Chapter Summaries

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan prepared to reunite with the show’s cast for episode nine, a camping trip on the grasslands, after Zhong Ran and Zhong Yuan were sent to prison. They arrived at the airport in matching outfits as the livestream resumed, leaving for the new journey with the other participants.

• Xu Wang woke with a hangover and accused Pei Yanchuan of hoping to take advantage of him while he was drunk again.
• Pei Yanchuan’s legal team secured enough evidence to send Zhong Ran and Zhong Yuan to prison.
• The director announced that episode nine would take place on the grasslands, where the cast would go camping and play new games.
• Pei Yanchuan persuaded Elder Pei to remove Glutinous Rice’s snacks from the Old Residence after presenting a weight-loss plan.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan arrived at the airport in matching outfits, where the Production Team had arranged a clear path for them.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan joined the other participants in the lounge as the episode’s livestream began.

Xu Wang and the other guests traveled to the grasslands, where the director surprised them with the Great Mud Pit Challenge. The pairs learned they would compete to earn time shopping for supplies, and the chapter ended as they questioned the director about the mobile store’s prices and products.

• Xu Wang and the other guests flew to the grasslands and rode sightseeing carriages through the golden scenery.
• The director and assistant director revealed a large mud pit as the setting for the day’s game.
• The guests changed into color-coded outfits, with Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan both wearing black.
• The director explained that pairs had to escort ten balloons across the mud pit, with higher finishing ranks earning more time in the mobile store.
• Xu Wang, Xia Yu, and Gu Yunlan questioned whether the store’s goods would be expensive or tied to Gu Yunlan’s endorsements.

The pairs began a mud-pit balloon relay after the director promised that the mobile shop would be free. The race quickly turned chaotic as the guests slipped, fell, and burst balloons, leaving the competition underway with no winner yet.

• The director promised the guests that everything in the mobile shop would be free, then gave them five minutes to enter the mud pit before the competition.
• Xu Wang, Pei Yanchuan, and Qin Huai entered the mud pit, while Gu Yunlan slipped and landed in front of Qin Huai; Pei Yanchuan moved Xu Wang out of the way.
• Yun Xi slipped into the pit, and Jiang Xiubai was dragged down while trying to catch him; Hou Yunqi carried Xia Yu in cleanly on his shoulders.
• The director explained the relay rules, and the pairs began carrying one balloon at a time across the muddy pit toward baskets that needed ten intact balloons.
• Yun Xi fell and lost his balloon, Xu Wang sat down in the mud and was lifted by Pei Yanchuan, and Xia Yu accidentally burst his balloon.
• Gu Yunlan stopped to watch the others, fell behind Qin Huai, then hurried after him and dropped to his knees in the mud as the director laughed at the guests.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan won the mud-pit balloon race, followed by Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan, Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi, and Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi. After changing into local robes, the guests prepared for the supply-grabbing round, only to discover the director had given them a tiny toddler’s pushcart.

• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan transported their balloons quickly, with Pei Yanchuan helping Xu Wang through the mud while Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan kept pace in second place.
• Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi popped two balloons, while Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi chased their balloons around the mud pit.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan finished first, Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan came second, Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi came third, and Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi came last.
• The guests changed into local robes and gathered to hear the rankings before the supply-grabbing round.
• Xu Wang asked to use a cart, but the director presented a tiny pink toddler’s pushcart instead.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan collected an enormous haul of supplies during their one-minute turn at the mobile shop, while the other pairs gathered smaller amounts. The guests reached the campsite, where Pei Yanchuan put up a tent as Xu Wang organized their gear, and Yun Xi learned that later games would offer more chances to shop.

• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan split up in the shop and carried out a towering pile of camping gear, food, and water before their minute was up.
• Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan collected supplies in their turn, including a can of fermented herring that Pei Yanchuan identified.
• Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi gathered food, equipment, and water during their forty seconds in the shop.
• Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai used their thirty seconds to collect a tent, water, and instant noodles, then learned they would get more chances to enter the mobile shop.
• The assistant director led the guests to the campsite, where Pei Yanchuan set up a two-person tent and Xu Wang arranged their supplies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.