Chapter Summaries

Shen Shuangjian received a sarcastic remark from Shen Sixian that embarrassed everyone around the campfire, then spent the night growing more comfortable with Xie Jinghui’s care and embrace. The next morning, Xie Jinghui treated his bruised legs again, and Shen Shuangjian emerged from the tent ready to continue the desert journey.

• Shen Sixian called Shen Shuangjian and, after hearing that the others were debating whether older or younger men were better, remarked that not a single man was any good.
• Shen Shuangjian repeated Shen Sixian’s insult aloud, silencing the campfire group before he retired to the tent with Xie Jinghui following him.
• Xie Jinghui noticed Shen Shuangjian shivering, worried aloud about his health in the desert, and held him when he did not pull away.
• At eight thirty the next morning, Xie Jinghui treated Shen Shuangjian’s legs, arranged his clothes, and waited outside the tent.
• Shen Shuangjian emerged with his long hair tied up as the group prepared to set out toward an oasis and the development zone.

The production crew handcuffed the contestants in pairs and forced them to trek two kilometers through the desert, where Gu Xuanlin carried the exhausted Shen Shuangjian to the Oasis Hotel. Shen Shuangjian’s worsening dizziness and ringing ears left him weak in his room, and he collapsed into Xie Jinghui’s arms when he opened the door.

• The director handcuffed Shen Shuangjian to Gu Xuanlin and ordered the contestants to reach the Oasis Hotel within an hour and a half or lose the pool party.
• Xie Qingchi taunted Xie Jinghui as their pair fell behind the others.
• Shen Shuangjian struggled to walk, so Gu Xuanlin carried him across the desert and reached the hotel before the deadline.
• Shen Shuangjian showered, took his medicine without water, and fell asleep despite feeling unwell.
• Shen Shuangjian woke to worsening dizziness and ringing ears, then collapsed toward Xie Jinghui when he opened the door.

Shen Shuangjian fainted during filming and was diagnosed with severe malnutrition, anemia, and a heart condition, leaving Shen Sixian and Xie Jinghui to decide whether he could travel. Xie Jinghui blamed Shen Sixian for failing to protect his brother and entered Shen Shuangjian’s hospital room.

• Shen Sixian threatened to stop the show after its person in charge apologized for Shen Shuangjian’s collapse.
• A nurse told Shen Sixian that Shen Shuangjian had fainted from hypoglycemia, malnutrition, and anemia, and warned that his heart condition made flying risky.
• Xie Jinghui told Shen Sixian that Shen Shuangjian was too unwell to continue filming.
• Shen Sixian and Xie Jinghui argued over why Shen Shuangjian had joined the show and refused to withdraw despite the three-million penalty.
• Xie Jinghui accused Shen Sixian of carrying little weight in Shen Shuangjian’s heart, then entered the hospital room.

After Shen Shuangjian fainted from anemia, malnutrition, and low blood sugar, Xie Jinghui told him to recuperate rather than continue filming. Shen Sixian arranged a place for him to stay nearby, but his hurt and frustration over Shen Shuangjian’s stubbornness remained unresolved.

• Xie Jinghui found Shen Shuangjian awake in the hospital and explained that he had fainted because of anemia, malnutrition, and low blood sugar.
• Xie Jinghui told Shen Shuangjian that he would miss the rest of the episode and recover before returning to the capital, warning that Shen Sixian would make him withdraw if he refused.
• Xie Jinghui stayed by Shen Shuangjian’s side and brushed the hair from his temple, telling him he did not need to worry about troubling him.
• Shen Sixian entered, ordered Xie Jinghui to take his hand away, and told Shen Shuangjian that he had arranged a nearby family property for him to recuperate in.
• Shen Sixian silently wrestled with his anger and hurt as he wondered why Shen Shuangjian could not accept his care.

After Shen Shuangjian recovered from his fainting episode, Shen Sixian brought him to a family villa in the northwest to recuperate, with Xie Jinghui following along. Shen Sixian insisted that Shen Shuangjian eat and gave him a supplementary card, while Shen Shuangjian remained silent and avoided accepting his help.

• Shen Sixian discharged Shen Shuangjian and took him to a villa from his mother's family, where servants had prepared rooms and light meals.
• Shen Sixian arranged four meals a day and medicinal food for Shen Shuangjian, then urged him to eat after he took his medicine.
• Shen Shuangjian managed only two mouthfuls of soup and tried to leave, but Shen Sixian stopped him and insisted he finish dinner.
• Xie Jinghui encouraged Shen Shuangjian to try the food and served him a portion.
• Shen Sixian offered Shen Shuangjian a supplementary card with a high credit limit, but Shen Shuangjian stayed silent and did not take it.

After recovering from a serious illness, Shen Shuangjian was made to eat several meals and joined the show's livestream to reassure worried viewers. When he explained that the man beside him was his brother, Shen Sixian was delighted by the unthinking acknowledgment.

• Shen Sixian made Shen Shuangjian eat one and a half bowls of rice, and Shen Shuangjian fell asleep after showering.
• The production team asked Shen Shuangjian to join the livestream because viewers and the other guests were worried about his collapse.
• Shen Shuangjian came downstairs in loose pajamas, and Xie Jinghui dropped his laptop when he saw him sitting on the rug.
• Shen Sixian covered Shen Shuangjian's exposed legs with a blanket and ordered a late-night meal for him.
• Shen Shuangjian accepted the livestream request, reassured viewers that he was fine, and said the person beside him was his brother, not Mr. Xie.
• Shen Sixian's displeasure at the production team's presence disappeared, and he smiled at Shen Shuangjian's words.

Shen Shuangjian joined Yu Sheng’s livestream, where his intimate manner with Shen Sixian drew a flood of comments. Shen Sixian moved him from the floor to a cushion, urged him to eat, and Shen Shuangjian struggled through the meal until he grew drowsy.

• Shen Shuangjian accidentally called Shen Sixian “gege” while responding during Yu Sheng’s livestream.
• Yu Sheng told Shen Shuangjian that he missed him, while Xie Qingchi reacted with an eye roll and the livestream comments erupted.
• Shen Sixian covered the camera, asked if Shen Shuangjian was cold, and gently moved him onto a cushion on the rug.
• Shen Sixian reminded Shen Shuangjian to eat and rest, warning that he would have to eat three bowls the next day if he did not finish.
• Shen Shuangjian ate a few bites, felt uncomfortably full and tired, and closed his eyes while viewers joked that he was falling into a food coma.

After Shen Shuangjian fell asleep during a late-night meal, Shen Sixian carried him to bed while Xie Jinghui felt jealous of their family bond. Shen Sixian named Shen Shuangjian’s supplementary card “Piggy bank” and transferred him five million yuan, while days of forced recuperation left Shen Shuangjian stronger but fed up with his brother’s interference.

• Shen Shuangjian fell asleep against Shen Sixian during a meal, and Shen Sixian turned off the livestream and carried him to bed.
• Xie Jinghui watched Shen Sixian embrace Shen Shuangjian and resolved to treat Shen Sixian more gently.
• Shen Sixian renamed Shen Shuangjian’s supplementary card “Piggy bank” and transferred five million yuan to it.
• During several days of recuperation in the northwest, Shen Shuangjian ate four meals a day and gained three jin as Xie Jinghui often found him asleep around the villa.
• Shen Shuangjian asked Shen Sixian to stop interfering with his eating, but Shen Sixian insisted he call him “big brother” and refused to stop.

Shen Sixian reconciled with Shen Shuangjian after his sulking and brought him back to the capital, where Shen Shuangjian recovered from the flight. Shen Sixian then prepared to take him to a charity gala, leaving Shen Shuangjian confused about why he had been invited.

• Shen Sixian gradually softened his demands until Shen Shuangjian stopped acting so cold toward him.
• Shen Shuangjian became dizzy and frightened during the flight home, and Shen Sixian worried about him while Xie Jinghui watched their interactions.
• Xie Jinghui realized he overthought how to approach Shen Shuangjian, while Shen Sixian acted on his wishes without hesitation.
• Shen Shuangjian needed another night at home to recover, and he noticed that the Shen Residence had become warmer.
• Shen Sixian summoned Shen Shuangjian downstairs, arranged for designers to take his measurements, and explained that he would take him to a charity gala.

Shen Sixian brought Shen Shuangjian to the Xie Family’s charity auction, publicly introducing him as his younger brother. As the auction was about to begin, Xie Jinghui heard something from his assistant, smiled, and went to take his seat.

• Shen Shuangjian changed into a silver-white suit, and Shen Sixian put a ruby earring in his left ear.
• Shen Sixian and Shen Shuangjian arrived at the auction house together, drawing the media’s attention.
• Shen Sixian introduced Shen Shuangjian as his younger brother to a guest, easing the onlookers’ doubts about their relationship.
• Shen Sixian took Shen Shuangjian to the front-row seats and told him to mention anything he wanted to bid on.
• Xie Jinghui’s assistant whispered something to him, and Xie Jinghui smiled before leaving to take his seat.

At a charity auction, Xie Jinghui outbid Shen Sixian for a pair of red jade earrings while thinking of Shen Shuangjian. In the banquet hall, Xie Qingchi heard someone insult Shen Shuangjian and attacked him.

• Xie Jinghui bid fifteen million for the earrings, and Shen Sixian stopped bidding.
• Shen Sixian asked Shen Shuangjian if he wanted a drink or to go home, but Shen Shuangjian declined a drink.
• Xie Qingchi sat distracted in the banquet hall, thinking about Shen Shuangjian and whether he could contact him again.
• A friend told Xie Qingchi that Shen Shuangjian had come to the auction and insulted him as a simp.
• Xie Qingchi smashed his glass, slammed the man’s head against a table, and hit him with a bottle.

Xie Qingchi attacked a man for speaking Shen Shuangjian’s name, while Shen Shuangjian left a charity auction with Shen Sixian and fell asleep in his arms. As filming resumed at a relaxed seaside location, online comments debated the show’s changes and Shen Shuangjian’s influence over those around him.

• Xie Qingchi beat a man who used Shen Shuangjian’s name and left the banquet hall after others pulled him away.
• Shen Shuangjian grew sleepy at the auction, and Shen Sixian took him home.
• Shen Shuangjian saw Yu Sheng’s messages about bringing him breakfast but did not reply before Shen Sixian drew him onto his lap to sleep.
• The dating show resumed filming at a seaside vacation location after Shen Shuangjian recovered.
• Online commenters argued over the show’s new format, Shen Family funding, and the relationships surrounding Shen Shuangjian.

Shen Shuangjian arrived at the beach filming location with far more luggage than he knew about, all carefully packed by Shen Sixian. After Lin Weiluo warned Yu Sheng about the cost of his feelings for Shen Shuangjian, Yu Sheng said he would quit the entertainment industry.

• Shen Shuangjian arrived after a six-hour drive and was startled to learn that five suitcases had been packed for him.
• The chapter revealed how Shen Sixian had meticulously supervised the packing of Shen Shuangjian's belongings.
• Yu Sheng welcomed Shen Shuangjian and offered to help carry his luggage while the group prepared to unpack at the beach cabins.
• The production team assigned Shen Shuangjian to share a room with Xie Jinghui, who had not arrived yet.
• Lin Weiluo privately warned Yu Sheng that his pursuit of Shen Shuangjian had cost him followers and endorsement deals, and asked if he would quit the entertainment industry.
• Yu Sheng said, "Then I'll quit. I accept that."

Shen Shuangjian struggled to find his belongings after arriving, and Xie Jinghui helped him prepare for dinner. As they left for a seaside gathering, Xie Jinghui realized he wanted Shen Shuangjian’s love above all else.

• Shen Shuangjian called Shen Sixian twice to ask where his clothes and toiletries were packed.
• After Shen Shuangjian finished showering, Xie Jinghui found him and offered to dry his hair.
• Xie Jinghui dried Shen Shuangjian’s hair and imagined a future spent caring for him, then restrained his desires.
• Xie Jinghui tied Shen Shuangjian’s hair with a red cord and invited him to dinner with the production team.
• As they headed out into the sea breeze, Xie Jinghui realized he wanted Shen Shuangjian’s love, not merely the chance to care for him.

At a beach barbecue, the group played a game about exes, and Xie Jinghui revealed how desperately he would fight to keep someone he loved from leaving. His answer hinted at the depth of his feelings for Shen Shuangjian, while Shen Shuangjian gave no explanation for his own answer.

• Shen Shuangjian joined the others at the beach, and Xie Qingchi tried to hide the bruise near his eyebrow from him.
• Lin Weiluo introduced a game about exes, and Song Shi asked Xie Jinghui whether an ex had ever cheated on him, made him cry, or stayed in his heart.
• Xie Jinghui answered no to each question and explained that he had never had an ex; Shen Shuangjian also shook his head when asked about his own experience.
• Song Shi asked what Xie Jinghui would do if he faced heartbreak, and Xie Jinghui said he would endure the pain, cry, beg, and do anything to make his loved one stay.

Xie Jinghui admitted that he would beg for love rather than control Shen Shuangjian, then carried the drunk Shen Shuangjian back to his room. As Shen Shuangjian clung to him and asked for warmth, Xie Jinghui struggled against his jealousy and desire.

• Xie Jinghui said he would beg for Shen Shuangjian, leaving Song Shi startled and Xie Qingchi inwardly amused.
• Xie Jinghui carried the drunk Shen Shuangjian back to his room and tried to settle him in bed.
• Shen Shuangjian held on to Xie Jinghui, and Xie Jinghui recalled how fear of Xie Qingchi's feelings had once made him consider keeping his nephew away.
• Shen Shuangjian complained that he felt both cold and hot, tightened his arms around Xie Jinghui, and accepted his offer to hold him.

After Shen Shuangjian got drunk, Xie Jinghui teased him and kissed him through his own hand, leaving Shen embarrassed the next morning. The production team took the cast into the city for an escape room, while Shen remained withdrawn and quiet.

• Xie Jinghui restrained himself from directly touching Shen Shuangjian, teased him about his reactions, and kissed him with his hand between them.
• Shen Shuangjian woke with fragmented memories of the night and avoided speaking to Xie Jinghui.
• Xie Jinghui gave Shen time to dress, then watched him silently join the production team's convoy.
• Yu Sheng saved Shen Shuangjian warm milk, which Shen accepted without drinking.
• A staff member announced that the cast would take part in a large-scale escape room game in the city, prompting Lin Weiluo to complain and Gu Xuanlin to respond.

The cast began an immersive escape room set in Yin Official Village, where the lights went out and the guide disappeared, leaving them to find the exit. Yu Sheng took the lead, while Shen Shuangjian remained unafraid and Xie Jinghui teased him with memories of the previous night.

• The guide blindfolded the cast and led them into the village, where Xie Jinghui whispered to Shen Shuangjian and asked if he was scared.
• The guide let everyone remove their blindfolds, then the lights dimmed and he vanished, leaving seven flashlights and a note ordering them to escape with their lives.
• Xie Qingchi read the note aloud as Lin Weiluo and Song Shi clung to Yu Sheng.
• Yu Sheng explained that the scares were staged, took a flashlight, and led the group forward.
• Lin Weiluo praised Yu Sheng's courage while Xie Qingchi silently scoffed at his show of confidence.

Shen Shuangjian joined the group’s escape-room search, where a sudden wall scare startled him and Xie Jinghui comforted him. The two entered a room to look for the wedding veil, but the door slammed shut and windows began breaking around them.

• Shen Shuangjian was startled by crashing sounds in the passage, and Xie Jinghui caught him and held him protectively.
• The group reached a wedding-themed room, where the servant assigned them to find the bride’s missing items.
• Yu Sheng volunteered to retrieve the wedding robes, while Gu Xuanlin paired with Lin Weiluo and Xie Jinghui took Shen Shuangjian to look for the veil.
• Xie Qingchi was left behind after the others went out, and he blamed the groom’s sudden roar for ruining his chance to speak.
• Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui entered a room, where the door slammed shut and the sound of breaking windows made Shen Shuangjian crouch as Xie Jinghui covered his ears.

After the escape room, Xie Jinghui comforted a frightened Shen Shuangjian and resolved to protect him. Later, Yu Sheng asked Shen Shuangjian about love and whether he would accept someone like him, but Shen Shuangjian did not understand, leaving Yu Sheng’s unrequited pursuit ongoing.

• Xie Jinghui held Shen Shuangjian close during the escape room and reassured him that the frightening figures could not hurt him.
• After the escape room ended, Xie Jinghui kept an arm around Shen Shuangjian and led him out ahead of the others.
• Shen Shuangjian took a solitary walk along the shore after dinner, enjoying a moment without cameras.
• Yu Sheng joined Shen Shuangjian by the sea and asked whether he liked anyone, what kind of person he liked, and whether he would accept Yu Sheng if he pursued him.
• Shen Shuangjian did not understand Yu Sheng’s questions, and Yu Sheng decided his love would continue until Shen Shuangjian’s love began.