Chapter Summaries

Shen Shuangjian read letters from viewers during an interview before the show’s break and was moved to tears by their affection. He thanked them, beginning to recognize that many people loved him.

• Lin Weiluo called Shen Shuangjian and Yu Sheng back for interviews as filming neared its end.
• Shen Shuangjian entered the cabin and learned that viewers had sent him more letters than anyone else.
• Shen Shuangjian read letters praising his beauty and strength and urging him to live happily and safely.
• Shen Shuangjian gathered the letters, looked into the camera, and thanked the viewers through tears.

After Shen Shuangjian’s tearful interview made him a trending sensation, he returned to the capital to film the finale of Real Life. Sent alone into an unfamiliar crowd to find another cast member, he struggled with the attention and left surrounded by a world he had rarely faced without protection.

• Clips of Shen Shuangjian crying spread online, drawing new fans and controversy.
• Shen Shuangjian rode with his family’s car to the finale filming location, unaware that the other cast members had all chosen him for their task.
• Staff guided Shen Shuangjian out through a back entrance and gave him a task to find another cast member filming with him.
• Shen Shuangjian wandered down an unfamiliar capital street as fans and passersby surrounded him with cameras and comments.
• Shen Shuangjian grew uncomfortable in the crowd and reflected on how his sheltered life had kept him apart from the outside world.

Xie Qingchi rescued Shen Shuangjian from a crowd and confessed that he liked him, offering to compete with his youngest uncle for his affection. Xie Jinghui interrupted the confession and confronted Xie Qingchi, warning that their score was not settled.

• Xie Qingchi pushed through the crowd, took Shen Shuangjian by the hand, and led him to a quieter part of the inner city.
• Shen Shuangjian struggled to make sense of the unfamiliar world and wondered whom he could trust.
• A girl who was a fan of Gu Xuanlin told Shen Shuangjian to stay away from him and claimed people were interested in Shen Shuangjian only for his body.
• Xie Qingchi returned with water, then asked whether Shen Shuangjian liked his youngest uncle and confessed that he liked Shen Shuangjian.
• Xie Qingchi offered to give Shen Shuangjian whatever his youngest uncle could, but Xie Jinghui appeared and warned Xie Qingchi that they still had a score to settle.

Xie Qingchi tried to stop Shen Shuangjian from leaving, but Shen told him not to touch him, and Xie Jinghui slapped him and ordered him home. On the drive to filming, Shen kept his distance from Xie Jinghui, leaving him panicked and wondering whether their closeness had ever meant what he hoped it did.

• Xie Qingchi grabbed Shen Shuangjian and begged him not to leave, but Shen quietly told him not to touch him and pulled free.
• Xie Jinghui slapped Xie Qingchi, ordered him home, and threatened to have him escorted out of the country.
• Xie Jinghui caught up with Shen Shuangjian and reached for his wrist, but Shen subtly avoided him.
• Shen Shuangjian told Xie Jinghui he was fine, and they got into the car without speaking.
• Xie Jinghui watched Shen keep his distance and wondered whether he had mistaken Shen's past closeness for reciprocated affection.

At the season finale banquet, Shen Shuangjian coldly said he had no relationship with Xie Jinghui, leaving Xie Jinghui devastated. On the drive home, Shen Shuangjian avoided Shen Sixian until he admitted that he was scared.

• Shen Shuangjian barely spoke at the finale banquet and replied to Shen Sixian that he would be picked up.
• When asked about his private relationship with Xie Jinghui, Shen Shuangjian said they had no relationship.
• Xie Jinghui sat silently after the answer, realizing he had never grown close to Shen Shuangjian.
• Shen Sixian noticed Shen Shuangjian was tense and sluggish during the drive home and tried to make him explain.
• Shen Shuangjian clutched Shen Sixian's sleeve and quietly repeated that he was scared.

Shen Sixian comforted Shen Shuangjian after learning someone had subjected him to degrading remarks, and promised to protect and lavishly care for him. As Shen Shuangjian slept at the Shen Residence, online debate over his public denial of his relationship with Xie Jinghui continued, until the Shen Group began issuing legal notices in bulk.

• Shen Shuangjian told Shen Sixian that a woman had said awful things to him, but he could not bring himself to repeat them.
• Shen Sixian held and reassured Shen Shuangjian, blamed himself for failing to protect him, and promised to end the show and take care of him.
• Shen Sixian carried the sleeping Shen Shuangjian back to the Shen Residence and resolved to give him a comfortable, indulgent life.
• Online commenters argued over Shen Shuangjian's public denial of his relationship with Xie Jinghui, with some fans reacting to Xie Jinghui's silence after the livestream.
• Commenters reported that the Shen Group's official account had begun sending legal notices to uploaders, antis, and marketing accounts.

After Shen Sixian's legal department issued a wave of letters defending Shen Shuangjian, Shen Shuangjian woke at the Shen Residence and shared a meal with his brother, who resolved to control his romantic future. Outside the residence, Xie Jinghui watched in silence from his car.

• The Shen Group announced legal action against attacks on Shen Shuangjian, and commenters praised Shen Sixian for using the company's legal department to defend his younger brother.
• Shen Shuangjian slept through the night and into the following afternoon before joining Shen Sixian for breakfast.
• Shen Sixian offered to take Shen Shuangjian abroad to unwind, and Shen Shuangjian said he was content at home.
• When Shen Shuangjian called someone a friend, Shen Sixian privately decided to deal with anyone he considered a threat and told Shen Shuangjian to consult him before dating or marrying.
• Xie Jinghui sat in a parked Maybach outside the Shen Residence and watched the house.

Xie Jinghui called Shen Shuangjian and confessed that he wanted to spend his life by his side, but Shen Shuangjian avoided his touch. Xie Jinghui left without blaming him, still painfully in love.

• Xie Jinghui saw Yu Sheng’s Weibo post about making plans with someone and read the comments linking it to Shen Shuangjian.
• Xie Jinghui called Shen Shuangjian and asked to see him, then waited anxiously for about twenty minutes.
• Xie Jinghui asked Shen Shuangjian what they were, but Shen Shuangjian stayed silent.
• Xie Jinghui confessed that he wanted to hold Shen Shuangjian’s hand, care for him, and stay by his side for life.
• Shen Shuangjian instinctively avoided Xie Jinghui’s reaching hand, and Xie Jinghui turned away and left for his car.

Shen Shuangjian realized that Xie Jinghui’s affectionate words referred to the intimate things they had already shared, but he remained unsure what their relationship meant. When Shen Sixian found him outside, he reassured him that he would always protect and support him.

• Shen Shuangjian recognized that Xie Jinghui wanted to keep holding his hand, tying his hair, and sharing other intimate gestures for the rest of his life.
• Shen Sixian found Shen Shuangjian outside, wrapped him in his coat, and led him home.
• Shen Shuangjian asked Shen Sixian how someone acted when they began to dislike another person.
• Shen Sixian told Shen Shuangjian not to let others’ feelings trouble him and promised that he could always come to his big brother for help.

Shen Shuangjian suffered a sudden heart attack while sleeping at the Shen Residence, and Shen Sixian rushed him to the hospital. After waiting through emergency treatment, Shen Sixian learned that Shen Shuangjian’s condition had stabilized.

• Shen Shuangjian fell asleep beside Shen Sixian and woke with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing.
• Shen Sixian noticed Shen Shuangjian was unconscious, searched for his medicine, and rushed him to the hospital.
• Shen Sixian ran red lights, but a traffic officer cleared the way after seeing the emergency.
• At the hospital, Shen Sixian signed emergency consent forms after learning Shen Shuangjian had a clotting disorder.
• The doctor told Shen Sixian that Shen Shuangjian’s condition had returned to normal and he could be moved to a regular ward.

Shen Sixian learned that Shen Shuangjian’s heart condition and blood-clotting disorder made surgery too dangerous, and he stayed beside him as he remained unconscious. Xie Jinghui watched from outside the room but did not go in, and the night continued toward dawn.

• A doctor told Shen Sixian that Shen Shuangjian’s condition was stable but that his heart disease and blood-clotting disorder made conservative treatment the safest option.
• Shen Sixian stayed at Shen Shuangjian’s bedside, held his hand, and promised to support his wishes if he recovered.
• Shen Sixian admitted that he was scared while Shen Shuangjian remained unconscious and unable to hear him.
• Xie Jinghui watched Shen Shuangjian through the door’s glass, stopped himself from entering, and sat down outside the room.

After waking in the hospital, Shen Shuangjian found Shen Sixian keeping watch beside him. Shen Sixian confessed his regrets and love for his younger brother, and the two drew closer as they reaffirmed their names and family bond.

• Shen Shuangjian woke in the hospital and found Shen Sixian holding his hand beside the bed.
• Shen Shuangjian apologized for troubling Shen Sixian, prompting Shen Sixian to realize that his brother had long felt fearful around him.
• Shen Sixian admitted he had been wrong and confessed that he had grown from impatience to heartache and devotion toward Shen Shuangjian.
• Shen Sixian told Shen Shuangjian that they were each other's only family and that he had always wanted to treat him better.
• Shen Shuangjian comforted Shen Sixian, then told him his name was Shen Shuangjian, that he was twenty-two, and that his nickname was Zhizhi.
• Shen Sixian replied that he was Shen Sixian, twenty-five, and had a younger brother named Shen Shuangjian, whose nickname was Zhizhi.

After returning home from the hospital, Shen Shuangjian grew embarrassed when Shen Sixian called him by his childhood nickname, Zhizhi, and Shen Sixian teased him about it. The chapter left Shen Shuangjian crouched and refusing dinner while Shen Sixian tried to coax him into forgiving him.

• Shen Shuangjian returned home after three days of hospital observation, still shy about what he had said to Shen Sixian while recovering.
• Shen Sixian called Shen Shuangjian Zhizhi while reminding him it was time to eat, and Shen Shuangjian blushed when he realized he had used the nickname he had once revealed.
• Shen Sixian repeatedly teased Shen Shuangjian by saying Zhizhi, prompting Shen Shuangjian to flee the sofa and tell him to stop.
• Shen Sixian led Shen Shuangjian toward the dining room but teased him again, and Shen Shuangjian crouched down, lightly thumped his shoulder, and refused to eat.
• Shen Sixian apologized and tried to coax Shen Shuangjian, but Shen Shuangjian stayed curled up and would not forgive him yet.

Shen Sixian soothed Shen Shuangjian and cared for him through dinner while Xie Jinghui visited the Shen Residence. Xie left after briefly seeing Shen Shuangjian, and watched the house until Shen Shuangjian went to bed, relieved that Shen Sixian was looking after him.

• Shen Sixian calmed Shen Shuangjian and brought him to dinner, where a servant told him a guest had arrived.
• Shen Sixian met with Xie Jinghui, who made no request to see Shen Shuangjian and soon left without drinking his tea.
• Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui unexpectedly crossed paths in the hall, exchanged a lingering look, and Xie left after Shen Sixian called to him.
• Shen Sixian redirected Shen Shuangjian's attention to the television, then turned it off and sent him to bed.
• Xie Jinghui waited in his car until the upstairs window went dark and took comfort in seeing how well Shen Sixian cared for Shen Shuangjian.

Xie Jinghui continued visiting Shen Sixian, but when he encountered Shen Shuangjian asleep in the garden, his attempt to touch him revealed how distant they had become. After Xie Jinghui left, Shen Shuangjian realized he had been wondering why Xie Jinghui had stopped paying attention to him.

• Xie Jinghui repeatedly visited Shen Sixian, while Shen Shuangjian learned of the visits and felt distracted by them.
• Xie Jinghui found Shen Shuangjian asleep in the garden, set down his book, and reached toward his hair.
• Shen Shuangjian woke and avoided Xie Jinghui's hand, leaving Xie Jinghui apologetic and afraid of further rejection.
• Shen Sixian arrived, ended the visit, and Xie Jinghui left without pressing to stay.
• Shen Sixian sat with Shen Shuangjian and chided him for sleeping outside, while Shen Shuangjian realized he wanted to know why Xie Jinghui had stopped paying attention to him.

Shen Shuangjian asked Yu Sheng what to do when someone ignored him, then apologized after Yu Sheng flooded him with advice and affection. As Real Life prepared to resume filming in Russia, Shen Shuangjian chose not to leave the show, though Shen Sixian could not understand why the three-million penalty mattered so much to him.

• Shen Shuangjian messaged Yu Sheng to ask what to do if someone ignored him.
• Yu Sheng urged Shen Shuangjian to meet and talk with the person, then joked that he was a loyal licking dog when Shen Shuangjian went quiet.
• Shen Shuangjian apologized to Yu Sheng for causing trouble, and Yu Sheng's messages soon stopped.
• Real Life announced its return after a two-month break, while viewers online discussed Shen Shuangjian, Yu Sheng, and Xie Jinghui's relationships.
• Shen Shuangjian did not pay the three-million penalty to leave the show, and Shen Sixian stopped trying to persuade him after seeing his silence.
• Shen Sixian wondered whether Shen Shuangjian's choice was tied to the burden of money or to not wanting Shen Sixian to pay for him.

Shen Sixian prepared Shen Shuangjian’s luggage and medical arrangements for his trip to Russia, explaining that he wanted his younger brother to enjoy the gathering without regrets. After Shen Shuangjian arrived in Moscow, Xie Jinghui quietly shielded him from the biting wind.

• Shen Sixian arranged Shen Shuangjian’s luggage, medical support, and travel plans for Russia.
• Shen Sixian learned that the production team had arranged lodging at an estate owned by Xie Jinghui’s family.
• Shen Shuangjian flew to Russia and landed in Moscow as the weather grew cold.
• Xie Jinghui waited outside for Shen Shuangjian and stepped in front of him to shield him from a gust of wind.

Shen Shuangjian reunited with the group and traveled with them to Xie Jinghui’s Moscow estate, where the first snow fell. Though they remained distant, Shen Shuangjian began wondering why Xie Jinghui had stopped paying attention to him, and the chapter ended with their eyes meeting briefly.

• Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui rode the bus in silence, sitting apart as the others welcomed Shen Shuangjian back.
• Yu Sheng excitedly pointed out Moscow’s first snowfall, and the group arrived at Xie Jinghui’s snow-covered estate.
• The group settled into the warm estate and gathered for dinner, while Yu Sheng offered to make breakfast for Shen Shuangjian.
• Shen Shuangjian recalled Xie Jinghui’s vague words and wondered what he should say or do to reconnect with him.
• Shen Shuangjian looked toward Xie Jinghui, their eyes met, and Xie Jinghui looked away first.

Shen Shuangjian struggled to express that he wanted Xie Jinghui close, but Xie Jinghui understood and gently tested whether he would accept his touch. The chapter ended with Xie Jinghui kissing Shen Shuangjian and telling him he had fallen in love with him at first sight.

• Shen Shuangjian called Xie Jinghui back and awkwardly offered him water.
• Xie Jinghui told Shen Shuangjian he did not want them to be strangers and held his hand, asking him to move away if he wanted him to stop.
• Shen Shuangjian let Xie Jinghui embrace him and shyly revealed his nickname, Zhizhi.
• Xie Jinghui asked whether Shen Shuangjian would refuse a kiss, then kissed him when he did not pull away.
• Xie Jinghui wiped a tear from Shen Shuangjian's eye and told him that seeing him for the first time had made him fall in love.

Xie Jinghui repeatedly kissed Shen Shuangjian, declaring his love until Shen Shuangjian finally slapped him and demanded that he leave. Xie Jinghui apologized and asked whether Shen Shuangjian wanted him to stop kissing him for the day, and Shen Shuangjian slowly nodded.

• Xie Jinghui kissed Shen Shuangjian and asked whether he could call him Zhizhi, while Shen Shuangjian struggled with embarrassment and confusion.
• Xie Jinghui kept kissing Shen Shuangjian, repeatedly telling him, "I love you," whenever he tried to hide or pull away.
• After Xie Jinghui leaned in to kiss him again, Shen Shuangjian slapped him and angrily told him to get out.
• Xie Jinghui gathered Shen Shuangjian into his arms, apologized, and said he loved him.
• Xie Jinghui asked Shen Shuangjian to nod if he did not want another kiss that day, and Shen Shuangjian slowly nodded.