Chapter Summaries

Xie Linchuan revealed that he was pursuing Shen Xingcan, then teased him during a game of truth or dare as Shen Xingcan tried to keep his advances and identity under wraps. The game ended with the pointer landing on Shen Xingcan again, leaving him facing a dare.

• Jiang Yifeng asked what Xie Linchuan's love interest looked like, and Shen Xingcan said the person was as beautiful as a celestial, blushing as Xie Linchuan laughed.
• Xie Linchuan asked Shen Xingcan whether he was satisfied with his recent courtship, openly hinting that he was the one pursuing him.
• Shen Xingcan complained that Xie Linchuan was too controlling about his food, then lunged at him when Xie Linchuan ignored that part of his answer.
• Xie Linchuan held Shen Xingcan back and exposed that he could use the name Stellar Conoch to evade his promise not to retaliate.
• Shen Xingcan spun the pointer while restrained, and it landed on Xie Linchuan, who accepted a dare to carry Shen Xingcan back to his seat.
• Song Tiantian proposed that the person chosen in the final round must pick dare, and the pointer landed on Shen Xingcan, prompting Xie Linchuan to ask if he was ready.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan flirted and bickered aboard the plane as they prepared to land in Paris. After Xie Linchuan coaxed him into eating, exercising, and getting ready to sleep, Shen Xingcan decided he could tease him without consequence while they were still on camera and settled onto his lap in Xie Linchuan’s oversized pajamas.

• Xie Linchuan dared Shen Xingcan to meow, and Shen Xingcan finally did so to stop him from revealing what he had been looking at.
• Song Tiantian ended the livestream until the plane landed in Paris, and the guests left the activity area to rest.
• In the lounge, Xie Linchuan pretended his deafness was incurable to trick Shen Xingcan into meowing again, then kissed him after Shen Xingcan agreed to unblock him.
• Xie Linchuan made Shen Xingcan eat and walk around before helping him wash up and choose pajamas.
• Shen Xingcan decided Xie Linchuan would not dare go too far before they returned on camera, then sat on his lap while wearing Xie Linchuan’s oversized pajamas.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan flirted aboard the private plane, where Xie Linchuan confessed to once imagining keeping Shen Xingcan captive in a basement he had actually built. They woke before landing and rejoined the others, while Bai Lin anticipated Shen Xingcan meeting his second brother.

• Xie Linchuan dried Shen Xingcan's hair, carried him to bed, and kissed him until Shen Xingcan angrily accused him of pretending to be deaf.
• Xie Linchuan told Shen Xingcan that he had once wanted to imprison him in a basement, but had chosen Shen Xingcan's freedom and happiness instead.
• Shen Xingcan learned that Xie Linchuan had built the basement and hired Shu Ning's team to design it, then fell asleep in Xie Linchuan's arms.
• Xie Linchuan woke Shen Xingcan before landing, and Shen Xingcan dressed and prepared to leave the lounge with him.
• Song Tiantian and Lin Cen praised Shen Xingcan for letting them enjoy the private plane, while Bai Lin privately anticipated their meeting with Shen Xingcan's second brother.

Shen Xingcan rejected Xie Linchuan’s apology and ignored him after he admitted he had hurt him while tying his hair. After the group arrived in Paris, Shen Xingcan reunited with his mother, Shen Lingxun, and brother Nuowente, while Bai Lin realized Shen Xingcan’s powerful family ties; Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan then accompanied Shen Lingxun out of the lounge.

• Shen Xingcan rejected Xie Linchuan’s apology and declared a cold war, while Jiang Yifeng tried to get him to forgive Xie Linchuan and was told to live with him instead.
• After the plane landed at Le Bourget Airport, Xie Linchuan put his jacket on Shen Xingcan, and Song Tiantian revealed that Shen Xingcan’s second brother and other guests awaited them in the lounge.
• Shen Xingcan entered the lounge and embraced his mother, Shen Lingxun, who teased him and defended Xie Linchuan against his complaints.
• Shen Xingcan greeted his second brother, Nuowente Kenuohe, and Bai Lin recognized the consequences of Shen Xingcan’s family status.
• Zou Yanshu rushed to greet Shen Xingcan, Jiang Yifeng argued with him, and Shen Xingcan introduced himself to Shu Yan.
• Shen Lingxun said she was leaving for Los Angeles and invited Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan to see her off.

After Shen Lingxun teased Xie Linchuan about still calling her Auntie, Xie Linchuan revealed he had planned to ask Shen Xingcan’s family for permission to marry him if Shen Xingcan remained single at twenty-five. Shen Xingcan cried over their missed past, then traveled with Xie Linchuan and the others to Nuowente’s Paris residence, where his family’s affection for him was on full display.

• Shen Lingxun teased Xie Linchuan about still calling her Auntie, and he promised Shen Xingcan he would seek her and Uncle’s approval for their relationship.
• Xie Linchuan told Shen Xingcan he had planned to propose a marriage alliance if Shen Xingcan was still single at twenty-five, and Shen Xingcan cried as Xie Linchuan comforted him.
• Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan returned to the group after sharing a kiss, and the group left Le Bourget Airport with Nuowente’s escorts.
• Arthur Harrison told Shen Xingcan that the patriarch would see him later, and the group traveled to Nuowente’s villa in Paris.
• Nuowente explained that his household had hired a Chinese chef because Shen Xingcan disliked Western food, then teased him about crying when Shen Lingxun left.

At the Konoh villa, Xie Linchuan arranged for Bai Lin to leave the show, and the guests formed new teams. After the group reunited with the Konoh family, Aojin Konoh summoned Xie Linchuan to his study, while Shen Xingcan worried that his father would bully him.

• Shen Xingcan insisted on sharing a room with Xie Linchuan and persuaded Shu Yan to take Xie Linchuan's room instead.
• The guests formed new teams, but Xie Linchuan announced that Bai Lin had other work and could no longer continue filming, and Bai Lin left with his luggage.
• The remaining guests drew lots and formed two teams, with Shen Xingcan, Xie Linchuan, and Shu Yan together.
• Aojin Konoh returned to the villa and reunited with his family and the guests.
• After dinner, Aojin summoned Xie Linchuan to his study, and Shen Xingcan pleaded with his father not to bully him.

Shen Xingcan defended his exclusive love for Xie Linchuan, then learned that Xie Linchuan had discussed business with Qiaoerjin, who welcomed him into the family home. Back in his room, Shen Xingcan confirmed he had told his family about his feelings, while Xie Linchuan silenced his teasing with kisses and deliberately dressed him in a too-short pajama top.

• Shen Xingcan argued with Nuowente that love should be exclusive, and Nuowente dismissed his warning about looking at other people.
• Shen Xingcan stumbled into Nuowente's study, where Xie Linchuan caught him; Qiaoerjin said he was leaving Paris that night and invited Xie Linchuan to visit the family home with Shen Xingcan.
• Shen Xingcan told Xie Linchuan that he had confessed his feelings to their families in a group chat before returning to China, and Xie Linchuan apologized for waiting until Shen Xingcan was twenty-five.
• Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan about ABO novels, and Xie Linchuan repeatedly kissed him until he was weak and had to be carried to wash up.
• Xie Linchuan brought Shen Xingcan his own short pajama top instead of a bathrobe or pants, admitting he wanted to see him dressed that way.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan spent the night together, then joined the other guests for breakfast as the livestream began. After learning the group’s task was to negotiate mango deals with Parisian businesses, Shen Xingcan proposed dividing up according to their language skills, and Zou Yanshu asked to join him.

• Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan, but Xie Linchuan dried his hair and braided it before they kissed and spent the night together.
• Shen Xingcan woke to find Xie Linchuan pretending to sleep, then saw the kiss marks covering his body and chose loose clothes and a matching scarf.
• Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan arrived downstairs, where the guests and livestream viewers noticed their matching watches and teased them about their relationship.
• Song Tiantian told the guests to secure mango deals for Chongshan Island, with the reward decreasing according to how many days they took.
• Shen Xingcan proposed splitting the guests into three groups based on their language skills, and Zou Yanshu asked to go with him.

Shen Xingcan and Lin Cen negotiated with Chongshan’s potential partners in Paris, and Shen Xingcan secured three contracts through his fluent French. After Xie Linchuan joined them with the promised flowers, Shen Xingcan recognized a familiar rabbit sticker on Shu Yan’s WeChat and posted that he finally knew who had been sending him flowers.

• Shen Xingcan settled the teams for the negotiations, pairing with Lin Cen while Ye Ran teamed up with Shu Yan.
• Xie Linchuan promised to send Shen Xingcan his location and updates every hour, then promised him blue flowers to match his scarf.
• Shen Xingcan and Lin Cen learned that Chongshan hoped to expand mango-product sales overseas, and Shen Xingcan translated the growers’ and officials’ presentations to potential partners.
• Shen Xingcan independently handled the negotiations and signed contracts with all three potential partners by noon.
• Shen Xingcan noticed that Shu Yan’s rabbit sticker looked familiar, then Xie Linchuan arrived with blue forget-me-nots and a kitten drawing.
• Shen Xingcan posted a photo of the bouquet, saying he finally knew who sent the flowers.

After the guests finished their business tasks, Shen Xingcan became captain and planned a Seine cruise followed by a drive to Provence, while revealing that he had bought Xie Linchuan a La Voiture Noire for his birthday. Before the evening cruise, Xie Linchuan got Shen Xingcan to nap, then teased him about plotting something wicked as the guests prepared to leave.

• The guests completed their partner agreements, and the production team exchanged their points for euros before everyone gathered for lunch.
• Shen Xingcan ordered two set meals using Xie Linchuan's order, then accepted the captaincy and planned a night cruise followed by a trip to Provence.
• Shen Xingcan revealed that the fourth rental car would be his birthday present to Xie Linchuan, matching the La Voiture Noire Xie Linchuan had given him.
• After lunch, Xie Linchuan persuaded Shen Xingcan to lie down with him, and Shen Xingcan fell asleep in his arms.
• At the evening livestream, Shen Xingcan appeared in a striking outfit and resolved to leave marks on Xie Linchuan, while Xie Linchuan suspected he was plotting something.
• Shen Xingcan tried to avoid Xie Linchuan by getting into a different car, but his second brother sent him to the back seat.

During a livestream in Paris, Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan bickered aboard the Konoh family yacht, while Nuowente secretly reunited with Shu Yan and kissed him. The chapter ended with Xie Linchuan holding Shen Xingcan on his lap as Shen Xingcan vowed to get even.

• Shen Xingcan moved to the back seat beside Xie Linchuan, and Nuowente announced that he would join the group in Provence after Fashion Week.
• After Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan left the car, Nuowente locked the doors, accused Shu Yan of avoiding him, and kissed him before promising to visit in two days.
• Shen Xingcan brought the group aboard the Konoh family yacht, claiming he had rented it for five euros, and Jiang Yifeng and Zou Yanshu joked about their past trips together.
• The group dined on the yacht as it cruised along the Seine, and Shen Xingcan insisted on sharing Xie Linchuan's chair.
• Xie Linchuan picked Shen Xingcan up and settled him on his lap, and Shen Xingcan threatened to get even with him.

During a romantic cruise through Paris, Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan shared intimate teasing before entertaining the guests with piano performances. After the livestream ended, Shen Xingcan invited Xie Linchuan to bathe with him, and they headed to the bathroom together, where their flirtation continued.

• Shen Xingcan threatened Xie Linchuan, who teased him with a suggestive idea for revenge before letting him leave his lap.
• Shen Xingcan played Mendelssohn's “Spring Song” on the cruise ship, and Xie Linchuan later played “Perfect” as the guests took turns performing.
• After the livestream ended, Shen Xingcan told Jiang Yifeng that he had a room on the ship, then said Xie Linchuan would need to stay with him for the night.
• Shen Xingcan invited Xie Linchuan to bathe with him, and Xie Linchuan kissed him until he was breathless before agreeing to go to the bathroom.
• Xie Linchuan carried Shen Xingcan to the bathroom, where Shen Xingcan asked whether they would undress together.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan shared an intimate bath that turned into a passionate encounter, leaving Shen Xingcan sore the next morning. After joining the others on deck, they planned how to get a rental car after disembarking.

• Shen Xingcan persuaded Xie Linchuan to wear a towel in the bath, then joined him for a soak, music, and kisses.
• Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan by leaving marks on him, but Xie Linchuan took control and left Shen Xingcan covered in hickeys and too sore to walk comfortably.
• Xie Linchuan helped Shen Xingcan bathe, dress, and braid his hair, then checked his irritated thighs before they went to sleep.
• The next morning, Xie Linchuan carried Shen Xingcan through getting ready, but Shen Xingcan insisted on walking so the others would not guess what had happened.
• On deck, the group planned to split up after breakfast, with Xie Linchuan and Yifeng going to arrange a rental car.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan drove with the group from Paris toward Provence, stopping in Lyon for a team photo mission. After splitting into groups and eating lunch with Shu Yan, Shen Xingcan let Xie Linchuan carry him during their sightseeing because his foot and inner thighs hurt.

• Shen Xingcan gave Xie Linchuan a birthday present, and the group set off in two rental cars toward Provence after choosing to stay overnight there.
• Shen Xingcan answered viewers' questions during the drive and joked with Xie Linchuan about becoming his student on a variety show.
• In Lyon, Song Tiantian announced a mission to take twelve photos of local landmarks or specialties, and Shen Xingcan split the guests into two groups.
• Nuowente called Shen Xingcan and told him that Shu Yan had a bad stomach and disliked mushrooms, so Shen Xingcan ordered lunch without mushrooms.
• Shen Xingcan, Xie Linchuan, and Shu Yan visited Lyon landmarks, and Xie Linchuan carried Shen Xingcan when his foot and inner thighs hurt.

After completing the Lyon photo task and reaching Bollène, Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan spent the night teasing and kissing until Shen Xingcan fell asleep in Xie Linchuan’s arms. The next morning, Xie Linchuan woke him for the early departure and still managed to take advantage of him when Shen Xingcan tried to wash up by himself.

• In Lyon, Shen Xingcan sold the teams’ extra photos for two hundred points before they drove to Bollène and settled in for the night.
• Shen Xingcan asked Xie Linchuan to carry him into the bathroom, then kissed him as payment; Xie Linchuan kissed him until he was breathless.
• Shen Xingcan wore Xie Linchuan’s pajama top while his clothes were washed, and Xie Linchuan noticed the underwear he had hung up, realizing Shen Xingcan was wearing nothing underneath.
• After Shen Xingcan played a game on Xie Linchuan’s phone, Xie Linchuan kissed and touched him until they had to shower again; Shen Xingcan then made a pillow boundary that Xie Linchuan ignored.
• Xie Linchuan held Shen Xingcan as they slept, teased him again in the darkness, and soothed him to sleep after Shen Xingcan pretended he was exhausted.
• The next morning, Shen Xingcan refused Xie Linchuan’s offer to carry him, but Xie Linchuan still found a way to take advantage of him while he washed up.

Shen Xingcan brought the guests to his lavish castle in Provence and teased Xie Linchuan during the drive after refusing to speak to him over their intimate morning. As the guests settled in, Shen Xingcan offered Shu Yan a room on the fifth floor, while the servants reacted with surprise at the room arrangements.

• Shen Xingcan refused to ride alone with Xie Linchuan, but the two ended up in the same car with Song Tiantian and Zou Yanshu.
• Shen Xingcan told Song Tiantian that Shengcili Island was his private island and invited her to visit.
• Shen Xingcan argued with Xie Linchuan over wearing his embroidered Maison Celeste jacket, then asked to lean against him and sleep.
• The group arrived at Shen Xingcan's grand castle, where the guests admired the estate and its interior.
• Shen Xingcan suggested Shu Yan stay on the fifth floor, saying Xie Linchuan would stay with him, which surprised Shu Yan and the servants.

Shen Xingcan showed Shu Yan the castle room he claimed was Xie Linchuan’s, revealing that it had been designed for Shen Xingcan’s second sister-in-law and suited Shu Yan’s tastes. After the guests planned a treasure-chest competition, Shen Xingcan drew a green team lot and waited to learn his partner.

• Shen Xingcan persuaded Shu Yan to see the room he called Xie Linchuan’s, then showed him the family rooms on the castle’s fifth floor.
• Shen Xingcan explained that his parents’ rooms connected through an interior doorway after his mother called to stop rumors about their marriage.
• Shen Xingcan showed Shu Yan a rabbit-themed room with pink hydrangeas and a crystal piano, and Shu Yan realized the room and one of the three custom pianos were meant for him.
• Shen Xingcan told Shu Yan that the room had originally been intended for his second sister-in-law, and that a newly installed lock separated it from his second brother’s room.
• The guests suggested and received a treasure-chest hunt in which four randomly paired teams would compete for points and eliminate one another.
• Shen Xingcan drew a green lot after boasting that he would mercilessly eliminate Xie Linchuan, then asked who would be his teammate.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan teamed up for a vineyard challenge, where their conversation about wine led to Xie Linchuan hugging Shen Xingcan and apologizing. They ambushed Jiang Yifeng and Ye Ran, but Shu Yan and Song Tiantian eliminated them; Shen Xingcan then got revenge on Jiang Yifeng by making him post that he was still an ignorant Xiaobai.

• Shen Xingcan reluctantly accepted Xie Linchuan as his green-team partner and chose a blindfold-and-guide prop for their challenge.
• In the vineyard, Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan discussed the wine Shen Xingcan had made, and Xie Linchuan hugged him and apologized before Shen Xingcan comforted him with grapes.
• Shen Xingcan found a paint-filled water gun, doubled back with Xie Linchuan, and ambushed Jiang Yifeng and Ye Ran.
• Shu Yan and Song Tiantian surprised Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan and eliminated them, taking the water gun.
• Shen Xingcan enlisted Xie Linchuan to catch Jiang Yifeng, then made Jiang post that he was still the same old ignorant Xiaobai.

After a day exploring the estate with the other guests, Shen Xingcan returned to his room with Xie Linchuan, where they shared a private moment. Shen Xingcan accepted Xie Linchuan’s courtship, and the chapter ended with them kissing passionately.

• Shen Xingcan teased Xie Linchuan with domineering-CEO roleplay while the eliminated guests waited for the vineyard contest to end.
• Zou Yanshu and Lin Cen won the contest, and Shen Xingcan showed the guests around the estate before they filmed its gardens and grounds.
• Shen Xingcan arranged for the guests to choose formalwear, then returned to the sixth floor with Xie Linchuan after the livestream ended.
• Xie Linchuan carried the tired Shen Xingcan to his room, where they discovered their suites had been connected.
• Xie Linchuan gave Shen Xingcan pink roses and braided his hair, then asked whether he would accept his courtship.
• Shen Xingcan agreed to be Xie Linchuan’s boyfriend, and Xie Linchuan kissed him passionately on the sofa.

Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan shared an intimate encounter, with Shen Xingcan attempting to reciprocate Xie Linchuan's attention. Afterward, Xie Linchuan dried Shen Xingcan, wrapped him in a bath towel, and carried him out of the bathroom.

• Xie Linchuan kissed Shen Xingcan and removed his robe.
• Shen Xingcan asked to switch positions, and Xie Linchuan obliged.
• Shen Xingcan undressed Xie Linchuan and reciprocated his intimate attention.
• Xie Linchuan carried Shen Xingcan into the bathtub, where their intimacy continued.
• Xie Linchuan dried Shen Xingcan, wrapped him in a bath towel, and carried him out of the bathroom.