready for a serious relationship. Song Ren is only willing to “try things out,” not officially date Mo Ning, so Mo Ning must be patient and proceed gradually rather than act impulsively.
Mo Ning accepts the advice and becomes visibly encouraged. Yan Beiyou then gives him a practical opportunity to spend time with Song Ren: Song Ren will return home for the Song family patriarch’s birthday, and Mo Ning can deliver a birthday gift on Yan Beiyou’s behalf.

Significant Themes

• Love beyond appearances and status: Ye Nanxun’s feelings for Yan Beiyou remain unchanged after discovering his true identity.
• Recovery and renewal: Regaining sight symbolizes Ye Nanxun’s physical and emotional rebirth, allowing him to reconnect with the world and fully experience his marriage.
• Trust and intimacy: The couple’s willingness to discuss age, insecurity, and past pain strengthens their bond.
• Patience in romance: Yan Beiyou emphasizes that healing from past love takes time and that Mo Ning must build trust with Song Ren gradually.
• Hidden identity and misunderstanding: Ye Nanxun’s innocent misconception about Yan Beiyou’s occupation creates a gentle, humorous reveal while highlighting how little status matters in their relationship.