Recaps

Bai Chen accompanied his classmates and Professor Lin Xiaoqian to Longquan Ancient Town, where he discovered Lin Jingchen was her younger brother and would be traveling with them. As Lin Jingchen cared for him during the trip, Bai Chen praised his future partner, unaware that Lin Jingchen was hinting at his feelings for Bai Chen.

• Bai Chen gathered his classmates, reviewed travel reminders, and led them to meet Professor Lin Xiaoqian at the airport.
• Bai Chen and his classmates were surprised to find Lin Jingchen with Professor Lin Xiaoqian, who explained that Lin Jingchen was her younger brother.
• Bai Chen told Lin Xiaoqian that he and Lin Jingchen had already known each other for some time, and Lin Jingchen confirmed it.
• Lin Jingchen arranged to sit beside Bai Chen on the flight to S City, then gave him glucose water after they landed.
• Bai Chen told Lin Jingchen that his future wife would be lucky and said he would not reject him if he were a girl, while Lin Jingchen felt disappointed and wondered whether Bai Chen liked men.

Lin Jingchen, Bai Chen, and the students arrived in Shuiji Village for their stay, where the villagers warmly welcomed them and prepared clean rooms. Lin Jingchen and Bai Chen shared a room and settled in, appreciating the villagers’ hospitality.

• Lin Xiaoqian’s group traveled to Shuiji Village, and a local woman and her children met them along the way.
• A little girl called Lin Jingchen handsome, and he gave her chocolates to share with her younger brothers.
• The students walked for nearly two hours and reached the village, where the village chief and villagers greeted them.
• The village chief led the group to five clean houses prepared for their stay, and the students paired up to share rooms.
• Lin Jingchen and Bai Chen settled into the same room, rested, and then went out together to eat.

Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen stayed overnight in Shuiji Village, where the village chief told them how its mountain spring had given Longquan Ancient Town its name. The next morning, Lin Xiaoqian's group investigated the failing crops, and Lin Jingchen pointed out errors in Bai Chen's notes.

• The village chief explained that a spring had appeared during a drought and that its dragon-shaped course inspired the name Longquan Ancient Town.
• After dinner, Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen shared a bed, and Lin Jingchen watched Bai Chen sleep before getting up early to work.
• The next morning, Bai Chen asked Lin Jingchen whether he had been restless in his sleep, and Lin Jingchen reassured him.
• Lin Xiaoqian led the students to Shuiji Village's fields, where they found diseased fruit trees and poor crops despite the villagers' efforts to fix the problem.
• Lin Xiaoqian collected soil and fruit samples while the students observed and took notes, and Lin Jingchen pointed out errors in Bai Chen's notebook.

Bai Chen corrected his research proposal after Lin Jingchen helped him identify flaws and consider three possible causes of the villagers’ poor fruit harvests. The group reached the mountain spring, where Lin Xiaoqian prepared to test its water quality.

• Bai Chen revised his calculations and proposal, considering whether heavy rain, soil acidity, or faulty saplings had caused the low fruit production.
• Lin Jingchen explained that he had learned about agriculture after dealing with a land problem, and encouraged the freshman Bai Chen to keep learning.
• The villagers led the students through a dense forest and described their tradition of sharing fruit with the protected animals living there.
• The group reached the mountain spring and watched several wild deer flee as the villagers prayed and asked forgiveness for checking the water.
• Lin Xiaoqian asked Wang Tao to take the Water Quality Tester from the toolbox so they could examine the spring water.

Bai Chen collected spring-water samples with his group and was caught by Lin Jingchen when he slipped, leaving him with an unfamiliar tingling feeling. Back in the village, Lin Xiaoqian told the village chief that the water seemed fine but the soil or saplings might be causing the problem, and that results should be ready the next day.

• Bai Chen gathered water samples at the spring while Lin Jingchen watched over him as a member of Group Five.
• Bai Chen slipped on moss, and Lin Jingchen caught him before he fell into the spring.
• Bai Chen felt embarrassed and noticed a tingling sensation in his heart after Lin Jingchen rescued him, while Lin Jingchen continued to watch him closely.
• Bai Chen remembered how his father’s cooking had caused Bai Xi acute gastroenteritis and how he had become the family’s cook.
• Lin Xiaoqian told the village chief that the water was probably fine, while the soil or saplings were more likely problems, and promised results by the next day.

Lin Xiaoqian and Lin Jingchen investigated the village’s failing crops and found that both the soil and plants needed treatment. Lin Jingchen arranged for the costly fertilizer they needed, then hurried back to his room, leaving Lin Xiaoqian puzzled by his behavior.

• Lin Xiaoqian reassured a villager that she and Lin Jingchen were working to save the crops and asked the students not to disturb them.
• Lin Xiaoqian tested spring water while Lin Jingchen investigated plant diseases, and they ruled out several possible causes.
• Lin Xiaoqian and Lin Jingchen concluded that prolonged rain had made the soil acidic while the plants also needed treatment, so they sought a fertilizer that could address both problems.
• Lin Jingchen sent a message and told Lin Xiaoqian that the fertilizer problem was taken care of.
• Lin Jingchen declined Lin Xiaoqian’s invitation to stay for dinner, and she wondered why he seemed so eager to leave.

Lin Jingchen admitted to Lin Xiaoqian that he liked Bai Chen and resolved to pursue him without forcing him. After the students left Shuiji Village for Longquan Ancient Town, Bai Chen chose to explore with Lin Jingchen.

• Lin Jingchen told Lin Xiaoqian that he liked Bai Chen, who did not know about his feelings, and said he would let go if Bai Chen rejected him.
• Lin Jingchen returned to find Bai Chen waiting hungrily, and they shared a warm meal together.
• Lin Xiaoqian and the students left Shuiji Village after the villagers filled their bags with local specialties and said their goodbyes.
• At Longquan Ancient Town, Lin Xiaoqian gave the students two days to explore before they returned to school.
• Wang Tao invited Bai Chen to explore with his group, but Lin Jingchen said he was available, and Bai Chen chose to go with him.

Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen explored Longquan Ancient Town during the Face-Covering Festival, where Lin Jingchen bought Bai Chen Almond Candy and shared a charged moment with him. The chapter left Bai Chen flustered after Lin Jingchen ate candy directly from his palm.

• Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen strolled through the crowded festival market and sampled local snacks.
• Lin Jingchen waited in a long queue to buy Almond Candy especially for Bai Chen, who accepted a few pieces.
• Lin Xiaoqian rested at the guesthouse and told her sweetheart she would stay in town for a few more days.
• Bai Chen tried the candy, praised its flavor, and offered a piece to Lin Jingchen.
• Lin Jingchen took the candy from Bai Chen's palm with his mouth, leaving Bai Chen dazed and red-eared.

Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen explored Longquan Ancient Town and prepared to watch the evening performance during the Face-Covering Festival. Bai Chen ran into his former high school classmates, who invited him to their reunion, but he declined while trying to hide that he knew nothing about their plans.

• Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen chose ordinary masks after the shopkeeper tried to sell them flashy, illuminated ones.
• After dinner, Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen watched the festival crowds from their balcony and then headed downstairs to see a performance.
• Several masked young people stopped Bai Chen and revealed themselves as his former high school classmates, including Yu Bing, Meng Wei, Nan Wenjun, Qiao Gui, Han Baichuan, and Qiu Jiao.
• Nan Wenjun and Han Baichuan reminded Bai Chen that they had arranged a reunion, and Nan Wenjun said Fang Ye was already waiting in their usual private room.
• Bai Chen pretended to have forgotten the plan and declined the reunion, saying he had something else to take care of.

Bai Chen returned to his classmates and introduced Lin Jingchen, whose identity as a prominent entrepreneur stunned them. The group invited Lin Jingchen to join their reunion, and Bai Chen grew wary when he learned they would meet his former deskmate Fang Ye, who raced and might be Cool.

• Bai Chen introduced Lin Jingchen to Nan Wenjun and his other high school classmates, who recognized him from the Lin Group.
• Bai Chen's classmates invited Lin Jingchen to join their gathering, and Lin Jingchen accepted despite Bai Chen's hesitation.
• Han Baichuan led the group to a luxurious karaoke venue with access to a masked dance performance.
• Han Baichuan told Bai Chen that his former deskmate Fang Ye was a famous racing competitor who had asked about him.
• Bai Chen suspected Fang Ye was Cool because the original owner's suitcase contained a racing helmet.

Bai Chen attended a reunion with his former deskmate Fang Ye, whose cold temper made the gathering awkward. Lin Jingchen joined them, and Fang Ye’s hostility toward him left the group in tense silence.

• Han Baichuan led Bai Chen and the others into the private room, where Fang Ye recognized Bai Chen and tried to hide his reaction.
• Fang Ye sent his companions outside, then glared at Han Baichuan and challenged Bai Chen to sit beside him.
• Bai Chen sat beside Fang Ye and struggled to make conversation until Lin Jingchen arrived.
• Bai Chen warmly introduced Lin Jingchen, while Fang Ye ignored Lin Jingchen’s offered handshake.
• Han Baichuan tried to ease the tension by suggesting karaoke, but Fang Ye refused to sing.

At karaoke, Bai Chen struggled with painful, unexplained reactions to Fang Ye while Lin Jingchen stepped away to take a call. In the restroom, Fang Ye confronted Bai Chen and accused him of finding another man, leaving him overwhelmed by chest pain.

• Han Baichuan sang badly, and Nan Wenjun took the microphone to choose a song.
• Bai Chen reflected on his fragmented memories and felt uneasy around his former deskmate Fang Ye.
• Lin Jingchen left the room to handle a call, and Fang Ye stared coldly at Bai Chen.
• Bai Chen grew pale and unsteady, then went to the restroom to wash his face.
• Fang Ye followed Bai Chen and accused him of finding another man, intensifying Bai Chen's suffocating pain.

Bai Chen recovered the original owner's memories of years of unrequited love for Fang Ye and rejected Fang Ye's sudden attempt to claim him. The chapter ended with Bai Chen declaring that Fang Ye's affection made him sick.

• Fang Ye accused Bai Chen of being desperate for men and demanded an explanation for his past confession.
• Fang Ye's assault triggered Bai Chen's memories of befriending Fang Ye, helping him, confessing his love, and being rejected.
• Bai Chen shoved Fang Ye away, struck his head against a mirror, and was protected when Lin Jingchen punched and kicked Fang Ye.
• Bai Chen asked Lin Jingchen to wait downstairs, then told Fang Ye he had his own life after being rejected.
• Fang Ye said he had realized he liked Bai Chen and suggested they try a relationship.
• Bai Chen rejected Fang Ye, saying Fang Ye's affection disgusted him.

Bai Chen rejected Fang Ye’s attempt to win him back, accusing him of wanting control rather than love, then left to join Lin Jingchen. Lin Jingchen led him to the Veiled Dance while holding his hand, and Bai Chen grew flustered as Lin Jingchen silently hoped he would accept the gesture.

• Fang Ye insisted Bai Chen was his and pleaded for another chance, but Bai Chen told him he had only regretted losing control over him.
• Bai Chen left Fang Ye, who tried to follow before pain forced him to his knees.
• Lin Jingchen waited for Bai Chen at the foot of the stairs and invited him to watch the Veiled Dance.
• Bai Chen worried Lin Jingchen had urgent business, but Lin Jingchen said he would handle it later and take Bai Chen home afterward.
• Lin Jingchen took Bai Chen’s hand beneath his coat, and Bai Chen blushed while Lin Jingchen feared he might pull away.

At the Longquan Town masked ball, Lin Jingchen struggled to keep hold of Bai Chen in the crowd and realized his feelings for him had grown into love. When Lin Jingchen tried to ask what Bai Chen thought about his gestures, Bai Chen steered the conversation away, unwilling to let him confess because he knew he could not return his feelings.

• Lin Jingchen held Bai Chen's hand as they entered the crowded masked ball, and panic struck him when the crowd nearly separated them.
• Lin Jingchen took Bai Chen's hand again, guided him through the crowd, and shielded him with an arm around his shoulders as they escaped.
• Lin Jingchen worried over Bai Chen's flushed face, while Bai Chen silently wondered why Lin Jingchen had held and protected him.
• Lin Jingchen asked whether Bai Chen had anything he wanted to ask, then began to explain his actions, but Bai Chen invited him to watch the dancing instead.
• Lin Jingchen hid his fear of rejection behind a smile, while Bai Chen resolved not to let him confess because he could not promise him a future and did not want to hurt him.

Bai Chen tried to part ways with Lin Jingchen after they watched the Veiled Dance, but Lin Jingchen followed him home. Just as Bai Chen ran back to thank him, Bai Chen’s older sister appeared and interrupted them.

• Bai Chen and Lin Jingchen watched the Veiled Dance at Longquan Ancient Town, and Bai Chen felt calmer afterward.
• Bai Chen told Lin Jingchen he would go home alone, and Lin Jingchen accepted his rejection with disappointment.
• After hearing a woman urge him to follow Bai Chen, Lin Jingchen quietly walked behind him toward home.
• Bai Chen noticed Lin Jingchen had followed him and ran back to thank him near his courtyard.
• Bai Chen’s older sister came outside and interrupted him before he could finish speaking to Lin Jingchen.

Bai Chen brought Lin Jingchen home, where Bai Chichi encouraged their closeness and invited him to stay the night. Bai Liang recognized Lin Jingchen as the Lin Group heir and saw a chance to seek help with his business problem.

• Bai Chen recognized his older sister Bai Chichi and introduced Lin Jingchen as his university senior.
• Bai Chichi chatted with Lin Jingchen, then insisted he stay overnight so he would not travel home in the dark.
• Bai Chichi recalled that Bai Chen had liked Fang Ye, who repeatedly relied on him and left him hurt and in danger.
• Bai Chen apologized to Lin Jingchen and invited him to stay after confirming that his family did not mind.
• Bai Chen discovered Bai Chichi, Bai Liang, and Bai An waiting at home, and Bai Liang recognized Lin Jingchen as the Lin Group heir.

Bai Liang and Yao Ting welcomed Lin Jingchen into their home and approved of him as a promising match for Bai Chen. After Bai An took Bai Chen upstairs, Bai Liang and Yao Ting prepared to question Lin Jingchen.

• Bai Liang invited Lin Jingchen inside and offered him tea or red wine, but Lin Jingchen asked him to use his first name.
• Bai Liang recalled that he had investigated Bai Chen's former crush and learned the man had caused Bai Chen serious trouble, while Bai Chen's parents had been unable to dissuade their son.
• Bai Liang noticed Lin Jingchen's unusual regard for Bai Chen and decided he seemed far more suitable than Bai Chen's former crush.
• Yao Ting also took an immediate liking to Lin Jingchen, while Bai Chen wondered why his parents seemed strange.
• Bai An called Bai Chen upstairs, leaving Bai Liang and Yao Ting alone with Lin Jingchen so they could question him.

Li Xingzhu hid his photos of Gu Yun and played off Gu Yun’s teasing suspicion that he had a crush on him. After coaxing Gu Yun into staying the night, Li Xingzhu kept staring at him and sniffed him, leaving Gu Yun annoyed and regretting his decision to stay.

• Gu Yun visited Li Xingzhu and found two photos of himself among the things Li Xingzhu had hurriedly gathered up.
• Gu Yun joked that Li Xingzhu had a crush on him, and Li Xingzhu played along to hide his real reason for keeping the photos.
• Li Xingzhu persuaded Gu Yun to stay the night and share his bed.
• Gu Yun struggled to sleep while Li Xingzhu stared at him, then moved closer and said he smelled good.
• Gu Yun shoved Li Xingzhu away, told him to stop, and turned his back to go to sleep.

Li Xingzhu reported to President Xiao that he had completed his task and would keep observing Gu Yun. Meanwhile, Bai Chen hosted Lin Jingchen with his family, faced Bai An’s questions about Fang Ye and Lin Jingchen, and ended breakfast feeling watched by Lin Jingchen.

• Li Xingzhu called President Xiao from the balcony, confirmed that he had finished the assigned task, and said he would continue observing Gu Yun the next day.
• Yao Ting and Bai Chichi welcomed Lin Jingchen, while Bai An asked Bai Chen about Fang Ye and warned him not to toy with Lin Jingchen’s feelings.
• Yao Ting invited Lin Jingchen to stay in the guest room next to Bai Chen’s, and Bai Chen felt reminded of his late mother when she checked on him.
• The next morning, Bai Chen joined Lin Jingchen for breakfast and kept his head down, uncomfortable under Lin Jingchen’s gaze.

Bai Chen's mother encouraged him to consider Lin Jingchen, while Lin Jingchen secretly met Xiao Zhao to discuss a plan involving the Gu Group. Gu Yun cared for Li Xingzhu through a recurring episode, but after Gu Yun left, Li Xingzhu opened a folder containing information about him.

• Yao Ting asked Bai Chen whether he liked Lin Jingchen and advised him that Lin Jingchen was a better prospect than Fang Ye.
• Lin Jingchen went to the Xiao family residence, where Xiao Zhao told him they had a backup to send and something he needed to verify in person.
• Gu Yun found Li Xingzhu trembling and clinging to him, gave him his medicine, and stayed until he recovered.
• Gu Yun scolded Li Xingzhu for neglecting his condition, then returned to school after Li Xingzhu promised to be more careful.
• Li Xingzhu locked the door after Gu Yun left and opened a computer folder filled with information about Gu Yun.

Bai Chen spent the day at home, where he helped Bai Chichi escape their mother's scolding and learned more about his sister's habits. The chapter ended when Qu Guang and several Racing Club members arrived at the house.

• Bai Chichi shouted at the noisy people outside, then went back to sleep after staying up all night.
• Yao Ting scolded Bai Chichi for staying up late, and Bai Chen tried to redirect the conversation by talking about school.
• Bai Chichi became excited when Bai Chen mentioned his handsome roommate, but he had no photo to show her.
• After dinner, Yao Ting asked Bai Chen to answer the door, and he found Qu Guang and several Racing Club members waiting outside.

Bai Chen learned that he had accepted a motorcycle race against seven opponents on Fang Ye’s behalf, but refused to compete. He arranged for Qu Guang to retrieve his motorcycle and arrived early at the meeting point to travel back to G City.

• Qu Guang visited Bai Chen and told him about the motorcycle race he had accepted against seven opponents for Fang Ye.
• Bai Chen refused to race, even after Qu Guang warned that Fang Ye would be in trouble if he withdrew.
• Qu Guang offered to return Bai Chen’s Double R motorcycle, and Bai Chen agreed to give him the key.
• Bai Chen found the key and gave it to Bai Chichi, who seemed eager to bring it to Qu Guang.
• The next morning, Bai Chen arrived early at the meeting point, where Lin Xiaoqian had already gathered with many of his classmates.

Bai Chen returned to G City with his classmates and went back to his dorm, where he found Li Xingzhu waiting in Gu Yun’s place. Gu Yun came back while Bai Chen pretended to sleep and took Li Xingzhu outside to talk, leaving Bai Chen awake and watching.

• Lin Xiaoqian gathered the students, and they left for the airport after checking their luggage.
• Bai Chen and his classmates flew back to G City and returned to G University.
• Bai Chen entered Room 704 and found Li Xingzhu sitting in Gu Yun’s spot, then hurried to his bed after greeting him.
• Gu Yun returned, saw Bai Chen resting, and left with Li Xingzhu to talk outside.
• Bai Chen opened his eyes after Gu Yun and Li Xingzhu left.

Gu Yun questioned Li Xingzhu about transferring to G University, and Li Xingzhu tried to persuade him to share a bed so he could sleep better. Later, Gu Yun waited for Bai Chen to wake up, while Li Xingzhu kept trying to take Gu Yun out to eat.

• Gu Yun asked Li Xingzhu why he had transferred to G University and warned him not to do anything illegal.
• Li Xingzhu joked with Gu Yun, then asked to share his bed for a few days because he slept poorly alone.
• Gu Yun left Li Xingzhu and returned to the dormitory, where Bai Chen woke from an afternoon nap at dusk.
• Gu Yun told Bai Chen he had waited for him to eat, and Bai Chen suspected Li Xingzhu was still waiting outside.
• Li Xingzhu invited Gu Yun to a new restaurant, but Gu Yun refused and chose the dining hall.