Chapter Summaries

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen visited Li Wei to choose temporary wedding rings for an important banquet in two weeks, while Mocha eagerly picked out accessories of his own. As Li Wei shared his ring designs and thoughts on love, Chu Zeshen looked at Gu Bai with affection that Gu Bai dismissed as his imagination.

• Mocha begged Gu Bai to buy him a belt, then sat obediently so everyone could see his necklace.
• Chu Zeshen carried in a wooden crate, and Li Wei teased him before asking Gu Bai his age and joking about the gap between Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen.
• Li Wei showed Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen his wedding-ring sketches, but Gu Bai worried that choosing meaningful rings would take a place reserved for Chu Zeshen's future lover.
• Chu Zeshen explained that they needed temporary rings for a banquet in about two weeks, and Li Wei agreed to make them from a finished design they chose.
• Gu Bai, Chu Zeshen, and Mocha looked through the sketches as Li Wei described the inspiration behind his designs and spoke about how love showed in a person's gestures and eyes.
• Chu Zeshen looked at Gu Bai while imagining a future wedding, and Gu Bai briefly thought he saw love in Chu Zeshen's eyes before dismissing it as imagination.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen chose wedding ring designs and left Mocha with the valuable necklace Li Wei had given him. On the way home, Chu Zeshen asked Gu Bai to hold hands when they went out and stop sleeping under separate blankets, leaving Gu Bai wondering whether they had a generation gap.

• Gu Bai approved a ring design, and Chu Zeshen and Mocha agreed before Li Wei promised to make the rings within two weeks.
• Gu Bai tried to reclaim Mocha's necklace, but Chu Zeshen explained that Li Wei often gave valuable gifts and persuaded him to let Mocha keep it for now.
• Gu Bai told Chu Zeshen he had lied about feeling a generation gap, but Chu Zeshen said Gu Bai disliked holding hands when they went out.
• Gu Bai agreed to hold Chu Zeshen's hand in public, and Chu Zeshen said he also disliked sleeping under separate blankets and having Mocha between them.
• Mocha moved to Gu Bai's side, while Gu Bai wondered whether Chu Zeshen's requests counted as a generation gap.

Gu Bai took Mocha out for a bath without telling Chu Zeshen, after paparazzi photos of Chu Zeshen’s car and Mocha sparked online attention. As Gu Bai drove away, paparazzi spotted his unfamiliar car and began following it.

• Chu Zeshen told Gu Bai that he was the only person his age who thought differently from him, and Gu Bai teased him about sharing a quilt with Xie Wen.
• Paparazzi photographed Chu Zeshen’s car leaving the Manor, capturing Mocha but not Chu Zeshen or Gu Bai, and Xie Wen later shared the resulting article in a group chat.
• Gu Bai decided to take Mocha out for a bath because the dog longed to go outside, and he found the Original Owner’s driver’s license.
• Gu Bai told Uncle Li that Chu Zeshen knew he was leaving and that he would pick him up from work, then drove off with Mocha in a sports car.
• Paparazzi staking out the residential compound saw Gu Bai’s unfamiliar car, and one urged his colleague to follow it.

Gu Bai took Mocha to visit Elder Chu at the Old Residence, where the dog was prepared for a bath and Gu Bai caught up with his grandfather. The visit ended with Elder Chu surprised that Chu Zeshen had said he would come back soon to drink tea.

• Paparazzi followed Gu Bai's car to a secluded estate but failed to get a picture of him before their boss summoned them back.
• Gu Bai brought Mocha to the Old Residence, where the butler told him pet groomers were waiting to bathe the dog.
• Elder Chu welcomed Gu Bai and Mocha, teased Gu Bai for waiting twenty-three days to visit, and fussed over Mocha despite calling him filthy.
• The butler took Mocha to bathe while Gu Bai sat with Elder Chu and noticed the family portrait displayed in the inner room.
• Gu Bai told Elder Chu that Chu Zeshen had suggested visiting in a few days to drink tea, leaving Elder Chu incredulous.

Gu Bai visited the Old Residence with Mocha, where he blamed Chu Zeshen for secretly taking part of Elder Chu’s Tea Cake. After Chu Zeshen learned Gu Bai had gone out alone, he postponed a meeting, confirmed Gu Bai was safe, and arranged to keep paparazzi away; Gu Bai stayed for dinner and saw him again half an hour after their call.

• Gu Bai told Elder Chu that Chu Zeshen had secretly opened the betrothal Tea Cake and taken a piece, and Elder Chu found a third of it missing.
• Uncle Li noticed the driver had stayed home and called Assistant Feng, who interrupted Chu Zeshen’s meeting to report that Gu Bai had gone out with Mocha.
• Chu Zeshen postponed the meeting and left after hearing that Gu Bai was missing, then called Gu Bai and learned he was at the Old Residence with Mocha.
• Chu Zeshen learned Gu Bai had driven himself and worried that paparazzi might follow him to the Old Residence, so he called a friend at an entertainment company.
• Gu Bai decided to stay for dinner, and Chu Zeshen arrived half an hour after their phone call.

Chu Zeshen confronted Gu Bai for going out without telling him and admitted he wanted to take Gu Bai’s driver’s license as punishment. Gu Bai got Elder Chu to chase Chu Zeshen with a cane, but when Chu Zeshen revealed he had taken some of 01 and claimed Gu Bai wanted it too, Elder Chu defended Gu Bai.

• Chu Zeshen arrived and questioned Gu Bai for not telling him he was taking Mocha out.
• Chu Zeshen admitted he wanted to take Gu Bai’s driver’s license to teach him a lesson.
• Gu Bai called Elder Chu for backup, and Elder Chu chased Chu Zeshen around with his cane while Mocha barked.
• Chu Zeshen stopped to catch Elder Chu’s cane, and Gu Bai helped Elder Chu sit down.
• Elder Chu asked whether Chu Zeshen had secretly taken some of 01, and Chu Zeshen admitted it.
• Chu Zeshen said Gu Bai had wanted some, but Elder Chu accused him of dragging Gu Bai into it and insisted Gu Bai was innocent.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen stayed at the Old Residence after Elder Chu confronted them about drinking the tea cake. Chu Zeshen confiscated Gu Bai’s driver’s license and refused to bring his game console, leaving Gu Bai to challenge him at close quarters.

• Gu Bai admitted to Elder Chu that he had drunk the tea cake, and Chu Zeshen offered to buy another and stay at the Old Residence with Gu Bai and Mocha.
• Elder Chu accepted Chu Zeshen’s plan to stay, then went inside with Mocha.
• When Gu Bai asked how long they would stay, Chu Zeshen caught him and confiscated his driver’s license for a week.
• Chu Zeshen said he would not bring Gu Bai’s game console, and Gu Bai struggled free and pressed him back against the chair.
• Chu Zeshen called Gu Bai cute, then changed his description to handsome when Gu Bai warned him to watch what he said.

Gu Bai persuaded Chu Zeshen to bring his game console to the Old Residence by asking for it directly, then arrived with Mocha and their luggage. Chu Zeshen kept his promise but continued working there, and Gu Bai discovered him in a video conference.

• Gu Bai argued with Chu Zeshen about bringing the game console, then asked for it directly, and Chu Zeshen agreed.
• The luggage arrived at the Old Residence before dinner, and Gu Bai and Mocha checked that their belongings had been delivered safely.
• Gu Bai told Mocha to sleep outside, but let him stay after Mocha begged and rolled around at his feet.
• Elder Chu watched the luggage being unloaded and felt pleased that the house would be lively again.
• Gu Bai went to their room and found Chu Zeshen on a video conference while Assistant Feng spoke through his earphones.

Chu Zeshen stayed at the Old Residence to be with his family, while Gu Bai remained annoyed by his teasing. They reconciled over dinner and spent the evening playing games and sharing sweet soup, with Mocha sulking after being denied extra food.

• Chu Zeshen teased Gu Bai about calling in sick to stay home, and Gu Bai glared at him before leaving the room.
• At dinner, Chu Zeshen tried to coax Gu Bai with food and wine, while Elder Chu watched and quietly promised to support Gu Bai next time.
• Gu Bai forgave Chu Zeshen over the wine, and the two later watched television and played a game with Elder Chu.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen shared sweet soup on the Wooden Couch and refused Mocha more food because he was overweight.
• Mocha carried his bowl back to his Little Nest and sulked after Gu Bai called to him.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen shared a bed at the Old Residence, where Gu Bai tried to keep the only quilt for himself. The chapter left them beneath the same quilt, with Gu Bai warning Chu Zeshen that Mocha’s Little Nest held a blanket.

• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen returned to their room, where Mocha settled into his Little Nest.
• Gu Bai noticed there was only one quilt and claimed it before Chu Zeshen came out of the bathroom.
• Chu Zeshen got into bed beneath Gu Bai’s quilt instead of fetching another from a guest room.
• Gu Bai felt Chu Zeshen’s warmth and moved closer to him.
• Gu Bai told Chu Zeshen that a blanket was in Mocha’s Little Nest.

Gu Bai woke in Chu Zeshen’s arms after they had spent the night sleeping close together, then struggled with the awkward intimacy between them. Chu Zeshen stayed relaxed and affectionate, leaving Gu Bai to wonder how they would separate.

• Chu Zeshen told Gu Bai that Mocha would keep his blanket, and Gu Bai fell asleep in Chu Zeshen’s arms.
• Gu Bai woke with his feet tucked between Chu Zeshen’s legs and his body pressed against Chu Zeshen’s chest.
• When Chu Zeshen tightened his hold, Gu Bai called for Mocha, prompting Chu Zeshen to ask why he was calling another man.
• Gu Bai reminded Chu Zeshen that Mocha was a neutered dog, and Chu Zeshen laughed and asked whether Gu Bai had slept well.
• Gu Bai freed his legs but remained in Chu Zeshen’s arms, then asked whether Chu Zeshen needed to go to the bathroom.

Gu Bai waited for Chu Zeshen to finish an unusually long cold shower, then learned at breakfast that Chu Zeshen had taken half a day off. Chu Zeshen said he had taken leave for the person he loved, leaving Gu Bai stunned by the implication that it was for him.

• Chu Zeshen told Gu Bai he could not hold back, then spent an hour in the bathroom while Gu Bai waited with Mocha.
• Chu Zeshen emerged with wet hair, and Gu Bai later discovered he had taken a cold shower before getting dressed in short sleeves.
• Gu Bai washed up, put on an extra jacket, and joined Chu Zeshen and Elder Chu in the living room.
• Elder Chu questioned why Chu Zeshen had not gone to work, and Chu Zeshen said he had taken half a day of annual leave because he got up late.
• Chu Zeshen reminded Elder Chu that he had once taken leave to eat bread made by Grandmother, then said he had taken leave for the person he loved.
• Gu Bai froze as he realized Chu Zeshen might have taken the day off for him.

Gu Bai wondered about Chu Zeshen’s unusual behavior and found himself settling into a domestic routine with him at the Old Residence. The chapter left Gu Bai watching Mocha charm Elder Chu with its tricks.

• The Butler and Elder Chu recalled that Chu Zeshen had once refused to have a pet, and Gu Bai wondered why Chu Zeshen had played so many games with Mocha the night before.
• Chu Zeshen asked Gu Bai to tie his tie before work, then gently told him to behave at home, prompting Gu Bai to realize how much they resembled a married couple.
• After a nap, Gu Bai found Mocha entertaining Elder Chu by pretending to learn simple commands for Freeze-Dried Treats.
• Elder Chu praised Mocha for spinning and happily asked Gu Bai whether he knew the dog could do that.

Gu Bai visited the Old Residence with Mocha, where Elder Chu showed off Mocha’s tricks and shared childhood photos and stories about Chu Zeshen. That night, Chu Zeshen returned late to find strong winds outside and went to check on the noise while Gu Bai slept with a separate quilt.

• Elder Chu used treats to teach Mocha to sit and spin, while Gu Bai pretended not to notice the dog-training video on the table.
• Elder Chu showed Gu Bai photos of Chu Zeshen as a baby and recalled how he cried when Elder Chu threatened to withhold food.
• Gu Bai went to bed with a separate quilt after Chu Zeshen stayed late at work to make up for taking the morning off.
• Chu Zeshen returned to the Old Residence after midnight, told Uncle He he had already eaten, and went outside to investigate the noise in the wind.
• Uncle He waited by the door in case Chu Zeshen needed help.

Chu Zeshen joined Gu Bai and Mocha under Gu Bai’s quilt, and Gu Bai woke in Chu Zeshen’s arms the next morning. As Chu Zeshen touched his waist, Gu Bai realized he was experiencing an unusually strong physical reaction.

• Chu Zeshen returned to the bedroom after putting away the outdoor toys and found Gu Bai asleep.
• Chu Zeshen discovered Mocha had taken the extra quilt and coaxed him into making room under Gu Bai’s quilt by promising to take him to the office and give him afternoon tea.
• Mocha soon left the bed because Chu Zeshen crowded him, and Gu Bai rolled closer to Chu Zeshen’s warmth.
• Gu Bai woke in Chu Zeshen’s arms and asked where Chu Zeshen’s quilt had gone.
• Chu Zeshen said Mocha had taken it, then patted Gu Bai’s waist, making Gu Bai realize his physical reaction was unusually strong.

After an awkward morning in bed, Gu Bai tried to put his thoughts about Chu Zeshen aside while Chu Zeshen took Mocha to work. Gu Bai was left alone, unable to stop wondering whether Chu Zeshen had wanted to help him.

• Gu Bai rushed to the bathroom after reacting physically in Chu Zeshen's arms, then took a hot shower and hurriedly dealt with the situation himself.
• Chu Zeshen drew Gu Bai into the bathroom to wash up together, but Mocha barged in and interrupted their tense silence.
• Chu Zeshen demonstrated Mocha's household skills to Elder Chu and the butler, then took Mocha to the office despite Elder Chu's objections.
• Elder Chu and the butler searched online for more advanced training videos while Gu Bai stayed in his room and tried to clear his mind.
• Gu Bai watched Chu Zeshen leave and wondered whether the look in his eyes that morning had meant he wanted to help.

Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen grew more comfortable sleeping together as the public announcement of their families’ cooperation approached. When their wedding rings arrived, they opened them together and exchanged them, leaving both men wearing their rings.

• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen woke calmly after another night sleeping in the same position, and Gu Bai gradually grew more at ease with their closeness.
• Li Wei had the wedding rings delivered to the Old Residence ahead of the Gu and Chu families’ cooperation banquet.
• Gu Bai waited for Chu Zeshen to come home before opening the ring boxes, and Chu Zeshen was quietly moved that he had waited.
• Chu Zeshen asked Gu Bai to give him his hand and placed Gu Bai’s ring on his finger.
• Gu Bai then placed Chu Zeshen’s ring on his finger, and Chu Zeshen eagerly accepted.

Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai exchanged rings, and Chu Zeshen wore his openly at breakfast and on the way to a hotel inspection. Their rings revealed their relationship to Elder Chu and Assistant Feng, and Chu Zeshen told Assistant Feng that he and his husband had picked them out together.

• Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai exchanged rings, while Mocha tried to get one of its own.
• At breakfast, Elder Chu noticed the rings on Chu Zeshen and Gu Bai and nearly burned his mouth after the discovery distracted him.
• Elder Chu teased Chu Zeshen about wearing a ring despite rejecting the thumb rings passed down through the Chu Family.
• On the drive to a hotel inspection, Assistant Feng noticed Chu Zeshen's ring and called it a wedding ring.
• Chu Zeshen said he had chosen the ring together with his husband.

The Gu and Chu families held a banquet to celebrate their collaboration and publicly announce their relationship. Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen arrived together, and the chapter ended as their elders exchanged veiled remarks about the event and its pink decorations.

• Chu Zeshen agreed to attend the lunch invitation after Assistant Feng said the Gu family had invited him several times.
• The Gu and Chu families hosted a banquet attended by prominent guests, including Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan, as well as reporters.
• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen entered the banquet hall hand in hand, and Chu Zeshen shielded Gu Bai from the camera flashes.
• Elder Chu greeted Gu Haisheng, and the two elders exchanged polite remarks that tested each other's positions in the families.
• Elder Chu commented on the pink decorations, and Chu Zeshen said the Chu family had not arranged them; Gu Haisheng explained that Gu Jiazi and Gu Ruilin had handled the banquet.

At the wedding banquet, Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen learned from Gu Yi that Gu Ruilin had said to proceed according to plan. Gu Ruilin grew suspicious when the three entered the hall together, leaving the nature of his plan unclear.

• Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen joked with Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan while greeting guests at their wedding banquet.
• Gu Yi told Gu Bai and Chu Zeshen that she had overheard Gu Ruilin say to proceed according to plan.
• Chu Zeshen warned Gu Yi not to risk being discovered, and Gu Bai told her the adults would handle the matter.
• Gu Ruilin questioned why Gu Bai, Chu Zeshen, and Gu Yi had entered the banquet hall through another entrance.
• Gu Bai said Gu Yi had shared a secret with them, and Gu Ruilin demanded to know what it was.