Arc 1A Childhood Friendship Takes Root
Shen Xinde reunited with Gu Zhuoling as a child and grew close to him through visits, shared play, and a bout of illness. As they started kindergarten and Shen made a new friend in Jiang Nan, Gu Zhuoling remained his closest companion, and the two ended the stretch looking forward to more time together.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries