Arc 34Winter Reunion and Homecoming

Jiang Ning and his friends shared a winter gathering, welcomed Lou Keke, and spent time fishing and celebrating before Jiang Ning returned to his hometown for the New Year. There, he confronted old family tensions, reappeared at Shen Qing'e’s class reunion, defeated Shen Xuan, and left Tongtong facing Dongdong and an unseen spirit.

  • Jiang Ning caught the huge Black Carp Tang Yaohan had lost, and Xue Yuantong claimed credit for it before Jiang Ning cooked it for their gathering.
  • Wang Yong asked Jiang Ning to include Lou Keke in the group, and Jiang Ning helped her settle in while the girls shared a meal and spent the evening together.
  • Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu rabbit hunting, then used a bet with Zhang Butcher to get Beef Tripe for Teacher Qian.
  • Jiang Ning left for his hometown with Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu, then traveled by train and reunited with his old classmate Gao Yinghui.
  • Jiang Ning confronted Jiang Hu and Jiang He over money and insults, collected what he was owed, and later joined his family at Jiang Family Braised Chicken.
  • At his old classmates’ reunion, Jiang Ning entered as a waiter, and Shen Qing'e revealed his identity after Ji Yan and the others had treated him as a handsome stranger.
  • Jiang Ning visited his aunt’s home and knocked Shen Xuan out with a kick after accepting his challenge to spar.
  • After Jiang Ning left, Dongdong declared himself king of the River Dam, but an unseen spirit made him punch himself and collapse as Xue Yuantong called it heavenly punishment.
Chapters 826–850 Vol. 9 Read

Ch. 826Invincible

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong spent the day around the frozen river, where skating accidents and the girls’ antics kept interrupting their plans. After buying sugar-coated haws with the twins, Tongtong escaped an old vendor’s false accusation by sending Dongdong to confront her.

  • Xue Yuantong teased Jiang Ning with a boat joke, and he gave her fifty yuan to make her stop sulking.
  • Tang Fu impressed the group with her snowboarding, while an out-of-control skateboard knocked Lou Keke off her sled; Jiang Ning’s complaint about his ice hole finally got Lou Keke to stand up.
  • Xu Wenyi drew a crowd with her figure skating, and Xue Yuantong took the twins to buy sugar-coated haws from a cleaner, cheaper stall.
  • The old vendor accused Xue Yuantong and the twins of littering, so Tongtong called over Dongdong, who admitted to throwing the tissues and ran off with the vendor’s skewers.
  • Xue Yuantong told the twins about a notorious older woman who had once stripped during an argument, and Chen Siqing concluded that Dongdong was invincible.

Ch. 827Tea Art Little Sister

Jiang Ning and his friends enjoyed ice fishing, hotpot preparations, and Bai Yuxia’s newly brewed milk tea, while Xue Yuantong caught fish with her toy-like rod. The gathering left Bai Yuxia facing Lou Keke’s hostility after Zhuang Jianhui took the milk tea from her.

  • Jiang Ning finished an ice hole in the tent, and Xue Yuantong chose to fish outside with a simple rod and immediately caught a white striped fish.
  • Bai Yuxia learned tea brewing from Jiang Ning and made milk tea, while Jiang Ning rode Dongdong’s cart to visit Tang Yaohan and gave Tang Fu sugar-coated haws.
  • Tang Fu defended Jiang Ning’s 100-meter time, prompting Tang Yaohan to argue with her and complain about being old.
  • Lin Zida caught a small Crucian Carp after watching Xue Yuantong fish, and Bai Yuxia brought tea to him, Xu Wenyi, Wang Yong, and Zhuang Jianhui.
  • Bai Yuxia offered milk tea to Lou Keke, who responded coldly, and Zhuang Jianhui snatched the cup from Lou Keke’s hand.

Ch. 828A Plea

Wang Yong asked Jiang Ning and the girls to spend time with Lou Keke after she became distressed, and Jiang Ning agreed to let her join them. Meanwhile, Jiang Ning protected Bai Yuxia from a boy’s attempted embrace and shared a thank-you gift with the group.

  • Lou Keke ran toward the river dam after Zhuang Jianhui took her milk tea, and Xu Wenyi stopped her and comforted her as she cried.
  • Wang Yong returned to Zhuang Jianhui and Lin Zida, then decided Jiang Ning and the girls might be able to look after Lou Keke.
  • Chen Siyu teased Jiang Ning about rumors involving Shen Qing'e, and Jiang Ning punished her and Chen Siqing by making them flick each other on the forehead.
  • A little girl thanked Jiang Ning for helping her recover her toy horse and gave him a box of chocolates, which he shared with the girls.
  • A boy tried to dive into Bai Yuxia’s arms during a photo, but Jiang Ning lifted him aside and had Dongdong take him away.
  • Wang Yong explained Lou Keke’s condition and asked Jiang Ning to let her spend time with the group, and Jiang Ning agreed.

Ch. 829The Best Boyfriend

Jiang Ning and his friends prepared a winter feast on the frozen Hui River and welcomed Wang Yong’s neighbor Lou Keke and cousin Xu Wenyi into their tent. After Lou Keke revealed how deeply she grieved for her dead boyfriend, Jiang Ning challenged her attachment to him and left her distressed.

  • Jiang Ning reassured Xue Yuantong that she was the prettiest, and she declared they would never separate before getting angry at his secret photo of her.
  • Xue Yuantong served watermelon in the warm tent, while Jiang Ning teased Chen Siyu into giving up her slices and shared them with Tongtong and Bai Yuxia.
  • Jiang Ning told everyone that Wang Yong had asked them to include Lou Keke in their gathering, and Bai Yuxia explained that Lou’s bipolar disorder made her emotionally fragile and prone to clinging to others for security.
  • Wang Yong introduced Lou Keke and Xu Wenyi to the group, and Xu Wenyi helped Lou Keke settle in by feeding her watermelon.
  • Xue Yuantong assigned Lou Keke the task of taking out the trash, but Jiang Ning sent Bai Yuxia and the twins outside and stayed alone with Lou Keke.
  • Jiang Ning called himself Yellow Hair and dismissed Lou Keke’s dead boyfriend as trash, prompting her to insist that she wanted only him; Jiang Ning then teased her about her boyfriend inviting everyone to the feast.

Ch. 830Big Fish

Jiang Ning used his Thunder Spell to calm Lou Keke, who apologized and returned to helping the others. Later, Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning caught the enormous Black Carp that had escaped Tang Yaohan, leaving Tang Yaohan to hear that Jiang Ning had landed his lost fish.

  • Jiang Ning shocked Lou Keke with a piezoelectric igniter and Thunder Spell, then helped her regain her composure; she apologized to the others and went to help Tongtong.
  • Tang Yaohan, Minister Wang, and Tang Fu pulled a huge Black Carp from the ice, but it broke free from the tongs and escaped back into the hole.
  • Lin Zida told Jiang Ning about Tang Yaohan losing the fish, and Jiang Ning casually caught another Black Fish while they talked.
  • Xue Yuantong went to fish near Tang Fu, and Jiang Ning steadied her as the Little Yellow Duck rod pulled hard.
  • Jiang Ning pulled the escaped Black Carp from the Ice Hole, and Tang Fu hurried to tell Tang Yaohan that Jiang Ning had caught it.

Ch. 831Killing Fish

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong brought their enormous black carp back to camp, where Jiang Ning found a rare Black Carp Stone inside it and prepared the fish for a meal. The group gathered around as he began making fish noodles, while Bai Yuxia watched the stone and Chen Siyu fixated on his hands.

  • Tang Yaohan collapsed after learning Jiang Ning had caught the big fish, then recovered and angrily blamed Tang Fu for her closeness with him.
  • Xue Yuantong hauled the black carp across the ice, took credit for catching it when she met Shang Caiwei and Shang Zhengyu, and invited Weiwei to eat some.
  • Two men tried to take the fish from Xue Yuantong, but Jiang Ning lifted one and accepted two hundred yuan from the other after they apologized.
  • Jiang Ning carried the carp back to camp, killed and cut it open, and removed a pink Black Carp Stone containing abundant Spiritual Energy while Bai Yuxia watched.
  • Jiang Ning scraped and minced the fish meat as Xue Yuantong guessed he was making fish noodles, and Chen Siyu stared intently at his hands.

Ch. 832Curse Studies

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong prepared a feast from their catch while Tang Yaohan visited and discovered the Big Black Carp was already being cooked. Jiang Ning and Tongtong invited Shang Caiwei to join them, while Chen Siyu and the others listened as Lou Keke described her dorm conflicts.

  • Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong cooked fish in their tent while the girls ate grilled Black Fish slices and played cards.
  • Tang Yaohan recovered, went to see Jiang Ning, and learned that the Big Black Carp was simmering in the soup pot; after a tense exchange, he left with Tang Fu.
  • Xue Yuantong prepared a meal and went with Jiang Ning to invite Shang Caiwei, whose brother Shang Zhengyu let her leave with them after Jiang Ning arrived.
  • Chen Siyu questioned Lou Keke about her school and dorm, and Lou Keke explained how conflict with a rich roommate contributed to her depression.
  • Bai Yuxia advised Lou Keke to regulate her emotions, while Chen Siyu encouraged her to curse the roommate; Lou Keke said throwing the roommate's Big Head photo into a sewer had made her feel better.

Ch. 833Today I'm Treating

Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning’s group shared a fish hotpot while Yu Wen’s hoped-for date and Lu Qiqi’s night out went awry. As the hotpot’s aroma tempted people outside the tent, Lin Zida decided he had to find out what Jiang Ning was cooking.

  • Xue Yuantong started the fish hotpot dinner, and Shang Caiwei photographed the group as Chen Siyu posted the gathering to WeChat Moments.
  • Yu Wen rushed off before Jiang Yanan had boarded her electric bike, then took her friends to Wanda Plaza, where they discussed their classmates and Lu Qiqi complained about being called Auntie.
  • Zhang Chi admired the hotpot in Chen Siyu’s post, lost the grilled fish he had been holding for a customer, and argued with a deliveryman who mistook him for an idiot security guard.
  • Yan Tianpeng promised to treat Lu Qiqi and her friends to a movie, then played a downloaded film on his phone instead of taking them to a theater.
  • Xue Yuantong, Jiang Ning, and their companions enjoyed the fish hotpot while its aroma made Lin Zida’s grilled fish seem tasteless, and Lin decided to ask about the meal.

Ch. 834Beneath the Night Sky

Yu Wen’s hopes of winning over Huang Zhongfei collapsed when he left with his father in a Porsche, while Jiang Ning and his friends returned from their riverside gathering beneath the stars. Their singing stirred Teacher Qian to remember his youthful ambitions and grieve the life he felt had passed him by.

  • Yu Wen spent the day shopping, eating, and watching a movie with Huang Zhongfei, then learned he had arranged for his father to collect him in a Porsche instead of riding home with her.
  • Yu Wen recalled Huang Zhongfei turning around after classmates asked whether he liked anyone, and Lu Qiqi suggested he had only been checking the time until class ended.
  • After the gathering, Lou Keke left with Wang Yong, Tang Fu left with her driver, and Shang Caiwei departed with her brother Shang Zhengyu.
  • Jiang Ning and the others walked home with Xue Yuantong riding in the hand cart, joking about the universe and singing beneath the stars.
  • Teacher Qian heard the group sing and remembered his youthful teaching ambitions, his lost family, and the years that had passed.

Ch. 835Deep-Night Secret

Xue Yuantong, Bai Yuxia, and the Chen sisters spent the night in Xue Yuantong’s room, eating Jiang Ning’s grapes and playing Happy Landlords for the chance to sleep in his room. Chen Siyu won with secret help, and the chapter ended with her whispering to Jiang Ning while Chen Siqing, who had pretended to be asleep, listened nearby.

  • Xue Yuantong moved the girls’ gathering to her bedroom while she cleaned up, and Chen Siyu and Chen Siqing showered first.
  • Jiang Ning brought over green grapes, and the girls ate them while talking about their day and comparing their talents.
  • Chen Siyu proposed that the winner of Happy Landlords could sleep in Jiang Ning’s room, and Chen Siqing secretly called Yang Sheng for help during the game.
  • After a tense final round, Chen Siyu won and went with Chen Siqing to sleep on the floor in Jiang Ning’s room, while Xue Yuantong stayed in her own bedroom.
  • Unable to sleep, Xue Yuantong and Bai Yuxia worried about the twins, while Chen Siyu secretly woke and thanked Jiang Ning for his porridge.
  • Chen Siyu called Jiang Ning “brother-in-law” and began telling him a story, while Chen Siqing revealed to herself that she had been awake the whole time.

Ch. 836Unwittingly Captivating a Beauty

Jiang Ning went to the station in the snow to pick up Xue Chuchu, while Xue Yuantong stayed home dreaming of catching rabbits. At River Dam, Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu encountered Bi Yue and Shang Zhengyu with their companions, leaving Jiang Ning to face the gathering.

  • Aunt Gu served Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong dumplings for breakfast, and Jiang Ning left on his Electric Bike while Xue Yuantong stayed behind planning a rabbit hunt.
  • Bi Yue threatened to report Xue Yuantong for catching rabbits, but Xue Yuantong mocked her father's arrest and Bi Yue left to attend a gathering she hoped would help her regain her former status.
  • Jiang Ning chatted with Chen Siyu and received complaints from Teacher Gu, while Guo Ran's parents pressured her to meet potential husbands and her mother suggested Xiao Jiang.
  • Jiang Ning picked up Xue Chuchu at the Passenger Transport Station, where she declined a boy's offer of a ride and happily reunited with Jiang Ning.
  • Jiang Ning and Xue Chuchu arrived at River Dam and saw Bi Yue, Shang Caiwei, Shang Zhengyu, and others gathered beside several cars; Shang Zhengyu recognized Jiang Ning's voice and stiffened.

Ch. 837Chasing Rabbits Chasing Rabbits

Jiang Ning took Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu rabbit hunting through the snowy fields and helped them catch a wild rabbit. The three continued toward its burrow, while Shang Caiwei watched them from near the agritainment and grew uncomfortable with Bi Yue’s false friendliness.

  • Shang Zhengyu brought Shang Caiwei to Boss Yang’s Agritainment, where Bi Yue introduced the group to the restaurant.
  • Tongtong and Xue Chuchu joined Jiang Ning for a secret rabbit hunt, and Jiang Ning bent Dongdong’s sword before demonstrating his flaming Flying Sword From Heaven.
  • Jiang Ning, Tongtong, and Chuchu left the row houses and searched the snowy fields, where Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Sense to find rabbit tracks.
  • Tongtong chased a wild rabbit and fell, but Jiang Ning helped her up and caught the rabbit after it ran into his leg.
  • Shang Caiwei recognized Bi Yue’s impatience beneath her polite words and wished she could join Tongtong instead.
  • Jiang Ning and Chuchu talked about her dream as they followed Tongtong toward the rabbit burrow, and Jiang Ning teased her about whether he had been fierce in the dream.

Ch. 838Moves

Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong hid their rabbit catch before turning Zhang Butcher’s wager against him, then shared out the winnings and prepared a meal. As Jiang Ning visited Shen Qing'e’s QQ Space, she noticed his visit and wondered why he had come.

  • Zhang Butcher’s dog Bawang found his missing motorcycle keys, while Teacher Qian suspected it had hidden them deliberately.
  • Jiang Ning gave two rabbits to Yang Fei, then revealed another rabbit to win Zhang Butcher’s bet and secure Beef Tripe.
  • Xue Yuantong learned Jiang Ning had signaled Teacher Qian to provoke Zhang Butcher into betting, and Jiang Ning took two taels of Beef Tripe to Teacher Qian.
  • Jiang Ning prepared the rabbit with miniature potatoes he had grown, while checking his classmates’ posts and leaving a visit in Shen Qing'e’s QQ Space.
  • Shen Qing'e spotted Jiang Ning’s visit in her records and wondered why he had entered her QQ Space.

Ch. 839Irreversible

Shen Qing'e's parents urged her to reconnect with Jiang Ning for the benefits his family could offer, prompting her to remember how badly she had treated him and to relive the moment with a kinder response. Meanwhile, Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu competed over potatoes, and Evergreen Liquid employees watched a sales executive receive a prison sentence for taking kickbacks.

  • Shen Qing'e's parents asked whether she would go home with Jiang Ning and urged her to invite him over and visit him, hoping he might help her get a job.
  • Shen Qing'e ended the call and recalled how she had rejected Jiang Ning after he defended her, then remembered his many acts of kindness and broke down in tears.
  • Shen Qing'e imagined returning to the scene after the school fight and comforting Jiang Ning instead of criticizing him.
  • Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning tussled over the small potatoes while Xue Chuchu quietly ate them, then Xue Yuantong and Xue Chuchu argued over whether eating rabbits was justified.
  • Hua Fengmei and Aunt Gu watched a livestreamed court hearing at Evergreen Liquid's Employee Restaurant No. 3 as General Zuo was sentenced to three years in prison for taking kickbacks.

Ch. 840First Respect Fine Clothes

At Evergreen Liquid, Hua Fengmei and Aunt Gu struggled to navigate workplace and family social cues, while Tongtong, Jiang Ning, and Xue Chuchu shared a meal. At a class reunion, Bi Yue and Brother Sang talked about Shang Zhengyu’s success before Shang Caiwei told her brother that Jiang Ning had invited her to play games at his house.

  • Manager Wen praised Evergreen Liquid’s prospects to Aunt Gu, but Hua Fengmei embarrassed herself by guessing that Manager Wen was thirty-eight when she was twenty-eight.
  • Hua Fengmei discovered that Tongtong had blocked Aunt Gu from seeing her WeChat Moments, then found that Chuchu’s Moments were hidden from her too.
  • Tongtong and Jiang Ning shared braised Big Black Carp with Xue Chuchu, and Tongtong reluctantly returned half of Jiang Ning’s fish tail after he complained.
  • Bi Yue learned from Brother Sang that Shang Zhengyu had made a fortune from a single card game, then joined him and their old classmates for a reunion meal.
  • Shang Zhengyu reminisced about school and basked in his classmates’ admiration while Shang Caiwei quietly told him that Jiang Ning had invited her over to play games, leaving him stunned.

Ch. 841Backup Arrangements

As the New Year approached, Jiang Ning prepared to visit his hometown while Tongtong and the neighbors celebrated and joked with him. After Jiang Ning left the river dam, Dongdong rejoiced at his freedom, but a mysterious figure bearing a glowing Feather Symbol arrived above the row houses.

  • Aunt Gu fried New Year treats, and Tongtong delivered them to the neighbors while Zhang Butcher and Teacher Qian argued over the crispy meat.
  • Jiang Ning returned home, made up with Tongtong over dinner, and joined his classmates’ chat, where he offered to buy Bitcoin for Duan Shigang.
  • On the morning of the twenty-seventh, Jiang Ning ate breakfast at Chu Chu’s house, then set off for his hometown with Tongtong and Chu Chu riding on his electric bike.
  • Dongdong celebrated Jiang Ning’s departure, but Jiang Ning returned to beat him before leaving again.
  • A mysterious figure wearing a conical hat descended onto the row houses with a blazing Feather Symbol on its right arm.

Ch. 842The Classmate Who Disappeared

Jiang Ning traveled home for the Spring Festival and unexpectedly reunited with his elementary-school classmate Gao Yinghui, whose disappearance from their old circle had puzzled him. He learned she had advanced kidney disease, while their conversation ended with her recognizing him and marveling at how much he had changed.

  • Jiang Ning said goodbye to Xue Chuchu and Tongtong at the railway station and boarded a train to Guyang.
  • Jiang Ning used his Spiritual Sense to make a bald passenger's oversized suitcase fall, then noticed a nervous young woman hiding a Ragdoll cat in her bag.
  • Jiang Ning recognized Gao Yinghui, an elementary-school classmate he had not seen in four years, but pretended not to know her as they began talking.
  • Jiang Ning discovered through his Spiritual Sense that Gao Yinghui had stage three-to-four kidney failure and suspected it explained why she had disappeared.
  • Jiang Ning revealed his name, and Gao Yinghui realized he was her old classmate from Wa Miao Town Elementary School before expressing surprise at how much he had changed.

Ch. 843Return to Hometown

Jiang Ning returned to Guyang, reunited with Gao Yinghui, and rode back toward Wa Miao Town with Ding Shuyan. At his Third Uncle’s home, he confronted Second Brother about his hostility and used a photo of Second Brother with another woman to demand money.

  • Gao Yinghui and Jiang Ning reminisced on the train, exchanged QQ contacts at Guyang Railway Station, and Gao Yinghui later messaged Xiao Xue about meeting an old classmate.
  • Ding Shuyan picked Jiang Ning up in her G-Wagon and drove him to Wa Miao Town, where he noticed Second Brother with an unfamiliar woman in a sedan.
  • Jiang Ning bought joss paper and walked to his Third Uncle’s home, where Second Brother complained about Jiang Ning’s family and vowed not to feed him.
  • Jiang Ning greeted his relatives, then showed Second Brother a photo of him with the woman and demanded that he buy him shoes and give him another five hundred yuan.

Ch. 844Filial Piety Breeds Strength

Jiang Ning returned to Jiang Family Village after being reborn and used compromising evidence to make Jiang Hu pay him and promise him a feast. At home, he confronted Jiang He, who tried to borrow money, and began beating him after recording his threat against the family.

  • Jiang Ning made Jiang Hu hand over five hundred yuan and agree to treat him to a feast.
  • Jiang Ning walked through the village, kicked away three dogs that attacked him, and reunited with Second Great-Grandmother and Little Gui at his home.
  • Jiang He arrived asking for money to spend with Pao Ge and tried to take Jiang Ning's backpack.
  • Jiang Ning refused to lend Jiang He money until he repaid the seventy yuan he already owed.
  • Jiang He swore that his whole family could die if he failed to repay the loan, and Jiang Ning recorded him.
  • Jiang Ning struck Jiang He with a belt and threatened to beat him until he called him Grandpa.

Ch. 845Fractured Family Bonds

Jiang Ning beat Jiang He and his father after they confronted him, then went to town and crossed paths with classmates and his cousin Jiang Feng. The chapter ended with Jiang Feng sending him 1,000 yuan and asking him to keep her attempt to flirt with him secret.

  • Jiang Ning whipped Jiang He for his filthy mouth, and Jiang He’s father came to demand an explanation.
  • Jiang Ning played a recording of Jiang He’s promise to repay his debt, then kicked Jiang He’s father into a wall when he attacked.
  • Jiang Ning met Da Heng on the way to town and reflected on how family background shaped people’s prospects.
  • Shen Qing'e noticed Jiang Ning’s WeChat post at a class gathering and said she was still in touch with him.
  • Jiang Feng flirted with Jiang Ning on a bench, then learned he was her cousin when Jiang Hu arrived to pick him up.
  • Jiang Hu told Jiang Ning he had beaten Jiang He too, and Jiang Feng transferred Jiang Ning 1,000 yuan to keep their encounter secret.

Ch. 846The Showdown Between Two Girls

Jiang Ning visited his second uncle’s restaurant, helped Hao Hao handle his test score and gaming, and delivered Crispy Cakes to a class reunion at Hongyun Hotel. He entered just as Shen Qing'e was being pressed to choose whether to attend karaoke and the classmates were stirring up her rivalry with Ji Yan.

  • Jiang Ning arrived at Jiang Family Braised Chicken with Jiang Hu, greeted Jiang Xintian and Er Heng, and praised his second uncle’s Crispy Cakes.
  • Jiang Ning helped Hao Hao tell Jiang Hu that he had scored ninety in Chinese and encouraged him to study so he could buy his father a BMW.
  • Jiang Ning advised Hao Hao about dealing with his father’s complaints about games, while Jiang Hu caught him playing Everyday Cool Run and scolded him.
  • Jiang Xintian asked Jiang Ning to deliver Crispy Cakes to private room 201 at Hongyun Hotel, where Le Ge was trying to persuade the classmates to go to KTV.
  • A classmate provoked Shen Qing'e by bringing up her past competition with Ji Yan, and Shen Qing'e hesitated over whether to go.
  • Jiang Ning entered the private room carrying the Crispy Cakes, interrupting the conversation as the makeup-wearing girl immediately praised his looks.

Ch. 847Please, Have a Seat!

Jiang Ning delivered pastries to his former classmates’ reunion dinner, but his newly enhanced looks drew the girls’ attention and unsettled Shen Qing'e. The girls insisted he stay and eat, while the boys watched helplessly as the room made space for him.

  • Cao Xiaomin challenged Shen Qing'e over Ji Yan’s singing plans, but Jiang Ning’s arrival as a waiter diverted everyone’s attention.
  • Jiang Ning set down the crispy cakes and left without revealing who he was, while Shen Qing'e recognized him and Ji Yan recalled their old rivalry.
  • Cao Xiaomin called Jiang Ning back to ask about the restaurant, and Ji Yan took over paying for the meal when Le Ge tried to send him away.
  • Ji Yan ordered more dishes and told Jiang Ning to serve their table, while Cao Xiaomin and several other girls urged him to sit and eat.
  • When Jiang Ning said there were no seats, Wang Xue offered her lap and Cao Xiaomin shifted over to make room, leaving Shen Qing'e angry and confused.

Ch. 848He Is Jiang Ning

Jiang Ning let his old classmates believe he was a waiter before revealing his identity, leaving them shocked and Ji Yan humiliated by her earlier remarks about their matching outfits. After lunch with his family, he agreed to attend dinner at his younger aunt’s home, while Ji Yan asked Shen Qing'e for his contact information.

  • Cao Xiaomin, Wang Xue, and Li Jing competed to seat the handsome waiter beside them, while Jiang Ning quietly endured the classmates’ conversation about his old history with Ji Yan.
  • Ji Yan claimed she and the waiter had matching couple-style clothes and dismissed her past rejection of rumors linking her with Jiang Ning as youthful immaturity.
  • Jiang Ning named his old classmates, then left the reunion with his cousin; Shen Qing'e confirmed that the waiter was Jiang Ning, leaving the room stunned and Ji Yan furious.
  • Jiang Ning felt his old resentment ease as he went to lunch with his family, and he agreed to attend dinner at his younger aunt’s home despite the prospect of meeting Shen Xuan.
  • At the reunion, Wang Xue obtained Jiang Ning’s QQ number, the girls declined Le Ge’s KTV invitation, and Ji Yan approached Shen Qing'e to ask for Jiang Ning’s contact information.

Ch. 849Martial Arts Master

Ji Yan asked Shen Qing'e for Jiang Ning's contact information, while Jiang Ning visited relatives in Shen Village and watched Shen Xuan show off his martial arts. When Shen Xuan challenged him, Jiang Ning knocked him out with a single kick, leaving the family stunned.

  • Ji Yan asked Shen Qing'e for Jiang Ning's contact information, and Shen Qing'e hesitated after Ji Yan asked whether they were dating.
  • Jiang Ning arrived at his aunt's home with Jiang Hu, where Shen Ermao eagerly asked about his father's job and Evergreen Liquid.
  • Shen Xuan defeated Goudan and then threw Jiang Hu during a sparring match, while Hao Hao teased Shen Xuan about his thinning hair.
  • Jiang Ning accepted Shen Xuan's challenge and claimed he had practiced Tai Chi.
  • Shen Xuan charged at Jiang Ning, who kicked him in the chest and knocked him out before asking how his Tai Chi was.

Ch. 850When Jiang Ning Is Away, Who Rules the River Dam?

Jiang Ning defeated Shen Xuan and encouraged him to pursue livestreaming, while his relatives argued over the young man’s future. At the River Dam, Dongdong seized the chance to swagger in Jiang Ning’s absence, but a spiritual spell left him knocked out, and Xue Yuantong happily reclaimed her confidence.

  • Jiang Ning defeated Shen Xuan with a kick, and Shen Xuan accepted his loss.
  • Shen Fu learned Jiang Ning had beaten Shen Xuan and recognized that they were related, while Shen Qing'e reacted with surprise.
  • At dinner, Shen Ermao hinted that Jiang Ning should help Shen Xuan find a job, but Jiang Ning urged Shen Xuan to continue making martial arts videos and try livestreaming.
  • After Jiang Ning left, Tongtong sat sadly outside until Dongdong arrived and proclaimed himself king of the River Dam.
  • When Xue Yuantong challenged Dongdong, an unseen spirit used a spell that made Dongdong punch himself in the chest and collapse.
  • Xue Yuantong declared that Dongdong had received heavenly punishment and went inside cheerfully, asking her mother to set out another pair of chopsticks.
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