Chapter Summaries

Chi Ye picked up Shen Zhiyi after she finished working with Liu Muyan and grew jealous when he learned a junior had asked for her contact details. When an urgent meeting came up, he brought Shen Zhiyi to his office, where she went to rest while he prepared to attend it.

• Liu Muyan told Shen Zhiyi that Chi Ye was waiting outside, and Shen Zhiyi packed up and left with him.
• Chi Ye asked about the junior who had spoken with Shen Zhiyi and felt relieved when she thought that she had not wanted to get to know him.
• When Assistant Fang called about an urgent software problem, Chi Ye invited Shen Zhiyi to his office rather than let her return home alone.
• Chi Ye arrived at the company with Shen Zhiyi and instructed Assistant Fang to prepare a meeting for the relevant department heads and staff.
• Shen Zhiyi said she wanted to sleep, and Chi Ye showed her the office rest area before heading to the meeting.

Shen Zhiyi slept in Chi Ye’s office while he handled a software bug and advised a game team. Chi Ye told his grandfather that he and Shen Zhiyi were together, leaving his grandfather to urge him to treat her well and remind Madam Ye.

• Shen Zhiyi slept in Chi Ye’s lounge, though she still struggled to sleep at night.
• Chi Ye listened to department heads discuss a difficult software bug and ordered the earlier stages to be rechecked.
• Chi Ye advised the pastoral game planner to try a different character style and add backstories, exploration, and seasonal buildings.
• Chi Ye returned to his office and avoided entering the lounge so he would not wake Shen Zhiyi.
• Chi Ye told his grandfather that he and Shen Zhiyi were together and asked him to remind Madam Ye about it.
• Chi Ye’s grandfather warned him to cherish Shen Zhiyi and not toy with her feelings.

Chi Ye found Shen Zhiyi trapped in a nightmare of loneliness and bullying, and kept calling her until she woke. He held and comforted her as she cried, resolving to help her find happiness.

• Chi Ye knocked on Shen Zhiyi’s door, then entered when she did not answer and found her sweating and caught in a nightmare.
• Shen Zhiyi relived her lonely childhood and school years, including the bullying that drove her to hide on a rooftop.
• Chi Ye’s voice appeared in her dream and urged her to wake, and Shen Zhiyi nodded as tears overwhelmed her.
• Chi Ye held Shen Zhiyi and repeatedly called her name until she opened her eyes.
• Chi Ye wiped Shen Zhiyi’s tears and decided he could not leave her alone, resolving to treat her better and help her become happy.

Chi Ye comforted Shen Zhiyi after she cried, then nearly kissed her before she warned him off. He brought her as his girlfriend to Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, where he introduced her to their wealthy social circle and she settled in, tired of the noise.

• Chi Ye wiped Shen Zhiyi’s face and hair, then nearly kissed her until she threatened him and he backed away.
• Chi Ye invited Shen Zhiyi to Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, hoping to make their relationship public and give her a chance to interact with people.
• The Housekeeper secretly photographed Chi Ye and Shen Zhiyi as they left for the banquet in matching black formal clothes.
• Chi Ye and Shen Zhiyi arrived arm in arm at the Chu Family hotel, where Chi Ye openly introduced her as his girlfriend.
• After guests crowded around them, Chi Ye led Shen Zhiyi to a seat and checked whether her feet hurt, while she felt tired and treated herself as a prop for his plan.

Chi Ye left Shen Zhiyi in Liu Muyan’s care while he was held up talking with guests at Chu Yanqing’s business-focused birthday banquet. Chu Yannan brought An Qian to meet his family and friends, while Shen Zhiyi headed toward the desserts with Liu Muyan.

• Chi Ye arranged warm water and food for Shen Zhiyi, then left to answer Chu Yanqing’s call and told her to wait for him.
• Chu Yannan brought An Qian to the banquet, introduced her to his friends, and left desserts for her while he went to sound out his family.
• Liu Muyan noticed Chu Yannan doting on An Qian, then went to find Chu Yanqing with a cake she had prepared for him.
• An Qian’s new acquaintances watched her closely as she ate the desserts Chu Yannan had reserved for her.
• Shen Zhiyi wanted another bite of cake, and Liu Muyan found her after Chi Ye asked her to look after Shen Zhiyi.

Liu Muyan found the desserts Chu Yannan had brought for An Qian and confronted her at Yan Qing’s birthday banquet. When Chu Yannan rushed in to defend An Qian and accuse Liu Muyan, Shen Zhiyi stepped in and forced him to back down.

• Liu Muyan and Shen Zhiyi followed the missing desserts to An Qian, where Shan Yirou was confronting the guests.
• The guests explained that Chu Yannan had brought the cakes for An Qian, and Liu Muyan grew angry that he had taken Yan Qing’s birthday desserts.
• Shan Yirou mocked An Qian and tried to draw Liu Muyan into the dispute, but Liu Muyan told An Qian to enjoy the cakes and apologized to Shen Zhiyi for the missing chocolate cake.
• An Qian tearfully accused Liu Muyan of going too far, and Chu Yannan arrived and loudly accused Liu Muyan of bullying her.
• Shen Zhiyi pulled Liu Muyan behind her and demanded that Chu Yannan repeat his accusation; he recognized Shen Zhiyi, apologized, and called it a misunderstanding.

Shen Zhiyi defended Liu Muyan at Chu Yanqing’s birthday party, intimidating Chu Yannan and An Qian into eating the leftover desserts. Liu Muyan broke with the Chu Family and declared she would never be with Chu Yannan.

• Shan Yirou defended Chu Yannan, but Liu Muyan rebuked her and Shen Zhiyi led Liu Muyan away from the crowd.
• Chi Ye heard Shen Zhiyi’s increasingly angry thoughts and left his conversation to find out who was bothering her.
• Shen Zhiyi ordered Chu Yannan and An Qian to eat the remaining cakes, while Liu Muyan publicly supported her.
• Shen Zhiyi pulled a thick wooden stick from a plant stand and slammed it against the table, silencing the onlookers.
• Chu Yannan pulled An Qian into a seat and agreed to eat, while Liu Muyan pushed Shan Yirou toward them too.
• Liu Muyan declared that she had nothing to do with the Chu Family, ended her friendship with Chu Yannan, and said she would never be with him.

At Chu Yanqing’s birthday party, Shen Zhiyi confronted Chu Yannan and tried to leave with Liu Muyan, but Chi Ye arrived and demanded that the others finish the cake. Chu Yanqing checked that Liu Muyan was safe and began dealing with the conflict, while Chi Ye focused on Shen Zhiyi.

• Chu Yannan realized that Liu Muyan was serious about their relationship changing and kept eating cake despite An Qian’s concern.
• Shen Zhiyi tried to leave so she would not cause Chi Ye trouble, but Liu Muyan refused to let her go alone.
• Liu Muyan told Chu Yannan, Shan Yirou, and An Qian to stop eating, and they started to get up.
• Chi Ye arrived with Chu Yanqing and ordered all three to sit down and finish the cake, then checked whether Shen Zhiyi felt unwell.
• Shen Zhiyi apologized to Chu Yanqing, who told her he would handle the party and asked Liu Muyan if she was all right.
• Chi Ye angrily asked whether the three had kept Liu Muyan from getting any cake.

At Chu Yanqing’s birthday banquet, Chi Ye comforted Shen Zhiyi and left with her while Chu Yanqing reassured Liu Muyan. In the car, Shen Zhiyi became lost in painful memories, and Chi Ye tried to calm her.

• Shen Zhiyi told Chi Ye to go ahead, but Chi Ye covered her ears and insisted on handling the situation while soothing her.
• Chu Yanqing explained the incident to the guests, ended the banquet, and left the dispute with Chu Yannan to be dealt with privately.
• Liu Muyan feared she and Chu Yanqing had lost their chance, but Chu Yanqing came back to ask her to wish him a happy birthday and promised to make Yannan apologize.
• Ye Nianliu and Chi Chuan watched from the balcony, praised Shen Zhiyi, and decided to visit her and Chi Ye the next day.
• Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi to the car, where she sank into old memories, and he offered her water and gently tried to comfort her.

Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi home, cared for her through a fever, and stayed by her until morning. When she woke, he held her close and asked her to pay more attention to him.

• Chi Ye helped Shen Zhiyi drink water, covered her with his jacket, and told her they were going home.
• Chi Ye carried the sleeping Shen Zhiyi upstairs and stayed beside her as she developed a fever.
• Chi Ye lowered Shen Zhiyi's temperature and sang her a lullaby until dawn.
• Shen Zhiyi woke and nearly fell when she tried to stand, then Chi Ye caught her and refused to let go.
• Chi Ye reminded Shen Zhiyi how he had cared for her and asked her to pay more attention to him.

Chi Ye told Shen Zhiyi that he liked her and asked her to become his girlfriend and kiss him, while she struggled to understand why he would choose her. Shen Zhiyi kissed him, leaving Chi Ye overwhelmed and unable to speak clearly.

• Chi Ye lifted Shen Zhiyi onto the bed and told her he no longer wanted their partnership to end or to lose all connection with her.
• Chi Ye asked Shen Zhiyi to become his girlfriend and said he wanted them to kiss, but she insisted he could not like her and called them partners.
• Chi Ye asked Shen Zhiyi to kiss him, then hurriedly apologized and withdrew his hands when she became calm.
• Shen Zhiyi pulled Chi Ye forward and kissed him briefly.
• Chi Ye blushed, struggled to speak, and pointed at Shen Zhiyi in confusion.

After kissing Chi Ye, Shen Zhiyi dealt with his clingy affection over breakfast, while Chi Ye competed with the Housekeeper for her praise. Elsewhere, Chu Yanqing watched his parents excuse Chu Yannan’s wrongdoing and was left deeply disappointed.

• Chi Ye begged Shen Zhiyi to kiss him again and insisted she had to take responsibility for him after she kissed him.
• Chi Ye fussed over Shen Zhiyi at breakfast, introducing dishes made by the Housekeeper and claiming his commentary helped her enjoy the meal.
• After Shen Zhiyi praised the Housekeeper, Chi Ye grew jealous, kissed her cheek, and sarcastically praised the Housekeeper before fleeing upstairs.
• Chu Yanqing watched Chu Yannan kneel as their parents defended him and urged Chu Yanqing to arrange an apology to Mu Mu’s family.
• Chu Yanqing listened as his parents blamed him for making a public scene and asked him to speak with Chi Ye, leaving him exhausted and disappointed.

Chu Yanqing confronted his family, resigned from the Chu company, and demanded they end Chu Yannan’s betrothal to Liu Muyan. He then went to the Liu home and invited Liu Muyan to see Ely Chief flowers, while her parents reconsidered their ties with the Chu Family.

• Chu Yanqing told his parents he would leave the company and insisted they break Chu Yannan and Liu Muyan’s childhood betrothal, saying Grandpa had agreed.
• Chu Yanqing punched Chu Yannan and warned him to stop pursuing Liu Muyan before leaving the Chu home.
• Chu Yanqing apologized at the Liu home, then tossed a stone at Liu Muyan’s window and invited her to see Ely Chief flowers.
• Liu Muyan agreed to change and go with Chu Yanqing, while Lan Fei stopped Liu Father from confronting him.
• Liu Father decided the Liu Family would put its collaboration with the Chu Family on hold after the current crisis.

Ye Nianliu and Chi Chuan arranged for Chi Ye to bring Shen Zhiyi to dinner at the Old Residence, while Chi Ye became alarmed after finding Shen Zhiyi on the balcony and sought reassurance by holding her. The chapter ended with Chi Ye trying to kiss her again and Shen Zhiyi warning him not to push his luck.

• Ye Nianliu teased Chi Ye about calling Shen Zhiyi his daughter-in-law, and Chi Chuan invited the couple to dinner at the Old Residence.
• Chi Ye agreed to bring Shen Zhiyi, after learning his parents had already met her at Yan Qing's birthday party.
• Chi Ye heard Shen Zhiyi's thoughts outside her bedroom and rushed in when he saw her standing on the balcony.
• Chi Ye pulled Shen Zhiyi back and hugged her, asking her to say something so he could hear her voice.
• Chi Ye tried to kiss Shen Zhiyi like they had that morning, but she pushed his face away and told him not to push it.

Shen Zhiyi worried about meeting Chi Ye’s family, but he reassured her that he had prepared gifts and that she only needed to come home with him. As Chi Ye left to pick her up for dinner, Shen Zhiyi remained uneasy and missed the solitude of her dark room.

• Shen Zhiyi asked Chi Ye what his family liked, and he described their interests and the gifts he had arranged for them.
• Chi Ye revealed that he had prepared the gifts a month earlier, before Shen Zhiyi had agreed to his proposal, and teased her about taking responsibility for him.
• Xu Housekeeper remarked that Chi Ye had never acted so shamelessly, prompting Chi Ye to argue with him while Shen Zhiyi kept her distance.
• Chi Ye left for work and later learned that Madam Ye had stocked the kitchen while Chi Ye’s father and grandfather practiced frying eggs for dinner.
• After finishing his meetings, Chi Ye saw Madam Ye’s video and headed home to pick up Shen Zhiyi.

Shen Zhiyi asked Xu Housekeeper about the Chi Family before Chi Ye drove her to meet his relatives at the Old Residence. The family warmly welcomed her, while Chi Ye’s cousins gathered to see his new girlfriend.

• Shen Zhiyi asked Xu Housekeeper about the Chi Family and learned that the old master had hoped she and Chi Ye would spend time together.
• Chi Ye showed Shen Zhiyi videos and messages of his family preparing for her visit, while warning relatives not to arrive empty-handed.
• Chi Ye brought Shen Zhiyi to the Old Residence, where Madam Ye, Chi Father, the old master, and other relatives waited to greet her.
• The old master welcomed Shen Zhiyi to the Chi Family.

Shen Zhiyi visited the Chi Family, where Ye Nianliu welcomed her and shielded her from an overwhelming crowd. The family’s warmth continued over dinner, while Chi Ye grappled with whether his feelings for Shen Zhiyi were genuine.

• The Chi Family crowded around Shen Zhiyi with questions until Ye Nianliu intervened and led everyone inside to eat.
• Chi Father scolded Chi Ye for failing to warn his family that Shen Zhiyi found socializing frightening, then urged him not to treat her feelings carelessly.
• Shen Zhiyi noticed Chi Ye standing alone and suggested that Ye Nianliu hug him, but Ye Nianliu instead embraced Shen Zhiyi and told her how much she liked her.
• Chi Ye arrived in time to hear Shen Zhiyi say she was not as good as Ye Nianliu’s daughter, then backed his mother’s praise of her.
• At dinner, Chi Ye and Ye Nianliu both served Shen Zhiyi until her bowl was full, and Ye Nianliu realized Shen Zhiyi would eat everything rather than refuse.

At the Chi Family home, Ye Nianliu welcomed Shen Zhiyi warmly, encouraged her to set boundaries with Chi Ye, and gave her an expensive jewelry set. Shen Zhiyi accepted the gift but planned to return it, then rested in the garden as Chi Ye’s cousins quietly discussed her.

• Shen Zhiyi noticed the tea table and realized Chi Ye had not been the first to choose her.
• Ye Nianliu walked with Shen Zhiyi through the garden, praised her courage, and urged her to say no when something made her uncomfortable.
• Ye Nianliu gave Shen Zhiyi a costly set of jewelry, which Shen Zhiyi accepted while deciding to return it to Chi Ye.
• Shen Zhiyi rested on a garden swing beneath the stars while Chi Ye’s cousins discussed how quiet she seemed and wondered what kind of person Chi Ye liked.

Chi Ye comforted Shen Zhiyi and realized how deeply her lack of attachment to life troubled him. After his grandfather warned him to consider whether he truly wanted a future with her, Chi Ye said he only wanted to make things right between them.

• Shen Zhiyi overheard Chi Zhao and Chi Chunran discussing whether she and Chi Ye suited each other, and her long-stagnant emotions stirred.
• Chi Ye found Shen Zhiyi waiting in the garden, asked her to take pity on him, and received a hug from her.
• Chi Chunran and the others watched them leave and remarked that Chi Ye was the one pursuing Shen Zhiyi.
• Shen Zhiyi fell asleep in the car, and Chi Ye remembered her earlier attempts to die and recognized that she had little desire to live.
• Chi Ye's grandfather warned him to think carefully about whether he wanted to spend his life with Shen Zhiyi and offered to help her if he chose to leave her.
• Chi Ye told his grandfather that he wanted to make things good between himself and Shen Zhiyi.

Chi Ye begged Grandpa Chi to support his relationship with Shen Zhiyi, while Madam Ye spent the week welcoming Shen Zhiyi into the Chi Family and introducing her to S City's social circle. After Shen Zhiyi became absorbed in a scandalous story, Chi Ye learned its answer and tried to use it to get her attention, leaving her resisting his closeness and considering asking someone else.

• Chi Ye pleaded with Grandpa Chi not to take Shen Zhiyi away, and Grandpa Chi told him their future depended on the two of them.
• Ye Nianliu took Shen Zhiyi shopping and to afternoon teas, introducing her as Chi Ye's girlfriend and daughter-in-law.
• Chi Ye interrupted Shen Zhiyi's afternoon tea, and she remained preoccupied with a story about Boss Wang's wife's affairs and her son's paternity.
• Chi Ye messaged Madam Ye for the answer, and she revealed that Boss Wang's father had fathered the boy.
• Chi Ye told Shen Zhiyi he knew the story's ending and urged her to ask him, but she tried to free her hand and reach for her phone instead.