Recaps

After footage of Chi Li and Shen Xunye sparked online speculation, Chi Li told Li Ming that they were dating but planned to keep the relationship unofficial. Shen Xunye invited Chi Li to his family elder’s birthday banquet in five days, and the chapter ended with Shen Xunye embracing Chi Li and wishing they could date without cameras.

• Chi Li checked that the media-room footage was pitch-black, then told Li Ming that he and Shen Xunye were dating.
• Li Ming warned Chi Li about the difficulties of joining a wealthy family, but Chi Li said he would address any problems with Shen Xunye’s family.
• Shen Xunye told Chi Li that his family elder had invited him to a birthday banquet in five days, and Chi Li agreed to attend and pick out a gift with him.
• Shen Xunye met Chi Li outside the bathroom, complained that the cameras kept them from having a proper date, and asked to hold him.

After Xie Weishui saw Chi Li and Shen Xunye embrace, he asked Chi Li about their relationship and warned him against dating Shen Xunye. Chi Li defended his choice and challenged Xie Weishui’s transactional way of viewing relationships, leaving Xie Weishui unable to argue.

• Xie Weishui tripped and fell after seeing Chi Li and Shen Xunye embracing.
• Chi Li helped Xie Weishui up, and Xie Weishui asked him to come alone to Shen Xunye’s room.
• Xie Weishui treated his bruised knees and asked whether Chi Li was serious about Shen Xunye, warning that dating him could hurt Chi Li’s career.
• Chi Li told Xie Weishui that he saw people as tools or threats and said insincere people could not receive sincerity in return.
• Xie Weishui called Chi Li a love-brained idiot and privately decided Shen Qiang would be a better match for him.

Chi Li brushed off Xie Weishui’s concerns about his relationship with Shen Xunye, then agreed to be the first person interviewed by the Raising House’s new rental member, Chen Hao. The chapter ended as Chen Hao bluntly asked Chi Li what his secret was.

• Chi Li teased Xie Weishui about waiting for him to leave so Xie Weishui could reclaim his position, then left Shen Xunye’s room without revealing their conversation.
• Chi Li told Shen Xunye that Xie Weishui needed time to finish treating his injured knee, and the two went to work on a puzzle.
• The next day, Chen Hao arrived at the Raising House to interview the residents about their secrets and answer questions from netizens.
• Chi Li volunteered to be interviewed first and chose Shen Xunye to accompany him, while Fang Jin stepped aside.
• Chen Hao invited Chi Li and Shen Xunye to a balcony and directly asked Chi Li what his secret was.

Chen Hao tried to draw a juicy secret out of Chi Li, but Chi Li turned the interview around and criticized Chen Hao’s methods. Chen Hao abandoned the secret hunt and continued with another question.

• Chi Li told Chen Hao that his secret was putting on his right sock first, then claimed he had thought Chen Hao was unprofessional from the start.
• When Chen Hao pressed him to explain, Chi Li said Chen Hao’s announced plan to pry into secrets and his blunt questions had made interviewees wary.
• Shen Xunye backed Chi Li up, and Chi Li added that Chen Hao also did not know what was good for him.
• Chen Hao defended his own interviewing pace, but Chi Li asked if that meant the interview was over.
• Chen Hao insisted he had more questions, and Chi Li told him to take another two minutes.

Chen Hao tried to provoke Chi Li into revealing romantic secrets, but Chi Li calmly suggested that anything was possible between him and Shen Xunye. The next day, Chen Hao interviewed Jiang Lele, who used Chi Li’s advice to deflect his questions.

• Chen Hao mocked Chi Li for taking a leave of absence from university, but Chi Li said he had two months of university experience and would not name his school.
• Chen Hao asked whether Chi Li and Shen Xunye could become a real couple, and Chi Li replied that anything was possible as long as people dared to dream.
• Shen Xunye and Chi Li dismissed Chen Hao’s question as boring, and Chen Hao ended the interview frustrated that he had failed to get the reaction he wanted.
• The next day, Chen Hao chose Jiang Lele for an interview and tried to build up to personal questions while driving a wedge between him and Chi Li.
• Jiang Lele answered Chen Hao’s question about Chi Li’s green tea by saying it tasted great and asking Chen Hao what he thought.

Chen Hao repeatedly failed to provoke the Raising House residents into speaking against Chi Li, then Shen Xunye and Chi Li missed the group gathering for a confidential engagement. Chi Li tried on a tailored suit and asked Shen Xunye what he thought.

• Jiang Lele deflected Chen Hao’s questions by playing dumb and ended their interview by offering to buy Chi Li a formal hat.
• Xie Weishui used Chen Hao’s provocative interview to present himself as reformed and seeking the audience’s affection again.
• Fang Jin rejected Chen Hao’s attempts to steer their interview toward Chi Li and insisted they focus on himself.
• Chen Hao planned to interview Shen Xunye, but Chen Anyan explained that Shen Xunye and Chi Li had a confidential engagement and offered to be interviewed instead.
• Chi Li stepped out in a tailored suit and asked Shen Xunye whether it fit.

Shen Xunye brought Chi Li to his family’s birthday banquet and proudly introduced him as his boyfriend, where Chi Li won over Shen Wei and received a lavish gift. After they greeted Shen Xunye’s eldest uncle, a young woman arrived and asked how she should address Chi Li.

• Shen Xunye admired Chi Li in his suit, and Chi Li teased him into agreeing to show off his boyfriend at the banquet.
• Shen Xunye and Chi Li arrived at the Shen family residence, where guests whispered about their relationship as they entered.
• Shen Wei warmly welcomed Chi Li, gave him a red envelope and a check, and urged him to follow Shen Xunye around.
• Shen Xunye introduced Chi Li to his eldest uncle and presented their birthday gift while Chi Li offered his wishes.
• A young woman approached and asked whether she should call Chi Li her sister-in-law or older brother’s husband.

Shen Xunye introduced Chi Li to Shen Ling, who revealed she was a fan of their CP but also shipped Chi Li with several other men, prompting Shen Xunye to defend their pairing. Shen Xunye then took Chi Li to meet Old Madam Shen, where the atmosphere grew solemn.

• Shen Xunye introduced Chi Li to Shen Ling and asked her to call him by his name.
• Shen Ling revealed she had flown back partly to meet Chi Li and was a fan of their CP.
• Shen Ling said she shipped Chi Li with Shen Qiang, Jiang Yue, and Fang Jin, and Shen Xunye warned her not to follow them.
• Shen Xunye brought Chi Li to meet Old Madam Shen, whose formidable presence made the room feel solemn.

Chi Li met Shen Xunye’s grandmother and his biological parents, who mocked him under Old Madam Shen’s watch. In private, his parents revealed that Old Madam Shen had offered their families lucrative contracts if Chi Li left the entertainment industry, but he refused.

• Shen Xunye introduced Chi Li to Old Madam Shen and Chi Li’s biological parents.
• Old Madam Shen and two guests insulted Chi Li and his parents, but Chi Li sharply defended himself.
• Shen Xunye said he had pursued Chi Li and would not care even if Chi Li dated him for his money.
• Old Madam Shen sent Chi Li to speak privately with his parents and proposed that he leave the entertainment industry.
• Chi Li’s parents admitted Old Madam Shen had promised their families major contracts in exchange for his cooperation.
• Chi Li rejected the demand and questioned why he should help families that had not made room for him before.

Chi Li rejected his mother's request to accept a marriage arrangement that would benefit her, telling her he did not believe she loved him and choosing to be selfish for his own sake. Afterward, he teased Shen Xunye by offering to let him be the pampered husband, while a larger problem still awaited them outside.

• Chi Li refused his mother's request to agree to the arrangement, and his father admitted he was satisfied with his current life.
• His mother appealed to Chi Li to help her and said agreeing would let her see him again.
• Chi Li recalled his parents' past excuses for not meeting him and said he could love himself without waiting for their affection.
• Chi Li told his mother that she did not love him and that he should be a little selfish for his own sake.
• Shen Xunye asked what Chi Li's parents had said, and Chi Li joked that Shen Xunye could be the pampered husband.
• Shen Xunye eagerly accepted the role and called Chi Li "hubby," while Chi Li told him to behave as they still had a problem to handle.

Chi Li prepared to meet Old Madam Shen alone about her objections to his relationship with Shen Xunye. Their conversation began with Old Madam Shen questioning Chi Li’s public career, leaving Chi Li to challenge whether she truly believed a life of dependence was better.

• Chi Li refused Shen Xunye’s offer to speak with Old Madam Shen in his place and explained that backing down would make her more forceful.
• Chi Li encouraged Shen Xunye, who kissed him, and Shen Ling secretly took photos before Chi Li let her keep them.
• At lunch, Shen Ling explained that Old Madam Shen was protective of Shen Xunye because she regarded him as innocent and wanted to keep risks under control.
• Chi Li met Old Madam Shen alone, and she argued that living outside the public eye would be better for him.
• Chi Li challenged Old Madam Shen by pointing out that she had chosen independence rather than becoming financially dependent on a wealthy husband.

Chi Li persuaded Old Madam Shen not to restrict his growth or separate him from Shen Xunye, arguing that his independence was essential to their relationship and that changes in their feelings would not cause Shen Xunye’s illness to return. After Old Madam Shen let him leave, Shen Xunye admitted he had feared the outcome and revealed he had prepared to date Chi Li in secret.

• Chi Li challenged Old Madam Shen’s prejudice and explained that forcing him to sacrifice his ambitions would harm both him and Shen Xunye.
• Chi Li argued that his individuality was what made him Shen Xunye’s medicine and that even a breakup would not make Shen Xunye relapse into boredom.
• Old Madam Shen conceded that Chi Li had nearly convinced her, let him go, and decided to stop meddling in the family’s affairs.
• Shen Xunye embraced Chi Li after he left the lounge and admitted he had been afraid to hear the outcome.
• Shen Xunye said he had prepared to date Chi Li in secret, and Chi Li laughed at the impractical plan.

Shen Xunye learned that Old Madam Shen was letting him and Chi Li be together for now, then sought advice from Shen Qiang and Shen Yu on making money and gaining influence in the family. Shen Yu offered him a chance to practice by setting up a short-form drama company, but ruled out Chi Li acting in its productions.

• Shen Ling revealed that Shen Xunye had once planned to break up with Chi Li so Chi Li could focus on his career, but Shen Xunye had abandoned the idea because he could not bear to part with him.
• After learning Old Madam Shen was letting things go for now, Shen Xunye, Chi Li, and Shen Ling enjoyed the banquet’s activities and ran into Shen Qiang.
• Shen Qiang told Shen Xunye that building something independently carried more weight than making money through family connections, and Shen Xunye asked how he could start earning money.
• Shen Xunye learned that Shen Yu was his eldest brother and Chi Li’s boss at Starlight Entertainment, while Shen Qiang was his second brother.
• After the banquet, Shen Yu gave Shen Xunye a business plan for a short-form drama company he could set up, but said Chi Li could not act in its dramas.

Shen Xunye prepared to leave the Raising House to pursue work, while Chi Li remained tied to the program and returned there with Shen Qiang. That night, Chi Li sent Shen Xunye a seductive photo, and Shen Xunye was overwhelmed when he saw it.

• Shen Xunye insisted he would leave the Raising House and earn money, while Shen Yu explained that Chi Li could take outside work but could not officially leave yet.
• Shen Qiang drove Chi Li back to the Raising House, warned him about people in the entertainment industry, and gave him a gift.
• Shen Qiang told Chi Li to rely on his new family and reminded him he could find another man if he tired of Shen Xunye.
• Chi Li saw Chen Anyan gaining attention online, then took a suggestive photo and sent it to Shen Xunye.
• Shen Xunye paused his crash course to open the photo and was left overwhelmed by Chi Li's seductive pose.

Chi Li woke up to find Shen Xunye had announced he was leaving the show, then learned that photos of him meeting Shen Qiang had sparked rumors that they were a couple. The production team told Chi Li to stay in his room as the trending topics painted him as having chosen Shen Qiang over Shen Xunye.

• Shen Xunye sent Chi Li a suggestive bath photo and warned him to prepare plenty of food for when they met that night.
• Chi Li saved Shen Xunye’s photo, joked about hiring him by the night, and went to the livestream in a cheerful mood.
• Viewers discovered that Shen Xunye was leaving the show and speculated about his relationship with Chi Li.
• Fang Jin told Chi Li to stay in his room, and Chi Li found trending topics about a bad ending for Shen Xunye and a new Chi Li–Shen Qiang pairing.
• Jiang Lele showed Chi Li a video of Chi Li and Shen Qiang leaving a hotel together and chatting at the Raising House, prompting viewers to accuse Chi Li of choosing Shen Qiang.

Jiang Lele worried about the sudden news linking Chi Li and Shen Qiang, while Chi Li learned that the paparazzi story had been part of a plot against Shen Qiang. After Shen Xunye woke and checked his messages, he found Jiang Lele questioning why he had withdrawn so quickly.

• Jiang Lele read comments about Chi Li and Shen Qiang, then reassured himself and Fang Jin that Chi Li must have his reasons.
• Chi Li went to rest in Shen Xunye's camera-free room and learned from Li Ming that paparazzi had exposed him and Shen Qiang while targeting someone else.
• Chi Li asked about Shen Qiang's response, heard that Shen Qiang was still asleep, and sent Shen Xunye affectionate messages asking when he would return.
• Shen Xunye woke near mealtime, replied to Jiang Yue that he was not invited to his wedding with Chi Li, and read Jiang Lele's messages criticizing his withdrawal.

Shen Xunye and Chi Li privately confirmed their relationship while Shen Qiang publicly explained that he and Shen Xunye were brothers. Chi Li admitted he already missed Shen Xunye, while Chen Anyan confronted Xie Weishui about losing attention.

• Shen Xunye reassured Jiang Lele that he and Chi Li had not broken up, then exchanged affectionate messages with Chi Li.
• Shen Qiang posted that Shen Xunye was his biological brother and explained that Shen Xunye had left the show because he felt unworthy of Chi Li.
• Jiang Lele brought Chi Li food and learned that Chi Li and Shen Xunye were already together.
• Chi Li told Jiang Lele that he missed Shen Xunye, even though they had been apart for less than a day.
• Chen Anyan pulled Xie Weishui away from the cameras and complained that people had stopped paying attention to him.

Chen Anyan and Xie Weishui discussed their failed schemes against Chi Li, while Jiang Lele comforted Chi Li and Chen Hao tried to interview him. Chi Li rejected Chen Hao sharply, leaving him angry and questioning his interviewing skills online.

• Chen Anyan admitted he had considered targeting Chi Li but changed his mind after seeing Xie Weishui's fate, and the two joked about waiting for Chi Li to leave.
• Jiang Lele comforted Chi Li over missing Shen Xunye, then angrily messaged Shen before running into Chen Hao.
• Chen Hao asked to interview Chi Li, but Chi Li said he was busy playing with the puppy.
• Chi Li told Chen Hao that he was an incompetent reporter with poor comprehension, then left with the puppy.
• Chen Hao posted on social media asking whether his interviews were really that incompetent.

After Chen Hao blamed Chi Li for the backlash against him, Shen Xunye reunited with Chi Li and spent the night at his home. The next morning, Chi Li learned why Shen Xunye had selected Qin Jian as his assistant and asked whether Qin Jian had agreed voluntarily.

• Chen Hao received harsh criticism and advice after posting his thread, then decided Chi Li must have bewitched everyone.
• Shen Xunye arrived at Chi Li’s home late at night and embraced and kissed him after their separation.
• Chi Li and Shen Xunye joked about Chestnut and called Shen Xunye a bad dog before he coaxed Chi Li into feeding him again.
• The next morning, Chi Li met his new assistant, Qin Jian, and learned Shen Xunye had chosen him from Shen Wei’s team because he was the only married man.
• Chi Li asked Qin Jian whether he had agreed to work as his assistant voluntarily.

Chi Li completed a successful Wander magazine shoot and returned to the Raising House just as Chen Hao, drunk and angry, confronted him. Jiang Lele stepped in when Chen Hao insulted Chi Li for dating a man.

• Qin Jian told Chi Li that he would take orders only from him, apart from normal work handovers.
• Chi Li modeled five looks for Wander's "Snow hues" issue, impressing the photographer and editor-in-chief.
• Chi Li arrived at the Raising House late and found the members gathered while Chen Hao complained about his treatment.
• Chen Hao staggered toward Chi Li, called him despicable, and insulted his looks and luck.
• Chen Hao accused Chi Li of promoting himself by dating a man, and Jiang Lele rushed between them to defend Chi Li.

Chi Li and the others confronted Chen Hao after the livestream ended, then moved on as Chi Li’s work kept him busy. The group headed to Jiang Yue’s concert, where they were excited and nervous about performing before a huge audience.

• Chi Li told the livestream audience that they could use unconventional methods once the broadcast ended, and Jiang Lele slapped Chen Hao after he insulted Chi Li.
• Chi Li stopped Jiang Lele from hitting Chen Hao again, thanked him for the satisfying slaps, and the production staff dragged Chen Hao away.
• The next day, Chen Hao posted a seemingly ghostwritten apology, while Fang Jin kept his recording for Chi Li in case it was needed.
• Chi Li’s work schedule grew busier, though he continued seeing Shen Xunye about once every three days.
• The group, including the two new rental members, traveled together to Jiang Yue’s concert, where they were excited and talked to ease their nerves.

Before Jiang Yue’s concert, Chi Li explored backstage and spoke with Jiang Yue, who unexpectedly invited him to perform their unreleased duet as the encore. Chi Li questioned Jiang Yue’s unusually generous attention, and Jiang Yue challenged him over how differently he treated Shen Xunye.

• Jiang Lele worried about embarrassing himself onstage, while Chen Anyan teased him and Chi Li watched them fondly.
• Chi Li explored backstage and reflected on how much calmer he felt than when he had first started practicing dance.
• Jiang Yue asked whether Shen Xunye would attend the concert, and Chi Li said Shen Xunye would try to make it.
• Jiang Yue invited Chi Li to sing their unreleased collaboration, “Defecting from Heaven,” as the encore, but Chi Li objected that the request was too hasty and unusual.
• Chi Li said Jiang Yue was being too good to him and that he preferred clear exchanges, prompting Jiang Yue to ask whether Chi Li kept such accounts with Shen Xunye.

Chi Li rejected Jiang Yue’s kindness and explained that he would not accept it because Shen Xunye was his jealous boyfriend. As Raising House prepared to perform at Jiang Yue’s solo concert, Shen Xunye watched Chi Li take the stage and saw the crowd call him husband material.

• Chi Li told Jiang Yue that he would not accept kindness from him, and Jiang Yue stayed behind after Chi Li walked away.
• Jiang Lele found Gravity Falls’ promotional post revealing that Chi Li played a mother and saw fans react to the image.
• Jiang Yue’s solo concert began, and Raising House waited backstage for its turn to perform.
• Shen Xunye took a front-row seat as Chi Li and the group appeared under the spotlight.
• Chi Li danced with precise, powerful moves, and an audience member shouted that he was husband material.

Online fans joked about Chi Li seeming like a wife, mother, and older brother all at once, while Shen Xunye struggled with insecurity over Chi Li’s growing popularity. Chi Li reassured him with a heartfelt confession, but Shen Xunye turned the moment flirtatious and Chi Li began teasing him as a toy poodle.

• Fans online praised Chi Li’s versatility and joked about how many different roles he could inspire them to adore.
• Shen Xunye cuddled Chi Li after his shower and admitted that Chi Li’s growing popularity made him afraid of losing him.
• Chi Li apologized for making Shen Xunye feel insecure, but Shen Xunye said the insecurity was his own problem.
• Chi Li told Shen Xunye he loved him uniquely and wanted to spend his life with him, asking him to trust their relationship.
• Shen Xunye responded with a suggestive joke, and Chi Li called him a toy poodle before beginning to explain the breed’s reputation.

After Chi Li and Shen Xunye shared an intimate moment, Chi Li recorded his song successfully as fans argued over his public image. An Che took an interest in Chi Li and considered helping him join his next film, only to discover at dinner that the investors were already pressing to cast Chi Li.

• Chi Li and Shen Xunye kissed, and Chi Li joked that he was perverted too; afterward, Chi Li’s song recording went smoothly.
• Fans debated what image and styling best suited Chi Li, while Li Ming’s studio launched a poll that spread his name across social media.
• An Che browsed Xiao Qi’s saved Chi Li posts and said he wanted Chi Li to act opposite him in his next project.
• An Che went to dinner intending to discuss Chi Li’s casting with his father and the investors, then found Chi Li already at the table.
• An Che learned that the investors wanted Chi Li cast in the film, either as a lead or in a substantial supporting role.