Chapter Summaries

Ji Yonglin tried to convince Gu Shang that the Ji family treated Ji Mingzhu well, but Ji Mingzhu rejected the family's gifts and refused to use their belongings. When Ji Zhian belittled him over his elite classes, Gu Shang encouraged Ji Mingzhu to attend them if he wanted.

• Ji Yonglin claimed he had cared for Ji Mingzhu and given him a Gold Card, but Ji Mingzhu pointed out that it could not cover two outfits.
• Ji Zhian offered to share his Platinum Card, and Ji Mingzhu returned the Gold Card and Ji Zhian's old phone.
• Ji Yonglin accused Ji Mingzhu of distancing himself from the family, while Ji Mingzhu said he simply disliked using other people's things.
• Ji Yonglin praised Ji Zhian's grades and classes, and Ji Zhian mocked Ji Mingzhu's lack of experience.
• Ji Mingzhu asked Gu Shang about taking similar classes, and Gu Shang told him he could go if he wanted.

After Gu Shang humiliated the Ji Family, Ji Yonglin and Ji Zhian planned to use Ji Zhian to gain influence with the Gu Family and undermine Ji Mingzhu. The chapter ended with Ji Yonglin giving Ji Zhian money to prepare for classes alongside his older brother.

• Ji Yonglin erupted in anger over Gu Shang's treatment of Ji Mingzhu, while Ji Zhian predicted Ji Mingzhu would be ostracized in their classes.
• Ji Zhian suspected Ji Mingzhu and Gu Shang had not registered their marriage and proposed that he pursue Gu Shang instead.
• Ji Zhian told his parents he intended to win Gu Shang over, or use his connections to approach Gu Yan and benefit the Ji Family.
• Ji Zhian claimed Gu Yan disliked Ji Mingzhu and suggested Ji Mingzhu's position in the Gu Family was weaker than it appeared.
• Ji Yonglin gave Ji Zhian a card to buy clothes and outshine Ji Mingzhu in their upcoming classes.

After leaving the Ji Family home, Gu Shang took Ji Mingzhu to Rongsheng Plaza and bought him a new phone. While Gu Shang set it up, Ji Mingzhu borrowed his phone to look for secrets, and Gu Shang nervously watched over him.

• Ji Mingzhu asked where Gu Shang was taking him, and Gu Shang said they were going to Rongsheng Plaza.
• Gu Shang bought Ji Mingzhu a new phone, choosing the same model as his own.
• Ji Mingzhu kissed the corner of Gu Shang's mouth to get help with the new phone, and Gu Shang hurried to set it up.
• Ji Mingzhu asked to look at Gu Shang's phone because he was curious about its secrets.
• Gu Shang handed over his phone, then leaned closer to monitor what Ji Mingzhu did with it.

Ji Mingzhu browsed Gu Shang's Moments and grew upset after finding a bikini photo, while Gu Shang grew angry that Ji Mingzhu had zoomed in on it. The chapter left them both misreading each other's jealousy, with Ji Mingzhu asking whether Gu Shang preferred women.

• Ji Mingzhu asked Gu Shang if he could look through his Moments, and Gu Shang agreed.
• Ji Mingzhu found a bikini photo of a woman in Gu Shang's feed and opened it, making Gu Shang grow furious.
• Ji Mingzhu tearfully asked Gu Shang who the woman was, while Gu Shang wondered why Ji Mingzhu was acting aggrieved.
• Ji Mingzhu looked down at his flat chest and asked Gu Shang whether he liked looking at girls.

Ji Mingzhu questioned Gu Shang about a model in his contacts, then added Gu Shang to his own WeChat and saved him under his real name. Gu Shang secretly renamed Ji Mingzhu “Pampered little liar,” and the two ended the exchange kissing.

• Gu Shang explained that the woman in his contacts was probably a model he barely knew, and Ji Mingzhu stopped worrying after learning about her profession.
• Ji Mingzhu told Gu Shang he was jealous and said Gu Shang could only look at him.
• Ji Mingzhu realized he had not added Gu Shang on WeChat and saved him under the name “Gu Shang.”
• Gu Shang changed Ji Mingzhu’s contact name to “Pampered little liar.”
• Ji Mingzhu said seeing Gu Shang in his phone made him happy and kissed him, and Gu Shang returned the kiss.

Gu Shang took Ji Mingzhu to a luxury shop and bought him a cartful of clothes, pleased by how closely he followed him. Ji Mingzhu worried about the expense and wanted to go home, leaving Gu Shang quietly affected by his frugality.

• Gu Shang decided to buy Ji Mingzhu more clothes after they got a new phone, and Ji Mingzhu asked him to choose the shop and outfits.
• Gu Shang took Ji Mingzhu to an upscale clothing shop and encouraged him to pick whatever he liked.
• Ji Mingzhu chose a white court-style shirt, and Gu Shang selected many more clothes for him without having him try them on.
• Ji Mingzhu worried about spending too much and urged Gu Shang to stop shopping and go home.
• Gu Shang paid for the clothes and asked whether Ji Mingzhu wanted anything else, but Ji Mingzhu took his hand and happily said they should go home.

Gu Shang took Ji Mingzhu home after Ji Mingzhu said he only wanted to spend time with him, then struggled with the unfamiliar feeling of being cared for. Ji Mingzhu thanked him sweetly at home, while Uncle Chen wondered how Gu Shang could stay so stoic.

• Gu Shang decided to take Ji Mingzhu home after testing whether he wanted to keep shopping, then regretted not buying him anything.
• Gu Shang reflected on Ji Mingzhu's concern for him and felt an unfamiliar, unsettling mix of emotions during the drive home.
• Ji Mingzhu happily unpacked the clothes they had bought while Gu Shang went upstairs.
• Ji Mingzhu called after Gu Shang and thanked him, saying he was the best husband in the world.
• Uncle Chen watched Ji Mingzhu praise Gu Shang and wondered how Gu Shang could remain so stiff and expressionless.

Gu Shang tried to resist Ji Mingzhu’s affectionate tactics by returning his pillow to Ji Mingzhu’s room, but he remained preoccupied with his husband’s kisses. He left for work believing Ji Mingzhu would understand the hint when he found the pillow.

• Gu Shang convinced himself that Ji Mingzhu’s praise was a scheme to make him feel guilty and treat him better.
• Gu Shang carried one of the pillows from his room to Ji Mingzhu’s bed, believing this would end their sharing a bed.
• Gu Shang prepared for work and expected Ji Mingzhu to understand that he should sleep in his own room.
• Ji Mingzhu sweetly saw Gu Shang off and kissed his cheek, while Gu Shang silently accepted the kiss and struggled to resist wanting more.

Gu Shang waited anxiously for Ji Mingzhu to notice a surprise in his bedroom, while Ji Mingzhu spent the afternoon ironing Gu Shang’s shirt and preparing for his sketching classes. When Gu Shang came home, Ji Mingzhu proudly told him he had been good, and Gu Shang asked whether he had noticed the new thing in his room.

• Gu Shang checked his phone repeatedly at work because Ji Mingzhu had not messaged him.
• Ji Mingzhu helped clear the table, practiced ironing, and pressed Gu Shang’s wrinkled shirt as a surprise.
• Ji Mingzhu reviewed his sketching timetable and supplies, then practiced writing his name because his handwriting had changed.
• Ji Mingzhu welcomed Gu Shang home and said he had behaved well and wanted to chat with him.
• Gu Shang pinched Ji Mingzhu’s cheek and asked whether he had noticed something new in his bedroom.

Ji Mingzhu spent the evening practicing handwriting and studying sketching while Gu Shang kept his distance, then headed to bed expecting him to notice the missing pillow. The chapter ended with Ji Mingzhu climbing into Gu Shang’s arms and accusing him of taking the pillow just to make him ask for a cuddle.

• Ji Mingzhu washed his hands and ate dinner with Gu Shang, then stayed in the living room instead of going to inspect his bedroom.
• Ji Mingzhu practiced writing his name and studied a beginner’s sketching guide, hoping to learn enough to design a necklace for Mrs. Gu.
• Ji Mingzhu bathed, got ready for bed, and called Gu Shang back to their bedroom.
• Gu Shang lay still in bed and waited for Ji Mingzhu to notice that his pillow was gone, intending to keep some distance between them.
• Ji Mingzhu climbed into Gu Shang’s arms and accused him of taking the pillow because he wanted to be cuddled.