Chapter Summaries

After Shen Lian caught the thug who had been stalking Jiang You, Zhao Wenshu dealt with him and Sun Binghe told Chu Yilan that Shen Lian was safe. Chu Yilan hurried to the set, where Shen Lian spotted him and ran down to leap into his arms.

• Shen Lian punched the thug who had broken into the inn, and Zhao Wenshu questioned him and threatened him into leaving Jiang You alone.
• Zhao Wenshu told Sun Binghe about the incident, and Sun Binghe immediately informed Chu Yilan that Shen Lian was unharmed.
• Chu Yilan canceled his plans and arranged to visit Shen Lian at the set.
• Zhao Wenshu persuaded Lin Fu to stay elsewhere, and Shen Lian fell asleep in his room after work.
• Shen Lian saw Chu Yilan arrive, rushed downstairs barefoot, and leaped into his arms.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan reunited at the inn, then spent the afternoon together after Shen Lian finished filming. The chapter ended with them wading into a stream to catch fish while Sun Binghe and the bodyguards watched nearby.

• Shen Lian and Chu Yilan reunited in Shen Lian's room and spent the night together.
• Shen Lian left early to film, while Chu Yilan slept in and later read Shen Lian's annotated script.
• Li Yi brought breakfast to Chu Yilan, who regarded him warily, and Shen Lian teased Li Yi about male rivalry.
• Sun Binghe bought Chu Yilan inexpensive clothes, and Shen Lian arranged to take half a day off from filming.
• Shen Lian led Chu Yilan to a nearby stream to catch fish, while Sun Binghe had the bodyguards set up a sun umbrella.

Shen Lian finished filming Lu Xiaokai’s ending and returned to Qu City, where Chu Yilan met him and the two shared an increasingly heated reunion. The story left them arriving at Feng Yueshan’s welcome-back party.

• Shen Lian shared photos of Chu Yilan gathering shrimp, and Chu Yilan later told him the clothes he had worn meant something different to him.
• Shen Lian filmed Lu Xiaokai’s final scene, received Zhao Wenshu’s praise, and arranged to return to Qu City.
• Feng Yueshan invited Shen Lian to a welcome-back party, and Shen Lian agreed to attend.
• Chu Yilan met Shen Lian at the expressway exit, and they embraced and teased each other in the car on the way to the party.
• Shen Lian arrived at Feng Yueshan’s lively party and chose lemon water instead of alcohol.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan openly showed their affection in front of Zheng Ge, then let Zheng Ge and his friends into the venue to watch the drama unfold. Chu Yilan remained focused on Shen Lian, who celebrated a mahjong win and asked for soup dumplings.

• Feng Yueshan invited Shen Lian to play mahjong, and Chu Yilan paid after Shen Lian lost several rounds.
• Zheng Ge, Wei Fanchen, and their group arrived for Zheng Ge's birthday, and Shen Lian recognized them.
• Shen Lian touched Chu Yilan affectionately and challenged him about looking at Zheng Ge, prompting Chu Yilan to kiss him in front of everyone.
• The manager explained that the venue had conflicting bookings, and Shen Lian told Feng Yueshan to let Zheng Ge's group in for entertainment.
• Chu Yilan ignored Zheng Ge and fussed over Shen Lian, who won a mahjong round and asked for soup dumplings.
• Yang Bin volunteered to buy the soup dumplings and realized that keeping Shen Lian happy pleased Chu Yilan.

At Zheng Ge’s birthday party, Shen Lian confronted Zheng Ge and Wei Fanchen, then exposed Zheng Ge’s attempt to frame him and forced him toward broken glass. Zhou Tangsi rushed in to attack Shen Lian, but Chu Yilan intervened and the confrontation erupted into a brawl.

• Zheng Ge saw how Chu Yilan treated Shen Lian and grew bitter over losing his former hold on him.
• Shen Lian taunted Zheng Ge about his jealousy and career, then mocked Wei Fanchen when he defended Zheng Ge.
• Zheng Ge knocked over the champagne glasses and tried to make it look as though Shen Lian had attacked him, but Shen Lian grabbed him and forced him toward the shards.
• Zhou Tangsi charged at Shen Lian with a wine bottle, and Chu Yilan kicked him across the room onto a mahjong table.
• Feng Yueshan confronted the bodyguards who rushed in as Shen Lian made Zheng Ge look at the injured Zhou Tangsi.
• Chu Yilan walked over to Zhou Tangsi and planted his foot on his face.

Chu Yilan defeated Zhou Tangsi after Zheng Ge’s scheme backfired, while Shen Lian recovered a memory revealing that Wei Fanchen had caused the fire at the estate. The chapter ended with Shen Lian telling Chu Yilan who had set it.

• Chu Yilan dodged Zhou Tangsi’s attack, then subdued him and nearly struck him with a bottle before Feng Yueshan intervened.
• Shen Lian sent Zheng Ge after Zhou Tangsi and reassured Chu Yilan, who said he felt better.
• Wei Fanchen tried to slip away, triggering Shen Lian’s memory of the original owner seeing him lock a door as a fire spread.
• In the memory, Wei Fanchen struck the original owner with a plaster ornament and left him injured outside Zheng Ge’s Room.
• Shen Lian collapsed into Chu Yilan’s arms and told him Wei Fanchen had set the earlier fire at the estate.

After Shen Lian recovered memories of Wei Fanchen setting fire to Mountain Villa, he collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found no major problems. Chu Yilan brought him home, and the two settled into sharing a bedroom as Sun Binghe and Yang Bin prepared to get the truth from Wei Fanchen.

• Yang Bin had Wei Fanchen taken away after Shen Lian identified him as the person who set fire to Mountain Villa, then Chu Yilan took the unwell Shen Lian to the hospital.
• Yang Bin told Sun Binghe that Chu Yilan had beaten Zhou Tangsi and Shen Lian had remembered Wei Fanchen's arson; Sun Binghe finished his contract negotiations without concessions and rushed to the hospital.
• The doctors found no major problems, and Chu Yilan asked Sun Binghe and Yang Bin to find a way to get the truth out of Wei Fanchen.
• Chu Yilan brought Shen Lian home, where Shen Lian played with Chu Piggy and then went to Chu Yilan's bedroom to bathe, no longer planning to sleep separately.

Shen Lian and Chu Yilan spent the night together, leaving Shen Lian exhausted and sore the next day. After he recovered, Chu Yilan left for a meeting and warned him not to tease him again.

• Chu Yilan took Shen Lian's phone, teased him for flirting boldly but acting shy, and drew him into an intimate night together.
• The next morning, Shen Lian begged Chu Yilan to have mercy, while Chu Yilan cared for him and urged him to eat.
• Chu Yilan carried Shen Lian to the bathroom, where Shen Lian joked that he had excellent taste in partners.
• Chu Yilan called Ning Sixian before dawn to ask whether Shen Lian's lack of a fever meant he was all right, then told him they had done it.
• Shen Lian ate, played with Piggy, and slept until he recovered; Chu Yilan left for a meeting and warned him not to tease him.

After learning Wei Fanchen had set the Mountain Villa fire, Chu Yilan left the company’s work to his assistants and took a vacation, spending the next few days overwhelming Shen Lian with affection. Shen Lian later softened toward Chu Yilan as they finished building a bed for Chu Piggy together.

• Chu Yilan learned Wei Fanchen had entered the Mountain Villa under false cover and set the fire on impulse after Zhou Tangsi humiliated him.
• Chu Yilan told Yang Bin and Sun Binghe to handle the company’s work and announced he was taking a vacation.
• Chu Yilan confiscated Shen Lian’s controller and took him upstairs, leaving Shen Lian exhausted for days.
• Shen Lian told Hu Kailan he was sick and had few scenes left to film, while Chu Yilan overheard the call.
• Shen Lian fled when Chu Yilan approached, then later praised Chu Yilan’s work on Chu Piggy’s cat bed and promised to build things with him.

Shen Lian filmed Lu Xiaokai’s devastating assault scene while recovering from Chu Yilan’s rough affection, and Lin Fu told him he could become a star. Meanwhile, Chu Yilan arranged designer-brand endorsements for Shen Lian and Wei Fanchen faced charges for arson and deliberately injuring Zheng Ge.

• Shen Lian arrived on set, endured makeup, and filmed Lu Xiaokai being assaulted after a supposed business meeting turned into a trap.
• Lin Fu praised Shen Lian’s acting and said he believed Shen Lian could become a star.
• Jiang You brought Shen Lian a bland lunch, and Shen Lian told Zhao Wenshu his stomach was unwell.
• Hu Kailan received major designer-brand advertising offers specifically requesting Shen Lian, while Sun Binghe told Chu Yilan he had chosen the deals carefully.
• News broke that Wei Fanchen faced charges for malicious arson and deliberately injuring Zheng Ge, whose fans flooded Wei Fanchen’s social media.

Zhou Tangsi and Zheng Ge struggled with the aftermath of their public defeat, while Shen Lian filmed through pain and later asked Chu Yilan why he had rescued Zheng Ge from the fire. Chu Yilan explained that he would have saved anyone who called for help and that the rescue was bound up with his childhood trauma over his mother’s death.

• Old Madam Zhou loudly insulted Zheng Ge outside the hospital room, and Zhou Tangsi told him to stop crying and reminded him that his grandmother had raised him.
• Shen Lian finished a painful action scene, then met Chu Yilan, who was waiting outside the set.
• Sun Binghe questioned Jiang You about her language studies, and Shen Lian sent her home to study.
• At home, Shen Lian asked Chu Yilan why he had rescued Zheng Ge from the fire.
• Chu Yilan said he had acted on instinct to save whoever was trapped, and that the fire reminded him of being unable to save his mother.

Shen Lian chose not to press Chu Yilan about his traumatic past and focused on supporting him. He completed filming Lu Xiaokai’s farewell to Feng Zheng, then left the set for a commercial shoot.

• Shen Lian recognized Chu Yilan’s distress and decided to let him discuss his past only when he was ready.
• Shen Lian and Chu Yilan went to bed together after Shen Lian finished showering and urged them to rest.
• Lu Xiaokai told Feng Zheng he was leaving the city because he wanted a quiet life back home, and the two brothers said goodbye.
• Lu Xiaokai boarded a bus home while Feng Zheng returned to work after his assistant announced President Huang’s arrival.
• Shen Lian finished filming the scene, received praise from Director Zhao Wenshu, and drove away to shoot a commercial.

Shen Lian reunited with Jin Huan and met her mother, Su Yaning, who thanked him for rescuing her daughter and asked to stay in touch. Afterward, Shen Lian was invited to the popular variety show Poseidon's Arrival, likely through Su Yaning's influence, while Chu Yilan lamented that work kept interrupting their time together.

• Chu Yilan confronted Sun Binghe for arranging too many advertising shoots that kept Shen Lian busy.
• He Lin approached Shen Lian after filming and asked him to meet his employer and her daughter, so Shen Lian called Chu Yilan to come.
• Shen Lian recognized Jin Huan, the girl he had rescued, and reunited with her at a hotel where he met her mother, Su Yaning.
• Su Yaning explained that Jin Huan was autistic, thanked Shen Lian, and asked for his contact information because her daughter felt unusually comfortable with him.
• Hu Kailan told Shen Lian that Poseidon's Arrival had invited him, and Shen Lian suspected Su Yaning had helped secure the opportunity.

Hu Kailan arranged for the styling posters for "Silent Words" to be released, and Shen Lian unexpectedly drew attention away from the other male actors. While Shen Lian slept off another exhausting night with Chu Yilan, he resolved to abstain before appearing on "Poseidon's Arrival"—but admitted he still wanted Chu Yilan again.

• Hu Kailan asked Dai Tong to release the "Silent Words" styling posters early, and the posters quickly trended as Huang Jiacan's fans helped promote them.
• After Wei Fanchen was blacklisted, Dai Tong replaced him and arranged reshoots for his small role.
• Shen Lian's striking poster drew praise, and his fans added a Mystic Dragon to its black background, while Zheng Ge's fans argued with Huang Jiacan's fans over billing order.
• Zheng Ge's fans complained to the show's official Weibo account, but Shen Lian slept through the online fight as casual viewers favored his poster.
• Shen Lian woke when Chu Yilan rubbed a bruise on his leg, then later decided to abstain before joining "Poseidon's Arrival".
• When Chu Yilan asked if he wanted it again next time, Shen Lian answered yes.

Shen Lian arrived to film Poseidon's Arrival, where he met the established guests and hoped Yu Ming's shortcomings would keep attention off him. Chang Qing arrived last and joined Shen Lian, leaving the two reunited as the show prepared to begin.

• Shen Lian's Studio announced he would join Poseidon's Arrival, while Sun Binghe dismissed the haters' efforts to revive Shen Lian's scandals.
• Zheng Ge resented Shen Lian's casting, but Zhou Tangsi told him Green Cucumber had requested Shen Lian and that he could not secure Zheng Ge a spot.
• Shen Lian kissed Chu Yilan goodbye before leaving for filming, and Chu Yilan watched his car depart with a quiet laugh.
• Shen Lian arrived at the set and met Wei Kan, Ren Yanfei, Liu Tang, Wu Shengsheng, Shu Mingyue, and the aloof Yu Ming.
• Chang Qing arrived late, brightened at seeing Shen Lian, and naturally took the place beside him.

Shen Lian and Chang Qing chatted during a variety-show outing, while Chu Yilan reacted to their closeness from afar. At the old town, Shen Lian persuaded several actresses to join them for rice noodles, and the group continued sampling snacks as Yu Ming failed to connect with Shu Mingyue.

• Shen Lian and Chang Qing talked on camera, and their easy conversation surprised Chang Qing's fans and unsettled Chu Yilan.
• Wei Kan led the guests on a sightseeing shuttle to the old town, where Shen Lian identified Purple County Vine for Chang Qing and greeted his fans.
• Shen Lian and Chang Qing sat down for rice noodles, and Wu Shengsheng eventually ordered a bowl after Shen Lian reassured her about eating.
• Liu Tang and Shu Mingyue joined them for noodles, while Wei Kan and Ren Yanfei continued exploring and Yu Ming stayed behind, frustrated that Shu Mingyue avoided him.
• Shen Lian bought red date rice cake to eat while walking, and Chang Qing praised it as Wu Shengsheng questioned their lack of concern about gaining weight.

Shen Lian and the other guests followed a task to make the Elf Queen smile by dancing, while Yu Ming’s behavior continued to irritate the group. The task succeeded when Shen Lian caught Chang Qing after Yu Ming knocked him off balance, leaving viewers and fellow guests excitedly shipping the pair.

• Shen Lian led Wu Shengsheng, Liu Tang, and Shu Mingyue through the street to sample local food, while Yu Ming complained that Wei Kan and Ren Yanfei had gone ahead.
• The group found Wei Kan and Ren Yanfei at a teahouse, where Shen Lian read a task requiring them to earn an invitation to the evening banquet by making the Elf Queen smile.
• Shen Lian worked out that the guests had to dance for the Elf Queen, and Wu Shengsheng performed while the others watched for her reaction.
• The guests danced together, and Yu Ming’s forceful moves knocked into Wei Kan before Shen Lian joined the dancing and impressed the Elf Queen.
• Yu Ming struck Chang Qing with his elbow, and Shen Lian caught him as he fell, making the Elf Queen laugh and completing the task.
• Wu Shengsheng and the viewers interpreted the moment as a reason to ship Shen Lian and Chang Qing, while Xu Jingge and Chu Yilan reacted to the broadcast.

Shen Lian helped the group earn an extra meat dish at the amusement park and prepared dinner, while Yu Ming's resentment toward him grew. After Yu Ming burned Shen Lian's hand by knocking away a cup of tea, Shen Lian treated the injury and finished cooking for everyone.

• Shen Lian separated Shu Mingyue from Yu Ming as she praised his dancing, and Yu Ming grew resentful when she continued to rebuff him.
• Shen Lian avoided the thrill rides and earned five points by riding the carousel and bumper cars, while Yu Ming rode the drop tower and roller coaster repeatedly before throwing up.
• Shen Lian offered Yu Ming honey pomelo tea, but Yu Ming shoved it away and splashed hot water onto Shen Lian's hand.
• Chang Qing challenged Yu Ming, while Shen Lian waved off the confrontation and ran cold water over his injured hand.
• Shu Mingyue checked on Shen Lian and Liu Tang brought burn ointment; Shen Lian treated his hand, finished preparing dinner, and called everyone to eat.

Yu Ming pranked Shen Lian by filling cakes with wasabi, but Shen Lian retaliated by forcing Yu Ming to eat one. Yu Ming stormed off the show, and Sun Binghe’s team moved to expose his history as Chu Yilan waited outside the restaurant.

• Yu Ming secretly filled three cakes with wasabi, and Shen Lian ate one before realizing what it was.
• Yu Ming laughed at Shen Lian, while Ren Yanfei discovered that every wasabi-filled cake had been placed facing Shen Lian.
• Shen Lian shoved a wasabi-filled cake into Yu Ming’s mouth, and Chang Qing and Ren Yanfei held Yu Ming down as he swallowed it.
• Yu Ming rushed to the restroom, then left the filming in a rage while the crew did not stop him.
• Online users exposed Yu Ming’s past mistreatment of others on variety shows, and Sun Binghe directed the PR team to respond.
• Chu Yilan’s car waited outside the restaurant.

Shen Lian described his ideal partner on the livestream in terms that pointed directly to Chu Yilan, while Wei Kan’s remarks sparked a wave of gossip about Yu Ming. After the show, Shen Lian reunited with Chu Yilan and gave him a carrot carved into a flower.

• Shu Mingyue said she disliked men who loved showing off, and Chang Qing teased fans asking about his next fan meeting.
• Shen Lian described his ideal partner as a proud, prickly man with a buzz cut and said his surname had to be Chu, while Chu Yilan watched from a car nearby.
• Wei Kan revealed that Yu Ming had gone from a temple to a nearby villa, prompting netizens to connect him to singer Chen Yue’s cheating scandal.
• After the livestream, Shen Lian noticed something on his phone, exchanged contacts with the guests, and hurried out to meet Chu Yilan.
• Shen Lian kissed Chu Yilan and gave him a carrot flower, and Chu Yilan pulled him close as the other guests left the restaurant.