Arc 3The Mark and the Livestream
Nan Zhou and Huo Xingye grew closer through a dangerous pheromone incident, an overnight stay, and a reality-show compatibility challenge, while Huo Xingye uncovered clues about Nan Zhou’s identity. The arc ended with Nan Zhou suffering a severe allergic reaction that doctors linked to his damaged gland.
- Nan Zhou accepted M Brand’s endorsement offer but delayed signing until his exploitative company contract expired, then forced the company to agree to an early termination and housing.
- During a pheromone crisis at M Group, Nan Zhou rescued a young Omega from an Alpha, and Huo Xingye hurried in after taking a suppressant and led Nan Zhou to safety.
- Huo Xingye broke Nan Zhou’s Anti-bite Ring, and Nan Zhou invited him to spend the night, after Huo Xingye wrestled with his wish for a real relationship, he went to Nan Zhou’s apartment and they spent New Year’s Eve together.
- Huo Xingye unexpectedly opened Nan Zhou’s door to the Heartbeats livestream crew, and the filming exposed clues that he had stayed over before he left for his flight.
- Nan Zhou visited Huo Xingye on set during a suspected rut, and Huo Xingye kissed him in a dressing room before they returned to the apartment together.
- Huo Xingye and Nan Zhou won the Couples Compatibility Challenge, revealing their shared memories and pet names as Lu Zhou grew angry over their closeness.
- Nan Zhou and Wen Yu confronted Zhang Shi after Nan Zhou caught him threatening Wen Yu, then tried to hide what had happened when the production crew arrived.
- Gu Tang told Huo Xingye that Nan Zhou was an Omega with a gland injured in a car accident, and Huo Xingye suspected Nan Zhou belonged to the Gu family before taking him to the hospital for a spreading rash.