Chapter Summaries

Yu Nian faced mounting online condemnation after hotel footage appeared to support Qiūqiūyú’s accusations, while Qin Yuheng suspected the Xie Family was behind the attacks. Three days later, Qiūqiūyú recanted her claims and posted a video from the hospital, beginning to explain what had really happened.

• Qiūqiūyú posted hotel surveillance footage of Yu Nian entering a room with a young woman, intensifying the backlash and causing some fans to abandon him.
• Phantom Ice mocked Yu Nian online, and critics spread rumors about his relationship, his past, and his motives.
• Bian Yan, Tao Yan, Fang Xu, and Xie Zhou defended Yu Nian, while Yu Nian asked them not to get drawn into the controversy.
• After Yu Nian’s background was exposed and used to insult him, Qin Yuheng told him that the posts appeared to come from one IP address and might involve the Xie Family.
• Three days later, Qiūqiūyú said her freedom had been restricted and that she had not posted the accusations; she insisted Yu Nian had neither threatened nor harmed her.
• Qiūqiūyú posted a hospital video saying she was receiving treatment and would soon have surgery, then asked viewers to listen as she explained the truth.

Qiūqiūyú revealed that her ex-boyfriend Qinggang had abused and coerced her into framing Yu Nian, then explained how she escaped and received Yu Nian’s help. She apologized to Yu Nian and urged people to stop misunderstanding him.

• Qiūqiūyú released her recovered chat history with Yu Nian and clarified that he had never threatened her.
• Qiūqiūyú identified Qinggang as her ex-boyfriend and recounted how he had deceived her, turned her against Yu Nian, and pressured her to help smear him.
• After Yu Nian warmly recognized Qiūqiūyú at a fan meet-up, she decided to leave Qinggang, who beat and controlled her when she tried to break up.
• Qinggang forced Qiūqiūyú to lure Yu Nian to a hotel and fabricate accusations, then took her phone and the money Yu Nian had given her.
• Qiūqiūyú escaped and contacted Yu Nian, who arranged a medical team and brought her parents to help her.
• Qiūqiūyú apologized for the harm done to Yu Nian and asked people online to stop misunderstanding him.

After Qiūqiūyú released evidence that Qinggang had abused and manipulated her, public opinion turned against him and cleared Yu Nian of the accusations. Yu Nian wished Qiūqiūyú luck with her surgery, while his detractors continued attacking him over his family background.

• Qiūqiūyú posted evidence supporting her account, and netizens recognized that Qinggang had likely written her earlier accusation and controlled her account.
• Netizens revisited Qiūqiūyú's fan-meetup conversation with Yu Nian and defended her against victim-blaming as her abuse became widely known.
• Online discussion spread beyond the gaming community, with people questioning why Qiūqiūyú's assault had been treated as a domestic matter.
• Yu Nian wished Qiūqiūyú a successful surgery on Weibo, and she replied that he still owed her a meal.
• Paid trolls attacked Yu Nian over his upbringing, prompting public outrage and renewed discussion of family violence and so-called criminal genes.

Evidence of Yu Nian’s charity work and fans’ personal accounts turned public opinion in his favor, while Qin Yuheng’s interview revealed he was the chairman and CEO of Azure Group. The chapter ended with netizens laughing at the claim that Qin had pretended to be rich and teasing him as hopelessly lovestruck.

• A mountain village teacher shared evidence that Yu Nian had quietly donated books, sports equipment, and playground construction to her school.
• Netizens uncovered Yu Nian’s charitable donations, visits to the Welfare Home, and heartfelt interactions with fans, and more people defended him with evidence.
• Haters continued claiming Qin Yuheng had rented a car to pose as a rich heir.
• The Economic Times introduced Qin Yuheng as the chairman and CEO of Azure Group in an interview video.
• Qin Yuheng and Azure’s official account confirmed the interview, and netizens recognized him from the offline event and mocked the rumors about his wealth.

After Qin Yuheng’s identity became public, Yu Nian’s supporters celebrated their relationship while the backlash against his attackers intensified. Qinggang was detained, the Xie Corporation faced legal and public pressure, and Qiūqiūyú recovered from a successful surgery.

• Netizens teased Qin Yuheng about his embarrassing past, while Azure’s official account confirmed that he and Yu Nian were a couple and that Qin left marriage plans up to Yu Nian.
• Yu Nian asked Qin Yuheng to rein in Assistant Yin’s social media posts, and Qin carried him to the bedroom.
• Qinggang was banned from his new platform and detained again for violence, unlawful confinement, and malicious rumors; Yu Nian said he and Qiūqiūyú had sued him.
• Phantom Ice apologized and announced he would leave the internet as netizens revisited his scandals.
• Azure and Cybersecurity traced attacks on Yu Nian to a company registered under the Xie Group, and Azure offered free legal assistance to victims of the Xie Corporation’s products.
• Qin Yuheng pressured the Xie Family to remove Xie Lintian and his father from the company, while Qiūqiūyú woke after a successful surgery and reunited with her parents.

Qiūqiūyú recovered after Yu Nian helped her escape Qinggang’s abuse, arrange her surgery, and bring her parents to safety. Xie Zhou visited Yu Nian, and Yu Nian returned to streaming, where familiar viewers welcomed him back.

• Qiūqiūyú recalled how Yu Nian helped her break her listening device, expose Qinggang’s abuse, and pretend to cooperate so she could escape.
• Yu Nian arranged a qualified doctor, paid for Qiūqiūyú’s treatment and her parents’ accommodations, and visited her as she recovered; he told her Qinggang’s trial would begin in three months.
• Xie Zhou visited Yu Nian with baked treats, said he had moved out to live alone, and hurried back to his rented apartment to finish craft projects.
• Yu Nian decided to resume streaming, greeted his excited viewers, and saw Y gift him 99 Deep-Sea Battleships.

Yu Nian resumed streaming and enjoyed a tender evening with Qin Yuheng before visiting Xie Zhou at his university. After tasting the campus cafeteria’s beef rice noodles, Yu Nian considered opening a restaurant of his own.

• Yu Nian streamed with Qin Yuheng, who playfully kissed him off-camera and encouraged him to rest after the broadcast.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng shared a bath, cuddled in bed, and confessed their love for each other.
• Yu Nian surprised Xie Zhou at his apartment, where he found Pei Zhengdu staying because the club’s water and power were out.
• Xie Zhou showed Yu Nian and Pei Zhengdu around his university and took them to his favorite cafeteria.
• Yu Nian enjoyed the beef rice noodles and became tempted to open a restaurant so he could serve more meat.

Yu Nian began preparing to open a restaurant with Fang Xu and Bian Yan, while Qin Yuheng advised him and revealed that he had once planned to give Yu Nian substantial assets. The restaurant renovations got underway, and after Qiūqiūyú recovered, her family invited Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng to dinner.

• Yu Nian told Qin Yuheng he wanted to open a restaurant and asked to borrow some of his business staff, while insisting on using his own money.
• Yu Nian invited Fang Xu and Bian Yan to invest with him; Bian Yan became the manager because he could not afford to contribute money.
• After a month of planning, Yu Nian asked Qin Yuheng to review their proposal, and Qin Yuheng pointed out issues to clarify and revealed that the chosen street belonged to him.
• Yu Nian accepted ownership of the shopping street but refused Qin Yuheng's other assets until they married, then told his friends they would not need to pay rent.
• Yu Nian and Fang Xu arranged equipment and renovation work while Bian Yan prepared to leave his job and move into the restaurant once it opened.
• Qiūqiūyú recovered, and after a clear follow-up examination, her family invited Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng to a home-style meal; they arrived as promised.

Yu Nian helped Qiūqiūyú find a new job, then opened a beef rice noodle shop with Fang Xu and Bian Yan. After the shop became profitable, Yu Nian's birthday arrived, and Qin Yuheng prepared a mysterious late-night surprise.

• Qiūqiūyú's parents thanked Yu Nian for helping their daughter, and Qin Yuheng offered her a job at one of Azure's companies, which she accepted.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng talked about taking a trip together and someday traveling in an RV after they retired.
• Yu Nian opened his shop with Fang Xu and Bian Yan, while their friends and Qiūqiūyú's family helped serve customers.
• Bian Yan thanked Yu Nian for making him a partner, and the friends promised to stay close as they grew older.
• The shop drew strong business and earned a hefty profit, while Yu Nian arranged staff training and Bian Yan took charge of daily operations.
• On Yu Nian's birthday, Qin Yuheng gave him an unexpected present and kept its nature a mystery.

Qin Yuheng gave Yu Nian a custom motorhome for his birthday, proposed with a Blue Sapphire Ring, and Yu Nian accepted. As Yu Nian prepared for his thesis defense, Tao Yan congratulated him on the upcoming wedding and revealed that Qin Yuheng had spent 380 million to win the blue diamond in his ring.

• Qin Yuheng showed Yu Nian the motorhome he had customized for him, then proposed beneath fireworks, and Yu Nian accepted.
• Yu Nian postponed their trip while he worked on his graduation thesis and returned to campus for his defense.
• Yu Nian ran into Tao Yan, told her he and Qin Yuheng would marry next month, and invited her to the wedding.
• Tao Yan said her engagement to Xie Yin had been called off with help from her eldest sister.
• Tao Yan recognized Yu Nian's ring as the blue diamond Qin Yuheng had won at auction for 380 million.

Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng celebrated their traditional Chinese wedding, surrounded by friends and guests. They exchanged vows and kissed, bringing the main story to a close.

• Bian Yan, Fang Xu, and Xie Zhou admired their custom blue groomsmen robes before visiting Yu Nian in his red wedding robes.
• Qin Yuheng arrived in matching red wedding robes, and Assistant Yin played a suona recording to mark his entrance.
• The three groomsmen challenged Qin Yuheng to cherish Yu Nian, and he promised that time would prove his love.
• Qin Yuheng swept Yu Nian into his arms after the groomsmen stepped aside, while Assistant Yin gave them red envelopes.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng bowed before their guests, declared their love, and kissed as the wedding concluded.

After their wedding, Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng began their honeymoon in a Motorhome, traveling south without a fixed destination. During a village visit, Yu Nian fell while trying to catch fish, and Qin Yuheng carried him back as they exchanged affectionate promises.

• Yu Nian woke in Qin Yuheng's arms, and the newlyweds stayed in bed together until noon.
• Qin Yuheng carried Yu Nian downstairs for a meal, and they visited Qin Yuheng's mother's grave to share their wedding news.
• Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng began their honeymoon, traveling south in their Motorhome and stopping at villages along the way.
• At a village stream, Yu Nian tried to catch fish and joked that a dog had caused the bite mark on his thigh.
• Yu Nian slipped into the stream while reaching for a fish, so Qin Yuheng waded over and carried him toward the Motorhome.
• Yu Nian asked if Qin Yuheng would carry him when he was old, and Qin Yuheng promised that he would.

Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng spent an ordinary day together in the countryside, teasing each other and sharing affectionate moments. After running through a sudden downpour, they returned to their motorhome, warmed up, and fell asleep together.

• Qin Yuheng carried Yu Nian along a country road while they joked about growing old together and Yu Nian promised to start exercising at forty.
• Yu Nian wove a little bunny ring from foxtail grass and gave it to Qin Yuheng as a token of his love.
• Yu Nian caught only three tiny fish and released them, then he and Qin Yuheng shared snacks with their hosts' children.
• A sudden heavy rain caught Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng on the way back to the motorhome, and Yu Nian shouted that he wanted to be with Qin Yuheng for the rest of his life.
• After showering and drinking cold medicine, Yu Nian and Qin Yuheng watched a movie together in bed and drifted off to sleep.

Yu Nian found his university ID photo hidden in Qin Yuheng’s poetry book and asked how Qin Yuheng had obtained it. Qin Yuheng recalled first seeing Yu Nian years earlier, when he came to pick up his younger brother Qin Yu from campus.

• Yu Nian discovered his old university photo tucked into a poetry book and confronted Qin Yuheng when he returned.
• Qin Yuheng revealed that he had bought Yu Nian new clothes for a promised photo shoot, and the two shared an affectionate moment.
• Yu Nian asked where Qin Yuheng had gotten the photo, and Qin Yuheng said he had stolen it.
• Qin Yuheng remembered seeing Qin Yu talking with Yu Nian outside Yanda Institute of Technology and noticing their mutual attraction.
• Uncle Zhang summoned Qin Yu to the car, and Qin Yuheng asked whether the young man beside him was a new friend.

Qin Yuheng tried to advise Qin Yu about respectful relationships while concealing his growing interest in Yu Nian. After secretly keeping Yu Nian’s photograph, he went to the school under the pretext of picking up Qin Yu and watched Yu Nian leave.

• Qin Yuheng questioned Qin Yu about dating and urged him to treat romantic partners with respect and equality.
• Qin Yuheng received Yu Nian’s personal file, hesitated to destroy it, and kept a small piece bearing Yu Nian’s photograph.
• Qin Yuheng went to Yu Nian’s school after Qin Yu said he would not return to Liangwan.
• Qin Yuheng watched Yu Nian photograph the sunset and walk away, then ordered Assistant Yin to drive to the other side of the street.

Assistant Yin recounted how Qin Yuheng secretly watched Yu Nian for months, struggling with his feelings for his younger brother’s boyfriend until their first meeting at Qin Yu’s birthday party. In the present, Qin Yuheng reassured Yu Nian that he was lucky to have the life and love he wanted.

• Qin Yuheng had Assistant Yin drive him to watch Yu Nian near Swallow University, then paid him for the trouble and insisted it would be the last time.
• Assistant Yin continued chauffeuring Qin Yuheng to watch Yu Nian, and saw Qin Yuheng’s visits become less frequent but longer as Yu Nian and Qin Yu grew closer.
• When Yu Nian gave away the umbrella Qin Yuheng had sent him to help an elderly man in the rain, Qin Yuheng smiled and said that Yu Nian’s happiness was enough.
• On Qin Yu’s birthday, Qin Yuheng brought his younger brother a gift to Liangwan’s Villa and unexpectedly met Yu Nian, whose hand Qin Yu soon took.
• Qin Yuheng admitted to Yu Nian that he had fallen for him while Yu Nian was dating Qin Yu, and Yu Nian apologized before promising to treat him twice as well.
• Qin Yuheng teased Yu Nian into agreeing to wear the new clothes he had bought him that night.

Qin Yuheng and Yu Nian revisited the restaurant where they first ate together, then spent an affectionate evening at a night market. Days later, Qin Yuheng found that Yu Nian had placed their new photo in a poetry collection as an answer to the poem that once expressed Qin Yuheng’s unspoken love.

• Qin Yuheng took Yu Nian to the restaurant where Yu Nian had first treated him to dinner, and they shared complimentary strawberry slushies as a couple.
• Qin Yuheng and Yu Nian strolled hand in hand through the night market, painted a figurine together, and bought food and a stuffed rabbit.
• Qin Yuheng won every balloon at a shooting stall and offered to teach Yu Nian to shoot at a range.
• Yu Nian took a photo of himself and Qin Yuheng together at the night market.
• Qin Yuheng opened his poetry collection and found their photo tucked into a different poem, recognizing it as Yu Nian’s answer to his former feelings.

After recognizing Xie Zhou, Pei Zhengdu added him on WeChat and arranged to meet for a meal in Swallow City. They reunited at a park, where Pei Zhengdu brought Xie Zhou his favorite drink and ate the pastries Xie Zhou had made, leaving Xie Zhou flustered but unsure whether Pei Zhengdu's affectionate remarks were serious.

• Xie Zhou accepted Pei Zhengdu's friend request and learned that Pei Zhengdu had recognized him as Little Xie Zhou.
• Pei Zhengdu reassured Xie Zhou that he would read his messages and suggested they meet for a meal in Swallow City.
• Xie Zhou agreed to meet Pei Zhengdu two days later and arrived early at a park.
• Pei Zhengdu found Xie Zhou at the park, brought him sour plum juice, and accepted the pastries Xie Zhou had made.
• Pei Zhengdu told Xie Zhou he had skipped breakfast because he wanted to see him sooner, and Xie Zhou blushed before recalling Pei Zhengdu's flippant nature.

Pei Zhengdu took Xie Zhou to the aquarium, where Xie Zhou enjoyed the sea creatures and grew anxious after they were separated in a crowd. They held hands for the rest of the visit, and Pei Zhengdu unexpectedly bought the manta ray figurine Xie Zhou had wanted for him.

• Pei Zhengdu suggested visiting the aquarium, and Xie Zhou followed him there while reminiscing about their school days.
• Xie Zhou and Pei Zhengdu admired the sea creatures together, and Xie Zhou became separated from him in the crowd.
• Pei Zhengdu found Xie Zhou, apologized, and held his hand as they continued through the aquarium.
• Xie Zhou chose a smiling manta ray figurine for Nian Bao, but Pei Zhengdu took it and decided to buy one for himself.

Xie Zhou and Pei Zhengdu spent a day together in Swallow City, reminiscing about their past and discussing the years they had been apart. As Pei Zhengdu walked Xie Zhou home before returning to practice, his pointed remarks left Xie Zhou wondering what they might become to each other.

• Pei Zhengdu insisted on choosing matching souvenirs with Xie Zhou and questioned his closeness with Yu Nian, admitting he was jealous.
• Pei Zhengdu learned that Xie Zhou attended Yandong University of Political Science and Law and teased him about having avoided contact.
• Pei Zhengdu apologized for leaving when his mother was ill and he needed money, while Xie Zhou reassured him and asked after his mother.
• Pei Zhengdu invited Xie Zhou to visit his mother, who still remembered him fondly and often made sweet-and-sour ribs.
• After spending the day together, Pei Zhengdu walked Xie Zhou home when his teammate called him back for practice.
• Xie Zhou asked whether Pei Zhengdu had time to date, and Pei Zhengdu said he gave whatever free time he had to the people who mattered, looking at Xie Zhou.