Chapter Summaries

The guests spent their final day in Lanqing together before writing letters and preparing to leave. Ning Chunchi had to travel to City B for work, but he and Jiang Yumiao admitted they no longer wanted to sleep apart; Jiang Yumiao left for home planning to check on his own place before waiting at Ning Chunchi’s home.

• An Zhiwan taught Mu Yunzhi to crochet, Ning Chunchi took Jiang Yumiao horseback riding, Lin Xu and Qin Yuan shared tea, and Yu He and Tang Zi shopped with Leng Haiyue and Zion.
• After returning late, Ning Chunchi received Jiang Yumiao’s preserved-flower moon, while Jiang Yumiao treasured the jade comb Ning Chunchi had bought him and wrote him a letter.
• Ning Chunchi told Jiang Yumiao he had to leave for City B in the morning, and Jiang Yumiao admitted he did not want to sleep alone anymore.
• Ning Chunchi climbed into Jiang Yumiao’s bed and held him, then left before dawn with Jiang Yumiao’s letter.
• Jiang Yumiao found Ning Chunchi’s letter asking what he wanted to eat, replied that he wanted hot pot, and planned to check his own home before waiting at Ning Chunchi’s place.

After discovering that the system had brought his novels, habits, apartment, and life history into this world, Jiang Yumiao found the family album that preserved his memories of his parents. He left the past with gratitude and resolved that he had found his future.

• Xiao Wu safely drove Jiang Yumiao home, where Jiang cleaned his apartment while waiting for Ning Chunchi to message him.
• Jiang Yumiao saw that his novels were trending and discovered that the original owner's works were the novels he had written in his former world.
• The system explained that it had filled in the original owner's missing background with details from Jiang Yumiao's life, including his past, habits, apartment, and novels.
• Jiang Yumiao opened a family album and found the last photograph he had taken with his parents.
• Jiang Yumiao thanked the system, put the album away, and resolved that he had found his future.

Jiang Yumiao stayed at his own apartment to write while Ning Chunchi worked late, unaware that Ning Chunchi would return home that night. After finding the Peak of Xin Sea empty, Ning Chunchi rushed to Jiang Yumiao’s home, where they reunited and cleared up the misunderstanding.

• Jiang Yumiao resumed writing Escape from the Abyss during the five-day break and worked late into the night.
• Ning Chunchi finished work, hurried home, and found Jiang Yumiao missing from the Peak of Xin Sea.
• Jiang Yumiao discovered he had no food and hesitated to order takeout because he worried about his address being exposed.
• Ning Chunchi knocked on Jiang Yumiao’s door at three in the morning, and Jiang Yumiao let him in, overwhelmed and close to tears.
• Ning Chunchi kissed Jiang Yumiao, then held him and said neither of them needed to apologize for the misunderstanding.
• Jiang Yumiao explained that he had stayed to write because he thought Ning Chunchi would not return, and Ning Chunchi reassured him that staying home was safer.

After Ning Chunchi returned to City A, he reunited with Jiang Yumiao, praised his novel, and stayed with him through the night. They left Jiang Yumiao’s apartment before dawn to avoid neighbors recognizing Ning Chunchi’s conspicuous car, with Jiang Yumiao bringing his writing drafts and suitcase back to Ning Chunchi’s home.

• Jiang Yumiao showed Ning Chunchi the positive comments on his horror mystery novel, and Ning Chunchi praised its plot and writing.
• Ning Chunchi and Jiang Yumiao ordered congee, then agreed to share Jiang Yumiao’s bed after discovering he had only one.
• Jiang Yumiao realized Ning Chunchi’s car might attract gossiping neighbors after five thirty and worried they would be seen together.
• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi got dressed, and Jiang Yumiao gathered his USB drive of draft chapters and suitcase before returning with Ning Chunchi to his home.

Jiang Yumiao stayed at Ning Chunchi's home, where a hot pot dinner and a comforting embrace helped Ning Chunchi face painful childhood memories. As Jiang Yumiao focused on writing, Ning Chunchi unpacked his suitcase and discovered a cat-and-moon fan, wondering whether it was meant for him.

• Ning Chunchi prepared a hot pot full of Jiang Yumiao's favorite ingredients while Jiang Yumiao watched him cook and asked whether he had cooked often in the past.
• Jiang Yumiao noticed Ning Chunchi's hands trembling as painful memories surfaced, then hugged him from behind and brought him back to the present.
• Jiang Yumiao ate far too much hot pot, then hurried to write after finding inspiration in a news report about a serial murder case.
• Ning Chunchi quietly offered to unpack Jiang Yumiao's suitcase so he could keep writing, and Jiang Yumiao agreed.
• While unpacking, Ning Chunchi found a cat-and-moon fan hidden in the suitcase and decided it might be a surprise intended for him.

Jiang Yumiao gave Ning Chunchi the cat-shaped fan he had been hiding, and Ning reassured him that he treasured gifts for the feelings behind them. Meanwhile, the production team changed the show’s next destination after safety concerns arose, and Jiang Yumiao ended the night seeking Ning’s scent.

• Ning Chunchi found the fan in Jiang Yumiao’s suitcase and asked why Jiang had not given it to him; Jiang admitted he thought it was not good enough compared with the Moon Grapes.
• Ning Chunchi told Jiang that gifts were not a competition, and Jiang promised not to hide things from him again.
• Jiang noticed Ning had displayed his preserved-flower moon and framed his doodle, then fled back to work when Ning began unpacking.
• Director Yang, Li Ming, and the production team abandoned their planned destination after management raised safety concerns and began considering visa-free overseas locations.
• Unable to sleep, Jiang worried that Ning had stopped touching the patch on his neck; later, he went to Ning and timidly said he missed Ning’s scent.
• Ning intensified his scent and stepped aside to let Jiang enter his room.

Jiang Yumiao slept beside Ning Chunchi, while Ning Chunchi attended a tense Ning Family banquet and confronted his grandfather over his relationship with Little Grape. He left the family residence reaffirming that he would stay with Jiang Yumiao and had no real family among the Ning relatives.

• Jiang Yumiao asked Ning Chunchi to share his bed, and Ning Chunchi soothed him to sleep before sneaking away for a cold shower.
• Ning Chunchi left for work and told Jiang Yumiao he might return late because he had family business that evening.
• At the Ning Family banquet, Ning Chunchi passed his father, Ning Kangxu, and other relatives without sitting down, then went to meet Ning Changzhi.
• Ning Changzhi questioned Ning Chunchi's relationship with the Omega and urged him to consider the Omega's past and the Ning Family's standing.
• Ning Chunchi defended his choice to be with Little Grape and reminded Ning Changzhi that the Ning Family depended on him.
• Ning Chunchi left the residence, thinking that the Ning Family's banquet meant nothing to him and that he had no family there.

Jiang Yumiao comforted Ning Chunchi after he returned from the Ning Family Old Residence in a terrible mood. After learning that Ning Chunchi considered him his bottom line, Jiang Yumiao promised that no one could separate them and resolved to protect him.

• Jiang Yumiao waited anxiously for Ning Chunchi, then embraced him when he came home looking exhausted and hostile.
• Jiang Yumiao soothed Ning Chunchi, prepared him a bowl of noodles, and stayed with him until he finished eating.
• Jiang Yumiao followed Ning Chunchi into the master bedroom, asked to sleep beside him, and reached for his hand in the dark.
• Ning Chunchi told Jiang Yumiao that the Ning Family was not his family and that no one could touch Jiang Yumiao, whom he considered his bottom line.
• Jiang Yumiao moved closer and promised that no one could tear them apart, deciding he would protect Ning Chunchi and be his family.

Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi shared a tender morning after an intimate kiss the night before, and Ning Chunchi combed Jiang Yumiao’s hair. Their breakfast was interrupted when Director Yang warned that someone was livestreaming outside Jiang Yumiao’s building, waiting for him to leave.

• Ning Chunchi watched Jiang Yumiao sleep and remembered how their kiss the night before had ended with Jiang Yumiao pressed against him.
• Jiang Yumiao woke when Ning Chunchi got out of bed, then returned to the guest room to wash up.
• Ning Chunchi brought Jiang Yumiao the Peony-Patterned Jade Comb, and Jiang Yumiao led him to the walk-in closet so he could comb his hair.
• Jiang Yumiao hurried away after Ning Chunchi finished combing his hair, leaving Ning Chunchi wondering if he had been dissatisfied.
• Director Yang called during breakfast and told Jiang Yumiao that someone was livestreaming outside his building, waiting for him to come out.

After strangers exposed Jiang Yumiao’s home, he decided to move out of Ning Chunchi’s apartment so he could become independent and one day protect him. The production team found Jiang Yumiao a secure new home, but Ning Chunchi showed up there with suitcases, determined not to spend a day apart.

• Director Yang told Jiang Yumiao that an online creator had exposed his building, and Ning Chunchi offered to let him move in with him.
• Jiang Yumiao explained that he wanted a home of his own so he could grow independent and stand beside Ning Chunchi; Ning Chunchi reluctantly accepted his decision.
• Director Yang helped Jiang Yumiao choose and lease an apartment in Warmth Gardens, and Jiang Yumiao packed his belongings with Director Yang and Xiao Wu.
• As Jiang Yumiao arrived at his new building, he saw Ning Chunchi waiting outside with two suitcases, intending to move in with him.

Jiang Yumiao moved into a new apartment with Ning Chunchi and celebrated with friends, including Yu He, who lived nearby. After dinner, Ning Chunchi took a tipsy Jiang Yumiao for a drive through City A, and Jiang Yumiao felt secure with him by his side.

• He Yuan struggled with work after Ning Chunchi left the office early to move.
• Jiang Yumiao reunited with Ning Chunchi at the new apartment, and Director Yang and Xiao Wu helped carry in the luggage.
• Director Yang invited Yu He over, and Yu He was delighted to learn Jiang Yumiao had moved into the same residential complex.
• The group went to Yu He's recommended restaurant, where Yu He reassured Jiang Yumiao about the complex's security and everyone toasted the move.
• Ning Chunchi arranged rides for their companions, then took a slightly dizzy Jiang Yumiao for a drive in his convertible.
• Jiang Yumiao watched the night scenery and felt that his heart would no longer be adrift as long as Ning Chunchi was beside him.

After moving into his new apartment, Jiang Yumiao struggled with the mixed feelings of wanting his own home but not wanting to be apart from Ning Chunchi. When Ning Chunchi texted that the guest-room mattress was too hard, Jiang Yumiao rushed to the door with red eyes, and Ning Chunchi wondered if he had cried from missing him.

• Ning Chunchi drove Jiang Yumiao around City A, and the cast shared photos in their group chat.
• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi unpacked essentials at Jiang Yumiao's new apartment, where Ning Chunchi chose the guest room so Jiang Yumiao could have the master bedroom.
• Jiang Yumiao felt overwhelmed by Ning Chunchi's understanding and affection, then struggled to sleep alone in his new home.
• Ning Chunchi texted Jiang Yumiao that the guest-room mattress was too hard, and Jiang Yumiao hurried to open the door with his slippers on the wrong feet.
• Ning Chunchi saw Jiang Yumiao's reddened eyes and wondered whether he had cried because he missed him.

Jiang Yumiao settled into his new home and discovered that Ning Chunchi had secretly dealt with a coordinated smear campaign against him. After He Yuan delivered Ning Chunchi’s belongings, Jiang Yumiao confronted him about whether he and Ning Chunchi had known about the attacks.

• Ning Chunchi moved the Little Wave plush to the guest room because he was jealous of Jiang Yumiao cuddling it.
• After Ning Chunchi left for work, Jiang Yumiao finished organizing his new home and browsed the Ning-and-Jade Super Topic on Weibo.
• Jiang Yumiao found a shipping account’s post alleging that President Ning had removed coordinated gossip posts targeting him after the Scenic Tower kiss.
• Jiang Yumiao read archived rumors accusing him of deliberately separating from the production crew to seduce Ning Chunchi and became angry that no one had told him.
• He Yuan delivered Ning Chunchi’s clothes and personal necessities, and Jiang Yumiao asked whether he and President Ning had known about the smear campaign.

Jiang Yumiao learned that Su Cheng had coordinated attacks against him and grew more grateful for Ning Chunchi’s protection. Director Yang announced that the show’s third stop would be in Lika, sending Jiang Yumiao into an unfamiliar new leg of filming.

• He Yuan told Jiang Yumiao that Su Cheng had been behind the coordinated smear posts, and they agreed to keep their conversation secret from Ning Chunchi.
• He Yuan told Jiang Yumiao that his advertisement had been released, and Jiang Yumiao watched it with delight.
• Ning Chunchi drove home late, where Jiang Yumiao eagerly welcomed him and showed him extra affection.
• Director Yang announced that the show’s third stop would take place abroad in Lika for safety reasons.
• Jiang Yumiao realized that the change of location would take the show beyond the original novel’s storyline and worried about preparing for his first trip abroad.

Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi prepared to travel overseas for filming, while growing increasingly affectionate at home. The chapter ended with Ning Chunchi kissing Jiang Yumiao after he asked for one.

• Jiang Yumiao confirmed he had a passport and spent the night cuddling close to Ning Chunchi.
• Jiang Yumiao crammed conversational English in preparation for their overseas trip.
• Ning Chunchi came home early, packed their luggage while Jiang Yumiao made dinner, and included the jade comb so he could comb Jiang Yumiao's hair.
• After they finished packing and relaxed on the sofa, Jiang Yumiao asked Ning Chunchi if he wanted to kiss.
• Ning Chunchi pinned Jiang Yumiao beneath him on the sofa and kissed him.

Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi shared a tender night before joining Director Yang’s call about the production team’s travel rules. The group flew to Lika, where they arrived in a stretch limousine, and Ning Chunchi took his first photo of Jiang Yumiao there.

• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi ended their kiss when Director Yang called the guests to a group video meeting.
• Director Yang relayed the production team’s travel rules, including notifying them before private outings.
• Ning Chunchi carried Jiang Yumiao to bed and called him “sweet baby,” leaving Jiang Yumiao touched by the endearment.
• Jiang Yumiao, Yu He, An Zhiwan, Qin Yuan, and the others boarded an early flight to Lika, where Jiang Yumiao felt airsick and slept through much of the trip.
• The group arrived at Lika International Airport and rode to their hotel in a Cadillac stretch limousine.
• Ning Chunchi photographed Jiang Yumiao in the sunlight as they traveled through Lika.

The guests arrived at the luxurious Figeta Hotel, where Director Yang announced that every room had one double bed and told them to choose their roommates. The guests began signaling their preferred pairings, while Qin Yuan realized his options were limited.

• Director Yang led the guests into the Figeta Hotel and showed them their enormous suite on the thirty-sixth floor.
• Jiang Yumiao ate pastries while Ning Chunchi sat beside him and handed him a tissue.
• Leng Haiyue noticed Director Yang acting suspiciously, and Director Yang asked whether the guests wanted to know how rooms would be assigned.
• Director Yang announced that each room had one double bed, alarming Yu He, Lin Xu, An Zhiwan, Qin Yuan, and Leng Haiyue.
• Mu Yunzhi questioned whether they would choose roommates themselves, and Director Yang told them to pair up however they liked.
• Yu He signaled to Leng Haiyue and An Zhiwan indicated interest in Mu Yunzhi, while Qin Yuan realized he could not room with Ning Chunchi or Jiang Yumiao.

The guests played a chemistry test to determine which pairs could share rooms, answering questions about what other guests would choose. Mu Yunzhi and An Zhiwan passed, while Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi made their choices and left the result unclear as Yu He and Leng Haiyue entered next.

• Director Yang announced that pairs had to match answers in a chemistry test to share a room, with failed pairs assigned rooms by lot.
• An Zhiwan and Mu Yunzhi answered a question about which fruit Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi would choose, selected purple fruit, and passed.
• Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi were asked to choose the flower An Zhiwan would give Mu Yunzhi; Jiang Yumiao chose a dusty pink rose, while Ning Chunchi gambled on a blue rose.
• Yu He asked to switch places with Lin Xu so he and Leng Haiyue could go third.
• After Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi left the test room, Yu He hurried Leng Haiyue inside without asking how they had done.

The guests chose outfits and drinks in a compatibility game, then drew lots to determine their room assignments. Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi shared a luxurious suite, where Ning handed Jiang a piece of clothing as Jiang prepared to swim.

• Leng Haiyue and Yu He failed to identify Lin Xu's date outfit, while Jiang Yumiao and Ning Chunchi passed by choosing the blue rose.
• Lin Xu and Qin Yuan failed to identify the drink Yu He and Leng Haiyue had ordered, leaving the room assignments to a drawing of lots.
• The guests drew matching symbols, and Lin Xu was paired with Leng Haiyue while Qin Yuan was paired with Yu He.
• Yu He invited Jiang Yumiao to swim at the hotel's infinity pool, but Ning Chunchi declined because he had a meeting.
• Jiang Yumiao explored the lavish suite he shared with Ning Chunchi and searched his suitcase for swimwear.
• Ning Chunchi handed Jiang Yumiao a piece of clothing, and Jiang fell silent after unfolding it.

The guests enjoyed Lika’s infinity pool and local dinner, while Jiang Yumiao teased Ning Chunchi over his deliberately modest swimwear. That night, Yu He slipped away to stay with Tang Zi, leaving Lin Xu alone with Qin Yuan, and Ning Chunchi lounged shirtless beside Jiang Yumiao.

• Ning Chunchi gave Jiang Yumiao a long-sleeved swim top and pants, so Jiang Yumiao paired the top with his own cartoon-print shorts and covered up with a hoodie.
• Jiang Yumiao joined Yu He at the infinity pool, where Yu He and the crew laughed at his mismatched outfit before they enjoyed the view and sunset together.
• Jiang Yumiao returned to the room and caught Ning Chunchi laughing at him, then lunged at him and received a kiss on the cheek.
• After the guests ate local specialties, Director Yang reminded them to rest and write their letters.
• Yu He sneaked out of room 3212 and went to stay with Tang Zi, while Lin Xu knocked on the room and learned from Qin Yuan that Yu He had left.
• Jiang Yumiao wrote his letter and returned to bed, where Ning Chunchi lounged shirtless beside him.