Chapter Summaries

After returning from the mountain, Jiang Linyuan faced questions from Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang about his night with them and Shen Wanyu. Su Muzhi and Yu Songsong confronted him at the hotel, where Shen Wanyu revealed that she and Jiang Linyuan had gotten what they wanted, leaving Su Muzhi demanding to know what he had promised.

• Lin Yilin questioned Jiang Linyuan about where he had spent the night, and Shen Wanyu said a cat had torn the tent.
• Lin Yilin confronted Zhang Juntang about liking Jiang Linyuan, but Zhang Juntang said she wanted them all to be together.
• Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu met Su Muzhi and Yu Songsong at the hotel, where Su Muzhi restricted Yu Songsong from contacting him privately for a week.
• Shen Wanyu told Su Muzhi that Zhang Juntang had done more than take pictures, prompting Su Muzhi to demand that Jiang Linyuan explain what happened.
• Shen Wanyu said she had already gotten what she wanted, and Su Muzhi asked Jiang Linyuan what he had promised her; he said there would not be a third time.

Jiang Linyuan told Su Muzhi that he had agreed to help Shen Wanyu continue her family line, and Su Muzhi teased him about marriage, children, and the girls around him. Su Muzhi then invited him to rest with her before the old-city lantern festival, while Yu Songsong pretended to sleep nearby.

• Su Muzhi confronted Jiang Linyuan about keeping his discussion with Shen Wanyu from her, and he explained that they had talked about her health improving through Haile Bio.
• Jiang Linyuan admitted that Shen Wanyu had asked him to carry on her family line and that he had agreed; Su Muzhi and Yu Songsong reacted to the prospect of children and marriage.
• Su Muzhi asked what Jiang Linyuan planned to do about Zhang Juntang, and he said he would catch her and make her the Su Family's little slave for life.
• Su Muzhi invited Jiang Linyuan to sleep beside her before the lantern festival, while Yu Songsong insisted she wanted to stay with him too.
• After Shen Wanyu declined Jiang Linyuan's invitation, Su Muzhi pulled him into her arms and pressed him beneath her as Yu Songsong pretended to sleep nearby.

Jiang Linyuan spent the night with Su Muzhi and then Yu Songsong, who admitted she wanted a child because she feared he would grow tired of her. Meanwhile, Lin Yilin worried about her place among his many girlfriends and recruited Zhang Juntang to help keep an eye on him.

• Yu Songsong interrupted Su Muzhi and Jiang Linyuan, then left after Su Muzhi refused to let her join them.
• After Su Muzhi fell asleep, Yu Songsong came to Jiang Linyuan’s door and led him to her room.
• Yu Songsong told Jiang Linyuan she wanted a child so he would pay more attention to her, and he invited her to the Lantern Festival with everyone.
• Lin Yilin resented Zhang Juntang for sleeping with Jiang Linyuan, while Zhang Juntang offered to support Lin Yilin and Jiang Linyuan financially.
• Lin Yilin told Zhang Juntang to keep an eye on Jiang Linyuan when she was busy, and Zhang Juntang agreed.

During the ancient city's sky-lantern event, Lin Yilin grew jealous after learning Jiang Linyuan had been intimate with other women. Jiang Linyuan reassured her and offered to spend the night with her, and Lin Yilin secretly slipped him her hotel key card.

• The group headed to the sky-lantern event, where Yu Songsong admitted she had slept with Jiang Linyuan and teased Lin Yilin about it.
• Lin Yilin tried to get Zhang Juntang to reprimand Yu Songsong, while Shen Wanyu and Su Muzhi traded barbs about Jiang Linyuan and his relationships.
• Su Muzhi warned Jiang Linyuan not to keep Lin Yilin waiting, and he agreed to handle the situation.
• Jiang Linyuan caught up with Lin Yilin, who admitted she was upset that he had been intimate with others but not with her.
• Jiang Linyuan suggested spending the night together, and Lin Yilin slipped her hotel key card into his pocket before running off.

During the Lantern Festival, Su Muzhi used a drunken question-and-answer game to reveal Jiang Linyuan’s feelings and confront his doubts about the group’s relationships. After he left to check on Lin Yilin, he opened the wrong room and found Zhang Juntang naked.

• Jiang Linyuan and the group released sky lanterns, and Yu Songsong kissed him while saying her wish had already come true.
• At a tavern, Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang got drunk, and Lin Yilin tearfully worried that Jiang Linyuan liked others more than her.
• Su Muzhi challenged Jiang Linyuan to a question-and-answer game that exposed his feelings for Lin Yilin, Yu Songsong, Shen Wanyu, and Zhang Juntang.
• Su Muzhi asked whether Jiang Linyuan feared she would overturn their relationships if she recovered, and he admitted that he did; she urged him to trust her and recognize that she accepted the others for their sake, too.
• After caring for Su Muzhi, Jiang Linyuan reflected on Lin Yilin’s insecurities and entered her room, where he found Zhang Juntang wearing only a bath towel.
• Zhang Juntang’s towel fell as she stared at Jiang Linyuan in shock.

Jiang Linyuan accidentally walked in on Zhang Juntang undressed, then later met Lin Yilin privately after she used his keycard to visit his room. Lin Yilin asked him to treat her as his girlfriend and keep their relationship secret from her parents, and the chapter ended with them embracing and kissing.

• Jiang Linyuan entered Lin Yilin's hotel room and found Zhang Juntang undressed, so he wrapped her in a robe before Lin Yilin pushed him out.
• Jiang Linyuan returned after booking another room, gave Lin Yilin a keycard, and left while Zhang Juntang stayed in the room.
• Lin Yilin secretly went to Jiang Linyuan's room late at night, and Zhang Juntang woke and followed after her.
• Lin Yilin asked whether Jiang Linyuan's earlier words about her were true, and he admitted that his initial thoughts had been different.
• Lin Yilin asked Jiang Linyuan to act as though he were her only boyfriend around her parents, and they kissed and became intimate.

Jiang Linyuan let Zhang Juntang stay after she followed Lin Yilin to his room and confessed her feelings, while Lin Yilin remained asleep nearby. The three ended the night sharing one bed, with Lin Yilin inviting Zhang Juntang to sleep beside them.

• Jiang Linyuan moved Lin Yilin to another bed, then answered Zhang Juntang’s late-night message and opened the door to her.
• Zhang Juntang admitted she had followed Lin Yilin, and Jiang Linyuan told her to hold out her hand before asking her to massage him.
• While massaging Jiang Linyuan, Zhang Juntang said she would stay by his side even if he rejected her and explained that marriage would make her feel pressured.
• Jiang Linyuan comforted Zhang Juntang, then invited her to sleep in the room; Lin Yilin revealed she had woken up and seen them together.
• Lin Yilin suggested that Zhang Juntang join them in bed, and Jiang Linyuan brought her over so the three of them could sleep together.

Jiang Linyuan and the others woke up together after the trip, teased one another, and prepared to return home. Before leaving Wuhan, they stopped by the river, where the group took a keepsake photo and Shen Wanyu reaffirmed that she would not acknowledge her relationship with Jiang Linyuan.

• Su Muzhi, Yu Songsong, and Shen Wanyu visited Jiang Linyuan’s room and found Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang in bed with him.
• After breakfast, Jiang Linyuan drove Lin Yilin, Zhang Juntang, and Yu Songsong toward home, and Lin Yilin invited Yu Songsong to visit her family’s boat.
• Su Muzhi encouraged Jiang Linyuan to take Yu Songsong traveling, and the group stopped by the river after crossing Wuhan Bridge.
• Zhang Juntang photographed Yu Songsong by the river, then joined everyone for a group picture using a timer.
• Shen Wanyu told Su Muzhi she would not acknowledge her relationship with Jiang Linyuan, though she had no plans to leave.

Jiang Linyuan discussed Haile Bio’s artificial valve technology with Zhang Zhu, then faced pressure from Shen Pingyan and Mother Su over marriage and his future with Shen Wanyu and Su Muzhi. The chapter ended with Mother Su and the Vice Principal quietly reflecting on their daughter’s illness and hoping her happiness would last.

• Jiang Linyuan reviewed Haile Bio’s progress with Zhang Zhu, who warned him not to give her a reason to intervene in his relationship with Zhang Juntang.
• Shen Pingyan urged Jiang Linyuan to marry Shen Wanyu and offered to support his future, but Shen Wanyu rejected marriage because she would not accept an unfaithful relationship.
• Zhao Xueyun reconciled the couple’s hands and accepted that Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu could stay together without marrying; Shen Pingyan insisted any future children must bear the Shen surname.
• Shen Pingyan and Zhao Xueyun discussed telling Shen Wanyu about Zhao Xueyun’s illness, but Zhao Xueyun chose to let her daughter enjoy her recent progress with Jiang Linyuan a little longer.
• Mother Su proposed that Jiang Linyuan marry Su Muzhi and manage the family business, while Su Muzhi and the Vice Principal resisted her plans.
• Jiang Linyuan mentioned the artificial valve technology, but Mother Su dismissed it because there were no successful cases; afterward, she and the Vice Principal privately worried about their daughter’s future.

Jiang Linyuan drove Lin Yilin home to meet her parents, where they teased and questioned him about his relationship history and his plans to marry their daughter. Lin Yilin left with him to explore the city, while her parents stayed behind and argued about how closely to watch over her.

• Jiang Linyuan drove Lin Yilin from school to Minnan, and she urged him to act as though she were the only person he loved when meeting her parents.
• Father Lin and Mother Lin welcomed Jiang Linyuan and Lin Yilin to their city home and served them lunch.
• Mother Lin pressed Jiang Linyuan about Su Muzhi, and Lin Yilin explained that she and Su were close and had traveled together.
• Mother Lin unexpectedly asked when Jiang Linyuan would marry Lin Yilin, and he said they could marry after graduation.
• Lin Yilin took Jiang Linyuan out after lunch, while Father Lin and Mother Lin argued about her relationship and his past romance.

Lin Yilin and Jiang Linyuan spent a playful day together at the beach, teasing each other as they searched for seafood and splashed in the waves. Lin Yilin spoke of her hopes for their friends and their future, and Jiang Linyuan promised to return to the beach with her.

• Lin Yilin and Jiang Linyuan took a taxi to the beach and Lin Yilin challenged him to gather more seafood.
• Jiang Linyuan secretly stole a fish from Lin Yilin’s bucket, but she caught him and claimed victory.
• Lin Yilin and Jiang Linyuan splashed each other and played tricks before resting together by the shore.
• Lin Yilin asked Jiang Linyuan to carry her and said she hoped Senior Sister Su would recover and all six of them would have their wishes come true.
• Lin Yilin listed the ways Jiang Linyuan had been both annoying and caring, then asked him to come back to the beach with her; he agreed.

Jiang Linyuan reunited with Shen Wanyu and Shen Guoguo after returning from his company work, then sang for Shen Wanyu at her home. Shen Wanyu ended the evening by telling Jiang Linyuan to pack for a trip to the Northwest.

• Jiang Linyuan gave Zhang Zhu a report on a new medical breakthrough before leaving with Shen Wanyu.
• Shen Wanyu drove Jiang Linyuan to her home, where he reunited with Shen Guoguo and learned that Zhao Xueyun was traveling with Shen Pingyan.
• Shen Wanyu made Jiang Linyuan egg fried rice and braised pork while sending Shen Guoguo to finish her summer homework.
• Shen Wanyu asked Jiang Linyuan to play guitar in exchange for the meal, and he sang two songs for her.
• Shen Wanyu told Jiang Linyuan to pack his luggage because they were going to the Northwest.

Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu continued their road trip west, sharing playful moments after their car broke down and spending the night dancing beneath the stars. Shen Wanyu left Jiang Linyuan’s confession unanswered, but promised to keep stringing him along for the rest of their lives.

• Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu drove west through scenic landmarks and shared updates from their trip with friends.
• Their car broke down on a highway crossing Tibet’s Gobi Desert, so Shen Wanyu arranged a tow while Jiang Linyuan sat on the roof and scolded the car.
• After the car was taken to a repair shop, Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu stayed at an inn and lit a bonfire in the sand.
• Jiang Linyuan played a song and invited Shen Wanyu to dance, and the two danced together beneath the stars.
• Jiang Linyuan told Shen Wanyu that he loved her, and she said she would keep stringing him along for the rest of their lives.

After a playful walk beneath the desert night sky, Shen Wanyu and Jiang Linyuan shared an intimate evening at their guesthouse and reaffirmed their love. Shen Wanyu insisted she would never return his feelings, but asked him to keep confessing to her forever.

• Shen Wanyu and Jiang Linyuan joked about the dangers of traveling through the high-altitude uninhabited zone and kicked sand at each other.
• Back in their guesthouse room, Shen Wanyu wondered how far their journey together would go, and Jiang Linyuan promised to stay with her.
• Jiang Linyuan told Shen Wanyu he loved her, and she kissed him instead of giving him a verbal response.
• Shen Wanyu told Jiang Linyuan that she would never return his feelings and demanded that he keep confessing his love to her forever.
• Jiang Linyuan promised to keep confessing, and the two reaffirmed their commitment to each other.

Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu continued their trip across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau while calling Su Muzhi, Yu Songsong, Shen Guoguo, Lin Yilin, and Zhang Juntang. As August neared its end, the couple reflected on their journey, which came to an end as they drove toward the distance.

• Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu set off in their repaired car and called Su Muzhi, who was at home with Yu Songsong and Shen Guoguo.
• Su Muzhi joked with Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu, then Lin Yilin called with Zhang Juntang and joined the conversation.
• Yu Songsong, Zhang Juntang, and Lin Yilin each offered to accompany Jiang Linyuan on a future trip, while Shen Wanyu rested her leg on his thigh.
• Su Muzhi asked Jiang Linyuan to show Shen Wanyu on camera, and the group teased the couple before ending their calls.
• Shen Wanyu reflected that August was nearly over as she and Jiang Linyuan drove across the plateau, and their journey came to an end.

Jiang Linyuan stayed at Zhang Juntang’s home after Zhang Zhu left for the night, and he and Zhang Juntang grew more candid about their feelings while bathing together. Zhang Juntang finally acted on her desire to have Jiang Linyuan focus only on her.

• Zhang Zhu reported that Future Technology’s proposal had led to a surgery scheduled abroad for the following week, and Jiang Linyuan agreed to attend.
• Zhang Zhu left after Zhang Juntang nervously asked whether she would return that night, telling them to be careful.
• Zhang Juntang prepared a bath for Jiang Linyuan and offered to help him bathe, while he teased her about secretly taking pictures of him.
• As Zhang Juntang scrubbed Jiang Linyuan’s back, she admitted that she felt jealous but struggled to express her feelings.
• Zhang Juntang pushed Jiang Linyuan into the bath, straddled him, and told him to look only at her before making her move.

After spending the night together, Jiang Linyuan reassured Zhang Juntang that he would take responsibility if she became pregnant, then helped her clean before her mother returned. Meanwhile, Su Muzhi learned Zhang Juntang was hosting Shen Wanyu and hurried off to find her.

• Jiang Linyuan told Zhang Juntang not to fear an accidental pregnancy and teased her for imagining she would raise their child alone.
• Zhang Juntang apologized for doubting him, and Jiang Linyuan told her to clean the house before her mother came home.
• Jiang Linyuan cleaned up while Zhang Juntang rested, sore from the night before.
• Su Muzhi visited Zhao Xueyun looking for someone and learned Shen Wanyu had gone to Zhang Juntang's home.
• Su Muzhi left at once after hearing Zhang Juntang's name.

Jiang Linyuan endured Su Muzhi and Shen Wanyu’s teasing after Zhang Juntang left, then learned Su Muzhi had heard about a possible overseas breakthrough in heart disease treatment. Su Muzhi asked Jiang Linyuan to cure her, and he promised to do so as she prepared for regular hospital treatment next week.

• Zhang Juntang told Su Muzhi and Shen Wanyu that she had asked Jiang Linyuan to stay, then left with Zhang Zhu.
• Su Muzhi and Shen Wanyu competed to tease and discipline Jiang Linyuan, while he tried to appease them both.
• Su Muzhi mentioned a possible overseas breakthrough in heart disease treatment that she had heard about from her mother.
• Su Muzhi told Jiang Linyuan she would go to the hospital for regular treatment next week, and he promised to visit and cure her.

As Su Muzhi awaited a risky heart surgery, Jiang Linyuan stayed by her side and helped her face her fear with promises of a future together. The night before the operation, they took wedding photos and Su Muzhi asked him to remember her wishes if she died.

• Su Muzhi grew frustrated with her hospital stay, and Jiang Linyuan comforted her as she recalled her mother's exhausted joy after she woke from an earlier hospitalization.
• Haile Bio's heart surgeries succeeded for more patients, and Su Muzhi transferred hospitals for preoperative examinations and preparations.
• The day before Su Muzhi's surgery, she admitted she was afraid it might fail, so Jiang Linyuan took her to have wedding photos made.
• At the Civil Affairs Bureau, Su Muzhi claimed she had forgotten her ID and insisted they wait until after her surgery to get married.
• Su Muzhi asked Jiang Linyuan to send her flowers if she died and to tell their future children she was their mother, and he promised.

Su Muzhi underwent the surgery Jiang Linyuan had prepared, and it succeeded. Three months later, she had recovered and reunited with Jiang Linyuan and their friends in a spring park, where their teasing hinted that their story would continue.

• Lin Yilin, Zhang Juntang, Yu Songsong, and Shen Wanyu visited Su Muzhi before her surgery, and Jiang Linyuan arrived to accompany her to the operating room.
• Jiang Linyuan waited with Shen Wanyu, who told him her mother had terminal cancer and said she trusted him to help.
• Snow fell as Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu waited, and the operating room doors opened to reveal that Su Muzhi's surgery had succeeded.
• Three months later, Jiang Linyuan and Su Muzhi strolled through a park, where Yu Songsong, Lin Yilin, Zhang Juntang, and Shen Wanyu joined them.
• Su Muzhi and the others teased Jiang Linyuan about marriage and their future together before chasing and laughing beneath the spring sunlight.