Recaps

Fu Yanzhi discovered Kong Fanyue's piano talent during a mall outing and enrolled him and Kong Fanxing in lessons before buying a puppy. They returned home with gifts, and Fu Yanzhi ended the day sharing a meal with his brothers and resolving to support their dreams.

• Fu Yanzhi took Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue to the mall, bought gifts for his brothers, and treated the two boys to dessert.
• Kong Fanyue reproduced a piano melody despite having never practiced, won a music training voucher, and received an offer of free instruction.
• Fu Yanzhi enrolled Kong Fanyue in piano lessons and Kong Fanxing in a performing arts program after both expressed their eagerness to learn.
• Fu Yanzhi bought a border collie puppy that Kong Fanxing chose and named Meteor.
• Fu Yanzhi returned home to find his other brothers covered in flour after a failed cake-making attempt and distributed their gifts, including a lamp for Bo Qing containing Kong Fanxing's recorded singing.
• Fu Yanzhi cooked dinner with his brothers and later resolved to help them grow up happily and pursue their dreams.

Fu Yanzhi enrolled his younger brothers in school, then protected Mingsheng Technology Company's Holy Core engine from a hacker and accepted a majority stake in the company. Meanwhile, Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue were unfairly sent outside by their teacher, and Li Huanhuan followed them.

• Fu Yanzhi took his younger brothers to register at school, and Bo Qing passed an exam that qualified him to skip seventh grade and enter eighth grade.
• Fu Yanzhi visited Mingsheng Technology Company, where a hacker threatened to steal the Holy Core engine's core data.
• Fu Yanzhi used his Hive defense system and a trace-back program to stop the attack and locate the hacker before the data was breached.
• Lin Mo offered Fu Yanzhi sixty-five percent of Mingsheng Technology Company's shares, and Fu Yanzhi accepted after trying to refuse.
• Kong Fanxing offered cookies to his deskmate, but she accused him of bothering her, and the teacher sent him and Kong Fanyue outside without hearing them out.
• Li Huanhuan followed Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue out of the classroom, and the teacher angrily challenged the other students to join them.

After a teacher beat Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue and locked them in separate classrooms, Fu Yanzhi rushed to the school and rescued them. Back home, he comforted the shaken children and promised to hold the teacher accountable, while the brothers gathered around Xingxing and Yueyue.

• Kong Fanxing explained that he had tried to share a cookie with his deskmate during class, and Kong Fanyue and Li Huanhuan reassured him that he was not a bad child.
• The teacher slapped Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue, kicked Li Huanhuan, and locked the two brothers in separate classrooms.
• Li Huanhuan called Fu Yanzhi from the security booth, and Fu Yanzhi rushed to Victory No. 1 Middle School with Lin Mo.
• Fu Yanzhi confronted and beat the teacher, then kicked open the classrooms and freed Kong Fanyue and Kong Fanxing as the police arrived.
• Fu Yanzhi took the children home, comforted Kong Fanxing, and promised to transfer him to a better class and hold the teacher responsible.
• Bo Qing and Wen Shiming returned home, heard what had happened, and comforted Xingxing and Yueyue.

Fu Yanzhi discovered that Chi Li had a connection to his birth family and had been bailed out by Chi Tang, then went to Chi Li’s home and killed her. After confessing to Bo Qing, he learned the Chi Family had already begun investigating and ordered the system to monitor both the Chi Family and the Fu Family.

• Fu Yanzhi used the system to learn that Chi Li had harmed many students and that Chi Tang had bailed her out of the police station.
• Fu Yanzhi left home, entered Chi Li’s apartment, and overheard her boasting about tormenting students.
• Fu Yanzhi restrained Chi Li and stabbed her to death, then cleaned up the scene and returned home.
• Feng Yunxiao watched Ultraman while Fu Yanzhi brought him milk, and Bo Qing recognized the smell of human blood on Fu Yanzhi.
• Fu Yanzhi told Bo Qing that he had killed Chi Li, and Bo Qing said he supported his brother.
• The system reported that the Chi Family had found Chi Li’s body and was investigating, so Fu Yanzhi ordered it to monitor the Chi Family and the Fu Family.

Fu Yanzhi secured a safer classroom for his younger brothers, then accepted Ji Jingming’s offer to suppress a rebellion in Harbor City in exchange for their safety. After arriving in Harbor City, Fu Yanzhi planned to approach Jiang Xi, but 127 lost its connection when someone unplugged its network cable.

• Fu Yanzhi confronted the principal about his brothers’ safety, and the principal moved Kong Fanxing and the others into Teacher Pang’s class.
• Fu Yanzhi and Zheng Long drove off Red Hair’s gang on Dragon Spring Street before Li Ao brought Fu Yanzhi to meet Ji Jingming.
• Ji Jingming offered Fu Yanzhi fifty million to suppress a rebellion in Harbor City and threatened him by revealing that he had investigated Li Huanhuan; Fu Yanzhi agreed on the condition that his brothers remained safe.
• Fu Yanzhi studied the rebel leaders’ files, arranged for Sister Qiao to look after his brothers, and flew to Harbor City with three skilled fighters.
• Fu Yanzhi decided to start by approaching Jiang Xi, then asked 127 about the mission; 127’s network cable was unplugged, leaving Fu Yanzhi without its help.

Fu Yanzhi infiltrated Jiang Xi’s organization by posing as Liu Little Six, but his initiation test forced him to stab a child hidden in a sack. After secretly tracking Jiang Xi, Fu Yanzhi returned to his lodging troubled by what he had done, still unable to reach System 127, while Bo Qing and the younger brothers wondered when he would contact them.

• The Number 1 System severed 127’s connection with Fu Yanzhi, but 127 used a hidden backup program to begin restoring it.
• Fu Yanzhi found that Jiang Xi frequented the Cloud Summit Wine Pavilion, assumed Liu Little Six’s identity, and entered the establishment as a waiter.
• When Jiang Xi’s underling attacked Sister Zhang, Fu Yanzhi defended her and stabbed his own hand at Jiang Xi’s demand, earning an invitation to join the organization.
• At Jiang Xi’s abandoned warehouse, Fu Yanzhi was told to slaughter a supposed sheep and discovered the sack held a restrained child; he stabbed inside, and Jiang Xi declared that he had passed the test.
• Fu Yanzhi secretly planted a tracker on Jiang Xi, met Black Wolf, and returned to his lodging disturbed by the child’s death and unable to contact 127.
• In Luo City, Bo Qing comforted Xingxing and Huanhuan, helped them with their homework, and wondered why Fu Yanzhi had not called from Harbor City.

Fu Yanzhi rescued Mianmian after her brother was killed by Black Wolf during a debt collection, then hid her from the gang by claiming he had sold her. He took her to a secluded home and cared for her, planning to bring her back as Little Eight once he completed his mission.

• Fu Yanzhi stopped Black Wolf from hurting a debtor’s little sister, but the young man stabbed Black Wolf and was shot dead.
• Fu Yanzhi persuaded Black Wolf to go to the hospital, then promised Mianmian he would avenge her brother and made a pinky promise with her.
• Fu Yanzhi told Black Wolf he had sold Mianmian and sent him 100,000 yuan, then took her to a secluded rented house.
• Fu Yanzhi bought Mianmian clothes, a teddy bear, and food, cooked for her, and put her to bed.
• Mianmian cried out for her brother in her sleep, and Fu Yanzhi comforted her until she fell asleep again.

Fu Yanzhi comforted Mianmian after other children called her a jinx, then continued his undercover work with Jiang Xi’s gang. When an ambush killed Black Wolf, Fu Yanzhi protected Jiang Xi but was captured and tortured as a suspected police undercover; Jiang Xi stopped the gang from throwing him into the sea, leaving Fu Yanzhi’s fate uncertain.

• Fu Yanzhi found Mianmian being bullied, comforted her, and promised to protect her as her big brother.
• After observing Fu Yanzhi for two more weeks, Jiang Xi trusted him with a goods-delivery mission alongside Black Wolf.
• Fu Yanzhi alerted Li Ao to the delivery, and Li Ao’s ambush killed Black Wolf as Fu Yanzhi shielded Jiang Xi and was shot in the arm.
• Jiang Dong and Sun Bei captured Fu Yanzhi, accused him of being an undercover agent, and tortured him while Jiang Xi defended him.
• Jiang Dong ordered his men to throw Fu Yanzhi into the sea, but Jiang Xi blocked them and asked for another chance to prove Fu Yanzhi was innocent.

After Jiang Dong imprisoned Fu Yanzhi and spread word that he was dead, Ji Jinming told Fu Yanzhi’s family and vowed revenge, unaware Fu Yanzhi was alive. Jiang Xi’s men helped Fu Yanzhi escape, but Jiang Dong had planted a tracker on him and intended to use him to find his accomplices.

• Jiang Dong had Fu Yanzhi taken to an abandoned warehouse cell and spread the false news that Liu Little Six had been thrown into the sea.
• Li Ao told Ji Jinming that Fu Yanzhi had died, and Ji Jinming went to Luo City to inform Bo Qing and the others before promising to attack Jiang Dong.
• Bo Qing and Fu Yanzhi’s younger brothers grieved, while Ji Jinming returned home and spoke to a photograph of Yueyue about his guilt.
• Fu Yanzhi loosened his bonds and escaped with help from two of Jiang Xi’s trusted aides, but he slipped away from them on the road and headed for the courtyard house to get Mianmian.
• Jiang Dong revealed that he had planted a tracker on Fu Yanzhi and had let him escape so he could locate Fu Yanzhi’s accomplices.

Fu Yanzhi tried to take Mianmian home, but Sun Bei and the Jiang siblings ambushed them. After Sun Bei shot Mianmian for protecting her brother, Fu Yanzhi vowed revenge as Sun Bei aimed to kill him.

• Fu Yanzhi woke Mianmian and prepared to take her home, despite being badly injured.
• Sun Bei, Jiang Dong, and Jiang Xi stopped them, and Jiang Dong revealed that he had tracked Fu Yanzhi and drugged him.
• When Fu Yanzhi collapsed, Mianmian shielded him, but Jiang Xi kicked her aside and Sun Bei shot her.
• Mianmian died in Fu Yanzhi's arms after saying she had to protect him and become his hero.
• Sun Bei pointed his gun at Fu Yanzhi, who swore to tear the attackers apart if he survived.

Fu Yanzhi survived the ambush and woke from a dream in which he relived Mianmian’s tragic past and said goodbye as she went to join her family. After recovering, he learned the system had arranged his rescue, then left the hospital carrying Mianmian’s ashes in a ring and her little bear.

• Li Ao arrived after a mysterious call, rescued Fu Yanzhi, and ordered Jiang Dong and Jiang Xi taken away; Fu Yanzhi then collapsed from exhaustion.
• While unconscious, Fu Yanzhi dreamed of Jia Yan and Mianmian’s hardships and death, then saw Mianmian run toward the light to join her family.
• Qiao Shuyan told Fu Yanzhi he had been unconscious for a week, and Fu Yanzhi spoke with his worried younger siblings by phone.
• The system told Fu Yanzhi it had called Li Ao to save him and explained that Number 1 had disconnected its network cable.
• After recovering, Fu Yanzhi learned Jiang Dong and Jiang Xi had been dealt with, received Mianmian’s ashes in a ring and her little bear, and left for Luo City with Li Ao.

Fu Yanzhi returned to Luo City, bought gifts for his younger brothers, and reunited with them after intervening when Xiaoxiao was hurt in a school fight. After the family exchanged gifts and spent a joyful evening together, Fu Yanzhi planned a mountain-climbing and hot-spring trip for the next day.

• Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan returned to Luo City, and Fu Yanzhi bought each of his younger brothers a thoughtful gift, including a computer for Huanhuan and a piano for Yueyue.
• Xiaoxiao's teacher called to report that he had fought a classmate, and Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan went to the school to find him injured.
• After Xiaoxiao explained that Yuanyuan had insulted Fu Yanzhi and their family, Fu Yanzhi fought Yuanyuan's parents while Qiao Shuyan restrained Yuanyuan's mother, and the principal arranged for Yuanyuan to apologize.
• Fu Yanzhi and Qiao Shuyan picked up the younger brothers, brought everyone home, and shared dinner and the gifts Fu Yanzhi had bought.
• Fu Yanzhi's younger brothers gave him a jade pendant, a watch, handmade keepsakes, a drawing, and a paper crane, while Qiao Shuyan gave him a tie.
• Fu Yanzhi proposed taking his younger brothers mountain climbing and to a hot spring the next day, and they excitedly went to pack.

Fu Yanzhi took his brothers mountain climbing, where he learned that Ji Jinming was Huanhuan’s biological father and reluctantly agreed to let him spend time with the boy. After a fight broke out at the hot springs, Ji Jinming used his influence to end it and later brought Huanhuan a gift.

• Fu Yanzhi took his brothers mountain climbing, and the family ran into Ji Jinming’s group on the trail and again at a barbecue restaurant.
• Ji Jinming showed Fu Yanzhi a paternity test proving he was Huanhuan’s biological father and asked to spend time with him; after hearing Ji Jinming’s account of Huanhuan’s disappearance, Fu Yanzhi agreed to keep the truth private and let them meet.
• At the hot springs, Huanhuan and Xingxing played noisily until a burly man grabbed Huanhuan, prompting Fu Yanzhi and Ji Jinming to fight the man and his friends.
• Ji Jinming identified himself to Brother Wang over the phone, ending the confrontation, and left with Fu Yanzhi and the brothers.
• Ji Jinming visited Fu Yanzhi afterward and asked him to give Huanhuan a toy as a gift.

Fu Yanzhi took his younger brothers to Mist Food Flavor Town, where they enjoyed the haunted house and roller coaster. Ji Jinming and Huanhuan grew closer, and the group returned home after a fun-filled day.

• Fu Yanzhi woke his brothers and took them, along with Ji Jinming, to Mist Food Flavor Town, where Huanhuan offered Ji Jinming a steamed bun and later accepted cotton candy from him.
• Fu Yanzhi and Xingxing entered the haunted house together, and Fu Yanzhi turned Xingxing into a costumed ghost who scared visitors.
• Wen Shiming and Feng Yunxiao got frightened in the haunted house, while Ji Jinming protected Huanhuan through its scares and held his hand as they ran.
• Fu Yanzhi and Xingxing startled Wen Shiming and Feng Yunxiao, then surprised Huanhuan and Ji Jinming before the group left the haunted house.
• Fu Yanzhi took everyone to eat snacks and ride the roller coaster, where Huanhuan clung to the safety bar as Ji Jinming comforted him.
• Zheng Long picked up the group, and Fu Yanzhi invited Ji Jinming to visit them again before taking his brothers home.

Fu Yanzhi finished a software project for Mingsheng Company and encouraged his younger brothers to test their business skills, discovering Feng Yunxiao’s talent for earning money. After naming Xiaoxiao the winner, Fu Yanzhi promised to help him pursue business, then began teaching Huanhuan advanced computer skills as an upcoming match against Shui Miao Club approached.

• Fu Yanzhi completed his software project, demonstrated it to Lin Mo, and received fifty million yuan to support Mingsheng Company’s development and promotion.
• Fu Yanzhi gave each of his younger brothers one hundred yuan and challenged them to earn as much as they could in three days.
• Huanhuan earned thirty yuan selling strawberries, Xingxing earned thirty-five yuan selling little fish, Yueyue earned twenty-five yuan selling little turtles, and Feng Yunxiao earned five hundred yuan by running a temporary pet-boarding service.
• Fu Yanzhi awarded Feng Yunxiao a smartwatch and encouraged him to pursue his business talent despite Feng Yunxiao’s doubts, while his brothers voiced their support.
• Xiao Yuelan reminded Fu Yanzhi that his match against Shui Miao Club was in three days, and he confidently promised to attend.
• Fu Yanzhi taught Huanhuan how to scan a server and send a disguised request, then agreed to teach him tracking.

Wen Shiming befriended his new deskmate Liu Xu, stood up to Fu Li with him, and invited him to visit his home. Liu Xu returned to a father who forced him to keep long hair and live as a substitute for his dead mother, but Wen Shiming’s kindness gave him hope that his hair could belong to him; meanwhile, Wen Shiming excitedly told his family about his new friend.

• Fu Yanzhi made cookies for Wen Shiming, who shared them with his classmates after arriving at school.
• The head teacher introduced Liu Xu as Wen Shiming’s new deskmate, and Wen Shiming welcomed him and complimented his long hair.
• At lunch, Fu Li insulted Wen Shiming’s oldest brother, Liu Xu defended Wen Shiming, and Wen Shiming and Bo Qing stopped Fu Li from pushing him.
• After Liu Xu reported Fu Li’s behavior and the ruined cookies to the teacher, Fu Li was made to apologize to Wen Shiming and Liu Xu.
• At home, Liu Xu’s father pressured him to keep long hair and dress like his deceased mother, while Liu Xu privately drew comfort from Wen Shiming’s compliment.
• Wen Shiming returned home and repeatedly praised Liu Xu to Fu Yanzhi and the others.

Wen Shiming made tiramisu for Liu Xu, then stood up to defend him when Teacher Wang insulted him for his long hair. Wen Shiming bet he could score 90 on the English midterm to make Teacher Wang apologize, and he began studying with help from Liu Xu, Fu Yanzhi, and Teacher Zhang.

• Fu Yanzhi taught Wen Shiming to make tiramisu, which Wen Shiming brought to school and exchanged with Liu Xu for a strawberry lollipop.
• Wang Chenchen insulted Liu Xu over his long hair, and Wen Shiming defended him and demanded an apology.
• Wang Chenchen challenged Wen Shiming to score 90 on the midterm English exam, promising to apologize if he succeeded and threatening that he would have to withdraw from school if he failed.
• Liu Xu offered to help Wen Shiming study, while Fu Yanzhi and Bo Qing also promised support and Fu Yanzhi arranged a tutor.
• Teacher Zhang began tutoring Wen Shiming, and Liu Xu sent him illustrated grammar notes to help him prepare.

Fu Yanzhi defeated Shui Miao Club’s fighter Black Dog, rejected Wang Haisheng’s attempt to recruit him, and broke Wang’s arm when he was threatened. After returning home, he shared dinner with his brothers and agreed to let Wen Shiming meet Liu Xu at the library, while Wang secretly hired someone to teach Fu Yanzhi a lesson.

• Fu Yanzhi brought his brothers to the Xiaoxiao Club and defeated Black Dog after the Shui Miao owner used a drug to make him stronger.
• Fu Yanzhi warned Wang Haisheng not to play dirty, then broke Wang’s arm when he tried to recruit and threaten him.
• Xiao Yuelan backed Fu Yanzhi at the club entrance and drove Wang Haisheng and his men away.
• Fu Yanzhi returned home, cooked dinner for his brothers, and gave Wen Shiming permission and money to meet Liu Xu at the library.
• Wang Haisheng called a mysterious person and paid him to teach Fu Yanzhi a lesson.

Wen Shiming comforted Liu Xu, spent the day studying and playing with him, and defended him when boys from his old school attacked them. Fu Yanzhi helped drive off the bullies, then worried as Wen Shiming stayed close to the injured Liu Xu at the hospital.

• Wen Shiming reassured Liu Xu that his hair and clothes did not define him, and the two studied together while Fu Yanzhi secretly watched them.
• Wen Shiming treated Liu Xu to barbecue, bought him casual clothes, and took him to an arcade, where Liu Xu won a motorcycle race and received a green bird plush.
• Boys from Liu Xu's old school mocked him at the arcade, and Wen Shiming fought them before they knocked Liu Xu down and injured him.
• Fu Yanzhi rushed in and beat the bullies until they fled, then accompanied Wen Shiming and Liu Xu to the hospital for treatment.
• Wen Shiming stayed beside Liu Xu's hospital bed, apologized for not protecting him, and held his hand while Fu Yanzhi worried about their growing closeness.

Wen Shiming stood up for Liu Xu after Fu Li and his lackeys bullied him, and the two boys fought until the head of discipline sent them to the office. Wen Shiming called his family for help, and Fu Yanzhi left a meeting to come to the school.

• Wen Shiming sat his mid-term exams after Liu Xu encouraged him and gave him study notes, then told Wang Chenchen to wait for his results before demanding an apology.
• After the exams, Wen Shiming played basketball while Liu Xu watched, then Liu Xu went to buy snacks for him.
• Fu Li and two boys cornered Liu Xu, insulted him, pulled his hair, and struck him while Wen Shiming was away.
• Wen Shiming returned, fought Fu Li and his lackeys to protect Liu Xu, and Liu Xu tried to help him during the brawl.
• The head of discipline took the boys to the office and called their parents; Wen Shiming called his family, while Fu Yanzhi paused his meeting and headed to the school.

Fu Yanzhi defended Wen Shiming and Liu Xu at school, but Liu Xu’s father abused him after they got home, leaving Wen Shiming’s messages as his only comfort. Fu Chengyuan learned Fu Li had started the fight, then recognized Fu Yanzhi’s resemblance to himself and decided to investigate.

• Fu Yanzhi challenged Chi Tang to check the school surveillance or call the police after learning Fu Li had bullied and hit Liu Xu.
• The dean made Fu Li apologize to Liu Xu and reprimanded Wen Shiming for fighting, while Fu Yanzhi warned Fu Li not to repeat his behavior.
• Liu Xu’s father slapped and whipped him for risking damage to his hair, then locked him in a room.
• Wen Shiming messaged Liu Xu to check on him, and Liu Xu found comfort in his concern and encouragement about their English results.
• Fu Chengyuan learned Fu Li had bullied Liu Xu and ordered him to apologize, then decided to investigate Fu Yanzhi after Chi Tang noted their resemblance.

Liu Xu endured the aftermath of his father's abuse and found comfort in Wen Shiming's care, while Wen Shiming was accused of failing an agreement after Wang Chenchen altered his test score. Fu Yanzhi uncovered the tampering, forced the school to act, and Wang Chenchen apologized before the classmates, leaving Liu Xu less isolated at school.

• Liu Xu left home with bandages and iodine for Wen Shiming, and Wen Shiming met him at the school gate with a hot breakfast and candy.
• Wang Chenchen claimed Wen Shiming had scored eighty-eight on his English test and demanded that he withdraw from school.
• Liu Xu asked the dean to review the grading surveillance, but the dean dismissed his complaint.
• Fu Yanzhi arrived at school, recovered footage showing Wang Chenchen changing Wen Shiming's score, and demanded consequences from the principal.
• Fu Yanzhi slapped Wang Chenchen after she challenged him, and the school dismissed her and required her to apologize publicly to Wen Shiming and Liu Xu.
• Wang Chenchen apologized, and Liu Xu's classmates became less willing to bully him.

Wen Shiming and Liu Xu spent Sunday together at the aquarium, a costume photography studio, and a lakeside boat ride, growing closer as they exchanged gifts and Liu Xu shared his painful past. After Wen Shiming took Liu Xu home, a man who had secretly photographed them prepared to send the pictures to his employer.

• Liu Xu agreed to go out with Wen Shiming, and Wen Shiming’s family teased him about his excitement before supporting his plans.
• Wen Shiming took Liu Xu to the aquarium and a historical costume photography studio, where they posed together in hanfu and exchanged shy smiles.
• At a hot pot restaurant, Wen Shiming secretly bought Liu Xu a silver bracelet, while Liu Xu gave Wen Shiming a jade pendant for protection.
• Wen Shiming and Liu Xu collected their photos and rowed across a lake at sunset, where Liu Xu told Wen Shiming about his father’s rejection and the bullying he endured.
• Wen Shiming promised to protect Liu Xu, while a man who had photographed them watched from the lakeside and planned to send the pictures to his employer.
• Wen Shiming escorted Liu Xu home, then left after seeing him enter the residential complex.

After Fu Li exposed Liu Xu’s relationship with Wen Shiming, Liu Xu’s father destroyed his belongings and beat him, then kept him home and planned to send him to a correction academy. Wen Shiming remained unaware of what had happened and grew worried when Liu Xu did not come to school.

• Fu Li called Liu Xu’s father and told him that Liu Xu and Wen Shiming were together, then sent him photos of them.
• Liu Xu’s father found Liu Xu’s diary and bird doll, destroyed them, tore the bracelet from Liu Xu’s wrist, and beat him when he tried to explain.
• Wen Shiming told Fu Yanzhi about his happy day with Liu Xu and went to bed expecting to see him the next morning.
• When Liu Xu failed to answer his messages or come to school, Wen Shiming learned from the homeroom teacher that Liu Xu had been given leave for the rest of the semester.
• Liu Xu’s father searched for a school to correct Liu Xu, called the Talent-Nurturing Correction Academy, and decided to send him there the next morning.

Liu Xu’s father forced him into a van to take him to Talent-Nurturing Correction Academy, while Wen Shiming grieved his sudden absence and promised to wait for him. Liu Xu lost consciousness during the journey, still wishing he could say goodbye to Wen Shiming.

• Liu Xu’s father ordered him to attend Talent-Nurturing Correction Academy, locked him in his room, and told him he had to leave.
• Wen Shiming learned that Liu Xu had taken a leave of absence, and Fu Yanzhi comforted him as he mourned their separation.
• Wen Shiming sent Liu Xu a message promising to wait for him, while Fu Yanzhi worried about how Liu Xu’s absence would affect his third brother.
• The next morning, Liu Xu’s father brought three men who dragged Liu Xu from his home and put him in a black van.
• Liu Xu was driven away with his wrists bound, and he lost consciousness before reaching the academy.