Chapter Summaries

Yu Xiuyuan chose Yun Chuan’s sole romance movie for the group to watch, but the film’s restrained love story left Yu Xiuyuan absorbed rather than jealous. Yun Chuan grew jealous of the movie’s hold on Yu Xiuyuan, while the other guests gradually left them together.

• After washing their hands, Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan returned to find the others waiting; Zhang Fengxi instead went to check online reactions to Yu Xiuyuan’s trending topic.
• The guests argued over what to watch until Yu Xiuyuan picked Yun Chuan’s one romance movie, and Yun Chuan agreed to watch it.
• Yu Xiuyuan recognized Lin Qingnuan as the female lead and watched the movie’s scenes of Yun Chuan’s character silently protecting her.
• Yu Xiuyuan reassured Yun Chuan by holding and stroking his hand, but he became engrossed in the film and stopped paying attention to Yun Chuan.
• Yun Chuan pulled his hand away in a sulk when Yu Xiuyuan failed to notice, while Zhuang Qiao and Li Rou slipped out and Fang Yi unsuccessfully invited Su Ziming for a walk.

After Yu Xiuyuan and Su Ziming released their songs early, Yu Xiuyuan's failed attempt to appear washed up unexpectedly gained him more fans. Yun Chuan, upset by Yu Xiuyuan's distance, confronted him and kissed him fiercely before stopping when Yu Xiuyuan struggled.

• Li Man and Su Ziming's manager released both songs early to counter the trending topic claiming Yu Xiuyuan had run out of talent.
• Yu Xiuyuan discovered the songs had ended his failed stunt and learned from Li Man that he had gained over a million Starblog followers, partly because Zhang Fengxi's fans admired his kindness.
• Yun Chuan grew upset when Yu Xiuyuan returned to his room without paying him attention after filming ended.
• Yun Chuan entered Yu Xiuyuan's room, locked the door, and kissed him fiercely while holding him in an embrace.
• Yu Xiuyuan grabbed Yun Chuan's wrist when the kiss became too intense, and Yun Chuan stopped but continued holding him possessively.

Yun Chuan visited Yu Xiuyuan to ask why he had not been jealous, and their conversation turned into kisses and a close night together. The next morning, Director Liu pulled Yu Xiuyuan aside and asked them to rein things in, leaving Yu Xiuyuan worried that their intimacy had been filmed.

• Yun Chuan told Yu Xiuyuan he was hurt that Yu Xiuyuan had not been jealous, and Yu Xiuyuan explained that Yun Chuan had already dealt with the woman who had targeted him.
• Yun Chuan dried Yu Xiuyuan's hair, held him in his lap, and kissed him before leaving for the night.
• Zhang Fengxi monitored his fans with an alternate account and grew furious when they praised Yu Xiuyuan, while his manager stopped him from posting with his main account.
• Yu Xiuyuan checked for marks the next morning, changed into a youthful outfit, and went downstairs with Yun Chuan.
• Director Liu took Yu Xiuyuan aside and asked him and Yun Chuan to rein things in, making Yu Xiuyuan wonder if they had been caught on camera.

Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan struggled to hide how close they were during breakfast and a couples’ task selection. Their contact names sparked curiosity, especially Yun Chuan’s unexplained “Little Screenwriter” and Yu Xiuyuan’s “42 Degrees.”

• Director Liu asked Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan to keep their distance, but their affectionate behavior continued during breakfast.
• Yun Chuan held Yu Xiuyuan’s hand as the guests chose partners for the couples’ tasks.
• Fang Yi asked Su Ziming to partner with him, and Su Ziming agreed; Lin Xi paired with Zhang Fengxi.
• The guests revealed their contact names, and Fang Yi showed that he had saved Su Ziming as “Little Bunny.”
• Yun Chuan revealed Yu Xiuyuan was saved as “Little Screenwriter,” while Yu Xiuyuan showed Yun Chuan was saved as “42 Degrees.”

The guests exposed the strange contact names in Yu Xiuyuan’s phone, drawing laughter on set and turning his hired hands into a trending topic. As the game continued, Yu Xiuyuan worried that his contact name for Fang Yi might affect his relationship with Su Ziming, and Yun Chuan helped him see that it would not.

• Li Rou exposed her contact name as “Hungry Melon Muncher,” and Lin Xi discovered she was “Hired Hand No. 2.”
• Su Ziming’s “Hired Hand No. 1” contact name sparked a viral hashtag as celebrities competed to become Yu Xiuyuan’s next hired hand.
• Fang Yi discovered Yu Xiuyuan had saved him as “Cannon Fodder Simp,” and Yu Xiuyuan promised to help him with Su Ziming.
• Yun Chuan reminded Yu Xiuyuan that Su Ziming already knew Fang Yi’s past, easing Yu Xiuyuan’s worry about the contact name.
• Yu Xiuyuan teased Li Rou about Zhuang Yi’s “Xiao Rou” contact name as the game continued, while Lin Xi invited Zhang Fengxi to add her on WeChat.

Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan’s team earned only three points in the scoring round and were assigned to prepare dinner while the others chose activities. With the guesthouse quiet, Yun Chuan and Yu Xiuyuan rested together in the courtyard, and Yun Chuan woke him for lunch.

• Yu Xiuyuan defended Lin Xi and Zhang Fengxi’s right to choose an activity first because Zhang Fengxi was new.
• The teams scored one another, and Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan received three points after Li Rou, Lin Xi, and Su Ziming each gave them one.
• Lin Xi and Zhang Fengxi chose tie-dyeing, Fang Yi and Su Ziming chose boating, and Li Rou and Zhuang Qiao planned to collect their fired pottery.
• Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan were assigned to stay at the guesthouse and prepare dinner, so Yun Chuan offered to cook while Yu Xiuyuan kept him company.
• Yu Xiuyuan fell asleep in the courtyard, and Yun Chuan covered him with a blanket before making clear-broth noodles for them at noon.
• Yun Chuan gently woke Yu Xiuyuan by holding and kneading his hand, and Yu Xiuyuan complimented his looks before fully waking.

Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan went shopping for ingredients for a lavish dinner, and Yun Chuan's attentive care pleased Yu Xiuyuan. Yun Chuan grew jealous when Yu Xiuyuan bought green beans for Lin Xi, and the chapter ended with Yun Chuan silently sitting in the car after their shopping trip.

• Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan ate lunch, then Xiao Liu reminded them that their task was to prepare a lavish dinner for the guests.
• Yun Chuan drove Yu Xiuyuan to the supermarket, where Yu Xiuyuan joked that they should buy the most expensive ingredients since production would reimburse them.
• Yun Chuan picked out many foods Yu Xiuyuan liked, and Yu Xiuyuan bought all the hairy crabs they found.
• Yu Xiuyuan added green beans for Lin Xi, making Yun Chuan's expression darken as he questioned why Yu Xiuyuan knew she liked them.
• Yu Xiuyuan bought a tub of ice cream for fifty-eight yuan and said he forgave Xiao Liu, but Yun Chuan remained silent and did not start the car.

Yun Chuan tried to show jealousy when Yu Xiuyuan bought food for Lin Xi, but Yu Xiuyuan called out his act and the two shared a flirtatious moment on their drive back. Meanwhile, Lin Xi and Zhang Fengxi, Li Rou and Zhuang Qiao, and Fang Yi and Su Ziming continued their dates.

• Yun Chuan complained that Yu Xiuyuan knew Lin Xi's food preferences but had not bought anything for him, and Yu Xiuyuan accused him of acting because Yun Chuan had no food preferences.
• Yun Chuan whispered a suggestive remark to Yu Xiuyuan, then drove them back to the guesthouse while wondering why his attempt to show jealousy had failed.
• Zhang Fengxi behaved normally during his date with Lin Xi, though he complained about the discomfort of tie-dyeing.
• Li Rou and Zhuang Qiao collected their fired flowerpots, traded them, and decided to look for flower seeds together.
• Fang Yi and Su Ziming rode a motorized boat, and Fang Yi felt more confident as Su Ziming laughed with him.

Fang Yi and Su Ziming grew closer during a lake outing, while Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan shared ice cream and flirted as they prepared lunch together. The chapter ended with Yu Xiuyuan tying an apron around Yun Chuan and making him visibly flustered.

• Fang Yi caught a fish, served Su Ziming a piece, and watched him accept it after Su Ziming decided to give their relationship time.
• Fang Yi asked Su Ziming to take a photo together, but Su Ziming posed like a close buddy, leaving Fang Yi disappointed.
• Yu Xiuyuan returned to the guesthouse with Yun Chuan, who carried their groceries and took away Yu Xiuyuan's ice cream before asking to share it.
• Yu Xiuyuan joined Yun Chuan in the kitchen, and Yun Chuan asked him to put on his apron.
• Yu Xiuyuan tied the apron around Yun Chuan, pressing close until Yun Chuan grew flustered and regretted provoking him.

After filming wrapped, Yun Chuan showed his jealousy at dinner, then asked Yu Xiuyuan if he could stay at his apartment for the night. Yu Xiuyuan agreed, and Yun Chuan tightened his grip on the suitcase as they rode up in the elevator.

• Yun Chuan served Yu Xiuyuan boneless fish and crabmeat at dinner, while Fang Yi did the same for Su Ziming.
• Yun Chuan told Lin Xi to try the green beans because Yu Xiuyuan had bought them for her, but Lin Xi explained that she did not like them and had only eaten them before to save face.
• Fang Yi and the others tried Yun Chuan's green beans and discovered they were extremely salty, while Yun Chuan blushed at his jealous impulse.
• After filming ended, Yu Xiuyuan learned that Yun Chuan had booked his flight, and the two traveled back to the city together.
• At Yu Xiuyuan's apartment, Yun Chuan asked to stay overnight because it was late and he had work in the morning; Yu Xiuyuan agreed.

Yun Chuan stayed at Yu Xiuyuan’s apartment after promising not to touch him, but Yu Xiuyuan’s teasing led them into a heated kiss before he stopped Yun Chuan. The chapter ended with Yun Chuan showering and trying to restrain himself while Yu Xiuyuan remained just out of reach.

• Yun Yin secretly celebrated in a family group chat after Yun Chuan and Yu Xiuyuan entered the apartment together.
• Yun Chuan followed Yu Xiuyuan into the dark apartment and kissed him, and Yu Xiuyuan responded before Yun Chuan began touching him further.
• Yu Xiuyuan turned on the lights, stopped Yun Chuan, and reminded him that he had promised not to touch him.
• Yu Xiuyuan showered first while Yun Chuan tried to contain his desire, then teased him before sending him to shower.
• Yu Xiuyuan briefly reopened the bathroom door to retrieve a hair dryer, and Yun Chuan decided against taking a cold shower.

Yu Xiuyuan and Yun Chuan spent the night in Yu Xiuyuan’s apartment, where Yu Xiuyuan made Yun Chuan sleep on the floor. The next morning, Yun Chuan prepared breakfast, and Yu Xiuyuan sent him home after arranging to meet him again the day after tomorrow.

• Yu Xiuyuan prepared bedding on the bedroom floor for Yun Chuan and went to sleep while Yun Chuan finished in the bathroom.
• Yun Chuan lay on the floor beside Yu Xiuyuan’s bed, and they both fell asleep listening to each other nearby.
• Yun Chuan kissed Yu Xiuyuan awake and made them breakfast before Yu Xiuyuan had washed up.
• Yu Xiuyuan urged Yun Chuan to leave for work and warned him not to admit he had lied about having work if he wanted to stay over again.
• Yu Xiuyuan kissed Yun Chuan goodbye and invited him to visit the day after tomorrow, and Yun Chuan agreed.

Yu Xiuyuan learned that his Green Rhythm campaign had generated huge sales and faced a packed schedule, though he turned down a luxury-brand offer. He agreed to provide songs for several colleagues and take a suitcase advertisement, then left with Li Man for a livestream.

• Yu Xiuyuan covered a red mark on his neck before Li Man arrived with Green Rhythm's sales figures.
• Li Man told Yu Xiuyuan that Green Rhythm had sold eighty million in less than two days and scheduled a livestream followed by an advertisement shoot.
• Yu Xiuyuan refused a luxury-brand offer, citing his public comments about luxury goods.
• Yu Xiuyuan promised Li Man a song and offered songs to Chen Yu, Su Ziming, and Lin Xi.
• Li Man arranged a suitcase advertisement for Yu Xiuyuan and told him the lifestyle show had been postponed until the following week.
• Yu Xiuyuan left with Li Man for the livestream studio, and she asked whether he had slept well.

Yu Xiuyuan joined Green Rhythm’s livestream and won over viewers with his candid praise of the brand’s affordable, practical clothes. The interview ended as he opened the livestream on his phone to interact with viewers.

• Yu Xiuyuan received a message from Yun Chuan confirming he had gone to work and replied affectionately.
• Yun Yin picked up Yun Chuan for work, and Yun Chuan told him to stay out of his relationship with Yu Xiuyuan until he introduced him to the family.
• Yu Xiuyuan arrived at the livestream venue and changed into Green Rhythm’s clothes for the broadcast.
• Yu Xiuyuan joked with the host and said Green Rhythm’s value for money was what won him over.
• Yu Xiuyuan praised Green Rhythm’s designs, comfort, quality, and reasonable prices, while the host promised the brand would maintain its standards.
• After the interview, Yu Xiuyuan opened the livestream on his phone to interact with viewers.

Yu Xiuyuan wrapped up Green Rhythm’s livestream, gaining over a hundred thousand followers despite only decent sales, then filmed another winter collection ad. The shoot ended with an unplanned smile that the director praised as the ad’s perfect finishing touch.

• Yu Xiuyuan answered questions during Green Rhythm’s livestream, dodged questions about Yun Chuan, and ended the broadcast after performing two dances.
• Yu Xiuyuan ate lunch with Li Man, who told him the livestream had gained him over a hundred thousand followers even though sales were limited by low stock.
• Yu Xiuyuan arrived at the winter collection ad shoot, where the director greeted him enthusiastically and asked for his autograph.
• Yu Xiuyuan changed outfits and danced through the shoot, then paused in the final outfit and smiled at the camera.
• The director praised Yu Xiuyuan’s spontaneous smile and predicted the ad would become another hit, while Yu Xiuyuan realized he had only smiled because work was nearly over.

Yu Xiuyuan prepared to expose Lin Sen and his father during the next day's Super Sound Hero livestream while arranging songs for Su Ziming and Li Tianyi. Later, he teased Yun Chuan during a video call, and Yun Chuan hinted at what he planned to do when he got home.

• Yu Xiuyuan told Li Man he would see Su Ziming after his luggage commercial and asked her to remind Chen Yu to avoid Lin Sen.
• Yu Xiuyuan planned to join Fang Yi in exposing Lin Sen and his father during the Super Sound Hero livestream and reporting them to the police.
• Yu Xiuyuan chose “Steady Happiness” for Su Ziming and wrote “Love Even in Death” for Li Tianyi.
• Yu Xiuyuan video-called Yun Chuan, who was working overtime on a public service short film in the mountains.
• Yu Xiuyuan teased Yun Chuan by showing the red mark on his neck, and Yun Chuan challenged him to repeat his taunt when he got home.

Yu Xiuyuan teased Yun Chuan during a video call before Yun Chuan returned to filming, then shot an EasyPack commercial with Director Chen. After the successful shoot, Yu Xiuyuan left quickly with Li Man and headed to meet Su Ziming.

• Yu Xiuyuan teased Yun Chuan about wanting to return sooner, and Yun Chuan ended their call to resume filming.
• Yu Xiuyuan covered the fading marks on his neck and rode with Li Man to the EasyPack shoot.
• Yu Xiuyuan met President Zhou and Director Chen, then learned that his outfit came from Green Rhythm.
• Yu Xiuyuan enthusiastically completed three commercial scenes, and Director Chen wrapped the shoot in under two hours.
• Yu Xiuyuan declined President Zhou's invitation to eat and asked Li Man to take him to Su Ziming's place.

Yu Xiuyuan visited Su Ziming, urged him to reconsider Fang Yi, and showed him news about Lin Sen and Lin Fu facing public exposure and investigation. Su Ziming read the reports in silence, his eyes reddening.

• Yu Xiuyuan arrived at Su Ziming's apartment and shared lunch with him.
• Yu Xiuyuan told Su Ziming that Fang Yi liked him and encouraged him to give their relationship a chance.
• Su Ziming said he feared rich men treated romance as a game before settling into arranged marriages.
• Yu Xiuyuan suggested Su Ziming interview Fang Yi's parents to see whether his worries were justified.
• Yu Xiuyuan showed Su Ziming trending reports accusing Lin Sen of abusing newcomers and reporting that Lin Fu had been detained for investigation.
• Su Ziming read the reports and slowly became visibly emotional.

Su Ziming learned that Fang Yi had gathered evidence against Lin Sen and his father, while Yu Xiuyuan gave him a new song. After Fang Yi invited Su Ziming to dinner, Yu Xiuyuan went home and later spoke with Yun Chuan, who teased him about the trending topic involving a long dress.

• Su Ziming watched reporters confront Lin Sen over allegations against him and his father, then learned from Yu Xiuyuan that Fang Yi had gathered evidence to send them to prison.
• Yu Xiuyuan gave Su Ziming the sheet music for his new song, "Steady Happiness," and Su Ziming praised it.
• Fang Yi invited Su Ziming to help taste-test Cantonese food, and Yu Xiuyuan joined them before getting dropped off at home.
• Yu Xiuyuan ordered a meat-heavy dinner, watched a drama, and sent Yun Chuan a photo of his food.
• Yun Chuan called Yu Xiuyuan and joked about the trending topic asking him to wear a long dress again.

Yu Xiuyuan spent a lazy day watching television and reviewing Chen Yu’s performances to choose a song for the final. Yun Chuan returned earlier than expected, and Yu Xiuyuan teased him about being jealous before sitting on his lap.

• Yun Chuan told Yu Xiuyuan he was rushing to finish work so he could come home, and Yu Xiuyuan teased him over the phone.
• Yu Xiuyuan sent Li Man the score for Li Tianyi and confirmed he would write Chen Yu’s song the next day.
• Yu Xiuyuan messaged Su Ziming about his dinner, then spent the afternoon watching a drama and Chen Yu’s competition performances.
• Yun Chuan arrived at Yu Xiuyuan’s door with his suitcase, and Yu Xiuyuan explained he had expected his crab roe noodles.
• Yun Chuan noticed Yu Xiuyuan watching Chen Yu and grew jealous, so Yu Xiuyuan sat on his lap.