Summary of "Love at first sight! CEO is enchanted by a girl selling water for her tuition"

Plot summary — the rom-com rollercoaster in short

Yan Xiaoen is a hardworking college student who sells bottled water to pay tuition and bills. Her honest, down-to-earth hustle — and the occasional cheeky extra charge for “effort” — makes her a familiar campus figure.
Shenho, the popular campus basketball star, becomes the object of classmates’ romantic dares. After a bet and a lot of goading, Shenho awkwardly asks Yan to a meal. She accepts, and a sweet, clumsy courtship begins: small favors, tutoring, snacks, and movie dates.
Their relationship grows through little moments (him buying food, the team cheering at games, her tutoring him), but tensions rise when Shenho wants Yan to stop working. Yan refuses because she needs the money, and a phone mix-up plus differing values about work and security leads to a blunt breakup.
Rumor spreads after the split. Yan keeps working long shifts and takes a second job at a bar. A confrontation in a shop over fees (towels/plastic bags) escalates into a public fight; Yan’s boyfriend tries to defend her but the incident costs her a job. She faces humiliation and heartbreak.
At a later scene in the Blue Moon bar, Yan hosts a birthday gathering. Shenho buys an expensive gift but does not appear. A rich patron called Number Nine (William) takes an interest. A flirty, mischievous mini-bet among barmaids leads Yan to invite William to dinner — part honesty, part survival — and the story ends with the promise of another meal, hinting at a new romantic turn.

Early comic bit: Yan charging slightly more than supermarket price because “it saved you energy,” met with an outraged customer who shouts, “spit out the water!”
Classmate dares and the “call me father” bet that force awkward, comedic romantic challenges.
Slapstick campus energy: chanting crowds at the basketball game; Shenho’s face turned into a viral forum post.
Sweet social awkwardness: clumsy gestures like home-cooked red velvet cake and movie-date lines such as, “what matters is we watched it together.”
Retail comedy: an escalating argument over towels and plastic bags that plays like a chaotic sitcom meltdown and leads to Yan’s firing.
Barroom flirtation games: Yan’s birthday party, a lavish whiskey bottle, and a playful contest among barmaids to win over the rich guest — culminating in Yan taking bet-money and turning it into a dinner date.

Sympathy and rooting for Yan’s hustle and dignity — she’s earnest, practical, and proud of earning her way.
Laughter at friends’ antics and Shenho’s awkward romance; warmth during the cute couple moments.
Frustration and pity when a performative defense backfires and causes Yan to lose work.
Tension at the breakup: blunt lines about conflicting values showing how love can fail when life goals clash.
Teasing ambiguity at the end — Yan accepts an invitation from a wealthy suitor, leaving her future open (rebound, new chance, or a story about choices).

Yan Xiaoen — the water-selling student and heroine.
Shenho (also spelled Shinho/Shenha) — campus basketball star and Yan’s on-again/off-again boyfriend.
Olivia — bar staff and fellow student who appears in bar scenes.
William / “Number Nine” — the wealthy patron at Blue Moon who takes an interest in Yan.
Ju and classmates/friends — the crowd who bet, tease, and push the romantic plot.
Bar manager, store manager, and other supporting staff — catalysts for comic confrontations and Yan’s job troubles.

Campus rom-com with strong elements of slapstick, small‑town/student hustle, and workplace comedy.
Balances lighthearted laughter (dare-based antics, viral silliness) with genuine emotional stakes (financial necessity, dignity, and the limits of romance).