Chapter Summaries

Chapter 181 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming decides to stay overnight at the president’s house because Lu Annuan is away. He also wants to protect Tang Zhiqing, who is Qin Hanyu’s cousin and may become part of his future family.
• Tang Zhiqing offers to teach Lu Ming Mind-Body-Skill Unity, a martial technique that combines the entire body’s strength and movement.
• During their sparring session, Tang Zhiqing effortlessly defeats Lu Ming with a single move, demonstrating how power from the waist and legs can dramatically increase speed.
• Over the next two hours, Tang Zhiqing provides detailed instruction. Lu Ming improves so quickly that she becomes discouraged, feeling that her years of martial-arts training have been overshadowed.
• After Tang Zhiqing showers, Lu Ming experiments with creating a large-scale magic barrier over Haiyang. The barrier expands across the entire city and launches many Evil Beasts into the air.
• The Rabbit Bone organization’s Evil Beasts, who have gathered in Haiyang and underestimated its Magical Girls, are shocked by the barrier’s immense range and power. They realize the city may be far more dangerous than expected.
• The Witch enters the city through the barrier without difficulty, suggesting that the barrier is ineffective against extremely powerful opponents.
• Tang Zhiqing recognizes that Lu Ming created the barrier and praises him for helping clear out many Evil Beasts, though Lu Ming admits that the barrier’s power is diluted over such a wide area.
• Lu Ming showers and admires his physique, then notices a message from Li Deng saying that he also admired himself in the mirror.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming continues to grow rapidly in both combat skill and magical ability. He is becoming more confident, while still concealing the full extent of his power.
• Tang Zhiqing takes on a mentor role and reveals her enthusiasm for martial arts instruction. Although she is initially dominant in combat, Lu Ming’s fast learning leaves her impressed and slightly frustrated.
• The Rabbit Bone Evil Beasts shift from arrogance to confusion and alarm after witnessing Lu Ming’s city-wide barrier. Their confidence in Haiyang being an easy target is shaken.
• The Witch is shown to possess extraordinary strength and composure, casually bypassing Lu Ming’s barrier.
• Li Deng provides a humorous parallel to Lu Ming’s vanity through his message about admiring his own appearance.

Significant Themes

• Rapid growth and hidden power: Lu Ming’s abilities continue to develop at an abnormal rate, while he deliberately keeps his true strength concealed.
• Training and mentorship: Tang Zhiqing’s instruction shows how technical understanding can improve raw power and combat ability.
• Overwhelming scale versus precision: Lu Ming’s barrier has tremendous range but loses effectiveness as it expands, highlighting the trade-off between power and control.
• Arrogance being overturned: The Rabbit Bone Evil Beasts assume Haiyang is weak, only to discover that the city contains an unexpectedly powerful threat.
• Humor and self-confidence: Lu Ming’s admiration of his own appearance and Li Deng’s similar reaction provide comic relief amid the growing danger.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing develop a closer mentor-student relationship through their martial-arts training, with light romantic undertones in Lu Ming’s admiration of her.
• Tang Zhiqing encourages Lu Ming and acknowledges the value of his barrier despite its limitations.
• Lu Ming privately jokes about demonstrating even greater power to Tang Zhiqing, emphasizing his playful confidence.
• The Rabbit Bone Evil Beasts interact as a group, moving from smug discussion of their superiority to collective panic when the barrier overwhelms them.
• The chapter ends with a humorous connection between Lu Ming and Li Deng, whose nearly identical reactions to their reflections underline the story’s comedic tone.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

Lu Ming jokes with his friends in a group chat about looking handsome after showering. When he sends a mirror selfie, the administrator removes him from the chat. Later, while staying at Tang Zhiqing’s home, he asks whether he can visit her room even when nothing urgent is happening. Tang initially refuses to preserve propriety, but then allows him to come to her room for minor problems in his capacity as Student Council secretary. That night, Tang secretly arranges her wardrobe—and deliberately positions her lace bra where Lu Ming might notice it—before saving and repeatedly examining Lu Ming’s mistakenly sent selfie.
The next morning, Tang prepares breakfast for Lu Ming. Their elderly neighbor visits with homemade dried sweet potatoes and mistakenly assumes Tang and Lu Ming are married. Lu Ming plays along, claiming they have not yet obtained a marriage certificate and calling Tang “honey.” To make the old woman happy, Tang reluctantly confirms that they are “husband and wife” in private. After the neighbor leaves, Tang warns Lu Ming not to be controlled by adolescent hormones, though her own reaction to his photo suggests she is also becoming emotionally affected.

Character developments

Lu Ming remains shameless, playful, and flirtatious, deliberately teasing Tang and enjoying her embarrassed reactions. He is also increasingly comfortable treating their relationship as intimate, even joking that they are married. Tang maintains her composed, authoritative Student Council-president persona, but privately reveals growing romantic and physical interest in Lu Ming. She worries about how she appears to him, secretly studies his photograph, and is pleased when she finds him attractive. Her flustered behavior around the neighbor shows a softer, more ordinary side beneath her disciplined exterior.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes the contrast between public propriety and private attraction. Tang insists on boundaries and self-control while quietly encouraging Lu Ming’s attention. It also explores youthful romance, embarrassment, teasing, and the tension between social roles—president and secretary versus potential romantic partners. Domestic intimacy is another major theme, shown through shared breakfast, household routines, and the neighbor’s mistaken assumptions.

Character interactions

Lu Ming and Tang’s exchanges are dominated by flirtation and playful power struggles. Tang alternates between correcting him as an authority figure and indulging him as someone she secretly favors. The elderly neighbor’s intrusive questions force both characters to confront how much they resemble a married couple, leading Tang to publicly call Lu Ming her “husband.” Although she later reprimands him, her private thoughts reveal that the interaction has made her reconsider—and perhaps enjoy—the possibility of such a relationship.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming, Tang Zhiqing, and Qin Hanyu remain at the dojo because a mysterious black shadow—an Evil Beast—has appeared near Qin Hanyu.
• Lu Ming spots the shadow lurking behind Qin Hanyu and throws chopsticks at it with extraordinary speed. The chopsticks pass through the creature, proving it is immune to physical attacks, and the shadow disappears.
• Tang Zhiqing identifies it as an unusual Evil Beast, possibly attracted by “Rabbit Bone.” She explains that such creatures are generally weak but difficult to fight because ordinary attacks cannot affect them.
• After breakfast, the group stays together to guard against another appearance. Tang Zhiqing and Lu Ming train, using a role-playing scenario in which Lu Ming pretends to be a criminal attacking or taking advantage of her.
• Lu Ming’s combat ability improves rapidly. He briefly manages to pin Tang Zhiqing, but she tricks him, reverses their positions, and teases him for taking the scenario too seriously.
• The shadow does not reappear during the day. That night, Tang Zhiqing and Qin Hanyu sleep together for safety while Lu Ming remains alert.
• When the shadow approaches their room, Lu Ming attacks it with a supersonic punch, finally using magic power and physical force effectively. The blow smashes the creature into the floor.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates remarkable reflexes and physical strength, then begins applying magic power to his attacks. His combat instincts and understanding of “Zone” improve quickly. He remains flirtatious and mischievous but is genuinely protective of the others.
• Tang Zhiqing: Acts as the knowledgeable protector, identifying the Evil Beast and explaining its abilities. She becomes more comfortable training with Lu Ming and shows her superior combat experience by easily turning the tables on him.
• Qin Hanyu: Is frightened and physically shaken after seeing the shadow. Her reaction also provides comic relief, especially when Tang Zhiqing sees her collapsed with toothpaste foam around her mouth. She remains dependent on the others for protection.

Significant Themes

• Protection and trust: The characters deliberately stay together and organize a watch because the Evil Beast targets vulnerable people.
• Growth through training: Lu Ming’s rapid improvement suggests that his strength may eventually rival or surpass Tang Zhiqing’s magical abilities.
• Physical versus magical power: The shadow’s immunity to normal physical attacks forces Lu Ming to learn how to channel magic power into his body.
• Comedy amid danger: Romantic teasing, exaggerated misunderstandings, and slapstick combat contrast with the supernatural threat.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming protects Qin Hanyu and reassures her after the shadow disappears.
• Tang Zhiqing and Lu Ming discuss the Evil Beast and cooperate in guarding the dojo.
• Their training becomes flirtatious role-play, with Lu Ming pretending to be a lecherous attacker and Tang Zhiqing playfully punishing him.
• Tang Zhiqing repeatedly outmaneuvers Lu Ming, while he becomes increasingly interested in her romantically.
• At night, Lu Ming acts independently to protect both women, confronting and striking the shadow before it can reach them.

Chapter Summary: “Demonstrating Puppy Love with Tang Zhiqing”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing capture the shadowy Evil Beast that had been stalking Qin Hanyu.
• Under interrogation, the Evil Beast reveals that:
  • Rabbit Bone’s organization has been drawing foreign Evil Beasts to Haiyang because the city contains abundant life energy left by the Sage.
  • Rabbit Bone may be part of a larger and powerful organization targeting Haiyang.
  • The Witch is an independent, extremely dangerous figure who destroys Evil Beasts and appears to care about the rumored Divinely Blessed Land.
  • Powerful, code-named Evil Beasts are more likely than ordinary ones to believe the Divinely Blessed Land exists.
• After the Evil Beast threatens to eat Qin Hanyu and Tang Zhiqing, Lu Ming kills it with a single punch.
• Tang Zhiqing reports the information to Zhao Chuncui and recognizes that the situation is too dangerous for one Magical Girl to handle. She considers requesting assistance from other Magical Girls.
• Qin Hanyu, reassured that her stalker is gone, returns to sleep.
• Lu Ming visits Tang Zhiqing’s room under the pretext of discussing a “problem.” He warns her not to fight alone and offers to accompany her during future battles.
• Their conversation turns flirtatious when Lu Ming claims that he would rather be hurt himself than see Tang Zhiqing or Lu Annuan injured.
• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing hold hands, embrace, and kiss on the cheek while pretending to “reenact” students’ inappropriate romantic behavior.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates his growing strength by effortlessly defeating the Evil Beast. He becomes increasingly protective of Tang Zhiqing and openly expresses affection for her, using the excuse of investigating “puppy love” to initiate physical intimacy.
• Tang Zhiqing: Acts decisively as Student Council president and Magical Girl by gathering intelligence and preparing to seek reinforcements. However, Lu Ming’s sincere confession makes her lose her usual composure; she is visibly flustered but accepts his closeness and responds obediently to his concern.
• Qin Hanyu: Gains relief after learning that the Evil Beast stalking her has been eliminated and is able to return safely to sleep.
• The shadowy Evil Beast: Provides important intelligence about Rabbit Bone, the Witch, and the Divinely Blessed Land, but remains hostile toward Magical Girls and is ultimately destroyed after revealing its intention to attack the humans.

Significant Themes

• Escalating supernatural conflict: Haiyang’s disturbances are revealed to be part of a larger operation involving Rabbit Bone’s organization and numerous foreign Evil Beasts.
• Protection and responsibility: Lu Ming’s willingness to fight alongside Tang Zhiqing reflects his desire to protect those he cares about, while Tang Zhiqing must balance her duty as a Magical Girl with concern for her allies.
• Romantic tension beneath humor: The chapter uses comedy—especially the “Evil Beast volleyball” scene and the dating investigation—to develop Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing’s romantic relationship.
• Power and belief: The Divinely Blessed Land functions as a mysterious symbol of hope, ambition, and near-religious faith among powerful Evil Beasts.
• Youth and school life: Even while facing lethal supernatural threats, Magical Girls remain concerned with studies and preventing students from dating too early, creating a contrast between ordinary adolescence and dangerous battles.

Important Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing playfully toss the captured Evil Beast between them in a volleyball-like game, establishing their comfortable teamwork and shared sense of humor.
• Lu Ming interrogates the Evil Beast while Tang Zhiqing participates, presenting them as a united front.
• Lu Ming tells Tang Zhiqing that she is “in his heart” and that he would rather be injured than see her or Lu Annuan harmed. This deeply affects her and temporarily breaks through her confident presidential persona.
• Their hand-holding and embrace gradually become openly intimate. Lu Ming kisses Tang Zhiqing’s cheek, marking a clear step forward in their romantic relationship while maintaining the chapter’s playful “investigation” premise.

Chapter Summary

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing’s relationship deepens. Lu Ming visits Tang Zhiqing at night and, despite wanting to kiss her on the lips, only kisses her cheek. Tang acknowledges that their closeness could be considered “puppy love,” but promises that he may visit her whenever he wants for the rest of her life. Her words reaffirm their special president-secretary bond and echo their first meeting, when she asked him to become her secretary.
• Tang Zhiqing reveals her hidden feelings. After Lu Ming leaves, Tang becomes flustered and touches the cheek he kissed. She realizes she had expected him to kiss her lips and is overwhelmed by how much she enjoyed being held by him. Though she appears confident and composed, she privately worries that Lu Ming may not actually like her romantically.
• Training at the dojo. The next day, Tang and Lu Ming practice together for much of the day. Lu Ming’s rapid improvement surprises and irritates Tang, who jokes that she could turn him into copper wire if he pushes himself too far. Concerned about his health, she orders him to rest for several days and sends him home alone while she stays behind to clean the dojo.
• Tang’s playful domestic image. While sweeping outside, Tang tells an elderly neighbor that Lu Ming is her “husband” who has already returned to the city. This highlights how naturally she has begun imagining—or at least presenting—them as a couple.
• Lu Ming’s misleading explanations. On the ride home, Lu Ming insists to the driver that he and Tang are not boyfriend and girlfriend, describing their intimate interactions as an innocent president-secretary relationship. His attempts to sound righteous only make the driver more suspicious. He also casually mentions that Tang’s family is wealthier than his, provoking the driver’s amused frustration.
• News of increasing danger. At an arcade, Lu Ming meets Li Deng and other classmates. Li Deng warns him that text alerts are advising people to avoid going out at night because Evil Beasts are becoming more common and are beginning to affect ordinary citizens’ lives.
• Lu Ming causes a scandal among classmates. Lu Ming casually claims that he stayed overnight at Tang’s house, then tries to retract the statement by blaming it on vanity. His classmates are shocked and jealous, especially because Tang is admired throughout the school. They contact her directly for confirmation.
• Tang confirms—and worsens—the rumor. Tang replies that Lu Ming is mistaken: he did not stay only one night, but both nights. The students are stunned and begin wondering whether Lu Ming has actually won the president’s affection. Their joking confusion even leads them to absurdly speculate that he might be Tang’s biological son, making the situation incestuous.

Character Development and Interactions

• Lu Ming becomes bolder physically but remains nervous about Tang’s boundaries. He also enjoys teasing others and unintentionally flaunting his closeness with Tang.
• Tang Zhiqing maintains her dignified president persona while privately becoming increasingly affectionate, shy, and emotionally invested in Lu Ming.
• Lu Ming and Tang share a growing romantic tension built on trust, physical closeness, and their formal president-secretary roles.
• Lu Ming and the driver exchange humorous banter about romance, anime, and marriage expectations.
• Lu Ming and his classmates interact through teasing and jealousy, with the students treating his relationship with Tang as a shocking revelation.
• Tang and the elderly neighbor provide a humorous contrast: Tang casually accepts the role of Lu Ming’s “wife” in conversation, even though she cannot yet openly confirm her feelings to him.

Significant Themes

• Romantic uncertainty and unspoken affection
• The contrast between public composure and private vulnerability
• The gradual blurring of formal roles and romantic intimacy
• Humor arising from misunderstandings and gossip
• The growing threat posed by Evil Beasts in everyday life

Chapter 186 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Zhiqing clarifies that the school’s reported “relationship issue” concerns early dating. The students relax after realizing the school president is not actually dating anyone.
• Lu Annuan messages Lu Ming that she is nearly home. Although he claims he is only going to a nearby supermarket to buy his preferred cola, Lu Ming uses her location to go pick her up.
• Lu Ming encounters Lu Annuan alongside her female teammates. One flirtatious girl tries to add him on WeChat and boasts about being able to do the splits.
• Lu Annuan becomes jealous and immediately links arms with Lu Ming, telling the girls that they live together and that she usually takes care of him. The girls assume the pair are romantically involved.
• Coach Jiang arrives, but instead of objecting to their closeness, she warmly greets Lu Ming. She praises his actions during the Evil Beast incident and notices that his physique has improved dramatically.
• Coach Jiang continues hoping to recruit Lu Ming into figure skating, believing that pairing him with Lu Annuan could make them dominant athletes. She considers using Lu Annuan to lure him to International Middle School.
• On the walk home, Lu Ming realizes he forgot to buy the cola—the supposed reason he went out—and jokes that picking up Lu Annuan became the real mission.
• Trying to compete with the girl who flirted with Lu Ming, Lu Annuan announces that she can do the splits too. At home, she demonstrates her flexibility several times and proudly emphasizes that she is a champion figure skater.
• Lu Ming reassures her that he has no interest in the other girl. Lu Annuan is pleased but becomes embarrassed when she realizes how openly she demonstrated her flexibility for his attention.

Character Development

• Lu Ming: Although he acts casual and insists he was merely buying cola, his decision to go collect Lu Annuan shows that he is attentive and protective toward her. He remains oblivious to the jealousy and romantic implications behind her behavior.
• Lu Annuan: Her concern for Lu Ming’s habits while she was away reveals how deeply she cares for him. Her possessiveness becomes obvious when she interrupts the other girl, claims their domestic closeness, and competes by showing off her skating skills. She is confident as an athlete but shy and flustered when her feelings become apparent.
• Coach Jiang: She shows unusual warmth toward Lu Ming and becomes even more determined to recruit him after recognizing his exceptional physical potential. Her dedication to figure skating remains absolute.
• The teammates: They interpret Lu Ming and Lu Annuan’s intimacy as evidence of a romantic relationship and serve as an outside perspective on the pair’s obvious chemistry.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and unspoken affection: Lu Annuan never directly admits jealousy, but her possessive behavior and competitive demonstration clearly reveal her feelings.
• Domestic intimacy: Their shared home life—worrying about meals, sleep, chores, and restocking cola—makes them appear like a couple even though their relationship is not openly defined.
• Athletic talent and ambition: Coach Jiang’s reaction highlights Lu Ming’s rapidly developing physical abilities and the possibility that he could become an elite figure skater.
• Comedy through misunderstanding: Lu Ming interprets the situation literally and remains unaware of Lu Annuan’s romantic motives, while everyone around them recognizes the suggestive nature of their interaction.

Character Interactions

• Lu Annuan physically claims Lu Ming’s attention by linking arms with him and presenting herself as the person who takes care of him.
• Coach Jiang treats Lu Ming with respect and admiration, while simultaneously evaluating him as a potential skating prodigy.
• Lu Annuan competes with the flirtatious teammate by demonstrating that she can also do the splits, then seeks Lu Ming’s approval.
• Lu Ming’s reassurance that the other girl is not his type comforts Lu Annuan, even though he does not realize how much his words matter to her.

Chapter Summary

Plot points and events

After training, Lu Annuan showers while teasing Lu Ming about helping her wash. Lu Ming prepares dinner, surprising her with how closely his cooking resembles hers. They eat together and clean up before settling on the sofa to watch a foreign figure-skating competition. Lu Annuan explains that she originally disliked skating because of painful falls, but came to love it because her mother associated happiness with singing and dancing—and because being with Lu Ming made her happy. Her confession prompts Lu Ming to kiss her. They use their earlier exam bet as an excuse, then continue kissing for nearly an hour before separating and going to bed.

Character development

Lu Annuan is shown as athletic, cheerful, sincere, and deeply attached to Lu Ming. Her explanation of figure skating reveals that her motivation is rooted in happiness and her affection for him, rather than simple ambition. Lu Ming becomes increasingly aware of his attraction to her, though he humorously tries to rationalize it as merely a consequence of his vigorous physical constitution. His impulsive kiss marks a shift from playful childhood familiarity toward openly romantic behavior. Lu Annuan, despite initial embarrassment, willingly reciprocates and appears equally eager.

Significant themes

The chapter explores the transition from childhood friendship and family-like familiarity into romantic intimacy. It also emphasizes genuine happiness, shared memories, and the way personal passions can be inspired by loved ones. Humor and denial serve as contrasts to the characters’ obvious growing romantic feelings.

Character interactions

Lu Ming and Lu Annuan constantly tease one another, especially about bathing, cooking, and their respective habits. Their domestic routine—preparing food, eating together, watching television, and recalling childhood experiences—highlights their closeness. Lu Annuan’s heartfelt confession emotionally affects Lu Ming, leading to their first extended romantic encounter. Though both insist on framing the intimacy as fulfilling a “bet” or merely “touching mouths,” their actions clearly reveal mutual attraction.

Chapter 188 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Annuan returns to her room after kissing Lu Ming, flustered and secretly replaying the experience. Though she denies having strong romantic desires, she admits to herself that she wants to keep kissing him forever.
• The next morning, Lu Annuan prepares breakfast while wearing an apron. Both she and Lu Ming remain preoccupied with their recent kiss, though they hide their feelings behind casual remarks.
• At school, Lu Ming interacts with Ran Yanyue, asking about her health after their previous intimate encounter. She reassures him that she is fine and promises to give him her hospital report, emphasizing that it contains private information and must not be shown to outsiders.
• A first-year student, Ye Xun, comes to find Lu Ming and tells him that her friend Zeng Yi has gone missing. Zeng Yi was supposed to meet Ye Xun before school but never appeared, which is unusual for her.
• Lu Ming decides to investigate. Because students are not normally allowed to leave school during class hours, he obtains permission using a note bearing the principal’s seal, impressing Ye Xun and intimidating the security guard.
• Following Zeng Yi’s usual route to school, Lu Ming uses his supernatural “Mechanical Speech” ability to communicate with nearby surveillance cameras. The cameras reveal that a girl matching Zeng Yi’s description turned around during her journey instead of continuing to school.
• Lu Ming and Ye Xun continue searching together. He jokes that he can “hear the voices of all things,” and Ye Xun accepts the explanation with complete faith.
• Lu Ming takes Ye Xun’s hand under the pretense that she might hear the cameras if she holds on long enough. The chapter ends with Ye Xun asking whether he missed her while he was away, and Lu Ming responding romantically that his life briefly lost its way without her.

Character Developments

• Lu Annuan: Becomes increasingly aware of her romantic feelings for Lu Ming. She is embarrassed by her desire for affection but privately longs for continued intimacy.
• Lu Ming: Remains confident and opportunistic, using his abilities and the principal’s authority to solve problems. He enjoys Ye Xun’s admiration and lightly teases her while showing growing emotional closeness toward her.
• Ran Yanyue: Shows greater trust and familiarity with Lu Ming. Her willingness to share a private medical report suggests that she no longer considers him an outsider.
• Ye Xun: Demonstrates intense trust and admiration for Lu Ming, accepting even his absurd explanations without question. Her concern for Zeng Yi also reveals her loyalty and sensitivity, though she briefly considers distancing herself from Zeng Yi if her misfortune is dangerous.
• Zeng Yi: Does not appear directly, but her unexplained disappearance becomes the chapter’s central mystery.

Significant Themes

• Romantic awakening and embarrassment: Lu Annuan struggles between denying her feelings and openly yearning for Lu Ming’s affection.
• Trust and intimacy: Ran Yanyue’s private disclosure and Ye Xun’s unquestioning faith show Lu Ming becoming emotionally important to several girls.
• Comedic manipulation and supernatural power: Lu Ming combines his abilities, charm, and social connections to overcome ordinary obstacles, often turning mundane situations into humorous displays of power.
• Concern beneath comedy: Despite the playful tone, Ye Xun’s anxiety about Zeng Yi introduces a genuine mystery and raises concern that something may have happened to her.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Lu Annuan: Share mutual but concealed romantic thoughts after their kiss, with both pretending to focus only on breakfast while thinking about further intimacy.
• Lu Ming and Ran Yanyue: Maintain a restrained, emotionally charged understanding. Their conversation about her health hints at past physical closeness and increasing trust.
• Lu Ming and Ye Xun: Their relationship is affectionate and playful. Lu Ming enjoys her admiration, holds her hand under a ridiculous pretext, and responds warmly when she asks whether he missed her.
• Ye Xun and Zeng Yi: Their friendship is shown through Ye Xun’s concern and familiarity with Zeng Yi’s daily habits, making Zeng Yi’s disappearance especially alarming.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming and Ye Xun follow surveillance footage to an alley, where they discover Zeng Yi fleeing from a bloated Evil Beast while carrying a black cat.
• Although Zeng Yi urges them to run, Lu Ming charges toward her and destroys the Evil Beast with a single punch, revealing that he possesses extraordinary strength.
• Lu Ming inspects the black cat and discovers that it has the same dense life aura as the Golden Orb, suggesting a connection to unusual supernatural forces or Evil Beasts.
• He decides to take the stray cat with them rather than leave it behind. Zeng Yi names it Hachimi.
• At the school gate, Lu Ming hides Hachimi in Zeng Yi’s backpack so the cat can be brought inside.
• Later, Lu Ming brings Hachimi to the Student Council room and asks whether the council can keep her there.
• Tang Zhiqing is cautious but open to the idea. Ran Yanyue unexpectedly argues that the Student Council should be allowed to keep the cat, using the council’s workload and stress as justification.
• Ran Yanyue’s enthusiasm slips through her normally emotionless exterior, and she insists that she is only supporting Lu Ming as his deskmate.
• The chapter ends humorously with the idea of using the cat’s paw to deal with the dean of students if he objects.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates his overwhelming combat ability by killing an Evil Beast with one punch. He also shows curiosity and responsibility by investigating Hachimi’s life aura and taking the cat into his care. His teasing, blunt personality remains evident in his exchanges with Zeng Yi.
• Ye Xun: Continues to show concern for Lu Ming and others. She stays close to Lu Ming and gently warns Zeng Yi not to mistake fear and excitement for genuine romantic feelings.
• Zeng Yi: Is revealed to be impulsive and somewhat absent-minded, having wandered into danger while chasing or playing with a cat. She becomes impressed by Lu Ming after he rescues her, though she masks her attraction with insults and teasing. Her trust in him grows despite her insistence that she dislikes him.
• Ran Yanyue: Shows a hidden fondness for cats and a strong desire to support Lu Ming. Although she tries to present her decision as practical and rule-based, her emotional reaction reveals that his request matters especially to her.
• Tang Zhiqing: Acts as the reasonable and observant Student Council member. She recognizes Hachimi’s unusual life aura and approaches the situation cautiously.

Significant Themes

• Hidden identities and supernatural power: Lu Ming continues to appear like an ordinary student while possessing strength far beyond normal humans. Zeng Yi jokingly assumes he must secretly be a Magical Girl.
• Rescue and loyalty: Zeng Yi refuses to abandon Lu Ming and Ye Xun when the Evil Beast appears, while Lu Ming risks himself to save her.
• Affection disguised as teasing: Several characters conceal their concern or attraction behind sarcasm, practical excuses, or denial.
• The ordinary mixed with the supernatural: A dangerous Evil Beast encounter is followed by mundane concerns about school rules, backpacks, pets, and the Student Council.
• Companionship and belonging: Hachimi’s adoption gives Lu Ming and the Student Council a shared responsibility, potentially bringing the characters closer together.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming teases Zeng Yi and later rescues her, leading her to admire him despite their constant verbal sparring.
• Ye Xun checks on Zeng Yi and cautions her against confusing the adrenaline of danger with romantic attraction.
• Zeng Yi thanks Lu Ming and Ye Xun but continues provoking Lu Ming, creating a playful antagonistic dynamic.
• Lu Ming, Tang Zhiqing, and Ran Yanyue discuss whether Hachimi can stay in the Student Council room.
• Ran Yanyue’s unusually forceful defense of keeping the cat exposes her growing attachment to Lu Ming and her personal desire to care for an animal.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming, Ran Yanyue, and Tang Zhiqing agree to raise a stray cat as the Student Council’s shared pet. They decide to divide the costs fairly, reflecting the Student Council’s emphasis on equality and shared responsibility.
• Lu Ming reassures Ran Yanyue that she can pet the cat safely while he is present, since he can prevent her condition from acting up. Their exchange sounds unusually intimate, resembling that of a couple or family members rather than classmates.
• During lunch, Zeng Yi continues thinking about Lu Ming’s overwhelming strength after witnessing him destroy an Evil Beast with one punch. Her curiosity leads her to ask She Yuxin about Lu Ming’s personality and habits.
• She Yuxin describes Lu Ming as considerate and responsible: he uses properly approved Student Council funds to buy ice cream for members and participates in gaming activities with them. Zeng Yi briefly misunderstands the latter as evidence of womanizing, but learns it refers to playing dating games—one of which Lu Ming failed to complete because it had a tragic ending.
• She Yuxin teasingly suggests that Zeng Yi likes Lu Ming, pointing out that he is already close to Tang Zhiqing and Ran Yanyue. Zeng Yi denies any romantic interest and claims she only wants to become Student Council president so she can “ride on top of him” and order him around.
• Zeng Yi later ignores Lu Ming when he greets her, maintaining her outward hostility despite becoming increasingly interested in him.
• That evening, Lu Ming checks Zeng Yi’s Blue Bird account as part of his concern for her well-being. He discovers numerous provocative photos, including one in which she has written his name on her thigh alongside the caption, “Annoying senior, watch me ride on your head.”
• Lu Ming is shocked by the suggestive posts but also secretly pleased that Zeng Yi has chosen to write his name on her body. He messages her to ask whether she was injured, and she replies sarcastically that he asked too late for it to matter.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Shows responsibility, generosity, and concern for Student Council members. His protective attitude toward Ran Yanyue reveals growing intimacy between them. He also becomes increasingly aware of Zeng Yi’s provocative attention and finds it flattering despite his confusion.
• Ran Yanyue: Behaves obediently around Lu Ming and openly acknowledges that she only felt safe suggesting the cat because he was present. Her trust in him strengthens their emotionally close relationship.
• Tang Zhiqing: Participates equally in caring for the cat, reinforcing her cooperative role within the Student Council.
• Zeng Yi: Though she verbally insists that she dislikes Lu Ming, she is fascinated by his strength, curious about his personality, and increasingly preoccupied with him. Her antagonistic behavior appears to conceal admiration or attraction.
• She Yuxin: Provides an outside perspective on Lu Ming, portraying him as kind, sociable, and dependable. She also recognizes Zeng Yi’s possible feelings before Zeng Yi admits them.
• Ye Xun: Briefly notices Zeng Yi’s unusual smile, suggesting that Zeng Yi’s attitude is visibly changing.

Significant Themes

• Equality and shared responsibility: The Student Council’s decision to divide the cat’s expenses emphasizes fairness and collective participation.
• Hidden affection and denial: Zeng Yi’s hostility contrasts sharply with her fascination and suggestive online behavior, while Lu Ming begins to enjoy the attention without fully understanding it.
• Reputation versus reality: Zeng Yi initially fears Lu Ming may be flirtatious, but learns that his actions are generally responsible and innocent.
• Growing intimacy: Lu Ming’s protective words toward Ran Yanyue and his concern for Zeng Yi demonstrate increasingly personal relationships beneath ordinary school interactions.
• Youthful social misunderstandings: The characters repeatedly misinterpret one another’s actions, especially regarding romance, rivalry, and online behavior.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Ran Yanyue share a notably tender exchange over the cat, with Ran Yanyue trusting him to keep her safe.
• Lu Ming, Tang Zhiqing, and Ran Yanyue cooperate as equals in planning the cat’s care.
• Zeng Yi interrogates She Yuxin about Lu Ming, attempting to disguise her interest as simple curiosity.
• She Yuxin teases Zeng Yi about liking Lu Ming and highlights the competition posed by Tang Zhiqing and Ran Yanyue.
• Zeng Yi pointedly ignores Lu Ming at school, but her online posts reveal that she is thinking about him extensively.
• Lu Ming reaches out to Zeng Yi out of concern, while she responds with her usual sarcastic defensiveness.

Chapter 191 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming messages Zeng Yi while she studies. Their conversation quickly becomes teasing and hostile, with Zeng Yi insulting him through her private Blue Bird account.
• Lu Ming jokingly tells her to wear more clothes at night and not sleep in only her underwear. Because Zeng Yi is actually lying in bed wearing a bikini, she panics and checks that her account remains private.
• Zeng Yi notices that she has written “Lu Ming, idiot” on her inner thigh. Embarrassed, she changes it to “thank you” as a private expression of gratitude for Lu Ming rescuing her earlier. She still insists that she dislikes him.
• Lu Ming ends the conversation to take a cold shower, deliberately cooling himself down so he will not use Zeng Yi’s photograph as spellcasting material. Although the image could be useful because it contains his name, he considers using a junior student’s picture beyond his moral limits.
• Afterward, Lu Ming discovers Lu Annuan secretly using his computer. She hurriedly leaves to shower, having been caught investigating his hidden collection of adult videos at Meng Xuan’s urging.
• Lu Annuan discovers that Lu Ming’s preferences prominently involve legs, along with other body types. Feeling secretly pleased that legs are his earliest and most frequent preference, she rearranges the files so leg-related videos appear first.
• At school, Meng Xuan questions Lu Annuan about what she found. Lu Annuan lies to protect Lu Ming, but Meng Xuan teases her for clearly being emotionally invested in him.
• Meng Xuan points out that Lu Ming and Lu Annuan focus on each other whenever they meet, seemingly ignoring everyone else. Lu Annuan becomes embarrassed and begins yearning for another intimate moment with him, but her thoughts are interrupted when the teacher calls on her to solve a difficult math problem.
• Lu Ming encounters Zeng Yi at school. She acts cold and distant, denying that they are close, while Lu Ming alone knows about her secret writing on her thigh.

Character Developments

• Zeng Yi: Her hostility toward Lu Ming masks growing gratitude, embarrassment, and affection. She privately changes her insult into a thank-you, revealing that she cares more about him than she admits.
• Lu Ming: He remains playful and shameless in his teasing but also demonstrates a moral boundary by refusing to exploit Zeng Yi’s image for magic. His awareness of Zeng Yi’s secret behavior adds to their comedic tension.
• Lu Annuan: Her curiosity about Lu Ming’s romantic and physical preferences reveals increasing romantic feelings. She is jealous of preferences that do not involve her, secretly pleased by his apparent preference for legs, and protective of his reputation.
• Meng Xuan: She acts as a provocative but perceptive friend, teasing Lu Annuan while accurately identifying the mutual attraction between her and Lu Ming.

Significant Themes

• Hidden affection and denial: Both Zeng Yi and Lu Annuan claim distance or dislike while privately showing gratitude, jealousy, curiosity, or romantic longing.
• Embarrassment and private identities: Zeng Yi’s anonymous account and Lu Annuan’s secret investigation allow both girls to express feelings they would never openly reveal.
• Teasing as intimacy: Insults, jokes, and provocative remarks serve as indirect forms of closeness between the characters.
• Boundaries and restraint: Lu Ming’s decision not to use Zeng Yi’s image for magic contrasts with his otherwise mischievous behavior.
• Romantic rivalry and observation: Characters increasingly analyze Lu Ming’s preferences and attention, while friends such as Meng Xuan recognize the mutual attraction between Lu Ming and Lu Annuan.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Zeng Yi exchange sarcastic messages that conceal mutual concern and gratitude.
• Lu Ming and Lu Annuan share an awkward domestic moment after he catches her using his computer, while she secretly investigates his preferences.
• Lu Annuan and Meng Xuan engage in teasing banter about Lu Ming, with Meng Xuan exposing Lu Annuan’s obvious feelings.
• Lu Ming and Zeng Yi meet at school, where Zeng Yi resumes her aloof persona despite their more personal interaction the previous night.

Chapter 192 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming returns to class after dealing with Zeng Yi and notices Li Deng watching videos on his phone. The scene provides comic relief as Lu Ming jokingly insists he is tolerant of other people’s hobbies.
• Ran Yanyue arrives and tells Lu Ming that she has taken the Student Council’s cat to be vaccinated. The two discuss possible names, with Ran suggesting elegant names inspired by poetry and Lu proposing increasingly absurd alternatives.
• Ran ultimately decides to name the cat “Mingming,” while Lu teasingly suggests adding “Yanyan.” Their exchange carries an ambiguous, flirtatious tone, making it seem as though they are indirectly discussing their feelings for each other.
• Lu attempts to touch Ran’s hand, but she stops him just as class begins. Although she steps on his foot, the gesture is gentle, and she privately wonders what he had intended to do.
• During lunch, Lu encounters Zeng Yi, who gives him a popsicle as thanks for saving her the previous day. Their conversation turns teasing and suggestive when she asks what kind of clothing he likes. Lu answers “black lace cutouts,” embarrassing Zeng Yi.
• Although she pretends to disapprove of his taste, Zeng Yi secretly searches for the clothing online and considers buying it as a gift. She also wonders where she should write Lu Ming’s name next.
• After school, Lu Ming travels to International Middle School to visit his childhood friend and “little sister,” Lu Annuan, who is staying late for extra practice.
• On the bus, Lu reflects that he has recently found Annuan more attractive than the women in videos he used to enjoy watching. He jokingly considers whether she might have drugged him, then dismisses the idea because he believes she lacks the intelligence to do so.
• His arrival at International Middle School attracts attention from students, who assume Haiyang No. 2 students are once again visiting to pursue girls. The chapter ends with a humorous reference to the popularity of students such as Tang Zhiqing and Ran Yanyue.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming remains shameless, confident, and flirtatious, using humor to provoke the girls around him. His interactions with Ran Yanyue and Zeng Yi show his growing awareness of how easily he can make them embarrassed or jealous.
• Ran Yanyue displays a softer side. She takes responsibility for the cat, becomes invested in naming it, and quietly admits that she likes “Mingming.” Though she rejects Lu’s attempted physical teasing, her reactions suggest increasing emotional interest.
• Zeng Yi continues to act proud and dismissive toward Lu Ming, but her actions reveal that she is grateful and attracted to him. Her decision to investigate and possibly purchase the clothing he likes contrasts with her verbal condemnation of his tastes.
• Lu Annuan does not appear directly, but Lu Ming’s thoughts show that his feelings and attraction toward her may be changing. Their childhood closeness is also revisited, hinting at unresolved emotional distance.

Significant Themes

• Flirtation disguised as joking: Conversations about the cat’s name and clothing become indirect expressions of attraction.
• The contrast between words and actions: Ran and Zeng both verbally resist Lu Ming while behaving in ways that suggest affection or curiosity.
• Growing romantic tension: Lu’s attention is increasingly divided among several girls, while his interactions with Ran and Zeng become more intimate and suggestive.
• Childhood bonds and changing relationships: Lu’s memories of being close to Annuan highlight how their relationship has changed as they grew older.
• Comedy and exaggeration: The chapter uses Lu’s outrageous comments, over-the-top naming suggestions, and students’ assumptions to maintain a light, satirical tone.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Ran Yanyue: Their cat-naming conversation becomes subtly romantic, especially when Ran chooses “Mingming” and accepts Lu’s suggestion of “Yanyan.” Lu attempts to touch her hand but is stopped before class.
• Lu Ming and Zeng Yi: They exchange sarcastic remarks about her popsicle gift, her gratitude, and Lu’s clothing preferences. Zeng Yi’s embarrassment and secret online search reveal a growing interest despite her denial.
• Lu Ming and Li Deng: Their brief exchange about Li Deng’s phone habits and the approaching typhoon provides comic classroom interaction.
• Lu Ming and Lu Annuan: Though they do not meet in the chapter, Lu’s decision to visit her and his memories of their childhood intimacy establish the next likely romantic or emotional development.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming is confronted by hostile students from International Middle School, led by Jian Qingwen and a basketball club member. Although they intend to provoke him, one student recognizes Lu Ming as the feared “regent” of Haiyang No. 2 Middle School. Their confidence collapses, especially when Officer Zhuang Ming arrives.
• Zhuang Ming casually greets Lu Ming, making it clear that they know each other well. Intimidated by both her presence as a police officer and her familiarity with Lu Ming, the International Middle School students retreat without fighting.
• Zhuang Ming warns Lu Ming that a dangerous Code-named Evil Beast known as “Fatty,” a member of the Rabbit Bone organization, has appeared in Haiyang. Fatty is associated with massive explosions and typically causes a disaster within five days of appearing.
• Zhuang Ming shows Lu Ming reports detailing Fatty’s previous attacks, which caused severe casualties and economic damage. She leaves to investigate, but first kisses Lu Ming as thanks for previously saving her near Haiyang Stadium.
• Lu Ming waits outside International Middle School for Lu Annuan. Although he initially pretends to be there by coincidence, he admits that he came specifically to see her. Lu Annuan is delighted because she had been hoping he would take her home.
• Meng Xuan briefly interrupts the pair, teasing them for being so absorbed in each other. She then leaves, allowing Lu Ming and Lu Annuan to go home together.
• On the bus, Lu Ming tells Lu Annuan about Fatty. She explains that Fatty’s ability appears to involve self-destruction through accumulated magical power and resolves to search for him.
• Lu Annuan describes the Rabbit Bone organization as a group led by Rabbit Bone and composed of roughly twelve powerful Code-named Evil Beasts without a formal hierarchy. Lu Ming privately realizes that, after killing one member, approximately eleven remain.
• The chapter ends with Lu Ming noticing a concert poster for the popular young idol Ji Mengran, whose unusual purple-tinted eyes may hint at supernatural significance.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates his intimidating reputation without needing to fight. He remains sarcastic and outwardly indifferent, but his willingness to wait for Lu Annuan and eventually admit he came to see her reveals growing affection.
• Lu Annuan: Becomes more openly affectionate and emotionally invested in Lu Ming. She is happy that he came to meet her and shows determination to confront Fatty and protect the city.
• Zhuang Ming: Is portrayed as both a capable police officer and a playful, flirtatious older-sister figure toward Lu Ming. Her warning establishes the seriousness of the coming threat.
• Meng Xuan: Continues teasing Lu Ming and Lu Annuan about their relationship, though she is secretly pleased by their romantic interaction.
• Jian Qingwen and the International Middle School students: Their attempted intimidation quickly turns into admiration and fear, reinforcing Lu Ming’s legendary reputation.

Significant Themes

• Reputation and intimidation: Lu Ming’s fame is powerful enough to stop a confrontation before it begins.
• Threat beneath ordinary life: A casual school pickup and bus ride are overshadowed by the looming danger of a city-destroying magical terrorist.
• Affection disguised as humor: Lu Ming and Lu Annuan express care through teasing, excuses, and playful banter rather than direct declarations.
• Duty and sacrifice: Zhuang Ming and Lu Annuan accept the risks of investigating Fatty despite the personal danger.
• Hidden identities and foreshadowing: Ji Mengran’s possible purple eyes suggest that her celebrity image may conceal a magical or supernatural connection.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming dominates the encounter with the International Middle School students through sheer reputation, while Zhuang Ming’s arrival further defuses the situation.
• Zhuang Ming and Lu Ming exchange sarcastic remarks, followed by her unexpected kiss and teasing reference to Lu Annuan’s future marriage.
• Lu Ming and Lu Annuan share a warm reunion, with Lu Annuan playfully finishing his excuses and visibly reacting to his admission that he came to see her.
• Meng Xuan interrupts and mocks their romantic atmosphere, then leaves after receiving enough amusement from the scene.
• During the bus ride, Lu Ming and Lu Annuan shift from romantic banter to serious discussion of magical threats, showing their growing partnership.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Lu Annuan and Lu Ming pass the concert venue for famous idol Ji Mengran. Lu Ming notices her among the staff, and she seems to sense his gaze. Ji’s reaction suggests she recognizes something unusual about him.
• Ji Mengran privately refers to “eleven pieces of trash” and wonders whether “Rabbit Bone” has arrived, hinting that she has a hidden identity and is involved in a supernatural conflict.
• Later, Lu Ming discusses the search for the Code-named Evil Beast “Fatty” with Tang Zhiqing. She plans to investigate it over the next few days and may ask Lu Ming for assistance.
• Lu Ming offers to help Tang Zhiqing because of his affection for her, though his thoughts quickly become distracted by romantic fantasies.
• At home, Lu Ming uses his enhanced Healing ability to treat Lu Annuan’s exhausted legs after her intense figure-skating training. The intimate situation causes both of them to think about their changing relationship.
• Lu Annuan tells Lu Ming, “Don’t worry. I’m yours,” intending it as an obvious statement rather than a formal confession. Lu Ming is startled but realizes she genuinely considers herself to belong with him.
• While healing her, Lu Ming touches Lu Annuan’s legs more intimately than necessary, though he insists it is part of the treatment. He eventually stops himself and sends her to bed.
• Alone in her room, Lu Annuan realizes she had expected Lu Ming to kiss or touch her lips. She believes he held back out of respect and concludes that he is being too cautious. She wishes he would be “greedier” and feels that she has already given him permission.
• Lu Annuan falls asleep happily, while Lu Ming remains on the sofa trying to calm his physical reaction.
• The next morning, Lu Ming contacts Zhuang Ming to ask whether the explosive Evil Beast has been located.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Continues balancing his duties as an ability user with his romantic feelings. He is attracted to both Tang Zhiqing and Lu Annuan, but remains reluctant to cross boundaries with Lu Annuan without explicit confirmation. His Healing ability has evolved, becoming more powerful but shorter-ranged.
• Lu Annuan: Shows increasing awareness of her romantic feelings and physical attraction toward Lu Ming. Although she speaks with innocent bluntness, she understands their relationship has changed and is frustrated by his restraint. Her statement that she “belongs” to him reveals deep emotional commitment.
• Ji Mengran: Is introduced as more than a popular idol. Her unusual perception, purple-looking eyes, dismissive attitude toward certain beings, and reference to “Rabbit Bone” imply that she possesses supernatural abilities or knowledge.
• Tang Zhiqing: Remains focused on finding the Evil Beast “Fatty” and is willing to rely on Lu Ming if necessary, strengthening their cooperative relationship.

Significant Themes

• Romantic tension and restraint: Lu Ming and Lu Annuan are physically and emotionally close, but both hesitate to openly define their relationship.
• Innocence versus maturity: Their childhood-friend dynamic persists even as they become conscious of adult attraction and desire.
• Unspoken consent and communication: Lu Annuan believes she has already made her feelings clear, while Lu Ming waits for more direct confirmation.
• Hidden supernatural identities: Ji Mengran’s cryptic comments foreshadow a larger conflict involving Magical Girls, Evil Beasts, and mysterious figures such as Rabbit Bone.
• Duty versus personal desire: Lu Ming’s responsibilities toward the supernatural investigation coexist with his romantic preoccupations.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Ji Mengran: Briefly exchange looks, but the moment carries unusual significance; Ji Mengran appears intrigued by him.
• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing: Discuss the search for Fatty, with Lu Ming playfully offering his help because of his feelings for her.
• Lu Ming and Lu Annuan: Share a teasing, increasingly intimate healing session. Lu Annuan openly hints at her devotion, while Lu Ming tries to maintain self-control.
• Lu Annuan and herself: After returning to her room, she reflects on Lu Ming’s restraint and silently wishes he would take their relationship further.

Chapter 195 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuang Ming sends Lu Ming an exhausted voice message saying she spent the night searching for something but still has not found it, asking him to help when possible. Lu Ming encourages her and she responds with a fist-clasp sticker.
• At school, Lu Ming enters the Student Council room and catches the normally aloof Ran Yanyue tenderly feeding cat treats to the black cat while calling it “Mingming.” Embarrassed at being seen, she quickly resumes her usual composed demeanor, even pretending she had not been feeding the cat.
• The cat has officially been named “Mingming,” with Tang Zhiqing’s approval. Lu Ming jokingly asks Ran Yanyue to call him by the same nickname, but she refuses.
• Tang Zhiqing arrives and pets the cat, prompting Lu Ming to humorously interpret the scene as a romantic rivalry between her and Ran Yanyue.
• The group discusses the Evil Beast known as “Fatty.” It hides in cities while absorbing magical power and eventually causes a devastating explosion. Ran Yanyue explains that many people have died because of it, including an incident in Xinlun City where thirty-two police officers sacrificed themselves to reduce the blast and save civilians.
• Tang Zhiqing reveals that Fatty’s presence can be detected because people near it experience a week of heightened excitement, increased adrenaline, and improved physical ability. This gives Lu Ming and the others a possible way to locate it in Haiyang.
• During PE class, Lu Ming is approached by first-year students Ye Xun and Zeng Yi. Zeng Yi asks him to stay at her home with them because someone has recently been following Ye Xun on her way to school.
• Lu Ming initially misinterprets Zeng Yi’s request in a suggestive way, but she clarifies that she wants Ye Xun to stay with her temporarily for protection.
• Ye Xun explains that the followers are former elementary-school classmates who recently began walking behind her and trying to speak with her. Although she does not believe they have gotten close enough to harm her, Zeng Yi remains concerned.
• Ye Xun enthusiastically praises Lu Ming, claiming he is worth “one hundred million points” compared with the stalkers’ mere one point. Lu Ming becomes protective and insists that any potential danger should be stopped before it escalates.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Continues to act playfully and provocatively around Ran Yanyue, while also showing genuine concern for Zhuang Ming, the Evil Beast investigation, and Ye Xun’s safety. His increased strength makes him popular during PE, though he uses it humorously.
• Ran Yanyue: Reveals a softer, maternal side while caring for the cat, but becomes embarrassed and defensive when Lu Ming catches her. Her contrast between cold composure and hidden gentleness becomes more apparent.
• Tang Zhiqing: Demonstrates leadership by contributing useful information about Fatty and calmly caring for the cat. Her growing comfort with the animal creates amusing tension with Ran Yanyue.
• Zeng Yi: Shows herself to be protective and cautious, taking Ye Xun’s possible stalking seriously and arranging a safe place for her to stay.
• Ye Xun: Remains cheerful and confident, believing she can evade the people following her, while openly expressing great admiration for Lu Ming.
• Zhuang Ming: Though absent in person, her exhaustion and continued search emphasize the urgency of the larger investigation.

Significant Themes

• Hidden tenderness beneath outward composure: Ran Yanyue’s affectionate behavior toward the cat contrasts sharply with her usual aloof personality.
• Protection and sacrifice: The discussion of the Xinlun City disaster highlights the courage of ordinary people who risked their lives against Evil Beasts.
• Early prevention of danger: Zeng Yi and Lu Ming both believe possible threats should be addressed before they become serious.
• Friendship and group cohesion: The cat brings warmth and liveliness to the Student Council room, while shared concern over Fatty and Ye Xun strengthens the characters’ bonds.
• Comedy amid danger: Romantic teasing, Lu Ming’s misunderstandings, and the cat-related antics provide levity alongside the darker threats of explosions, deaths, and stalking.

Important Character Interactions

• Lu Ming teases Ran Yanyue about calling both the cat and him “Mingming,” exposing her embarrassment.
• Tang Zhiqing’s affection for the cat causes Lu Ming to jokingly imagine jealousy or romantic tension from Ran Yanyue.
• Ran Yanyue and Tang Zhiqing jointly explain Fatty’s behavior and detection method to Lu Ming.
• Zeng Yi confronts Lu Ming about protecting Ye Xun, while Lu Ming responds with deliberately suggestive humor before returning to the serious issue.
• Ye Xun’s exaggerated praise of Lu Ming reinforces their close senior-junior relationship and triggers Lu Ming’s strong protective instincts.

Chapter 196 Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming agrees to stay at Zeng Yi’s home for a few days to protect her and Ye Xun from potential stalkers. Although Zeng Yi usually considers him dangerous, she temporarily places him on her “safe” list.
• Lu Ming accepts mainly because Ye Xun is his junior and friend, emphasizing the importance of personal bonds. Zeng Yi’s willingness to invite him into her home—where she lives alone—also reveals a significant level of trust.
• Before leaving school, Lu Ming plays basketball and impresses the surrounding students by scoring against multiple defenders.
• He informs Lu Annuan, Tang Zhiqing, and Ran Yanyue about the situation. Lu Annuan urges him to deal with the stalkers, while Tang Zhiqing authorizes the plan as part of the Student Council’s responsibility to protect students.
• After school, Zeng Yi and Ye Xun wait at the school gate for Lu Ming. Xue Peihan, a first-year student who is pursuing Zeng Yi, approaches her and offers to wait with her.
• Zeng Yi admits she is waiting for a boy but insists she does not particularly like him. When Lu Ming arrives, however, both she and Ye Xun visibly brighten, making Xue Peihan suspicious and jealous.
• Lu Ming tells Xue Peihan that he and Zeng Yi are not close and that he is merely going to her house for dinner, deliberately omitting the fact that he will stay overnight.
• As the trio walks home, Lu Ming asks about Zeng Yi’s relationship with Xue Peihan. She says they only know each other. When Lu Ming asks how close she considers him, she jokingly describes him as “medium-rare.”
• The chapter ends as they arrive at Zeng Yi’s modest but carefully maintained home.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates loyalty and responsibility by agreeing to protect Zeng Yi and Ye Xun. He remains oblivious or deliberately restrained regarding Zeng Yi’s growing trust and affection. His basketball skill and reputation continue to make him stand out among the students.
• Zeng Yi: Shows increased trust in Lu Ming by inviting him into her home, despite claiming that she dislikes and distrusts him. Her jealousy and defensive remarks suggest she is becoming emotionally attached while refusing to admit it.
• Ye Xun: Displays strong affection and admiration for Lu Ming, happily welcoming his help and openly praising him. Her closeness with him makes Zeng Yi jealous.
• Xue Peihan: Becomes jealous and uncertain after seeing Zeng Yi’s warm reaction to Lu Ming. His confidence is shaken when Zeng Yi implies that Lu Ming is someone he cannot defeat.
• Tang Zhiqing, Ran Yanyue, and Lu Annuan: Support Lu Ming’s protective role, though Ran Yanyue’s silent reaction and Lu Annuan’s angry stickers suggest amusement, concern, or possessiveness.

Significant Themes

• Trust and bonds: Lu Ming’s willingness to help stems from loyalty to his juniors, while Zeng Yi’s invitation reflects her growing trust in him.
• Denial and hidden affection: Zeng Yi repeatedly insists that she does not like Lu Ming, yet her actions—writing his name on her thigh, smiling when he arrives, and allowing him into her home—contradict her words.
• Jealousy and romantic rivalry: Zeng Yi is jealous of Ye Xun’s closeness with Lu Ming, while Xue Peihan becomes jealous of Lu Ming’s relationship with Zeng Yi.
• Reputation and social standing: Lu Ming’s basketball ability, Student Council connections, and relationship with prominent students give him an intimidating reputation among younger students.
• Protection and responsibility: The Student Council’s involvement frames Lu Ming’s personal assistance as part of a broader duty to keep fellow students safe.

Character Interactions

• Zeng Yi and Lu Ming exchange sarcastic, tsundere-style remarks, with Zeng Yi denying affection while relying on him.
• Ye Xun openly praises and admires Lu Ming, prompting Zeng Yi to warn her not to become too attached.
• Xue Peihan attempts to position himself as Zeng Yi’s protector but is overshadowed by Lu Ming’s arrival and reputation.
• Lu Ming interacts with Tang Zhiqing, Ran Yanyue, Lu Annuan, and Ye Xun about the protection plan, demonstrating that several characters are now involved in the situation surrounding Zeng Yi and Ye Xun.

Chapter 197 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming visits Zeng Yi’s apartment with Zeng Yi and Ye Xun so they can stay safely overnight after suspicious people were seen monitoring Ye Xun.
• Zeng Yi proudly shows off her luxurious apartment, though Lu Ming teases her by comparing it unfavorably to Ran Yanyue’s mansion. She becomes jealous and defensive when he mentions having been invited to Ran Yanyue’s home for dinner.
• Because the apartment has only one bedroom, Zeng Yi proposes that Lu Ming sleep in her bed while she and Ye Xun sleep on the floor. The sleeping arrangements remain undecided.
• Lu Ming recognizes the bedroom as the setting for Zeng Yi’s provocative online photos. He jokingly asks about the markers she uses for drawing, indirectly teasing her about writing his name on her thigh. Embarrassed, Zeng Yi angrily refuses to demonstrate.
• Zeng Yi offers Lu Ming some of her father’s unused clothes after noticing that his school uniform is sweaty from basketball.
• While preparing blankets, Zeng Yi mocks male students’ exaggerated claims about their sexual prowess, implying that Lu Ming—known as “Shenron”—probably brags as well. Ye Xun remains loyal to Lu Ming and later privately warns him that Zeng Yi said bad things about him.
• Lu Ming investigates the residential complex, walking around and secretly observing the entrance. He finds no suspicious individuals, leaving open the possibility that the watchers were either reckless hotheads or part of an organized operation targeting Ye Xun.
• After returning, Lu Ming assures the girls that the area is safe for the night. Zeng Yi jokingly announces that she will sleep while hugging Ye Xun.
• Zeng Yi claims she can cook because she is a ballet dancer, but secretly reheats expensive restaurant takeout in the microwave and presents it as homemade food.
• Lu Ming recognizes the deception but compliments her cooking when he notices how anxious she is about whether he likes the meal. The food was costly and ordered specifically because she wanted to thank him for helping them.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Acts protectively toward Ye Xun, investigates the possible surveillance himself, and continues teasing Zeng Yi about her secret online activities. Although sarcastic, he shows consideration by sparing her embarrassment and praising her fake cooking.
• Zeng Yi: Displays her wealth, pride, competitiveness, and strong sense of independence. Her embarrassment over Lu Ming’s knowledge of her photos reveals her hidden attraction and vulnerability. Despite her bluster, she spends much of her allowance to provide him with a good meal, showing genuine concern.
• Ye Xun: Remains devoted and loyal to Lu Ming, refusing to criticize him even when Zeng Yi insults him. She stays close to him and trusts his judgment regarding their safety.
• Ran Yanyue: Does not appear directly, but her wealth and closeness to Lu Ming make Zeng Yi jealous and insecure.

Significant Themes

• Teasing and hidden affection: Much of the chapter’s humor comes from Lu Ming and Zeng Yi provoking each other, while Zeng Yi’s embarrassment and thoughtful actions suggest feelings she does not openly admit.
• Pride versus vulnerability: Zeng Yi tries to maintain an image of confidence and competence, yet becomes flustered when Lu Ming exposes her secrets or questions her abilities.
• Protection and loyalty: Lu Ming takes responsibility for investigating the threat to Ye Xun, while Ye Xun demonstrates unwavering loyalty toward him.
• Appearances versus reality: Zeng Yi pretends to cook, while Lu Ming pretends to believe her. Both maintain their pride through a mutual understanding of the deception.
• Comedy through exaggeration: The chapter uses exaggerated jokes about wealth, masculinity, romance, and cooking to lighten the underlying concern about Ye Xun being watched.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Zeng Yi: Their relationship is dominated by playful arguments, jealousy, embarrassment, and indirect concern. Lu Ming teases her about her photos and cooking, while Zeng Yi tries to impress him and retaliates by mocking his reputation.
• Lu Ming and Ye Xun: Lu Ming protects and reassures her, while Ye Xun openly supports him and secretly informs him about Zeng Yi’s insults.
• Zeng Yi and Ye Xun: Zeng Yi treats Ye Xun warmly, invites her to share the bed, and gossips with her about Lu Ming. Ye Xun listens but ultimately sides with Lu Ming.
• Lu Ming and Ran Yanyue: Though Ran Yanyue is absent, Lu Ming’s mention of her mansion and her parents’ invitation causes Zeng Yi to react with jealousy, highlighting her complicated feelings toward him.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

After eating together, Lu Ming showers while Zeng Yi and Ye Xun awkwardly discuss cooking, ballet, and rumors about boys. When Ye Xun opens the living-room window, the loose bathroom door swings open, accidentally exposing Lu Ming before he can get dressed. Both girls are deeply embarrassed, while Lu Ming assumes they did not see him. Later, Lu Ming lets the girls sleep on the bed and makes a pallet on the floor. During the night, several young men break into the apartment intending to abduct Ye Xun. Lu Ming confronts them, quickly defeats the attackers—including a taekwondo black belt—and forces them outside. The attackers surrender and claim that a “monster” forced them to target Ye Xun, providing a possible lead on the mysterious Evil Beast. Zeng Yi suggests calling the police, and Lu Ming decides to contact Zhuang Ming for help.

Character developments

Lu Ming continues to act confident, sarcastic, and protective. Despite joking with Zeng Yi, he remains highly alert and immediately responds when intruders arrive, defeating them efficiently while deliberately minimizing noise. Zeng Yi’s teasing attitude gives way to embarrassment and obedience when the situation becomes dangerous. She also shows genuine concern for Ye Xun and considers her a close friend. Ye Xun remains shy and polite, but demonstrates practical judgment by opening the window and later trusting Lu Ming’s leadership during the attack.

Significant themes

The chapter contrasts ordinary adolescent awkwardness with sudden supernatural danger. Embarrassment and romantic tension arise from Lu Ming’s accidental exposure, while the nighttime intrusion shifts the tone toward suspense and action. Themes of trust, protection, and hidden threats become more prominent as the girls rely on Lu Ming and the attackers reveal that a supernatural force is manipulating people.

Character interactions

Zeng Yi playfully mocks Lu Ming and boasts about her ballet-trained abilities, while Ye Xun tries to keep the conversation friendly. The accidental bathroom incident leaves both girls flustered and changes their awareness of Lu Ming. Later, Lu Ming protects them from the intruders, and both girls instinctively take shelter behind him. Zeng Yi’s willingness to follow Lu Ming’s instructions shows growing trust, while the attackers’ terrified surrender reveals how powerful and frightening Lu Ming appears compared with ordinary fighters.

Chapter 185 Summary: “President, Can I Kiss You?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• At 3 a.m., Lu Ming and the two Magical Girls, Ye Xun and Zeng Yi, hold three young men captive after catching them trying to abduct Ye Xun.
• The young men assume Lu Ming and the girls are romantically involved, repeatedly calling Ye Xun and Zeng Yi “sister-in-law,” embarrassing and angering both girls.
• Police officer Zhuang Ming arrives after Lu Ming contacts her. The prisoners explain that an Evil Beast forced them to capture Ye Xun by threatening their families, whose illnesses it had caused.
• Lu Ming verifies Jiang Zhitao’s sincerity by examining his phone and accurately identifying his private plan to buy his mother a pearl necklace. He concludes that the young men are telling the truth.
• Lu Ming reveals that the Evil Beast plans to cause a massive disaster that will kill everyone. Jiang Zhitao says they encountered it at an illegal internet café.
• Zhuang Ming, Lu Ming, and the police raid the internet café, but the Evil Beast has already escaped. Lu Ming discovers and seals a trace of its black aura, giving the Magical Girls a way to track it later.
• Back at Zeng Yi’s home, Lu Ming reassures the girls that the threat has been dealt with for now. His suggestive jokes about sleeping together provoke Zeng Yi’s embarrassment and anger.
• The next morning, the rescued young men greet Ye Xun and Zeng Yi as “sisters-in-law,” causing the girls to flee in embarrassment. After visiting their families in the hospital, the young men return to detention.
• The chapter ends with Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing alone in the Student Council room, apparently preparing to use her tracking abilities against the Evil Beast.

Character Development

• Lu Ming: Demonstrates extraordinary physical strength, investigative ability, and supernatural perception. He is compassionate toward the coerced criminals but also mischievous, clearly looking forward to working with Tang Zhiqing for ulterior, flirtatious reasons.
• Ye Xun: Shows concern for Lu Ming’s safety and remains gentle and supportive. The young men’s “sister-in-law” comments imply how close others perceive her relationship with him.
• Zeng Yi: Continues acting protective of Ye Xun and skeptical of Lu Ming’s romantic intentions. However, while observing him asleep, she begins to appreciate the comfort and warmth of spending time together, suggesting growing affection.
• Zhuang Ming: Relies on Lu Ming as a crucial source of information and is frustrated when the Evil Beast escapes, though she recognizes that the captured aura is valuable evidence.
• Jiang Zhitao and the other young men: Shift from frightened criminals to grateful, respectful victims of manipulation. They are impressed by Lu Ming’s strength and become comically devoted to him and the girls.

Significant Themes

• Coercion and moral responsibility: The young men committed a crime, but they were victims themselves, forced to act by threats against their families.
• Trust and verification: Lu Ming uses his unusual abilities to distinguish truth from deception, while Zhuang Ming approaches the situation through police investigation.
• Growing intimacy and found companionship: The overnight stay creates a warm, domestic atmosphere between Lu Ming, Ye Xun, and Zeng Yi, especially as Zeng Yi begins to enjoy their closeness.
• Humor amid danger: Romantic misunderstandings, exaggerated “sister-in-law” jokes, and Lu Ming’s suggestive comments offset the serious threat posed by the Evil Beast.
• Investigation and pursuit: Though the Evil Beast escapes, the recovered aura represents meaningful progress and sets up a future tracking operation.

Important Character Interactions

• Lu Ming intimidates and questions the young men while Ye Xun and Zeng Yi remain close beside him.
• Zhuang Ming works with Lu Ming to interrogate the captives and investigate the Evil Beast’s hideout.
• Lu Ming reassures Zhuang Ming after the failed raid, emphasizing that even partial evidence is valuable.
• Zeng Yi and Ye Xun share a domestic night with Lu Ming, with Zeng Yi quietly recognizing the pleasantness of their companionship.
• The detained young men’s exaggerated respect and repeated “sister-in-law” greetings embarrass both girls and reinforce the chapter’s romantic-comedy tone.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing continue investigating the Evil Beast threatening Haiyang. Lu Ming offers to lend her his magic power so she can expand her sensing range and locate it.
• Lu Ming secretly interprets his offer as an opportunity to kiss Tang Zhiqing. However, Tang Zhiqing postpones anything romantic, telling him to focus on studying and suggesting they search for the Evil Beast after school, farther from the internet café.
• Ran Yanyue enters with the black cat Mingming and notices the strange atmosphere between them, though she does not understand what happened.
• Back in class, Li Deng invites Lu Ming to Ji Mengran’s sold-out concert on Friday. Li Deng obtained floor tickets by winning a shooting-game lottery, which Lu Ming views as another suspiciously fortunate turn in the unfolding “gears of fate.”
• Lu Ming agrees to attend, partly to reconnect with Li Deng’s group after spending recent weeks with Lu Annuan and the others. He considers paying Li Deng for the valuable ticket but jokes that he cannot use Student Council funds improperly.
• Ran Yanyue overhears the conversation and reminds Lu Ming that she manages the Student Council’s finances. She lightly scolds and kicks him, but accepts that his earlier spending on drinks and popsicles for the council members was beneficial—including the portion he bought for her.
• Ran Yanyue tests Lu Ming’s English vocabulary and is surprised by how quickly he has memorized nearly all high-school words. They discuss applying to universities in the capital.
• Lu Ming confirms that he plans to apply to a capital university, while Ran Yanyue remains noncommittal about her own future plans.

Character Developments

• Lu Ming: Remains flirtatious and opportunistic, trying to turn magical cooperation with Tang Zhiqing into a romantic moment. At the same time, his improved concentration and study habits show significant academic progress. He is also becoming more responsible with money and more attentive to his friendships.
• Tang Zhiqing: Continues to prioritize protecting Haiyang and eliminating the Evil Beast. She appears aware of Lu Ming’s romantic intentions and deliberately stops him before he can act, teasing him indirectly while maintaining her composure.
• Ran Yanyue: Displays her usual sharp judgment and management skills. She notices the tension between Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing, oversees Student Council finances, and takes an increasing interest in Lu Ming’s academic and university plans.
• Li Deng: Experiences an unlikely streak of luck by winning highly valuable concert tickets. His friendship with Lu Ming remains easygoing and comedic despite Lu Ming’s recent distance from the group.
• Ji Mengran: Does not appear directly, but her immense popularity and striking appearance establish her as a potentially important figure connected to the upcoming concert.

Significant Themes

• Romance and restraint: Lu Ming’s eagerness for physical intimacy contrasts with Tang Zhiqing’s practical priorities and controlled responses.
• Duty versus ordinary youth: The characters are fighting supernatural threats while also worrying about school, concerts, exams, and university applications.
• Fate and coincidence: Li Deng’s ticket win, Lu Ming’s earlier sighting of Ji Mengran, and the approaching concert suggest that unseen forces may be guiding events.
• Growth and responsibility: Lu Ming’s academic improvement, financial caution, and effort to maintain friendships reflect his gradual maturation.
• Uncertain futures: The discussion of university choices highlights how the characters’ supernatural experiences may affect their ordinary plans after high school.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing: Their magical partnership is layered with mutual romantic tension. Lu Ming seeks a kiss, while Tang Zhiqing redirects him toward their mission and studies, seemingly amused by his disappointment.
• Lu Ming and Ran Yanyue: Their exchanges are teasing and slightly confrontational. She catches him joking about Student Council money, helps keep him accountable, and shows interest in whether they might attend the same university.
• Lu Ming and Li Deng: Their conversation about the concert reinforces their friendship. Lu Ming plans to join Li Deng’s group both for entertainment and to make up for neglecting them.
• Ran Yanyue and Lu Ming: Her English quiz reveals his academic progress, while their university discussion hints at a possible shared future in the capital.