Chapter Summaries

Shen Shuangjian kissed Xie Jinghui in the hallway, and Xie Qingchi saw them before fleeing in shock. Xie Jinghui then kissed Shen Shuangjian forcefully, soothed him when he protested, and thanked him for choosing to stay with him.

• Xie Jinghui embraced Shen Shuangjian by the door and asked him to kiss him before they went inside.
• Shen Shuangjian rose onto his toes and kissed Xie Jinghui, while Xie Qingchi watched unseen from the other end of the hallway.
• Xie Qingchi panicked over their relationship, then ran downstairs and out of the manor without answering anyone who called to him.
• Xie Jinghui kissed Shen Shuangjian forcefully until Shen Shuangjian begged him to stop and cried.
• Xie Jinghui softened his kisses, comforted Shen Shuangjian, and thanked him for staying and making a home with him.

Xie Jinghui confessed how deeply he loved Shen Shuangjian and asked to go on dates with him. Shen Shuangjian agreed, leaving Xie Jinghui asking for more affection while Shen shyly warned him not to bully him.

• Xie Jinghui held Shen Shuangjian and lamented that he still wanted more love and could not openly love him.
• Xie Jinghui promised they would go on dates after returning home and said he would tell Shen Shuangjian he loved him every day.
• Xie Jinghui asked what would make Shen Shuangjian feel safe and happy, but Shen could not answer.
• Xie Jinghui apologized for letting his emotions affect Shen Shuangjian and vowed to stay by his side for life.
• Shen Shuangjian kissed Xie Jinghui and agreed to go on a date with him.
• Xie Jinghui asked his boyfriend to indulge him before their date, and Shen Shuangjian pleaded with him not to bully him.

Xie Jinghui pushed Shen Shuangjian past his limits, and Shen Shuangjian took refuge with his brother when Shen Sixian called. The chapter ended with Shen Sixian embracing his crying younger brother and discovering Xie Jinghui in his room.

• Xie Jinghui held Shen Shuangjian in place as Shen Shuangjian begged him to stop and called for Shen Sixian.
• Shen Shuangjian slapped Xie Jinghui and, overwhelmed and hurt, curled beneath the covers while Xie Jinghui apologized.
• Shen Sixian knocked and called Shen Shuangjian when it was time for dinner, then started a video call after receiving no answer.
• Xie Jinghui passed Shen Shuangjian the phone, and Shen Shuangjian accepted Shen Sixian's call and heard him outside the door.
• Shen Shuangjian threw off the covers, opened the door, and clung to Shen Sixian, who spotted Xie Jinghui in his room.

Shen Sixian found Shen Shuangjian frightened and marked after Xie Jinghui had tormented him, then took him away and confronted Xie Jinghui. The chapter ended with Xie Jinghui calmly slapping himself before Shen Sixian could strike him.

• Shen Sixian found Shen Shuangjian distressed in Xie Jinghui's room and carried him to the bedroom next door.
• Shen Shuangjian resented Xie Jinghui for pinning him down and continuing after he said he could not endure it.
• Shen Sixian noticed bruises and red marks on Shen Shuangjian, then questioned him and learned Xie Jinghui had not undressed him.
• Shen Sixian soothed Shen Shuangjian, prepared a hot bath, and went alone to confront Xie Jinghui.
• Xie Jinghui met Shen Sixian's anger without resisting and abruptly slapped himself hard.

Xie Jinghui accepted Shen Sixian’s anger and humiliation after he learned about Xie Jinghui’s intimacy with Shen Shuangjian, while insisting that he and Shen Shuangjian were becoming lovers. After Shen Sixian ordered him to stay away, Xie Jinghui was left fearing that Shen Shuangjian would discover his ruthless past.

• Xie Jinghui admitted he had failed to control himself and accepted Shen Sixian’s slaps rather than defend himself.
• Xie Jinghui hinted that he and Shen Shuangjian were about to fall passionately in love, and Shen Sixian struck him and rejected the idea.
• Shen Sixian condemned Xie Jinghui’s past cruelty and told him to stay away from Shen Shuangjian.
• After Shen Sixian left, Xie Jinghui remained frozen, afraid that Shen Shuangjian would learn how cold and ruthless he had been.

Shen Shuangjian told Xie Jinghui he felt deceived because Xie had ignored his refusal, while Xie struggled to explain his actions and feared Shen would discover his true nature. The chapter left Xie recognizing how desperately he had become attached to Shen Shuangjian and how far he might go to keep him.

• Shen Shuangjian ignored Xie Jinghui’s repeated messages while Shen Sixian watched a movie with him and saw him safely to his bedroom.
• Shen Shuangjian messaged Xie Jinghui, accusing him of deceiving him, and eventually answered Xie’s persistent calls.
• Shen Shuangjian explained that Xie had promised to accept rejection but had ignored him when he said no.
• Xie Jinghui insisted that his love and promises to care for Shen Shuangjian were genuine, but he could not bring himself to deny that he had deceived him.
• Xie Jinghui asked whether Shen Shuangjian would hate him if he learned Xie was a bad person, then realized he could not accept being abandoned.

Xie Jinghui realized how badly he had hurt Shen Shuangjian by letting possessiveness and insecurity turn his love into demands, and he apologized and promised to change. Shen Shuangjian gently wished him good night, which Xie Jinghui took as a sign that his love was still accepted.

• Shen Shuangjian told Xie Jinghui that he was not a bad person but asked him not to bully him or ignore his voice.
• Xie Jinghui understood that Shen Shuangjian had been enduring the unfamiliar relationship and recognized how his demands and secrecy had hurt him.
• Xie Jinghui admitted his wrongs, apologized, and asked whether Shen Shuangjian would still accept his love.
• Shen Shuangjian replied gently with a good-night, and Xie Jinghui interpreted it as divine approval and a chance to make amends.
• Xie Jinghui promised never to lie to or bully Shen Shuangjian, to listen to him, and never to let go of his hand.

Shen Shuangjian continued giving Xie Jinghui the silent treatment after their quarrel, while Xie Jinghui tried to win back his attention without drawing Shen Sixian's notice. The chapter left them quietly agreeing on a movie for their date.

• Shen Shuangjian asked Yu Sheng to pour his water at breakfast instead of asking Xie Jinghui, and Shen Sixian did not intervene.
• Xie Jinghui secretly sent Shen Shuangjian messages and a crying-kitten GIF while they sat in the same room.
• Xie Jinghui sent Shen Shuangjian several movie synopses and suggested they go on a date.
• Shen Shuangjian chose “Red and Blue Archenemies: The Demon King's Descent,” making Xie Jinghui smile at how cute he was.

After returning from Russia, Shen Shuangjian settled back into life at the Shen Residence while Shen Sixian looked after him and reflected on the coming New Year. Shen Shuangjian agreed to a date with Xie Jinghui, then struggled through dinner as Shen Sixian fretted over his health and picky eating.

• Shen Shuangjian returned to the capital with Shen Sixian and rested his head on Shen Sixian's lap during the drive home.
• Shen Sixian thought about how he had stopped celebrating New Year after his parents died and felt that life had grown warmer with Shen Shuangjian beside him.
• Xie Jinghui messaged Shen Shuangjian about their movie date, and Shen Shuangjian replied, “Mm.”
• Shen Sixian pulled Shen Shuangjian away from the television when dinner was ready and worried that he had stayed up watching movies.
• Shen Shuangjian ate very little at dinner, so Shen Sixian placed a peeled shrimp on his plate and told him not to be picky.

Shen Sixian worried that Shen Shuangjian’s late-night movie watching was disrupting his health, but let him sleep through breakfast when he woke with a headache. Shen Shuangjian later missed Xie Jinghui’s messages and accidentally left his unsent reply on read, leaving Xie Jinghui waiting.

• Shen Sixian found that Shen Shuangjian had stayed up watching movies and could not wake him for breakfast.
• Shen Shuangjian tried to get up but gave up because he felt dizzy and exhausted, so Shen Sixian decided to let him sleep.
• Shen Sixian searched online for advice about his younger brother’s internet habits and rebelliousness, then asked his assistant whether he had a younger brother.
• Shen Shuangjian slept until noon, ate breakfast with lunch, and prepared to keep a long-arranged date.
• Xie Jinghui sent Shen Shuangjian several messages, but Shen Shuangjian did not see them until after he woke.
• Shen Shuangjian typed “Yes” but failed to send it, leaving Xie Jinghui staring at the typing indicator in silence.

Xie Jinghui worried that Shen Shuangjian was upset, then learned Shen Shuangjian had simply failed to send his reply. They met for a movie date, where Xie Jinghui’s carefully planned gestures did not quite go as expected.

• Xie Jinghui searched online for relationship advice and asked his assistant whether he had ever been in a relationship.
• Shen Shuangjian discovered his earlier message had never been sent and replied that he was neither upset nor angry.
• Xie Jinghui told Shen Shuangjian he could not wait to see him and arrived at the cinema with white roses.
• Shen Shuangjian mistook the bouquet for something Xie Jinghui wanted him to carry, so Xie Jinghui set it aside and took his hand.
• Xie Jinghui guided Shen Shuangjian through the dark cinema and sat with him in a private back row stocked with popcorn and juice.

Xie Jinghui took Shen Shuangjian to a movie, kissed him gently before they parted, and Shen Shuangjian returned home to dine with Shen Sixian. A blurry photo of the couple at the theater appeared on Weibo, where users identified Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui.

• Xie Jinghui watched Shen Shuangjian instead of the movie, and the two left the theater without having dinner together because Shen Sixian was waiting for Shen Shuangjian at home.
• Xie Jinghui asked Shen Shuangjian for a kiss and stopped when Shen Shuangjian said he had had enough.
• Shen Shuangjian returned to the Shen Residence and told Shen Sixian he had gone to see a movie.
• A Weibo user posted blurry photos of a handsome man and a beautiful woman at the theater, and commenters recognized Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui.

A secretly photographed outing of Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui at a cinema spread across Weibo and became a trending topic before being suppressed. The next morning, Shen Sixian confronted Shen Shuangjian about the outing, and Shen Shuangjian’s evasive answers made his brother realize he had gone with Xie Jinghui.

• Fans identified Shen Shuangjian and Xie Jinghui in a cinema photo, and their speculation about the pair’s romance drove the post onto the trending list.
• Online fans joked about Xie Jinghui abandoning his old principles to accompany Shen Shuangjian and imagined the pair as a married couple.
• Shen Shuangjian remained unaware as the post spread, trended, and was suppressed overnight.
• Shen Sixian waited for Shen Shuangjian in the living room the next morning and asked him where he had gone the previous day.
• Shen Shuangjian admitted he had gone to the cinema but tried to hide who had accompanied him, and Shen Sixian recognized the lie.

Shen Sixian confronted Xie Jinghui at the Shen Residence, where Xie revealed that he and Shen Shuangjian had been lovers since arriving in Moscow. Shen Shuangjian quietly confirmed it, and Shen Sixian collapsed from exhaustion and emotional shock.

• Shen Sixian apologized for losing his temper and blamed Xie Jinghui for deceiving Shen Shuangjian.
• The housekeeper announced that Xie Jinghui had arrived, and Shen Sixian ordered her to let him in.
• Shen Sixian accused Xie Jinghui of disregarding his warning to stay away from Shen Shuangjian.
• Xie Jinghui held Shen Shuangjian's hand and said they had made their relationship official in Moscow.
• Shen Shuangjian indirectly confirmed Xie Jinghui's claim, and Shen Sixian collapsed onto the sofa.

Shen Sixian woke in the hospital after anger and exhaustion made him lose consciousness, then sent Shen Shuangjian home so he could confront Xie Jinghui about their relationship. Xie Jinghui recounted how he first encountered Shen Shuangjian and struggled to understand him, leaving Shen Sixian to consider the depth and nature of Xie Jinghui’s love.

• Shen Sixian woke in the hospital and found Shen Shuangjian holding his hand while Xie Jinghui urged him to rest.
• Shen Sixian persuaded Shen Shuangjian to return to the Shen Residence so he could speak privately with Xie Jinghui.
• Shen Sixian asked Xie Jinghui when he and Shen Shuangjian became lovers, and Xie Jinghui said he approached him in Moscow and became his lover on his birthday.
• Shen Sixian questioned what Xie Jinghui loved most about Shen Shuangjian, and Xie Jinghui admitted he did not know.
• Xie Jinghui described first seeing Shen Shuangjian by the hospital lake and recalled how his changing impressions of him defeated his attempts to understand or manipulate him.

Xie Jinghui confessed the depth of his love for Shen Shuangjian, but Shen Sixian dismissed his words and agreed only to keep the relationship secret so Shen Shuangjian would not be upset. When Shen Shuangjian returned to the Shen Residence, Xie Qingchi confronted him and asked whether he was together with Xie Jinghui.

• Xie Jinghui told Shen Sixian that he loved Shen Shuangjian despite his cruelty and despite believing his love might never be returned.
• Shen Sixian said he did not believe Xie Jinghui’s confession, but agreed not to force a breakup as long as their relationship stayed private.
• Xie Jinghui left to deal with trouble at home and planned to visit Shen Shuangjian afterward.
• Shen Shuangjian arrived at the Shen Residence while Xie Qingchi was demanding to see him.
• Xie Qingchi opened Shen Shuangjian’s car door and asked whether he was together with his youngest uncle, Xie Jinghui.

At the Shen Residence, Xie Qingchi confessed that he liked Shen Shuangjian, but Shen Shuangjian could not understand what he liked about him. Xie Jinghui struck Xie Qingchi and led Shen Shuangjian away, then accompanied him to his bedroom.

• Xie Qingchi begged Shen Shuangjian to stop blaming him and confessed that he could not let go of his feelings for him.
• Shen Shuangjian asked Xie Qingchi what he liked about him, leaving Xie Qingchi unable to explain his feelings.
• Xie Jinghui arrived, pulled Shen Shuangjian behind him, slapped Xie Qingchi, and threatened to send him far from the capital.
• Shen Shuangjian asked Xie Jinghui about Shen Sixian, and Xie Jinghui reassured him that his brother was fine.
• Xie Jinghui accompanied Shen Shuangjian to his room so he could rest.

Xie Jinghui restrained himself from disturbing Shen Shuangjian and imagined a future home for them before Shen Sixian returned to confront him. The chapter ended with Xie Jinghui calmly accepting Shen Sixian’s pointed hospitality and praising the bitter tea.

• Shen Shuangjian went to bed, while Xie Jinghui nearly removed his watch but chose not to kiss or embrace him.
• Xie Jinghui left Shen Shuangjian to rest and imagined finding and furnishing a home where they could live together.
• Shen Sixian returned to the Shen Residence after hearing that Xie Qingchi had caused a scene and confronted Xie Jinghui.
• Shen Sixian offered Xie Jinghui a brimming cup of the bitter Silver Needle white tea he had used to send him away in the past.
• Xie Jinghui drank the tea without spilling a drop and told Shen Sixian it was excellent.

Shen Shuangjian spent the evening with Shen Sixian and Xie Jinghui before joining the show's livestream from home. The livestream ended with Xie Jinghui leaning close beside him as viewers teased them about their relationship.

• Shen Shuangjian woke after dark and found Shen Sixian and Xie Jinghui in the living room.
• Shen Sixian affectionately touched Shen Shuangjian's hair and invited him to dinner, while Xie Jinghui stayed despite Shen Sixian's displeasure.
• After dinner, Shen Shuangjian received a message from the show's staff and joined the livestream from the living room.
• Shen Shuangjian told viewers that Shen Sixian was beside him and briefly shifted the screen to show his brother's legs.
• Viewers guessed that Xie Jinghui was sitting beside Shen Shuangjian, and Xie Jinghui leaned down behind him to ask what was wrong.

Shen Shuangjian finished a livestream and prepared for what would likely be his final filming trip for the show, while Shen Sixian reluctantly accepted his relationship with Xie Jinghui. As Shen Shuangjian packed to leave, Shen Sixian gave Xie Jinghui strict instructions to care for him.

• Shen Shuangjian switched off the bewildering livestream comments, and Xie Jinghui left the Shen Residence that night because Shen Sixian said there were no guest rooms.
• The show’s latest installment aired, and Shen Shuangjian traveled to a tropical coastal city for what was likely his final recording because he did not plan to renew his contract.
• Shen Sixian watched Xie Jinghui act intimately with Shen Shuangjian and regretted allowing their relationship, but he tolerated it while waiting for Shen Shuangjian to see Xie Jinghui’s true character.
• On the night before Shen Shuangjian’s departure, Shen Sixian directed the servants to pack and told Xie Jinghui to watch over Shen Shuangjian, prepare his bedding, and keep clean before touching him.
• Xie Jinghui accepted Shen Sixian’s instructions with a smile.