Arc 10Archery and a Proposal Plan

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan competed in archery, shared meals and activities with the other couples, and returned to City A. Pei Yanchuan began planning a proposal, while Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan grew more intimate and Pei Yanchuan went to Elder Pei for money to fund his plan.

  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan cooked with the group, but Gu Yunlan’s canned herring released a stench that sent everyone fleeing.
  • Xu Wang, Gu Yunlan, Xia Yu, and Jiang Xiubai competed in archery, and Pei Yanchuan later scored three bull’s-eyes blindfolded.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan collected the mobile shop’s canned food and shrimp, then shared a barbecue and a night together in their double sleeping bag.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan won all six breakfast dishes in the dictation contest, and Xu Wang drew the director-sponsored travel slip.
  • The group fed sheep, rode grass sleds, ate a roast-lamb feast, and raced go-karts, with Xu Wang winning the race.
  • After returning to City A, Pei Yanchuan cooked for Xu Wang and Glutinous Rice, then began planning a proposal with advice from their friends.
  • Pei Yanchuan took Xu Wang to buy gold bracelets and anklets, and the two teased and kissed each other at home.
  • Xu Wang suggested changes to Sweet’s locked product design, while Pei Yanchuan went to the Old Residence to ask Elder Pei for spending money for his proposal plan.
Chapters 226–250 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 226The formidable power of canned herring!

As Xu Wang prepared a shared lunch at camp, Gu Yunlan opened a can of herring despite warnings about its smell. The stench sent everyone nearby retching and fleeing, while the meal was still cooking.

  • Xu Wang fried fresh beef as Pei Yanchuan helped, and the others brought noodles, vegetables, fruit, and meat to share.
  • Xu Wang cooked beef and luncheon meat while making instant noodles on the portable stove.
  • Gu Yunlan brought out canned herring and offered it to the group as a snack before lunch was ready.
  • Qin Huai warned Gu Yunlan that the fish stank, but Gu Yunlan insisted on opening it.
  • Gu Yunlan punctured the can, releasing a powerful odor that made Xia Yu and the others flee retching, while Gu Yunlan dry-heaved nearby.

Ch. 227Horseback riding and archery!

The guests recovered from the canned herring disaster, then learned that their afternoon competition would be archery after watching local riders demonstrate horseback archery. As teams practiced and some guests revealed their experience, the director announced that each team would draw lots to choose its competitor.

  • Xu Wang served the guests instant noodles with beef and luncheon meat, while Pei Yanchuan gave Xu Wang the beef from his bowl.
  • Qin Huai brought lunch to a dispirited Gu Yunlan after Gu Yunlan had the pungent canned herring removed.
  • After the midday break, the director introduced an archery competition and showed the guests local instructors performing horseback archery.
  • The director said the guests would receive two hours of archery practice before competing, with Mobile Shop time awarded according to the results.
  • Jiang Xiubai told Yun Xi he knew archery and horseback riding, while Pei Yanchuan assured Xu Wang that he could handle the competition.
  • The director announced that each team would draw lots to decide which of its two guests would compete.

Ch. 228I'll teach you

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan practiced archery, and Pei Yanchuan impressed everyone with his skill before teaching Xu Wang how to shoot. Xu Wang hit the bull’s-eye with Pei Yanchuan’s guidance, leaving them sharing a happy moment.

  • Xu Wang listened to his coach and hit the target on his first attempt.
  • Pei Yanchuan shot three arrows into the bull’s-eye, impressing Xu Wang and the coach.
  • Pei Yanchuan moved behind Xu Wang and guided his hands as he explained how to shoot.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan released an arrow together, hitting the bull’s-eye.
  • Pei Yanchuan praised Xu Wang, who brightened with happiness at the shot.

Ch. 229Archery practice!

The couples practiced archery, with Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan guiding each other while the other pairs struggled or succeeded in their own ways. Yun Xi repeatedly missed the target but regained his determination, leaving Jiang Xiubai crouched with his comforting hand suspended in the air.

  • Xu Wang praised Pei Yanchuan after shooting successfully, while the coach and viewers admired their closeness.
  • Qin Huai initially dropped his arrow, then followed Gu Yunlan’s guidance and hit the edge of the target on his second shot.
  • Hou Yunqi hit the target on his first attempt, while Xia Yu released the wrong hand and startled Hou Yunqi before reassuring him.
  • Yun Xi repeatedly failed to hit the target as Jiang Xiubai filled his own target with arrows.
  • Yun Xi briefly crouched in dejection, then sprang up to try again before Jiang Xiubai could comfort him.

Ch. 230The competition lineup is fresh off the press!

The guests drew lots to choose one contestant from each pair for the upcoming competition. Xu Wang, Gu Yunlan, Xia Yu, and Jiang Xiubai were selected, while their partners stayed behind.

  • The director explained that each pair would draw sticks, and whoever picked the red-tipped one would compete.
  • Xu Wang drew the red stick, and Pei Yanchuan reassured him when he asked if Xu Wang would be all right.
  • Gu Yunlan drew the red stick and celebrated, while Qin Huai was relieved to avoid competing.
  • Xia Yu drew the red stick and panicked, but Hou Yunqi comforted him until he calmed down.
  • Jiang Xiubai drew the red stick, and Yun Xi was delighted when he showed it to him.
  • The draw ended with Xu Wang, Gu Yunlan, Xia Yu, and Jiang Xiubai chosen for the competition.

Ch. 231Tiebreaker! Blindfolded Archery!

The contestants competed in archery, and Jiang Xiubai tied with Gu Yunlan, prompting a blindfolded tiebreaker. Jiang Xiubai won the tiebreaker, and Pei Yanchuan then demonstrated astonishing accuracy by hitting the bull's-eye with all three arrows.

  • Xu Wang scored eight, eight, and nine points in his archery round, while Gu Yunlan scored ten, nine, and ten.
  • Xia Yu hit the target with all three arrows, scoring five, six, and eight points.
  • Jiang Xiubai scored ten, ten, and nine points, tying Gu Yunlan and leading the director to arrange a tiebreaker.
  • Jiang Xiubai suggested blindfolded archery, and Xu Wang asked the director to let Pei Yanchuan try as well without affecting the rankings.
  • Gu Yunlan scored eight, nine, and nine points blindfolded, while Jiang Xiubai scored three nines and won first place as Yun Xi celebrated with him.
  • Xu Wang blindfolded Pei Yanchuan, who shot three arrows into the bull's-eye.

Ch. 232Take all the shrimp!

Pei Yanchuan earned a perfect score in blindfolded archery, impressing everyone, and promised to teach Xu Wang. During the next supply run, Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan cleared out the shop’s canned food and giant tiger prawns, leaving the director howling over his empty stock.

  • Pei Yanchuan scored three perfect tens in blindfolded archery, astonishing the other contestants and the livestream viewers.
  • Pei Yanchuan took Xu Wang’s hand and promised to teach him archery when they returned.
  • The production team announced the supply-collection times, and the director confidently expected the contestants to take less than they had at noon.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan collected all the canned food and shrimp from the mobile shop.
  • Xu Wang carried out a box holding more than five jin of giant tiger prawns while Pei Yanchuan carried vegetables, meat, and rice, and the director cried out over the missing shrimp.

Ch. 233Let's have a barbecue!

Xia Yu and Old Hou collected fresh fruit and large abalones, and the group enjoyed a plentiful barbecue before Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan shared a tender night and morning in their tent. The chapter ended with the couple waking up together after the Production Team called them to get up.

  • Xu Wang whispered a tip to Xia Yu, who went into the tent with Old Hou and returned with fruit and a cooler full of abalones.
  • Xu Wang, Pei Yanchuan, Xia Yu, Hou Yunqi, Yun Xi, Jiang Xiubai, Gu Yunlan, and Qin Huai prepared and ate a barbecue together, with Xu Wang helping Gu Yunlan and Jiang Xiubai clean the jumping prawns and abalones.
  • Xu Wang fed Pei Yanchuan a grilled prawn, and the group finished all the food before cleaning up and returning to their tents.
  • Pei Yanchuan joined Xu Wang in their double sleeping bag, and the two exchanged good-night kisses before falling asleep.
  • Pei Yanchuan woke to find Xu Wang cuddled against him, then gently woke him when a Production Team staff member called from outside.
  • Xu Wang wished Pei Yanchuan good morning, and Pei Yanchuan tenderly touched noses with him.

Ch. 234His ears were red~

Xia Yu and Yun Xi noticed Xu Wang’s red ear and suspected Pei Yanchuan had caused it, while Xu Wang tried to brush it off as a mosquito bite. The group watched the director and assistant director perform a dance, which the director embellished with an unexpected spin.

  • The Production Team served the group a lavish local breakfast as the livestream began.
  • Xia Yu noticed Xu Wang’s red earlobe and excitedly drew closer, while Yun Xi joined him in observing it.
  • Xu Wang saw Pei Yanchuan’s guilty expression and used his phone camera to inspect his ear.
  • Xu Wang claimed a mosquito had bitten him, and Xia Yu and Yun Xi knowingly returned to their places.
  • The director and assistant director danced for the group, and the director added a spin that confused the assistant director.

Ch. 235Too bad the director wouldn't take the bait!

The director introduced a Chinese character dictation game in which the pairs had to earn breakfast by writing the correct characters. Pei Yanchuan helped Xu Wang win milk tea and lamb shumai, while Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai recovered from a wrong answer to earn the shumai.

  • The director refused Jiang Xiubai's attempt to make him promise a feast, then announced that the pairs would earn breakfast through a dictation contest.
  • The pairs struggled to write the characters for puppet; Xia Yu, Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai's pairs answered correctly, while Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai's pair missed out on milk tea.
  • Pei Yanchuan wrote the correct answer for Xu Wang, and the two shared a trusting, affectionate moment as the milk tea was served.
  • For the lamb shumai question, Pei Yanchuan answered correctly for Xu Wang, and Yun Xi guessed the characters correctly with Jiang Xiubai's support.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan's pair and Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai's pair earned lamb shumai, while the director teased that the next question would be easy.

Ch. 236This game was too hard~

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan answered a character puzzle correctly, while Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi missed out on beef pies. The next puzzle exposed Jiang Xiubai and Gu Yunlan’s overconfidence, leaving them embarrassed when they both gave the wrong answer.

  • Xu Wang wrote the correct answer to the third question, while Jiang Xiubai incorrectly guessed a character combination and lost the chance to win beef pies with Yun Xi.
  • The director revealed the third-question answers as three correct answers and Jiang Xiubai’s incorrect one, and staff removed the beef pies.
  • Jiang Xiubai confidently tried to answer the fourth question to impress Yun Xi, while Gu Yunlan promised Qin Huai he would win the steamed buns.
  • Hou Yunqi and Xu Wang wrote the correct answer, but Jiang Xiubai and Gu Yunlan both wrote “numerous students” instead of the correct answer.
  • Jiang Xiubai and Gu Yunlan called each other brothers in misfortune as Yun Xi and Qin Huai reacted without surprise.

Ch. 237The Quiz Continued!

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan won all six breakfast dishes by answering the quiz’s final pronunciation question correctly. After breakfast, the director introduced a draw to determine how the pairs would pay for the day’s trip.

  • Xu Wang erased his initial answer to the fifth question, and Pei Yanchuan wrote the correct answer, earning them the hand-held mutton.
  • The director showed the final question’s characters and explained that the pairs had to write their pronunciations.
  • Pei Yanchuan helped Xu Wang complete their answer while holding his hand, and Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan were the only pair to answer correctly.
  • The director announced that Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan had won all six breakfast dishes, while Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi were left with mutton shumai.
  • The director introduced a draw for the day’s travel expenses, including self-funded, half-funded, and a puzzling “director-director-sponsored trip?” lot.

Ch. 238Look! Whose expression was so easy to read!

The director agreed to sponsor the guests, and Xu Wang used the director’s revealing expressions to identify and draw the Director Sponsorship slip. Yun Xi and Xia Yu celebrated with Xu Wang after he returned with the winning slip.

  • The Assistant Director persuaded the director to let the Production Team’s sponsorship slip become a promise that the director would pay, and the director agreed.
  • Yun Xi, Xia Yu, and Xu Wang suspected the director might have rigged the draw, so Xu Wang asked him to take out and shuffle all three slips.
  • Xu Wang watched the director’s expressions as he moved his hand among the slips, then chose the middle one despite the director’s panic.
  • Xu Wang pulled the slip from the director’s hand and revealed the words “Director Sponsorship.”
  • Yun Xi and Xia Yu embraced Xu Wang excitedly when he returned with the slip.

Ch. 239Tour activity: Feeding sheep

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan fed lambs during the tour activity, while the other groups fed lambs or adult sheep. The activity continued with a milk-drunk lamb and Hou Yunqi sharing his carrots with Xia Yu.

  • The groups arrived at a sheep enclosure, where the assistant director introduced feeding sheep as their first activity.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan chose to feed lambs, and Pei Yanchuan photographed Xu Wang petting one.
  • Xu Wang helped Pei Yanchuan overcome his nerves and feed the lambs, then photographed him among them.
  • A lamb became unsteady after drinking milk, and its owner carried it back to its straw nest to sleep.
  • Gu Yunlan fed the lambs one mouthful at a time, while Qin Huai carefully filled each lamb before moving on.
  • Xia Yu ran out of carrots, so Hou Yunqi gave him his own bag, and they decided to feed the adult sheep together.

Ch. 240Travel activities: Grass sledding (1)

Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi fed sheep before the group moved on to grass sledding. Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai ended their ride by shouting their love for each other, leaving viewers cheering.

  • Jiang Xiubai teased a sheep with a carrot, and it chased him around the enclosure while Yun Xi continued feeding the others.
  • The assistant director announced that sheep feeding was over, and the group traveled by horse-drawn carriage to the grass-sledding site.
  • The director bought sixteen tickets and regained his spirits after the assistant director showed him the livestream's millions of viewers.
  • Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai rode down the hill in separate sleds and exchanged declarations of love.

Ch. 241Grass sledding (2)

The four pairs took turns grass sledding, sharing affectionate moments as they raced downhill. Afterward, the director gathered everyone into carriages to head to lunch, while Xu Wang noticed Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai blushing beside each other.

  • Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan reached the finish, where Gu Yunlan lifted and spun his delighted wife.
  • Hou Yunqi and Xia Yu raced downhill, and Hou Yunqi caught Xia Yu when he excitedly jumped into his arms.
  • Jiang Xiubai reassured a nervous Yun Xi during their ride, then unfastened his belt and helped him out, leaving both blushing.
  • Pei Yanchuan filmed Xu Wang throughout their ride as Xu Wang enjoyed the breeze and made him a heart with his hands.
  • The director called everyone to the carriages for lunch, and Xu Wang asked Yun Xi why his face was red while Jiang Xiubai secretly listened and smiled.

Ch. 242A Lavish Lunch of Local Specialties!

The director treated Xu Wang and the others to a lavish meal of local specialties, including a whole roast lamb. During lunch, Xu Wang became convinced that Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi were acting like a new couple, while Pei Yanchuan distracted him by serving him lamb.

  • The director welcomed Xu Wang and the others into an enormous yurt and presented them with a feast centered on a whole roast lamb.
  • Xia Yu, Gu Yunlan, and Yun Xi wondered why the director was suddenly so generous.
  • Jiang Xiubai nearly asked Yun Xi to kiss him before correcting himself, and Yun Xi pinched his waist in response.
  • Xu Wang noticed Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi's behavior and quietly told Pei Yanchuan that something was going on between them.
  • Pei Yanchuan offered Xu Wang a lamb leg, then carefully removed the meat for him to eat.

Ch. 243Grassland Go-Karts!

After a warm lunch and a sleepy carriage ride, the group arrived at a grassland go-kart course for the day's final activity. Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan set off together, while Qin Huai endured Gu Yunlan's awkward attempt to copy their affectionate moment.

  • Qin Huai stopped Gu Yunlan from serving him more food, then gave him some of his own favorite dishes, delighting Gu Yunlan.
  • Xia Yu shared food with Hou Yunqi, who looked after him and urged him to eat.
  • Pei Yanchuan covered the sleepy Xu Wang with a blanket and let him rest against his shoulder during the carriage ride.
  • Gu Yunlan pressed Qin Huai's head onto his shoulder, then fell asleep with his own head resting on Qin Huai's.
  • The group arrived at the grassland go-kart course, where Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan took a two-seater kart and Xu Wang accelerated across the open grassland.

Ch. 244Were his words really coming true so quickly today?

The guests raced go-karts, with Xu Wang finishing first and Jiang Xiubai second, then returned to the campsite for dinner. That night, Pei Yanchuan left his tent and offered the director a suggestion for the final episode's location, which the director had not yet chosen.

  • Xia Yu, Jiang Xiubai, and Qin Huai helped their companions get ready to drive go-karts.
  • Xu Wang won the race, with Jiang Xiubai crossing the finish line second and the other groups arriving five minutes later.
  • The guests returned to the campsite, made dinner together, and Xu Wang prepared poached prawns for Pei Yanchuan.
  • Pei Yanchuan carefully left the tent after Xu Wang fell asleep and found the director and assistant director reviewing the livestream.
  • Pei Yanchuan offered the director a suggestion for where to film the final episode.

Ch. 245Glutinous Rice had stretched out

After returning from the grasslands, Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang reunited with Glutinous Rice at home and settled back into their routine. Pei Yanchuan kept Xu Wang eating vegetables at dinner, while Glutinous Rice patiently followed its weight-loss diet.

  • The director and assistant director discussed Pei Yanchuan's request and anticipated that his proposal to Xu Wang would make the show's finale a hit.
  • Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang woke together, flew back to City A, and learned that Glutinous Rice had returned home from the Old Residence.
  • Pei Yanchuan explained that Grandpa had followed Glutinous Rice's diet so strictly that he had lost a kilo from watching the dog eat greens.
  • Xu Wang weighed Glutinous Rice and found the dog had lost over a quarter of a kilo, while Pei Yanchuan rewarded it with a treat sent by Grandpa's request.
  • Pei Yanchuan cooked dinner and gave Glutinous Rice extra meat with its diet meal, while Xu Wang reluctantly ate half a plate of vegetables.

Ch. 246A Lover's Shirt!

Xu Wang accidentally put on Pei Yanchuan’s oversized clothes after his own clothes were sent to the laundry. When he tried to explain, his trousers fell to the floor in front of Pei Yanchuan.

  • Pei Yanchuan prepared a hot bath for Xu Wang while he continued reading documents in the bedroom.
  • Xu Wang chose clothes from the wardrobe without realizing he had picked Pei Yanchuan’s oversized white shirt and black trousers.
  • Xu Wang struggled into the shirt and trousers, then slowly left the bathroom while trying to keep the trousers up.
  • Pei Yanchuan learned from the laundry service that their clothes would be returned the next day and turned to see Xu Wang in his clothes.
  • Xu Wang apologized for grabbing the wrong outfit, but his trousers fell when he raised the hand holding them up.

Ch. 247The proposal plan!

After Xu Wang returned from filming, Pei Yanchuan tucked him into bed and, once he was asleep, organized friends to help plan a proposal. The next morning, Xu Wang emerged in his sleepwear, startling Pei Yanchuan before he could get dressed.

  • Pei Yanchuan carried Xu Wang to bed, tucked him under a quilt, and let him sleep after thanking him for his hard work filming.
  • After Xu Wang fell asleep, Pei Yanchuan created a proposal planning group and sent a large red packet to its members.
  • Su Nan, Gu Yunlan, and Hou Yunqi advised Pei Yanchuan on the proposal venue, ring, and arrangements, while Jiang Xiubai got distracted imagining his own future proposal.
  • Pei Yanchuan worked on revising his proposal plan until late, then returned to bed and held Xu Wang as he slept.
  • The next morning, Xu Wang wandered into the dining room wearing yesterday's shirt, noticed Pei Yanchuan staring, and rushed back into the bedroom.

Ch. 248A reward (1)

Xu Wang celebrated Yu Yuan’s success and spent a happy day with Pei Yanchuan, who reminded him that he had promised a reward. The chapter ended with them arriving outside the Sweet store, where Xu Wang reconsidered what Pei Yanchuan had asked for.

  • Pei Yanchuan served Xu Wang a lavish breakfast, and Xu Wang gently wiped flour from Pei Yanchuan’s chin.
  • Xu Wang met Yu Yuan and Sister Li at work and learned that Yu Yuan’s new song, “Wish,” had reached number one on the new releases chart.
  • Xu Wang congratulated Yu Yuan and encouraged him to recognize his own courage and effort.
  • Pei Yanchuan picked Xu Wang up after work and shared a green grape cake with him in the car.
  • Pei Yanchuan reminded Xu Wang about the reward he had promised and drove him to the Sweet store.

Ch. 249Reward (2)

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan bought the shop’s expensive hidden-edition gold chains, and Xu Wang learned how wealthy Pei Yanchuan was. That night, Xu Wang tried to surprise Pei Yanchuan by putting the bracelets on him, but Pei Yanchuan turned the prank into a kiss.

  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan bought clothes and qualified for the hidden edition after Pei Yanchuan revealed he had left the shop a five-star review.
  • They purchased the gold bracelets and anklets for 2,260,000, and Pei Yanchuan told Xu Wang that at least a billion was deposited into his card each year.
  • Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan returned home, greeted Glutinous Rice, and spent the evening together.
  • Xu Wang secretly put the bracelets on Pei Yanchuan and pinned him to the bed, teasing him about the chains.
  • Pei Yanchuan raised his hands, pulled Xu Wang close, and kissed him.

Ch. 250President Pei came asking for money!

After Pei Yanchuan restrained Xu Wang with the gold jewelry, Xu Wang recovered at home and plotted a future reversal. Pei Yanchuan went to the Old Residence to ask Elder Pei for startup money, startling him and the butler.

  • Pei Yanchuan pinned Xu Wang down, fastened gold wristbands and anklets on him, and left Xu Wang unable to escape.
  • After a strenuous night, Xu Wang took the next day off while Pei Yanchuan prepared to go to the office.
  • Once Pei Yanchuan left, Xu Wang reviewed Sweet’s product and suggested a locked version with keys; the seller agreed to revise the design.
  • Pei Yanchuan drove to the Old Residence instead of the office because he lacked startup funds for his proposal plan.
  • Pei Yanchuan told Elder Pei he had come to ask for spending money, startling Elder Pei and the old butler.
Arc 10 of 13