Chapter Summaries

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun went grocery shopping, where Yan Guiyun said Chi Yining was his only friend and the only person he had ever carried. The next morning, the guests learned they would be fishing in groups for points, and Chi Yining hoped he would be paired with Yan Guiyun again.

• Chi Yining asked Yan Guiyun whether he carried other friends on his back, and Yan Guiyun said Chi Yining was his only friend and the only person he had carried.
• Chi Yining excitedly hugged Yan Guiyun around the neck, then asked how he could repay him for the carry; Yan Guiyun said he would ask later.
• The next morning, the staff announced a fishing task to help the villagers, with each jin of fish worth ten points and the guests divided into groups.
• Chi Yining hoped he would draw Yan Guiyun as a teammate again, while the other guests perked up at the prospect of fishing.

After the draw split Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun into different groups, Yan Guiyun reluctantly entrusted Chi Yining to Gu Chengyuan and saw him off. On the drive to the neighboring village, Chi Yining stayed close to Yan Guiyun, who took a photo with him before Chi Yining explained he had only wanted to look at their previous picture.

• The draw placed Chi Yining and Gu Chengyuan in Group A, while Yan Guiyun was assigned to Group C.
• Chi Yining stroked Yan Guiyun's head, and Yan Guiyun took his hand and urged him to stay safe at sea.
• Yan Guiyun asked Gu Chengyuan to look after Chi Yining, then led him outside while Gu Chengyuan watched them hold hands.
• On the car ride to the neighboring village, Chi Yining leaned against Yan Guiyun as the others looked on and Gu Chengyuan grew jealous.
• Yan Guiyun took a picture with Chi Yining, then reclaimed his phone when Chi Yining tried to view their earlier photo.
• Chi Yining apologized and explained that he had only wanted to look at their previous picture, making Yan Guiyun's heart seize.

Yan Guiyun added Chi Yining on WeChat before the cast arrived at the fishing activity. As they changed into fishing clothes, Yan Guiyun guarded Chi Yining’s room while the others teased Hu Bing for watching him too closely.

• Chi Yining handed Yan Guiyun his phone, and Yan Guiyun added him on WeChat, pleased to find Ma Ling was his only recent contact.
• Gu Chengyuan felt jealous as he watched Yan Guiyun and Chi Yining hug, then the staff announced that the cast had reached their destination.
• Yan Guiyun escorted Chi Yining to a changing room and said he would guard the door, while Hu Bing and Bai Chongxuan reacted to the arrangement.
• The livestream chat joked that Hu Bing was a creep for staring at Chi Yining, and Chen Shiyu privately wondered whether Gu Chengyuan was Yan Guiyun’s substitute.
• Chi Yining finished changing into blue work overalls, and Yan Guiyun went into the room after seeing him safely covered up.

Chi Yining and Gu Chengyuan boarded their fishing boat for the sea-fishing challenge after Yan Guiyun fussed over Chi Yining’s safety. As their boats departed, Gu Chengyuan grew jealous of Chi Yining’s affection for Yan Guiyun, while Li Qingmi joined their conversation.

• Bai Chongxuan noticed that the waders suited Chi Yining and briefly spoke to him.
• Yan Guiyun packed Chi Yining’s belongings and repeatedly reminded him to stay safe before asking Gu Chengyuan to protect him.
• Chi Yining boarded a red fishing boat with Gu Chengyuan and watched Yan Guiyun’s group set off.
• Gu Chengyuan asked whether Yan Guiyun was really so great, and Chi Yining said that Brother Yan was the best.
• Li Qingmi joined their conversation, and Chi Yining thanked him for helping clear the bowls the previous day.

Chi Yining left Gu Chengyuan and Li Qingmi’s bickering to sit with Hu Bing, then watched Yan Guiyun’s boat disappear into the distance. Li Qingmi joined them, leaving Chi Yining awkwardly flanked by two silent onlookers.

• Li Qingmi teased Gu Chengyuan about failing to notice when Chi Yining had fallen, and Gu Chengyuan claimed Chi Yining had been reluctant to part with him.
• Chi Yining insisted that his fall had been his own fault and had nothing to do with anyone else.
• Hu Bing invited Chi Yining to sit somewhere quieter, and Chi Yining went with him.
• Gu Chengyuan accused Li Qingmi of stirring up trouble, then decided the other guests were jealous of him.
• Li Qingmi asked to sit beside Chi Yining, who agreed and stared at Yan Guiyun’s distant boat while the others watched him.

Chi Yining and Yan Guiyun watched each other from separate boats while Yan teased Bai Chongxuan about his chances with Chi. On Group B’s boat, Shao Chongsi suggested Chen Shiyu was a devoted Gu Chengyuan fan and asked why he was not pursuing him.

• Chi Yining searched for Yan Guiyun from his boat, while Yan watched Chi through borrowed binoculars.
• Bai Chongxuan borrowed the binoculars, and Yan Guiyun soon took them back to keep watching Chi.
• Yan Guiyun told Bai Chongxuan that Chi preferred his type and left him at the stern.
• Chen Shiyu asked Shao Chongsi whether he could catch fish, and Shao teased him for being a devoted Gu Chengyuan fan.
• Shao Chongsi asked Chen Shiyu why he did not pursue Gu Chengyuan, leaving Chen annoyed and speechless.

During the fishing challenge, Chi Yining took charge after Gu Chengyuan, Hu Bing, and Li Qingmi struggled with the net. As the group prepared to haul in their catch, Chi Yining chose Gu Chengyuan to help him, leaving the others jealous.

• Chen Shiyu teased Shao Chongsi about being unable to find a partner, and Shao Chongsi silently questioned whether that could be true.
• The fishing boats stopped in their assigned areas, and the fishermen demonstrated how to use the nets.
• Gu Chengyuan, Hu Bing, and Li Qingmi were unsure how to handle the net, so Chi Yining secured it and lowered it into the water himself.
• After the boat moved for several minutes, Chi Yining announced it was time to haul in the net.
• Hu Bing, Li Qingmi, and Gu Chengyuan all offered to haul the net, but Chi Yining called Gu Chengyuan over to help.

Group C spent a smooth morning fishing, and the guests returned to the village for lunch. Chi Yining hurried to see Yan Guiyun, who noticed his hands were hidden behind his back and asked him to hold them out.

• Yan Guiyun, Wang Xinyang, and Bai Chongxuan hauled in fish while Yan Guiyun teased Bai Chongxuan and put him to work sorting them.
• Director Feng agreed to have the guests eat lunch at the fishermen's homes.
• The boats returned to the dock, and Chi Yining crossed the narrow plank quickly before heading toward Group C's boat.
• Gu Chengyuan watched as Chi Yining focused on Yan Guiyun, who had been the last to disembark.
• Yan Guiyun greeted Chi Yining, said the fish had been too big, and asked him to hold out his hands.

Chi Yining worried that Yan Guiyun was angry with him after he overworked himself fishing and hurt his hands. On the walk to lunch, he grabbed Yan Guiyun’s hand to ask if he was angry, and Yan Guiyun sighed, holding back from comforting him because his hands smelled of fish.

• After seeing Chi Yining’s red and purple hands, Yan Guiyun told him they were heading back so he could apply more ointment.
• The group washed and changed, then followed a staff member to lunch at a fisherman's home.
• Chi Yining remembered how grief over fishing with his grandfather had driven him to keep casting nets and hauling fish all morning.
• Worried that Yan Guiyun was upset, Chi Yining recalled his grandfather apologizing first whenever his grandmother was angry.
• Chi Yining hurried forward, grabbed Yan Guiyun’s hand, and asked whether he was angry; Yan Guiyun stopped and sighed.

After arriving at the villagers’ home for a seafood feast, Chi Yining sat down but remained motionless and unresponsive, leaving Gu Chengyuan and Li Qingmi worried while Yan Guiyun watched from nearby.

• The guests arrived at the villagers’ home, where a staff member said their fish weights would be announced the following Monday.
• The guests washed off the fish smell and gathered around the seafood feast, while Hu Bing noticed Chi Yining seemed forlorn.
• Li Qingmi pulled out a chair for Chi Yining, who sat beside him, and Gu Chengyuan took the other seat and peeled shrimp for him.
• Gu Chengyuan realized Chi Yining was staring blankly and blamed Yan Guiyun for frightening him.
• Li Qingmi stopped eating and tried to get Chi Yining’s attention, but Chi Yining did not respond.

Chi Yining sat unresponsive at the table, worrying Jia Mingchuan and Wang Xinyang, until Yan Guiyun brought him back by speaking gently to him. Chi Yining resumed eating, first returning Gu Chengyuan’s shrimp, but later accepted the shrimp Yan Guiyun peeled for him.

• Jia Mingchuan became more convinced that Chi Yining was depressed as Chi Yining stared blankly ahead.
• Wang Xinyang asked what was wrong, and Li Qingmi explained that Chi Yining had been sitting motionless for a long time.
• Yan Guiyun took Li Qingmi’s seat, turned Chi Yining toward him, and tried to get his attention.
• Yan Guiyun reassured Chi Yining that he was not angry, and Chi Yining came back to his senses.
• Chi Yining returned Gu Chengyuan’s shrimp, opened a fresh set of bowls, and slowly ate a meat bun.
• Yan Guiyun peeled shrimp for Chi Yining, who ate them without refusing.

Chi Yining left the filming location for a magazine shoot after Ma Ling booked him a flight and hotel. At the airport, he received a message from Meng Ke, the person he blamed for manipulating the original owner.

• Chi Yining rode back to the Little Blue House beside Yan Guiyun, then went upstairs to shower.
• Ma Ling told Chi Yining that his flight left at 16:05 and that he had a magazine shoot the next day, so he quickly packed and left.
• Bai Chongxuan recognized the heavily covered Chi Yining by the scab on his elbow as he hurried toward the taxi pickup point.
• Chi Yining reached the airport just in time to check in and pass through security.
• Chi Yining saw a message from Meng Ke urging him to wear makeup again and recalled how Meng Ke had manipulated the original owner.

Yan Guiyun learned that Chi Yining had left and sent him a message, while Chi Yining checked into a hotel for his trip. The receptionist recognized Chi Yining, asked for his autograph, and gave him a half-used tube of ointment, leaving him unexpectedly touched.

• Bai Chongxuan told Yan Guiyun that Chi Yining had left two hours earlier and would be away until the next week.
• Yan Guiyun returned to his room and messaged Chi Yining.
• Chi Yining traveled to a hotel and checked in, relieved that Ma Ling had told him he did not need to visit the company first.
• The receptionist recognized Chi Yining, promised to keep his presence secret, and asked him to sign her copy of The Prince.
• The receptionist returned Chi Yining's ID and gave him her half-used tube of ointment, which stirred an inexplicable feeling in him.

After returning to his hotel, Chi Yining worried about Yan Guiyun’s reaction and explained why he had left, then set out alone to find dinner. He chose a shortcut through a hidden alley and felt braver without Brother Yan beside him.

• Chi Yining found Yan Guiyun’s message asking why he had gone back without saying anything.
• Chi Yining told Yan Guiyun that he had work and an early flight booked by his manager, then sent a screenshot of his chat with Ma Ling.
• Chi Yining ordered milk tea and cake for the hotel employee whose ID ended in 6663 as thanks for the ointment.
• Chi Yining decided to walk to a highly rated sushi restaurant and found a hidden alley that would shorten the route.
• As Chi Yining walked alone through the lively streets, he felt braver and stronger than when Yan Guiyun was with him.

Chi Yining intervened when two men attacked a girl in an alley, quickly overpowering the scarred man and warning the other attacker. The first man had just risen to take revenge when Chi Yining challenged him.

• Chi Yining heard a girl screaming in the alley and grabbed a wooden stick before rushing to help.
• Chi Yining kicked the man pinning the girl away and gave her his hat, telling her to move farther back.
• The scarred man attacked Chi Yining, who dodged and struck him with the stick before kicking him into a wall and breaking his leg.
• The scarred man pleaded for mercy while the first attacker got up and vowed to avenge his buddy.
• Chi Yining asked the first attacker if he wanted to end up like the scarred man.

After Chi Yining rescued Li Qinghui, the two men he injured accused him online of assault, reigniting a wave of harassment. Li Qingmi promised a lawyer would handle the case, while Chi Yining waited in the interrogation room for his manager’s representative.

• Li Qinghui told Li Qingmi that Chi Yining had saved her from two men and broken both their legs.
• Shao Chongsi arrived and learned that the injured men had posted accusations against Chi Yining on Weibo.
• Li Qingmi and Li Qinghui read the abusive comments, and Li Qinghui begged her brother to help Chi Yining.
• Li Qingmi reassured Li Qinghui that a lawyer would handle the case and told her to thank Chi Yining when he got out.
• Chi Yining told the police to wait for his lawyer and manager, then worried that Ma Ling might abandon him.

Chi Yining’s rescue of Li Qinghui was confirmed when the police released a video of the attack, and Li Qingmi resolved to help his sister learn to defend herself. As Li Qinghui declared she would marry Chi Yining, Yan Guiyun argued that Chi Yining belonged to him, just as Chi Yining quietly arrived in the waiting room.

• Yan Guiyun arrived at the hospital, sent Special Assistant Xu to speak with the police, and waited while working on a laptop.
• Li Qingmi saw the police notice and video confirming that Liu Mouqiang and Wang Mouming had tried to rape Li Qinghui, and he decided to enroll her in martial arts classes.
• Li Qinghui announced that she would marry Chi Yining when she grew up, and Yan Guiyun told her that Chi Yining was his.
• Li Qinghui insisted she could have Chi Yining’s babies as an adult, and Yan Guiyun joked that she should serve Chi Yining as a beast of burden in her next life.
• Chi Yining arrived in the waiting room and greeted Yan Guiyun.

After Chi Yining helped Li Qinghui, Yan Guiyun took him from the police station, where reporters had gathered to interview him. In the car, Yan Guiyun held Chi Yining and worried about whether he was hurt.

• Yan Guiyun took Chi Yining's hand and tried to leave, but Li Qinghui grabbed Chi Yining and declared that she wanted to marry him.
• Li Qingmi thanked Chi Yining and asked Li Qinghui to kowtow, but Chi Yining stopped her and accepted their gratitude before leaving with Yan Guiyun.
• Li Qinghui decided to ask Li Qingmi to get Chi Yining added to their household register, while Shao Chongsi left and the policewoman called Li Qinghui to finish giving her statement.
• Reporters surrounded the police station and asked Chi Yining about his martial arts and why he had rushed in to help someone; Yan Guiyun's bodyguards cleared a path for them.
• In the Rolls-Royce, Yan Guiyun pulled Chi Yining into his arms and asked if he was okay, and Chi Yining reassured him that he had used a stick instead of his hands.

After Chi Yining helped Huihui escape an assault, Yan Guiyun rescued him from the police station and took him home to avoid the reporters at his hotel. Meanwhile, Chen Shiyu saw the public backlash and legal notices against those who had spread lies and harassed Chi Yining before his parents called him out.

• Chi Yining told Yan Guiyun that he had recorded audio of the incident, and Yan praised him for helping Huihui.
• Yan Guiyun said he would take Chi Yining to his home, where they could order pizza, because reporters had gathered outside Chi Yining's hotel.
• Chen Shiyu saw that the media account behind the false story had received a lawyer's letter and that nearly a hundred thousand online harassers had also been sent letters.
• Chen Shiyu read comments praising Chi Yining and condemning the online abuse, with some commenters guessing Yan Guiyun was behind the legal action.
• Chen Shiyu's mother called him out because his parents had something to tell him.

Chen Shiyu learned that his parents had helped organize legal action against online bullies targeting Chi Yining and regretted his own past remarks about him. Meanwhile, Chi Yining toured Yan Guiyun’s enormous apartment and questioned whether it was tiring to walk around.

• Ms. Zheng urged Chen Shiyu to pay more attention to Chi Yining on the dating show, and Chen Shiyu regretted judging him before.
• Chen Shiyu asked whether the Yan Family was behind the legal notices sent to online bullies.
• Chen Shiyu’s father admitted that he and Ms. Zheng had rallied company PR teams and staff to help defend Chi Yining.
• Chen Shiyu recalled Chi Yining’s cyberbullying and resolved to return to the music room before he started crying.
• Yan Guiyun showed Chi Yining his thousand-square-meter apartment and explained its size as a twenty-by-fifty-meter space.