Chapter Summaries

Shen Shuangjian lost another round of the drinking game and had to persuade someone to drink three cups, so he quietly asked Xie Jinghui to do it. Xie Jinghui drank all three, savoring Shen Shuangjian’s rare attention while Shen Shuangjian remained unaware of his feelings.

• Shen Shuangjian drank two sips of wine, felt uncomfortable, and accepted water from Xie Jinghui.
• Lin Weiluo won the next round, and Shen Shuangjian chose a dare instead of truth.
• Lin Weiluo told Shen Shuangjian to persuade someone to drink three cups, and Yu Sheng volunteered before Shen Shuangjian turned to Xie Jinghui.
• Shen Shuangjian tugged Xie Jinghui’s sleeve and thanked him, and Xie Jinghui willingly drank the first cup.
• Xie Jinghui drank the remaining cups while hoping Shen Shuangjian would say more, but Shen Shuangjian only watched him in confusion.

Shen Shuangjian became drunk during the gathering, and Xie Jinghui carried him upstairs to care for him. As Xie Jinghui tried to change his clothes, Shen Shuangjian messaged Shen Sixian that Xie Jinghui was taking off his clothes, leaving Shen Sixian stunned.

• After drinking bayberry wine, Shen Shuangjian grew dizzy and asked Xie Jinghui to help him rest.
• Xie Jinghui carried Shen Shuangjian upstairs while the others and the livestream audience watched.
• Xie Jinghui helped Shen Shuangjian rinse his mouth and wipe his face, then tried to change his clothes.
• Shen Shuangjian read Shen Sixian's messages and sent back a muddled reply.
• Shen Shuangjian told Shen Sixian in a voice message that Xie Jinghui was taking off his clothes, then clarified that they were his own clothes.

After Shen Shuangjian got drunk, Xie Jinghui cared for him through the night, and Shen Sixian arrived in Donglin fearing the worst. When Shen Shuangjian came downstairs, Shen Sixian checked him for signs of harm and resolved that Xie Jinghui could not mistreat his younger brother.

• Shen Shuangjian called Shen Sixian while drunk and said Xie Jinghui was taking his clothes off, leaving Shen Sixian to fear what was happening.
• Xie Jinghui kept Shen Shuangjian close and watched over him as he repeatedly woke during the night with a headache and discomfort.
• Shen Shuangjian woke with a hangover, and Xie Jinghui massaged his forehead and helped him recover before he went downstairs.
• Shen Shuangjian found Shen Sixian waiting in the living room with the production crew and called him brother.
• Shen Sixian inspected Shen Shuangjian's shoulders and neck for marks, then decided Xie Jinghui had no right to mistreat him.

Shen Sixian tried to persuade Shen Shuangjian to come home, but he could not bring himself to force him and instead confronted Xie Jinghui with a pointed invitation. When Shen Shuangjian asked why he had come and tried to pull away, Shen Sixian grew angry and demanded to know whether he was not allowed to visit.

• Shen Sixian held Shen Shuangjian's hand and asked him to come home, while reflecting on how vulnerable he seemed to the people around him.
• Shen Sixian thanked Xie Jinghui for caring for Shen Shuangjian and said he would bring him to visit the Xie Family; Xie Jinghui welcomed the visit and said he would have the bed swept.
• The livestream audience watched the tense exchange and speculated about Shen Sixian's concern and Xie Jinghui's interest in Shen Shuangjian.
• Shen Shuangjian tried to free his hand and asked Shen Sixian why he had come.
• Shen Sixian pulled Shen Shuangjian's hand back by the fingertips and asked, "What, can't I come?"

Shen Sixian kept Shen Shuangjian close and away from the other people on set, then indulged him when he grew sleepy. Shen Shuangjian fell asleep with his head on Shen Sixian’s lap as filming neared its end.

• Shen Sixian told Shen Shuangjian that filming would end the next day and that he would take him home, where he would keep him from joining the next installment.
• Shen Shuangjian ate only a little breakfast before Shen Sixian called him over to sit beside him on the sofa.
• Shen Sixian pulled Shen Shuangjian close, put his phone in his hand, and told him not to go anywhere.
• Shen Shuangjian grew tired and leaned against Shen Sixian’s shoulder, then rested his head on Shen Sixian’s lap at his brother’s invitation.
• Shen Sixian gently stroked Shen Shuangjian’s hair and neck as he settled down to sleep.

Shen Sixian was shocked that Shen Shuangjian planned to gather firewood and cook for the group, while Shen Shuangjian misunderstood his brother’s concern and went anyway. The chapter left Shen Sixian frustrated and unable to understand why Shen Shuangjian wanted to take part.

• Shen Shuangjian woke on Shen Sixian’s lap and explained that the group was going out to gather firewood for dinner ingredients.
• Shen Sixian was alarmed to learn Shen Shuangjian had gathered firewood and cooked for the group before, and asked whether he had gone mad or was an idiot.
• Xie Jinghui gave Shen Shuangjian a red cord to tie back his hair while Shen Sixian watched closely.
• Shen Sixian asked whether Shen Shuangjian really wanted to go, and Shen Shuangjian quietly agreed.
• Shen Sixian told Shen Shuangjian to do as he pleased, and Shen Shuangjian took his coat and headed for the entryway.

After Shen Shuangjian returned from gathering firewood covered in dirt and bruises, Shen Sixian abandoned his anger and decided to take him home to rest. Xie Jinghui supported the decision and offered to bring Shen Shuangjian’s belongings later.

• Shen Sixian heard the group return and found Shen Shuangjian being carried on Xie Jinghui’s back, filthy and injured from falling in the forest.
• Shen Sixian examined Shen Shuangjian’s bruises and scrapes, then decided to end filming for him and take him home.
• Shen Sixian wrapped Shen Shuangjian in his coat, carried him outside, and put him in the passenger seat despite his protests.
• Xie Jinghui gave Shen Shuangjian a fleece blanket and said he would bring his belongings to Shen Shuangjian’s home.

Shen Sixian brought Shen Shuangjian home, treated his bruises, and insisted that he quit filming and let Shen Sixian manage his expenses and schedule. As Shen Shuangjian resisted, Shen Sixian reflected on the resentment and guilt that had shaped their distant relationship and admitted he wanted Shen Shuangjian to stay at home.

• Shen Shuangjian rode back to the Shen Residence with Shen Sixian, sleeping fitfully beneath a blanket.
• At the residence, Shen Sixian carried Shen Shuangjian inside despite his offer to walk.
• Shen Sixian applied ointment to Shen Shuangjian's bruises and told him not to film the next episode.
• Shen Shuangjian said withdrawing would cost him three million in contract damages, but Shen Sixian offered to pay and take charge of his expenses and schedule.
• Shen Sixian recalled how he had ignored Shen Shuangjian after his return to the family, then realized he wanted him to stay quietly at home.

Shen Shuangjian rejected Shen Sixian’s offer of help and told him they did not have to be family. After learning the next shoot would take place in a desert, Shen Shuangjian also turned down Yu Sheng’s invitation to meet.

• Shen Sixian tried to help Shen Shuangjian with his injury, but Shen Shuangjian refused and said he had changed his emergency contacts to himself.
• Shen Shuangjian told Shen Sixian they did not have to be family, then left him holding the cotton swab as he struggled upstairs.
• Shen Shuangjian received details about the upcoming seven-day desert shoot and agreed to a production crew visit at his home the next day.
• Xie Jinghui told Shen Shuangjian he would bring his packed belongings to the Shen Residence and asked whether his wounds had been treated.
• Yu Sheng invited Shen Shuangjian to eat together and offered to bring supplies for the desert trip, but Shen Shuangjian replied, “No need. Not going.”

Shen Shuangjian welcomed the production crew filming a preview at the Shen Residence and packed for the upcoming desert trip. He revealed that congenital heart disease and a blood-clotting disorder made his daily medicine essential, leaving the livestream audience worried about his safety.

• Shen Shuangjian greeted the production team and livestream viewers at the Shen Residence.
• Shen Shuangjian showed the crew his bedroom and explained that he was packing extra clothes for the desert's changing temperatures.
• Shen Shuangjian put his medicine into his suitcase and said he had congenital heart disease and a blood-clotting disorder.
• The staff member reacted with sympathy, while viewers worried about Shen Shuangjian's health and hoped he would live to a hundred.

After the production crew finished filming at Shen Shuangjian’s home, Xie Jinghui arrived and invited him to travel to the northwest on a private flight. Shen Shuangjian accepted, leaving the crew and viewers captivated by their closeness.

• Shen Shuangjian told the production staff that he called Shen Sixian “elder brother” because that was what he had used to call him.
• A servant told Shen Shuangjian that Xie Jinghui had arrived, and the production crew turned their cameras toward Xie’s car.
• Xie Jinghui greeted Shen Shuangjian, dismissed the production crew, and walked inside with him.
• Shen Shuangjian stayed to sit with Xie Jinghui rather than leave his guest alone, and Xie asked how he planned to travel to the northwest.
• Xie Jinghui offered Shen Shuangjian a place on his private flight to avoid the crowds, and Shen Shuangjian apologized for the trouble as he accepted.

Shen Sixian struggled with his feelings after Shen Shuangjian calmly called him brother, then chose not to interfere when Xie Jinghui took Shen Shuangjian on a private flight to the northwest. As the plane jolted, Shen Shuangjian felt unwell and clung to Xie Jinghui’s hand.

• Xie Jinghui visited Shen Shuangjian and invited him to fly with him to the northwest for filming.
• Shen Sixian questioned Shen Shuangjian about Xie Jinghui’s visit, then stopped himself from interfering and told him to do as he wanted.
• The next morning, Xie Jinghui picked Shen Shuangjian up, and the old butler brought an extra suitcase that Shen Sixian had prepared overnight.
• Shen Shuangjian flew for the first time, taking medication and enduring a racing heartbeat and discomfort during takeoff.
• When the plane jolted, Shen Shuangjian told Xie Jinghui he felt unwell, and they tightly held each other’s hands.

After Shen Shuangjian became unwell on the plane, Xie Jinghui comforted him and worried about his fragile health as they traveled to the northwest for filming. As Shen Shuangjian looked out at the approaching desert, Xie Jinghui realized the landscape no longer seemed barren to him.

• Shen Shuangjian became uneasy and listless on the plane, and Xie Jinghui soothed him before the medical team confirmed he was safe.
• Xie Jinghui quietly touched Shen Shuangjian's hair while he slept, then wondered what Shen Shuangjian wanted and when he would dare confess his feelings.
• After landing in the northwest, Xie Jinghui caught Shen Shuangjian's windblown ribbon, wrapped him in a scarf, and shielded him on the way to the car.
• Xie Jinghui arranged for his medical team and desert survival convoy to join the production crew, then took a grim phone call while Shen Shuangjian slept.
• Shen Shuangjian woke and watched the desert through the car window, and Xie Jinghui realized the northwest was not barren after all.

Shen Shuangjian arrived at the desert recording location with Xie Jinghui, drawing an emotional response from viewers and an eager greeting from Yu Sheng. As the cast prepared for their seven-day desert journey, the final guest arrived in a flashy off-roader and was identified as Xie Qingchi.

• Xie Jinghui opened the car door for Shen Shuangjian, who emerged into the desert with his white gauze blowing in the wind.
• Yu Sheng ran over and embraced Shen Shuangjian, but Shen Shuangjian asked him not to hug him and Yu Sheng let go.
• The director told the guests that one more person was on the way and that the group would soon begin their seven-day desert journey.
• A brightly colored off-roader sped into the location and performed a dramatic drift before its driver got out.
• The arriving guest approached the group, and someone recognized him as Xie Qingchi.

Xie Qingchi returned to the show and tried to approach Shen Shuangjian with a friendlier attitude, but Shen Shuangjian still recoiled from him. Seeing his uncle Xie Jinghui beside Shen Shuangjian, Xie Qingchi recalled the online rumors about them and began to doubt how detached his uncle really was.

• Xie Qingchi approached Shen Shuangjian with a forced smile and offered his hand, determined to follow his friends’ dating advice.
• Shen Shuangjian stepped back and ignored Xie Qingchi’s hand, still fearing his intrusive behavior and past threats.
• Xie Qingchi remembered abandoning his work and returning to the capital after becoming furious about people shipping Xie Jinghui with Shen Shuangjian.
• Xie Qingchi reluctantly greeted Xie Jinghui and reflected on how much more gently his uncle treated Shen Shuangjian than other people.

Xie Qingchi returned to the show and openly challenged his youngest uncle, Xie Jinghui, who quickly silenced him. As the group prepared to ride camels into the desert, a camel grabbed Shen Shuangjian’s scarf, and Xie Jinghui pulled him to safety.

• Xie Qingchi confronted Xie Jinghui in public and warned him that the desert journey was too strenuous for him.
• Xie Jinghui told Xie Qingchi he did not want to discipline him in front of everyone, and Xie Qingchi stopped arguing.
• The group prepared to cross the desert by camel, where Shen Shuangjian struggled to approach his tall camel.
• Shen Shuangjian’s camel grabbed his scarf, and Xie Jinghui swiftly pulled him into his arms before it could catch his hair.

After the desert crossing left Shen Shuangjian exhausted and chafed, Xie Jinghui took him to the tent to help treat his injuries. Xie Qingchi admitted to his friends that he liked Shen Shuangjian, while Shen blushed at the prospect of letting Xie Jinghui examine his legs.

• Shen Shuangjian weakened by the sun and camel ride, fell into Xie Jinghui's arms, and told him his legs hurt.
• Xie Jinghui carried Shen Shuangjian to a tent, while Xie Qingchi watched in frustration and complained to his friends in a group chat.
• Xie Qingchi admitted that he liked Shen Shuangjian, and his friends urged him to apologize and confess directly.
• Xie Jinghui brought out a first-aid kit and asked to check Shen Shuangjian's legs, but Shen grew embarrassed and stayed silent.
• Shen Shuangjian covered his eyes as his neck and ears flushed while Xie Jinghui asked how he could treat the backs of his legs himself.

Xie Jinghui overstepped while applying medicine to Shen Shuangjian, frightening him into tears and causing him to flee the tent. Xie Qingchi then pulled Shen Shuangjian away, while onlookers and livestream viewers reacted to the invasive attention surrounding him.

• Xie Jinghui pressed Shen Shuangjian to let him check and treat his bruises, then let his fingers slip beneath Shen Shuangjian’s gauze.
• Shen Shuangjian struggled and begged Xie Jinghui to stop when he tried to lower the fabric further.
• Xie Jinghui stopped after seeing Shen Shuangjian cry, but Shen Shuangjian told him not to touch him again and hurried out of the tent.
• Xie Qingchi seized Shen Shuangjian’s wrist and led him behind the tents to explain something.
• The people nearby and the livestream viewers watched Shen Shuangjian and reacted to the attention directed at him.

Xie Qingchi apologized to Shen Shuangjian for his past behavior but could not bring himself to confess his feelings, while Shen Shuangjian remained wary. Xie Jinghui and Shen Shuangjian apologized to each other, and Xie Jinghui recognized the guilt and jealousy behind his own feelings.

• Xie Qingchi pulled Shen Shuangjian behind the tent and admitted he had been wrong to insult and harass him, explaining that he had been nervous and wanted to understand why Shen Shuangjian avoided him.
• Xie Qingchi hesitated to confess that he liked Shen Shuangjian and instead told him he was a good person.
• Shen Shuangjian thanked Xie Qingchi and left, saying he was not feeling well.
• Xie Jinghui saw Shen Shuangjian return and regretted losing control in the tent, fearing Shen Shuangjian would withdraw from him again.
• Xie Jinghui and Shen Shuangjian apologized to each other, with Shen Shuangjian feeling guilty for speaking harshly and Xie Jinghui concealing his inappropriate thoughts.
• Xie Jinghui admitted he had an inappropriate thought and realized he could not bear the idea of anyone else deceiving Shen Shuangjian.

Shen Shuangjian joined the others by the campfire, where Yu Sheng and Xie Jinghui competed to care for him while Xie Qingchi challenged his uncle over their age difference. The exchange left the men in a tense standoff around the fire.

• Xie Jinghui persuaded Shen Shuangjian to leave the tent and warm himself by the campfire with the others.
• Yu Sheng offered Shen Shuangjian a self-heating hot pot, and Shen Shuangjian chose one without beef.
• Xie Jinghui noticed Shen Shuangjian was cold and gave him hot water while keeping his blanket in place.
• Xie Qingchi mocked older men as less sincere, and Yu Sheng joined him by boasting about youth and physical strength.
• Xie Jinghui retorted that youth was a poor asset if it was all they had, leaving the three men in a tense standoff.