Chapter Summaries

After Shen Qiang publicly expressed interest in Chi Li, the residents of Raising House gathered around Chi Li to discuss the uproar. Chi Li warned them not to read too much into Shen Qiang’s words, then traded sharp jokes with Zhou Yang as the livestream audience reacted.

• Xie Weishui told Chi Li he had been bored without him, while privately regretting that he had missed Chi Li’s earlier controversy.
• Chi Li declined Xie Weishui’s invitation to hang out and chose to rest instead.
• After learning the controversy had been resolved, Gao Yuan and Jiang Lele praised Shen Qiang’s interest in Chi Li, but Chi Li said Shen had probably been joking.
• Zhou Yang argued that Chi Li did not have to accept Shen Qiang’s affection, and Chi Li stopped the group from dwelling on the topic.
• When Zhou Yang bragged that he had all the same organs as Shen Qiang, Chi Li joked that men could be neutered and told Zhou Yang he was not his owner.

The Raising House residents started a viewer-interaction game, and the first caller asked Chi Li about his ideal partner while representing Shen Qiang. Chi Li said he would date someone of the same sex and was not picky about looks, leaving the caller eager to keep questioning him.

• Gao Yuan proposed a game where viewers could ask questions or request rewards and punishments, and the residents agreed to let a lucky viewer choose what to ask for.
• Chi Li suggested drawing a viewer and letting that viewer decide which resident to involve, while Jiang Lele brought Xie Weishui to join the group.
• Gao Yuan selected the first lucky viewer, Pincers to Be Willful, and connected her call to the living room.
• Pincers to Be Willful said she was a fan of Shen Qiang and asked Chi Li about his ideal type and whether he would date someone eight years older.
• Chi Li said he did not mind a partner's age or gender and was not picky about looks as long as the person was human-shaped.
• Pincers to Be Willful argued that Chi Li should pair with someone equally beautiful and prepared to continue questioning him.

Shen Xunye joined Chi Li on camera and openly acted possessive, while the livestream audience and cast teased them about their apparent closeness. Chi Li chose the next viewer for the show, and the call connected to a silent man named Better and Better.

• Shen Xunye put his arm around Chi Li and declared that they were an even match, sending the livestream comments into a frenzy.
• Chi Li said he cared little about wealth or status and preferred relying on his own efforts, while Pincers to Be Willful struggled to find Shen Xunye's appealing qualities.
• Pincers to Be Willful claimed Shen Xunye had amazing stamina, and Shen Xunye retorted that Chi Li was still a virgin; Chi Li stopped the teasing before she disconnected.
• Shen Xunye claimed he was cold to explain why he stayed close to Chi Li, and Chi Li shifted even nearer.
• Gao Yuan let Chi Li choose the method for selecting the next viewer, and the group connected to Better and Better, who eventually answered in a deep voice.

During a livestream, Chi Li performed a sexy girl group dance at the request of a viewer, Better and Better, while Shen Xunye watched jealously. The viewer was revealed to be idol Jiang Yue, whose accidental open call exposed him to the livestream audience.

• Gao Yuan introduced Better and Better as a male viewer, and the viewer asked Chi Li to perform another girl group dance.
• Chi Li danced to “Last Night,” drawing excited reactions from the livestream audience.
• Shen Xunye gave Chi Li a tissue and warned him that viewers might make even more outrageous requests.
• A woman interrupted Better and Better, called him Jiang Yue, and ordered him back to work on set.
• Gao Yuan realized Jiang Yue had not ended the call, and the woman demanded to know who he was talking to.

During a livestream game, the cast covered for Jiang Yue after his manager discovered he had been watching their girl-group dance performance. A viewer then asked them for relationship advice, and Chi Li recognized her story as familiar before the chapter ended.

• Jiang Yue panicked when his manager saw the phone and realized what he had been watching, so the cast pretended his call had been a fan prank.
• Gao Yuan continued the game, and the selected viewer, Ms. CP, asked all eight cast members for help with her relationship problem.
• Ms. CP described her boyfriend spending more time with another girl, and Wei Xuan and Jiang Lele urged her to break up with him.
• Zhou Yang argued that Ms. CP should tolerate the situation if she wanted to stay with her boyfriend, while Chi Li said her friend had meant that she should break up amicably.
• Shen Xunye asked how Chi Li knew what the friend meant, and Chi Li said Ms. CP's story sounded familiar, leaving Gao Yuan and Jiang Lele confused.

Chi Li’s connection to CP’s relationship story was revealed, leading to Xie Weishui being challenged over his treatment of Fang Jin and his fans. After CP switched her support to Night Ashes Dawn, Shen Xunye picked Chi Li up in a princess carry, leaving Chi Li stiff in his arms.

• Chi Li revealed that he was the friend in CP’s story, and CP called on Xie Weishui to explain why someone would leave a long-time partner for a new flirtation.
• Xie Weishui denied owing CP an explanation and said he and Fang Jin were not a real couple, upsetting CP and the Jinshui shippers.
• Fang Jin comforted CP by suggesting she switch to another ship, and CP said she had already chosen Night Ashes Dawn.
• Chi Li admitted that Night Ashes Dawn meant him and Shen Xunye, and Shen Xunye praised her taste.
• At CP’s request, Shen Xunye swept Chi Li into a princess carry and rubbed his fingers against Chi Li’s sensitive inner thigh, making Chi Li stiffen.

During the livestream, Shen Xunye carried Chi Li for a viewer request, and Fang Jin told Xie Weishui that Chi Li had become the protagonist of Raising House. After the broadcast, Chi Li learned his paid numbers had set a record, while Jiang Yue planned to explain his appearance on the show.

• Shen Xunye carried Chi Li over his shoulder for a livestream viewer, then put him down after Chi Li asked him to show restraint.
• The remaining viewers gave Zhou Yang, Gao Yuan, Fang Jin, and the other guests a series of challenges before the livestream ended.
• Xie Weishui offered to make Fang Jin the protagonist, but Fang Jin refused and said Chi Li had become the protagonist of Raising House.
• Li Ming told Chi Li that his paid numbers had broken the all-time record and that Jiang Yue planned to post an announcement explaining the situation.

Chi Li agreed to play along with Jiang Yue’s plan to explain their connection, but his evening was interrupted when Xie Weishui came to summon him to a meeting. Xie Weishui, Shen Xunye, and Zhou Yang gathered outside Chi Li’s room, where Xie began the conversation in front of everyone.

• Li Ming told Chi Li that Jiang Yue’s team proposed explaining their connection as an old friendship and a prank, and Chi Li agreed to coordinate with Jiang Yue after his friend request arrived.
• Chi Li declined Xie Weishui’s invitation to a meeting, while Wei Xuan reported that Jiang Lele had taken leave, Zhou Yang had been excluded, and Fang Jin was unlikely to attend.
• Xie Weishui decided to go to Chi Li instead, while Shen Xunye told Zhou Yang he was heading to Chi Li’s room and provoked him into following.
• At 11:02, Xie Weishui, Wei Xuan, Shen Xunye, and Zhou Yang arrived outside Chi Li’s room, and Chi Li insisted they talk together rather than in private.
• Shen Xunye and Zhou Yang traded suggestive remarks until Chi Li told them to stop, and Xie Weishui agreed to discuss matters there.

After the livestream’s record-breaking success, Xie Weishui blamed Chi Li for disrupting the show’s audience and tried to pressure him into changing his behavior, but Chi Li refused to indulge him. Later, Chi Li accepted Jiang Yue’s friend request to discuss a favor, leaving Shen Xunye jealous and asking what Jiang Yue wanted.

• Xie Weishui told Chi Li that the livestream’s record numbers came at the cost of the show’s ecosystem and warned him not to repeat his behavior.
• Chi Li challenged Xie Weishui’s lecture and told him to state plainly what he wanted instead of hiding behind high-minded speeches.
• Shen Xunye ushered Xie Weishui, Zhou Yang, and Wei Xuan out of the room, and Zhou Yang announced that he was competing with Shen Xunye for the job.
• Xie Weishui mocked Zhou Yang’s chances with Chi Li, then reminded him to follow instructions because they were still working together.
• Chi Li accepted Jiang Yue’s friend request and told Shen Xunye that Jiang Yue wanted him to cooperate while admitting he had watched the livestream.
• Shen Xunye asked what Jiang Yue wanted Chi Li to do.

Chi Li dismissed Shen Xunye’s suspicions that Jiang Yue wanted to pursue him, but Shen Xunye’s desire surfaced when he caught sight of Chi Li’s exposed skin. After Chi Li refused to help him, Shen Xunye went to the bathroom, leaving Chi Li secretly listening and unexpectedly aroused.

• Shen Xunye insisted that Jiang Yue wanted Chi Li, but Chi Li showed him their polite messages and accepted the possibility of future work together.
• Shen Xunye became aroused while watching Chi Li, and Chi Li noticed the bulge in his pants after bending to retrieve his phone.
• Shen Xunye asked Chi Li to help him, but Chi Li blushed, refused, and wrapped himself in the quilt.
• Shen Xunye borrowed Chi Li’s bathroom, and Chi Li heard his panting through the studio apartment.
• Chi Li tried to block out the sounds, then secretly listened and felt an unfamiliar emptiness and arousal.

Chi Li tried to send Shen Xunye away so he could deal with his arousal in private, and Shen Xunye eventually left. The next morning, Chi Li wandered the courtyard with Chestnut before he and Gao Yuan overheard Xie Weishui agreeing to cross-dress for a viewer.

• Shen Xunye realized Chi Li wanted him to leave for more than just a bathroom break, but he agreed to go when his own arousal returned.
• After Shen Xunye left, Chi Li tried to relieve his lingering arousal alone.
• The next morning, Chi Li planted seeds and walked around the courtyard with Chestnut while viewers wondered why Shen Xunye was absent.
• Gao Yuan assumed Chi Li was tired because of the negative comments about him and offered advice on ignoring haters.
• Chi Li and Gao Yuan overheard Xie Weishui agreeing to wear a viewer-provided outfit, and Chi Li guessed that he was going to cross-dress.

Chi Li spent the day with Gao Yuan, Fang Jin, and Shen Xunye, while Xie Weishui hinted at a planned cross-dressing appearance to attract viewers. At lunch, Xie Weishui asked Jiang Lele and Chi Li how to overcome embarrassment, leaving Jiang Lele visibly displeased.

• Gao Yuan and Chi Li chatted, then asked Fang Jin to let them mooch lunch; Chi Li requested spicy food, while Gao Yuan asked for a mild dish.
• Shen Xunye returned with bags of everyday necessities and found Chi Li dozing at the table; they exchanged teasing remarks about their sleep and lunch.
• Fang Jin served lunch to the newcomers and Gao Yuan while the original cast members ate takeout in an awkward silence.
• Chi Li asked Fang Jin for cooking tips, and Zhou Yang accused Fang Jin of using cooking lessons as a flirtation tactic; Chi Li dismissed the accusation as dirty-minded.
• Xie Weishui told the group he had agreed to cross-dress for viewers and asked Jiang Lele and Chi Li how to overcome embarrassment; Jiang Lele said he did not know.

Chi Li napped in Shen Xunye’s room while Shen Xunye tried to figure out how to move their relationship forward. After Chi Li fell asleep, Shen Xunye went downstairs to play with Chestnut, where Xie Weishui approached him.

• Chi Li told Xie Weishui that he did not need to overcome his embarrassment about cross-dressing, and Xie Weishui played bashfully for the viewers.
• Chi Li refused to nap on Shen Xunye’s bed until Shen Xunye lent him a T-shirt to wear as pajamas.
• Chi Li warned Shen Xunye that viewers would imagine things if they were alone together, and explained that shipping needed to progress slowly.
• Shen Xunye left Chi Li to sleep and went downstairs to play with Chestnut and shop for dog supplies.
• Xie Weishui joined Shen Xunye and Chestnut, then asked Shen Xunye whether he liked keeping pets.

Xie Weishui tested Shen Xunye’s feelings about Chi Li and learned that Shen Xunye saw through his envy. Later, Gao Yuan announced a new rental-member format for the show and revealed that the first guest would be Best Actor Shen Qiang.

• Xie Weishui tested Shen Xunye by talking about Chi Li, but Shen Xunye said Xie could never be Chi Li.
• Chi Li joined the others in the living room after his nap and asked why Gao Yuan had called them together.
• Gao Yuan announced that he would leave the day after tomorrow and that the show would switch to renting members from different backgrounds.
• Gao Yuan told the group that Best Actor Shen Qiang would be the first rental guest.

Shen Qiang announced he would join the Raising House dating show, prompting Shen Xunye to prepare to compete for Chi Li. Meanwhile, Xie Weishui recruited Zhou Yang to help split them up, and Zhou Yang revealed that he and Chi Li used to date.

• Shen Xunye wiped Chi Li's hand and welcomed the chance to meet Shen Qiang, while Zhou Yang worried that Chi Li had moved on from him.
• Jiang Lele eagerly prepared to welcome his idol Shen Qiang, and Gao Yuan told the cast that agents would share further business news.
• Xie Weishui offered to help Zhou Yang promote a CP with Chi Li, and Zhou Yang agreed to work with him to break up Chi Li and Shen Xunye.
• Zhou Yang told Xie Weishui that he and Chi Li used to date, and Xie Weishui asked him to provide evidence of their past closeness without making it public.
• Shen Xunye read the trending news about Shen Qiang joining the dating show, and Chi Li asked how he should treat Shen Qiang when he arrived.
• Shen Xunye told Chi Li to reject Shen Qiang by saying he disliked older men, then complained that his brother was pursuing someone Shen Xunye considered his.

Chi Li and Shen Xunye flirted while preparing to return to the livestream, and Shen Xunye left Chi Li with visibly reddened lips. The next day, the housemates gathered to welcome Shen Qiang, with Jiang Lele dressed up and Xie Weishui wearing the promised women’s outfit.

• Shen Xunye reminded Chi Li not to be bewitched by Shen Qiang, and Chi Li promised to stay his partner unless one of them left the show.
• Before they returned to the livestream, Shen Xunye stroked Chi Li’s lips until they turned crimson, and Chi Li stopped him before things went further.
• Gao Yuan declined Xie Weishui’s offer of a farewell party and urged the housemates to welcome their rental guest properly.
• Jiang Lele spent the day preparing his appearance for Shen Qiang’s arrival, while Xie Weishui postponed his planned women’s outfit by a day.
• When the livestream began the next morning, all seven remaining members gathered in the living room as Jiang Lele waited for Shen Qiang and Xie Weishui appeared in a black slip dress and wig.

Shen Qiang arrived at the show and ignored Xie Weishui’s attempts to impress him, focusing instead on greeting Chi Li. Shen Xunye confronted him over Chi Li, but Shen Qiang said he had only secured a chance to pursue him and then asked Shen Xunye to take his luggage away so he could speak with Chi Li alone.

• Xie Weishui hid behind Zhou Yang and explained that he had to wear women’s clothes as a viewer punishment, while Jiang Lele waited eagerly for Shen Qiang.
• Shen Qiang arrived, greeted the group, and walked straight to Chi Li to shake his hand.
• Shen Xunye stepped in, told Shen Qiang that Chi Li was fine but he was not, and squeezed Shen Qiang’s hand painfully.
• Jiang Lele introduced Shen Xunye as a new cast member and himself as Shen Qiang’s devoted fan, then the others introduced themselves too.
• Shen Qiang joked that everyone was treating him like a zoo animal, and Shen Xunye pulled Chi Li away from the crowd.
• Shen Qiang asked Shen Xunye to take his luggage away so he could talk to Chi Li, adding that he had only earned a chance to pursue him and would not abduct a taken man.

Shen Qiang tried to get closer to Chi Li, but Xie Weishui’s attempt to ingratiate himself with Shen Qiang sparked a confrontation with Jiang Lele. The chapter ended with Chi Li telling Xie Weishui to stop pretending.

• Shen Qiang introduced himself to Chi Li and said he would rather hear about him in private, then settled down to talk with everyone.
• Xie Weishui hid in Shen Qiang’s arms while telling an embarrassing story, and Shen Xunye joked that they made a perfect match.
• Jiang Lele slapped Xie Weishui twice and admitted he had done it deliberately.
• Shen Qiang pulled Jiang Lele back, told him to use words instead of hands, and sent Xie Weishui to the far end of the sofa.
• Xie Weishui asked whether he deserved an apology, and Shen Qiang offered to apologize on Jiang Lele’s behalf before Chi Li told Xie Weishui to stop pretending.

Chi Li embarrassed Xie Weishui, while Xie Weishui and Zhou Yang prepared to draw attention to Zhou Yang’s past relationship with Chi Li. Jiang Lele tried to set Chi Li up with Shen Qiang, then asked whether Chi Li would be willing to like him romantically.

• Chi Li clarified that Xie Weishui could stop cross-dressing, prompting Xie Weishui to leave and change.
• Jiang Lele invited Chi Li to sit beside Shen Qiang and resolved to help bring them together.
• Xie Weishui borrowed Zhou Yang’s phone, revealing Zhou Yang’s Chi Li wallpaper and birthday passcode to viewers.
• Xie Weishui and Zhou Yang discussed revealing that they had dated, and Zhou Yang agreed to expose their past relationship.
• Jiang Lele asked Chi Li whether he would be willing to like Shen Qiang romantically.

Chi Li rejected the idea of dating Shen Qiang without genuine feelings, while Shen Qiang teased his younger brother Shen Xunye about finding someone he liked. Shen Xunye asked Chi Li to play up their ship, and they began a staged moment together.

• Chi Li told Jiang Lele he was willing to like someone outstanding but could not force himself to fall for Shen Qiang or date him without genuine affection.
• Shen Qiang photographed Shen Xunye’s reactions and teased him about liking someone, then promised not to maliciously seduce Chi Li.
• Shen Xunye stayed close to Chi Li downstairs and quietly told him to play up their ship.
• Shen Xunye claimed something was in his eye and asked Chi Li to inspect it and blow it out.
• Chi Li found a tiny speck near Shen Xunye’s eye, then told him to bend down so he could blow it out.