Chapter Summaries

Tao Zhiyan tried to understand why Qin Buran’s suicide countdown was running while the painter seemed happy and had plans for the future. When it reached zero, Qin Buran collapsed and died in Pei Hang’s arms, leaving Tao Zhiyan shocked and unable to explain what had happened.

• Qin Buran showed Tao Zhiyan that Feng Yiqian had helped make their ship the top-ranked supertopic by liking ship posts and writing a story about himself and Tao Zhiyan.
• Tao Zhiyan joined Qin Buran and Pei Hang at a café, determined to watch over Qin Buran as his suicide countdown continued.
• Tao Zhiyan chatted with Feng Ze while Qin Buran talked about his work as a painter and showed him a half-finished painting for an upcoming exhibition.
• As the countdown reached zero, Qin Buran coughed up blood, collapsed, and told Pei Hang that he could not finish the painting.
• Pei Hang held Qin Buran and promised that the half-finished painting counted, but Qin Buran died before he could say more, leaving Tao Zhiyan bewildered.

After Qin Buran died from taking poison, Mr. Pei told Tao Zhiyan about his illness and repeated suicide attempts. Seeing that Mr. Pei’s future held only death, Tao Zhiyan realized he could not leave Feng Ze and resolved to stay, while urging Mr. Pei to keep living and hold on to hope.

• Qin Buran died after being taken to the hospital, and Mr. Pei sat in the corridor holding their photograph.
• Mr. Pei told Tao Zhiyan that Qin Buran had severe depression and bipolar disorder, had attempted suicide twenty-three times, and had begged to be let go.
• Mr. Pei recounted agreeing to Qin Buran’s request after stopping him from cutting his wrists the night before, and said Qin Buran was finally free.
• Tao Zhiyan saw a message predicting that Mr. Pei would die of depression in five years, then realized he could not leave Feng Ze and messaged him that he missed and loved him.
• Tao Zhiyan urged Mr. Pei to give himself and the Superbrain time, telling him that as long as he lived, there was hope; Mr. Pei began to feel his heartbeat again.

Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze headed to the Superbrain launch event, where their flirtation was interrupted just before they could kiss. Tao Zhiyan took his VIP seat and recognized Mr. Li and Young Master Leng from their anonymous posts as the launch began.

• Feng Ze picked Tao Zhiyan up from the hospital and drove him to the launch venue, teasing him about the word “hubby” in their chat until they leaned toward a kiss.
• A staff member interrupted them to ask Feng Ze to move the car, then recognized him and apologized; Feng Ze and Tao Zhiyan walked to the venue together, laughing and chatting.
• Feng Ze told Tao Zhiyan that preparations were complete and led him to a VIP seat in the front row.
• Tao Zhiyan recognized Mr. Li and Young Master Leng from their anonymous posts and realized it might be easy for others to identify him too.
• The lights dimmed as the Superbrain launch event began.

Feng Ze celebrated Superbrain’s success and reunited with Tao Zhiyan, who gave him a blue rose. Before joining Feng Yiqian, Feng Yan, and Feng Cheng for hot pot, Feng Ze told Tao Zhiyan he could return home after a checkup, leaving Tao Zhiyan subdued; Tao Zhiyan then silenced Feng Yiqian by threatening to show Feng Ze his shipping fic.

• Feng Ze presented Superbrain and said he had created it to see his partner, then called its success the best decision he had ever made while looking at Tao Zhiyan.
• Tao Zhiyan gave Feng Ze a blue rose, and Feng Ze happily accepted it before inviting him to a late-night hot pot meal with Yi Qian, Feng Yan, and Feng Cheng.
• Feng Ze told Tao Zhiyan that he would have a checkup at the Research Institute the next day and could go home the day after if all went well.
• Feng Yiqian excitedly harassed Feng Ze and Tao Zhiyan when they arrived, so Tao Zhiyan threatened to show Feng Ze the shipping fic Feng Yiqian had written, making him fall silent.

At dinner, Feng Ze told the Feng brothers that Tao Zhiyan would leave the next day and not return, upsetting them and fracturing their family gathering. Afterward, Tao Zhiyan asked Feng Ze whether he wanted him to stay, and Feng Ze answered, “Let’s go home.”

• Feng Yiqian teased Feng Cheng, Feng Yan, and Tao Zhiyan over dinner before suggesting they visit a valley for Feng Ze’s birthday.
• Feng Ze announced that Tao Zhiyan was leaving the next day and would not come back, leaving Feng Yiqian, Feng Yan, and Feng Cheng stunned.
• Feng Yiqian pleaded with Tao Zhiyan to stay, while Feng Cheng and Feng Yan also questioned why he was leaving.
• Feng Ze wished Tao Zhiyan well, and the dinner ended with Feng Yiqian leaving angrily, Feng Yan excusing himself, and Feng Cheng quitting.
• As Feng Ze walked Tao Zhiyan home, Tao Zhiyan asked whether he wanted him to stay, and Feng Ze told him, “Let’s go home.”

Tao Zhiyan visited the research institute for an examination and learned that he was expected to leave the next day. Suspecting Feng Ze was hiding a risky way for him to stay, Tao Zhiyan asked Mr. Jing to help him find another option.

• Feng Yiqian publicly declared war on Feng Ze for sending Tao Zhiyan away, and several powerful men offered Tao Zhiyan jobs and other roles.
• Tao Zhiyan cooked a strange-looking stew with Feng Ze, and they joked together while guessing its ingredients before watching a movie.
• Feng Ze took Tao Zhiyan to the research institute, where Mr. Jing examined him and said he could return home the next day.
• Tao Zhiyan asked Mr. Jing whether he could leave, handle some things, and then return to the institute, but Mr. Jing said no.
• Tao Zhiyan concluded that Feng Ze wanted him to stay but believed the available solution was too risky to explain.

Tao Zhiyan learned he could return to Feng Ze’s world through a dangerous near-death procedure and chose to risk it, keeping the plan secret from Feng Ze. As they parted, Tao Zhiyan said goodbye and posted that he loved this world.

• Tao Zhiyan pleaded with Mr. Jing for a way to stay, saying he loved Feng Ze and could not abandon him again.
• Mr. Jing explained that Tao Zhiyan could return to this world only by entering a near-death state and remembering it within seventy-two hours, or both versions of him would die.
• Tao Zhiyan agreed to try the procedure and asked Mr. Jing to keep their conversation secret so Feng Ze would not get his hopes up.
• Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze said goodbye outside the research institute, and Tao Zhiyan ran back to embrace him from behind.
• After Feng Ze left, Tao Zhiyan made his first Moments post: “I love this world.”

Feng Ze let Tao Zhiyan leave, prompting Feng Yiqian and Feng Cheng to turn against him while Feng Yan warned that he would regret it. After dreaming of Tao Zhiyan moving on without him, Feng Ze learned that Tao Zhiyan had returned to reality and realized he was gone for good.

• Feng Yiqian confronted Feng Ze for letting Tao Zhiyan leave, then stormed out and said he would no longer consider Feng Ze his big brother.
• Feng Cheng told Feng Ze that Tao Zhiyan had helped him through a crisis and that he would not go to the company or remain Feng Ze's brother.
• Feng Yan warned Feng Ze that he would regret letting Tao Zhiyan go and would miss him more with time.
• Feng Ze dreamed that Tao Zhiyan returned to reality, forgot their time together, and found another lover.
• Mr. Jing messaged Feng Ze that Tao Zhiyan had returned to reality, and Feng Ze realized Tao Zhiyan would never come back.

Feng Ze buried himself in work after Tao Zhiyan left, then spent his birthday alone drinking and watching Tao Zhiyan’s old videos. As Feng Ze’s panic and despair overwhelmed him, Tao Zhiyan appeared and told him he had missed him.

• Feng Ze worked for days without rest after learning that Tao Zhiyan and the Second Young Master were away, alarming his employees and increasing Assistant Li’s workload.
• Assistant Wang asked Feng Ze how he planned to celebrate his birthday, but Feng Ze gave no answer.
• Feng Ze returned to an empty house on his birthday, drank beer, and looked through his chat history and photos of Tao Zhiyan.
• Feng Ze watched a video of Tao Zhiyan and broke down, realizing he no longer believed Tao Zhiyan would return.
• Feng Ze searched for his medication as panic and despair took hold, then turned and saw Tao Zhiyan standing behind him.
• Tao Zhiyan told Feng Ze, “I missed you.”

Tao Zhiyan returned to Feng Ze and explained why he had abandoned the novel, telling Feng Ze that he had saved him and that he loved him. He celebrated Feng Ze’s birthday with a cake and blue roses, whose meanings were salvation and a miracle.

• Tao Zhiyan ran into Feng Ze’s arms after returning, and Feng Ze asked why he had come back.
• Tao Zhiyan told Feng Ze that he had abandoned the novel after witnessing his former bully die, because he had believed he could not save himself.
• Tao Zhiyan told Feng Ze he wanted to stay because he loved him, and Feng Ze confessed that he had missed him.
• Tao Zhiyan led Feng Ze downstairs and revealed the birthday cake and bouquet of blue roses he had prepared.
• Tao Zhiyan explained that blue roses meant both “You are my salvation” and “a miracle,” and he kissed Feng Ze.

Tao Zhiyan told Feng Ze about dreaming of losing him, then gave him the fountain pen he had promised him as a child. They reaffirmed their love and promised to spend their time together making up for the past.

• Feng Ze asked Tao Zhiyan what had happened after he returned to the real world, and Tao Zhiyan described a dream in which Feng Ze died and he held the dagger.
• Tao Zhiyan claimed he had dreamed Feng Ze was with someone else, and Feng Ze promised he would never choose anyone else.
• Feng Ze and Tao Zhiyan kissed until Tao Zhiyan stopped him to give him another gift.
• Tao Zhiyan gave Feng Ze a fountain pen and explained that it was a childhood birthday promise he intended to keep.
• Tao Zhiyan promised to fulfill his other promises, and he and Feng Ze declared their love for each other.

Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze’s quiet birthday gathering grew lively when Feng Yiqian, Feng Yan, and Feng Cheng arrived. As the family celebrated together, Feng Ze wondered if the happiness was a dream, and Tao Zhiyan kissed him to show him it was real.

• Tao Zhiyan tried to brighten Feng Ze’s birthday with music, and Feng Ze told him that the two of them were enough.
• Feng Yiqian returned, and Feng Ze apologized for his earlier attitude and told him he cared about him.
• Feng Yan and Feng Cheng arrived as Feng Ze called Feng Yiqian the brother who gave him the least trouble, prompting the brothers to bicker.
• Feng Yiqian rushed to Tao Zhiyan, complained that Feng Ze had said he would not return, and then settled down to celebrate.
• Tao Zhiyan set out the food and cake, and the family ate and argued together as Feng Ze blew out his birthday candles.
• Feng Ze wondered if the birthday celebration was a dream, and Tao Zhiyan kissed him and asked if he still thought so.

Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze publicly celebrated their relationship at Feng Yiqian’s final music festival, ending the main story with a declaration of love that went viral. The author then clarified Tao Zhiyan’s return to his roommates and announced the story’s completion, with bonus stories planned.

• Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze kissed in front of Feng Yiqian, and the group stayed up drinking until morning.
• Feng Yiqian reminded Tao Zhiyan and the Feng brothers to attend his final music festival of the season.
• At the festival, Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze teased each other before Feng Yiqian spotted them together onstage and called Tao Zhiyan his brother-in-law.
• Tao Zhiyan took the microphone and told the crowd to love what they loved, especially his Mr. Feng, while he and Feng Ze gazed at each other.
• A photograph of Tao Zhiyan and Feng Ze spread online, and the hashtag “Feng Family's Must-Try List No. 1” led users to a ZeTao shipper post.
• The author explained that Tao Zhiyan had returned to help his roommates move past their guilt, then announced the main story was complete and mentioned possible bonus stories.

Feng Ze recalled being rescued from a sewer by Tao Zhiyan and his mother after spending more than ten days trapped there. After waking in their home, he cautiously met Tao Zhiyan, who welcomed him warmly, while Tao Zhiyan's mother asked if he was hungry.

• Feng Ze was close to dying in the sewer when Tao Zhiyan's ball bounced inside and Tao Zhiyan spotted him.
• Tao Zhiyan's mother gathered people to help pull Feng Ze out, and Feng Ze lost consciousness as his body relaxed.
• Feng Ze woke in a cozy room and saw Tao Zhiyan enter and call out that he was awake.
• Tao Zhiyan complimented Feng Ze, then tried to give him a workbook of homework as a present.
• Tao Zhiyan's mother caught him trying to pass off his homework, scolded him, and asked Feng Ze if he was hungry.

Mama Tao welcomed Feng Ze into her home and showed him kindness, but a terrifying hallucination caused him to break a lamp and frightened Tao Zhiyan. Mama Tao angrily threatened to send Feng Ze back to Minhe Orphanage, leaving him frozen as the warmth he had begun to trust seemed to vanish.

• Mama Tao served Feng Ze food, soothed his fear, and learned that he had come from Minhe Orphanage.
• Mama Tao offered Feng Ze a place to stay while she investigated the orphanage, and Tao Zhiyan eagerly chose to share a bed with him.
• Feng Ze woke from a nightmare believing rats were attacking him and threw a lamp, frightening Tao Zhiyan.
• Mama Tao comforted Tao Zhiyan, scolded Feng Ze, and threatened to call the orphanage to take him away.
• Feng Ze stood frozen, overwhelmed by the thought of losing the kindness he had just found.

After Feng Ze injured Tao Zhiyan, Tao's mother planned to return him to the Orphanage, but Tao Zhiyan pleaded for him to stay until morning. Once they left for the hospital, Feng Ze broke out of his room and left, believing he did not belong with them.

• Feng Ze overheard Tao's mother comforting Tao Zhiyan and arranging for the Orphanage to take him back.
• Tao Zhiyan lied that he had bumped into the lamp himself and panicked when his mother confronted him about lying.
• Feng Ze came out of the bedroom and offered to leave, but Tao Zhiyan clung to him and begged him to stay.
• Tao's mother agreed to take Feng Ze back the next morning and left with Tao Zhiyan for the hospital.
• Feng Ze broke the bedroom lock, changed into his dirty clothes, and left the house.

After enduring abuse and near-starvation at the Orphanage, Feng Ze reunited with Tao Zhiyan, who drew him into games and promised to visit again if he advanced to Moon Class. Feng Ze watched Tao Zhiyan leave, left longing for the week-after-next test.

• Feng Ze returned to the Orphanage after spending the night outside, and the teacher locked him in his room without food for several days.
• Feng Ze hallucinated rats in the sewer and prepared to defend himself until Tao Zhiyan arrived with Peach's Mom.
• Tao Zhiyan took Feng Ze outside to play, challenged the children who repeated the teacher's claim that Feng Ze had an infectious disease, and got them to play with him.
• Peach's Mom gave the children treats, then said Tao Zhiyan could visit Feng Ze again if he passed the test to enter Moon Class.
• Tao Zhiyan hugged Feng Ze and promised to return after the test, while Feng Ze watched him leave and thought the wait would be long.

Feng Ze was punished after standing up for the children who shared their meat with him, but he eagerly waited for Tao Zhiyan and was delighted when Tao Zhiyan came to visit. Tao Zhiyan gave him a peach and brought him along with Peach's Mom to the night market, where they stopped at a clothing shop.

• Feng Ze accepted chicken from the children, and when the teacher threatened them, he claimed he had taken it himself.
• The teacher beat Feng Ze's hand with a rolling pin, then punished him and the children who had defended him.
• Feng Ze treated his injury with leftover iodine and waited eagerly for Tao Zhiyan to visit on their agreed day.
• Tao Zhiyan gave Feng Ze a peach and asked Peach's Mom to take him along to the night market.
• Peach's Mom took Feng Ze and Tao Zhiyan to a clothing shop, where Tao Zhiyan proudly introduced Feng Ze as his big brother and reassured his mother that he loved her most.

Tao Zhiyan persuaded Peach's Mom to buy Feng Ze a new shirt, then brought him to the tangyuan shop. There, Tao Zhiyan offered his own bowl to Chairman Feng, who had come to Changbai Town while searching for his son.

• Tao Zhiyan rejected a shirt at the brand-name store because he wanted to buy Feng Ze one too.
• Peach's Mom agreed to buy shirts for both children, and they chose matching styles at a cheaper stall.
• The three visited the crowded tangyuan shop, where Tao Zhiyan happily told the owner he had been studying pinyin.
• Chairman Feng arrived with his old butler, but the shop had run out of tangyuan and he faced an hour-long wait.
• Tao Zhiyan tugged at Chairman Feng's clothes and offered him his own bowl.

Seven-year-old Tao Zhiyan offered Chairman Feng his little rice balls, and Chairman Feng gave him an expensive watch in return. After returning home, Peach's Mom gently dried Feng Ze's hair, leaving him unexpectedly emotional.

• Tao Zhiyan apologized to Chairman Feng for interrupting him but offered to share his rice balls, and Chairman Feng gave him a watch.
• Peach's Mom refused the costly gift, but the old butler passed her the watch and accepted five hundred yuan, returning three hundred.
• Chairman Feng asked Feng Ze's age, learned he was seven, and left believing he was not the child he had been seeking.
• Tao Zhiyan admired the watch, put it on Feng Ze's wrist, and went home with him and Peach's Mom after dinner.
• Peach's Mom let Tao Zhiyan sleep beside her and dried Feng Ze's hair in the living room, while Feng Ze listened and felt his nose sting.