Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

Chen Mo pushed up his glasses and calmly analyzed, "Judging from the upturned corners of Lao San's mouth when he came back and the slightly brisk steps he took, his mood index is 9.2, which is in the range of extreme joy."

"Conclusion: He not only didn't get scolded, but he also received some form of 'reward'."

Li Chen had to admire these guys' observation skills.

He ignored their teasing, sat down at his desk, and opened his laptop.

"Damn, third brother, what are you doing? Are you already starting to make travel plans for love?" Wang Qiang exclaimed in surprise.

Li Chen didn't speak, but his fingers flew across the keyboard.

On the screen, lines of code appeared rapidly.

Instead of searching travel websites, he was building an information crawler model.

Destination: Nanxi Ancient Town.

Content scraped includes: weather, transportation, accommodation, food, attraction reviews, and even information on local artisans.

What he wanted was not a generic guide.

Instead, it was a perfectly tailored travel plan for Yan Xi, accurate to the minute.

He stared at the constantly fluctuating data stream on the screen, his eyes more focused and bright than ever before.

He always wanted to give her the best.

……

The first morning of the New Year's Day holiday.

A black Porsche drove out of Linjiang city in the morning mist and merged into the highway leading to the suburbs.

Inside the car, the heating was on full blast.

Soothing instrumental music flowed through the space.

Yan Xi leaned back in the passenger seat, turning her head to look at the scenery rushing past outside the window, her expression unusually relaxed.

Li Chen, who was driving, was wearing a simple white turtleneck sweater with a short black down jacket over it, looking clean and neat.

His gaze was focused on the road ahead, and his fingers gripping the steering wheel were well-defined and steady.

"If you're sleepy, take a nap. I'll wake you when we get there." Li Chen's gaze didn't leave the road, but his voice was very gentle.

"I'm not sleepy." Yan Xi looked away from him and asked, "What time did you go to bed last night?"

"Twelve o'clock," Li Chen replied.

"You're lying." Yan Xi exposed him without any mercy. "I woke up at three o'clock to check my phone, and you were still sending me the final version of the strategy guide in PDF format."

Li Chen: "..."

He did indeed stay up all night to perfect that guide.

He used web crawlers to collect massive amounts of data, and then used AI algorithms to analyze and filter the data, ultimately generating a detailed plan of nearly 100 pages.

From restaurant options for each meal to the best time to visit each attraction, even details like which shop sells handmade silver jewelry and which teahouse offers the best view are clearly marked.

"Is it really necessary to make it so complicated?" Yan Xi asked.

She was truly shocked when she received the PDF.

That could no longer be called a strategy guide; it was an abnormally meticulous project plan.

"Yes," Li Chen answered decisively. "I told you, I'd give you the best."

Looking at his serious profile, Yan Xi felt a sweet feeling welling up in her heart that she herself was unaware of.

She stopped talking and turned her gaze back to the window.

The car drove on the highway for more than two hours before finally exiting at an exit marked "Nanxi Ancient Town".

After driving along the winding country road for another twenty minutes, an ancient town surrounded by small bridges and flowing water came into view.

With its white walls and black tiles, upturned eaves, and white walls, it resembles a watercolor painting spreading out in the winter mist.

Li Chen did not drive into the area where tourists gathered, but instead, following the navigation, parked at the end of a relatively quiet stone-paved road.

At the end of the road stands a two-story wooden building with an antique plaque hanging at the entrance that reads "Tingyuxuan" (Listening to the Rain Pavilion).

"Is this where we live?" Yan Xi got out of the car and looked around at the elegant courtyard in front of her.

"Okay." Li Chen took two suitcases out of the trunk. "I've booked them all. It'll just be the two of us for the next three days."

Yan Xi raised an eyebrow.

This guy is quite thoughtful.

She dislikes crowds and noise the most.

The two entered the small building, where a middle-aged man wearing a traditional Chinese jacket came out to greet them; he was the innkeeper.

The boss had obviously been informed in advance, so there was no further small talk. He simply handed the key to Li Chen respectfully and then withdrew.

Li Chen pulled his suitcase and led Yan Xi up to the second floor.

There is only one room on the second floor. Pushing open the carved wooden door reveals a spacious suite.

Inside, there is antique mahogany furniture, and outside is a terrace that extends outwards, facing the town's main river.

Looking out from the terrace, you can see awning boats gliding leisurely on the river, and groups of pedestrians on the stone arch bridge in the distance.

The view and scenery are superb.

"Are you satisfied, Your Majesty?" Li Chen put down his luggage, gently wrapped his arms around Yan Xi's waist from behind, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"Barely passing." Yan Xi leaned against him, looking at the scenery in the distance, but her tone was smiling.

After resting for a while, the two went out.

Li Chen didn't take her to those crowded "must-visit" attractions. Instead, he led her through a series of secluded alleys to an inconspicuous silver jewelry shop.

The shop was small, and inside sat an old man with white hair and beard, intently hammering a piece of silver with a small hammer.

"What would you two like to see?" the old man asked without looking up.

"Let's just look around," Li Chen said, but his gaze fell on a locked pear wood box in the corner of the counter.

According to the information he gathered, this Master Liu was the most famous silversmith in town, whose skills had been passed down from generation to generation. However, he had a peculiar habit: he never easily showed his best works to others.

Yan Xi was also attracted by the exquisite silver ornaments. She picked up a hairpin carved with an orchid pattern and examined it closely.

"This hairpin is beautiful."

"Young lady, you have good taste." Master Liu finally looked up and glanced at her. "I just finished making this two weeks ago."

Li Chen's gaze remained fixed on the wooden box.

"Master, I've heard you have a rule here: to see the best things, you have to solve a riddle first?"

Master Liu paused, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes.

"Oh? Where did you hear that from?"