Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong, a princess and student at Shrek Academy, runs away after being humiliated by her teacher.
• She discovers a shop selling mission cards, each with a unique task and reward.
• The shop's owner, Li Haiyun, offers one to one-hundred times the mission reward for each completed task.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: Initially disheartened and rebellious, she becomes curious and excited about the mission cards' potential.
• Li Haiyun: Introduced as a powerful and mysterious shop owner with a system granting rewards for completed missions.

Significant Themes

• The power of choice and agency, as characters decide whether to accept and complete missions.
• The consequences of actions, as missions can lead to significant changes in relationships and lives.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Li Haiyun: Their first meeting is marked by Ning Rongrong's curiosity and Li Haiyun's indifference.
• Ning Rongrong and other Shrek Academy students: They later interact, with Ning Rongrong encouraging them to buy mission cards and accept tasks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Solio, the City Lord's eldest son, draws a Mission Card with a public mission to shout "I am a turtle's son" three times.
• Upon completion, he receives a 5000-year soul bone (Jade Scale Snake's head) as a reward.
• Ning Rongrong, after witnessing this, decides to buy a Mission Card as well.

Character Developments

• Solio shows bravery in completing the mission despite its humiliation.
• Ning Rongrong demonstrates her curiosity and determination, despite her young age and recent distress.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune (Solio's good luck in drawing a high-reward mission).
• Consequences of actions (Solio's humiliation for a high reward, and potential danger from others coveting his soul bone).
• The power of the Mission Cards and their shop.

Character Interactions

• Solio and Li Haiyun (Shopkeeper): Solio trusts Li Haiyun and completes the mission, while Li Haiyun protects Solio from potential threats.
• Ning Rongrong and Li Haiyun: Ning Rongrong approaches Li Haiyun to buy a Mission Card, showing her interest and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong, a student from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, refuses to run and gets scolded by Dean Flender.
• She visits a shop run by Li Haiyun, who sells mission cards. She buys one for 10,000 gold soul coins.
• The mission card's task is to hug Li Haiyun in public for 30 seconds, with a reward of evolving her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda to Eight Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and a chance for an additional reward based on a rating (A, S, SS, SSS).

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: Initially docile and obedient due to her treatment at Shrek Academy, she shows determination and willingness to complete the task for the reward.
• Li Haiyun: Maintains a calm and professional demeanor, but internally is surprised by the task's content and reward.

Significant Themes

• The power of rewards and incentives (Ning Rongrong's willingness to complete the task for the promised evolution of her spirit tool).
• The contrast between appearances and reality (Li Haiyun's genuine surprise despite his calm exterior).

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Li Haiyun: They interact professionally, with Li Haiyun reassuring Ning Rongrong about the task's authenticity and rewards, and Ning Rongrong deciding to complete the task despite her initial hesitation.
• The customers: They watch the interaction with curiosity and excitement, discussing the task's strangeness and potential rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong successfully completes her mission by hugging Li Haiyun for thirty breaths, causing her martial soul, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, to evolve into the Eight Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
• She purchases ten more mission cards, each costing ten thousand gold soul coins.
• Ning Rongrong accepts a new purple-level mission, which requires her to interlock fingers with the nearest male soul master and maintain eye contact for one hundred breaths, without revealing the mission content to anyone.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: She evolves her martial soul, becomes more grateful and apologetic towards Li Haiyun, and gains confidence in her abilities.
• Li Haiyun: He gains favorability points from Ning Rongrong, remains calm and professional despite the unusual mission content.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune: Ning Rongrong's easy evolution of her martial soul highlights the role of luck in one's journey as a soul master.
• Embarrassment and personal boundaries: The new mission challenges Ning Rongrong's comfort zone and forces her to confront her feelings about physical intimacy.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Li Haiyun: They become friends after Ning Rongrong's successful mission. Li Haiyun provides guidance on using the mission cards, and Ning Rongrong shows appreciation and respect towards him.
• Ning Rongrong and the onlookers: The crowd's attitudes shift towards the Mission Card shop after witnessing Ning Rongrong's successful mission, and they become more eager to purchase mission cards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong receives a Purple-level mission card, which requires her to be intimate with a male soul master for 100 seconds.
• She learns that the male soul master is Li Haiyun, the shopkeeper, with whom she had already completed a Black-level mission.
• Ning Rongrong accepts two more missions: a White-level mission to hunt 20 ten-year white-level soul beasts (reward: increase first soul ring's age by 10 years), and a Purple-level mission to hunt 20 thousand-year purple-level plant-type soul beasts (reward: increase second soul ring's age by 500 years).

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong shows embarrassment and hesitation when faced with intimate missions, but ultimately accepts them for the rewards.
• She demonstrates determination and ambition by aiming to set new records and improve her soul power quickly.

Significant Themes

• The importance of appearance and personal comfort in Ning Rongrong's decisions.
• The allure of powerful rewards driving characters to accept challenging missions.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong interacts with Li Haiyun, who is both a potential mission partner and a source of information about the mission cards.
• She shares her mission details with the public, showing trust and openness, which contrasts with the secrecy required for the Purple-level mission involving Li Haiyun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong completes a mission card task by interlocking fingers and gazing affectionately at Li Haiyun for 100 breaths.
• She receives five bottles of Great Soul Master level Experience Water as a reward, each bottle increasing her cultivation level by one.
• She consumes four bottles, jumping from level 24 to 28, and decides to keep the last bottle.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: Shows determination and courage in completing the task, and gains four levels in her cultivation.
• Li Haiyun: Demonstrates professionalism and understanding, helping Ning Rongrong and protecting her from potential threats.

Significant Themes

• The power of mission cards and their rewards, such as Experience Water.
• The importance of trust and reputation in business, as seen in Li Haiyun's shop.

Character Interactions

• Li Haiyun and Ning Rongrong: They complete the mission task together, with Li Haiyun showing understanding and support for Ning Rongrong's actions.
• Bystanders: Some misunderstand the situation, while others recognize the task card's requirements. They later show excitement and support when Ning Rongrong demonstrates the authenticity of the Experience Water.

Ning Rongrong accepts a Red-level mission to make a best friend who would go through fire and water for her, with a reward of an Ice Dragon King Martial Soul Titled Douluo Cultivation Experience Card. She decides to befriend Zhu Zhuqing to complete this mission and get stronger together. Meanwhile, she becomes disillusioned with Shrek Academy's training methods and decides to leave with her friends. She waits at the academy's entrance, reflecting on her experiences and Flender's criticism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong, upset by Dean Flender's words, leaves the academy at night.
• Oscar finds her and tries to persuade her to return, but she refuses and expresses her desire to prove herself.
• Ning Rongrong reveals her plan to complete the Red-Level Quest with Zhu Zhuqing and become powerful.
• Oscar tries to convince her to return, mentioning the academy's unique teaching methods, but Ning Rongrong dismisses them as outdated.
• Ning Rongrong offers Oscar a chance to leave Shrek Academy and join the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, but he refuses.
• Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai return from Soto City and encounter Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: She becomes more assertive and determined to prove herself, showing her competitive spirit and intelligence. She also reveals her family's influence and her grandfathers' status as Titled Douluo.
• Oscar: He shows concern for Ning Rongrong's well-being and tries to guide her, but he remains loyal to Shrek Academy and Dean Flender's teachings.

Significant Themes

• Self-Belief and Determination: Ning Rongrong's resolve to prove herself and her worth.
• Loyalty and Belief in One's Path: Oscar's unwavering faith in Dean Flender and Shrek Academy's teachings.
• Tradition vs. Innovation: Ning Rongrong's view on the outdated methods of cultivation and her belief in the benefits of Mission Cards.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Oscar: They clash over their views on cultivation and loyalty to their respective paths. Ning Rongrong looks down on Oscar for not doing as much for her as her Titled Douluo grandfathers.
• Ning Rongrong and the Academy Students: Her interaction with the returning students is not detailed in this chapter, but it sets the stage for potential future encounters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dai Mubai is in a foul mood after being rejected by Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Rongrong returns to the academy and provokes Dai Mubai, leading to a tense standoff.
• Tang San intervenes to mediate, refusing Ning Rongrong's offer of support from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

Character Developments

• Dai Mubai: Struggles with his pride and temper, leading to a confrontation with Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong: Shows her spoiled and entitled nature, attempting to buy favor with Tang San and Oscar.
• Tang San: Demonstrates his loyalty to his classmates and the academy, refusing Ning Rongrong's offer.
• Xiao Wu: Stands by Tang San's decision, prioritizing their friendship over personal gain.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Defends Ning Rongrong, showing her protective nature towards other girls.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: Tang San and Xiao Wu prioritize their friendship with Dai Mubai over personal gain.
• Pride and temper: Dai Mubai's volatile temper and pride lead to a confrontation with Ning Rongrong.
• Entitlement: Ning Rongrong's spoiled and entitled attitude leads her to believe she can buy favor with others.

Character Interactions

• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing: Dai Mubai's advances are rejected by Zhu Zhuqing, leading to tension between them.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai: Tang San intervenes to mediate the conflict between Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong and Oscar: Ning Rongrong attempts to gain Oscar's support against Dai Mubai, but he is conflicted due to their friendship.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San: Xiao Wu follows Tang San's lead, prioritizing their friendship over personal gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong decides to leave Shrek Academy, causing a commotion.
• Dai Mubai and Oscar argue with Ning Rongrong, leading to a tense confrontation.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu intervene, and the situation is defused.
• Ning Rongrong approaches Zhu Zhuqing, offering to help her grow stronger.
• Ning Rongrong reveals she has an Experience Potion that can instantly raise a Great Spirit Master's level by one.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: Shows cunning and manipulative tendencies, using her wealth and connections to try and control others. She values friendship and is willing to help Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Struggles with loneliness and a desire for friendship. She is cautious and analytical, but also ambitious and willing to take risks to become stronger.
• Dai Mubai: Reveals his protective and possessive nature towards Zhu Zhuqing. He is hot-headed and quick to anger but values his friendships.
• Oscar: Initially infatuated with Ning Rongrong, he later realizes her true nature and sides with Dai Mubai. He shows loyalty to his friends.

Significant Themes

• Friendship: The value of friendship is emphasized, with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing seeking to become friends, and Dai Mubai and Oscar prioritizing their friendship over romantic interests.
• Ambition and Power: Characters strive for personal growth and power, with Zhu Zhuqing willing to leave the academy to achieve this and Ning Rongrong using her resources to gain an advantage.
• Trust and Manipulation: Characters grapple with trust issues, with Ning Rongrong trying to manipulate others and Zhu Zhuqing being cautious about potential deception.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: They form a tentative alliance, with Ning Rongrong offering Zhu Zhuqing a chance to grow stronger and Zhu Zhuqing being cautious but open to the opportunity.
• Dai Mubai and Oscar: They stand up for each other and prioritize their friendship over romantic interests, showing loyalty and camaraderie.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu: They act as mediators in the conflict, showing maturity and responsibility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong successfully increases Zhu Zhuqing's favorability, reaching 85 points.
• Zhu Zhuqing drinks a Great Spirit Master Grade Experience Potion, leveling up from 27 to 28.
• Ning Rongrong shares her experience with the Quest Card Shop, including completing Black and Purple Grade Quests, and receiving a Red-Level Quest.
• They arrive at a luxurious hotel, Shanhaijian, and check into a room together.
• Ning Rongrong gives Zhu Zhuqing three Mission Cards but warns her not to accept any missions yet.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: She demonstrates her sincerity and generosity by giving Zhu Zhuqing experience potions and Mission Cards. She also shows her determination to help Zhu Zhuqing become stronger.
• Zhu Zhuqing: She becomes more open to Ning Rongrong's friendship and accepts her as a best friend. She also reveals her past hurt by a man, fueling her hatred towards men in general.

Significant Themes

• Friendship: The bond between Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing deepens as they support and trust each other.
• Trust and Betrayal: Zhu Zhuqing's past experience has led her to distrust men, reflecting the theme of trust and betrayal in relationships.
• Power and Ambition: Both characters show a desire to become stronger, driving their actions and decisions.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: Their friendship grows stronger as they share experiences, secrets, and plans for the future. They support each other's ambitions and show genuine care for one another.
• Ning Rongrong and Hotel Staff: The receptionist harbors lecherous thoughts about the two women but dares not act on them due to their status and the hotel's high-end clientele.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing discuss the use of quest cards.
• Zhu Zhuqing decides to use her quest card at Li Haiyun's shop.
• Solio buys a five-hundred-year-old Jade Phosphorus Snake Head Bone using a quest card.
• City Lord Soraf learns about the Quest Card Shop and sends Solio to buy more quest cards.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing: Becomes more interested in Li Haiyun after hearing Ning Rongrong's praise.
• Solio: Proves himself to be more responsible and thoughtful after buying a valuable soul bone.
• City Lord Soraf: Recognizes the potential of the Quest Card Shop and supports Solio's quest card purchases.

Significant Themes

• The power and potential of quest cards.
• The importance of trust and positive influences in character development (Zhu Zhuqing's opinion of men changes due to Ning Rongrong's influence).

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: Their friendship deepens as they discuss and plan their quest card usage together.
• Solio and City Lord Soraf: Their relationship improves as Solio proves himself to be reliable and thoughtful, and Soraf supports Solio's quest card purchases.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing visit Li Haiyun's shop to use a Mission Card.
• Zhu Zhuqing receives a Black-level mission, which requires her to shout a specific phrase in public ten times.
• The mission rewards a 30,000-year-old Nether Civet Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone upon completion.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing: She becomes determined to defy her fate and resist the Zhu Family's arrangements after reading the mission's content. She feels wronged and heartbroken due to her sister's and fiancé's actions.
• Ning Rongrong: She remains supportive and caring towards Zhu Zhuqing, showing concern for her friend's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: Zhu Zhuqing's internal struggle highlights the theme of controlling one's own destiny rather than being subject to predetermined fate.
• Resistance and Defiance: The mission's content encourages Zhu Zhuqing to resist her current circumstances and fight for what she wants.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: The two friends show mutual support and understanding, with Ning Rongrong being attentive to Zhu Zhuqing's emotional state.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Li Haiyun: Zhu Zhuqing initially feels less resistance towards Li Haiyun due to his refined demeanor and easygoing nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuqing completes her Black-level task, shouting a phrase ten times in public.
• The task rewards her with a 30,000-year Nether Civet Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone.
• Li Haiyun, the boss, receives a 60,000-year Nether Spirit Cat Wind-Chasing Right Leg Bone due to a multiplier reward.

Character Developments

• Zhuqing gains confidence and determination, standing up for herself and her fate.
• Ning Rongrong's favorability towards the protagonist increases, nearing the completion of her Red-level task.
• Li Haiyun demonstrates his power and influence, warning bystanders not to harm Zhuqing.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and self-determination (Zhuqing's phrase: "My fate is determined by me, not by the heavens.")
• Greed and its consequences (bystanders' reaction to Zhuqing's reward)
• Power dynamics and protection (Li Haiyun's intervention and Ning Rongrong's threats)

Character Interactions

• Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong: They support each other, with Zhuqing expressing gratitude and Ning Rongrong showing concern and protection.
• Li Haiyun and the bystanders: He warns them against harming Zhuqing, demonstrating his authority and influence.
• Zhuqing and Li Haiyun: They exchange words of gratitude and encouragement, with Li Haiyun showing a gentle demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Boss Li reveals a sixty-thousand-year Nether Spirit Cat Wind-Chasing Right Leg Bone, matching Zhu Zhuqing's left leg bone.
• Ning Rongrong offers to buy the spirit bone as a gift for Zhu Zhuqing.
• Boss Li decides to gift the spirit bone to Zhu Zhuqing, but with three conditions.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing: Realizes the value of the spirit bone and its potential to enhance her strength. Feels deeply moved by Ning Rongrong's offer and Boss Li's gift.
• Ning Rongrong: Shows her genuine affection for Zhu Zhuqing by offering to buy the spirit bone for her.
• Boss Li: Demonstrates his kindness and generosity by gifting the rare spirit bone, with the intention of helping Zhu Zhuqing reach her potential.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Boss Li believes in Zhu Zhuqing's potential and sees their encounter as fate.
• Generosity and selflessness: Boss Li's decision to gift the spirit bone highlights his unselfish nature.
• Friendship and sisterhood: Ning Rongrong's actions showcase her deep bond with Zhu Zhuqing.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong: Their sisterly bond deepens as they support each other, with Ning Rongrong showing her willingness to help Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Boss Li: They share a connection through their spirit bones, and Boss Li expresses his desire to help Zhu Zhuqing achieve her potential.
• Boss Li and the bystanders: He gains respect and admiration from the bystanders for his generosity in gifting the rare spirit bone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Zhuqing accepts three missions from the Quest Card Shop.
• She fuses two Nether Civet Wind-Chasing Leg Bones, enhancing her strength.
• Li Haiyun agrees to help Zhu Zhuqing complete three tasks in exchange for the spirit bones.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing gains confidence and trust in Li Haiyun after receiving the spirit bones.
• Li Haiyun demonstrates his generosity and strategic thinking in helping Zhu Zhuqing.

Significant Themes

• Trust and friendship: Zhu Zhuqing's trust in Li Haiyun grows, and their bond strengthens.
• Power and strength: Zhu Zhuqing's fusion of spirit bones enhances her abilities.

Character Interactions

• Li Haiyun, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Li Haiyun establish a bond, with Li Haiyun helping Zhu Zhuqing and expecting her to fulfill three tasks in return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Zhuqing receives a Black Grade mission to help Ning Rongrong beat up Dai Mubai for at least fifty breaths.
• Zhu Zhuqing then receives another Black Grade mission to swear an oath of enmity with Dai Mubai, with severe consequences if violated. The reward is twenty levels' worth of Experience Water.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing starts to accept and like Boss Li Haiyun.
• Zhu Zhuqing decides to complete the missions, choosing to sever ties with Dai Mubai and pursue her own path.
• Ning Rongrong is overjoyed at the missions, especially the chance to beat up Dai Mubai.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and fate's influence on characters' decisions.
• The consequences of one's actions and choices.
• The power of friendship and support (Ning Rongrong's unwavering support for Zhu Zhuqing).

Character Interactions

• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's strong bond and mutual support.
• Zhu Zhuqing's internal struggle and eventual acceptance of her missions' implications.
• Li Haiyun's observation and understanding of the characters' dynamics and missions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing receive missions targeting Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing draws a Purple Grade Quest to feed the nearest male soul master (Li Haiyun) as lunch.
• Li Haiyun reads the mission content and agrees to cooperate.

Character Developments

• Ning Rongrong: Shows joy and mischief in her friend's misfortune (Dai Mubai) and excitement in Zhu Zhuqing's mission.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Initially embarrassed by her mission, she decides to complete it seriously to earn the best rating.
• Li Haiyun: Maintains composure and grace while looking forward to Zhu Zhuqing's mission.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Rivalry: Ning Rongrong's joy in Zhu Zhuqing's missions targeting Dai Mubai highlights their friendship and shared rivalry.
• Personal Growth: Zhu Zhuqing's determination to complete her mission and earn the best rating shows her desire for personal growth and improvement.

Character Interactions

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing: They share a close bond, with Ning Rongrong teasing and supporting Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Li Haiyun: They have a polite and respectful interaction, with Li Haiyun showing understanding and cooperation regarding Zhu Zhuqing's mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Haiyun agrees to let Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong complete a quest to repay him, which involves feeding him lunch.
• Solio, the City Lord's son, buys a quest card and receives a quest to increase his attractiveness by 50% but must remain silent for 10 days.
• Li Haiyun awaits his lunch, while the townsfolk gossip about the quests.

Character Developments

• Li Haiyun shows favorability towards Zhu Zhuqing and enjoys the prospect of being fed by her and Ning Rongrong.
• Solio is excited about increasing his attractiveness but struggles with the silent requirement.
• The townsfolk are curious and excited about the quests but have not bought any cards themselves.

Significant Themes

• The allure of quests and their rewards, both desired and unexpected.
• The power of appearance and attractiveness in society.
• The enjoyment of simple pleasures, like a comfortable nap and a good meal.

Character Interactions

• Li Haiyun interacts politely with Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Solio.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong bond over their shared experiences and quests, with Zhu Zhuqing offering to help Ning Rongrong with her difficult quest.
• The townsfolk discuss the quests among themselves, showing curiosity and excitement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Boss Li's shop is temporarily closed for lunch.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing return with a table full of food from the Water Cloud Pavilion.
• They feed Boss Li together, with Zhu Zhuqing completing her mission and Ning Rongrong joining in.

Character Developments

• Boss Li: Shows understanding and acceptance of Ning Rongrong's actions, enjoys being fed by both women.
• Ning Rongrong: Demonstrates kindness and consideration for Zhu Zhuqing, joins in feeding Boss Li.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Completes her mission of feeding Boss Li, feels embarrassed but determined.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and Gratitude: Both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong express their gratitude to Boss Li by feeding him.
• Enjoyment and Pleasure: Boss Li enjoys the luxury of being fed, experiencing a sense of pleasure and contentment.

Character Interactions

• Boss Li, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong: Interact harmoniously, with both women feeding Boss Li, creating a pleasant atmosphere.