Chapter Summaries

Chi An arranged lunch and barbecue preparations while spending a playful morning with Fu Yanci, who was eager to meet Chi An’s maternal grandfather. The chapter left Zhou Zhichu helping the housekeeper prepare the barbecue ingredients.

• Chi An checked that everyone was still asleep, set lunch instructions for the housekeeper, and confirmed that the barbecue supplies were on their way.
• Fu Yanci woke up and told Chi An he planned to handle company matters before they visited Chi An’s maternal grandfather that afternoon.
• Fu Yanci fretted over what to wear and joked about whether he would accept money to leave Chi An, then declared that Chi An was priceless to him.
• Fu Yanci teased Chi An, and the two delayed getting up when Chi An touched Fu Yanci’s abs.
• Zhou Zhichu found the housekeeper preparing barbecue ingredients and insisted on helping her cut the meat.

Zhou Zhichu went home to bring his two cats to play with Crown Prince, while the others began making crafts from shells. The cats arrived at the house, and Ren Wuyang asked if he could pet them.

• Zhou Zhichu fed Crown Prince and left to bring his two cats over as playmates.
• Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang stayed with Crown Prince while Chi Shuran and Ren Anwen gathered glue and shells to make crafts.
• Chi Shuran asked Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang to help make shell decorations, and Ren Anwen asked Ren Wuyang to make a sea urchin-shell lamp.
• Chi An startled Chi Shuran while she was gluing shells, causing her to attach them crookedly.
• Zhou Zhichu returned with two large cats, and Ren Wuyang approached them and asked Zhou Zhichu if he could pet them.

Zhou Zhichu’s cats charmed Ren Wuyang, Chi An, and Crown Prince while Fu Yanci joked that a dog’s love could not cross species. The group got the two late risers out of bed with lemon and ate lunch before preparing for an afternoon barbecue at the Manor.

• Ren Wuyang cuddled Sticky Rice, while Chi An picked up Fat Tiger and Fu Yanci teased him and Crown Prince about preferring cats.
• Gu Zijin took lemon slices upstairs and used them to wake Song Wenjing and Lin Yuxuan, who shouted in protest before Aunt Zhang reminded them lunch and the afternoon barbecue were waiting.
• Song Wenjing and Lin Yuxuan washed up and came down, and the group sat down to eat lunch.
• Chi Shuran took pictures of Fat Tiger, Sticky Rice, and Crown Prince as the pets played together in the living room.

Chi Shuran and Chi An brought their friends to visit their grandparents at the Manor, where they reunited with An Huaifeng and Mei Yinghe. The chapter left the group settling in and greeting the grandparents, who warmly welcomed their guests.

• Chi Shuran, Chi An, and their friends arrived at the Manor with Crown Prince and the two cats.
• An Huaifeng welcomed Chi Shuran and Chi An, then greeted their friends as they introduced themselves.
• Chi An introduced Fu Yanci as his boyfriend, and Fu Yanci joked that Chi An had bullied him before Chi An denied it.
• Mei Yinghe came downstairs and hugged Chi Shuran, then fussed over her for choosing to suffer on the variety show.
• Mei Yinghe recognized Ren Wuyang and called him adorable, making him lower his head shyly.

Fu Yanci tried to impress Chi An’s family by copying advice he found online, but Chi An punished him for it after they went outside to prepare for a barbecue. The couple made up, while Mei Yinghe, Chi Shuran, and Ren Anwen secretly watched and photographed them from a window.

• Mei Yinghe told Chi An to stop hitting Fu Yanci, and Fu Yanci claimed he had asked for it as Chi An smacked him again.
• Chi An went outside to prepare for the barbecue, leaving Fu Yanci to follow him after the others teased him about his behavior.
• Fu Yanci apologized in the back garden and tried to kiss Chi An, while Mei Yinghe, Chi Shuran, and Ren Anwen secretly watched from upstairs.
• Chi An bit Fu Yanci and then threatened his most vulnerable spot until Fu Yanci backed away and admitted he had blindly copied online advice.
• Fu Yanci posted a video asking what to say when meeting a wife’s family, then followed Chi An back toward the lawn.
• Chi An noticed the three women at the window, and they hurriedly pretended they had not been watching.

While the family prepared a barbecue, Chi An discovered that Fu Yanci had posted a video making their visit look like a meeting of the parents, and he deleted the post and made Fu Yanci’s account private. The video sparked trending speculation about their relationship, and Song Wenjing began arranging a group photo.

• An Huaifeng helped set up the grills, and Song Wenjing and Lin Yuxuan took charge of cooking the skewers.
• Song Wenjing burned meat by forgetting to brush it with oil, prompting Fu Yanci to tell him to thread skewers instead.
• Chi An found Fu Yanci’s short video and read comments joking about them meeting the parents and getting married.
• Fu Yanci saw the video’s popularity and tried to delete his account, but Chi An removed the post, set the account to private, and warned him not to post again without asking.
• Lin Yuxuan and Song Wenjing spotted trending searches about Fu Yanci and Chi An, including rumors that they had broken up and a marriage alliance between their families.
• Song Wenjing looked for a selfie stick to take a group photo and told Fu Yanci to sit beside Chi An.

At a barbecue, Chi An helped season the skewers while Ren Wuyang looked after the others, and An Huaifeng revealed his knowledge of influential orchid growers in S City. Fu Yanci asked An Huaifeng for advice about an orchid disease, then explained that the orchids belonged to his grandfather, who had once chased him for picking a flower.

• Song Wenjing posted a photo of Chi An and Fu Yanci at the barbecue with a teasing caption about Chi An treating them.
• Chi An noticed the skewers lacked seasoning, took over seasoning them, and checked whether anyone avoided chili or cumin.
• Ren Wuyang fed Song Wenjing and Lin Yuxuan first because they were busy grilling, prompting An Huaifeng to invite him to stay at his home in S City and offer help with his research.
• An Huaifeng explained how to treat brown spot or soft rot disease in a moth orchid, and Gu Zijin inferred that An Huaifeng had connections among S City's influential orchid growers.
• Fu Yanci thanked An Huaifeng and said his family would hear the advice, then revealed that his grandfather grew the orchids and had chased him for picking one as a child.

During a barbecue, Chi An and his companions discussed their plans to visit B City before returning to M Country and realized the variety show would film at Fu Yanci’s grandfather’s courtyard home. Mei Yinghe then revealed an embarrassing childhood story about Chi An, who had beaten a child for stealing Chi Shuran’s candy.

• Chi An said they would go to B City the next day before heading back to M Country, while Ren Wuyang wished they could stay longer.
• Fu Yanci recognized the likely filming location as his grandfather’s courtyard home in southern B City, and Song Wenjing confirmed it was the place they used for fishing.
• An Huaifeng and Mei Yinghe recalled flying kites together, prompting Ren Wuyang and Lin Yuxuan to ask for childhood stories.
• Mei Yinghe told how Chi An had punched a child who stole Chi Shuran’s candy, taken it from the child’s mouth, and then returned it after Chi Shuran rejected it.
• Mei Yinghe added that the child’s parents had brought him to their home, where surveillance footage led to apologies and compensation.

Zhou Zhichu and the others spent time with Grandpa and Grandma before driving to B City, where they settled into Fu Yanci’s villa as the variety show prepared to premiere. Fu Yanci planned to take Chi An to meet his family, and Chi An woke him to go shopping before their visit.

• Zhou Zhichu fed Chi Shuran while Fu Yanci fed Chi An, and Ren Anwen realized she was the only single person among the couples and pairs at the table.
• The group said goodbye to Grandpa and Grandma, then drove to B City with Crown Prince and Zhou Zhichu’s two cats as the variety show announced its cast and premiere.
• Fu Yanci brought everyone to his villa, where Aunt Li had prepared dinner, and the group chose rooms for the night.
• The next morning, the variety show cast left for filming while Ren Wuyang and Gu Zijin planned to return and repack; Fu Yanci decided to take Chi An home to meet his family.
• Chi An woke Fu Yanci and asked him to go shopping with him before their visit to Fu Yanci’s parents.

Chi An went with Fu Yanci to the Fu Family residence to meet his family, though Fu Yanci said they would only stay briefly and did not let Chi An buy gifts. They arrived and learned that Fu Yanci’s parents and grandfather were all away, so Fu Yanci continued upstairs with Chi An.

• Chi An asked Fu Yanci to buy meat and wanted to bring gifts to the Fu Family, but Fu Yanci insisted that the visit was informal and they could choose gifts later.
• At breakfast, Gu Zijin said he was taking Ren Wuyang home to get clothes, and Chi An and Fu Yanci mistakenly thought they were meeting Ren Wuyang’s parents as a couple.
• On the drive to the Main Residence, Chi An asked about the new variety-show guests, and Fu Yanci explained that they would arrive in the afternoon.
• Fu Yanci introduced Chi An as his fiancé to Uncle Chen at the residence, then learned that his father was at work, his mother was in the back garden, and his grandfather was out with friends.

Fu Yanci brought Chi An home to meet his mother, Bai Qinghe, who immediately welcomed Chi An and insisted on taking him shopping. Fu Yanci tried to leave with Chi An before the rest of his family returned, but Bai Qinghe joined them, leaving him resentful as they rode together.

• After intimacy in Fu Yanci's bedroom, Fu Yanci told Uncle Chen to pack clothes so he could leave with Chi An.
• Fu Yanci introduced Chi An to Bai Qinghe, who greeted him enthusiastically and asked him to call her big sister Bai.
• Bai Qinghe pulled Chi An away from Fu Yanci and urged him to stay for lunch, while Fu Yanci explained he wanted to leave before his father and grandfather came home.
• Chi An agreed to return that afternoon, but Bai Qinghe insisted on taking him shopping and ordered Uncle Chen to prepare the car.
• In the car, Bai Qinghe and Chi An chatted about Fu Wenjing, and Bai Qinghe asked how long Chi An and Fu Yanci planned to stay in B City.

Chi An accompanied Fu Yanci and Bai Qinghe shopping, where the Xu siblings unexpectedly joined them and Xu Mingxuan revealed that people thought Fu Yanci’s relationship with Chi An was an act for the variety show. As they headed to the Fu Family home, Xu Xiaoxiao and Xu Mingxuan plotted to separate Fu Yanci from Chi An and approach them individually.

• Bai Qinghe took Chi An shopping for clothes, and Fu Yanci bought every outfit Chi An had tried on.
• Xu Xiaoxiao and Xu Mingxuan arrived at the store and asked to accompany Bai Qinghe and Fu Yanci home.
• Fu Yanci objected to the Xu siblings joining them, calling Chi An his wife, while Xu Mingxuan claimed they had thought the relationship was an act for the variety show.
• Xu Xiaoxiao and Xu Mingxuan rode separately to the Fu Family home and discussed how to get inside and speak with Fu Yanci and Chi An.
• Xu Xiaoxiao told Xu Mingxuan to keep Fu Yanci occupied so she could talk to Chi An, and Xu Mingxuan suggested she pursue Chi An if she could not win Fu Yanci over.

At the Fu Family home, Chi An and Fu Yanci discovered that the Xu siblings and their social circle had mistaken Chi An for a substitute lover. Fu Yanci planned a gathering to introduce Chi An as his only partner, while Chi An traded sharp insults with Xu Xiaoxiao in the garden.

• Xu Mingxuan explained that he and others had assumed Fu Yanci was using Chi An as a substitute for an ex-girlfriend.
• Chi An mocked the Xu siblings and their circle for jumping to conclusions without investigating.
• Fu Yanci announced that he would host a gathering in three days to introduce Chi An as his one and only partner.
• Xu Xiaoxiao offered to show Chi An around the garden, then challenged him about being with Fu Yanci.
• Chi An rebuked Xu Xiaoxiao for meddling in the Fu Family's affairs, and she argued that he could only be Fu Yanci's favored lover.

Chi An exposed Xu Xiaoxiao’s scheme to Bai Qinghe, and Xu Mingxuan took his sister away after apologizing to the Fu family. The chapter ended with Fu Huaizhou returning home and warmly welcoming Chi An as Fu Yanci’s future grandson-in-law.

• Chi An called Bai Qinghe and confronted Xu Xiaoxiao while Bai Qinghe, Fu Yanci, and Xu Mingxuan watched from upstairs.
• Bai Qinghe demanded an explanation and apology from the Xu Family, and Xu Mingxuan promised to take Xu Xiaoxiao home.
• Xu Mingxuan slapped Xu Xiaoxiao, dragged her into his car, and privately resolved to make her and her mother pay for his own mother’s suffering.
• Bai Qinghe apologized to Chi An, who reassured her that she had treated him well.
• Fu Huaizhou arrived home, recognized Chi An as Fu Yanci’s future grandson-in-law, and eagerly welcomed him.

Chi An and Fu Yanci discussed their engagement before meeting Fu Sui, who recognized Chi An from a childhood encounter. Later, Chi An planned to use Xu Xiaoxiao at an upcoming gathering and told Fu Yanci that Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang were not together, though one of them had not realized his feelings.

• Fu Yanci and Chi An discussed their engagement, and Fu Yanci insisted on arranging a grand banquet despite Chi An's preference for something simple.
• Fu Sui arrived and recalled seeing a boy who resembled Chi An at a banquet in M Country years earlier.
• Fu Yanci took Chi An away after lunch, and Chi An said he would speak with Xu Xiaoxiao at a gathering in three days while Fu Yanci dealt with the others.
• Back at the villa, Chi An asked Fu Yanci about Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang, and Fu Yanci realized they seemed to be growing close.
• Chi An said Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang were not together yet because one of them had not caught on, and he suggested they might guide him later.

Chi An and Fu Yanci visited the variety show house, where Chi Shuran was glad to see them after a tense morning with Zhou Zhichu and the new guest, Li Mengyao. Chi An met the other cast members and learned that Ren Wuyang had gone with Gu Zijin to get clothes.

• Chi An woke up with Fu Yanci and decided to visit the house next door.
• Chi An and Fu Yanci found Zhou Zhichu watering vegetables while Chi Shuran waited unhappily nearby.
• Chi An and Fu Yanci arrived, and Chi Shuran greeted them eagerly.
• Chi An met Li Mengyao and joined the cast in the living room.
• Ren Anwen asked about Ren Wuyang, and Chi An said he had gone with Gu Zijin to get clothes.

Ren Wuyang and Gu Zijin arrived at the house with snacks and joined the others, who were deciding what to plant in a small empty garden patch. Chi An suggested choosing one flower variety or growing broccoli and cauliflower instead, leaving the group to decide for themselves.

• Ren Wuyang fed Gu Zijin chestnut cake in the car, and Gu Zijin later drank from Ren Wuyang's water bottle.
• Gu Zijin and Ren Wuyang arrived at the house, where Lin Yuxuan took the snacks they had brought inside.
• Ren Wuyang and Gu Zijin greeted Li Mengyao and joined the group in the living room.
• Chi Shuran showed the group the empty garden patch, and Zhou Zhichu suggested reserving space for lavender.
• Chi An advised the group to plant one kind of flower or consider broccoli and cauliflower, while Song Wenjing agreed that mixing varieties might look messy.
• Lin Yuxuan joked about the strong scents of lavender and lilies mixing together.

Li Mengyao’s attempt to steer the garden plans sparked pointed remarks from Chi Shuran, Chi An, and their allies, while Zhou Zhichu quietly distanced himself from the awkward exchange. Three days later, Chi An and Fu Yanci arrived at a retro-style bar for an evening gathering, where Chi An was impressed by the venue.

• Li Mengyao apologized for suggesting a variety of flowers and offered to help Chi Shuran buy lavender seeds, but Chi Shuran said she preferred broccoli and cauliflower.
• Chi An and Fu Yanci teased Li Mengyao about her dislike of lavender, and Chi Shuran joined in by suggesting they grow tea and practice the art of tea.
• Ren Anwen backed Chi Shuran, while Zhou Zhichu moved away from Li Mengyao; online viewers argued over whether Li Mengyao had slighted Ren Anwen.
• Chi An and Fu Yanci left before the meal ended, while Ren Wuyang and Gu Zijin stayed behind and planned to return that evening.
• Three days later, Fu Yanci took Chi An to a bar for an evening gathering, and Chi An admired its retro interior.

Fu Yanci brought Chi An to a gathering, where Chi An beat up men who insulted him and his sister. After the room went quiet, Shen Mo and Jiang Yichuan urged Fu Yanci to check what had happened.

• Fu Yanci and Chi An arrived at the gathering and overheard the men mocking Chi An and making lewd remarks about his sister.
• Chi An confronted the men, and Fu Yanci told him to do as he pleased while offering to handle the aftermath.
• Chi An struck one man with a bottle and beat him unconscious after warning him not to cross paths with Chi An outside Z Country.
• Shen Mo and Jiang Yichuan tried to hide behind Fu Yanci, but Chi An threw a bottle at the wall behind him, sending everyone scrambling for cover.
• After about ten minutes, Shen Mo and Jiang Yichuan nudged Fu Yanci to go see whether the room had quieted down.

Fu Yanci introduced Chi An as his partner and announced their upcoming engagement and wedding to his friends. Chi An left the private room to wait outside for an arriving woman, while Fu Yanci stayed behind and watched the window.

• Fu Yanci reunited with Chi An after Chi An beat up three men, then took him to a new private room.
• Fu Yanci introduced Chi An as his partner, announced their plans to get engaged and marry, and said Chi An had his back outside the home.
• Chi An told Fu Yanci he would go intercept a woman arriving soon, then left the room.
• Chi An asked the bartender for a cigarette and lighter, lit it, and waited conspicuously outside.
• Fu Yanci went to the window after Chi An left, while Shen Mo and Jiang Yichuan joked about him admiring the night view.