Chapter Summaries

Chu Ningwei and Chu Hanjin visited Chu Zeshen’s home and disturbed Gu Bai and Mocha, but Gu Bai rebuffed them while Chu Zeshen and Elder Chu made their preference for Gu Bai clear. The chapter ended with Gu Bai calling Elder Chu “Grandpa” in person, delighting him.

• Chu Ningwei tried to befriend Gu Bai, but Gu Bai ignored him until Mocha came over and claimed the seat between them.
• Chu Ningwei insulted Mocha, and Gu Bai defended the dog by turning Chu Ningwei’s own words against him.
• Chu Zeshen returned and went straight to Gu Bai, asking if everything was all right; Gu Bai said the visitors had disturbed Mocha’s sleep.
• Elder Chu arrived and sent the second madam, Chu Ningwei, and Chu Hanjin to the front courtyard so they would not disturb Mocha.
• Gu Bai greeted Elder Chu as “Grandpa,” making the old man visibly happy.

Gu Bai impressed Elder Chu with his hospitality and joined him and Chu Zeshen for a meal, where the grandfather encouraged their closeness. Their conversation turned to Elder Chu’s late wife and her talent for investing, while Chu Zeshen shared details about Gu Bai’s education.

• Elder Chu sent Chu Zeshen away from Gu Bai, then settled the matter with the three visitors, who left the Chu home after their view of Gu Bai changed.
• Elder Chu seated Gu Bai beside him and asked Uncle Li to remove the extra chairs, prompting Chu Zeshen to sit next to Gu Bai.
• Elder Chu noticed that Gu Bai wore Chu Zeshen’s cologne, and Gu Bai admitted he had used it because he liked the scent.
• Chu Zeshen said he would buy Gu Bai whatever he liked, and Elder Chu recalled how his wife had managed their money and invested successfully in stocks.
• Elder Chu learned that Gu Bai had studied Chinese at B University, while Chu Zeshen recalled his grandmother’s stories about Elder Chu’s poor grades and mentioned his own finance degree.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen hosted Elder Chu, who grew fond of Gu Bai and Mocha while asking about their plans for a wedding. Chu Zeshen postponed the wedding discussion, and Elder Chu left after asking him to arrange a meal with the two families.

• Gu Bai learned that Chu Zeshen had studied finance at B University and attended H University for graduate school, where Gu Bai had studied in his previous life.
• Chu Zeshen kept placing food on Gu Bai's plate, and Elder Chu teased him for neglecting his own meal.
• Gu Bai reassured Chu Zeshen that he had arranged everything, then explained that Mocha's belongings were in the spare bedroom.
• Mocha charmed Elder Chu, who joked that he should get into university like his dad; Chu Zeshen recalled being compared to the Li Family's children.
• Elder Chu asked when the couple would hold their wedding, and Chu Zeshen said they would decide after things had settled down and agreed to arrange a meal between the families.
• Elder Chu left the Chu home at three that afternoon, and Gu Bai sighed with relief once he was gone.

Gu Bai chose to stay at the Chu Family home and told Chu Zeshen he would arrange a dinner with his father without involving the rest of the Gu Family. Meanwhile, Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan heard rumors that Chu Zeshen had married, and Chu confirmed he was bringing someone when they asked him about it.

• Gu Bai said he preferred living with the Chu Family and joked that Chu Zeshen’s name on his household register gave him more backing.
• Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan compared rumors that Chu Zeshen had gotten married and learned that both had heard them from people connected to Chu Ningwei.
• Lu Shengfan pointed out that Chu Zeshen had been unavailable over the weekend, and Xie Wen doubted he could have married someone so quickly.
• Xie Wen messaged Chu Zeshen, who replied that he was bringing someone to their gathering.
• Gu Bai took Mocha to Chu Zeshen’s car for a bath appointment, and Chu Zeshen drove them to the pet shop.

Gu Bai joined Chu Zeshen for dinner with his friends after Mocha’s bath, and Chu Zeshen introduced him as his spouse. Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan learned that they had married the previous week and heard that Chu Ningwei’s family had offended Gu Bai.

• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen waited together while Mocha got a bath, then Chu Zeshen invited Gu Bai to meet his friends for dinner.
• Gu Bai agreed to go after feeding Mocha, and Uncle Li mistakenly called the outing a date when Gu Bai phoned home.
• Chu Zeshen brought Gu Bai and Mocha to a private-kitchen restaurant, where Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan greeted them.
• Chu Zeshen introduced Mocha as a Border Collie and Gu Bai as his spouse, surprising Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan.
• Chu Zeshen told his friends that he and Gu Bai had registered their marriage the previous week and that Chu Ningwei’s family had offended Gu Bai.

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.