Chapter Summaries

Li Shu tried to warn Pei Song'an about Shen Muwen, but Pei Song'an distracted him with intimate touching and coaxed him into admitting he liked it. After kissing Li Shu's chin, Pei Song'an promised to investigate Shen Muwen's situation and told Li Shu to stay safe.

• Li Shu tried to tell Pei Song'an that trouble was coming, but Pei Song'an pulled his ankle close and teased him.
• Pei Song'an persuaded Li Shu to hold hands and asked whether he liked touching him.
• Li Shu admitted, "I like touching you" and said Pei Song'an felt good to touch.
• Pei Song'an kissed and sucked Li Shu's chin, then said he would look into Shen Muwen's situation.
• Pei Song'an told Li Shu to stay safe and avoid getting into trouble.

Li Shu struggled to understand his strange relationship with Pei Song'an while camping with Cheng Zhen and Zhaocai. The outing turned dangerous when Li Shu spotted the bearded man who had attacked Shen Muwen, and he hurried away to draw the man toward cameras and a police station.

• Li Shu confronted Pei Song'an about kissing him, and Pei Song'an reassured him that he had not meant to frighten him.
• Li Shu took Zhaocai camping with Cheng Zhen, and the two put up their tent while Zhaocai befriended the other dogs.
• Cheng Zhen teased Li Shu about Pei Song'an, and Li Shu admitted he was unsure what their relationship was or whether he liked him.
• Li Shu spotted the bearded man who had led the attack on Shen Muwen and sent Zhaocai back to Cheng Zhen.
• Li Shu walked away to lure the bearded man toward a busy street with cameras and a nearby police station.

Li Shu fled from the men pursuing him and reached the police station, where he reunited with Tan Xu and waited for a friend to pick him up. Chen Yannan arrived while Li Shu was dozing, leaving him startled and wondering why Chen had come.

• The bearded man and his companions chased Li Shu, who ran toward the police station while calling for Pei Song'an to save him.
• Li Shu reached the station and encountered Tan Xu, an upperclassman interning there, who brought him inside and gave him warm tea.
• At Li Shu's request, Tan Xu answered a call from Chen Yannan and told him Li Shu was safe at the station.
• Chen Yannan asked which station Li Shu was at and said he would come get him.
• Tan Xu gave the sleepy Li Shu a blanket, and Chen Yannan arrived and urgently asked whether he was all right.
• Li Shu woke in surprise and wondered why Chen Yannan had come.

Li Shu reunited with Pei Song'an at the police station after escaping danger, while Chen Yannan tried to resume his place in Li Shu's life. Pei Song'an revealed that Li Shu had risked himself to help identify the men targeting him, then apologized for his jealousy as he took Li Shu home.

• Chen Yannan arrived at the police station and offered to take Li Shu home, but Pei Song'an soon entered with Cheng Zhen and Zhaocai.
• Pei Song'an grew cold when he saw Chen Yannan and the blanket around Li Shu, then accused Li Shu of asking Chen Yannan to pick him up.
• Tan Xu explained that he had answered the phone and Li Shu had mistaken the caller, clearing up the misunderstanding.
• Chen Yannan challenged Pei Song'an for focusing on their rivalry instead of Li Shu's safety, and Pei Song'an pointed out that Chen knew nothing about the danger.
• Pei Song'an revealed that the men had been targeting him and that Li Shu had risked himself to lead them to the police, then placed his coat over Li Shu's shoulders and apologized.

Pei Song'an took Li Shu away from the police station and brought him and Cheng Zhen to lunch, where he explained that people connected to his father might be behind the attack. He told Li Shu the danger had not passed and asked him to come along the next day to protect him.

• Pei Song'an held Li Shu's hand and stopped Chen Yannan from pulling him away before leaving with Li Shu.
• In the car, Li Shu confronted Pei Song'an about the way he had held his hand, then accepted his offer to take everyone to eat.
• At lunch, Li Shu asked who had arranged the attack, and Pei Song'an said the suspects were people on his father's side, though he could not be sure his father was involved.
• Pei Song'an warned that other attackers might remain and said he still had to go ahead with his plans the next day.
• Pei Song'an asked Li Shu to accompany him and protect him.

Li Shu agreed to protect Pei Song'an on an overnight hike, and the two set off for a mountain in a neighboring city. When rain stirred painful memories of Pei Song'an's childhood, Li Shu rushed back to find him, and Pei Song'an pulled him into a kiss.

• Li Shu accepted Pei Song'an's invitation to hike overnight and watch the sunrise, while Cheng Zhen declined to join them.
• Pei Song'an quizzed Li Shu on vocabulary during the drive and asked about his past, while Li Shu tried to deflect Pei Song'an's near-confession.
• Li Shu hurried ahead during the hike but turned back after rain began, worried that the weather might put Pei Song'an in danger.
• Pei Song'an recalled being punished with forced underwater breath-holding whenever he made mistakes or showed imperfection.
• Li Shu found Pei Song'an at a rest cabin and warned him about the coming downpour, and Pei Song'an pulled him close and kissed him.

Pei Song'an kissed Li Shu repeatedly behind a mountain rest-stop cabin and confessed that he liked him. As Zhu Sichun and the other students approached, Pei Song'an ignored his vibrating phone and asked Li Shu to stay in his arms a little longer before they went out.

• Pei Song'an pinned Li Shu and kissed him while Li Shu struggled and begged him to stop.
• As Zhu Sichun and the other students searched for them nearby, Pei Song'an carried Li Shu behind the cabin and tried to kiss him again.
• Pei Song'an told Li Shu that he liked him and could no longer hold back, then kissed him as the system shrieked in disbelief.
• When Zhu Sichun said he would call Pei Song'an, Li Shu searched for the phone and asked him to turn it off.
• Pei Song'an ignored the vibrating phone, held Li Shu close, and asked him to wait a little longer before they went out.

After Pei Song'an kissed Li Shu and confessed that he wanted a chance to take responsibility, Li Shu tried to brush off the moment and continued climbing with him and their friends. At the summit, as they watched the sunrise, Pei Song'an told Li Shu he wanted to kiss him.

• Li Shu reflected on the kiss, worried that Pei Song'an could not be part of the ordinary life he hoped to return to, and snapped at the system for interfering.
• Pei Song'an offered Li Shu water, apologized for overstepping, and said he wanted a chance to take responsibility; Li Shu told him not to kiss him again and stormed off.
• Li Shu reached the summit after Zhu Sichun, who teased him about wanting to do bondage play with Pei Song'an.
• Li Shu filmed the summit and took a photo with Pei Song'an, then told him he was the first person with whom he had watched a sunrise.
• As the sun rose over the clouds, Pei Song'an leaned close to Li Shu and said, "I want to kiss you."

After a charged morning with Li Shu, Pei Song'an drove him home and then went to the Pei family residence, where he faced his father, Pei Lian. Pei Lian criticized Shen Muwen and warned Pei Song'an about ignoring his calls, then asked both men to stay for breakfast.

• Pei Song'an teased Li Shu, then bought zip line tickets for Li Shu, Zhu Sichun, and himself so Li Shu could join them.
• On the drive back, Li Shu fell asleep, and Pei Song'an rejected three calls from his father to avoid waking him.
• Pei Song'an arrived at the Pei family residence and found Pei Lian fishing while Shen Muwen climbed out of the pond.
• Pei Lian reprimanded Shen Muwen for being beaten by thugs, while Pei Song'an silently reflected on his father's cruel test of them.
• Pei Lian told Pei Song'an that ignoring his calls was a bad habit, and asked him and Shen Muwen to stay for breakfast.

Pei Song'an returned from the Pei residence to find Li Shu awake and cooking dinner for him, and Li Shu's concern stirred feelings Pei Song'an had long kept buried. Their meal turned flirtatious when Pei Song'an pinned Li Shu's hand and licked tomato juice from his wrist.

• Pei Song'an endured his father's interrogation at the family home while Shen Muwen slipped away.
• Li Shu woke hungry after sleeping all day and found Pei Song'an had cooked dinner and changed him into pajamas.
• Li Shu questioned where Pei Song'an had slept and scolded him for staying up all night, making Pei Song'an happy that Li Shu cared about him.
• Li Shu offered Pei Song'an a tomato to distract him, but Pei Song'an bit it from his hand and pinned Li Shu's other hand to the table.
• Pei Song'an pressed his lips to Li Shu's wrist and licked the tomato juice from it.

Pei Song'an licked tomato juice from Li Shu's wrist and fingers, then asked him again to date. Li Shu rejected him, and Pei Song'an led him to wash his hands before taking him to class.

• Pei Song'an held Li Shu's wrist and licked the tomato juice from it, then ate the tomato from Li Shu's hand and licked his fingers.
• Li Shu scolded Pei Song'an for kissing and touching him, then warned him not to behave that way with other people.
• Pei Song'an asked Li Shu what kind of person he was and whether he wanted to date him.
• Li Shu said Pei Song'an knew he would not agree and told him not to kiss him again, leaving Pei Song'an dejected.
• Li Shu noticed Pei Song'an seemed tired and suggested he wash up and sleep, but Pei Song'an took him to wash his hands before class.

Li Shu tried to avoid getting caught between Xue Chen and Chen Yannan, but Xue Chen publicly accused him of jealousy and having someone backing him. Pei Song'an arrived and openly sided with Li Shu, asking why he had not spoken up when Xue Chen bullied him.

• Li Shu complained to Cheng Zhen about Pei Song'an's punishing English lessons before attending a lecture with him.
• Xue Chen sat beside Li Shu and suggested that both Pei Song'an and Chen Yannan liked him, then said he would share Chen Yannan with him.
• After the lecture, Xue Chen brought Chen Yannan over and accused Li Shu of being jealous and relying on someone to back him.
• Chen Yannan warned Xue Chen that the Xue Family was not his only option, but Xue Chen challenged him over his concern for Li Shu.
• When Li Shu tried to step away, Pei Song'an arrived, stood beside him, and asked who had bullied him and why he had not spoken up.

Pei Song'an picked Li Shu up from a tense confrontation at school, publicly said he was pursuing him, and took him to barbecue with Zhaocai. As they ate, Pei Song'an explained why he had gone along with Xue Chen and wondered whether Li Shu had felt jealous.

• Pei Song'an arrived at school and led Li Shu into a confrontation involving Xue Chen and Chen Yannan.
• Chen Yannan denied having romantic feelings for Li Shu and criticized Pei Song'an for intervening.
• Pei Song'an announced that he was pursuing Li Shu, then took him away from school.
• Pei Song'an drove Li Shu to an outdoor barbecue, where they reunited with Zhaocai and ate together.
• Li Shu asked why Pei Song'an had backed Xue Chen, and Pei Song'an explained that he had wanted to make Chen Yannan answer publicly.
• Pei Song'an wondered whether Li Shu had been uncomfortable because Xue Chen provoked him or because Pei Song'an had made him jealous.

Li Shu and Pei Song'an spent a chilly evening grilling and relaxing together, and Pei Song'an took advantage of Li Shu’s drowsiness to touch him. Li Shu objected, but their teasing was interrupted when Chen Yannan called.

• Li Shu said he could not change his kind nature, and Pei Song'an told him that was all right because he needed Pei Song'an.
• Pei Song'an fetched Li Shu a blanket, then watched over him while he slept beside the tent.
• Pei Song'an pulled down the blanket, touched Li Shu’s chin and lips, and told him to open his mouth.
• Li Shu woke and pushed Pei Song'an away, complaining that he had touched him without permission and asking whether he had washed his hands.
• Pei Song'an said he had washed his hands and teased Li Shu about refusing to let him touch or kiss him.
• Chen Yannan's name flashed on Li Shu's phone as it vibrated beside Pei Song'an's laptop.

Li Shu listened as Chen Yannan apologized and asked to reconcile, while Pei Song'an challenged him and ended the call. After agreeing to meet his eldest brother, Li Shu confronted Pei Song'an about his behavior, and Pei Song'an invited him to return the favor.

• Pei Song'an answered Chen Yannan's call on speaker while keeping Li Shu in his arms.
• Chen Yannan apologized for failing to protect Li Shu and said he had ended his collaboration with the Xue Family.
• Pei Song'an argued with Chen Yannan over his relationship with Li Shu and accused him of using his apology to win Li Shu's gratitude.
• Chen Yannan said he had arranged to meet Li Shu's eldest brother and invited Li Shu to meet the family that weekend; Li Shu agreed.
• Pei Song'an ended the call, and Li Shu accused him of putting his finger in his mouth and pinching his face.
• Pei Song'an told Li Shu he could return the favor and leaned closer with his mouth open.

Li Shu tried to fend off Pei Song'an's teasing before meeting his eldest brother, Li Qinshi, with Chen Yannan. Chen Yannan confessed that he liked Li Shu, but Li Shu rejected him as a romantic partner; when Pei Song'an appeared, Li Qinshi mistakenly concluded that Li Shu was involved with both men.

• Pei Song'an held Li Shu's hand and licked his finger, prompting Li Shu to scold him before changing the subject to his weekend visit with his brother.
• Li Shu met Chen Yannan at a restaurant while they waited for Li Qinshi to arrive.
• Chen Yannan apologized for neglecting Li Shu, confessed that he liked him, and asked to slowly earn his affection.
• Li Shu told Chen Yannan that he now saw him only as a brother, and Chen Yannan left to answer a call from Xue Chen.
• Pei Song'an sat down across from Li Shu, startling him, while Li Qinshi arrived and mistook the scene for evidence that Li Shu was playing with men's hearts.

Pei Song'an joined Li Shu at a restaurant, where their intimate teasing continued until Li Qinshi arrived. Pei Song'an reassured Li Qinshi about their closeness, then hinted that the person he was pursuing was Li Shu.

• Pei Song'an sat with Li Shu and teased him, feeding him a pastry while Li Shu urged him to leave before his brother saw them.
• Li Qinshi arrived and found Li Shu clinging to Pei Song'an, then scolded Li Shu for his familiar behavior.
• Pei Song'an told Li Qinshi they had met at Li Shu's birthday banquet, when Li Shu had saved him after he was drugged.
• Pei Song'an explained that he had helped Li Shu at university, tutored him in English, and grown closer to him.
• Li Qinshi warned Pei Song'an against getting too close to Li Shu if he was seeing someone, and Pei Song'an said he was pursuing someone who kept rejecting him despite their intimacy.

Li Qinshi confronted Li Shu about his feelings for Pei Song'an and advised him to take the relationship slowly. After learning Pei Song'an was in danger from his father, Li Shu decided to have him stay at the Li Family home that night.

• Pei Song'an teased Li Shu about the person he liked while Li Qinshi and Chen Yannan discussed Li Shu.
• Li Qinshi brought everyone to the Li Family home and confronted Li Shu about holding hands, hugging, and kissing Pei Song'an.
• Li Qinshi told Li Shu to think carefully and take his time getting to know Pei Song'an.
• The system warned Li Shu that Pei Father had sent people to bring Pei Song'an home for questioning and that Pei Song'an faced danger.
• Li Shu declared that Pei Song'an would stay at the Li Family home that night.

Pei Song'an and Chen Yannan exchanged barbed accusations over their ties to Li Shu and the Xue family before Li Qinshi brought Li Shu into the room. Li Shu loudly invited Pei Song'an to stay the night, and Pei Song'an accepted while asking whether Chen Yannan would be invited too.

• Chen Yannan accused Pei Song'an of telling Xue Chen about his visit and criticized him for keeping in touch with Xue Chen.
• Pei Song'an revealed that the Pei family had helped Chen Yannan limit his losses while exposing the Xue family's employee exploitation, then challenged Chen Yannan for acting like the host.
• Li Qinshi dragged Li Shu into the reception room and scolded him for his layered clothes and unruly behavior.
• Li Shu secretly asked Pei Song'an to stay the night, and Pei Song'an teased him about touching his wrist and thigh.
• Li Shu loudly invited Pei Song'an to stay in the guest room beside his, prompting Pei Song'an to ask whether he would invite Chen Yannan too.

Pei Song'an stayed overnight at Li Shu's home and confronted him about his concern and attraction, asking if he wanted to kiss him. Li Shu accepted the kiss, and Pei Song'an invited him to touch him as well.

• Li Qinshi invited Pei Song'an to stay the night and go to school with Li Shu the next morning.
• Pei Song'an subtly praised Chen Yannan's role in the family business, and Chen Yannan soon left after telling Li Shu they would meet at school.
• Li Shu searched through his room, missed his original world, and reminded himself that he would eventually return and should resist Pei Song'an's charms.
• Pei Song'an entered Li Shu's room, pressed him against the wall, and asked to kiss him while questioning why Li Shu had insisted he stay.
• Pei Song'an reassured Li Shu that kissing him would not overstep, then kissed him after Li Shu tilted his head up.
• Pei Song'an told Li Shu he could touch him too and asked if he wanted to try.