Chapter Summaries

Wen Jiu defended Feng Chi and their relationship at the banquet, then Feng Chi kissed him and Old Master Feng welcomed him as his grandson-in-law. The relationship was made official, while Lin Changfeng approached Shen Huaian with a pointed remark.

• Wen Jiu argued with Mrs. Feng and defended Feng Chi in front of the banquet guests.
• Feng Chi kissed Wen Jiu twice and called him his husband, leaving Wen Jiu flustered.
• Uncle Xu called for the banquet to begin, and Old Master Feng invited Wen Jiu and Feng Chi to meet him.
• Wen Jiu insisted that Old Master Feng acknowledge him as Feng Chi's grandson-in-law, and the old master happily welcomed him.
• Lin Changfeng told Shen Huaian that Feng Chi had met the family and made the relationship official, but Shen Huaian asked who he was.

Wen Jiu gave Feng Chi a wedding ring at the Feng Family gathering, then watched Feng Chi present Old Master Feng with a long-lost painting. The chapter ended with a silver-haired beauty startling Wen Jiu and suggesting he sing Peking opera for the old master.

• Lin Changfeng introduced himself to Shen Huaian, who recognized him as Lin Fox and brusquely sent him away.
• Wen Jiu secretly gave Feng Chi a wedding ring engraved with their initials, and Feng Chi promised he would never take it off.
• Wen Jiu joined Shen Huaian, and the two greeted each other as brothers while Shen Qianshan wondered when he had acquired another little brother.
• The families presented antique gifts, and Wen Jiu learned that Shen Qianshan had prepared the Shen Family's tea set for Shen Huaian.
• Feng Chi presented Old Master Feng with the long-lost painting Night Banquet, explaining that he had found it overseas because the old master had wanted it brought home.
• A silver-haired beauty overheard Wen Jiu considering singing opera for Old Master Feng and startled him by recommending Peking opera.

At Feng Chi’s birthday banquet, Wen Jiu met Feng Yuan, who flirted with him over dessert while Feng Chi watched jealously. Feng Chi confronted Wen Jiu and admitted he was jealous, leaving Wen Jiu newly aware of what his anger meant.

• Feng Yuan introduced himself to Wen Jiu and teased him while they went to eat dessert.
• Feng Chi searched the banquet hall for Wen Jiu and found him sitting with Feng Yuan.
• Feng Yuan fed Wen Jiu tiramisu, touched his hair, and hinted that its message meant “pick me up.”
• Feng Yuan grabbed Wen Jiu’s wrist and leaned toward his dessert, prompting Feng Chi to approach with murderous jealousy.
• Feng Chi ate the rest of Wen Jiu’s tiramisu and demanded to know if Wen Jiu could tell he was jealous.
• Wen Jiu understood Feng Chi’s jealousy for the first time.

Wen Jiu was kissed by Feng Chi at the banquet, received Feng Chi’s support against a branch-family relative, and sang opera for Old Master Feng on his birthday. On the ride home, Wen Jiu fretted that Old Master Feng would find his embarrassing online clips, while Feng Chi and Cai Qing considered his wish for a place untouched by the internet.

• Wen Jiu explained his encounter with Feng Yuan, but Feng Chi pulled him close and kissed him in front of the guests.
• Shen Huaian excitedly watched the kiss, while Feng Yuan left after telling Feng Chi to protect Wen Jiu well.
• When a branch-family woman insulted Wen Jiu, Feng Chi threatened to stop supporting her family, and Old Master Feng refused to intervene.
• Wen Jiu wished Old Master Feng a happy birthday and sang opera, earning applause from the gathered guests.
• Old Master Feng revealed he had watched Wen Jiu’s show with Feng Chi, and Wen Jiu worried that online clips of his embarrassing moments would reach him.
• On the drive home, Feng Chi pulled Wen Jiu close as Wen Jiu asked for a place free of the internet and his embarrassing memories; Cai Qing wondered whether such a place existed.

Feng Chi and Wen Jiu settled into a routine of work, meals, and missed time together while Feng Chi remained clingy and frustrated. After Wen Jiu received a cat costume as a gift from a commercial shoot, Feng Chi caught him trying it on and eagerly cuddled him, leaving Wen Jiu flustered and helpless to resist.

• Feng Chi kept up his domestic routine, delivering meals to Wen Jiu and driving him home after late rehearsals while longing to spend more time with him.
• Wen Jiu told Feng Chi not to bring lunch on Wednesday and went to a Brahma Charm shoot, where director James praised his vampire-noble look and performance.
• James gave Wen Jiu a wrapped brand gift, and Wen Jiu discovered it contained sensor-equipped cat ears and a revealing cat outfit.
• Feng Chi entered as Wen Jiu tried to hide the gift, then grabbed him and declared that he wanted to cuddle a cat.
• Feng Chi rubbed Wen Jiu's cat ears and kissed him until Wen Jiu was dazed, then asked whether he would put on the costume himself or let Feng Chi help.

Wen Jiu celebrated New Year by performing for his fans, then spent the quiet night at home with Kumamon. Feng Chi watched his performance from the Imperial Residence and sent Wen Jiu a New Year message, which he did not see before falling asleep.

• Wen Jiu finished his New Year performance, wished his fans happiness, and waved goodbye from the stage.
• Feng Chi watched Wen Jiu on screen, wished him a happy New Year, and spent the evening looking out over the city.
• Wen Jiu declined Qu Feng’s invitation to hot pot, returned home, and comforted himself with Kumamon and a bedtime story.
• Wen Jiu browsed his Super Topic and fell asleep holding Kumamon before Feng Chi’s New Year message reached him.

Wen Jiu discovered that James had accidentally sent him a revealing kitty costume, and Feng Chi soothed him after their heated encounter. The next day, Wen Jiu prepared for his live performance, leaving backstage as Feng Chi carried him to the stage and wished him luck.

• Wen Jiu angrily confronted Feng Chi after realizing the outfit James had sent was a kitty costume, and James explained that he had mixed it up with a performance costume meant for his wife.
• Feng Chi apologized and played up his fear that Wen Jiu would abandon him, so Wen Jiu reassured him before Feng Chi carried him off to bathe.
• After finishing a Delicious candy commercial, Wen Jiu shared the candy with the show's crew and fellow guests.
• On the day of the live competition, Guan Qingqing drew the first slot and grabbed Wen Jiu to rub off some of his supposed good luck.
• Feng Chi carried Wen Jiu, dressed in white gauze and without shoes, to the stage, kissed his forehead for luck, and watched him rise toward his performance.

Wen Jiu performed a drum dance to his own music, combining acrobatic movements with an operatic song about the Great Tang. After the performance left the audience silent, their cheers erupted as he asked for a response.

• Wen Jiu began his drum dance with a backbend rise and struck the surrounding drums in time with the music.
• He leaped across the drumheads, performing aerial splits as the music and drumbeats intensified.
• The curtain dropped, revealing Wen Jiu in white as he sang lyrics about the Great Tang and its imperial glory.
• Wen Jiu performed a series of turns, flips, and a backward crown kick before landing and singing the final line.
• After a moment of silence, Wen Jiu bowed and asked the audience to respond, and they chanted his name as he smiled and said he heard them.

Wen Jiu’s performance of “Celestial Pivot” earned unanimous mentor votes and first place, and Feng Chi tenderly helped him into slippers backstage. On his way to the restroom, Wen Jiu ran into Guan Qingqing, then realized he had walked into the men’s restroom and backed out beneath a little blue bald figure’s silent stare.

• Ying Songnian praised Wen Jiu’s operatic vocals, while Hu Yanping and the other mentors lauded his dance, music, and stage design.
• Wen Jiu explained that “Celestial Pivot” drew on the history of Wu Zetian’s reign, and he received every mentor’s vote to rank first overall.
• Feng Chi waited backstage and carefully wiped Wen Jiu’s feet before putting gray teddy bear slippers on him.
• Wen Jiu met Guan Qingqing in the restroom, and they congratulated each other on advancing and agreed to get a meal together.
• Wen Jiu stepped into the restroom, noticed the little blue bald figure watching him, and hurried back out.

After Wen Jiu discovered that the alluring dancer Guan Qingqing was a man, Feng Chi teased him about his reaction and then brought him home. The chapter ended with Feng Chi carrying a flustered Wen Jiu away as the bells on his ankle rang.

• Feng Chi heard Wen Jiu explain that Guan Qingqing, the dancer in the red outfit, was a man.
• Feng Chi questioned Wen Jiu about whether he still liked sweet girls, and Wen Jiu insisted that he liked Feng Chi.
• At home, Feng Chi teased Wen Jiu and helped him change out of his dancing costume.
• Wen Jiu tried to escape Feng Chi's advances, but Feng Chi caught him and carried him away.

After Wen Jiu’s single was released, Qu Feng discussed his rising numbers and new work offers with him. Wen Jiu learned that Director Zhang Guozhong wanted him for a young emperor role, but a dating-show invitation provoked an unexpected reaction from the man with him.

• Qu Feng used Wen Jiu’s account to announce the release of his single, and fans quickly noticed the post did not sound like him.
• Meng Xiao reported that the single had passed ten thousand plays within two minutes and that the performance video was online.
• Wen Jiu called Qu Feng, who told him Director Zhang Guozhong had sent a script and contract for a young emperor role without requiring an audition.
• Qu Feng brought up a more urgent invitation for a dating show, and the man with Wen Jiu covered him and asked whether the offer was certain.

Wen Jiu accepted a regular spot on a new variety show and began preparing his next performance while fans watched his training livestream. He cared for Feng Chi, who was secretly preparing to join the show, and the chapter ended as a masked young man arrived at Feng headquarters looking for the chairman’s office.

• Qu Feng offered Wen Jiu a regular spot on a variety show with a high fee, and Wen Jiu accepted after reviewing the script and contract.
• Wen Jiu livestreamed from his practice room, joked with fans, then muted the stream while he rehearsed and discussed the song with Teacher Annie.
• Wen Jiu worried about Feng Chi’s exhaustion, but Cai Qing told him that Feng Chi was simply busy covering for Xu Mingzhuo.
• Wen Jiu cooked meals and soup for Feng Chi, who posted photos and boasted to his contacts that his wife had made them.
• A young man wearing sunglasses and a bear face mask entered Feng headquarters and asked the receptionist where the chairman’s office was.

Wen Jiu visited Feng Chi at work with lunch, and Feng Chi happily showed off his wife online. As Wen Jiu prepared for a competition, Feng Chi still had not arrived, leaving Wen Jiu to head onstage while complaining about his unpunctual husband.

• Wen Jiu brought Feng Chi lunch at Feng Group headquarters, where Feng Chi greeted him affectionately and praised his cooking.
• Feng Chi photographed their meal and posted about Wen Jiu, while coworkers recognized Wen Jiu at reception and discussed the couple in their group chats.
• Wen Jiu and Feng Chi left the company together, and the receptionist confirmed Wen Jiu was wearing his wedding ring.
• Qu Feng reminded Wen Jiu to promote upcoming advertisements and products, and Wen Jiu promised to complete the tasks.
• Wen Jiu, dressed for the competition, waited for Feng Chi, but a stage assistant called him onstage before Feng Chi arrived.

Wen Jiu went onstage for the competition after hearing Feng Chi’s encouraging voice message, while Feng Chi’s migraine worsened at work. Xu Mingzhuo drove the suffering Feng Chi to the recording venue, where he arrived just in time.

• Zhang Guoliang told Wen Jiu that Feng Chi could not make it because of traffic and work, and Wen Jiu insisted he was not worried.
• Qu Feng played Feng Chi’s voice message, prompting Wen Jiu to shout at the phone before calming down and preparing to perform.
• Feng Chi refused Cai Qing’s suggestion to go to the hospital despite his severe migraine.
• Xu Mingzhuo urged Feng Chi to get treatment, but Feng Chi left for the venue to avoid distracting Wen Jiu.
• Xu Mingzhuo drove Feng Chi to the recording venue, arriving just in time.

Wen Jiu performed an emotional cover of “Childhood,” moving the audience and earning first place in the rankings. After the show, he suspected Feng Chi was hiding something from him, but Qu Feng pointed out that Xu Mingzhuo had arrived to take him home.

• Wen Jiu sang “Childhood,” recalling memories of his mother and breaking down in tears after the performance.
• Wen Jiu’s male and female fans shouted over one another as they tried to comfort and claim his attention.
• Ying Songnian, Hu Yanping, and Wang Xu praised Wen Jiu’s performance and singing.
• The rankings were announced: Wen Jiu placed first, Guan Qingqing second, Qu Guanghuai third, and Xu Ran fourth.
• Wen Jiu told Qu Feng that Feng Chi was probably hiding something from him, then saw Xu Mingzhuo waiting in an Aston Martin and ran over to him.

Wen Jiu learned that Feng Chi’s chronic migraine had flared up and cared for him at the Imperial Residence. As Feng Chi cried in his sleep, he murmured that his star had fallen into the sea.

• Feng Chi woke in Xu Mingzhuo’s car and glared at him until Wen Jiu arrived and climbed in.
• Xu Mingzhuo told Wen Jiu that Feng Chi had a chronic migraine, feared doctors and medicine after someone tampered with his medication, and had hidden his condition from him.
• Wen Jiu asked whether Feng Chi wanted to go home or to the hospital, and Feng Chi chose home.
• Wen Jiu carried the unconscious Feng Chi into the Imperial Residence and stayed beside him as he slept.
• Feng Chi clung to Wen Jiu’s hand, shed a tear, and murmured, “My star fell into the sea.”

Feng Chi relived the night Wen Jiu disappeared into the sea after a carefully planned murder, then woke from the nightmare to find Wen Jiu beside him. Wen Jiu questioned Feng Chi about his hidden identity, asking if he was May the Stars Have No Tears.

• Feng Chi remembered meeting Wen Jiu as a fan and promised himself he would approach him openly next time.
• While Feng Chi was stranded in Country Y, Wen Jiu faced a wave of online malice, and Feng Chi hurried home as soon as he could.
• Feng Chi recalled returning to find Wen Jiu gone and seeing him disappear beneath the sea.
• Wen Jiu woke Feng Chi from his nightmare, and Feng Chi clung to him, confessing that he loved him and feared losing him.
• Wen Jiu began questioning Feng Chi and asked whether he was May the Stars Have No Tears.

Wen Jiu realized Feng Chi was the withdrawn fan who had once called him “Star,” while Feng Chi mistook Wen Jiu’s old rejection of a reward for hatred. The chapter ended with Feng Chi reminding Wen Jiu of their first meeting, when he had sought refuge in Wen Jiu’s car while fleeing an assassination attempt.

• Wen Jiu questioned Feng Chi about calling him “Star” and dreaming that Wen Jiu had fallen into the sea.
• Feng Chi reassured Wen Jiu that he had only dreamed about the movie Endless Abyss and feared something would happen to him.
• Feng Chi admitted he had hidden his identity because he was afraid Wen Jiu would hate him.
• Feng Chi recalled how he had escaped an assassination attempt and hidden in Wen Jiu’s car during a storm.
• Wen Jiu offered Feng Chi help and promised to keep their meeting secret, but Cai Qing arrived to take Feng Chi away.
• Feng Chi reminded Wen Jiu that a week later he had said he did not care about receiving thanks.

Feng Chi recounted how he had been reborn and first met Wen Jiu, explaining that the world had reset so he could protect him. Wen Jiu revealed that they were characters in a novel, leaving Feng Chi stunned by the revelation.

• Feng Chi remembered mistaking Wen Jiu’s rejection for a personal slight before fans pushed him forward, and Wen Jiu caught him and treated him warmly.
• Feng Chi complained that Wen Jiu had refused to hear his thanks, while Wen Jiu apologized and admitted he had been overwhelmed by harassment at the time.
• Feng Chi told Wen Jiu that he had died and been reborn about a week before the banquet, then searched for the person who had harmed Wen Jiu in his previous life.
• Feng Chi explained that the entire world had reset, including the lives of Qu Feng, Yu Qing, and Shen Yu.
• Wen Jiu revealed that their world was the novel Entertainment Industry: The Obsessive Bigshot's Top-Star Canary, with Feng Chi as its male lead and Wen Jiu as Shen Nian'an, leaving Feng Chi speechless.

Wen Jiu confronted Feng Chi about his secrets, and Feng Chi reassured him that he had dealt with people who threatened him. After Feng Chi promised to be honest, Wen Jiu fled to the kitchen, where he privately came to terms with being married to his fan.

• Wen Jiu told Qu Feng that he believed they had transmigrated into a book and explained his theories about Qu Feng, Feng Chi, Yu Qing, and Shen Yu.
• Feng Chi embraced Wen Jiu, who questioned him about hiding things and asked whether Li Peiqi was still alive; Feng Chi said Li Peiqi had gone abroad.
• Feng Chi told Wen Jiu that Lin Shuheng had been blacklisted and sent abroad, and admitted he had acted against people who had targeted Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu said he was worried about Feng Chi going too far, and Feng Chi kissed him while Wen Jiu tried to explain himself.
• Feng Chi promised not to hide anything from Wen Jiu again, prompting Wen Jiu to flee to the kitchen.
• While making soup, Wen Jiu fidgeted with his wedding ring and decided that being married meant he could sleep with his fan.