Chapter Summaries

Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng welcomed the New Year together, then spent the night kissing in Yu Nian’s hotel room. The next morning, Yu Nian woke up exhausted and sore while Qin Yuheng apologized for going too far.

• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng kissed in the street as midnight arrived, while Yu Nian shut off his phone to ignore calls and messages from friends.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng entered the hotel together, holding hands after passing the receptionist.
• Qin Yuheng pinned Yu Nian against the room door and kissed him before carrying him to the bed.
• Yu Nian asked Qin Yuheng to give him time to get used to things, then offered to measure him, and Qin Yuheng kissed him again.
• Yu Nian woke late on New Year’s Day and complained that his mouth hurt, while Qin Yuheng apologized.

Yu Nian spent New Year’s Day with Qin Yuheng and visited Auntie Liu, where Qin Yuheng faced her concerns about their relationship. Auntie Liu remained cautious but grew more reassured by his sincerity and the safeguards he had offered Yu Nian.

• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng wished each other a happy New Year, and Yu Nian sent red packets and greetings to friends, moderators, and fans.
• Qin Yuheng interrupted Yu Nian’s messaging to ask for his attention, and they teased each other before getting up near noon.
• Yu Nian visited Auntie Liu’s home, played with the children, and helped care for them while Qin Yuheng watched him draw with a child.
• Auntie Liu questioned Qin Yuheng about his work and why he had chosen Yu Nian, warning him that Yu Nian had little support if the relationship went wrong.
• Qin Yuheng told Auntie Liu that he had offered Yu Nian half his assets through a voluntary agreement, which Yu Nian had declined to sign.
• Auntie Liu said she hoped they would treat each other sincerely, and Qin Yuheng thanked her for giving Yu Nian love and a sense of family.

Yu Nian brought Qin Yuheng a playful birthday surprise and received matching rings from him before they returned to Swallow City. When Yu Nian visited Qin Yuheng’s office with soup, Qin Yuheng caught him pretending to criticize Assistant Yin’s proposal.

• Yu Nian gave Qin Yuheng thirty-one red envelopes for his birthday, and Qin Yuheng gave him a pair of matching rings.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng returned from Yunan to Swallow City and resumed their work.
• Yu Nian made Snow Pear and Lily Soup for Qin Yuheng, who had developed a cough, and brought it to Azure’s headquarters.
• Assistant Yin took Yu Nian to Qin Yuheng’s office while Qin Yuheng was in a meeting.
• Yu Nian explored the office, recoiled from the view on the fifty-sixth floor, and pretended to reject a proposal while sitting at Qin Yuheng’s desk.
• Qin Yuheng entered with Assistant Yin, who said he would rewrite the proposal, leaving Yu Nian embarrassed.

Yu Nian teased Qin Yuheng at the office before Qin Yu arrived to apologize for betraying his older brother. Qin Yuheng remained unconvinced that Qin Yu would stop betraying him.

• Yu Nian joked with Qin Yuheng, asked him to help slash a price on Pinduoduo, and gave him homemade soup.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng kissed in the office until Assistant Yin interrupted to announce Qin Yu’s arrival.
• Qin Yuheng initially told Assistant Yin to send Qin Yu away, but let him enter after hearing he might cause a scene.
• Qin Yu apologized and promised to stop contacting their father and obey Qin Yuheng.
• Qin Yuheng told Qin Yu he feared his brother would find another reason to betray him again.

Qin Yu discovered that Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng were dating and accused them of betraying him, leading to a fight in Qin Yuheng’s office. Yu Nian tried to separate them as the brothers brawled.

• Qin Yu begged Qin Yuheng to take him back, but Qin Yuheng refused and told him to leave.
• Yu Nian came out of Qin Yuheng’s private lounge and settled beside him, revealing their closeness to Qin Yu.
• Qin Yu accused Yu Nian of dating Qin Yuheng to get revenge, but Qin Yuheng said he had pursued Yu Nian.
• Qin Yu insulted the relationship and accused Qin Yuheng of stealing Yu Nian, prompting Qin Yuheng to grab him by the collar.
• Qin Yu punched Qin Yuheng, and Qin Yuheng struck him back before the two began brawling.
• Yu Nian grabbed Qin Yu and shouted for both brothers to stop fighting.

Yu Nian defended Qin Yuheng from Qin Yu, declared that Qin Yuheng was the only one he liked, and watched Qin Yu leave after a bitter argument. Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng enjoyed their time together until the approaching start of term prompted Yu Nian to judge his roommates’ singing contest, and Qin Yuheng wondered whether Yu Nian could sing.

• Qin Yu shoved Yu Nian aside, but Yu Nian stepped between the brothers and protected Qin Yuheng.
• Qin Yu noticed Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng’s matching rings, and Qin Yuheng said they had planned to ask him to be their best man.
• Yu Nian told Qin Yu that Qin Yuheng was the only one he liked and kissed Qin Yuheng, while Qin Yuheng offered Qin Yu money to leave the country.
• After Qin Yu left, Yu Nian apologized for provoking him, and Qin Yuheng asked Yu Nian to repeat that he liked only him.
• Yu Nian began visiting Qin Yuheng at work, and his cough gradually improved as they spent sweet days together.
• When Yu Nian’s roommates asked him to judge their singing contest, he played their recordings for Qin Yuheng, who wondered whether there had to be a winner and said he had never heard Yu Nian sing.

Yu Nian tried to sing for Qin Yuheng, learned that his singing was poor, and returned to campus when the semester began. As his streaming audience grew, Phantom Ice continued pressing him to team up, leaving Yu Nian to accept an invitation despite the awkward pressure.

• Yu Nian sang “Red Bean” for Qin Yuheng, who struggled to recognize the song and gently suggested he focus on streaming instead of pursuing a singing career.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng said goodbye before Yu Nian returned to campus, and Yu Nian told him to stay faithful while they were apart.
• Yu Nian reunited with Bian Yan at class and admitted that he already missed Qin Yuheng.
• Yu Nian returned to his cleaned rental apartment and restarted his stream, where viewers asked whether Qin Yuheng had come with him.
• Phantom Ice sent Yu Nian a party invitation and complained that they were no longer acting like buddies, so Yu Nian accepted while viewers criticized the pressure.

Yu Nian queued with Du Zhou and Phantom Ice, who repeatedly blamed others and insulted Du Zhou after playing poorly. Yu Nian pretended to be hurt, then told Qin Yuheng he was faking it and asked him to gather recent material as he prepared to expose Phantom Ice’s behavior.

• Yu Nian defended Du Zhou when Phantom Ice made a snide remark, while Phantom Ice denied disliking him and picked a jungler.
• Phantom Ice ignored Du Zhou and Yu Nian’s calls to retreat, died chasing the enemy, and blamed Yu Nian and Du Zhou for the loss.
• Phantom Ice used Du Zhou’s derogatory nickname and argued with viewers, prompting Yu Nian to leave the party and play alone.
• Qin Yuheng messaged Yu Nian to comfort him, and Yu Nian admitted he had been faking his hurt feelings.
• Yu Nian asked Qin Yuheng to have someone compile recent material about Phantom Ice, while chat mistakenly believed Qin Yuheng had cheered him up.

Yu Nian’s careful handling of Phantom Ice was overtaken by a backlash from Du Zhou’s fans, who condemned Phantom Ice’s commentary and behavior. The controversy spread as fans rallied against him and criticized his attempts to get close to Yu Nian, while a new commenter accused Yu Nian of gaining fame through queerbaiting.

• Yu Nian had deliberately steered Phantom Ice into making remarks that could later be used to expose their poor private relationship.
• Du Zhou’s fans attacked Phantom Ice for insulting Du Zhou and compiled examples of his biased commentary, prompting demands that the Tournament Organizers explain themselves.
• Fans compared an Ice Cake ship video with their original analysis video and criticized Phantom Ice’s fans for editing it to suggest Yu Nian welcomed his attention.
• A prominent Rice Cake fan posted a denunciation and video compilation accusing Phantom Ice of targeting Yu Nian, leeching off his popularity, and turning hostile when Yu Nian resisted.
• Du Zhou’s fans joined Rice Cake fans in amplifying the criticism, and commenters argued that Yu Nian clearly did not want to be Phantom Ice’s regular duo partner.
• A new commenter accused Yu Nian of becoming popular through queerbaiting and of trying to block others from doing the same.

Yu Nian publicly confirmed his relationship with Qin Yuheng to silence accusations that he was faking a romance. After discovering Qin Yuheng’s hidden diary of his early crush, Yu Nian realized he had fallen in love with him and did not want them to ever part.

• Ice Fans accused Yu Nian of using a fake gay romance to attract fans, and the argument began to sway public opinion against him.
• Yu Nian posted a photo of his and Qin Yuheng’s interlaced hands and matching rings, then showed its Lunar New Year timestamp to refute claims that it was staged.
• Qin Yuheng’s alternate Weibo account reposted Yu Nian’s announcement, leading fans to discover his secret-crush diary and old photos of Yu Nian.
• Yu Nian pieced together entries from the diary and recalled the moments they described, including their early meetings and the night they made their relationship official.
• Yu Nian felt moved by Qin Yuheng’s devotion and realized he loved him and would not let their relationship end.

Yu Nian read Qin Yuheng's diary and called him, admitting how much he missed him. After Qin Yuheng visited, they became intimate, and the next morning he promised to stay with Yu Nian and pick him up after class.

• Yu Nian teased Qin Yuheng about keeping a diary on him, then invited him over in exchange for seeing his Weibo.
• Yu Nian bought fruit and stopped at a pharmacy before ending his stream to wait for Qin Yuheng.
• Qin Yuheng arrived with narcissus flowers, and Yu Nian teased him about having other men on the side.
• Yu Nian gave Qin Yuheng a small box and asked him to be gentle as they became intimate.
• The next morning, Qin Yuheng helped sore, sleepy Yu Nian get dressed and said he would stay home and pick him up after class.

After spending the night together, Qin Yuheng accompanied Yu Nian to class by bicycle, and the two shared a romantic ride beneath the campus’s blooming crabapple trees. Qin Yuheng planned to send Yu Nian a photo, while Yu Nian sent him a message about how wonderful his future partner had turned out to be, and students began posting pictures of them on the university forum.

• Yu Nian got ready for class despite feeling sore, while Qin Yuheng prepared breakfast and checked on him.
• Qin Yuheng accompanied Yu Nian onto campus and gave him a ride on a bicycle.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng admired the blooming crabapple trees, and Yu Nian invited him to see the flowers again later in the month.
• At the classroom building, Yu Nian headed upstairs after Qin Yuheng promised to pick him up later.
• Qin Yuheng took a photo of the flowers, and Yu Nian messaged him that his younger self would be glad to have such an amazing partner.
• A student posted photos of Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng riding together on the university forum, where commenters recognized them and praised their relationship.

After a campus forum post about Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng was removed, Yu Nian felt reassured by Qin Yuheng’s care and planned a million-follower fan meetup with his help. Phantom Ice’s insincere apology backfired and cost him his tournament job, while Qin Yu realized his attempt to use family ties against Qin Yuheng had failed.

• Yu Nian found Qin Yuheng waiting outside his teaching building, and Qin Yuheng promised there would be no more campus forum posts about them.
• Yu Nian decided to hold an in-person fan meetup when his stream approached one million followers, and Qin Yuheng offered to have an event plan prepared.
• Phantom Ice posted an insincere apology and framed Yu Nian as a cold friend, so Yu Nian shared their chat history showing they had barely spoken.
• The controversy over Phantom Ice’s conduct continued, and the Divine Call Tournament Organizers fired him.
• Qin Yu sat alone at the Qin Family villa and realized Qin Yuheng would not make concessions or let him escape his isolation.

After losing Qin Yuheng’s support, Qin Yu was abandoned by his former friends and learned that even Xie Lingfeng had only valued his status. Qin Yuheng arranged for him to leave the country, but their bitter argument ended with Qin Yu insisting he truly loved Yu Nian, leaving Qin Yuheng convinced his brother was beyond saving.

• Qin Feng was sent back to the deserted island under Qin Yuheng’s men’s watch, while Qin Yu’s fair-weather friends deserted him.
• Qin Yu called Xie Lingfeng to talk, but Xie mocked him for losing Qin Yuheng’s support.
• Qin Yuheng brought Qin Yu a passport and visa and told him to take a flight abroad the next afternoon.
• Qin Yu accused Qin Yuheng of humiliating him and stealing Yu Nian, while Qin Yuheng challenged his claims about family and love.
• Qin Yu declared that his feelings for Yu Nian were real, and Qin Yuheng concluded that his younger brother was beyond saving.

Qin Yuheng confronted Qin Yu about his selfishness and revealed why he hated Qin Feng: Qin Feng had refused to abandon a project during a kidnapping, and Qin Yuheng’s mother died protecting Qin Yu. The chapter ended with Qin Yuheng explaining how he had sought Old Master Qin’s help after Qin Feng chose the project over his family.

• Qin Yuheng accused Qin Yu of treating people as objects and said he had only spared him because their mother had asked him to protect him.
• Qin Yuheng choked Qin Yu, then released him and took the silver necklace from around his neck.
• Qin Yuheng explained that kidnappers had demanded Qin Feng abandon a crucial development project in exchange for Qin Yu and their mother.
• Qin Yuheng recalled begging Qin Feng to give up the project, only for Qin Feng to say, “Yuheng, thank goodness it wasn't you.”
• Qin Yu denied that Qin Feng could have acted that way, and Qin Yuheng explained that he had asked Old Master Qin to stop the project and contact the police.
• Qin Yuheng revealed that Qin Feng secretly continued the project, provoking the kidnappers, and that their mother died protecting Qin Yu.

Qin Yuheng confronted the painful memories of his mother’s death and decided to sell the family home, then found comfort with Yu Nian, who accepted his marriage proposal. As Qin Yuheng recovered from his grief, both men realized they loved each other and wanted to build a future together.

• Qin Yuheng told Qin Yu that he had never owed him anything and left Liangwan after deciding to sell the house.
• Qin Yuheng arrived at Yu Nian’s home, and Yu Nian welcomed him and accepted his proposal to marry.
• Qin Yuheng fell ill, and Yu Nian learned from Assistant Yin what had happened before staying by Qin Yuheng’s side for several days.
• Yu Nian comforted Qin Yuheng by talking about their future wedding, and Qin Yuheng listened while they shared their feelings.

Yu Nian tried on the school-uniform outfit Tao Yan had designed and, embarrassed, wore it on stream after reaching a million followers. He showed his viewers the skirt, while Qin Yuheng watched and rejected a fan’s attempt to claim Yu Nian as their wife.

• Yu Nian asked Tao Yan about the outfit’s stockings and lace thigh band, then tried on the full set and found it revealing and awkward.
• Yu Nian asked Tao Yan to make the skirt longer, but she refused, reminding him that he had promised his fans he would wear it soon.
• Yu Nian opened his stream wearing the uniform top and skirt, with a blanket covering his legs at first.
• Yu Nian stood to show the outfit, exposing a strip of his waist as viewers reacted and moderators muted some comments.
• Qin Yuheng joined the chat, gifted Yu Nian items, and replied no when a viewer asked to be Yu Nian’s wife.

Yu Nian’s dress livestream descended into chaos after viewers’ suggestive jokes triggered a platform warning, but the warning was eventually removed. After the stream, Qin Yuheng arrived with flowers, kissed Yu Nian, and waited until he finished streaming before taking him to bed, leaving Yu Nian exhausted and tearful.

• Yu Nian pleaded with the platform moderator and viewers to keep the chat friendly until the yellow-card warning was removed.
• Yu Nian agreed to let Qin Yuheng visit after midnight, and Qin Yuheng arrived with a bouquet of ranunculus.
• Qin Yuheng kissed Yu Nian, then waited while Yu Nian finished streaming and ended the broadcast.
• Qin Yuheng admitted he was jealous of the viewers’ comments, and Yu Nian teased him and offered to make it up to him.
• Qin Yuheng found the black fabric that had come with Yu Nian’s dress and asked him to put it on, and Yu Nian later leaned over the sink sobbing.

Yu Nian bantered with Tao Yan about the cross-dressing stream and complained about Qin Yuheng’s lack of restraint. He then welcomed fans to his carefully arranged meet-and-greet, where he told them Qin Yuheng would appear later.

• Yu Nian posted a thank-you to Tao Yan, who teased him about his night in the dress and admitted she had planned the outfit and knew what might happen.
• Yu Nian refused fans’ requests to wear the wrinkled, stained dress again, then kicked Qin Yuheng and complained about the soreness and their lack of supplies.
• Qin Yuheng apologized, promised to buy more supplies, and told Yu Nian he could not control himself around him.
• Yu Nian opened his Saturday fan meet-and-greet, where the venue offered autograph sessions, games, prizes, food, and a first-aid station.
• Yu Nian greeted the crowd, explained the activities, and said Qin Yuheng was shy but would meet the fans later.

Yu Nian played audience games at a fan event, where his poor drawing skills cost his team a round against Qin Yuheng’s. Qin Yuheng kissed Yu Nian instead of painting his face, confirming his identity to the audience, then left the stage.

• A fan confessed her love to Yu Nian with a rose, and he accepted it and asked staff to put it in a vase.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng drew opposite teams, and Yu Nian’s team lost the Draw and Guess round after his dragon drawing confused his teammates.
• Qin Yuheng helped his team guess their phrase correctly, and the host compared his skilled drawings with Yu Nian’s to the crowd’s amusement.
• The winning team painted the losing team’s faces and hands, leaving Yu Nian’s face covered in scribbles.
• Qin Yuheng put away his brush, kissed Yu Nian’s cheek, and confirmed to the crowd that he was Boss Y.
• Yu Nian sent Qin Yuheng backstage after the kiss, and Qin Yuheng ruffled his hair before leaving.