Chapter Summaries

Jiang Yumiao checked his Weibo messages and show-related posts before getting styled for the day. After discovering that Ning Chunchi had followed him back, he opened Ning's account to see whom else he followed.

• Jiang Yumiao read the comments and private messages on Weibo, then saved a photo of himself and Ning Chunchi together on the Water Float Bed.
• Jiang Yumiao followed the other seven guests and went to sleep after setting his alarm.
• Amelia styled Jiang Yumiao for the day's water activities, and he returned to find Lin Xu making congee.
• Jiang Yumiao checked Weibo trends and saw topics about his interactions with Ning Chunchi.
• Lin Xu pointed out that Ning Chunchi followed someone, and Jiang Yumiao saw that Ning's following count had risen from zero to one.

Ning Chunchi continued to show possessive interest in Jiang Yumiao, while the guests learned that audience votes would decide who stayed overnight at Hot Spring City. The announcement that the winners would share the only king room left Ning Chunchi troubled by the thought of Jiang Yumiao sharing a bed with someone else.

• Director Yang asked Ning Chunchi to follow the other guests on Weibo, but Ning Chunchi refused and said he only cared about Jiang Yumiao.
• At breakfast, Jiang Yumiao noticed he was still the only person Ning Chunchi followed and wondered whether the Alpha's attention came from his temporary mark.
• In the kitchen, Ning Chunchi touched the back of Jiang Yumiao's neck and moved his hair to check the gland patch, then asked whether he felt better.
• Director Yang told the guests they would visit Hot Spring City and that audience voting would choose two guests to stay there overnight.
• Director Yang revealed that the hot spring area had only one king room, so the two winners would have to share a bed, and Ning Chunchi darkened at the thought of Jiang Yumiao sharing it with someone else.

The guests visited a Thai-style hot spring, where Jiang Yumiao nervously undressed and drew everyone’s attention with his pale skin and pink accents. Yu He asked how Jiang Yumiao got that color, and Jiang Yumiao answered that it was God-given.

• The group chose the Thai-style hot springs, and Yu He secretly asked viewers not to vote for him because he had no one he wanted to share a bed with.
• Jiang Yumiao worried about having to go shirtless, but decided to wear only shorts beneath his bathrobe.
• The Alphas and other guests entered the pool, and Yu He admired the view before Jiang Yumiao arrived last.
• Jiang Yumiao felt everyone watching as he removed his bathrobe, then hurried into the pool and swam beside Lin Xu.
• Yu He swam over to Jiang Yumiao and asked how he got his pink coloring, and Jiang Yumiao replied that it was God-given.

At the hot spring resort, Director Yang announced the guests’ current voting rankings, leaving Jiang Yumiao and Yu He facing the prospect of sharing a bed while Ning Chunchi remained fourth. Jiang Yumiao received a mission to stay in the top two and raise Ning Chunchi by at least two places, and he and Yu He agreed to try to get Ning Chunchi into the top two.

• Director Yang announced Ning Chunchi in fourth place, Qin Yuan in third, Jiang Yumiao in second, and Yu He in first.
• Jiang Yumiao received a system mission to keep his own ranking in the top two and move Ning Chunchi up at least two places.
• Director Yang told the guests they could spend the afternoon at the resort and announced that the final rankings would be revealed at five.
• Yu He told Jiang Yumiao he would not mind sharing a bed with him, but Ning Chunchi’s grim expression frightened him.
• Jiang Yumiao and Yu He agreed to work toward getting Ning Chunchi into the top two.

Jiang Yumiao livestreamed to ask viewers to vote for Ning Chunchi, publicly admitting his feelings and hoping to share the overnight stay with him. Ning Chunchi secretly heard the confession and was intrigued by how eager Jiang Yumiao was to be with him.

• Yu He told Jiang Yumiao that the viewers had voted him into first place despite his pleas, and Jiang Yumiao agreed to try canvassing for Ning Chunchi.
• When the others went to the spa, Jiang Yumiao stayed behind and moved to the screening room to livestream without Ning Chunchi noticing.
• Jiang Yumiao thanked the viewers for voting him into second place, then asked them to vote for Ning Chunchi so they could share the overnight stay.
• The viewers teased Jiang Yumiao about his feelings for Ning Chunchi, and he blushed while thanking them for supporting their relationship.
• Ning Chunchi, hidden nearby after finishing a work call, listened to Jiang Yumiao's entire appeal and smiled at his eagerness.

Jiang Yumiao watched a movie alone with Ning Chunchi, whose thoughts turned his awkward choice into a romantic hint. After Jiang Yumiao exposed his gland patch, Ning Chunchi drew him into his arms and revealed that he had overheard the livestream.

• Jiang Yumiao invited Ning Chunchi to watch a movie with him in a private screening suite.
• Jiang Yumiao ordered Thai desserts for Ning Chunchi, then became absorbed in a romance movie whose dialogue echoed his efforts to get closer to him.
• Ning Chunchi noticed the movie's title, Don't Come Home Tonight, and decided Jiang Yumiao was hinting that he wanted to share a room with him.
• Ning Chunchi asked about Jiang Yumiao's grape-patterned gland patch, and Jiang Yumiao lifted his hair to show it to him.
• Ning Chunchi touched Jiang Yumiao's gland, enveloped him in cedar-and-ocean pheromones, and pulled him into his arms.
• Ning Chunchi whispered that he had been in the lounge during Jiang Yumiao's livestream.

Jiang Yumiao realized Ning Chunchi had heard his livestream confession and resolved to continue acting like an omega devotedly pursuing his future husband. After Ning Chunchi and Jiang Yumiao won the audience vote, they headed to a luxurious king room to spend the night together.

• Jiang Yumiao panicked when he realized Ning Chunchi had heard his confession, but Ning Chunchi comforted him until he fell asleep in his arms.
• Ning Chunchi woke Jiang Yumiao, and they went to join the others for the audience vote results.
• Director Yang announced that Jiang Yumiao had placed second and Ning Chunchi had taken first, after Jiang Yumiao asked viewers to vote for him.
• Director Yang awarded Ning Chunchi and Jiang Yumiao a one-night stay in a luxury king room at Hot Spring City.
• Ning Chunchi took the key card and led a flustered Jiang Yumiao to the room, where Jiang Yumiao worried about sharing the wide bed with him.

Jiang Yumiao suspected Ning Chunchi had feelings for him and decided to test that suspicion by removing his gland patch. He left the patch off and asked Ning Chunchi to put it back on, exposing them both to the intensity of his pheromones.

• The system awarded Jiang Yumiao the minor reward “Perky Curves,” and he wondered whether it could enchant Ning Chunchi.
• Jiang Yumiao noticed Ning Chunchi’s suggestive behavior after his shower and began wondering when the CEO had started acting strangely.
• Jiang Yumiao realized Ning Chunchi might have been checking the grape-patterned gland patch he had given him.
• Jiang Yumiao removed the patch while showering, then came out holding it as his pheromones filled the room.
• Ning Chunchi reacted to Jiang Yumiao’s exposed pheromones, and Jiang Yumiao asked him to help put the gland patch back on.

Jiang Yumiao asked Ning Chunchi to mark him again because he feared his heat would return when their temporary bond faded. Ning Chunchi comforted him, agreed, and began marking him in bed.

• Ning Chunchi explained that Jiang Yumiao's temporary mark had faded and initially told him suppressants would be enough.
• Jiang Yumiao tearfully told Ning Chunchi that he was the only Alpha who had ever marked him.
• Ning Chunchi asked if he was Jiang Yumiao's first Alpha, then embraced him and promised to mark him again whenever he needed.
• Jiang Yumiao told Ning Chunchi that he needed him, and Ning Chunchi carried him to the bed.
• Ning Chunchi gently licked Jiang Yumiao's gland and began marking him as the bed curtains concealed them.

After waking in Ning Chunchi’s arms, Jiang Yumiao realized he had fallen for him, while Ning Chunchi quietly watched over him. They prepared to leave for the yacht activity, and Ning Chunchi called someone to come to his room.

• Jiang Yumiao woke in Ning Chunchi’s embrace and remembered the previous night, while Ning Chunchi pretended to be asleep.
• Jiang Yumiao found that Ning Chunchi had reinforced his temporary mark and admitted to himself that he liked him.
• Jiang Yumiao answered Yang Qi’s call and learned that the next activity would take place on a yacht at one in the afternoon.
• Ning Chunchi finished getting ready, then called someone and told them to come to his room.

Ning Chunchi arranged for Tang Zi to style Jiang Yumiao before they joined the other guests aboard a luxury yacht. Director Yang announced a music party where the guests would perform for a chance to invite someone to a candlelit dinner, setting up a new competition.

• He Yuan and Tang Zi arrived at Ning Chunchi's room, and Tang Zi styled Jiang Yumiao's hair at Ning Chunchi's request.
• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi ate Thai food, then traveled with the production team to the marina and boarded the yacht.
• Jiang Yumiao reunited with Yu He and joined the other guests on the yacht's deck.
• Director Yang announced that the guests would stay aboard the yacht and perform at an evening music party.
• Director Yang said the production team would vote after each performance, with the winner earning the right to invite a guest to a candlelit dinner.

Jiang Yumiao prepared to sing at the yacht party while Ning Chunchi chose the violin, and the guests drew their performance order. After learning that Ning Chunchi’s friend Zion was a celebrated stylist, Jiang Yumiao was left feeling insecure about his place beside Ning Chunchi.

• Yang Qi gave the guests five hours to prepare for the livestreamed yacht party and told them to choose acts and draw lots.
• Jiang Yumiao admitted he could not play an instrument, and Ning Chunchi learned that he had never been able to afford guqin lessons.
• Jiang Yumiao offered to sing, while Ning Chunchi said he would perform on the violin.
• The guests drew their performance order, placing Lin Xu first, Jiang Yumiao fourth, Ning Chunchi penultimate, and Mu Yunzhi last.
• Jiang Yumiao chose to sing “Dreaming of Mountains and Seas” and practiced for his performance.
• Amelia told Jiang Yumiao that Zion, who had styled his hair, was a celebrated stylist, leaving Jiang Yumiao feeling inferior as he looked down at his lyrics.

At the yacht music party, Lin Xu impressed the guests with a piano-and-vocal performance, while Yu He endured an awkwardly off-key song and dance. Jiang Yumiao recognized his jealousy over Ning Chunchi and decided to show his feelings and leave the outcome to fate.

• Director Yang opened the party and invited Lin Xu to perform first.
• Lin Xu played piano and sang an upbeat original song, impressing the guests as Jiang Yumiao worried Ning Chunchi might be drawn to him.
• Jiang Yumiao noticed Ning Chunchi looking at him instead of watching Lin Xu, leaving him confused and delighted.
• Yu He sang and danced to promote his former idol career, drawing laughter and cheers despite his off-key singing.
• Jiang Yumiao cheered for Yu He, resolved to stop wallowing in self-pity, and silently hoped fate would be kind to him.

The guests performed at the dating show's music event, and Jiang Yumiao's heartfelt song revealed his longing for Ning Chunchi. Ning Chunchi then played a different piece to comfort Jiang, leaving Director Yang to recognize how deeply he cared for him.

• Qin Yuan played a gentle guitar piece that moved the audience.
• Jiang Yumiao overcame his nerves and sang a song about longing while looking toward Ning Chunchi, drawing an emotional response from the guests.
• Lin Xu, Yu He, and Leng Haiyue praised Jiang Yumiao's performance, and he recalled Ning Chunchi's intense gaze during the song.
• An Zhiwan played the flute, and Leng Haiyue energized the audience with a drum performance.
• Ning Chunchi played "Golden Hour" instead of his originally planned piece, and Jiang Yumiao felt comforted as he listened.
• Director Yang learned Ning Chunchi had changed his song after hearing Jiang Yumiao sing and privately called him a madman in love.

Mu Yunzhi won the music party vote with a passionate piano performance and used the prize to confess his feelings to An Zhiwan. An Zhiwan accepted his invitation to a candlelit dinner, while Jiang Yumiao wondered how the confession fit the original story.

• Mu Yunzhi performed an instrumental piano piece that left the audience and Director Yang stunned.
• Director Yang announced Mu Yunzhi as the winner of the performance vote, earning him the right to invite someone to dinner.
• Mu Yunzhi asked An Zhiwan to join him for dinner, revealing that he had chosen the song to make his feelings clear and secure the invitation.
• An Zhiwan accepted Mu Yunzhi's invitation, and staff led the two Alphas to their candlelit date.
• Jiang Yumiao reconsidered the original novel's romantic rivalry and felt relieved that his favored pairing still seemed safe.
• Director Yang and many staff members hurried off to watch the dinner, leaving the other guests on the deck.

After Ning Chunchi told Jiang Yumiao not to overthink their relationship, Jiang interpreted his words as reassurance and watched Mu Yunzhi and An Zhiwan’s tense dinner on the livestream. The chapter ended with Ning Chunchi alone in his room, repeatedly watching Jiang’s scenes from the replay.

• After Qin Yuan left, Ning Chunchi trapped Jiang Yumiao against his door, then told him not to overthink it and to get some rest.
• Jiang Yumiao watched comments about his song and concluded that Ning Chunchi had noticed his pessimism about their relationship and was reassuring him.
• Jiang Yumiao watched Mu Yunzhi ask An Zhiwan to set their past aside and consider him as a suitor, and An Zhiwan quietly agreed to give him time.
• After the system teased Jiang Yumiao about his supposed rationality, he went inside to shower.
• Ning Chunchi watched the livestream replay in his dark room, repeatedly viewing Jiang Yumiao’s scenes.

Jiang Yumiao and Yu He spent the day exploring the island together before joining the others at the Water Kingdom for the light show. Ning Chunchi watched their arrival with the same possessive glare Yu He had seen before.

• Amelia styled Jiang Yumiao in a black jacket and taught him to put his hair half-up.
• Yu He invited Jiang Yumiao to explore the island, while the other guests formed their own groups and Ning Chunchi stayed behind to work.
• Yu He took Jiang Yumiao to a cultural parade and a water-splashing music festival, where they soaked their clothes and enjoyed themselves.
• Jiang Yumiao changed into a white shirt, and he and Yu He arrived last at the Water Kingdom meeting point.
• Yu He noticed Ning Chunchi glaring at them and recognized his possessive streak.

At the Water Kingdom, Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi paired up to watch the light show until it ended. Ning Chunchi discovered a legend that lovers who kiss as the fireworks begin will stay together forever, and suspected Jiang Yumiao wanted to fulfill it.

• Director Yang told the guests to pair up for the light show, forbidding them from repeating their daytime partners.
• An Zhiwan invited Yu He to avoid being alone with Mu Yunzhi, while Mu Yunzhi and Qin Yuan chose to watch alone.
• The system gave Jiang Yumiao a mission to invite Ning Chunchi to watch the light show until it ended.
• Jiang Yumiao invited Ning Chunchi, and Ning Chunchi agreed to stay with him until the end.
• Ning Chunchi read a legend about lovers kissing when the fireworks began and realized why Jiang Yumiao wanted to watch until the show ended.

Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi visited a souvenir shop, where Ning Chunchi teased Jiang Yumiao with a cat-ear headband and asked him to stop calling him Mr. Ning. They watched the light show together, and Ning Chunchi waited for the fireworks and the kiss he expected Jiang Yumiao to give him.

• Jiang Yumiao chose a Little Wave plush keychain after deciding the larger plush toys cost too much.
• Ning Chunchi put on a cat-ear headband, then placed it on Jiang Yumiao and told him it suited him.
• Ning Chunchi asked Jiang Yumiao not to call him Mr. Ning, but left him to guess what name to use instead.
• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi reached the central plaza just before the light show began and watched it for two hours.
• As the show approached its end, Ning Chunchi prepared to receive the kiss he expected Jiang Yumiao to give him when the fireworks began.

At the fireworks show, Ning Chunchi kissed Jiang Yumiao, leaving him shocked and unsure whether Ning shared his feelings. On the ride back, Jiang Yumiao saw a photo of the kiss online and wondered if Ning had kissed him because he wanted them to stay together forever.

• Jiang Yumiao watched the fireworks with Ning Chunchi and grew flustered when he noticed couples kissing nearby.
• Ning Chunchi turned Jiang Yumiao toward him and kissed the corner of his mouth, startling him.
• Jiang Yumiao struggled to interpret the kiss while Ning Chunchi wondered why he still seemed uneasy.
• After the fireworks ended, Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi returned to the car in silence.
• Jiang Yumiao found their kiss trending online and saw a photo caption mentioning the legend that couples who kiss at the end of the fireworks will stay together forever.