Chapter Summaries

Yu An drew phone-case designs based on He Li'an’s photo, but He Li'an caught him and challenged his use of the image. He Li'an offered to let Yu An continue making the cases under a profit-sharing authorization contract, and Yu An asked what the terms would be.

• Yu An learned that He Li'an had handled buying the phone-case materials himself, then returned home and practiced drawing designs based on He Li'an’s photo.
• He Li'an entered Yu An’s room and found him comparing a finished drawing with the photo, along with several discarded drafts.
• He Li'an demanded the drafts and questioned Yu An about making phone cases from his image without permission.
• Yu An admitted He Li'an was the model and agreed he could not make the cases without authorization.
• He Li'an proposed an authorization profit-sharing contract, and Yu An asked what kind of profit-sharing he meant.

Yu An agreed to share profits with He Li'an for using his photo, while He Li'an learned about Yu An’s background and assumed he had chosen finance because he liked him. The chapter ended with He Li'an presenting Yu An with an authorization and profit-sharing agreement.

• He Li'an teased Yu An about sharing the profits from his photo, and Yu An agreed to have a contract drafted before they went to dinner.
• Yu An cautiously tried the elaborate meal and sweet fruit, while He Li'an watched his subdued but happy reactions.
• After Yu An left for a walk, Zhu Wen told He Li'an that Yu An had been a top student, lived alone, and had three missing family members; He Li'an guessed Yu An had studied finance because he liked him.
• Yu An secretly overheard He Li'an and Zhu Wen’s conversation and wondered why He Li'an was so sure he liked him.
• Zhu Wen showed Yu An the newly prepared basement workshop, where Yu An began making phone cases until He Li'an arrived with an authorization and profit-sharing agreement.

Yu An signed He Li'an's contract without reading it, then spent the night making a handmade phone case for Song Yuechi. After He Li'an restricted his access to the basement to keep him from staying up late, Yu An refused to go home after school, leaving He Li'an curious about where he would go.

• Yu An tried to sign He Li'an's contract unread, but He Li'an stopped him and warned him to ask for help before signing contracts; Yu An agreed and signed.
• He Li'an noticed finger marks on Yu An's wrist, apologized for gripping him too hard, and left him to work on his crafts.
• Yu An made a phone case painted with a chibi Song Yuechi and planned to give it to him at school.
• After learning Yu An had stayed up until one-thirty, He Li'an said he would lock the basement and make Yu An borrow and return its key on schedule.
• Yu An angrily refused to go home after school, and He Li'an asked where he planned to go instead.

Yu An gave Song Yuechi a handmade phone case, and the two friends bonded over lunch plans and a post about picking persimmons. He Li'an arrived at the restaurant after posting a photo in hopes that Yu An would like it and show he was no longer angry.

• Yu An insisted he was going out with Song Yuechi, then stopped running when He Li'an warned him to watch his recovering foot.
• Song Yuechi recognized himself on the phone case Yu An had made for him, accepted it as a gift, and hugged Yu An before letting go when he noticed Yu An was uncomfortable.
• Song Yuechi proposed that they take turns choosing lunch, and Yu An agreed to try light food.
• Yu An liked Song Yuechi's post celebrating the gift, then asked Zhu Wen if he could pick persimmons at the orchard and received permission.
• Song Yuechi suggested joining Yu An to pick fruit, but Yu An said the orchard was at He Li'an's house and could not invite him on his own.
• He Li'an arrived at the restaurant after posting a photo, hoping Yu An would like it and signal that he was no longer angry.

Yu An tried to get closer to He Li'an while eating with Song Yuechi, then revealed that he wanted to marry He Li'an. He asked Song Yuechi to keep his intention secret, though Song Yuechi pointed out that He Li'an was already keeping their relationship private.

• He Li'an saw that Yu An had interacted with Zhu Wen's Moments post but skipped his, then joined Yu An and Song Yuechi for lunch.
• Yu An invited He Li'an to eat with him, and He Li'an explained that he had guessed Yu An ordered cod by following the menu's sequence.
• Yu An asked to take Song Yuechi to He Li'an's house to pick persimmons, and He Li'an agreed and arranged a driver for them.
• After He Li'an left, Yu An told Song Yuechi that he wanted to marry He Li'an and asked him to keep it secret.
• Song Yuechi agreed but pointed out that He Li'an was already keeping his relationship with Yu An private.

Yu An explained to Song Yuechi that he wanted to marry He Li'an, then showed him a phone-case sample and agreed to promote it through a giveaway. The friends visited He Li'an's orchard, where Song Yuechi decided to help Yu An win He Li'an over.

• Yu An told Song Yuechi that he wanted to marry He Li'an, but Song Yuechi suspected He Li'an had manipulated him.
• Song Yuechi praised Yu An's phone-case sample and arranged a giveaway in the Happy Club to promote it.
• He Li'an grew suspicious when Zhu Wen reported that Yu An and Song Yuechi were alone in a room, and he told Zhu Wen to keep an eye on them.
• Yu An and Song Yuechi went to the orchard, where Song Yuechi climbed a tree and picked persimmons with him.
• Yu An picked persimmons for He Li'an and confirmed that he intended to marry him, so Song Yuechi promised to help him get what he wanted.

Song Yuechi taught Yu An to keep He Li'an interested by acting distant, and Yu An believed the advice after He Li'an seemed pleased by his dismissive response about the persimmons. Yu An then grew busy making phone cases, and the chapter ended with him asking He Li'an to protect him from Zhu Wen’s dried-persimmon insistence.

• Song Yuechi advised Yu An to keep He Li'an hooked by refusing to be too proactive, and Yu An praised Song Yuechi’s expertise.
• He Li'an returned home to find the persimmons Yu An had picked for him and was pleased that Yu An had saved him the best ones.
• Yu An acted indifferent when He Li'an thanked him for the sweet persimmons, and He Li'an interpreted his behavior as bashfulness.
• Yu An told Song Yuechi that his advice had worked, then became busy making phone cases after the giveaway attracted many requests.
• Zhu Wen urged Yu An to eat more dried persimmons, so Yu An ran to He Li'an and asked him for help.

Yu An learned that his contract required only one yuan per phone case, then went with He Li'an to confirm that his injury had healed. Back home, Yu An called Song Yuechi to decide whether to keep staying with He Li'an, while He Li'an struggled to admit he did not want him to leave.

• Zhu Wen apologized for urging Yu An to eat dried persimmons, and He Li'an ate the portion Yu An had left.
• Yu An showed He Li'an his accounts, discovered he owed only eighteen yuan, and read the contract to learn He Li'an took one yuan per phone case.
• He Li'an explained that the contract protected Yu An from trouble, and Yu An praised him before transferring the money.
• He Li'an took Yu An to the hospital, where the doctor said his injury was basically healed.
• Yu An wondered whether he should leave He Li'an's home now that he had money and had recovered, then went to his room to call Song Yuechi.
• He Li'an said Yu An should decide for himself whether to stay or leave, while Zhu Wen encouraged him to share his feelings and admitted he would be reluctant to see Yu An go.

Yu An decided to move out of He Li'an's house and went with Song Yuechi to view an apartment, while He Li'an secretly followed them. The chapter ended with Yu An realizing the real estate agent had led them into a trap.

• Yu An drew a portrait of He Li'an and decided he should move out rather than keep living with him.
• Yu An told He Li'an he planned to find an apartment, then left to join Song Yuechi despite sensing He Li'an's anger.
• Song Yuechi supported Yu An's decision and offered to accompany him to look for a place.
• After school, Yu An admitted he was thinking about He Li'an, and He Li'an secretly followed Yu An and Song Yuechi.
• Yu An and Song Yuechi met real estate agent Xiao Li, who led them into a quiet area, where Yu An realized they had been tricked.

Yu An fought off the agent and his accomplices when they tried to abduct him and Song Yuechi, then reunited with He Li'an. On the drive afterward, Yu An asked what kind of person He Li'an wanted to marry, and He Li'an offered to help him find a place to live, which Yu An refused.

• Yu An told Song Yuechi to run, then stunned the agent and knocked him unconscious when he attacked.
• Yu An bluffed the agent's two accomplices with toy guns, then used tranquilizer guns to incapacitate them.
• He Li'an arrived and checked that Yu An was unharmed, while Yu An asked why he had come.
• Yu An and Song Yuechi gave statements at the police station, and Yu An later rode with He Li'an.
• Yu An asked He Li'an what kind of person he wanted to marry and hinted that He Li'an knew why he was asking.
• He Li'an called Yu An childish and offered to help him find a place, but Yu An refused.

Yu An and He Li'an clashed over Yu An’s plans to move out and his friendship with Song Yuechi, but Yu An later recognized that He Li'an had deliberately followed him. He Li'an admitted his anger came from caring about Yu An, and Yu An asked whether he was about to fall for him.

• Yu An rejected He Li'an’s offer of help, saying Song Yuechi was his friend while He Li'an was only his senior.
• He Li'an and Yu An ate dinner in a tense silence, and Zhu Wen told He Li'an that Yu An had gone for a walk.
• Yu An assured Song Yuechi that he and He Li'an were fine, then learned He Li'an had met them after getting out of his car.
• Yu An thanked He Li'an for deliberately following him, and He Li'an lost his composure when Yu An exposed him.
• He Li'an admitted he had gotten angry three times because of Yu An, and Yu An asked whether he was about to fall for him.

Yu An teased He Li'an, then agreed to let him find a place for him while focusing on finals. After weeks of studying, Yu An met He Li'an outside the library, where He Li'an said he had come to check on him.

• Yu An teased He Li'an by touching his chest, and He Li'an warned him to be more cautious around people like Song Yuechi.
• Yu An agreed to let He Li'an help him find housing so he could prepare for finals.
• Yu An studied at the library while Song Yuechi struggled to stay awake and lamented his coming exams.
• Song Yuechi spotted He Li'an outside the library and left Yu An alone with him.
• He Li'an told Yu An that he had come by because the driver said Yu An had not gone home, and Yu An teased him about passing by again.

Yu An chose a small apartment near school from He Li'an's property listings and arranged to move in the next day. After viewing the apartment and packing his belongings, he decided to leave He Li'an the painting he had made as a gift.

• Yu An teased He Li'an in the car, then chose a small apartment after realizing the larger option belonged to He Li'an.
• Yu An asked to see the small apartment that night, and He Li'an agreed; Zhu Wen joined them after dinner.
• Yu An approved of the clean apartment near school, though He Li'an and Zhu Wen thought it was too small.
• Back at the He family home, Yu An began packing, and He Li'an gave him a suitcase.
• Yu An finished packing and decided to leave his painting of He Li'an behind as a gift.

Yu An moved into his new apartment while insisting that leaving the He family residence was still part of his plan to pursue He Li'an. As He Li'an helped him settle in and cooked for him, Yu An’s comparison to recent meals with Song Yuechi left He Li'an wondering if he had been dining with his good friend.

• Yu An left the He family residence, and Zhu Wen packed his car with food while asking whether Yu An was still pursuing He Li'an.
• Yu An told Zhu Wen that moving was part of his plan, then studied vocabulary during the long drive with He Li'an.
• He Li'an congratulated Yu An on his exam preparation and told him that first place came with a scholarship worth more than five hundred thousand.
• Yu An unpacked in his new apartment and repeatedly kept He Li'an from helping, eventually telling him to sit because he was in the way.
• He Li'an cooked a meal for Yu An, who said it was better than his own cooking but privately found it less satisfying than restaurant meals.
• He Li'an asked whether Yu An had been eating with his good friend lately.

After Yu An returned He Li'an’s meal card and settled into his new apartment, He Li'an wondered whether Yu An had fallen for Song Yuechi and sponsored larger university scholarships. Song Yuechi came to visit Yu An, but they sensed someone watching them with strong killing intent.

• Yu An returned He Li'an’s meal card and explained that he would pay for his own meals after moving out.
• He Li'an sponsored the university division's scholarships for four years, raising the amount to eight hundred thousand, then found Yu An’s drawing of him in the empty room.
• Yu An finished organizing his apartment and invited Song Yuechi to visit, delighted that he could welcome a friend without asking He Li'an’s permission.
• Song Yuechi arrived carrying a large box and said he felt someone with strong killing intent was watching him.
• Yu An searched the area, spotted the presence near the cars, and calmly confirmed that someone was there.

He Li'an came to Yu An's apartment again and helped carry in Song Yuechi's box, but his jealousy and anger frightened Song Yuechi and Yu An. When He Li'an tried to leave, Yu An stopped him and asked him to talk.

• He Li'an claimed he was just passing by, then carried Song Yuechi's box into Yu An's apartment.
• Song Yuechi became frightened of He Li'an and fled after He Li'an drank both cups of water.
• Yu An told He Li'an that he was too scary, prompting He Li'an to start apologizing.
• He Li'an tried to leave, but Yu An blocked him and pulled him back onto the sofa.
• Yu An leaned against He Li'an and told him to talk.

He Li'an confronted Yu An about Song Yuechi calling him “baby,” and Yu An reassured him that he could use the same nickname. After He Li'an added himself as Yu An's emergency contact and left, Song Yuechi declared that He Li'an was jealous because he liked Yu An.

• Yu An guessed that He Li'an's anger had been caused by Song Yuechi, and He Li'an asked what the two friends did together at school.
• He Li'an asked why Song Yuechi called Yu An “baby,” and Yu An explained that Song Yuechi was his best friend.
• Yu An told He Li'an that he could call him “baby” too, and He Li'an asked whether he was Yu An's best friend.
• He Li'an set his number as Yu An's emergency contact, reminded him to lock the doors and windows, and left.
• Song Yuechi video-called Yu An to check that He Li'an had not bullied him, then insisted that He Li'an was jealous and liked him.

Yu An and Song Yuechi discussed He Li'an's feelings, while He Li'an worried that Yu An would eventually stop caring about him. The next day, He Li'an arrived at Yu An's door without warning.

• Yu An told Song Yuechi that He Li'an had avoided responding to his test, but Song Yuechi insisted He Li'an liked him and urged him to keep baiting him.
• He Li'an returned home, asked Zhu Wen whether Yu An liked him, and worried that Yu An's affection would not last.
• Zhu Wen advised He Li'an to focus on building a relationship with Yu An, but He Li'an asked whether Yu An would abandon him sooner or later.
• Yu An slept soundly in his new home, then unpacked the dishes, snacks, and drinks Song Yuechi had brought him.
• Yu An messaged He Li'an asking him to give advance notice before visiting, but He Li'an replied that he was coming now and knocked at the door.

He Li'an brought Yu An gifts for his new apartment, but Yu An felt hurt when He Li'an brushed off their significance and sent him away. After Song Yuechi suggested He Li'an was jealous and Yu An realized he might like him, Yu An decided he did not want to become sad over love and tried to convince himself to turn back.

• He Li'an delivered boxes of useful items to Yu An, including a bottle of perfume Yu An had once admired.
• Yu An questioned why He Li'an had bought him gifts, and He Li'an called them a housewarming present from a senior.
• Yu An offered to treat He Li'an to lunch, but after He Li'an declined, Yu An told him to leave once he finished his water.
• Yu An told Song Yuechi about He Li'an's gifts, and Song Yuechi insisted He Li'an was jealous and liked him.
• Yu An realized that his sadness might mean he liked He Li'an, then decided he did not want to become a sad person and could still turn back.

Yu An analyzed stocks with Song Yuechi, while He Li'an privately questioned Song Yuechi about Yu An and added him as a friend. He Li'an learned that Yu An was doing well, but was left irritated by Song Yuechi's closeness with him and his habit of calling him a baby.

• Yu An opened a stock account and analyzed the market with Song Yuechi, who objected to his favorite stock.
• He Li'an stopped Song Yuechi at the library and asked to look through his Moments, where he saw Yu An had liked every post.
• He Li'an added Song Yuechi as a friend and asked how Yu An was doing; Song Yuechi said he was great.
• He Li'an asked whether Song Yuechi called Mu Qiu a baby and why he called Yu An one, but Song Yuechi explained that Yu An was cute like a little AI.
• He Li'an sent Song Yuechi away, and Song Yuechi lied to Yu An that he was constipated before discovering Yu An was also in the restroom.