Chapter Summaries

Xia Qinghe learned that Fan Jing had asked Qian Yulan for Lin Fengmian’s contact information and panicked that Lin Fengmian might like her. He rushed to Lin Fengmian’s home, where he learned Lin Fengmian thought Fan Jing wanted to scold him, and stayed the night relieved that he would not add her.

• Xia Qinghe saw Fan Jing look regretfully toward the estate as she left and suspected she had fallen for Lin Fengmian.
• Qian Yulan told Xia Qinghe that Fan Jing had rejected him and asked for Lin Fengmian’s contact information, then scolded him for bringing Lin Fengmian on the blind date.
• Qian Yulan admitted she had given Fan Jing Lin Fengmian’s contact information, and Xia Qinghe hurried away in distress.
• Xia Qinghe arrived at Lin Fengmian’s home and told him that Qian Yulan had shared his contact information with Fan Jing.
• Lin Fengmian assumed Fan Jing wanted to confront him, and Xia Qinghe relaxed when he said he would not add her and settled in to sleep there.

Fan Jing offered Lin Fengmian a role in her fantasy drama, and he agreed to consider it after negotiating his pay through his agent. Meanwhile, Yi Qiang and Producer Yu chose Chen Mu to replace Yu Huan on Empire Singer, and Chen Mu asked his online buddy to be his guest singer.

• Fan Jing contacted Lin Fengmian about playing the third male lead in her TV drama, and he agreed to let his agent discuss the role for one hundred thousand per episode.
• Lin Sui brought Lin Fengmian the script and novels, and Lin Fengmian chose to read the novels first.
• Yi Qiang failed to secure a meeting with Xia Qinghe and agreed to help Producer Yu find a replacement contestant for Empire Singer.
• Producer Yu heard Chen Mu sing and selected him to join the show, with a guest singer to support him.
• Chen Mu messaged his online buddy and asked him to come on Empire Singer as his guest singer.

Lin Fengmian accepted a guest duet on Empire Singer to help Chen Mu and met him at the recording hall. They waited for the other participants to arrive, with Lin Fengmian falling asleep while production was delayed.

• Lin Fengmian learned Chen Mu had signed up as a guest duet partner on Empire Singer and agreed to practice Chen Mu’s original song for their recording.
• Lin Fengmian practiced piano and saw Lin Sui and Song Su at dinner, while Lin Sui passed his acting contract to Fan Jing.
• Lin Fengmian postponed his styling test for the drama role because he had recording plans the next day.
• Lin Fengmian and Chen Mu met in person outside the recording hall, exchanged awkward compliments, and went inside together.
• The recording did not start because the other participants had not arrived, and Lin Fengmian fell asleep while Chen Mu waited quietly.

Chen Mu and Lin Fengmian were kept waiting all day by The Emperor's Border Singer production crew, then clashed with the crew and director while recording. They finished their performance on their own terms, though Chen Mu worried that the director had made him sing poorly.

• Chen Mu and Lin Fengmian waited for hours while famous performers recorded, and Lin Fengmian learned Chen Mu would receive twenty thousand if eliminated in the first round.
• When a crew member rudely summoned them, Lin Fengmian recorded the exchange and used his legal credentials to challenge the crew member's authority to end their collaboration.
• Producer Yu recognized Lin Fengmian's potential and sent them to rehearse, but Lin Fengmian refused a change of clothes and makeup.
• Chen Mu sang while Lin Fengmian harmonized from the darkness, and Lin Fengmian later antagonized the director with his phone recordings as they repeatedly clashed during the session.
• The director ended the recording after Chen Mu's performance fell below his usual standard, and Lin Fengmian reassured Chen Mu that they had fulfilled the contract.
• Chen Mu admitted that standing up to the production crew had felt good, and Lin Fengmian answered a phone call.

Lin Fengmian and Chen Mu left a hostile recording after Lin recorded the crew’s threats, and Xia Qinghe picked them up. The producer realized Lin might be connected to President Xia and panicked, while Yi Qiang struggled to understand how Chen Mu could have ties to the Xia Corporation.

• Xia Qinghe called Lin Fengmian and learned he was helping Chen Mu at a recording; he told Lin to wait for him to arrive.
• Lin Fengmian and Chen Mu confronted the crew’s hostile stares, then overheard the producer threaten to use edited footage against them.
• Lin Fengmian told Chen Mu he had recorded the crew’s remarks and promised to support him if his career faltered.
• Xia Qinghe arrived in a Cullinan, moved Lin Fengmian to the passenger seat, and drove Lin and Chen Mu away to find food.
• The producer recognized Xia Qinghe’s car and feared that Lin Fengmian was connected to him, prompting the crew to consider arranging another recording.
• Yi Qiang learned that Chen Mu had been at the recording and wondered whether he was an heir who had fallen out with his wealthy father.

After a lavish dinner with Xia Qinghe and Lin Fengmian, Chen Mu returned to the dorm and found the company’s executives and the show’s producers eager to invite him back to rerecord. Lin Fengmian reassured him, then went home with Xia Qinghe, who stripped him and carried him to the bath before giving in to his teasing challenge.

• Xia Qinghe drove Chen Mu back to the trainee dormitory after dinner, where Chen Mu found President Jin, Yi Qiang, Director Ma, and Producer Yu waiting for him.
• Producer Yu invited Chen Mu to rerecord, and Director Ma asked whether Lin Fengmian could come too; Chen Mu said his friend was unavailable.
• The executives left Chen Mu health supplements, and he messaged Lin Fengmian about their visit and asked the price of Xia Qinghe’s car.
• Lin Fengmian told Chen Mu to accept any opportunities, then revealed the car had cost sixteen million eight hundred thousand yuan.
• At Xia Qinghe’s home, Xia Qinghe complained that Lin Fengmian smelled of other dogs, threw away his clothes, and carried him toward the bath.
• Lin Fengmian challenged Xia Qinghe to throw him into the tub, and Xia Qinghe eventually barked.

Lin Fengmian started work despite Xia Qinghe’s offer to support him, and Xia Qinghe reluctantly watched him leave while ordering a more comfortable van for his next trip. Lin Fengmian arrived in Hengdian with Lin Sui and met director Huang Shihua, who reminded him that he had once turned down the role; Lin Fengmian said he was taking it now because he was broke.

• Lin Sui arrived at Xia Qinghe’s home to pick up Lin Fengmian, saw Xia shirtless, and got punched after blurting out a comment.
• Xia Qinghe cooked breakfast for Lin Fengmian and tried to offer him money when he learned Lin Fengmian wanted to work, but Lin Fengmian refused.
• Lin Fengmian left with Lin Sui, and Xia Qinghe watched the company’s security feeds until their van departed, then ordered a luxurious van for him.
• Lin Sui and Lin Fengmian traveled to Hengdian, where Fan Jing picked them up and realized Lin Fengmian was Song Su’s son.
• Fan Jing introduced Lin Fengmian to director Huang Shihua, who said the role had been fated for him; Lin Fengmian replied that he took it because he was broke.

Lin Fengmian joined the production as Yun Yaoxian, and his appearance stunned the crew. Huang Shihua ordered the stylist to make him look uglier, while Lin Sui noted that fame depended on whether Lin Fengmian wanted it.

• Sun Haoyuan realized Lin Fengmian was the Yun Yaoxian Huang Shihua had been waiting for and learned he was Song Su's son from the Lin Family.
• Huang Shihua told Sun Haoyuan to keep Lin Fengmian's identity private and ensure the crew treated him well.
• After Lin Fengmian's styling was complete, the crew thought he outshone the female lead, and Huang Xiaoying said it made sense that Yun Yaoxian would win her heart.
• Huang Shihua asked the stylist to make Yun Yaoxian look uglier, and the crew photographed Lin Fengmian before the stylist could begin.
• Lin Sui introduced the sleepy Lin Fengmian to the stylist and privately reflected that Lin Fengmian could become famous only if he chose to.

Lin Fengmian settled into filming after a rocky start, while Xia Qinghe visited the set and became convinced the crew was treating him badly. After learning the film adapted Fan Jing’s novel, Xia Qinghe tried to take Lin Fengmian away, but Lin Fengmian woke and challenged his interference.

• Lin Fengmian adjusted to his role after many failed takes, and filming progressed more smoothly on the second day.
• Huang Xiaoying and Jiang Lexing speculated about Lin Fengmian’s background as they watched him avoid eating with the crew.
• Xia Qinghe arrived at the set, gave gifts to the crew, and found Lin Fengmian asleep in makeup.
• Xia Qinghe accused the crew of making Lin Fengmian ugly and was reassured that the makeup was meant to suit the female lead.
• After learning Fan Jing wrote the novel being adapted, Xia Qinghe rushed into the lounge and carried Lin Fengmian toward his car.
• Lin Fengmian woke and asked why Xia Qinghe was taking him away, while Xia Qinghe worried that Lin Fengmian might fall for Fan Jing and leave him behind.

Lin Fengmian reassured Xia Qinghe that he did not like Fan Jing and agreed to tell him about his future filming projects. As Lin Fengmian filmed a lonely scene in the Immortal Palace, Jiang Lexing recognized Xia Qinghe as the Xia Corporation’s president and accidentally revealed a rumor that he had a boyfriend, prompting Xia Qinghe to ask who it was.

• Xia Qinghe told Lin Fengmian not to like Fan Jing, and Lin Fengmian clarified that he did not like her and was not planning to marry.
• Xia Qinghe asked Lin Fengmian to tell him about his dramas so he could check them, and Lin Fengmian agreed before heading to film.
• Xia Qinghe clung to Lin Fengmian near Fan Jing, then watched as Lin Fengmian filmed Yun Yaoxian’s final lonely scenes in the Immortal Palace.
• Jiang Lexing recognized Xia Qinghe as President Xia of the Xia Corporation and told Huang Xiaoying that Xia Qinghe’s boyfriend was from the Lin Family.
• Xia Qinghe overheard Jiang Lexing’s rumor and asked him who his boyfriend was.

Xia Qinghe visited Lin Fengmian on set, joked with him about rumors that they were boyfriends, and explained that he was in Lanhai to investigate problems with a wetland project. After Lin Fengmian returned to filming, Jiang Lexing stayed annoyed at Huang Xiaoying for leaving him to answer Xia Qinghe.

• Xia Qinghe pressed Jiang Lexing to identify the Lin Family member rumored to be his boyfriend, and Jiang Lexing's assistant answered that it was Lin Fengmian.
• Xia Qinghe joked with Lin Fengmian about the rumor, and Lin Sui stopped them from kissing by putting a cup between them.
• Xia Qinghe told Lin Fengmian that people had been pocketing money from the Lanhai wetland project, and Lin Fengmian advised him to stay safe.
• Xia Qinghe and Lin Fengmian teased each other about kissing and borrowing each other's hands before the director called Lin Fengmian back to film.
• Huang Xiaoying told Jiang Lexing that Xia Qinghe and Lin Fengmian seemed closer than ordinary friends, while Jiang Lexing said he would not trust her for a while.

Xia Qinghe confronted Lanhai branch head Feng Chuyue over the suspended Lanhai Bay project and the 1.6 billion invested in it. Feng Chuyue denied knowing why officials halted the work, while Xia Qinghe suspected he was hiding something.

• Xia Qinghe returned to Lanhai and summoned the branch leadership to a conference room.
• Xia Qinghe demanded a solution to the Lanhai Bay project suspension, then slapped Feng Chuyue when he admitted he had none.
• Xia Qinghe accused Feng Chuyue of wasting the company's 1.6 billion and reminded him that the branch had secured the project's preliminary work.
• Xia Qinghe mocked Feng Chuyue's rise through his daughters and recalled that he had been sent to the Lanhai branch after opposing Xia Qinghe.
• Xia Qinghe asked whether Feng Chuyue knew more than he was saying, but Feng Chuyue insisted he knew nothing about the suspension order.

Xia Qinghe confronted Feng Chuyue over the suspension of the Lanhai Bay project and gave him seven days to resolve it. Later, Xia Qinghe met Li Yang at the hotel, where they discussed the project, Lin Fengmian, and Li Yang’s upcoming marriage.

• Xia Qinghe distributed an official notice suspending the Lanhai Bay project because endangered species had been found in its wetlands.
• Xia Qinghe warned Feng Chuyue that he would be responsible for the project’s losses and gave him seven days to resolve the suspension or lose his position.
• After Feng Chuyue left, the executives speculated that someone might be targeting Xia Corporation and hurried to prepare a proposal for the next morning.
• Xia Qinghe returned to the hotel and found Li Yang lounging on the couch, then had housekeeping replace its cushions because Lin Fengmian might use it.
• Xia Qinghe asked Li Yang whether he was confident about the project, and Li Yang suggested that Xia Qinghe ask Lin Fengmian to seek help from Mr. Lin.
• Li Yang told Xia Qinghe that he and Shui Feiyan planned to marry, and Xia Qinghe congratulated him before asking when he and Lin Fengmian would wed.

Xia Qinghe agreed to fund Li Yang’s research into same-origin gametes and messaged Lin Fengmian that he wanted them to have children together. Meanwhile, Lin Fengmian finished a long day of filming wirework fight scenes, sleeping whenever he had a chance—even while suspended in the air.

• Xia Qinghe offered to fund Li Yang’s biotechnology research after learning that Shui Feiyan’s traditional family made their marriage difficult, and Li Yang began outlining research into same-origin gametes and artificial wombs.
• Xia Qinghe texted Lin Fengmian that if the experiment succeeded, he wanted them to have two children together.
• Lin Sui struggled to wake Lin Fengmian for the final day of filming, while Xia Qinghe called to check on him and reminded Lin Sui to make sure he ate breakfast.
• Lin Fengmian went to set for his first wirework fight scenes, which depicted Yun Yaoxian’s clash with the male lead and the injury that left him frail.
• Lin Fengmian spent the day filming and sleeping between takes; when he dozed motionless on his wires, Lin Sui reassured the worried crew that he was simply catching up on sleep.

Xia Qinghe visited the Lanhai branch while worrying about Lin Fengmian, then reviewed and approved a strong proposal from marketing manager Lan Hai. The team prepared to contact domestic expert groups immediately, despite Xia Qinghe giving them the day off.

• Xia Qinghe complained to Secretary Su and Chen Xiaohua that Lin Fengmian was too busy to reply and that he feared Lin Fengmian might be taken advantage of in the entertainment industry.
• At the Lanhai branch, Xia Qinghe learned Feng Chuyue was absent, accepted the branch secretary’s claim that he was sick, and went to Feng Chuyue’s office.
• Xia Qinghe reviewed Lan Hai’s proposal, questioned him about the costs of hiring biology experts, and approved the plan pending quotes from qualified domestic teams.
• Xia Qinghe told Lan Hai and his department to take the day off after staying up all night, and to contact the expert teams the next day.
• Lan Hai told his project team the proposal had been approved, but the team members insisted on contacting the experts immediately while Feng Chuyue was away.

Xia Qinghe’s plan to audit Lanhai’s accounts and capture Feng Chuyue unfolded while Li Yang agreed to take on the biology project. Feng escaped his captors and was taken to the police, where Yu Youyou learned that his associates were abandoning him.

• After other experts refused the Xia Group commission, Lan Hai contacted Li Yang, who accepted it to secure Xia Qinghe’s funding for his homologous gametes project.
• Xia Qinghe sent a team to audit the Lanhai branch’s accounts while Chen Xiaohua’s men found Feng Chuyue in bed with another woman.
• Chen Xiaohua staged Feng Chuyue’s escape and followed him as Feng fled in his underwear, freed himself from a zip tie, and failed to contact anyone by phone.
• The police detained Feng Chuyue for behaving indecently in public, and Yu Youyou cursed him when the police called to verify his story.
• Yu Youyou contacted an unidentified associate, who told her they were abandoning Feng because he had been exposed.

Xia Qinghe investigated Feng Chuyue and learned that Yu Youyou might be preparing to sacrifice him, while Li Yang agreed to help with the wetlands dispute. Lin Fengmian arrived at Xia Qinghe’s hotel, and their reunion left Li Yang and Lin Fengmian bickering as they reminisced about how Li Yang first met Shui Feiyan.

• Chen Xiaohua reported that Yu Youyou had bailed Feng Chuyue out of the police station, and Xia Qinghe ordered him to watch everyone around Feng Chuyue.
• Chen Minzhang told Chen Xiaohua that Yu Youyou had spoken to someone using a voice changer, who said to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.
• Xia Qinghe told Li Yang to bring his team and equipment to investigate the wetlands, rejecting the biologist’s claim that endangered migratory animals had appeared there.
• Lin Fengmian called Xia Qinghe from Lanhai, then arrived at his hotel and asked if Xia Qinghe welcomed him; Xia Qinghe embraced him and offered to cook.
• Li Yang complained that Xia Qinghe would not share food, while Lin Fengmian recalled how Li Yang had met Shui Feiyan at college and first asked for his contact details.

Li Yang and Xia Qinghe served Lin Fengmian noodles, and Lin Fengmian fell asleep in Xia Qinghe’s home. After Xia Qinghe secretly overworked Lin Fengmian while he slept, Li Yang sent him back to face the furious, injured Lin Fengmian.

• Li Yang recalled how he met Shui Feiyan, Lin Fengmian, and Xia Qinghe, then ate noodles with Xia Qinghe and Lin Fengmian.
• Lin Fengmian fell asleep hugging Xia Qinghe’s pajamas, and Xia Qinghe secretly borrowed his hands and legs through the night.
• Lin Fengmian woke with swollen, aching hands and raw thighs, then found Xia Qinghe had fled when he shouted for him.
• Lin Fengmian ate breakfast with Li Yang, who misunderstood his injuries and urged Xia Qinghe to take him for a medical checkup.
• Xia Qinghe abandoned his meal and returned to the living room, where Lin Fengmian was asleep on the Noble Consort Couch.

Xia Qinghe carried the sleeping Lin Fengmian to the hospital, where doctors discovered he was only asleep and treated his extensive bruises and scraped skin. Back at the hotel, Xia Qinghe applied more ointment and sealed their thumbs together as they had in childhood.

• Xia Qinghe wrapped Lin Fengmian in a blanket and carried him downstairs, telling Lin Sui and Secretary Su that they needed to take him to the hospital.
• On the drive, Xia Qinghe noticed Lin Fengmian's bruises and slapped himself in remorse while Lin Sui tried to clean spilled bubble tea from the car.
• At the hospital, doctors began emergency tests until Lin Sui explained that Lin Fengmian was asleep, not unconscious.
• Lin Fengmian rolled over, pulled a blanket over himself, and kept sleeping while the doctors treated his bruises and scraped skin.
• Xia Qinghe carried Lin Fengmian back to the hotel, applied ointment, blew on his injured hand, and pressed their thumbs together to seal a childhood promise.

After Lin Fengmian woke up, he and Xia Qinghe fought over Xia Qinghe’s actions the previous night, while Lin Sui and Secretary Su watched from the sidelines. Secretary Su explained that Xia Qinghe was Lin Fengmian’s comfort object, and Xia Qinghe followed Lin Fengmian when he tried to leave.

• Lin Sui returned to the hotel suite and waited while Lin Fengmian remained unconscious and Xia Qinghe went back to work.
• Xia Qinghe returned to the suite, and Lin Fengmian attacked him, starting a fierce fight that left both men bruised and Lin Sui injured when he tried to intervene.
• Lin Fengmian demanded that Xia Qinghe promise not to repeat what he had done, but Xia Qinghe hesitated and asked to swap instead.
• Lin Fengmian told Secretary Su to throw out Xia Qinghe’s luggage and said he did not want to stay with him.
• Secretary Su told Lin Sui that Xia Qinghe was Lin Fengmian’s Abeibei, and said Xia Qinghe would always remain attached to him.