Arc 2Island Days and Family Ties

Gu Wancheng and Chaochao foraged, cooked, and joined the other families in the parenting show’s island activities while their affectionate exchanges drew attention online. The stretch ended with Bo Yizhou reconnecting with Gu Wancheng and Chaochao, while Lu Keran left Lu Xuanran after confronting him.

  • Gu Wancheng and Chaochao gathered coconuts and coconut crabs, then worked with the other families to trade for cooking supplies and prepare dinner.
  • Gu Wancheng spoke privately with Bo Yizhou, who arranged for staff to moderate Gu Wancheng’s livestream, while Zhao Chengyu helped Xiaolin call Anna.
  • Gu Wancheng took Chaochao to forage for moon snails, found several sea creatures, and gave the children moon clams that they named and wanted to keep as pets.
  • The children gathered vegetables and wild fruit with Xiaoxiao while Gu Wancheng, Zhao Chengyu, and Jian Yue searched for fruit and uncovered a pot they had already traded for.
  • The families returned to camp, cooked dinner, and took part in Chen Liqing’s viewer-question game, where Gu Wancheng, Jian Yue, Jiang Yu, Chaochao, and the others answered questions about themselves and their relationships.
  • Lu Keran sent Bo Yizhou a recording of Gu Wancheng’s livestream, and Bo Yizhou saw Chaochao on screen before heading back to River Moon Bay.
  • Gu Wancheng helped Chaochao get ready for bed and let him call Bo Yizhou, who apologized for being distracted and promised to invite Suisui over.
  • Bo Yizhou teased Gu Wancheng and asked him to call him “hubby,” while Lu Keran confronted Lu Xuanran, tore up a document, and left as Lu Xuanran watched.
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Ch. 26Coconuts and coconut crabs

Gu Wancheng and Chaochao gathered coconuts and caught two coconut crabs while teasing each other over Chaochao’s attempt to avoid homework. They headed home with five coconuts and two crabs for dinner.

  • Gu Wancheng stopped Chaochao from picking more blueberries and led him to search for coconuts on the ground.
  • Chaochao asked Gu Wancheng to persuade Father to excuse him from homework, but Gu Wancheng refused and made him explain what he had done wrong.
  • Gu Wancheng warned Chaochao to stay clear of the coconut trees in case falling coconuts injured him.
  • Gu Wancheng caught a coconut crab, explained its different-sized claws to Chaochao, and tied up its legs with tough grass.
  • Gu Wancheng and Chaochao gathered five coconuts and two coconut crabs, then set off for home.

Ch. 27They were all back

Gu Wancheng returned to camp with coconuts and coconut crabs, while Chaochao shared blueberries with Mi Tu and sulked when Gu patted her head. After Zhao Chengyu and the others returned with food, Chaochao led the children to see the wild blueberries he and his father had found.

  • Gu Wancheng brought coconuts and coconut crabs back to camp, and Xu Xiashi explained that she and Mi Tu had found fresh water.
  • Chaochao gave Mi Tu wild blueberries, then grew jealous when Gu Wancheng patted her head and refused her offer of more berries because he was already full.
  • Gu Wancheng tried to rest, but Chaochao woke him to say Zhao Chengyu and the others had returned.
  • Xu Xiashi told Jiang Yu that Gu Wancheng had brought back coconuts and coconut crabs, prompting Jiang Yu to lower his head.
  • Chu Yi'an offered the children bubble berries, and Chaochao invited them to follow him to the wild blueberries.

Ch. 28Asking for the Moon

The group negotiated with Chen Liqing for cooking utensils, while Gu Wancheng and Chaochao pushed back against his steep trade demands. Jiang Yu accused Gu Wancheng of seeking special treatment, and Chaochao remained determined to protect his daddy.

  • Gu Wancheng and the others realized they had to trade their gathered food for pots and utensils, but none wanted to give anything up.
  • Gu Wancheng persuaded Zhao Chengyu to ask Chen Liqing what the production crew would accept for cooking supplies.
  • Chen Liqing demanded a coconut crab for two pots and more food for bowls and chopsticks, prompting Jian Yue and Gu Wancheng to protest.
  • Xu Xiashi and Gu Wancheng appealed to Chen Liqing by pointing to the children, and Chaochao confronted him for bullying his daddy.
  • Jiang Yu suggested Gu Wancheng was using his influence to get special treatment, sparking an argument among viewers.
  • Chaochao rejected Gu Wancheng's attempt to pull him away and promised to protect his daddy.

Ch. 29Preparing dinner

Gu Wancheng and the others gathered supplies and firewood, then began preparing dinner together. As they cooked, Chaochao proudly explained that he had found the seasonings and kept a watchful eye on Gu Wancheng.

  • Chen Liqing agreed to provide Gu Wancheng’s group with cooking supplies, extra shepherd’s purse, and tools for eating crab.
  • Gu Wancheng and the others gathered firewood, built a stone stove, and divided up the chores while the moon snails purged their sand for tomorrow.
  • Zhao Chengyu struggled to prepare the octopus, then chopped it up and rinsed away its ink.
  • Chaochao told the group he had found the seasonings, and Gu Wancheng explained that the box had been hanging from a branch.
  • Chu Yi'an explained how to cook rice over a fire, and Gu Wancheng agreed not to rub his eyes with dirty hands after Chaochao warned him.

Ch. 30The first dinner of the island trip

Gu Wancheng and the other families prepared and shared their first dinner on the island. He told everyone he had no plans to enter entertainment, then joined the children in making hearts for the cameras before the group settled in for the night.

  • Gu Wancheng and the others chopped the coconut crab into pieces, and Chu Yi'an steamed it while cooking octopus and shepherd's purse.
  • Xu Xiashi asked Gu Wancheng why he had joined the parenting show, and he explained that his mother had invited him and that he had no plans to enter entertainment.
  • Gu Wancheng made a heart for his fans, and Chaochao and the other children made hearts and posed for family photos.
  • Chu Yi'an finished dinner, and the group ate coconut crab, rice, octopus, shepherd's purse, coconuts, and wild berries.
  • The families showered in the production crew's facilities and came out to see the stars and hear the waves.

Ch. 31I'm yours

Gu Wancheng spoke privately with Bo Yizhou while Chaochao listened, and Bo coaxed him into saying, “I’m yours.” After the call, Bo arranged to take control of Gu Wancheng’s livestream room, while Gu Wancheng tried to make peace with a sulking Chaochao.

  • Gu Wancheng covered the camera before answering Bo Yizhou’s call, leaving the livestream viewers unable to see them.
  • Chaochao spoke with Bo Yizhou, then sulked when Bo asked to speak with Gu Wancheng instead.
  • Bo Yizhou asked Gu Wancheng if he was his, and Gu Wancheng eventually admitted, “I’m yours.”
  • Bo Yizhou summoned Li Xiao and told him to get permission to moderate Gu Wancheng’s livestream room.
  • Gu Wancheng noticed Chaochao was still upset and poked at the blanket he was hiding under.

Ch. 32Good night and good morning

Gu Wancheng made peace with Chaochao and promised to take him shore foraging for moon snails the next morning. Zhao Chengyu helped Xiaolin call Anna, and their affectionate good-night and good-morning exchange became a trending search phrase.

  • Gu Wancheng blamed Bo Yizhou for ignoring Chaochao, then promised to take him to find moon snails the next morning.
  • Li Xiao received permission from Chen Liqing to manage Gu Wancheng’s livestream and assigned staff to block lewd comments.
  • Zhao Chengyu comforted Xiaolin, who admitted he missed Anna, and retrieved his phone so they could call her.
  • Anna praised Xiaolin, agreed to bake apple pie for his new friends, and told him to go to sleep.
  • Anna wished Zhao Chengyu good night, and he replied with good morning as the phrase began trending.

Ch. 33Early to bed, early to rise keeps you healthy

Gu Wancheng woke Chaochao early and brought him outside to meet Tongtong and Chu Yi'an before they went beach foraging. Chaochao realized the other friends Gu Wancheng had promised were missing, but Gu Wancheng talked him into waiting.

  • Gu Wancheng got up at six, washed, and woke Chaochao by promising they would forage for little snails.
  • Gu Wancheng helped Chaochao wash up and apply baby cream before they headed outside hand in hand.
  • Gu Wancheng and Chaochao met Chu Yi'an and Tongtong, who had already lit a fire; Chu Yi'an said his grandfather had taught him to keep an early schedule.
  • Chaochao asked where his other friends were, and Gu Wancheng insisted he had never said how many friends would be waiting.
  • Chaochao apologized for accusing Gu Wancheng, then went to whisper with Tongtong while glancing nervously at his father.

Ch. 34Disastrous cooking

The guests and children prepared for shore foraging and breakfast, while Jiang Yu tried to avoid the task by claiming poor health. Xiaolin invited his friends over for his mother's apple pie, and Tongtong's warning about her mother's cooking left the adults alarmed.

  • Jiang Yu complained that his health would make shore foraging difficult, but Xu Xiashi urged him to do his best, and he agreed.
  • Xiaolin nervously invited Chaochao and the other children to his house for apple pie, and Gu Wancheng gave them permission to visit.
  • Chaochao grew jealous when Gu Wancheng patted Xiaolin's head, then cheered up when his father patted him too.
  • Tongtong told the children that her mother's cooking had once sent her to the hospital for shots, and the viewers found the story trending online.
  • Zuozuo repeated that the children could not visit Tongtong's house because they might have to get shots, leaving Chu Yi'an pale with worry.

Ch. 35Chaochao, who liked pink

The group collected buckets and headed to the seaside to search for food, while Chaochao chose a pink bucket. Elsewhere, Lu Xuanran kissed Lu Keran, who warned him that Bo Yizhou’s wife and child were appearing on the same variety show as Jiang Yu.

  • Chu Yi'an explained that Tongtong had twice been hospitalized after his mother mishandled food.
  • Mi Tu chose a pink bucket, and Chaochao asked for one too; Tongtong traded him her pink bucket for his blue one.
  • Chen Liqing led the group toward the sea and told them to forage for their own food.
  • Lu Xuanran pulled Lu Keran into his arms and kissed him, then insisted Jiang Yu was only his pet, not his lover.
  • Lu Keran warned Lu Xuanran to keep an eye on Jiang Yu because Bo Yizhou’s wife and child were on the same variety show.

Ch. 36The magical moon snail

Gu Wancheng tried to find moon snails with Chaochao but dug up only sand, while Chaochao received a snail from Xiaolin. After Zhao Chengyu pointed out that Gu Wancheng had forgotten his bucket, Gu Wancheng set off again, determined not to give up.

  • Chaochao tried to run ahead to look for snails, but Gu Wancheng stopped him and made him promise to stay close.
  • Gu Wancheng showed Chaochao how to dig raised patches of sand, but they found no snails despite searching for nearly half an hour.
  • Chaochao comforted Gu Wancheng and told him they could find snails that did not know magic.
  • Zhao Chengyu arrived with a bucket of snails, and Xiaolin gave one to Chaochao.
  • Gu Wancheng declared that he would never give up and walked away, then learned from Zhao Chengyu that he had left his bucket behind.

Ch. 37Finally found something

Bo Yizhou reprimanded Manager Zhang over a poor proposal, then watched Gu Wancheng’s livestream as Gu searched the shore with Chaochao. After an empty shell, Gu finally found an octopus, two moon snails, and kelp, leaving him delighted with his newfound luck.

  • Bo Yizhou rejected Manager Zhang’s proposal but gave him another chance, and Manager Zhang reassigned the work to a more dependable team.
  • Bo Yizhou dismissed Li Xiao and reopened Gu Wancheng’s livestream, where Gu led Chaochao away to search another part of the shore.
  • Gu Wancheng mistook an empty moon snail shell for a catch, and Chaochao worried that the snail would not find its home.
  • Gu Wancheng found an octopus inside a glass bottle and celebrated his first catch with Chaochao.
  • Gu Wancheng found two moon snails and retrieved kelp after Chaochao spotted it, praising his son until Chaochao blushed.

Ch. 38Pangpang the moon clam

Gu Wancheng found a moon clam and let Chaochao keep it as a pet named Pangpang. After Chaochao showed Pangpang to Tongtong and Zuozuo, their brothers joined the search for moon clams, and Chu Yi'an found one for Jian Yue.

  • Gu Wancheng noticed Chaochao had been taking his finds and then dug up a plump moon clam.
  • Gu Wancheng gave the moon clam to Chaochao, who named it Pangpang and decided to keep it.
  • Chaochao showed Pangpang to Tongtong and Zuozuo, who asked their brothers, Chu Yi'an and Jian Yue, to find moon clams for them.
  • Chu Yi'an searched the mounds and found a moon clam, then handed it to Jian Yue after steadying him when he became dizzy.
  • Gu Wancheng said he had found another moon clam, so Jian Yue kept the one Chu Yi'an had given him.

Ch. 39You made them cry

Gu Wancheng and the others gathered the children’s moon snails and headed back for lunch, but his remark about eating what they found made all three children fear their pets would be eaten. They calmed down after Gu Wancheng reassured them, and the group continued toward the others, wondering how to prepare the cat’s-eye snails.

  • Gu Wancheng reunited Chaochao with Pangpang and helped Tongtong get her moon snail from Chu Yi'an.
  • Jian Yue made Zuozuo promise to wash dishes and sweep for two months before returning his moon snail.
  • Gu Wancheng suggested eating what they had found, making Chaochao, Zuozuo, and Tongtong burst into tears over their pets.
  • Gu Wancheng assured the children they would not eat the moon snails, and the group set off to find Brother Zhao and the others.
  • Chaochao asked when they would eat, while Gu Wancheng and Jian Yue discussed making cat’s-eye snails the main dish.

Ch. 40Fresh memes, hot off the press

Gu Wancheng and the others returned with Xu Xiashi and Mi Tu, who gave Gu Wancheng her prettiest conch shell as a present. Back at the house, Chaochao eagerly ate Zhao Chengyu’s sweet porridge, burned his mouth, and was teased by Jian Yue.

  • Gu Wancheng reunited with Xu Xiashi and Mi Tu, learned Zhao Chengyu had gone ahead to cook porridge, and received a conch shell gift from Mi Tu.
  • Chaochao told Mi Tu that he and the other children had a surprise to show her when they got back.
  • Chaochao ran to Zhao Chengyu for porridge, and viewers turned his bowl-holding pose into memes and sent red packets.
  • Gu Wancheng took Chaochao’s freshly cooked porridge to the table so it could cool, but Chaochao forgot to blow on a spoonful and burned his mouth.
  • Gu Wancheng checked Chaochao’s mouth and gave him cooled water, while Jian Yue teased him about eating too quickly.

Ch. 41The task

Gu Wancheng and the others prepared their moon snails for dinner while Chaochao showed his friends the moon scallops he had found. Chen Liqing then assigned the children a vegetable-gathering task, which Chaochao had to do without his father.

  • Gu Wancheng asked Chu Yi'an to cook the moon snails while he, Zhao Chengyu, and Little Jian went to fetch water, leaving Jiang Yu to help with the seafood.
  • Chaochao finished his porridge and revealed three moon scallops, naming his Pangpang and explaining that Tongtong and Zuozuo had one each.
  • Mi Tu, Tongtong, and Zuozuo discussed finding more moon scallops and named their pets Duoduo and Qianqian.
  • Chen Liqing gave the children baskets of vegetable samples and told them to gather matching vegetables.
  • Chaochao asked to bring his daddy, but Chen Liqing refused, so Tongtong led him away.

Ch. 42Unboxing again

Gu Wancheng, Zhao Chengyu, and Jian Yue left cat's eye snails at the stream and went looking for wild fruit, while Gu Wancheng sent Bo Yizhou a picture of his catch. They later uncovered a buried box that held only a pot, leaving them to realize they had already traded for one earlier.

  • Gu Wancheng, Zhao Chengyu, and Jian Yue left their cat's eye snails by the stream before setting off to look for wild fruit.
  • Gu Wancheng sent Bo Yizhou a picture of the snails, and Bo Yizhou replied during a meeting, surprising the people around him with his warm response.
  • Zhao Chengyu found a buried box, while Gu Wancheng and Jian Yue played with branches as they looked for a way to dig it out.
  • Zhao Chengyu dug up the box and opened it to reveal a pot, prompting Jian Yue and Gu Wancheng to realize they had already traded for one.

Ch. 43A difficult task

Xiaoxiao led Chaochao, Tongtong, Mi Tu, and Zuozuo through the woods to find shepherd’s purse, keeping them focused despite their distractions over flowers and Bubble Fruit. Meanwhile, Gu Wancheng and the others finished gathering wild blueberries, and Lu Xuanran arranged to meet Lu Keran at eight before warning Xia Wang.

  • Xiaoxiao led the little ones into the woods, where they stopped to admire wildflowers and asked him to decide who could take one; he claimed the flower for himself, and they returned to searching for shepherd’s purse.
  • Gu Wancheng worried that Chaochao and the others might get sidetracked, while Zhao Chengyu and Jian Yue finished gathering wild blueberries and headed back with him.
  • Chaochao found Bubble Fruit and ate one, prompting Xiaoxiao to stop him until he recognized the fruit; Xiaoxiao then let the group pick a small amount before leading them onward.
  • Lu Xuanran agreed to meet Lu Keran at eight, then messaged Xia Wang to warn him to watch himself.

Ch. 44Island trip dinner 2.0

Gu Wancheng bargained with Chen Liqing for plates while the adults waited for the children to return from their task. After the children brought back flowers and foraged plants, Chu Yi'an and the others cooked a seafood dinner for the camp.

  • Jiang Yu left for the bamboo hut as Gu Wancheng and the others returned to camp with their finds.
  • Gu Wancheng traded thirteen moon snails to Chen Liqing for three plates.
  • Gu Wancheng and Xu Xiashi welcomed the children back, and Mi Tu and Chaochao gave their parents flowers.
  • The adults called Jiang Yu out to help sort the children's shepherd's purse and Bubble Fruit.
  • Chu Yi'an and the others cooked moon snails, octopus, and kelp soup for dinner.

Ch. 45An explanation

Lu Xuanran explained that the celebrity people had mistaken for him was Xia Wang’s blindfolded lover, though Lu Keran was still upset that he had kept it secret. After a meal with the others, Chen Liqing started a viewer-question game, and Gu Wancheng drew the first turn.

  • Lu Xuanran told Lu Keran that the minor celebrity was Xia Wang’s lover and showed him their chat history, but Lu Keran left without forgiving him.
  • Lu Xuanran sent Xia Wang messages from Lu Keran’s phone and then continued texting him from his own phone.
  • Gu Wancheng, Chaochao, Tongtong, and the others ate Chu Yi’an’s cooking while Jiang Yu remained restless.
  • Chen Liqing announced a game in which the adults and children would answer questions from viewers.
  • Gu Wancheng drew the first ball and raised his hand when Chen Liqing asked who would go first.

Ch. 46Is your husband big?

During a livestream question game, Gu Wancheng answered viewers’ questions about her husband, and Jian Yue answered questions about his tastes and Chu Yi'an. The exchange left Chu Yi'an quietly pleased by Jian Yue’s answers, while Tongtong noticed her brother acting strangely.

  • Chen Liqing selected Spring Passes, Autumn Comes, Books Grow Scarcer, whose question about Gu Wancheng’s husband’s size made Gu Wancheng blush and say he did not know.
  • Strawberry Music Festival asked whether Gu Wancheng’s husband was handsome, and Gu Wancheng said he was very handsome and that she had noticed him at first sight.
  • A viewer asked what lines gorillas hate most, and Gu Wancheng answered that they hate parallel lines because they never intersect and have no bananas.
  • My CP Will Never Have a Bad Ending asked what kind of person Jian Yue liked, and he said he liked someone good at cooking because he was lazy and could not cook.
  • Youyou Is the Dumbest asked what Jian Yue thought of Chu Yi'an, and Jian Yue said Chu Yi'an was great, easing Chu Yi'an’s tension.
  • Peppa Pig asked whether Jian Yue required his partner to be a certain gender, and Jian Yue replied that species mattered instead.

Ch. 47They kissed all the time

During a livestream, Chaochao revealed that Gu Wancheng and his husband kissed all the time and called his father “Hubby,” leaving Gu Wancheng embarrassed. The chapter ended with Bo Yizhou watching a recording of the livestream that Lu Keran sent him.

  • Jiang Yu told the livestream viewers that he liked red and teased them about his upcoming drama.
  • Chaochao said he had only slept with Gu Wancheng and his father once, then revealed that they kissed all the time.
  • When asked for his father's name, Chaochao answered “Hubby,” and Gu Wancheng covered his mouth and threatened him with extra homework.
  • Lu Keran sent Bo Yizhou a recording of Gu Wancheng's livestream at Qiming Group.
  • Bo Yizhou opened the recording and saw Chaochao's face on screen.

Ch. 48Is there someone you like here?

Bo Yizhou returned to River Moon Bay while Gu Wancheng and Chaochao continued the livestream’s questions. Chu Yi'an answered questions about romance, and Xu Xiashi confirmed she planned to leave the entertainment industry as Zhao Chengyu answered a question about having another child.

  • Bo Yizhou bantered with Lu Keran, finished a document, and headed back to River Moon Bay.
  • Gu Wancheng held Chaochao and moved the livestream’s questions to Chu Yi'an.
  • Chu Yi'an said he had no particular requirements for a partner and answered that he liked everyone, while Jian Yue playfully questioned him.
  • Xu Xiashi confirmed she planned to leave the entertainment industry, and her studio announced that her career there was ending.
  • Zhao Chengyu said he and Xiaolin had no current plans for a second child.
  • Gu Wancheng and Chaochao sat quietly in each other's arms as the livestream continued.

Ch. 49Late-night chat

Gu Wancheng cared for Chaochao after the games, then left him to call Bo Yizhou. Chaochao won a promise that Bo Yizhou would invite Suisui over, and Gu Wancheng blushed after taking the phone and speaking privately with him.

  • Gu Wancheng took Chaochao back to the bamboo hut, helped him get ready for bed, and produced his missing yellow duck for bath time.
  • Gu Wancheng handed Chaochao a phone to call Bo Yizhou and asked the viewers to keep an eye on him.
  • Chaochao told Bo Yizhou about his day and threatened to tell Grandma to make him eat cilantro when Bo Yizhou barely responded.
  • Bo Yizhou apologized and promised to invite Suisui over when Chaochao returned, making Chaochao happy.
  • Gu Wancheng returned, took the phone from Chaochao, and blushed after speaking privately with Bo Yizhou.

Ch. 50Take a measurement

Gu Wancheng spoke with Bo Yizhou after ending his livestream, while Chaochao shared his wish to befriend Suisui. Elsewhere, Lu Keran returned home and clashed with Lu Xuanran.

  • Bo Yizhou teased Gu Wancheng about measuring him, and Gu Wancheng turned off the livestream camera.
  • Chaochao told Gu Wancheng that Suisui did not like playing with him, and Gu Wancheng encouraged him to keep trying.
  • Bo Yizhou asked Gu Wancheng to call him “hubby,” then said they would discuss the rest when Gu Wancheng got back.
  • Lu Keran tore up a document and questioned Lu Xuanran about returning home.
  • Lu Xuanran grabbed Lu Keran as he started upstairs, and Lu Keran left while Lu Xuanran watched him go.
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