Chapter Summaries

Shen Xuanrun met the fans who had cyberbullied him, accepted their apologies, and urged them to use their words responsibly. Gu Weichen protected him and watched him leave, while a video of the encounter spread online.

• Shen Xuanrun got out of the car with Gu Weichen beside him, and Gu Weichen shielded him when fans surrounded them.
• The fans apologized to Shen Xuanrun for believing Jiang Yi’s lies and insulting him.
• Shen Xuanrun forgave the fans and urged them to think carefully before speaking online, warning that words could hurt people.
• The fans dispersed, and Shen Xuanrun thanked Gu Weichen before returning to the set.
• Someone posted a video of the encounter online, prompting viewers to reflect on the truth and the harm caused by public accusations.

Shen Xuanrun discovered that his gentle remarks against cyberbullying had made him trend online, then filmed Zhao Ziru’s devastating discovery that his master and senior sister had died. After the scene, Shen Xuanrun looked forward to filming Zhao Ziru’s darker revenge arc, while Shen Qianxin bundled up after sneezing.

• Shen Xuanrun tried to exercise but quickly collapsed, then slept through Chen Wei telling him he was trending again.
• At the set, Xiao Xu praised Shen Xuanrun’s remarks, and he found fans sharing his words about cyberbullying and shipping him with Gu Weichen.
• Shen Xuanrun filmed Zhao Ziru returning to the opera troupe and learning that his master and senior sister had died, moving the crew to tears.
• Deng Yingying cried and urged Shen Xuanrun and Gu Weichen to get a happy ending, while Shen Xuanrun mistook her reaction for praise of his acting.
• Shen Xuanrun looked forward to filming Zhao Ziru’s descent into revenge, and Shen Qianxin sneezed at the Shen Family Ancestral Residence and bundled up.

Shen Xuanrun filmed Zhao Ziru’s final, tragic scenes and was moved by the character’s sacrifice before finishing the film. After the crew delayed his departure with extra shots and a wrap dinner, he finally fled home the next day, just before Gu Weichen arrived with flowers.

• Lin Jiexuan said goodbye to Zhao Ziru, who comforted him and chose to stay behind despite their last parting.
• Shen Xuanrun struggled to leave character after filming the farewell scene, and Yang Jiayu encouraged him.
• Zhao Ziru sang and danced onstage before stepping on the sabotaged spot, where he died in the ensuing fire.
• After the final scene, Shen Xuanrun tried to leave immediately, but Cheng Hao made him film extra shots and attend the wrap dinner.
• Shen Xuanrun passed out drunk and missed his chance to go home that night, then woke the next day and left with his bags.
• Gu Weichen arrived with flowers after Shen Xuanrun had already left.

Shen Xuanrun returned to the Shen family residence and spent time with Shen Qianxin, taking her to kindergarten and agreeing to accompany her on a camping trip. After she made friends between Gu Maojie and Luo Yanyang, Shen Xuanrun told her a story about helping others and taught her to judge who deserved help and to learn to say no.

• Shen Xuanrun came home late, then surprised Shen Qianxin the next morning and took her to kindergarten after breakfast with Old Master Shen.
• Shen Xuanrun endured Old Master Shen's nagging at home while Shen Qianxin introduced Gu Maojie to Luo Yanyang at kindergarten.
• Shen Qianxin told Shen Xuanrun about making the introduction, and he praised her and agreed to accompany her on the kindergarten camping trip next Monday.
• Gu Weichen found Gu Maojie watching the news, while Luo Yanyang decided to lose weight but asked for another bowl of food at dinner.
• Shen Xuanrun told Shen Qianxin his version of The Farmer and the Snake and advised her to judge people before helping them and to learn to say no.
• Old Master Shen listened from the doorway and decided the younger generation should teach Shen Qianxin new ideas.

Shen Xuanrun, Little Xinxin, and Gu Weichen joined a kindergarten camping trip, where Gu Weichen tried to get closer to Shen Xuanrun by pretending he needed help. The chapter ended with Little Li doing nearly all the camp chores while Gu Weichen watched Shen Xuanrun.

• Shen Xuanrun packed many bags for the trip, and Little Xinxin questioned why they needed so much for one day.
• At the kindergarten, a fan mistook Little Xinxin for Shen Xuanrun’s daughter before he explained she was his five-year-old sister.
• Gu Weichen arrived with Gu Maojie, greeted Shen Xuanrun, and joined the group on the bus to the campsite.
• At the campsite, Gu Weichen pretended he did not know how to put up a tent, so Shen Xuanrun sent Little Li to do it.
• After Little Li finished the tents, Gu Weichen watched Shen Xuanrun as he took photos with others, while the children speculated about Gu Weichen’s interest in him.
• When the teacher assigned the families to build stoves and cook, Shen Xuanrun again volunteered Little Li for the work.

During a kindergarten outing, Gu Weichen realized he was in love with Shen Xuanrun, while believing Shen Xuanrun only liked women. As the families shared dinner at sunset, Gu Weichen decided he could not keep pursuing a secret crush he thought would bring Shen Xuanrun pain.

• Shen Qianxin invited Gu Maojie to play eagle catches chicks, and they joined the game together.
• Gu Weichen and Shen Xuanrun played the eagle and mother hen, then collided; Gu Weichen accidentally squeezed Shen Xuanrun's bottom, and they both left the game embarrassed.
• As the families prepared dinner, Shen Xuanrun admired Gu Weichen and thought he would make an ideal husband, while Gu Weichen realized he only wanted to be with Shen Xuanrun.
• The families shared food and enjoyed an evening together, and Gu Weichen saw Shen Xuanrun longing for romance.
• Gu Weichen believed Shen Xuanrun only liked girls and decided he had to stop holding on to his unrequited feelings.

The Shen Family reunited at the Shen ancestral residence for Old Master Shen's seventieth birthday, while Shen Xuanrun nervously adjusted to the affectionate relatives and crowded family gathering. At the banquet, he listened as Mom Shen and Aunt Ruan traded gossip about their extended family.

• Shen Xianming and Shen Shuoran returned home and competed with the other relatives for little Shen Qianxin's affection.
• Shen Qinwei and Wu Rui came home, and Shen Qianxin warmly greeted them as her parents.
• Shen Jiangwei and Ruan Ling returned, and Shen Xuanrun worried that his father would notice he had changed, but Ruan Ling dismissed Shen Jiangwei's dramatic affection.
• Shen Longwei and Deng Yan came home, bringing the family together before Old Master Shen's birthday.
• The Shen Family hosted Old Master Shen's seventieth-birthday banquet, where Shen Xuanrun struggled to keep track of the many relatives and guests.
• Mom Shen and Aunt Ruan chatted about absent relatives and family scandals while Shen Xuanrun listened.

Ruan Kaijun returned to the country and met Gu Weichen for drinks, while a man at the bar recognized one of them after six years. At Old Master Shen’s birthday, Shen Xuanrun realized Yan Lang was destined to die soon and exchanged contact information with him, hoping to help Gu Maojie have a better childhood.

• Ruan Kaijun asked Gu Weichen about his heartbreak and his plans for the man he had loved for six years, but Gu Weichen insisted there was no chance for him and the person he liked.
• A man drinking upstairs spotted Gu Weichen and Ruan Kaijun, recognized one of them as someone who had returned after six years, and sent a message.
• At the Shen Family Ancestral Residence, Shen Xuanrun recognized President Yan as Yan Lang, Gu Maojie’s father, and recalled that Yan Ming would murder him around age thirty-six.
• Shen Xuanrun decided he should help Yan Lang for Gu Maojie’s sake and introduced himself to him at Old Master Shen’s birthday.
• Shen Xuanrun and Yan Lang exchanged contact information after complimenting each other, and Shen Xuanrun returned to his room.

After filming wrapped, Shen Xuanrun went to a live variety show to promote Battle in the Sea of Commerce, where Yang Jiayu’s fans chose his first activity. The show had just begun, and the host was about to reveal the activities chosen for the other actors.

• Cheng Hao called Shen Xuanrun and asked him to join a variety show to promote the finished drama.
• Shen Xuanrun told Mom Shen and Dad Shen about the job, and they encouraged him to pursue acting while promising to support him.
• Shen Xuanrun arrived at Sunday Hahaha and greeted Yang Jiayu and Deng Yingying before the live broadcast began.
• Shen Xuanrun, Yang Jiayu, and Deng Yingying introduced their roles in Battle in the Sea of Commerce, while viewers commented on them.
• Gu Weichen saw negative comments about Shen Xuanrun and told his assistant to have the moderators delete them.
• The audience chose Yang Jiayu’s first activity: he had to avoid drinking goji berry water during the show.

During a livestream, Shen Xuanrun named Gu Weichen when asked whom he would marry if he had to choose a man, sending fans into a frenzy. After a clickbait post attacked Shen Xuanrun’s acting, Gu Weichen secretly paid to remove it, leaving Shen Xuanrun puzzled and Gu Weichen worried that the removal would make him look guilty.

• The host asked Shen Xuanrun to describe the man he would most want to marry, and Shen Xuanrun recalled camping with Gu Weichen before naming their recent trip.
• Fans celebrated the apparent pairing after photos from the kindergarten camping trip appeared online, while Gu Weichen wondered whether Shen Xuanrun might have feelings for him.
• A clickbait account posted a trending insult about Shen Xuanrun’s acting, and Gu Weichen ordered his assistant to investigate and remove the topic.
• Shen Xuanrun’s manager told him about the post, but he agreed to wait for the drama to air and prove the criticism wrong.
• Gu Weichen had the trending topic removed, prompting Shen Xuanrun’s manager to warn him that the move could invite suspicion.
• When people online accused Shen Xuanrun of removing the post himself, Gu Weichen panicked about how to explain his actions.

Gu Weichen invited Shen Xuanrun to dinner after apologizing for taking down a trending topic, while Shen Xuanrun’s performance in “Battle in the Sea of Commerce” won him a fresh wave of fans. An assistant’s misguided advice led Gu Weichen to choose a couples’ restaurant, and the awkward dinner ended with both men thinking about docking the assistant’s bonus.

• Gu Weichen apologized to Shen Xuanrun for taking down a trending topic and invited him to dinner, which Shen Xuanrun accepted.
• “Battle in the Sea of Commerce” aired, and viewers praised Shen Xuanrun’s acting and looks after he appeared in the second episode.
• Gu Weichen’s assistant recommended a couples’ restaurant, and Gu Weichen booked one for his dinner with Shen Xuanrun.
• Shen Xuanrun arrived at the pink restaurant and privately mocked the romantic setting and Gu Weichen’s formal suit.
• Gu Weichen heard Shen Xuanrun’s thoughts, endured the awkward meal, and decided the assistant’s bonus would have to be docked.

Gu Weichen sought Ruan Kaijun’s advice on pursuing Shen Xuanrun, who insisted he liked girls, while Shen Xuanrun’s acting gained praise and he accepted an offer to join a popular dating show. The chapter ended with Shen Xuanrun at home as his parents fussed over him before leaving for work.

• Gu Weichen dropped Shen Xuanrun off at the Shen Family Ancestral Residence, where Mom Shen recognized him and Dad Shen decided to catch up on Shen Xuanrun’s variety show appearances.
• Gu Weichen met Ruan Kaijun at a bar and asked for advice after learning Shen Xuanrun was straight; Ruan Kaijun shared his tips for winning someone over.
• Viewers praised Shen Xuanrun’s performance in “Battle in the Sea of Commerce,” and a verified marketing account apologized to him on Weibo.
• Sister Chen told Shen Xuanrun that a popular dating show had invited him to its next installment, and he agreed to participate.
• Dad Shen and Mom Shen came to Shen Xuanrun’s room before leaving for work and reminded him to take care of himself.

Shen Xuanrun joined the dating show as a visiting guest, where Gu Weichen unexpectedly appeared and made his interest in men clear while focusing on Shen Xuanrun. The chapter left the other guests and viewers reacting to the apparent romance between them.

• Shen Xuanrun arrived at the dating show house and met visiting guests Feng Mengjie, Fan Yunhan, Wei Wenbo, and Ding Zeyang.
• Gu Weichen arrived, sat beside Shen Xuanrun, and made Wei Wenbo’s attention toward Shen Xuanrun seem to unsettle him.
• Deng Yingying and Yan Nana joined the guests, and Gu Weichen moved closer to Shen Xuanrun when Yan Nana tried to sit beside him.
• After Ding Zeyang teased him about pursuing women, Gu Weichen declared that he liked men while looking at Shen Xuanrun.

The guests shared their feelings and romantic interests in private interviews, revealing that Gu Weichen had joined the show for Shen Xuanrun while Shen Xuanrun was interested in Feng Mengjie. Afterward, they drew rooms on separate floors, leaving Gu Weichen far from Shen Xuanrun.

• Ding Zeyang said he had a good impression of Deng Yingying, while Fan Shaohan said he was more interested in watching other boys fall in love than dating.
• Wei Wenbo revealed that he liked Shen Xuanrun but thought he had no chance, and Feng Mengjie said she had initially been interested in Gu Weichen.
• Shen Xuanrun said he was happy but confused by everyone's expressions and had a good impression of Feng Mengjie.
• Gu Weichen openly said he had come onto the show for Shen Xuanrun, while Yan Nana said she still planned to pursue Gu Weichen despite his interest in men.
• The guests drew rooms: Shen Xuanrun was assigned to the far left of the second floor, while Gu Weichen was assigned to the far right of the first floor.

After winning the right to choose a date partner, Gu Weichen picked Shen Xuanrun and took him to a tavern he knew Shen liked. Shen remained unsure why Gu had chosen him, while Gu quietly enjoyed making him flustered.

• Gu Weichen won the first game and chose Shen Xuanrun as his date partner, leaving Shen bewildered about whether Gu liked boys.
• Ding Zeyang chose Deng Yingying, Feng Mengjie chose Wei Wenbo, and Yan Nana paired with Fan Shaohan.
• Shen Xuanrun fretted briefly over Gu's choice before falling asleep, then resumed worrying the next morning.
• After breakfast, Gu Weichen drove Shen to a Chinese-style tavern with opera, reading, tea, and Shen's favorite pig's trotters.
• Shen smiled when he saw the tavern, while Deng Yingying watched him and kept messaging about Gu and Shen; Ding Zeyang wondered why she was ignoring him.

Gu Weichen confessed his feelings to Shen Xuanrun, who admitted he liked girls but allowed Gu Weichen to pursue him. They practiced calligraphy together, then ordered lunch, leaving Shen Xuanrun flustered by Gu Weichen's flirtation.

• Gu Weichen told Shen Xuanrun he liked him, and Shen Xuanrun said he liked girls.
• Gu Weichen said he could wait and asked if he could pursue Shen Xuanrun, who nervously said it was Gu Weichen's business.
• Gu Weichen suggested brush calligraphy, and Shen Xuanrun wrote the poem "Autumn Gloom in a Mountain Dwelling" while Gu Weichen ground ink for him.
• Gu Weichen praised Shen Xuanrun's calligraphy and flirted with him, making Shen Xuanrun blush.
• Gu Weichen handed Shen Xuanrun the menu, noticed he had not ordered the signature pig's trotters, and added the dish after Shen Xuanrun agreed.

Shen Xuanrun and Gu Weichen enjoyed an opera date while Gu Weichen reassured him that his feelings were not meant to pressure him. Meanwhile, Ding Zeyang mistook Deng Yingying’s distracted politeness for romantic interest, and only learned after the livestream that she had spent their date shipping another couple.

• Gu Weichen told Shen Xuanrun that his affection was his own responsibility, and Shen Xuanrun felt his heart race.
• Gu Weichen suggested they listen to opera, and Shen Xuanrun enjoyed their peaceful afternoon date.
• Deng Yingying focused on shipping other people during her lake date with Ding Zeyang, while netizens spotted her apparent alternate account.
• Ding Zeyang mistook Deng Yingying’s flushed face and casual replies for signs that she liked him, then dressed up to impress her.
• After the livestream, Ding Zeyang received a call from his manager and learned what had happened, leaving him heartbroken while Deng Yingying remained delighted by the shipping.

The contestants chose partners for the next day's task, leaving Shen Xuanrun caught between Gu Weichen's interest and Wei Wenbo's rival pursuit. After his parents teased him about Gu Weichen, Shen Xuanrun ended the call overwhelmed by the confession and the coming date.

• Yan Nana won rock-paper-scissors and chose Gu Weichen, who softened when he noticed Shen Xuanrun's discomfort.
• Fan Shaohan chose Feng Mengjie, while Wei Wenbo chose Shen Xuanrun in hopes of winning him over.
• Father Shen called Shen Xuanrun to protest Gu Weichen's interest, and Shen Xuanrun insisted he liked girls.
• Mother Shen took over the call, encouraged Shen Xuanrun to follow his feelings, and teased him about already sharing a meal with Gu Weichen.
• Shen Xuanrun ended the call and collapsed onto his bed, overwhelmed by Gu Weichen's confession and his date with Wei Wenbo the next day.

Ding Zeyang learned that Deng Yingying was not interested in him, then endured a livestream interview about his embarrassment while continuing to praise her. The next day, he remained smitten as Deng Yingying sulked over Shen Xuanrun and Gu Weichen not being paired together.

• Ding Zeyang's manager urged him to read viewers' comments, and Ding Zeyang watched the replay and realized he had misunderstood Deng Yingying's feelings.
• The production team interviewed Ding Zeyang privately, where he said his heart was dead but then praised Deng Yingying as cute, straightforward, and lovely.
• Ding Zeyang gained more fans after the interview, while viewers laughed at his obvious crush on Deng Yingying.
• The next day, Deng Yingying looked downcast because Shen Xuanrun and Gu Weichen had not been paired together, and Ding Zeyang thought she was adorable even when sad.

Shen Xuanrun went on a date with Wei Wenbo while Gu Weichen stayed behind and faced Yan Nana’s attempts to get close to him. The chapter left Gu Weichen noticing Yan Nana’s connection to Yan Lang but saying nothing.

• Gu Weichen saw Shen Xuanrun off, and he and Wei Wenbo exchanged hostile looks before Shen Xuanrun left with Wei Wenbo.
• Yan Nana tried to draw closer to Gu Weichen, but he rebuffed her and told her they were not close.
• Wei Wenbo took Shen Xuanrun to a movie theater, and Shen Xuanrun reminded him that he liked girls, but Wei Wenbo remained optimistic about their date.
• Deng Yingying told Ding Zeyang she was sad because the couple she shipped was apart, and Ding Zeyang comforted her while finding her adorable.
• Yan Nana told Gu Weichen that her brothers were Yan Ming and Yan Lang, and Gu Weichen recalled his negative opinion of Yan Nana.