Chapter Summaries

A-Wang and the others visited a bespoke clothing shop, where Jiang Mingxi’s birthmark revealed a possible connection to someone who had once saved his life. Song Lan, Feng Moshan, and Chen Chong arrived at the clubhouse and kicked open the private-room door, catching everyone in compromising-looking situations.

• A-Wang learned that Bai Zheming had brought them to Cock, a high-end clothing shop, rather than a place to see men’s bodies.
• While measuring Jiang Mingxi, a shop assistant recognized his ginkgo-leaf-shaped birthmark as the clue to a couple his late master had spent years trying to find.
• Jiang Mingxi explained that the Jiang Family were not his biological parents and asked to meet the master, but learned that he had died the previous year.
• Bai Zheming said the birthmark looked familiar to him, though he could not recall where he had seen it.
• Song Lan, Feng Moshan, and Chen Chong arrived with Special Assistant Su and kicked open the private-room door.
• Song Lan found Bai Zheming crouched at Jiang Mingxi’s waist, while Feng Moshan and Chen Chong saw Zhao Ke and Zhao Jiayuan held by other men.

Feng Moshan, Chen Chong, and Song Lan burst into a bespoke shop and misunderstood their partners’ measurements as infidelity, until Jiang Mingxi explained what was happening. The explanation eased some of their anger, but Song Lan remained suspicious of Bai Zheming, and A-Wang questioned how the men had found the shop.

• Feng Moshan caught Zhao Ke being measured and angrily confronted him, while Chen Chong found Zhao Jiayuan with a tailor and tried to leave until Zhao Jiayuan hugged him.
• Song Lan attacked Bai Zheming, but Jiang Mingxi restrained and kissed Song Lan before explaining that the staff were taking measurements for clothes.
• Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan that Bai Zheming had examined his birthmark because it might be connected to his birth parents, but Song Lan remained distrustful and claimed Jiang Mingxi possessively.
• Bai Zheming and A-Wang criticized the men for barging in and doubting their partners, while Feng Moshan and Chen Chong questioned Zhao Ke and Zhao Jiayuan about their cover stories.
• A-Wang realized the men had been given different destinations and demanded to know how they had found the shop so precisely.

A-Wang confronted Special Assistant Su over allegedly alerting the others, and their argument turned into a brawl. Song Lan left with Jiang Mingxi after Bai Zheming defended him, but remained furious about Bai Zheming examining Jiang Mingxi's waist.

• A-Wang accused Special Assistant Su of betraying them and lunged at him, while Special Assistant Su argued that he had prevented A-Wang from breaking the law.
• Feng Moshan carried Zhao Ke away, and Zhao Jiayuan hurried after Chen Chong as both denied knowing what was happening.
• A-Wang and Special Assistant Su fought across the private rooms.
• Bai Zheming tried to explain Jiang Mingxi's actions, but Song Lan told him to stay out of their relationship and left with Jiang Mingxi.
• Jiang Mingxi apologized and tried to kiss Song Lan in the car, but Song Lan stopped him and demanded to know how long Bai Zheming had examined his waist.

Jiang Mingxi confronted Song Lan for doubting his feelings and comparing his relationship with Bai Zheming to Song Lan’s history with Zhang Lin. Song Lan admitted his jealousy and fear of losing Jiang Mingxi, then revealed he had investigated Jiang Mingxi’s birth parents and asked him not to dismiss him.

• Jiang Mingxi explained that Bai Zheming had only examined his birthmark for clues to his birth parents and insisted nothing inappropriate had happened between them.
• Jiang Mingxi showed Song Lan the trending-topic comments and accused him of equating Bai Zheming with Zhang Lin and belittling his feelings.
• Jiang Mingxi tried to leave, but Song Lan held him back and admitted he had reacted out of jealousy and fear that Jiang Mingxi would prefer Bai Zheming.
• Song Lan apologized, told Jiang Mingxi he loved him, and revealed he had someone investigate Jiang Mingxi’s origins after he left home.

After Song Lan’s hurtful accusations, Jiang Mingxi asked him to start their relationship over slowly and get to know each other again. Song Lan agreed to pursue him, but his family told him that Jiang Mingxi might have meant to break up.

• Jiang Mingxi explained that he and Song Lan lacked the trust and shared history needed to handle his future contact with Bai Zheming.
• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan to start over, and Song Lan accepted his outstretched hand and said he was there to pursue him.
• Song Lan drove Jiang Mingxi home, and they agreed to meet outside Abode at ten the next morning to look for what the old gentleman had left behind.
• Song Lan returned to the Song Family home, where Song Bai, his sister-in-law, and Old Master Song questioned him about the couple’s fight.
• After Song Lan explained what happened, his family scolded him for hurting Jiang Mingxi and warned that Jiang Mingxi’s request to start over might be a breakup.

Song Lan’s family urged him to treat Jiang Mingxi well, while Song Lan reflected on how his childhood trauma shaped his insecurity. The next morning, Jiang Mingxi landed a major endorsement and Song Lan tried to prepare breakfast for him, but could not reach any of their friends for advice.

• Old Master Song confronted Song Lan about hurting Jiang Mingxi and urged him to either treat him well or let him go; Song Lan insisted he truly liked him and decided to stop questioning Jiang Mingxi’s feelings.
• After Song Lan left, his family discussed his lingering trauma from the car accident that killed his mother and younger brother, and his grandfather said Jiang Mingxi should not be drawn into it.
• Xu Tao woke Jiang Mingxi to tell him Spring Slumber wanted him as a spokesperson, and Jiang Mingxi agreed to fly out to sign the endorsement contract.
• Jiang Mingxi messaged Song Lan that he could not visit, then read Zhao Ke’s and Zhao Jiayuan’s messages about their sore butts and A-Wang’s note that he would not return.
• Song Lan got up early to make Jiang Mingxi breakfast, but after wondering whether he preferred sweet or savory food, he found that Feng Moshan, Zhao Jiayuan, Chen Chong, and A-Wang all had their phones off.

Song Lan missed the chance to bring Jiang Mingxi congee, but their easy phone call lifted his spirits before he went to Ju to investigate the benefactors who had once saved a master. The old records revealed a possible connection to Song Lan’s own car accident, leaving him shocked by the date and place.

• Song Lan learned Jiang Mingxi had left for an endorsement and chatted with him about breakfast and his trip to Spring Slumber.
• Song Lan gave the congee he had made to his family, ordered an egg-stuffed pancake, and arranged a meal with Spring Slumber’s marketing department.
• Song Lan went to Ju, where he found Bai Zheming investigating the story of a master saved by a couple whose child had a birthmark like Jiang Mingxi’s.
• A young attendant showed Song Lan and Bai Zheming the master’s records and a wooden sword the benefactors’ child had held.
• Song Lan recognized the rescue date and location as the day and place of his car accident ten years earlier.

Song Lan and Bai Zheming investigated the old tailor who had sought the couple who saved him, while Bai Zheming pointed out that Su Hui’s hatred of Jiang Mingxi seemed to predate Zhang Lin. Bai Zheming confessed he had feelings for Jiang Mingxi and left after telling Song Lan that everyone had a chance; Song Lan then received a call from Feng Moshan.

• The young man told Song Lan and Bai Zheming that his master had survived a car accident on the Rongcheng Expressway and had been helped by a couple who left him ten thousand yuan.
• The young man showed them a photograph of his scarred master and said a fire had disfigured him; Song Lan photographed it and asked his older brother to investigate.
• Song Lan thanked Bai Zheming for saving Jiang Mingxi, and Bai Zheming questioned whether Su Hui’s fixation on Zhang Lin explained his attempt to kill Jiang Mingxi.
• Song Lan realized Su Hui’s extreme hostility had begun when he met Jiang Mingxi, while Bai Zheming argued Zhang Lin was only an outlet for Su Hui’s hatred.
• Bai Zheming admitted he had feelings for Jiang Mingxi and told Song Lan that everyone had a chance before driving away.
• Feng Moshan called Song Lan and asked whether Jiang Mingxi had started bleeding after their rough encounter the previous day.

Song Lan sought advice about his fight with Jiang Mingxi and realized his jealousy had pushed them apart, so he rushed to find him. At Spring Slumber, Jiang Mingxi faced an accusation from Ji Hanyu’s assistant over a face-mask endorsement and threatened to post a recording of her remarks.

• Feng Moshan teased Song Lan for calling at dawn, then advised him that relationships required trust and told him he had handled jealousy by spending three days in bed with Zhao Ke.
• Song Lan called Chen Chong and learned Jiang Mingxi had called himself a robot for failing to be intimate with Song Lan.
• Song Lan had his assistant book a flight to Spring Slumber’s base and hurried there.
• At Spring Slumber’s photo studio, Ji Hanyu’s assistant accused Jiang Mingxi of taking the endorsement that had supposedly been promised to Ji Hanyu.
• Jiang Mingxi took out a voice recorder and said he would post the assistant’s remarks online, making her face turn green.

Ji Hanyu provoked Jiang Mingxi and planned to use a recording of their dispute to smear him, but Jiang Mingxi stayed calm and went to his photoshoot. Ji Hanyu then tried to unsettle him in front of the photographer, leaving the photographer aware of a possible conflict.

• Ji Hanyu accused Jiang Mingxi of recording their conversation and claimed he could post it online, then left without letting him respond.
• Ji Hanyu told his assistant to contact Sister Li and release articles smearing Jiang Mingxi if he posted the recording.
• Jiang Mingxi put away the recorder and reassured the young makeup artist, explaining that past misunderstandings had taught him to protect himself.
• The makeup artist encouraged Jiang Mingxi, and he finished getting ready before heading to the studio.
• Ji Hanyu completed his serum shoot and his assistant implied that Jiang Mingxi had threatened to expose them online.
• The photographer asked whether Ji Hanyu and Jiang Mingxi had a conflict, while Ji Hanyu pretended to defend Jiang Mingxi and his assistant complained that he was being bullied.

Jiang Mingxi outperformed Ji Hanyu during a photoshoot and used a voice recorder to keep Ji from provoking him. After Ji’s assistant stole the recorder, Jiang Mingxi left Spring Slumber and encountered Song Lan getting out of a Bentley.

• Ji Hanyu and his assistant tried to provoke Jiang Mingxi at the studio, but Jiang stayed silent and calmly prepared for the shoot.
• Jiang Mingxi completed his sequence in one take, impressing the photographer, who told Ji Hanyu to reshoot because his performance fell short.
• Jiang Mingxi revealed he had recorded Ji Hanyu, then teased him about having to study the playback before leaving the studio.
• Ji Hanyu asked his assistant about releasing a recording, and the assistant revealed he had stolen Jiang Mingxi’s recorder and planned to edit it with Sister Li.
• Jiang Mingxi sneezed as he came out of Spring Slumber and saw Song Lan step out of a Bentley.

Song Lan tried to win Jiang Mingxi over with a bold new look, roses, and a homemade egg-stuffed pancake. Jiang Mingxi was moved by the care behind the gift, and after thanking Song Lan, he told him that Ji Hanyu had bullied him.

• Song Lan arrived to meet Jiang Mingxi dressed casually and embraced him as they agreed to build their relationship slowly.
• Song Lan presented Jiang Mingxi with roses and a golden box containing a warm egg-stuffed pancake he had made.
• Jiang Mingxi realized Song Lan had made the pancake and cried as he recalled painful memories of being mistreated.
• Song Lan promised to cook Jiang Mingxi whatever he liked, then awkwardly offered to be his mother before correcting himself.
• Jiang Mingxi kissed Song Lan's hand, thanked him for making him happy, and told him that Ji Hanyu had bullied him.

Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan how Ji Hanyu had tried to provoke him and arranged for his assistant to steal a recorder, while Song Lan used his influence to make Ji Hanyu follow Jiang Mingxi’s shoot at Spring Slumber. Ji Hanyu refused, then worked with his manager to release a fabricated recording and launch a smear campaign against Jiang Mingxi.

• Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan he had baited Ji Hanyu’s assistant into stealing his recorder and planned to wait for Ji Hanyu’s next move.
• Song Lan arranged for Ji Hanyu to repeat Jiang Mingxi’s poses at Spring Slumber, and the photographer repeatedly rejected Ji Hanyu’s attempts.
• A person in charge told Ji Hanyu he had to shoot like Jiang Mingxi or terminate his contract and pay the penalty.
• Ji Hanyu left the studio in anger, blaming Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan for humiliating him.
• Ji Hanyu met his manager, Sister Li, and an audio fabricator, and an hour later a recording and related trending topics appeared online.
• Sister Li told Ji Hanyu they would release prepared press pieces to turn public opinion against Jiang Mingxi and force the photographer to apologize.

Ji Hanyu’s side released edited recordings that sparked a public scandal accusing Jiang Mingxi of stealing Ji Hanyu’s endorsement and having a secret relationship with Bai Zheming. While Ji Hanyu expected Jiang Mingxi’s career to collapse, Jiang Mingxi surprised Song Lan with fireworks, leaving Song Lan’s eyes reddened by a painful childhood memory.

• Ji Hanyu’s side posted edited recordings of Jiang Mingxi mocking Ji Hanyu and making him apologize during the Spring Slumber endorsement shoot.
• The recordings and footage of Bai Zheming saving Jiang Mingxi fueled online accusations and calls to blacklist Jiang Mingxi and recast Ji Hanyu.
• Ji Hanyu watched the backlash intensify and sneered that Jiang Mingxi was finished.
• Jiang Mingxi took Song Lan to the beach and revealed fireworks he had arranged after learning Song Lan loved watching them.
• Song Lan’s eyes reddened when a nearby child’s excited call about the fireworks reminded him of his mother silencing him as a child.

Song Lan told Jiang Mingxi about his mother’s neglect and how his family’s desire for her love led them both to hurt themselves. The two comforted each other, then Zhao Jiayuan called with news that online rumors about Jiang Mingxi and Ji Hanyu were spreading.

• Song Lan recalled how his mother favored his younger brother, once leaving him locked inside without food or water for three days while she watched fireworks with the boy.
• Song Lan described how his mother pushed him out of their car during a highway crash, and Jiang Mingxi comforted him as he cried.
• Song Lan and Jiang Mingxi showed each other their wrist scars and promised they would not hurt themselves again.
• Zhao Jiayuan called Jiang Mingxi and warned him that trending rumors accused him of using Bai Zheming’s influence to bully Ji Hanyu and cheating on Song Lan.

Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan tried to manage the online uproar while navigating their renewed relationship, and their friends gathered at the Regent Hotel to discuss a plan. The meeting began with Zhao Ke’s bag of intimate supplies spilling across the parking garage, leaving him mortified and Jiang Mingxi laughing.

• Jiang Mingxi reassured Zhao Jiayuan that Song Lan was with him at Spring Slumber’s headquarters, and they joked about how many hotel rooms to book.
• Song Lan admitted he wanted to share a room with Jiang Mingxi, even if he had to sleep on the floor, while struggling to kiss him.
• Feng Moshan called Song Lan to criticize his handling of the online uproar, and Jiang Mingxi said he and Song Lan planned to let things develop before discussing their strategy in person.
• Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan arrived at the Regent Hotel and saw Feng Moshan and Zhao Ke arguing over a paper bag.
• A husky tore open Zhao Ke’s bag and scattered condoms across the parking garage, prompting Zhao Ke to drag Jiang Mingxi into the elevator and mock him for not having a boyfriend.

Jiang Mingxi’s friends teased him and Song Lan while helping him weather the online backlash, as Ji Hanyu learned Spring Slumber was discussing future endorsements with Jiang Mingxi’s manager. The chapter ended when Ji Hanyu’s assistant opened the door to an unexpected visitor.

• Zhao Jiayuan, Chen Chong, and Zhao Ke arrived and teased Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan about their relationship with Bai Zheming.
• Jiang Mingxi denied anything had happened with Bai Zheming, and Song Lan apologized for his behavior the previous day.
• Ji Hanyu and his team questioned why Bai Zheming and Song Lan’s fans had stayed silent while Jiang Mingxi faced online abuse.
• Ji Hanyu called a Spring Slumber executive and learned the company was discussing a comprehensive endorsement deal with Jiang Mingxi’s manager.
• Ji Hanyu’s assistant opened the door to answer the takeout delivery and nearly fell when she saw who was outside.

Police arrested Ji Hanyu, his manager, his assistant, and a company technician after Jiang Mingxi’s tracked voice recorder revealed their plan to frame him and spread rumors. Ji Hanyu’s agency scrambled to contain the scandal and considered seeking leverage against Jiang Mingxi through the Jiang Family or Zhang Lin.

• Police followed the tracker in Jiang Mingxi’s voice recorder to Ji Hanyu’s room and found it on the table.
• An officer revealed a hidden recorder inside the device and played evidence of Ji Hanyu, his assistant, and his manager plotting to edit audio and smear Jiang Mingxi.
• Ji Hanyu begged the officers to suppress the recording, then cursed Jiang Mingxi as police arrested him along with his manager, assistant, and a company technician.
• Ji Hanyu’s agency executives held an emergency meeting and argued over how to limit the damage from the arrests and scandal.
• An executive suggested approaching the Jiang Family or Zhang Lin to find leverage against Jiang Mingxi.

Jiang Ke offered a company a deal to help Ji Hanyu by revealing evidence linking Jiang Mingxi to the driver who killed Song Lan’s mother, while Jiang Mingxi celebrated Ji Hanyu’s arrest with friends. The celebration ended with Jiang Mingxi and Song Lan alone together as their supporters’ posts set the internet buzzing.

• Jiang Ke told the company executives he could expose a connection between Jiang Mingxi and the driver who killed Song Lan’s mother, in exchange for getting Jiang Mingle out on bail.
• Jiang Mingxi, Zhao Jiayuan, Zhao Ke, Chen Chong, Feng Moshan, and Song Lan celebrated Ji Hanyu’s arrest at the Regent Hotel.
• Chen Chong carried the drunk Zhao Jiayuan back to their room, and Feng Moshan took Zhao Ke away while advising Song Lan about his relationship with Jiang Mingxi.
• Jiang Mingxi read the posts supporting his attack on Ji Hanyu, including Song Lan’s message calling him her boyfriend and comments from Song Bai and Grandpa Song.

After drinking, Jiang Mingxi told Song Lan that he had transmigrated into a book and once liked a high school classmate named Song Lan. Song Lan discovered that Jiang Mingxi’s memories matched his own high school, though their ages made the story seem impossible, and the chapter ended with Jiang Mingxi asking him for help getting to the bathroom.

• Jiang Mingxi asked Song Lan to make him egg-stuffed flatbread again and wondered if they had met before.
• Jiang Mingxi confessed that he had transmigrated into a book and said Jiang Ke and Jiang Mingle had killed the original Jiang Mingxi.
• Jiang Mingxi described a high school transfer student named Song Lan who had treated him kindly, and Song Lan wondered if he was being mistaken for someone else.
• Jiang Mingxi said he had attended Mingde High School with teachers Zhou Dafa and Xu Cui, where Song Lan had also transferred in.
• Song Lan realized Jiang Mingxi’s account matched his own school history, but could not understand how they could have been classmates given their seven-year age gap.
• Jiang Mingxi got up to go to the bathroom and asked Song Lan to help him.