Chapter Summaries

Su Tingbai paused his cooking livestream to pick up Shen Rui'an, who had been sent to stay at the Su Family Manor because a master said he needed to live beside someone of extreme yang to recover. Su Tingbai initially resented the arrangement, but his opinion softened when he saw Shen Rui'an.

• Su Tingbai ended his livestream and went to collect Shen Rui'an after a call from an elder scolded him for not picking the young man up.
• Su Tingbai learned from Steward Shen that Shen Rui'an was resting in a car because his body was unwell.
• The Shen family had brought Shen Rui'an to stay at the Su Family Manor after a master said living near Su Tingbai could keep him alive and help him recover.
• Shen Rui'an woke and stepped out of the car, and Su Tingbai's irritation eased when he saw his features.

Shen Rui'an arrived at Su Tingbai's secluded estate to recuperate, and Su arranged a well-ventilated room beside his own. After the Shen Household left, Su introduced Rui'an to his food-blogging team and told them to respect his privacy; Rui'an slept through the handover.

• Shen Jing'an helped Shen Rui'an out of the car, and Su Tingbai welcomed them to his estate.
• Su Tingbai showed Shen Rui'an to a sunny, well-ventilated room beside his own and explained that it would be easier to care for him there.
• Shen Jing'an told Su Tingbai about Rui'an's illness and left after Rui'an grew sleepy and fell asleep.
• Su Tingbai's team asked about their guest, and he explained that Shen Rui'an was recuperating and should be treated as a food guest.
• Su Tingbai warned Little Zhu and A-Ming not to film Shen Rui'an's face without permission.

Shen Rui'an woke at Su Tingbai's mountain villa and discovered that he could finally try the foods he had long wanted to eat. Su Tingbai welcomed him into his cooking routine, while his employees wondered why their boss had so quickly changed his mind about hosting him.

• Shen Rui'an woke feeling weak, went downstairs, and watched Su Tingbai prepare food in the kitchen.
• Su Tingbai offered Shen Rui'an apple juice, but Shen Rui'an refused and chose Meng Meng's lemon black tea instead.
• Shen Rui'an choked while drinking the fruit tea, and Su Tingbai patted his back and asked whether his illness restricted what he could eat.
• Su Tingbai explained that he cooked and filmed food videos and asked whether Shen Rui'an would mind being filmed occasionally; Shen Rui'an eagerly agreed to eat with him.
• Little Zhu and the others watched Su Tingbai and Shen Rui'an interact and wondered why Su Tingbai had changed his tune about hosting Shen Rui'an.

Su Tingbai hosted a barbecue for Shen Rui'an and his team, while misreading Shen Rui'an's admiration of his muscles as romantic interest. The chapter ended as the team prepared to livestream and Su Tingbai made Shen Rui'an several dipping sauces to try.

• Su Tingbai brought Shen Rui'an and his team to the courtyard for a barbecue and fetched Shen Rui'an a jacket as the evening cooled.
• Little Zhu, A-Ming, and Meng Meng fussed over Shen Rui'an, while Su Tingbai grew jealous of their attention.
• Shen Rui'an watched Su Tingbai's muscular arm, and Su Tingbai mistakenly concluded that Shen Rui'an liked him.
• Su Tingbai nearly burned the pork belly while lost in thought, then served Shen Rui'an the best pieces with several sauces.
• Meng Meng suggested making up the missed food livestream, and Little Zhu and A-Ming set up the camera while Su Tingbai prepared dipping sauces for Shen Rui'an.

Shen Rui'an tried the grilled meat with dried chili seasoning while Su Tingbai looked after him during a livestream. After Shen Rui'an’s lips swelled from the spice, Su Tingbai took the chili away, leaving Shen Rui'an pouting and demanding more.

• Su Tingbai stopped Shen Rui'an from eating the spiciest seasoning and offered him sweet-and-sour sauce instead.
• Little Zhu livestreamed the meal while keeping Shen Rui'an off camera, and viewers reacted to Su Tingbai's unusual gentleness toward the newcomer.
• Xing Ying joined the livestream and joked that someone had taken over Su Tingbai, prompting Su Tingbai to challenge him to spar.
• Shen Rui'an secretly ate the chili-dipped grilled meat, enjoyed it, and began hissing as the spice took effect.
• Su Tingbai gave Shen Rui'an fruit tea, moved the chili away, and refused to let him eat more after his lips turned red and swollen.

Su Tingbai grilled shrimp paste for Shen Rui'an while trying to hide how affected he was by Shen's gaze. As Shen grew homesick for his dog Baisui, viewers speculated that the two were childhood sweethearts, and their arguments broke out in the livestream chat.

• Su Tingbai moved the chili away and grilled green pepper shrimp paste while Shen Rui'an watched him.
• Meng Meng secretly photographed the pair and sent the picture to Ya-ya, who decided to return the next day to meet Shen Rui'an.
• Shen Rui'an saw a video of Baisui whining at his bedroom door and grew homesick.
• Su Tingbai noticed Shen Rui'an's distracted mood and gently asked whether the food was bad.
• Livestream viewers guessed that Su Tingbai and Shen Rui'an were childhood sweethearts, prompting fans to argue as Meng Meng tried to calm the chat.

Su Tingbai introduced Shen Rui'an during his livestream and took care of him while they ate, prompting the Su family to wonder whether he had taken a liking to him. The Shen family arranged for Baisui to join Shen Rui'an at Su Family Manor, and the chapter ended with Shen Rui'an happily greeting the puppy.

• Su Tingbai introduced Shen Rui'an as a childhood friend and moved the camera away when viewers began commenting on his appearance.
• Shen Rui'an secretly dipped his food in chili sauce, then choked when Su Tingbai caught him; Su Tingbai apologized and let him eat some chili while feeding him.
• The Su family watched the livestream and guessed that Su Tingbai might like Shen Rui'an, though they concluded he was probably just being kind.
• After seeing Su Tingbai care for Shen Rui'an, the Shen family asked him to take Baisui to Su Family Manor, and he agreed.
• The next morning, Shen Rui'an found Baisui tugging at his pant leg and joyfully picked him up while Su Tingbai watched from the doorway.

Shen Rui'an recalled how adopting Baisui gave him a reason to keep living, then woke to find Su Tingbai caring for him and the puppy. Su Tingbai fled after being struck by Shen Rui'an's sunlit smile, while Shen Rui'an settled in to enjoy breakfast at the villa.

• Shen Rui'an remembered finding Baisui as a puppy by a young martyr's grave and how caring for the dog made him reluctant to die.
• Su Tingbai prepared breakfast for Shen Rui'an and minced meat porridge for Baisui, then left Shen Rui'an sleeping in the sun.
• Baisui woke Shen Rui'an, and Su Tingbai felt his heart pound when Shen Rui'an smiled at him before hurriedly escaping downstairs.
• Shen Rui'an went downstairs, learned that Little Zhu and the others were working in the other building, and admired the Snail Rice Noodles and side dishes.
• Su Tingbai brought Shen Rui'an extra scallions, garlic, cilantro, and pickled radishes to add to his noodles.

Shen Rui'an eagerly tried Su Tingbai's Snail Rice Noodles and its toppings, enjoying them despite his small appetite. After eating more than usual, he felt uncomfortably full and asked to save the pork trotter for lunch.

• Shen Rui'an tasted the radish, tofu skin, noodles, eggs, and chicken and duck feet, relishing the flavors while eating carefully.
• Su Tingbai watched Shen Rui'an eat and thought he would make an appealing food streamer, though he had no need to work.
• Baisui finished his minced-meat porridge and circled around Shen Rui'an's feet.
• Shen Rui'an ate most of the noodles and toppings but left the pork trotter untouched because he was full.
• Shen Rui'an asked to save the pork trotter for lunch, and Su Tingbai noticed him rubbing his stomach and asked if he felt uncomfortable.

Su Tingbai let Shen Rui'an enjoy food he liked and invited him to ride to the mountains to pick wild vegetables. Shen Rui'an changed into Su Tingbai's hiking clothes and prepared to get on his scooter, determined to build up his own physique someday.

• Su Tingbai offered to cook Oil-Braised Prawns and salt-and-pepper ribs, and Shen Rui'an eagerly chose the spicy ribs.
• Su Tingbai sent the Shen Household photos showing how much Shen Rui'an had eaten, and his family decided to keep observing his appetite and weight.
• Su Tingbai invited Shen Rui'an to pick mushrooms and wild vegetables, but Shen Rui'an refused to walk several kilometers because he tired easily.
• Su Tingbai offered Shen Rui'an a ride on his electric scooter and lent him a hiking outfit.
• Shen Rui'an came out wearing Su Tingbai's oversized clothes, and Su Tingbai urged him to eat more before inviting him onto the scooter.
• Shen Rui'an thought Su Tingbai was showing off and resolved to develop muscles like his someday.

Su Tingbai took Shen Rui'an into the mountains to forage wild greens, teasing him along the way as Shen Rui'an clung nervously to him. They reached a lake bordered by blooming Wild Roses, and Su Tingbai carried Shen Rui'an toward the shore so he could see it.

• Su Tingbai drove Shen Rui'an quickly to the mountain, where they greeted an old man taking cattle out to graze.
• Su Tingbai helped Shen Rui'an off the bike, held his hand, and gave him his baseball cap for shade.
• Su Tingbai led Shen Rui'an through the woods to a lake and began cutting Broad-Leaf Chives.
• Shen Rui'an feared there were snakes, and Su Tingbai teased him before reassuring him that the area was safe.
• Su Tingbai pointed out the lake and the Wild Roses blooming along its shore, then carried Shen Rui'an toward them when he could not see through the glare.

Su Tingbai took Shen Rui'an to a lakeside field of wild roses, where Shen Rui'an relaxed while they gathered flowers and edible plants. On their way back to the resort, Shen Rui'an accepted a small bouquet from two children, and the pair returned with their harvest for lunch.

• Su Tingbai carried Shen Rui'an to a field of wild roses beside the lake, and Shen Rui'an admired the flowers as Su Tingbai photographed him.
• Su Tingbai gave Shen Rui'an a camera and picked roses, while Shen Rui'an took pictures and followed him as he gathered mushrooms and wild greens.
• Su Tingbai explained the plants they found and let Shen Rui'an taste a Crystal Radish before they headed back near noon with a backpack full of wild vegetables.
• Su Tingbai drove Shen Rui'an back on the electric scooter, and Shen Rui'an accepted a bunch of purple wildflowers from two children they passed.
• Su Tingbai and Shen Rui'an returned to the resort with roses and wild vegetables for lunch.

Shen Rui'an brought home wildflowers and worried they would wilt, so Su Tingbai found and cleaned a vase for them. The chapter left Su Tingbai tending to Shen Rui'an while his employees noticed how unusually considerate he was.

• Su Tingbai brought Shen Rui'an back to the estate, where Meng Meng, Little Zhu, Ya-ya, and the others greeted them and admired Shen Rui'an.
• Shen Rui'an nearly stumbled getting off the vehicle but steadied himself against Su Tingbai and held on to his flowers.
• Shen Rui'an worried that the purple flowers were wilting, so Su Tingbai led him to the storage room to find a vase.
• Su Tingbai brought out a pale-green vase and scrubbed it clean while Shen Rui'an watched.
• Meng Meng and the others whispered that Su Tingbai treated Shen Rui'an differently from everyone else.

Su Tingbai arranged flowers for Shen Rui'an, then prepared Oil-Braised Prawns while Shen Rui'an napped. After checking that Shen Rui'an was sleeping comfortably, Su Tingbai went back downstairs to make the second dish.

• Shen Rui'an gave Su Tingbai flowers, and Su Tingbai arranged them in a vase with sprigs of Little Pan Grass before carrying it upstairs for him.
• Su Tingbai noticed Shen Rui'an looked tired and suggested he nap, so Shen Rui'an settled onto a sofa while Baisui stayed nearby.
• Su Tingbai filmed cooking footage with his team and prepared lively Giant River Prawns for Oil-Braised Prawns.
• After cooking the prawns, Su Tingbai checked on Shen Rui'an, tucked his blanket around him, and made sure the room was not too cold.
• Su Tingbai returned downstairs to continue preparing the second dish.

Su Tingbai prepared a hearty lunch from the food he and Shen Rui'an had gathered, and Shen Rui'an woke to join everyone at the table. When Shen Rui'an nearly burned his hands on the soup bowl, Su Tingbai grabbed his hand and left a red mark on his delicate wrist, leaving them both embarrassed.

• Su Tingbai finished cooking prawns, ribs, chicken legs, Indian Aster, and Red Pine Mushroom chicken soup while Shen Rui'an slept.
• Shen Rui'an woke to the smell of chicken soup and came downstairs, where Su Tingbai invited him to eat.
• Su Tingbai served Shen Rui'an soup made with a mushroom he had gathered and reminded him to sip it slowly because it was hot.
• Shen Rui'an tried to hold the hot bowl, and Su Tingbai grabbed his hand to check whether he had been burned.
• Shen Rui'an pulled his hand free and told Su Tingbai to let go, and Su Tingbai apologized after noticing a red mark on his wrist.

Su Tingbai fussed over Shen Rui'an during their meal, then edited and uploaded a daily vlog to his alt account. While Shen Rui'an rested in the courtyard and browsed Douyin, he came across what appeared to be Su Tingbai's account.

• Su Tingbai served Shen Rui'an food and chilled cola, while Little Zhu and the others joined them for the meal.
• Shen Rui'an struggled to peel a prawn, so Su Tingbai removed its shell for him.
• After the meal, Su Tingbai edited the day's footage and uploaded it to his daily-vlog alt account.
• Su Tingbai watched Shen Rui'an walk Baisui around the courtyard as his team worked.
• Shen Rui'an rested in a pavilion and came across Su Tingbai's alt account while browsing Douyin.

Su Tingbai’s mountain-foraging video went viral, and comments identified Shen Rui'an as the “mischievous little dummy” while some fans criticized him. Su Tingbai returned home to find Shen Rui'an and Baisui asleep.

• Shen Rui'an secretly rewatched Su Tingbai’s video and felt insulted by its “little dummy” caption, then hurried away when Su Tingbai arrived.
• Xing Ying invited Su Tingbai to join an offshore fishing trip with Huo Dog, and Su Tingbai agreed.
• Su Tingbai checked the popular video’s comments and confirmed that he and Shen Rui'an had picked out the poisonous mushrooms.
• Some commenters mocked Shen Rui'an, prompting other viewers to defend him and argue over Su Tingbai’s past fan disputes.
• Little Zhu and the others sent Su Tingbai an edited video for approval, and Su Tingbai later found Baisui and Shen Rui'an asleep at home.

Su Tingbai prepared croissants and latte for Shen Rui'an, then brought him to the flower-filled terrace for afternoon tea. A muddled romantic thought made Su Tingbai’s expression turn strange, and Shen Rui'an mistook it for annoyance, leaving Su Tingbai baffled by his sudden change in mood.

• Su Tingbai checked that Shen Rui'an was breathing while he slept, then made croissants and several coffees for afternoon tea.
• Su Tingbai invited Little Zhu and the others to collect their drinks and pastries before taking two servings upstairs.
• Su Tingbai led Shen Rui'an to the terrace and brought him cushions and a Stitch plushie, which Shen Rui'an happily hugged.
• Su Tingbai silently thought about kissing Shen Rui'an, then failed to answer when Shen Rui'an asked whether his drink was a latte.
• Shen Rui'an mistook Su Tingbai's strange expression for impatience, withdrew his growing fondness, and became distant, leaving Su Tingbai wondering what he had done.

Su Tingbai and Shen Rui'an made up after Shen Rui'an explained that he had mistaken Su Tingbai's distracted expression for impatience. Shen Rui'an enjoyed Su Tingbai's croissant and latte, and the chapter ended with Su Tingbai noticing that Shen Rui'an had drunk from his iced Americano.

• Su Tingbai asked Shen Rui'an why he seemed cold, and Baisui interrupted their conversation by barking after climbing to the third floor.
• Shen Rui'an admitted that he had been angry because Su Tingbai had ignored his question about the latte, and Su Tingbai explained that he had only been distracted.
• Su Tingbai offered Shen Rui'an a salted egg yolk croissant, which Shen Rui'an eagerly ate while also drinking the latte.
• Shen Rui'an tried Su Tingbai's iced Americano, found it bitter, and returned to the latte and croissant.
• After they made up, Su Tingbai noticed that Shen Rui'an had drunk from his iced Americano and licked his lips.

Su Tingbai and Shen Rui'an shared coffee and breakfast while Su Tingbai's coworkers noticed their closeness. Su Tingbai's new cooking video drew strong engagement, and viewers began shipping him with the unseen guest after watching him treat Shen Rui'an gently.

• Shen Rui'an watched Su Tingbai drink coffee and admired his ability to enjoy the bitter brew.
• Little Zhu, Meng Meng, Ya-ya, and A-Ming spotted Shen Rui'an drinking from Su Tingbai's cup and concluded that Su Tingbai was smitten with him.
• Meng Meng checked the performance of Su Tingbai's new video, which quickly gained hundreds of thousands of likes and comments.
• Viewers watched Su Tingbai cook four dishes and a soup, then noticed his unusually gentle voice and attentiveness toward the unseen guest.
• Fans commented on the contrast between Su Tingbai and the guest's skin tones and said they were starting to ship the two.