Chapter Summaries

Xu Xirui tried to charm Ou Wen with a private dinner and piano performance, but Shi Wei repeatedly disrupted the evening by playing a suona. After Ou Wen left to find the musician, Shi Wei slipped away and was stopped in the emergency stairwell by someone who grabbed his shoulder.

• Xu Xirui comforted Ou Wen about his failed attempt to assert authority and played a piano piece for him at dinner.
• Shi Wei, disguised in a mask and hat, repeatedly interrupted Xu Xirui's performance with a suona.
• Ou Wen became fascinated with the suona and left to search for its player, despite Xu Xirui claiming his wrist hurt.
• Shi Wei hid the suona among the flowers and entered the emergency stairwell, where someone pressed a hand onto his shoulder.

Shi Wei ran into Ji Hanchuan in an emergency stairwell, where Ji Hanchuan teased him before taking him to meet his friends. At the gathering, Shi Wei called Ji Hanchuan his “darling little baby,” and Ji Hanchuan began drinking in his place as Han Ge kept encouraging him.

• Shi Wei recognized Ji Hanchuan in the stairwell, and Ji Hanchuan pulled him close when someone opened the door.
• Ji Hanchuan admitted he had seen Shi Wei play the suona and told him that Xu Xirui had left with Ou Wen.
• Ji Hanchuan took Shi Wei to a VIP room and introduced him to Han Ge and Bai Qingjin.
• Shi Wei called himself Ji Hanchuan’s darling little baby, then asked Ji Hanchuan to drink for him.
• Ji Hanchuan drank several rounds while Han Ge lined up ten more glasses for him.

Shi Wei joined Ji Hanchuan, Han Ge, and Bai Qingjin for drinks, turning Han Ge and Bai Qingjin’s teasing into a drinking spree of their own. The evening ended with Han Ge discovering a video of Shi Wei singing that was covered in laughing comments.

• Han Ge tried to make Ji Hanchuan drink ten glasses of liquor, but Bai Qingjin added lemon juice to them.
• Shi Wei made Han Ge and Bai Qingjin drink to welcome him, teasing Han Ge by claiming he was pregnant with Ji Zhazha.
• Shi Wei joked that Han Ge and Bai Qingjin were a couple, then urged them to drink a bottle of liquor each.
• Ji Hanchuan stopped Shi Wei from singing a love song with him, repeatedly pulling him back onto his lap.
• Han Ge found a video of Shi Wei singing, with a stream of laughing comments across the screen.

Shi Wei teased Han Ge and Bai Qingjin before helping the drunken Ji Hanchuan bathe. Ji Hanchuan explained that Xu Xirui had arranged the restaurant for Ou Wen, then asked Shi Wei why he cared whether he had stopped Xu Xirui.

• Shi Wei joked that Han Ge and Bai Qingjin were secretly in love, prompting both men to tell him to get lost.
• Ji Hanchuan took Shi Wei away, while Han Ge drunkenly grabbed Bai Qingjin and then staggered toward the elevator.
• Shi Wei helped Ji Hanchuan into a pink bath and scrubbed his back while joking with him.
• Shi Wei asked why Ji Hanchuan had let Xu Xirui leave with Ou Wen, and Ji Hanchuan revealed Xu Xirui had booked and decorated the restaurant.
• Ji Hanchuan pressed a hand to Shi Wei's head and asked why Shi Wei cared whether he had stopped Xu Xirui.

Shi Wei worried that Ji Hanchuan might fall for Xu Xirui, but Ji Hanchuan reassured him and the two traded teasing insults. During their morning run, Ji Hanchuan caught Shi Wei when he tripped, but the rescue left Shi Wei half exposed.

• Shi Wei asked Ji Hanchuan why he had not stopped Xu Xirui from leaving, then worried that Ji Hanchuan might run off with him.
• Ji Hanchuan told Shi Wei that he had everything Xu Xirui had and that his features were even better.
• Shi Wei fled Ji Hanchuan's bath and spent the night wondering whether Ji Hanchuan had fallen for him.
• Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan traded insults on their way to the park and began their usual morning run.
• Shi Wei tripped, and Ji Hanchuan grabbed his waistband to keep him from falling, leaving him half exposed.

After Shi Wei injured his toe, Ji Hanchuan carried him to his room, prompting Zhuo Xiao to worry that Ji had hurt him. Shi Wei returned to the set and teased Zhuo Xiao about having a crush on Ji, but their conversation was interrupted by someone who grabbed Shi Wei's arm.

• Shi Wei stubbed his toe, and Ji Hanchuan carried him back to his room.
• Zhuo Xiao heard Shi Wei scream and confronted Ji Hanchuan, but Shi Wei explained that he had only hurt his toe.
• Zhuo Xiao arranged for the hotel staff to send medicine, and Ji Hanchuan examined Shi Wei's foot.
• Shi Wei returned to the set, where Zhuo Xiao asked why he had been with Ji Hanchuan.
• Shi Wei joked that he and Ji Hanchuan were together, then teased Zhuo Xiao about liking Ji Hanchuan.
• An arrogant voice called Shi Wei's name, and someone yanked his arm from behind.

Shi Wei confronted Ou Wen after Ou Wen grabbed him and threatened to recast him, while Ji Hanchuan caught Shi Wei before he hit a shelf. Shi Wei stopped Ou Wen from causing more trouble by threatening to expose his private encounter with Xu Xirui.

• Ou Wen tugged Shi Wei off balance, and Shi Wei punched him before Ji Hanchuan caught Shi Wei and pulled him into his arms.
• Ji Hanchuan mocked Shi Wei for repeatedly falling, while Zhuo Xiao and the crew checked that Shi Wei was unharmed.
• Ou Wen demanded that Shi Wei leave the production and threatened to ruin his career, but Shi Wei refused to be intimidated.
• Shi Wei confronted Ou Wen about his relationship with Xu Xirui and suggested Xu Xirui did not want their relationship made public.
• Shi Wei threatened to post a five-hundred-word essay about Ou Wen's brief private encounter with Xu Xirui, leaving Ou Wen embarrassed and furious.

Shi Wei drove Ou Wen from the set with a veiled threat, leaving Ou Wen strangely attracted to him despite his anger. Ou Wen then visited Xu Xirui, whose attempts to win his affection went badly, while Ou Wen resolved to protect him and blamed Shi Wei for the awkwardness.

• Ou Wen threatened Shi Wei, but Shi Wei calmly challenged him until Ou Wen left the set flustered and intrigued by him.
• Shi Wei told the cast not to ask what had happened and returned to reading his script.
• Xu Xirui received Ou Wen’s gifts and reassuring message, then welcomed Ou Wen when he arrived.
• Ou Wen admitted he had failed to get Shi Wei removed from the cast and hid that Shi Wei had punched him.
• Xu Xirui tried to feed Ou Wen and kiss him, but Ou Wen bit his finger and backed away from the kiss.
• Xu Xirui suggested they work on Ou Wen’s feelings together, while Ou Wen blamed Shi Wei for the awkward situation.

After Luo Sixi warned Shi Wei about Ou Wen, Ji Hanchuan learned that Shi Wei’s parents had died in an accident on his birthday and realized his birthday was the day after tomorrow. He left the conversation determined to act, knowing Zhuo Xiao already knew the date.

• Luo Sixi questioned Shi Wei about how he had dealt with Ou Wen and warned him that the powerful investor could be dangerous.
• Shi Wei invited Ji Hanchuan to dinner with Zhuo Xiao, but Ji Hanchuan said he would visit later to transfer Shi Wei money.
• Ji Hanchuan grew uneasy when Zhuo Xiao mentioned plans to go out with Shi Wei next weekend.
• Old Master Ji warned Ji Hanchuan not to bully Shi Wei and told him that Shi Wei’s parents had died in an accident on his birthday.
• Ji Hanchuan learned that Shi Wei’s birthday was the day after tomorrow and realized Zhuo Xiao knew about it.

Shi Wei tried to avoid Ji Hanchuan’s advances, but Ji Hanchuan arranged for him to join a location shoot and canceled his plans with Zhuo Xiao. The supposed shoot was canceled, and Ji Hanchuan brought the sleepy Shi Wei to a manor he called home.

• Zhuo Xiao dragged out dinner with Shi Wei, who bought milk tea for Ji Hanchuan and joked about defeating his abs.
• Shi Wei found Ji Hanchuan waiting in his hotel room, offered him milk tea, and fled to the bathroom when Ji Hanchuan accepted his invitation to shower together.
• Ji Hanchuan told Shi Wei that Director Luo had added location scenes, so Shi Wei canceled his outing with Zhuo Xiao.
• Zhuo Xiao grew suspicious of Ji Hanchuan’s plans, but extra filming tasks kept him from watching over Shi Wei that night.
• Zhuo Xiao called Shi Wei the next morning, but Ji Hanchuan answered and ended the call while Shi Wei slept beside him in the car.
• Ji Hanchuan brought Shi Wei to a manor and said the location shoot had been canceled again.

Shi Wei moved into Ji Hanchuan’s villa and secretly set a plan against the Xu family in motion. When Ji Hanchuan began preparing a birthday feast, Shi Wei grew suspicious that he was still interested in him and made sure Li Xiaochen stayed nearby.

• Ji Hanchuan showed Shi Wei their villa and said it counted as marital property, while Shi Wei joked about dividing it after a divorce.
• Shi Wei went upstairs to work on his computer, then completed a task aimed at making trouble for the Xu family.
• Xu He became distracted while trimming his bonsai, and an urgent company warning startled him into cutting off a thick branch.
• Shi Wei found Ji Hanchuan preparing lamb chops and asked him to make extra barbecue dishes.
• Ji Hanchuan pulled Shi Wei close and promised he could have anything he wanted, making Shi Wei fear they were alone in the remote estate.
• Shi Wei called Li Xiaochen back and fussed over him while ordering Ji Hanchuan to cook.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan went horseback riding after Li Xiaochen fled their lunch, and Shi Wei struggled to hide how attractive he found Ji Hanchuan in riding clothes. Ji Hanchuan helped him mount and rode behind him, while Shi Wei challenged him to make the horse go faster.

• Shi Wei pressed Li Xiaochen to stay for dinner and invite his girlfriend, but Li Xiaochen claimed he had a date to make a baby and hurried away.
• Ji Hanchuan invited Shi Wei to a nearby riding club, and Shi Wei eagerly agreed so Ji Hanchuan would exercise.
• At the riding grounds, Shi Wei admired Ji Hanchuan in his riding outfit, and Ji Hanchuan corrected Shi Wei’s buttons as he blushed.
• Shi Wei chose a mischievous-looking black horse, struggled to mount, and Ji Hanchuan helped him onto it.
• Shi Wei tried to ride on his own, but the horse only moved after Ji Hanchuan took control; Shi Wei complained that it was going too slowly.

After Shi Wei injured his legs riding with Ji Hanchuan, he misread Ji Hanchuan’s actions as a scheme to take advantage of him. The misunderstanding deepened when Shi Wei overheard Ji Hanchuan and Xiaochen discussing props, and he ended the chapter sprawled on the stairs beneath Ji Hanchuan’s foot.

• Ji Hanchuan took Shi Wei galloping, and Shi Wei’s legs buckled when he tried to dismount.
• Ji Hanchuan carried Shi Wei home and told him to take a hot bath while he checked on the lamb chops.
• Ji Hanchuan returned to the bathroom to leave clothes for Shi Wei, who mistook his innocent actions for a trick.
• Shi Wei overheard Ji Hanchuan and Xiaochen quietly discussing props and panicked.
• Shi Wei tried to flee upstairs, fell down the stairs, and was stopped by Ji Hanchuan’s foot on his lower back.

Ji Hanchuan surprised Shi Wei with a sports car for his birthday, and Shi Wei accepted the gift after realizing the elaborate surprise was meant to make him happy. They returned to the villa for a birthday feast, where Shi Wei wondered nervously what Ji Hanchuan would do next.

• After helping Shi Wei inside, Ji Hanchuan carried a black bag upstairs while Shi Wei tried to find out what he was hiding.
• Ji Hanchuan blindfolded Shi Wei and led him outside, where Shi Wei mistook a new sports car for a coffin.
• Ji Hanchuan revealed the car and gave Shi Wei the keys, explaining that it was his birthday present and wishing him a happy birthday.
• Shi Wei embraced Ji Hanchuan and accepted the gift, deciding that he would agree to work together with him to make sunflowers.
• Ji Hanchuan led Shi Wei back inside, where they shared a birthday feast he had prepared, and Shi Wei grew nervous as he admired him.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan spent the evening setting off fireworks and watching a movie, where sleepy Shi Wei’s mixed signals left Ji Hanchuan unsure of his feelings. The next morning, they took photos together, and Shi Wei discovered a picture of himself kissing Ji Hanchuan’s cheek.

• Ji Hanchuan took Shi Wei to the rooftop terrace and set off fireworks with him.
• Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan used the remaining sparklers together, then watched a movie in the private theater.
• Shi Wei dozed off against Ji Hanchuan and mumbled that he wanted to go for a ride with him, then fell asleep before Ji Hanchuan could get a clear answer.
• Ji Hanchuan covered Shi Wei with a blanket, and they slept together in the theater.
• After waking, Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan took photos, and Shi Wei found a picture of himself kissing Ji Hanchuan on the cheek.

Shi Wei confronted Ji Hanchuan about secretly keeping photos of their accidental kiss, then drove away in his new MONSTER sports car. After reconnecting with Zhuo Xiao, Shi Wei unexpectedly ran into Ou Wen at the hotel.

• Shi Wei questioned Ji Hanchuan about the photos on his phone, and Ji Hanchuan claimed Shi Wei must have sent them.
• Shi Wei took the MONSTER sports car and left Ji Hanchuan behind, prompting Ji Hanchuan to call Li Xiaochen for a ride.
• Shi Wei returned to his hotel, where Zhuo Xiao arrived to check on him and invited him to eat.
• Shi Wei nearly revealed that he had ridden a horse, but told Zhuo Xiao he had ridden a bicycle instead.
• Shi Wei and Zhuo Xiao returned to the hotel and encountered Ou Wen when the elevator doors opened.

Shi Wei antagonized Ou Wen in the elevator, then went to Ji Hanchuan’s room to rehearse the next day’s scene as Yang Xun and Xia Chi. Their rehearsal turned intense when Ji Hanchuan went beyond the script and pinned Shi Wei down.

• Shi Wei mocked Ou Wen in the elevator and left with Zhuo Xiao, who warned that Ou Wen was trouble.
• Shi Wei offered Zhuo Xiao a surprise, but clarified that their real-life relationship would remain a friendship.
• Ji Hanchuan called Shi Wei over to rehearse Yang Xun and Xia Chi’s upcoming bed scene.
• Ji Hanchuan acted out Yang Xun’s anger and anguish, accusing Xia Chi of still loving Rong Zizheng.
• Ji Hanchuan pinned Shi Wei down despite his resistance and lowered his head toward him.

Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan teased each other while rehearsing, then Shi Wei ran into Ou Wen and Xu Xirui at breakfast. When Shi Wei refused to give up his seat, Ou Wen decided they would all share the table.

• Ji Hanchuan teased Shi Wei during rehearsal and reminded him to prepare for the major scene the next day.
• Shi Wei pretended his leg was cramping to avoid Ji Hanchuan's plan for an early morning run, then went to breakfast alone.
• Ou Wen and Xu Xirui approached Shi Wei and claimed the seat he had taken was Ou Wen's reserved spot.
• Shi Wei challenged their claim because the public table had no reservation sign.
• Ou Wen sat down beside Shi Wei and said they could share the table.

Shi Wei mocked Xu Xirui and Ou Wen over breakfast, while Ou Wen found himself increasingly entertained by Shi Wei. Later, Ou Wen went to the set and saw Shi Wei kissing Ji Hanchuan during a tense scene, ending as Yang Xun demanded to know what more was needed.

• Xu Xirui and Ou Wen joined Shi Wei for breakfast, where Shi Wei ate heartily and mocked their flirtatious exchange.
• Xu Xirui tried to make Ou Wen see Shi Wei as rude, but Ou Wen kept watching Shi Wei and found him amusing.
• After Shi Wei left, Ou Wen reassured Xu Xirui that he would deal with Shi Wei, while Xu Xirui suspected Ou Wen had become interested in him.
• Ou Wen went to the set looking for Shi Wei and saw him filming an intense kiss with Ji Hanchuan.
• During the scene, Yang Xun demanded to know what more he had to do for Xia Chi to accept him.

Xia Chi and Yang Xun filmed a tearful reunion and kiss before Director Luo called cut, then Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan prepared to film their bed scene. During the first take, Shi Wei froze under Ji Hanchuan’s kisses and was thrown off when Ji Hanchuan delivered his line with striking intensity.

• Xia Chi told Yang Xun he could no longer love him as before, but kissed him after deciding they still could not set aside their pain.
• Yang Xun promised to always treat Xia Chi well, and Director Luo called cut on the scene.
• Shi Wei joked and stretched with Ji Hanchuan while they prepared for their bed scene, as Ou Wen watched them together.
• Director Luo explained the filming setup and told Ji Hanchuan to set a good example for Shi Wei.
• Shi Wei froze during the first take as Ji Hanchuan kissed him and said, "I love you," making Shi Wei wonder if Ji Hanchuan was confessing to him.