Chapter Summaries

Tang Song completed his cameo with Su Yu, and their private intimacy deepened into a heartfelt confession. After the mission rewarded him with improved attributes and a violin skill, he returned home and comforted Mo Xiangwan, who embraced him back.

• Sun Jiayue told Tang Song that a client had taken the second invitation to Investor's Night, and Tang Song accepted the change without anger.
• Su Yu and Tang Song performed the proposal scene for Director Lin Mochuan, who praised their work.
• Su Yu suggested filming a bed scene, then cleared the set and shared an intimate moment with Tang Song, confessing how long she had waited for him and how deeply she loved him.
• Tang Song and Su Yu used footage from their first take, and he left the film base with Mo Xiangwan after dinner.
• Tang Song completed the Visiting and Cameo mission, received attribute boosts and Su Yu's Soul Praise, and unlocked a violin skill to awaken after sleep.
• At home, Tang Song embraced Mo Xiangwan and praised her years of hard work, and she eventually hugged him back.

Mo Xiangwan celebrated Su Yu’s engagement to Tang Song as Su Yu explained her decision to show him her real, more willful self. The next morning, Tang Song defeated Annie’s attempt to dominate him and made her acknowledge his authority, while Secretary Jin saw Su Yu’s suggestive behind-the-scenes photos and called Annie.

• Mo Xiangwan joined Su Yu for champagne, and Su Yu said Tang Song’s proposal and affection had eased her old hurt and made her want to reveal her true self.
• Su Yu told Mo Xiangwan she wanted to break out of the role Tang Song had planned for her and hinted she might provoke Secretary Jin.
• Tang Song woke to find Annie in his bed with his hands tied, and a system mission tasked him with conquering her.
• Tang Song broke free, overpowered Annie, and made her call him Master after she finally conceded.
• Secretary Jin saw Su Yu’s photos of her intimate scenes with Tang Song in their inner-circle group chat and called Annie.

Annie Kate spoke with Secretary Jin about Tang Song and her upcoming assignments, then teased Tang Song at home. At a club, Shen Yuyan rejected Wang Yubo’s advances and faced a financial crisis after he retaliated; she messaged Tang Song, triggering the Whispers of Shen Yuyan instance.

• Annie Kate told Secretary Jin that Tang Song was staying with her, and Secretary Jin ordered her to prevent his Parallel Dawn footage and rumors about him and Su Yu from leaking.
• Secretary Jin assigned Annie Kate to help Zheng Qiu Dong acquire SCG and contact Tian Jing, Lin Mu Xue, and Wen Ruan; Annie later brought fruit to Tang Song, who teased her by feeding her.
• At Boshe Private Club, Wang Yubo introduced Shen Yuyan to Jingwu Capital partner Qi Botao, then privately offered her a role at Mingjian Capital and made unwanted advances.
• Shen Yuyan refused Wang Yubo’s offer, after which Xucheng Property canceled its partnership and Ren Mingyuan warned that Gongying Technology could demand repayment of its shares.
• Wang Yubo pressured Shen Yuyan to apologize, but she rejected him and left the club before messaging Tang Song for a conversation.
• Tang Song received Shen Yuyan’s message, and the system created the Whispers of Shen Yuyan instance.

Tang Song activated the Whispers of Shen Yuyan instance and met Shen Yuyan for dinner, observing her anxious inner thoughts as she tried to reconnect with him. After admitting that her company had failed and apologizing for her earlier choices, Shen Yuyan hugged him and asked whether she still had a chance.

• Tang Song activated the Whispers of Shen Yuyan card, learned that he could see Shen Yuyan’s inner thoughts during intense emotional moments, and agreed to meet her for dinner.
• Shen Yuyan checked out of the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, moved to a nearby hotel, and prepared carefully for her meeting with Tang Song.
• Tang Song left home after teasing Annie and met Shen Yuyan, who wore a university-style outfit and gave him a book during the ride to dinner.
• At a Michelin-starred restaurant, Shen Yuyan served Tang Song and tried to impress him while Tang Song quietly observed her anxious thoughts.
• On the walk back, Shen Yuyan flirted with Tang Song and, after he did not kiss her, broke down over her failed company and confessed that she regretted rejecting his earlier involvement.
• Shen Yuyan apologized to Tang Song, hugged him, and asked whether she still had a chance as her inner voice pleaded for him not to reject her.

Tang Song gave Shen Yuyan a chance and invited her to a high-level financial event, where she would face a choice between two identity badges. He arranged the event with Confluent Capital and Annie Kate, then confronted Annie over her teasing and her claim that Maurice Mellon was pursuing her.

• Tang Song accepted Shen Yuyan's plea for a chance and invited her to Investor Night at the Magic City International Conference Center.
• Shen Yuyan accepted the invitation, kissed Tang Song on the cheek, and sent him a shy voice message afterward.
• Tang Song read the event's instructions, which tasked him with letting Shen Yuyan choose between a temporary special-advisor badge and a special-assistant badge without knowing the identities behind them.
• Tang Song asked Zhang Weiran to prepare the badges and arrange Shen Yuyan's place in his entourage, then told Annie Kate to bring Jingwu Capital staff to the event.
• Annie said Maurice Mellon was pursuing her, and Tang Song reacted jealously, restrained her, and demanded that she listen to his reprimand.

Shen Yuyan prepared to attend Investor's Night with Tang Song, determined to reclaim her pride and advance her ambitions. After Tang Song offered her a choice of roles, she chose Special Advisor and accepted a badge bearing the name Shirley, while their growing intimacy left her shaken.

• Shen Yuyan saw Ji Yingying's career success in the classmates' group chat and arranged to borrow Qiu Sirou's handbag and watch for the evening event.
• Tang Song flirted with Wen Ruan, then met Vivian (Zhang Weiran) about Shirley's name badge and invited her to lunch to discuss the itinerary.
• Shen Yuyan met Tang Song in the hotel lobby with Qiu Sirou, and Tang Song's Lamborghini impressed Qiu Sirou and Wang Shuo before he drove Shen Yuyan away.
• Tang Song offered Shen Yuyan a choice between becoming his Special Advisor or Special Assistant, and she chose Special Advisor after receiving a threatening call from Wang Yubo.
• Tang Song gave Shen Yuyan a Confluent Capital badge bearing the name SHIRLEY and fastened it to her chest, leaving her flustered by his touch.

Wang Yubo decided to retaliate against Shen Yuyan after she rejected his recruitment, and Ren Mingyuan knew Gongying Technology could use its stake and contractual clauses to pressure Youjie Home Services. Meanwhile, Sun Jiayue and Zhang Nuo arrived at Investor's Night with Liu Jing and Xu Pengyuan, where they unexpectedly saw Tang Song with an elegant woman beside a Lamborghini.

• Wang Yubo ordered Ren Mingyuan to make Shen Yuyan understand the consequences of refusing him, while Ren Mingyuan explained Gongying Technology's financing plans.
• Ren Mingyuan considered how Gongying Technology could exploit its 44.4% stake, joint account, and contract terms to create problems for Youjie Home Services.
• Sun Jiayue and Zhang Nuo waited for Xu Pengyuan and Liu Jing, and Zhang Nuo admitted she admired Tang Song.
• Xu Pengyuan drove Sun Jiayue, Zhang Nuo, and Liu Jing to the Magic City International Conference Center in Liu Jing's Maybach.
• At the underground parking lot, Zhang Nuo and Sun Jiayue recognized Tang Song beside a Lamborghini, talking with a beautiful woman in a professional suit.

Tang Song attended Investor Night as Confluent Capital’s chairman and CEO, where Sun Jiayue discovered he had VIP access and Shen Yuyan faced off with Wang Yubo. After Tang Song stood up for Shen, Song Mingchen’s research revealed that Confluent Capital managed over $2 billion and listed Tang Song among its registered shareholders.

• Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan saw Tang Song arrive at the conference center with Shen Yuyan, then watched them enter through the VIP channel while they queued for registration.
• Tang Song introduced Shen Yuyan to Confluent Capital Operations Director Chen Qihang and senior investment manager Arthur Carter at the seventh-floor rest area.
• Shen Yuyan asked Song Mingchen to investigate Confluent Capital, then encountered Wang Yubo and Gongying Technology executives, who mocked her for attending the event.
• Tang Song arrived, put an arm around Shen Yuyan, dismissed Wang Yubo, and gave Shen his badge, which identified him as Confluent Capital’s chairman and CEO.
• Song Mingchen reported that Confluent Capital managed over $2 billion in assets and listed Tang Song among its registered shareholders, leaving Shen Yuyan stunned by his background.

At the investment event, Shen Yuyan accompanied Tang Song and hoped to use her new role to build influence, but she discovered that his connections reached far beyond her expectations. The chapter left Tang Song commanding the VIP lounge’s attention while Shen Yuyan watched him become its unquestioned center.

• Shen Yuyan entered the event with Tang Song and Confluent Capital’s three core employees, believing her Special Advisor role could help her advance socially.
• Shen Yuyan spotted Qi Botao and suggested greeting him, but Tang Song led the group toward the VIP lounge instead.
• Tang Song approached Annie Kate, who greeted him warmly and linked her arm through his, displacing Shen Yuyan.
• Tang Song introduced Annie as Jingwu Capital’s co-founder, and Qi Botao and Bai Xingwen greeted Tang Song with respect.
• Shi Junze and the organizing committee’s executives welcomed Tang Song, while Shen Yuyan watched the crowd treat him as the central figure.

At Investor's Night, Shen Yuyan saw Tang Song with Annie Kate and realized the status and opportunity she had misjudged. She asked Tang Song to let her change her choice, and he appointed her his Special Assistant, leaving her with a new chance to work at his side.

• Shen Yuyan recognized Annie Kate's ties to Jingwu Capital and the Kate Consortium, and regretted choosing to be a Special Advisor instead of Tang Song's Special Assistant.
• After seeing Tang Song continue to watch her, Shen Yuyan overcame her self-doubt and approached him to ask for a private conversation.
• Tang Song sent Annie Kate away and asked Shen Yuyan why she wanted to change her choice.
• Shen Yuyan apologized and asked to assist Tang Song with social engagements and liaison work as his Special Assistant.
• Tang Song removed Shen Yuyan's Special Advisor badge and pinned on a new badge identifying her as his Special Assistant.

At Investor's Night, Sun Jiayue relied on Liu Jing to help her network while Tang Song entered with Jingwu Capital's delegation. The guests discovered Tang Song was chairman and CEO of Confluent Capital, leaving Sun Jiayue stunned by the opportunity she had turned down.

• Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan brought Liu Jing to meet potential investors, but Liu Jing became displeased when they discouraged him from approaching top executives without an introduction.
• Zhang Nuo told Sun Jiayue she was photographing the VIP entrance and expected Tang Song to arrive there.
• Sun Jiayue and Liu Jing watched VIP guests enter as Zhang Nuo called to announce Tang Song's name alongside Jingwu Capital and Confluent Capital.
• Ren Mingyuan and Wang Yubo recognized Shen Yuyan's Confluent Capital affiliation and worried about her influence over Gongying Technology's financing and IPO plans.
• Tang Song entered beside Annie Kate and the Confluent Capital delegation, drawing applause and revealing himself as the firm's chairman and chief executive officer.
• Sun Jiayue realized Tang Song had been serious about considering her fund's products and regretted canceling her invitation to him.

At Investor’s Night, Tang Song introduced Shen Yuyan to powerful investors and let her question Gongying Technology’s Ren Mingyuan on his behalf. Shen Yuyan used the opportunity to challenge the company’s business and finances, while Ren Mingyuan struggled to answer.

• Annie Kate introduced Tang Song as Confluent Capital’s new chairman and CEO, and Tang Song introduced Shen Yuyan as his Special Assistant.
• Shen Yuyan spotted Wang Yubo and Ren Mingyuan and resolved to make them pay for how Gongying Technology had treated Youjie Home Services.
• Shen Yuyan watched Ren Mingyuan present Gongying Technology’s growth and financing plans, then admitted to Tang Song that she wanted revenge.
• Tang Song handed Shen Yuyan the microphone and authorized her to question Ren Mingyuan on his behalf.
• Shen Yuyan challenged Gongying Technology’s declining revenue growth, reliance on smart lighting, customer retention, third-party algorithms, and related-party transactions, leaving Ren Mingyuan pale and investors reconsidering the company.

Shen Yuyan exposed Gongying Technology’s problems during its Series C presentation, prompting Mingjian Capital to suspend the financing and leaving the company’s listing prospects in danger. After the event, she resolved to rise by working closely with Tang Song, while Annie Kate prepared to test her loyalty by offering her a position.

• Shen Yuyan’s pointed questions left Ren Mingyuan struggling onstage, and Fei Chengan suspended Gongying Technology’s Series C financing pending further review.
• Ren Mingyuan realized that the failed financing could trigger Gongying Technology’s performance-bet clauses and threaten its survival.
• At the dinner, Shen Yuyan supported Tang Song as his assistant, while Zhang Nuo greeted him and Sun Jiayue watched from a distance before approaching Shen Yuyan.
• Shen Yuyan returned Zhao Hongkai’s earlier criticism of Youjie Home Services, and Annie Kate praised her ambition and sharpness.
• Annie Kate told Tang Song that she wanted to offer Shen Yuyan a job as her assistant, and the system announced that Shen Yuyan would soon face the choice.

At Investor’s Night, Annie Kate tested Shen Yuyan by offering her a prestigious executive assistant position, but Shen refused and chose to continue working with Tang Song. Tang entrusted her with leading a financing project, and the Whispers of Shen Yuyan instance was cleared with perfect evaluations.

• Tang Song accepted Annie’s wager, while watching Shen Yuyan interact with Wang Yubo and the other guests.
• Annie drew Shen Yuyan aside, praised her work, and offered her an executive assistant position with access to the Kate Consortium’s resources.
• Shen Yuyan considered Annie’s offer but declined, reaffirming her choice to learn and work beside Tang Song.
• Tang Song told Shen Yuyan he would put her in charge of Yimai Technology’s Series B+ financing, and she reported Annie’s offer to him.
• The system declared the Whispers of Shen Yuyan instance cleared, awarded both Tang Song and Shen Yuyan SSS evaluations, and granted Tang Song several rewards.

Secretary Jin learned of Tang Song’s high-profile appearance at Investor’s Night and contacted Annie Kate, while Tang Song returned to his Magic City villa after the gala and reviewed his System rewards. He left the chapter preparing to pursue Annie over their wager, while Shen Yuyan was set to become his Special Assistant and Secretary Jin’s calling permission remained unused.

• Shangguan Qiuya showed Secretary Jin photographs of Tang Song at Investor’s Night and reported that he was pursuing Yimai Technology for Songmei Clothing.
• Secretary Jin called Annie Kate and warned her not to use her usual tactics on Tang Song; Shangguan Qiuya then reported that Jiang You Rong had helped connect Tang Song with Yimai Technology.
• Tang Song asked Shen Yuyan to arrange transport for his Lamborghini and offered her a Special Assistant position focused on external investment business.
• Tang Song gained one Charm point, used a French proficiency skill, and received an outfit and a story item that temporarily unlocked a private command for Secretary Jin.
• Shen Yuyan kissed Tang Song goodbye at the hotel before he returned to Annie’s home and confronted her about their wager.
• Tang Song and Annie fell onto the bed as he began trying to complete the Control Annie mission.

Qian Lele, Wen Ruan, Liu Qingning, Yao Lingling, and Lin Mu Xue navigated work, relationships, and thoughts of Tang Song as his return to Yancheng approached. The chapter ended with Lin Mu Xue learning that Tang Song would hire a new Special Assistant and fearing for her position.

• Qian Lele went running, reflected on her new job at Glimmer Coffee, and told Wu Siqi that Tang Song was her brother when asked about her boyfriend.
• Wen Ruan sent Tang Song photos of Snowball, then discussed Stardust International Group's possible investment in Zhilian Future with Liu Qingning.
• Qin Yingxue told Liu Qingning that Tang Song had visited Su Yu's production team in Magic City, triggering Liu Qingning's familiar heart pain.
• Yao Lingling found Cheng Qiuqiu tidying Tang Song's office and holding one of his shirts, then teased her and offered to organize his clothes.
• Lin Mu Xue reported progress on Hua Chang Apparel's convertible bond to Tang Song, who said he would return to Yancheng tomorrow and hire a new Special Assistant, leaving her afraid for her role.

Shen Yuyan returned to Yancheng determined to use Tang Song’s support to challenge Gongying Technology, while Tang Song traveled home and reunited with Wen Ruan. The Magical Little Umbrella then issued Tang Song a five-day mission involving a new woman’s first kiss and a coordinated date with three girlfriends.

• Shen Yuyan planned to withdraw from Youjie Home Services if it could remain operational and use Confluent Capital’s resources to resist Gongying Technology’s betting agreement.
• Tang Song left Magic City after spending time with Annie, then read Zhang Yan’s message and looked at her Hanfu photoshoot picture on the train to Yancheng.
• Tang Song surprised Wen Ruan at her villa, and she told him about the improvements at Yanbei Printing Factory and changes in her family.
• The Magical Little Umbrella gave Tang Song a five-day mission to receive a beautiful woman’s voluntary first kiss and arrange a three-hour matching-outfit date for Xiao Xue, Xiao Jing, and Xiao Qing.

Shen Yuyan reflected on her feelings for Tang Song while spending the morning with her best friend Xu Qing, and Cheng Qiuqiu struggled with her longing for him after he returned to Songmei Clothing. Tang Song gave Qiuqiu a signed photo of Su Yu with a message recalling her grandmother, and Qiuqiu kissed him, causing the first flower of the Dream Flower Seed to bloom.

• Shen Yuyan woke from a romantic dream about Tang Song and asked Xu Qing whether she would forgive her for doing something hurtful; Xu Qing said she would make Shen Yuyan wash her underwear and socks for a month.
• Gao Mengting told Cheng Qiuqiu that Tang Song had returned and would attend a company meeting, and Qiuqiu eagerly anticipated seeing him.
• Tang Song praised Songmei Clothing's sales and outlined plans for the company's growth at the meeting, while Qiuqiu felt hurt when he asked about Ling Ling instead of speaking to her.
• Tang Song invited Qiuqiu to his office and gave her an autographed photo of Su Yu inscribed with words her grandmother had often told her.
• Moved by the gift, Qiuqiu hugged Tang Song and then kissed him, making the Dream Flower Seed bloom its first camellia and granting Tang Song one point of comprehension.

Tang Song kissed Qiu Qiu, who discovered that she welcomed his touch and agreed to keep their growing intimacy secret. Meanwhile, Tian Jing planned a date with Tang Song, and Shen Yuyan prepared to leave Youjie Clothing while secretly working to earn Tang Song’s trust and retaliate against two men who had mistreated him.

• Tang Song kissed Qiu Qiu, and she accepted his explanation that intimacy with him might help her condition before agreeing to keep their closeness secret.
• Tang Song invited Qiu Qiu to lunch and suggested another cycling trip, while she returned to work savoring their kiss.
• Tian Jing arranged a Saturday date with Tang Song and planned to use her chats with Lin Mu Xue to provoke a playful confession during it.
• Shen Yuyan announced that she would leave Youjie Clothing and asked Li Meixia to take over as general manager.
• Wang Ning revealed that he planned to join Gongying Technology, and Shen Yuyan handed him his resignation paperwork.
• Shen Yuyan began investigating Chen Yunteng and Du Shaokai so she could undermine them on Tang Song’s behalf and prove her usefulness to him.

Lin Mu Xue hosted Zhang Xi and Li Yu Jiao, showed off her upgraded home and Tang Song’s support, and secured their interest in financing Xue Tang Culture. After Tang Song arrived and the friends left, he and Lin Mu Xue spent the night together; meanwhile, Annie Kate returned to the Imperial Capital and met Wen Ruan at Mira’s apartment.

• Lin Mu Xue welcomed Zhang Xi and Li Yu Jiao to her apartment, impressed them with her luxury furnishings, and invited them to invest in Xue Tang Culture’s expansion.
• Lin Mu Xue told Zhang Xi and Li Yu Jiao that her boyfriend had secured her a fast track to an Imperial College London postgraduate program, then Tang Song arrived and she introduced him as her boyfriend.
• Tang Song greeted Zhang Xi and Li Yu Jiao, gave Lin Mu Xue a gift, and stayed with her after the two friends left.
• Annie Kate arrived in the Imperial Capital, and Zheng Qiu Dong told her Tang Jin Manor might soon open and discussed the SCG acquisition with her.
• Shangguan Qiuya brought Annie Kate to Mira’s apartment, where Annie met Wen Ruan and greeted her with open admiration.