Chapter Summaries

Dong Xuebin got approval from Yin Cheng'an to handle Wuyang City’s suspected Face Project, while Dong Quan apologized to Jiang Min and tried to secure her help in smoothing things over with Dong Xuebin. The chapter left Dong Quan waiting to see whether Dong Xuebin would accept his apology and dinner invitation.

• Dong Xuebin called Yin Cheng'an, who assigned him responsibility for Wuyang City and authorized him to follow up on its report and recommend how to handle the case.
• Vice Principal Wang arranged medical attention for Jiang Min and tried to make amends as the teachers and students learned Dong Xuebin was a Zhengchu Level leader.
• Dong Quan came out of the Teaching Building, apologized repeatedly to Jiang Min for injuring her, and offered to cover her medical expenses.
• Dong Quan asked Jiang Min to invite Dong Xuebin to dinner and put in a good word for him, hoping to prevent Dong Xuebin from pursuing the matter further.

After Dong Quan apologized and left, Dong Xuebin became the students’ hero and reassured them that he had gladly helped with their campus preparations. He reunited with Jiang Min and his old classmates, who learned more about his career and celebrated his success.

• Dong Quan drove away after apologizing, and the students cheered while Vice Principal Wang tended to Jiang Min.
• Dong Xuebin emerged from the building to enthusiastic cheers, including one student shouting that she loved him.
• A senior girl apologized for having asked Dong Xuebin to hang banners and move things, and he said he had been happy to help.
• Students crowded around Dong Xuebin for autographs, but he excused himself and went to Jiang Min.
• Le Hai Dong, Sun Ru Hua, and Zhao Meng congratulated Dong Xuebin on his career, and Jiang Min told him she was happy for him.

Dong Xuebin helped Jiang Min to her office after she twisted her ankle, where she thanked him for standing up for her and learned why Dong Quan had apologized. Jiang Min persuaded Dong Xuebin to let the personal dispute go, though he declined Dong Quan’s dinner invitation because he was overseeing Wuyang City in his official capacity.

• Dong Xuebin supported Jiang Min toward the Medical Room, then carried her up to her office when her injured ankle made the stairs difficult.
• Jiang Min told Dong Xuebin that Dong Quan had apologized, thanked him for defending her, and urged him not to blame Sun Ru Hua, Le Hai Dong, or Zhao Meng for staying out of the dispute.
• Dong Xuebin explained that an assignment about Face Projects in Jiangdong Province had put Dong Quan and Wuyang City under his scrutiny, prompting Dong Quan to change his attitude.
• Jiang Min warned Dong Xuebin that Deputy Mayor He could retaliate, but Dong Xuebin insisted he did not fear the consequences of standing up for his teacher.
• Jiang Min asked Dong Xuebin to stop pressing Dong Quan and accept his dinner invitation, but Dong Xuebin agreed only to end the personal dispute and refused dinner to avoid the appearance of collusion.

Dong Xuebin treated Jiang Min's injured foot with a massage and used his ability to heal it, then urged her to pretend she was still limping to avoid damaging her reputation. They prepared to go downstairs to the school anniversary celebration, and Jiang Min was reassured by his thoughtfulness.

• Dong Xuebin examined Jiang Min's swollen foot and massaged it while she turned down the Medical Room's offer of help.
• Dong Xuebin used Reverse for one second while treating Jiang Min, and her pain and swelling disappeared.
• Jiang Min tested her foot by walking around the room and confirmed that it no longer hurt.
• Jiang Min changed into a tracksuit and Canvas Shoes while Dong Xuebin waited outside.
• Dong Xuebin suggested that Jiang Min pretend to limp, and she praised his maturity before they headed downstairs.

Dong Xuebin attended Lian University’s anniversary ceremony, reconnected with Deputy Mayor He Zhengfei, and joined his teacher and classmates for lunch at the school. The chapter ended with him walking to the cafeteria and sharing a few tips about government work with Jiang Min’s students.

• Dong Xuebin accompanied Jiang Min to the auditorium, then accepted a reserved seat beside He Zhengfei.
• Dong Xuebin and He Zhengfei chatted warmly about Hui Lan and her baby while watching the performances, including Jiang Min’s students.
• After the ceremony, He Zhengfei told Dong Xuebin to handle Dong Quan as he saw fit, and Dong Xuebin said he would let the matter go after Dong Quan apologized.
• Dong Xuebin declined the officials’ hotel lunch and chose to eat in the school cafeteria with his classmates and Jiang Min’s students.
• As they walked to the cafeteria, Dong Xuebin briefly answered the students’ questions and shared practical advice about government work.

Dong Xuebin received an explanation from Wuyang City’s party secretary about the new stadium, then spent the day reconnecting with his teachers and fellow students at Lian University. After sharing a meal and helping with the cleanup, he sat with them in the shade, reflecting on how much had changed and how little had.

• Zhang Li, Wuyang City’s Municipal Party Secretary, called Dong Xuebin to explain the stadium project and its provincial approval; Dong said the claims would be verified.
• Dong Xuebin returned to the banquet and told Le Hai Dong, Zhao Meng, and Sun Ru Hua about his wife and newborn son, then toasted with them.
• Dong Xuebin shared a nostalgic meal with his old university community, and everyone finished the food and laughed together.
• Dong Xuebin helped Teacher Jiang’s students and the teachers clean up the auditorium, and his easygoing attitude encouraged the others to join in.
• Dong Xuebin sat with Le Hai Dong, Sun Ru Hua, and the students in the shade after the cleanup and reflected on youth and change.

Dong Xuebin returned to the Discipline Inspection Committee and spent most of the workday watching movies, despite his colleagues’ disapproval. After speaking with Xie Hui Lan, he decided to ask for leave so he could join her on an inspection trip to Macau.

• Dong Xuebin arrived at the office, met deputy director Chen Dayou, and watched a movie while his colleagues criticized his behavior.
• Han Fei delivered Wuyang City’s documents to Dong Xuebin, who later reviewed the report and issued a warning without imposing punishment.
• Xie Hui Lan called Dong Xuebin and invited him to join her provincial inspection and study trip to Macau with family members.
• Dong Xuebin agreed to ask Director Yin for leave so he could travel to Macau with Xie Hui Lan.

Dong Xuebin asked Yin Cheng'an for time away to visit his wife and newborn, and Yin arranged a fifteen-day business trip to Jiangnan Province for him. Dong Xuebin handed off his work and left his colleagues stunned by his second long absence so soon after taking up the post.

• Dong Xuebin brought Wuyang City's report to Yin Cheng'an and confirmed his comments on it.
• Dong Xuebin told Yin Cheng'an that his newborn was unwell and he needed to visit his wife in Jiangnan Province.
• Yin Cheng'an arranged a fifteen-day official business trip for Dong Xuebin to Jiangnan Province, telling him to use the time to care for his family.
• Dong Xuebin called Xie Huilan to say he would travel the next day or the day after, then handed his duties to colleagues and said they should not contact him about work.
• Han Fei, He Zhou, and the others were shocked and annoyed that Dong Xuebin had taken another half month off on only his third day at work.

Dong Xuebin traveled to Xiaxing City to join Xie Huilan, who was taking office there, and got into a fight with Zheng Fei at the airport. Airport staff rushed in as the two struggled, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Dong Xuebin packed a small bag, left for Nanyuan Airport, and boarded a flight to Xiaxing City.
• Dong Xuebin argued with Zheng Fei while boarding, then moved aside when a flight attendant asked him to.
• After landing, Zheng Fei struck Dong Xuebin’s bag with his luggage and walked on without apologizing.
• Dong Xuebin demanded that Zheng Fei pick up the bag and apologize, and the two exchanged insults.
• Zheng Fei slapped Dong Xuebin’s arm, so Dong Xuebin twisted his arm while dodging Zheng Fei’s kicks.
• Airport staff hurried over and ordered Dong Xuebin and Zheng Fei to stop fighting.

Dong Xuebin and Zheng Fei waited at the airport for Director Xu Xianglin to resolve their fight, but Xu turned out to be an old acquaintance with a bitter history with Dong. The chapter ended with Zheng Fei realizing that Xu Xianglin and his son Xu Dong had serious conflicts with Dong Xuebin.

• Airport staff and police arrived, and Dong Xuebin stopped fighting Zheng Fei.
• Zheng Fei called for Xu Xianglin, citing his position at the Xiaxing City Agriculture Bureau.
• While waiting, Zheng Fei took a call about returning to report to Secretary Xie before two o’clock.
• Xu Xianglin arrived with Xu Dong and heard Zheng Fei accuse Dong Xuebin of starting the altercation.
• Xu Xianglin and Dong Xuebin recognized each other as former neighbors, and Xu refused Dong’s offered handshake.

Dong Xuebin ran into Xu Xianglin and Xu Dong at Xiaxing City’s airport, where they sided with Zheng Fei and had him restrained after a biased investigation. When airport officials demanded his wife’s number, Dong Xuebin let them call her, leaving them unaware of who she was.

• Dong Xuebin encountered Xu Xianglin and Xu Dong at the airport and learned Xu Xianglin had been transferred to Xiaxing City several years earlier.
• Xu Xianglin sided with Zheng Fei and accused Dong Xuebin of starting the altercation, while witnesses stayed silent.
• Xu Dong called the airport Police Station, and its deputy station chief reviewed the footage and records before ordering Dong Xuebin to stay.
• The deputy station chief had two officers restrain Dong Xuebin as Xu Xianglin and Zheng Fei watched.
• The deputy station chief demanded Dong Xuebin’s wife’s number, and Dong Xuebin gave it to them after confirming they wanted her to come over.

Dong Xuebin refused to apologize after airport officials and Zheng Fei accused him of causing trouble, and he demanded apologies from them instead. As they waited for his wife, an airport employee announced that Secretary Xie had arrived.

• Xu Xianglin called Dong Xuebin's wife and demanded that she come to the airport, but Deputy Director Zhou ended the call after speaking to her.
• Dong Xuebin mocked Zheng Fei and insisted that Zheng Fei, Xu Xianglin, and Deputy Director Zhou apologize before he would leave.
• Zheng Fei threatened to keep Dong Xuebin at the airport, while Dong Xuebin taunted the officers to put him in handcuffs.
• An airport employee rushed over and told Xu Xianglin that Secretary Xie was at the entrance.

Xu Xianglin and Deputy Director Zhou rushed to prepare for Municipal Party Secretary Xie's unexpected arrival at the airport, where Dong Xuebin was being detained after a dispute. Secretary Xie revealed that she was Dong Xuebin's wife and demanded that they address their accusations to her.

• Xu Xianglin introduced his son Xu Dong to Zheng Fei and chatted with him and Deputy Director Zhou.
• A staff member reported that Municipal Party Secretary Xie had arrived alone, so Xu Xianglin ordered the airport staff to prepare for her visit.
• Xu Xianglin and Deputy Director Zhou went to greet Secretary Xie as she entered the terminal.
• Secretary Xie asked who had called her, then questioned Xu Xianglin about the commotion near the lounge.
• Xu Xianglin accused Dong Xuebin of disrupting order and assaulting Zheng Fei, while Dong Xuebin stood and waved to Secretary Xie.
• Secretary Xie told them she was Dong Xuebin's wife and that they should direct their complaints to her.

Xie Huilan arrived at the airport and revealed that Dong Xuebin was her husband, shocking Xu Xianglin, Deputy Director Zhou, Zheng Fei, and the staff. After they tried to dismiss the dispute as a misunderstanding, Xie Huilan demanded an explanation for why they had restrained Dong Xuebin, leaving them speechless.

• Xie Huilan arrived and told the airport staff that Dong Xuebin was her husband.
• Xu Xianglin, Deputy Director Zhou, and Zheng Fei realized they had mistreated the Municipal Party Secretary's husband and became fearful.
• Xie Huilan said she was present only as Dong Xuebin's family member and asked how they would handle the dispute.
• Xu Xianglin and Deputy Director Zhou called the incident a misunderstanding, while Zheng Fei admitted he had been in the wrong.
• Xie Huilan asked why they had restrained Dong Xuebin if nothing had happened, and they could not answer.

After airport officials and Zheng Fei apologized to Dong Xuebin, he left with Xie Huilan, who decided the people responsible would still face consequences. She began making calls as they drove away.

• Xie Huilan ordered the airport officials to investigate the incident, and Zheng Fei admitted he had started the fight and knocked away Dong Xuebin's bag.
• Deputy Director Zhou said Zheng Fei would be questioned and could be fined or detained, while Zheng Fei apologized and returned Dong Xuebin's bag.
• Xu Xianglin and Deputy Director Zhou apologized to Dong Xuebin, and he and Xie Huilan left the airport together.
• Dong Xuebin told Xie Huilan that Xu Xianglin had been a former neighbor and explained how their past conflicts had led to the airport confrontation.
• Xie Huilan said the officials would still have to bear responsibility for their actions, then made several calls as she drove away.

After Secretary Xie left the airport, officials faced consequences for their treatment of Dong Xuebin and Zheng Fei. Xu Xianglin and Deputy Director Zhou were suspended from their duties pending investigation, while Zheng Fei remained under questioning.

• Deputy Director Zhou had officers escort Zheng Fei to the airport police office for questioning after Secretary Xie ordered the matter handled impartially.
• Xu Xianglin and Xu Dong resented Dong Xuebin, but Xu Xianglin warned his son not to threaten him in public.
• An airport official told Xu Xianglin an investigation team would arrive and suspended him from duty pending investigation.
• Director Zhang told Deputy Director Zhou to go home and await word, taking him off the airport Police Station case.
• Deputy Director Zhou realized his career might be over as Zheng Fei received similarly bad news by phone.

Dong Xuebin arrived in the Southern Region, struggled to find Aunt Wang’s home, and reunited with Little Chongchong. There, he overheard Aunt Wang’s family arguing with Xiao Shan’s boyfriend, Minghui, and intervened after Minghui insulted Aunt Wang.

• Xie Huilan gave Dong Xuebin directions to Aunt Wang’s home and the family compound before leaving for work.
• Dong Xuebin got lost, struggled to get directions, and eventually found Aunt Wang’s rented home by the river.
• Dong Xuebin held and soothed Little Chongchong while Aunt Wang explained that Xiao Shan’s boyfriend disapproved of their family circumstances.
• Dong Xuebin overheard Xiao Shan and Minghui arguing, and Aunt Wang and her husband told Minghui to leave.
• Minghui insulted Aunt Wang, prompting Dong Xuebin to decide he could no longer stay out of the dispute.

Dong Xuebin intervened when Minghui insulted Aunt Wang’s family and demanded they pay for a home, giving Xiao Shan three million yuan and urging her to leave Minghui. Minghui walked out regretting his behavior, while Xiao Shan’s family thanked Dong Xuebin for standing up for them.

• Minghui insulted Aunt Wang for working as a nanny, broke up with Xiao Shan, and demanded that her family provide a five-hundred-thousand-yuan down payment for a Capital City home.
• Dong Xuebin entered and explained that Aunt Wang’s close ties to Secretary Xie’s family made Minghui’s contempt for her foolish.
• Dong Xuebin gave Xiao Shan a bank card containing three million yuan, telling her not to use it to buy a home with Minghui and advising her to find a better man.
• Dong Xuebin threatened Minghui, and Xiao Shan looked away instead of defending him, so Minghui left regretting that he had lost his chance to marry her.
• Aunt Wang and her husband thanked Dong Xuebin, who urged Xiao Shan not to choose another man like Minghui and offered to introduce her to someone suitable.

Dong Xuebin visited Aunt Wang’s home, played with his newborn son Little Chongchong, and arranged for Aunt Wang to care for him that evening while he cooked for Xie Huilan. Before leaving, he reassured Xiao Shan that she could rely on him, then sent her home with his phone number saved.

• Dong Xuebin tickled Little Chongchong until Aunt Wang took the tired baby to bed.
• Dong Xuebin asked Aunt Wang to look after Little Chongchong for the evening while he returned to cook for Xie Huilan.
• Dong Xuebin walked Xiao Shan toward the riverside and encouraged her not to fear her troublesome boyfriend or hesitate to ask for help.
• Dong Xuebin gave Xiao Shan his phone number, and she shared directions to the Municipal Party Committee Family Compound before they parted.

Dong Xuebin settled into the Municipal Party Committee family compound and spent an evening cooking and reconnecting with Xie Huilan. After dinner, they shared an affectionate bath and went to the bedroom together.

• Dong Xuebin drove groceries to the Municipal Party Committee family compound and admired the apartment overlooking the river.
• Dong Xuebin cooked dinner for Xie Huilan, who returned from work and asked about his giving Aunt Wang's family three million and driving away Xiao Shan's boyfriend.
• Xie Huilan offered to wash the dishes, but Dong Xuebin took over and did them himself.
• Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan kissed on the sofa and agreed to spend the night together after she reminded him not to drink her breast milk.
• Dong Xuebin carried Xie Huilan into the bedroom after they bathed together.