Chapter Summaries

Xie Yuan and Mu Ze teamed up with Zhang Jue and Tan Yaya for a series of games, first struggling against Cheng Jiu before Xie Yuan switched to Baili and excelled. After the others logged off, Mu Ze offered to get Xie Yuan some water.

• Xie Yuan invited Mu Ze to join a game with Zhang Jue and Tan Yaya, and the livestream viewers wagered on how quickly Xie Yuan would give up a kill.
• Xie Yuan was repeatedly killed by the opposing Baili, so he switched lanes while Mu Ze helped him secure a kill.
• Zhang Jue recognized the opposing Baili as Cheng Jiu, and their team later won the match together.
• Xie Yuan picked Baili in the next game, took first blood with a precise shot, and went on to claim half the team's kills in their victory.
• Tan Yaya, Zhang Jue, and Cheng Jiu left the game, and Mu Ze offered to get Xie Yuan some water.

Xie Yuan could not sleep and climbed into Mu Ze's bed, where he fell asleep in Mu Ze's arms after telling him he smelled good. Their livestreamed cuddling sparked online rumors and trending searches, and Xie Ran called Xie Yuan to ask about his relationship with Mu Ze.

• Mu Ze brought Xie Yuan warm water, turned off the bedroom light, and tried to sleep beside him.
• After tossing and turning, Xie Yuan asked Mu Ze if he minded sharing a bed, then lay beside him and eventually curled up against him.
• Mu Ze covered Xie Yuan's exposed waist with a blanket and fell asleep while holding him.
• Livestream viewers reacted to the pair sleeping together, while Su Wanyue's fans posted insults and drew more people to the broadcast.
• The next morning, Xie Yuan answered Xie Ran's call, and she asked whether he and Mu Ze had slept together and what their relationship was.
• Xie Yuan told Xie Ran that Mu Ze smelled good.

Xie Yuan kept his private training off the livestream while the production team complied with orders from above. Afterward, he clashed with Gu Yanzhou, leaving Gu Yanzhou unsettled by how much Xie Yuan had changed.

• Xie Ran agreed to meet Mu Ze and told Xie Yuan to bring him home, while she ordered her assistant to monitor the show’s livestream.
• Xie Yuan went to the rooftop to train and told the cameraman not to film him, explaining to Director Ma that his training was confidential.
• Director Ma received orders from his superior to follow Xie Yuan’s instructions and told viewers the training could not be broadcast for copyright reasons.
• Xie Yuan practiced a body-tempering technique, completing the first form and strengthening his body.
• Gu Yanzhou confronted Xie Yuan about being sweaty, and Xie Yuan insulted him and threatened to use his fists until Gu Yanzhou stepped aside.

Gu Yanzhou and Su Wanyue reassured each other while Xie Yuan returned to Mu Ze’s attentive care. At breakfast, Mu Ze refused Su Wanyue’s request to share the millet porridge he had made with Gu Yanzhou, leaving her stunned.

• Su Wanyue found Gu Yanzhou standing alone, and they agreed to face the production team’s challenges together.
• Xie Yuan returned to the bedroom after exercising, where Mu Ze dried his hair and offered to style it before inviting him to breakfast.
• Xie Yuan and Mu Ze joined the other guests, and Xie Yuan rebuffed Wang Zihua’s complaint that everyone had waited for him.
• Su Wanyue urged Xie Yuan to apologize to Wang Zihua, but Xie Yuan refused before Teacher He called everyone to breakfast.
• Mu Ze brought out millet porridge he had made for himself and Xie Yuan, and Gu Yanzhou asked the staff for a bowl because of his stomach trouble.
• Su Wanyue asked Mu Ze to serve Gu Yanzhou some porridge, but Mu Ze asked what Gu Yanzhou’s needs had to do with him.

Xie Yuan defended Mu Ze after Gu Yanzhou and Su Wanyue demanded porridge, then the guests drew jobs for a three-day competition. Mu Ze wanted the million-yuan prize, and Xie Yuan encouraged him to try for first place.

• Gu Yanzhou challenged Xie Yuan for refusing to give Su Wanyue and him porridge, but Xie Yuan argued that Mu Ze could decide who received what he had cooked.
• Teacher He revealed that the production team had arranged to buy porridge, and Mu Ze offered the leftovers to Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue.
• After breakfast, the guests drew jobs: Su Wanyue and Gu Yanzhou became kindergarten teachers, Xie Yuan and Mu Ze funeral workers, Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue bar singers, and Liu Yan and Wang Zihua delivery drivers.
• Teacher He announced that the pairs would work for three days without guaranteed wages, and the highest earners would win a million yuan, Iceland tickets, and date money.
• Mu Ze said he wanted the prize, and Xie Yuan told him to do his best to win first place.

Xie Yuan and Mu Ze traveled to an old alley to work at Old Yuan’s funeral shop, while Su Wanyue and Gu Yanzhou went to the kindergarten. After settling into the shop, Xie Yuan went outside and was offered tea by an elderly woman.

• In the van, Su Wanyue asked Mu Ze about his work, and Mu Ze rejected her attempt to compare their feelings for Xie Yuan.
• Gu Yanzhou defended Su Wanyue and warned Mu Ze not to make things difficult for her, but Mu Ze answered with a dismissive “Oh.”
• At the kindergarten, Gu Yanzhou led Su Wanyue out of the van, and Xie Yuan cautioned the driver about speaking bluntly around them.
• Old Yuan brought Xie Yuan and Mu Ze through a quiet alley to his funeral shop and told them to watch the store and serve customers.
• After Mu Ze took charge of the notebook of prices, Xie Yuan went for a walk and met an elderly woman who offered him tea.

Xie Yuan chatted with the old woman at the funeral shop, then brought Mu Ze to learn paper-offering craft from Old Yuan. A masked customer arrived to inspect and pay for her commissioned paper figures.

• Xie Yuan talked with the old woman about tea, the dating show, and Old Yuan’s wish to pass on his craft.
• The old woman asked Xie Yuan to spend time with Old Yuan and help him find a successor.
• Xie Yuan brought Mu Ze to the courtyard and told Old Yuan that Mu Ze was good with his hands and should learn from him.
• Old Yuan told Mu Ze he knew Mu Ze liked Xie Yuan, and Mu Ze admitted it and promised to treat him well.
• A masked girl came to inspect her finished paper figures, praised them, and paid ten thousand yuan.

Xie Yuan tracked down Xiang Qing after she ordered paper figures and spoke with her privately at a café, where she broke down crying. The encounter sparked online rumors that he had scolded her, and Xie Mo began investigating the allegations.

• Xie Yuan learned Xiang Qing’s name and delivery address, then asked Xie Ran to find her and send a car.
• An elderly neighbor told Xie Yuan that Xiang Qing had previously bought funeral supplies after her parents died.
• Xie Yuan reached Xiang Qing by phone and met her near a café, where he spoke with her privately as she cried for half an hour.
• Xie Yuan told the cameraman he had asked Xiang Qing to order more paper figures, while livestream viewers speculated that he had scolded her.
• Several trending topics accused Xie Yuan of making a customer cry, and Director Ma alerted Xie Mo, who said he would investigate.

Xie Yuan learned that Su Wanyue had hired trolls to smear him and arranged for the evidence to be exposed online. Back at the villa, Su Wanyue denied it and Gu Yanzhou defended her, while Xie Yuan said he would hold her responsible later.

• Mu Ze told Xie Yuan that online posts accused him of making a customer cry and forcing her to order paper figures, and Xie Yuan admitted he had berated her but said she ordered voluntarily.
• The Wicked System revealed that Su Wanyue had hired the paid trolls, so Xie Yuan ordered it to release the evidence and watch for her opportunity at the kindergarten.
• Evidence of Su Wanyue's troll campaign appeared on major platforms, and her manager Ping angrily confronted her by phone.
• At the villa, Wang Zihua complained about delivering takeout, and Xie Yuan teased him about still having time to talk instead of working.
• Xie Yuan asked Su Wanyue to explain the online accusations, but she denied hiring trolls, Gu Yanzhou defended her, and Xie Yuan said he would put it on her tab.

Xie Yuan and Mu Ze grew closer after Xie Yuan ran a bath for him and joined him in bed. The chapter ended with Mu Ze holding Xie Yuan close after Xie Yuan offered to sleep alone.

• Xie Yuan confronted Gu Yanzhou over his broken engagement and mocked his closeness with Su Wanyue.
• Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue left the villa, and Xie Yuan went upstairs with Mu Ze.
• Xie Yuan ran Mu Ze a bath, brought him pajamas, and complimented his physique.
• Mu Ze washed their clothes, then found Xie Yuan lying on his bed and asked if they would sleep together.
• Xie Yuan cuddled against Mu Ze and said he liked his scent, while Mu Ze tensed up.
• Xie Yuan offered to sleep alone, but Mu Ze wrapped an arm around his waist and told him not to.

Xie Yuan and Mu Ze grew closer during the night and morning, while their livestream viewers watched and teased them. After the guests returned to work, Xie Yuan went back to the funeral shop, where Mu Ze continued learning paper effigy making and Xie Yuan repeatedly visited the neighboring shop for free tea.

• Mu Ze held Xie Yuan carefully as they slept, and the livestream viewers commented on their affection.
• Mu Ze woke with Xie Yuan in his arms and tried to hide his physical reaction, while Xie Yuan remained half-asleep and teased him about his smell.
• Xie Yuan noticed Mu Ze acting strangely, but Mu Ze claimed he had been thinking about work.
• At breakfast, Tan Yaya reminded Xie Yuan about their plans to go to the bar, and Xie Yuan teased Wang Zihua about food delivery.
• Xie Yuan and Mu Ze returned to the funeral shop; Mu Ze studied paper effigy making with Old Yuan while Xie Yuan went to the neighboring shop for free tea.

Xie Yuan arranged an order for ten custom paper figures and persuaded Old Yuan to pay him and Mu Ze extra for helping make them. After working together and resting at the shop, Xie Yuan began sweating and frowning uneasily in his sleep.

• Xie Yuan asked the old lady to let him bring Mu Ze over for tea, then received an order for ten custom female paper figures from a caller who wanted to honor his deceased friend.
• Xie Yuan told Old Yuan about the order and negotiated extra wages for himself and Mu Ze to help make the figures.
• Mu Ze agreed to help, and Old Yuan praised Xie Yuan's skill at coloring the paper figures.
• Xie Yuan finished coloring the figures, returned to the shop, and took an afternoon nap after lunch.
• Xie Yuan began sweating and frowning uneasily while he slept.

After a nightmare about his previous life, Xie Yuan hurt his finger and was comforted and treated by Mu Ze. The chapter left them back at work in the funeral goods shop as another call came in.

• Xie Yuan woke from a nightmare about fire and screams, then sat in the shop and unconsciously tore the skin on his index finger.
• Director Ma sent the cameraman to buy medical supplies, and Xie Yuan gave him water when he returned.
• Mu Ze noticed Xie Yuan's injury, hugged him when he asked, and carefully treated his finger with a pink bandage.
• Mu Ze took over painting the paper figures, while Old Yuan told him to be careful not to scare Xie Yuan with his stern expression.
• Xie Yuan teased the cameraman about the pink bandage, and another call came into the shop.

Xie Yuan and Mu Ze worked at Old Yuan’s funeral shop, where Old Yuan accepted a custom paper effigy order and Mu Ze fussed over Xie Yuan’s injured finger. Back at the villa, Xie Yuan confronted Su Wanyue about a child nearly falling at a kindergarten, asking whether it was hers.

• An elderly caller commissioned Old Yuan to make a paper effigy resembling his deceased daughter so it could keep his wife company.
• Xie Yuan noticed Mu Ze repeatedly checking on him and told him to focus on helping Old Yuan instead of worrying over his injured finger.
• Mu Ze kept serving Xie Yuan food at dinner, prompting Old Yuan to complain about their affectionate behavior.
• After Xie Yuan and Mu Ze returned to the villa, Xie Yuan asked Su Wanyue whether the kindergarten where a child nearly fell was hers.

Su Wanyue defended her concern for a child after Xie Yuan questioned her, while Gu Yanzhou confronted him before accepting his explanation. Later, Xie Yuan prepared to go to a bar, and Mu Ze helped protect his finger wound before pushing him into the bathroom.

• Su Wanyue said she felt guilty about a child nearly having an accident, and Xie Yuan questioned why she cared so much about a child outside her class.
• Su Wanyue accused Xie Yuan of lacking compassion, and Gu Yanzhou defended her until Xie Yuan said he was concerned the child might have an influential background.
• Su Wanyue soothed Gu Yanzhou and told him she had misunderstood Xie Yuan, while Xie Yuan stopped engaging with them.
• Tan Yaya reminded Xie Yuan that he had promised to go to a bar, and Xie Yuan said he would take a shower first.
• Mu Ze wrapped Xie Yuan's injured finger in plastic wrap, then Xie Yuan asked him to take off his clothes.
• Mu Ze pushed Xie Yuan into the bathroom, leaving Xie Yuan asking what he was doing.

Mu Ze struggled to hide how much Xie Yuan’s charms affected him, and Xie Yuan teased him before they joined Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue on a trip to a bar. At the bar, Xie Yuan asked Mu Ze for a drink recommendation, leaning close so he could hear over the music.

• Mu Ze helped Xie Yuan undress and became flustered when Xie Yuan teased him about being attracted to his body.
• After showering, Mu Ze admitted that Xie Yuan was too charming, and Xie Yuan playfully held his hand before leaving the bedroom.
• Downstairs, Xie Yuan traded barbs with Wang Zihua and Gu Yanzhou, then Mu Ze joined him, Tan Yaya, and Zhang Jue as they left for the bar.
• At the bar, the owner welcomed Xie Yuan and Mu Ze and offered to cover their drinks while Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue prepared for work.
• Xie Yuan and Mu Ze went to the main room, sat at the bar, and leaned close to talk over the loud music.

At the bar, Mu Ze grew jealous when another woman approached Xie Yuan, then blurted out that he wanted to kiss him before retreating in embarrassment. After Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue performed, Xie Yuan and Mu Ze went backstage to escape the noise, where Xie Yuan noticed Tan Yaya’s drink and waited for her to return.

• Xie Yuan turned away a man who approached him, and Mu Ze later took his hand to tell a woman that he liked him.
• Xie Yuan teased Mu Ze for being jealous, prompting Mu Ze to ask if he could kiss him before backing away in embarrassment.
• Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue performed onstage, and Mu Ze covered Xie Yuan’s ears when the crowd cheered.
• Xie Yuan and Mu Ze went backstage, where Xie Yuan noticed Tan Yaya’s mineral water and said they would stay until later that night.
• After Tan Yaya and Zhang Jue sang again, Zhang Jue returned to the lounge alone, and Xie Yuan asked where Tan Yaya was.

Xie Yuan, Mu Ze, and Zhang Jue found Tan Yaya trapped in a restroom stall with an attacker, and rescued her before he could hurt her. Tan Yaya emerged unharmed but shaken, while the Bar's owner arrived to comfort her.

• Xie Yuan learned that Tan Yaya had been in the restroom for several minutes and rushed there with Zhang Jue and Mu Ze.
• When the restroom door was locked, Xie Yuan kicked it open and entered with Mu Ze while the cameramen waited outside.
• Zhang Jue found a cross-dressing man threatening Tan Yaya in a stall, and Xie Yuan stopped the man from stabbing him and knocked him down.
• Mu Ze tore the man's outer garment into strips and bound him while Zhang Jue gently called to Tan Yaya.
• Tan Yaya opened the stall door in tears and came out unharmed, and Xie Yuan asked Zhang Jue to bring a woman to comfort her.
• The Bar's owner arrived, apologized for the Bar's negligence, and reassured Tan Yaya that the attacker had been caught.

After rescuing Tan Yaya from an assault in the bar, Xie Yuan and the others covered up what happened by claiming she fainted from low blood sugar. On the ride back, Xie Yuan realized he could change the novel’s events and resolved to protect Mu Ze, while Tan Yaya noticed Xie Yuan and Mu Ze’s closeness.

• Zhang Jue beat the man who had attacked Tan Yaya, and Xie Yuan arranged for someone to take him away.
• Xie Yuan asked Tan Yaya to pretend to faint, and Zhang Jue carried her out while they told the cameras she had low blood sugar.
• Director Ma instructed his deputy to monitor online discussion, and Tan Yaya later played along with the explanation in the car.
• Xie Yuan asked the Wicked System to watch for online smears and learned that the Male and Female Leads' Halo still had eighty percent remaining.
• Xie Yuan decided to protect Mu Ze from the novel’s future plot, rested his head on Mu Ze’s shoulder, and Tan Yaya quietly told Zhang Jue that they made a good match.

Zhang Jue and Tan Yaya discussed Mu Ze’s feelings for Xie Yuan before the group returned to the villa. The next morning, Xie Yuan clashed with Su Wanyue and Gu Yanzhou, then left with Mu Ze for work.

• Zhang Jue and Tan Yaya agreed that Mu Ze’s looks at Xie Yuan seemed romantic, and Tan Yaya leaned on Zhang Jue during the drive back.
• After they returned to the villa, Mu Ze helped Xie Yuan get ready for bed, and Xie Yuan took a call about the arrest of the Underground Casino owner’s illegitimate son.
• Xie Yuan fell asleep in Mu Ze’s arms, while Mu Ze admitted that he did not trust his own self-control around him.
• At breakfast, Xie Yuan rejected Wang Zihua’s attempt at conversation and told Su Wanyue that he did not consider her a friend.
• Su Wanyue cried in Gu Yanzhou’s arms, and Xie Yuan mocked them before leaving with Mu Ze to go to the shop.