Chapter Summaries

Xu Wang challenged Zhong Ran’s claims about his childhood connection to Pei Yanchuan during a livestream, while viewers debated their families’ history. During a game, Pei Yanchuan showed off his closeness with Xu Wang by revealing that Xu Wang had cooked him dinners for a week, leaving the final contestants struggling to hold their positions.

• Xu Wang questioned Zhong Ran’s claim that he and Pei Yanchuan had been childhood neighbors, and Zhong Ran clarified that his family had lived next to Pei Yanchuan’s uncle.
• Livestream viewers discussed Pei Yanchuan’s estrangement from his father and the history of his family.
• The contestants played a physical game in which they folded down fingers when others named things they had done, and Hou Yunqi and Gu Yunlan were eliminated.
• Pei Yanchuan revealed that Xu Wang had cooked him dinners with love for an entire week, prompting Zheng Weiguang and Leng Yifan to concede.
• Tian Xiaowu admitted he was at a disadvantage without a partner, and Yun Xi gave up as the game reached its final showdown.

With the broadcast on a half-day break, Xu Wang and Yun Xi livestreamed together and played a mobile game, where Xu Wang quickly revealed his exceptional skill. Their stream ended with both of them hearing a strange laugh from upstairs.

• Xu Wang let Pei Yanchuan sleep while he went downstairs and met the newly awakened Yun Xi.
• Yun Xi started a livestream, and Xu Wang appeared on camera as viewers showered the stream with gifts.
• Yun Xi challenged Xu Wang to a game, claiming he could carry him, and the two began playing on the livestream.
• Xu Wang repeatedly rescued himself from danger and scored ten kills while Yun Xi kept getting eliminated.
• Yun Xi stared at Xu Wang in surprise as viewers praised his skill, and they both heard laughter coming from upstairs.

Xu Wang and Yun Xi caught Zheng Weiguang and Tian Xiaowu discussing their affair and Zheng’s plan to leave Qu Rou with nothing in a divorce. Yun Xi’s livestream broadcast the conversation to millions, and the scandal erupted as Zheng and Tian fled.

• Xu Wang and Yun Xi went upstairs after hearing laughter and found Tian Xiaowu embracing Zheng Weiguang.
• Tian Xiaowu praised Zheng as he explained that he planned to use evidence against Qu Rou to take the assets and present himself as the victim in their divorce.
• Yun Xi accidentally made a noise, and Zheng Weiguang caught him and Xu Wang listening.
• Zheng claimed Tian had nearly slipped, but Xu Wang revealed that Yun Xi’s livestream had already shown their conversation to millions of viewers.
• Zheng hurried away to make a call, while Tian trembled and Yun Xi watched viewers react to the scandal.

After scandals involving Zheng Weiguang, Qu Rou, and Tian Xiaowu erupted, the show continued with a mascot-finding game. Pei Yanchuan and the other partners were sent to Starsea Bay in costumes, and Xu Wang set out to find his husband.

• Xu Wang told Pei Yanchuan about the scandal, while the director issued a statement threatening contractual penalties against the people involved.
• Zheng Weiguang, Qu Rou, and Tian Xiaowu faced mounting revelations online, and their agencies and brand sponsors abandoned them as they incurred huge penalties.
• The next morning, Pei Yanchuan, Hou Yunqi, Gu Yunlan, and Leng Yifan chose mascot costumes and went to Starsea Bay for the show's activity.
• Xu Wang woke to find Pei Yanchuan gone, then discovered an envelope explaining that his husband had been cursed into a mascot and that he had to find him and place a heart sticker on him.

Xu Wang searched Starsea Bay for the show's special guest and found Pei Yanchuan in a fox mascot costume. After Pei Yanchuan hugged a little girl, he opened his arms toward Xu Wang, seeming to offer him a hug too.

• Xu Wang and the others arrived at Starsea Bay and split up to search for the special guest.
• Xu Wang spotted a fox mascot standing apart from the other costumed characters, while Pei Yanchuan slowly made his way toward him inside the costume.
• A little girl asked the fox mascot for a hug, and Pei Yanchuan picked her up and gently swung her before setting her down.
• Xu Wang laughed at Pei Yanchuan's stiff mascot movements, and Pei Yanchuan came over and opened his arms toward him.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan shared a sweet moment in mascot costumes as Xu Wang told the children about the people they loved. Meanwhile, Xia Yu recognized Hou Yunqi at the dessert cart, making them the second pair to find their partner.

• Pei Yanchuan lifted Xu Wang in his fox mascot costume, and Xu Wang told the children he was happy because Pei Yanchuan was the most important person in his life.
• Xu Wang encouraged the children to run to their loved ones for hugs, then privately told Pei Yanchuan that he must have been happy too.
• Xu Wang stuck a heart sticker on Pei Yanchuan's mascot head, and Pei Yanchuan admitted he had been happy before hugging him.
• Xia Yu ordered ice cream from Hou Yunqi, who was disguised in a bear costume, and kept asking for more without recognizing him.
• Xia Yu realized the bear was Hou Yunqi, stuck his heart sticker on Hou Yunqi's palm, and became the second person to find his partner.

The guests completed the rescue task, with Xu Wang, Xia, and Qin Huai finding their partners while Zhong Ran and Yun Xi failed. Jiang Xiubai arrived as the special guest, and Xu Wang learned that he was an alpha from the Jiang family who was connected to Pei Yanchuan.

• Qin Huai caught Gu Yunlan sneaking scallops and punished him by adding salad while cutting his fruit rations in half.
• Zhong Ran struggled to find Leng Yifan, who had been waiting in a rabbit costume at the entrance.
• Yun Xi played in the waves and failed to notice a cartoon seal watching him from the sea.
• The director announced that Xu Wang, Xia, and Qin Huai had rescued their partners, while Zhong Ran and Yun Xi had not; Leng Yifan then removed his rabbit head.
• Jiang Xiubai emerged from the sea in a wetsuit and seal head, and Yun Xi regretted not trying harder to find his partner.
• Pei Yanchuan recognized Jiang Xiubai as the Jiang family's youngest son and an alpha, prompting Xu Wang to wonder why he had not appeared in the original novel.

The guests completed their punishments and competed in a ring toss game to win ingredients for a barbecue, with Xu Wang, Pei Yanchuan, and Jiang Xiubai scoring notable hits. After every pair secured some food, the chapter ended with the group on a dark, quiet beach at night.

• Jiang Xiubai and Leng Yifan carried their partners while completing the witch's punishment, and Jiang Xiubai finished first.
• During the break, Yun Xi admitted he was genuinely shy around Jiang Xiubai, while Pei Yanchuan reassured Xu Wang about Yun Xi's teasing.
• Xu Wang landed a ring around the seafood platter on his first throw, surprising the director and exciting the livestream audience.
• Pei Yanchuan landed a ring on Xu Wang's second attempt, while Qin Huai won chicken wings and Jiang Xiubai scored a prize for Yun Xi.
• Every pair won food for the barbecue, and the guests gathered on the beach as night fell.

During a beach barbecue, the group played truth or dare and answered questions about their relationships. Xu Wang revealed that although their elders introduced him and Pei Yanchuan, they fell in love at first sight, leaving Zhong Ran’s attempt to embarrass them unsuccessful.

• Pei Yanchuan opened Xu Wang’s soda bottle for him, drawing amused reactions from the group and livestream viewers.
• Xia Yu suggested truth or dare, and the group rearranged their seats before spinning a bottle to choose players.
• Qin Huai chose truth and said he was first attracted to Gu Yunlan’s looks, then his earning ability, before falling in love with him.
• Zhong Ran confirmed that he and Leng Yifan had dated for several years after meeting at university and sharing a club.
• Zhong Ran asked Xu Wang whether he and Pei Yanchuan had married because their elders requested it, and Xu Wang said their elders introduced them but they fell in love at first sight.

At the beach barbecue, Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang’s affection drew attention while Jiang Xiubai reacted angrily to Yun Xi’s answer about never having dated. Back at the villa, Pei Yanchuan’s family planned to use Xu Wang to regain their former wealth, while Pei Yanchuan gave Xu Wang a matching shell bracelet before they left for home.

• Pei Yanchuan held Xu Wang close, and the guests and livestream viewers watched their affectionate gestures.
• Qin Huai asked Yun Xi whether he had ever dated; Yun Xi said he had not, and Jiang Xiubai crushed his soda can while watching him.
• After the barbecue, Pei Yan urged her parents to pursue Xu Wang, and Pei's father agreed to risk everything despite Pei Feng’s disapproval.
• Pei Yanchuan packed for the trip home and fastened one of the matching shell bracelets around Xu Wang’s wrist while he slept.
• Xu Wang woke, noticed his bracelet matched Pei Yanchuan’s, and asked when Pei Yanchuan had bought them.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan visited Elder Pei after returning home, bringing fruit and supplements. They learned Pei Yanchuan's father had angered Elder Pei by demanding money and causing a scene, and the chapter ended with Xu Wang checking on Elder Pei's health.

• Elder Pei invited Xu Wang to dinner, while grumbling that Pei Yanchuan had not been invited.
• Pei Yanchuan explained that he had moved Elder Pei's alcohol to their cellar because of his gout, and Xu Wang saw the collection.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan bought Elder Pei fruit and supplements before going to the old residence.
• The butler told Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan that Pei Yanchuan's father had demanded money from Elder Pei and been thrown out after making him angry.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan found Elder Pei recovering from his temper, and Xu Wang urged him to take care of himself.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan visited Elder Pei, whose long complaints about his son reminded Xu Wang of his village chief. After a warm dinner, Xu Wang woke alone the next day feeling unwell and unable to taste meat, then answered Pei Yanchuan’s worried phone call without speaking.

• Elder Pei paced around the sofa while complaining about his son, and Xu Wang recognized his manner as much like the village chief who had raised him.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan shared dinner with Elder Pei, then returned home late, where Xu Wang fell asleep in Pei Yanchuan’s arms.
• Pei Yanchuan cooked congee for Xu Wang the next morning, left him a note, and went to work while Xu Wang slept until noon.
• Xu Wang woke feeling heavy and feverish, stumbled into the doorframe, and found the villa empty before returning to bed with Pei Yanchuan’s pillow.
• Xu Wang roasted lamb and pork knuckle but could not taste them, then returned to bed feeling dejected.
• Pei Yanchuan called to ask whether Xu Wang had eaten, but Xu Wang stayed silent, making Pei Yanchuan grow worried.

Xu Wang called Pei Yanchuan in a panic because his heat had begun, and Pei rushed from work to the villa. Pei’s presence triggered his rut as well, and the chapter ended with Xu biting his gland while their pheromones mingled.

• Xu Wang told Pei Yanchuan that he could no longer eat meat, felt hot, and missed him.
• Pei Yanchuan realized Xu Wang was in heat and hurriedly left work for the villa.
• Assistant Yang drove Pei Yanchuan to the villa, where Xu Wang’s scent triggered Pei’s rut.
• Pei Yanchuan ordered Assistant Yang to guard the perimeter and ran inside to Xu Wang.
• Xu Wang pulled Pei Yanchuan close, bit his neck, and the two released their pheromones.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan spent five days together during Xu Wang’s heat, leaving them both exhausted. After Xu Wang fell asleep, Pei Yanchuan tidied the bedroom and prepared nourishing soup for him, while Xu Wang woke sore and found the room partly cleaned.

• Xu Wang took the lead as his heat intensified, but Pei Yanchuan soon freed himself and took charge.
• Assistant Yang refused a coworker’s request to visit Pei Yanchuan, explaining that the boss had taken the week off to care for his other half.
• Five days later, Pei Yanchuan massaged Xu Wang’s sore waist until he fell asleep again.
• Pei Yanchuan tidied the bedroom, called Uncle Wu for nourishing soup recipes, and cooked soup in the kitchen.
• Xu Wang woke with aches throughout his body, sat up with a pained expression, and noticed the bedroom had been quickly tidied.

Xu Wang recovered from an exhausting night while Pei Yanchuan cared for him and served him bland food. When Xu Wang's father called to invite him home, Xu Wang agreed to visit the Xu Family and began plotting with Pei Yanchuan to exploit their financial desperation.

• Pei Yanchuan carried Xu Wang to dinner and served him chicken soup and a drumstick, explaining that a doctor had advised him to avoid spicy food.
• Xu Wang answered a call from his father, who invited him to dinner the following Monday.
• Xu Wang's father agreed to meet without Pei Yanchuan, hoping to use Xu Wang's connection to the Pei Family to help his struggling company.
• Xu Wang asked Pei Yanchuan to give the Xu Family a few low-return projects, intending to entice them before cutting them off.
• Pei Yanchuan supported Xu Wang's plan and reassured him that he was not awful, then insisted that he finish his soup.

Xu Wang returned to the Xu Family home with Butler Ye, using a show of fear and expensive-looking gifts to play his part while exposing the family's shabby welcome. Butler Ye challenged the meal and seating arrangements, forcing Father Xu to improve both, and Xu Wang took the place of honor at dinner.

• Pei Yanchuan introduced Butler Ye to Xu Wang, who kissed Pei Yanchuan before leaving for the Xu Family home.
• Xu Wang bought walnut milk and several decorative gift boxes before arriving at the Xu Family home that evening.
• Father Xu threatened Mother Xu and Xu Rui into waiting outside so they would not interfere with his plans.
• Xu Wang acted timid as he arrived, and Father Xu welcomed him inside while assuming his gifts were expensive.
• Butler Ye criticized the Xu Family's meager dinner, prompting Mother Xu to have more dishes served.
• Butler Ye objected to Xu Rui's seat at the head of the table, and Father Xu moved his chair so Xu Wang could sit in the first seat beside him.

Xu Wang secured a jadeite heirloom from his parents and gave his father a business contract on behalf of himself and Pei Yanchuan. After returning home, he told Pei Yanchuan about the dinner, and they learned that filming for the third episode was about to begin.

• Xu Wang's father persuaded Xu Wang's mother to hand over their heirloom jadeite pendant as a gift for Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan.
• Xu Wang accepted the jadeite pendant and gave his father a contract worth several million from Pei Yanchuan's family business.
• Xu Wang's family saw him off, and he admired the jadeite pendant on the ride home.
• Pei Yanchuan waited for Xu Wang at the entrance and held him when he arrived.
• Xu Wang recounted the dinner to Pei Yanchuan, and they received notice that filming for the third episode was about to begin.

Xu Wang and the other guests reunited aboard a yacht for a new filming trip, while Qin Huai noted Yun Xi and Zhong Ran’s recent career gains. The guests distrusted the director’s unexpectedly generous welcome but eventually relaxed on deck as the yacht headed toward its destination.

• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan welcomed Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan aboard, and Gu Yunlan shared candied fruit with them.
• Yun Xi arrived with staff touching up his makeup, and Qin Huai said he had gained several endorsements; Yun Xi said his busy schedule had left him exhausted but wealthier.
• Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi arrived on an electric tricycle, and Xia Yu compared the yacht to Hou’s family’s large fishing boats.
• Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan arrived, and Qin Huai mentioned Zhong Ran’s new attention after filming a music video; Jiang Xiubai arrived last in a sports car.
• The director started the livestream and offered the guests lounge chairs and drinks, prompting them to suspect a trick before settling down to rest.

The production team brought the couples to a secluded beach and made them use their travel funds to buy camping gear. The guests bought the tents, then learned they could search the area for treasure chests containing money.

• Xu Wang and the other guests arrived at an isolated beach, and the director explained that the production team had rented it as their destination.
• The director told the guests they would exchange their travel funds for equipment instead of staying in a villa.
• Gu Yunlan objected to the tent's 520-yuan price and pointed out that the tent, which he endorsed, sold for 200 yuan.
• The director defended the price as payment for a temporary home and security, and Xu Wang agreed to buy a tent from him.
• The director offered a discount to Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan as his first customers, then promised treasure chests containing at least 500 yuan each.
• The other teams bought the remaining tents after hearing about the treasure chests.

The guests pitched their tents, then rented fishing and diving equipment from the production team for lunch. Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan chose to dive together, and their graceful swim through the underwater world drew record viewership.

• Gu Yunlan quickly pitched his tent, while Xia Yu struggled and Yun Xi accidentally mixed his tent materials with Jiang Xiubai's.
• Zhong Ran reconsidered his manager's prediction that Leng Yifan would become the richest man, comparing him with Pei Yanchuan.
• Qin Huai scolded Gu Yunlan for his enormous breakfast as the guests wondered what to eat for lunch.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan rented diving suits and spears, while the other guests rented fishing rods or crab traps.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan dived into the sea with an instructor, and the livestream reached a new viewership record.