Chapter Summaries

Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Little He Qing exchanged photos of Lin Zhengran until he caught them and warned them not to share the pictures. He then took them to look at houses, planning to buy a two-story villa for them to live in.

• Han Wenwen teased Jiang Xueli and Little He Qing about reading adult comics before suggesting they exchange photos of Lin Zhengran.
• Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Little He Qing created a group and shared their collected photos of Lin Zhengran, including secret shots.
• Lin Zhengran caught the three looking at their phones, made them promise not to spread the photos, and flicked each of them on the head.
• Lin Zhengran invited the three women to choose a house with him and took them by taxi to look at two-story villas.

Lin Zhengran took Jiang Xueli, Han Wenwen, and He Qing to view villas and learned they wanted a shared bedroom large enough for all of them. He found and bought a newly built three-story villa, and the four of them moved into their new home.

• Lin Zhengran took the Three Little Ones to view villas, while Jiang Xueli, Han Wenwen, and He Qing joked about sales-video clichés and teased him.
• Lin Zhengran asked the girls which houses they liked, and they explained that they wanted a huge shared bedroom where they could sleep together each night.
• Lin Zhengran proposed finding a villa with a bedroom large enough for seven people and simple separate rooms, while Han Wenwen suggested planning for children's rooms too.
• After lunch, Lin Zhengran found a newly built three-story Villa with the layout they wanted and bought it despite its price being more than four times that of a two-story villa.
• Lin Zhengran, Jiang Xueli, Han Wenwen, and He Qing officially moved into their new home.

After buying a furnished villa, Lin Zhengran and the three girls explored their new home and began arranging to move out of the dorms. He Qing and Jiang Xueli got their parents’ approval to live with him, while Han Wenwen stayed close to Lin Zhengran and left the others flustered with her kisses.

• Lin Zhengran showed He Qing, Jiang Xueli, and Han Wenwen their newly purchased villa, and the four of them imagined making it a home.
• Lin Zhengran told He Qing and Jiang Xueli they needed to get their parents’ permission before applying to live off campus, and agreed to help Han Wenwen move her belongings later.
• He Qing called her mother to ask to live with Lin Zhengran, while Jiang Xueli called her parents with the same request.
• Lin Zhengran spoke with both families, and He Qing’s and Jiang Xueli’s parents agreed to let their daughters live off campus with him.
• Han Wenwen kissed Lin Zhengran while He Qing and Jiang Xueli were on the phone, and Jiang Xueli pulled her away before Lin Zhengran invited both girls to kiss him too.

Jiang Xueli, He Qing, and Han Wenwen applied to live off campus, while Jiang Jingshi lost her ring and then arranged to spend the afternoon with Lin Zhengran. The chapter ended with Jiang Jingshi meeting him outside the school.

• Jiang Xueli, He Qing, and Han Wenwen asked Jiang Jingshi for Off-Campus Living application forms, and she confirmed their parents or guardians approved.
• Jiang Jingshi dropped her ring into a sewer while collecting a package, and Lin Zhengran tried to help her look for it.
• Lin Zhengran agreed to keep Jiang Jingshi company, and she asked for leave to spend the afternoon with him.
• Jiang Jingshi told a coworker that her boyfriend had come to visit, then met Lin Zhengran outside the school.

Lin Zhengran accompanied Jiang Jingshi to her rented home, where they discussed her work, her feelings about his dormmates, and her wish for a future wedding dress. They kissed in the bedroom, and Jiang Jingshi asked him to stay with her for dinner and the night.

• Lin Zhengran told the Three Little Ones he would not return to school for dinner because he wanted to eat Jiang Jingshi's cooking.
• Lin Zhengran and Jiang Jingshi walked to her home and talked about the formal gowns she wore to events with Jiang Qian.
• Jiang Jingshi showed Lin Zhengran her cluttered, spacious rental and admitted that living alone had made it difficult to feel cozy or sleep well.
• Lin Zhengran and Jiang Jingshi held hands and kissed in her bedroom.
• Jiang Jingshi asked Lin Zhengran to stay with her and have dinner there.

Lin Zhengran stayed at Jiang Jingshi’s home, where they became intimate and she told him how jealous and neglected she had felt over his closeness with He Qing, Lily, and Wen Wen. She accepted his four-girlfriend arrangement but insisted that if he applied for Off-Campus Living, she would live there too.

• Lin Zhengran stayed at Jiang Jingshi’s home and kissed her before they spent the afternoon together in her bedroom.
• Afterward, Jiang Jingshi teased Lin Zhengran and told him she had thought he would be fiercer.
• Jiang Jingshi admitted she had been jealous of Lin Zhengran’s closeness with He Qing, Lily, and Wen Wen and hurt that he had sent her fewer messages.
• Lin Zhengran promised to spend more time with Jiang Jingshi, then asked whether she accepted him having four girlfriends.
• Jiang Jingshi said she could not refuse him and declared that she would live with him if he applied for Off-Campus Living.

Lin Zhengran and Jiang Jingshi discussed her moving in with him and his other girlfriends, then spent the night together. The next morning, Jiang Jingshi arranged to handle her off-campus living application and teased her younger sister Jiang Qian on campus.

• Lin Zhengran told Jiang Jingshi that he and his girlfriends shared a bed, and she decided she still wanted to move in with them.
• Jiang Jingshi asked to pat Lin Zhengran's head, then the two became intimate and shared dinner and the night together.
• Lin Zhengran left for school and said he might return to handle the Off-Campus Living application, which needed a parent or guardian's signature.
• Jiang Jingshi greeted Jiang Qian on campus and teased her for failing to greet her teacher, prompting Jiang Qian to hurry away.

Lin Zhengran recovered Jiang Jingshi’s ring and discovered an engraving that prompted him to investigate whether they had met before. Pan Lin confirmed that they had first met in kindergarten, and Lin Zhengran told the Three Little Ones that Jiang Jingshi would soon move in with them.

• Lin Zhengran used Spiritual Energy Manipulation to retrieve Jiang Jingshi’s diamond ring and another ring from a sewer, then returned the other ring to Lost and Found.
• Lin Zhengran found the words “Love at First Sight” engraved inside Jiang Jingshi’s ring and recalled helping a lost little girl who resembled her.
• Lin Zhengran called Pan Lin, who confirmed that Jiang Jingshi had met him when they were in kindergarten.
• Pan Lin asked whether Jiang Jingshi was happy at school, and Lin Zhengran told her that Jiang Jingshi saw him every day.
• The Three Little Ones teased Lin Zhengran about spending the night away, and he told them Jiang Jingshi would move in with them in a few days.

Lin Zhengran told his mother, Lin Xiaoli, that he planned to live off campus with He Qing, Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Jiang Jingshi, and that all four girls agreed to be with him. Lin Xiaoli was shocked and insisted they discuss it at home, so the group headed to his hometown for the weekend to meet his parents.

• Lin Zhengran told He Qing, Han Wenwen, and Jiang Xueli that Jiang Jingshi would move in with them after she moved out of her current place.
• Lin Zhengran called Lin Xiaoli to explain that he planned to apply for off-campus living and rent a place with the four girls.
• Lin Xiaoli objected, believing the girls would fight over Lin Zhengran, and urged him to choose one person.
• Lin Zhengran told Lin Xiaoli that he wanted all four girls and that they had agreed, while Jiang Xueli clarified that Fang Meng was not involved.
• That weekend, Lin Zhengran drove He Qing, Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Jiang Jingshi to his hometown to meet his parents.

Lin Zhengran brought He Qing, Han Wenwen, Jiang Xueli, and Jiang Jingshi home to meet his parents, reassuring the nervous girls that he would take responsibility for them. His parents welcomed them into the living room, where Lin Xiaoli remarked on how calm he seemed about the situation.

• During the drive, He Qing, Han Wenwen, and Jiang Xueli spoke warmly with Jiang Jingshi and agreed they could call her whatever they liked.
• Jiang Jingshi explained that she and Jiang Qian were often hostile because Jiang Qian liked Zhengran, but said she now felt secure in her relationship with him.
• Jiang Jingshi asked whether the three girls had slept with Zhengran, and he joked that he would abstain from touching them before admitting he found intimacy addictive.
• He Qing worried that Lin Zhengran's parents would scold him, and he promised to stay with the four girls and take responsibility for them.
• Lin Zhengran brought the four girls to his home, where Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun opened the door and received their greetings.
• In the living room, Lin Xiaoli served the girls water while Lin Zhengran calmly shared cherry tomatoes with them, prompting her to comment on his composure.

Lin Zhengran explained to his parents that his four girlfriends had agreed to their relationship after he was honest with each of them from the start. Lin Xiaoli remained worried about their futures, but Lin Zhengran and the girls stood by their trust in one another.

• Lin Xiaoli asked Lin Zhengran whether he was certain he wanted four girlfriends, and he confirmed that he was.
• Lin Xiaoli challenged the four girls about accepting the arrangement and warned they might not be able to marry Lin Zhengran.
• Little He Qing, Jiang Xueli, Han Wenwen, and Jiang Jingshi explained that Lin Zhengran had told each of them about the other relationships and received their consent.
• Lin Xiaoli questioned whether the girls could trust Lin Zhengran to take responsibility for them without marriage certificates, and each girl affirmed her faith in him.
• Lin Zhengran stood with the girls and told his parents their longstanding relationships and trust showed that their bond was genuine.

Lin Zhengran persuaded Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun to accept his relationship with four girls by promising not to abandon any of them. Lin Xiaoli agreed, and the family planned a celebratory dinner.

• Lin Xiaoli questioned whether the four girls' parents would accept Lin Zhengran marrying all of them, and the girls said they would work to gain their families' approval.
• Lin Xiaoli raised concerns about public opinion and children, while Han Wenwen and Lin Zhengran argued that unmarried parents might eventually be able to register a child's household registration.
• Lin Zhengran explained that abandoning any of the girls would hurt them, and Jiang Jingshi, Han Wenwen, and Little Fox said his loyalty was why they trusted him.
• Lin Yingjun supported Lin Zhengran, and Lin Xiaoli agreed to support the four girls' relationship with him.
• The girls thanked Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun, and Lin Yingjun suggested they celebrate with a family dinner.

Lin Zhengran’s family spent a lively weekend cooking, shopping, and touring the City Area with his four girlfriends. As the girls prepared to return to school, Lin Xiaoli reminded them that they still faced a major hurdle if they hoped to stay together.

• Lin Yingjun and Lin Xiaoli cooked a family feast with Lin Zhengran and the four girls, while the family chatted about cooking and Lin Zhengran’s relationships.
• Lin Zhengran and Lin Yingjun stayed home while Lin Xiaoli took the four girls shopping, and Lin Zhengran shared a room with his father that night.
• Lin Xiaoli stayed up telling the girls stories about Lin Zhengran’s childhood while they listened and chatted late into the night.
• Lin Zhengran remembered Han Wenwen’s old wish to tour the City Area and took the whole family there for a day of sightseeing.
• Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun planned to spend time alone, while Lin Xiaoli wished the four girls success in overcoming the hurdle ahead.

After Lin Zhengran’s parents approved his relationship with the four girls, Lin Xiaoli agreed to sign his Off-Campus Living application while warning him to maintain boundaries before graduation. The next morning, Jiang Jingshi called Lin Xiaoli from school to confirm the application, and Lin Xiaoli found the teacher’s voice familiar.

• Lin Zhengran drove the girls back to campus, where they discussed their relief that his parents had approved their relationship.
• Jiang Jingshi realized Lin Zhengran still needed an Off-Campus Living application and gave him one at the school office.
• Lin Zhengran called Lin Xiaoli, who agreed to sign the application but warned him not to go too far before graduation.
• Lin Xiaoli teased Lin Yingjun about their son’s multiple girlfriends, and Lin Yingjun promised he was devoted only to her.
• The next morning, Jiang Jingshi called Lin Xiaoli as a schoolteacher about Lin Zhengran’s application, and Lin Xiaoli thought her voice sounded familiar.

Jiang Jingshi completed the off-campus living paperwork for Lin Zhengran and the others, while Han Wenwen arranged to visit her old rental house with him. Before they left, Wenwen received news that her dying mother wanted to see her, and the chapter ended with Lin Zhengran finding her waiting sadly at the university gate.

• Jiang Jingshi confirmed with Lin Xiaoli that Lin Zhengran’s off-campus living application had been approved, then Lin Xiaoli called her son in shock to learn that Jingshi was his advisor.
• The four girls completed their off-campus living procedures and prepared to move into their new home.
• Han Wenwen told Little He Qing and Jiang Xueli that she planned to pack her belongings with Lin Zhengran because her uncle and aunt wanted to inspect her new living arrangements.
• Han Wenwen received a message from her uncle saying that her seriously ill mother wanted to see her, but Wenwen replied that she would not visit her.
• Lin Zhengran arrived at the Qingbei University gate and found Han Wenwen waiting there, staring blankly at the grass.

Lin Zhengran noticed Han Wenwen was troubled and learned that her estranged mother had contacted her, apparently terminally ill, and wanted to meet. He supported Wenwen’s choice not to see her, and the two headed back to town together.

• Lin Zhengran met Han Wenwen for breakfast and realized her unusually subdued eating meant something was wrong.
• Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran that her mother, who had abandoned her years ago, had reappeared and asked to meet her.
• Lin Zhengran read the messages from Han Wenwen’s uncle and told her he would respect her decision not to see her mother.
• Han Wenwen vented her anger, then let Lin Zhengran finish the food she could not eat.
• On the taxi ride back to town, Lin Zhengran told Han Wenwen to focus on what she liked, and she kissed him and said she loved him.

While packing Han Wenwen’s rental house, Lin Zhengran comforted her as she struggled with renewed feelings about the mother who had abandoned her. Han Wenwen decided to face the woman, and she and Lin Zhengran set off south together.

• Han Wenwen and Lin Zhengran returned to her rental house to pack, and Jiang Xueli sent messages checking on Han Wenwen and warning her not to get handsy with Lin Zhengran.
• Lin Zhengran noticed Han Wenwen was distracted, hugged her, and helped her pack after she admitted she was worried.
• After falling asleep, Han Wenwen woke in tears and confessed that she wanted to see her mother despite not wanting to forgive her.
• Lin Zhengran comforted Han Wenwen, took her hand, called the school to request leave, and boarded a vehicle with her heading south.

Han Wenwen returned south with Lin Zhengran to visit her critically ill mother, whom she had not seen since childhood. She confronted her mother about being abandoned and explained how she had built an independent life, leaving her mother relieved that she had not repeated her mistakes.

• Jiang Jingshi told Jiang Xueli and He Qing that Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen had gone south because a family member was critically ill.
• On the train, Han Wenwen recalled that her mother had left when she was young and asked Lin Zhengran not to let go of her hand.
• Han Wenwen called her uncle, then arrived at People's Hospital with Lin Zhengran to visit her mother.
• Han Wenwen told her mother that visiting did not mean she forgave her, and demanded to know why she had abandoned her.
• Han Wenwen's mother admitted she had left because she wanted a better life without being tied down by a child.
• Han Wenwen showed her mother her gaming-video account and described her work and independence, reassuring her mother that she had not followed the same path.

Han Wenwen said goodbye to her dying mother and found closure after her mother passed away. She and Lin Zhengran returned to The North with their friends, while Han Wenwen dreamed of leaving behind the dark intersection where she had once waited alone.

• Han Wenwen called the dying woman “Mother” and wished her happiness in her next life, and Lin Zhengran secretly eased the woman's pain with medicine dregs containing spiritual energy.
• The woman passed away peacefully a few days later, and Han Wenwen and Lin Zhengran visited her grave with her uncle and aunt.
• Han Wenwen told her uncle and aunt that she and Lin Zhengran planned to live together and likely marry after graduating from university.
• He Qing, Jiang Xueli, and Jiang Jingshi arrived to support Han Wenwen, and the five friends left for The North together after placing flowers on the grave.
• On the train, Han Wenwen dreamed that her mother said goodbye at the once-dark intersection, then followed Little Lin Zhengran toward the light and asked for fried chicken.

After reaching Level Seventy-Nine, Lin Zhengran moved into the villa with the girls and waited for materials to make a ring. He stayed home while they went to class, planning to finish his work that morning and meet them later.

• Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen canceled their rental lease and moved their belongings into the villa.
• Pan Lin told Lin Zhengran that he had found the materials for the ring, and Lin Zhengran asked him to send someone else to deliver them.
• The girls prepared to go to class, but Lin Zhengran said he was staying home and would meet them in the afternoon.
• After the girls left, Lin Zhengran used his spiritual power to retrieve the remote and walked up the wall to inspect the bedroom.
• More than two hours later, the people Pan Lin had sent arrived at the villa with the materials.