Chapter Summaries

Xu Shi woke from a vivid dream of Xie Yanci and felt overwhelmed by the man’s absence, then spent days on set missing him while insisting he would move on. When the crew received three days off, Xu Shi refused to go out, and Xiao Chi suggested a hot-springs trip.

• Xu Shi woke to an empty bed, cried over Xie Yanci, and learned from Secretary Zhou that Xie Yanci had left for an early meeting without telling him.
• At the makeup room, Xu Shi arrived with swollen eyes, and Xu Xingqi defended him when Song Zhixing scolded him for not sleeping well.
• Xu Shi imagined finding other men after divorcing Xie Yanci, but later reread their sparse messages and wondered whether Xie Yanci could forget him completely.
• Xiao Chi told Xu Shi that filming had wrapped for Xia Shian and the crew had three days off, but Xu Shi refused to go sightseeing because the next day was his birthday.
• Xiao Chi remembered Secretary Zhou’s call and tentatively asked Xu Shi whether he wanted to go to the hot springs.

Xu Shi drove to a secluded holiday villa for a hot spring, feeling lonely as he thought about his divorce from Xie Yanci. The chapter ended with Xie Yanci appearing beside the spring and wishing him a happy birthday.

• Xu Shi borrowed Song Zhixing’s sports car after helping Jiang Sheng, then drove toward the villa Xiao Chi had recommended.
• Xu Shi arrived at the villa, admired its blue-and-white decorations and roses, and assumed someone had planned a proposal there.
• Xu Shi entered a private room, changed into a bathrobe, and soaked in the outdoor hot spring.
• Xu Shi sent Xie Yanci a seductive photo, then grew sad as he imagined Xie Yanci moving on to an Omega.
• Xie Yanci appeared beside Xu Shi with a blue-diamond necklace, wiped away his tears, and wished him a happy birthday.

Xu Shi and Xie Yanci celebrated Xu Shi’s birthday with an intense kiss in a hot spring, while Xie Yanci sulked over the tacky rose decorations he had arranged. The chapter ended with Xu Shi coaxing him by promising to keep kissing him if he was still angry.

• Xie Yanci arrived late with a handmade diamond necklace and told Xu Shi that Xu Shi had told him his birthday.
• Xu Shi asked when they had first met, and Xie Yanci said he could not remember but felt he had known Xu Shi for as long as he could remember.
• Xu Shi kissed Xie Yanci to thank him for remembering his birthday, and Xie Yanci joined him in the hot spring as they kissed passionately.
• Xu Shi laughed at the red roses Xie Yanci had arranged, and Xie Yanci swam away to sulk after Xu Shi teased him.
• Xu Shi slipped underwater, pulled Xie Yanci down to kiss him, and then asked whether he was still angry before offering to keep kissing him.

Xu Shi celebrated his birthday with Xie Yanci at a mountain hot spring, where they kissed despite knowing their arranged marriage was due to end. Xie Yanci gave Xu Shi a homemade cake, and as Xu Shi lit the candles, Xie Yanci wished for him to always be safe.

• Xu Shi and Xie Yanci kissed in the hot spring, while Xie Yanci thought about the things he wanted but could not pursue, including being with someone he liked.
• Xie Yanci brought Xu Shi a birthday cake and called him Suisui.
• Xu Shi criticized the cake and prepared to confront its seller, then learned Xie Yanci had made it himself.
• Xu Shi praised Xie Yanci's cake, recognized their figures on it, and asked him to make a birthday wish for him.
• Xie Yanci silently wished that Suisui would always be safe.

After spending three days together, Xu Shi woke sore and teased Xie Yanci before Song Zhixing called and demanded he come to the set. Xu Shi persuaded Xie Yanci to accompany him, where Song Zhixing prepared to confront him about bringing Jiang Sheng into his room, but found Xie Yanci standing in front of Xu Shi.

• Xu Shi and Xie Yanci flirted in the hot spring, and Xie Yanci asked how many days off Xu Shi had before they spent three days together.
• Xu Shi woke up sore, teased Xie Yanci about his performance, and answered a call from Song Zhixing.
• Song Zhixing ordered Xu Shi to come to the set and accused him of bringing Jiang Sheng into his room while Jiang Sheng was in his rut.
• Xu Shi coaxed Xie Yanci into taking him to the set, and Xie Yanci agreed.
• Song Zhixing made Jiang Sheng dress and wait in the corner before opening the door to Xu Shi and Xie Yanci.

Xu Shi and Xie Yanci left Song Zhixing after a tense encounter, and Xie Yanci explained that their marriage could end when Xu Shi turned twenty-five or when their contract reached six years. Xu Shi chose to begin the divorce proceedings the next day.

• Xie Yanci shielded Xu Shi from Song Zhixing, who threatened Xu Shi and then sent Jiang Sheng outside.
• Xu Shi flirted with the idea of being with Jiang Sheng after the divorce, prompting Xie Yanci to cover his eyes and pull him close.
• Song Zhixing withheld news of a planned birthday surprise, and Xu Shi followed Xie Yanci back to their hotel room.
• Xie Yanci told Xu Shi that their marriage could end when he turned twenty-five or when the sixth year of their contract ended.
• Xu Shi agreed to go through the divorce proceedings the next day.

Xu Shi struggled with his heartbreak over Xie Yanci while returning to the film crew and preparing to divorce him. A surprise birthday celebration from the crew left him realizing he still had friends and could keep living without Xie Yanci.

• Xu Shi lay awake crying over Xie Yanci and the birthday necklace, convinced that Xie Yanci did not value him.
• Song Zhixing scolded the crew, then noticed Xu Shi's swollen eyes and learned he had not slept well.
• Song Zhixing told Xie Yanci that he suspected Xu Shi was cheating, but Xie Yanci calmly said to let him be and refused to attend Xu Shi's birthday celebration.
• Xu Shi filmed scenes with Wen Yu, then brooded over their planned divorce and cried while reading his script.
• The crew surprised Xu Shi with a birthday party, and Wen Yu gave him jasmine as everyone celebrated.
• Xu Shi accepted the crew's gifts and realized he could keep living with his friends even without Xie Yanci.

On his birthday, Xu Shi wished for Xie Yanci to remain tied to him, then went with him to finalize their divorce. The registry told them they had to wait through a three-month cooling-off period, leaving their separation unresolved.

• Xu Shi celebrated his birthday with Xu Xingqi, Wen Yu, Song Zhixing, and Jiang Sheng, and learned from Song Zhixing that Xie Yanci had never had a birthday celebrated for him.
• Song Zhixing told Xu Shi that Xie Yanci had refused to attend the birthday gathering, but Xu Shi showed little reaction.
• Xu Shi and Xie Yanci rode together to the marriage registry, where Xie Yanci said the contract money would be transferred within a month after their divorce.
• Xu Shi and Xie Yanci confirmed they wanted a divorce, but the staff member explained they had to wait three months before returning to complete it.

Xu Shi and Xie Yanci tried to divorce but had to wait through a three-month cooling-off period, leaving them married for now. As Xu Shi counted down to the next month, Song Zhixing tried to patch things up between them, and Xu Shi claimed they were already divorced.

• Xu Shi and Xie Yanci learned that the divorce cooling-off period delayed their divorce by three months, and Xu Shi warned he would sue if they still could not separate.
• Xie Yanci offered to part on good terms, while Xu Shi insisted on divorcing and later refused his invitation to lunch.
• Xu Shi wondered whether the delay would interfere with the original story and counted the days until their once-a-month arrangement could continue.
• Song Zhixing told Xu Shi that his earlier remarks about Xie Yanci had been a joke and tried to persuade him that Xie Yanci cared about him.
• Xu Shi dismissed Song Zhixing’s claims and told him that he and Xie Yanci were already divorced.

Xu Shi teased Song Zhixing about remarrying during his divorce cooling-off period, prompting Xie Yanci to confront him and claim his place as Xu Shi’s husband. After Xu Shi’s manager worried that the divorce would limit his career opportunities, Xie Yanci promised to provide for Xu Shi’s future work.

• Song Zhixing asked Xu Shi if he planned to remarry, and Xu Shi jokingly asked whether Song would wait three months for him.
• Xie Yanci overheard their exchange, confronted Song Zhixing, and let him leave after Song denied being interested in Xu Shi.
• Xie Yanci told Xu Shi that the next day began a new month, and Xu Shi agreed to let him put up with him for the remaining three months of the cooling-off period.
• Xiao Chi suggested attending the company boss’s birthday cocktail party to seek opportunities for Xu Shi after his divorce from Xie Yanci.
• Xu Shi asked Xie Yanci whether they were divorced, and Xie Yanci said no before promising to handle all of Xu Shi’s future opportunities.

After a painful argument with Xu Shi, Xie Yanci arranged for Xie Corporation to invest in Song Zhixing’s company and have him sign Xu Shi. On set, Xu Shi remained upset about their fight but helped Wen Yu arrange another secret meeting with Xia Shian.

• Xiao Chi left Xu Shi and Xie Yanci alone, and Xu Shi accused Xie Yanci of having no right to control him after their divorce.
• Xie Yanci left the Lounge and told Secretary Zhou to arrange an investment meeting with Song Zhixing and have Song sign Xu Shi.
• Xu Shi dwelled on the argument with Xie Yanci and cried on set until Wen Yu distracted him with a packet of instant noodles.
• Wen Yu asked Xu Shi to cover for his meeting with Xia Shian, and Xu Shi agreed after teasing him.
• Xu Shi complained that he did not want to look like Xie Yanci, then noticed Xie Yanci approaching.

Xu Shi and Xie Yanci met on set before Xie Yanci announced he would be away in France for five months. Xu Shi kissed him, and they shared a long embrace and kiss before Xu Shi asked why he was leaving for so long.

• Wen Yu spotted Xie Yanci approaching Xu Shi on set and tactfully left.
• Xie Yanci told Xu Shi he was going to France for five months and would return to finalize their divorce after the cooling-off period.
• Xu Shi tried to leave, then turned back and kissed Xie Yanci in the cold wind.
• Xie Yanci deepened the kiss and covered Xu Shi with his coat while Wen Yu and Xia Shian passed by without disturbing them.
• After they finally parted, Xu Shi asked why Xie Yanci was leaving for so long, and Xie Yanci said he was going to discuss a project.

Xu Shi hid behind the curtains while Xie Yanci met Song Zhixing and concealed that he had invested in Song’s company to support Xu Shi. Xie Yanci said he was leaving for France for five months and insisted no one could use him to climb higher, leaving his relationship with Xu Shi unresolved.

• Xu Shi hurried away from kissing Xie Yanci to look for Song Zhixing, and Xie Yanci followed him to the Lounge.
• Xu Shi hid behind the curtains as Xie Yanci asked Song Zhixing for his crispy noodle snack and ordered Secretary Zhang to buy cases for Xu Shi.
• When Song Zhixing said he needed to find Xia Shian, Xu Shi flailed behind the curtains, so Xie Yanci claimed he had come to say goodbye before a five-month trip to France.
• Song Zhixing revealed that Xie Yanci had risked the Xie Family’s disapproval by investing in his company and signing Xu Shi, but Xie Yanci told him the investment had been for their friendship.
• Xie Yanci reflected on his choice to leave for France and told the hidden Xu Shi that no one could step on him to rise.

After Song Zhixing left, Xu Shi questioned Xie Yanci for sacrificing his position in the Xie family to protect him from being pressured into entertaining people. The two reconciled through teasing and a kiss, then headed to a hotel, with Xie Yanci promising to keep their night together within reason because Xu Shi had a shoot the next afternoon.

• Song Zhixing left the Lounge in tears, and Xu Shi emerged from behind the curtains before tripping and hurting his knees.
• Xie Yanci carried Xu Shi to the sofa and rubbed his knee while Xu Shi asked why he had gone so far to help him.
• Xie Yanci said he wanted to ensure Xu Shi would not be forced to entertain people over drinks, whether or not they divorced.
• Xu Shi teased Xie Yanci about a future casting couch proposition, and Xie Yanci played along before Xu Shi kissed him.
• Xu Shi stopped Xie Yanci from getting carried away in the Lounge because of its surveillance cameras, and they agreed to go to a hotel.
• Xu Shi told Xie Yanci he had a shoot the next afternoon, and Xie Yanci promised to keep their night together within reason.

Xie Yanci left for France while Xu Shi continued filming and enjoyed being alone, but a secretly taken photo of Wen Yu hugging Xu Shi made Xie Yanci question him. Xu Shi started a video call, setting up their next exchange.

• Xie Yanci left for France after asking Xu Shi to call him if anyone bullied him.
• Xu Shi returned his attention to filming, while Director Song watched him closely and Wen Yu received Xie Yanci’s snack gifts through him.
• Xu Shi relaxed in Xie Yanci’s oversized shirt at the hotel and exchanged messages with Xie Yanci about a kitten he had found.
• Xie Yanci sent Xu Shi a photo of Wen Yu hugging him and asked why Wen Yu was doing so.
• Xu Shi looked at his revealing outfit and started a video call with Xie Yanci.

Xu Shi teased Xie Yanci with a suggestive video call and photo while Xie Yanci worked in France, and the couple showed how much they missed each other. Back on set, Xu Shi watched Wen Yu and Xia Shian grow closer and received a message from Xie Yanci that it was snowing.

• Xu Shi teased Xie Yanci during a video call, then sent him a suggestive photo as a reward.
• Xie Yanci admired the photo and set it as his desktop wallpaper while continuing to work through problems at the French branch office.
• With Wen Yu away for award events, Xu Shi filmed solo scenes, and Xiao Chi complained that the film deserved a major international prize.
• Wen Yu returned to the set with Xia Shian, and Xu Shi teased them about being open with their relationship.
• As Xu Shi thought of Xie Yanci, Xie Yanci sent him photos and said it was snowing in France.

Xu Shi joked with Xie Yanci over photos from snowy Paris before being seriously injured while saving Wen Yu from falling lighting on set. Wen Yu woke in the hospital hoping Xia Shian had visited, while Zhang Ya planned to use hotel photos of Xia Shian and Xu Shi to control rumors.

• Xu Shi teased Xie Yanci about his selfies and asked whether the puppy would get sad, and Xie Yanci sent another photo.
• During a location shoot, Xu Shi saw a large light fall toward Wen Yu and tackled him out of the way, taking the impact on his shoulder.
• Xia Shian carried Wen Yu away, while Xu Shi lay injured on the ground and wondered whether Xie Yanci would have rushed to him.
• Wen Yu woke in the hospital and asked about Xu Shi, but Zhang Ya stopped him from getting up and said the crew had gone to Xu Shi's room.
• Wen Yu asked whether Xia Shian had visited, and Zhang Ya denied it while deciding to use photos of Xia Shian and Xu Shi leaving the same hotel suite.

After Xu Shi was injured saving Wen Yu on set, Xie Yanci rushed back to the country and stayed by his hospital bed. Xu Shi reassured him and asked him not to blame Song Zhixing or the others, while Xie Yanci kept watch over him, haunted by nightmares of losing him.

• Xu Shi woke in the hospital after a falling light dislocated his arm, and Xiao Chi told him Song Zhixing had gone to handle something.
• Xie Yanci arrived soaked from running through the rain, relieved to find Xu Shi safe, and kissed him as Xu Shi wondered if he had been crying.
• Xie Yanci told Xu Shi he had been having nightmares for days but could not remember what they were about.
• Xu Shi asked Xie Yanci not to blame Song Zhixing or anyone else, then fell asleep holding his hand.
• Xie Yanci stayed beside the sleeping Xu Shi, listening to his pulse while remembering his nightmares of separation and death.

Xie Yanci stayed by Xu Shi’s hospital bed while haunted by a recurring nightmare, and Xu Shi prepared to resume filming after his discharge. When Xu Shi checked his phone, he discovered a viral rumor claiming he and Xia Shian had spent an intimate evening together.

• Xie Yanci left the hospital room after silently smoking with Song Zhixing, then returned to watch Xu Shi sleep and hoped his nightmare was not real.
• Song Zhixing used his connections to suppress online discussion of the incident, while filming was suspended for more than ten days.
• Xu Shi told Xiao Chi he planned to resume filming after discharge and asked for his phone, unaware that Xie Yanci had kept visitors away.
• Xu Shi found that his new WeChat account had only Xie Yanci, saved as “Darling Hubby,” as a contact.
• Xu Shi saw a trending rumor alleging he and Xia Shian had left the same hotel suite with disheveled clothes, though they had only argued while rehearsing their script.

Xu Shi faced a wave of online abuse after rumors spread about him and Xia Shian, while Xie Yanci remained unreachable amid trouble with the Xie Family. As Xu Shi blamed himself and prepared to leave the entertainment industry, Xie Yanci publicly defended him and called him his wife.

• Online rumors about Xu Shi and Xia Shian sparked fan attacks, while Xiao Chi struggled to reach either of their teams.
• Xia Shian posted hotel security footage showing Xiao Chi entering the room, but fans still attacked Xu Shi and Song Zhixing.
• Xu Shi learned that Xie Yanci was no longer in charge of the Xie Corporation and worried he had ruined Xie Yanci’s life.
• Xu Shi decided to announce his retirement and refuse Xie Yanci’s divorce compensation.
• Xie Yanci posted a public message wishing his wife Xu Shi peace and happiness.