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Lin Yu, an 18-year-old, activates the 'Middle-Aged Reversal System,' which claims he is 38 and needs to fulfill tasks. His first mission is to reconcile with Du Zhaoyu, a top student he previously blackmailed, offering him 'top-notch learning ability' as a reward. He finds the task surprisingly easy as Du Zhaoyu is a former classmate.
The system assigns Lin Yu another 'simple' mission: invite Du Zhaoyu to a candlelight dinner for a 50,000 yuan love fund. Despite his apprehension as a student, Lin Yu improvises a 'candlelight dinner' in the cafeteria, completing the mission and receiving the funds, which he immediately allocates to buying extra food.
Lin Yu is tasked with reuniting with his ex-girlfriend, Xie Xingmeng, who he claims has been out of touch for 11 years, and spending an hour talking about their past. Xie Xingmeng turns out to be his classmate, making the 'extremely difficult' mission simple. He receives 'proficiency in ancient languages' as a reward, which he demonstrates by translating complex texts in class, impressing his teacher.
A new mission requires Lin Yu to impress his homeroom teacher, Bai Yu, who is also his blind date in the future. He impresses her by accurately translating a text after being caught distracted. He's rewarded with 'top debating skills' and uses them to defend his actions, charming Ms. Bai who suggests he combine work and rest.
Lin Yu faces a 'Shura' scenario involving his ex-girlfriend Xie Xingmeng and Du Zhaoyu. The system tasks him with resolving the conflict, allowing the two women to coexist peacefully, and rewards him with 'top fighting ability.' He cleverly introduces them as complementary study partners, avoiding a confrontation.
Lin Yu gets into a fight defending his classmates, but the school administration unfairly blames him. He uses his newfound debating skills to argue for justice, highlighting the unequal treatment between regular and special class students. The school principal ultimately side with him and cancels his demerit. Later, the system tasks him with a five-kilometer run for 'athletic ability', which he completes with difficulty.
Lin Yu learns about another future wife, Wang Xiaoyi, who will unfortunately pass away eight years later. His mission is to talk to her and share recent news, with the reward being 'one hour of memories to keep forever.' He initiates a conversation, but the task proves challenging due to her shy nature. He eventually completes the task and receives the reward of memories.
Lin Yu attempts a 'license' mission with Xie Xingmeng and Du Zhaoyu, intending to get blood donor licenses. However, the system deems this malicious and punishes him by forcing him to only tell the truth for 24 hours. This leads to awkward and revealing conversations about his feelings for the girls and his 'system'.
A pretentious new transfer student, Richard, challenges Lin Yu to an English duel for a seat next to Xie Xingmeng. Lin Yu uses his knowledge to win by presenting the longest English word with a short Chinese transliteration, asserting the superiority of the Chinese language in its ability to convey complex ideas concisely.
Lin Yu defends Wang Xiaoyi from an abusive boss at her part-time job. He stands up to the boss, demanding her unpaid wages, and even threatens legal action. The system rewards him with 'proficiency in business English' after successfully resolving the conflict, ensuring Xiaoyi gets her pay.
Lin Yu is tasked with taking Du Zhaoyu and Xie Xingmeng on a driving trip, for which he receives a 200,000 yuan car purchase fund. Lacking a driver's license, he improvises with a bicycle trip to a park. Later, faced with a mission to 'have a child' for a memory reward, he and the girls adopt a lost puppy, fulfilling the mission.
Lin Yu reviews the memory fragments of Wang Xiaoyi's future, revealing their past relationship and her eventual passing from stomach cancer. Determined to prevent this tragedy, he resolves to ensure her health. The system challenges him to become the top student in his profession, promising a herbal remedy for stomach cancer as a reward.
Lin Yu learns about his future heartbreak with Xie Xingmeng due to career struggles. The system tasks him with successfully starting a business to prevent this, offering 'entrepreneurial vision' as a reward. He starts a breakfast delivery service at school with the help of his friends and teachers.
Lin Yu achieves significant academic improvement, scoring 621 points, over a hundred more than his previous exam, impressing his homeroom teacher Mr. Bai. When another teacher accuses him of cheating, his friends and even the principal defend him, leading to him proving his abilities in an impromptu re-test.
Lin Yu learns he will have blind dates with his future physics and chemistry teachers, Ms. Qu and Ms. Yin, and is tasked with re-matching with them for matchmaking funds. He uses his charm and quick wit to navigate these awkward situations, agreeing to special tutoring sessions and dinners, cleverly fulfilling the mission requirements.
The system reveals that Lin Yu’s future girlfriends fell in love with him after he saved a girl from drowning. He is tasked with repeating this good deed to earn a 'full-level test-taking ability aura.' Knowing the exact time and place from the system, he prepares and successfully rescues the girl, earning the aura.
With the college entrance exam approaching, Lin Yu attends pep talks and photoshoots, reflecting on his journey. His friends and his 'future' girlfriends-in-waiting playfully pressure him about his college choices and his preference among them, leading to a comical chase as he tries to avoid giving a definitive answer.
Lin Yu scores an astonishing 743 points, becoming the top student in the national college entrance exam. His friends and the women vying for his attention finally confront him for an answer. He maintains his playful evasiveness, leaving them to chase him for a decision on who he likes best.