Vol. 1Marriage and Family Visits

Gu Bai regained his inheritance and married Chu Zeshen, then grew closer to him through an island vacation, family visits, and life with Mocha. They prepared for a wedding abroad without setting a date, while Chu Zeshen handled family disputes and a flawed proposal before a National Day dinner brought Gu Bai into contact with Lin Li.

  • Gu Haisheng returned alive at his funeral and restored Gu Bai’s inheritance.
  • Gu Bai married Chu Zeshen under their families’ arrangement and moved into his home with Mocha.
  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen joined their friends on an island trip and spent a private day visiting the coast.
  • Gu Bai coached Chu Zeshen during sea fishing, and they returned with more fish than the group could eat.
  • Chu Zeshen rescued Gu Bai from the pool and cared for him through a fever.
  • Chu Zeshen confronted Chu Peiwen over his second uncle’s attempt to gain influence in Chu Corporation and shared the dispute with Gu Bai.
  • Chu Zeshen introduced Gu Bai as his spouse at Xie Guanchang’s birthday banquet and later told Gu Haisheng they were preparing a wedding abroad.
  • Chu Zeshen worked overnight to fix an unusable proposal, then took Gu Bai to a National Day dinner where Lin Li greeted him.
Chapters 1–100 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1A Marriage of Convenience

After Gu Haisheng returned and restored Gu Bai’s inheritance, Gu Bai accepted an arranged marriage with Chu Zeshen and moved into the Chu residence with Mocha. The stretch ended with Chu Zeshen introducing Gu Bai as his spouse to Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan.

  • Gu Bai left the Gu residence with Mocha, while Gu Jiazi and Gu Ruilin fought over family control and their father’s inheritance.
  • Gu Bai attended Gu Haisheng’s funeral, where Gu Haisheng unexpectedly returned alive and took Gu Bai back to the Gu residence.
  • Gu Haisheng revoked his wills, leaving his Gu Group stake to Gu Bai and dividing his other assets among his four children.
  • Gu Bai agreed to marry Chu Zeshen under the families’ old arrangement, and they signed a contract and registered their marriage.
  • Gu Bai moved with Mocha into Chu Zeshen’s home, where Elder Chu welcomed him and Chu Ningwei’s family disturbed the household.
  • Elder Chu visited and learned about Gu Bai’s life with Chu Zeshen, while the couple agreed to arrange a meal between their families.
  • Chu Zeshen brought Gu Bai and Mocha to dinner with Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan, introduced Gu Bai as his spouse, and told them they had married the previous week.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2Island Days and Sea Fishing

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen spent time with Mocha and their friends on an island trip, growing closer through a private outing and a day of sea fishing. The group returned from the yacht with their catch and went to dinner while Mocha stayed with He Ming in the van.

  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen attended the family dinner, where Chu Zeshen shielded Gu Bai from criticism and they agreed to join the island trip with their friends.
  • The group traveled to the island, met Guan Yuan and his family, and spent time with the dogs while Chu Zeshen looked after Gu Bai.
  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen went out alone, visited a seaside café and tourist attraction, walked the coast, and shared dinner before collecting Mocha from Xie Wen’s bar.
  • Gu Bai bought shell necklaces for Mocha and himself, and Chu Zeshen later joined the group’s gaming and social activities at the villa.
  • Xie Wen organized a sea-fishing trip, and Song Xiuling joined with several corporate heirs after checking with Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai.
  • Gu Bai caught the first fish and coached Chu Zeshen, who caught several more as the others returned to the deck.
  • Chu Hanjin told Song Xiuling that Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen had graduated from B University seven years apart, while the Gu and Chu siblings kept Gu Bai’s identity private.
  • Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai returned with more fish than the group could eat, then went to Song Xiuling’s dinner while He Ming watched Mocha in the van.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read

Arc 3Island Days and Homecoming

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen grew closer while caring for Mocha during their island vacation, then returned home and settled into a comfortable routine. As Chu Zeshen faced a renewed family dispute, Gu Bai offered his support, and the arc ended with their friends gathering at the house.

  • Gu Bai visited Mocha during dinner, and Chu Zeshen brought sweet soup and steamed fish before the group returned home.
  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen spent the vacation with their friends, but Gu Bai sank in the pool because he could not swim, and Chu Zeshen pulled him to safety.
  • Gu Bai caught a fever, and Chu Zeshen stayed up caring for him until he recovered.
  • After the group returned from the island, Elder Chu confronted Chu Zeshen over a misleading bar photo, and Gu Bai confirmed that they had gone there to retrieve Mocha.
  • Gu Bai met Lin Li and reconnected with his university dormmates while Chu Zeshen looked after Mocha at the office.
  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen took Mocha for a checkup, then Chu Zeshen confronted Chu Peiwen over his second uncle’s renewed attempt to gain influence in Chu Corporation.
  • Uncle Li explained the Chu family history, and Gu Bai invited Chu Zeshen to talk, and Chu Zeshen shared the family dispute with him over drinks.
  • Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen stayed home to play games, then Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan joined them after Xie Wen arrived uninvited.
Chapters 51–7525 summaries Read

Arc 4Family Ties and Holiday Days

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen grew closer during family visits, a public banquet, and time with the Gu Family, while preparing for a wedding whose date remained unset. As National Day began, Chu Zeshen dealt with a serious proposal error, and a dinner with Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan brought Gu Bai into an unexpected encounter with Lin Li and He Jinghua.

  • Gu Bai spent Mid-Autumn Festival at the Chu Family Old Residence, where he and Chu Zeshen joined Elder Chu in honoring his late wife and shared increasingly intimate moments over chess and calligraphy.
  • Elder Chu asked Gu Bai to attend Xie Guanchang’s birthday banquet as part of the Chu Family, and Chu Zeshen introduced Gu Bai as his spouse while they greeted the guests.
  • Gu Bai handled the banquet toasts until Chu Zeshen declared him drunk and took him home, then Gu Bai promised not to drink for a week.
  • Gu Bai visited the Gu Family without Chu Zeshen, but Chu Zeshen arrived with Mocha and told Gu Haisheng that he and Gu Bai were preparing a special wedding abroad.
  • Gu Bai joined the Gu Family’s golf outing with Chu Zeshen and Mocha, then secured first place for Chu Zeshen’s team by making five successful shots on the final hole.
  • After Uncle Li left for his hometown, Gu Bai noticed errors in Chu Zeshen’s proposal and warned him, but Chu Zeshen later discovered the plan was unusable and worked through the night to fix the problem.
  • During National Day, Gu Bai stayed home with Mocha until Chu Zeshen took him to dinner with Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan, where Chu Zeshen discussed the proposal problem and Lin Li greeted Gu Bai at the restaurant.
Chapters 76–10025 summaries Read
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