Chapter Summaries

Chen Liqing brought the families by fishing boat to a remote island for a half-month vacation, where he revealed that they would have to find their own food and supplies. The parents and children reluctantly followed him toward their accommodations, realizing the parenting show had turned into a wilderness survival challenge.

• Zuozuo frightened the other children by imagining that their fishing boat would break and sharks would eat them, while Chen Liqing insisted the boats were safe.
• The families boarded the fishing boats, and Gu Wancheng warned Chaochao not to lean over the side.
• Tongtong told Chen Liqing she was hungry, prompting the children to shout out the foods they wanted to eat.
• After the boats reached the island, Chen Liqing announced that the families would have to find their own food and locate supply boxes hidden around the island.
• Jian Yue, Xu Xiashi, and the others protested the unexpected survival challenge, but Chen Liqing hurried them toward the prepared accommodations.

The families settled into their bamboo houses and reacted to the challenge of fending for themselves, while Gu Wancheng reassured Chaochao and the viewers that he would keep them fed. As the group unpacked, Gu Wancheng still had no plan for dinner, and Jiang Yu’s offer to help Xiaoxiao was declined.

• Chen Liqing showed the families their bamboo houses and said lunch would be their last prepared meal.
• Gu Wancheng reassured Chaochao that he would not let him go hungry, and Bo Yizhou watched the livestream before deciding to wait and see.
• Xiaolin promised to help his father find food, while Mi Tu offered to work for others so she could support Xu Xiashi.
• Jian Yue teased Zuozuo about begging and scavenging, leaving Zuozuo upset when he realized his brother had tricked him.
• Gu Wancheng asked Chaochao what they should eat that night, but Chaochao did not know, so Gu Wancheng told him to keep playing.
• Jiang Yu offered to help Xiaoxiao unpack, but Xiaoxiao declined, and Jiang Yu praised him for organizing his things himself.

Gu Wancheng and Chaochao enjoyed a lavish lunch before heading into the woods to find supplies for dinner. Meanwhile, Bo Yizhou watched Gu Wancheng's livestream and grew jealous as viewers called Gu Wancheng their wife.

• Gu Wancheng arrived late to the meal with Chaochao and joined the other adults at a lavish spread prepared by Chen Liqing.
• Gu Wancheng skewered lion's head meatballs for Chaochao, and the other children asked for meatballs too.
• After lunch, Zhao Chengyu suggested the adults search the woods for water, vegetables, and supply boxes, and everyone set off in different directions.
• Gu Wancheng told the sleepy Chaochao they needed to find food for dinner, making Chaochao hurry eagerly along.
• Bo Yizhou watched Gu Wancheng's livestream as viewers called Gu Wancheng their wife, and Li Xiao realized the comments had made his boss jealous.
• Bo Yizhou called Li Xiao, who immediately straightened up and answered.

Jian Yue scolded Zuozuo for handling a caterpillar, while Chu Yi'an and Tongtong searched for edible wild plants and berries. The children continued gathering food, with Tongtong hoping to bring bubble berries back for the younger children.

• Zuozuo showed Jian Yue a caterpillar, and Jian Yue made him throw it away before spanking him and warning him not to play with bugs.
• Chu Yi'an reassured Tongtong that they would find vegetables and showed her how to safely search for shepherd's purse.
• Chu Yi'an explained how to recognize broad-leaf shepherd's purse, and Tongtong began picking it.
• Chu Yi'an searched nearby while keeping Tongtong in sight, then returned with bubble berries for her to taste.
• Tongtong asked to bring berries back for the younger children, and Chu Yi'an agreed to pick some on their way back.

Gu Wancheng and Chaochao searched for food, finding a box of seasonings and wild blueberries. They continued toward the coconuts after Chaochao picked some blueberries, though he ate most of his share along the way.

• Gu Wancheng headed toward the coconut trees after finding no fresh water or recognizable wild vegetables, and Chaochao spotted a green box in a tree.
• Gu Wancheng knocked the box down with two stones and let Chaochao open it; they found packets of seasonings and carried them along.
• Gu Wancheng found wild blueberries, tasted one, and shared some with Chaochao.
• Chaochao secretly ate blueberries while Gu Wancheng picked them, then admitted his mistake when Gu Wancheng noticed.
• Gu Wancheng forgave Chaochao, who began picking blueberries properly before they continued on their way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.