Chapter Summaries

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan stopped their intimate moment when Glutinous Rice interrupted them, then slept together with the dog nearby. The next morning, Pei Yanchuan learned Elder Pei was expecting them at the family home, and the three set off after Xu Wang woke up.

• Glutinous Rice interrupted Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan, so Xu Wang brought the dog’s bed into the bedroom and they settled down for the night.
• Elder Pei called Pei Yanchuan to ask when he, Xu Wang, and Glutinous Rice would arrive at the family home.
• Pei Yanchuan kept Xu Wang asleep, fed Glutinous Rice, and ordered crab roe soup dumplings for their drive.
• Xu Wang woke, spent a little time with Glutinous Rice, changed clothes, and left with Pei Yanchuan and the dog for the family home.

Pei Yanchuan brought Xu Wang breakfast on the drive to the Old Residence, where Glutinous Rice’s arrival immediately won Elder Pei’s attention. Pei Yanchuan discovered that his grandfather had prepared a lavish playground and hired a veterinarian and pet nutritionist for the dog.

• Pei Yanchuan stopped to buy a crab roe soup dumpling, which he and Xu Wang shared while Glutinous Rice begged for a taste.
• At a traffic light, people in a nearby SUV recognized Glutinous Rice and then Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan; Xu Wang stopped the dog from sticking its head out the window.
• Elder Pei greeted Glutinous Rice ahead of Pei Yanchuan and carried it into the Old Residence.
• Xu Wang found that Elder Pei had turned the courtyard into a pet playground, where Glutinous Rice happily played while Elder Pei took pictures.
• Pei Yanchuan learned that Elder Pei had hired Xiao Liu as Glutinous Rice’s veterinarian and pet nutritionist, then saw his grandfather give the dog water.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan brought Glutinous Rice to Elder Pei’s residence, where the puppy was spoiled with a special meal, toys, and a playground. When they left, Elder Pei and Glutinous Rice were so reluctant to part that Xu Wang felt like a villain separating them.

• Elder Pei and the old butler prepared a puppy dining table and special accessories for Glutinous Rice.
• Glutinous Rice hesitated to eat Xiao Liu’s meal until Pei Yanchuan offered it to him, then happily ate and accepted a treat.
• Elder Pei insisted on building a puppy playground in the yard so Glutinous Rice could play there while he fished.
• Glutinous Rice spent the day playing and eating at the old residence, growing close to Elder Pei.
• Xu Wang carried Glutinous Rice to the car after Elder Pei finally went inside, and Pei Yanchuan drove them home.

Xu Wang discovered that Zhong Ran had joined a drama funded by the Leng Family, then learned Pei Yanchuan had built him a company and signed a roster of prominent agents and performers. The next morning, Xu Wang arrived at the renovated company building as President Xu, where Yu Yuan waited nervously to meet his new boss.

• Xu Wang found himself trending after a travel vlogger posted a video of his outing with Glutinous Rice, then noticed Zhong Ran had been confirmed as a lead in Moon Cloud Tale, funded by the Leng Family.
• Assistant Yang delivered Pei Yanchuan an envelope containing Yu Yuan's contract and contracts for other employees and performers, revealing Pei Yanchuan had prepared a major company for Xu Wang.
• Xu Wang excitedly embraced Pei Yanchuan and resolved to protect him from Leng Yifan, Zhong Ran, and the plot.
• Pei Yanchuan drove Xu Wang to the renovated company building the next morning, where the staff welcomed him as President Xu.
• Yu Yuan waited nervously in the meeting lounge, preparing to meet his new boss.

Xu Wang welcomed Yu Yuan to his new company and promised to support his claim to the songs he wrote. He laid down rules for his agents and put Yu Yuan in Sister Li’s care.

• Xu Wang offered Yu Yuan a lawyer and company-funded legal fees to help him reclaim his songs, and Yu Yuan broke down in tears at being believed.
• Xu Wang met with three agents and told them to prevent infighting and casting-couch behavior and to protect the actors under their management.
• Xu Wang asked Sister Li to look after Yu Yuan, saying the songwriter might surprise her.
• Li Cheng and Zhang Hao discussed Xu Wang’s intimidating presence and how unexpectedly they had joined the company.
• Sister Li returned to her office, eager to meet Yu Yuan.

Sister Li heard Yu Yuan sing and recognized his potential as a leading talent. Meanwhile, Xu Wang sent Yu Yuan’s files to a lawyer, reunited with Pei Yanchuan, and went with him to a vegetable restaurant.

• Sister Li asked Yu Yuan to sing “Abyss,” admired his voice, and decided to make him one of her leading talents.
• Xu Wang reviewed Yu Yuan’s files and sent them to a lawyer.
• Pei Yanchuan arrived at Xu Wang’s company, and the two greeted each other affectionately before leaving for lunch.
• Xu Wang suggested returning home to check on Glutinous Rice, but Pei Yanchuan showed him the dog eating on the surveillance feed.
• Xu Wang accepted that they would stay at the restaurant and eat vegetables.

Xu Wang discussed Yu Yuan’s legal situation and his company’s plans with Pei Yanchuan, then named the company Looking at the River after their names. Yu Yuan began preparing for his future debut, while Pei Yanchuan left work promptly to go home to Xu Wang.

• Pei Yanchuan treated Xu Wang to lunch, and Xu Wang told him the company’s lawyers were handling Yu Yuan’s case and outlined when he planned to send legal letters to Zhong Ran and his company.
• Xu Wang got angry when he heard Leng Yifan had taken Pei Yanchuan’s projects, then calmed down after Pei Yanchuan explained that he had not wanted them, including Moon Cloud Tale.
• Xu Wang proposed naming his company Looking at the River, combining the Wang from his name with the Chuan from Pei Yanchuan’s, and Pei Yanchuan agreed to arrange it.
• Xu Wang met with Yu Yuan and explained that he could use the month before Moon Cloud Tale’s release to improve his skills; Yu Yuan agreed and continued his training.
• At the end of the workday, Pei Yanchuan left the office at six to go home, surprising Assistant Yang and the other employees.

After Xu Wang finished his first day at work, Pei Yanchuan picked him up and celebrated with a peach cake before they went home to Glutinous Rice. A message from the variety show director revealed that the cast would leave to film the sixth episode in two days, and the director’s evasive replies made everyone suspect they were headed to another village.

• Pei Yanchuan picked Xu Wang up from work and gave him a peach cake to celebrate his first day.
• At home, Pei Yanchuan stopped Glutinous Rice from jumping on Xu Wang, then the couple played ball with the dog in the garden.
• Glutinous Rice repeatedly fetched Xu Wang’s ball and avoided Pei Yanchuan, so Xu Wang recorded their face-off.
• The director told the variety show group chat that filming for the sixth episode would begin in two days but kept the location secret.
• The cast teased the director about sending them to a village again, and he claimed his new phone had broken when Xu Wang questioned his excuse.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan left Glutinous Rice with Elder Pei before joining the other guests for the early-morning trip to a mountain village to film the show. The cars got stuck in mud near the village, leaving the guests to deal with the stalled journey.

• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan agreed to leave Glutinous Rice at the Old Residence, where Elder Pei eagerly welcomed the dog and promised it new toys.
• The production crew arrived at Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan's villa before dawn, and Pei Yanchuan brought Xu Wang bread and milk for the trip.
• The crew picked up Hou Yunqi and sleeping Xia Yu, then Qin Huai and Gu Yunlan, before other cars collected Yun Xi, Jiang Xiubai, Zhong Ran, and Leng Yifan.
• The five cars met near the mountain village and continued in a line toward their destination.
• One car stopped after a wheel sank into mud, and Hou Yunqi caught Xia Yu when he nearly slipped getting out.

Xu Wang and the other guests reached Qinghe Village after their car got stuck in mud and learned they would compete for five very different houses. The director explained that the guests assigned to the bare cave could buy supplies from the shop using their travel funds.

• Zhong Ran slipped on the muddy road and knocked Leng Yifan over, while a staff member and the cameraman helped them up.
• Xu Wang and the others carried their suitcases to dry ground, and Jiang Xiubai, Yun Xi, and Xia Yu teased the director about getting the sponsor's car stuck.
• The assistant director told the guests they had to walk about fifteen minutes to Qinghe Village, and Pei Yanchuan took Xu Wang's suitcase.
• At the village entrance, the director showed the guests five possible houses: two courtyard homes, a simple house, a wooden cabin, and a bare cave.
• The director said guests who lacked supplies for the cave could buy them at the shop with their travel funds.

The director explained the rules for the house scramble, forcing each team to split up and carry one suitcase along separate paths. The guests set off to claim houses, while Qin Huai calmly aimed for the third one.

• The director announced that both teammates had to reach a house before their team could claim it, and each person had to carry one suitcase.
• Pei Yanchuan gave Xu Wang the lighter suitcase, while Jiang Xiubai took Yun Xi’s heavy suitcase after learning he had packed extra sauces.
• The director started the scramble, and Xia Yu, Zhong Ran, and Yun Xi hurried ahead along their path.
• Pei Yanchuan led the other group, while Qin Huai walked at an unhurried pace toward the third house, expecting Gu Yunlan to place third.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan reached the first house together and claimed it, while Zhong Ran fell behind after colliding with Xia Yu and then received a cold rejection from Pei Yanchuan. Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan entered the courtyard and discovered its colorful garden and bed of red roses.

• Xu Wang hoisted his suitcase onto his shoulder and sprinted past Zhong Ran, while Xia Yu also overtook him.
• Zhong Ran crashed into Xia Yu while trying to catch Xu Wang, then ran on without apologizing; Yun Xi helped Xia Yu retrieve his suitcase.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan reached the first house together, and Pei Yanchuan wiped the sweat from Xu Wang's face.
• Zhong Ran greeted Pei Yanchuan as his older brother, but Pei Yanchuan said he had no younger brother and entered the courtyard with Xu Wang.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan found a garden filled with flowers and a separate bed of red roses inside the courtyard.

The guests settled into their assigned homes, and Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai secured the wooden cabin after Leng Yifan left. At the village chief’s house, the director announced a group fruit-picking contest that would determine which pairs got first choice of lunch ingredients.

• Gu Yunlan deliberately turned toward the third house, where he and Qin Huai secured a home, while Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi reached the second house.
• Yun Xi joined Jiang Xiubai at the cabin, and Jiang Xiubai left with him after taunting Leng Yifan, who later ended up sharing the last cave with Zhong Ran.
• The director charged Leng Yifan and Zhong Ran inflated prices for an air mattress and basic outdoor cooking equipment.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan met Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi on the way to the village chief’s house, where Hou Yunqi had been upset after Xia Yu told him about someone’s actions.
• The director told the guests to pick fruit in the village orchard, with each pair’s harvest weight determining their ranking and their order for choosing lunch ingredients.

Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan picked mangoes in the village orchard, where Pei Yanchuan blocked the livestream camera after Xu Wang climbed a tree. When Xu Wang got thirsty, a Production Team staff member offered drinks at prices that were only one yuan lower than before.

• Xu Wang and the others arrived at the mountain orchard and were given baskets to collect fruit.
• Xu Wang climbed a mango tree to pick fruit while Pei Yanchuan watched to make sure he was safe.
• After Xu Wang used his shirt as a pouch for mangoes, Pei Yanchuan covered the camera, turning the livestream black.
• Pei Yanchuan asked whether Xu Wang was thirsty, and a Production Team staff member brought out chilled drinks.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan checked the price list and found mineral water cost 19 yuan, lemonade 79 yuan, and the other drinks 199 yuan.

Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai were tricked into buying overpriced drinks, while the five pairs finished picking fruit and weighed their harvests. Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan won first place and chose their ingredients first, leaving Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan with the leftovers.

• Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai drank drinks from the Production Team staff member's crate, discovered the prices, and each paid 199 yuan.
• Pei Yanchuan bought peach juice for Xu Wang, while the other pairs also bought drinks before the guests returned from the orchard.
• The Production Team weighed the fruit, ranking Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan first with 50 jin and Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan last with 37.5 jin.
• The pairs chose ingredients in rank order, with Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan selecting first and Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan taking what remained.

The guests prepared lunch, then learned that they had to carry the fruit they picked to the market and sell it for travel funds. Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan reached their shady stall with their fruit, ready to begin selling.

• Pei Yanchuan made lunch while Xu Wang watched from the sofa, then helped bring out the bowls, chopsticks, and rice.
• Jiang Xiubai's pan caught fire, but Yun Xi quickly covered it and explained how to let the oil cool safely.
• Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai boiled their food, while Leng Yifan and Zhong Ran made overly salty dishes and ate steamed buns instead.
• The director told the guests to sell their picked fruit at the market and keep the earnings for travel funds.
• Pei Yanchuan carried most of the fruit in his basket while Xu Wang carried a smaller share, and they walked with the others to the market.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan arrived at their assigned stall in a shady spot.

The guests struggled to sell fruit at the market until Xu Wang drew customers with a loud pitch and free mango samples, with Pei Yanchuan helping him. They made their first sale to an elderly woman.

• Jiang Xiubai tried to call out to customers, but spoke so quietly that nobody stopped, and Yun Xi comforted him.
• Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai were mistaken for wealthy buyers by other fruit vendors until they explained they were selling fruit.
• Leng Yifan and Zhong Ran stood silently at their stall while Xu Wang boldly advertised his fruit.
• Pei Yanchuan bought a peeler, and Xu Wang used it to prepare free mango samples that attracted customers.
• An elderly woman bought three jin of mangoes from Xu Wang for ten yuan, and Pei Yanchuan placed the bag in her trolley.

After Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan sold their remaining fruit, an excited ship fan gave them handmade fan art. They admired the gifts together, leaving the livestream viewers delighted by the couple’s sweet moment.

• Xu Wang fed Pei Yanchuan a piece of mango as they finished selling fruit at the stall.
• A girl wearing sunglasses bought all the fruit they had left and became excited when Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan touched hands while packing it.
• The girl gave Xu Wang a small fan and two cards before running off with her fruit.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan looked over the gifts, which depicted them as a couple and featured their QQ Figures and Glutinous Rice.

The groups sold their fruit in Qinghe Village, while Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan struggled to attract customers with their high prices. The director proposed a livestream initiative to support local farmers, and every group agreed to take part the next day.

• Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai, Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai, and Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi sold out their fruit as customers visited their stalls.
• Zhong Ran charged ten yuan per jin, driving away most customers, though he eventually sold fruit to a fan at a small discount.
• The director decided to organize an initiative to support Qinghe Village farmers by selling their fruit through five livestream rooms.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan agreed to participate, followed by Xia Yu and Hou Yunqi, Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai, Yun Xi and Jiang Xiubai, and Zhong Ran and Leng Yifan.
• After the director left, Xu Wang took Pei Yanchuan's hand and headed to their lodging.

The Production Team announced a farmer-support livestream, and Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan sold out all the fruit prepared for their stream within an hour. The chapter ended with the director and assistant director learning that demand had exceeded the available stock.

• The Production Team announced that its farmer-support livestream would begin at 8:00 the next morning.
• Zhong Ran woke in the night after a bug crawled on his hand, then stayed awake until daybreak.
• Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan began their livestream by tasting and describing a mango, while Pei Yanchuan brushed Xu Wang's fingertip with his lips.
• Viewers quickly bought all one thousand mango orders and then snapped up the other fruit Xu Wang's stream offered.
• The Production Team staff called the assistant director to report that Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan had sold out, and the director sat up in alarm when he heard there was not enough stock.