Chapter Summaries

Tang Song flew to Shencheng to reunite with Liu Qingning and arrived at Secretary Jin’s apartment, where he explored her belongings and discovered a rare buff-granting fountain pen. The chapter ended with him examining Secretary Jin’s wardrobe and anticipating her return.

• Tang Song dressed for his trip, reread Liu Qingning’s notebook, and messaged her that he was flying to see her.
• Liu Qingning continued preparing to leave Century Wisdom, while Liu Shuang arranged dinner with their friend Xiang Kai.
• Tang Song flew to Shencheng and arrived at Shenzhen Bay No. 1, where Liu Shuang briefly mistook him for a familiar stranger.
• Tang Song entered Secretary Jin’s apartment and found a fountain pen that boosted his endurance and comprehension.
• Tang Song explored Secretary Jin’s walk-in closet and examined her lingerie and stockings.

Tang Song waited outside Liu Qingning’s workplace and reunited with her after she finished work, while Liu Qingning prepared to leave Century Wisdom and resolved not to give up on their relationship. The chapter ended with them embracing beneath the stormy sky.

• Tang Song explored Secretary Jin’s apartment, found her handwritten notebook, and used it to write down his thoughts.
• Wang Chang advised Liu Qingning to think carefully about her relationship with Tang Song and not give up easily.
• Liu Qingning reflected on her feelings for Tang Song and remembered their first kiss after high school graduation.
• Tang Song messaged Liu Qingning and then went to wait for her outside Century Wisdom.
• Liu Qingning left work and heard coworkers discussing the handsome man waiting outside.
• Tang Song called out to Liu Qingning, and they recognized each other and embraced.

Tang Song reunited with Liu Qingning in Shencheng, and the two spent the evening reconnecting before he asked her to stay with him in his small bedroom. Liu Qingning moved to the inner side of the bed, leaving their night together poised to begin.

• Tang Song embraced Liu Qingning outside Century Wisdom, and they exchanged affectionate teasing as she admired his transformation and admitted she felt self-conscious about her own appearance.
• Tang Song and Liu Qingning ate dinner at La Ke Ke, where she declined Liu Shuang and Xiang Kai’s invitation because she wanted to spend the evening with him.
• Liu Qingning brought Tang Song to her shared rental house, where Liu Shuang returned and recognized him as the man she had glimpsed earlier.
• Tang Song gave Liu Qingning fried chicken and milk tea after she had eaten only soup, then persuaded her to sit with him in her bedroom.
• Tang Song told Liu Qingning he had dreamed about their 2016 selves and had missed her; Liu Qingning said she had missed him too and shifted over to let him stay beside her.

Tang Song and Liu Qingning spent a rainy night sharing a bed, growing closer through memories, teasing, and affectionate embraces while Liu Qingning remained shy about their changing relationship. The next morning, Tang Song returned to her apartment, and after they set out for breakfast, he kissed her eyes, leaving Liu Qingning flustered as they walked together.

• Liu Qingning discussed AI and Qingning Technology with Tang Song but kept her plans to join the company to herself.
• Tang Song and Liu Qingning looked through photos of their old school, and Liu Qingning leaned against him as they talked through a thunderstorm.
• Tang Song showed Liu Qingning his abs, and she admired them before they went to sleep cuddled together.
• Liu Qingning fell asleep in Tang Song's arms, and Tang Song left early to retrieve his clothes from Shenzhen Bay No. 1.
• Tang Song returned to Liu Qingning's apartment, took photos of her, and playfully chased her after she objected.
• Liu Qingning sang to Tang Song on their way to breakfast, and Tang Song kissed her eyes, leaving her blushing and flustered.

Tang Song spent time with Liu Qingning in Shencheng, then went shopping for gifts and unexpectedly encountered two women from Lin Mu Xue’s socialite group. Lin Mu Xue learned that Tang Song had presented her as his girlfriend and bought her an expensive Qixi gift, leaving her thrilled as the group envied her from afar.

• Tang Song and Liu Qingning toured Shencheng, and he carried her through the rain after she grew tired, while she asked about his work and whether he had been happy in Yancheng.
• The next morning, Tang Song kissed Liu Qingning awake, and the two playfully argued before she went to work.
• Tang Song reviewed company work, considered buying Liu Qingning an apartment, and withdrew his Popular Me cash reward before heading to Shenzhen Bay MixC to shop for gifts.
• At Louis Vuitton, Tang Song recognized two women who had seen Lin Mu Xue’s socialite-group posts, then bought them gifts and asked what bags Lin Mu Xue liked.
• Lin Mu Xue saw the group messages reporting that Tang Song had bought her a Louis Vuitton Gilded Sahara bag and claimed she was his girlfriend, so she confirmed the claim and celebrated the gift.

Tang Song treated Lin Mu Xue’s friends to luxury gifts, met Qingning Technology executive Liang Mingzhe, and learned of Liu Qingning’s plans to attend a private equity gala. As Liu Qingning’s former colleague Cheng Qingfeng considered confessing his feelings, Secretary Jin arranged to show Liu Qingning an old photo of Tang Song and Su Yu.

• Tang Song spent 1.34 million yuan at Louis Vuitton, gave Zi Yue and Xin Yu gifts, and left after they kissed his cheek; Lin Mu Xue later impressed them with a polished office photo in their group chat.
• Tang Song spoke with Lin Mu Xue, praised her research report, and met Qingning Technology’s CHO Liang Mingzhe, whose company’s AI search subsidiary could offer Liu Qingning a path into the firm.
• At Century Wisdom, Cheng Qingfeng’s colleagues urged him to confess his feelings to Liu Qingning before she left, while Liu Qingning arranged to attend a Gathering Stars gala and considered investing in its private equity fund.
• Secretary Jin learned that Tang Zong Entertainment’s President Mo had gone to Shencheng to find Tang Song and that Su Yu was spending time with Wen Ruan.
• Secretary Jin gave Shangguan Qiuya an old photo of Tang Song and Su Yu and instructed her to show it to Liu Qingning after she joined Qingning Technology; she also planned a Shencheng visit on Qixi Festival.

Bei Yuwei met Mo Xiangwan at Gathering Stars and secured her promise of support, then unexpectedly encountered Tang Song in Shencheng. After pretending to be his girlfriend, she kissed him for a photo and planned to show the intimate pictures to Su Yu.

• Bei Yuwei visited Gathering Stars, thanked Mo Xiangwan for the opportunities she had received, and was promised that she could contact Mo if she faced problems.
• Bei Yuwei met Xiang Kai, discussed her investment, and learned he would see her at Gathering Stars’ Friday banquet.
• Wang Chang told Liu Qingning that Gathering Stars was preparing a fund focused on AI and New Energy, and Liu said Xiang Kai had already invited her to its gala.
• Bei Yuwei spotted Tang Song near Shenzhen Bay No. 1 and asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend while they walked through the mall.
• Bei Yuwei revealed her identity, took photos with Tang Song, kissed him for one picture, and left planning to show the intimate photos to Su Yu.

At Cheng Qingfeng’s farewell dinner, he failed to confess his feelings to Liu Qingning, who was waiting for Tang Song. When Tang Song arrived, he and Liu Qingning reunited warmly, and their public duet left Cheng Qingfeng accepting that he had no chance with her.

• Wei Ping and Li Ziying discussed investing in Gathering Stars as the team gathered to celebrate Cheng Qingfeng’s departure.
• Cheng Qingfeng tried to work up the courage to confess to Liu Qingning, but she said Tang Song was coming to meet her and had already paid for dinner.
• Tang Song arrived at the pedestrian street, gave Liu Qingning an LV gift bag, and walked with her and her colleagues.
• Liu Qingning borrowed a guitar and sang “The Wind Rises,” then Tang Song joined her and played and sang for the crowd.
• Cheng Qingfeng left with Wei Ping, looked back at Tang Song and Liu Qingning together, and accepted that he had never confessed his feelings.

Tang Song revealed his success and confessed his long-standing love for Liu Qingning during a walk by the Shen City Bay coast, while admitting he already had a girlfriend. Liu Qingning kissed him and asked whether they still had a chance if she said she loved him too.

• Tang Song impressed Liu Qingning and the others by playing guitar and singing, then walked with them to Shenzhen Bay MixC.
• Liu Qingning and her friends opened Tang Song's gift and discovered it was a crocodile leather Capucines Mini worth 230,000; Liu Qingning then asked Tang Song to walk with her alone.
• By the coast, Tang Song told Liu Qingning about his businesses and wealth, and she realized she barely knew who he had become.
• Liu Qingning asked whether Tang Song had a girlfriend, and he admitted that he did before confessing he had loved her for years.
• Liu Qingning cried, kissed Tang Song, and asked whether they still had a chance if she told him she loved him too.

Liu Qingning confessed her long-held love to Tang Song, but learned that he had fallen for other women and refused to choose between them. The chapter ended with Qingning deciding to take time to consider their future, while Lin Mu Xue met Xu Ning to prepare her new company and spotted Xie Shuyu at the office.

• Liu Qingning apologized for neglecting Tang Song, confessed her feelings, and described her plans to buy a home with him, but Tang Song told her he loved other people too.
• Tang Song said he still wanted a future with Qingning, and the two kissed before she challenged him about his current girlfriend and his other relationships.
• Liu Qingning bit Tang Song, asked for time apart, and then agreed to hike with him the next day so she could ask whether they still had a chance.
• On August 16, Xu Ning brought company documents to Lin Mu Xue and reported on Shangya Clothing and Xiao Mingxuan, prompting Lin Mu Xue to plan an office move to Yuhua Business Building.
• Lin Mu Xue reviewed Xu Ning's documents for Yan City Xue Tang Culture Co., Ltd., offered her money for a taxi, and noticed Xie Shuyu waiting in the reception area.

Xie Shuyu considered Tang Song’s unusually generous investment offer for Glimmer Coffee and accepted it after he promised to protect her control of the company. Meanwhile, Lin Mu Xue learned more about Tang Song’s relationships, and in Shenzhen, Su Yu and Mo Xiangwan prepared for a banquet where Liu Qingning might meet Tang Song as Qin Yingxue called.

• Xiang Hui told Xie Shuyu that Slover Trust was a Hong Kong-based foreign trust company with a highly capable team and institutional backing.
• Liu Zhengping presented Xie Shuyu with two investment agreements: one that let her retain control and one that valued Glimmer Coffee at 100 million yuan but gave Tang Song 58 percent.
• Xie Shuyu called Tang Song, accepted the larger investment, and heard his promise to preserve her control; she agreed to cook for him when he returned from his business trip.
• Xie Shuyu and Lin Mu Xue lunched together, confirmed that Xie Shuyu was Tang Song’s girlfriend, and Lin Mu Xue spotted Qian Lele working at Glimmer Coffee in Zhao Yaqian’s photo.
• Mo Xiangwan told Su Yu that Liu Qingning planned to become a Gathering Stars investor and might attend its banquet with Tang Song, while Su Yu agreed to wait for a chance to meet her.
• Mo Xiangwan received a call from Qin Yingxue, Jin Meixiao’s assistant and a Qingning Technology board member, ahead of the banquet.

Tang Song and Liu Qingning spent the day together and planned to attend Gathering Stars' banquet, while Liu Qingning tried to rekindle their relationship. The chapter ended with Tang Song insisting they were a couple and pulling her back toward the apartment, leaving Liu Qingning flustered and uncertain.

• Tang Song and Liu Qingning returned to the apartment, where Liu Shuang told them about Gathering Stars' banquet and invited Tang Song to come along.
• Tang Song agreed to attend the banquet, and Liu Qingning planned to resign from Century Wisdom and shop for formal clothes with Liu Shuang.
• Liu Qingning dressed up and tried to seduce Tang Song, then walked with him around the residential complex and sang to him.
• Liu Qingning asked Tang Song to move with her to a first-tier city and build their future, but he refused to leave his current relationship unresolved.
• Tang Song declared that he would not let Liu Qingning leave him, kissed her, and reminded her of his promise to give her Qingning Technology.
• Tang Song pulled Liu Qingning back toward the apartment, saying they would sleep together, while she protested but felt unsettled by his changed confidence.

Liu Qingning considered how to reconnect with Tang Song after receiving his lavish gifts and a tender portrait, then prepared for the evening banquet with Liu Shuang and Li Ziying. At the beauty salon, Tang Song arrived in a tailored suit and took Liu Qingning away in his Bentley, leaving Xiang Kai to follow with the others.

• Liu Qingning discovered a rare-leather LV handbag, luxury accessories, and a portrait with a heartfelt note that Tang Song had placed inside it.
• Liu Qingning completed her resignation at Century Wisdom, and Li Ziying proposed that they shop and get styled for the banquet.
• Liu Qingning, Liu Shuang, and Li Ziying finished their makeover, and Xiang Kai arrived to drive them to the Raffles Hotel.
• Xiang Kai revealed that Qin Yingxue would attend the dinner, and Li Ziying hoped to speak with her about a possible job at Qingning Technology.
• Tang Song arrived at the beauty salon dressed in a navy suit, praised Liu Qingning's appearance, and took her hand.
• Tang Song declined Xiang Kai's offer to drive everyone together, then left with Liu Qingning in a Bentley Mulsanne while Xiang Kai followed with Liu Shuang and Li Ziying.

Tang Song accompanied Liu Qingning to the Gathering Stars networking banquet, where his polished appearance and connections impressed the people around them. In the reception room, Bei Yuwei and Pei Yan Ke greeted him as an acquaintance, leaving Liu Qingning stunned by his influence.

• Li Ziying, Liu Shuang, and Xiang Kai watched Tang Song leave in a Bentley and speculated about his work and wealth.
• Tang Song and Liu Qingning rode to Shenzhen Bay No. 1, where he reassured her and listened as she explained Gathering Stars and its investment opportunities.
• Xiang Kai led Tang Song, Liu Qingning, Liu Shuang, and Li Ziying through the banquet sign-in and into the reception room.
• Xiang Kai welcomed Bei Yuwei, who recognized Tang Song, greeted him warmly, and invited him to have drinks with her later.
• Pei Yan Ke arrived, greeted Bei Yuwei, then approached Tang Song and greeted him as an old acquaintance, surprising Liu Qingning and the others.

At the Gathering Stars banquet, Tang Song’s connections with prominent entertainment figures astonished Liu Qingning and the others. The chapter ended with Mo Xiangwan greeting Tang Song as President Tang and warmly embracing Liu Qingning, leaving Qingning bewildered.

• Pei Yan Ke and Bei Yuwei eagerly took photos with Liu Qingning, while Tang Song’s composure and their attention to him unsettled Xiang Kai and the others.
• Tang Song reassured Liu Qingning as they entered the concert hall, where she and Li Ziying listened closely to Gathering Stars’ investment presentation.
• Bei Yuwei declined Lu Baiyu’s request to join him and instead stayed beside Tang Song, who asked her to keep talking with him.
• Mo Xiangwan arrived, greeted Tang Song as President Tang, and welcomed Liu Qingning with an affectionate embrace.

At the Gathering Stars banquet, Liu Qingning learned how far Tang Song’s influence and hidden history reached, while Mo Xiangwan explained Su Yu’s role in a major business deal and arranged for Liu Qingning to use one of Su Yu’s properties. Qin Yingxue then offered Liu Qingning a leadership role at Qingmi Technology and revealed that Qingning Technology might have been named after her.

• Mo Xiangwan embraced Liu Qingning and revealed that she and Tang Song had known each other since 2017, when he became a shareholder of Tang Zong Entertainment.
• Tang Song let Mo Xiangwan explain that Su Yu had arranged a major Learning Machine deal involving Liu Qingning’s company to get Tang Song’s attention, and he forgave Su Yu rather than accepting her offer of a house as compensation.
• Liu Qingning went to the front row with Liu Shuang and Li Ziying while Tang Song and Mo Xiangwan discussed Su Yu, Wen Ruan, and the people attending the banquet.
• Xiang Kai approached Liu Qingning to congratulate her after learning of Tang Song’s status, then Qin Yingxue arrived and sought Liu Qingning out.
• Qin Yingxue invited Liu Qingning to lead Qingmi Technology or join Qingning Technology’s headquarters, explaining that Tang Song had sent her information to the company.
• Qin Yingxue told Liu Qingning that Qingning Technology might have been named after her.

At the banquet, Liu Qingning learned that Tang Song had helped build Qingning Technology for her and agreed to join it. After Tang Song brought her to a luxurious apartment prepared for her, she began to suspect that Su Yu was his girlfriend.

• Qin Yingxue told Liu Qingning that Tang Song had named and co-founded Qingning Technology with her in mind, and Liu Qingning accepted Qin's invitation to join the company.
• Tang Song returned to the banquet, reunited with Liu Qingning, and heard that she had agreed to join Qingning Technology.
• Mo Xiangwan offered to move Su Yu's album release to Liu Qingning's birthday, while Bei Yuwei gave Tang Song her contact information and was left feeling disappointed when he returned to Liu Qingning.
• After the banquet, Tang Song took Liu Qingning to a furnished apartment at Shenzhen Bay No. 1, where Mo Xiangwan showed her the home and its karaoke room designed by Su Yu.
• Liu Qingning learned that Su Yu owned the apartment and asked whether Su Yu knew Tang Song; Mo Xiangwan confirmed that they did, prompting Liu Qingning to suspect Su Yu was Tang Song's girlfriend.

Mo Xiangwan reassured Su Yu that Liu Qingning had agreed to meet Tang Song, and Su Yu broke down over how much she missed him. Tang Song and Liu Qingning grew closer that night, and the next morning the Qixi Festival event began as he woke beside her.

• Mo Xiangwan left Liu Qingning’s apartment and told Su Yu that Liu Qingning had agreed to come because it was Su Yu’s apartment.
• Mo Xiangwan recounted Tang Song’s evening to Su Yu, who tearfully confessed how much she missed him.
• Tang Song and Liu Qingning discussed their feelings and their past, kissed, and began a more intimate relationship, though Liu Qingning asked him not to go too far.
• The System announced the Qixi Festival event, including couple outfits, limited Recovery Potions, gifts for Secretary Jin and Su Yu, and a Partner Module lottery.
• Tang Song woke beside Liu Qingning, closed the event screen, and reached toward her again.

Tang Song and Liu Qingning discussed the time and understanding she needed as his girlfriend, while Tang Song bought Qixi gifts through the system. In the Imperial Capital, Shen Yuyan met Tian Jing, who recognized her as the woman Xu Qing had described and suspected Xu Qing fantasized about Tang Song.

• Liu Qingning told Tang Song she wanted to understand his life and relationships before making a new plan for them, and Tang Song agreed to give her time.
• Tang Song bought recovery potions and a Qixi couple outfit for Secretary Jin, then drew an Oath Anklet for Zhao Yaqian and an Audi RS 6 for Wen Ruan.
• Shen Yuyan teased Xu Qing about exercising before leaving for the Imperial Capital to attend a conference and discuss Youjie Home Services with Gongying Technology.
• Tian Jing arranged a Maybach and invited Shen Yuyan to stay at her home, where Shen hoped to build a valuable connection.
• After meeting Shen Yuyan, Tian Jing recognized her resemblance to Xu Qing's description and realized Xu Qing might fantasize about Tang Song.

Shen Yuyan moved into Xiao Jing’s apartment and joined her for lunch at the exclusive MAHA Cloud Club, where she pitched her home-services business to investor Wang Yubo. The outing ended with Xiao Jing revealing that she knew Shangguan Qiuya, assistant to Jin Meixiao, leaving Shen Yuyan stunned at how close she had come to her idol.

• Xiao Jing welcomed Shen Yuyan into her apartment and showed her the guest bedroom, while Shen Yuyan admired the luxurious home and its expensive skincare products.
• Ren Mingyuan invited Shen Yuyan to lunch with Wang Yubo at MAHA Cloud Club, and she brought Xiao Jing along after getting permission.
• Shen Yuyan impressed Wang Yubo with her ideas for combining home services and smart homes, and he offered to continue discussing the business with her.
• Wang Yubo led the group toward the club’s leisure area, where they spotted De Ju Ren He chairman Zheng Qiu Dong playing chess with Shangguan Qiuya.
• Xiao Jing greeted Shangguan Qiuya as an acquaintance and explained that she assisted the parent company’s Executive Director, prompting Shen Yuyan to realize she was near Jin Meixiao’s circle.