Chapter Summaries

Zhang Wei and Wang Fang relaxed during Lin Zhe’s free orchard outing, where the guests picked fruit, made friends, and enjoyed a lavish meal. Lin Zhe ended the lunch gathering on a comic note with an opening speech that lasted only two sentences before he sat down to eat.

• Zhang Wei and Wang Fang stopped suspecting Lin Zhe of running a scam and joined the other guests in picking fruit and socializing.
• Lin Xiaomeng and the aunties served sixteen dishes prepared by Old Jia, including roasted lamb and lamb soup, while Jiang Yining filmed the feast for her livestream.
• The guests called on Lin Zhe to say a few words, and he delivered two brief sentences before sitting down to eat.
• Dan Teng, the guests, and Jiang Yining’s viewers laughed at Lin Zhe’s unconventional speech and praised the cheerful outing.

After sending off the guests, Lin Zhe discovered that their positive reviews had advanced his mission by two points each and began planning another group activity. He decided to organize a charitable visit for elderly villagers, received a Charity Fund Card with 10,000 yuan, and called his uncle-in-law to get the village Party secretary’s number.

• Lin Zhe saw that 49 guests had earned 98 points toward the Home Away from Home mission and decided to plan a different activity for the next outing.
• Lin Zhe recalled the elderly villagers’ limited pensions and decided to organize a charitable visit to help them.
• The Check-In Panel awarded Lin Zhe a Charity Fund Card with a 10,000-yuan starting balance, which he linked to his WeChat account.
• Lin Zhe called his uncle-in-law to ask for the village Party secretary’s phone number so he could arrange the visit and learn how many elderly residents lived there.

Lin Zhe called Zhang Xinguo to ask about holding an event in Zhang Family Village, while Zhang Xinguo's wife and daughter eagerly discussed setting him up with Zhang Aijing. Zhang Xinguo welcomed Lin Zhe's plans and provided details about the village's elderly residents.

• Lin Zhe called his uncle-in-law, then used the number he received to contact Zhang Xinguo.
• Liu Cuixia suggested introducing Lin Zhe to Zhang Aijing, and Zhang Aijing enthusiastically agreed.
• Zhang Xinguo objected because Zhang Aijing was still in high school, while Liu Cuixia warned that Lin Zhe might already have a girlfriend.
• Zhang Xinguo answered Lin Zhe's call and patiently shared information about Zhang Family Village, including its residents over sixty.

Lin Zhe arranged a charity event for the elderly in Zhangjiazhuang Village, planning to distribute food and host a meal. After coordinating the preparations with Zhang Xinguo and Lin Xiaomeng, he covered the remaining supply costs himself.

• Zhang Xinguo learned from Lin Zhe that the Fortunate Inn would visit his village to give each elderly resident groceries and treat them to a meal.
• Zhang Xinguo hurried to announce the event over the village loudspeaker and gather the eligible elderly residents for a meeting.
• Lin Zhe calculated that the supplies for the event would cost 17,430 yuan and planned to add 7,000 yuan of his own money.
• Lin Zhe asked Lin Xiaomeng to help organize the event, and she agreed with his plan despite its expense.
• Lin Zhe finalized the supply order with Li Ying and transferred the extra money from his personal account.

Lin Zhe’s charitable village visit inspired guests to offer haircuts, clothing, and keepsake photos, while his inn’s revenue stayed strong despite reduced canteen sales. After another sleepless night, he went to the warehouse early and learned from Li Ying that their peach-harvesting cooperation would soon end.

• Lin Xiaomeng told Lin Zhe that 65 guests had signed up for the charity activity and that several guests wanted to contribute haircuts, donated clothes, and free photographs.
• Lin Zhe went to sleep on the office sofa but stayed awake until the Great Compassion Mantra helped him drift off.
• Lin Zhe woke at six, asked Lin Xiaomeng to order breakfast, and rode to the warehouse at Hongrun Wholesale Market.
• Li Ying told Lin Zhe that her orchard’s peach harvest would be finished in eight or ten days, temporarily ending their cooperation for the year.

Lin Zhe arranged a new peach supplier to keep his plum-conversion business running after Li Ying’s family sold out, then converted another thousand jin of peaches and returned to the inn. He and Lin Xiaomeng began organizing the day’s activities after breakfast.

• Lin Zhe asked Li Ying about other local orchards, and she offered to introduce him to Liu Jiangzhu, whose peaches would ripen in about ten days.
• Lin Zhe assured Li Ying he would keep buying at least twelve hundred jin of her family’s peaches each day until they were gone, and she sent him Liu Jiangzhu’s contact details.
• After Li Ying drove away, Lin Zhe used Little Peach Peach to convert one thousand jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum.
• Lin Zhe rode back toward the inn and passed a crash involving several cyclists who had been riding in a fast line.
• Lin Zhe returned to the inn before seven, ate breakfast with Lin Xiaomeng, and began organizing the day’s activities with her.

Lin Zhe and his guests traveled to Zhangjiazhuang Village for a charity visit, bringing supplies for the elderly villagers. The villagers welcomed them with banners, while Jiang Yining’s livestream viewers were moved to send donations.

• Li Ying delivered daily necessities to the inn, and Lin Zhe trusted her shipment list without checking it.
• Guests gathered at the inn, where Jiang Yining livestreamed the charity activity and showed viewers the supplies Lin Zhe had prepared.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng organized the guests and led the convoy to Zhangjiazhuang Village.
• Zhang Xinguo and the elderly villagers welcomed Lin Zhe and his guests with banners and warm greetings at the village entrance.
• Jiang Yining filmed the welcome, and viewers sent virtual gifts as donations after seeing the villagers’ reception.

Lin Zhe welcomed Deputy Township Head Zhang Minghong to Zhang Family Village and spoke about his reasons for bringing aid to the elderly. The group entered the village and began distributing supplies, while Han Mei took pride in Lin Zhe’s standing among the villagers.

• Zhang Xinguo introduced Lin Zhe to Zhang Minghong, who thanked Lin for supporting the township’s program for the elderly.
• Lin Zhe said he hoped his aid would encourage others to care for rural seniors, and Zhang Minghong had his aide Xiao Qian record his remarks for a report.
• Zhang Xinguo introduced Zhang Yuanqing and Han Mei to Zhang Minghong, and Lin Zhe shared that his relatives had helped his family after his parents’ car accident.
• Zhang Xinguo led the group into Zhang Family Village, where Han Mei received attention and praise from the villagers because of Lin Zhe.
• Lin Zhe, Zhang Yuanqing, Han Mei, Zhang Xinguo, and Zhang Minghong distributed supplies to the elderly as Xiao Qian took photographs.

Lin Zhe and his group completed an outreach event for Zhang Family Village’s elderly residents, handing out supplies and hosting a lavish communal meal. Back at the inn, Lin Zhe completed the Check-In Panel mission, received a 998,000-yuan-off coupon, and decided to buy a car the next day.

• Lin Zhe joked with Zhang Shuanbao while distributing supplies, prompting Zhang Shuanbao’s wife to confront him after he named Wang Huilan as the prettiest woman in the village.
• The villagers received haircuts, keepsake photos, fruit, snacks, and a communal feast prepared by Zhang Yuanqing, Old Jia Baoshi, Lin Xiaomeng, and the inn’s aunties.
• Lin Zhe and Zhang Minghong spoke before the meal, and the outreach event ended after the villagers ate and spent time with Lin Zhe’s group.
• Zhang Xinguo and the villagers saw Lin Zhe’s group off, and Lin Zhe brought everyone safely back to the inn.
• Lin Zhe checked the Check-In Panel and found that the mission had reached 200 positive reviews and was complete.
• Lin Zhe collected the 998,000-yuan-off coupon from the Virtual Warehouse and planned to take the next day off to buy a car.

After completing the [A Home Away from Home] mission, Lin Zhe used its discount voucher to choose a Yangwang U8, a million-yuan domestic luxury car. That evening, he went to eat at the busy Good Fortune Canteen, where his inn’s popular dishes drew crowds of regular customers.

• Lin Zhe struggled to invent an explanation for suddenly buying an expensive car, then decided he would be vague with his parents if they asked.
• Lin Zhe considered luxury brands but rejected buying a BBA after those brands withdrew from the price war and returned to higher prices.
• Lin Zhe researched the Yangwang U8’s features and decided to buy one, estimating that the voucher would cover nearly all of its cost.
• Lin Zhe noticed it was past seven in the evening and left his office to get something to eat.
• Lin Zhe greeted guests ordering the Fortunate Inn’s popular dishes and went through the back door to the rear courtyard.

After the charity event, Lin Zhe returned to the Fortunate Inn’s kitchen, where he shared ten leftover braised chicken drumsticks with Lin Xiaomeng and the aunties. He then invited Lin Xiaomeng to take a break and eat with him, leaving Auntie Wang to handle the cooking.

• Lin Xiaomeng served Lin Zhe the ten chicken drumsticks she had braised, and the aunties praised her cooking and kindness.
• The aunties pretended they did not want any drumsticks, but Lin Zhe suggested they secretly share one each with the kitchen staff.
• Lin Zhe tasted a drumstick, praised Lin Xiaomeng’s cooking, and listened as the aunties complimented her.
• Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng to rest and eat with him, and Auntie Wang took over at the stove.
• Lin Xiaomeng handed over her spatula, removed her apron, and followed Lin Zhe into the back courtyard.

Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng to join him on a secret business trip to the city, then received a Black Myth: Wukong deluxe edition that she had bought for him. The chapter ended with the kitchen aunties teasing Lin Xiaomeng about the outing while she insisted it was only a business trip.

• Lin Zhe invited Lin Xiaomeng to accompany him on a business trip the next day, and she eagerly accepted.
• Lin Xiaomeng gave Lin Zhe a physical deluxe edition of Black Myth: Wukong, which he excitedly unboxed and shared with her.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng tried on the edition's golden headband, while the kitchen aunties watched and teased them about their affection.
• After eating dumplings, Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng to meet him outside the scenic area's square at eight the next morning and gave her Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums for her grandma.
• Lin Xiaomeng arranged the next day's kitchen work, and the aunties offered her outing advice while joking that her business trip was a date.

Lin Zhe gave up on downloading a game, watched car reviews, and eventually fell asleep while studying Math Olympiad to combat his insomnia. After transforming 1,000 jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum, he met Lin Xiaomeng at the inn before their planned outing, and they ate breakfast together.

• Lin Zhe canceled the slow game download and watched U8 reviews while thinking about the huge gap between his income and that of the world's richest people.
• Unable to sleep, Lin Zhe opened a Math Olympiad lesson video and quickly fell asleep while watching it.
• Lin Zhe met Li Ying at Hongrun Wholesale Market, then transformed 1,000 jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum using Little Peach Peach.
• Lin Zhe returned to the inn and met Lin Xiaomeng, who thanked him for the plums on her grandmother's behalf.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng chatted about her grandmother before having breakfast together at the inn.

Lin Zhe took Lin Xiaomeng to Rao City to buy a Yangwang U8, then ran into her former classmate Wang Hui, who tried to show off her boyfriend’s income. Lin Zhe introduced himself as Lin Xiaomeng’s boyfriend and claimed his small inn earned around ten million yuan a year, turning Wang Hui’s boast back on her.

• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng traveled to Rao City, where Lin Zhe slept on her shoulder during the shuttle ride.
• Lin Zhe teased Lin Xiaomeng about selling cars before telling her they were there to buy a car.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng encountered Wang Hui at Minghua Auto City, and Wang Hui introduced her boyfriend, Wang Yichen, as a well-paid business partner.
• Lin Zhe interrupted Lin Xiaomeng’s introduction and called himself her boyfriend, then said his inn earned around ten million yuan a year.

Lin Zhe took Lin Xiaomeng to the Yangwang Center to buy a Yangwang U8, while Wang Hui and Wang Yichen followed, still doubting his wealth. The chapter ended as they watched a silver-gray U8 demonstrate its features, before Lin Zhe chose a car.

• Lin Zhe told Wang Hui and Wang Yichen that his Fortunate Inn earned over ten million yuan a year, then said he planned to buy a Yangwang U8 and pay in full.
• Wang Hui and Wang Yichen asked to accompany Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng to see the car, and Lin Zhe took Lin Xiaomeng's hand as they headed to the Yangwang Center.
• Lin Zhe met Manager Ren Suya at the dealership and asked to see the cars in stock.
• Ren Suya led the group to the multipurpose area in Zone C, where a silver-gray Yangwang U8 demonstrated its driving maneuvers and impressed the onlookers.

Lin Zhe bought a Dragonstone Green Yangwang U8 after inspecting and test-driving it, paying the full 1,236,800-yuan price. Wang Hui and Wang Yichen left the dealership after seeing Lin Zhe’s wealth firsthand, while Ren Suya began preparing the car for handover.

• Lin Zhe asked Ren Suya to show him an in-stock Yangwang U8 in his chosen color, and he and his friends admired its appearance and interior.
• Ren Suya took Lin Zhe on a test drive, and Lin Zhe decided to buy the car and asked for the full payment amount.
• Ren Suya calculated the total price at 1,236,800 yuan, and Lin Zhe paid by card, declining a handover ceremony so he could keep the purchase quiet from his parents.
• Ren Suya led Lin Zhe and his friends to the VIP lounge while the dealership prepared the car for handover.
• Wang Hui and Wang Yichen said goodbye to Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng, disappointed that Lin Zhe had proved his wealth rather than exposed himself as a braggart.

Lin Zhe drove his new Yangwang U8 with Lin Xiaomeng to visit his parents at the hospital, where she nervously prepared to meet them. Lin Xiaomeng introduced herself to Lin Guodong and Han Li as Lin Zhe’s girlfriend, leaving the story at their first meeting.

• Lin Zhe collected his Yangwang U8 and drove Lin Xiaomeng through Rao City, where the car drew attention.
• Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng they were going to visit his parents, and she nervously admitted her hand had landed on his leg.
• Lin Zhe used the U8’s sideways parking feature to fit it into a tight space, then bought groceries at China Resources Supermarket.
• Lin Xiaomeng bought red carnations before she and Lin Zhe carried the groceries and gifts to Rao City First Hospital.
• Nurses teased Lin Zhe about bringing his pretty girlfriend, and Lin Xiaomeng introduced herself to Lin Guodong and Han Li as Zhe’s girlfriend.

Lin Xiaomeng introduced herself as Lin Zhe’s girlfriend when they visited his parents in the hospital, and his delighted parents welcomed her warmly. After learning about her difficult childhood and her connection to their hometown, they grew even more protective of her, while Lin Zhe continued playing along and ordered an extravagant meal.

• Lin Xiaomeng called herself Lin Zhe’s girlfriend, surprising him and delighting Han Li and Lin Guodong.
• Han Li and Lin Guodong welcomed Lin Xiaomeng, asked about marriage and children, and joked that her favorite hot-and-sour shredded potatoes meant she would have boy-girl twins.
• Lin Xiaomeng told Han Li that she came from Lin Family Village and that her father, Lin Haifeng, had died saving someone while her mother had abandoned her.
• Lin Guodong recognized Lin Haifeng as his former classmate, and Han Li sympathized with Lin Xiaomeng and urged Lin Zhe to treat her well.
• Lin Zhe explained that he and Lin Xiaomeng had met when she applied to work at his inn, then ordered an expensive meal for everyone.

Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng left the hospital after a meal with his parents, and Lin Zhe realized she had sincerely believed they were already dating. He formally made her his girlfriend, and they shared their first kiss in the car.

• Han Li and Lin Guodong welcomed Lin Xiaomeng warmly and celebrated with her and Lin Zhe over a meal.
• Lin Zhe led Lin Xiaomeng out of the hospital and drove with her toward the inn in his Yangwang U8.
• Lin Xiaomeng asked Lin Zhe whether they were boyfriend and girlfriend, explaining that he had called her his girlfriend at the auto mall.
• Lin Zhe understood that Lin Xiaomeng had taken his words seriously and asked whether she wanted to be his girlfriend.
• Lin Xiaomeng joyfully agreed, but her seat belt stopped her from reaching Lin Zhe for a kiss.
• Lin Zhe declared Lin Xiaomeng his girlfriend, then leaned over and kissed her.

After the Check-In Panel recognized Lin Xiaomeng as Lin Zhe’s Destined Woman and gave him a monthly Love Fund Card allowance of 52,000 yuan, Lin Zhe took her to Yisheng Plaza to shop. At a Huawei store, Lin Xiaomeng tried to buy Lin Zhe a phone with her savings, but Lin Zhe ordered matching phones for them with the Love Fund Card.

• Lin Zhe discovered the Love Fund Card in his Virtual Warehouse, linked it to WeChat, and saw that 52,000 yuan had been deposited.
• Lin Zhe drove Lin Xiaomeng to Yisheng Plaza, parked the Yangwang U8, and led her through the crowded elevator to the first floor.
• Lin Zhe asked about the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, and Lin Xiaomeng learned that it cost 8,999 yuan after a discount.
• Lin Xiaomeng offered to buy Lin Zhe the phone with her 4,087 yuan in savings and asked whether she could pay in installments.
• Lin Zhe ordered two phones, one black and one white, and told Lin Xiaomeng they would use them as a matching couple.