Sheng is embarrassed when he wakes up having a morning wood. He immediately hides it from Tian. At school, during break time, he goes to visit uncle Ding only to come across a man leaving his apartment who seemed to have argued with Uncle Ding. The man is Tian’s father and Uncle Ding ends up describing Tian’s painful past. His parents were too busy to take care of him so he often stayed with his grandmother who unfortunately had dementia and would lock him out of the house most times. As a result, he grew close to commander, Uncle Ding’s cat, who was a stray like him.
Uncle Ding also describes how Tian’s father assaulted him when he was a child, causing his wife to divorce him. Hearing this strengthens Sheng’s resolve to care for Tian. Unfortunately, Sheng gets late for roll call at class. Due to this, Tian gets scared that he is in danger especially since Qi Jiahao is also absent so he leaves in the middle of roll call to look for him but Sheng finds him first and suggests they skip class. This is because Zhao xi and his partner Mr Lim. had informed him to protect Tian because his father is set on taking him away.
Sheng notices Tian’s father searching for him and manages to convince Tian to jump the school gate and leave school.
The two have a nice time together even. buying identical bracelets but they end up running into their parents on a date and witness Sheng’s father propose to Tian’s mother. Sheng wants to congratulate his father but Tian prevents him.
Meanwhile, one of their friends Lin Yi has a crush on Sheng and wants Tianyang’s help to confess. But it’s clear that Tianyang likes her even though he hides it through playful banter. He gets punished by Miss Jing for standing up for Sheng and Tian and gets his pants torn in the process. He is touched when Lin Yi fixes his pants for him. Despite his reluctance, he decides to help her confess to Sheng.
Sheng suggests to Tian that they live together at the dorm. That way, he could finally live in a place that he can call his home. He promises to always be with him and Tian, touched by his words, agrees.
That night while eating dinner, they relay the news to their parents. Sheng’s father immediately rejects the idea.
Sheng and Tian’s bond grows deeply but their only problem is Sheng’s father’s objection to both of them living at the dorm. But Tian’s mom is heartbroken, thinking she’s the reason Sheng is insistent on leaving the house
Sheng and Tian are surprised to know that everyone is aware they want to move to the dorm even Uncle Ding and Zhao xi. Mr Sheng and Aunt Jiang try tempting both to stay using delicious meals but Sheng looses it and eventually gives his father a piece of his mind. He opens up about how bad he felt when his father brought Aunt Jiang to live with them without informing him. He accused his father of doing it on purpose knowing he wouldn’t reject it because of how Aunt Jiang resembles his mother. But he admits that although he doesn’t like that she replaced his mother, he isn’t against their relationship. He likes her and wants to be family with her and Tian. He pleads with his father to consider what he wants seriously. Finally, Mr Sheng gives in.
Meanwhile, Aunt Jiang releases all her pain and how much she regrets hurting Tian. She tells him how she feels sad when she sees him lonely. but he reassures her that he isn’t alone anymore just like she too isn’t alone.
Finally, both parents decide to let go of their children.
Meanwhile, Miss Jing and Mr Lim, Xiao Xi’s friend bond over their shared support for the LGBTQ community. He even gifts her a cup with the rainbow color on it. Xiao Xi seems to be flirting a lot with Miss Jing, igniting some kind of little tension between the three adults.
Principal Xu catches Sheng smiling and texting someone on his phone. He seizes his phone, sure that he’s in a relationship with the person he is texting because he can always tell but he is surprised when he sees it’s Tian he was texting this whole time.
Sheng and Tian move in with Tiang Yang and another boy Shi Yu. Due to their parents visiting, everyone now knows that Sheng and Tian are step brothers. Tianyang and Shi Yu especially tease them after finding out.
That night, Tian is unpacking when he remembers how his life has changed because of Sheng. Sheng hugs him and Tian breaks down crying followed by Shen who tells him that he is home.
