Recaps

In the sweltering dorm, Lu Chuan shared chilled watermelon with his roommates while Han Dong pressed Chen Ziang about his father's promise to replace the floor's air conditioners. Chen Ziang learned the school had rejected the plan because of the building's wiring and returned to the room preparing to disguise a workaround.

• Lu Chuan brought chilled watermelon to dorm room 504, and Han Dong, Chen Ziang, and Zhao Yifan ate it.
• Han Dong asked Chen Ziang why his father had not arranged to replace the floor's air conditioners.
• Chen Ziang called his father and learned that the school had refused the replacement because the building's wiring could not support it.
• Father Chen transferred Chen Ziang twenty thousand yuan and told him to arrange installation of a single air conditioner in room 504.
• Chen Ziang returned to the dorm planning to claim his family had pressured the facilities office, while Lu Chuan watched him with an understanding look.

Chen Ziang bought a rush-installed air conditioner for the dorm and pretended his family had arranged it through the school, while Lu Chuan covered for him when Han Dong questioned the story. Later, Lu Chuan discovered Zhao Yifan was secretly reading an English-language erotic novel.

• Chen Ziang paid for an expensive air conditioner and arranged for contractors to install it in room 504.
• Han Dong questioned why outside workers had arrived at night, and Lu Chuan explained that the logistics office had sent an urgent order to an outside partner.
• Chen Ziang accepted Lu Chuan's explanation, and Han Dong praised his family's connections.
• Lu Chuan reminded the roommates they had morning military training, and they got ready for bed.
• Lu Chuan noticed Zhao Yifan reading an English-language smut novel and quietly stifled his laughter in bed.

During military training at Jiang University, Chen Ziang was caught applying sunscreen and Han Dong drew attention by loudly insisting he was not laughing. During the break, Lu Chuan discovered that his reborn body had exceptional stamina and his memories had become perfectly detailed, leaving him confident in his advantages for future financial ventures.

• The instructor caught Chen Ziang applying sunscreen and reprimanded him in front of the formation.
• Han Dong laughed, then loudly denied finding the incident funny, prompting the instructor to praise his strong voice and soldierly potential.
• As the freshmen rested, Lu Chuan compared the training with his previous life and noticed how calm and physically capable he felt.
• Lu Chuan recalled a financial report and other business details with perfect precision, confirming that his memory and reasoning had greatly improved after his rebirth.
• Lu Chuan recognized his enhanced body and mind as advantages for guiding Xu Chengyuan and pursuing his financial and industrial ambitions.

During a military training break, Lu Chuan recognized campus beauty Shen Zhiyi but felt none of the insecurity he had felt around her in his previous life. As Shen Zhiyi searched for natural-looking subjects for a campus magazine, she spotted Lu Chuan relaxing beneath a tree and paused with her camera.

• The freshmen gathered beneath a camphor tree to escape the heat, and Han Dong excitedly pointed out Shen Zhiyi as she arrived with the campus media team.
• Lu Chuan recognized Shen Zhiyi and recalled how he had once tried to impress her before backing away, but he now felt no need to seek her approval.
• As Shen Zhiyi approached, Chen Ziang, Han Dong, and other freshmen tried to look impressive, while Lu Chuan stayed relaxed and thought about his plans after training.
• Shen Zhiyi found the freshmen's poses too deliberate for the candid photographs she needed and scanned the shade with her telephoto lens.
• Shen Zhiyi spotted Lu Chuan calmly leaning against a tree, and his unguarded demeanor made her pause behind the camera.

Shen Zhiyi photographed Lu Chuan during military training and grew curious after he returned her lens cap and called her “Senior Shen,” despite apparently having no way to know her surname. That evening, she studied his portrait at the campus media office and admitted to her friend Lin Leyao that she found him special.

• Shen Zhiyi photographed Lu Chuan resting under a tree during military training.
• A freshman bumped Shen Zhiyi, knocking her lens cap down beside Lu Chuan, who picked it up and carefully wiped it clean before returning it.
• Lu Chuan called her “Senior Shen,” prompting Shen Zhiyi to ask how he knew her surname, but the assembly whistle interrupted them.
• Lu Chuan returned to his formation without explaining himself, telling Shen Zhiyi he would tell her if fate brought them together again.
• That evening, Shen Zhiyi lingered over Lu Chuan’s portrait at the campus media office and wondered who he was and how he knew her.
• Lin Leyao teased Shen Zhiyi about staring at Lu Chuan’s photo, and Shen Zhiyi said she thought he was special.

At Jiangcheng University, the freshmen discussed Shen Zhiyi, a beautiful second-year student who was the daughter of Guangdong’s top tycoon family. Lu Chuan showed unusual familiarity and indifference toward her status, leaving Zhao Yifan curious about his background before Lu Chuan left the dorm to buy something.

• Han Dong raved about the senior he had seen at military training, and Chen Ziang claimed he would give Shen Zhiyi his Porsche 718 if he won her over.
• Lu Chuan identified the senior as Shen Zhiyi from the journalism department, prompting Han Dong to assume Lu Chuan was pursuing her and Chen Ziang to view him as a rival.
• Zhao Yifan recognized Shen Zhiyi as the only daughter of Guangdong’s top tycoon family and wondered what powerful background Lu Chuan had.
• Chen Ziang searched rich-student group chats for information about Shen Zhiyi while Lu Chuan reflected on the dorm’s youthful boasting.
• Lu Chuan decided his military-training shoes were hurting his feet, then left the dorm to buy something after agreeing to bring Han Dong an iced Coke.

Lu Chuan bought overnight sanitary pads to cushion his roommates’ military-training shoes, then demonstrated how to use them. Chen Ziang refused out of embarrassment, but lay awake weighing his pride against the pain his feet might suffer the next day.

• Lu Chuan bought eight packs of overnight sanitary pads, heel patches, and Huoxiang Zhengqi oral liquid for his roommates’ military training.
• Lu Chuan tossed Han Dong a chilled cola, which sprayed over him when he opened it, and then showed the roommates the pads he had bought.
• Lu Chuan lined his rubber shoes with a sanitary pad, and Zhao Yifan tested the idea and judged it practical.
• Chen Ziang refused to use the pads, insisting he would rather blister his feet than risk embarrassment.
• Han Dong tried the padded shoes and praised their softness, while Lu Chuan left Chen Ziang’s two packs beside his desk.
• Chen Ziang lay awake, staring at the pads and reconsidering his refusal as he remembered how badly his feet could hurt.

Chen Ziang secretly used sanitary pads to cushion his training shoes, and Lu Chuan helped him save face when his roommates caught him. After the padding made training easier, Chen Ziang returned with a case of Red Bull to treat the others, leaving dorm room 504 on warmer terms.

• Chen Ziang sneaked out of bed to put a sanitary pad in his shoe, but Han Dong woke up and nearly exposed him.
• Chen Ziang covered Han Dong's mouth, while Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan watched; Lu Chuan casually explained that the pad could cushion Chen Ziang's soles and helped defuse the embarrassment.
• Chen Ziang wore the padded shoes during training and found that they softened the impact and kept his feet comfortable.
• After training, Chen Ziang left the dorm and returned with a chilled case of Red Bull, offering it to Han Dong, Zhao Yifan, and Lu Chuan.
• Han Dong, Zhao Yifan, and Lu Chuan accepted the drinks, and Lu Chuan noticed Chen Ziang's awkward but sincere gesture.

After the roommates bonded over Chen Ziang’s Red Bull, Lu Chuan exposed Zhao Yifan’s secret habit of reading English erotica by translating a passage aloud. Zhao Yifan hid the book and began considering how to reach a discreet understanding with Lu Chuan.

• Chen Ziang wore a face mask while Han Dong praised the cushioning effect of the Red Bull cans they had used under their feet.
• Zhao Yifan read an English-language erotic novel at his desk, unaware that Lu Chuan had recognized its contents long ago.
• Lu Chuan translated an explicit passage from Zhao Yifan’s book and criticized the author’s metaphors.
• Zhao Yifan froze, then calmly removed his glasses and hid the book in his drawer before Han Dong and Chen Ziang could notice.
• Zhao Yifan concluded that Lu Chuan had teased him deliberately and considered offering coffee or campus resources in exchange for his silence.

Zhao Yifan offered Lu Chuan a rare Maison Charvet bookmark to secure his silence and test his standing, but Lu Chuan recognized it and returned an even rarer Aethel leather charm. Zhao Yifan was humbled by Lu Chuan’s casual generosity and decided to regard him as a true friend in dorm 504.

• Han Dong and Chen Ziang left dorm 504 for an internet café, leaving Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan alone.
• Zhao Yifan gave Lu Chuan a rare Maison Charvet bookmark in exchange for keeping the previous night’s incident secret, and Lu Chuan recognized the workshop immediately.
• Lu Chuan accepted the bookmark and gave Zhao Yifan a handmade Aethel leather charm as a return gift.
• Zhao Yifan recognized the charm as an exclusive Aethel item and was shocked by Lu Chuan’s apparent indifference to its value.
• Zhao Yifan put the charm away carefully, thanked Lu Chuan sincerely, and decided to build a genuine friendship with him.

Chen Ziang went to an internet cafe with Han Dong, where his expensive League of Legends account drew attention but his Iron-tier skills got him killed. Han Dong defended him, carried their team to victory, and earned Chen Ziang’s trust as they walked back toward the Jiang University dormitory.

• Han Dong brought Chen Ziang to Interstellar Spacetime and promised to carry him in the Rift.
• Chen Ziang showed off his collection of unlocked champions and rare skins, then died early in the top lane and was mocked by the opposing player.
• Han Dong fired back with a stream of insults and ganked the opposing top laner repeatedly while reassuring Chen Ziang.
• Han Dong helped secure a surrender in under twenty minutes, and Chen Ziang felt comforted by his straightforward loyalty.
• Chen Ziang bought Han Dong expensive drinks, and he let Han Dong put an arm around his shoulders as they headed to the dormitory.

Jiang University’s military training ended, and Shen Zhiyi offered Lu Chuan her WeChat QR code after refusing Chen Ziang’s request to add her. The chapter left Lu Chuan preparing to begin work on his newly registered investment company.

• Han Dong, Chen Ziang, and Lu Chuan celebrated the end of military training under the camphor tree.
• Shen Zhiyi handed Room 504’s residents feedback forms, and Han Dong bluntly told her she was pretty.
• Chen Ziang tried to impress Shen Zhiyi and asked to add her on WeChat, but she refused to add personal contacts.
• Shen Zhiyi questioned Lu Chuan about how he knew her surname, then used a blank form field as an excuse to offer him her WeChat QR code.
• Lu Chuan scanned Shen Zhiyi’s code without showing excitement, leaving Chen Ziang and Han Dong stunned.
• Xu Chengyuan messaged Lu Chuan that the investment company was registered and its office lease signed, and Lu Chuan considered what came next.

After military training ended, Chen Ziang invited his roommates to a luxurious spa and planned to show off his Porsche 718, while Zhao Yifan pointed out it only had two seats. When Chen offered Lu Chuan the keys to a Mercedes, Lu Chuan calmly said he already had a car, leaving the dorm stunned.

• Chen Ziang offered to treat his roommates to a weekend at a high-end hot spring spa club, and Han Dong eagerly asked whether it had gaming computers.
• Chen Ziang announced that he would drive his Porsche 718, but Zhao Yifan noted that its two seats could not fit all four roommates.
• Chen Ziang arranged for a Mercedes-Benz S-Class to carry Zhao Yifan and Lu Chuan while he drove Han Dong in the Porsche.
• Chen Ziang offered Lu Chuan the Mercedes keys so he could practice driving, but Lu Chuan replied that he had his own car, stunning the dorm.

Lu Chuan refused Chen Ziang’s offer of a Mercedes for the weekend trip, and Zhao Yifan chose to ride with him instead. Later, Shen Zhiyi probed Lu Chuan about his background over WeChat, but his ordinary answer left her more curious; Lu Chuan went to sleep planning to retrieve his car from Quiet Garden the next morning.

• Lu Chuan said he owned a secondhand car and declined Chen Ziang’s offer to have his driver bring a Mercedes-Benz S-Class for their trip.
• Chen Ziang offered Han Dong a ride in his Porsche 718, while Zhao Yifan chose Lu Chuan’s car over the Mercedes.
• After the dorm went dark, Shen Zhiyi sent Lu Chuan a military-training information form and asked which high school he had attended in the Capital.
• Lu Chuan replied that he had graduated from Capital No. 74 Middle School, then ended their brief exchange with a concise good-night message.
• Shen Zhiyi remained puzzled and increasingly curious about Lu Chuan, while he went to sleep intending to retrieve his car from Quiet Garden in the morning.

Chen Ziang left early to bring his Porsche 718 to campus, while Lu Chuan calmly told his roommates where Chen lived and revealed his own car was nearby. Lu Chuan went to Quiet Garden’s underground garage and started his white Bentley Continental GT, leaving ready to drive it to campus.

• Chen Ziang secretly got ready before dawn and left to retrieve his Porsche 718 from home.
• Lu Chuan told Han Dong that Chen Ziang lived in Wealthy Mansion and explained why Chen Fugui had bought a home there.
• Zhao Yifan inferred that Lu Chuan had uncovered private details about Chen Ziang’s family through powerful information networks.
• Lu Chuan ate breakfast with Han Dong and Zhao Yifan, arranged to meet them at the campus gate at ten thirty, and took a taxi to Quiet Garden.
• Lu Chuan entered the underground garage, climbed into his white Bentley Continental GT, and started its W12 engine.

Chen Ziang drove his Porsche 718 from his family’s tacky Wealthy Mansion toward Jiang University, hoping to impress his roommates and reclaim his pride. After his mother Wang Cuiping embarrassed him with blunt advice about dating, he fled the garage and regained his confidence on the road to campus.

• Chen Ziang entered Wealthy Mansion and vowed to keep its embarrassing name and his family background secret from his roommates.
• Chen Ziang admired his Porsche 718 in the garage and imagined using it to outshine Han Dong, Zhao Yifan, and Lu Chuan.
• Wang Cuiping returned from a business trip, caught Chen Ziang preparing to drive to school, and teased him about showing off for girls.
• Wang Cuiping advised Chen Ziang to date a sturdy woman, then said she would also accept a man as his partner if they suited each other.
• Chen Ziang fled the garage in his Porsche and drove toward Jiang University, where his confidence returned as he admired his car.

Chen Ziang showed off his new Porsche 718 at Jiangcheng University while waiting for Lu Chuan, then left for the hot spring spa with Han Dong before Lu Chuan arrived. Zhao Yifan stayed behind to wait for him and watched the 718 disappear.

• Chen Ziang arrived at Jiangcheng University in his Miami blue Porsche 718 and drew the attention of students at the gate.
• Han Dong excitedly praised the car, while Zhao Yifan recognized its options and complimented its appearance.
• Chen Ziang noticed Lu Chuan was late and suggested Zhao Yifan stay to meet him while he and Han Dong went ahead to the spa.
• Chen Ziang drove away with Han Dong in the passenger seat, leaving Zhao Yifan at the gate.
• Zhao Yifan watched the 718 disappear and turned to look toward the opposite intersection.

Lu Chuan arrived at Jiang University in a white Bentley Continental GT to pick up Zhao Yifan, who had expected his understated “secondhand runabout” to be something far less impressive. Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan set off for the hot spring spa in the western suburbs, while Chen Ziang and Han Dong had gone ahead in the Porsche.

• Zhao Yifan waited at Jiang University's gate while the students around him discussed the Porsche 718 that had already left.
• Lu Chuan drove a white Bentley Continental GT to the gate, and Zhao Yifan recognized it as his roommate's so-called “secondhand runabout.”
• Zhao Yifan opened the passenger door and got into the Bentley without checking who was driving.
• Lu Chuan apologized for being late and explained that he had stopped for gas because the car had been sitting in the garage.
• Zhao Yifan told Lu Chuan that Chen Ziang and Han Dong had gone ahead to avoid losing their reservation, and Lu Chuan drove toward the hot spring spa.

Chen Ziang drove his Porsche 718 toward the Tangquan Bathhouse, enjoying its speed while telling Han Dong not to mock Lu Chuan’s secondhand car. Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan traveled separately in a Bentley, and Zhao recognized that Lu Chuan had brought it out without any real need to prove himself; both cars headed for the same destination.

• Chen Ziang accelerated his Porsche on the elevated highway while Han Dong filmed and praised the ride.
• Chen Ziang told Han Dong not to tease Lu Chuan about his car, and Han Dong agreed that Lu Chuan deserved respect.
• Zhao Yifan noticed the Bentley’s Jiang A·54321 license plate and asked Lu Chuan how he had obtained it; Lu Chuan said he got lucky in a random draw.
• Zhao Yifan asked whether Lu Chuan had brought the Bentley out to tease Chen Ziang, and Lu Chuan said he might tease him if they crossed paths.
• Chen Ziang and Lu Chuan continued on separate roads toward the Tangquan Bathhouse, each traveling with a different attitude toward displaying wealth.

Chen Ziang brought Han Dong to an exclusive hot spring club and tried to impress him with its status and membership tiers. Their conversation was interrupted when Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan entered the lobby.

• Chen Ziang tried to park his Porsche at the lobby entrance, but a guard directed him to the VIP parking area.
• Chen Ziang explained the club's membership tiers to Han Dong while they waited at the front desk.
• Han Dong compared the club with Northeastern bathhouses and said he cared more about the buffet than the membership status.
• Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan walked through the entrance and into the lobby.

Lu Chuan brought Zhao Yifan to the Hot Spring Spa Club, where his confident manner and license plate impressed the staff and convinced Zhao Yifan that he was a regular. They entered the lobby and reunited with Han Dong and Chen Ziang.

• Lu Chuan glanced at Zhao Yifan as they approached the club, then dismissed his suspicion with an excuse about the entrance.
• Lu Chuan drove into the drop-off area and tossed the Bentley key to a guard, who treated him with new respect after seeing the consecutive-number plate.
• Zhao Yifan asked whether Lu Chuan came to the club often, and Lu Chuan answered that he had been there a few times.
• Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan entered the lobby, where Han Dong waved to them and Chen Ziang turned around.

Lu Chuan, Zhao Yifan, Han Dong, and Chen Ziang arrived at an upscale spa, where Chen Ziang planned a lavish day and overnight stay. Lu Chuan quietly concealed his familiarity with the club, then smoothed over Han Dong’s concerns about private bathing cubicles as the group prepared to wash and get body scrubs.

• Han Dong greeted Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan, and Lu Chuan explained they had been delayed by a stop for gas.
• Chen Ziang arranged for the group to use a private room, eat seafood and wagyu, soak in a hot spring, receive spa treatments, and stay overnight.
• Lu Chuan instinctively chose the corridor he remembered from his previous life, then held back so Chen Ziang could lead and Zhao Yifan noticed his restraint.
• Han Dong objected that separate bathing cubicles would make back-scrubbing difficult, and Lu Chuan asked the waitress to arrange private scrub rooms and attendants.
• Chen Ziang laid out the group’s schedule, and the four men began changing into bathrobes before showering.

Chen Ziang treated Han Dong, Zhao Yifan, and Lu Chuan to a lavish made-to-order buffet after their baths, and the four roommates relaxed into an easy camaraderie over the meal. As they returned to their suite, Lu Chuan spotted a refined man in a tea lounge who recognized him and waved.

• Han Dong praised the bath scrub and announced that he was hungry enough to eat a great deal.
• Chen Ziang led the group to the buffet, where Han Dong ordered generous portions of wagyu, foie gras, and king crab.
• Lu Chuan helped keep the meal comfortable, while Chen Ziang, Zhao Yifan, and Han Dong enjoyed the food together.
• The four roommates finished their meal and headed back to their private suite to soak in the bath.
• Lu Chuan saw a man in a tea lounge meet his gaze and give him a familiar wave.

Lu Chuan met Fang Zhiyuan at the Hot Spring Spa Club, where Fang arranged a diamond membership for him. As Lu Chuan prepared to return to his roommates, Fang spotted an old friend approaching and offered to introduce them.

• Lu Chuan left his roommates and joined Fang Zhiyuan for tea in the club’s garden area.
• Fang Zhiyuan asked about Lu Chuan’s move to Quiet Garden and his adjustment to university, while reflecting on Lu Chuan’s composure and background.
• Fang Zhiyuan instructed a supervisor to grant Lu Chuan diamond membership without the usual checks.
• Lu Chuan accepted Fang Zhiyuan’s offer and thanked him.
• Fang Zhiyuan noticed an old friend approaching and began to introduce him to Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan met Jiangcheng University president Chen Songnian at Fang Zhiyuan’s tea lounge and impressed him with his composure. After adding Chen on WeChat, Lu Chuan returned to his roommates, and Chen asked Fang whether he was the “Lu Chuan from the Capital” he had mentioned.

• Fang Zhiyuan introduced Lu Chuan to Jiangcheng University president Chen Songnian, who was struck by Lu Chuan’s calm manner.
• Chen Songnian joked with Fang Zhiyuan, and their familiar banter eased the atmosphere around the tea table.
• Fang Zhiyuan suggested Lu Chuan add Chen on WeChat, and Chen readily shared his contact.
• Lu Chuan politely excused himself to return to his waiting roommates, leaving Fang Zhiyuan and Chen to talk.
• Chen Songnian asked Fang Zhiyuan if Lu Chuan was the young man from the Capital he had mentioned earlier.