Chapter Summaries

Tang Song brought Zhang Yan to her old university district, shared a nostalgic lunch with her, and took her to his home, where he told her they would share his bedroom. As Zhang Yan nervously settled in, Tang Song reflected on how changing the future had given him the chance to cherish her.

• Tang Song took Zhang Yan to Yan University of Science and Technology’s commercial street, where they walked hand in hand and ate Banmian together.
• Tang Song bought Zhang Yan an extravagant serving of beef after she gave him most of the meat from her bowl.
• Zhang Yan photographed Tang Song while he took a call from Qing Ning, then agreed to meet Cheng Xiaoyue and Lin Feifei at Lin Feifei’s flower shop the next day.
• Tang Song drove Zhang Yan to his home at Yanjing Sky City and told her she would stay in his bedroom with him.
• Tang Song remembered the difficult futures he and Zhang Yan might have faced and resolved to treasure the chance to be with her.

Tang Song welcomed Zhang Yan to his home, and the two spent the day revisiting her university and sharing an intimate evening together. Their night ended with a gentle good-night kiss, while Yao Lingling learned that her online friend Su Yu's April planned to visit Yancheng and meet her and Qiu Qiu.

• Tang Song let Zhang Yan rest in his bedroom while he handled work, and she fell asleep as he prepared for his new role as global ceo of Xuanji Light Realm.
• Yao Lingling teased Su Yu's April about pretending to be Su Yu, then agreed to meet her when she said she would visit Yancheng and asked about Qiu Qiu.
• Qiu Qiu admitted that she knew Su Yu's April, then asked why Tang Song was absent from the company; Yao Lingling said he was hosting a friend from out of town.
• Tang Song startled Zhang Yan playfully, then took her by bus to Yancheng Agricultural University, where she showed him around her old campus and he took her photograph.
• Tang Song and Zhang Yan ate at her university cafeteria, shopped for electronics and books, and returned to his apartment late that night.
• Tang Song and Zhang Yan changed for bed, shared a tender embrace and exchanged good-night kisses.

Qian Lele surprised her mother with an electric tricycle fitted out as a roujiamo stall before returning to Yancheng, while Xiao Jing anticipated visits from Annie and Su Yu. Tang Song spent the day with Zhang Yan, helped her prepare for an evening reunion with old friends, and their intimacy deepened before she left.

• Qian Lele cared for her parents at home and presented Zhang Guifang with a new electric tricycle equipped for selling roujiamo.
• Qian Lele told Xiao Jing she would return to Yancheng that afternoon, and Xiao Jing planned to meet her and visit her school.
• Xiao Jing received Annie's call confirming her Thursday arrival and learned that Annie intended to assess her training and help her join Tang Jin Property's system.
• Tang Song took Zhang Yan to lunch and watched Whisper of the Heart with her, drawing her close as she remembered her friend Feifei and the violin music.
• Tang Song read Zhang Yan's group chat about a reunion with Lin Feifei and Cheng Xiaoyue, then gave her Chanel jewelry to wear for the gathering.
• Zhang Yan kissed Tang Song in thanks, and he pulled her close and kissed her.

After Lin Mu Xue finished her business in Chang'an, she visited her family and helped her brother secure a position at Tang Yi Precision. A call from Chen Jing then revealed that Director Jin had once handled Tang Song’s private affairs and had invited Shen Yuyan to the New York shareholders’ meeting, leaving Lin Mu Xue alarmed about her place in Tang Song’s circle.

• Deputy Mayor Li praised Lin Mu Xue’s speech and offered to help her family if they ever faced difficulties.
• Lin Mu Xue called Lin Baoshan and agreed to have dinner with her parents and brother’s family before leaving Chang'an.
• Lin Mu Chuan and Wang Suxia apologized to Lin Mu Xue for selling her promised homestead, and she said it was all in the past.
• Lin Mu Xue gave Lin Mu Chuan Wang Mingwei’s contact information and arranged for him to join Tang Yi Precision.
• Chen Jing said Lin Mu Chuan could be considered for a management trainee position and told Lin Mu Xue that Shen Yuyan had been invited to the New York shareholders’ meeting by Director Jin.

Zhang Yan reunited with Cheng Xiaoyue and Lin Feifei at the flower shop, where the three friends celebrated in the first snow and teased her about Tang Song. After Zhang Yan messaged Tang Song that she missed him, he arranged for someone to bring her medicine and jackets for her friends, leaving the group stunned by a Rolls Royce Phantom waiting outside.

• Zhang Yan met Cheng Xiaoyue at Lin Feifei's flower shop, and the three friends reunited and prepared a barbecue in the loft.
• Cheng Xiaoyue and Lin Feifei recognized Zhang Yan's Ski Jacket as one Su Yu had worn, tried it on, and learned it had been given to Zhang Yan by someone.
• The friends played in the first snowfall, and Zhang Yan went downstairs to message Tang Song that she missed him and that her stomach hurt.
• Tang Song replied with concern, asked for Cheng Xiaoyue and Lin Feifei's measurements, and arranged for jackets and medicine to be delivered.
• A woman called Zhang Yan to say the delivery was waiting downstairs, where the three friends saw a Rolls Royce Phantom and its striking, commanding attendant.

Tang Song sent clothes and medicine to Zhang Yan through Liu Jiayi, then arrived at the flower shop and met Zhang Yan’s friends. He played “Country Roads” on the violin for Zhang Yan in the falling snow, leaving her overwhelmed by the moment.

• Liu Jiayi delivered Ski Jackets for Lin Feifei and Cheng Xiaoyue, along with medicine and warming patches Tang Song had prepared for Zhang Yan.
• Lin Feifei and Cheng Xiaoyue learned Tang Song was Zhang Yan’s old crush and pressed her for details while they waited for him to arrive.
• Tang Song arrived at the flower shop, embraced Zhang Yan, and introduced himself to her friends as her boyfriend.
• Tang Song chatted with Lin Feifei and Cheng Xiaoyue, then borrowed Lin Feifei’s violin and led Zhang Yan onto the terrace.
• Tang Song played “Country Roads” for Zhang Yan as snow fell, while she watched him in awe.

Tang Song shared a romantic snowy evening with Zhang Yan before Qian Lele began supervising Jiang You Rong's training and Liu Jiayi arrived to enforce the rules. Later, Tang Song and Zhang Yan visited Wen Ruan, where Wen Ruan teased him until he spanked her in front of Zhang Yan, and a lively guest arrived.

• Tang Song played “Country Road” on the violin, moved Zhang Yan to tears, and walked with her through the snow before they returned to his apartment.
• Qian Lele visited Jiang You Rong, led her through exercise and a strict breakfast, then caught her secretly eating roujiamo and reported the rule-breaking to Tang Song.
• Tang Song sent Liu Jiayi to assist Qian Lele, and Liu Jiayi arrived with a ruler as Jiang You Rong feared the consequences of her supervision.
• Tang Song and Zhang Yan visited Wen Ruan, who welcomed Zhang Yan and teased Tang Song about his restraint.
• Tang Song spanked Wen Ruan in front of Zhang Yan, and Wen Ruan's next guest arrived and greeted Snowball.

Wen Ruan brought Xu Qing together with Zhang Yan to help Zhang Yan gradually adjust to Tang Song’s complicated relationships, while their lunch turned into a playful contest for his attention. After the meal, Wen Ruan teased Tang Song in the kitchen, where their flirtation escalated and ended with her disappearing from view as Zhang Yan and Xu Qing laughed with the cats.

• Xu Qing arrived at Wen Ruan’s home, panicked when she saw Tang Song and Zhang Yan, then met Zhang Yan after Wen Ruan introduced her as the hit drama’s screenwriter and a future Xingyun International Group shareholder.
• Wen Ruan guided the three women into friendly conversation while Tang Song was largely ignored, and Zhang Yan blushed after noticing him and imagining his reaction to her.
• During lunch, Zhang Yan served Tang Song a rib, prompting Wen Ruan to tease them and Tang Song to placate her by serving her food; Xu Qing then demanded a rib of her own.
• Zhang Yan recognized that Tang Song’s relationships might be more complicated than she had believed, but remembered his tenderness toward her and calmed herself.
• After lunch, Wen Ruan sent Zhang Yan and Xu Qing to feed the cats while Tang Song cleaned up, then returned to the kitchen and kissed and teased him.
• Tang Song challenged Wen Ruan to kneel, and after she provoked him further, she disappeared from the kitchen while he stayed behind trying to steady his breathing.

After returning from a business trip, Shen Yuyan pressured Gongying Technology into offering to acquire Youjie Home Services and investigated Tang Song’s past, deepening her fascination with him. When Xu Qing returned, Shen Yuyan invited Tang Song upstairs, then agreed to share Xu Qing’s punishment debt and led them into the bedroom to set the spanking standard.

• Shen Yuyan ignored Ren Mingyuan’s apology and acquisition offer, telling him to have Wang Yubo speak to her in person.
• Shen Yuyan watched Lu Ziming’s old birthday-party video, asked him about Tang Song’s university years, and learned that Teacher Chen Mo had arranged Tang Song’s off-campus work.
• Shen Yuyan called Director Wang and learned that Chen Mo had left the university for the Smile Charity Foundation, prompting her to conclude that Tang Song had been involved in Smile Investment’s early projects.
• Xu Qing returned from an outing with Tang Song and described how he had taken her to pick up Lin Mu Xue; Shen Yuyan invited Tang Song upstairs for drinks.
• Tang Song joined Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing, and Shen Yuyan agreed to help Xu Qing share her 156 punishments, negotiating a total of 39 for each woman.
• Shen Yuyan asked Tang Song to demonstrate the spanking strength, then led him and Xu Qing into Xu Qing’s bedroom to continue.

Xu Qing learned that Tang Song held a major stake in [Smiling Holdings] and began considering a future shared with Shen Yuyan, while Xiao Jing befriended Zhao Yachian and encountered her former harasser, Li Jingzhong. Xiao Jing then met Annie for a surprise assessment, which began with Annie inspecting her bedroom and demanding to see her closet.

• Shen Yuyan reassured Xu Qing that their friendship would endure and revealed Tang Song's connection to [Smiling Holdings] and Director Jin.
• Xiao Jing and Zhao Yachian spent the day together, then encountered Li Jingzhong, whom Zhao Yachian identified as a former harasser.
• After learning Li Jingzhong worked at [Inspiration Design], Xiao Jing decided to investigate him as a possible way to help Tang Song.
• Xiao Jing arranged for Chen Man to leave home, then met Annie at the community's south gate for a surprise assessment.
• Annie criticized Xiao Jing's bedroom and ordered her to show her the walk-in closet as the assessment began.

Annie inspected Xiao Jing’s wardrobe, discovered her hidden collection of provocative props, and recruited her into a plan to target Li Jingzhong, while Xiao Jing secretly recorded their conversation for Tang Song. Lin Mu Xue said goodbye to Shen Yuyan before accompanying Tang Song on a private flight to France, where he anticipated meeting Secretary Jin.

• Annie pressured Xiao Jing to become her apprentice, then inspected her closet and found a secret wardrobe and drawer full of special outfits and props.
• Annie told Xiao Jing to learn ruthlessness by choosing someone to target, and Xiao Jing named Li Jingzhong while secretly recording Annie’s instructions.
• Lin Mu Xue visited Shen Yuyan, gave her work instructions for the upcoming New York trip, and left believing Shen no longer threatened her position as chief assistant.
• Tang Song listened to Xiao Jing’s recording in the car, praised her for completing the infiltration mission, and received her selfie.
• Tang Song’s Bombardier Global 7500 took off for France, and he looked forward to obtaining Tang Jin Manor and meeting Secretary Jin.

Qiu Qiu reflected on her growing feelings for Tang Song, while Shen Yuyan investigated a possible future challenge for his company and prepared to meet a Tang Zong Entertainment executive. Tang Song arrived in France and was welcomed to his vast Provence estate, where he stepped into his private domain.

• Qiu Qiu woke from a dream about Tang Song, noticed her growing physical response to him, and realized her nightmares and frigidity had been improving.
• Qiu Qiu and Ling Ling exercised, then met Qian Lele, who was wearing a new design by Ling Ling; Ling Ling later learned that Su Yu would visit them the next day.
• Wen Ruan invited Xu Qing to dinner with a senior Tang Zong Entertainment executive, and Xu Qing agreed to bring Shen Yuyan along.
• Shen Yuyan heard Lu Ziming explain that CFIUS had stalled Tiancheng Capital's AI project, then researched lobbying firms and messaged Tang Song as he traveled to France.
• Tang Song landed in Nice, where Tina Spencer and Tang Security's European team welcomed him and arranged his entry into France.
• Tang Song rode with Lin Mu Xue to his Provence estate and arrived as the sun rose, taking in the grounds before stepping out at the manor.

Tang Song explored Tang Jin Manor’s systems and considered how to assign its villas to the women in his life. In Yancheng, Su Yu visited Wen Ruan, revealed that Ouyang Xuanyue was involved with Tang Song, and warned Wen Ruan that Jin Meixiao’s control over Tang Song’s assets could make her a threat; Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan were then on their way over.

• Tang Song toured the manor with Tina and Lin Mu Xue, met head butler Mr. Dubois, and inspected ManorOS’s facilities, assets, and staff.
• Tang Song considered which villas would suit Jin Meixiao, Qianqian, Big Sister, Zhang Yan, White Moonlight, and Su Yu.
• Su Yu arrived at Wen Ruan’s home in Yancheng, reunited with her, and settled in with her assistant Cheng Xiaoxi.
• When Wen Ruan asked about Su Yu’s suspension of commercial activities, Su Yu said it had been a cover story and revealed that Ouyang Xuanyue was involved with Tang Song.
• Su Yu warned Wen Ruan that Jin Meixiao’s control of Tang Song’s core assets and financial lifelines might lead her to take action against him, then urged Wen Ruan to stay alert with her.
• Wen Ruan received Xu Qing’s call and told Su Yu that Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan were coming over.

Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan visited Wen Ruan expecting to meet a Tang Zong Entertainment executive, only to discover that the guest was Xu Qing’s idol, Su Yu. Su Yu revealed that she had dated Tang Song since 2017, leaving Xu Qing stunned to learn she had unknowingly become Su Yu’s sister too.

• Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan drove to Wen Ruan’s villa, where Xu Qing tried to boost her confidence by imagining herself and Shen Yuyan as an unbeatable duo.
• Wen Ruan welcomed them and directed Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan to the living room, where a woman was waiting.
• Xu Qing recognized the woman as Su Yu, excitedly greeted her, and learned that Su Yu admired her short-drama scripts and thought they might work together.
• Su Yu said she had met Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan at Yan City University of Science and Technology in 2017, when she had visited with her boyfriend.
• Su Yu revealed that her boyfriend was Tang Song, who was Xu Qing’s boyfriend now too, leaving Xu Qing realizing she had become Su Yu’s sister.

Su Yu visited Wen Ruan’s villa to meet Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan, offering Xu Qing a place on a major production’s writing team and revealing Tang Song had written many of her famous works. In France, Tang Song spent the evening with Lin Mu Xue, while Secretary Jin extended the New York shareholders’ meeting so she could stay with him longer.

• Xu Qing realized Su Yu was Tang Song’s long-time girlfriend, and Su Yu said she had come to meet Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan.
• Su Yu offered Xu Qing a chance to join the writing team for Voice of the Deep Sea and explained that Tang Song had written several of her popular dramas, variety-show concepts, and songs.
• Tang Song woke from a massage, found Lin Mu Xue at the pool, and replied to Shangguan Qiuya that he would stay with Secretary Jin while the shareholders’ meeting was underway.
• Secretary Jin heard Tang Song’s reply and ordered Shangguan Qiuya to extend the New York shareholders’ meeting to four days and add a business reception.

Wen Ruan and Su Yu spent the morning together before Su Yu learned that the Smiling Holdings meeting had been extended, putting her Christmas plans with Tang Song at risk. In Yancheng, Annie gave Xiao Jing a covert team and intelligence to help her take revenge on Li Jingzhong, and Xiao Jing planned a trap for him.

• Wen Ruan received Tang Song’s photos of a luxurious French estate and teased him by asking for more money before exercising and having breakfast with Su Yu.
• Su Yu told Wen Ruan she planned to meet Yao Lingling and Cheng Qiuqiu, then posed intimately with Wen Ruan for photos to send Tang Song.
• Cheng Xiaoxi informed Su Yu that Smiling Holdings’ shareholders’ meeting had been postponed to four days, so Su Yu ordered an urgent announcement linking Tang Song’s absence from the Paris event to a public birthday livestream.
• Annie showed Xiao Jing detailed intelligence on Li Jingzhong and instructed her to exploit his weaknesses without breaking the law.
• Annie introduced Xiao Jing to a four-person security consultant team, and Xiao Jing asked Lily to find a beautiful transgender woman or drag queen for her plan against Li Jingzhong.

Yao Lingling learned that Tang Song had bought her dream Mercedes-Benz, while Cheng Qiuqiu struggled with jealousy and insecurity before making peace with Ling Ling. Su Yu arrived at their apartment in person, revealed that she was the online account [Su Yu's April], and told the stunned girls that Tang Song was her boyfriend outside the industry.

• Yao Lingling's friends teased the supposed Su Yu online while playing Honor of Kings, until [Su Yu's April] turned the match around with Gongsun Li and won it.
• A Mercedes-Benz consultant called to say Tang Song had paid in full for the white Mercedes-Benz CLS he had reserved for Ling Ling, leaving her overwhelmed and moved.
• Qiu Qiu grew jealous and insecure about Ling Ling's relationship with Tang Song, but Ling Ling spoke openly with her, and the two reconciled as friends.
• The girls saw Su Yu's birthday announcement and discussed the Paris draw, while Qiu Qiu silently wished she could meet her idol.
• When [Su Yu's April] declined Ling Ling's voice call, the girls assumed she had been pretending, but Su Yu then arrived at their door with her assistant and bodyguards.
• Su Yu gave the girls signed CDs, revealed that she had known Qiu Qiu and Tang Song for some time, and disclosed that she was Tang Song's girlfriend outside the industry.

Su Yu visited Qiu Qiu and Ling Ling, revealed Tang Song’s role in her success, and reassured them that she accepted them as part of his family. After Su Yu persuaded Qiu Qiu to join the Paris Christmas trip, Qiu Qiu’s Dream Flower Seed bloomed and mutated; in France, Tang Song received the Dream Costume reward and changed his plans for the upcoming New York trip.

• Su Yu met Qiu Qiu, who praised her career and received a warm embrace that made the Dream Flower Seed glow brighter.
• Su Yu sang for Qiu Qiu and revealed that Tang Song had written many of her songs, then asked the group to keep their relationship secret.
• After sending Zhang Jiahong and Li Shumin away, Su Yu told Ling Ling and Qiu Qiu she did not want them to leave Tang Song and welcomed them as family.
• Su Yu privately encouraged Qiu Qiu to join the Paris Christmas trip, and Qiu Qiu’s Dream Flower Seed bloomed into a white camellia.
• In France, Tang Song learned that Qiu Qiu’s seed had mutated and received the Dream Costume reward, which was stored at his private residence in The Plaza Hotel.
• Tang Song told Lin Mu Xue they would stay at his New York residence instead of the Ritz-Carlton, and her Assistant Practice mission was completed.

Tang Song rewarded Lin Mu Xue for her progress and assigned her advanced training, while Su Yu encouraged Ling Ling’s fashion design ambitions and headed to confront a meeting between Annie Kate and Tian Jing. In New York, Secretary Jin arranged for Tang Song’s arrival and prepared to meet him again.

• Tang Song praised Lin Mu Xue’s assistant work, raised her Black Card limit, gave her a custom Patek Philippe watch, and unlocked an enhanced skill for her.
• Tang Song assigned Lin Mu Xue training under Secretary Jin and made her responsible for organizing a private reception at Tang Jin Manor.
• Su Yu modeled Ling Ling’s sweater, helped her find new design inspiration, and gave her a fashion contact to support her career.
• Su Yu learned that Annie Kate was meeting Xu Qing and Tian Jing, then decided to go see them despite Cheng Xiaoxi’s warning.
• Secretary Jin learned Tang Song would stay at The Plaza Hotel, arranged for Shen Yuyan and Liu Jiayi to be received, and booked the hotel’s Royal Suite for herself.

At Xu Qing’s apartment, Su Yu confronted Annie Kate and drew Xiao Jing into her confidence, while Annie ordered Xiao Jing to report everything Su Yu said. Meanwhile, Shen Yuyan arrived in New York, where she discovered Shangguan Qiuya was there to meet Liu Jiayi and arranged to attend a Kate Bank networking reception with Tang Song and Lu Ziming.

• Annie Kate teased Xu Qing about her novels, offered her a chance to work in Hollywood, and brought her and Xiao Jing to Xu Qing’s apartment.
• Su Yu arrived, traded pointed remarks with Annie, and stayed behind with Xiao Jing after Annie left.
• Annie stopped Xiao Jing in the hallway and ordered her to report every conversation with Su Yu, especially anything about Song.
• Su Yu warned Xiao Jing about Annie, and Xiao Jing revealed that Song had sent her to spy on her mentor; Su Yu kissed her cheek.
• Shen Yuyan landed in New York and realized Shangguan Qiuya had come to pick up Liu Jiayi rather than her.
• Shen Yuyan accepted Lu Ziming’s invitation to a Kate Bank networking reception and planned to invite Tang Song and Lin Mu Xue.