Arc 11A Weekend of Closer Bonds

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun grew closer through games, meals, and time alone, while the manor’s guests formed new pairs and competed together. The arc ended with the guests gathering to fish, and Chi Yining noticing a pair of clasped hands.

  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun arrived in Wuyao Town, escaped a crowd of fans, and joined the other guests for a birthday celebration honoring Li Qingmi.
  • At the manor, the guests played a clue-giving game, and Li Qingmi and Yan Guiyun won before Li Qingmi learned to ride an electric bike with Jia Mingchuan.
  • The guests played an undercover game, and Chi Yining later arranged dinner with Yan Guiyun, posed him for a painting, and shared a close night with him.
  • Shao Chongsi warned Gu Chengyuan about Yunxi, while Chi Yining told his company he intended to leave the entertainment industry after the variety show.
  • Chi Yining kissed Yan Guiyun, and two new guests, An Yan and Mo Li, arrived at the manor.
  • The guests paired up for a Planet Battle competition, and Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun won first place.
  • Wang Xinyang offered to take Bai Chongxuan for a motorcycle ride, while the guests set up tents at a campsite for a night of fishing.
  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun began fishing with the other guests, and Chi Yining turned to see a pair of clasped hands.
Chapters 251–275 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 251Autograph

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun reached Wuyao Town, where tourists quickly recognized Chi Yining and chased after them. After escaping into an alley, Chi Yining signed an autograph for a shopkeeper, and Yan Guiyun gave him water before they continued toward a supermarket.

  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun arrived in Wuyao Town and drew a crowd when a tourist recognized Chi Yining.
  • Yan Guiyun grabbed Chi Yining and led him into an alley, where they lost the pursuing tourists.
  • Chi Yining told Yan Guiyun he had always been popular, whether people praised or cursed him.
  • Yan Guiyun bought water, and Chi Yining signed a storybook for the shopkeeper, whose daughter was a fan.
  • Yan Guiyun asked for directions to a supermarket, then handed Chi Yining a bottle of water and told him to put on his mask.

Ch. 252The supermarket

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun prepared to shop for supplies while several other pairs made their way to a supermarket. Gu Chengyuan and Shao Chongsi arrived there and unexpectedly encountered three familiar groups.

  • Chi Yining complimented Yan Guiyun as sexy, and Yan Guiyun choked before suggesting they stock up on supplies and snacks.
  • Li Qingmi stopped at a roadside shop for water, then refused Chen Shiyu's offer to take over pedaling.
  • Wang Xinyang and Chai Yi headed to a supermarket together.
  • Bai Chongxuan tracked Wang Xinyang's location through his livestream and set off with Hu Bing to find him.
  • Gu Chengyuan and Shao Chongsi reached a supermarket and ran into three familiar groups.

Ch. 253Not a Chance!

Hu Bing hosted a surprise birthday cake party for Li Qingmi after the groups finished shopping and making cakes. Li Qingmi discovered that everyone had planned the celebration for him and listened as they sang him the birthday song.

  • Yan Guiyun left with Chi Yining, while Gu Chengyuan and Shao Chongsi followed them.
  • Bai Chongxuan joined Wang Xinyang to shop, glad to leave Chai Yi behind.
  • Hu Bing welcomed everyone to the cake party and revealed it was being held for a special guest.
  • The guests watched a slideshow of Li Qingmi's childhood photos, and he blushed and asked Hu Bing to turn it off.
  • Staff brought out Bai Chongxuan's six-tier birthday cake, and everyone sang to Li Qingmi.

Ch. 254The gym

Li Qingmi received 500 million yuan from Li Qinghui for his birthday, while the others shared cake and celebrated. The next morning, Chi Yining went to the gym and joined Yan Guiyun for a run, though Shao Chongsi’s workout and Yan Guiyun’s physique caught his attention.

  • Li Qingmi wished for Li Qinghui to repay him, then discovered she had transferred 500 million yuan to his account.
  • Bai Chongxuan showed Wang Xinyang a video of himself making a cake, while Chai Yi watched jealously.
  • Chi Yining ate cake made by Yan Guiyun and resolved to earn more money so he could maintain an equal friendship with him.
  • The next morning, Chi Yining went to the gym and saw Yan Guiyun running and Shao Chongsi lifting weights.
  • Yan Guiyun called Chi Yining over to run, then showed him his abs; Chi Yining chose to run five kilometers.

Ch. 255Describe and guess

The manor guests played a timed describe-and-guess game for a chance to use two electric tricycles. The first three teams finished their turns, and Chai Yi began describing a prompt about Shao Chongsi's looks to Gu Chengyuan.

  • A staff member announced the game and its prize, then assigned six teams by drawing lots.
  • Chen Shiyu described prompts for Hu Bing, who answered twenty correctly, including a prompt calling Chi Yining a shut-in.
  • Wang Xinyang described prompts for Jia Mingchuan, who answered twenty-two correctly, including one about Chi Yining's expression.
  • Su Ziqian described prompts for Shao Chongsi, who answered twenty-one correctly and said Gu Chengyuan liked sandwiches for breakfast.
  • Chai Yi described a prompt that Gu Chengyuan answered as “single-handedly,” then asked him about Shao Chongsi's looks.

Ch. 256Wipe your drool

The guests continued the clue-and-guessing game, with Li Qingmi teasing Yan Guiyun through questions about Chi Yining and Bai Chongxuan’s appearance distracting several onlookers. The game continued with Chi Yining answering Bai Chongxuan’s clues while the audience watched their reactions.

  • Gu Chengyuan answered Chai Yi’s two-character clue with “Handsome,” and his group finished with twenty-four correct answers.
  • Li Qingmi asked Yan Guiyun clues about Chi Yining, and Yan Guiyun correctly answered “Goalkeeper,” “Unable to help ourselves,” and “Pineapple.”
  • Bai Chongxuan took the clue-giver’s seat in elaborate historical robes, drawing Chi Yining’s attention and leaving Wang Xinyang staring at him.
  • Chi Yining correctly answered Bai Chongxuan’s clues with “Intersection” and “Lipstick.”
  • Yan Guiyun, Shao Chongsi, and Li Qingmi reacted to the others watching Bai Chongxuan, while Li Qingmi handed Chen Shiyu a tissue and told him to wipe his drool.

Ch. 257Charging Ahead

After Group five won the game, Li Qingmi asked Jia Mingchuan to teach him to ride an electric bike, and quickly learned enough to take Jia into town. There, Li Qingmi rode past a child who had bullied him the day before until the child cried, then rode off with Jia.

  • Staff announced that Li Qingmi and Yan Guiyun of Group five had won the game.
  • Li Qingmi grabbed Jia Mingchuan's shirt and asked him to teach him to ride an electric bike, and Jia agreed.
  • Jia Mingchuan taught Li Qingmi on a lawn, then climbed onto the back seat once Li Qingmi could ride on his own.
  • Li Qingmi rode Jia into town and repeatedly passed the fruit shop where the child who had bullied him was standing.
  • Li Qingmi made the child cry and rode away smugly while Jia Mingchuan laughed.

Ch. 258Who is the undercover?

Chi Yining secretly watched Li Qingmi’s livestream before joining the guests for the production team’s undercover game. The first round of voting began after everyone gave clues about their cards.

  • Chi Yining watched Li Qingmi learn to ride a bicycle on the livestream and laughed to himself.
  • Li Qingmi returned from settling a score, and Chen Shiyu asked where he had been.
  • The production team announced an undercover game with three undercover players and nine civilians.
  • The guests gave clues about their cards, and Chi Yining described his card as something that could be imported or exported.
  • The staff began the first vote, which would eliminate the two guests with the most votes.

Ch. 259He Should Be His Teammate, Right?

The players tried to identify the undercover team through successive rounds of clues and voting, while Chi Yining muddied the waters after guessing their word. The undercover players ultimately won when they outnumbered the last civilian, and the words were revealed as “fan” and “air conditioner.”

  • Bai Chongxuan and Yan Guiyun were voted out, leaving three undercover players and seven civilians.
  • The players gave clues and voted out Shao Chongsi and Gu Chengyuan in the second round.
  • Yan Guiyun held Chi Yining’s hand as the game continued, and Chai Yi and Hu Bing were voted out in the third round.
  • The remaining players gave more clues, then split their votes among Jia Mingchuan, Chen Shiyu, Chi Yining, and Li Qingmi.
  • The undercover players won with three players left against one civilian, and the staff revealed that their word was “fan” while the civilian word was “air conditioner.”

Ch. 260He hadn't installed any surveillance cameras

Chi Yining outplayed the others in the final round, then made money by selling shares after tracking a CEO’s scandal. On the flight back to the Capital, he arranged dinner with Yan Guiyun and planned to paint him afterward, while Yan Guiyun took the outing as a date.

  • Chi Yining correctly deduced the players’ teams in the final round, and Li Qingmi teased Chen Shiyu for being fooled.
  • Chi Yining asked Yan Guiyun when he would model for him, and Yan Guiyun agreed to do it that week.
  • Chi Yining watched surveillance footage of Mario being caught cheating and sold his shares before Mario’s company stock fell.
  • Chi Yining invited Yan Guiyun to dinner after their return to the Capital and planned to paint him afterward.

Ch. 261Photos of the kitten

Chi Yining used Yan Guiyun as a shield by telling Wang Xinyang that they were living together, then enthusiastically followed a dating guide during dinner with Yan. The chapter left Yan nervous that Chi Yining might discover his gallery full of kitten photos.

  • Bai Chongxuan interrupted Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun's conversation about dinner, while Wang Xinyang wondered whether Chi Yining and Yan were acting like a married couple.
  • Chi Yining told Wang Xinyang that he was living with Yan Guiyun, leaving Wang heartbroken as Bai Chongxuan tried to comfort him.
  • Chi Yining secretly photographed Bai Chongxuan and Wang Xinyang together, pleased to be shipping the pair.
  • At the restaurant, Chi Yining booked the whole place, pulled out Yan Guiyun's chair, and added some of Yan's favorite dishes to their order.
  • When Yan Guiyun tried to photograph Chi Yining, Chi took his phone and offered to take a photo of him instead.
  • Yan Guiyun realized his photo gallery was nearly full of pictures of Chi Yining and worried that Chi might find them and think he was a pervert.

Ch. 262Impossible to forget

Yan Guiyun was moved by Chi Yining’s lavish rooftop surprise and wondered what to do with his growing attachment to him. Later, while posing for Chi Yining, Yan Guiyun accidentally exposed himself, leaving Chi Yining flustered and unable to forget what he saw.

  • Chi Yining showed Yan Guiyun a rooftop display wishing him a wonderful weekend, and Yan Guiyun pulled him close, touched by the gesture.
  • Chi Yining worried that Yan Guiyun would someday find a partner and considered how to keep him to himself.
  • Back in Chi Yining’s room, Yan Guiyun posed on the sofa while Chi Yining admired him and got a nosebleed.
  • Yan Guiyun hurried over to help, but his blanket slipped and exposed him, shocking Chi Yining.
  • Chi Yining praised Yan Guiyun and said he could not forget what he had seen, while Yan Guiyun struggled with his oblivious flirtation.

Ch. 263A Scoundrel of a Cat

Unable to sleep, Chi Yining crawled into Yan Guiyun’s bed, where Yan coaxed him to sleep with kisses and a bedtime story. The next day, Chi Yining returned to his stock trading, and Yan carried him to the study so they could work together.

  • Chi Yining snuck under Yan Guiyun’s covers and admitted he could not sleep.
  • Yan Guiyun asked for kisses in exchange for sharing his bed and soothing him to sleep, then fell asleep before finishing his story.
  • Chi Yining woke up worried about trading stocks and hurried back to his room to wash up.
  • After lunch, Yan Guiyun found Chi Yining absorbed in his laptop and carried him to the study to keep him company.

Ch. 264Listen to me

Gu Chengyuan received a friend request from Shao Chongsi’s ex, Yunxi, and Shao Chongsi rushed over to warn him against joining a production with him. The chapter ended with Shao Chongsi worrying that Yunxi would manipulate and betray Gu Chengyuan if they worked together.

  • Chi Yining sat on Yan Guiyun’s lap while Yan Guiyun reassured him that he was light.
  • Gu Chengyuan saw Yunxi’s friend request and sent Shao Chongsi a screenshot.
  • Shao Chongsi hurried to Gu Chengyuan’s home and told him to withdraw from his next production, offering to pay the penalty.
  • Gu Chengyuan questioned why Shao Chongsi’s breakup with Yunxi affected his work, while Shao Chongsi revealed that he had ended their relationship after discovering Yunxi’s true nature.
  • Shao Chongsi warned that Yunxi was skilled at playing the victim and might betray Gu Chengyuan during production.

Ch. 265Would you agree?

Shao Chongsi blocked Yunxi’s friend request on Gu Chengyuan’s phone and warned him about accepting strangers. At Yan Guiyun’s home, Murong Xue teased her son about his feelings for Chi Yining, who continued to insist that Yan Guiyun was a good person.

  • Shao Chongsi took Gu Chengyuan’s phone, deleted Yunxi’s friend request, and blocked him.
  • Shao Chongsi warned Gu Chengyuan to check strangers before accepting their requests, and Gu Chengyuan laughed and agreed.
  • Murong Xue visited Yan Guiyun and Chi Yining, explaining that she had come to see her idol.
  • Murong Xue teased Chi Yining that Yan Guiyun liked him, but Chi Yining defended Yan Guiyun as a good person.
  • Chi Yining excused himself to wash his face, and Murong Xue asked Yan Guiyun why he never took Chi Yining out.

Ch. 266Rank first in your grade

Yan Guiyun concealed his phone wallpaper of Chi Yining from Murong Xue and told Chi Yining that she had left. When Li Qinghui invited Chi Yining to dinner to thank him, he refused unless she ranked first in her grade, leaving her to take the challenge seriously.

  • Murong Xue asked Yan Guiyun why his family liked Xiao Yi, then left without getting an answer.
  • Yan Guiyun hid his phone screen and told Chi Yining that Murong Xue had gone home because she had something urgent to do.
  • Chen Shiyu called to invite Chi Yining to dinner with Li Qinghui, who wanted to thank him for saving her.
  • Chi Yining told Chen Shiyu to tell Li Qinghui to rank first in her grade before he would consider having dinner with her.
  • Li Qingmi laughed at Li Qinghui, while Chen Shiyu encouraged her to study hard for a chance to dine with Chi Yining.

Ch. 267Sister Ling Will Solve Her Own Problems

Chen Shiyu invited Li Qingmi and Li Qinghui to his concert, while Chi Yining told Ma Ling he planned to leave the entertainment industry after filming the variety show. He agreed to stay with the company for a while without taking new events, then turned to Yan Guiyun to decide what to eat.

  • Chen Shiyu offered Li Qingmi and Li Qinghui two tickets to his concert, and Li Qingmi agreed to go.
  • Chi Yining declined Ma Ling's invitation to a celebrity event and said he would leave the industry after the variety show.
  • Chi Yining offered to repay the company's expenses and contract penalty, but Ma Ling asked him to stay on and keep his departure private for now.
  • Chi Yining agreed to stay temporarily, refused further events, and offered to help if the company needed funding.
  • Ma Ling said a new investor had supported the company and warned Chi Yining not to seek a sugar daddy.
  • Yan Guiyun asked Chi Yining what he wanted for dinner, and Chi Yining let him choose.

Ch. 268A Raging Storm

Yan Guiyun tried to comfort Chi Yining with plans for food, games, and a movie, while Chi Yining's affectionate kiss stirred his feelings. Chi Yining realized his attraction to Yan Guiyun but remained unsure what Yan Guiyun felt, and he asked him not to overwork himself by cooking.

  • Yan Guiyun offered to arrange dinner and pudding, play games with Chi Yining, and watch a movie with him.
  • Chi Yining kissed Yan Guiyun, leaving him startled and overwhelmed by his growing feelings.
  • Yan Guiyun asked Chi Yining to reward him with kisses, and their close moment made Chi Yining's heart race.
  • Chi Yining understood that Yan Guiyun's temptation had kept him awake and that he wanted to be near him, though he still could not tell what Yan Guiyun meant by saying he liked him.
  • Chi Yining told Yan Guiyun he only wanted to share meals with him and did not need him to cook.

Ch. 269An Yan

Yan Guiyun secured Chi Yining’s promise of a reward for making money, then arranged for two new guests to join the dating show. Their arrival surprised the cast and hinted at a complicated romantic situation.

  • Yan Guiyun asked Chi Yining for a reward, and Chi Yining promised him one whenever he made a lot of money.
  • Yan Guiyun plotted to claim Chi Yining’s first kiss while Chi Yining pulled him along to play games.
  • The guests returned to the manor, and a staff member announced two new arrivals on Monday morning.
  • An Yan introduced himself as a twenty-year-old second-year student at Capital University of Technology, and Mo Li introduced himself as a twenty-one-year-old student at Capital Dance Academy.
  • Wang Xinyang reacted uneasily to Mo Li’s arrival, while Bai Chongxuan asked him to help draw a card.
  • Chi Yining whispered that the production team was creating a shura field, and Yan Guiyun admitted only that he thought Chi Yining was clever, concealing that he had arranged the new guests.

Ch. 270This story could fill a book

Chi Yining pieced together the tangled history between Wang Xinyang, Chai Yi, and Mo Li, then watched new connections emerge among the contestants. The group formed teams for an indoor Planet Battle game, with the top three pairs promised a date that night.

  • Chi Yining recalled how Wang Xinyang had broken up with Chai Yi after learning Chai Yi pursued him to compete with Mo Li, then transferred schools and disappeared.
  • An Yan finished his introduction and sat beside Hu Bing, prompting Chi Yining to wonder whether they might become a new couple.
  • The staff announced a Planet Battle team competition, with dates for the top three pairs that night.
  • The contestants paired up: Chen Shiyu with Li Qingmi, Jia Mingchuan with Su Ziqian, Wang Xinyang with Bai Chongxuan, Chi Yining with Yan Guiyun, Gu Chengyuan with Shao Chongsi, Chai Yi with Mo Li, and Hu Bing with An Yan.
  • Wang Xinyang had hoped to partner with Chi Yining, while Chai Yi and Mo Li were left together despite disliking each other.

Ch. 271The little sheep surrounded by wolves

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun began a one-hour planet-swallowing game, with Chi Yining quickly growing large and hunting other players. He accidentally swallowed Gu Chengyuan and then Wang Xinyang and the three planets surrounding him.

  • Chi Yining joined Yan Guiyun’s team, and the guests entered the game with three respawns each.
  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun gathered energy separately, agreeing to regroup later.
  • Chi Yining swallowed Gu Chengyuan, who began waiting for his respawn.
  • Chi Yining found Wang Xinyang surrounded by three other planets and accidentally swallowed all four of them.

Ch. 272He went invisible...

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun dominated the planet-eating game, taking first place as they hunted down the remaining teams. After reaching Li Qingmi, Chi Yining fed energy to Chen Shiyu, who was hiding nearby.

  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun swallowed Planet An and Planet Hu while Hu Bing and An Yan chatted after being eaten.
  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun headed for Jia Mingchuan, whose clones were mostly absorbed by their planets.
  • Yan Guiyun split Planet Yan into large clones that absorbed Jia Mingchuan’s remaining planets, securing their team first place.
  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun traveled to Li Qingmi’s orange planet and found Chen Shiyu hiding behind it.
  • Chi Yining fed energy to Chen Shiyu’s planet, making it larger and delighting him.

Ch. 273A dating trip

Chi Yining's team won the game, while the others prepared for their overnight camping trip. Wang Xinyang invited Bai Chongxuan out for a motorcycle ride and spicy food, and the chapter left the teams setting up tents at the campsite.

  • A staff member announced that Chi Yining's team placed first with 600,000 points, Shao Chongsi's team placed second, and Li Qingmi's team placed third.
  • Wang Xinyang asked the disappointed Bai Chongxuan if he wanted to go out, then offered to take him for a motorcycle ride.
  • Bai Chongxuan asked to visit a food street for spicy food, and Wang Xinyang agreed to sneak out with him that night.
  • At the campsite, Gu Chengyuan complained about sharing a tent with Shao Chongsi and about the dating trip being night fishing.
  • Li Qingmi began setting up the tent while Chen Shiyu cheered him on.

Ch. 274Someone at home has to do the cooking

Chi Yining let Yan Guiyun play a game while he finished setting up their tent, revealing his skill at outdoor tasks. The tent was ready and protected from snakes and insects, while Chi Yining joked that someone at home had to cook.

  • Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun talked about why mosquitoes were not biting them as Yan Guiyun assembled the tent.
  • Gu Chengyuan brought water for Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun, and Chi Yining passed one bottle to Yan Guiyun.
  • Chi Yining asked Yan Guiyun to play The Decrypter while he put up the tent, and Yan Guiyun took his phone and sat down to play.
  • Chi Yining used the assembly diagrams to correct the tent setup and finished pitching it in ten minutes.
  • Chi Yining placed the mattress inside the tent and spread snake and insect repellent around it, driving away the mosquitoes.

Ch. 275Are you still there?

The groups finished setting up their tents, and Shao Chongsi stayed close to Gu Chengyuan as they worked. Once everyone gathered by the river to fish, Chi Yining turned and saw a pair of clasped hands.

  • Chi Yining finished setting up his tent, fetched bait and fishing gear, and prepared to fish while Yan Guiyun relaxed nearby.
  • Chen Shiyu wiped Li Qingmi's sweat, then encouraged him to finish putting up their tent so they could join the others.
  • Shao Chongsi grabbed Gu Chengyuan's clothes when he tried to leave for insect-repellent powder, then agreed to keep working while Gu Chengyuan stayed beside him.
  • Shao Chongsi finished putting up his tent, repeatedly asking Gu Chengyuan if he was still there as Gu watched him work.
  • Yan Guiyun and Chi Yining began fishing, and Chen Shiyu and the others brought their gear over to join them.
  • Chi Yining turned around after hearing movement and saw a pair of clasped hands.
Arc 11 of 22
Arc 11 of 22