Chapter Summaries

Fu Hanchuan visited Wen Yanyu in the hospital and harshly rejected him, but Wen Yanyu insisted his hospitalization had nothing to do with Fu Hanchuan. He publicly cleared Fu Hanchuan’s name and asked the reporters to direct any criticism at him instead.

• Fu Hanchuan told reporters he had no feelings for Wen Yanyu and no possibility of ever being with him, then entered the hospital.
• Fu Hanchuan confronted Wen Yanyu, warned him not to cause trouble, and said he would arrange follow-up treatment only this once.
• Wen Yanyu apologized and told Fu Hanchuan he could kill him or let him die if he ever bothered him again.
• Outside the hospital, Wen Yanyu stopped reporters from blaming Fu Hanchuan and said his hospitalization was a private matter.
• Wen Yanyu asked reporters to stop linking him to Fu Hanchuan and to direct any insults at him; Fu Hanchuan then left with him.

After the plot cycle ended, Wen Yanyu returned to the point before his fated car crash, but learned that his family and past could not be restored. The puppy system told him he would live to a hundred before leaving, while online commenters continued mocking him over his pursuit of Fu Hanchuan.

• Wen Yanyu woke in a bathtub and learned that his reincarnation cycle had ended, though the system could not restore his family or past.
• Wen Yanyu recalled being controlled by the plot, forced into acting, and repeatedly reincarnated as cannon fodder across many worlds.
• The puppy system warned Wen Yanyu to care for himself, and he asked how long he had before his final car crash.
• The puppy told Wen Yanyu he would live to a hundred, kissed his forehead, and disappeared.
• Wen Yanyu fell asleep in the bathtub as online discussions continued ridiculing him for pursuing Fu Hanchuan.

Fu Hanchuan woke from a nightmare about Wen Yanyu being tortured and angrily warned Gu Fengyao to stay away from him. Wen Yanyu reassured Li Lan that he would stop pursuing Fu Hanchuan and planned to leave the entertainment industry after his contract ended, though his worsening condition showed in his pale appearance, whitening hair, and fading eyes.

• Fu Hanchuan jolted awake from a nightmare in which a chained Wen Yanyu begged to go home, then insisted to his friends that he did not like men or Wen Yanyu.
• When Gu Fengyao joked about pursuing Wen Yanyu, Fu Hanchuan angrily told him that Wen Yanyu was a person and ordered him to stay away.
• Wen Yanyu answered Li Lan’s worried call and told her he was fine and would no longer pursue Fu Hanchuan.
• Wen Yanyu told Li Lan he planned to work through the remaining two years of his contract, then leave the entertainment industry and live quietly in the countryside.
• After the call, Wen Yanyu examined his pale face, nearly white hair, and irises that were gradually losing their color.

Fu Hanchuan found Wen Yanyu by the river and, fearing he might try to die, took him to his villa. Wen Yanyu explained he had only been enjoying the breeze and asked to go home, but Fu Hanchuan made him stay the night and promised to send him home tomorrow.

• Fu Hanchuan spotted Wen Yanyu leaning by the river and rushed out to pull him away, fearing he was trying to die.
• Fu Hanchuan carried Wen Yanyu to his villa, where he told him not to die and ordered the housekeeper to prepare congee and light dishes.
• Wen Yanyu explained that he had gone to the river for the breeze and showed Fu Hanchuan the medicine he had received at the hospital.
• At dinner, Fu Hanchuan questioned Wen Yanyu's white hair, while Wen Yanyu struggled to eat and said he would stop causing trouble and repay what he owed.
• Wen Yanyu asked to go home, but Fu Hanchuan told him to stay in the guest room and said he would have the driver take him home tomorrow.

Wen Yanyu endured severe pain and tried to leave Fu Hanchuan’s house before dawn, but Fu Hanchuan stopped him and made breakfast. Fu Hanchuan ended their relationship while offering to settle Wen Yanyu’s expenses, and Wen Yanyu broke down apologizing as blood spilled from his mouth.

• Wen Yanyu, suffering from old injuries and abdominal pain, took painkillers and slept curled in the bathtub before dawn.
• Wen Yanyu tried to leave quietly, but Fu Hanchuan caught him and ordered him to stay for breakfast.
• Fu Hanchuan cooked a poor breakfast, and Wen Yanyu noticed that his milk contained exactly four sugar cubes.
• Fu Hanchuan said he had canceled Wen Yanyu’s dangerous events, would buy his apartment, and would pay him, but forbade him from mentioning Fu Hanchuan publicly and declared they were finished.
• Wen Yanyu recalled how he had saved Fu Hanchuan after the car accident and struggled against the plot, then apologized through tears as blood spilled from his mouth.
• Fu Hanchuan’s cold expression gave way to panic and helplessness.

After Wen Yanyu collapsed while coughing up blood, Fu Hanchuan rushed him to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed acute stress-induced gastritis. When Wen Yanyu woke, Fu Hanchuan told him they should have nothing to do with each other from then on, though he still seemed deeply shaken as he left.

• Wen Yanyu began bleeding heavily and collapsed in Fu Hanchuan's arms, while his thoughts revealed his belief that the plot compelled him to hurt Fu Hanchuan.
• Fu Hanchuan called Wan Haihui to drive them to the hospital and pleaded with Wen Yanyu not to fall asleep as he held him.
• Wen Yanyu woke in the hospital and apologized to Fu Hanchuan for causing trouble.
• Fu Hanchuan told Wen Yanyu they should have nothing to do with each other from then on, explained his diagnosis, and left the room.
• Wan Haihui saw Fu Hanchuan still trembling and glancing back toward the hospital as they departed.

After Wen Yanyu left the hospital, Dr. Ji Shenhuai suspected that he had endured prolonged abuse and decided to investigate further. Wen Yanyu prepared to leave for a month-long variety show, while Fu Hanchuan and his friends learned he was heading to the mountains.

• Wan Haihui learned from Dr. Ji Shenhuai that Wen Yanyu had left the hospital despite severe stomach and esophageal ulcers and a serious abdominal wound.
• Dr. Ji Shenhuai recognized signs of a post-abuse stress response in Wen Yanyu and saved his contact information, resolving not to ignore the case.
• Wen Yanyu accepted a month-long livestream variety show beginning in three days and worried that he had left his painkillers at Fu Hanchuan's home.
• The show announced its cast, including Wen Yanyu, and online commenters argued about the other celebrities and his relationship with Fu Hanchuan.
• Wen Yanyu headed to the airport for filming, and Shen Huainan posted a photo of him in the group chat with Fu Hanchuan and their friends.

Wen Yanyu arrived late to the mountain village variety show after traveling through the rain and met the other guests, whose reactions ranged from astonishment to concern. Jiang Wanrou led him to a sheltered seat as the group settled in for the show.

• Wen Yanyu woke in the car, accepted a crew member's help, and walked through the rain to the filming location.
• Duan Mufeng teased Lu Mingxu about marrying Sang Yu, but Lu Mingxu denied that he planned to date.
• Wen Yanyu arrived, and the guests were struck by his appearance; Duan Mufeng introduced himself with an unusually personal pitch.
• Jiang Keyan introduced Wen Yanyu to the guests, and Jiang Wanrou guided him away from the draft to a seat inside.

Wen Yanyu took charge of cooking lunch for the cast, showing off his practiced skills as he prepared fish and noodles. The group settled into a rhythm in the kitchen, while the director planned to add a challenge involving Wen Yanyu and Fu Hanchuan.

• The host explained that the cast would need to earn their food, and Wen Yanyu volunteered to cook lunch.
• Sang Yu asked Wen Yanyu to make noodles for herself and Lu Mingxu, mentioning her peanut allergy and Lu Mingxu’s love of peanut butter.
• Duan Mufeng tried to catch a fish but struggled, so Wen Yanyu took over and swiftly cleaned several fish.
• Wen Yanyu told Jiang Wanrou that he had learned to cook because he had to feed himself as a child, then he and Duan Mufeng helped prepare lunch.
• Wen Yanyu and Jiang Wanrou finished a spicy poached fish dish, and Wen Yanyu began cooking noodles.
• The director watched Wen Yanyu on the monitor and added something involving Fu Hanchuan to a later challenge.

Wen Yanyu cooked for the group while Duan Mufeng behaved with unexpected intimacy toward him, leaving Wen Yanyu uneasy and questioning his reactions. During dinner, Duan Mufeng swallowed a fish bone and began coughing painfully.

• Wen Yanyu cooked noodles and meatballs while Duan Mufeng watched him closely.
• Duan Mufeng caught Wen Yanyu by the wrist and ate a meatball from his chopsticks, then praised his cooking.
• Wen Yanyu felt uncomfortable but wondered whether he had grown unused to close relationships, noting that he did not mind being close to Fu Hanchuan.
• The group ate Wen Yanyu's cooking, and Jiang Wanrou noticed that Wen Yanyu had taken only a small portion of rice and broth.
• Duan Mufeng swallowed the last piece of fish and got a fish bone stuck in his throat; Jiang Keyan and Jiang Wanrou hurried to help him.

After Duan Mufeng got a fish bone stuck in his throat, Wen Yanyu removed it, then gave a cryptic explanation about where he had learned such skills. During a stormy night at the borrowed house, the three men had to share one bed, and Lu Mingxu warned Wen Yanyu to change under the quilt when he noticed a camera was still recording.

• Duan Mufeng got a fish bone stuck in his throat, and Wen Yanyu used chopsticks to remove it.
• Duan Mufeng tried to put an arm around Wen Yanyu but missed when he turned away, then teased him about having removed bones for others.
• Wen Yanyu said he had never removed a fish bone for anyone and hinted that his experience with other things came from a past he found disgusting.
• Duan Mufeng, Lu Mingxu, and Wen Yanyu shared a bed in the borrowed house during the heavy rain, with Duan Mufeng inviting Wen Yanyu to sleep beside him.
• Lu Mingxu noticed the camera was still on and told Wen Yanyu to change under the quilt; Wen Yanyu blushed and climbed onto the bed.

Wen Yanyu shared a bed with Duan Mufeng and Lu Mingxu, while Duan Mufeng flirted with him and Fu Hanchuan searched the guest room for clues. During the storm, Wen Yanyu suffered severe pain from an old scar and took four pills before finally falling asleep.

• Wen Yanyu hid under the blanket after accidentally brushing against Lu Mingxu, while Duan Mufeng reassured him that the cameras were probably off.
• Duan Mufeng moved close to Wen Yanyu and offered to share his blanket, but Wen Yanyu declined and turned toward the wall to sleep.
• Fu Hanchuan spent the night smoking before checking the unused guest room, where he found bloodstained tissues and photographed a medicine box.
• Wen Yanyu woke during the storm with intense pain from his old abdominal scar and swallowed four pills from his pocket.
• The medicine eased Wen Yanyu's pain, and he curled beneath the blanket and fell asleep.

The guests split into three groups for village tasks, while Wen Yanyu and Duan Mufeng waited together in the courtyard. Duan Mufeng flirted with Wen Yanyu and offered to get him a dog after the show, but Wen Yanyu insisted he only liked the dog he had lost, leaving the viewers to criticize both men.

• The guests drew wooden slips and divided into groups for playing with children, shopping for ingredients, and building a hut for the bonfire party.
• Wen Yanyu looked through photos of his departed dog while he and Duan Mufeng waited in the courtyard.
• Duan Mufeng leaned close to Wen Yanyu and asked about the merle border collie in his photos, while secretly touching the area over Wen Yanyu's wound.
• Wen Yanyu said the dog was no longer with him and refused Duan Mufeng's offer to get another one, saying he only liked that dog, not dogs in general.
• Wen Yanyu asked Duan Mufeng to keep some distance, and Duan Mufeng apologized while hiding his desire to seduce him.
• The livestream viewers accused Wen Yanyu of pretending to be clueless and mocked Duan Mufeng for flirting with him.

Wen Yanyu and Duan Mufeng arrived at a village courtyard to spend the afternoon caring for its children. After befriending the group, Wen Yanyu went to meet the isolated girl they called Little Flower and caught her as she nearly fell.

• Wang Jianhua brought Wen Yanyu and Duan Mufeng to a courtyard full of young children and left them in charge.
• Duan Mufeng answered the children's questions while Wen Yanyu accepted flowers and introduced himself as a big brother.
• Wen Yanyu shared candy and chocolate with the children, who gathered around him, while Duan Mufeng sat back.
• Wen Yanyu rebuked the children for calling Little Flower weird and troublesome, then went to speak with her.
• Little Flower panicked and nearly fell from her stool, but Wen Yanyu caught her.

Wen Yanyu gently befriended the blind Li Qianhua by giving her a stuffed puppy, which she named Little Flower, then gathered the children for chocolate in exchange for washing their hands and faces. As he prepared to help them, he kept Li Qianhua close and included Duan Mufeng in the playful scene.

• Wen Yanyu coaxed Li Qianhua out of the house with promises of treats and a stuffed toy.
• Wen Yanyu gave Li Qianhua a stuffed puppy, and she named it Little Flower.
• Wen Yanyu offered chocolate to the children if they washed their hands and faces first.
• Wen Yanyu brought hot water outside and asked the older children to help the younger ones wash their hands.
• Wen Yanyu told Li Qianhua to hold his clothes so he could guide and wash her, then tossed Duan Mufeng a bag of candy.

Wen Yanyu cared for Li Qianhua and the other children, then entertained them by telling fairy tales beneath a willow tree. As the children left for lunch, Little Tiger stole Li Qianhua’s chocolates and shoved her when she confronted him.

• Wen Yanyu cleaned Li Qianhua’s face, applied lotion and hand cream, and gave her chocolates.
• Wen Yanyu washed and groomed the other children, sprayed them with mosquito repellent, and sat under a willow to tell rewritten fairy tales.
• Duan Mufeng watched Wen Yanyu tell stories as the livestream audience grew to more than five million viewers.
• The village chief called the children to lunch, and Wen Yanyu told them he would follow after tidying up and bringing Li Qianhua.
• Little Tiger denied taking Li Qianhua’s chocolates and shoved her, making her stumble toward the ground.

Li Qianhua was hurt when Wang Little Tiger stole her chocolate and taunted her about her absent parents, and Wen Yanyu comforted her with more candy. As she mourned her mother and her blindness, she said she wanted to see what Wen Yanyu looked like, and he invited her to touch his face.

• Wang Little Tiger pushed Li Qianhua and insulted her for being motherless before running out.
• Wen Yanyu asked the village chief to take the other children to eat, then learned that Wang Little Tiger had eaten Li Qianhua's chocolate.
• Wen Yanyu gave Li Qianhua a new bag of chocolate and gently walked outside with her.
• Li Qianhua reflected that her mother would never return and that she was close to forgetting what her mother looked like.
• Li Qianhua said she wanted to see Wen Yanyu, and he crouched down and offered to let her see him.

Li Qianhua touched Wen Yanyu’s face, then broke down as she confided that she missed her mother and feared being hated. Wen Yanyu comforted her, while Duan Mufeng realized his feelings for Wen Yanyu were taking root.

• Li Qianhua traced Wen Yanyu’s face with her hand, and Duan Mufeng’s heart skipped a beat as he watched.
• Wen Yanyu held Li Qianhua as she admitted she was afraid people hated her and that she missed her mother.
• Wen Yanyu told Li Qianhua she did not have to be strong all the time and let her cry in his arms.
• After Li Qianhua finished crying, Wen Yanyu walked with her and guided her hand over flowers and other living things.
• Duan Mufeng walked beside Wen Yanyu, watched him with growing attention, and realized he wanted to stop his feelings but it was already too late.

Wen Yanyu helped Li Qianhua reconcile with the other children by bringing her to buy them toys, then joined the group for dinner. That night, the guests began a production-team game of truth or dare, with challenges earning money for a team shopping trip.

• The children praised Wen Yanyu as Little Fish, and one asked Jiang Wanrou to let him stay.
• Wen Yanyu returned with Li Qianhua and toys she had chosen for the other children, explaining that she feared they were angry with her.
• The children reassured Li Qianhua and resumed playing with her, while Wen Yanyu watched with relief.
• The children gathered around Wen Yanyu during dinner, and the guests noticed how comfortably he handled them.
• The host introduced truth or dare, explaining that guests could earn fifty yuan for the team by completing randomly selected challenges.

Jiang Keyan stopped the production team from forcing Sang Yu and Lu Mingxu into an awkward kiss-or-drink challenge, then the next round put Wen Yanyu under pressure to call someone from his contacts. The chapter ended as viewers suspected the call would reach Fu Hanchuan.

• The host challenged Sang Yu to kiss Lu Mingxu, but Lu Mingxu refused and chose the punishment instead.
• When the host barred Duan Mufeng from drinking for Sang Yu, Jiang Keyan kissed Sang Yu on the cheek and claimed the challenge was complete.
• Jiang Keyan confronted the host, took a fifty-yuan note from his box, and demanded the next round begin.
• The host told Wen Yanyu to call the first contact listed under the letter F and ask what he had eaten for dinner.
• Wen Yanyu froze as viewers guessed the contact might be Fu Hanchuan, and the host urged him to respond.