Chapter Summaries

Xie Lin was abducted and abandoned by Fu Yunxi, but after an unexplained awakening he fought back against his attackers. Lu Ye followed Xie Lin’s orange scent to the factory and caught a knife Xie Lin threw at him.

• Xie Lin called Fu Yunxi for help, but Fu Yunxi told him to return on his own because he was attending Fu Yingying’s birthday.
• After the other men left, Xie Lin collapsed as a strange, book-like vision appeared in his mind, then awoke and stabbed the swill man three times.
• Lu Ye sensed a faint sweet scent while driving with Zhan Ying and ordered him to investigate a nearby factory.
• Zhan Ying recognized the scent of an S-Class Omega and injected himself with suppressants as Lu Ye approached the factory.
• Xie Lin threw a knife at Lu Ye, who caught it and recognized the bloodied omega’s orange scent as the one that had soothed his mental power.

Lu Ye rescued Xie Lin from an abandoned factory and soothed him with his pheromones, while Xie Lin later learned their compatibility was 93 percent and realized Fu Yunxi had used him as a suppressant. After confronting Fu Yunxi and Fu Yingying at the hospital, Xie Lin was accused by Fu Yingying of smelling like another alpha.

• Lu Ye knocked Xie Lin unconscious, carried him away, and found that Xie Lin’s scent calmed his frenzied mental power without triggering his rut.
• Lu Ye learned from Qin Zheng that Xie Lin was an S-rank omega engaged to Fu Yunxi, and refused to consider Fu Yunxi an obstacle because they were only engaged.
• Xie Lin woke in a hospital and learned that he and his alpha had a 93 percent compatibility rate, prompting him to suspect Fu Yunxi had repeatedly sought him out as a human suppressant.
• Xie Lin completed his discharge and encountered Fu Yunxi and Fu Yingying outside the hospital.
• Xie Lin mocked Fu Yunxi for constantly accompanying Fu Yingying and told her not to call him her older brother.
• Fu Yingying approached Xie Lin and asked why he smelled like another alpha.

Xie Lin ended his engagement with Fu Yunxi and decided to leave their painful relationship behind, but he still had to join a dating show because he could not afford the contract penalty. The show began filming at his home, where he openly rejected his old reputation as Fu Yunxi's devoted admirer and wished Fu Yunxi and He Jianing would stay together forever.

• Fu Yingying fainted after arguing with Xie Lin, and Fu Yunxi rushed her to an examination room while Xie Lin went home.
• Fu Yunxi confronted Xie Lin at home, but Xie Lin ended their engagement and shut the door on him.
• Xie Lin remembered his kidnapping and wondered who had saved him, then learned from manager Zhao Dan that Heartbeat Time Difference would begin broadcasting the next day.
• A faint sandalwood scent helped Xie Lin sleep soundly, and the next morning the dating show's crew arrived to film him.
• Xie Lin told the livestream audience that he was human, not a dog, and wished Fu Yunxi and He Jianing would stay together forever, prompting a flood of angry comments.

At a livestreamed dating show, Xie Lin confronted Fu Yunxi, while Lu Ye intervened and made clear that Fu Yunxi had no right to speak for him. Lu Ye introduced himself as Dingchi Group’s chairman, leaving He Jianing eager to win his attention.

• The director switched the livestream to Fu Yunxi and He Jianing, whose reunion delighted their fans.
• Yue Lan arrived and ignored Fu Yunxi’s offered handshake, stirring an argument among viewers.
• Xie Lin arrived with Lu Ye and another guest, then threatened Fu Yunxi with a stun baton when Fu Yunxi tried to approach him.
• Lu Ye disarmed Xie Lin, held him close, and challenged Fu Yunxi’s claim to interfere; Fu Yunxi stayed silent about their secret engagement.
• He Jianing greeted Yu Zhiwei and tried to approach Lu Ye, who instead introduced himself to Yue Lan and Yu Zhiwei as chairman of Dingchi Group.
• He Jianing realized Lu Ye’s wealth and status could benefit him and tried to ingratiate himself, but Lu Ye responded with a cutting remark.

On the dating show, Lu Ye told Xie Lin that they had 93% pheromone compatibility and openly called him his wife, while Xie Lin resisted his advances. The guests began a finger-down game to determine their sleeping arrangements, and Yue Lan challenged He Jianing’s attempts to stir up trouble.

• Lu Ye reassured Xie Lin that the people who had threatened him were in prison, then revealed their 93% pheromone compatibility.
• The director announced a finger-down game that would decide which guests got a private room, shared room, or had to sleep on deck.
• Lu Ye flirted with Xie Lin and called him his wife, and Xie Lin pinched him in anger before drawing the six of spades.
• Fu Yunxi and He Jianing grew suspicious of Xie Lin and Lu Ye’s closeness, while Yue Lan rebuffed He Jianing’s attempt to draw her into their conversation.
• Yue Lan drew the ace of spades and confirmed with the director that it counted as one.

During a truth game on a dating show, Lu Ye openly pursued Xie Lin after learning that Xie Lin was single, while Fu Yunxi’s jealousy and past with Xie Lin resurfaced. Lu Ye’s parents watched the broadcast and teased him, and the chapter ended with Xie Lin reluctantly considering Lu Ye’s wealth as the game continued.

• Yue Lan and the other guests revealed details about their first kisses, and Lu Ye complained that he had never had his first night while Xie Lin recalled giving Fu Yunxi his first kiss.
• Yu Zhiwei said she had never gone drinking with investors, while Xie Lin remembered drinking with investors to help Fu Yunxi’s career and grew nauseated.
• Lu Tianyang scolded Lu Ye while watching the show, but Shen Qing'an defended him and joked about the Lu family fearing their wives.
• After Xie Lin slapped Lu Ye, Fu Yunxi questioned Xie Lin about his engagement; Xie Lin revealed it had fallen through and threatened to electrocute Fu Yunxi for spreading rumors.
• Lu Ye learned Xie Lin was single, introduced himself again, and offered to transfer his assets to him, but Xie Lin rejected him.
• When Lu Ye began describing the assets in his name, the other guests folded their fingers, and Xie Lin silently lamented that he wanted to sleep in a big house.

Xie Lin exposed his broken engagement to Fu Yunxi and condemned him for neglecting Xie Lin when he was kidnapped. Lu Ye declared he would work hard to become worthy of Xie Lin, leaving their relationship unresolved but openly hopeful.

• He Jianing implied that Xie Lin had ended his engagement for Lu Ye, and Xie Lin insulted Fu Yunxi and accused him of acting like a scumbag.
• Fu Yunxi tried to explain himself, but Xie Lin shocked him unconscious with a stun baton; after waking, Fu Yunxi admitted that he and Xie Lin had known each other for ten years and been engaged for one.
• Xie Lin played a recording in which he ended the engagement, and Lu Ye clarified that Fu Yunxi's so-called little sister was unrelated to him and that Fu Yunxi's mother had never truly accepted Xie Lin.
• Lu Ye revealed that Fu Yunxi had been celebrating his sister's birthday while Xie Lin was kidnapped, and that Lu Ye had rescued him from the kidnappers.
• Xie Lin told Fu Yunxi he did not deserve him, and Lu Ye admitted that he did not deserve Xie Lin yet but would work hard to become worthy of him.

During a variety-show game, Xie Lin rejected his former engagement to Fu Yunxi and revealed his Wuying Grade Athlete certificate, while Lu Ye openly supported him. The round ended with Xie Lin placing fifth, as his grandfathers prepared overseas to return and confront the Fu family over his kidnapping.

• Xie Lin refused to count his ten-year engagement to Fu Yunxi as a special experience, and He Jianing privately resented him for standing between him and Lu Ye.
• He Jianing conceded his turn, and Xie Lin joked that he had seven alpha grandfathers because his omega grandfather was amazing.
• Overseas, Xie Yanqiu and Wen Xubai watched the show, confirmed their flights were booked, and discussed confronting the Fu family over Xie Lin's kidnapping.
• Xie Lin replaced his claim about his grandfathers with his National Wuying Grade Athlete certificate, surprising Fu Yunxi and impressing the other guests.
• After Yue Lan conceded, the director announced Lu Ye in first place and He Jianing in last; a rock-paper-scissors tiebreaker placed Yu Zhiwei second, Fu Yunxi third, Yue Lan fourth, and Xie Lin fifth.

Lu Ye arranged for Xie Lin to stay in his suite, while Fu Yunxi tried to speak with Xie Lin and was turned away. Fu Yunxi’s mother called to end his engagement to Xie Lin, and Lu Ye threatened to destroy the Fu family if he refused.

• Lu Ye persuaded the director that Xie Lin could accept his invitation and stay in his room, while He Jianing remained on the deck.
• After dinner, Xie Lin agreed to take Lu Ye’s bed while Lu Ye slept on the couch.
• Fu Yunxi went to Lu Ye’s suite to ask Xie Lin about his kidnapping, but Lu Ye shut the door before he could finish.
• Fu Yunxi’s mother called and demanded that he break off his engagement to Xie Lin.
• Lu Ye told Fu Yunxi he would destroy the Fu family if Fu Yunxi did not end the engagement.

Lu Ye tried to win Xie Lin’s affection, but He Jianing distracted him so Fu Yunxi could approach Xie Lin alone. Lu Ye found Xie Lin beating Fu Yunxi after Fu Yunxi tried to mark him, and Yue Lan explained what had happened.

• Xie Lin rejected Lu Ye’s advances and shut him out of the room.
• He Jianing lured Lu Ye to the deck with a false explanation while planning to leave Xie Lin alone with Fu Yunxi.
• Lu Ye realized He Jianing had lied and rushed back to the cabins after hearing thuds and a bang.
• Lu Ye found Xie Lin straddling and beating a bloodied Fu Yunxi, then carried Xie Lin into their suite and soothed him with pheromones.
• Lu Ye asked Yue Lan what had happened, and she said Fu Yunxi had forced his way into the room and tried to mark Xie Lin.

Xie Lin recalled how Fu Yunxi had repeatedly put Fu Yingying first, strengthening his resolve to leave him, while Lu Ye promised to always stand by Xie Lin. When the ship reached Shattered Star Island and the livestream resumed, viewers saw Fu Yunxi badly beaten and wondered who had done it.

• Lu Ye told Xie Lin he had called the police and saved the ship’s surveillance footage, and he assured Xie Lin that he trusted him and would always take his side.
• Lu Ye urged Xie Lin to fall for him, and Xie Lin fled to the bedroom, where he remembered how Fu Yunxi had favored Fu Yingying and dismissed his hurt over the jade pendant.
• Xie Lin woke as the ship approached Shattered Star Island, and the livestream resumed with a surge of viewers.
• Lu Ye revealed inwardly that Xie Lin’s pheromones had kept him awake all night, while Xie Lin felt a chill at the back of his neck on deck.
• He Jianing and the livestream viewers saw Fu Yunxi’s severely swollen, bruised face and speculated about who had beaten him.

After Fu Yunxi accused Lu Ye of breaking up his engagement with Xie Lin, Lu Ye attacked him until Xie Lin restrained him by reminding him that their future children might take the civil service exam. The chapter ended with Lu Ye embracing Xie Lin and He Jianing approaching the injured Fu Yunxi.

• Fu Yunxi told the police that Xie Lin had beaten him, but the footage led them to recommend settling the matter.
• Fu Yunxi called Lu Ye a homewrecker and claimed Xie Lin was still engaged to him, prompting Lu Ye to strike him and overwhelm him with pheromones.
• Lu Ye prepared to hit Fu Yunxi again, but Xie Lin held him back and warned him not to risk a criminal record.
• Lu Ye stopped his pheromones when Xie Lin mentioned their future children taking the civil service exam, then embraced him as Xie Lin protested that he had said Lu Ye's children.
• He Jianing, frightened by Lu Ye's power, crouched beside Fu Yunxi and offered to help him up.

After He Jianing unexpectedly entered heat at the manor, Xie Lin risked the pheromones to get him suppressant injections. He left He Jianing conscious enough to hear a warning not to try seducing Lu Ye again.

• The director led the cast to the manor on Shattered Star Island and warned them not to touch the owner's property.
• He Jianing admired the roses, while Lu Ye asked Xie Lin what flowers he liked and Xie Lin said he preferred having money to spend.
• He Jianing's heat began early, and Lu Ye, Yue Lan, and the others evacuated the hall as pheromones spread.
• Xie Lin returned wearing a gas mask and carrying suppressants, then went inside despite Lu Ye's attempt to stop him.
• Xie Lin injected He Jianing with suppressants and warned him to stop acting and trying to seduce Lu Ye.

Xie Lin and Lu Ye returned to the villa after He Jianing’s pheromones dissipated, while the director arranged to extend the island rental. At the hospital, Lu Ye’s assistant demanded thirty million from Fu Yunxi, who was left with the suggestion to contact his mother.

• Lu Ye scolded Xie Lin for risking exposure to pheromones, then carried the freezer for him as the guests returned inside.
• Staff helped He Jianing onto a couch, and Lu Ye made them put down an incontinence pad before he sat.
• The director asked the island’s owner to extend the rental, and Lu Ye agreed to invest another thirty million in the show.
• Lu Ye ordered Qin Zheng to collect thirty million from Fu Yunxi before dawn or send a lawyer’s letter.
• Qin Zheng refused Fu Yunxi’s request for more time and told him to get in touch with his mother.

After the guests received their phones and rooms, Lu Ye asked Xie Lin to soothe his approaching rut with pheromones, and their intimate exchange left Xie Lin flustered. He Jianing’s visit and suspicion that Xie Lin and Lu Ye had been together prompted Fu Yunxi to leave the hospital, but Qin Zheng stopped him to demand payment first.

• The director gave the guests the day off, returned their phones, and had staff assign their rooms; Xie Lin and Lu Ye ended up in neighboring sea-facing rooms.
• Lu Ye embraced Xie Lin in the bathroom and asked him to release pheromones to ease his approaching rut; Xie Lin’s blood orange scent calmed him, and Lu Ye teased him before leaving.
• Lu Ye messaged Mu Huazhang, Jiang Si, and Yan Su that he had found an omega and would no longer need to isolate himself.
• He Jianing came to invite Xie Lin out, but Lu Ye blocked the view and slammed the door, making He Jianing suspect they had already been intimate.
• He Jianing called Fu Yunxi to ask whether Xie Lin and Lu Ye had known each other before the show, and Fu Yunxi pulled out his IV and headed out of the hospital.
• Qin Zheng told Fu Yunxi he had to settle his hospital bill before leaving.

Xie Lin confronted Fu Yunxi after returning to the villa, then learned that his grandfathers had returned to the country and would support him. Lu Ye discovered that Xie Lin's alpha grandfather had lost a leg in an accident and ordered a medical team to stand by.

• Xie Lin and Lu Ye returned to the villa, where Fu Yunxi accused Xie Lin of finding another man before their engagement had ended.
• Xie Lin kicked Fu Yunxi and threatened to beat him to death if he mentioned their engagement again, before the crew dragged Fu Yunxi upstairs.
• Lu Ye told Xie Lin that he had recovered nine belongings from the Fu family, including the Cold Plum Painting that Xie Lin's grandfather had given him.
• Wen Xubai called Xie Lin and said that he and Xie Lin's other grandfather had returned to the country, promising to support him against Fu Yunxi.
• Lu Ye learned that Xie Lin's alpha grandfather had lost a leg in a car accident and ordered Qin Zheng to send a top medical team to stand by around the clock.

Lu Ye and Xie Lin joked about family and children before Fu Yunxi interrupted them and was injured when he tried to enter their room. He Jianing tried to turn the incident to his advantage, while Fu Yunxi accepted his offer to treat his wound.

• Lu Ye reassured Xie Lin that he did not have to have children, then teased and kissed him before heading for the door.
• Fu Yunxi arrived to confront Xie Lin, accused him of moving on quickly, and asked to talk; Xie Lin had Lu Ye shut the door on him.
• Fu Yunxi tried to stop the door from closing, fell face-first, and injured his nose when Lu Ye dodged him.
• He Jianing overheard the commotion, decided to keep promoting his pairing with Fu Yunxi, and came out with gauze to help him.
• Lu Ye rejected He Jianing's invitation and returned to the room next door, while Fu Yunxi agreed to let He Jianing treat his wound.

Xie Lin and the other guests began a jungle-survival challenge for a dating show, with teams assigned and secret missions required. Xie Lin was paired with Fu Yunxi, whom he immediately called useless in every way.

• Lu Ye secretly arranged to have someone check Xie Lin’s phone, then asked Xie Lin if he had slept well the next morning.
• The director took the guests to Moon-Covering Forest and announced a flag-retrieval race with supplies, secret missions, and dinner penalties based on rankings.
• The guests drew teams: Xie Lin paired with Fu Yunxi, Yue Lan with Yu Zhiwei, and Lu Ye with He Jianing.
• Lu Ye objected to being paired with He Jianing and asked to switch teammates, but the director refused.
• Fu Yunxi told Xie Lin to stay close, and Xie Lin retorted that Fu Yunxi was useless in every way.

Xie Lin and Lu Ye gathered supplies during the wilderness challenge, with Lu Ye sticking close to Xie Lin and doting on him despite their teams being rivals. They treated Yu Zhiwei’s snake bite and continued the challenge, while Lu Ye argued that their rivals might not know how to cook safely.

• Lu Ye used an entrenching shovel to uncover water and bread, then insisted Xie Lin keep the supplies and shared them with him.
• Xie Lin and Lu Ye found a backpack with medical supplies, biscuits, and rope, and Lu Ye joked that the rope was for bondage.
• Xie Lin and Lu Ye collected more supplies before meeting Yue Lan and the injured Yu Zhiwei.
• Yue Lan cleaned and treated Yu Zhiwei’s snake bite, and Yu Zhiwei refused to quit the challenge.
• Yu Zhiwei whispered that she and Yue Lan could win because Xie Lin and Lu Ye’s teams were doomed, and Lu Ye said he was happy to see Fu Yunxi lose.

Xie Lin and the others continued the wilderness mission while completing their hidden tasks and trading barbs. After Xie Lin ran ahead with Fu Yunxi and Lu Ye in pursuit, Yue Lan and Yu Zhiwei set off together, leaving He Jianing struggling to keep up.

• Fu Yunxi and He Jianing arrived breathless, and Xie Lin sent Lu Ye to work with Fu Yunxi while refusing to let Fu Yunxi carry their backpack.
• Lu Ye completed his hidden mission by telling Xie Lin that three people liked him, then pointing to himself; Yu Zhiwei and Yue Lan also revealed that they had completed their missions.
• Xie Lin said his mission was nearly done and teased that Fu Yunxi would be the only one left with an unfinished task.
• Xie Lin remembered that he had completed his indirect-kiss mission when Lu Ye opened a water bottle for him and they drank from the same spot.
• Xie Lin ran into the woods, followed by Fu Yunxi and Lu Ye, while Yue Lan challenged He Jianing's motives and set off with Yu Zhiwei.