Recaps

At the Zhang Family banquet, Jin Renwei’s scandalous behavior damaged relations between the Jin and Zhang Families, while the Ji brothers revealed they had helped engineer the fallout. Zhang Yin suspected the banquet incident was a trap and urged his father to question Auntie Yao.

• Jin Renwei insulted Old Master Zhang, and Old Master Jin reproached him for jeopardizing the families’ friendship before Zhang Yin called him arrogant.
• The banquet ended badly for the Jin Family, while the Ji Family avoided blame and returned home.
• Chu Yanzhang kissed Xie Zhuzhou goodbye, then left with Wen Shuming to check on the Yu Family’s situation.
• Ji Wangchen questioned Xie Zhuzhou and Ji Wangyan about their plan; Xie Zhuzhou explained that he had anticipated Jin Renwei might drug someone and hoped the scandal would help Zhang Yin.
• At the Zhang residence, Zhang Yin told his angry father that the incident looked orchestrated and suggested releasing Auntie Yao so they could learn what happened.

After the banquet scandal, Zhang Yin helped the Zhang Family uncover what happened while keeping the Ji Family out of trouble, and Father Zhang rewarded him with shares in the Zhang Corporation. The Zhang Family cut ties with the Jin Family, leaving Jin Renwei to face Old Master Jin’s fury.

• Zhang Yin persuaded Father Zhang and Old Master Zhang to treat Jin Renwei’s actions as an insult from the Jin Family and urged them to cut off cooperation.
• Yao Feixue attacked Zhang Yin, but he restrained her and coaxed her into explaining how Jin Renwei had used her and Ji Wangyan.
• Zhang Yin checked the banquet footage, protected the Ji Family, and sent Father Zhang the evidence and documents detailing the incident.
• After learning the truth, Father Zhang gave Zhang Yin six percent of the Zhang Corporation’s shares and decided he would inherit the company.
• The Zhang Family ended its cooperation with the Jin Group, causing the Jin Family a major setback.
• Jin Renwei woke from the drug’s effects and was beaten by Old Master Jin, who blamed him for the trouble he had caused.

Jin Renwei faced his grandfather’s anger as the Jin Family suffered the fallout from his actions, while Ji Wangchen rewarded Xie Zhuzhou for helping bring them down. Chu Yanzhang and Xie Zhuzhou went on a date, and Chu Yanzhang persuaded him to come along on his upcoming trip to Sunset Island.

• Old Master Jin beat Jin Renwei and blamed him for ruining the Jin Family’s reputation and driving away its partners.
• Ji Wangchen gave Xie Zhuzhou five million as a reward, but Xie Zhuzhou kept the money after Ji Wangyan declined to take a share.
• Chu Yanzhang told Wen Shuming to give the Jin Family access to screened-out projects, suggesting they could steal the projects themselves.
• Chu Yanzhang picked up Xie Zhuzhou after work, took him to dinner and Crescent Lake, and persuaded him to join his trip to Sunset Island in two weeks.
• Two old men criticized Chu Yanzhang and Xie Zhuzhou for kissing by the lake, but the pair continued their walk together.

Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang teased two old fishermen before remembering they had forgotten to visit Ji Wangyun. When Ji Wangyun found a private phone album marked “LYK,” his brothers told him it might concern Li Yaokun, who died saving him, and he resolved to recover his memories.

• Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang angered two old fishermen by throwing stones into their lake, then escaped by warning the men that someone might steal their belongings.
• The next day, Xie Zhuzhou remembered they had forgotten to visit Ji Wangyun, but Ji Wuqiu said he had already visited him the night before.
• Ji Wangyun studied his phone and found a private album labeled “LYK,” then asked Ji Wangchen, Ji Wangyan, and Xie Zhuzhou what kind of person he used to be.
• Ji Wangyan guessed that “LYK” might stand for Li Yaokun and explained that Li Yaokun had been Ji Wangyun’s friend and had died luring away the people hunting him.
• Ji Wangyun could not remember Li Yaokun, but he resolved to recover his memories and learn everything about him.

Xie Zhuzhou suspected that the person in Ji Wangyun’s photo album might be Li Yankai, while Chu Yanzhang took Aolai to the dog park and ran into Yuan Dede. After Yuan Dede attacked him, Chu Yanzhang broke his wrist and sent several mechanical bees after him.

• Xie Zhuzhou noticed initials that might link Li Yankai to Ji Wangyun’s photo album and wondered whether the two were more than friends.
• Ji Wangyan said he would be away on a business trip, so the family assigned Chu Yanzhang to walk Ji Wangyun’s dog, Aolai.
• Chu Yanzhang took Aolai to the dog park, where Aolai happily played with Xiaoshuai, a Great Pyrenees.
• Yuan Dede insulted Chu Yanzhang and tried to punch him, but Chu Yanzhang seized his wrist and broke it.
• Chu Yanzhang warned Yuan Dede to stay away from Xie Zhuzhou, then sent several little bees after him as he left.

Chu Yanzhang and Xie Zhuzhou faced Yuan Dede’s parents, who accused Chu Yanzhang of breaking their son’s arm, but Xie Zhuzhou challenged them to provide evidence. After the couple left, Chu Yanzhang admitted he had hit Yuan Dede in self-defense, and Xie Zhuzhou checked that Chu Yanzhang was unharmed.

• Chu Yanzhang took Aolai home after checking the dog park’s surveillance cameras and messaged Xie Zhuzhou that he would pick him up.
• Xie Zhuzhou arrived at the Ji Family home and found Yuan Dede’s parents accusing Chu Yanzhang of injuring their son; Zhuangzhuang tripped Yuan Dede’s mother when she tried to slap Chu Yanzhang.
• Xie Zhuzhou demanded surveillance footage, but Yuan Dede’s father said the cameras were broken, and Ji Wuqiu asked the Yuan couple to leave until they had evidence.
• After the Yuan couple left, Chu Yanzhang admitted he had hit Yuan Dede because Yuan Dede provoked him, and Xie Zhuzhou defended him as acting in self-defense.
• Xie Zhuzhou checked Chu Yanzhang for injuries, and Chu Yanzhang told him he had bought the Yu Family’s neighboring home and would move in soon.

Xie Zhuzhou prepared for a live-action shooting game on Sunset Island while Chu Yanzhang secretly designed a tracker to protect him. When they arrived, Xie Zhuzhou found several familiar contestants, including the original owner's first love, and Ling Zhenyang confronted Chu Yanzhang for following him.

• Xie Zhuzhou complained about his salary to Ji Wangchen and prepared his luggage for the trip to Sunset Island.
• Director Wang warned Xie Zhuzhou to keep a low profile, while Xie Zhuzhou checked his equipment for the game.
• Chu Yanzhang designed a miniature tracking device so he could monitor Xie Zhuzhou during the competition.
• Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang arrived at Sunset Island and met contestants including Xue Lang, the original owner's childhood neighbor and first-love senior.
• An Xinian criticized Chu Yanzhang for coming along, and Xie Zhuzhou told him to watch his words.
• Ling Zhenyang confronted Chu Yanzhang and asked why he kept clinging to Xie Zhuzhou.

Xie Zhuzhou defended Chu Yanzhang from Ling Zhenyang and introduced him to Director Wang as his closest friend, asking the director to look after him during the island competition. Zhang Yin remembered Chu Yanzhang’s violent past and doubted his well-behaved appearance as the contestants prepared to arrive for the livestream.

• Chu Yanzhang whispered to Xie Zhuzhou that he was his whole world, and Xie Zhuzhou challenged Ling Zhenyang for picking on him.
• Zhang Yin and Wen Nan watched the tense exchange and wondered about the jealousy and tangled relationships surrounding Xie Zhuzhou.
• Zhang Yin led Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang to Director Wang, who described the island’s changing weather and the production team’s preparations.
• Xie Zhuzhou introduced Chu Yanzhang as his closest friend and asked Director Wang to secretly inform him if Chu needed help.
• Director Wang praised Chu Yanzhang as a good boy, while Zhang Yin recalled his past violence and questioned how anyone could call him well-behaved.

As the young masters gathered at the island campsite, Xie Zhuzhou stood by Chu Yanzhang despite their rivals’ hostility. Zhan Tongfei warned Xie Zhuzhou that Chu Yanzhang was a fake who would eventually harm him, leaving Xie Zhuzhou puzzled by Zhan’s sudden concern.

• Director Wang worried that the campsite was turning into a vacation gathering, while Zhang Yin suggested the young masters had joined to show off and see someone.
• Chu Yanzhang warned Xie Zhuzhou that the others seemed hostile, and Xie Zhuzhou reassured him and dismissed Ling Zhenyang as unimportant.
• Ling Zhenyang confronted Xie Zhuzhou over a late-night snack, but Xie Zhuzhou said Shansong had delivered it and that Ling would not have eaten it.
• Zhan Tongfei came to Xie Zhuzhou’s tent, insulted Chu Yanzhang, and warned Xie Zhuzhou not to raise a tiger that would turn on him.
• Xie Zhuzhou defended Chu Yanzhang, who acted confused, while Zhan Tongfei called him a fake who would bring Xie Zhuzhou harm.

Zhan Tongfei tried to convince Xie Zhuzhou that Chu Yanzhang was using him, but Xie Zhuzhou defended Chu Yanzhang and warned everyone not to target him. As the crowd gathered in the communal tent, Xie Zhuzhou decided to take Chu Yanzhang back to their tent, feeling unexpectedly nervous.

• Xie Zhuzhou challenged Zhan Tongfei for interfering, while Zhan Tongfei remembered how Chu Yanzhang had beaten and locked him away at the Zhang Family's banquet.
• Zhan Tongfei warned Xie Zhuzhou that Chu Yanzhang had approached him to use him, but Chu Yanzhang acted aggrieved and Xie Zhuzhou refused to believe the accusation.
• Zhan Tongfei left after warning Xie Zhuzhou to watch his back.
• Xie Zhuzhou told everyone that Chu Yanzhang would not hurt him and warned them that targeting Chu Yanzhang meant targeting him.
• An Xinian agreed not to make things difficult for Chu Yanzhang, while Qin Fang and Ling Zhenyang remained confused by his change in attitude.
• As more people gathered in the communal tent, Xie Zhuzhou decided to take Chu Yanzhang back to their small tent to rest.

On the island, Chu Yanzhang ignored the other contestants’ attention and comforted Xie Zhuzhou with snacks in their tent. As the pair settled in warmly, Qin Fang and the others grew jealous outside.

• Chu Yanzhang noticed the nearby tents and used his smartwatch as a light, drawing teasing from Qin Fang and admiration from Xie Zhuzhou.
• Xie Zhuzhou declined An Xinian’s offer of a night-light and resolved to grow stronger to protect Chu Yanzhang.
• Chu Yanzhang led Xie Zhuzhou into their tent and shared snacks with him, easing his worries.
• The other contestants became more resentful of Chu Yanzhang, while Qin Fang brooded over why Xie Zhuzhou favored him.

Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang investigated a noise outside their tent and met An Xinian, who led them to two people secretly digging near the bushes. The three watched from hiding as the pair continued their suspicious work.

• Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang lay awake, frightened by the thought of ghosts, and comforted each other in their tent.
• After hearing rustling and a cough outside, Xie Zhuzhou took out a dagger and went with Chu Yanzhang to investigate.
• An Xinian emerged from the shadows and told them the noise had come from people near the bushes.
• Xie Zhuzhou, Chu Yanzhang, and An Xinian found two figures crouched on the ground and apparently digging something up.
• An Xinian circled around to get a clearer view, while the two diggers looked around briefly and then resumed their work.

An Xinian and the others watched two people bury a burlap bundle in the dark, becoming convinced they were witnessing a murder and body disposal. After the pair left, Xie Zhuzhou suggested digging up the bundle, leaving Zhang Yin and the others horrified.

• An Xinian brought Qin Fang, Ling Zhenyang, and Zhang Yin to watch two people digging a hole while Chu Yanzhang and Xie Zhuzhou stayed nearby.
• Chu Yanzhang comforted Xie Zhuzhou, while Ling Zhenyang grew suspicious that the two had secretly gotten together.
• The diggers put an oddly shaped burlap bundle into the hole and covered it, leading Zhang Yin, Qin Fang, and Ling Zhenyang to fear they were burying a body.
• An Xinian stopped Qin Fang from acting rashly, and the group hid when one of the diggers looked around.
• The diggers covered the site with leaves and weeds, then left after warning each other not to let anyone find out.
• Xie Zhuzhou proposed digging up the bundle, horrifying Zhang Yin and the others.

Xie Zhuzhou let the others believe the men had buried a body, while An Xinian fetched the director and crew to investigate. The buried object turned out to be a dismembered inflatable doll, leaving everyone embarrassed and relieved.

• Xie Zhuzhou agreed to wait for An Xinian to bring help, though he secretly enjoyed frightening the others.
• An Xinian returned with the director and crew, who dug up the suspicious burlap sack.
• The crew opened the sack and found a dismembered inflatable doll instead of human remains.
• The director ordered the doll disposed of and planned to warn everyone against burying things on the island.
• The false alarm left everyone too awake to go back to sleep.

After Xie Zhuzhou’s prank left the others rattled, Qin Fang struggled with his feelings for him while Zhang Yin privately lamented his humiliation. The next morning, the contestants prepared to begin the live-action Counter-Strike competition, and the director realized they had planned to wear masks.

• Xie Zhuzhou told Chu Yanzhang that he had overheard people discussing the buried inflatable doll, and they went to sleep together.
• Qin Fang confronted Zhang Yin about Xie Zhuzhou’s prank and admitted he could not accept losing Xie Zhuzhou, but still intended to win him back.
• Zhang Yin reflected on how the prank had frightened him and regretted the damage to his perfect image.
• The contestants ate breakfast before the live-action Counter-Strike competition, then put on half-face masks and left the director dismayed.

The contestants began the live-action combat show Sunset Island, and Xie Zhuzhou ended up on the same team as Chu Yanzhang, Xue Lang, Zhan Tongfei, and Zhang Yin. After landing, Zhang Yin became team leader and split the team up to search for an encrypted radio.

• Director Wang accepted that half the contestants would compete without masks and explained the rules for the teams' first objective.
• The contestants drew teams, and Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang ended up together with Xue Lang, Zhan Tongfei, and Zhang Yin.
• Xie Zhuzhou nominated Zhang Yin as team leader, and Zhang Yin lost the rock-paper-scissors decision and accepted the role.
• Zhang Yin assigned the team members separate areas to search for clues to the encrypted radio within 30 minutes.
• The livestream of Team E drew excited comments, including viewers asking about the beautiful man standing beside Xie Zhuzhou.

The teams split up to search for clues, while the young masters made Xie Zhuzhou their target. Wen Nan and Jiang Yi were eliminated by Qin Fang and An Xinian, leaving Qin Fang and An Xinian to continue into the forest.

• Xie Zhuzhou's livestream surged to the top of the platform rankings as Director Wang celebrated its popularity.
• The young masters ignored attempts to organize them, and Wen Nan left his group to search for Xie Zhuzhou.
• Qin Fang spotted Wen Nan and eliminated him, sending him back to the spawn point with one life remaining.
• An Xinian kicked Qin Fang out of the way of a sniper shot, then eliminated the hidden Jiang Yi with his laser pistol.
• Qin Fang and An Xinian argued as their livestream viewers traded insults and called for them to fight.

Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang found clues, mapped the island, and reached the safe circle while Xie Zhuzhou impressed Chu Yanzhang by stomping through the props. Meanwhile, Li Yankai announced he was leaving on a school exchange, and the other contestants gambled on the circle’s location instead of searching for clues.

• An Xinian and Qin Fang discussed finding the other teams, and Qin Fang handed over his binoculars after An Xinian mocked his injury.
• Xie Zhuzhou worried about Chu Yanzhang carrying bags, then searched for clues and found a fake mushroom after Chu Yanzhang spotted it.
• Xie Zhuzhou stomped open the mushroom and other strange props, collecting clues that helped him sketch the island and locate the safe circle.
• Director Wang complained about Xie Zhuzhou damaging the production’s props as Chu Yanzhang praised him.
• At the hospital, Li Yankai told Ji Wangyun he had agreed to join a school exchange program and would leave the next morning.
• Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang reached the safe circle, while Wen Nan watched the other contestants gamble on its location.

Wen Nan overheard Zhao Kunming and Yuan Yi plotting to isolate Xie Zhuzhou, then eliminated Zhao Kunming. Meanwhile, Xie Zhuzhou enjoyed a meal with Chu Yanzhang before Zhan Tongfei and Xue Lang hinted at their interest in Chu Yanzhang, leaving Zhang Yin stunned by the romantic rivalry.

• Wen Nan overheard Zhao Kunming and Yuan Yi discuss isolating Xie Zhuzhou and turning other teams against his allies.
• Wen Nan shot Zhao Kunming, and Yuan Yi let him go; the island broadcast announced Zhao Kunming had one life remaining.
• Chu Yanzhang cooked steak and served Xie Zhuzhou cola while Zhang Yin marveled at the supplies in Chu Yanzhang's bag.
• Chu Yanzhang left to use a nearby restroom and asked Zhang Yin to look after Xie Zhuzhou.
• Zhan Tongfei asked where Chu Yanzhang had gone, and Xie Zhuzhou responded jealously.
• Xue Lang hinted that he would talk more if Xie Zhuzhou remembered him, leaving Zhang Yin to suspect both men had feelings for Chu Yanzhang.

Xie Zhuzhou left the group to find Chu Yanzhang, then displayed startling agility and precision when he fought off opponents and protected Zhan Tongfei in the forest. He and Zhan Tongfei continued searching for Chu Yanzhang, while the livestream viewers began to suspect Xie Zhuzhou had extraordinary skills.

• Xie Zhuzhou worried that Chu Yanzhang might be upset and went to find him, with Zhan Tongfei insisting on coming along.
• When two members of Team C appeared, Xie Zhuzhou climbed into a tree and scored headshots on Qin Ke and Wang Le.
• Xie Zhuzhou returned to the ground and continued searching with Zhan Tongfei after confirming Chu Yanzhang had not been eliminated.
• Xie Zhuzhou sensed a venomous snake approaching Zhan Tongfei and pinned it to a tree with his dagger.
• The livestream viewers reacted to Xie Zhuzhou's apparent martial arts and combat abilities.

Xie Zhuzhou reunited with Chu Yanzhang after Chu secretly defeated five contestants and made them pretend they had slipped. Xie Zhuzhou believed their cover story, then agreed to retrieve their guns in exchange for their food.

• Xie Zhuzhou saved Zhan Tongfei from a snake, then ordered him to retrieve and wash his dagger as repayment.
• Chu Yanzhang subdued five contestants, took their guns, and threatened them into claiming they had slipped on moss.
• Xie Zhuzhou arrived with Zhan Tongfei, checked Chu Yanzhang for injuries, and accepted the five contestants' story that they had fallen.
• The five contestants claimed they had thrown their guns into the trees as a contest, and Chu Yanzhang silently warned them not to reveal what had happened.
• Xie Zhuzhou agreed to help get the guns down after the contestants offered him their food and swore they would not attack him.

Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang returned with supplies after Xie Zhuzhou disarmed and frightened off a group of boys, while Zhan Tongfei washed Xie Zhuzhou’s dagger after being saved from a snake. A viral video of Xie Zhuzhou’s skill began changing public opinion about him as he rested beside Chu Yanzhang, unaware of the attention.

• Xie Zhuzhou knocked weapons from five boys with pebbles, accepted their food and supplies, and let them go with a steel slingshot.
• Zhang Yin suspected Xie Zhuzhou had robbed people, but Chu Yanzhang explained the encounter and Zhang Yin praised Xie Zhuzhou’s skills.
• Zhan Tongfei washed Xie Zhuzhou’s dagger, prompting Chu Yanzhang to glare at him and Xie Zhuzhou to suspect that Zhan Tongfei was pursuing Chu Yanzhang.
• Chu Yanzhang rested with his head on Xie Zhuzhou’s lap while Xie Zhuzhou worried about the dagger’s venom and considered a birthday gift for him.
• A video of Xie Zhuzhou pinning a snake to a tree spread online, drawing viewers and leading his schoolmates to reconsider their negative opinions of him.

After Xie Zhuzhou rescued people, public opinion shifted in his favor, and Director Wang decided to continue filming as planned. As Xie rested beside Chu Yanzhang, the others gathered around him, leaving him to wake and tell them not to disturb Little Yan.

• Director Wang saw viewers praising Xie Zhuzhou and chose to follow the original filming plan.
• Xie Zhuzhou rested close to Chu Yanzhang while Zhang Yin noticed Zhan Tongfei's gloomy mood and wondered about Xue Lang's connection to Xie.
• Qin Fang tried to pull Chu Yanzhang away, but An Xinian stopped him and told him not to disturb Xie Zhuzhou.
• An Xinian noticed Xue Lang beside Xie Zhuzhou and suspected that Xue Lang had a past with him.
• Xie Zhuzhou woke under the others' stares and told An Xinian not to wake Little Yan.

Chu Yanzhang handed out chicken feet while his pointed exchanges with the others stirred suspicions about Xue Lang, and Qin Fang’s enthusiastic eating boosted the livestream snack sales. Later, Xie Zhuzhou rescued Wen Nan and his coworkers from pursuing contestants, eliminated three people, and left Qin Fang wondering what was wrong.

• Chu Yanzhang shared chicken feet with the group, traded barbed remarks with Qin Fang, and reclaimed Xie Zhuzhou’s dagger from Zhan Tongfei.
• Xue Lang questioned why Chu Yanzhang would not call him brother, prompting Xie Zhuzhou and the others to suspect he was a rival for Chu Yanzhang’s affections.
• Qin Fang devoured the chicken feet on camera, and the livestream snack sales surged as Xie Zhuzhou gave him more packets.
• Wen Nan found his company’s artists after they had been chased for praising Xie Zhuzhou, but the pursuers caught up and forced them to scramble for safety.
• Xie Zhuzhou arrived ahead of Qin Fang, eliminated three pursuers, and said that fast hands got the prize.
• Qin Fang watched Xie Zhuzhou and said something seemed off, while Zhang Yin asked what he meant.

Xie Zhuzhou reunited with Wen Nan and rescued contestants, then used his slingshot to collect the puzzle pieces from the balloons while Chu Yanzhang praised and flirted with him. With the next safe zone shrinking to one-third of the original area, Xie Zhuzhou planned to find a secluded place to sleep away from Zhan Tongfei and Xue Lang.

• Xie Zhuzhou reunited with Wen Nan and the contestants he had rescued, and his team grew as they thanked him.
• At three thirty, colorful balloons appeared with puzzle pieces inside, but most contestants struggled to hit them as the wind picked up.
• Xie Zhuzhou used his slingshot to burst the balloons one by one while Wen Nan collected the pieces and Chu Yanzhang handed him stones.
• Chu Yanzhang praised Xie Zhuzhou and asked for kisses that night, while Xie Zhuzhou teased Qin Fang for being unable to hit the balloons.
• After the team collected all the puzzle pieces, Xie Zhuzhou decided to sleep somewhere secluded and away from Zhan Tongfei and Xue Lang.