Chapter Summaries

Jiang Ning went into the city with Bai Yuxia to buy tofu and drinks, but their trip turned into a confrontation after a photography studio owner chained up his electric bike. Jiang Ning tore the chain apart and rode off with Bai Yuxia, who found his bold approach satisfying but wondered whether it would bring trouble.

• Xue Yuantong planned a mixed fish stew and fish head tofu soup, so Jiang Ning set out to buy firm tofu while Bai Yuxia joined him to pick up drinks.
• Jiang Ning rode Bai Yuxia to the city, where Zhang Ruyun saw them pass and compared Bai Yuxia with his neighbor Xue Chuchu as a potential girlfriend.
• After buying tofu, Jiang Ning sensed that something had happened to his electric bike and found it chained to a pole by a woman from a nearby photography studio.
• The woman refused to unlock the bike, so Jiang Ning tore the chain apart, and Bai Yuxia quipped that he could offer her a discount on lock-opening services.
• As Jiang Ning rode them home, Bai Yuxia enjoyed his decisive response but asked whether he was worried about consequences; he confidently said there would be none.

Jiang Ning, Xue Yuantong, Chen Siyu, Chen Siqing, and Bai Yuxia cooked and shared an all-fish banquet at Jiang Ning's home. Photos from the meal stirred up Shen Qing'e's jealousy and prompted Shan Kaiquan to message Bai Yuxia, then panic when she did not reply.

• Jiang Ning subdued the grass carp, and he and Xue Yuantong prepared fish dishes while Bai Yuxia and Chen Siqing learned about cooking.
• Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia joked about shouted rap, while Chen Siqing teased Bai Yuxia by saying dogs were humanity's best friend.
• Xue Yuantong served an all-fish feast, and Chen Siyu photographed the gathering and posted the pictures in the Class Group.
• Dong Qingfeng noticed Chen Siyu's post, and Shen Qing'e saw the banquet photos and wondered why Jiang Ning had gone fishing with the others but not with her.
• Shan Kaiquan saved Chen Siyu's photo, messaged Bai Yuxia, and, after she did not reply, sent a fake mass message claiming his QQ account had been hacked.

Jiang Ning and the girls went to the River Dam after the rain to catch fish, where Xue Yuantong excelled and Jiang Ning displayed a subtle trick. The outing ended with Xue Yuantong correcting Bai Yuxia’s encouraging comparison between tadpoles and frogs.

• At breakfast, Bi Yue and Uncle Zhang traded insults while Jiang Ning and the others watched their neighbors argue.
• Jiang Ning led Xue Yuantong, the twins, and Bai Yuxia to the Water Channel, where Xue Yuantong used a Swift Steps Talisman to help trap fish.
• Xue Yuantong caught many fish, while the twins struggled and Bai Yuxia caught four; Jiang Ning secretly returned a fish to Chen Siyu after it slipped from her hand.
• Bai Yuxia encouraged Chen Siyu by comparing her potential to a tadpole’s growth, but Xue Yuantong pointed out that the tadpoles might become toads, making Bai Yuxia blush.

On the last day of summer vacation, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong spent a quiet day together while their neighbors and friends prepared for the new school year. The chapter ended with Jiang Ning asking Shen Qing'e to send him Happy Beans, leaving her stunned by his unexpected request.

• Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong washed the sunlight together, and Jiang Ning used his power to make the Black Back Wolfhound carry a garbage bag out of Zhang Ruyun's messy room.
• Bi Yue bragged about her new BMW to Zhang Ruyun, then drove off and got stuck on the River Dam slope.
• Xue Yuantong and Shang Caiwei refused to surrender in a losing League of Legends match, while Jiang Ning spent their saved Happy Beans playing Fight the Landlord.
• Jiang Ning saw Shen Qing'e's group photo on WeChat Moments and messaged her, asking for help.
• Shen Qing'e agreed to help Jiang Ning, only for him to ask her to send him Happy Beans.

Jiang Ning teased Xue Yuantong with peaches, then playfully crossed the desk boundary she had drawn while she completed their math papers. At the same time, Yu Wen’s attempt to defend a man at the movie theater backfired, and Yan Tianpeng answered Lu Qiqi’s envy of a birthday cake by buying her a spoon to eat her friend’s cake with.

• Shen Qing'e hid her reaction to something on her phone while Jiang Yanan thanked her and Yu Wen for celebrating her birthday, then planned a movie outing.
• Jiang Ning ate peaches without sharing them with Xue Yuantong, who later returned to finish her math papers and help complete his as well.
• Xue Yuantong confiscated items Jiang Ning pushed across her desk boundary, then declared that his arm crossing the line meant he belonged to her and demanded peaches.
• At the movie theater, Yu Wen shouted that she would date the man being berated by his girlfriend, but he rejected her, prompting Jiang Yanan to pull Yu Wen and Shen Qing'e out.
• Yan Tianpeng heard Lu Qiqi complain about missing out on her friend’s birthday cake, went to a cake shop, and returned with a one-yuan spoon for her to use on the cake.

On the evening before the new term, Jiang Ning brought Xue Yuantong to Yuzhou No.4 Middle School, where Grade Two, Class Eight filled with familiar and new students. As the students settled in and met one another, the classroom grew noisy and several awkward introductions and clashes unfolded.

• Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong shared dinner with Xue Chuchu before he took Xue Yuantong to school for evening self-study.
• Liu Chuandao joined Duan Shigang’s circle, while Dong Qingfeng welcomed new student Meng Ziyun and got her QQ number.
• Cui Yu provoked Tang Jing, and Huang Zhongfei intervened before the argument escalated; Huang Yuzhu then carried a water dispenser out to clean it.
• Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia asked Jiang Ning about buying watermelon, and he invited them to visit the River Dam instead.
• Chai Wei tried to join Jiang Ning’s conversation with Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia, but Chen Siyu confused him with her reply.
• Zhang Chi opened Shang Caiwei’s jasmine tea and secretly kept the cap after noticing it could be redeemed for another bottle.

Class 8 re-elected its officers, and Xin Youling became the new class monitor after Guo Kunnan campaigned for her and Huang Zhongfei withdrew. After Shan Qingrong left, Liu Chuandao insulted Pang Jiao, who spat cola all over his face.

• Shan Qingrong announced that Class 8 would re-elect its officers, and Zhao Qianqian slipped on Yu Wen's banana peel while campaigning for class monitor.
• Xin Youling delivered a speech and won the class monitor election with Guo Kunnan's help and Huang Zhongfei's withdrawal.
• Shan Qingrong assigned the remaining officer positions and mistakenly told Huang Zhongfei to maintain discipline before correcting himself and leaving.
• Xin Youling considered cracking down on class misbehavior and noticed a student sleeping, but hesitated over why Shan Qingrong had not dealt with the student.
• Liu Chuandao called Pang Jiao ugly, and Pang Jiao sprayed cola across his face.

Pang Jiao and Liu Chuandao’s classroom fight escalated when Duan Shigang joined in, prompting Wang Yanyan to become Pang Jiao’s weapon and unleash a human whirlwind. As the spinning rampaged through Class 8, Jiang Ning stopped it by using Liu Chuandao to slow its rotation.

• Pang Jiao sprayed cola in Liu Chuandao’s face and defeated him in a fight, while Xin Youling tried to intervene as class monitor.
• Li Shengnan and Zhang Yifei blocked Xin Youling from reporting the fight, and Duan Shigang joined Pang Jiao’s battle after Liu Chuandao crashed into him.
• Duan Shigang and Liu Chuandao teamed up against Pang Jiao, prompting Wang Yanyan to step in and let Pang Jiao swing her as a weapon.
• Pang Jiao spun Wang Yanyan into a powerful whirlwind that swept through the classroom, injuring Duan Shigang and Liu Chuandao and forcing the students to flee.
• Jiang Ning grabbed Liu Chuandao and dragged him around the whirlwind until it slowed and stopped.

Jiang Ning stopped the classroom fight and drew the attention of his classmates, while Huang Zhongfei treated Class 8 to snacks and Guo Kunnan awkwardly tried to impress Xin Youling. The chapter ended with Geng Lu taking Jiang Ning out for dessert and teasing him under the night sky.

• Jiang Ning ended the fight by spinning Pang Jiao into Liu Chuandao, then returned to his seat as Wang Longlong and others praised him.
• Xin Youling felt frustrated by the conflict and the class’s divided loyalties, while Huang Zhongfei publicly affirmed her as the new class monitor.
• Huang Zhongfei offered to buy the class fried chicken cutlets and Plum Juice, and Guo Kunnan accidentally volunteered to buy everyone beer while trying to comfort Xin Youling.
• Geng Lu invited Jiang Ning out for dessert, and the two walked together across campus at night.
• Geng Lu unzipped her jacket to tease Jiang Ning, who calmly asked what she would do if he admitted he felt hotter.

Guo Kunnan bought beer for Class 8 and narrowly hid it from Gao Heshaui, while Gao Heshaui punished Chai Wei for boasting about his math score. Class 8 shared fried chicken and drinks, and Yu Wen’s attempt to make Huang Zhongfei smile ended with chicken falling into her Plum Juice.

• Guo Kunnan gave a girl his place in line while buying beer, then felt deflated when she called him Uncle.
• Gao Heshaui collected the summer worksheets, challenged Chai Wei over his math homework, and sent him to stand at the back after several classmates scored higher than 123.
• Guo Kunnan returned with beer in his backpack, and Wang Longlong and Ma Shicheng helped him avoid Gao Heshaui’s suspicion with excuses.
• Huang Zhongfei and the others brought fried chicken cutlets and drinks to Class 8, where Xue Yuantong woke up and asked where Jiang Ning had gone.
• Xin Youling reconsidered her ability to compete with Huang Zhongfei as class monitor while the students ate together.
• Yu Wen praised Huang Zhongfei’s smile, then dropped her chicken cutlet into her Plum Juice and splashed herself, making Huang Zhongfei cough.

After evening self-study, Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong spent a cozy night reading manga and eating snacks, while Xue Chuchu studied next door. The new school day began with Liu Chuandao trying to court Jiang Yanan with breakfast, only to be outmatched by Dong Qingfeng, who then turned his attention to Meng Ziyun.

• On the ride home, Xue Yuantong complained about the late end to evening self-study, and Jiang Ning decided to ask Shao Shuangshuang to criticize Principal Yu.
• At home, Xue Yuantong joined Jiang Ning to read manga and eat snacks, while Xue Chuchu worked through difficult problems next door.
• When Xue Yuantong wanted water, Jiang Ning used Spiritual Energy to make her think her solar water heater was leaking and got her to fetch drinks for both of them.
• On September 1, Xue Yuantong found Jiang Ning eating breakfast at Xue Chuchu's house and went to school with him afterward.
• Liu Chuandao offered Jiang Yanan breakfast, but she refused; Dong Qingfeng arrived with an elaborate spread and left Liu Chuandao embarrassed and defeated.
• Dong Qingfeng offered breakfast to Meng Ziyun, making Cao Kun nervous as he watched.

Class 8 rearranged its seats according to exam rankings, while students joked and schemed about breakfast, cafeteria lines, and their new places. The selection ended with Liu Chuandao assigned to sit beside Pang Jiao, Li Shengnan, and Zhang Yifei.

• Dong Qingfeng gave breakfast to Meng Ziyun and Xin Youling, while Cao Kun grew jealous and vowed to make something of himself.
• Chen Siyu devised a plan to bypass cafeteria lines by repeatedly switching places with Chen Siqing, and Bai Yuxia teased her with an absurd idea of flying.
• Liu Chuandao showed Duan Shigang his Nutritional Diet Plan and said he intended to improve after Dong Qingfeng's victory.
• Shan Qingrong announced that Class 8 would choose new seats by ranking, and Guo Kunnan left the Four Great Connected Seats because he wanted to sit near Xin Youling.
• Students selected seats, with Chai Wei becoming Bai Yuxia's deskmate and Chen Siyu sitting behind Jiang Ning with Geng Lu.
• Shan Qingrong assigned last-ranked Liu Chuandao to the seat beside Pang Jiao, Li Shengnan, and Zhang Yifei, and Duan Shigang passed him a note of encouragement.

Duan Shigang tried to console Liu Chuandao about his cramped new seating arrangement, while Gao Heshaui’s math class left Meng Ziyun and Cao Kun standing helplessly at the blackboard. At lunch, Jiang Ning shared Crystal Bayberries with the class, and Chen Siqing brought some to her younger sister while bargaining for forgiveness in return.

• Duan Shigang explained that Liu Chuandao’s three seatmates had taken separate rows because they were fat, and Liu Chuandao decided to pursue Bai Yuxia.
• Gao Heshaui punished Chai Wei for speaking out, while Wu Xiaoqi ignored his warning and left to play basketball.
• Gao Heshaui called Meng Ziyun and then Cao Kun to solve an inequality, but neither could do it and both stood by the blackboard.
• Chen Siqing discovered that Chai Wei had taken her younger sister’s former seat and complained to her sister about losing it.
• Jiang Ning shared Crystal Bayberries with Xue Yuantong, Bai Yuxia, Geng Lu, and Chen Siqing, who took a cup to Chen Siyu.
• Chen Siqing told Chen Siyu she would forgive ten thousand mistakes, then asked her sister to give her ten thousand chances too.

During evening self-study, the students learned that school would end an hour earlier, while Jiang Ning let Xue Yuantong believe he had made the change happen. Later, Chai Wei retaliated against Gao Heshaui by throwing lit firecrackers into his room.

• Guo Kunnan admired Xin Youling while Hu Jun and Shan Kaiquan speculated that he liked her because she reminded him of Xu Yan.
• Tang Jing tricked Zhang Chi into stealing an advertisement flyer disguised as a hundred-yuan bill, and he angrily tore it up.
• Huang Zhongfei announced that evening self-study would return to the first-year schedule and end at nine-thirty, prompting the students to celebrate and Xin Youling to feel overlooked.
• Jiang Ning woke Xue Yuantong and claimed he had made the schedule change happen, earning her admiration.
• Lu Qiqi sold Miao Zhe facial cleanser, and he resolved to improve his appearance for Yun Ni.
• Chai Wei found Gao Heshaui at home, tossed lit firecrackers through his window, and walked away satisfied as Gao Heshaui shouted.

Xue Yuantong took over Jiang Ning's disastrous League of Legends match, while Xin Youling struggled to lead the class and Miao Zhe's attempt to improve his appearance ended in public embarrassment. Liu Chuandao angered Yang Sheng by harassing her, and the chapter ended with Jiang Ning and Xue Yuantong teasing each other over a late-night call.

• Aunt Gu made Xue Yuantong brush her teeth, and after she returned, Xue Yuantong took over Jiang Ning's match and confidently answered his teammates' insults.
• Xin Youling asked Shan Qingrong whether to collect ten or twenty yuan for class fees, but his brief reply of “Okay” left her unsure.
• Miao Zhe asked Lu Qiqi for advice about his looks, accidentally posted a selfie in the Class Group, and invited classmates to judge him.
• Liu Chuandao added several girls from Class 8, then insulted Yang Sheng after she rejected his friend request; Yang Sheng shared his messages with the group, where classmates criticized him.
• Jiang Ning answered Xue Yuantong's midnight call, and they playfully teased each other about who he was waiting to hear from.

Jiang Ning shared Crystal Bayberries with Bai Yuxia, Chen Siyu, and Geng Lu, then spent time with Geng Lu, who praised his eyes. In Class 8, Wu Xiaoqi knocked Liu Chuandao into a wall, but Yan Tianpeng's arrival interrupted their brewing fight.

• Chai Wei flirted with Bai Yuxia and invited her to sit with him at the Small Dining Table, but she left the decision to the school.
• Jiang Ning shared Crystal Bayberries with Bai Yuxia and Chen Siyu while Xue Yuantong slept, and he walked downstairs with Geng Lu so she could wash her hands.
• Geng Lu asked Jiang Ning to explain math problems during self-study, admired his eyes, and accepted his teasing invitation to look more closely.
• Xue Yuantong woke and accused Jiang Ning of eating without her, then splashed water on him after he flicked droplets at her.
• Liu Chuandao declared that he would study hard to improve his exam results, while Duan Shigang doubted he could focus beside Pang Jiao.
• Liu Chuandao charged Wu Xiaoqi over a basketball, but Wu Xiaoqi dodged him and knocked him into the wall; Yan Tianpeng arrived and stopped the fight from escalating.

Lu Qiqi challenged Yan Tianpeng to prove he would buy her an iPhone, while Liu Chuandao tried to study amid his classmates’ disruptions. Pang Jiao’s outburst left Liu Chuandao covered in instant noodles, and Chai Wei’s attempt to invite Bai Yuxia to dinner failed as she agreed to eat with Chen Siyu and Jiang Ning instead.

• Yan Tianpeng promised to buy Lu Qiqi an iPhone, then revealed he intended to help her get one through an installment loan.
• Liu Chuandao and Duan Shigang tried to study during evening self-study while Li Shengnan chewed up tangled earphones and Pang Jiao ate instant noodles despite Xin Youling’s warning.
• Pang Jiao became enraged after repeatedly spilling oily broth on her new clothes and smashed her noodle cup, splattering Liu Chuandao with food.
• Huang Zhongfei helped clean up the mess as Wang Longlong narrated the incident, and Duan Shigang resolved to study harder to avoid sitting near Pang Jiao and Wang Yanyan.
• Chai Wei offered to treat Bai Yuxia to dinner, but she declined and agreed to eat with Chen Siyu and Jiang Ning.

After military training, Jiang Ning treated Chen Siyu and the others to dinner using Guo Ran’s teacher card, while Yan Tianpeng and Zhang Chi made money by selling students a sham priority meal service. At dinner, the group reunited with Tang Fu and discussed whether Xue Yuantong would arrange their Small Dining Table again.

• Jiang Ning led Chen Siyu, Chen Siqing, Bai Yuxia, and Yang Sheng through the teacher channel to avoid the cafeteria queues.
• Yan Tianpeng and Zhang Chi charged three girls two yuan each for priority service, then used Yan Tianpeng’s strength to push them to the front of the line.
• Jiang Ning and his companions found Tang Fu in the dining hall and asked whether the Small Dining Table would resume next week.
• Yang Sheng said Xue Yuantong could arrange the seating again, and Bai Yuxia explained that Xue Yuantong was an exceptional top student.

Tang Fu and her friends chatted before evening self-study, while Xue Yuantong borrowed Jiang Ning’s phone to get permission to go home for steamed buns. Liu Chuandao copied her example and tried to take leave, but Shan Qingrong dragged him back to class and tightened the rules.

• Tang Fu explained her reasoning about spotting freshmen, and Yang Sheng demonstrated the same deduction by asking Little Handsome if he was a freshman.
• During self-study, Liu Chuandao figured out why Wang Yanyan sat behind Pang Jiao and messaged Duan Shigang about his discovery.
• Xue Yuantong used Jiang Ning’s phone to ask Aunt Gu about the buns, and Aunt Gu agreed to let her come home; Shan Qingrong then approved leave for Xue Yuantong and Jiang Ning.
• Inspired by their departure, Liu Chuandao asked Zhang Chi how to take leave, went to the dormitory to eat instant noodles and soak his feet, then texted Shan Qingrong that he was unwell.
• Shan Qingrong and Gao Heshaui brought Liu Chuandao back to class, and Shan Qingrong announced that students now needed his personal signature to take leave.
• Liu Chuandao confronted Zhang Chi for misleading him, and Zhang Chi admitted that he had also been caught when he tried the same method.

Tang Jing suspected Yang Sheng of taking her missing earphones, but Yang Sheng challenged the accusation and the classroom conflict subsided. Meanwhile, Jiang Ning spent the evening at River Dam with Xue Chuchu, and Ma Shicheng entertained his friends by offering a furious gamer a hack.

• Tang Jing noticed Yang Sheng’s earphones resembled the pair she had lost, but Yang Sheng and Dong Qingfeng rejected her accusation, and Yang Sheng mocked the weak evidence before leaving.
• Geng Lu showed Chen Siyu a drawing of a white-clad swordsman, then changed the subject when Chen Siyu thought the figure looked familiar.
• Jiang Ning sat outside at River Dam, where Xue Chuchu joined him and watched Uncle Zhang share an ice pop with his Black Back Wolfhound.
• Ma Shicheng defeated an opponent in a game, then offered to send him a hack after the opponent accused him of cheating and insulted him.
• Shan Xiao left Class 8 early because Tang Jing had warned that the last student to leave might be suspected of stealing her earphones, while Chen Qian stayed to study.