Chapter Summaries

Lu Chuan contacted the disgraced trader Xu Chengyuan and was impressed by the market analysis he sent. He arranged to meet Xu Chengyuan the next afternoon, leaving himself hopeful that he could delegate overnight trading and enjoy university life.

• Lu Chuan opened Xu Chengyuan’s email and studied his restrained but incisive commodity market report.
• Lu Chuan arranged to meet Xu Chengyuan at Ten Leaves Teahouse at three the next afternoon.
• Han Dong mistook Lu Chuan’s good mood for excitement about a senior girl and teased him about dating.
• Zhao Yifan overheard the conversation and suspected Lu Chuan had found someone for a purpose far beyond romance.

Lu Chuan attended his freshmen class meeting, ignored the race for class committee positions, and monitored an international commodities market on his phone. He left to meet someone at Ten Leaves Teahouse, where Xu Chengyuan was already waiting, exhausted and tense.

• Han Dong teased Lu Chuan about having a romantic interest, but Lu Chuan denied it and Zhao Yifan suspected the reason for his relaxed mood was something else.
• At the class meeting, Han Dong and Chen Ziang introduced themselves at length, while Lu Chuan gave only his name and hometown.
• When Teacher Zhou invited students to seek provisional class committee positions, Lu Chuan watched live international commodities data instead of competing.
• Chen Ziang missed the class president position, and Lu Chuan declined to join his roommates for an afternoon outing because he had a meeting.
• At two fifty, Lu Chuan's meeting place was Ten Leaves Teahouse, where Xu Chengyuan had arrived early, looking exhausted and tense.

Lu Chuan met Xu Chengyuan and offered him a chance to return to trading, but Xu Chengyuan rejected the offer because he believed Lu Chuan was an inexperienced rich student with too little capital. Xu Chengyuan left the private room without accepting.

• Lu Chuan entered the private room, and Xu Chengyuan was surprised by how young he looked.
• Lu Chuan told Xu Chengyuan he had emailed him and recounted how Xu Chengyuan’s former boss had sabotaged his trading position, ruining his reputation and leaving him in debt.
• Lu Chuan praised Xu Chengyuan’s crude oil analysis and offered him capital and a chance to trade again.
• Xu Chengyuan refused, saying he would not risk trading overseas markets with a young student’s pocket money.
• Xu Chengyuan gathered his reports, apologized for the trouble, and left the private room.

Lu Chuan showed Xu Chengyuan his extraordinary crude oil futures record and offered him fifteen million, winning the trader’s awe. He then began explaining his background, revealing that he was from the Capital and a first-year student at Jiangcheng University.

• Xu Chengyuan turned back after Lu Chuan offered fifteen million and challenged his cautious crude oil strategy.
• Lu Chuan explained that market pullbacks were opportunities to add positions before a major rally.
• Lu Chuan showed Xu Chengyuan a futures account that had grown from 430,000 to 39.1 million in a little over half a month.
• Xu Chengyuan was stunned by the results and came to regard Lu Chuan with awe.
• Lu Chuan told Xu Chengyuan that he was from the Capital and studied at Jiangcheng University.

Lu Chuan recruited Xu Chengyuan to manage his trading and establish an investment company, using his wealth and apparent elite background to earn the trader’s respect. After leaving Xu Chengyuan with startup funds and a ten-percent stake, Lu Chuan headed back to Jiangcheng University.

• Lu Chuan identified himself as Lu, said he was from the Capital and a freshman at Jiangcheng University, and let Xu Chengyuan infer his status from a thirty-nine-million-yuan settlement and his Aethel shirt.
• Lu Chuan made Xu Chengyuan responsible for trading details while setting the overall direction, and asked him to send weekly reports without contacting him casually.
• Lu Chuan transferred Xu Chengyuan 100,000 yuan to buy clothes, eat well, and rest.
• Lu Chuan gave Xu Chengyuan a bank card for startup capital and promised him a ten-percent stake and the general manager position in a new investment company.
• Xu Chengyuan vowed to make the venture succeed, and Lu Chuan left to return to Jiangcheng University.

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.