Chapter Summaries

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.