Chapter Summaries

Wu Jiangyuan remained upset after Pei Jinghe rejected his advances, then accidentally told Dai Lan that Pei Jinghe “couldn’t perform.” At breakfast, Dai Lan repeated the remark in front of both families, leaving Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe exposed to everyone’s curious attention.

• Pei Jinghe sent Wu Jiangyuan to bed instead of responding to his seduction, and Wu Jiangyuan went to sleep furious.
• Runsi woke Wu Jiangyuan the next morning, and Dai Lan told him that his family would soon be leaving for home.
• Wu Jiangyuan joked with Dai Lan, then said Pei Jinghe “couldn’t perform” before going to the bathroom.
• Dai Lan misunderstood the remark and felt sorry for Wu Jiangyuan, while Wu Jiangyuan stayed sulky with Pei Jinghe at breakfast.
• Dai Lan repeated Wu Jiangyuan’s remark at the dining table, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to spit out his food as Pei Jinghe and the elders listened.

Wu Jiangyuan returned home with Pei Jinghe after their trip abroad, where teasing and jealousy continued to complicate their relationships. Back home, Wu Jiangyuan resumed plans to return to filming and reunited with Mangmang, whose affection immediately provoked Pei Jinghe’s jealousy.

• Pei Jinghe kissed and teased Wu Jiangyuan in the bathroom, then reminded him that Wu Jiangyuan had asked him to abstain because he was tired.
• Jia Xin'an said they would leave Cephalos because of unrest, encouraged Wu Jiangyuan to help Wu Chengnan pursue Dai Lan, and joked about Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe having children.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe left with Jia Xin'an and Wu Qi, while Dai Lan stayed behind to spend time with his father; Wu Jiangyuan teased Wu Chengnan about failing to say goodbye to Dai Lan.
• After they arrived home, Pei Jinghe confirmed that he had asked Director Liang to postpone filming Wu Jiangyuan's scenes, and Wu Jiangyuan called He Qu to arrange his return to the production.
• Wu Jiangyuan reunited with Mangmang and affectionately kissed the snake, prompting Pei Jinghe to threaten it and ask whether Mangmang mattered more to Wu Jiangyuan than he did.

Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about his smoking, stamina, and their strained intimacy before cuddling him to sleep. The next morning, Wu Jiangyuan learned a video of his visit to Cephalos had gone viral overseas, then He Qu urged him to pack and join the production that night.

• Pei Jinghe entered Wu Jiangyuan's room at night and caught him awake, then noticed the smell of smoke on him and warned him to quit smoking.
• Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about his stamina and suggested they run together, while Wu Jiangyuan insisted he had lost interest in him.
• Pei Jinghe pulled Wu Jiangyuan into his arms, reminded him he still owed him a permanent marking, and soothed him to sleep.
• Wu Jiangyuan watched a viral video of himself in Cephalos and learned from Dai Lan that his spokesperson advertisement had made him recognizable overseas.
• He Qu told Wu Jiangyuan he had arranged a handover and booked him a flight so he could join the production that night, and Wu Jiangyuan questioned the urgency.

Wu Jiangyuan joined the film crew late and studied Feng Jin’s character on the way to the location shoot. After arriving, he got food from a fan and bickered with He Qu, while Pei Jinghe replied that he would finish his company business as soon as possible.

• He Qu told Wu Jiangyuan that his absence had delayed filming, and Wu Jiangyuan packed Mangmang before heading to the airport.
• Wu Jiangyuan told Pei Jinghe he was joining the crew, then traveled with He Qu while studying Feng Jin’s character biography.
• Wu Jiangyuan and He Qu arrived at the crew’s hotel near midnight, and He Qu stopped him from eating a roadside chicken drumstick.
• A male Omega recognized Wu Jiangyuan and gave him a pomelo, which Wu Jiangyuan accepted and thanked him for with ice cream.
• He Qu teased Wu Jiangyuan by eating the stolen drumstick, and Wu Jiangyuan charged at him in anger.

Wu Jiangyuan joined the film crew and learned how He Qu could help Tang Nan challenge Qingyuan Company’s exploitative contract. On set, he began filming while a historical scene introduced Feng Jin, who recovered his Da Gu before a wandering swordsman attacked him.

• Wu Jiangyuan teased Pei Jinghe with a revealing photo, declined his video call, and went to sleep after receiving a warning that there would be a price for playing with fire.
• He Qu startled at the sight of Mangmang beside Wu Jiangyuan, then joined Wu Jiangyuan and Tang Nan on their way downstairs.
• Tang Nan explained that he planned to leave acting, and He Qu advised him to gather evidence and sue Qingyuan Company to reduce his contract penalty.
• Wu Jiangyuan apologized to Director Liang Changju, who told him to get his makeup done and film his scene first; Nan Xiaoxing questioned whether he was more than a pretty face.
• At Xuanming Mountain, Feng Jin ordered the imperial guards to keep digging, recovered his Da Gu from a corpse, and promised to deal with the approaching Tinan people.
• A black-clad wandering swordsman attacked Feng Jin, and the scene ended when the director called the take perfect.

Wu Jiangyuan missed Pei Jinghe so much that Liang Changju gave him time off to go home and find him. After learning Pei Jinghe was away from home and work, Wu Jiangyuan discovered he was with Wu Chengnan at their father’s, apparently discussing Lou Jinxiao.

• Wu Jiangyuan impressed Liang Changju and Nan Xiaoxing with his performance, then stayed to watch Nan Xiaoxing film a scene.
• Wu Jiangyuan learned Yu Jiangmu had left the group and was set to make a solo debut, and he thanked He Qu for arranging it.
• As Wu Jiangyuan grew distracted waiting for Pei Jinghe to visit, Liang Changju gave him a few days off to handle things at home.
• Wu Jiangyuan returned home late at night but found Pei Jinghe absent, then went to Pei Jinghe’s company the next morning and learned he had not been in for two days.
• Wu Jiangyuan called Wu Chengnan, who confirmed that he and Pei Jinghe were at their father’s discussing Lou Jinxiao; Wu Jiangyuan asked where they were.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe visited Danny Prison, where Wu Qi confronted Lou Jinxiao about his crimes. After Lou Jinxiao appeared to reveal Jia Xin'an the truth about Lou Ning'an, Wu Qi said she might have gone to Cephalos, leaving Wu Jiangyuan alarmed by the possibility that Jia Xin'an and Lou Ning'an had once been romantically involved.

• Wu Jiangyuan reunited with Pei Jinghe outside Danny Prison and learned Pei had been helping investigate Lou Jinxiao's criminal history.
• Wu Jiangyuan saw Lou Jinxiao, who was awaiting a decision on whether he would receive life imprisonment or the death penalty, while Wu Chengnan said the Lou family would face the fallout from his crimes.
• Lou Jinxiao lost control during his private meeting with Wu Qi, who then asked Wu Chengnan to call Jia Xin'an and learned she was not answering.
• Wu Qi suspected Jia Xin'an had gone to Cephalos to find Lou Ning'an, and Wu Jiangyuan realized Lou Jinxiao may have told her the truth.
• Wu Qi revealed that he had secretly arranged for Lou Ning'an to be locked up and that Jia Xin'an had once cared for her, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to suspect they had dated.

Wu Jiangyuan learned more about Pei Jinghe’s feelings and their shared past while visiting Pei Jinghe’s art gallery, then agreed to revisit their dating memories. The chapter left them at Hao Garden, where Pei Jinghe urged Wu Jiangyuan to wear his old school uniform to help him remember.

• Wu Qi told Wu Jiangyuan that Lou Ning'an had approached his mother with ulterior motives and urged him to contact her, while Wu Jiangyuan worried about her safety.
• Pei Jinghe took Wu Jiangyuan to the art gallery he had bought and showed him portraits of Wu Jiangyuan, including one depicting the moment Pei Jinghe realized he had fallen in love with him.
• Wu Jiangyuan asked Pei Jinghe to help him recover their shared memories, and Pei Jinghe suggested revisiting their school days.
• At Hao Garden, Pei Jinghe revealed he had kept Wu Jiangyuan’s school uniform and recalled moments from their school days and relationship.
• Pei Jinghe suggested Wu Jiangyuan wear the too-small uniform shirt to help him remember, and Wu Jiangyuan went into the bathroom to change.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe rekindled memories of their school romance in the storage room, and Wu Jiangyuan remembered Pei Jinghe calling him his suppressant. Jia Xin'an arrived at Wu Jiangyuan’s home while avoiding Wu Qi, and Wu Jiangyuan discovered she had been spending her late nights playing mahjong with wealthy wives.

• Pei Jinghe reminded Wu Jiangyuan of their intimate encounter in the school storage room, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to remember Pei Jinghe saying he was his suppressant.
• Jia Xin'an arrived at Wu Jiangyuan’s home and admitted she was avoiding Wu Qi because he had kept things from her.
• Wu Jiangyuan told Wu Chengnan that Jia Xin'an was staying with him, while agreeing not to tell Wu Qi.
• Wu Jiangyuan repeatedly tried to keep Jia Xin'an company, but she insisted she wanted to go out alone.
• Wu Jiangyuan secretly followed Jia Xin'an and found her playing mahjong with a group of wealthy wives.

Wu Jiangyuan tricked Wu Qi into taking Jia Xin'an home so he could return to filming, then caught up on the Lou family’s downfall. Before leaving for the set, he asked Pei Jinghe for a temporary marking, and their teasing turned intimate.

• After seven days with Jia Xin'an still staying at his home, Wu Jiangyuan complained to Wu Chengnan and worried about her meddling and cooking.
• When Jia Xin'an served an inedible meal, Wu Jiangyuan messaged Wu Qi about her flirting with a handsome man and planning to see a movie, prompting Wu Qi to send people to bring her home.
• Wu Jiangyuan read about Lou Jinxiao’s life sentence and learned that Wu Qi had helped arrange for him to share a prison cell with rapists.
• Pei Jinghe returned and offered to take Wu Jiangyuan out to eat, but Wu Jiangyuan said he would miss him while away filming and asked for a temporary marking.
• Pei Jinghe teased Wu Jiangyuan about asking for a permanent marking, and Wu Jiangyuan flirted with him until Pei Jinghe took control and said he liked it very much.

Wu Jiangyuan invited Nan Xiaoxing to a hot pot dinner with He Qu and Tang Nan, but Liang Changju unexpectedly joined them as Nan Xiaoxing’s uncle. The dinner began awkwardly, and Wu Jiangyuan received a message from Pei Jinghe saying he was outside Wu’s hotel.

• Wu Jiangyuan told Pei Jinghe he could manage a month away after receiving a Temporary Marking, then invited Nan Xiaoxing for drinks after filming.
• Wu Jiangyuan, He Qu, and Tang Nan booked a private hot pot room and played cards while they waited for Nan Xiaoxing.
• Nan Xiaoxing arrived with Liang Changju, surprising Wu Jiangyuan and Tang Nan; Liang said he was there to have dinner with his nephew.
• Wu Jiangyuan watched Liang Changju defer to Nan Xiaoxing as the group ordered food.
• Wu Jiangyuan received a message from Pei Jinghe saying he was outside Wu’s hotel.

Wu Jiangyuan joined Pei Jinghe to watch fireworks before bringing him to the hot pot gathering, where He Qu drunkenly revealed that they were married. The group learned about the fireworks and planned to go see them afterward.

• Wu Jiangyuan left the hot pot restaurant to meet Pei Jinghe, who had bought fireworks for him to watch.
• Pei Jinghe set off fireworks for Wu Jiangyuan, and Wu Jiangyuan arranged for the vendor to watch the remaining fireworks while they went to eat.
• Wu Jiangyuan brought Pei Jinghe back to the restaurant, where He Qu drunkenly called them newlyweds and revealed they had gotten their marriage certificate.
• He Qu began telling Pei Jinghe embarrassing stories about Wu Jiangyuan, but Wu Jiangyuan stopped him.
• Wu Jiangyuan told the group about the fireworks and said he would take them to see them afterward.

Wu Jiangyuan and Nan Xiaoxing cleared up Nan Xiaoxing’s past suspicion of him, and Nan Xiaoxing explained that Liang Changju had raised him after his mother died. Later, fireworks brought the group together, while He Qu tearfully thanked Wu Jiangyuan for all he had done for him.

• Nan Xiaoxing told Wu Jiangyuan that he had once disliked him because he thought Wu Jiangyuan was involved with Xi Jie, but he now considered him a friend.
• Nan Xiaoxing explained that Liang Changju had raised him after his mother died and felt guilty toward her.
• Wu Jiangyuan and the others went to watch fireworks, and he gave Tang Nan a sparkler as they made new memories.
• He Qu woke up after drinking, fell when he got out of the car, then watched the fireworks and said he was happy Wu Jiangyuan was finally receiving the recognition he deserved.
• He Qu cried as he recalled Wu Jiangyuan supporting his company and helping him through cash-flow problems, and Wu Jiangyuan comforted him as Pei Jinghe came to his side.

Wu Jiangyuan announced his engagement to Pei Jinghe on Weibo, accidentally drawing Nan Xiaoxing into the spotlight, while the couple discussed their wedding and spent the evening together. The chapter ended with Wu Jiangyuan teasing Dai Lan about liking his brother, prompting an emphatic denial.

• Wu Jiangyuan posted a selfie announcing his engagement to Pei Jinghe, and fans noticed Nan Xiaoxing in the background.
• Nan Xiaoxing told Wu Jiangyuan he would respond himself, then commented publicly that the figure in the photo was him and that Wu Jiangyuan was his friend.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe discussed holding a wedding, and Pei Jinghe admitted he had been courting Wu Jiangyuan when they first met.
• Wu Jiangyuan learned Pei Jinghe had used his filming and low spirits as an excuse to leave work and stay with him, with his parents' support.
• Wu Jiangyuan messaged Dai Lan and teased him about liking his brother, and Dai Lan later sent an emphatic denial.

After Wu Jiangyuan wrapped filming early, he flew back to Ziwu City and reunited with Pei Jinghe, who had been waiting for him at home. The author noted that one final chapter remained and asked readers which extra story they wanted first.

• Pei Jinghe returned to headquarters after Pei Fu summoned him, and Wu Jiangyuan promised to visit him when filming ended.
• Wu Jiangyuan's filming schedule was accelerated, and he officially wrapped a month later.
• Wu Jiangyuan left the cast dinner early and met He Caiman, a former schoolmate and longtime fan, on his flight home.
• Wu Jiangyuan arrived home in Ziwu City and found Pei Jinghe awake in his study, where they reunited and prepared to go to bed together.
• The author said one final chapter remained and asked readers to choose among three extra stories.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe celebrated Wu Jiangyuan’s birthday with friends, family, gifts, and a song written for him by Yu Jiangmu. Yu Jiangmu’s final lyric closed the main story, while the author announced the planned extras.

• Pei Jinghe bought Wu Jiangyuan pastries and a multicolored freesia bouquet before picking him up for his birthday.
• Wu Jiangyuan welcomed friends to his birthday party, where He Qu presented him with a two-meter mango cake and the guests exchanged gifts.
• Dai Lan arrived with Wu Chengnan, prompting Wu Jiangyuan to tease them about coming together.
• Yu Jiangmu sang “Stars” for Wu Jiangyuan, and Wu Jiangyuan promised to support his career.
• Yu Jiangmu added the final lyric, “The midsummer that belongs to roses will never fail to come,” ending the main story.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe prepared to celebrate their long-awaited wedding on a seaside island, even as Mangmang went missing before the ceremony. They exchanged vows before their friends and family, while the search for the snake remained unresolved.

• Dai Rui, Sera Roman, and Dai Lan arrived by helicopter, and Dai Lan learned that Wu Jiangyuan was searching for his missing snake.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe recalled how Mangmang vanished into the garden while they waited for their guests.
• Jia Xin'an urged Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe to stop searching and join the wedding, and Pei Jinghe promised to keep looking for Mangmang.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe walked hand in hand to the wedding venue instead of taking the pink wedding car.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe exchanged vows before their guests and promised to share their lives together.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe completed their wedding ceremony, but a snake sent the celebration into chaos before the newlyweds slipped away. Pei Jinghe then tricked Wu Jiangyuan into running along the beach, leaving him exhausted but with another unforgettable memory.

• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe exchanged custom mango-shaped rings and completed their wedding ceremony.
• Mangmang startled the guests when he slithered among them, and Wu Chengnan rescued Dai Lan from the snake.
• Wu Jiangyuan celebrated the chaotic wedding by popping champagne, while Dai Lan grew flustered in Wu Chengnan's arms.
• The newlyweds left the reception, and He Qu accidentally called while Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe were exercising together.
• Pei Jinghe revealed that his promise of a healthy activity meant a long beach run, and an exhausted Wu Jiangyuan called it the most unforgettable memory of his life.

Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe ran on their wedding day, splashed around in the sea, and laughed over their uniquely chaotic celebration. After returning to the villas, they followed the smell of barbecue, while Dai Lan and He Qu mistook them for people sneaking off for an illicit tryst.

• Wu Jiangyuan teased Pei Jinghe with sand, so Pei Jinghe carried him into the sea and washed the sand off them both.
• Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe splashed around in the water before heading back to the villas, soaking wet and laughing about their wedding day.
• Wu Jiangyuan smelled grilled meat and followed Pei Jinghe to a garden barbecue, where they spotted Nan Xiaoxing with Xi Jie and Liang Changju.
• Pei Jinghe stopped Wu Jiangyuan from approaching the barbecue because he was barely dressed, and they went back to change.
• Dai Lan and He Qu saw the pair leaving and speculated that they were having an illicit outdoor tryst; He Qu took a photo as evidence.

After their wedding, Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe joined their friends for a barbecue, where Wu Jiangyuan secretly deleted photos that revealed him and Pei Jinghe. Back at the villa, Pei Jinghe carried Wu Jiangyuan to the bath and hinted at a wedding-night present.

• Nan Xiaoxing and the others welcomed Wu Jiangyuan and Pei Jinghe to their barbecue, and Wu Jiangyuan eagerly ate the grilled meat.
• He Qu showed Wu Jiangyuan photos of two men having sex outdoors, and Wu Jiangyuan recognized himself and Pei Jinghe.
• Wu Jiangyuan deleted the photos and their copies from He Qu's phone, then ran from He Qu as the friends carried on eating and drinking.
• Pei Jinghe carried the tired Wu Jiangyuan upstairs and brought him into the bathtub.
• Pei Jinghe reminded Wu Jiangyuan that it was their wedding night and asked him for a big wedding present.