Chapter Summaries

Sheng Nian found a job as the bar’s resident singer after impressing the manager with his performance of “Delusion.” He and Yan Feizhuo left with a new plan to work at the bar together, as Sheng Nian’s singing won over the crowd and secured them steady pay.

• Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo visited a crowded town bar and asked the manager about a resident singing job.
• The band’s lead singer doubted Sheng Nian’s ability, but Yan Feizhuo used pheromone suppression to stop him when he threatened to get physical.
• Sheng Nian chose to perform alone and sang “Delusion,” captivating the audience and drawing praise from viewers.
• The manager passed Sheng Nian’s trial and offered him three hours of singing each night for 1,000 Star Coins.
• Sheng Nian learned Yan Feizhuo would work beside him as a bartender, and they prepared to head back for dinner.

Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian shared an affectionate evening, while Jiang Shu watched their livestream and grew jealous and anxious. After Sheng Nian ignored his messages, Jiang Shu turned down He Gu’s hints and said he would sleep on the floor.

• Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian returned home, ate hot pot, and planned to go into town to buy gifts in secret.
• Yan Feizhuo reposted Sheng Nian Studio’s anniversary video on Starblog, then dried Sheng Nian’s hair while the livestream viewers reacted.
• Yan Feizhuo covered the bedroom camera, sent the livestream equipment away, and shared a bed with Sheng Nian after they exchanged a goodnight kiss.
• Jiang Shu watched the livestream and fan edits, grew jealous of Yan Feizhuo, and sent Sheng Nian messages warning him to stay away from Yan Feizhuo.
• He Gu asked Jiang Shu how they should sleep, but Jiang Shu insisted he would sleep on the floor and told He Gu to wash up.

Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian joined the guests for a lotus-root digging task, but He Gu’s water gun struck Sheng Nian and left him injured. Yan Feizhuo carried Sheng Nian home as viewers argued online over whether He Gu had caused the accident on purpose.

• Yan Feizhuo got up and made breakfast while Sheng Nian woke in their bedroom, and they later joined the other guests at the gathering point.
• Director Ren announced that the guests would dig lotus roots to earn their living expenses, and the Production Team outfitted them with waterproof suits and high-pressure water guns.
• Sheng Nian learned to use the water gun, found a large lotus root, and continued working as He Gu moved closer.
• He Gu fell backward and his water gun struck Sheng Nian, knocking him face-first into the pond despite Yan Feizhuo’s order to turn it off.
• Sheng Nian said his back hurt, so Yan Feizhuo carried him home and the task ended early.
• Viewers fought across the livestream and Starblog over whether He Gu had deliberately hit Sheng Nian.

Sheng Nian was injured by He Gu’s high-pressure water cannon, so Yan Feizhuo took him back to Capital Star for treatment and filming was suspended. After the Production Team’s apology and public backlash, He Gu lost his endorsements and scripts, but he resolved to rely on Jiang Shu and Ye Heng to revive his career.

• The doctor treated Sheng Nian’s bruised and bleeding back and confirmed that his bones and blood vessels were unharmed.
• Yan Feizhuo announced that he would take Sheng Nian to Capital Star for further examination, and Director Ren suspended filming.
• The Production Team published an apology and injury report, while He Gu posted his own apology and offered to cover Sheng Nian’s medical expenses.
• He Gu’s manager told him that prospective endorsements and scripts had been withdrawn and left him to face the consequences alone.
• He Gu decided he could still recover by keeping Jiang Shu and Ye Heng devoted to him, then contacted them.

After Sheng Nian returned to Capital Star with a back injury, Yan Feizhuo brought him to the Yan Corporation’s private hospital and cared for him. Sheng Yi learned about Sheng Nian’s mistreatment and relationship with Yan Feizhuo, and the chapter ended with Sheng Nian agreeing to introduce Yan Feizhuo as his boyfriend.

• Yan Feizhuo took Sheng Nian to the private hospital, where Chen Che confirmed that his injury was superficial and that he would recover with rest.
• Yan Feizhuo admitted to Chen Che that he had won Sheng Nian over, then comforted Sheng Nian by holding him while he slept.
• Sheng Yi learned about Sheng Nian’s mistreatment in the entertainment industry, arranged to blacklist He Gu, and told Jiang Jin that the Sheng Family was ending Sheng Nian’s engagement to Jiang Shu.
• Sheng Nian woke in Yan Feizhuo’s arms, learned that Sheng Yi had called, and worried that his brother would discover their relationship.
• Sheng Nian told Sheng Yi to visit and said he would introduce him to his boyfriend, while Sheng Yi suspected that Yan Feizhuo was the man in question.

Sheng Nian told Sheng Yi about his relationship with Yan Feizhuo, though he hid the system and the reasons he was still pretending with Jiang Shu. Sheng Yi met Yan Feizhuo and, after questioning his dangerous family past, heard his promise to protect Sheng Nian.

• Yan Feizhuo fed Sheng Nian breakfast, and Sheng Yi arrived to find him caring for his younger brother.
• Sheng Yi asked Sheng Nian about Jiang Shu, He Gu, and Yan Feizhuo, but Sheng Nian could not reveal the system or the book plot.
• Sheng Nian explained that he had chosen Yan Feizhuo as his Alpha and wanted to spend his life with him; he also instinctively denied that Jiang Shu was the big brother from his childhood memories.
• Sheng Nian introduced Yan Feizhuo to Sheng Yi as his boyfriend, and Sheng Yi asked Yan Feizhuo to speak with him privately.
• Sheng Yi warned that Yan Feizhuo's violent rise to lead the Yan Family made him a poor choice, and Yan Feizhuo promised he had removed every threat and would treat Sheng Nian well.

Sheng Nian held a livestream to reassure fans about his injuries, but an onlooker revealed that Jiang Shu had spent the night with He Gu. Jiang Shu admitted to temporarily marking He Gu during an early heat, and Sheng Nian ended the call and their engagement on camera, gaining more self-salvation progress as viewers rushed to discuss the scandal.

• Sheng Nian agreed to Kari's suggestion and livestreamed an update about his recovery from the hospital.
• An account called Entertainment Industry Gossip Onlooker claimed Jiang Shu and He Gu had spent the night together and directed viewers to photos on Starblog.
• Sheng Nian called Jiang Shu during the livestream and asked him to explain his relationship with He Gu.
• Jiang Shu admitted He Gu's heat had come early and that he had given him a temporary marking.
• Sheng Nian challenged Jiang Shu's explanation, denied bullying He Gu, and told Jiang Shu their relationship was over.
• Sheng Nian ended the livestream after gaining 5% Male Supporting Character Self-Salvation Progress, and viewers flocked to Starblog and forums to discuss the scandal.

After the livestream exposed Jiang Shu’s temporary marking of He Gu, Jiang Shu tried to explain himself to Sheng Nian, but his jealousy and insults drove Sheng Nian to delete him. Sheng Nian celebrated that he no longer had to pretend and told Yan Feizhuo he would publicly announce their relationship.

• Jiang Shu’s fans attacked He Gu and other netizens online, while He Gu’s paid commenters failed to promote their ship.
• Sheng Nian posted that the person he was pursuing might never turn back, prompting fans to speculate that he had given up on Jiang Shu and to support Yan Feizhuo instead.
• Jiang Shu messaged Sheng Nian to explain the temporary marking, but Yan Feizhuo replied that Sheng Nian was tired and told him to stop messaging.
• Jiang Shu angrily accused Sheng Nian of being involved with Yan Feizhuo and insulted him, and Sheng Nian replied that he regretted ever liking Jiang Shu.
• Sheng Nian deleted Jiang Shu, then told Yan Feizhuo he planned to announce publicly that Yan was his boyfriend.

Sheng Nian returned to filming with Yan Feizhuo and openly rejected Jiang Shu and He Gu, confronting He Gu about falsely accusing him of abuse. He Gu’s answer confirmed the allegation had been spread, and Sheng Nian left the clarification to Kari as his self-salvation progress reached 43%.

• Sheng Nian’s back healed, and he asked Yan Feizhuo to let him resume the dating show; Yan agreed to check with Chen Che first.
• Sheng Nian blocked Jiang Shu’s latest number and arrived at filming hand in hand with Yan Feizhuo, leaving Jiang Shu stunned.
• Jiang Shu asked about Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo’s relationship, but Sheng Nian said it was none of his business and wished Jiang Shu and He Gu a long marriage.
• Sheng Nian confronted He Gu about claiming that Sheng Nian had hit him; He Gu’s evasive response confirmed that he had complained to Jiang Shu.
• Sheng Nian admitted he had slapped He Gu twice during a scene, denied that the slaps could have caused the claimed swelling, and said Kari would handle the clarification.

Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo grew closer while completing a honey-harvesting task, while Jiang Shu struggled with jealousy and Sheng Nian’s rejection. The chapter ended with Sheng Nian tasting fresh honey beside Yan Feizhuo.

• Jiang Shu questioned He Gu about whether he had bullied Sheng Nian, and He Gu denied it.
• Director Ren introduced a honey-collecting task and reassured everyone that the bees were gentle and protective suits were provided.
• Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo harvested honey together, and Yan Feizhuo caught Sheng Nian when he tripped.
• Jiang Shu tried to speak with Sheng Nian, but Sheng Nian rejected him and Yan Feizhuo stopped Jiang Shu from following.
• Sheng Nian played with a bee while Yan Feizhuo harvested honey, then tasted a piece of honeycomb and called it sweet.

After completing their task, Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo secretly prepared gifts for each other before beginning work at a town bar. Yan Feizhuo mixed Sheng Nian a cocktail, then drank what Sheng Nian left behind while claiming he had poured it out.

• Sheng Nian and Yan Feizhuo delivered the honey, received 200 Star Coins, and borrowed a motorcycle to go into town for their gifts.
• Sheng Nian found an elderly weaver and arranged to learn the Kesi Technique so he could make a handkerchief as a gift.
• Yan Feizhuo went to the Flower Market, and later he and Sheng Nian met at the bar without revealing their gifts.
• Yan Feizhuo changed into the bartender uniform and mixed Sheng Nian a light cocktail while Sheng Nian watched him work.
• Sheng Nian took a sip and said the cocktail was good before going onstage to perform.
• Yan Feizhuo drank the rest of Sheng Nian's cocktail and told him he had poured it out when Sheng Nian returned and asked where it had gone.

Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian shared a warm ride home and ended the night asleep together, while Yan Feizhuo arranged to obtain medication for pheromone dependency symptoms. The next day, Sheng Nian learned that his manager had arranged a bombshell Starblog teaser and continued working on a kesi-woven gift for Yan Feizhuo.

• Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian rode home together, joking and complimenting each other as Sheng Nian hugged him from behind.
• After a private work call, Yan Feizhuo asked Chen Che to bring him medication for pheromone dependency symptoms, saying he wanted it just in case.
• Yan Feizhuo covered the livestream camera and held Sheng Nian as they slept, while a paparazzo posted a teaser promising explosive revelations about two popular male celebrities.
• Kari told Sheng Nian that they had arranged the Starblog teaser and advised him to focus on filming the show as usual.
• Sheng Nian completed the Production Team's flower-nursery task, then struggled with kesi weaving until an elderly woman encouraged him to think of Yan Feizhuo.

Sheng Nian’s innocence in the on-set slapping incident gained support when a paparazzo released authenticated behind-the-scenes footage and claimed someone with influence had ordered it deleted. He Gu watched the backlash grow and worried that Sheng Nian and Jiang Shu’s engagement could become the next revelation.

• After Sheng Nian finished his weaving lesson, the paparazzo released behind-the-scenes footage showing the slapping scene and He Gu returning from his dressing room with a swollen face.
• The paparazzo claimed the Production Team had deleted the footage at the demand of a wealthy young master, then posted an authentication report confirming the video had not been digitally edited.
• Netizens argued over the footage and speculated that Jiang Shu had been involved with He Gu when the deletion was demanded.
• He Gu watched the posts from the bathroom and realized Sheng Nian’s side had recovered the deleted footage.
• He Gu feared Sheng Nian might expose his and Jiang Shu’s engagement, which he had once used to influence Sheng Nian and protect Jiang Shu’s career.

A paparazzo released video and documents proving He Gu had framed Sheng Nian, manipulated online attacks, and plotted with industry contacts to ruin his career. Yan Feizhuo cut off He Gu’s resources and ordered an investigation, leaving He Gu’s reputation and future in jeopardy.

• The paparazzo posted a video showing He Gu’s assistant slapping him, turning public opinion toward Sheng Nian and prompting Jiang Shu to confront He Gu.
• He Gu called Jiang Shu to defend himself while hashtags demanding an apology to Sheng Nian rose through Starblog’s trending topics.
• The paparazzo revealed evidence that He Gu operated accounts attacking Sheng Nian and conspired with his former manager and studios to destroy him.
• Netizens condemned He Gu, and viewers flooded the dating show’s streams with sympathy for Sheng Nian and criticism of He Gu and Jiang Shu.
• Yan Feizhuo told Assistant Lin to cut off He Gu’s resources, investigate his past conduct, release further evidence if found, and monitor him for desperate actions.

Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian returned home together, where Sheng Nian learned Yan had helped expose the truth and celebrated their growing mission progress. The next day, Jiang Shu tried to approach Sheng Nian during the strawberry-planting task, but Sheng Nian made Yan stand between them while He Gu silently nursed his grudge.

• Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian went home together after Sheng Nian finished singing, and Sheng Nian refused Jiang Shu’s request to talk when they arrived.
• Yan Feizhuo admitted that he had asked Assistant Lin to help expose the truth, and Sheng Nian told him their mission progress had reached 58%.
• Yan Feizhuo and Sheng Nian went to bed, where Sheng Nian teased him before settling down to sleep.
• The Production Team gathered to help villagers plant strawberries, while He Gu learned his other jobs had fallen through and blamed Sheng Nian.
• Jiang Shu kept trying to speak with Sheng Nian, who placed Yan Feizhuo between them and continued planting.

Sheng Nian finished weaving a handkerchief for his gift and performed on the bar’s crowded final work night, but a pheromone outbreak trapped him in the restroom with an Alpha in rut. Yan Feizhuo suspected the incident was connected to He Gu’s move against Sheng Nian, and the chapter left the Production Team trying to break into the locked restroom.

• Sheng Nian completed his Morning Dew Jasmine handkerchief and said goodbye to the elderly woman who taught him to weave.
• Sheng Nian agreed to perform extra songs at the crowded bar and planned to play drums and piano when his voice tired.
• The resident band’s lead singer made a suspicious remark to Sheng Nian before his performance.
• Assistant Lin told Yan Feizhuo that He Gu had revealed Sheng Nian’s family background to the lead singer.
• An Alpha went into rut at the bar, setting off a pheromone outbreak that triggered pseudo-heat in Omegas and sent other Alphas berserk.
• Yan Feizhuo learned Sheng Nian was locked in the restroom, while the Production Team tried to break down the door and viewers argued in the live comments.

Yan Feizhuo rescued Sheng Nian from the resident band’s lead singer, who had trapped him in the restroom and attacked him with pheromones. Sheng Nian told Yan Feizhuo that the attacker knew about his illness and family before losing consciousness, and Yan Feizhuo took him to the ambulance.

• Sheng Nian smelled motor-oil pheromones in the restroom, realized an Alpha in rut was nearby, and hid in a locked stall with a broken mop handle.
• The resident band’s lead singer broke into the stall, attacked Sheng Nian with pheromones, and revealed that he knew Sheng Nian’s identity and illness.
• The lead singer broke Sheng Nian’s neck ring, but Chen Che’s medication kept Sheng Nian from going into heat; Sheng Nian struck the attacker with the wooden stick.
• Yan Feizhuo burst into the restroom, subdued the lead singer with his fog-like pheromones, and caught Sheng Nian as he collapsed.
• Sheng Nian told Yan Feizhuo what had happened and then lost consciousness, so Yan Feizhuo carried him to the waiting ambulance.

After Sheng Nian was rescued from the bar, Yan Feizhuo took him to the hospital, where doctors found him stable after Yan’s pheromones soothed him. Yan stayed beside the sleeping Sheng Nian as police and the Sheng family dealt with the attack and its aftermath.

• Yan Feizhuo carried the unconscious Sheng Nian into an ambulance while fans and the production team watched, and videos of the rescue spread online.
• Kari contacted the Sheng Corporation's legal team, which issued legal threats and pursued accounts spreading rumors about Sheng Nian.
• At the hospital, Yan Feizhuo told the doctor that Sheng Nian had suffered a pheromone attack and shared his medical records and medication research.
• The doctor found Sheng Nian stable and recommended two days of observation; he noted that Yan's high-grade pheromones and compatibility had soothed him.
• Yan Feizhuo told Sheng Yi that He Gu might escape prosecution for lack of evidence and said his people had found information connecting He Gu to the Sheng family.
• Yan Feizhuo joined Sheng Nian in bed, soothed him with his pheromones, and promised the sleeping Sheng Nian that he would never leave again.

After the bar’s pheromone riot, the police investigated He Gu on suspicion of inciting the crime, but released him because they lacked evidence beyond the Alpha’s statement. Public outrage and concern for Sheng Nian spread online, and Kari reassured fans that he was in no serious danger.

• The police took He Gu in for questioning after the Alpha involved in the bar incident accused him of inciting the crime.
• A gossip account shared the police notice, prompting widespread speculation and concern about Sheng Nian’s condition.
• The police chief ordered a thorough investigation amid public pressure and calls from higher authorities.
• The police released He Gu because they found no evidence linking him to the incident beyond the Alpha’s statement.
• Kari told fans that Sheng Nian was out of serious danger and posted an update from the studio account.

After Sheng Nian suffered a pheromone attack, Yan Feizhuo soothed him through a night of nightmares. Sheng Nian woke with a hazy childhood memory of meeting a young Yan Feizhuo and remembered that he had left a present for him at the bar.

• Yan Feizhuo refused visitors and stayed beside Sheng Nian as the doctor explained that his nightmares came from fear and anxiety caused by the pheromone attack.
• Yan Feizhuo released pheromones and kissed Sheng Nian's neck to calm him while he slept restlessly.
• Sheng Nian dreamed of meeting a young Yan Feizhuo at his mother's house, where he called him “Brother Bug.”
• Sheng Nian woke and said the jumbled dream felt important, though he could not remember it clearly.
• Sheng Nian told Yan Feizhuo he felt well and urged him to stop releasing pheromones; Yan Feizhuo said he would wait for Chen Che and the medical team to examine him.
• Sheng Nian remembered that his present for Yan Feizhuo was in a locker at the bar, and Yan Feizhuo arranged to have it retrieved without peeking.