Chapter Summaries

Ji Shuiyao accepted Wang Haoran’s Megalodon blood sample, increasing her affection for him, while Wang Haoran began working on a plan after learning Lin Chen intended to publish on Global Discovery. As Wang Haoran focused on Ji Shuiyao’s laptop, Qiu Qianwei tried increasingly different ways to get his attention and finally considered imitating popular Douyin dances.

• Wang Haoran gave Ji Shuiyao the Megalodon blood sample, raising her affection and earning him Villain Points.
• Wang Haoran failed to use Charm Halo on Ji Shuiyao and concluded he needed scientific accomplishments to win her over.
• On the return voyage, Wang Haoran learned Lin Chen had borrowed Qiu Qianwei’s identity to publish articles on Global Discovery.
• Wang Haoran borrowed Ji Shuiyao’s laptop and focused on working, ignoring Qiu Qianwei’s attempts to get his attention.
• Qiu Qianwei danced to music and tried different songs, earning Wang Haoran Villain Points as she grew jealous.
• Qiu Qianwei watched Douyin videos and considered learning the popular dances.

Wang Haoran took over Lin Chen’s Global Discovery account, gained scientific expertise through a Fleming template, and published a biochemistry paper. The next morning, Ji Shuiyao and her colleagues discussed Lin Chen’s front-page marine biology article, then noticed a second front-page article had appeared.

• Wang Haoran replaced the account verification information, gaining Villain Points and taking control of the account Lin Chen had registered under Qiu Qianwei’s identity.
• Qiu Qianwei showed Wang Haoran a dance she had learned, and he reassured her before they turned off the lights.
• Wang Haoran watched Lin Chen submit a marine biology paper, then exchanged 1,500 Villain Points for the Fleming template and gained the scientist’s knowledge.
• Wang Haoran wrote and published a biochemistry paper on Global Discovery before returning to his cabin near midnight.
• The next morning, Ji Shuiyao and her colleagues discussed Lin Chen’s front-page marine biology article and wondered who Lin Xiaobao was.
• A researcher following Global Discovery announced that another front-page article had appeared.

Lin Chen discovered that his Global Discovery article shared the front page with a biochemistry paper by an author named Wei Xiaobao, while hiding his own authorship from Ji Shuiyao. Later, Wang Haoran tried to spend time with Ji Shuiyao on deck, but her scientific outlook left him discouraged and unable to flirt with her.

• Ji Shuiyao and her colleagues admired two front-page Global Discovery papers, one by Lin Xiaobao and another by Wei Xiaobao.
• Lin Chen read Wei Xiaobao's paper and concealed that he had written the Lin Xiaobao article, while Wang Haoran suggested the two pen names might belong to one person.
• That night, Wang Haoran approached Ji Shuiyao on deck, but her explanation of the moon and refusal to eat barbecue spoiled his attempts at a romantic conversation.
• Ji Shuiyao lent Wang Haoran a book, then explained that she did not dress up because she had no instinct to seek a mate.
• Wang Haoran gave up trying to flirt with Ji Shuiyao and left, claiming he felt unwell.

Wang Haoran and Lin Chen published groundbreaking scientific papers that shook the scientific community, and Lin Chen confessed to Ji Shuiyao through an article on Global Discovery. Ji Shuiyao was flustered by the confession but said she would not marry before thirty, leaving Lin Chen confident he could win her over with his science.

• Wang Haoran published nine biochemistry papers, while Lin Chen published ten papers under the name Wei Xiaobao, bringing both authors widespread recognition.
• On Qixi Festival, Lin Chen published a reflection on Global Discovery that confessed his love for Ji Shuiyao, and the site confirmed the article was genuine.
• Ji Shuiyao's colleagues teased her about the confession, and she admitted she wanted to focus on research but said she would not marry before thirty.
• Lin Chen called Ji Shuiyao to ask about the confession, then felt reassured by her answer and resolved to impress her through scientific achievements.
• Lin Chen spent eight hours writing a more advanced scientific paper, preparing to publish it on Global Discovery.

Lin Chen discovered that Global Discovery had merged his Lin Xiaobao papers with Wei Xiaobao’s, revealing that the two pen names belonged to the same person and leaving Lin Chen furious over losing credit for his achievements. At the research institute, Ji Shuiyao and the dean reacted with excitement to the revelation.

• Lin Chen read Wei Xiaobao’s new paper, then failed to log into his account and found that Qiu Qianwei’s identity details could not be used to reset its password.
• Lin Chen returned to Global Discovery from an Internet Cafe and saw an announcement that Lin Xiaobao and Wei Xiaobao were the same person and their papers had been merged under Wei Xiaobao.
• Wang Haoran celebrated his success in transferring Lin Chen’s achievements, then teased Qiu Qianwei about dancing for him.
• A researcher showed Ji Shuiyao the announcement, and Ji Shuiyao was stunned to learn that Lin Xiaobao and Wei Xiaobao were one person.
• The dean arrived at the laboratory excitedly and asked Ji Shuiyao if she had heard the news.

Ji Shuiyao agreed to meet Wei Xiaobao after her dean urged her to keep him from being recruited by foreign institutes. At the Coffee Shop, Wang Haoran revealed that he was the person she had been waiting for, leaving her stunned.

• The dean gave Ji Shuiyao Wei Xiaobao's email address and urged her to contact him before foreign research institutes could recruit him.
• Ji Shuiyao emailed Wei Xiaobao, and he agreed to meet her at a Coffee Shop in Qingling.
• Wang Haoran asked the Global Discovery website to announce that Lin Xiaobao's earlier confession had been made by someone who stole his account.
• Ji Shuiyao dressed up and waited nervously at the Coffee Shop, expecting to meet Wei Xiaobao.
• Wang Haoran arrived, teased Ji Shuiyao about her date, then placed a Rose in her glass and sat across from her.
• Ji Shuiyao realized Wang Haoran was the person she had been waiting for and asked how it could be him.

Wang Haoran used a scientist template to answer Ji Shuiyao’s questions and prove his expertise, winning her admiration and affection. After she learned the online confession was a hoax, he clarified why he had met her and asked her to keep his scientific identity secret, leaving her eager to speak with him again.

• Wang Haoran answered Ji Shuiyao’s questions about algae and described an experiment on microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, convincing her of his expertise.
• Wang Haoran used Charm Halo on Ji Shuiyao, raising her affection and earning Villain Points from the system.
• Wang Haoran asked whether Ji Shuiyao had seen Global Discovery’s announcement, and she read Wei Xiaobao’s explanation that the confession had not been genuine.
• Wang Haoran said he had met Ji Shuiyao to prevent someone from deceiving her and damaging his reputation, then declined her invitation to give an academic lecture.
• Wang Haoran asked Ji Shuiyao to keep his identity confidential, and she agreed before asking to discuss academic questions with him the next day.

Wang Haoran agreed to take Ji Shuiyao on a vacation to PJ Island, while Bu Feiyan was ambushed by the Poison Scorpion Killer Group in BL. After realizing an ultimate master might be protecting her, the group’s captain ordered his men to kneel and apologize outside her cave.

• Wang Haoran claimed he was going to PJ Island, and Ji Shuiyao asked to join him to study its marine ecosystem.
• Bu Feiyan identified the man she believed had wronged her and headed toward the airport to return to Yan Country.
• A taxi Driver took Bu Feiyan onto a suburban mountain road, where the Poison Scorpion Killer Group ambushed her and drove her into a cave.
• The group’s captain examined evidence suggesting an ultimate master had helped Bu Feiyan and worried about provoking him.
• The captain stopped his men from storming the cave, then led them in kneeling and kowtowing to Bu Feiyan, who watched in disbelief.

Bu Feiyan learned that the Poison Scorpion Killer Group had mistaken the senior who saved her for her master and returned to Yan Country to confront the man she believed had hurt Qiu Qianwei. She discovered he had just left Qiu Qianwei’s villa and resolved to find him.

• Bu Feiyan realized the Poison Scorpion Killer Group had been hired to target her and believed her rescuer was her master, then set out to repay the senior someday.
• The Poison Scorpion captain withdrew his group and planned to leave Lady Judge to Black Mamba, hoping its rival would be destroyed.
• Bu Feiyan returned to Yan Country and searched Qiu Qianwei’s Mountain Top Villa for the man she called a scumbag.
• Qiu Qianwei defended the man and told Bu Feiyan she was happy with him, but Bu Feiyan insisted on intervening.
• Bu Feiyan checked the villa surveillance, identified the man from her overseas photo, and learned he had left ten minutes before she arrived.

Bu Feiyan tracked Wang Haoran to PJ Island, where he vacationed with Ji Shuiyao, and followed them to Crescent Bay. After Wang Haoran disappeared beneath the water, Ji Shuiyao rescued him and tried to revive him, only for him to suddenly wrap an arm around her neck.

• Bu Feiyan found Wang Haoran's airline ticket in surveillance footage and rushed to PJ Island, furious that he had traveled with another woman.
• Wang Haoran and Ji Shuiyao recovered from their flight, then went to Crescent Bay to row together.
• Bu Feiyan used fake US LB Investigation Bureau identification to learn where Wang Haoran and Ji Shuiyao had gone, while a man with a Black Mamba tattoo reported her movements.
• Wang Haoran and Ji Shuiyao drifted across Crescent Bay in a small boat, and Ji Shuiyao set aside her collection tools to enjoy the scenery.
• Wang Haoran vanished into the water, and Ji Shuiyao dove in, pulled him aboard, and tried to revive him.
• As Ji Shuiyao bent over Wang Haoran to continue artificial respiration, he wrapped an arm around her neck.

Wang Haoran tricked Ji Shuiyao into accepting his advances, then brought her to a Small Island, where Bu Feiyan found them and recognized him as her seventh sister’s boyfriend. The chapter ended with Ji Shuiyao asking Bu Feiyan to keep their meeting secret, unaware that armed attackers were also searching the island.

• Wang Haoran used a genetic-instinct excuse to persuade Ji Shuiyao to forgive his deception and gained Villain Points.
• Wang Haoran took Ji Shuiyao by boat to a Small Island and went into the forest, leaving her waiting alone.
• Bu Feiyan arrived on the island and began following the footprints to find Wang Haoran.
• Eight armed men with Black Mamba tattoos landed on the island and spread out to attack their target.
• Bu Feiyan discovered Ji Shuiyao and confronted her about being with her seventh sister’s boyfriend, Wang Haoran.
• Ji Shuiyao denied having a romantic relationship with Wang Haoran but admitted she felt guilty and begged Bu Feiyan not to tell their sister.

Bu Feiyan and Ji Shuiyao were ambushed by eight Black Mamba assassins, but a hidden expert killed them all with leaves. Bu Feiyan suspected that the rescuer was the senior she had been searching for.

• Bu Feiyan demanded to know where Wang Haoran had gone, while he hid nearby and planned how to approach Ji Shuiyao.
• Bu Feiyan heard movement and shielded Ji Shuiyao from a volley of arrows.
• Eight Black Mamba assassins surrounded Bu Feiyan, and she tried to send Ji Shuiyao away with her eyes covered.
• An assassin stopped Ji Shuiyao and threatened her, prompting the leader to order that no one be left alive.
• A hidden attacker killed all eight assassins with leaves in less than three breaths.
• Ji Shuiyao mistook Bu Feiyan for the rescuer, but Bu Feiyan suspected the hidden expert was the senior who had saved her before.

Wang Haoran revealed to Bu Feiyan that he was the Senior who had saved her, then returned to China with Ji Shuiyao after she learned about his relationship with Qiu Qianwei. As Qingling University began enrollment, Wang Haoran moved into a dormitory with three wealthy heirs who made him their boss.

• Wang Haoran revealed his identity to Bu Feiyan, who asked him for cultivation guidance, and he gave her a sword-drawing motion to study despite making it up.
• Wang Haoran admitted to Ji Shuiyao that he was together with Qiu Qianwei, making Ji Shuiyao and Bu Feiyan jealous.
• Wang Haoran took Ji Shuiyao back to the country the next day while Bu Feiyan stayed behind to deal with the remaining Black Mamba members.
• Ji Shuiyao avoided Wang Haoran after their return, and he rested until Qingling University’s enrollment period.
• Wang Haoran registered at Qingling University and temporarily moved into a four-person dormitory with Liu Hua, Lü Ming, and Pang Zhihang.
• Liu Hua, Lü Ming, and Pang Zhihang made Wang Haoran their boss and celebrated together in the dormitory.

Wang Haoran learned about Qingling University's School Belles and goddess professors, then joined his Finance Department class, where he and Lin Chen drew attention during introductions. The chapter left off as Wang Haoran was nominated for class president.

• Liu Hua, Lü Ming, and Wei Zhihang discussed the three freshman School Belles, and Wang Haoran said he wanted all three.
• Liu Hua told Wang Haoran about goddess professors Liu Yue, Qiu Qianwei, and Ji Shuiyao, and Wang Haoran recognized the last two as Female Leads he already knew.
• Wang Haoran reflected that Qingling University had eight Female Leads and that other protagonists might be there besides Lin Chen.
• Wang Haoran entered his Finance Department class and saw Mu Zhaozhao, Wen Jing, and Lin Chen among his classmates.
• Lin Chen and Wang Haoran impressed the class during their introductions, and Wang Haoran was nominated as class president.

Wang Haoran attended Liu Yue’s first Finance Department class, where she laid down strict rules and assigned the students a practical stock-trading test. As the students prepared for the market to open, Lin Chen waited confidently while Wang Haoran browsed the System Shop.

• Liu Yue arrived at the computer lab, reprimanded the noisy students, and introduced herself as their teacher despite Lin Chen calling her Fifth Sister.
• Liu Yue warned the class about the demands of finance and threatened to deduct all their credits if they disrupted class again.
• Liu Yue had the students register securities accounts and deposited 5000M Gold into each one.
• Liu Yue assigned a one-hour stock-trading exercise, requiring returns above 6% to pass and promising to cover any losses.
• Lin Chen ignored the study materials and waited for the M Stocks market to open, while Wang Haoran communicated with the system and browsed the System Shop.

Wang Haoran bought a power that let him predict stock prices and began rapidly growing his funds during Liu Yue’s stock-trading exercise. He arranged for Mu Zhaozhao to distract Lin Chen, whose computer went dark just as he was about to sell a stock at its peak.

• Wang Haoran spent 5,000 Villain Points to acquire the 24-Hour Stock Market Prediction Ability.
• Wang Haoran asked Mu Zhaozhao for help, promised her a late-night snack, and whispered his plan to her.
• At 9:30 PM, Liu Yue began the one-hour stock-trading exercise, and Wang Haoran used his predictions to make a series of profitable trades.
• Mu Zhaozhao approached Lin Chen and asked him for stock-trading advice, prompting him to show off his chosen stock.
• As Lin Chen prepared to sell at the stock’s peak, Mu Zhaozhao kicked out his power cable and his screen went black.

During a stock-trading class, Wang Haoran earned an extraordinary return and ignored Professor Liu Yue’s warning to avoid an energy vehicle stock, investing all his funds in it. Lin Chen struggled to sell his plunging shares after Mu Zhaozhao accidentally shut down his computer, while Liu Yue ended class furious with Wang Haoran.

• Mu Zhaozhao accidentally kicked out Lin Chen’s computer power cord, and Lin Chen restarted it and tried to sell his remaining shares as the stock plunged.
• Wang Haoran received 600 Villain Points for ruining Lin Chen’s chance to show off, then continued trading until his 5,000 account grew to 5,890.
• Liu Yue stopped trading and discovered Wang Haoran had turned 5,000 into 8,270, giving him a 65.4% return, and asked his name.
• Liu Yue warned Wang Haoran that an energy vehicle stock was a bubble nearing its peak, but Wang Haoran insisted it would rise further and invested all 8,270.
• Liu Yue angrily called Wang Haoran stubborn and left, while his system reported that her affection for him had fallen to zero.
• Liu Yue ordered the class to stop trading, and Wang Haoran obeyed because he expected the stock to keep rising for another twenty minutes.

Liu Yue projected the students’ stock-trading results, and Wang Haoran stunned the class with a huge profit after she had criticized his confidence. He sold his rising stock despite Liu Yue’s order to stop trading, claiming it was about to fall, and she challenged him to prove he was not simply acting like a stock god.

• Liu Yue reviewed the class results, criticized Liu Hua’s losses, and praised Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing for their profits.
• Liu Yue revealed Lin Chen’s record loss of 26%, and Lin Chen stayed silent rather than blame Mu Zhaozhao for the stock’s plunge.
• Liu Yue warned the class about arrogance before showing Wang Haoran’s results, which had risen from 8,270 to 9,866 while he held an unsold stock.
• Wang Haoran claimed his success came from skill, sold the stock for 10,230 despite Liu Yue’s ban on further trading, and said its price was about to fall.
• Liu Yue accused Wang Haoran of acting like a stock god and challenged his claims.

Wang Haoran predicted the crash of a bubble Energy Vehicle stock and explained his reasoning to Liu Yue, earning her admiration and setting a new trading challenge. Lin Chen watched Wang Haoran take the spotlight again and began doubting whether he was the protagonist.

• Wang Haoran's stock plummeted and entered a trading halt, prompting Liu Yue to ask how he had predicted the crash.
• Wang Haoran explained that subsidy cuts would fund M Side's response to a newly discovered oil field, and that capitalists would sell after driving the stock price up; Liu Yue applauded his analysis.
• Liu Yue's affection for Wang Haoran rose by 10, and he received 500 Villain Points as the students applauded his record 104.6% profit.
• Lin Chen felt miserable that Wang Haoran had stolen his chance to show off again and wondered whether Wang Haoran was actually the protagonist.
• Liu Yue granted Wang Haoran class privileges and challenged him to turn ten thousand into one million; Wang Haoran claimed he could do it in one week, and Liu Yue said she would call him Teacher if he succeeded.

Wang Haoran went for a late-night snack with Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing, and his small gestures toward Mu Zhaozhao earned him Villain Points. At the villa, Qiu Qianwei revealed that she had a boyfriend, leaving Liu Yue eager to learn who he was.

• Mu Zhaozhao took Wang Haoran and Wen Jing to a barbecue shop, where she ordered more than twenty kinds of food, including ten portions of chives for Wang Haoran.
• Wen Jing defended Wang Haoran's health, and Mu Zhaozhao gave her a knowing look.
• Wang Haoran wiped barbecue grease from Mu Zhaozhao's face twice and secretly touched her hand, earning 200, 300, and 400 Villain Points in turn.
• Liu Yue returned to the villa and found Qiu Qianwei cooking fried noodles for her and Ji Shuiyao.
• Qiu Qianwei admitted that she wanted to learn cooking for her family and her boyfriend, and Liu Yue asked who he was.