Chapter Summaries

Wen Yu and Gu Zheng spent three days together in Gu Zheng’s hotel suite, and Wen Yu left before dawn while trusting Gu Zheng to keep their relationship private. At GY Group, staff learned that President Gu’s bad mood stemmed from a breakup.

• Gu Zheng and Wen Yu kissed, and Gu Zheng tended Wen Yu’s wound before taking him to his club suite.
• Wen Yu challenged Gu Zheng to take the lead, then insisted on being on top as Gu Zheng carried him to the bedroom.
• Three days later, Wen Yu left the sleeping Gu Zheng and told his manager that Gu Zheng would not reveal what had happened.
• Wen Yu asked his manager about President Huang, who had not pursued the incident, and said he would leave the entertainment industry rather than rely on a powerful patron.
• At GY Group, Grace told the finance director that President Gu was in a bad mood because of a breakup.

Gu Zheng struggled with heartbreak after Wen Yu left him eight hundred yuan and a note, while his employees feared his mood. He watched Wen Yu’s livestream on the way to the airport and ordered Grace to undermine Lu Zhou’s endorsement deals.

• GY Group employees recalled Gu Zheng’s formidable business tactics and his history of protecting Omegas as they wondered how he could have fallen in love and been heartbroken.
• After Vice President Zhang emerged from Gu Zheng’s office shaken, Meng Fei tried to avoid his own meeting and fled when Gu Zheng’s expression darkened.
• Gu Zheng remembered Wen Yu leaving after their three days together with eight hundred yuan and a note that said, “Thanks for having me.”
• On the way to the airport, Gu Zheng watched a livestream where Lu Zhou called Wen Yu “baby” and put an arm around his waist.
• Gu Zheng told Grace to stop Lu Zhou’s remaining endorsement deals, then watched Wen Yu and wondered why Wen Yu did not seem to depend on him.

After finishing filming, Wen Yu attended a brand banquet, where he unexpectedly encountered Gu Zheng and remembered their intimate three days together. Gu Zheng stopped him afterward to talk, and they asked each other how they had been at the same time.

• Wen Yu finished three days of filming with Lu Zhou and traveled to a neighboring city for a brand event.
• Wen Yu's manager complained that Lu Zhou's interest in Nan Zhou was undermining their pairing, while Wen Yu ignored the warning and kept playing his game.
• At the brand banquet, Wen Yu saw Gu Zheng arrive and watched him speak with the regional director in fluent Italian.
• Wen Yu overheard influencers gossiping about Gu Zheng and laughed as he recalled Gu Zheng's embarrassed reactions during their time together.
• Gu Zheng stopped Wen Yu in the courtyard and asked to talk, and they entered a supply room, where they simultaneously asked how the other had been.

Wen Yu rejected Gu Zheng’s confession and drove to the mountain where he had once tried to end his life, reflecting on the trauma that shaped him. At the cliff’s edge, two grateful WeChat messages arrived, leaving his next move uncertain.

• Wen Yu told Gu Zheng to name a price to keep him, and Gu Zheng refused to let him degrade himself before leaving.
• Weeks later, filming for “You Make My Heart Flutter” was suspended after Lu Zhou pushed Nan Zhou into the water, and Wen Yu was caught in the online fallout.
• Wen Yu ignored his manager and drove to the mountain summit, remembering his mother’s death, his childhood abuse, and the older girl who had sacrificed herself to protect the orphanage.
• Wen Yu recalled that he had once driven toward the cliff in despair, then later pursued fame in hopes of bringing the older girl back.
• Wen Yu stopped his car at the cliff’s edge and received two WeChat messages thanking him and teasing him about taking someone home.

Wen Yu read Gu Zheng’s heartfelt confession and agreed to let him pursue him without saying so directly. As Wen Yu’s new series succeeded, Gu Zheng arranged treats for the crew and sent a message of support through his secretary, leaving Wen Yu asking where Gu Zheng was.

• Wen Yu accepted Gu Zheng’s friend request and thanked him for secretly helping suppress the trending topic.
• Gu Zheng apologized for overstepping, confessed that he loved Wen Yu, and asked if he could pursue him.
• Wen Yu listened to Gu Zheng’s messages on the mountaintop and softly wished him good night.
• Wen Yu returned to filming as his wuxia series became a major hit, while his manager encouraged him to use his rising status to negotiate with President Qin.
• Grace told Wen Yu that Gu Zheng had sent coffee, snacks, and gifts for the crew in Wen Yu’s name, and relayed Gu Zheng’s concern for his health.
• Wen Yu looked past Grace and asked where Gu Zheng was.

Wen Yu teased Gu Zheng about pursuing him, and Gu Zheng confessed that he liked him and would keep trying until Wen Yu agreed to date him. Wen Yu revealed it had been his first time too, but left the car without accepting Gu Zheng’s pursuit, while his manager began to suspect the rumors linking Wen Yu to someone powerful.

• Wen Yu hurried after Grace to meet Gu Zheng, leaving his bewildered manager behind.
• In the car, Gu Zheng said Wen Yu had agreed to let him pursue him, and Wen Yu teased him about his intentions.
• Gu Zheng explained that he liked Wen Yu, wanted him to stay healthy, and would accept his past while expecting exclusivity if they became partners.
• Wen Yu kissed Gu Zheng, told him it had been his first time too, and clarified that kissing and sleeping together did not mean he had agreed to date him.
• Gu Zheng vowed to keep pursuing Wen Yu until he said yes, and Wen Yu left the car waving.
• On the ride back to the hotel, Wen Yu’s manager wondered whether the rumors about Gu Zheng’s connection to Wen Yu were true.

Wen Yu rejected his manager’s suggestion to use his rumored relationship with Gu Zheng for career advantages, then encountered President Qin at a charity gala and saw how badly his sister Wen Wan had been treated. He left without striking Qin, but wondered whether Wen Wan could endure until he had enough power and evidence to help her.

• Wen Yu told his manager there was nothing between him and Gu Zheng and refused to exploit Gu Zheng’s feelings for his career or his sister.
• Wen Yu continued filming while Gu Zheng visited him occasionally, and their time together remained casual.
• At a charity gala, President Qin approached Wen Yu and taunted him about Wen Wan, whom he called his mistress.
• President Qin video-called Wen Wan, and Wen Yu saw her pregnant, exhausted, and treated with contempt by her young son.
• President Qin provoked Wen Yu by mentioning his rumored powerful partner and suggesting Wen Yu bring him along; Wen Yu nearly hit Qin but his manager restrained him.
• Wen Yu pretended to feel drunk and left with his manager, wondering whether Wen Wan could wait until he rose high enough to confront Qin and obtain evidence.

After Wen Yu's chance reunion with Wen Yan revealed that the Orphanage had uncovered evidence about Wen Wan's past, Wen Yu decided to confront President Qin at his son's celebration. Gu Zheng arrived to support him, then asked who else was pursuing him.

• Wen Yu's van hit Wen Yan, who told him that Ruo Ya and the Orphanage had been investigating what happened in the past and wanted to speak with him.
• Wen Yu called Ruo Ya, later returned to the Orphanage, and exchanged their gathered information and evidence with her.
• Wen Yu decided to use his public profile to pressure President Qin into letting them see Wen Wan and take her away, despite his manager warning that he could lose his career.
• At President Qin's second son's one-month celebration, Wen Yu sent him a gift and was escorted toward a room.
• Gu Zheng appeared and told Wen Yu that he had come to support him, then asked where the other suitor was.

Wen Yu confronted President Qin, and Gu Zheng protected him when Qin arrived and threatened him. After Wen Yu beat Qin unconscious, Gu Zheng took him away, and Wen Yu chose to stay with him, ending by asking whether Gu Zheng would ask about what had happened.

• Wen Yu told Gu Zheng not to interfere, but Gu Zheng apologized and stayed as President Qin rushed into the room.
• President Qin threatened Wen Yu and ordered Gu Zheng to leave, while Gu Zheng insulted him and shielded Wen Yu.
• Wen Yu asked Gu Zheng to take responsibility for whatever he did, then punched President Qin and kept beating him until Gu Zheng stopped him.
• Gu Zheng's bodyguards subdued Qin's men, and Gu Zheng wiped the blood from Wen Yu's hands before taking him away.
• In the car, Wen Yu said he did not want to go home and wanted to be with Gu Zheng, then asked, "Aren't you going to ask?"

Gu Zheng brought Wen Yu to his apartment, where Wen Yu shared the painful story of his childhood and Gu Zheng comforted him. After Gu Zheng repeated that it was not Wen Yu’s fault 132 times, Wen Yu asked him for 132 kisses, then kissed him and said he wanted to kiss him countless times.

• Gu Zheng took Wen Yu to his downtown apartment and offered him warm milk and the guest room.
• Wen Yu told Gu Zheng the long, painful story of his childhood while Gu Zheng listened in silence.
• Gu Zheng embraced Wen Yu and repeated that what happened had not been his fault until Wen Yu cried in his arms.
• Wen Yu counted 132 repetitions and asked Gu Zheng to kiss him 132 times in return.
• Gu Zheng kissed Wen Yu, and Wen Yu kissed him at the hundredth count and said he wanted to kiss him countless times.

Wen Yu accepted Gu Zheng as his boyfriend and realized the apartment had been prepared with his tastes in mind. The next morning, Gu Zheng updated him about Wen Wan, while Wen Yu let him keep calling him “wife” and felt at home with him.

• Wen Yu told Gu Zheng that he was willing to be his boyfriend, and Gu Zheng said he had always looked forward to it.
• Wen Yu found clothes and belongings prepared for him in the guest room and understood that Gu Zheng had arranged the apartment with him in mind.
• Wen Yu's agent called to ask about the previous night, and Wen Yu told him that Gu Zheng was now his boyfriend.
• Gu Zheng told Wen Yu that President Qin had agreed to let Wen Yu and the people from the orphanage visit Wen Wan and take her away if she wanted to leave.
• Gu Zheng called Wen Yu his wife and said he wanted to marry him, and Wen Yu allowed him to keep using the name.

Wen Yu joined Gu Zheng’s family group and then visited Wen Wan with him and friends from the Orphanage, who arranged to support her treatment. Wen Wan briefly recognized Wen Yu’s happiness, and he and Gu Zheng left resolved to face the future together.

• Gu Zheng introduced Wen Yu to his family group, where Nan Zhou teased him and the relatives exchanged affectionate messages.
• Gu Zheng and Wen Yu visited Wen Wan with lawyers, a psychologist, and friends from the Orphanage, who agreed to take turns accompanying her through treatment.
• Wen Yu introduced Gu Zheng as his boyfriend, and Gu Zheng gave each of the Orphanage friends a generous red envelope and offered them his support.
• Wen Wan caught Wen Yu’s wrist, called him happy, and nodded when he said he hoped she would recover and find happiness.
• Gu Zheng comforted Wen Yu as they left, and they clasped hands and promised to work through whatever lay ahead together.

Nan Zhou returned to K City for his first Mid-Autumn Festival with Huo Xingye since their marriage, and the two reunited and spent their time together making lanterns. They shared the holiday in private, then Huo Xingye posted a photo of Nan Zhou with their lanterns while Nan Zhou released their jointly written song, “Illusory Moon.”

• On the flight to K City, Nan Zhou rebuffed a middle-aged man who tried to flirt with him, and the man later learned Nan Zhou was married to actor Huo Xingye.
• Grace met Nan Zhou at the airport and took him to Huo Xingye, who warmly welcomed him at the film set.
• Nan Zhou and Huo Xingye reunited in the van and spent the night together at a hotel.
• The next day, Nan Zhou and Huo Xingye made lanterns together, with Huo Xingye completing a cat lantern while Nan Zhou struggled with his dragon lantern.
• Huo Xingye posted photos of their lanterns and Nan Zhou with the caption “May we live long,” and Nan Zhou released the song “Illusory Moon,” whose lyrics he and Huo Xingye had written together.