Recaps

Shi Zhou joined Heart-Pounding Expedition to steer its romances and improve his own fortunes, while growing closer to the male leads and other guests. After the group’s first days together and a voyage aboard a luxury spaceship, they arrived at a hot spring estate, where Shi Zhou decided to help Su Yue and Yu Manman get together.

• Shi Zhou arrived at Heart-Pounding Expedition, apologized to Xie Jiali for his past behavior, and met Su Yue, Bai Shen, and the other guests.
• Shi Zhou cooked an elaborate dinner with help from Xie Jiali and Su Yue, while Asta prepared a garden banquet and cocktails.
• Shi Zhou signed a better contract with Director Zhang, earned attention for his paintings at Pace, and received Bai Shen’s protection when reporters surrounded him.
• Shi Zhou trained at the gym, spoke with Su Yue about joining the show to fall in love, and accepted Asta’s invitation to go motorcycle riding.
• The guests boarded a luxury spaceship, where Shi Zhou and Su Yue wore matching accessories and Shi Zhou comforted Lin Yuxi before dancing with her.
• Shi Zhou found Su Yue upset on the spaceship’s terrace, while Su Yue later apologized for breaking his ear cuff.
• At the hot spring estate, Xie Jiali grew wary of Su Yue’s closeness with Shi Zhou, and Shi Zhou concluded that Su Yue liked Yu Manman and offered to help them.

Shi Zhou’s efforts to support the other guests’ romances leave several men competing for his attention, while he receives an offer to create artwork for a milk tea brand. The group prepares to visit the hot springs, and the arc ends with Asta catching Shi Zhou after a spooky warning startles him.

• Shi Zhou helped Bai Shen and Yu Manman talk in the kitchen, then joined the guests for a card game where Su Yue drew a kiss penalty and pinned Shi Zhou on the sofa.
• The guests watched their interview videos, and Su Yue’s admission that Shi Zhou had made the strongest impression on him left the group speculating about his feelings.
• Bai Shen comforted Shi Zhou after his interview, while Xie Jiali recalled his history with Shi Zhou and received a friendly text from him.
• Xie Jiali tried to win Shi Zhou’s attention by cooking for him, but fell ill, and Shi Zhou took him to the hospital.
• Yu Manman offered Shi Zhou a chance to create packaging artwork for Moon Over the Stream, and Bai Shen encouraged him to accept the opportunity.
• Shi Zhou made a decorated dessert with Su Yue, then spent the afternoon playing pool with Asta before Su Yue arrived and offered to teach him too.
• Xie Jiali rejoined the guests after recovering, and Shi Zhou served him dessert before the group agreed to visit the hot springs the next day.
• Asta walked back with Shi Zhou and warned him not to answer a voice calling from behind, but Shi Zhou startled when someone spoke and Asta caught him.