Arc 3From Mango Orchards to France

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan grew closer during the show, as Xie Linchuan openly admitted his feelings and began courting him. The season ended with their plans to visit the Xie family, while Shen Xingcan’s trip to France and family connections awaited.

  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan collected 308 mango products together, then shared a rain-soaked walk and a quiet night in their cabin.
  • After visiting White Cloud Temple, Xie Linchuan confessed that he liked Shen Xingcan, and Shen learned about his years of longing and the tattoo covering his back scar.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan agreed to ski together, and Xie Linchuan said he wanted to court Shen openly even if he had to wait.
  • On the sea excursion, Shen Xingcan piloted a yacht, and he and Xie Linchuan continued sharing close moments while Shen made plans to stay at his apartment.
  • During the barbecue call-ins, Shen Xingcan confirmed that he had signed a contract with Xie Linchuan and revealed that his second brother was a jewelry designer in France.
  • The group prepared for a five-day trip to Paris and Provence, where they would help Chongshan Island fruit growers negotiate mango contracts, and Shen Xingcan offered his Provence home as lodging.
  • Shen Xingcan cooked for Xie Linchuan, who criticized the bitter fish and other dishes, before the cruise ship reached port and the show’s season ended.
  • Shen Xingcan went with Xie Linchuan to visit the Xie family, where Qin Su welcomed him warmly and Xie Qingshan greeted him awkwardly.
Chapters 51–75 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 51If not Little Star, then Big Star?

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan teased each other over breakfast as they prepared to work at the mango orchard, with Xie reclaiming his private nickname for Shen. The guests set off with supplies, and Jiang Yifeng revealed that Xie had bought many kinds of biscuits because Shen liked comparing their flavors.

  • Xie Linchuan threatened to feed Shen Xingcan vegetables, then persuaded him to let him keep calling him Little Star.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan packed food and rain gear for the mango orchard, and Xie said he would find Shen after they split up.
  • The six guests boarded the production team's vehicle, and Jiang Yifeng traded eggs for biscuits from Shen's basket.
  • Jiang Yifeng explained that Shen liked eating several kinds of biscuits together to compare their flavors, and Ye Ran realized why Xie had bought so many.

Ch. 52I'm going to beat up every shark in the sea

Shen Xingcan searched a winding mango orchard for supplies while waiting for Xie Linchuan to catch up, and his basket grew heavy with canned mango. He asked the livestream viewers to hurry Xie along as he waited, while viewers wondered whether Xie already knew which way he was going.

  • Jiang Yifeng joked that he would take a hundred martial arts classes and fight every shark in the sea after Shen Xingcan teased him about being thrown overboard.
  • The guests arrived at the mango orchard, where the production team had made the route difficult to navigate.
  • Shen Xingcan reminded Xie Linchuan that he could take no food if he wanted, then asked him to find him quickly so he would not have to carry too much.
  • Shen Xingcan found several packets of dried mango before the later canned mango products made his back basket heavy.
  • Shen Xingcan asked viewers to hurry Xie Linchuan along, and viewers said Xie was already moving quickly toward him.

Ch. 53Nearly Driven Mad by Shen Xingcan, That Evil Little Kitty

Shen Xingcan marked his location so Xie Linchuan could find him, then reunited with him and teased him during the livestream. Their playful encounter turned into mutual flirting, ending with Xie Linchuan challenging Shen Xingcan’s claim that he had never flirted with him.

  • Shen Xingcan tied his blue raincoat to a stick and raised it above a mango tree so Xie Linchuan could spot him.
  • Shen Xingcan returned to the tree and found Xie Linchuan waiting beside their basket, then sneaked up and pounced on him.
  • Shen Xingcan inspected Xie Linchuan’s face and said he could not kiss him because he looked too much like his sworn enemy.
  • Shen Xingcan offered Xie Linchuan a silk scarf to cover his brows and eyes, but Xie Linchuan pulled him close and blindfolded him instead.
  • Shen Xingcan accused Xie Linchuan of flirting with him, and Xie Linchuan asked whether Little Dog Shen had flirted with him earlier.

Ch. 54I want to hear you clearly and unequivocally say you love me, you like me

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan counted their collected mango products and teased each other while discussing how to gather more. Shen Xingcan wanted Xie Linchuan to clearly confess his feelings before their relationship could progress, and the chapter ended with them setting off for the cabin.

  • Shen Xingcan told Xie Linchuan to stop talking and threatened to tell his godmother, then stomped on his foot.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan sorted their collected items and found they had gathered sixty-seven mango products.
  • Shen Xingcan suggested collecting three hundred products before leaving the orchard, but Xie Linchuan stayed silent because Shen Xingcan had told him not to speak.
  • Xie Linchuan said he listened only to Shen Xingcan, and Shen Xingcan warned that others might think Xie Linchuan had a secret crush on him.
  • Shen Xingcan urged Xie Linchuan toward the cabin and resolved not to advance their relationship unless Xie Linchuan plainly expressed his love.

Ch. 55Kitty loved playing in the water

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan collected 308 items before returning to camp as a storm rolled in. They played in the rain on the way to the cabin, then covered the livestream camera so they could change clothes.

  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan joined forces to collect items, called the crew for pickup, and finished with 308.
  • Jiang Yifeng told Shen Xingcan that he had not found Bai Lin and hoped the show would bring in new guests to change the pairings.
  • The director said the crew was considering adding guests, while the rain began and the other contestants were picked up.
  • Jiang Yifeng took one umbrella, and Xie Linchuan and Shen Xingcan decided to walk together and splash through the puddles.
  • Xie Linchuan stopped Shen Xingcan from playing in the rain for too long, and Shen Xingcan covered the camera so they could change clothes.

Ch. 56@Xie Linchuan, hurry up and confess

As heavy rain kept Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan indoors, they changed clothes, read together, and teased each other while the viewers watched. Shen Xingcan eventually fell asleep beside Xie Linchuan, and the rain was still falling when he woke.

  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan covered the camera so they could change, and Xie Linchuan gave Shen Xingcan a shirt to wear over his gauzy-backed robe.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan read together on the beanbag, where Shen Xingcan rested his feet on Xie Linchuan's lap.
  • Shen Xingcan worried about dinner, and Xie Linchuan promised to arrange a private flight for the crew when they decided which city to visit in France.
  • Shen Xingcan complained that his feet were cold, so Xie Linchuan tucked them inside his clothes and later carried him to bed when he grew sleepy.
  • Xie Linchuan turned the camera toward the rain as Shen Xingcan took off the shirt and settled under the quilt with him.
  • Shen Xingcan fell asleep beside Xie Linchuan and woke to find the heavy rain still falling.

Ch. 57...Fine, it isn't mutual. I have a one-sided crush on you, I like you

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan spent a rainy day together, sold out their mango products, and visited White Cloud Temple, where Shen Xingcan prayed with unexpected devotion. After Xie Linchuan woke from a nightmare about Shen Xingcan’s death, he admitted that he had a one-sided crush on him.

  • Shen Xingcan woke up in Xie Linchuan’s embrace, and Xie Linchuan pretended to remain asleep while holding him close.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan chose the deluxe dinner, and Xie Linchuan arranged for the other guest groups to receive private-jet flights as well.
  • The next morning, Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan sold all their mango products at a mall and chose to visit White Cloud Temple.
  • Shen Xingcan prayed devoutly at White Cloud Temple, and Xie Linchuan noticed that his behavior was unusual.
  • After dreaming that Shen Xingcan had died, Xie Linchuan woke and admitted that he liked him and wanted to be close to him.

Ch. 58Tell me, how did you feel when you heard I had a girlfriend?

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan talked about the years they spent apart, revealing how they had both missed each other and how Xie Linchuan was hurt when he believed Shen Xingcan had a girlfriend. The chapter ended with Shen Xingcan asking what Xie Linchuan felt when he saw the news.

  • Shen Xingcan let Xie Linchuan embrace him, then insisted their feelings were not mutual even as Xie Linchuan promised to make them so.
  • Xie Linchuan told Shen Xingcan that he had attended his concerts and visited St. Moritz more than a dozen times hoping to see him.
  • Shen Xingcan admitted he had avoided painting and skiing because both reminded him of Xie Linchuan, and the two agreed to ski together that year.
  • Shen Xingcan discovered the scar on Xie Linchuan's back and learned that Xie Linchuan had tattooed Shen's name over it after being hurt while believing Shen had a girlfriend.
  • Xie Linchuan admitted he had asked Auntie Shen about the girlfriend rumor, and Shen Xingcan asked what had gone through his mind when he saw the news.

Ch. 59Sorry for the trouble, King Star-give me a ride

Shen Xingcan kept teasing Xie Linchuan late into the night, but Xie Linchuan bundled him into a blanket and made him sleep. The next day, the guests learned they had to travel five kilometers to a cruise ship, and Shen Xingcan held Xie Linchuan’s request for a ride hostage to last night’s offense.

  • Shen Xingcan pressed Xie Linchuan to answer his question, but Xie Linchuan rolled him in a blanket and held him until he fell asleep.
  • Song Tiantian announced that the guests would take a two-day sea excursion and would need to reach the cruise ship anchored five kilometers offshore.
  • Song Tiantian listed a small yacht, jet skis, sailboats, kayaks, and bamboo rafts as transportation options.
  • Shen Xingcan reminded Xie Linchuan that he was still upset about being deceived the previous night, despite Xie Linchuan asking King Star to give him a ride.
  • Xie Linchuan asked what he would need to do to earn Shen Xingcan’s forgiveness.

Ch. 60The crown prince really was a crown prince

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan openly made up, then joined the others for the production team’s sea journey to Binhai. Shen Xingcan’s skill at piloting the yacht impressed the group, while Lin Cen grew more convinced that he was Shen Lingxun’s son.

  • Shen Xingcan accepted Xie Linchuan’s offer to make up, and Xie Linchuan carried him to the pier on his back.
  • Shen Xingcan packed his things and agreed that Xie Linchuan would keep the cabin they had shared.
  • Shen Xingcan chose the yacht over a jet ski so Jiang Yifeng could come along, and the other guests joined them.
  • Shen Xingcan piloted the yacht with ease, and Jiang Yifeng revealed that he could fly helicopters too.
  • Lin Cen privately reaffirmed her suspicion about Shen Xingcan’s family, while Bai Lin doubted that he had an impressive background.
  • The group boarded a cruise ship bound for Binhai, where the production team treated them to a seafood feast without charging points.

Ch. 61Your place hasn't been lived in for ages

The guests chose rooms aboard the cruise ship, and Shen Xingcan shared a suite with Xie Linchuan while Jiang Yifeng insisted on joining them. Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan discussed their plans after the cruise, with Xie Linchuan pointing out that Shen Xingcan’s home had been empty for years.

  • Shen Xingcan chose a deck-four suite with Xie Linchuan, and Jiang Yifeng decided to stay with them despite Xie Linchuan’s attempt to dissuade him.
  • Shen Xingcan stopped Jiang Yifeng from taking the suite’s worst room and said he would share with Xie Linchuan.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan checked their phones and found messages from their godmothers asking what they wanted to eat.
  • Shen Xingcan told Xie Linchuan he planned to stay at the Xie family’s old residence for a few days before going home.
  • Xie Linchuan noted that Shen Xingcan’s home had been empty for years, and Shen Xingcan replied that he could hire someone to clean it.

Ch. 62Shen Xingcan's little thunderous rage

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan made plans to stay together, and Shen Xingcan unblocked Xie after he agreed to wake him for filming. Before the group’s final-night barbecue, Shen Xingcan revealed that his second brother was in France and messaged both brothers to ask for help with the upcoming trip.

  • Shen Xingcan let Xie Linchuan move into his downtown apartment and asked him to braid his hair.
  • Song Tiantian announced a barbecue party with live viewer call-ins, penalties for unanswered questions, and a ten o’clock filming start the next morning.
  • Xie Linchuan asked Shen Xingcan to unblock him on every social app in exchange for waking him up, and Shen Xingcan agreed.
  • Shen Xingcan told Song Tiantian that his second brother, jewelry designer Nuowente Kenuohe, was in France.
  • Shen Xingcan sent long messages to his second and eldest brothers, explaining his plans to film in France and asking for help there.

Ch. 63You don't have to accept my courtship so soon

After reconnecting with his family, Shen Xingcan watched a movie with Xie Linchuan and kissed his cheek. Xie Linchuan wanted to openly court him without pressuring him to accept right away, even if Shen Xingcan kept him waiting.

  • Shen Xingcan received a supportive reply from his eldest brother and messaged his parents about how he was doing.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan prepared to watch a horror movie, but Shen Xingcan settled on Boonie Bears because he could not find a newer option.
  • Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan about starring in a horror movie, then kissed his cheek and acted as if nothing had happened.
  • Xie Linchuan said he would only kiss someone who returned his feelings, and Shen Xingcan asked whether he wanted him to accept his courtship.
  • Xie Linchuan said he wanted to court Shen Xingcan openly and would not mind waiting for him to accept.

Ch. 64Collecting the money is the boss's wife's job

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan shared a warm, flirtatious moment before joining the others for a livestream call event and barbecue. As they joked about Shen Xingcan opening a restaurant, Xie Linchuan said he would collect the money, and Shen Xingcan called that the boss's wife's job.

  • Xie Linchuan joined Shen Xingcan in bed, claiming he was warming it, and Shen Xingcan let him hold him.
  • Xie Linchuan gave Shen Xingcan his jacket before they went downstairs to join the others.
  • Song Tiantian announced the rules for viewers to select guests for live calls.
  • Shen Xingcan grilled meat and joked that he would open a barbecue restaurant if he could no longer write songs.
  • Xie Linchuan said he could collect money at Shen Xingcan's restaurant, and Shen Xingcan teased that the boss's wife handled that job.

Ch. 65Can't your captain feel sad for a little while?

During a livestream, Shen Xingcan confirmed he was wearing Xie Linchuan’s jacket, and Xie Linchuan said he would consider challenging ancient-period roles. Their conversation about scripts and love songs revealed their closeness as Shen Xingcan gave Xie Linchuan a skewer as compensation.

  • A viewer asked Shen Xingcan whether his formal jacket was his, and he said it belonged to Xie Linchuan.
  • A fan asked Xie Linchuan whether he planned to act again, and he said he would join a production if he found a suitable script.
  • While Xie Linchuan answered, Shen Xingcan moved the food he was grilling onto his own grill, then returned it to him.
  • Shen Xingcan suggested Xie Linchuan try an ancient-period role, and Xie Linchuan said he would have someone look for scripts in that genre.
  • Shen Xingcan joked about using his unreleased heartbreak songs in videos of Xie Linchuan, then gave him chicken wings as compensation.

Ch. 66Deliberately Making His Husband's Heart Ache

During the livestream, Shen Xingcan openly admitted that he had deliberately made Xie Linchuan feel bad, while a fan confronted Bai Lin about his treatment of Shen Xingcan. Shen Xingcan confirmed he would join Xie Linchuan’s company after the show, but refused to answer questions about his family, leaving speculation about his parentage unresolved.

  • Shen Xingcan admitted that he had called the chicken wing compensation to deliberately make Xie Linchuan’s heart ache, and Xie Linchuan handed him a tissue after he spat out water laughing.
  • Sweet and Sour Lemon Tea asked Bai Lin whether he targeted Shen Xingcan because Shen’s return stopped him from playing up a couple pairing with Xie Linchuan.
  • Bai Lin denied targeting Shen Xingcan or pursuing a pairing, then challenged Sweet and Sour Lemon Tea, and Jiang Yifeng identified her as a famous group fan before she ended the call.
  • Shen Xingcan told Sweet Beanie that he would go to Xie Linchuan’s company after the show because he had signed a contract with him.
  • Shen Xingcan answered questions about his music and relationship with Xie Linchuan but refused to discuss his family, making Bai Lin more certain that Shen was not Shen Lingxun’s son.

Ch. 67The one being looked at didn't even mind

Shen Xingcan told Bai Lin that his second brother was a jewelry designer in France, while teasing him about meeting the supposedly elusive sibling in Paris. After a round of calls left him tipsy, Xie Linchuan carried him to the bedroom, where Shen Xingcan flirted with him in the bathroom.

  • Shen Xingcan confirmed that his second brother worked as a jewelry designer in France, and the director announced that the group was going to Paris.
  • Bai Lin offered his Paris villa as lodging and volunteered to pay for Shen Xingcan's brother to guide the group, but the director said the production team could not afford the fee.
  • Shen Xingcan joked that his second brother might be proud to see him grown up, while Xie Linchuan teased that the brother might want to beat him up.
  • After the calls ended, Xie Linchuan carried a tipsy Shen Xingcan to the bedroom and then set him down in the bathroom.
  • Shen Xingcan embraced Xie Linchuan and teased him for being more concerned about seeing him undressed than Shen Xingcan was.

Ch. 68Can I Do Anything I Want?

Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan, who kissed him on the lips and was threatened with arrest. After they bathed, they watched the stars together, and Shen Xingcan settled into Xie Linchuan’s arms.

  • Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan by suggesting he could do anything, then warned him that she would call the police if he acted on it.
  • Xie Linchuan kissed Shen Xingcan on the lips and accepted his threats to call the police and ruin his career.
  • Shen Xingcan pushed Xie Linchuan out of the bathroom, then laughed as he continued undoing his buttons.
  • Xie Linchuan invited Shen Xingcan to look at the bright stars after they had both bathed and changed into pajamas.
  • Xie Linchuan draped a blanket over Shen Xingcan, and Shen Xingcan later shared it with Xie Linchuan before settling into his arms.

Ch. 69Aah, shut up! Who wants to use that thing of yours?

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan flirted by the river, where Shen Xingcan agreed to invite Xie Linchuan to his next concert in exchange for a kiss. The next morning, Xie Linchuan teased Shen Xingcan about helping him, and Shen Xingcan hit him with a pillow.

  • Xie Linchuan held Shen Xingcan by the river, and Shen Xingcan invited him to appear at his next concert without pay.
  • Xie Linchuan demanded a kiss as his appearance fee, then turned his head so Shen Xingcan kissed him on the lips.
  • When Shen Xingcan complained that Xie Linchuan had stolen an extra kiss, he bit Xie Linchuan's hand and then settled back into his arms.
  • Shen Xingcan woke in bed the next morning and noticed Xie Linchuan was cold after taking a shower.
  • Xie Linchuan suggested Shen Xingcan could help him in the future, so Shen Xingcan smacked him with a pillow.

Ch. 70Replace him-he had to replace that hateful human, Xie Linchuan!

Shen Xingcan argued with Xie Linchuan over breakfast after regretting their reconciliation. On the final day of filming, guests were offered the chance to switch partners before new guests joined them in France, and Shen Xingcan chose to replace Xie Linchuan.

  • Shen Xingcan sat beside Jiang Yifeng instead of joining Xie Linchuan and said he regretted making up with him.
  • Xie Linchuan teased Shen Xingcan for lashing out from embarrassment, and Shen Xingcan accused him of being morally bankrupt and having filthy thoughts.
  • Song Tiantian announced that three new guests would join the show in France and that guests could switch partners or pay one hundred points to stay together.
  • Jiang Yifeng chose to switch partners with Bai Lin, who reluctantly accepted his decision.
  • Shen Xingcan said he also wanted to switch partners and replace Xie Linchuan.

Ch. 71Definitely a pampered young master kitty

Shen Xingcan resisted partnering with Xie Linchuan, but Chongen cakes persuaded him to stay with him. The group learned about their upcoming five-day trip to France, where they would help Chongshan Island fruit growers finalize mango contracts, and Shen revealed he relied on multilingual staff rather than speaking foreign languages himself.

  • Shen Xingcan tried to choose a partner other than Xie Linchuan, but Xie Linchuan teased him with threats to bar him from Chongen, and its strawberry cakes eventually kept them together.
  • Ye Ran and Lin Cen said they would keep their partnership, while Song Tiantian explained that the group would travel to France for five days, visiting Paris and Provence.
  • Song Tiantian said the group would help Chongshan Island fruit growers negotiate mango contracts with French distributors and overcome the language barrier.
  • Bai Lin suggested Shen Xingcan could speak French and English, but Shen said he could not and explained that his multilingual staff handled communication for him.

Ch. 72Not an evil ragdoll today, but a sarcastic one

Shen Xingcan’s teammates revealed how often they visited him in Provence, while Bai Lin’s attempt to challenge his claims fell flat. Shen Xingcan offered to arrange designer formalwear for the group, and Jiang Yifeng joked about flying to France naked to earn an outfit.

  • Bai Lin suggested staying at Shen Xingcan’s property in France, and Shen Xingcan said they could stay at his home in Provence.
  • Jiang Yifeng revealed that he and two other teammates had visited Shen Xingcan in Provence every year and praised the home as a perfect photo location.
  • Bai Lin asked why Jiang Yifeng had never posted photos from Shen Xingcan’s home, and Jiang Yifeng said he did not want to show off his captain’s wealth.
  • Shen Xingcan offered to arrange formalwear for the group through his second brother’s brand, and Song Tiantian, Ye Ran, and Lin Cen accepted excitedly.
  • Jiang Yifeng joked about traveling to France naked so Shen Xingcan’s second brother could outfit him, and Ye Ran pointed out he would be arrested before boarding.

Ch. 73We kings have always liked double standards

Song Tiantian set the guests a challenge to cook lunch for their partners before the cruise reached Binhai. Shen Xingcan chose ingredients for his dishes while trading barbs with Xie Linchuan, leaving Xie doubtful about what he would be served.

  • Song Tiantian announced that each guest had to prepare two meat dishes and one vegetable dish for their partner before one in the afternoon.
  • Shen Xingcan chose sweet-and-sour fish and pork rib soup with Chinese yam for himself, then told Xie Linchuan to decide his own third dish.
  • Shen Xingcan selected ingredients while trying to think of simple dishes that would not poison Xie Linchuan.
  • Shen Xingcan stepped on Xie Linchuan's foot and claimed it was an accident, and they argued before Shen went to prepare to cook.

Ch. 74The tofu had no flavor, and the ribs were a little salty

Shen Xingcan asked his fans for cooking advice and prepared three dishes for lunch with Xie Linchuan. After Xie Linchuan bluntly criticized the food, Shen Xingcan was left fuming.

  • Shen Xingcan posted a photo of his ingredients on Weibo and asked for recipes, while Xie Linchuan teased him by commenting that he was cheating.
  • Shen Xingcan threatened to kill Xie Linchuan after the show, and Jiang Yifeng coaxed him to calm down.
  • Shen Xingcan followed recipes from fans to cook two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, though he burned the fish.
  • At lunch, Xie Linchuan called Shen Xingcan's fish bitter and awful, then said the tofu had no flavor and the ribs were a little salty.
  • Shen Xingcan angrily asked Xie Linchuan if he was not supposed to say the food was delicious.

Ch. 75Mother and son shared a warm, deeply moving embrace.

After the cruise show wrapped filming, Shen Xingcan returned with Xie Linchuan to the Xie family home, where Qin Su welcomed him warmly. Xie Qingshan greeted him stiffly while Xie Linchuan stood in the background.

  • Shen Xingcan stopped Xie Linchuan from eating the bitter fish and checked that the other dishes were safe to eat.
  • The cruise ship entered the harbor, and Song Tiantian announced that the show’s season had ended.
  • Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan arranged to go to the Xie family home, bringing Shen Xingcan’s gifts for the family.
  • Qin Su and Xie Qingshan returned early to prepare for Shen Xingcan’s visit, and word spread that he had gone home with Xie Linchuan.
  • Qin Su hugged Shen Xingcan and offered to care for him, while Xie Qingshan greeted him awkwardly.
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