Chapter Summaries

Wang Yichen and Wang Hui criticized the Fortunate Inn’s rooms and prices, but the Soul-Stirring Series dishes won them over and left them exhausted. After the inn’s summer BBQ, Jiang Yining and Li Li also fell asleep almost immediately on Yellow Millet Pillows.

• Wang Yichen and Wang Hui filmed themselves complaining about the Fortunate Inn’s room, prices, and lack of a restaurant while ordering Soul-Stirring Series food to gather evidence.
• Wang Hui and Wang Yichen tasted the egg fried rice and noodles, found them delicious, and ordered more servings.
• After eating, Wang Yichen fell asleep despite Wang Hui’s attempts to wake him, and Wang Hui soon fell asleep on the Yellow Millet Pillow too.
• The summer BBQ ended, and the guests said goodbye before heading to their rooms or homes.
• Jiang Yining noticed the upgraded room and Yellow Millet Pillow before falling asleep within minutes.
• Li Li went to bed after chatting with her reader group and also fell asleep within minutes.

After Grandma Lin gave Lin Zhe condoms for his night with Lin Xiaomeng, the guests at the Fortunate Inn woke refreshed and amazed by the Yellow Millet Pillows. Although Lin Li and Jiang Yining had planned to leave, they and Dan Teng and Du Huan decided to stay longer.

• Grandma Lin handed Lin Zhe a box of Durex, then locked Lin Xiaomeng out, and Lin Zhe explained the gift to her before using all three condoms with her.
• Lin Zhe received a 13,140-yuan reward and checked that his bank balance still exceeded 100,000 yuan.
• Wang Yichen woke refreshed after vivid dreams, while Li Li woke inspired and wrote 8,000 characters in an hour and a half.
• At breakfast, the guests realized they had all slept exceptionally well and asked Lin Zhe about the Yellow Millet Pillows; he said his biotechnology friend had provided them for testing and he could not sell them.
• Li Li changed her mind about leaving, Jiang Yining followed suit, and Du Huan and Dan Teng decided to stay as well.

Lin Zhe examined the Check-In Panel’s quest for 100 positive reviews and learned that the first eligible guest had left none. He received two computers, gave one to Lin Xiaomeng, and discovered that Wang Hui and Wang Yichen were the guests who had complained about their Boutique Guest Room; they nevertheless decided to stay another night.

• Sun Lijing took charge of the inn’s accounts, while Lin Zhe checked the quest requiring 100 positive reviews and wondered why the first eligible guest had not left one.
• Lin Zhe received two computers from a courier and gave one to Lin Xiaomeng, then kissed her cheek when she thanked him.
• Wang Hui and Wang Yichen came downstairs and exchanged awkward greetings with Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng before leaving to visit the scenic area.
• Hu Ting told Lin Zhe that Wang Hui had complained about everything during check-in, and he understood why their room had produced no positive review.
• The canteen and fruit stand stayed busy, though sales remained limited by supplies, and the inn’s occupancy fell to 50 percent on the working day.
• Wang Yichen and Wang Hui chose to stay another night after sleeping well in their Boutique Guest Room.

Lin Zhe recruited Lu Lian, a renovation worker, to help improve the inn after his quest for positive reviews showed no progress. He introduced Lu Lian to Lin Xiaomeng and assigned him carpentry work at the inn.

• Lin Zhe learned from Li Ying that her peach harvest was nearly finished and that other orchards in Yu County and Ling County could supply peaches afterward.
• Lin Zhe converted a thousand jin of peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum and returned to the inn for breakfast.
• Lin Zhe found that his Strive for Perfection quest still had zero positive reviews and wondered whether replacing the bedding had sufficiently improved the guest rooms.
• Lin Zhe spent ten thousand gold coins to recruit a renovation worker, and Lu Lian emerged from a portal and offered to work.
• Lin Zhe introduced Lu Lian to Lin Xiaomeng and said he would handle carpentry at the inn.

Lin Zhe hired Lu Lian to improve the Fortunate Inn’s guest rooms, and Lu Lian proposed upgrades for the Boutique and Standard Guest Rooms. After Lin Zhe arranged materials for the first phase, Jiang Yining and the inn’s other guests showed how well they had slept with the Yellow Millet Pillow.

• Lin Zhe hired Lu Lian and asked Lin Xiaomeng to rent him a courtyard house and buy daily necessities.
• Lu Lian identified numerous flaws in Room 218 and explained that Mirror Construction would keep construction noise contained inside the room.
• Lu Lian proposed turning three adjoining Standard Guest Rooms into two by using the middle room’s space for bathrooms, but Lin Zhe chose to prioritize the six Boutique Guest Rooms.
• Lu Lian prepared a list of over a hundred renovation materials, and Lin Zhe sent it to Lang Jingang to estimate the cost.
• Lin Zhe told Lu Lian to begin drawing construction plans and promised to take him to his accommodation that evening.
• Jiang Yining hurried back to her room after recalling an intimate dream about Lin Zhe, while Du Huan and Dan Teng praised the Yellow Millet Pillow’s effect on their sleep.

Lin Zhe gathered his relatives and coworkers for lunch and asked for feedback on their work and the inn. Lin Xiaomeng’s suggestion for a dining hall triggered a new quest, and Lin Zhe planned to seek approval for construction while considering other improvements.

• Lin Zhe finished setting up an office at the inn, and Sun Lijing got her own workstation.
• Han Mei, Zhang Xuegang, and Sun Lina praised their jobs, and Lin Zhe gave Sun Lina authority to choose more fruit for her stand.
• Lin Xiaomeng told Lin Zhe that customers needed a place to eat, triggering the [Strive for Perfection 2] quest to build a canteen with at least 100 seats for a reward of 688,888 yuan.
• Lin Zhe accepted the quest and said he would ask the scenic area’s Management Committee for permission to build a dining hall.
• Sun Lijing suggested adding gazebos or other photo-worthy features to the front courtyard, and Lin Zhe agreed the inn needed gradual improvements.

Lin Zhe visited the Scenic Area Management Committee and learned that the Fortunate Inn could build a restaurant once its plans were approved. After Old Lu designed a 200-square-meter timber restaurant estimated to cost 680,000 yuan, Lin Zhe agreed to the expense, and Lu Lian asked to work overtime without extra pay.

• Lin Zhe brought Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum to the Scenic Area Management Committee, but Zhang Min paid him 500 yuan for the fruit instead of accepting it as a gift.
• Zhang Min introduced Lin Zhe to Wang Qinghui, who confirmed the inn's paperwork allowed a restaurant within its boundaries and asked Lin Zhe to submit a construction plan for approval.
• Lin Zhe returned to the inn and worked with Lin Xiaomeng and Old Lu on the restaurant layout.
• Old Lu designed a timber restaurant of about 200 square meters and estimated it would cost 680,000 yuan to build and open.
• Lin Zhe agreed to the cost, and Lu Lian asked to work overtime without overtime pay.

Lin Zhe let Lu Lian work overtime making bamboo chairs, then praised his craftsmanship and considered turning it into an online business. He also arranged for the inn to sell employees’ surplus farm produce, while Lin Xiaomeng agreed to return later that night.

• Lu Lian persuaded Lin Zhe to let him make bamboo chairs after dinner, and Lin Zhe agreed to drive him home at nine.
• Lin Zhe suggested that the inn sell fruit and other surplus farm produce from employees’ families, and Lin Xiaomeng agreed to ask her grandmother about it.
• Lin Zhe flirted with Lin Xiaomeng, who went home after dinner and agreed to meet him later that night.
• Lu Lian crafted a sturdy bamboo chair using traditional mortise-and-tenon joints, and Lin Zhe praised his skill and took the chair to his office.
• Lin Zhe posted photos of the handmade chair on Moments, where people immediately asked where they could get one.

Li Muchan arrived at the Fortunate Inn, where her youthful beauty astonished Hu Ting and Du Huan. Interested in the Yellow Millet Pillow’s promise to ease her insomnia, she booked a weeklong stay and reunited with her son Dan Teng, who introduced Du Huan as his girlfriend.

• Li Muchan entered the Fortunate Inn, drawing attention from passing men and prompting three tourists to cancel their reservation elsewhere and follow her inside.
• Hu Ting checked Li Muchan in and was stunned that her genuine ID showed she was forty-five despite her remarkably youthful appearance.
• After Hu Ting explained the Yellow Millet Pillow’s sleep benefits, Li Muchan booked a week in a Boutique Guest Room for 9,198 yuan.
• Dan Teng came downstairs, greeted Li Muchan, and introduced her to Du Huan as his mother and Du Huan as his girlfriend.
• Du Huan nervously greeted Li Muchan, while Hu Ting and Du Huan struggled to process how youthful and beautiful Dan Teng’s mother looked.

Lin Zhe welcomed Li Muchan to the inn, where she joined Dan Teng and Du Huan for dinner. Li Muchan enjoyed the inn’s Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums and Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice, and looked forward to trying its guest-room pillows.

• Dan Teng brought Li Muchan to Lin Zhe’s office, and Lin Zhe recognized her and greeted her warmly.
• Lin Zhe led Li Muchan, Dan Teng, and Du Huan to the back courtyard and invited them to dine at the Good Fortune Canteen.
• Li Muchan ordered Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice while Dan Teng and Du Huan ordered dishes from the same series.
• Li Muchan tasted a Fortune-Blessed Peach Plum and praised its balance of sweetness and tartness.
• Dan Teng and Du Huan praised the inn’s food and upgraded guest-room pillows, raising Li Muchan’s anticipation.
• Li Muchan tasted the Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice and declared it the best she had ever eaten.

Lin Zhe hosted Li Muchan at the Fortunate Inn, where she praised its food and talked with him for more than half an hour. After Lin left, Li Muchan tried the Yellow Millet Pillow and found it exceptionally comfortable.

• Li Muchan enjoyed the Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice, and Lin Zhe discussed the inn’s food and promotion plans with her.
• Dan Teng and Du Huan suspected that Li Muchan had feelings for Lin Zhe while watching them talk.
• Lin Zhe and Li Muchan said good night, and Lin left to drive Lu Lian back to his rental after persuading him to stop working.
• Dan Teng claimed a bamboo chair from Lu Lian, then returned to the inn with Du Huan.
• Li Muchan examined the Yellow Millet Pillow, lay down on it, and felt her neck relax in its comfort.

Lin Zhe dropped Lu Lian at his newly cleaned village house, then took Lin Xiaomeng to inspect a guesthouse bed, earning a large system reward. After waking together and returning to work, Lin Zhe planned to visit Master Liu’s orchard as the inn’s peach supply ran out.

• Lin Zhe drove Lin Xiaomeng and Lu Lian to Lu Lian’s rented house, where Lu Lian fixated on a pile of wood and eagerly anticipated more work.
• Lin Zhe asked Lin Xiaomeng to buy Lu Lian air conditioners, water, and woodworking tools the next day, then left with her.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng booked a room at Leisure and Fun and tested its bed, earning Lin Zhe a 52,100-yuan reward.
• Lin Zhe received his monthly card deposits, slept soundly on a Yellow Millet Pillow, and woke beside Lin Xiaomeng the next morning.
• Lin Zhe drove Lin Xiaomeng to the Fortunate Inn, then told Li Ying he planned to visit Master Liu’s orchard because the inn’s peach supply was nearly gone.

Lin Zhe received deliveries for the inn and gathered extra homegrown fruit for Sun Lina’s stall. He approved Lu Lian’s plan to renovate six Boutique Guest Rooms on an intense schedule, leaving the upgrade work ready to begin.

• Lin Zhe converted 1,000 jin of Li Ying’s peaches into Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums and kept the extra fruit she had delivered.
• Several kitchen workers brought Lin Zhe homegrown fruit, which he sent to Sun Lina’s stall to sell for them.
• Lang Jingang delivered the first truckload of renovation materials, and Lin Zhe paid him 100,000 yuan toward the roughly 190,000-yuan order.
• Lu Lian arrived eager to start renovating the six Boutique Guest Rooms and proposed working sixteen hours a day to finish within twenty days.
• Lin Zhe approved Lu Lian’s schedule after he promised to move materials in during the morning and avoid disturbing guests afterward.

Li Muchan wanted to buy a Yellow Millet Pillow after it cured her insomnia, but Lin Zhe said the pillows were not for sale and offered to lend her one. When she proposed paying rent, Lin Zhe recognized an opportunity to create a new pillow-rental service for the Fortunate Inn and prepared a contract.

• Li Muchan woke refreshed after sleeping with a Yellow Millet Pillow and ordered five portions of Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice.
• Li Muchan visited Lin Zhe in the back courtyard and asked to buy a Yellow Millet Pillow, but Lin Zhe explained that his researcher friend would not sell them.
• Lin Zhe offered to lend Li Muchan a pillow, and she proposed renting it for 1,314 yuan a day.
• Lin Zhe saw the potential for a Yellow Millet Pillow rental business and asked Sun Lijing to draft a rental agreement.
• Lin Zhe returned with the contract and gave it to Li Muchan to review while she ate.

Lin Zhe rented the first Yellow Millet Pillow to Li Muchan and began renovating the inn’s guest rooms with Lu Lian’s magical Mirror Construction. He left to fetch Lin Xiaomeng for a trip to inspect an orchard in Ling County.

• Li Muchan paid a 99,000-yuan deposit and 39,420 yuan in rent to become the first Yellow Millet Pillow renter, choosing a cyan pillow.
• Li Muchan bought Fortune-Blessed Peach Plums, pomegranates, and walnuts from the inn before driving away, and Lin Zhe told Sun Lina that she was Dan Teng’s mother.
• Lin Zhe hired Song Dongxi to help Lu Lian and had them clear Guest Room 208 as part of the inn’s renovation.
• Lin Zhe gave the displaced furniture to Han Mei and Zhang Xuegang and had Song Dongxi and Auntie Wang carry renovation materials into the room.
• Lu Lian used Mirror Construction to seal off Guest Room 208, and Lin Zhe confirmed that its hammering could not be heard outside.
• Lin Zhe left Lu Lian to renovate and went to fetch Lin Xiaomeng for an orchard inspection in Ling County.

After a restorative night with Lin Zhe’s Yellow Millet Pillow, Li Muchan brought it to Tengfei Group and convinced her longtime friend Wan Yu to try it. Wan Yu woke from an unusually refreshing nap and asked for Lin Zhe’s contact information so she could rent a pillow herself.

• Li Muchan arrived late at Tengfei Group carrying Lin Zhe’s Yellow Millet Pillow and distributed fruit to the office departments.
• Wan Yu teased Li Muchan about looking radiant, and Li Muchan credited her good sleep to the pillow and explained its steep deposit and rental fee.
• Wan Yu took the pillow to her office, lay down to test it, and quickly fell asleep.
• Wan Yu woke after more than two hours feeling exceptionally refreshed and saw that her watch had recorded over two hours of deep sleep.
• Wan Yu hurried to Li Muchan’s office to ask for Lin Zhe’s contact information, and Li Muchan shared his contact card.

Lin Zhe earned large cash rewards by making Lin Xiaomeng happy and arranged another Yellow Millet Pillow rental. He then set out with Lin Xiaomeng for the orchard, planning to stop at a gift-box factory on the way.

• Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng he would give her grandmother a Yellow Millet Pillow, prompting major rewards from the check-in panel and increasing the Love Fund Card limit to 520,000 yuan.
• Lin Zhe failed to trigger further rewards with pet names, but counted nearly 250,000 yuan in earnings for the day.
• Li Muchan introduced Lin Zhe to Wan Yu, who agreed to rent a Yellow Millet Pillow and arranged a delivery before five o'clock.
• Lin Zhe told Sun Lijing to print two rental contracts, then sent Zhang Xuegang to deliver a pillow to Wan Yu at Tengfei Group.
• Lin Zhe called Li Ying for a gift-box factory contact and drove with Lin Xiaomeng toward the orchard, planning to stop at the factory.

Lin Zhe visited Xinyuan Gift Box Factory to arrange custom packaging and told its owner, Chen Xinyuan, about the Yellow Millet Pillow’s sleep benefits. Chen Xinyuan, hoping to help his daughter Chen Jia with her severe depression and insomnia, became interested, but was surprised to learn the pillows were rented rather than sold.

• Chen Xinyuan’s business had made him wealthy, but he remained troubled by his daughter Chen Jia’s worsening depression and sleep problems.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng arrived at Xinyuan Gift Box Factory, where Lin Xiaomeng recalled that Chen Xinyuan had funded her high school education.
• The elderly security guard confirmed Lin Zhe’s appointment with Chen Xinyuan and directed him to the office building.
• Chen Xinyuan welcomed Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng, then invited them upstairs to discuss the custom gift boxes.
• Lin Zhe explained the Yellow Millet Pillow’s effects on sleep, and Chen Xinyuan grew interested because of Chen Jia’s condition.
• Chen Xinyuan asked about the pillow’s price, and Lin Zhe explained that the pillows were available only for rent.

Lin Zhe finalized a gift-box order, secured a daily peach supply from Liu Shuanzhu, and unexpectedly ran into his university classmate Yao Weiqiang and Lin Xiaomeng’s old friend Lang Jiahui. The chapter ended with Lin Xiaomeng and Lang Jiahui recognizing each other at Veteran Farm.

• Chen Xinyuan questioned the Yellow Millet Pillow’s high rental price, then booked two boutique rooms at Fortunate Inn to try it with his family.
• Lin Zhe ordered 100 cherrywood gift boxes from Xinyuan Gift Box Factory and paid a deposit.
• Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng visited Veteran Farm, where Lin Zhe signed a contract with Liu Shuanzhu for 1,000 jin of peaches per day at three yuan per jin.
• Lin Zhe greeted his former classmate Yao Weiqiang and added Yao’s girlfriend, Lang Jiahui, on WeChat after she flirted with him.
• Lin Zhe called Lin Xiaomeng over, and she and Lang Jiahui recognized each other as former classmates and close friends.

Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng ran into her longtime friend Lang Jiahui and her boyfriend, Yao Weiqiang, then went with Lang to dinner after Yao left. On the drive to Yu County, Lang teased Lin Zhe and Xiaomeng about their relationship, leaving Xiaomeng confused by the conversation.

• Lang Jiahui teased Lin Xiaomeng about putting Lin Zhe before her friends, and Lin Xiaomeng admitted that Lin Zhe was both her boss and boyfriend.
• Lin Zhe invited Lang Jiahui and Yao Weiqiang to dinner at the Yulong Hotel, but Yao said the venue was inappropriate for him and Lang told him to go home.
• Lang Jiahui guessed that Lin Zhe owned the Yangwang U8, and Yao left after seeing the car and hearing that Lang would ride home with Lin Zhe and Xiaomeng.
• Lang Jiahui praised Lin Zhe, complained about Yao Weiqiang, and asked whether Lin Zhe had a younger brother, confusing Lin Xiaomeng with her teasing.