Arc 18Mount Tai and Peng City

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong traveled with their classmates to Mount Tai, then continued with friends to Peng City. After hiking and sightseeing, they explored Peng City’s aquarium, where Jiang Ning secretly helped the animals respond to Xue Yuantong.

  • Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning shared meals and adventures at home, while Jiang Ning protected her from Dongdong’s antics and helped her win a scratch-off prize.
  • Aunt Gu gave Jiang Ning her travel voucher and bank card so he could take Xue Yuantong to Mount Tai, and they set off by train with their classmates.
  • The group climbed Mount Tai overnight, and Jiang Ning used a talisman to help Xue Yuantong keep pace before sharing hot pot with her and their friends at the summit.
  • After watching the sunrise, the group descended and later traveled to Peng City, where Dong Qingfeng guided them around local attractions and Yang Sheng shared a story about being framed at school.
  • At the aquarium, Xue Yuantong excitedly watched the exhibits, and Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Sense to bring a Spotted Seal to the glass for her.
  • Jiang Ning made a Nurse Shark swim briefly for Xue Yuantong, then secretly hid a Sea Lion’s food during its show and left the trainer about a thousand yuan as compensation.
Chapters 426–450 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 426Reasoning Things Out

Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and Xue Chuchu bought ginger, prepared the loaches they had caught, and shared dinner. The evening ended with Uncle Tang reminiscing about hardship and Xue Yuantong teasing him about losing money at cards.

  • Xue Yuantong challenged the vegetable seller's overpriced ginger, and Xue Chuchu used Uncle Zhang's presence to secure a better deal.
  • Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong argued about who could eat more loaches on the walk home, while Xue Chuchu helped ease her own guilt about accepting their kindness.
  • Jiang Ning used spiritual energy to clean the loaches, then Xue Yuantong prepared them for a dry-fried dinner.
  • Jiang Ning tried to add Ding Shuyan as a friend but learned that she had disabled friend requests.
  • Xue Yuantong cooked dry-fried loaches as Xue Chuchu made flatbread and Jiang Ning prepared tomatoes, and the three ate together.
  • Uncle Tang praised frugality while eating broad beans, and Xue Yuantong teased him about losing fifty yuan playing Fight the Landlord.

Ch. 427Winning Them Over with Emotion

After Xue Yuantong’s mother locked away her snacks, Xue Yuantong searched for the key and cut off Jiang Ning’s Wi-Fi in retaliation for tattling. Jiang Ning built a hammock in the grove, and Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu ended up swinging in it and sharing his soda.

  • At dinner, Xue Yuantong exposed Uncle Tang’s card losses, and Xue Chuchu tried to ease his embarrassment before he left.
  • Aunt Gu learned Xue Yuantong had skipped lunch, locked away her snacks, and told her to eat proper meals for two days.
  • Xue Yuantong blamed Jiang Ning for tattling, turned off his Wi-Fi, and later begged him to help find the cabinet key, but he refused.
  • Jiang Ning took fertilizer sacks and rope from Xue Yuantong’s home, built a hammock between two trees, and settled in with snacks and soda.
  • Xue Yuantong discovered Jiang Ning relaxing in the hammock, then returned with Xue Chuchu and climbed aboard after he got up.
  • Xue Yuantong shared Jiang Ning’s soda with Xue Chuchu, who shyly accepted a sip.

Ch. 428Colorful People

Jiang Ning protected Xue Yuantong’s hammock from Dongdong by using a caterpillar to scare him away, while Xue Chuchu reflected on how Tongtong’s liveliness had brought color back into her memories. At Evergreen Liquid Company’s annual meeting, Shao Shuangshuang’s team discussed developing a whitening product and using tiered pricing.

  • Jiang Ning caught Xue Yuantong’s out-of-control hammock swing before she was hurt, and Xue Chuchu wondered whether Tongtong had grown more childish because of him.
  • Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu helped prepare lunch, then ate with Jiang Ning and shared canned yellow peaches.
  • Dongdong tried to claim the hammock, but Jiang Ning made a Yang La Zi fall onto his neck, sending him screaming home for his grandmother.
  • Jiang Ning told Xue Yuantong he could control insects and promised she would not get stung while playing.
  • At Evergreen Liquid Company’s annual meeting, Lin Han recommended developing whitening products, and Shao Shuangshuang’s team discussed pricing them in tiers.

Ch. 429Behind You

Shao Shuangshuang planned Evergreen Liquid’s expansion and an anti-corruption inspection team, while Lin Han hinted that she wanted to speak with Ding Shuyan. Later, Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and Xue Chuchu found a phone and threw it into the Hui River after its owner accused them of stealing it.

  • Shao Shuangshuang rejected partnering with outside delivery companies and directed Evergreen Liquid to build stores and a VIP delivery network.
  • Shao Shuangshuang approved an inspection team to investigate corruption at Evergreen Liquid’s branches, while privately planning for the team to protect Jiang Ning.
  • Lin Han told Ding Shuyan that Shao Shuangshuang was preparing to talk with her.
  • Xue Yuantong suggested a walk along the River Dam, and she and Xue Chuchu discussed their plans while walking with Jiang Ning.
  • Jiang Ning answered the call from the owner of a found iPhone, who accused him of stealing it and threatened to track him down.
  • Jiang Ning threw the phone into the Hui River, and Xue Yuantong praised him as they continued on their way.

Ch. 430Joy and Sorrow

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong spent the day at home, while the Class Group erupted into an argument about privilege, work, and comedy. The chapter ended with Jiang Ning tricking Dongdong into bothering Uncle Zhang after Dongdong tried to steal Xue Yuantong’s ice cream.

  • Aunt Gu revealed that she had hidden the key inside Xue Yuantong’s Math Test Paper, exposing Xue Yuantong’s excuse for not studying.
  • Xue Yuantong joined Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu for instant noodles, then stayed home while Xue Chuchu left for tutoring.
  • Jiang Ning used Spiritual Energy to drop two Yang La Zi onto Dongdong, sending him running home after he threatened them with his slingshot.
  • Dong Qingfeng argued that comedy’s core was tragedy in the Class Group, prompting Zhang Chi to condemn classmates for spending their families’ money and showboating.
  • Shan Kaiquan privately messaged Bai Yuxia after the argument, but his awkward joke went unanswered and left him feeling like a tragedy.
  • When Dongdong tried to steal Xue Yuantong’s ice cream, Jiang Ning kicked him away and tricked him into charging into Uncle Zhang’s house.

Ch. 431Harmonious Neighborly Relations

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong watched Dongdong provoke Uncle Zhang into a neighborhood brawl, then enjoyed dinner and chatted with classmates. The next morning, Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong to the city for a haircut, where she let the barber believe she was starting seventh grade.

  • Jiang Ning explained why Uncle Zhang had become more agreeable, then Dongdong woke him by slapping him and demanding ice cream, prompting Uncle Zhang to chase and beat him.
  • Dongdong’s grandmother confronted Uncle Zhang, and Uncle Tang and Teacher Qian eventually mediated the argument without Dongdong revealing what had started it.
  • Aunt Gu cooked a lavish seafood dinner, and Xue Chuchu joined Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning for the meal.
  • Jiang Ning avoided the mosquitoes with his lightning while classmates discussed HPV vaccines and Meng Gui jokingly told fortunes in the class group.
  • Xue Yuantong asked Jiang Ning to take her to the city, and at the hair salon she quietly played along when the barber mistook her for a child starting seventh grade.

Ch. 432Guessing Game

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong left the barbershop after Tan Meiling exposed Xue Yuantong’s claim that she and Jiang Ning were siblings. Jiang Ning won five hundred yuan on a scratch-off ticket and treated Xue Yuantong to KFC; on the ride home, they played their guessing game and shared gummy candies.

  • Xue Yuantong pretended to be a seventh grader at Iron Middle School while Jiang Ning got his hair cut, then Tan Meiling recognized them and revealed that they were classmates, not siblings.
  • Jiang Ning insisted on paying for his haircut, and Tan Meiling told her mother that Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong ranked first and second in the whole school.
  • Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong to a lottery shop, used his Spiritual Sense to select a winning scratch-off ticket, and collected five hundred yuan.
  • Jiang Ning treated Xue Yuantong to a KFC Family Bucket and bought her an ice cream while they wandered around the mall.
  • On their way home, Xue Yuantong asked Jiang Ning to guess how many gummy candies she had, gave him two, and fed him the last one.

Ch. 433Don't Take It Personally

Huang Zhongfei, Yu Wen, Cui Yu, Meng Gui, and Jiang Yanan went shopping, where Yu Wen was mocked in a selfie and then attacked after trying to comfort a crying woman. Later, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong spent time with Dongdong and Teacher Qian before going to the River Dam for dinner, where Teacher Qian left feeling slighted.

  • Huang Zhongfei bought a Huawei P6 to support domestic phones and declined the saleswoman’s request for a picture.
  • Yu Wen tried to take a photo with Huang Zhongfei, but her camera opened to an unflattering close-up of her face, and Cui Yu teased her.
  • Yu Wen approached a crying woman outside the mall, who attacked her; Cui Yu and Meng Gui restrained the woman while Huang Zhongfei called the police.
  • Dongdong wiped chili oil from his hands and face onto Teacher Qian’s White Cat, then aimed his slingshot near Xue Yuantong.
  • Jiang Ning showed off his Wooden Sword to Dongdong, who ran home to find materials to make one, while Xue Yuantong praised Teacher Qian’s integrity.
  • Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong ate Tofu Brain and Roujiamo at the River Dam, where Teacher Qian wanted Jiang Ning’s untouched extra Roujiamo but left without it.

Ch. 434Sword Fighting and Mountain Climbing

After dinner, Jiang Ning used his sword to break Dongdong’s hand-carved Wooden Sword, sparking a neighborhood dispute. Later, a Class Group discussion about climbing Mount Tai left Xue Yuantong wishing she could afford a trip there with Jiang Ning.

  • Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning watched Teacher Qian make the Tofu Brain seller figure out that he did not want cilantro, and Jiang Ning called it troublesome heuristic teaching.
  • Jiang Ning confirmed Shao Shuangshuang’s lottery prize was an individual travel voucher, while Xue Yuantong went to spend the night at Xue Chuchu’s home.
  • Dongdong finished carving a Wooden Sword, and Jiang Ning cut it in half when Dongdong challenged him to a duel.
  • Dongdong blamed Teacher Qian for ruining the sword with his inscription, and Teacher Qian compensated him with a wooden strip after the neighbors intervened.
  • Dong Qingfeng and their classmates discussed visiting Mount Tai, and Xue Chuchu showed Xue Yuantong photos of a mountain climb through the fog.
  • Xue Yuantong admired the scenery but worried about the cost of climbing Mount Tai and considered taking Jiang Ning if she could save enough money.

Ch. 435Mountain-Climbing Assembly

Jiang Ning prepared talismans for Xue Yuantong’s Mount Tai climb and set up a formation to scare Dongdong’s family, then rescued Xue Yuantong from her shampoo-induced panic. Shan Kaiquan planned a Mount Tai trip with Guo Kunnan, who gained attention in the New Student Group before deciding to join the climb.

  • Jiang Ning made three Swift Steps Talismans and set up the Demonic Dance Formation around Dongdong’s house.
  • Xue Yuantong thought shampoo had blinded her until Jiang Ning turned on the bathroom light and she realized the power had gone out.
  • After receiving money from his parents, Shan Kaiquan invited Guo Kunnan to climb Mount Tai, and Guo Kunnan initially dismissed the idea.
  • Guo Kunnan kicked Ma Shicheng’s fake Teacher Yan account from the New Student Group, winning praise and attention from the freshmen.
  • Guo Kunnan realized a younger girl liked his Captain Levi profile picture rather than him, then agreed to climb Mount Tai with Shan Kaiquan.

Ch. 436Can I Put Up with This Humiliation?

Xue Yuantong watched Teacher Qian investigate the strange screams in the fat old lady’s east room and discover a frightening haunting. Later, Uncle Zhang tried to challenge Xue Yuantong to eat eight peaches, but she finished them all and thanked him.

  • Uncle Zhang rode to the train station to pick up his college-aged son, while Teacher Qian dismissed the fat old lady’s claims that ghosts had screamed in her house.
  • Teacher Qian entered the east room, heard a chilling scream and saw the memorial tablet tremble, then admitted to the fat old lady that he had gone too far.
  • Xue Yuantong told Jiang Ning that Dongdong’s family was haunted, but Jiang Ning showed no concern.
  • Shan Kaiquan invited classmates to climb Mount Tai, while Chen Siyu said she could not go because she was busy helping at her aunt’s clothing shop.
  • Uncle Zhang brought his son home and bought him expensive fruit, then grew upset when his wolfdog continued guarding Jiang Ning’s doorway.
  • Uncle Zhang challenged Xue Yuantong to eat eight peaches in twenty-four minutes, and she finished them all while Jiang Ning helped peel them.

Ch. 437Departure!

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong prepared to climb Mount Tai after Aunt Gu gave Jiang Ning her travel voucher and bank card, and they left for the train station. As they entered, a girl recognized Jiang Ning, while a crack appeared in the jade bracelet Aunt Gu wore.

  • Uncle Zhang angrily left after Xue Yuantong ate the peaches, and his son Zhang Ruyun later approached her and learned the peaches had not gone bad.
  • Xue Yuantong hinted that she wanted to climb Mount Tai with her classmates, so Aunt Gu gave Jiang Ning her travel voucher and accompanying bank card to take Tongtong on the trip.
  • Xue Yuantong shared their travel plans with Xue Chuchu, and three days later Aunt Gu packed for the journey while the Fat Old Lady and Dongdong fought over whether to move out.
  • Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong by bicycle to the train station, where Aunt Gu watched them leave and noticed a crack in her jade bracelet.
  • At the crowded train station, Xue Yuantong asked Jiang Ning where the ticket machines were, and a girl behind them called out to him.

Ch. 438First Time Taking a Train

Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning boarded a train from Yuzhou to Tai City with classmates who planned to eat barbecue and climb Mount Tai to watch the sunrise. As the train traveled, Jiang Ning helped Xue Yuantong feel at home, while Yu Wen hoped the trip would bring her closer to Dong Qingfeng.

  • Xue Yuantong reunited with Yang Sheng and Tang Fu at the station, then met Dong Qingfeng's group and heard their plan to hike Mount Tai overnight after resting.
  • Huang Zhongfei offered the group inexpensive apartments, while Jiang Ning said he and Xue Yuantong had already booked a hotel.
  • Jiang Ning bought Xue Yuantong a McDonald's meal as they waited to board, and she shared some of her fries with him.
  • Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong settled into their sleeper carriage, and he gave her homemade mung bean ice cream to ease her homesickness.
  • Yang Sheng and Tang Fu ate ice cream Jiang Ning had brought, and Yang Sheng rescued Tang Fu when she could not remember her zodiac sign.
  • As the hard-seat passengers grew tired, Yu Wen signaled Jiang Yanan that she planned to use the group's barbecue and drinking plans to get closer to Dong Qingfeng.

Ch. 439Raising Glasses

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong settled into a hotel in Tai City before joining their classmates for a barbecue dinner. The group’s drinking grew rowdy, and the chapter ended with Yu Wen drunkenly flirting with Huang Zhongfei while Guo Kunnan and Shan Kaiquan broke down crying.

  • Jiang Ning booked two hotel rooms near Huang Zhongfei’s group, and Xue Yuantong delighted in the complimentary snacks and room comforts.
  • Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong met the others for barbecue, and Xue Yuantong gave Yang Sheng two breakfast vouchers.
  • The classmates ate and drank together, while two drunken diners raced out of the restaurant without paying.
  • Shan Kaiquan, Yang Sheng, Dong Qingfeng, and others joined a baijiu drinking contest as Yu Wen drank on Huang Zhongfei’s behalf.
  • Yu Wen drunkenly confessed her feelings to Huang Zhongfei, and Guo Kunnan and Shan Kaiquan began crying over their romantic troubles.

Ch. 440A Night of Drunken Revelry

At a drunken barbecue, Yu Wen, Dong Qingfeng, Guo Kunnan, and Shan Kaiquan made a spectacle of themselves while Jiang Ning helped get them home. Afterward, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong returned to the hotel, where her concern about his drinking ended with his affectionate reassurance.

  • Yu Wen drunkenly confessed her feelings to Huang Zhongfei and tried to breathe fire, while Dong Qingfeng surfed against the table and Guo Kunnan cried over Xu Yan.
  • Jiang Ning used Spiritual Energy to steady the table, then carried the unconscious Guo Kunnan and Shan Kaiquan out after Huang Zhongfei paid the bill.
  • Yu Wen joined a square dance, Xue Yuantong tried a slide, and Shan Kaiquan startled a woman by trying to ride her samoyed home.
  • Jiang Ning and Huang Zhongfei took the drunk classmates back to the apartment, and Jiang Ning left them in Huang Zhongfei's care.
  • On the walk back to the hotel, Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning talked about homes and living conditions, then she asked him to drink less.
  • When Xue Yuantong sternly told Jiang Ning not to drink because he was underage, he teased her before saying he kept her in his heart.

Ch. 441Best Mountaineer

Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning joined their classmates for a night climb up Mount Tai, where Jiang Ning secretly used a talisman to keep Xue Yuantong from tiring. The group reached Middle Heaven Gate exhausted while Xue Yuantong remained full of energy, and Yu Wen began to suspect something was wrong.

  • Xue Yuantong reminded Jiang Ning not to drink, then went to her hotel room and fell asleep while waiting for him.
  • The group traveled to Mount Tai, bought trekking poles and flashlights, and began climbing from Red Gate at night.
  • Jiang Ning secretly activated a modified Swift Steps Talisman on Xue Yuantong, while his Spiritual Energy kept nearby climbers from crowding them.
  • After climbing for hours, the group reached Middle Heaven Gate, where Shan Kaiquan bragged about their progress and bought an overpriced bottle of water.
  • Xue Yuantong shared grapes with the exhausted classmates, then darted up the steps so quickly that Yu Wen realized her stamina seemed impossible.

Ch. 442Standing Apart

Jiang Ning and his companions climbed Mount Tai through the crowded night, where Xue Yuantong enjoyed the journey and Yu Wen struggled with the cold and exhaustion. Near the sunrise viewing area, Jiang Ning set up a hotpot with supplies from his backpack, drawing the attention of hungry tourists across the mountainside.

  • Xue Yuantong climbed Eighteen Bends with Jiang Ning while Yu Wen and the others fought fatigue and the bitter wind.
  • Guo Kunnan surged ahead after spotting a woman in a yoga outfit, leaving Shan Kaiquan and the others wondering where he had gone.
  • The group reached South Heaven Gate, where Xue Yuantong admired the lights of Tai City and took photos with Jiang Ning and the class.
  • Jiang Ning's group continued toward a sunrise spot, rented Army Coats for most of the party, and split up when the best viewing areas were crowded.
  • Jiang Ning found a flat rock with a clear view and unpacked a mat, hot water, Honey Lemon tea, and ingredients for hotpot.
  • Jiang Ning heated the tomato hotpot with a Spell, and its aroma spread across the mountainside, waking and tempting the tourists nearby.

Ch. 443Rising Sun in the East

Jiang Ning and his companions cooked tomato hot pot on Mount Tai while waiting for the sunrise, then rode the cable car down after watching it. The group stopped to sample a mountain spring, only to discover people were washing their feet upstream.

  • Jiang Ning's tomato hot pot filled the summit with its aroma, tempting hungry tourists and prompting Yu Wen to discover that Yang Sheng and the others were eating it.
  • Jiang Ning shared hot pot and watermelon with Xue Yuantong, Yang Sheng, and Tang Fu as they waited for dawn.
  • The sun rose over Mount Tai, and Xue Yuantong admired Jiang Ning while Yu Wen recited a dramatic poem to the class monitor.
  • The group left the summit and rode the cable car to Peach Blossom Valley, where Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Sense to find Dong Qingfeng and the others.
  • Guo Kunnan and Yu Wen tasted water from a mountain spring, then Yang Sheng spotted people washing their feet upstream.

Ch. 444Calling for Reinforcements

After recovering from their exhausting Mount Tai climb, the students discussed their travel plans and relaxed at their apartments. Shan Kaiquan was badly beaten at table tennis and called for Yang Sheng to challenge the skilled old man.

  • Guo Kunnan and Shan Kaiquan collected roadside stones after realizing they had forgotten Cui Yu's request for Mount Tai stones.
  • Huang Zhongfei arranged taxis back to the apartments, where everyone slept until the afternoon.
  • Tang Fu and Yang Sheng fetched water from the complex's purification machine, and Yang Sheng revealed that other students did her chores for her.
  • Dong Qingfeng proposed joining Yang Sheng and Tang Fu on their trip to Peng City and offered to guide everyone there.
  • Shan Kaiquan challenged a gaunt old man to table tennis and was soundly defeated.
  • Guo Kunnan fetched Yang Sheng and Tang Fu to face the old man, who said his challenge still stood.

Ch. 445A Well-Intentioned Reminder

Yang Sheng and her friends lost to a crafty old ping-pong player until Xue Yuantong beat him and won them ice cream. After the group split up at the station, Dong Qingfeng confronted a passenger who had taken his seat, and the conductor revealed the man had boarded the wrong train.

  • Yang Sheng, Tang Fu, and the others failed to beat the old man, whose custom paddle gave his shots unusual spin, but Xue Yuantong defeated him and he bought them ice cream.
  • The group shared a final dinner in Tai City, then separated at the station as some returned home and Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and their companions headed to Peng City.
  • At the waiting hall, Shan Kaiquan asked Ma Shicheng about earning money, and Ma offered to form a League of Legends boosting team with him and Guo Kunnan.
  • On the high-speed train, Dong Qingfeng asked a barefoot passenger to leave his seat, but the passenger refused until the conductor checked his ticket and found he was on the wrong train.
  • The barefoot passenger angrily struck a seat after learning he had to pay for a ticket, and Yang Sheng reminded him that he would need to pay the conductor.

Ch. 446A Bullseye

Dong Qingfeng led Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, Yang Sheng, and Tang Fu to their lakeside apartments in Pengcheng, where Tang Fu proposed using a slingshot to quiet the cicadas. After Tang Fu showed off her aim, Jiang Ning effortlessly shot the last cicada from the ground.

  • Dong Qingfeng led Yang Sheng and Tang Fu from the station and told them Chen Qian would arrive later, while Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong headed to their homestay.
  • The group split into three apartments, and Jiang Ning used a Soundproof Formation to silence the cicadas outside Xue Yuantong’s apartment.
  • Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong, Yang Sheng, and Tang Fu to a nearby snack street, where Yang Sheng bargained successfully for Roasted Gluten.
  • Tang Fu used a slingshot to hit four cicadas, while Yang Sheng and Xue Yuantong failed to hit any.
  • Jiang Ning fired one shot from the ground and brought down the last cicada, astonishing Tang Fu.

Ch. 447Split It with Me

Jiang Ning and his friends toured Peng City, ate stewed chicken, and shared stories about how they first earned money. Yang Sheng ended her story with how she confronted a friend who had framed her and demanded half the bribe.

  • Jiang Ning impressed Tang Fu with his slingshot skills, then fetched water for Xue Yuantong after she cleverly hinted that he should drink more.
  • Dong Qingfeng led the group to a famous stewed chicken restaurant, where they enjoyed local food and discussed the scenery and a portrait artist they had passed.
  • The group shared stories about their first earnings, including Jiang Ning lighting cigarettes for gamblers and Chen Qian finding a lost dog.
  • Yang Sheng recalled how a girl took money to plant a fountain pen in her backpack, leading classmates and a teacher to accuse her of stealing.
  • Yang Sheng said she later confronted the girl and asked why she had not split the bribe, then took five yuan from her.

Ch. 448Substitute

During their evening in Peng City, Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and their classmates shared food, walked around Yunlong Lake, and joked about fishing and milk tea. Back at the homestay, Xue Yuantong excitedly asked Jiang Ning about the aquarium and told him she had only wanted to talk with him.

  • Dong Qingfeng grew angry when he heard Yang Sheng had been framed at school, but Yang Sheng said she had forgiven the person and the group continued their meal.
  • At a nearby table, a young employee complained about his company, then his coworkers mocked him after he left, prompting Xue Yuantong to reflect on the workplace.
  • Jiang Ning and the others walked along Yunlong Lake, where Dong Qingfeng explained fishing and Chen Qian offered a calculating solution to the leftover pearls in milk tea.
  • The group returned to the homestay, where Xue Yuantong asked Jiang Ning about the aquarium and said she wanted to take pictures for Chu Chu.
  • When Jiang Ning teased that he was a substitute for Baidu, Xue Yuantong insisted she had asked because she wanted to talk with him.

Ch. 449First Visit to the Aquarium

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong visited the aquarium at Yunlong Lake, where Xue Yuantong saw many sea creatures for the first time. When the Spotted Seal stayed hidden, Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Energy to bring it to the glass, leaving the seal frightened and fawning.

  • Jiang Ning asked Xue Yuantong whether her old-fashioned cookies tasted good, and she finished them despite finding them dry.
  • Dong Qingfeng led Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, and the others to the aquarium, where Xue Yuantong excitedly watched fish and jellyfish.
  • Chen Qian warned Xue Yuantong that Upside-down Jellyfish were venomous, and she quickly pulled her hand away from the tank.
  • Xue Yuantong examined fierce fish and an alligator, then grew disappointed when the Spotted Seal remained underwater.
  • Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Energy to drag the Spotted Seal to the glass, where it appeared before Xue Yuantong and made ingratiating gestures under his Spiritual Sense's intimidation.

Ch. 450Inborn Affinity

Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning toured the aquarium, where the animals’ reactions strengthened Dong Qingfeng’s suspicion that Xue Yuantong had an unusual affinity with them. Jiang Ning secretly frightened a Nurse Shark and interfered with a Sea Lion’s feeding, then left the trainer compensation after the show.

  • Xue Yuantong delighted the visitors by getting a Spotted Seal to follow her gestures, then left before the crowd grew larger.
  • Xue Yuantong wondered whether she could make the motionless Nurse Shark swim, and Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Sense to make it flee in panic before it returned to its corner.
  • Dong Qingfeng led the group to the Sea Lion show, where the Sea Lion performed several tricks for the audience.
  • Jiang Ning secretly concealed the feed the trainer offered, causing the Sea Lion to eat air twice and run back to its cage on strike.
  • Jiang Ning left about a thousand yuan on the trainer’s table as compensation after the Sea Lion finished its show.
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