Recaps

Zhang Yang treated Xiang Youde to a luxury spa visit, then made plans to support his family’s business and helped Bei Wei with hiring for their shop. He ended the chapter falling asleep in Bei Wei’s arms after she comforted him.

• Zhang Yang took Xiang Youde to an upscale hot spring spa, bought a 100,000-yuan membership, and stunned him by revealing his Audemars Piguet cost as much as a fully loaded Cayenne.
• Zhang Yang replied to Bei Wei’s messages, checked his balance after midnight, and teased her during a video call the next morning before planning to track her menstrual cycle.
• Zhang Yang told Zhang Zhaohai he had invested less than 500,000 yuan in the shop, supported hiring help, and decided to give his parents a few million yuan to build their confidence about expanding.
• Over the following days, Zhang Yang spent time with Bei Wei while she recruited staff, and he offered to help interview applicants after she said candidates kept leaving.
• Bei Wei told Zhang Yang she was having trouble sleeping, held him, and gently soothed him until he drifted off.

Zhang Yang helped Bei Wei interview applicants for the shop, then treated her and Bei Jiajia to dinner at a Michelin restaurant on the Bund. The chapter ended with Zhang Yang longing to own a luxury apartment overlooking the Huangpu River, though he still considered it out of reach.

• Zhang Yang gave Gu Jiani a ride to Donghua University, where she angrily rejected a young man's questions about her relationship status.
• Bei Wei interviewed Zhou Shan, but Zhou Shan's boyfriend Liu Peng tried to discourage her from taking the job until Zhang Yang's arrival persuaded her to stay.
• Zhang Yang rejected Liu Peng's request to work at the shop and helped Bei Wei interview more applicants, confirming Zhou Shan and two kitchen workers.
• Zhang Yang took Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia to a Michelin restaurant on the Bund and prepaid fifty thousand yuan for a membership.
• Bei Jiajia asked when Zhang Yang would buy an apartment across the river, and Zhang Yang hoped that he would one day afford a luxury home overlooking the Bund.

As Zhang Yang prepared to open his Shudu Roasted Duck store, his high school deskmate Chen Zhuo and classmate Meng Baihan visited him after seeing his social media post. They were astonished by his transformation and met his girlfriend, Bei Wei, before leaving to return to a wedding.

• Zhang Yang posted a picture of his nearly finished store, and Chen Zhuo contacted him about a high school classmates’ wedding in Magic City.
• At the wedding venue, Chen Zhuo invited the uninterested classmates to visit Zhang Yang’s shop, and Meng Baihan decided to accompany him.
• Chen Zhuo and Meng Baihan found Zhang Yang’s store and were surprised by his appearance and how much he had changed since high school.
• Zhang Yang welcomed them inside, introduced them to Bei Wei as his girlfriend, and discussed the store opening and the upcoming school anniversary.
• Meng Baihan and Chen Zhuo left the store, with Chen Zhuo marveling at Zhang Yang’s success and Meng Baihan noting the risks of running a business.

Zhang Yang prepared and opened the Magic City branch of Shudu Roast Duck, with Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia helping him and former classmates stopping by to offer congratulations. The shop filled with customers on its first day, completing Zhang Yang’s third-stage mission and leaving him five EXP away from leveling up.

• Meng Baihan added Zhang Yang on WeChat and promised to visit his shop when it opened.
• Zhang Yang, Bei Wei, and Bei Jiajia tasted the shop’s first Mao Roast Duck, and Zhang Yang gave each woman a shopping gift card.
• Shudu Roast Duck officially opened, and Gu Jiani, Chen Zhuo, and Meng Baihan each brought a flower basket to congratulate Zhang Yang and Bei Wei.
• Bei Wei teased Zhang Yang about Meng Baihan before customers began filling the shop at lunchtime.
• Zhang Yang helped serve customers as the system announced that his third-stage opening mission was complete and awarded him 10 EXP and a random shop deed.

Zhang Yang celebrated his restaurant’s successful opening day, claimed a storefront deed, and reached level 5, earning higher daily cashback and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge. He met his former classmate Pei Xiaoru, who asked him to pose as a wealthy client so she could view a house.

• Zhang Yang’s restaurant earned more than ten thousand in sales on its first day, and he celebrated with Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia.
• Zhang Yang claimed ownership of a storefront on West Nanjing Road worth twenty million and reached level 5 at midnight, raising his daily cashback to one hundred thousand.
• Zhang Yang received a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge and decided to look for a house, then contacted his former classmate Pei Xiaoru, a real estate agent.
• Zhang Yang met Pei Xiaoru at Starbucks, where she was stunned by his transformation from the chubby classmate she remembered.
• Pei Xiaoru asked Zhang Yang to pretend to be a wealthy client so she could see a house, and he agreed to help.

Zhang Yang picked up his Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge and took Pei Xiaoru, Bei Wei, and Bei Jiajia on a drive and shopping trip before treating the restaurant staff to dinner. The chapter ended with Zhang Yang reflecting on how easily he could now enjoy the luxuries he had once envied, as the group dispersed after midnight.

• Zhang Yang showed Pei Xiaoru the Bentley key, then drove her to the Rolls-Royce dealership and collected his Cullinan Black Badge.
• Zhang Yang took Pei Xiaoru for a ride and learned she was seeking a client for a luxury home worth over a hundred million yuan; he agreed to help her.
• Zhang Yang drove the Cullinan to Shudu Roasted Duck, handed gift cards to the staff, and took Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia for a drive and shopping around Magic City.
• Zhang Yang treated the restaurant staff to dinner at Banu Hotpot after the day's sales passed ten thousand yuan.
• Zhang Yang browsed his old classmates' posts during dinner and reflected that he could now afford cars, a luxury watch, travel, and a mansion; after midnight, he called a designated driver and the group dispersed.

Zhang Yang accompanied Pei Xiaoru to view Luo Xinyu’s 120-million-yuan apartment at COFCO Seaview No. 1 and was impressed by its luxury and river views. He left without making an offer, intending to consider the purchase after selling his commercial property.

• Pei Xiaoru arranged for Zhang Yang to pose as a client so she could view Luo Xinyu’s apartment, and Liu Fei joined them at the branch.
• Zhang Yang arrived in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan, startling Liu Fei and making Pei Xiaoru nervous as they drove to COFCO Seaview No. 1.
• Luo Xinyu met Zhang Yang and Pei Xiaoru, then showed them her lavishly renovated 340-square-meter apartment and detailed its expensive fixtures and furnishings.
• Zhang Yang admired the apartment’s Huangpu River views and asked whether Luo Xinyu would negotiate on the 120-million-yuan asking price.
• Zhang Yang said he would think it over and left with Pei Xiaoru, while Luo Xinyu offered to speak with him first if he decided to buy.

Zhang Yang offered Pei Xiaoru a large commission to sell his West Nanjing Road shop and arranged for her branch to find a buyer, while a surge in popularity for Mao Roast Duck prompted him to promote his Shudu Roasted Duck branch. A new system mission began, and Zhang Yang received a sixfold cashback after the shop surpassed ten thousand yuan in sales that day.

• Ms. Luo slipped Zhang Yang her contact information, and Zhang Yang later added her on WeChat after touring her luxury home with Pei Xiaoru.
• Zhang Yang promised Pei Xiaoru a generous commission for selling his shop and visited the West Nanjing Road bar property with her.
• Pei Xiaoru told her Luxury Property Department colleagues about the shop and its commission, prompting them to pool their buyer leads.
• Zhang Yang noticed food influencers were promoting Mao Roast Duck and received the fourth-stage mission to keep the Shudu Roasted Duck Magic City branch above ten thousand yuan in daily sales for ten consecutive days.
• Zhang Yang planned a short-video marketing push for the shop and later discussed its future with Bei Wei.
• The system announced that the shop had earned more than ten thousand yuan that day and awarded Zhang Yang a sixfold cashback of six hundred thousand yuan.

Zhang Yang’s Mao Roast Duck shop drew growing attention as Gourmet Talk visited to review it, and Bei Wei helped shape a romantic story about the shop’s origins. Zhang Yang reluctantly agreed to appear in Gourmet’s video without showing his face, leaving the influencer poised to promote the shop with an intriguing image of its wealthy, handsome owner.

• Zhang Yang stayed at the shop while Bei Jiajia explained that interest in Mao Roast Duck was surging and that Bei Tianfu planned to establish a Magic City headquarters.
• Bei Jiajia prepared to help her father launch the company, while Bei Wei told her that she planned to remain special and irreplaceable to Zhang Yang.
• Gourmet Talk and his cameraman visited the crowded shop, praised Bei Wei’s service and the food, and learned that Zhang Yang had opened the shop because she missed food from Rong City.
• Gourmet Talk saw Zhang Yang arrive in a Cullinan and decided to build his video around the wealthy shop owner who doted on his girlfriend.
• Zhang Yang agreed to film for Gourmet Talk on the condition that his face stay hidden, then wore the shop apron and appeared only from behind or in profile.

Zhang Yang sold his commercial property for more than twenty million and negotiated to buy Luo Xinyu’s apartment at COFCO Seaview No. 1. After spending the night with her, he rejected her demand that he break up with Bei Wei, and the chapter ended when a muscular young man confronted them.

• Zhang Yang agreed to sell his commercial property to a buyer introduced through Pei Xiaoru and completed the sale that afternoon for more than twenty million.
• Zhang Yang promised Pei Xiaoru he would buy a home through her branch, then visited Luo Xinyu to negotiate for her apartment.
• Luo Xinyu agreed to sell the apartment for 110 million, and Zhang Yang stayed at her home overnight.
• The next day, Zhang Yang spoke with Bei Wei and told Luo Xinyu he would not break up with his girlfriend.
• A muscular young man approached Luo Xinyu and asked who Zhang Yang was.

After parting from Luo Xinyu, Zhang Yang decided to learn self-defense and received a quest that would build his sanda skills and fitness. He began training, reconnected with his former classmate Meng Baihan, and ended the day reflecting on the comfortable life he had built with Bei Wei.

• Zhang Yang left Luo Xinyu after Zhan Peng confronted him, and Luo Xinyu asked whether they could still be friends.
• Zhang Yang brought Bei Wei breakfast, bought her a membership at a nearby breakfast shop, and took her to his apartment to rest, giving her a key.
• Zhang Yang visited Mad Shark Fighting Gym, accepted a sanda training plan, and received a quest requiring ten days of sanda practice and the Saitama Training Method.
• Zhang Yang completed his first sanda session and the first day of the Saitama Training Method, then chatted with Meng Baihan about their school's upcoming anniversary reunion.
• Zhang Yang watched Bei Wei working at Shudu Roasted Duck and reflected on having a home, cars, savings, and a girlfriend.

Zhang Yang headed to the Anjia Real Estate Pudong Branch to sign for a mansion worth over a hundred million yuan, while Pei Xiaoru discovered that he was the buyer she had been waiting for. The seller arrived in an Aston Martin, leaving the branch buzzing as the deal was about to proceed.

• Zhang Yang arranged to meet Luo Xinyu to sign for the house and brushed off Chen Zhuo’s envy of wealthy classmates.
• Pei Xiaoru’s cousin set her up with Yang Song, but Pei Xiaoru rejected the match after Zhang Yang told her he was coming to the branch to buy a home worth a hundred million yuan.
• Pei Xiaoru left the café with Zhang Yang, and Yang Song and her cousin watched her greet him beside his Cullinan.
• Zhang Yang drove Pei Xiaoru to the Anjia Real Estate Pudong Branch, where the manager and agents welcomed him excitedly.
• A woman arrived at the branch in an Aston Martin DBX, and the agents speculated that she was the mansion’s seller.

Zhang Yang completed the purchase and took possession of Luo Xinyu’s 110-million-yuan apartment at COFCO Seaview No. 1, while growing closer to Pei Xiaoru and continuing his training. After settling into his new home, he arranged a housewarming dinner for Bei Tianfu’s arrival in Magic City to discuss their restaurant business.

• Zhang Yang and Luo Xinyu signed the contract for the apartment, and Pei Xiaoru received the agency commission.
• Zhang Yang and Luo Xinyu completed the title transfer at the Real Estate Trading Center, making Zhang Yang the owner of the home.
• Pei Xiaoru confessed her feelings to Zhang Yang, and the two spent the afternoon together at a hotel.
• Zhang Yang trained at Mad Shark Fighting Gym and agreed to collect the apartment keys from Luo Xinyu the next morning.
• Luo Xinyu handed Zhang Yang the keys, and he explored and celebrated his new home at COFCO Seaview No. 1.
• Zhang Yang learned Bei Tianfu was coming to Magic City, booked a private dinner at his new home, and went to Shudu Roasted Duck to meet Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia.

Zhang Yang welcomed Bei Tianfu, Shen Jie, and Bei Jiajia to Shanghai, where his luxury car and new riverside apartment left them stunned. The family gathered for an extravagant dinner, while Bei Wei and Zhang Yang shared a romantic moment on the balcony and she posted a photo of them to Moments.

• Bei Tianfu and Shen Jie met Zhang Yang and Bei Wei at the airport, where Zhang Yang picked them up in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
• Bei Tianfu and his family rode to Zhang Yang's apartment at COFCO Seaview No. 1 and were amazed by its luxury and view of the Huangpu River.
• Zhang Yang arranged an expensive catered dinner, while Bei Jiajia took photos and told her WeChat friends about the apartment and its price.
• Shen Jie envied Bei Wei for finding such a remarkable boyfriend, while Bei Jiajia enjoyed the luxurious food and surroundings.
• Zhang Yang and Bei Wei kissed on the balcony, and Bei Wei posted a photo of their moment to Moments.

Zhang Yang enjoyed a lavish evening with Bei Wei’s family, then watched Shudu Roasted Duck become popular after a short video drew customers to the store. After completing the restaurant’s ten-day sales mission, he let Luo Xinyu into his apartment to retrieve something, but she seduced him and pressed him to become her boyfriend; he refused and took her out to eat.

• Zhang Yang hosted Bei Wei’s family at his luxury apartment, and Bei Tianfu gave up his share of the Magic City franchise fees to help Shudu Roasted Duck expand.
• Bei Jiajia left Zhang Yang and Bei Wei alone, and the two spent the night together before sharing breakfast the next morning.
• A popular video brought customers to Shudu Roasted Duck, and Zhang Yang reluctantly stayed at the store as curious diners came to see him.
• Zhang Yang completed the mission to keep the Magic City branch’s daily revenue above ten thousand yuan for ten consecutive days and received twenty experience points and the mission’s cash-back reward.
• Luo Xinyu came to Zhang Yang’s apartment claiming she needed to retrieve something, seduced him, and asked him to be her boyfriend.
• Zhang Yang rejected Luo Xinyu’s request but agreed to take her to eat, while she suggested Mao Roast Duck.

Zhang Yang completed the Saitama Training Method and gained National-Level Sanda Technique and extraordinary strength, which he tested by lifting 300 kilograms and defeating a coach with one kick. He returned to his busy roast duck business, discussed franchise recruitment with Bei Wei, and gave her 200,000 yuan in spending money.

• Zhang Yang finished the Saitama Training Method and claimed the system rewards, gaining National-Level Sanda Technique and a major boost to his physical condition.
• Zhang Yang tested his strength at Mad Shark Fighting Club, pressing 400 pounds on a machine and bench-pressing 300 kilograms for eight reps.
• Zhang Yang fought a sanda coach in the ring and knocked him down with one controlled kick, stunning the coaches and students watching.
• Zhang Yang visited the busy shop, where Bei Wei told him that franchise inquiries were increasing and that Bei Jiajia had offered her a role recruiting franchisees in Magic City.
• Zhang Yang agreed to discuss the arrangement with Bei Jiajia and transferred 200,000 yuan to Bei Wei as spending money.

Zhang Yang went for a drive with Luo Xinyu, defended her when Tang Yinan and her crew attacked, and shared an affectionate goodbye before she left. He returned to the apartment and quietly joined Bei Wei in bed.

• Bei Wei noticed Luo Xinyu waiting by the roadside, and Zhang Yang promised he would return to the apartment that night before going to meet her.
• Luo Xinyu told Zhang Yang she was going abroad and asked him to take one last drive with her, and he reluctantly agreed.
• Tang Yinan confronted Luo Xinyu on the road, and Zhan Peng tried to protect her before Tang Yinan’s group pulled him aside and beat him.
• Zhang Yang intervened when Tang Yinan tried to slap Luo Xinyu, knocked her down, and defeated the men who attacked him.
• Zhang Yang drove Luo Xinyu back, and she kissed and embraced him before saying goodbye and asking him to meet her at the summit.
• Zhang Yang returned to the apartment, found Bei Wei apparently asleep, and settled beside her with her in his arms.

Zhang Yang accepted a challenge from Tang Yinan and prepared to fight Wan Qiang at Cook Gym after Tang Junchu’s attempt to settle the dispute peacefully failed. The chapter ended as Zhang Yang and Wan Qiang entered the ring while the crowd gathered to watch.

• Bei Tianfu showed Zhang Yang his company, and Zhang Yang received a mission to recruit at least ten franchise stores in Magic City.
• Bei Wei stayed to help recruit franchisees for Shudu Roasted Duck while Zhang Yang returned to run the restaurant.
• Zhang Yang saw Luo Xinyu’s airport post, met her at Pudong International Airport, and kissed her before she left for abroad.
• Zhan Peng asked Zhang Yang to attend a public rematch with Tang Yinan and warned him that Wan Qiang, a skilled fighter, would be his opponent.
• Tang Junchu tried to end the dispute without a fight, but Tang Yinan and Zhang Yang agreed to proceed with a friendly match.
• Zhang Yang and Wan Qiang put on protective gear and prepared to fight as the crowd gathered around the ring.

Zhang Yang defeated Wan Qiang with one kick, settled his dispute with Tang Junchu and Tang Yinan, and reflected on how much his life had changed. He arranged to meet Classmate Taozi at his restaurant, while Taozi arrived in Magic City to meet her online boyfriend and spotted a man dressed as he had described.

• Zhang Yang knocked Wan Qiang out of the ring with a single kick, impressing the crowd and convincing Tang Junchu that their dispute was settled.
• Tang Junchu made Tang Yinan apologize to Zhang Yang, then exchanged contact information with Zhang Yang and asked to be his friend.
• At home, Zhang Yang celebrated his success, posted an update on the Little Blue Book, and agreed to meet Classmate Taozi at his restaurant.
• Zhang Yang chatted with Bei Wei and learned that Classmate Taozi would arrive in Magic City around ten thirty, while Taozi prepared to meet her online boyfriend.
• Classmate Taozi arrived at the station and spotted a tall man in a white T-shirt and sweatpants, matching her boyfriend's description.

Tao Xiaoxiao met Lin Sen, then visited Zhang Yang and was stunned by his transformation. She invited Zhang Yang to join her and Lin Sen that evening, while Lin Sen enlisted his wealthy roommate Wu Mengzhou to help him win her over.

• Tao Xiaoxiao reunited with Lin Sen and told him she planned to visit Xiao Yang, whose old photo reassured Lin Sen that he was no rival.
• At Shudu Roasted Duck, Tao Xiaoxiao met Zhang Yang and discovered he was the handsome man she had followed as Xiao Yang; Zhang Yang invited her and Lin Sen to eat.
• Tao Xiaoxiao became distracted by Zhang Yang, and Lin Sen grew anxious when she clarified that she and Lin Sen had only just met.
• Lin Sen asked his roommates for advice, and Wu Mengzhou offered to lend him a car, watch, and clothes and help him pursue Tao Xiaoxiao.
• Tao Xiaoxiao invited Zhang Yang to hang out that night, and he agreed to join her after finishing work at the restaurant.

Tao Xiaoxiao met Lin Sen in Magic City, but her thoughts kept returning to Zhang Yang as Lin Sen tried to impress her with borrowed signs of wealth. When Zhang Yang arrived at the lounge bar, Lin Sen’s jealousy grew, and Zhang Yang left their booth to approach campus belle Dai Lu.

• Tao Xiaoxiao returned to her hotel, studied Zhang Yang’s old photos, and told the group chat that he was doing well.
• Wu Mengzhou lent Lin Sen his Mercedes E-Class and Rolex, and Lin Sen picked Tao Xiaoxiao up for an evening at a lounge bar.
• Tao Xiaoxiao messaged Zhang Yang, who arrived at the bar after finishing business at his shop.
• Lin Sen tried to present himself as Tao Xiaoxiao’s boyfriend and show off his borrowed car keys and watch while toasting Zhang Yang.
• After Wu Mengzhou pointed out Dai Lu, Zhang Yang stood up and sat beside her, leaving Tao Xiaoxiao upset and uncertain.

Zhang Yang used Dai Lu to win a classmates’ bet, then spent the evening flirting with her and drove her to his river-view penthouse. Dai Lu agreed to go inside to see his cat, leaving the two alone together.

• Zhang Yang asked Dai Lu to help him prove his classmates wrong, and she returned with him to their booth, where the others struggled to speak to her.
• Dai Lu asked Zhang Yang to help her fend off a man seeking her contact information, and Zhang Yang impressed her by showing his Rolls-Royce and Bentley keys.
• Zhang Yang left the bar with Dai Lu and arranged for a designated driver to take them in his Cullinan, while Tao Xiaoxiao watched them go.
• Tao Xiaoxiao rejected Lin Sen after realizing he had borrowed his car and watch, and Lin Sen was left embarrassed and dejected.
• Zhang Yang invited Dai Lu to see his cat, and she agreed to visit his penthouse, where she admired the view from the balcony.

Zhang Yang spent the morning with Dai Lu, gave her an LV bag, and dropped her off at school, where she publicly embraced him. He then picked up Tao Xiaoxiao after her online date fell apart; she confessed her feelings, kissed him goodbye, and left for the station as Zhang Yang prepared to meet Bei Wei.

• Zhang Yang woke beside Dai Lu, took her to breakfast, and bought her an LV bag after she worried they might never meet again.
• Zhang Yang dropped Dai Lu off at school, where she kissed and embraced him in front of the watching students.
• Tao Xiaoxiao told Zhang Yang that she had fallen for him at first sight after ending things with her deceitful online boyfriend.
• Zhang Yang treated Tao Xiaoxiao to a meal and drove her to the station, where she tricked him into a farewell kiss.
• Tao Xiaoxiao messaged Zhang Yang to wipe the lipstick from his mouth before he met Bei Wei.

After Bei Wei secured two franchise locations in Magic City, Zhang Yang received a double-cashback reward for spending on her and decided to buy her a home and car. He enlisted his old classmate Pei Xiaoru to find a property, and the chapter ended as they began two days of apartment viewings together.

• Bei Wei told Zhang Yang she had signed two Shudu Roasted Duck franchise locations in Magic City, triggering a double-cashback reward that designated her as the spending target.
• Zhang Yang decided to use the reward to provide Bei Wei with a home, a car, and a comfortable life.
• Zhang Yang visited Pei Xiaoru at her real estate branch and asked her to find a renovated apartment in a good location within his thirty-million budget.
• Pei Xiaoru arranged viewings for ten listings, and Zhang Yang reassured her that he would help her while warning her not to overthink their relationship.
• Pei Xiaoru invited Zhang Yang to stay at her apartment, where she modeled several dresses for him, and they became intimate.
• The next morning, Pei Xiaoru accompanied Zhang Yang in his Cullinan as they began viewing apartments.

Zhang Yang chose a renovated apartment in Lakeville Regency Phase III for Bei Wei and spent the day shopping and dining with Pei Xiaoru. That evening, he joined Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia for dinner, leaving Bei Wei curious about the surprise he planned to reveal the next day.

• Zhang Yang viewed a 128-square-meter apartment in Lakeville Regency Phase III and decided it was the best fit for Bei Wei.
• Zhang Yang took Pei Xiaoru to lunch at K11 and bought her a Cartier bracelet worth more than fifty thousand yuan.
• Bei Wei invited Zhang Yang to Ruijie Apartments, where she cooked Sichuan dishes to celebrate the opening of their first branch.
• Zhang Yang hinted to Bei Jiajia that he had a surprise for Bei Wei and asked Bei Wei to come out with him the next day.
• Bei Jiajia guessed that Zhang Yang's surprise was a handbag, clothes, or jewelry, but Zhang Yang rejected each guess.