Chapter Summaries

Chen Shi'an visited Wen Zhixia’s family for the New Year, exchanged gifts and red envelopes with them, and shared the story of his travels with Uncle Wen. The family welcomed him warmly, while Aunt Lan teased Zhixia about her feelings for him.

• Wen Zhixia searched for her red envelopes and told her mother she planned to attend an exchange program at Jianzhang No. 1 High School with Chen Shi'an and other students.
• Li Yilan gave Chen Shi'an New Year red envelopes from the family, and he presented Wen Zhixue and Li Yilan with health tea and homemade osmanthus wine.
• Wen Zhixue opened the wine, and he, Li Yilan, and Wen Zhixia tasted it before Wen Zhixue carefully stored the jar on his wine rack.
• Chen Shi'an told Wen Zhixue about his cycling travels, recognized him as the viewer who had sent him a sports car during a livestream, and thanked him for it.
• In the kitchen, Li Yilan asked Wen Zhixia what she and Chen Shi'an had done the previous night, then privately teased her about being eager to get close to him.

Wen Zhixue took Chen Shi'an, Wen Zhixia, and Li Yilan to a hot spring resort, where Wen Zhixia spent the afternoon playfully bonding with Chen Shi'an. That night, she sneaked into his room to watch a movie, pretended to fall asleep, and savored being carried back to her bed in his arms.

• Wen Zhixue suggested a family trip to the hot springs, and Chen Shi'an accepted the invitation.
• On the drive, Wen Zhixia asked Chen Shi'an about the hot spring at his Taoist temple and learned that Lin Meng Qiu had visited the temple with Uncle Lin.
• At the resort, Wen Zhixia and Chen Shi'an shared a small hot spring pool, splashed each other, and later played together at the kissing fish pool.
• After the family returned home, Wen Zhixia sneaked into Chen Shi'an's room to watch a movie and fell asleep against him.
• Chen Shi'an carried Wen Zhixia back to her bedroom and tucked her in while she pretended to sleep.
• After Chen Shi'an left, Wen Zhixia replayed the moment in her mind, blushed, and rolled around excitedly beneath her quilt.

Chen Shi'an left Wen Zhixia’s home and cycled to Qinghua Village to visit Li Wanyin, whose family prepared to welcome him. The chapter ended with Li Wanyin hurrying out to meet him as he arrived.

• Wen Zhixia, Li Wanyin, and Lin Meng Qiu chatted in their group as Chen Shi'an confirmed he would visit Li Wanyin after lunch.
• Chen Shi'an accepted a back-to-school red envelope from Li Yilan and Wen Zhixue, then rode toward Santang County with Fat Cat.
• Villagers at Qinghua Village mistook Chen Shi'an for Li Wanyin’s boyfriend and spread the news as he cycled past.
• Li Wanyin waited in the courtyard with Liu Lingjuan and Li Wanyue, preparing snacks and tea for Chen Shi'an.
• Li Wanyin spotted Chen Shi'an approaching and rushed out of the courtyard to meet him.

Chen Shi'an visited Li Wanyin and her family for the New Year, bringing gifts and offering Liu Lingjuan another restorative acupuncture treatment. After spending the afternoon together, Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin set off for a walk around town.

• Chen Shi'an arrived at Li Wanyin's village by bicycle, and she greeted him warmly before riding home with him.
• Li Wanyin introduced Chen Shi'an to Liu Lingjuan and Li Wanyue, who welcomed him and thanked him for his past help.
• Chen Shi'an gave the family tea, osmanthus wine, red envelopes, and protective talismans, and promised Liu Lingjuan another acupuncture treatment.
• The family chatted over tea while Li Wanyin quietly tended to Chen Shi'an, and they planned a chicken dinner for his visit.
• After Liu Lingjuan and Li Wanyue left to prepare dinner, Li Wanyin invited Chen Shi'an for a walk around town, and he agreed.

Li Wanyin took Chen Shi'an into town, where they talked about her family’s marriage pressure and her plan to open a shop in West River Plaza. Chen Shi'an agreed to help her inspect the space and they planned to leave for the city together the next day.

• Li Wanyin rode Chen Shi'an into town on her electric scooter and shared a video with Zhizhi and Meng Qiu in their group chat.
• Li Wanyin told Chen Shi'an that villagers kept urging her to find a partner, and he agreed to let them think he was her boyfriend as a shield.
• Li Wanyin showed Chen Shi'an her Tiao Yi Tiao score and bet that he could not beat it, offering to wash his feet if he did.
• Li Wanyin explained that West River Plaza had offered her a shop space with discounts, and Chen Shi'an encouraged her to accept if it suited her.
• Chen Shi'an agreed to inspect the shop with Li Wanyin and said he would thank Mr. Zhu for arranging the opportunity.
• Chen Shi'an proposed that they leave for the city the next day and sightsee along the way, and Li Wanyin happily agreed.

Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin spent a lively evening with her family, setting off fireworks and taking photographs before he treated Liu Lingjuan with acupuncture. Li Wanyin then put on her old high school uniform for him, and she agreed to wear it when they went out the next day.

• Chen Shi'an bought fireworks so Li Wanyin and her family could celebrate together, and Liu Lingjuan prepared a lavish dinner for them.
• Chen Shi'an played chess with Li Wanyue, then gave Liu Lingjuan another acupuncture treatment to strengthen her meridians and ease her muscle strain.
• Chen Shi'an and the Li sisters played with fireworks and took photographs together, including a picture of Liu Lingjuan with her daughters.
• Li Wanyin agreed to leave for the city after lunch the next day, then changed into her high school uniform for Chen Shi'an.
• Chen Shi'an praised Li Wanyin's youthful appearance in the uniform, and she agreed to wear it when they went out the next day.

Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an cycled from her village toward the city, exploring Santang County along the way. After Li Wanyin changed into her old school uniform and ran into her former teacher, they spent the day visiting places from her high school years and ended it by deciding to stay at a hotel.

• Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin left the village by bicycle, with Li Wanyin pedaling and Chen Shi'an and Fat Cat riding behind her.
• In Santang County, Li Wanyin changed into her old school uniform, then fled when she spotted her former homeroom teacher, Teacher Guo.
• Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an visited her former high school, a favorite park, and a restaurant where she used to eat wooden-bucket rice.
• They watched Pegasus 2 at the cinema and reached the city at ten that night.
• Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an decided to stay out overnight and went to Yunji Hotel, where Li Wanyin asked for a twin room.

Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an stayed together in a hotel after their day out, where a game of Tiao Yi Tiao led to playful foot-washing and an intimate evening. They went to sleep in separate beds, while Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu planned to check on them the next morning.

• Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an checked into a twin room, and Chen Shi'an learned Tiao Yi Tiao while Li Wanyin showered.
• Chen Shi'an surpassed Li Wanyin's record, and she tried to keep his score going while he showered before washing his feet as agreed.
• Li Wanyin distracted Chen Shi'an while washing his feet, but he still scored over thirty-six thousand; when he washed her feet, she accidentally made him lose, then did ten push-ups as a penalty.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu discussed checking on the pair, and Lin Meng Qiu decided to visit the hotel the next morning.
• Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an discussed visiting her shop and inviting their friends for hot pot, then went to sleep in separate beds.

Chen Shi'an made breakfast at the Yunji Hotel while Lin Meng Qiu arrived early to see him and Li Wanyin. When Lin Meng Qiu noticed Li Wanyin’s old high school uniform among the clothes, she wondered what had happened the night before.

• Chen Shi'an got up early, went to the hotel kitchen, and impressed Executive Chef Liu with his cooking.
• Lin Meng Qiu called Chen Shi'an and revealed that she was already at the hotel entrance.
• Chen Shi'an met Lin Meng Qiu in the lobby, accepted the warm milk she had brought him, and took her upstairs.
• Lin Meng Qiu entered the room and found Li Wanyin waking up; Li Wanyin hurried to wash up after greeting her.
• Lin Meng Qiu spotted Li Wanyin's high school uniform and privately suspected that she had dressed up for Chen Shi'an.

Li Wanyin, Lin Meng Qiu, and Chen Shi'an returned home after their trip, and Li Wanyin invited Lin Meng Qiu to join them for meals and to look at a shop for her milk tea stall. Once they settled back into Li Wanyin's home, Chen Shi'an set out to collect Wen Zhixia from the bus terminal.

• Lin Meng Qiu teased Li Wanyin about keeping her old school uniform, then photographed her wearing it and shared the picture in the group chat.
• Li Wanyin and Lin Meng Qiu rode back on the bicycle while Chen Shi'an walked beside them with the luggage, and Li Wanyin invited Lin Meng Qiu to lunch and dinner and to inspect a shop at West River Plaza.
• Chen Shi'an greeted neighbors as the three returned to the residential complex and settled into Li Wanyin's clean home.
• Li Wanyin gave Lin Meng Qiu and Chen Shi'an millet rice cakes to take to evening self-study, while Lin Meng Qiu helped unpack.
• Wen Zhixia called Chen Shi'an from the bus terminal, and he left to pick her up and buy groceries on the way back.

Chen Shi'an picked up Wen Zhixia after her trip home, and she joined him, Li Wanyin, and Lin Meng Qiu for lunch and dinner plans. The group prepared to inspect a shop space at West River Plaza, while Wen Zhixia asked Li Wanyin to wear her school uniform for her.

• Chen Shi'an met Wen Zhixia near the bus terminal and secured her luggage to his bicycle before taking her to her younger maternal aunt's home.
• Wen Zhixia told her younger maternal aunt she would eat lunch at Chen Shi'an's home, then went with him to buy groceries.
• Wen Zhixia greeted Li Wanyin and Lin Meng Qiu, and the three girls offered to help Chen Shi'an cook until he sent them to prepare ingredients while he tended the yard.
• Chen Shi'an proposed that they visit West River Plaza after lunch to look at a shop space for Li Wanyin.
• Wen Zhixia asked Li Wanyin if she would wear a school uniform for her, embarrassing Li Wanyin.

Chen Shi'an developed a new bitter melon milk tea for Li Wanyin’s upcoming shop, and the group enjoyed its surprisingly refreshing flavor. Li Wanyin named it Clear Sweet Extract, then the four of them headed to West River Plaza to meet Manager Yang and view the shop.

• After lunch, Chen Shi'an began mixing new drinks while Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu watched and asked Li Wanyin how she would protect the shop’s recipes as she hired staff.
• Chen Shi'an made a jade-green drink with bitter melon, kale, apple juice, lemon juice, and jasmine green tea, and the three women tried it.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu found that the drink’s bitterness faded into a fresh, sweet-tart aftertaste, and Li Wanyin said it was delicious.
• When Chen Shi'an called the drink Bitter Melon Tea, Wen Zhixia teased his naming skills, and Li Wanyin suggested the name Clear Sweet Extract.
• Li Wanyin reminded everyone that she had arranged to meet Manager Yang at West River Plaza, and the four of them left together as Fat Cat followed.

Li Wanyin visited West River Plaza with Chen Shi'an, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu to inspect a shop for Tea Fruit Formula. She signed a highly favorable lease and celebrated by hugging Chen Shi'an, prompting the others to join in.

• Manager Yang met Li Wanyin and Chen Shi'an and showed them a spacious storefront beside West River Plaza’s main entrance.
• Li Wanyin discovered that the lease capped rent at 15,000 yuan and included extensive concessions, such as no deposit, three rent-free renovation months, and outdoor-use space.
• Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin approved the agreement, and Li Wanyin signed the lease and received the shop key.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu congratulated Li Wanyin on becoming a shop owner.
• Li Wanyin hugged Chen Shi'an in excitement, and Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu joined the group hug.

Li Wanyin planned the renovation of her new tea shop with Chen Shi'an, Wen Zhixia, Lin Meng Qiu, and Shi Mo, then invited everyone to hot pot. As Chen Shi'an ferried Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu to get ready, both girls sought his attention with their school-uniform and glasses looks, and the chapter ended with Lin Meng Qiu riding behind him while privately complaining that he smelled like Wen Zhixia.

• Li Wanyin and her friends planned a new Chinese-style, minimalist renovation for the tea shop, and Chen Shi'an measured the space and gathered design ideas.
• Li Wanyin invited everyone to hot pot, and Chen Shi'an took Wen Zhixia to her aunt's home before agreeing to pick up Lin Meng Qiu.
• Wen Zhixia changed into her school uniform and asked Chen Shi'an whether she looked good and how she compared with Li Wanyin.
• Lin Meng Qiu sent Chen Shi'an a selfie in her school uniform and accessory glasses, then unsent it after he saved it.
• Chen Shi'an picked up Lin Meng Qiu, complimented her glasses, and rode with her toward hot pot as she held him and thought he smelled like Wen Zhixia.

Chen Shi'an returned to school with Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu as the new semester began, and the two girls discussed where they might stay during their upcoming exchange at Jianzhang No. 1 High School. Back in class, Lin Meng Qiu happily showed Chen Shi'an her thriving sensitive plant and remembered his promise to give a bouquet to whichever girl got hers to bloom first.

• Chen Shi'an, Wen Zhixia, and Lin Meng Qiu shared a back-to-school hot pot dinner with Li Wanyin, who gave them red envelopes before they left for school.
• Wen Zhixia and Lin Meng Qiu argued over riding Chen Shi'an's bicycle, then discussed the exchange program and proposed renting a place off campus together.
• Chen Shi'an explained that the exchange students would likely stay in special visitor dormitories at Jianzhang No. 1 High School, with boys and girls housed separately.
• Chen Shi'an returned to Class Five and received an enthusiastic welcome from classmates, while Lin Meng Qiu felt relieved to be back in the classroom with him.
• Lin Meng Qiu showed Chen Shi'an her flourishing sensitive plant, and he praised her care and said it might flower within half a month.
• Lin Meng Qiu asked about the promised bouquet for the first plant to bloom, and Chen Shi'an reminded her that Wen Zhixia's plant could still win.

Chen Shi'an returned to school and told Teacher Liang he planned to study liberal arts alongside his science coursework while joining the exchange program as a science student. The chapter ended when Wen Zhixia visited Lin Meng Qiu’s classroom and saw that Lin’s sensitive plant had grown several flower buds.

• Chen Shi'an shared New Year snacks with his classmates, then used his laptop to draft an interior design for Sister Wanyin’s milk tea shop.
• Teacher Liang discussed the exchange program with Chen Shi'an, who said he would study liberal arts without changing classes and promised his science grades would not slip.
• Chen Shi'an told Teacher Liang he would attend the exchange program as a science student, and Teacher Liang asked Lin Meng Qiu to come speak with him.
• Wen Zhixia came to see Chen Shi'an and announced that the sensitive plant he had given her was about to bloom.
• Wen Zhixia and Yao Jingyan noticed that Lin Meng Qiu’s sensitive plant had several flower buds, leaving Wen Zhixia stunned.

Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia discussed the exchange student program, their plants, and their future university plans as they walked home together. Wen Zhixia decided she would follow Chen Shi'an to whichever university he chose, and they rode off together on his bicycle.

• Wen Zhixia lent Chen Shi'an her annotated liberal arts textbooks and told him her sensitive plant would bloom before Lin Meng Qiu's.
• Wen Zhixia persuaded Xiao Yan to apply for the exchange student program after Liang Shuwei declined, and Chen Shi'an said both girls' sensitive plants were growing well.
• Chen Shi'an finished most of the milk tea shop design drafts and declined Lin Meng Qiu's offer of help cleaning the dormitory.
• Wen Zhixia said she wanted to attend Yanning University, then agreed she would choose whichever university Chen Shi'an chose.
• Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia left school on his bicycle, with Wen Zhixia holding him around the waist.

Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin discussed her new shop’s finances and plans, and he showed her the renovation designs he had completed. After he remembered that the auspicious opening date, April 12, was also her birthday, Li Wanyin hugged him and hurried away, leaving their growing closeness unresolved.

• Chen Shi'an came home with stir-fried rice noodles, and he and Li Wanyin shared the food and tremella sweet soup.
• Li Wanyin showed Chen Shi'an her account book and plans for registering, renovating, and staffing her shop, and she told him about her savings and his share of her milk-tea profits.
• Chen Shi'an said he had earned money from livestreaming his cycling trip, and he and Li Wanyin compared their finances while Fat Cat protested being left out.
• Li Wanyin massaged Chen Shi'an's shoulders as he showed her detailed renovation designs, which she praised and planned to take to a company recommended by Manager Yang.
• Chen Shi'an suggested April 12 as an auspicious opening date and reminded Li Wanyin it was her lunar birthday.
• Moved that Chen Shi'an had remembered her birthday, Li Wanyin hugged him, thanked him, and rushed to her room.

As Senior Class Five began comprehensive exam revision, Chen Shi'an handed out Wenchang Talismans and teased Lin Meng Qiu while helping her with difficult problems. He also oversaw the progress of Li Wanyin's Tea Fruit Formula shop, and the chapter ended with him preparing to take the first monthly exam in the liberal arts room.

• Senior Class Five entered the first round of exam revision, and students from across the school sought Wenchang Talismans from Chen Shi'an in exchange for snacks and drinks.
• Chen Shi'an explained physics problems to Lin Meng Qiu and teased her with notes, leaving the Class Monitor embarrassed and annoyed.
• Chen Shi'an and Wen Zhixia visited Li Wanyin's shop construction site, where Li Wanyin said the renovation should finish by mid-March and the shop was set to open on April twelfth.
• As the first monthly exam approached, Chen Shi'an prepared to take the liberal arts exams instead of the science exams.

Chen Shi'an took the liberal arts exams after less than half a month of self-study, while Lin Meng Qiu promised to wash his feet if he beat Wen Zhixia. As they prepared to head to the exam rooms, Wen Zhixia complained that Chen Shi'an had taken her first seat and claimed her sensitive plant would bloom the next day.

• Students discovered Chen Shi'an had been assigned first seat in the liberal arts exam room, and he admitted he was aiming for the top ten because he had not yet mastered arts comprehensive.
• Lin Meng Qiu encouraged Chen Shi'an to beat Wen Zhixia and promised to wash his feet if he won; they sealed the promise with a pinky swear.
• Lin Meng Qiu warned Chen Shi'an that Wen Zhixia excelled at arts comprehensive, while she refused to take the liberal arts exams herself.
• Wen Zhixia came to find Chen Shi'an, complained that he had taken her first seat, and said she would reclaim it next time.
• Wen Zhixia claimed her sensitive plant would bloom the next day, and Lin Meng Qiu challenged her because she had made the same claim before.