Chapter Summaries

Yan Cheng escaped Bai Luochuan’s horrifying ceiling chase, while Qi Yu stayed behind and calmly flirted with Bai Luochuan. When Bai Luochuan said he would choose Qi Yu for a date, Qi Yu’s heart monitor began beeping, leaving their love as the cause of his rising heart rate.

• Bai Luochuan chased Yan Cheng through the haunted house, and Yan Cheng fled outside in terror.
• Yan Cheng saw on the monitor that Qi Yu had stayed inside without triggering his heart-rate alarm.
• Qi Yu called Bai Luochuan back and praised his frightening Spider-Man appearance, while Bai Luochuan returned to him along the ceiling.
• Qi Yu asked whom Bai Luochuan would choose for a date if Qi Yu’s heart rate rose, and Bai Luochuan answered that he would choose Qi Yu.
• Qi Yu’s wrist monitor began beeping wildly after Bai Luochuan’s answer.

After the haunted-house round, the guests watched footage that showed Yan Cheng abandoning Chu Zhu and Lan Muxing guiding him out. Chu Zhu quit the remaining activities, and Qi Yu also declined to participate, leaving Yan Cheng free to continue alone.

• Bai Luochuan removed his support wires and props, then joined the others to watch the recorded footage.
• The guests watched Qi Yu stay calm in the haunted house until Bai Luochuan made his heart race.
• The footage showed Yan Cheng leaving Chu Zhu alone, while Lan Muxing took Chu Zhu's hand and guided him out.
• Chu Zhu asked to sit out the remaining activities, and the host confirmed his decision to quit.
• Qi Yu also refused to participate further and joked that Yan Cheng could embarrass himself again if he wanted.

After Yan Cheng conceded, Bai Luochuan won the activity and chose Qi Yu for a date. As they set off, Qi Yu chose the most expensive restaurant and dishes after Bai Luochuan confirmed the Production Team would cover the bill.

• Yan Cheng decided he had no chance against the others and conceded.
• The directors awarded the victory to Bai Luochuan, who chose Qi Yu as his date.
• Director Liu let Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu leave early for their date while the other guests stayed at the house for livestream interactions.
• The host gave Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu cards listing lunch options and confirmed the Production Team would pay without deducting the cost from Bai Luochuan's wages.
• Qi Yu chose the restaurant with the most expensive dishes and asked the host to order them ahead because Bai Luochuan was hungry.

Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu talked about their shared meals and complicated past relationship while traveling to an upscale restaurant for their livestream date. As they ate, Qi Yu said he had always wanted to support Bai Luochuan and assured him he could afford to do so.

• Bai Luochuan asked the staff to order dishes without onion or cilantro, and Qi Yu explained that he remembered those ingredients were not to his taste.
• Qi Yu told the host that he and Bai Luochuan had not formally met before the show, while Bai Luochuan recalled their video calls during meals.
• Qi Yu confirmed they had once been in an online relationship but kept the details private, and the host stopped asking about it.
• Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu arrived at the upscale restaurant and began eating together on camera.
• Qi Yu cut Bai Luochuan's steak and offered to bring him back, then said he could afford to support him.

Qi Yu and Bai Luochuan clarified that Bai Luochuan would not pursue other romance-game leads, then continued their date by going to a private movie screening. The chapter left them seated close together as Qi Yu secretly touched Bai Luochuan, who noticed his vetiver scent growing stronger.

• Qi Yu asked whether Bai Luochuan would keep supporting other men, and Bai Luochuan said he only wanted Qi Yu and kept the game to stay in touch with him.
• Qi Yu said romance games should have only one male lead, and the two finished their meal while the live comments reacted to their relationship.
• Qi Yu suggested they watch a horror movie together, fulfilling a plan they had made before Bai Luochuan crossed into this world.
• The Production Team booked them a private screening, where Qi Yu secretly touched Bai Luochuan's thigh in the dark.
• Bai Luochuan stopped Qi Yu when his hand moved higher, then noticed his vetiver scent seemed to have grown stronger.

Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu enjoyed a movie date before making a pottery cup together, with Qi Yu turning the craft activity into an intimate, romantic moment. As they washed their hands, Bai Luochuan said Qi Yu’s perfume smelled stronger than usual, leaving Qi Yu puzzled because it had mostly faded.

• Bai Luochuan restrained Qi Yu’s hand and watched the movie while Qi Yu spent the screening admiring him.
• After the movie, the host invited them to a DIY activity, and Qi Yu chose pottery instead of making rings with Bai Luochuan.
• Qi Yu insisted on shaping the same cup as Bai Luochuan, guiding his hands from behind as they worked together.
• Once they finished the cup, Qi Yu took Bai Luochuan to wash their hands, where they continued holding each other closely.
• Bai Luochuan remarked that Qi Yu’s perfume smelled stronger than usual, and Qi Yu wondered how he could smell it when it had mostly faded.

After returning to the villa, Bai Luochuan rebuffed Lan Muxing and mocked Yan Cheng, then ended the day sharing the same rooms with Qi Yu. Yan Cheng stopped Bai Luochuan and asked to settle their past issues, promising not to bother him afterward, and waited for his answer.

• Lan Muxing told Bai Luochuan he wanted to go on a date with him, but Bai Luochuan said the restaurant was too expensive to split the bill.
• Yan Cheng asked whether Bai Luochuan liked the restaurant, and Bai Luochuan replied that the company mattered more than the food before comparing dining with Yan Cheng to eating with a stray dog.
• Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu finished last in Old Maid and kept their first-floor rooms, while Yan Cheng won the best room on the third floor.
• After filming ended, Yan Cheng blocked Bai Luochuan and asked to clear up their past issues, promising he would not bother him again afterward.
• Qi Yu assured Bai Luochuan he could leave and that Qi Yu could stop Yan Cheng from bothering him; Yan Cheng waited for Bai Luochuan's response as the other guests and Director Liu watched.

Yan Cheng tried to rekindle his relationship with Bai Luochuan, but Bai Luochuan denied ever caring for him and challenged him to provide proof of their past closeness. With no evidence, Yan Cheng faced the guests’ doubts and criticism.

• Director Liu gave up on filming because the guests would not consent, while he and the assistant director stayed behind to watch.
• Yan Cheng asked Bai Luochuan to talk privately, but Bai Luochuan refused to leave the room.
• Yan Cheng began to answer Bai Luochuan’s earlier question about being together, but Bai Luochuan interrupted and rejected him.
• Yan Cheng accused Bai Luochuan of choosing Qi Yu because he was powerful, and Bai Luochuan said he had never cared about Yan Cheng.
• Bai Luochuan explained that he had lost memories and asked Yan Cheng to provide evidence of their relationship, but Yan Cheng had none.
• Lan Muxing, Chu Zhu, and He Gui criticized Yan Cheng for mistaking Bai Luochuan’s fear or obedience for love.

Qi Yu stopped Yan Cheng from confronting He Gui, used pheromone suppression to force Yan Cheng to give up pursuing Bai Luochuan, and escorted Bai Luochuan to his room. After noticing Qi Yu’s scent lingering around him, Bai Luochuan searched whether a Beta could smell pheromones or still differentiate at twenty-three, and ended the chapter disappointed that he could not become an Omega to help Qi Yu.

• Yan Cheng tried to attack He Gui, but Qi Yu blocked him and warned him to stop pursuing Bai Luochuan.
• Qi Yu released his pheromones, forcing Yan Cheng to his knees, then told him to return to his room.
• Yan Cheng watched Qi Yu take Bai Luochuan away and realized he had lost any chance to stand beside him.
• Qi Yu hugged Bai Luochuan outside his room, let his vetiver scent grow stronger, kissed his forehead, and said goodbye.
• Bai Luochuan searched whether Betas could smell pheromones and whether he could still develop a secondary gender at twenty-three.
• Bai Luochuan concluded he had mistaken Qi Yu’s scent for perfume and regretted that he could not become an Omega to help with Qi Yu’s illness.

After seeing Yan Cheng’s trending apology post, Bai Luochuan learned from Chen Miao about the exhausting mountain climb he had once made to get Yan Cheng a protective charm. Bai Luochuan replied publicly by questioning the charm and telling Yan Cheng not to mistake hatred for love, leaving their old conflict exposed online.

• Chen Miao called Bai Luochuan to ask about Yan Cheng’s trending Weibo apology and whether their conflict was still unresolved.
• Bai Luochuan read Yan Cheng’s post, which apologized to someone without naming him and included a photograph of a protective charm.
• Chen Miao explained that Bai Luochuan had once climbed a mountain overnight to obtain the charm for Yan Cheng.
• Bai Luochuan told Chen Miao he would respond himself, then commented on Yan Cheng’s post that the charm was cracked and that Yan Cheng should not mistake hatred for love.
• Bai Luochuan pointed out that the photo looked old and called Yan Cheng’s belief that someone liked him one of life’s greatest illusions.

After Yan Cheng’s old comments sparked backlash, Bai Luochuan dismissed Chen Miao’s fears and reassured Qi Yu that he was fine. Qi Yu promised Yan Cheng would soon stop troubling Bai Luochuan, and Chen Miao then reported that more dirt had surfaced and Yan Cheng was finished.

• Netizens unearthed Bai Luochuan’s comments and turned against Yan Cheng, accusing him of hypocrisy and delusion.
• Bai Luochuan told Chen Miao he was unconcerned about the online attacks, while Chen Miao warned him about Yan Cheng’s dangerous fans.
• Bai Luochuan ended the call with Chen Miao to answer Qi Yu, who mistakenly thought Yan Cheng was troubling him.
• Qi Yu asked to see Bai Luochuan in the game and promised that Yan Cheng would soon be unable to cause more trouble.
• Chen Miao messaged Bai Luochuan that more dirt had emerged and Yan Cheng was finished.

Bai Luochuan checked Weibo while keeping his game with Qi Yu running in the background and discovered that Yan Cheng was being exposed as a scumbag Alpha. The revelations showed Yan Cheng had mocked Bai Luochuan and ordered him to come over on the very day he was photographed and cyberbullied.

• Bai Luochuan opened Weibo after Qi Yu encouraged him to check the trending searches.
• Qi Yu explained that the celebrities exposing Yan Cheng were well-known entertainers with poor character.
• A verified account posted chat screenshots showing Yan Cheng had smashed a protective charm from an admirer and mocked the admirer as a simp.
• Another account shared a recording of Yan Cheng boasting about Bai Luochuan and ordering him to appear outside his home within half an hour.
• The account said the recording had been made on the day Bai Luochuan was photographed and cyberbullied, prompting fans to abandon Yan Cheng and apologize to Bai Luochuan.

As Yan Cheng’s reputation collapsed and Bai Luochuan was offered new endorsements, Bai Luochuan reflected on the original owner’s suffering and told Qi Yu he wanted to leave the entertainment industry. Qi Yu tried to reassure him, though he privately thought Bai Luochuan was more than capable of handling the industry.

• Online opinion turned against Yan Cheng as influencers and others posted evidence, fabricated claims, and called for companies to replace him with Bai Luochuan.
• Bai Luochuan left the online backlash and endorsement offers to Chen Miao, then rested while speaking with Qi Yu.
• Qi Yu admitted he was upset with himself for not having earned Bai Luochuan’s trust, and urged him to share anything that troubled him.
• Bai Luochuan said the online comments made him realize how painful the original owner’s life had been, and Qi Yu explained that the original owner’s head injuries had not been life-threatening.
• Bai Luochuan said he wanted to become a security guard because he feared the entertainment industry would eventually overwhelm him, while Qi Yu doubted anyone could break his resilience.

After Yan Cheng’s scandal disrupted the dating show, Bai Luochuan prepared to take a break while he and Qi Yu discussed his future work. Qi Yu reassured Bai Luochuan that he had cleared obstacles for him, then called Lu Ran to ask for study materials before taking Bai Luochuan home.

• Qi Yu comforted Bai Luochuan, who missed his old work with the dead, and worried when Bai Luochuan suggested jobs at a morgue or crematorium.
• Qi Yu and Bai Luochuan expected the show to go on hiatus after Yan Cheng’s scandal, and Qi Yu encouraged Bai Luochuan to consider his next career at his own pace.
• Qi Yu and Bai Luochuan spent the night talking without checking Weibo, and Qi Yu promised to take Bai Luochuan home once the show paused.
• Bai Luochuan guessed Qi Yu had arranged for celebrities to expose evidence in his defense, and Qi Yu assured him he would clear the way for him.
• After Bai Luochuan fell asleep, Qi Yu called Lu Ran, praised his work, and asked him for study materials before taking Bai Luochuan home.

After studying explicit videos all night to prepare for intimacy with Bai Luochuan, Qi Yu learned that the show might be suspended and agreed to leave with him. The guests heard the Production Team’s apology and watched a censored clip that further exposed Yan Cheng’s misconduct.

• Qi Yu offered Lu Ran escalating overtime bonuses to find instructional materials, then spent the night studying explicit videos while imagining himself with Bai Luochuan.
• Bai Luochuan told Qi Yu to pack so they could leave, since the show might be suspended after Yan Cheng’s scandal.
• Director Liu apologized to the guests, announced that production would temporarily stop, and promised the Production Team would pay compensation.
• Lan Muxing recounted the online revelations about Yan Cheng and showed the guests a censored video of him kissing several omegas in a private karaoke room.
• Chu Zhu expressed disgust at Yan Cheng and said that filming with him had made him feel sick.

Bai Luochuan chose to continue the variety show despite Qi Yu offering to let him quit, then learned Lu Ran knew about his past because he had helped search for him. On the drive home, Bai Luochuan smelled a strong, unusual fragrance on Qi Yu and passed out before he could describe it.

• Chu Zhu and Lan Muxing discussed Yan Cheng’s attempt to manipulate Bai Luochuan and realized Qi Yu might have been behind Yan Cheng’s friends turning against him.
• Bai Luochuan left with Qi Yu, and Qi Yu said he could turn down the variety show if he did not want to participate.
• Bai Luochuan decided to stay on the show because Director Liu paid him well and had promised he could behave as he wished.
• Qi Yu told Bai Luochuan that Lu Ran knew about his past because he had helped search for him, and Lu Ran said they had searched for five years.
• Bai Luochuan said Qi Yu’s perfume-like scent had grown stronger, then became dizzy and passed out in the car.

Bai Luochuan woke after an unusual fever and learned that he had differentiated into an Omega, a rare development that left his health unstable. He welcomed the news because his pheromones would be compatible with Qi Yu’s, and the two began an intimate encounter that ended with Qi Yu taking the lead.

• Qi Yu feared Bai Luochuan’s collapse meant the original owner was returning, but Lu Ran suggested he might be differentiating.
• The doctor confirmed Bai Luochuan had become an Omega, and Lu Ran lost his bet with Qi Yu.
• Bai Luochuan woke in Qi Yu’s bedroom and learned that his fever had come from late differentiation rather than an illness.
• Qi Yu explained that Bai Luochuan’s unusual condition might make his health unstable and that ordinary medication might not help him through heat.
• Bai Luochuan was pleased that becoming an Omega would let their pheromones soothe each other, and he initiated intimacy with Qi Yu.
• Qi Yu reversed their positions and told Bai Luochuan he had learned how to satisfy him, leaving Bai Luochuan wondering if he should call him “wife” instead.

After spending five days in heat with Qi Yu, Bai Luochuan recovered from his successful differentiation as an Ultra-High-Grade Omega and agreed to announce it publicly. Their announcement made them a trending couple, while the imprisoned clinic fraudsters wondered if the sugar pills and saline they had given Bai Luochuan had somehow caused his differentiation.

• Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu spent five days together during their intense heat, after which Bai Luochuan remained too weak to leave bed without help.
• Qi Yu asked Bai Luochuan whether he wanted to announce his successful differentiation, and Bai Luochuan agreed partly because he wanted fewer people to insult Qi Yu.
• Bai Luochuan's differentiation as an Ultra-High-Grade Omega and his 100% match with Qi Yu became trending topics on Weibo.
• Netizens reversed their earlier criticism and celebrated Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu as a perfect couple, while blaming Yan Cheng.
• The imprisoned clinic fraudsters admitted they had given Bai Luochuan only sugar pills, saline, or vitamins and speculated that the treatments might have caused his differentiation.

Bai Luochuan persuaded Qi Yu to let him return to the variety show despite his unstable pheromones after his first differentiation. At the new recording, two Alpha newcomers met Bai Luochuan and saw Qi Yu cling to him, while Chu Zhu warned them that Qi Yu could act even more like an innocent victim.

• Director Liu invited Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu to record the next installment of the show three days later.
• Qi Yu worried that Bai Luochuan's pheromones were still unstable, but agreed to let him go after Bai Luochuan said he wanted to film with him as a couple.
• Bai Luochuan and Qi Yu arrived on a remote island, where Lan Muxing and Chu Zhu had returned and new Alphas Yang Qingfeng and Xu Zhengyin joined the cast.
• Yang Qingfeng and Xu Zhengyin looked curiously at Bai Luochuan, but Qi Yu pulled him into his arms and asked why he was staring at other Alphas.
• Chu Zhu told the surprised newcomers that Qi Yu and Bai Luochuan were always like that, and warned them that Qi Yu could play the innocent victim even harder.

The guests began a wilderness-survival livestream, and Lan Muxing answered viewers’ questions about his past publicity pairing with Yan Cheng. When viewers attacked Lan Muxing, Bai Luochuan defended him and called out the commenters.

• The Production Team explained that the guests would survive in the wilderness for a day and night, with their food, water, and shelter to arrange themselves.
• Before the livestream questions began, Lan Muxing privately asked Bai Luochuan whether his late differentiation as an omega had caused him discomfort, and Bai Luochuan said Qi Yu had stayed with him.
• The host read viewers’ question about whether Lan Muxing had been involved with Yan Cheng, and Lan Muxing explained that their couple act had been a work decision, not a reflection of his feelings.
• Viewers posted insults accusing Lan Muxing of pretending to be innocent and abandoning Yan Cheng, and Bai Luochuan stepped in to defend him and condemn the commenters.