Vol. 1Volume 1

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Chapters 1–50 Read from Ch. 1

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.

  • Shen Xinde woke as a child after transmigrating into a book and persuaded his parents to consider moving to Orchid Garden, where Gu Zhuoling lived.
  • Shen Xinde met Gu Zhuoling, and they began spending their days gardening, playing, and visiting each other’s homes.
  • Gu Zhuoling invited Shen Xinde to stay overnight, and the boys grew closer as Gu Zhuoling cared for him and called him Haohao.
  • Shen Xinde met Zhuang Xingye and defended him and Gu Zhuoling when two older boys bullied them at the playground.
  • Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling rushed to protect the lisianthus in a storm, after which Shen Xinde developed a high fever and Gu Zhuoling anxiously cared for him.
  • After Shen Xinde recovered, Gu Zhuoling brought him food and a preserved lisianthus flower, and Zhuang Xingye visited him too.
  • Shen Xinde started kindergarten with Gu Zhuoling, befriended Jiang Nan, and shared chocolate and play with him while Gu Zhuoling felt unsettled by their closeness.
  • Gu Zhuoling gave Shen Xinde candy and asked him to paint a picture for him, then helped him get ready for bed as they held hands and fell asleep.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2Growing Closer Through the Seasons

Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling deepen their friendship through school conflicts, family outings, holidays, and shared promises. As Gu Zhuoling’s birthday arrives, Shen Xinde prepares a special charm and cake while Jiang Nan and Zhuang Xingye arrange gifts of their own.

  • Shen Xinde defended Jiang Nan from Chen Ming at kindergarten, and Gu Zhuoling and Gu Ruize confronted Chen Ming’s father before the boys made peace.
  • After Gu Zhuoling stayed silent about Shen Xinde’s fight, they reconciled at home, exchanged promises to share their feelings, and Shen Xinde showed him the picture he had drawn for him.
  • Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling vacationed with their families at a mountain hot spring resort, visited an art exhibition, and promised to stay by each other’s side.
  • Shen Xinde caught a cold after playing in the fountain, and Gu Zhuoling visited him with folded paper roses and milk saved by Jiang Nan.
  • Shen Xinde and Gu Zhuoling exchanged Christmas Eve apples, celebrated Christmas together, built a snowman, and shared a heart-shaped piece of ice.
  • When Shen Xinde visited his grandparents for New Year, he and Gu Zhuoling kept in touch by phone and video call, then exchanged red envelopes when Shen returned.
  • Gu Zhuoling set up an art room so he and Shen Xinde could draw together, and he noticed Shen Xinde’s interest in piano during an outing.
  • After seeing Chen Ming with an unfamiliar old woman, Shen Xinde reflected on how fortunate he was to be loved, and Gu Zhuoling promised he would always be lucky.
  • Shen Xinde made Gu Zhuoling a chibi doll charm for his birthday, then left kindergarten with Zhou Jingyi to help prepare a cake as Jiang Nan and Zhuang Xingye planned their gifts.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read