Chapter Summaries

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan learned they were the murderers and planned to frame someone else during the accusation round. As the group gathered to identify the culprit, clues implicated Jiang Xiubai and revealed the old duke intended Yun Xi to be his heir and Pei Yanchuan’s marriage-alliance partner.

• Xu Wang found a production-team envelope declaring that he and Pei Yanchuan were the murderers and giving them a task to escape blame at the accusation round.
• At the crime scene, Xu Wang found the character “Jiang” engraved on the dagger, leading the group to suspect Jiang Xiubai.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan reviewed their plan and recalled that the old duke meant to disinherit Xu Wang and arrange Pei Yanchuan’s marriage alliance with Yun Xi.
• Yun Xi answered a phone beneath the sofa and learned that the old duke’s will named him as the final heir.
• Xia Yu searched Pei Yanchuan’s computer and found a deleted message revealing the old duke’s plans for Xu Wang, Yun Xi, and Pei Yanchuan.
• The group returned to the hall, where the director appeared in disguise and asked whether they had found the murderer.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan were revealed as the murderers and successfully completed their escape mission. They won a rag doll that let them ask the director for help once during future filming, and Xu Wang enthusiastically praised it.

• The director’s wig slipped off during his dramatic reveal, making the guests and an NPC laugh.
• The guests voted for two suspected murderers, with Jiang Xiubai receiving six votes and Yun Xi receiving four.
• The director revealed that Jiang Xiubai and Yun Xi were not the murderers, and Xia Yu correctly identified Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan.
• Xu Wang explained that Jiang Xiubai’s apparent dagger was fake and that the real dagger had been hidden on Yun Xi.
• The director awarded Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan a rag doll that could secure his help once in a future filming, and Xu Wang praised the doll until the director blushed.

The director launched the Unmoved Heart Challenge, in which couples tried to keep the alpha challengers’ heart rates below 120 while they modeled designer-selected outfits. Xu Wang entered the changing room and realized the clothes were unusual, while Qin Huai emerged wearing cat ears and a bell.

• The director welcomed the guests and viewers to the afternoon game, explaining that the team with the most failures would prepare dinner.
• Xu Wang, Yun Xi, Xia Yu, and Qin Huai went to the changing area to take part as challengers.
• Xu Wang noticed that his selected white silk shirt had lace on its collar and sleeves.
• A designer excitedly searched through the clothes to choose outfits for Xu Wang.
• Xu Wang heard bells and saw Qin Huai wearing a cat-ear accessory with a bell.

Xu Wang, Qin Huai, Yun Xi, and Xia Yu dressed in provocative costumes for the director’s challenge, and all four failed the first round when their partners’ heart rates spiked. The director sent them to change for the next round, leaving Xu Wang and Qin Huai in new outfits while Yun Xi and Xia Yu also emerged in fresh costumes.

• Xu Wang wore a translucent white lace outfit, pearls, and a lace blindfold, while Qin Huai dressed as an icy-faced cat and Yun Xi and Xia Yu donned themed outfits.
• Gu Yunlan confidently predicted he would win, claiming his long marriage made him immune to the director’s tricks.
• The four challengers appeared before their partners, whose heart rates immediately surged; the director declared that all four had failed and lost a point.
• Gu Yunlan’s heart rate climbed past 140 when Qin Huai showed his fluffy tail, and Gu developed a nosebleed while admiring his wife.
• After the first round, Xu Wang and Qin Huai changed into new outfits, while Yun Xi and Xia Yu also appeared in fresh costumes.

The challengers continued the heart-racing costume game, and Xu Wang’s fox outfit sent Pei Yanchuan’s heart rate soaring. After no one won the mini-game, the group was told to cook dinner together, while Pei secretly ordered his assistant to buy Xu Wang’s outfits.

• Qin Huai emerged in a tight leather harness, and Gu Yunlan was eliminated again when a strap snapped.
• Xia Yu and Yun Xi came out in costume, raising Hou Yunqi’s heart rate and making Jiang Xiubai laugh.
• Xu Wang walked out barefoot in a fox-ear outfit, and Pei Yanchuan’s heart rate reached 140.
• The director announced that no one had won, so everyone would make dinner together using ingredients prepared by the production team.
• Pei Yanchuan called Assistant Yang and instructed him to buy all the outfits Xu Wang had worn, along with any others from the designer.

Xu Wang showed off his strength while preparing a meat-heavy meal, startling the kitchen crew as Pei Yanchuan picked grapes in the orchard. The cooking continued with Gu Yunlan struggling to handle the crabs, until Xu Wang pinned one that had escaped.

• Xu Wang refused Pei Yanchuan’s offer to cook and sent him to pick fresh grapes in the orchard.
• Xu Wang split a large bone with a single chop, startling everyone in the kitchen.
• Pei Yanchuan carefully selected grapes while Xu Wang chopped pork belly and the others prepared fish and vegetables.
• Gu Yunlan struggled to pick up a crab with chopsticks, then dropped it near Jiang Xiubai’s feet.
• Jiang Xiubai kicked the crab back toward Gu Yunlan, and Xu Wang pinned it beneath his foot before asking if everyone was all right.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan shared a cozy dinner and an affectionate evening. Pei secretly received a box containing Xu Wang’s worn clothes and hid it in his suitcase, while the couple ended the night together in bed.

• Xu Wang cooked the crabs while Pei Yanchuan fed him peeled grapes and shelled crabmeat for dinner.
• Assistant Yang asked the director to give Pei Yanchuan the clothes Xu Wang had worn and sent him the designer’s contact information.
• After Xu Wang finished bathing, the director delivered an exquisite box to Pei Yanchuan, who hid it at the bottom of his suitcase.
• Pei Yanchuan dried Xu Wang’s hair, and they kissed until Xu Wang stopped to save their energy for tomorrow’s competition.
• Xu Wang snuggled into Pei Yanchuan’s arms, and Pei wrapped an arm around his waist.

Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang shared a playful morning before joining the other guests for a couples’ teamwork challenge at the Castle. When the first race began, Pei Yanchuan carried Xu Wang toward the flag, and the director allowed it.

• Pei Yanchuan woke early, handled company matters, and helped Xu Wang get ready, teasing him with a kiss before breakfast.
• Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang joined the other guests for breakfast, where Yun Xi and Xia Yu smiled at Xu Wang’s flushed appearance.
• The director assigned the eight guests to four pairs and explained a three-legged race, a question round, and a blindfolded cookie challenge.
• Gu Yunlan asked Qin Huai to wear the blindfold so Qin Huai would take the initiative to kiss him, but Qin Huai pulled his hand away.
• The staff tied the pairs’ legs together, and Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi fell after their first step.
• Pei Yanchuan lifted Xu Wang and carried him toward the flag, and the director confirmed that carrying a partner was allowed.

The couples competed in a race and then answered questions about each other in a marital-chemistry challenge. Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang passed with matching answers, while Gu Yunlan missed a question and Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai advanced after guessing correctly.

• Gu Yunlan tried to carry Qin Huai by having him step on his foot, while Hou Yunqi carried Xia Yu and Jiang Xiubai carried Yun Xi toward the flag.
• Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang reached the first stage’s finish line first and advanced to the question round.
• Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang matched answers about relaxing at home and how Pei liked to be soothed.
• Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang both named the marriage registry as where they first felt their hearts stir for each other, passing the stage.
• Gu Yunlan answered that Qin Huai liked everything about him, while Qin Huai answered that he liked Gu Yunlan’s face.
• Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi passed easily, and Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai advanced by matching on choosing a dog as a future pet.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan won the cookie-kissing challenge after Pei subtly adjusted his position to help Xu succeed. The director postponed their promised surprise until the next recording, leaving the guests skeptical and determined to call him out for making empty promises.

• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan completed the blindfolded cookie challenge, with Pei shifting his angle so Xu could bite the cookie.
• Xia Yu bit the cookie on his first try, and Hou Yunqi wiped his mouth afterward.
• Jiang Xiubai wore the blindfold and bit the cookie on his second try while Yun Xi held it.
• Qin Huai stopped Gu Yunlan from copying Pei Yanchuan's maneuver by threatening him with vegetable salad, and they quickly finished the challenge.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan narrowly won, but the director said their surprise would have to wait until the next recording.
• Xia Yu accused the director of making empty promises, and the director resolved to rethink the surprise before the next episode.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan flew home, while Zhong Ran returned to the Leng Family home and grew anxious that Leng Yifan had been staying away. Zhong Ran blamed Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan for his troubles, as the couple arrived home unaware of his renewed hatred.

• Pei Yanchuan tucked Xu Wang in to sleep on the flight and worked quietly beside him.
• Zhong Ran returned to the Leng Family home and learned that Leng Yifan had not been home for days, while the servants treated Zhong Ran with disdain.
• Zhong Ran called Leng Yifan and demanded to know where he had been; Leng Yifan said he was busy with company work and promised to send his apartment address.
• Zhong Ran smashed his phone and blamed Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan, while worrying about his brother Zhong Yuan and his parents' demands for money.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan arrived home, and Assistant Yang made sure to give them privacy in the car.

Xu Wang discovered the outfits Pei Yanchuan had secretly bought and arranged in the wardrobe. After Pei Yanchuan admitted he was afraid of Xu Wang seeing them, the two kissed, and Xu Wang agreed to try one outfit while asking Pei Yanchuan to pick outfits for himself too.

• Xu Wang remembered Pei Yanchuan had worked through their flight and brought the suitcases into the bedroom to unpack them.
• Assistant Yang told Pei Yanchuan that he had arranged the outfits in the wardrobe, and Pei Yanchuan hurried out when he heard Xu Wang unpacking.
• Xu Wang opened the suitcase and found fox ears, a fox tail, and familiar outfits, then discovered the wardrobe was filled with coordinated clothes in every color.
• Pei Yanchuan admitted his fault and confessed that Xu Wang was the one person who could scare him before they kissed.
• Xu Wang put on a white lace shirt and asked Pei Yanchuan to pick a few outfits for himself as well.

Pei Yanchuan secretly added extra outfits to Xu Wang's shopping cart after their night together, then made him breakfast the next morning. Xu Wang discovered the surprise purchases and scolded Pei Yanchuan before sending him off to work.

• Pei Yanchuan added several extra outfits to the cart and persuaded the exhausted Xu Wang to complete the payment.
• The next morning, Pei Yanchuan quietly tidied the room, packed their luggage, and prepared steamed egg custard and corn.
• Xu Wang saw six outfits awaiting delivery, including a bunny suit, and angrily summoned Pei Yanchuan.
• Xu Wang bit Pei Yanchuan's shoulder, then got up and ate breakfast with shrimp added to his meal.
• Pei Yanchuan told Xu Wang he had ordered lunch and left for the office after Xu Wang wished him well at work.

Xu Wang remembered that Pei Father and Pei Yan had caused the original owner's death in the novel and suspected the plot was pushing him toward the same danger. When the Pei family butler reported that the old master had collapsed, Xu Wang rushed out to go to the hospital.

• Xu Wang recalled that Pei Father had arranged to kidnap the original owner, and Pei Yan had later caused his death with an aphrodisiac.
• Xu Wang found that he had run out of meat, his food delivery had been canceled after an accident, and the villa had lost power.
• Xu Wang suspected the plot was forcing him to leave home, but he decided to stay in despite the setbacks.
• The Pei family butler called to say the old master had collapsed, and Xu Wang hurried to the hospital.

Xu Wang prepared for Pei Qixu’s attempt to kidnap him and waited outside the residential compound with a security guard. When three men confronted them, Xu Wang and Xiao Li fought back, leaving the bald leader still facing Xu Wang.

• Xu Wang filled an empty spray bottle with chili oil and went to the compound entrance, where he called Pei Yanchuan.
• Pei Yanchuan learned that Elder Pei was only asleep, then hurried to help Xu Wang after hearing Pei Qixu had sent men to wait outside.
• Xu Wang asked Xiao Zhao and Xiao Li for help, took a defensive baton, and left the compound with Xiao Li.
• Three men confronted Xu Wang, and Xiao Li pinned Number Two to the ground.
• Xu Wang struck Number Two’s companion with the baton and dodged the bald leader’s attacks.
• Number Three tried to get up and help, but Xu Wang sprayed chili oil into his eyes, sending him to the ground.

Xu Wang turned the men hired to abduct him against their employer and followed them to Pei Father's hideout, where he beat Pei Father and prepared to wait for Pei Yan. Pei Yanchuan tracked Xu Wang to the same run-down residential complex and alerted the police.

• Xu Wang defeated the bald man and his two accomplices, then offered them more money to reveal their employer and testify against him.
• The three men accepted Xu Wang's offer and led him and his bodyguards to the hideout Pei Father had chosen.
• Xu Wang found Pei Father waiting for him, grabbed him, and slapped him repeatedly.
• Xu Wang spotted a camera in the apartment's small room and hid his bodyguards nearby while he waited for Pei Yan.
• Pei Yanchuan saw that Xu Wang's location had stopped at an old suburban residential complex and forwarded the location to the police.

Xu Wang exposed Pei Yan’s attempt to inject him and was rescued by Pei Yanchuan, who arrested her and Pei Father with the police. After giving a statement, Xu Wang brought the shaken Pei Yanchuan home and comforted him.

• Pei Yan entered the room where Xu Wang lay pretending to be unconscious and tried to inject him, but Xu Wang caught her wrist.
• Pei Yanchuan arrived with Assistant Yang, bodyguards, and police, kicked down the iron door, and kicked Pei Yan away from Xu Wang.
• The police restrained Pei Yan and Pei Father, and Pei Yanchuan rejected Pei Father as his father before carrying Xu Wang to the police station.
• After Xu Wang gave his statement, Pei Yanchuan kept clinging to him, so Xu Wang took him home and reassured him.

Xu Wang tried to help Pei Yanchuan sleep, but their night together left Xu Wang exhausted while Pei Yanchuan stayed awake. The next day, Pei Yanchuan panicked when he woke and could not find Xu Wang, then clung to him until Xu Wang went into the bathroom and received a video call from Pei Yanchuan.

• Pei Yanchuan watched Xu Wang instead of sleeping, and Xu Wang tried to settle him before suggesting they tire themselves out together.
• After two rounds, Xu Wang fell asleep, while Pei Yanchuan stayed awake holding him through the night.
• Xu Wang woke near noon, noticed Pei Yanchuan had slept poorly, and went to make lunch.
• Pei Yanchuan woke in a panic and rushed to find Xu Wang, scraping his knee; Xu Wang comforted him and treated the wound.
• Pei Yanchuan followed Xu Wang around all day, but agreed to wait outside the bathroom before video-calling him as soon as Xu Wang sat down.

Xu Wang helped Pei Yanchuan recover from two sleepless days, and they learned that Pei Father and Pei Yan had been sentenced after the evidence against them was presented. Once the scandal was settled, they visited Elder Pei, who supported Pei Yanchuan’s decision, before Xu Wang received word that filming for the next episode was about to begin.

• Xu Wang found Pei Yanchuan waiting outside, led him to the balcony, and held him as they both fell asleep.
• Xu Wang stayed beside Pei Yanchuan while he rested, then saw that they were trending online over videos of Pei Father and Pei Yan being restrained.
• Assistant Yang told Pei Yanchuan that Pei Father and Pei Yan had been sentenced, with Pei Yan facing a life sentence, and the authorities issued a notice confirming the outcome.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan visited the old family residence, where Elder Pei said he was well and happily fished with Xu Wang.
• Elder Pei approved Pei Yanchuan’s decision about his father and urged him to live well with Xu Wang.
• Xu Wang received a call from the director saying filming for the next episode was about to begin.

The director struggled to come up with the promised super, huge surprise, then devised a mysterious plan for the new filming round on Moon Island. Xu Wang, Pei Yanchuan, and the others arrived at a flower-covered guesthouse and began exploring its courtyard.

• The director and assistant director failed to find a suitable surprise, until the director came up with a plan that made the assistant director uneasy.
• The production team chose Moon Island and booked a guesthouse near the shore for the filming round.
• Xu Wang and the others waited at the airport until the director and assistant director arrived in a flower-covered sightseeing cart.
• The director took the group to the guesthouse, where Xia Yu admired the courtyard and played on its swing.