Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A monster, a Phantasmal Demon, appears in the city, causing chaos.
• Three students from the Demon Hunter Academy - Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai - arrive to eliminate the monster.
• Su Ming uses a high-ranked Spiritual Art to destroy the monster, drawing unwanted attention.
• They complete their mission and leave, with Lei Hao and Ye Bai bickering as usual.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: He shows prowess in using Spiritual Arts, but also displays caution and awareness of potential consequences.
• Lei Hao: A burly, strong Hunter who relies on physical strength and bloodline abilities. He's reckless but effective in combat.
• Ye Bai: A Sorcerer who uses Spiritual Arts. He's intelligent and critical of Hunters like Lei Hao, often bickering with him.

Significant Themes

• The New World: The story takes place in a world where monsters and supernatural events are common, contrasting with the familiar city setting.
• Power and Responsibility: Su Ming's use of a high-ranked Spiritual Art draws attention, raising questions about the appropriate use of power.
• Differing Abilities and Perspectives: The dynamic between Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai highlights the different approaches to dealing with threats, reflecting on their respective abilities and mindsets.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai: The trio works together to eliminate the monster but has differing views on how to handle the situation. Lei Hao is reckless and relies on brute force, while Ye Bai is more strategic and critical of Lei Hao's methods. Su Ming, while powerful, is more cautious and aware of potential consequences.
• Su Ming and the Crowd: After defeating the monster, Su Ming becomes wary of the attention they're drawing, showing a contrast between his public image and his private thoughts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming transmigrates into a parallel world where Earth is connected to the Spirit Fiend Abyss, inhabited by bloodthirsty Phantom Demons.
• Humanity is powerless against these monsters, leading to the creation of Base Cities and professions like Warlocks and Hunters to resist them.
• Su Ming, along with his childhood friends Lei Hao and Ye Bai, are studying at the Demon Hunter Academy to fight against Phantom Demons.
• They complete a Rank C mission to eliminate a Screaming Devil and retrieve its wings.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: He is content with being a Side Character, wanting to avoid danger and survive until he becomes strong enough to protect himself and others.
• Lei Hao: He is carefree and humorous, accepting their status as average students.
• Ye Bai: He is more serious and realistic, acknowledging the dangers of their situation.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Strength: In this world, strength is crucial for survival. Su Ming's desire to lie low and become invincible reflects this.
• Role and Status: The concept of being a Side Character is explored, with Su Ming embracing this role to avoid danger.
• Friendship: The bond between Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai is highlighted through their interactions and shared experiences.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai have a close friendship, evident in their easy banter and understanding of each other's views.
• They support each other's decisions, with Lei Hao and Ye Bai accepting Su Ming's wish to be a Side Character.
• Their interactions show a dynamic of carefree humor (Lei Hao), serious realism (Ye Bai), and quiet determination (Su Ming).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai return to the dormitory after a mission.
• Su Ming uses his cheat, an interface with a Marketplace, to open a package using 1000 Crystals he's saved.
• He receives three items: Spiritual Power (Small), Phantasmal Demon Blood (Lesser), and Celestial Revolution (Eighty-Eight Forms), a high-grade Spiritual Art.

Character Developments

• Su Ming maintains a low profile at the Demon Hunter Academy, completing missions and saving Crystals to open packages, improving his strength secretly.
• He values his safety and growth, choosing to develop in obscurity until he's strong enough to guarantee his security in any crisis.

Significant Themes

• The importance of self-reliance and personal growth in a dangerous world.
• The value of hidden strength and patience in achieving long-term goals.
• The risks and rewards of seeking power through Phantasmal Demon Bloodlines.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with Lei Hao and Ye Bai, his teammates, but maintains a low profile and doesn't reveal his cheat or true strength to them.
• The chapter focuses on Su Ming's internal monologue and decisions, with no significant interactions with other characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming learns that there are 100 Spiritual Arts, ranked from 1 to 100 based on power and effect. He discovers he has obtained Style 88: Celestial Revolution, a high-level Spiritual Art.
• Su Ming decides to practice Celestial Revolution in a remote area outside the Demon Hunter Academy.
• While practicing, Su Ming is interrupted by a group of suspicious humans.

Character Developments

• Su Ming shows determination and caution in practicing his new Spiritual Art.
• Su Ming's curiosity about the "special" nightlife in Longyao City is hinted at.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of high-level Spiritual Arts.
• The importance of finding a suitable place to practice powerful techniques.
• The mystery and danger of the uninhabited outskirts of Longyao City.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming's interactions with Ye Bai and Lei Hao are mentioned, but no direct interactions occur in this chapter.
• Su Ming's encounter with the suspicious group of humans is the main interaction, but it is yet to unfold.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of 20-30 suspicious people, wearing masks and combat uniforms, appear in the outskirts at night, using a detection Spiritual Art (Ascension Restraint Flow).
• Su Ming, hidden, decides not to confront them and uses a Stealth Elixir to avoid detection.
• Su Ming considers leaving but stops due to a sense of déjà vu from melodramatic plot points in stories.
• Su Ming decides to blend in with the group to avoid trouble and disguise himself using items from his inventory.
• Just as Su Ming plans to slip away, someone in the group finds something, breaking the silence.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates caution and resourcefulness, using his inventory items to adapt to the situation.
• Su Ming's goal of lying low and avoiding trouble is reinforced.

Significant Themes

• Caution and preparedness: Su Ming's actions highlight the importance of being prepared for unexpected situations.
• The danger of assumptions: Su Ming initially assumes the group is not after him, but later considers they might be.
• The power of blending in: Su Ming chooses to become an inconspicuous Side Character to avoid trouble.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with the suspicious group by blending in, though he doesn't engage in direct conversation or combat.
• The group members interact with each other, though their conversations are not detailed in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, a Warlock student, is trying to escape from the Demon Hunter Academy's search party.
• He collides with Xu Qianqian, a top student from the Hunter Department, who is hiding in the grass.
• Xu Qianqian attacks Su Ming, and a fight ensues. Su Ming uses basic Spiritual Arts to defeat Xu Qianqian.
• Xu Qianqian attempts suicide to avoid capture, but Su Ming stops her. They start wrestling.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates quick thinking and resourcefulness in using basic Spiritual Arts to counter Xu Qianqian's attacks.
• Xu Qianqian shows determination and desperation, willing to take her own life rather than be captured.

Significant Themes

• The rivalry and differences between Warlocks and Hunters are highlighted through their fight.
• The theme of desperation and determination is shown through Xu Qianqian's actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian's interaction is marked by conflict and misunderstanding, with neither willing to listen to the other initially.
• Their fight showcases the differences in their abilities and techniques, with Su Ming ultimately subduing Xu Qianqian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming encounters Xu Qianqian, a Hunter, who is seriously injured and acting strangely.
• Su Ming subdues Xu Qianqian and discovers her severe abdominal wound.
• Xu Qianqian regains her composure and leaves after Su Ming departs.
• Su Ming returns to the academy and attends morning training despite his exhaustion.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates his combat prowess and astuteness by noticing Xu Qianqian's unusual behavior and injury.
• Xu Qianqian's calm and composed demeanor returns after regaining her senses, indicating that her earlier impulsive behavior was likely due to her injury and a mysterious "blood" within her.
• Ye Bai and Lei Hao are shown to be close friends, with Lei Hao being more energetic and responsible than Ye Bai.

Significant Themes

• The importance of physical fitness and combat techniques for both Hunters and Warlocks.
• The privileges granted to licensed Hunters and Warlocks, including special protection for their families.
• The consequences of expulsion from Demon Hunter Academy, which could hinder Su Ming's future development and his family's safety.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian's interaction highlights Su Ming's combat skills and observational abilities, as well as Xu Qianqian's mysterious condition.
• Lei Hao and Ye Bai's interaction showcases their friendship and differing attitudes towards morning training.
• Su Ming, Ye Bai, and Lei Hao's interaction during morning training emphasizes the importance of physical fitness and combat techniques for both Hunters and Warlocks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new female student, An Zijin, arrives at the academy, drawing everyone's attention due to her cute and charming appearance.
• Ye Bai and Lei Hao become infatuated with An Zijin, comparing her to their respective department's beauties (Xu Qianqian from the Hunter Department and An Zijin from the Sorcerer Department).
• Su Ming feels he has heard An Zijin's name before but doesn't give it much thought.
• An Zijin receives a call from her mother, who is worried about her being bullied at the academy. An Zijin reassures her mother that she has people to rely on in the city.

Character Developments

• Ye Bai and Lei Hao: Both are smitten with An Zijin and start a friendly rivalry over who has the prettier goddess in their department.
• Su Ming: He remains indifferent to the commotion, focusing on his personal growth and believing that women are a distraction at this stage of his life.
• An Zijin: She appears sweet and innocent but is also strong-willed and independent, reassuring her mother that she can take care of herself.

Significant Themes

• The theme of infatuation and rivalry among young men is explored through Ye Bai and Lei Hao's behavior.
• Su Ming's focus on personal growth and delayed gratification is highlighted, contrasting with the impulsiveness of his peers.
• The theme of family and parental worry is shown through An Zijin's conversation with her mother.

Character Interactions

• Ye Bai and Lei Hao interact, arguing over their respective department's beauty and sharing information about An Zijin.
• An Zijin interacts with her mother over the phone, reassuring her that she's fine and has people to rely on in the city.
• Su Ming interacts with Ye Bai and Lei Hao, expressing his disinterest in the commotion and focusing on his personal growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Zijin's popularity skyrockets at Demon Hunter Academy, surpassing Xu Qianqian's.
• Ye Bai attempts to write a love letter to An Zijin but is ridiculed by Lei Hao and Su Ming.
• Lei Hao, heartbroken over Xu Qianqian's indifference, runs out of the dorm crying.
• Xu Qianqian visits the boys' dormitory to find Su Ming, speaking to Lei Hao for the third time.

Character Developments

• An Zijin: Becomes the most popular student at the academy, adored by both boys and girls.
• Ye Bai: Struggles to write a love letter, shows determination to pursue An Zijin.
• Lei Hao: Heartbroken over Xu Qianqian's lack of attention, vows to make her speak to him more.
• Xu Qianqian: Visits the boys' dormitory, showing initiative for the first time.

Significant Themes

• Popularity and its consequences (An Zijin's fan club).
• Unrequited love and determination (Lei Hao, Ye Bai).
• Initiative and change (Xu Qianqian's visit to the boys' dormitory).

Character Interactions

• Ye Bai seeks Su Ming's help to deliver his love letter to An Zijin.
• Lei Hao and Ye Bai argue, leading to Lei Hao's emotional outburst.
• Xu Qianqian interacts with Lei Hao for the third time, speaking more than usual.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian visits Su Ming's dorm, asking to talk to him about something.
• Su Ming tries to decline, but Lei Hao reveals he's been free lately, making Su Ming the target of jealousy and suspicion from other male students.
• Xu Qianqian hands Su Ming a note and leaves, causing the men to suspect it's a love letter.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Maintains his 'Side Character' act but feels threatened by Xu Qianqian's sudden interest.
• Xu Qianqian: Shows determination and certainty about her purpose, hinting at her intelligence and observant nature.
• Lei Hao: Reveals his infatuation with Xu Qianqian and sells out Su Ming to gain her favor.

Significant Themes

• Misunderstandings and jealousy leading to conflict.
• The power dynamics and social hierarchies within the academy, with Xu Qianqian holding significant influence.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Tense and guarded, with Su Ming trying to keep his distance while Xu Qianqian seems intent on pursuing something.
• Su Ming and Lei Hao: Their relationship worsens as Lei Hao betrays Su Ming to impress Xu Qianqian.
• Xu Qianqian and the male students: Her presence and actions cause jealousy and hostility among the male students, leading to them targeting Su Ming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian, a third-year student and the "School Belle" of Demon Hunter Academy, visits the boys' dormitory to hand a note to Su Ming, causing a sensation among students.
• Students investigate Su Ming, discovering he's an average second-year student from the Sorcerer Department.
• Speculations about Xu Qianqian's intentions and Su Ming's identity spread rapidly on the academy's forum.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Transitions from a low-profile student to the center of attention due to Xu Qianqian's visit.
• Xu Qianqian: Breaks her aloof image by approaching a male student, sparking curiosity and speculation.
• An Zijin: Becomes concerned about the possibility of Su Ming being her childhood friend and decides to investigate.

Significant Themes

• Popularity and Reputation: Both Su Ming and Xu Qianqian experience sudden changes in their public image and reputation.
• Curiosity and Speculation: Students' curiosity about Xu Qianqian's actions leads to widespread speculation and investigation.
• First Impressions and Appearances: Students initially underestimate Su Ming due to his average appearance and grades.

Character Interactions

• Xu Qianqian and Su Ming: Their interaction, though brief, sparks intense curiosity and discussion among students.
• An Zijin and Su Ming: An Zijin becomes interested in Su Ming as a potential childhood friend, setting up a potential future interaction.
• Li Wei and Su Ming: Li Wei, a fourth-year student pursuing Xu Qianqian, takes notice of Su Ming, hinting at potential conflict or competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming is besieged by his dorm mates due to rumors about him and Xu Qianqian.
• Xu Qianqian invites Su Ming to meet her, leaving him with a note.
• Su Ming decides to accept the invitation to investigate Xu Qianqian's intentions and eliminate potential threats.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: He remains determined to keep a low profile and achieve his goals quietly. He's willing to confront Xu Qianqian to protect his plans.
• Lei Hao: He's envious of Su Ming's attention from Xu Qianqian but lacks the courage to take Su Ming's place.
• Ye Bai: He remains loyal to Su Ming, helping him despite his ulterior motives.

Significant Themes

• The power of influence and family background, exemplified by the Xu Family and Lei Hao's family.
• The importance of keeping a low profile and avoiding unnecessary attention, as demonstrated by Su Ming's actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming, Lei Hao, and Ye Bai: They interact comically as they try to protect Su Ming from their dorm mates. Lei Hao is envious of Su Ming's situation, while Ye Bai remains loyal.
• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Their relationship remains unclear, with Su Ming suspicious of her intentions and Xu Qianqian's true motives hidden.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian gives Su Ming her private contact information, different from her usual work contact.
• Su Ming contacts Xu Qianqian, who expects him to have contacted her sooner.
• They arrange to meet at a usual place, which Su Ming figures out to be the outskirts where they first met.
• Xu Qianqian reveals she has a craving for blood due to her compatibility with Phantom Demon blood, making her a 'vampire'.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Shows irritation and sharpness in his communication with Xu Qianqian, but also curiosity and a desire to understand her.
• Xu Qianqian: Reveals her secret about needing to consume blood, showing vulnerability and trust in Su Ming.

Significant Themes

• The dual nature of Hunters, who possess both human and Phantom Demon traits.
• The consequences of compatibility with Phantom Demon blood.
• The potential for understanding and acceptance between individuals despite their differences.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Their interaction is tense and guarded at first, but as Xu Qianqian reveals her secret, it becomes more open and understanding.
• Su Ming and his roommates (Ye Bai and Lei Hao): They show curiosity about Su Ming's interaction with Xu Qianqian but are reluctant to draw aggro for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian reveals that Su Ming's blood has high adaptability and compatibility with her Phantasmal Demon Bloodline, which is why she noticed him and bit him that night.
• Xu Qianqian admits she followed a suspicious group to the same place where she encountered Su Ming, and her mission is related to them.

Character Developments

• Xu Qianqian: She shows curiosity and determination in investigating the suspicious group and is willing to involve Su Ming, despite his initial reluctance.
• Su Ming: He tries to avoid getting entangled in Xu Qianqian's mission but eventually agrees to help her, likely due to her persistence and his own curiosity.

Significant Themes

• The allure of human blood with high adaptability and compatibility for Phantasmal Demons, like Xu Qianqian.
• The importance of missions and secrets in the Demon Hunter Academy.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Their interaction is filled with tension, miscommunication, and a hint of playful banter. Xu Qianqian's straightforward nature clashes with Su Ming's evasiveness, leading to a cat-and-mouse dynamic between them. Despite their differences, they seem to develop a begrudging respect for each other's strength and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian ambushes Su Ming and drains his blood, leaving him weakened.
• Xu Qianqian apologizes and explains her actions, revealing her mission to investigate a suspicious group.
• She shares details about the group's activities and the potential backing they have within the Base City's upper echelons.
• Su Ming agrees to help Xu Qianqian with her investigation.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Stands his ground against Xu Qianqian's advances, demonstrating his integrity and resolve. He later agrees to help Xu Qianqian, showing his willingness to assist despite his initial reluctance.
• Xu Qianqian: Reveals her mission and the details of her investigation, showing her trust in Su Ming. She also displays her naivety about the world outside her family's influence.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Xu Qianqian's mission involves investigating a potential traitor within the Base City's upper echelons, highlighting the theme of trust and betrayal.
• Power Dynamics: The mission also touches on power dynamics within the Base City, with certain individuals suspected of maintaining private forces for their own purposes.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Their interaction is marked by initial hostility and reluctance from Su Ming, but it evolves into cooperation as Xu Qianqian shares her mission details. Xu Qianqian finds Su Ming's attitude refreshing, while Su Ming agrees to help despite his reservations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Qianqian, after being ambushed, entrusts Su Ming with her mission to investigate a suspicious group due to her lack of trust in others.
• Su Ming agrees to help Xu Qianqian under certain conditions.
• Su Ming's conditions include secrecy about his involvement, his personal matters, and a long-term deal for Xu Qianqian to handle his supernatural items.

Character Developments

• Xu Qianqian: Shows vulnerability and desperation, seeking help from Su Ming due to her lack of trust in others. She demonstrates her unique method of distinguishing loyalty from treachery.
• Su Ming: Reveals his strategic thinking and resourcefulness, using this opportunity to benefit himself while helping Xu Qianqian. He maintains his low-profile persona.

Significant Themes

• Trust and loyalty: Xu Qianqian's struggle to find someone trustworthy highlights the theme of trust in relationships.
• Secrecy and concealment: Both characters have secrets they wish to keep hidden, emphasizing the theme of secrecy and its importance in their actions.
• Personal gain: Su Ming's conditions reveal his self-interest, contrasting with Xu Qianqian's initial selfless request for help.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian: Their interaction shows a shift from initial indifference to mutual trust and cooperation, with Su Ming helping Xu Qianqian despite his personal interests.
• Xu Qianqian and the Base City higher-ups: Xu Qianqian's lack of trust in others extends to those who entrusted her with the mission, showing her cautious nature.
• Su Ming and the supernatural item market: Su Ming's desire to sell his items secretly highlights his strategic thinking and resourcefulness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming agrees to help Xu Qianqian investigate a suspicious group in exchange for her assistance in selling extraordinary items he possesses.
• They sign a Contract Scroll to seal their agreement, with severe consequences for breach of contract.
• Xu Qianqian shares encrypted investigation files with Su Ming.

Character Developments

• Su Ming shows practicality and cunning in leveraging Xu Qianqian's background for his own gain.
• Xu Qianqian demonstrates reasonableness and understanding in their agreement.
• Su Ming's friends, Lei Hao and Ye Bai, are depicted as comical and somewhat pitiful figures.

Significant Themes

• The power of contracts and agreements in a world where humanity's dominance is challenged.
• The importance of practicality and resourcefulness in achieving personal goals.
• The theme of friendship and camaraderie, albeit portrayed in a humorous and exaggerated manner.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Qianqian's interaction is professional and cautious, with a hint of mutual respect.
• Su Ming's interaction with his friends, Lei Hao and Ye Bai, is playful and somewhat mischievous, showing a lighter side of his character.
• The dynamics between Su Ming and his friends highlight the theme of friendship, despite the comedic and exaggerated portrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Zijin, the newly enrolled goddess junior and rival to Xu Qianqian, appears at the boys' dormitory.
• She is waiting for someone, causing a commotion among the boys.
• Su Ming is initially amused and schadenfreude, thinking someone else is the target.
• It's revealed that An Zijin is looking for Su Ming.
• Su Ming tries to run but is stopped by Ye Bai, who insists he should meet An Zijin.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Realizes he's the target of both School Belles, causing him distress and fear.
• An Zijin: Shows nervousness and shyness, displaying her innocent and cute side.
• Ye Bai: Becomes protective of An Zijin, showing concern for her feelings.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and social influence of the School Belles.
• The fear of being targeted by the whole academy due to associating with the School Belles.
• The schadenfreude and amusement caused by the situation.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Ye Bai: Ye Bai stops Su Ming from running and forces him to meet An Zijin.
• Su Ming and An Zijin: Su Ming is initially unaware of An Zijin's presence and intentions.
• The boys in the dormitory: They are excited and curious about An Zijin's visit, speculating about her intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Zijin, Su Ming's childhood neighbor, is revealed to be the new campus belle and his junior at the Demon Hunter Academy.
• Su Ming is mistakenly targeted by Ye Bai and his group due to An Zijin's ambiguous behavior, leading to a tense confrontation.
• An Zijin embraces Su Ming upon recognizing him, causing an uproar among the male students and prompting Su Ming to flee with her.

Character Developments

• An Zijin: Revealed to be Su Ming's childhood friend, showing excitement and joy upon reuniting with him. Her actions towards Su Ming cause confusion and misunderstanding among the other students.
• Su Ming: Realizes An Zijin's identity and is overwhelmed by the situation. He decides to flee with her to avoid further misunderstandings and potential danger.

Significant Themes

• Reunion and friendship: The theme of reuniting with an old friend is explored, highlighting the joy and comfort it brings to both characters.
• Misunderstandings and consequences: The actions of An Zijin and the reactions of the male students illustrate how misunderstandings can lead to serious consequences.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and An Zijin: Their reunion is filled with joy and excitement, but it also leads to confusion and misunderstanding, causing them to flee together.
• Su Ming and Ye Bai: Ye Bai's jealousy and misunderstanding of the situation between An Zijin and Su Ming lead to a tense confrontation and pursuit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's photo embracing An Zijin goes viral, causing uproar in the academy.
• Students, especially An Zijin's fan club, hunt for Su Ming to confront him.
• An Zijin reveals she returned to Longyao City as an exchange student.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Realizes the severity of the situation, feels helpless and frustrated.
• An Zijin: Shows her childhood habit of holding onto Su Ming's clothes, reveals her determination to find Su Ming herself, and expresses her desire to marry him.

Significant Themes

• The power of social media and public opinion in shaping perception and reactions.
• The consequences of actions and the difficulty of controlling their impact.
• The theme of fate and destiny, as Su Ming and An Zijin's paths cross again.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and An Zijin: Their interaction reveals their shared history, An Zijin's dependence on Su Ming, and Su Ming's protective feelings towards her. However, their conversation also hints at potential complications in their relationship due to An Zijin's direct and innocent approach to expressing her feelings.