Chapter Summaries

After transmigrating into the disgraced entertainer Yu Xiuyuan, Yu Xiuyuan defied Wen Lin’s attempt to frame him as pursuing Yun Chuan and claimed he had volunteered to room with Yun as his goalkeeper. He struggled upstairs with his suitcase and finally came face-to-face with Yun, whose appearance stunned him.

• Yu Xiuyuan realized he had died and transmigrated into a showbiz novel as a disgraced entertainer on a live dating show.
• Yu Xiuyuan challenged Wen Lin’s claim that he was defending Yu Xiuyuan from Yun Chuan out of friendship.
• Wen Lin tried to make Yu Xiuyuan admit he had come on the show to pursue Yun, but Yu Xiuyuan denied it and called himself Yun’s goalkeeper.
• Yu Xiuyuan learned that he had already arranged to share a room with Yun Chuan and regretted not transmigrating earlier.
• Yu Xiuyuan hauled his suitcase upstairs and saw Yun Chuan step out of a room, finding him strikingly handsome.

Yu Xiuyuan moved into his room with Yun Chuan, cleaned up his appearance, and changed into clothes he could tolerate. When he went downstairs, his striking transformation stunned the guests and viewers, who realized he was Yu Xiuyuan.

• Yu Xiuyuan was captivated by Yun Chuan, while Yun Chuan wondered whether Yu Xiuyuan's obvious admiration was genuine or an act.
• Yu Xiuyuan recalled that Wen Lin had used him as a stepping stone and resolved not to let her manipulate him again.
• Yu Xiuyuan scrubbed off his makeup, rejected the clothes in his suitcase, and persuaded his manager to bring him a shirt and dress pants.
• Yu Xiuyuan tied back his hair, went downstairs in his new outfit, and stunned the guests and live viewers with his appearance.
• The guests recognized the transformed newcomer as Yu Xiuyuan.

Yu Xiuyuan arrived on the dating show without makeup, surprising Yun Chuan and drawing Wen Lin into a tense exchange about his clothes. The guests began introducing themselves, and Lin Qingnuan hinted that she had come for someone as the livestream audience speculated about her and Yun Chuan.

• Yun Chuan admired Yu Xiuyuan's appearance before wondering whether Yu Xiuyuan really liked him, while Wen Lin struggled to recognize Yu Xiuyuan without makeup.
• Wen Lin implied Yu Xiuyuan had changed into matching clothes to impress Yun Chuan, but Yu Xiuyuan blamed Wen Lin for recommending the style and revealed he had borrowed his manager's outfit.
• Yu Xiuyuan challenged Wen Lin's account of their shopping trip, prompting the livestream chat to argue over Yu Xiuyuan's looks and Wen Lin's behavior.
• The director started the introductions, and Yun Chuan and Wen Lin briefly introduced themselves.
• Fang Yi declared that he had come for one person, and Yu Xiuyuan remembered that Fang Yi was Wen Lin's wealthy admirer and had arranged Wen Lin's place on the show.
• Lin Qingnuan introduced herself and said she had come for one person, sending the livestream audience into a frenzy over her possible romance with Yun Chuan.

Yu Xiuyuan introduced himself on the variety show and announced he planned to retire once his contract expired, delighting in the thought of living off his savings. His declaration enraged his haters and drew attention to the show, while Wen Lin tried to persuade him to stay in the entertainment industry.

• Wen Lin criticized Yu Xiuyuan for zoning out, but Yu challenged his suggestion that everyone had to forgive him if he apologized.
• Yu Xiuyuan joked that he had been too busy admiring Yun Chuan to notice their matching clothes, and Yun Chuan reacted with interest.
• Yu Xiuyuan announced that his contract would expire in two months and that he planned to retire with his five million in savings.
• Yu Xiuyuan described his retirement plans and thanked his haters for funding his savings, provoking furious reactions and sending two hashtags trending.
• Wen Lin offered to find Yu Xiuyuan a new company, but Yu clarified that he wanted to retire rather than leave showbiz and asked the director when they could eat.

Yu Xiuyuan tried to keep his distance from Yun Chuan while they shared a room, then pieced together how Wen Lin had used him as a tool to build his own popularity. He decided to deal with everyone who had exploited the original owner, while Yun Chuan's unusually friendly behavior left fans speculating.

• Yu Xiuyuan went upstairs to rest while the other contestants crowded into the kitchen, and Yun Chuan told them he was tired and would wash the dishes later.
• Yun Chuan found Yu Xiuyuan playing a game in their room, asked why he was running away, and told him to keep playing while he slept.
• Yu Xiuyuan recalled how Wen Lin had encouraged the original owner to pursue Yun Chuan and then used his mistakes to gain attention.
• Yu Xiuyuan realized the original owner had simped for a man who used that attention to advance his career before Wen Lin steered him toward Yun Chuan.
• Yu Xiuyuan resolved to deal with everyone who had exploited the original owner as he and Yun Chuan rested peacefully in the room.
• Yun Chuan's fans watched the livestream and wondered why he was acting so unusually friendly toward Yu Xiuyuan.

Yu Xiuyuan tried to keep his distance from Yun Chuan, while Yun Chuan grew increasingly aware of how much attention he paid him. Their awkward interaction over dinner and dishes left both convinced they should avoid each other, though the livestream viewers suspected Yun Chuan was becoming interested in Yu Xiuyuan.

• Yu Xiuyuan admired Yun Chuan’s looks, then reminded himself that Yun Chuan was Wen Lin’s future brother-in-law and returned to playing on his phone.
• Wen Lin came to invite Yu Xiuyuan to dinner and asked to wake Yun Chuan, so Yu Xiuyuan let him enter the room and went downstairs.
• Wen Lin gently woke Yun Chuan, who pulled away from him and later left the bedroom with the back of his hand red.
• At dinner, Lin Qingnuan served Yun Chuan braised pork, which he left untouched, while Yu Xiuyuan ate alone in a corner.
• Yu Xiuyuan began washing dishes, and Yun Chuan asked why he had gone to dinner without waking him; Yu Xiuyuan explained that Wen Lin had wanted to do it.
• Yun Chuan wondered whether Yu Xiuyuan had been playing him, while both men resolved to keep their distance and the livestream viewers speculated about their attraction.

Yu Xiuyuan went to a mall to buy clothes and unexpectedly drew a growing audience when he sang an original song and criticized designer labels. His new viewers praised his values, though the chapter ended with them watching him eye an expensive seafood feast.

• Yu Xiuyuan’s fans trended #SaveGodYun# because they feared he would fall for Yu Xiuyuan, while his manager knew Yun Chuan would not even check his phone.
• Yu Xiuyuan persuaded the director to let him leave the dating-show house and took a camera operator to a mall.
• On the way, Yu Xiuyuan sang a song about becoming rich, and haters shared recordings while trying to find its original singer.
• Yu Xiuyuan balked at designer prices, called himself an uncultured bumpkin, and advised viewers not to chase luxury labels.
• Yu Xiuyuan’s livestream attracted new viewers who praised his values, until he spotted a seafood restaurant and wanted to try its giant crab.

Yu Xiuyuan went shopping, slept through the stream, and returned to the dating show with a dramatically different look. He rebuffed Wen Lin’s insinuation and offered to wash the dishes alone, while Yun Chuan watched him in silence.

• Yu Xiuyuan announced that he would retire in two months, prompting new viewers to question whether he was really leaving the industry.
• Yu Xiuyuan slept in the car, then bought three inexpensive outfits by haggling and got his colorful hair dyed black.
• Yu Xiuyuan returned to dinner looking like a youthful college student, startling the guests and delighting the viewers.
• Wen Lin teased Yu Xiuyuan for keeping everyone waiting, but Yu Xiuyuan accused him of being passive-aggressive and speaking for the others.
• Yu Xiuyuan apologized for missing the cooking and offered to wash the dishes by himself, while Yun Chuan silently watched him.

Yu Xiuyuan's catchy songs attracted attention, and he told his agent Li Man they were original while asking for three days to decide on a music-platform deal. He reflected on how the original owner had mistreated his decent agency and agent, leaving him to consider how to settle the inherited mess.

• Yu Xiuyuan changed outfits to avoid matching Yun Chuan, then sang a catchy new song while washing dishes.
• The production team asked Yu Xiuyuan whether his songs were original, and he claimed he had dreamed them up before teasing his hater friends for making him trend.
• Li Man called Yu Xiuyuan about music platforms seeking exclusive streaming rights, and he confirmed the songs were original but delayed his decision for three days.
• Yu Xiuyuan recalled that the original owner had alienated Stars Agency and Li Man despite their efforts to protect him, and that the agency planned not to renew his contract.

Yu Xiuyuan tested his new life’s luck by avoiding work, while Wen Lin coaxed him into seeming reconciled and Yun Chuan misread his behavior as deliberate seduction. The chapter ended with Yun Chuan turning the camera back on to expose Yu Xiuyuan’s undignified sleeping posture before finally falling asleep.

• Yu Xiuyuan decided to avoid earning money for three days to see whether his old bad-luck constitution had followed him after transmigration.
• After watching footage of Yu Xiuyuan staring at him, Yun Chuan concluded that Yu Xiuyuan was playing hard to get and trying to attract his attention.
• Wen Lin privately asked Yu Xiuyuan why he had changed, and Yu Xiuyuan pretended to be hurt until Wen Lin apologized and promised not to do it again.
• Yu Xiuyuan showered and came out in an oversized top while the livestream was still running, so Yun Chuan switched off the camera before they went to bed.
• At dawn, Yu Xiuyuan woke and went back to sleep, while Yun Chuan noticed his shorts, turned the camera on to show his messy sleeping posture, and finally fell asleep.

Yu Xiuyuan woke to find that Yun Chuan had been livestreaming him, then joined the others for a breakfast game. Yun Chuan revealed that Yu Xiuyuan had apparently gotten up at five and gone back to sleep, leaving Yu to explain the strange behavior as a deliberate early wake-up followed by extra rest.

• Yu Xiuyuan woke, washed up, and discovered that his camera had been recording him while he slept and stretched.
• Yu Xiuyuan joined the other guests downstairs, where the director announced a quiz game to earn breakfast.
• Yun Chuan answered the birthday and height-and-weight questions, then claimed Yu Xiuyuan sleepwalked.
• Yun Chuan explained that Yu Xiuyuan had sprung up at five, looked around, and gone back to sleep.
• Yu Xiuyuan insisted he had forced himself awake before enjoying extra sleep, leaving Yun Chuan incredulous.

During the cast’s answer game, Yu Xiuyuan tried to clarify that he was not in love with Yun Chuan, while Wen Lin’s carefully planned image began to unravel. Fang Yi realized Wen Lin had been stringing him along, and Wen Lin understood that Fang Yi’s final answer was about himself, not Yun Chuan.

• Yun Chuan answered one question correctly, then Yu Xiuyuan gave three accurate answers about Wen Lin and said they had made up after a misunderstanding.
• Wen Lin answered two questions about Yun Chuan correctly and claimed Yu Xiuyuan was in love with him.
• Yu Xiuyuan denied the claim, insisted he had not harassed Yun Chuan, and pointed out that Wen Lin had liked Yun Chuan all along.
• Wen Lin stayed silent rather than deny the accusation, prompting Fang Yi to realize Wen Lin had been stringing him along for career opportunities.
• Fang Yi revealed that Wen Lin had someone in his heart and had been working hard for that person, leaving Wen Lin to realize Fang Yi meant himself.

Fang Yi rejected Wen Lin’s attempt to explain away Yu Xiuyuan’s remark, while the guests answered more questions and drew plans for a date segment. Yun Chuan chose Yu Xiuyuan’s “Lazy Fish Wellness Tour,” leaving the date pairings to be decided.

• Fang Yi said the person he had meant was not Yun Chuan, then stopped pressing Wen Lin and asked the director to move on.
• Lin Qingnuan incorrectly guessed that Yun Chuan liked sweet strawberry yogurt, and Yun Chuan explained that a family member had pranked him.
• The guests drew balls for the date-planning segment, and Yu Xiuyuan, Fang Yi, Su Ziming, and Lin Qingnuan drew red balls and submitted plans.
• Wen Lin declared his interest in “Active Sports,” while Lin Xi chose “Quiet Recharge Day” and Li Rou chose “Lazy Fish Wellness Tour.”
• Yun Chuan said he was interested in “Lazy Fish Wellness Tour,” the date plan Yu Xiuyuan had created.

Yu Xiuyuan chose Li Rou for his Lazybones Wellness Tour instead of Yun Chuan, while Yun Chuan paired with Lin Qingnuan for the Art Tour. As the other couples’ dates unfolded without much romance, Yu Xiuyuan and Li Rou relaxed in rocking chairs, and Li Rou began chatting with him.

• Yu Xiuyuan chose Li Rou for the Lazybones Wellness Tour and explained that he had promised not to cling to Yun Chuan anymore.
• Yun Chuan chose the Art Tour and paired with Lin Qingnuan, while Wen Lin paired with Fang Yi and Su Ziming paired with Lin Xi.
• Fang Yi practiced archery while Wen Lin received instruction from the venue’s instructor, and Su Ziming and Lin Xi quietly read together at a library.
• Yun Chuan treated Lin Qingnuan courteously, but their date lacked a romantic atmosphere.
• Yu Xiuyuan set up rocking chairs in the sun and shade so he and Li Rou could relax, and Li Rou complimented the song he had sung the day before.

During a livestream, Yu Xiuyuan told Li Rou that rumors about him bullying classmates and having a financial backer were false, and revealed that he had been bullied himself. He explained how Wen Lin had discouraged him from speaking up, then silenced their microphones and warned Li Rou that her manager might punish her for supporting him.

• Yu Xiuyuan confirmed that his trending song was original and promised to release the full version in a few days.
• Li Rou asked Yu Xiuyuan about the rumors, and he borrowed her red ribbon to cover his eyes before answering.
• Yu Xiuyuan said he had been bullied at school and had no financial backer, despite the rumors claiming otherwise.
• Yu Xiuyuan explained that Wen Lin had once saved him, then advised him not to explain the bullying allegations or seek evidence.
• Li Rou questioned Wen Lin's advice and asked why he had not vouched for Yu Xiuyuan, while Yu Xiuyuan admitted he had trusted Wen Lin and later regretted staying silent.
• Yu Xiuyuan switched off their microphones and warned Li Rou that her manager might come down on her for defending him.

Yu Xiuyuan’s songs and the livestream exposed how Wen Lin had framed him as a school bully, causing Wen Lin’s carefully built persona to crumble. As viewers rallied behind Yu Xiuyuan, he arranged an at-home foot treatment for himself and Li Rou, leaving the director to cover the cost.

• Yu Xiuyuan told Li Rou not to fall for him and warned her against risking herself for someone she had just met.
• Viewers investigated Yu Xiuyuan’s accusations and found video evidence that he had been bullied, while clips showed Wen Lin had helped spread the school-bully allegations.
• Three hashtags about Yu Xiuyuan’s innocence and Wen Lin’s betrayal surged up the trending list, and viewers returned to the livestream to criticize Wen Lin and sympathize with Yu Xiuyuan.
• Yu Xiuyuan arranged for an at-home foot treatment and told the director to let the spa vehicle in.
• Li Rou happily joined Yu Xiuyuan for the treatment, while the director fumed about paying for their relaxing date.

Yu Xiuyuan entertained the livestream with singing, jokes, and a shameless advertisement for his agency while getting a foot massage, then napped with Li Rou instead of preparing lunch. He ordered an extravagant seafood delivery, and Li Rou delightedly praised his date planning.

• Yu Xiuyuan stopped singing to avoid being burdened with more songs, then promoted Star Entertainment Agency and credited his manager, Li Man, for helping him save enough to retire.
• During the foot massage, the therapist complimented Yu Xiuyuan’s feet and said his kidneys were in poor shape, prompting jokes from him, Li Rou, and the livestream viewers.
• Yu Xiuyuan and Li Rou finished their massages, moved their loungers into the shade, and fell asleep while the other pairs continued filming.
• At lunchtime, Yu Xiuyuan woke to a food delivery and asked Director Liu to bring it to the pavilion and reimburse him.
• Yu Xiuyuan and Li Rou shared an extravagant seafood meal from the restaurant he had wanted to visit, and Li Rou praised his date planning.

Yu Xiuyuan got drunk on drunken crab and bantered with Li Rou until Yun Chuan arrived and noticed his cut finger. Li Rou left them alone, and Yun Chuan disinfected the small wound with alcohol while Yu Xiuyuan protested the stinging pain.

• Li Rou and Yu Xiuyuan enjoyed the seafood, and Yu Xiuyuan insisted he could not get drunk despite his flushed cheeks and slurred speech.
• Yu Xiuyuan joked about liking oversized shrimp, prompting Yun Chuan to appear and grab his wrist after noticing blood on his finger.
• Yun Chuan apologized for startling Yu Xiuyuan and left to fetch a first-aid kit while Yu Xiuyuan returned to eating and joking with Li Rou.
• Yun Chuan returned with the kit, and Li Rou used the opportunity to leave Yu Xiuyuan in his care.
• Yun Chuan held Yu Xiuyuan's hand and disinfected his cut with alcohol, while Yu Xiuyuan complained that it hurt.

Yun Chuan cared for Yu Xiuyuan after he cut his finger, then struggled to understand his jealousy and unusual behavior. Meanwhile, Wen Lin accused Yu Xiuyuan of orchestrating the trending topics and posted a statement blaming him for their deception, leaving Yu Xiuyuan to face the public fallout.

• Yun Chuan bandaged Yu Xiuyuan, fed him seafood, and made him go to bed, then called his therapist because he could not control his behavior around him.
• Yu Xiuyuan woke up remembering his drunken remarks and worried that Yun Chuan's fans would be furious with him.
• Wen Lin accused Yu Xiuyuan of buying trending topics to smear him, while Fang Yi defended Wen Lin.
• Yu Xiuyuan denied paying for the trending topics, which exposed the truth about Wen Lin's role in their old story.
• Wen Lin posted a statement claiming Yu Xiuyuan had planned their deception for publicity and had made him lie.

Yu Xiuyuan faced Wen Lin’s public accusations and was condemned by viewers, but he stayed composed and prepared to turn the situation around. As the cast began making dinner, Yun Chuan showed concern for Yu Xiuyuan and offered to help him cook.

• Yu Xiuyuan read Wen Lin’s post, which portrayed him as having orchestrated the smear campaign to clear his name and exploit Wen Lin’s popularity.
• Yu Xiuyuan confronted Wen Lin, declared that they were no longer friends, and told him not to provoke him again.
• Yu Xiuyuan asked the director to resume filming as viewers flooded the livestream with abuse and the director redirected the cast to dinner preparations.
• Lin Qingnuan urged Yu Xiuyuan to cook, and he cheerfully agreed; Wen Lin, Fang Yi, and Su Ziming then avoided going into the kitchen.
• Yun Chuan followed Yu Xiuyuan into the kitchen and offered help, warning him to avoid ingredients and chores that could aggravate his injured hand.