Chapter Summaries

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 After Shen Xunye woke and checked his messages, he found Jiang Lele questioning why he had withdrawn so quickly.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.

An Yihe agreed to let An Che and Chi Li try out for his film, though he never sent Chi Li a script and An Che revealed the audition was improvised. Chi Li insisted they could still prepare using the protagonist’s character profile.

• An Yihe explained why he wanted An Che in his film and questioned whether Chi Li could endure his demanding production, but Shen Yu told him to let Chi Li try.
• An Che and Chi Li went to the lounge to prepare, where An Che admitted he disliked relying on his father and envied Chi Li’s freedom.
• An Che joked about finding a rich patron and asked Chi Li what he thought of Shen Yu, but Chi Li redirected him to the audition.
• An Che revealed An Yihe had never sent Chi Li a script and that the film’s script was still being revised, leaving An Che with only an abandoned draft.
• Chi Li asked for the protagonist’s character profile and insisted they should still proceed with the audition.

An Che and Chi Li rehearsed a wuxia scene in which Shen Jinglan and Jiang Buyi became companions, then performed it for An Yihe. An Yihe considered Chi Li for the role and asked whether he knew martial arts, while An Che vouched for his dancing.

• An Che explained the roles of Shen Jinglan and Jiang Buyi, and Chi Li suggested a way to stage their first meeting.
• Chi Li and An Che performed a scene where Jiang Buyi found a symbol linked to his mission and persuaded Shen Jinglan to travel with him.
• An Yihe watched the performance without criticizing it and said the role required martial arts.
• Chi Li said he had learned a little tai chi, and An Che praised his dancing as proof that his martial arts movements would look good.

Chi Li’s career flourished while he and Shen Xunye kept their relationship publicly framed as Shen Xunye still pursuing him. On Chi Li’s last day at Raising House, he gathered vegetables with Jiang Lele and promised to punish Gu Nan for stealing them.

• An Che asked Chi Li to eat with him, but Chi Li declined because he needed to sign a new Raising House contract; An Che then invited Shen Yu, who agreed to treat him.
• Over the next six months, Chi Li’s career took off, while Shen Xunye built successful production and entertainment businesses and prepared a music show called “Echoes of Dawn.”
• Chi Li’s fans accepted that he and Shen Xunye were dating but told outsiders that Shen Xunye was still pursuing him.
• On Chi Li’s last day at Raising House, Jiang Lele showed him the vegetables he had grown and complained that Gu Nan stole the most.
• Chi Li promised to beat Gu Nan for Jiang Lele, who specified that he should spare Gu Nan’s face and hit his butt instead.

The Raising House prepared a farewell banquet for Chi Li’s last day, while Fang Jin and Xie Weishui cooked together and discussed Gu Nan’s plans for the evening. Gao Yuan arrived to visit Chi Li and reflected on how much the Raising House members had changed.

• Chi Li and Jiang Lele joked about punishing Gu Nan in the bathroom rather than during the livestream.
• Fang Jin and Xie Weishui prepared dishes for the farewell banquet, and Xie Weishui planned hangover soup because Gu Nan had brought plenty of alcohol.
• The Raising House grew livelier as members and guests gathered for Chi Li’s last day.
• Gao Yuan arrived and hugged Chi Li, saying he had finally made time to visit before Chi Li left.
• Chi Li pointed out that Jiang Lele had taken over the vegetable garden, and Gao Yuan remarked on how different the Raising House had become.
• Chi Li complimented Gao Yuan’s bold techwear outfit, and Gao Yuan proudly called it a popular young-person style.

Gao Yuan visited Chi Li at the Raising House and gave him a wooden carving before An Che arrived. An Che revealed that he and Shen Yu had broken up over who would top, then asked Chi Li whether being a bottom felt good.

• Gao Yuan showed off his outfit, gave Chi Li a wooden carving, and chatted about his singing gigs.
• An Che arrived at the Raising House, and Chi Li showed him around before taking him to a camera blind spot.
• An Che told Chi Li that he and Shen Yu had broken up because neither of them would let the other top.
• An Che asked Chi Li whether he was a bottom, then seriously asked whether being a bottom felt good.

Shen Xunye arrived at the Raising House’s final gathering, where Chi Li reflected on how reluctant he was to leave. The guests shared a meal and discussed Chi Li’s connection with An Che, while Gu Nan ended the conversation with a boast about his most powerful connection.

• Chi Li brushed off An Che’s blunt question about being a bottom, then left him with Chen Anyan and helped Jiang Lele set the table.
• Shen Xunye arrived with pink roses, and Chi Li admitted he was reluctant to leave the Raising House.
• Shen Xunye tried to put an arm around Chi Li, but Gu Nan interrupted and was pushed down by Shen Xunye before Chi Li threatened him.
• At dinner, the guests asked how Chi Li and An Che had met, and An Che said they had met at a dinner gathering and stayed in touch.
• Gu Nan claimed his strongest entertainment-industry connection was the viewing audience and demanded applause.

At a farewell dinner, Shen Xunye confirmed his upcoming music show and revealed that Chi Li and Jiang Yue would perform on it. As the gathering continued, Xie Weishui stood to apologize to Chi Li, admitting he had felt threatened by him.

• Jiang Lele, Gu Nan, and Wei Xuan joked about their limited performance opportunities before everyone sat down to eat.
• Bu Yao asked Shen Xunye about the rumored music show, and Shen confirmed it would launch within two months.
• Shen Xunye revealed that Chi Li and Jiang Yue were among the show's performers, surprising Chi Li because Shen had previously disliked Jiang Yue.
• Chi Li tried to include An Che in the conversation, but An Che preferred to drink wine and listen while acting heartbroken.
• After the meal and several rounds of drinks, Xie Weishui stood and began apologizing to Chi Li, saying he had felt threatened by him.

At the Raising House dinner, Xie Weishui apologized to Chi Li, who told him the harm had been zero and that he should apologize to his former fans instead. As the others made speeches and got drunk, Shen Xunye stayed close to Chi Li, then took him back to their dorm room and agreed to keep him company quietly.

• Xie Weishui apologized to Chi Li for his past actions, and Chi Li said he had caused no damage and should apologize to his former fans.
• Jiang Lele drunkenly praised Chi Li and Fang Jin, while Fang Jin and Gu Nan traded dry remarks.
• Gao Yuan, Chen Anyan, and the others took turns expressing their feelings to Chi Li, who secretly counted Shen Xunye's fingers under the table.
• When Gao Yuan asked Shen Xunye what he had thought of Chi Li on the show, Shen Xunye clasped Chi Li's hand and answered, "So interesting."
• Shen Xunye ended the gathering and helped Chi Li back to their dorm room, where Chi Li said the others' rambling had made him dizzy.
• Chi Li asked Shen Xunye to stay with him and be quiet, and Shen Xunye agreed.

Chi Li and Shen Xunye flirted through the end of their livestream, then moved Chi Li’s belongings into their new home. The chapter ended with Shen Xunye asking Chi Li to be childish with him.

• Shen Xunye teased tipsy Chi Li, who told him his singing was awful and pressed his fingers against Shen Xunye’s lips.
• Shen Xunye called in the assistants to pack up, while An Che complained that he had wanted Shen Xunye to call Shen Yu to pick him up.
• An Che threatened to bad-mouth Shen Xunye while filming Old Friends of Mountains and Rivers with Chi Li, but Chi Li welcomed the idea.
• Shen Yu waited downstairs for An Che, asked if he was sober, and held out his hand to take him home.
• Shen Xunye moved Chi Li’s luggage into their new home, filled with matching couple items, and asked Chi Li if he would be childish with him.

After Chi Li and Shen Xunye shared a passionate first night in their new home, Chi Li returned to work preparing seven songs for Shen Xunye’s music show, "signal." The live premiere began with a former talent-show pioneer delivering a powerful performance, and the host introduced the next singer.

• Shen Xunye teased and kissed Chi Li before carrying him to bed, where they shared their first night in their new home.
• Chi Li worked with the music production team to prepare seven songs for "signal" after Shen Xunye set its premiere date.
• Host Lin Sen opened the first episode, themed "Idols return," and explained the show’s format to the audience.
• A veteran female singer returned to the stage with a forceful industrial metal and trap performance.
• Lin Sen praised the audience’s response and announced that the second singer was about to perform.