Chapter Summaries

Han Wenwen gave He Qing a secret manual of flirtation tips and agreed to help her keep an eye on girls around Lin Zhengran. He Qing tried several of the tips during the weeks before winter break, but each attempt annoyed Lin Zhengran instead of bringing them closer.

• Han Wenwen advised He Qing that she needed to change how she acted around Lin Zhengran and showed her flirtatious suggestions from a secret manual.
• He Qing asked Han Wenwen to watch Lin Zhengran around other girls, and the two friends agreed that Han Wenwen would help in exchange for dinner.
• He Qing tried to flirt by touching her hair and taking Lin Zhengran's half-eaten cookies, but Lin Zhengran misunderstood and scolded her.
• He Qing blew on Lin Zhengran's hair at school, so he gave her a head flick and left her feeling that none of Han Wenwen's advice had worked.
• The chapter noted that Han Wenwen had also been acting strangely, and that both friends were causing trouble for Lin Zhengran.

Han Wenwen repeatedly pretended to be Lin Zhengran’s girlfriend to keep other girls away from him before winter break, while the group parted ways for the New Year. Lin Zhengran reached Level Thirty-Nine, and Han Wenwen prepared to attend the Lianxin Festival alone with the wooden token bearing his name.

• Han Wenwen teased girls who approached Lin Zhengran and admitted she was using the rumors to discourage both his admirers and her own.
• When winter break began, Han Wenwen and He Qing returned south, leaving Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli to travel home together.
• Jiang Xueli asked Lin Zhengran to accompany her to her first performance outside, and he agreed.
• On the day before the New Year, Lin Zhengran reached Level Thirty-Nine and unlocked the favor-boosting ability tied to his Charm attribute.
• On New Year’s Day, Han Wenwen held the wooden token marked with Lin’s name and planned to attend the Lianxin Festival alone.

Han Wenwen returned to the Ancient Tree and drew the surname Lin again, strengthening her belief that Lin Zhengran was her True Son of Heaven. Months later, after admitting she might not get into high school and could lose contact with Lin Zhengran and He Qing, she was overheard by He Qing.

• Han Wenwen drew a Wooden Token bearing the character Lin and concluded that Lin Zhengran was her True Son of Heaven.
• Han Wenwen spent New Year's alone at her uncle's home and later sent Lin Zhengran a New Year's greeting alongside Jiang Xueli and He Qing.
• After the new semester began, Han Wenwen stayed close to Lin Zhengran and continued trying to keep other girls away from him.
• Lin Zhengran noticed Han Wenwen's worries after her teacher warned her that her poor grades might keep her from attending high school.
• During PE, Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran she wanted to bring him and He Qing closer before she might lose touch with them after middle school.
• He Qing overheard Han Wenwen say she might never see her again or Lin Zhengran, and Han Wenwen turned around in alarm.

Han Wenwen, determined to become self-reliant, looked for a place to live, and Lin Zhengran helped her rent a room near school. After realizing he understood her need for a home of her own, she learned he had overheard her family situation the previous year and felt exposed.

• Little He Qing tutored Han Wenwen, but Han Wenwen's grades barely improved, and she left for summer vacation without returning south with Little He Qing.
• Lin Zhengran found Han Wenwen trying to rent a place with only five hundred yuan and took her to a landlady in Splendid China City.
• Lin Zhengran charmed the landlady into letting Han Wenwen stay without a deposit until her uncle could sign the contract.
• Han Wenwen rejoiced at having a room of her own, and Lin Zhengran explained that he understood why she wanted a place where she could feel free.
• Han Wenwen asked how Lin Zhengran knew about her uncle, and he admitted he had overheard her talking about him at a supermarket the previous year.

Han Wenwen moved into a rental house to become financially independent, and Lin Zhengran agreed to teach her ways to earn money. A week later, after her uncle and aunt visited, Lin Zhengran returned to find Han Wenwen feverish and collapsing into his arms.

• Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran she had moved out to avoid burdening her uncle's family and hoped to earn money online.
• Lin Zhengran offered to teach Han Wenwen how to make money, helped move her belongings, and shared hot pot with her.
• Han Wenwen's uncle and aunt visited the rental house and left her five thousand yuan despite her refusal.
• After her uncle, aunt, and newborn left, Han Wenwen wished them happiness as a family.
• Lin Zhengran visited Han Wenwen the next morning and caught her when she collapsed from a fever.

Lin Zhengran cared for Han Wenwen as she fought a high fever and discovered how hard she had been working to earn money. As she drifted off, Han Wenwen confessed that she wanted Lin Zhengran and He Qing to be together, then hid what she had said about him being her Mr. Right.

• Lin Zhengran found Han Wenwen burning with fever, carried her to bed, and went to buy medicine and a thermometer.
• Lin Zhengran learned Han Wenwen might have skipped lunch and had been staying up late to answer messages for her many side jobs, then helped her eat and take medicine.
• Lin Zhengran measured Han Wenwen's fever at nearly thirty-nine degrees; after the medicine lowered it, she grabbed his clothes when he tried to leave for dinner.
• Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran she feared being left alone and said she had always tried to set him up with He Qing because He Qing was her only friend and she did not want to separate them.
• Han Wenwen called Lin Zhengran her Mr. Right, then smiled and refused to explain what she had said.

Lin Zhengran stayed overnight to care for the feverish Han Wenwen, who revealed her feelings and childhood pain while half-asleep. By morning, her fever had eased, and she began remembering what she had said and done around him.

• Lin Zhengran called his parents to say he would stay at a classmate's house and returned with dinner for Han Wenwen.
• Han Wenwen clutched Lin Zhengran's hand in her sleep, and he held it until she calmed down.
• Han Wenwen mumbled that she had deliberately let their classmates think she was Lin Zhengran's girlfriend and had come to like him, partly because of the Lianxin Festival.
• Han Wenwen woke briefly, teased Lin Zhengran about holding her hand, then used the bathroom and complained about her headache.
• Lin Zhengran persuaded Han Wenwen to eat dinner and take her medicine, then endured her attempts to find his hand through the night.
• Han Wenwen's fever subsided by morning, and she blushed as she remembered her behavior from the previous day.

Han Wenwen recovered from her fever and thanked Lin Zhengran for taking care of her, while privately regretting that he showed no interest in her feelings. When Little He Qing worried that Lin Zhengran had spent the night at a female classmate’s house, Han Wenwen tried to reassure her despite knowing Lin Zhengran was sitting nearby.

• Han Wenwen woke up feeling better and felt embarrassed as she recalled acting spoiled with Lin Zhengran while sick.
• Lin Zhengran bought breakfast, and Han Wenwen asked whether she had said anything shocking; he denied it and left her wondering why he did not like her.
• Han Wenwen and Lin Zhengran both chose buns for breakfast, then she told him she had never acted spoiled with another boy.
• Little He Qing called Han Wenwen and said Lin Zhengran’s mother had told her he spent the night at a classmate’s house caring for an injured animal.
• Little He Qing feared Lin Zhengran had stayed at a female classmate’s house, and Han Wenwen tried to calm her while glancing at Lin Zhengran.

Lin Zhengran offered to teach Han Wenwen how to earn money and improve her grades if she sincerely agreed to follow him, and she accepted, forming a contract that raised his cultivation and granted him a new skill. Later, He Qing called to ask about his night away, while Han Wenwen lay feverish and admitted to herself that she was growing jealous of He Qing.

• Han Wenwen told He Qing to ask Lin Zhengran directly about what was troubling her, then warned Lin Zhengran not to reveal he had stayed with her.
• Han Wenwen confessed she expected to lose touch with Lin Zhengran and He Qing after they went to high school, and Lin Zhengran offered to teach her if she agreed to follow him for life.
• Han Wenwen clasped Lin Zhengran's hand and sincerely accepted his offer, triggering a contract that raised him to Spirit Energy Level 40 and gave him the Creation from Nothing skill.
• That night, Lin Zhengran reassured He Qing that he had stayed with a male classmate, and they chatted over the phone.
• Han Wenwen lay alone in the rented room, touched Lin Zhengran's pillow, and realized she felt jealous of his call with He Qing.

While recovering from a fever, Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran about her dreams and considered becoming a game streamer with his help. Lin Zhengran planned to teach her at his house that afternoon, while Han Wenwen hoped her dream of building a home with someone she loved might come true.

• Han Wenwen checked her temperature, prepared herself for Lin Zhengran's visit, and welcomed him when he arrived with fried dough sticks.
• Lin Zhengran asked Han Wenwen what work she wanted to do, and she admitted she had not thought much about her future.
• Han Wenwen described her dream of having a home, spending her life with someone she loved, and having little foxes together.
• Han Wenwen said she wanted to earn money from home by playing games, and Lin Zhengran suggested she become a game streamer.
• Lin Zhengran offered to teach Han Wenwen to play games and take her to his house that afternoon to practice.
• Han Wenwen asked whether her dream could come true, and Lin Zhengran wished her success.

Lin Zhengran brought Han Wenwen to his parents’ home and taught her to play a competitive game, helping her improve enough to consider making gaming videos. Han Wenwen grew jealous when Lin Zhengran said he would spend the next two days helping Jiang Xueli practice singing, and a month of training passed.

• Han Wenwen recovered from her fever, dressed carefully, and went with Lin Zhengran to meet his parents, who were startled to see him bring home another beautiful girl.
• Lin Xiaoli and Lin Yingjun privately wondered whether He Qing and Jiang Xueli knew about Han Wenwen, while Lin Zhengran took Han Wenwen to his father’s study.
• Han Wenwen went 0-17 against bots, so Lin Zhengran criticized her play and taught her game techniques as she took notes.
• After practicing with Lin Zhengran, Han Wenwen won a bot match with a 32-0 score, and Lin Zhengran offered to train her for a month so she could make gaming videos.
• Han Wenwen asked to return the next day, but Lin Zhengran said he would be helping Jiang Xueli practice singing; Han Wenwen admitted she was jealous, and a month of training passed.

Lin Zhengran helped Han Wenwen build her gaming video channel, and her first earnings brought them closer as they celebrated with hotpot. As school approached, Han Wenwen secretly realized she no longer wanted to help Little Qing Qing pursue Lin Zhengran.

• Lin Zhengran guided Han Wenwen as she reached Emerald rank and started posting edited gaming videos with voice-overs.
• Lin Xiaoli grew close to Han Wenwen, who won her over with skincare advice and warm conversation.
• Han Wenwen's videos gained over five thousand followers and nearly two thousand yuan in tips and earnings.
• Han Wenwen invited Lin Zhengran to celebrate her success with hotpot and beer, then leaned against his arm and pretended to fall asleep.
• While holding Lin Zhengran's arm, Han Wenwen privately admitted she was starting to resent the idea of giving him to someone else.

Lin Zhengran tutored Han Wenwen through the end of summer vacation, helping her grades improve as they stayed classmates and deskmates after school resumed. Three months later, Little He Qing decided to confess to Lin Zhengran, leaving Han Wenwen stunned.

• Lin Zhengran explained Han Wenwen's video success and gave her textbooks, insisting she study if she wanted to attend high school with He Qing.
• Han Wenwen studied with Lin Zhengran through the rest of summer vacation, and her practice score rose from thirty to sixty-five points.
• After school began, Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen remained classmates and deskmates, while Little He Qing and Jiang Xueli were placed in the same class.
• Three months later, Little He Qing praised Han Wenwen's improved mock exam scores and decided to confess to Lin Zhengran at the end of the semester.
• Han Wenwen's smile froze when Little He Qing announced she wanted to be with Lin Zhengran.

He Qing told Han Wenwen she planned to confess to Lin Zhengran this winter, hoping to knit him a scarf and become closer to him. As Lin Zhengran began spending time with them only once every three weeks, Han Wenwen secretly went to meet him at her rented filming space.

• He Qing explained that middle-school romance and stories about childhood sweethearts losing had made her afraid of losing Lin Zhengran, and Han Wenwen reassured her that she had both childhood-sweetheart and sudden-arrival advantages.
• He Qing said she planned to knit Lin Zhengran a scarf and confess to him this winter, and Han Wenwen promised to support her.
• He Qing admitted she was worried because Lin Zhengran spent time with her less often and other girls liked him.
• Lin Zhengran told He Qing and Jiang Xueli he would not accompany either of them that weekend, continuing the once-every-three-weeks schedule.
• Han Wenwen told He Qing she had rented a place to film videos, then secretly went to meet Lin Zhengran there.

Han Wenwen bought a computer with Lin Zhengran’s help and repaid him by giving him a massage. As he slept, she kissed his forehead and realized she had completely fallen for him.

• Lin Zhengran helped Han Wenwen choose new computer parts, then they assembled her computer at the rental house.
• Han Wenwen tested recording gameplay and celebrated her growing video following and income.
• Han Wenwen offered Lin Zhengran a massage as thanks, and he quickly fell asleep under her skilled hands.
• Han Wenwen kissed Lin Zhengran’s forehead and admitted to herself that she had completely fallen for him.

He Qing secretly worked long hours knitting a gray scarf as a confession gift for Lin Zhengran, and her lack of sleep began affecting her taekwondo training. After she twisted her ankle, Lin Zhengran treated the injury and asked what she had been doing lately, leaving He Qing flustered.

• Lin Zhengran woke after Han Wenwen's massage, and Han hinted that He Qing was preparing a bold move.
• He Qing and Han Wenwen chose gray yarn, and He Qing began secretly knitting a scarf for Lin Zhengran while sacrificing sleep.
• During taekwondo practice, He Qing's fatigue weakened her movements, and she twisted her ankle during a high kick.
• Lin Zhengran helped He Qing backstage and applied ointment to her injured foot after the coach told her to rest.
• Lin Zhengran asked He Qing what she had been doing lately, and she blushed as she worried he had discovered her knitting.

Lin Zhengran treated Little He Qing’s injured ankle and took her to watch the doves, where she asked him to meet her next Saturday so she could give him a gift and tell him something important. Meanwhile, Jiang Xueli’s new friend decided to confess to her own older brother before his Childhood Sweetheart made a move.

• Lin Zhengran bandaged Little He Qing’s ankle, but she refused to explain what she had been hiding until a few days later.
• Little He Qing told Lin Zhengran she had entered the town competition and planned to spend any prize money on her mother, Wen Wen, and him.
• Lin Zhengran took Little He Qing to a riverside beneath a bridge, where they watched a flock of white doves arrive and drink.
• Little He Qing imitated the doves, then asked Lin Zhengran to meet her there next Saturday night so she could give him an important gift and tell him something.
• Little He Qing stayed up working on a scarf so she could confess to Lin Zhengran, while Jiang Xueli’s new friend told her she planned to confess to her older brother.

Jiang Xueli helped Liu Xinyue prepare a birthday confession for the college student she liked, but they discovered him accepting a confession from his childhood sweetheart, He Qingqing. Liu Xinyue watched them kiss and broke down in tears.

• Jiang Xueli met Liu Xinyue, who said she planned to confess to her next-door college student before going abroad.
• Liu Xinyue asked Jiang Xueli to help arrange a birthday confession, and they decorated a deserted park flowerbed with balloons, candles, and rose petals.
• Liu Xinyue hesitated to call him, so Jiang Xueli repeatedly encouraged her to be brave.
• A passerby told them another girl had just confessed to her childhood sweetheart, and Jiang Xueli and Liu Xinyue went to watch.
• Jiang Xueli recognized the freckled girl as He Qingqing and saw her college sweetheart accept her confession and kiss her.
• Liu Xinyue dropped her flowers and cried as she watched the boy she liked kiss He Qingqing.

After Liu Xinyue broke down over losing Lin Zhengran, Jiang Xueli worried that He Qing might confess to him and dreamed about them getting together. She planned to invite Lin Zhengran to the zoo, but left her real invitation for Saturday, when he was due to practice singing with her.

• Liu Xinyue sobbed to Jiang Xueli about losing Lin Zhengran after he kissed the girl who confessed to him.
• Jiang Xueli dreamed that He Qing confessed to Lin Zhengran and they kissed, then woke in alarm.
• Jiang Xueli heard about the new zoo and rehearsed asking Lin Zhengran to go with her.
• Han Wenwen flirted with Lin Zhengran during math study and pointed out that Jiang Xueli was waiting outside the classroom.
• Jiang Xueli reminded Lin Zhengran to practice singing with her on Saturday and said she would be waiting at home.
• Han Wenwen waited for Lin Zhengran outside the sinks and handed him two tissues.

Han Wenwen hinted that something significant was about to happen, while He Qing finished knitting a scarf overnight. On Saturday, Jiang Xueli prepared for a zoo outing with Lin Zhengran, who arrived at her home.

• Han Wenwen brought Lin Zhengran a tissue, asked what Jiang Xueli had wanted, and hinted that something big was coming.
• He Qing finished knitting a long scarf shortly after one in the morning.
• Jiang Xueli rode home with Lin Zhengran on Saturday and urged him to hurry over after dropping off his things.
• Jiang Xueli showered, dressed up, and looked at pictures of the newly opened zoo while wondering whether inviting Lin Zhengran would be enough.
• Lin Zhengran arrived at Jiang Xueli's house, and she welcomed him inside.