Recaps

At dinner with Chu Zeshen’s friends, Gu Bai revealed he was the Gu Family’s third son and tended to Mocha while the group teased Chu Zeshen about their relationship. The meal ended with Gu Bai taking Mocha outside, leaving Chu Zeshen watching anxiously as Xie Wen poked fun at him.

• Xie Wen learned that Gu Bai was the Gu Family’s third son and blurted out that he had received none of the family fortune.
• Gu Bai ordered sweet-and-sour dishes and pet milk for Mocha, who waited for Chu Zeshen’s command before drinking.
• Chu Zeshen explained that seeing Mocha at the family hotel had inspired him to get a pet, and Lu Shengfan connected Mocha to the dog he had seen on a yacht.
• Gu Bai realized Chu Zeshen had occupied his usual top-floor hotel suite, forcing him to stay one floor below.
• As dinner ended, Gu Bai took Mocha outside for a walk while Chu Zeshen watched him leave and Xie Wen teased him for worrying.

Chu Zeshen’s friends discussed why he had accepted his arranged marriage to Gu Bai, then took Gu Bai and Mocha to an outdoor bar. As Gu Bai drank with Xie Wen, an approaching man noticed him and moved closer.

• Xie Wen questioned Chu Zeshen about his childhood betrothal to Gu Bai, and Chu Zeshen said he had agreed to the marriage because he wanted a pet.
• Lu Shengfan explained that Gu Bai had grown up isolated from his siblings and was likely kept from developing an interest in the Gu Family’s business.
• Xie Wen invited Gu Bai to an outdoor bar, where Chu Zeshen played Frisbee with Mocha while Gu Bai drank without showing the effects.
• A man greeted Xie Wen, noticed Gu Bai, and asked who he was while edging closer to him.

Gu Bai left a banquet after a drunk man tried to touch him and kick Mocha, then went home with Chu Zeshen. The next morning, Gu Bai found Mocha unusually tired and learned that Chu Zeshen had taken him for a run before work.

• A drunk man tried to touch Gu Bai and kick Mocha, so Gu Bai kicked him over and Chu Zeshen offered to cover his medical bills.
• Gu Bai said he wanted to go home, and Chu Zeshen drove him and Mocha back while Lu Shengfan stayed to handle the drunk man.
• At home, Gu Bai accidentally locked his bedroom door, leaving Mocha outside; Mocha eventually went into Chu Zeshen's room.
• The next morning, Gu Bai found Mocha still asleep and learned from Uncle Li that Chu Zeshen had taken him for several laps around the lawn and fed him breakfast before work.

Gu Bai discovered that Mocha had been sneaking into Chu Zeshen’s room to sleep, and apologized for the dog’s mischief while accepting a bottle of Chu Zeshen’s custom cologne. Gu Bai made Mocha stay in his room that night, but Mocha woke him early the next morning and was let out.

• Gu Bai noticed Mocha’s toys disappearing and returning, then found Mocha coming out of Chu Zeshen’s room.
• Gu Bai questioned Chu Zeshen and learned that Mocha had been sleeping on the floor in his room and had chewed the leg of his bedside table.
• Gu Bai apologized and offered to pay for the damaged furniture, while Chu Zeshen gave him the cologne he had mentioned liking.
• Gu Bai agreed to owe Chu Zeshen a meal after the Gu and Chu families’ dinner, then took Mocha to his room for a lecture.
• Gu Bai locked Mocha in his room for the night, but let him out the next morning after the dog woke him.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen went to a dinner between the Chu and Gu families, where Chu Zeshen warned him that Third Madam Chu and her family would attend. They arrived at the hotel together, and Gu Bai teased Chu Zeshen about the grand reception and his accomplishments.

• Gu Bai waited at home for Chu Zeshen, then told Mocha he could not come along to the family dinner.
• Chu Zeshen told Gu Bai that Third Madam Chu and her family would attend after persuading Grandpa to invite them.
• Gu Bai offered to help Chu Zeshen deal with his difficult relatives, since they were partners under the contract.
• Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai arrived at the hotel, where senior executives greeted President Chu before he told them to return to their posts.
• Gu Bai teased Chu Zeshen about his impressive reception and praised him, briefly making Chu Zeshen's ears turn red.

Gu Bai attended a family dinner with Chu Zeshen, where they acted as an affectionate couple and rebuffed veiled jabs from their relatives. Chu Zeshen then told Gu Jiazi they would be away with friends, leaving her unable to arrange a visit to the Chu Family home.

• Chu Zeshen took Gu Bai's hand and led him into the private room, where they greeted Elder Chu and Gu Haisheng.
• Chu Zeshen took the blame when Zhao Xinran criticized Gu Bai for arriving late, and Gu Haisheng redirected Zhao Xinran.
• Chu Hanjin and Chu Ningwei hinted about the wedding and rings, but Gu Bai answered by teasing them about their own weddings and figures.
• Chu Zeshen focused on serving Gu Bai while Gu Jiazi watched them and then offered to visit him with her second brother.
• Chu Zeshen said he and Gu Bai would be going away with friends, and Gu Bai played along by pretending he had forgotten the plans.

At the family dinner, Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen discussed their upcoming trip while relatives tried to join them, and Gu Bai made clear they would have to arrange their own plans. After the dinner, Gu Bai left with Chu Zeshen, who suggested stopping at a pet shop to buy treats for Mocha.

• Elder Chu encouraged the young people to spend time together, and Chu Zeshen suggested Gu Bai go sea fishing with Xie Wen on the trip.
• Chu Ningwei, Chu Hanjin, Gu Ruilin, and Gu Jiazi asked to join the trip, but Gu Bai told them they could travel separately and would not be entitled to Xie Wen's company.
• Elder Chu invited Gu Haisheng to tea, signaling that the elders should stay out of the young people's affairs, and Gu Haisheng accepted.
• After dinner, Gu Bai watched Gu Haisheng and the other Gu family members leave, then answered his father that he would live a good life.
• Chu Zeshen waited for Gu Bai and suggested they stop at a pet shop to buy Mocha treats, saying he intended to keep his promise.

Gu Bai discussed his carefree life with Chu Zeshen, who gave him access to the wine cellar after they returned home. Meanwhile, rumors spread about Chu Zeshen’s sudden marriage as his demanding schedule left the secretarial office working late.

• Gu Bai admitted that he sometimes tricked Mocha into eating vegetables and said he was happy living with the Chu Family.
• Chu Zeshen offered to get Gu Bai another game console, and Gu Bai asked about the house’s wine supply.
• Chu Zeshen explained that the wine was kept in a backyard cellar and had Uncle Li give Gu Bai the key.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen returned home, where Mocha greeted them and eagerly accepted its snacks.
• People in Chu Zeshen’s social circle speculated about his sudden marriage and scrutinized him at business events.
• Chu Zeshen rushed between meetings and events, and someone asked Assistant Feng what urgent project had him working so intensely.

Chu Zeshen surprised his staff by granting them paid leave instead of taking them along on vacation, then returned home to prepare for a seven-day trip with Gu Bai and Mocha. As the household shared a farewell dinner, Uncle Li worried that Mocha would not eat well while away.

• Assistant Feng told Manager Su that he did not know where Chu Zeshen planned to vacation, and Chu Zeshen later gave the secretarial office paid leave instead of booking flights for them.
• Assistant Feng informed the secretarial office that they would finally get real time off, and the staff celebrated the news.
• Gu Bai packed Mocha's suitcase and persuaded him to bring a little yellow duck instead of his badly chewed stuffed toy.
• Chu Zeshen arrived home, greeted Mocha, and told him they could play Frisbee after dinner.
• Uncle Li served Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen a lavish meal before their trip and worried that Mocha would not get enough good food while away.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen prepared to leave for vacation, while Xie Wen offered to arrange a pool party that Mocha could enjoy. The next morning, Chu Zeshen helped Mocha ask Gu Bai to open his bedroom door, and Gu Bai woke to find the dog waiting outside.

• Gu Bai agreed to give Mocha another piece of chicken breast, and he and Chu Zeshen shared wine after dinner.
• Xie Wen reminded Chu Zeshen about their ten o’clock flight and offered to arrange a pool party; Chu Zeshen asked him to make it suitable for Mocha.
• The next morning, Mocha waited outside Gu Bai’s closed bedroom door and begged Chu Zeshen to open it.
• Chu Zeshen knocked for Mocha, then left after Gu Bai answered and rejected the dog’s attempt to speak.
• Gu Bai opened the door, found Mocha waiting, and affectionately teased him for whining.

Gu Bai, Chu Zeshen, and Mocha joined Xie Wen, Lu Shengfan, and four younger travelers on the Xie Family’s private plane. The group boarded for their trip while the Gu and Chu Family members kept their distance from one another.

• Gu Bai rode to the airport with Chu Zeshen and Mocha, who demanded a belly rub from Chu Zeshen while Gu Bai rested.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen met Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan in the private lounge, where Xie Wen explained that he had stayed at Lu Shengfan’s place.
• Gu Jiazi, Chu Hanjin, and the other two younger travelers arrived, and the Gu and Chu Family members split into separate groups.
• Chu Hanjin said she was afraid of dogs, so Gu Bai called Mocha back and Chu Zeshen took his leash.
• Chu Zeshen warned the others not to tease Mocha, and Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan privately recalled that Chu Zeshen had once accepted money to buy Mocha treats.
• The eight travelers boarded the private plane and sat apart from one another.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen traveled with their friends and Mocha to an island, where Chu Zeshen turned away Gu Ruilin’s request to stay in their villa. After Gu Bai went upstairs, Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan discussed Chu Zeshen’s motives in the marriage, while Chu Zeshen insisted it was not a business deal.

• Gu Bai held restless Mocha on the plane until Chu Zeshen took over and fed him chicken jerky.
• After landing, Mocha dragged Chu Zeshen forward and fell when Chu tightened the leash.
• Gu Ruilin came to their villa asking to use a room with an en suite bathroom, but Chu Zeshen said Mocha would have the spare room.
• Gu Bai went upstairs, and Xie Wen teased Chu Zeshen about not sharing a room with his husband.
• Lu Shengfan explained that Gu Bai needed support for the Gu Family, while Xie Wen wondered what Chu Zeshen would gain from the marriage.
• Chu Zeshen said marriage was not about scheming, but Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan remained convinced he had a plan.

Gu Bai and his companions traveled to the island for a week of leisure, but Xie Wen discovered that his uncle’s meal had turned into a networking event. Gu Bai enjoyed the company on the drive, and Chu Zeshen smiled for the first time on the trip.

• Xie Wen banned work-related matters at the villa and arranged a week of fun for the group.
• Mocha led Gu Bai downstairs, and Xie Wen explained that his uncle Guan Yuan had invited them for a buffet with a golden retriever.
• Gu Bai rode with Chu Zeshen, Lu Shengfan, and Xie Wen, while his siblings took separate cars to the Guan Family gathering.
• Elder Chu sent Gu Bai travel money, and Gu Bai transferred it all to Chu Zeshen after Chu Zeshen accepted the red packet for him.
• Xie Wen realized Guan Yuan’s gathering included many guests and complained that it had become work and networking in disguise.
• Gu Bai said the people and dog in the car made him happy, and Chu Zeshen smiled along with Xie Wen.

At Guan Yuan’s gathering, Chu Zeshen introduced Gu Bai as his spouse, surprising Guan Yuan, while Gu Bai spent most of the event in the backyard with Mocha and Fendi. As evening fell, Gu Bai relaxed alone with the dogs, tired of both the trip and the socializing.

• Gu Bai followed Chu Zeshen to meet Guan Yuan after Chu Zeshen brushed dog fur from Gu Bai’s trousers.
• Chu Zeshen introduced Gu Bai to Guan Yuan as his spouse, and Guan Yuan expressed surprise at their unannounced marriage.
• Guan Yuan promised a large red envelope for their future wedding, while Xie Wen deflected his uncle’s marriage nagging.
• Xie Wen persuaded Gu Bai to take Mocha and Fendi to the backyard, where Guan Yuan had food and champagne brought to them.
• Gu Bai drank champagne and rested in a lounge chair as the sun set, watching the dogs play.

Gu Bai spent the evening with Mocha in the backyard, where Song Xiuling noticed Chu Zeshen’s attentive care for him. The next morning, Xie Wen found Chu Zeshen and Lu Shengfan already awake while the rest of the group recovered from the previous night’s banquet.

• Guan Ming Jin searched for Fendi and found the dog playing with Mocha, while Gu Bai defended Mocha as the stronger dog.
• Gu Bai advised Song Xiuling to train Fendi himself, and Song Xiuling asked Gu Bai to join the others in the front yard.
• Chu Zeshen arrived, comforted Mocha, and took Gu Bai and the dog to the front yard for shrimp.
• Song Xiuling saw Chu Zeshen peel shrimp for Gu Bai and wondered about their closeness.
• Xie Wen and the others returned from the Guan Family’s banquet exhausted and went to bed early.
• Xie Wen came downstairs the next morning and found Chu Zeshen and Lu Shengfan drinking coffee.

Gu Bai woke late during the group’s vacation, and Chu Zeshen looked after him as the others teased them about their closeness. After breakfast, Gu Bai relaxed with Chu Zeshen and Mocha on the balcony, where he caught Chu Zeshen reading work documents and jokingly threatened to report him.

• Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan teased Chu Zeshen for defending Gu Bai and wondered why Mocha was the only one waiting eagerly for Gu Bai to wake up.
• Gu Bai came downstairs after ten, greeted everyone, and followed Chu Zeshen into the kitchen with Mocha.
• Chu Zeshen served Gu Bai breakfast, and Gu Bai ate whatever he offered while still half-asleep.
• Xie Wen said the group planned to visit the resort hotel for lunch, and Chu Zeshen invited Gu Bai to relax in the hanging chair on his balcony.
• Gu Bai noticed Chu Zeshen reading work documents despite his rule against work at the villa and joked that he might report him.
• Chu Zeshen asked why Gu Bai was smart today, and Gu Bai indignantly insisted he had always been smart.

Gu Bai agreed to go out alone with Chu Zeshen, leaving Mocha in the care of their friends. Xie Wen and the others realized the pair had slipped away and learned from Chu Zeshen that they would return that night.

• Mocha chewed up Gu Bai’s slippers, so Gu Bai let him finish after realizing they had forgotten his dental chew.
• Gu Ruilin and Gu Jiazi questioned Gu Bai about missing the Guan Family’s banquet, but he said he had spent the time with Mocha and Fendi.
• Chu Zeshen reminded Gu Bai that he owed him a meal and invited him to go out alone; Gu Bai agreed.
• Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai left without telling their companions, leaving Mocha with Xie Wen and the others.
• Lu Shengfan found out the pair had gone downstairs, and Chu Zeshen messaged that they should look after Mocha until he and Gu Bai returned that night.

Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai left the resort for an unplanned outing, shared coffee by the sea, and drove along the coast together. The chapter left them exploring a tourist attraction they had found along the way.

• Xie Wen sent Chu Zeshen a voice message insulting him for neglecting his friends, while Lu Shengfan and the others agreed to look after Mocha.
• Gu Bai told Chu Zeshen he had wanted Mocha for company when he felt lonely at university, and they joked about their ages and graduation.
• Chu Zeshen took Gu Bai to a seaside café, where they drank coffee and talked while watching the sea.
• Gu Bai let Chu Zeshen choose their next destination, and they drove along the coastline without a plan.
• Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai bought tickets to a tourist attraction that was not on Xie Wen's itinerary.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen spent the afternoon exploring the island, then shared dinner while looking at photos of Mocha enjoying a night out with their friends. Chu Zeshen paid for dinner despite Gu Bai’s offer, leaving Gu Bai with another favor to repay.

• Gu Bai stopped at a stall and bought two shell necklaces after trying them on Chu Zeshen.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen walked along much of the island’s coastline until it was time for dinner.
• Chu Zeshen showed Gu Bai photos of their friends’ afternoon, including Mocha wearing flashy accessories at a club.
• Chu Zeshen sent the group chat an intimate-looking photo of a hand holding a champagne glass, prompting Xie Wen to flood the chat with curses.
• Chu Zeshen paid for dinner, leaving Gu Bai frustrated that he owed him another favor.

After dinner, Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen went to Xie Wen’s bar to pick up Mocha, where Gu Bai met Song Xiuling, a relative of Guan Yuan. They returned to the villa and cleaned Mocha up, continuing their familiar division of care.

• Chu Zeshen took Gu Bai to Xie Wen’s private bar to collect Mocha, who was busy playing with a girl and barely noticed Gu Bai.
• Gu Bai led Mocha outside and scolded him for chasing after pretty girls while they waited across the street.
• Song Xiuling approached Gu Bai, introduced himself as Guan Yuan’s nephew by marriage, and offered to show him around the island, but Gu Bai said Xie Wen had planned their itinerary.
• Song Xiuling returned to his friends as Chu Zeshen left the bar and joined Gu Bai; they then drove back to the villa with Mocha.
• At the villa, Gu Bai wiped Mocha’s paws while Chu Zeshen cleaned his coat, finishing the task in under five minutes.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen returned from their outing with Mocha, whose new shell necklace delighted the dog and prompted playful teasing between the two men. The next morning, Xie Wen complained about getting no souvenir, while Gu Bai became absorbed in the game console Xie Wen had brought.

• Mocha excitedly wore the shell necklace Gu Bai had bought, and Gu Bai insisted on paying Chu Zeshen back for it.
• Chu Zeshen asked why Gu Bai had not bought him a necklace too, and Gu Bai teased that Chu Zeshen behaved better than Mocha before wishing him good night.
• Xie Wen noticed Mocha's necklace and complained that Chu Zeshen had brought no presents for him or Lu Shengfan.
• Xie Wen questioned whether Chu Zeshen had enjoyed any romantic couple time with Gu Bai, but Chu Zeshen stayed quiet as he recalled Gu Bai's words from the night before.
• Xie Wen brought out his new game console, and Gu Bai became engrossed in watching the game while Chu Zeshen watched him with amusement.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen joined Xie Wen and their companions for a sea-fishing trip, while Song Xiuling and several other heirs unexpectedly came along. The yacht reached a fishing spot, and Mocha went to signal Xie Wen as Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen settled on the upper deck.

• Xie Wen and Gu Bai discussed their shared interest in a new game while Chu Zeshen chatted with the others.
• Xie Wen and his companions prepared to go sea fishing, and Gu Jiazi and Chu Ningwei joined them at the pier.
• Song Xiuling arrived with several corporate heirs and asked Xie Wen if they could join the trip, which Xie Wen agreed to after checking with Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai.
• Gu Bai put a life jacket on Mocha, and Chu Zeshen let the dog keep his shell necklace.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen went to the yacht's upper deck to find a fishing spot, and Mocha later approached Xie Wen and signaled him.

Gu Bai and the others tried sea fishing, but most of the group grew bored before Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen caught fish. After everyone returned to fish, Gu Bai moved to another spot, where Chu Zeshen joined him with a chair.

• Xie Wen and the others followed Mocha outside to join Gu Bai and the captain for sea fishing.
• The group grew impatient when their floats did not move, and several people went inside while Gu Bai kept fishing.
• Gu Bai caught the first fish, then advised Chu Zeshen to wait for a steady tug before lifting his rod; Chu Zeshen caught the second fish.
• The catch brought the others back to the deck, and Song Xiuling asked to stand beside Gu Bai, who moved to another spot to avoid crowding.
• Chu Zeshen gave his rod to Xie Wen and brought Gu Bai a chair, saying he was still excited from catching his fish.

Gu Bai coached Chu Zeshen through sea fishing while the two grew closer, and their catch drew the others over. Xie Wen eventually caught his first fish, while Gu Bai’s relatives continued to keep his identity quiet.

• Gu Bai handed Chu Zeshen the fishing rod, sat beside him, and put his sun hat on him while coaching him to be patient and attentive.
• Chu Zeshen missed a fish when he was distracted by Gu Bai, then caught another after Gu Bai helped bait the hook.
• Xie Wen envied Chu Zeshen’s luck and asked Gu Bai to teach him, while Chu Hanjin told Song Xiuling that Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen had graduated from B University seven years apart.
• The narration explained that Gu Jiazi, Gu Ruilin, Chu Ningwei, and Chu Hanjin had not revealed Gu Bai’s identity, partly to avoid drawing attention that could threaten their family positions.
• Xie Wen joined Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen with Mocha and caught his first fish half an hour later, but Mocha ignored his offer to cook it.

After a successful fishing trip, Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen joined Xie Wen and their companions for an all-fish dinner. Gu Bai left Mocha with their driver outside the restaurant and went in with Chu Zeshen.

• Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai returned from fishing with more fish than their group could eat, so they had the dock staff send the surplus home.
• Song Xiuling invited the group to dinner to repay Xie Wen for the yacht trip, and Gu Bai rested in the car while Chu Zeshen removed his face covering.
• At the restaurant, Gu Bai hesitated to bring Mocha inside because pets were usually not allowed, despite the staff making an exception.
• Gu Bai asked He Ming to watch Mocha in the van, then followed Chu Zeshen into the restaurant.