Chapter Summaries

Lin Fan gathered his classmates at the airport for their trip to Li City, where they met several celebrities while waiting for their last classmate. As the students feared they had missed their flight, two stewardesses arrived and asked Lin Fan whether everyone was there.

• Song Yi took roll call at the school before leading the students to the airport by bus.
• Lin Fan met the group at the airport and brought them into the VIP waiting room, where the students ate the complimentary food.
• Gong Zhentian arrived at the waiting room, but Chen Lijian remained unreachable as the 9:30 flight time approached.
• Teacher He, Teacher Huang, Sister Feng, and Brother Chang entered the waiting room, and the students recognized them and asked for autographs and photos.
• Chen Lijian arrived late, and Lin Fan reassured the anxious students that the plane was still waiting for them.
• Two stewardesses approached Lin Fan and asked whether all his classmates had arrived.

Lin Fan chartered a plane to bring his classmates to Lishi, leaving Teacher He and the others stunned by his arrangements. After a long bus ride, the group arrived to meet Su Ningjing, who greeted Lin Fan warmly.

• Lin Fan confirmed that his classmates were present and led them onto the plane he had chartered.
• Teacher He learned from a flight attendant that Lin Fan had chartered a large passenger plane, surprising Teacher He, Teacher Huang, Sister Feng, and Brother Chang.
• Lin Fan and his classmates flew to Lishi and landed more than an hour later.
• Teacher Huang teased Teacher He about chartering a plane as their group boarded a GL8, while Lin Fan's classmates boarded a high-end Mercedes-Benz bus.
• Lin Fan and his classmates traveled by bus for about two hours and arrived to find Su Ningjing waiting for them.
• Su Ningjing walked up to Lin Fan and greeted him as Brother Fan, stunning the onlookers.

Lin Fan reunited with Su Ningjing, A Mei, and Granny in the mountain village, where he arranged a lavish lunch for the students. The students spent the day exploring the mountains and streams before gathering for a bonfire and settling into tents beneath the stars.

• A Mei ran to Lin Fan and hugged him, and Lin Fan greeted her and asked Granny about her health.
• Lin Fan told the chefs to begin cooking, and they prepared a feast of premium ingredients for the students.
• Teacher He arrived with Teacher Huang, Brother Chang, and Sister Feng, offering them boxed lunches before they followed the smell of the feast and found the students eating seafood.
• The students ate their fill, explored the mountain trails and streams, and admired the sunset.
• The students gathered around a bonfire to eat barbecue and sing, then went to sleep in tents Lin Fan had arranged.

Song Yi woke his classmates to watch the sunrise, while Lin Fan found his coffee trees blooming and went to fetch tools to tend them. At the Yearning for Life set, the cast ate breakfast, promoted milk, and planted trees before the drone caught Lin Fan’s coffee trees in its view.

• Song Yi woke Ma Zhong, Zheng Jinbao, and the other classmates to watch the sunrise, then rushed off to find a toilet when his stomach hurt.
• The classmates ate a lavish breakfast and enjoyed free time, while Lin Fan admired his flowering coffee trees and went to Su Ningjing’s house for gardening tools.
• Teacher He woke Sister Feng and Brother Chang, and the group ate breakfast prepared by Teacher Huang as Sister Feng repeated the milk advertisement to Brother Chang.
• Teacher He led Teacher Huang, Sister Feng, and Brother Chang to plant trees, with Teacher Huang showing the others how to do it.
• The cast moved to another planting spot, and a drone filmed the coffee trees nearby.

The livestream audience became captivated by Lin Fan transplanting coffee trees amid a sea of blossoms, and the production team steered the cast back to film him. Brother Chang recognized Lin Fan from the previous day when the director sent him a photo, but the group had not yet found him.

• Lin Fan's expert tree-planting movements among the flowering coffee trees drew viewers' attention, and the livestream's popularity surged.
• After the cast finished planting and ate, the director called Brother Chang and told him to return with everyone to film the coffee trees and the man transplanting them.
• Brother Chang hid the director's instructions in a QQ Reading product placement and persuaded Teacher Huang, Teacher He, and Sister Feng to walk back to the coffee trees.
• The group admired the blossoms as viewers demanded to see the handsome tree planter.
• The director sent Brother Chang a photo of the man's back, and Brother Chang recognized him as the young man he had met in the VIP waiting room the previous day.

Teacher He, Teacher Huang, Sister Feng, and Brother Chang arrived too late to meet Lin Fan and discovered that his lost watch was a genuine Patek Philippe worth over 17 million. Lin Fan returned to school with his classmates after revealing he had chartered their flights, then opened five silver red envelopes at Panlong Villa and received money and Volkswagen Group shares.

• Teacher He, Teacher Huang, Sister Feng, and Brother Chang went to find Lin Fan, but A Mei told them he had already returned with his classmates.
• Brother Chang found Lin Fan's watch, and Teacher Huang identified it as a genuine Patek Philippe 5002P worth over 17 million.
• Lin Fan completed a hidden task for organizing the spring outing and received five silver red envelopes.
• On the flight back, Lin Fan told his classmates he had chartered the airplane, surprising them.
• Lin Fan drove to Panlong Villa and opened the five red envelopes, receiving money and 5% of Volkswagen Group's shares.

Lin Fan’s spring outing earned him 5% of Volkswagen Group, and the group sent him dozens of cars. After he joked about driving them for Didi, the system assigned him a new task.

• Lin Fan collected 5 silver red envelopes from the spring outing, receiving 2.2 million yuan and 5% of Volkswagen Group, then checked in for another 10 million yuan.
• The next morning, Lin Fan checked in for 10 million yuan and learned from Hou Jiarun that Volkswagen Group had sent him a batch of cars.
• Lin Fan directed Hou Jiarun to park the cars along the road at Panlong Villa, where workers unloaded dozens of Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Porsche, and other vehicles.
• Volkswagen Group president William Hell’s secretary called to thank Lin Fan and promised more new models, and Lin Fan said he was satisfied with the delivery.
• Lin Fan joked that he could use the cars to drive for Didi, triggering a task to complete 5 special Didi orders for 5 golden red envelopes.

Lin Fan skipped class to complete special Didi orders and drove a middle-aged passenger who lectured him about hard work. As building managers called to report enormous rent payments owed to Lin Fan, the passenger dismissed the calls as a performance until the Jiaye Building’s manager called.

• Lin Fan requested leave from Counselor Sun Yaodong, received approval, and registered to drive for Didi in his Santana.
• A middle-aged passenger belittled Lin Fan for driving Didi and bragged about his Porsche, homes, and company in the Jiaye Building.
• Xiao Wang called to report 76 million yuan in rent from the Qiankun Building, and Lin Fan calmly approved the transfer.
• Xiao Qin reported 85 million yuan in rent from the Baijia Building, while the passenger decided Lin Fan was staging the calls.
• Lü Weili reported 1.591 billion yuan in rent from the Global Financial Building in Modu, and Lin Fan approved the transfer.
• Zhang Wenzhong, the Jiaye Building’s property manager whom the passenger had met the day before, called Lin Fan.

After a wealthy passenger learned that Lin Fan owned several major office buildings, Lin continued taking Didi orders and rested at a luxury hotel while pursuing the system task. At dusk, he accepted an order from Xiao Xuan asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend, and greeted her as he arrived.

• Lin Fan confirmed that Zhang Wenzhong was transferring 83 million yuan in Jiaye Building rent to his bank card, stunning the middle-aged passenger.
• Lin Fan completed several ordinary Didi rides, but the special-order task remained at 1/5.
• Lin Fan received 42,312 yuan in red-envelope rewards at noon, ate an expensive lunch, and booked a Hilton presidential suite to sleep.
• Lin Fan woke at 4:00 PM, resumed driving, and completed three more orders without advancing the task.
• Lin Fan accepted Xiao Xuan's order, which offered a 300-yuan red envelope for him to pretend to be her boyfriend, and greeted her when he arrived.

Lin Fan pretended to be Xiao Xuan’s boyfriend when Zou Zheng confronted her, then agreed to accompany her to a company dinner at Emperor Supreme Hotel. The group headed there with Zou Zheng eager to show Lin Fan the difference in their status.

• Lin Fan introduced himself as Xiao Xuan’s boyfriend and brushed off Zou Zheng’s claim that his family owned Datong Company.
• Zou Zheng invited Xiao Xuan to dinner, but she declined and tried to leave with Lin Fan.
• Manager Li ordered Xiao Xuan to attend Zou Zheng’s dinner because it could affect a major company contract and her salary and bonus.
• Lin Fan insisted on accompanying Xiao Xuan for her safety, and Zou Zheng agreed to let him and Manager Li come along.
• Zou Zheng named Emperor Supreme Hotel as the dinner venue and smugly looked forward to showing Lin Fan the gap between them.

Zou Zheng challenged Lin Fan with his Porsche 911 but crashed while trying to overtake him, then arrived with the group at Emperor Supreme Hotel. After learning the hotel had no private rooms available, Zou Zheng was interrupted by someone excitedly greeting the group.

• Zou Zheng offered to drive An Xuan in his Porsche 911, but she chose to ride with her boyfriend Lin Fan.
• Zou Zheng raced ahead, then found Lin Fan's Santana in front of him and crashed while forcing his way past traffic.
• A traffic officer found Zou Zheng fully responsible for the collision, and a tow truck took his Porsche away.
• Zou Zheng, Lin Fan, An Xuan, and Manager Li arrived at Emperor Supreme Hotel, where Young Master Du and Young Master Pang were waiting.
• The receptionist said the private rooms were fully booked, and an excited voice called out, "You've arrived?"

Lin Fan prompted Wang Fengyi to take the group to Emperor Supreme Hotel’s luxury box, where Zou Zheng agreed to its 88,888-yuan minimum spend to preserve his wealthy image. As Zou Zheng tried to impress An Xuan, Lin Fan ordered for her and nudged Zou Zheng into asking for the hotel’s best red wine.

• Lin Fan hinted that Zou Zheng could afford a luxury box, and Wang Fengyi offered to take the group to VIP Room 8 on the 66th floor.
• Wang Fengyi told Zou Zheng the box required a minimum spend of 88,888 yuan, and Zou Zheng agreed despite worrying about the cost.
• Manager Li praised Zou Zheng’s spending, while Young Master Pang and Young Master Du toasted him and treated him as a wealthy benefactor.
• Zou Zheng ordered dishes and invited An Xuan to choose anything she wanted, but she said she did not know how to order.
• Lin Fan took the menu and began ordering for An Xuan, then mentioned that good red wine could help with skincare, prompting Zou Zheng to order the hotel’s best bottle.

At a dinner at Emperor Supreme Hotel, Zou Zheng tried to impress An Xuan with expensive food and wine while Lin Fan remained unconcerned. After Lin Fan left for the washroom, Jiang Cheng recognized him from the Internet Conference and was thrilled when Lin Fan greeted him.

• Zou Zheng toasted with Young Master Pang, Young Master Du, and Manager Li, then urged An Xuan to try lobster and red wine.
• Manager Li poured wine for everyone, and the guests praised it while Lin Fan quietly ate.
• An Xuan toasted Lin Fan, who elegantly tasted the wine and identified it as Château Margaux.
• Lin Fan went to the washroom and met Jiang Cheng, who introduced himself as an attendee from the Internet Conference.
• Jiang Cheng was delighted when Lin Fan recognized him and returned his greeting.

Jiang Cheng recognized Lin Fan and brought a group of company chairmen to VIP Private Room 8 to toast him. After they left, Young Master Pang and Young Master Du recognized the visitors as powerful business leaders and suspected Zou Zheng's family had a major corporate connection.

• Jiang Cheng regretted forgetting Lin Fan's business card and hurried back to his private room to fetch it and prepare a toast.
• Jiang Cheng's companions insisted on joining him, and he warned them to treat Lin Fan with respect before leading them to VIP Private Room 8.
• Jiang Cheng introduced himself, handed out business cards, toasted Lin Fan and the others, and then withdrew with the group.
• Young Master Pang, Young Master Du, Manager Li, and the others recognized the visitors as chairmen of major companies and were shocked that they had come to toast Lin Fan.
• Young Master Pang and Young Master Du asked Zou Zheng whether his family's Datong Company had deep ties to Alibaba, Tencent, or ByteDance.

Zou Zheng mistakenly believed the business leaders had toasted him because his family’s company was partnering with major tech firms, while Manager Li realized they had come for Lin Fan. After Jiang Cheng revealed Lin Fan’s connection to President Ma and President Xiao Ma, the chairpersons understood they had just toasted a major figure.

• Zou Zheng claimed his family was cooperating with a major company, and Young Master Du and Young Master Pang toasted him and asked for his help.
• Manager Li recalled that Jiang Cheng had spoken toward Lin Fan and asked about Lin Fan’s work and family; Lin Fan said he drove Didi and his parents ran a small clothing store.
• Manager Li called Lin Fan a suitable security guard, and Zou Zheng mocked him by offering to arrange a 5,000-yuan salary.
• Jiang Cheng returned to his private room, where Zheng Wenxiang asked who Lin Fan was.
• Jiang Cheng told the chairpersons that Lin Fan was the young man President Ma and President Xiao Ma had welcomed at the Internet Conference, and the chairpersons recognized his extraordinary status.

Zou Zheng and his companions learned that Lin Fan owned Emperor Supreme Hotel and was the powerful figure behind the business leaders who had toasted them. Zou Daqiyang slapped his son and ordered him to apologize to Lin Fan.

• Zou Zheng ordered another bottle of wine, and he and his companions left VIP Box 8 after drinking.
• Zou Zheng met his father, Zou Daqiyang, in the lobby and excitedly asked whether their family would cooperate with Alibaba, Tencent, or ByteDance.
• Liu Yuhang greeted Lin Fan warmly, while Zhang Zhou addressed him respectfully as Mr. Lin, drawing everyone's attention to Lin Fan.
• Lin Fan reminded Zou Zheng that he had called him a Didi driver and said he was suited to be a security guard.
• Liu Yuhang revealed that Emperor Supreme Hotel was Lin Fan's, and Wang Fengyi and several chairmen greeted Lin Fan respectfully.
• Zou Daqiyang realized Zou Zheng had offended Lin Fan, slapped him, and ordered him to apologize.

After Lin Fan humiliated Zou Zheng and Li Xiong at Emperor Supreme Hotel, he left with An Xuan and returned to his old residential compound. There, his former landlord Wang Siqin mocked his Santana, but Han Tian arrived with news about rent collected from 1,190 of Lin Fan’s properties.

• Zou Zheng and Manager Li apologized to Lin Fan, who left the hotel with An Xuan.
• Song Pingchang fired Li Xiong, while Zou Daqiang scolded Zou Zheng after learning he owed 2,352,168 yuan for the banquet.
• Lin Fan drove An Xuan to his former residential compound and saw that his special Didi mission had advanced to 2/5.
• Wang Siqin mocked Lin Fan for driving a Santana and offered him an apartment at a higher rent.
• Han Tian told Lin Fan that rent had been collected for 132 properties in Wanjia Huafu and 1,058 in Zhenhu Yuting, leaving Wang Siqin stunned.

Lin Fan collected enormous rental income, spent the night at Han Tian’s home, and then ran into his former classmate Liu Gonglu while driving Didi. When Liu Gonglu headed to Flower's Di Company to seek a partnership, Lin Fan offered to help if needed, leaving Liu Gonglu unsure what he meant.

• Han Tian told Lin Fan that his three-month rents totaled 1,298,800 yuan from Wanjia Huafu and 10,212,880 yuan from Zhenhu Yuting, but Lin Fan invited her to get late-night food instead.
• Han Tian cooked noodles for Lin Fan at her home, and the two spent the night together.
• The next day, Lin Fan resumed driving Didi and picked up Liu Gonglu and his manager, Manager Zhao.
• Lin Fan learned that Liu Gonglu and Manager Zhao were going to the Flying Apsaras Building to seek a partnership with Flower's Di Company.
• Lin Fan told Liu Gonglu to say he knew him if they could not secure the partnership, and Liu Gonglu hurried after Manager Zhao without understanding the offer.

Zhao Haibo and Liu Gonglu failed to secure a cooperation deal with Flower's Di, which had already chosen Runfeng Company. When Liu Gonglu claimed he knew Lin Fan, Flower's Di chairperson Chu Yunyue appeared and asked about him.

• Zhao Haibo and Liu Gonglu arrived at Flower's Di for a meeting while Runfeng manager Chen Meng told them he had already reached an initial agreement with Director Qu.
• Zhao Haibo presented Qingkong Company's proposal, but Director Qu rejected it and said Flower's Di would proceed with Runfeng.
• Chen Meng taunted Zhao Haibo and offered him a job at Runfeng, while Zhao Haibo angrily blamed Liu Gonglu for being unprepared.
• Liu Gonglu remembered Lin Fan's advice and announced that he knew Lin Fan.
• Chu Yunyue arrived, asked Liu Gonglu if he knew Lin Fan, and left the three men stunned.

Chu Yunyue awarded Qingkong Company the Xianan Region general agency after learning Liu Gonglu was Lin Fan’s classmate. Liu invited Lin Fan to lunch at Emperor Supreme Hotel, where Zhao Haibo eagerly welcomed him.

• Chu Yunyue agreed to Flower's Di partnering with Qingkong Company and offered it the Xianan Region general agency.
• Zhao Haibo accepted the offer, and Chu Yunyue told Chen Meng that Runfeng Company would have to work through Qingkong Company instead.
• After the contract was finalized, Zhao Haibo praised Liu Gonglu and asked him to thank Lin Fan for helping Qingkong Company.
• Liu Gonglu called Lin Fan and invited him to lunch at Emperor Supreme Hotel, and Lin Fan agreed.
• Liu Gonglu and Zhao Haibo met Lin Fan at the hotel and led him to their reserved table.