Chapter Summaries

Chen Yusheng looked after Li Xingya in the laboratory while privately treating her as a potential ally in Su Bai’s Confidante circle. After sharing snacks, she invited Li Xingya to order milk tea and began observing her tastes.

• Li Xingya worked through the morning in Chen Yusheng’s laboratory and realized she was hungry before lunch.
• Chen Yusheng gave Li Xingya snacks and told her she could order milk tea in the laboratory.
• Chen Yusheng privately considered Li Xingya a potential ally and fixated on her figure as a source of competition and inspiration.
• After lunch, Chen Yusheng invited Li Xingya to order milk tea, and Li Xingya readily agreed.
• The milk tea arrived from a shop near Jiang University.

Su Bai took Chen Yusheng to pick up a customized Land Rover after they bought cream-filled desserts, and the two flirted on the way. They arrived at the Land Rover store arm in arm, where Chen Yusheng’s affectionate presence deterred the saleswomen from approaching Su Bai.

• Li Xingya ordered a milk tea loaded with toppings, and Chen Yusheng mistakenly thought she needed to eat more sweets.
• Chen Yusheng agreed to go with Su Bai to pick up his new car, and they bought several cream-filled desserts along the way.
• Su Bai drove his Panamera to the Land Rover River City flagship store to collect the customized off-road vehicle arranged with help from Liu Chenyang.
• Su Bai and Chen Yusheng kissed and fooled around in the Panamera before entering the store.
• Chen Yusheng linked arms with Su Bai as they entered the Land Rover store, and the saleswomen held back from approaching him.

Su Bai picked up his customized Land Rover Defender OCTA, let Chen Yusheng practice driving, and collected the outdoor gear for their camping trip. He arrived at Jiang University for the outdoor association’s safety lecture and noticed the parking lot was filled with expensive cars.

• Su Bai collected his customized Land Rover Defender OCTA and took it for a test drive with Chen Yusheng.
• Chen Yusheng practiced driving the Defender on a quiet suburban road while Su Bai photographed her.
• Su Bai drove Chen Yusheng back to Ascott, then collected camping and climbing equipment from a logistics warehouse.
• Su Bai arrived at Jiang University’s International Student Youth Arts Development Center for the outdoor association’s in-person safety lecture.
• Su Bai saw that the parking lot beside the center was nearly full of luxury cars and wondered why the attendees were so wealthy.

Su Bai learned that successful alumni joined the outdoor association’s camping events because it also served as a matchmaking platform. As he headed to the lecture, Chu Mingzhe arrived with his girlfriend, whom Su Bai recognized as Leilei.

• Su Bai noticed the luxury cars at the camping event and asked Xia Lin who had brought them.
• Xia Lin explained that alumni often attended outdoor association events and that the association was known as a matchmaking platform.
• Su Bai joked with Xia Lin about her being his older sister, and she teased him for calling her mature.
• Su Bai decided that the alumni might be looking to meet younger students and became more impressed by the association.
• Chu Mingzhe greeted Su Bai outside the lecture and arrived with his girlfriend, Leilei.

Su Bai arrived at the arts development center and met Chu Mingzhe’s shy girlfriend, Zhang Lei, before joining Xue Tao and Huang Ran at the coffee corner. Huang Ran quietly marked Su Bai as a wealthy, handsome prospect, but he showed no interest in her.

• Su Bai greeted Zhang Lei, who hid behind Chu Mingzhe and only waved to him.
• Su Bai entered the arts development center and found Xue Tao with Huang Ran at the coffee corner.
• Xue Tao introduced Huang Ran as a math student from River City Normal University who would camp with him the next day, then introduced Su Bai as his basketball-playing roommate.
• Huang Ran chatted easily with Su Bai and suggested watching his class play basketball, while Su Bai checked her relationship history on his system panel.
• Huang Ran noticed Su Bai’s looks, expensive clothes, and relaxed manner, and privately considered him a much bigger prospect than Xue Tao.

Su Bai, Xue Tao, and Huang Ran attended a camping briefing that seemed more like a networking event for students and wealthy alumni. Xue Tao complained about Liu Yuanyuan, while Su Bai learned that Chu Mingzhe had taken Leilei to McDonald's after she felt unwell.

• Su Bai, Xue Tao, and Huang Ran entered the lecture hall, where students mingled with wealthy alumni ahead of the camping event.
• Liu Yuanyuan ignored Xue Tao and Su Bai while privately regretting that she had chosen Xue Tao over Su Bai.
• The senior student told Liu Yuanyuan that attendees would split into groups for games after the hike, giving them a chance to meet successful alumni.
• Su Bai joked about returning after graduation to flirt with younger students, then listened attentively to the camping briefing.
• Xue Tao complained to Su Bai that Liu Yuanyuan was camping with another man before their breakup, and Su Bai pointed out that Xue Tao had come with Huang Ran.
• Su Bai messaged Chu Mingzhe and learned that Leilei had felt unwell, so Chu Mingzhe had taken her to McDonald's.

Su Bai stayed out of the team-forming session until Lin Weiwei approached him with an offer to join her camping group. Xia Lin arrived and drove Lin Weiwei away, then invited Su Bai to dinner, leaving him to deny that he had been flirting with the older woman.

• Su Bai decided to remain a lone wolf during the team-forming session because he planned to spend time with Xia Lin.
• Lin Weiwei sat beside Su Bai and tried to recruit him by offering expensive camping equipment.
• Su Bai politely rejected Lin Weiwei, saying he had already arranged to team up with someone else.
• Xia Lin arrived to keep Su Bai company, and Lin Weiwei recognized her as a wealthy former student union member.
• Xia Lin told Lin Weiwei that Su Bai was her godbrother, prompting Lin Weiwei to leave quickly.
• Xia Lin invited Su Bai to dinner and teased him about getting to know a new older sister, while Su Bai denied flirting.

Xia Lin visited Su Bai after he mentioned the outdoor club, then planned dinner and a clothes-shopping trip with him for the next day’s camping trip. They ate at an expensive Sichuan restaurant before arriving at a distant shopping mall where Su Bai recognized the courts used by local basketball influencers.

• Xia Lin joined Su Bai and Xue Tao, who nervously left to find teammates after greeting her.
• Xia Lin told Su Bai about Lin Weiwei’s past campus scandals, and Su Bai insisted he was not interested in her.
• Xia Lin invited Su Bai to dinner and shopping for camping clothes, and he agreed to let her plan the evening.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin ate at an all-you-can-eat Michelin-starred Sichuan restaurant, where Su Bai ordered enough dishes to impress Xia Lin.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin went to a shopping mall across town, where Su Bai recognized the basketball courts from local influencers’ videos.

Su Bai and Xia Lin shopped for outdoor clothes ahead of a group camping trip, and Xia Lin helped him choose a jacket that suited him. As they continued shopping, they shared a secret kiss, leaving Xia Lin exhilarated by the thrill of briefly stepping out of line.

• Xia Lin urged Su Bai to play basketball, but he refused and accompanied her around the outdoor gear shops.
• Xia Lin helped Su Bai try on an Arc'teryx windbreaker and praised how professional he looked in it.
• Su Bai speculated that Lin Weiwei had flirted with him because of his expensive watch and outfit, and Xia Lin joked that she might have mistaken them for fakes.
• Xia Lin suggested buying Su Bai quick-dry shirts for their camping trip to Tianrong Mountain, and he teased her about being alone together there.
• Su Bai kissed Xia Lin behind the clothing racks, and she felt breathless and thrilled by their secret moment.

Su Bai and Xia Lin shopped for camping clothes, and Xia Lin became flustered while admiring him in a fitted T-shirt. Xia Lin agreed to spend the night with Su Bai at a hotel before they left for their camping trip together in the morning.

• Su Bai teased Xia Lin in the store until she pushed him away and told him to try on a T-shirt.
• Xia Lin admired Su Bai's appearance in the shirt, checked how it fit as he moved, and chose the outfit for him.
• Xia Lin grew possessive when other women looked at Su Bai and stepped between him and their gazes.
• Su Bai offered to spend the night with Xia Lin at a hotel, and she agreed after briefly hesitating.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin browsed more shops, and Xia Lin tried sun-protective arm sleeves on him.

Su Bai and Xia Lin shopped together, chose a luxury suite at the W Hotel, and spent an intimate evening there. As they watched River City’s nightscape, Xia Lin shared a childhood memory about being mocked for writing that she liked hotel views.

• Xia Lin had Su Bai put on light-colored arm sleeves, and he joked about her treating him like a doll before admitting he appreciated her care.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin chose a presidential suite at the W Hotel and arrived by elevator to enjoy the city view.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin became intimate in the suite, then Xia Lin asked to pause so she could look at the nightscape.
• Xia Lin told Su Bai she loved viewing cities from high hotel rooms and recalled classmates accusing her of showing off after her teacher read her childhood essay aloud.

Xia Lin and Su Bai relaxed together, talked about their childhoods, and went to the hotel gym for a workout. Xia Lin watched Su Bai lift extraordinary weights and concluded he was a natural lifter, while Su Bai reassured her about his health by pointing to his strong academic abilities.

• Xia Lin held Su Bai as they talked about their childhoods, and Su Bai recalled bullies at his elementary school.
• Xia Lin suggested they work out at the hotel gym because she had moved her training day ahead of their camping trip.
• Xia Lin watched Su Bai perform his exercises and marveled at how much weight he could lift.
• Xia Lin worried that Su Bai might use harmful bodybuilding drugs, and Su Bai reassured her by joking that his academic abilities proved otherwise.

Xia Lin and Su Bai worked out together before Xia Lin's mother called to check on her and remind her about the camping trip. After the call, they returned to their suite, where Su Bai teased the exhausted Xia Lin and let her shower alone.

• Xia Lin finished leg training with Su Bai spotting her, then invited him to do yoga stretches with her.
• Xia Lin's mother called, asked about her preparations for camping, and told her to take good care of Su Bai.
• Xia Lin told her mother she was with Su Bai and working out, while Su Bai continued doing yoga beside her.
• Su Bai carried the tired Xia Lin back to their top-floor suite after the call ended.
• Xia Lin refused Su Bai's offer to help her shower and staggered off to wash herself.

Xue Tao got up early to meet Huang Ran before their camping trip, while Wang Haoran watched him fumble through getting ready. At breakfast, Xue Tao ran into Chu Mingzhe and his girlfriend, and the two men bickered over their camping experience.

• Xue Tao’s alarm woke Wang Haoran, who watched him struggle to choose clothes, rush through drying his hair, and nearly spill tea on his computer.
• Xue Tao learned that Chu Mingzhe had likely spent the night with his girlfriend, then received Huang Ran’s message that she was waiting downstairs.
• Xue Tao met Huang Ran and took her to Jiang University’s cafeteria for breakfast.
• Xue Tao and Huang Ran ran into Chu Mingzhe and his girlfriend, who had stayed at a hotel but came to campus for breakfast.
• Xue Tao boasted about his camping experience, and Chu Mingzhe challenged his claims as the two argued while Landmine Girl ate quietly.

Xue Tao and Chu Mingzhe argued about their academic records over breakfast, while Huang Ran learned that Su Bai was their dorm’s top student and was camping with counselor Xia Lin. Xue Tao described Su Bai and Xia Lin as unusually close, leaving Huang Ran curious about their relationship.

• Xue Tao and Chu Mingzhe bragged and bickered about their university and grades while Huang Ran and Landmine Girl listened.
• Chu Mingzhe said Wang Haoran earned near-perfect scores, and Huang Ran learned Su Bai was an excellent student.
• Su Bai joined the group for breakfast and told Huang Ran he had come camping with counselor Xia Lin, an experienced climber.
• Huang Ran privately asked Xue Tao about Su Bai and Xia Lin, and Xue Tao said they might be sworn siblings whose families knew each other.
• Su Bai explained that Xia Lin was going straight to the meeting point, while Huang Ran suspected Xia Lin had romantic feelings for him.

Su Bai watched Xue Tao and the Outdoor Association vice president compete over Liu Yuanyuan while Liu Yuanyuan and Huang Ran traded barbs over Xue Tao. The spectacle earned Su Bai a system reward that raised his Intelligence to 95 as the group prepared to board the electric coaches.

• Su Bai watched Chu Mingzhe try to comfort Landmine Girl while the group gathered outside the Mysterious International Student Art Development Center.
• Xue Tao greeted the Outdoor Association vice president, and the two men tried to overpower each other in a handshake over Liu Yuanyuan.
• Liu Yuanyuan and Huang Ran exchanged pointed remarks about Huang Ran's clothes, their studies, and how Xue Tao should live.
• Su Bai enjoyed watching the two pairs compete, and the system rewarded him with 50,000 yuan and five Intelligence points.
• Su Bai checked his system panel and saw that his Intelligence had reached 95.

Su Bai watched Xue Tao struggle through an awkward camping trip with Liu Yuanyuan and Huang Ran, then turned his attention to Chu Mingzhe and Landmine Girl. As the group set off, Liu Yuanyuan rode with the upperclassman in his AITO M9 while Xue Tao admitted he had planned to end their relationship.

• Su Bai slipped away from Xue Tao’s tense group and checked on Chu Mingzhe and Landmine Girl, but they gave him no attribute rewards.
• Xia Lin arrived and joined Su Bai, while people nearby speculated about their relationship.
• The event organizer confirmed everyone’s attendance, and the camping group departed with buses and several expensive vehicles.
• The upperclassman drove away in his AITO M9 with Liu Yuanyuan, leaving Xue Tao wishing he had brought his Cayenne.
• Huang Ran comforted Xue Tao, who said he had planned to talk with Liu Yuanyuan because their relationship existed in name only.
• The upperclassman enthusiastically described the AITO M9’s features to Liu Yuanyuan as they rode.

Liu Yuanyuan weighed her interest in the senior against her desire to keep Xue Tao as a source of money, while the senior lost interest in her after noticing Su Bai’s expensive off-road vehicle. As Xia Lin drove the convoy, Su Bai offered to use his Source Physique to refresh her.

• Liu Yuanyuan admired the senior’s car but resented his impatience and worried about losing Xue Tao as an ATM.
• The senior tested Liu Yuanyuan’s reaction to his sexual hint, decided she was difficult to deal with, and considered switching to another woman.
• The senior spotted Su Bai’s modified Land Rover Defender OCTA and praised its off-road equipment and high price.
• The convoy set off, and the senior resolved to find an excuse to leave Liu Yuanyuan at the campsite.
• Xia Lin drove the Land Rover, and Su Bai offered to refresh her with his Source Physique.

Su Bai and Xia Lin drove to Tianrong Mountain with the camping group, where they planned to enjoy the scenery and spend time together. After the group arrived and started the hike, the vice president abandoned Liu Yuanyuan to travel with a male student, while Su Bai and Xia Lin led the way.

• Xia Lin agreed to follow the group to Tianrong Mountain, and Su Bai promised to help her wake up during the free activity time.
• Su Bai told Xia Lin about his childhood habit of lying in fields to watch the clouds, and she offered to take him to more beautiful places.
• On the bus, Huang Ran leaned against Xue Tao and listened as he showed off his hiking gear and gave another lecture about outdoor equipment.
• The group reached Tianrong Mountain and prepared to hike a familiar route to a campsite halfway up the mountain.
• The vice president told Liu Yuanyuan he had to travel with a male student because of family matters, then quickly left her behind.
• Su Bai and Xia Lin led the group up the trail because they were the fittest attendees.

Su Bai carried the injured Xia Lin up Tianrong Mountain and secretly spent time with her at the campsite. Xia Lin’s affection increased, and Su Bai received a master-level cooking skill from the system.

• Xue Tao’s stamina faltered on the hike, while Huang Ran watched him fall behind and Chu Mingzhe struggled to keep up with Leilei’s complaints.
• Xia Lin twisted her ankle, and Su Bai offered to carry her to the campsite.
• Su Bai carried Xia Lin and both of their bags up the mountain, joking with her along the way.
• After reaching the campsite ahead of the others, Su Bai led Xia Lin behind a large rock to replenish their energy and fool around.
• Xia Lin’s affection for Su Bai increased, and the system rewarded him with the master-level Culinary Saint skill.