Chapter Summaries

During the dating show's missions, the directors planned to deduct money whenever Chen Bei fell in love, but Luo Ming paid him an advance and offered to cover every deduction. Chen Bei had yet to choose his partner when Luo Ming arrived and asked him to choose him instead.

• During the guests' interviews, Qin Xiao hinted at her ideal type, Luo Ming warned other Alphas off Assistant Chen, Zhao Yihai professed devotion to an Omega, and Luo Chen said he liked masochism.
• After dinner, a staff member told Luo Ming that the directors planned to deduct money whenever Assistant Chen did anything romantic with him.
• Chen Bei learned that his hidden mission was to pretend to be in love without feeling anything, or lose money, and chose Zhao Yihai as his partner.
• Luo Ming transferred Chen Bei one million and asked him to choose him, promising to cover any deductions and top up the advance if needed.
• Director Huo angrily cursed after Luo Ming's offer undermined the directors' plan.

The guests began the variety show’s market dates, with Chen Bei and Luo Ming paired together and tethered by an anti-lost wrist strap. As everyone entered the crowded market, Luo Ming started to reveal his hidden mission to Chen Bei.

• Zhao Yihai bragged that Chen Bei might be interested in him, but Qin Xiao corrected him and said they were only ordinary colleagues.
• The host announced that guests would date with their rafting teammates at the big country market and would also have hidden missions.
• Lu Ze objected to being paired with Old Third and Old Fourth, while the two kids eagerly rushed toward the market’s food.
• On the van ride, Luo Ming told Chen Bei to stay close, and Chen Bei agreed to hold his hand.
• At the market entrance, the host gave each pair an anti-lost wrist tether, and Old Third and Old Fourth dragged Lu Ze into the crowd ahead of the others.
• Chen Bei and Luo Ming entered the market together, and Luo Ming began telling him about his hidden mission.

Luo Ming and Chen Bei searched for toad oil for a hidden mission, trading flirtation and banter as Chen Bei saw through a production crew setup. Meanwhile, Yu Qingqing and Qin Xiao fought in public, and Zhao Yihai and Qin Yufan went to buy toad oil, where they encountered a familiar voice.

• Luo Ming asked a passerby where to buy toad oil, and Chen Bei exposed him as someone planted by the production crew.
• Luo Ming kissed Chen Bei on the cheek as a reward, then offered him a five-hundred-thousand cash bonus to avoid Chen Bei's syringe.
• Lu Ze complained that Old Third and Old Fourth were eating instead of completing their hidden missions.
• Yu Qingqing and Qin Xiao argued over losing Chen Bei and began fighting in front of the villagers.
• Zhao Yihai told Qin Yufan that he would not choose Chen Bei as a partner and revealed that his mission was to buy toad oil.
• Zhao Yihai and Qin Yufan reached the toad oil stall and heard someone familiar insisting on taking all the toad oil.

Luo Ming and Chen Bei bought all the Toad Oil despite Zhao Yihai’s attempts to claim it, then left with their companions. Chen Bei admitted his heart had fluttered about ten times during the mission, surprising Luo Ming and the Host.

• Zhao Yihai tried to persuade Luo Ming and Chen Bei to leave some Toad Oil for him, but Luo Ming bought it all and Chen Bei encouraged him to keep it.
• The stallholder refused Zhao Yihai’s offer of double the price because Luo Ming had already paid.
• Old Third and Old Fourth tried to grab the Toad Oil, then ran off searching for candy while dragging Lu Ze along.
• Zhao Yihai insulted the stallholder and was driven away by her and the passersby.
• The Host asked Chen Bei whether his heart had fluttered during the mission, and Chen Bei said it had happened about ten times.

Chen Bei revealed ten moments when Luo Ming made his heart flutter, and Luo Ming paid him one million before Chen Bei demanded another hundred thousand. Meanwhile, Luo Chen rescued Meng Han from a donkey, got him to help with his milking mission, and then lost the milk to two people who suddenly appeared.

• Chen Bei described ten moments when Luo Ming made his heart flutter, prompting Director Huo to celebrate the million-yuan reward.
• Luo Ming paid the million and promised to be a good boss, so Chen Bei asked for another hundred thousand after his heart fluttered again.
• Luo Chen shielded Meng Han from a donkey's kick and continued onward with a limp.
• Meng Han offered to help Luo Chen complete his mission, then twisted his backside until he admitted he needed to find a dairy cow stall and milk a bucket.
• Meng Han milked the cow and handed Luo Chen a bowl, but two people rushed in and snatched it away before he could drink.

Luo Ming bought Toad Oil and teased Chen Bei about being attracted to his body, but the Host tried to confiscate it over the show’s supposedly lewd content. Luo Ming gave it to Chen Bei to keep and hired him to prepare it, while the other teams pursued their missions and Luo Chen’s group kept chasing food.

• Luo Chen obeyed Meng Han after Meng Han threatened to count to three, and the youngsters were scolded for eating too much.
• Qin Yufan asked Zhao Yihai to help with his Hidden Mission to find a Brine Tofu stall, but Zhao Yihai refused, so Qin Yufan removed their Couple Bracelet and left him.
• Lu Ze urged Old Third and Old Fourth to do their Hidden Mission, but they ran off to try deep-fried intestines instead.
• Luo Ming showed Chen Bei his abs and asked if he was moved, but the Host interrupted to confiscate the Toad Oil because the show had too much lewd content.
• Luo Ming handed the Toad Oil to Chen Bei and hired him to prepare a cup each morning, and Chen Bei offered to serve him at night as well.

The guests finished their market tasks and gathered for their final dinner on Idiot Lovers, where Qin Yufan cut ties with Zhao Yihai and refused to help him with his punishment. As the others drank and sang, Luo Ming asked Chen Bei to come work at his place the following night so they could discuss his compensation.

• Director Huo and Meng Xinhua joked about couples breaking up, while Yang Shuo suspected something was going on between them.
• Qin Yufan mocked Zhao Yihai for failing his task, blocked him on WeChat, and agreed to attend an investor dinner the next night.
• At the final dinner interviews, the guests traded jokes and complaints about their romantic prospects.
• The host told Zhao Yihai to drink a jar of baijiu as punishment, and Qin Yufan refused when Zhao asked him to drink in his place.
• The guests drank, sang, and danced, while Zhao Yihai accepted his punishment alone.
• Luo Ming asked Chen Bei to come to his place the following night to discuss his compensation.

Zhao Yihai made a drunken scene at the final dinner, while Luo Chen revealed that his contract was nearly over and the four Luo brothers discussed what would happen when it expired. The next day, Meng Han asked Chen Bei about Madam Jin and admitted that Luo Chen had gotten drunk and gone into the wrong room.

• Zhao Yihai drunkenly complained about his many siblings and their claims to his inheritance before the crew escorted him away.
• Luo Chen told the system that he felt attached but planned to leave when the contract expired, and the system asked his younger brother to withdraw his reports.
• Old Luo First, Old Luo Second, Old Luo Third, and Old Luo Fourth discussed the contract ending and whether their parents would awaken in the other world; Old Luo Second refused to withdraw his reports.
• Old Luo First ended the brothers' variety-show plans, warning that their businesses and boards of directors were already under pressure.
• Meng Han asked Chen Bei about Madam Jin, then said Luo Chen had gotten drunk, entered the wrong room, and talked in his sleep all night.

After Idiot Lovers ended, Chen Bei went to the hospital for a checkup and learned his condition was improving, though his doctor urged him to pursue treatment more actively. Luo Ming overheard the consultation and tried to catch Chen Bei afterward, but Chen Bei refused his ride and hurried off.

• Huo Sinian kicked Zhao Yihai off the show after Zhao complained about the livestream and threatened the crew.
• The cast and fans said goodbye as Idiot Lovers ended, and Huo Sinian declared the shoot finished.
• Chen Bei told Luo Ming he could not report to work yet because he had not spoken with Old Luo and planned to visit the hospital.
• Chen Bei's doctor said his regression was stopping and recommended more active treatment, but Chen Bei refused and asked for more medicine.
• Luo Ming overheard the doctor discuss Chen Bei's condition, then offered him a ride, but Chen Bei refused and hurried away.

Luo Ming took Chen Bei to a restaurant after learning Chen Bei had feelings for him, though only a little, and tried to get closer during their meal. Chen Bei doubted he was worthy of Luo Ming, and the chapter ended with Luo Ming’s grandfather ordering him to bring Chen Bei to the Old Residence.

• Luo Ming learned that Chen Bei could smell his pheromones and heard Chen Bei admit that he liked the Alpha a little.
• Luo Ming took Chen Bei to a Michelin restaurant before visiting the Old Residence, but Chen Bei refused to let him hold his hand.
• Chen Bei warned Luo Ming that he was taking Chinese medicine and would only drink if Luo Ming promised not to ask questions.
• Luo Ming said he had never dated or marked an Omega and confessed that his ideal type was Chen Bei.
• Chen Bei said his pheromones were defective and that he was an inferior Omega, but Luo Ming insisted he was a top Omega.
• Luo Ming’s grandfather called and ordered him to bring Chen Bei to the Old Residence immediately.

Chen Bei transferred to work as Luo Ming’s assistant after accepting the promised shares, and Luo Ming tried to grow closer to him throughout the day. After Luo Ming got drunk protecting Chen Bei from toasts at the welcome dinner, Chen Bei took him home, where Luo Ming asked him to use him instead of Chinese medicine.

• Luo Ming knelt before Luo Zhenhua to ask for Chen Bei’s transfer, and Chen Bei agreed because Luo Ming had promised him shares.
• Chen Bei completed his transfer paperwork and bonus arrangements, then joined Luo Ming’s team on the top floor.
• Luo Ming arranged for Chen Bei to sit in his office and persuaded him to attend the welcome dinner by offering overtime pay.
• At the dinner, Luo Ming intercepted the team’s toasts and became drunk while Chen Bei watched over him.
• Chen Bei took Luo Ming home, but Luo Ming pulled him into an embrace and asked him to use him instead of Chinese medicine.

Chen Bei woke after Luo Ming marked him, but misunderstood Luo Ming’s motives and resisted discussing treatment. When the doctor asked whether he was willing to accept Luo Ming’s help, Chen Bei said no, then learned the Truth-Telling System had fixed its bug and unbound his cheat.

• Chen Bei and Luo Ming woke together after Luo Ming gave him a permanent mark, and Chen Bei accused him of biting his neck repeatedly.
• Luo Ming tried to explain his feelings, but Luo Zhenhua burst into the bedroom and attacked him for marking Chen Bei.
• At the hospital, Chen Bei described pain, swelling, and itching, while Luo Ming insisted he had been gentle and hoped for another chance.
• Chen Bei declined to decide about treatment, saying he did not want to mix feelings with medical care.
• Luo Ming told the doctor he liked Chen Bei even before learning about his condition, and the doctor asked Chen Bei whether he was willing.
• Chen Bei said no, then the Truth-Telling System announced that its bug was fixed and it had unbound him.

After the truth-telling system was fixed, Chen Bei tried to distance himself from Luo Ming, who believed he had been dumped and drank himself unconscious. Chen Bei comforted him at the bar, then went home with him, where Luo Ming accused him of trying to get it for free again.

• Chen Bei threatened Luo Ming for revealing what happened between them, then fumbled when Luo Ming questioned whether he had been Chen Bei's first.
• At Rules Bar, Luo Ming told his brothers that Chen Bei had dumped him, and Luo Chen asked Meng Han to contact Chen Bei.
• Chen Bei arrived to find Luo Ming drunk, and he praised Luo Ming to calm him down and help him sign the equity incentive agreement.
• Chen Bei took Luo Ming home, but Luo Ming pulled him back and asked whether he was trying to get it for free again.

After a night of intense sex with Luo Ming, Chen Bei later handled a confrontation at a wealthy banquet where Qin Yufan and Zhao Shenting faced Zhao Shenting’s furious ex-wife and Zhao Yihai. The conflict ended with Chen Bei revealing that Luo Ming was hosting the banquet and was his boyfriend.

• Chen Bei complained that Luo Ming had worn him out, and Luo Ming pressed him to admit he liked him, accepting Chen Bei’s answer that it was physical attraction.
• Qin Yufan met Zhao Shenting, who revealed that he was divorced and suggested there was no need to introduce Qin Yufan to another Alpha.
• At a banquet, guests discussed Zhao Shenting’s plan to marry Qin Yufan, while Zhao Yihai and his mother reacted angrily.
• Zhao Yihai’s mother attacked Qin Yufan, and Zhao Shenting shoved her down before Zhao Yihai blamed Qin Yufan.
• Chen Bei called security to stop the family dispute, then Luo Ming arrived and confirmed he was hosting the banquet and was Chen Bei’s boyfriend.

At a banquet, Chen Bei spoke with Meng Han about his estrangement from his family while Luo Chen’s attention left Meng Han uncertain about their relationship. When Meng Han received an ultimatum to return for a blind date, Luo Chen stepped in and asked to start getting to know him again.

• Chen Bei greeted Meng Han and discussed his family estrangement and his questions about Omegas’ place in life.
• The Little Princess confronted Chen Bei about dating Luo Ming, while Luo Chen complimented Meng Han before turning away to toast business partners.
• Meng Han received a message threatening to cut ties unless he returned for a blind date, and Luo Chen offered to be his blind date; Meng Han agreed to get to know him again.
• In a hotel rest room, Luo Ming tried to give Chen Bei treatment, then tore off his scent-blocking patch and bit him.
• Paparazzi failed to get into the banquet, then spotted Luo Yu and Luo Chenghai eating stinky tofu and asked whether they had shit themselves.

Meng Xinhua learned that Meng Han was bringing Luo Chen home, then went to the Meng family villa and watched Meng Han reject his parents’ attempt to reconcile. Meng Han left after declaring that he would establish his own household, with Luo Chen firmly supporting him.

• Meng Xinhua saw the banquet’s aftermath trending online, then learned from his mother that Meng Han was bringing Luo Chen home for dinner.
• Meng Xinhua told Huo Sinian and Yang Shuo about the dinner, and Huo Sinian identified Luo Chen as Meng Han’s boyfriend.
• Meng Xinhua arrived at the villa and endured relatives’ comments comparing him unfavorably with Meng Han.
• Meng Han stopped at the entrance and told his parents he would establish his own household and wanted them to stop posting about him online.
• Meng Han refused to forgive his parents, declared he would not be their pawn, and turned to leave.
• Luo Chen supported Meng Han’s decisions and warned his parents he would show them no mercy in business.

Luo Chen left Meng Han’s family home with him after rejecting his parents, and Meng Han’s brother apologized and accepted their relationship. Meanwhile, Luo Ming tried to deal with Chen Bei’s reluctance to marry or be intimate, but Chen Bei told Luo Zhenhua he could break up with Luo Ming, leaving Luo Ming furious and hurt.

• Luo Chen told Meng Han’s parents they had no future without Meng Han and left the villa with him.
• Meng Xinhua apologized to Meng Han for failing to support him and warned Luo Chen not to hurt him.
• Luo Chen and Meng Han traded jokes about their scents before Luo Chen proposed marriage.
• Luo Ming ordered the department veterans to prepare five proposals each, then unsuccessfully sought relationship advice from an AI chatbot.
• Chen Bei brought documents for Luo Ming to sign, refused his attempts to kiss him, and left without looking back.
• At the Old Residence, Chen Bei told Luo Zhenhua his relationship with Luo Ming was stable but that he could break up with him, prompting Luo Ming to rush out and protest.

Luo Zhenhua explained how the Luo brothers’ difficult childhood left them afraid of losing the people they loved, but Chen Bei misunderstood his advice and focused on work. On the drive home, Chen Bei told Luo Ming they could marry before spring next year, leaving Luo Ming overjoyed.

• Luo Ming accused Chen Bei of pretending to break up and stormed out of Luo Zhenhua’s study.
• Luo Zhenhua told Chen Bei how Madam Jin disciplined the Luo brothers and saved them when they nearly drowned.
• Luo Zhenhua explained that the brothers’ possessiveness came from losing their mother and fearing further loss, but Chen Bei said he would give Luo Ming security by improving the company’s prospects.
• Chen Bei joined Luo Ming in his car, and Luo Ming said the chicken soup he had made was waiting at home.
• Chen Bei said they could marry before spring next year, and Luo Ming realized what he meant and became delighted.

Chen Bei and Luo Ming married in a lively, livestreamed ceremony, then left by helicopter for their honeymoon after Luo Ming convinced Chen Bei to put work aside. Chen Bei admitted he loved Luo Ming even more than money, and the story ended with the newlyweds together.

• Chen Bei and Luo Ming argued about giving up their honeymoon for work, while Meng Han and Luo Chen also bickered over their wedding plans.
• Chen Bei won the wedding venue’s grand prize, and both couples completed their simple ceremony as guests and employees cheered.
• Luo Ming took Chen Bei to the rooftop, where a helicopter was waiting, and persuaded him to go on their honeymoon instead of attending a meeting.
• On the helicopter, Chen Bei told Luo Ming he loved him even more than money, and the couple began their honeymoon.