Chapter Summaries

Wei Zisu agreed to join a couples’ reality show with Yin Zhengchuan, Yuan Zizhen, Sun Liang, Zhu Zhu, and Shen Huaiqing. The chapter ended with Wei Zisu telling Yin Zhengchuan his heat was coming soon, and Yin Zhengchuan enthusiastically insisting he was ready.

• Wei Zisu learned from Director Zhang that Yuan Zizhen and Sun Liang had married and that Zhu Zhu and Shen Huaiqing would also appear on the reality show.
• Yin Zhengchuan and Yin Baozhu got into a playful fight in the courtyard, and a clump of mud hit Wei Zisu in the face.
• Wei Zisu told Yin Zhengchuan about the show, and Yin Zhengchuan eagerly agreed to go.
• Yin Zhengchuan privately looked forward to confronting Yuan Zizhen and Sun Liang during filming.
• Wei Zisu told Yin Zhengchuan that his heat was coming soon, and Yin Zhengchuan declared that he was ready.

Wei Zisu visited Yin Baozhu and discovered the many handmade collectibles she had made of him, then prepared to join the couples’ reality show Still in Love. The guest announcement stirred online speculation about Wei Zisu’s mysterious husband, identified only as Mr. Yin from Shandong.

• Yin Zhengchuan misunderstood Wei Zisu’s request for a pharmacy trip, then took him to breakfast with his family.
• Yin Baozhu showed Wei Zisu her room full of handmade dolls and merchandise based on him, and said some of her creations had mysteriously disappeared at home.
• Wei Zisu agreed to join Still in Love, and Director Zhang sent him variety show director Liu Fan’s contact.
• The production team announced the show’s guests, prompting heated online discussion about Wei Zisu, Yuan Zizhen, Sun Liang, and their relationships.
• Viewers noticed Wei Zisu’s husband had no photo or details beyond being an Alpha named Mr. Yin from Shandong, and commenters speculated about his background.

Gu Ziran’s life under Sun Zhe’s control was revealed, along with the childhood and abuse that led to his captivity as Wei Zisu. The chapter ended with Gu Ziran waking bound in an unfamiliar van, surrounded by the orphanage director and his leering companions.

• Sun Zhe returned home drunk and tormented an omega while calling out Wei Zisu’s name and asking how to destroy him.
• The omega was revealed to be Gu Ziran, whose face Sun Zhe had made him alter through plastic surgery until he resembled Wei Zisu.
• Gu Ziran recalled how Mother Gu cared for him at the Welfare Institute and how she died in a traffic accident.
• After Mother Gu’s death, the new director repeatedly behaved inappropriately toward the children and singled out Gu Ziran.
• The director pressured Gu Ziran into accompanying him, gave him soda in a van, and watched as he drank it.
• Gu Ziran woke at night with his hands tied in a different van, where the director said he was taking him to meet someone important.

Gu Ziran was kidnapped by the orphanage director and taken to a nightclub to be sold. After his desperate attempt to get help failed, President Li bought him and prepared to take him for himself.

• The director tied Gu Ziran up, threatened him, and took him to an upscale nightclub.
• The director forced Gu Ziran to shower and change before bringing him upstairs to meet a buyer.
• Gu Ziran clung to a suited stranger in the corridor and begged him to find a policeman, but the director and his men dragged him away.
• The director brought Gu Ziran to President Li, who agreed to buy him and told the director to leave.
• Gu Ziran realized the director had sold him and heard the director offer President Li more boys.

Gu Ziran recalled how a stranger saved him from President Li, then took him in and later demanded he change his face through plastic surgery. After waking beside Sun Zhe, Gu Ziran drew close to his cedarwood scent, content to be near him.

• President Li attacked Gu Ziran in a private room, but an unknown man broke in, rescued him, and carried him to safety.
• After Gu Ziran woke, the police took away the director, and he returned to the orphanage before later finding work washing dishes at a restaurant.
• The man who had saved Gu Ziran found him again, called him an idiot, and took him to live in his house.
• The man marked and mistreated Gu Ziran, once beating him over an engagement to Sun Liang.
• After two years, the man asked Gu Ziran to undergo plastic surgery, and Gu Ziran agreed because he wanted to make him happy.
• After three operations, the man stopped hitting Gu Ziran, and Gu Ziran moved closer to Sun Zhe to breathe in his cedarwood scent.

Yin Zhengchuan and Wei Zisu prepared for their wedding, with Yin Zhengchuan making sure the ceremony would be joyful and comfortable for Wei Zisu. After friends hid Wei Zisu’s shoes, Yin Zhengchuan arrived to carry him out but faced playful obstacles from the friends he had recruited.

• Yin Zhengchuan stayed awake planning the wedding and disturbed Yin Changjun and Qin Qin before returning to check on Wei Zisu.
• Yin Zhengchuan and Yin Baozhu stayed up fighting fans online until after four in the morning, then Yin Zhengchuan dressed for the wedding and woke Wei Zisu.
• Yin Zhengchuan explained the day’s ceremonies to Wei Zisu and had the wedding customs altered to spare him uncomfortable traditions.
• Yin Baozhu introduced Fang Mian, Yin Yaoyang, and Xiao Qian, who offered to stand on Wei Zisu’s side and hide his shoes.
• Fang Mian and the others hid Wei Zisu’s shoes before Yin Zhengchuan arrived amid firecrackers and was stopped by Xiao Yang and Xiao Qian.

Yin Zhengchuan passed Wei Zisu’s wedding tests, and the two held both Chinese- and Western-style ceremonies. At the banquet, Yin Zhengchuan defended Wei Zisu from rude relatives, and Fang Mian accidentally promised them an extra twenty thousand as a wedding gift.

• Yin Zhengchuan completed Wei Zisu’s three wedding tests, then found both shoes with Wei Zisu’s help and kissed his hand before carrying him to the main courtyard.
• Cui Xiangxiang called Wei Zisu to say Wu Hao had cornered him at the airport, and he would come later after escaping.
• At the Western-style ceremony, Yin Baozhu slid on her knees to present the rings, drawing laughter from the guests.
• Yin Zhengchuan rebuked two aunts who criticized his marriage and Wei Zisu, and Wei Zisu found his sharp retorts endearing.
• Fang Mian drunkenly offered Yin Zhengchuan props for the wedding night, but Wei Zisu covered for him, and Fang Mian promised to add twenty thousand to the gift register.

After their wedding, Wei Zisu accepted betrothal money from Qin Qin and returned to the courtyard with Yin Zhengchuan. When Wei Zisu went into heat, a suppressant only eased his symptoms briefly, and he asked Yin Zhengchuan for pheromones.

• Yin Changjun carried sleepy Yin Baozhu to bed, and Yin Zhengchuan became embarrassed when Yin Changjun recalled him seeking comfort after watching a horror movie as a child.
• Qin Qin offered the newlyweds their wedding gifts and gave Wei Zisu betrothal money, which Wei Zisu tried to entrust to Qin Qin as his new father.
• Yin Zhengchuan and Wei Zisu returned to their courtyard, where Wei Zisu felt hot and went to shower.
• Yin Zhengchuan realized Wei Zisu was in heat and injected him with a suppressant.
• Wei Zisu's symptoms returned as the suppressant wore off, and he pulled Yin Zhengchuan close and asked him for pheromones.

Wei Zisu asked Yin Zhengchuan for a temporary marking to ease his heat, and he gently marked him before watching over him as he slept. While remembering how he had admired Wei Zisu for years, Yin Zhengchuan stayed beside him through their wedding night.

• Wei Zisu asked Yin Zhengchuan to release his pheromones and give him a temporary marking, and Yin agreed eagerly.
• Yin Zhengchuan gently marked Wei Zisu, who calmed down and fell asleep, while Yin took a cold shower to cool himself.
• Yin Zhengchuan remembered falling for Wei Zisu as a teenager, carrying a Golden Badge in the army, and meeting Wei at a film set after Wei became engaged to Sun Liang.
• Yin Zhengchuan returned to the bedroom, found Wei Zisu sleeping uneasily, and spread a quilt by the footstool to keep watch.
• Yin Zhengchuan posted on Tieba asking what to do about his wife being in heat on their wedding night, then dismissed the commenters and swore not to ask there again.

After Wei Zisu recovered from the worst of his heat, he checked on Cui Xiangxiang, who sounded suspiciously occupied with Wu Hao. Wei Zisu spent time with the Yin family and explored Shandong with Yin Zhengchuan, discovering that even its entertainment venues carried patriotic slogans.

• Wei Zisu woke beside Yin Zhengchuan, awkwardly stepped over him, and accidentally landed on his abdomen before thanking him for helping him through his heat.
• Wei Zisu called Cui Xiangxiang, who said he was still in Shandong and hurriedly ended the call after Wu Hao asked him for another round.
• Yin Baozhu told Wei Zisu she would train at a sports center for an October speed-skating competition in South Korea, and he gave her a StellaLou plush before she left for training.
• Yin Changjun and Qin Qin returned to managing the family businesses, while Yin Zhengchuan began learning from them and continued taking Wei Zisu on outings.
• Wei Zisu visited vegetable fields, an aquarium, bars, and pool halls with Yin Zhengchuan and noticed the patriotic slogans and displays throughout Shandong.

Wei Zisu and Yin Zhengchuan left Shandong to film “Still in Love,” where Director Liu secretly began the livestream before the couples were ready. When Yuan Zizhen recognized Yin Zhengchuan, Yin mocked him by calling him “Auntie” and recalling his visit to beg for food.

• Qin Qin and Yin Changjun said goodbye to Wei Zisu and urged him to take care of himself while filming.
• Qin Qin told Wei Zisu that Yin Zhengchuan had fallen for him five years earlier, leaving Wei Zisu surprised.
• Director Liu gave Yin Zhengchuan a clown mask and secretly started the livestream while the guests waited in the reception room.
• Yuan Zizhen and Sun Liang arrived and sat down with Wei Zisu and the masked Yin Zhengchuan.
• Yuan Zizhen politely greeted Wei Zisu, who ignored him, then asked who the masked man was.
• Yin Zhengchuan called Yuan Zizhen “Auntie” and teased him about coming to beg for food; Yuan Zizhen insisted he was a man and called himself slow to recognize people.

During filming, Sun Liang tried to defend Yuan Zizhen by spreading sexual rumors about Wei Zisu, but Wei Zisu baited him into admitting they had never slept together. The livestream audience turned against Sun Liang, and three related topics surged to the top of Weibo's trending list.

• Yin Zhengchuan insulted Yuan Zizhen, prompting angry reactions from Yuan Zizhen's fans and laughter from casual viewers.
• Yuan Zizhen moved closer to Sun Liang, who confronted Wei Zisu and threatened to reveal details about their past relationship.
• Sun Liang claimed Wei Zisu had been boring and unresponsive in bed, and Wei Zisu mocked his sexual performance.
• Sun Liang angrily denied ever touching Wei Zisu and revealed that Wei Zisu had kicked him when he tried to kiss him.
• The livestream audience mocked Sun Liang, and three topics about the confrontation became Weibo's top trending topics.

The guests introduced themselves on the livestream, but Sun Liang used his turn to accuse Wei Zisu of spreading lies about his relationship with Yuan Zizhen. Wei Zisu played evidence of Sun Liang admitting to cheating, then stopped the recording when Sun lunged at him, leaving Sun scrambling to dismiss his accusation as a joke.

• Zhu Zhu berated Shen Huaiqing until he greeted the other guests, then introduced his acting career at length instead of introducing herself.
• Yuan Zizhen gave a brief, polite self-introduction.
• Sun Liang called himself the Sun Group heir and claimed he had started seeing Yuan Zizhen only after ending his engagement to Wei Zisu.
• Wei Zisu played a recording of Sun Liang admitting he had cheated with Yuan Zizhen, causing both men to panic.
• Sun Liang lunged at Wei Zisu but tripped over Yin Zhengchuan's leg, and Wei stopped the recording before it revealed more.
• Sun Liang called his accusation a joke and offered to introduce himself again, while Yin Zhengchuan insulted him.

At a reality-show introduction, Sun Liang was forced to admit on camera that he had cheated with Yuan Zizhen, while Yin Zhengchuan called himself Wei Zisu’s “other half.” The guests began a relationship exercise, and Yin mocked Yuan’s self-praising answer as Sun Liang stayed silent.

• Sun Liang swallowed his anger after Wei Zisu showed him the video and introduced himself as Yuan Zizhen’s partner.
• Yin Zhengchuan introduced himself as Wei Zisu’s “other half,” then explained that he meant spouse when Wei asked.
• Director Liu asked each guest to name a personal flaw and their partner’s strength before assigning rooms.
• Yuan Zizhen praised Sun Liang’s sense of responsibility and described his own gentle looks and personality as a flaw.
• Yin Zhengchuan mocked Yuan Zizhen for claiming he could not play a country person, and Sun Liang stopped himself from responding.
• Sun Liang praised Yuan Zizhen’s gentleness and claimed his own flaw was being too tall.

Yin Zhengchuan won the basketball game while helping Shen Huaiqing overtake Sun Liang, then accidentally stepped on Sun Liang’s injured toe. His mask fell off as the game ended, revealing his handsome face to the livestream audience.

• Yin Zhengchuan and Wei Zisu traded teasing answers about each other’s strengths and weaknesses during the interview segment.
• Director Liu announced that the husbands would play basketball for the chance to choose their rooms first, and Yin Zhengchuan promised Wei Zisu he would win.
• Yin Zhengchuan scored early and built a lead, then passed the ball to Shen Huaiqing so he could move ahead of Sun Liang.
• Yin Zhengchuan scored as time ran out and landed on Sun Liang’s inflamed toe, leaving Sun Liang howling in pain.
• Yin Zhengchuan’s mask strap snapped and the mask fell off, revealing his handsome face to the livestream audience.

After Sun Liang’s injury and the reveal of his height-increasing insole, the livestream resumed and the couples settled into their rooms. The director announced a promotional prize and paired the guests by drawing lots, leaving Wei Zisu teamed with Sun Liang as the first task began.

• Director Liu Fan removed Sun Liang’s shoe, exposing a thick height-increasing insole, and the livestream paused while medical staff checked Sun Liang’s toes.
• Yin Zhengchuan told Wei Zisu he had acted to make Sun Liang lose, and Wei Zisu praised Yin Zhengchuan’s appearance after his mask fell off.
• Liu Fan resumed filming, and Wei Zisu and Yin Zhengchuan chose the top-tier room while Yuan Zizhen and Sun Liang were left with the low-tier room.
• Liu Fan announced that the afternoon game’s winner would receive a promotional spot, and Wei Zisu told Yin Zhengchuan that he had to win.
• Liu Fan used a drawing to form teams, pairing Wei Zisu with Sun Liang, Yin Zhengchuan with Zhu Zhu, and Yuan Zizhen with Shen Huaiqing.

Wei Zisu and Sun Liang struggled to cooperate in a tennis-ball catching challenge, but Wei Zisu won by kicking Sun Liang out of the circle and catching the balls alone. Sun Liang refused to return for the final round, leaving Wei Zisu to claim the task card by himself.

• Wei Zisu and Sun Liang were assigned a tennis-ball challenge that required them to catch more than twenty balls together in each round while staying inside a marked circle.
• They caught only three balls in the first round after fighting over the net and stepping outside the circle.
• Wei Zisu asked whether balls caught after Sun Liang left the circle would count, then kicked Sun Liang out at the start of the second round and caught over thirty balls alone.
• Wei Zisu repeated the tactic in the third and fourth rounds, catching over thirty and then over forty balls while Sun Liang failed to stop him.
• Sun Liang clung to a tree and refused to take part in the fifth round, so Wei Zisu continued the challenge alone.

Yin Zhengchuan and Zhu Zhu attempted a water obstacle course, but Yin found a loophole that let him complete it alone and earn his final mission card. He set off to help Wei Zisu.

• Viewers joined Yin Zhengchuan and Zhu Zhu's stream and learned they had already failed the obstacle course three times, with Zhu Zhu repeatedly falling into the pool.
• Yin Zhengchuan told Zhu Zhu that people from Shandong had to finish a similar game to keep their provincial citizenship, and she believed him.
• After confirming the rules only required the shoes to stamp the words at the finish, Yin Zhengchuan took Zhu Zhu's shoes and raced through the course alone.
• Yin Zhengchuan climbed the final slope, stamped “Still in Love” with the shoes, and received his final mission card.
• Yin Zhengchuan headed off to help Wei Zisu.

Yuan Zizhen and Shen Huaiqing struggled through a math test before the guests competed for a box on the lake, where Wei Zisu won amid several capsized boats. Afterward, Yin Zhengchuan evaluated all four other guests with insults and zeroes, treating everyone equally.

• Yuan Zizhen praised Shen Huaiqing as he solved enough middle-school math problems for them to pass their task.
• At the lake, Yuan Zizhen knocked Zhu Zhu's paddle away, and Shen Huaiqing went to help her.
• Yin Zhengchuan shoved Wei Zisu's canoe toward the box and rammed Sun Liang's canoe, capsizing both men; Wei Zisu reached the box and won.
• Zhu Zhu fell into the water while changing boats, then pulled Yuan Zizhen in with her paddle; Shen Huaiqing jumped into the lake to rescue her.
• After the guests returned to their rooms to change, Yin Zhengchuan scored Yuan Zizhen, Sun Liang, Zhu Zhu, and Shen Huaiqing zero and insulted each of them.

Wei Zisu used his livestream minute to ask the public to help find his missing younger brother, Wei Ziran, and Yin Zhengchuan joined him in pleading. At Golden Bay Waterside Pavilion, Gu Ziran saw Wei Zisu on television but did not understand the connection, then welcomed Sun Zhe home and submitted to his advances.

• After the guests saw their evaluation cards displayed, Yin Zhengchuan focused on the fruit while Wei Zisu reacted to his blunt scores.
• The director gave Wei Zisu a minute on the livestream, and he revealed that his younger brother Wei Ziran had gone missing at Yaoshan Amusement Park twenty years earlier.
• Wei Zisu explained that his family had no photographs of Wei Ziran and asked viewers to help find an omega who matched his description; Yin Zhengchuan stood beside him and bowed to the camera.
• Gu Ziran watched Wei Zisu's appeal on television, noticed how much they looked alike, then changed the channel without understanding what he had heard.
• Sun Zhe brought Gu Ziran a Tom and Jerry cake, called him Zisu, and carried him to the sofa as Gu Ziran accepted his advances out of instinctive dependence.