Chapter Summaries

At a gathering with Chu Yilan’s friends, Shen Lian’s possessiveness made Chu Yilan realize how much he valued the security Shen Lian gave him, while his feelings for Zheng Ge continued to fade. Shen Lian left after a staff member said the boss wanted to see him.

• Shen Lian watched Chu Yilan and saw that he had not noticed Zheng Ge, while Chu Yilan reflected that his feelings for Zheng Ge had mostly been gratitude.
• Feng Yueshan arranged for an attractive young man to drink with Chu Yilan, but Chu Yilan pushed him away after seeing Shen Lian’s cold expression.
• Ning Sixian asked if Chu Yilan was keeping himself pure for Zheng Ge, and Chu Yilan denied that Zheng Ge had anything to do with it.
• Chu Yilan looked toward Shen Lian and thought, “I didn’t touch him,” and Shen Lian responded by kissing the rim of his glass.
• A staff member told Shen Lian that the boss wanted to see him, and Shen Lian went to meet the boss.

At a banquet, Shen Lian rejected Qiming president Fang Sheng’s offer and reassured Chu Yilan that he could trust him. After hiding together from Zheng Ge, Shen Lian kissed Chu Yilan, who kissed him back.

• Wu Cheng teased Zheng Ge about Chu Yilan’s absence, while Zheng Ge noticed Chu Yilan looking toward Shen Lian.
• Shen Lian rejected Fang Sheng’s offer to join Qiming, though he accepted Fang’s business card out of politeness.
• Chu Yilan confronted Shen Lian about the offer, and Shen Lian crumpled Fang’s card and told Chu Yilan he could always trust him.
• When Zheng Ge entered the restroom looking for Chu Yilan, Shen Lian pulled Chu Yilan into a storage room to hide.
• Shen Lian kissed Chu Yilan, and Chu Yilan took the lead and kissed him back.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan shared their first kiss, and Shen Lian asked Chu Yilan to try loving him. Chu Yilan took Shen Lian to rest and offered him a job at Xingkai, while the banquet guests began to realize they were together.

• Chu Yilan lifted Shen Lian and kissed his neck, while Zheng Ge heard them in the storage room and knocked on the door.
• Chu Yilan startled Zheng Ge away, then kissed Shen Lian; Shen Lian asked him not to treat him like an object and to try loving him.
• When Shen Lian grew weak, Chu Yilan carried him upstairs, ordered food, and offered him a place at Xingkai before Shen Lian fell asleep.
• Chu Yilan returned to the banquet, where Feng Yueshan, Zhou Yuanlin, and Ning Sixian worked out that he had been kissing Shen Lian; Chu Yilan said he had not been playing around.
• After Shen Lian woke, Chu Yilan took him to the parking garage, where Zhou Tangsi shielded Zheng Ge from him and Shen Lian called Zhou Tangsi an idiot.

After Chu Yilan and Shen Lian kissed, Chu Yilan arranged a medical checkup for Shen Lian and struggled with the vulnerability his feelings brought. Shen Lian prepared to join Xingkai, settled into life at Chu Yilan’s home, and was invited to a gathering.

• Chu Yilan took Shen Lian away from Zhou Tangsi and Zheng Ge, and Shen Lian told Chu Yilan he had to take responsibility for their kiss.
• Chu Yilan questioned Shen Lian about his health and said he would arrange a medical checkup, while Shen Lian proposed growing flowers at home.
• Chu Yilan sent Shen Lian back to bed and went to the study to think about his feelings and his fear that Shen Lian’s affection might be fake.
• Shen Lian spoke with Hu Kailan, his new manager at Xingkai, and agreed to review work options while waiting for his Xingtu Entertainment contract to expire.
• Shen Lian and Aunt Fen filled the balcony with flowers, and Chu Yilan invited Shen Lian to a gathering the next day.

Shen Lian joined Chu Yilan and his friends at a private club, where he learned more about Chu Yilan’s facial scar and urged him to stop smoking. Shen Lian won at mahjong and shared a meal with the group, while Chu Yilan stayed with them all day; Shen Lian and Feng Yueshan exchanged contact details before leaving.

• Chu Yilan brought Shen Lian to a private club, where Feng Yueshan introduced him to Ning Sixian, Zhou Yuanlin, and the others.
• Shen Lian asked Ning Sixian about Chu Yilan’s scar and learned that Chu Yilan had undergone four reconstructive surgeries and needed time to recover.
• Shen Lian took the cigarette from Chu Yilan and told him to stop smoking, and Chu Yilan let him keep playing mahjong with the group.
• Shen Lian won four mahjong hands in a row, and Chu Yilan took him to a separate room for a meal.
• Feng Yueshan and the others joined Shen Lian and Chu Yilan for food, and Shen Lian exchanged contact details with Feng Yueshan before leaving.

Shen Lian joined Xingkai Entertainment and negotiated his new work arrangements with manager Hu Kailan, including bringing his junior assistant Jiang You over from Xingtu. He accepted a period drama starring Zheng Ge and left to tell Jiang You the news, then bought flowers on his way home.

• Shen Lian reclaimed his Weibo account, announced he had joined Xingkai Entertainment, and Xingkai reposted his message.
• Zheng Ge discovered that Chu Yilan had deleted him as a friend after he asked whether Chu Yilan knew Shen Lian had joined Xingkai.
• Shen Lian met Hu Kailan, agreed to the proposed arrangements, and asked to bring Jiang You to Xingkai because Xingtu had been mistreating her.
• Hu Kailan offered Shen Lian a supporting role in director Dai Tong's period drama, whose male lead was Zheng Ge, and Shen Lian accepted.
• Shen Lian called Jiang You and told her to pack up and come to Xingkai; she eagerly agreed.
• Shen Lian bought flowers and headed home.

Shen Lian auditioned for the role of Li Kuan in Silent Words and impressed the director with a commanding performance. Afterward, Wei Fanchen grabbed him, triggering a painful flash of unfamiliar memories involving a mountain villa and a fire.

• Shen Lian told Chu Yilan that his audition had gone smoothly, and Chu Yilan quietly considered investing in Silent Words.
• Jiang You drove Shen Lian to the audition, where he performed as Li Kuan and caught director Dai Tong's attention.
• Hu Kailan and Jiang You reacted with surprise and admiration after Shen Lian finished his audition.
• Wei Fanchen grabbed Shen Lian outside the audition hall, and Shen Lian experienced a painful memory flash before knocking him away.
• Hu Kailan and Jiang You rushed to Shen Lian when he staggered and held his temple.

Shen Lian recovered from his encounter with Wei Fanchen, learned he had won the role of Li Kuan, and prepared to leave for filming. Before departing, he shared an affectionate goodbye with Chu Yilan and promised to return home.

• Shen Lian dismissed Wei Fanchen after confronting him, then learned from Hu Kailan that he had been cast as Li Kuan.
• Shen Lian went home to rest, where Chu Yilan checked on him and heard that Wei Fanchen had upset him.
• Shen Lian grew closer to Chu Yilan while preparing food for him before his filming began.
• Chu Yilan drove Shen Lian to the production set, and they kissed during the ride.
• Shen Lian kissed Chu Yilan goodbye at the set entrance and told him to wait for his return.

Shen Lian arrived at the Silent Words set, found the accommodations shabby, and stood up to Wei Fanchen’s taunts. As Zheng Ge received food from Zhou Tangsi, Shen Lian made clear he had no interest in their relationship and would not help Wei Fanchen pursue Zheng Ge.

• Zheng Ge spotted a Maybach with Chu Yilan’s familiar license plate but dismissed his suspicions and accepted his assistant’s explanation for Shen Lian’s success.
• Shen Lian inspected the cramped set accommodations and sent Jiang You away, asking her to arrange a male assistant for him.
• Shen Lian joined the lead actors and answered Wei Fanchen’s jibe about his attitude with a calm retort.
• Zhou Tangsi sent special food to Zheng Ge, drawing congratulations from the crew, while Shen Lian took his own meal aside.
• Wei Fanchen accused Shen Lian of jealousy, and Shen Lian said he could handle Zheng Ge and Zhou Tangsi being together but refused to help Wei Fanchen pursue Zheng Ge.

Shen Lian began filming Silent Words and drew attention with his appearance in costume while deciding to perform his own fight scenes. Away from the set, Chu Yilan missed the routines Shen Lian had left behind, and a new assistant was due to arrive the next day.

• Shen Lian kept his distance from Zheng Ge's group at lunch, accepted Huang Jiacan's friendly overture, and watched her brush off Wei Fanchen's warning about him.
• Shen Lian teased Chu Yilan over messages, while Chu Yilan felt the villa's emptiness and told him that a new assistant would report to the set the next day.
• Shen Lian arrived early, finished makeup quickly, and impressed Huang Jiacan and Director Dai in his Flying Fish Uniform.
• Shen Lian volunteered to perform his own fight scenes, ignored Wei Fanchen's scoff, and practiced moves with the Martial Arts Instructor before preparing to try them in action.

Shen Lian impressed the crew with his fight scenes while his new assistant, Sun Binghe, secretly reported on him to Chu Yilan and defended him from Wei Fanchen's assistant. Shen Lian discovered that Sun Binghe was Chu Yilan's special assistant, leaving him surprised by the real authority behind his new aide.

• Shen Lian performed a fight sequence in one take, impressing the stunt coordinator and Dai Tong.
• Sun Binghe introduced himself as Shen Lian's new assistant and secretly sent Chu Yilan reports and a photo of Shen Lian on set.
• Sun Binghe mocked Wei Fanchen's assistant after the assistant provoked him, and Wei Fanchen held back from intervening.
• Shen Lian confronted Sun Binghe privately and learned that Chu Yilan had sent him as a special assistant with substantial authority.

Shen Lian impressed Director Dai with his acting, flirted with Sun Binghe while allowing him to take a photo for Chu Yilan, and later called Chu Yilan at the office. Their affectionate video call left Chu Yilan smiling and Shen Lian admitting that his looks were turning him on.

• Shen Lian recognized Sun Binghe as Chu Yilan’s assistant, and Sun Binghe agreed to keep their earlier conversation quiet.
• Shen Lian’s performance as Li Kuan impressed Dai Tong, who began discussing additional scenes with the screenwriter.
• After showering, Shen Lian let Sun Binghe take a photo for Chu Yilan and joked about showing off his abs.
• Sun Binghe avoided Zheng Ge, who had tried to approach him, while Dai Tong criticized Wei Fanchen’s acting.
• Shen Lian video-called Chu Yilan, inspected his office suite, and noticed that Chu Yilan’s scar had faded.
• Shen Lian blew Chu Yilan a kiss, making him smile, then confessed that Chu Yilan’s good looks were turning him on.

Shen Lian filmed through a storm-damaged day on set while Sun Binghe defended him from Wei Fanchen and Zheng Ge’s attempt to take his dry room. After Sun Binghe told Chu Yilan what had happened, Chu Yilan called Shen Lian, surprising him by making the first move.

• After learning that heavy rain had damaged rooms on set, Shen Lian accepted breakfast Sun Binghe had arranged and learned Chu Yilan had sent it.
• Sun Binghe reported Shen Lian’s strong filming performance to Chu Yilan, who watched the videos and photos he sent.
• Wei Fanchen suggested Shen Lian swap his dry room with Zheng Ge, and Sun Binghe challenged both Wei Fanchen and Zheng Ge.
• Dai Tong resolved the room dispute by offering Zheng Ge his room and arranging to stay with Assistant Director Li.
• Sun Binghe messaged Chu Yilan about Zheng Ge trying to take Shen Lian’s room, and Chu Yilan called Shen Lian.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan flirted over a phone call while Shen Lian was filming, and Chu Yilan promised they could kiss when Shen Lian returned. Back on set, Shen Lian turned down Zheng Ge’s invitation to join the crew, while Chu Yilan faced a tense meeting at Hengtai Group.

• Shen Lian told Chu Yilan that Zheng Ge had wanted to switch rooms, but Shen Lian refused with help from his new assistant, Sun Binghe.
• Chu Yilan doubled Sun Binghe’s year-end bonus after reading his report about Shen Lian’s troubles on set.
• Shen Lian and Chu Yilan talked through the rain, and Chu Yilan said Shen Lian could kiss him after filming ended.
• Shen Lian asked Sun Binghe to buy him a white shirt as a treat for Chu Yilan.
• Shen Lian declined an invitation to join the crew for snacks sent by Mr. Zhou and called for by Zheng Ge.
• Chu Yilan listened as department heads argued over a partnership proposal, then his phone buzzed twice.

Shen Lian rejected Zhou Tangsi and Zheng Ge’s demands and stood up to Zhou Tangsi during a confrontation on the Silent Words set. After watching a recording of the incident, Chu Yilan decided to increase the production’s funding and protect Shen Lian’s place in the cast.

• Chu Yilan hid the photo Shen Lian had sent and struggled to focus on work, while Shen Lian anxiously waited to learn what he thought of it.
• Zhou Tangsi confronted Shen Lian for refusing Zheng Ge’s invitation, and Shen Lian reminded him that they had agreed to act like strangers.
• When Zhou Tangsi tried to grab Shen Lian, Shen Lian blocked him and shoved him back, then argued with Zhou Tangsi and Zheng Ge in front of the cast and producers.
• Dai Tong and two producers separated Shen Lian and Zhou Tangsi, while Sun Binghe recorded the confrontation and sent the video.
• Chu Yilan watched Sun Binghe’s video and decided to increase funding for Silent Words so no one could remove Shen Lian from the cast.

Shen Lian finished filming Li Kuan while Zhou Tangsi’s attempt to have him removed from the production failed, likely because Chu Yilan intervened. After the production wrapped, Shen Lian reunited with Chu Yilan in his car, but Director Dai’s repeated calls interrupted them.

• Zhou Tangsi tried to get Shen Lian kicked off the production, but the investors and Director Dai refused to replace him.
• Shen Lian continued filming as usual, while Wei Fanchen was scolded by Dai Tong for prying into the dispute.
• Shen Lian posted a batch of sleepy selfies for fan engagement and spent his extra time on set helping Huang Jiacan with fight scenes.
• On wrap day, Shen Lian met Chu Yilan in his car, and they kissed until they realized Director Dai had been calling for an hour.

After filming Silent Words wrapped, Shen Lian returned home with Chu Yilan and stayed by his side as he underwent the second stage of scar treatment. When Hu Kailan asked Shen Lian to promote a pairing for an advertisement, Shen Lian firmly refused.

• Shen Lian finished filming Silent Words, said goodbye to the crew, and left with Chu Yilan for roast duck.
• Shen Lian slept for three days, then accompanied Chu Yilan to Ning Sixian’s hospital appointment.
• After Chu Yilan’s examination showed improvement, the specialist performed the second stage of treatment, and Shen Lian promised to take time off to care for him.
• Shen Lian removed Chu Yilan’s gauze at home while Hu Kailan called about a Spring Grass face-mask advertisement.
• When Hu Kailan asked whether he would play up a pairing for publicity, Shen Lian rejected the idea outright.

Shen Lian completed a face mask advertisement shoot and joined Feng Yueshan at an entertainment club, where Feng invited Chu Yilan to come as well. The chapter ended as a man tried to force Shen Lian to drink and someone grabbed him by the collar.

• Li Yi drove Shen Lian and Jiang You to Spring Grass's headquarters, where Shen Lian completed the advertisement shoot smoothly.
• After the shoot, Shen Lian accepted a meal with the Spring Grass staff, and Feng Yueshan found him in the corridor and invited him to join the gathering at Morning Star.
• Feng Yueshan called Chu Yilan and showed him Shen Lian on camera, prompting Chu Yilan to ask which floor of Morning Star they were on.
• At the club, Shen Lian declined a stranger's offer of a drink, and the man tried to push his glass against Shen Lian's lips.
• Someone grabbed the man by the collar and hauled him to his feet.

At Feng Yueshan’s club, Chu Yilan protected Shen Lian from unwanted advances, and Shen Lian asked him to kiss him. Chu Yilan kissed him in public, leaving Feng Yueshan eager to get them to do it again.

• Chu Yilan had a man who forced drinks on Shen Lian thrown out, then sat beside Shen Lian and refused to let him drink alcohol or dance for the crowd.
• Dai Kangle fled across the dance floor and begged Chu Yilan to save him from a man who accused him of taking money without honoring their deal.
• Shen Lian warned Dai Kangle not to touch Chu Yilan, and Chu Yilan had the bodyguards escort Dai Kangle and the man away.
• Chu Yilan promised Shen Lian that Dai Kangle would not appear before him again, then kissed Shen Lian when he asked.
• Feng Yueshan reacted loudly to the kiss and proposed a game of truth or dare, hoping to make Chu Yilan kiss Shen Lian again.

At Morning Star, Shen Lian looked after Chu Yilan during games and drinks, then persuaded him to rescue a newborn kitten in the rain. They took the kitten home, with Chu Yilan agreeing to keep it if it survived the night.

• Shen Lian drank for Chu Yilan when the bottle landed on him, then took on drinks during their card game.
• Dai Kangle watched Shen Lian take Chu Yilan's hand and realized how close they were.
• After leaving Morning Star, Shen Lian found a newborn kitten being swept toward a storm drain.
• Chu Yilan tried to refuse Shen Lian's plea, but he eventually had the driver pick up the kitten.
• Chu Yilan suggested taking the kitten home and keeping it if it survived the night.