Chapter Summaries

Tang Song prepared for a road trip with Zhao Yaqian by shopping for supplies, taking advice from his Little Red Book followers, and choosing an outfit and shoes that would make him look taller. He ended the chapter at the pedestrian street, determined to improve Zhao Yaqian’s impression of him on their trip.

• Tang Song checked the newly available Simulation Instance Generation Card and reviewed his finances, deciding he needed market research before starting a business.
• Tang Song had his car detailed, bought food, drinks, and travel essentials, and read more than two hundred comments on his road-trip advice post.
• Yao Yao Ling advised Tang Song on his outfit and suggested ways to help Zhao Yaqian feel closer to him.
• Tang Song bought height-boosting Li Ning Beyond 7 shoes and changed into light-colored jeans, a white T-shirt, and a jacket.
• Tang Song arrived at the pedestrian street and resolved to use his followers’ advice to improve Zhao Yaqian’s impression of him.

Zhao Yaqian overslept before her road trip with Tang Song and hurriedly got ready with He Liting’s help. She met Tang Song downstairs, admired his newly bought Wuling Hongguang, and set off with him toward Hanbi Garden.

• Zhao Yaqian woke at 8:04 and realized Tang Song would pick her up at 8:30 for their road trip.
• He Liting helped Zhao Yaqian finish her makeup and curl her hair before leaving for work.
• Zhao Yaqian dressed up, answered Tang Song’s call, and hurried downstairs to meet him.
• Tang Song complimented Zhao Yaqian’s makeup, and she claimed she had spent a long time getting ready.
• Zhao Yaqian admired Tang Song’s Wuling Hongguang and got into the car for their trip to Hanbi Garden.
• Zhao Yaqian found the snacks and lime juice Tang Song had prepared and excitedly called him her god.

Tang Song took Zhao Yaqian on a thoughtful day trip to Huizhou Garden, where she enjoyed the scenery, food, and his company. Zhao Yaqian ended the day feeling happier than she had since starting work and shared photos of their outing on Moments.

• Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian chatted and listened to music as he drove them toward the suburbs.
• Tang Song gave Zhao Yaqian sunscreen after they parked, and they entered Huizhou Garden together.
• Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian explored the courtyards and halls, while he took photos and shared snacks and thoughtful gifts with her.
• Zhao Yaqian felt her worries fade and posted photos from the trip on Moments with a caption about a friend bringing happiness.

Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian spent a cheerful day together at Happy Island and Yancheng Botanical Garden, growing closer as they shared food, photos, and conversation. As they drove away at dusk, the system announced that the branch mission My First Car was complete.

• A man reminisced about his old Wuling Hongguang while his girlfriend mocked it, then Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian arrived in a Wuling and thanked him for helping them park.
• Zhao Yaqian enthusiastically helped Tang Song unload their food and supplies, while the man watched her and his girlfriend walked away in irritation.
• Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian ate together on the grass, and he covered her thighs with his jacket when he noticed nearby men looking at her.
• Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian visited Yancheng Botanical Garden, where they took their first photo together beneath blooming tulips.
• As Tang Song drove Zhao Yaqian away from the Botanical Garden at dusk, the system announced that the branch mission My First Car was complete.

Zhang Wensheng identified Tang Song’s car as a Wuling Hongguang and convinced himself that Zhao Yaqian could not be romantically interested in its owner. After spending the day together, Tang Song dropped Zhao Yaqian at home, where she left thinking he was actually pretty handsome.

• Zhang Wensheng posted Zhao Yaqian’s car photo on a forum, and commenters identified the vehicle as a Wuling Hongguang S.
• Zhang Wensheng liked Zhao Yaqian’s post and invited himself along on her next outing, then deleted his forum post.
• Tang Song waited for Zhao Yaqian to wake in the parked car and reflected on his family’s financial struggles and how the game system had changed his life.
• Zhao Yaqian took a call from her roommate, then thanked Tang Song and prepared to go upstairs.
• Tang Song gave Zhao Yaqian the leftover snacks and fruit, and she accepted them before heading into her building.
• Zhao Yaqian watched Tang Song leave and thought he was actually pretty handsome.

After completing the My First Car mission, Tang Song drove Zhao Yaqian home and later opened his Vehicle Gift Pack, winning a BMW 330i M Sport Dark Night Package. Meanwhile, He Liting warned Zhao Yaqian to keep her distance from Tang Song because of her family’s debts, leaving Zhao Yaqian unsure how to respond to his plans for another outing.

• Tang Song watched Zhao Yaqian’s apartment lights, then drove away after reflecting that she had not yet met the Betting Agreement’s third condition.
• Zhao Yaqian returned home with expensive fruit, and He Liting lent her 2,500 yuan to cover her credit card payment.
• Zhao Yaqian showed He Liting photos from her day with Tang Song and said she enjoyed being with him, though she had not considered a romance.
• He Liting warned Zhao Yaqian that her family’s debts could hurt Tang Song and advised her to reject his invitations and keep their friendship at a distance.
• Tang Song messaged Zhao Yaqian that he had arrived home safely and suggested visiting a more distant scenic area together; Zhao Yaqian replied only that he had worked hard.
• Tang Song opened his Vehicle Gift Pack and received an order for a BMW 330i M Sport Dark Night Package from the BaoDe BMW 4s Store in Yancheng.

Tang Song celebrated his new BMW reward, shared his hopes with his White Moonlight and mother, and revisited an old notebook that had inspired him to work hard. The next morning, he confirmed the car’s details and learned the dealership would check when it could be delivered.

• Tang Song chose a Carbon Black BMW 330i with a Volcano Red interior and felt excited about his improved circumstances.
• Tang Song sent an encouraging message to the White Moonlight in Shencheng and called his mother to discuss his father’s hardware store and his plans to start a business.
• After the White Moonlight replied, Tang Song reread a notebook from 2015 and answered that they should both keep working hard.
• Tang Song called the BaoDe BMW 4s Store and confirmed his 2023 BMW 330i M Sport Dark Night Package would cost 360,000 yuan, including fees and optional equipment.
• Tang Song asked when he could collect the car, and the customer service representative said she would confirm the pickup date with her supervisor.

Tang Song learned that he could pick up his BMW 330i on Monday, then returned to work and investigated the apparel industry while planning his business. He decided Gao Mengting might be the right partner and messaged her to ask for her store address.

• Tang Song learned that Director Zhao had arranged for his BMW to be transferred, allowing him to pick it up and register it the following Monday.
• Tang Song returned to Brocade Business and met Tian Jing, who had recently been promoted to salary supervisor.
• Tang Song interviewed colleagues across several departments and concluded that entering the apparel industry alone would take too much time and carry significant risks.
• Tang Song decided that Gao Mengting's experience and character made her a promising business partner.
• Tang Song messaged Gao Mengting, asking her to send him her store address so he could buy clothes that weekend.

Tang Song rejected Du Shaokai’s demand to take on the Human Resources Department module and left work without backing down. He then learned that his new “Popular Me” title rewarded him with cash for followers, giving him 102,000 yuan based on his current accounts.

• Du Shaokai asked Tang Song to complete the Human Resources Department module, but Tang Song refused because the task had not been assigned to him.
• Du Shaokai threatened Tang Song with a promotion and possible dismissal, while Tang Song called him hypocritical and walked away.
• Gao Mengting invited Tang Song to visit Meiting Clothing Store and buy men’s clothes at cost, and Tang Song agreed to meet that weekend.
• The System Light Screen announced that Tang Song had passed one thousand Little Red Book followers and awarded him the “Popular Me” title.
• Tang Song equipped the title and discovered it paid 100 yuan for every follower on his commonly used Douyin and Little Red Book accounts, for a current reward of 102,000 yuan.

After receiving his reward, Tang Song paid off his debts and polished a transformation vlog to post on Douyin. The next day, he kept up his fitness routine and exchanged playful messages with Zhao Yaqian about her umbrella and filling his Wuling’s tank.

• Tang Song withdrew 100,000 yuan, paid off his 40,000-yuan debt, and edited a polished transformation vlog.
• Tang Song posted the finished vlog on Douyin and went to bed after reflecting on his excitement and future video-making.
• On Friday, Tang Song completed his cardio, filmed footage, and uploaded a daily transformation video to Douyin and Little Red Book.
• Tang Song messaged Zhao Yaqian to warn her about the rain, then sent her a 20-yuan red packet for her umbrella ride.
• Zhao Yaqian accepted the red packet and told Tang Song she would fill his Wuling’s tank when she got paid.

Tang Song used his newfound financial security to improve his parents’ household and devised a stronger direction for his transformation videos. After researching online sales at work, he settled on livestream e-commerce for clothing as the focus of his business venture.

• Tang Song ordered two Honor 80 Pros for his parents and spent nearly 20,000 yuan on new household appliances, then told his mother to expect the deliveries.
• Tang Song reviewed his Little Red Book posts and concluded that he needed focused, high-contrast transformation content with practical advice to attract followers.
• Tang Song found Little Red Riding Hood’s detailed posture-correction guide, thanked her, and discovered that Yao Yao Ling had arranged for the expert to help him.
• Tang Song requested Monday off and spoke with Sales Department colleagues to learn about online distributors and e-commerce companies.
• Tang Song organized his research and decided to pursue livestream e-commerce for clothing, with Gao Mengting’s help potentially improving the venture’s prospects.

Tang Song spent a rainy evening with Zhao Yaqian, bringing her fried skewers and milk tea before receiving a facial treatment and driving her home. Zhao Yaqian thanked him and promised to repay his kindness when she got paid.

• Tang Song discovered that Chen Yunteng had rejected his leave request for an unclear reason and resubmitted it before leaving work.
• Tang Song bought fried skewers and milk tea, then shared them with Zhao Yaqian at the salon while they talked about her cousin and job prospects.
• Zhao Yaqian gave Tang Song a careful facial treatment, and he offered to drive her home in the rain.
• Tang Song and Zhao Yaqian listened to music during the drive, and Zhao Yaqian asked whether they would always be good friends.
• Zhao Yaqian promised to fill Tang Song's car with 95-octane gas, treat him to an all-you-can-eat steak buffet, and buy him a watch after she got paid.

Tang Song tried on his completed Slightly Cool Night outfit and visited Meiting Discount Clothing Store to meet Gao Mengting, his prospective partner. After buying a summer outfit from her, he asked about her livestream e-commerce experience, and Gao Mengting began explaining why she was leaving.

• Tang Song tried on the completed outfit and felt its Constitution, Agility, and cold-resistance effects, though its compatibility was only 90%.
• Tang Song went to Meiting Discount Clothing Store and reunited with Gao Mengting, who had sold him her Wuling Hongguang.
• Gao Mengting chose a summer shirt and casual pants for Tang Song, and he bought the set for 300 yuan.
• Tang Song asked Gao Mengting about her livestream e-commerce business, and she agreed to share her past experience.
• Gao Mengting said she was leaving and began recounting what had happened to her business.

Gao Mengting told Tang Song how her former partners had betrayed her and ruined her business, and Tang Song invited her to join his new venture. She postponed the decision to handle a lease dispute, and Tang Song offered to drive her and Li Yongming to meet the property management executives.

• Gao Mengting recounted how her two former partners had demanded equal shares, withdrawn from the business, and used her store’s accounts to undermine her company.
• Tang Song sympathized with Gao Mengting and invited her to become his business partner, offering one million in initial investment and office space.
• Li Yongming arrived with news that property management executives and an investment department supervisor were dining at Juhui Restaurant, prompting Gao Mengting to leave and negotiate her lease termination.
• Gao Mengting explained her lease penalties to Tang Song, who offered to drive her and Li Yongming to the meeting.
• Gao Mengting accepted Tang Song’s ride and gave him a promotional belt as payment, while Li Yongming held back his objections.

Gao Mengting went to Juhui Restaurant to negotiate ending her Baoyun Center lease, while Tang Song waited and invited her to discuss starting a business together. At the restaurant, she met President Huang, a prominent Baoyun Center merchant who offered to let her wait for the investment department representative.

• Tang Song drove Gao Mengting to Juhui Restaurant and asked her to find him after her lease negotiation so they could discuss a business partnership over lunch.
• Gao Mengting and Li Yongming went to the Moon Shadow private room, where Supervisor Wang said he could not help with her lease and deposit dispute.
• President Huang told Gao Mengting that the investment department representative was away and invited her to sit and wait.
• Huang Yangming introduced himself as the owner of Yunli Hotel and mentioned that he held shares in Hua Chang Apparel, prompting Gao Mengting to praise the company.

Tang Song ran into Sun Jiajie at Juhui De Restaurant and received a private room after Sun learned he was waiting for friends. Meanwhile, Gao Mengting secured a delay on her lease payments with Huang Yangming’s help and then went with Li Yongming to meet Tang Song in Fu Guang.

• Tang Song met Sun Jiajie and He Zhenglei, and Sun gave him a Platinum VIP Card and arranged the Fu Guang private room.
• Sun Jiajie and He Zhenglei went to the Moon Shadow room to meet Huang Yangming, where Gao Mengting asked for relief from her lease termination costs.
• Huang Yangming’s intervention led Sun Jiajie to agree to discuss delaying Gao Mengting’s payment deadline, while Supervisor Wang offered to ease the shop inspection requirements.
• Gao Mengting arranged to visit Sun Jiajie next Wednesday and added Huang Yangming on WeChat.
• Gao Mengting chose to keep her promise to Tang Song and headed to Fu Guang with Li Yongming, despite Li’s doubts.

Tang Song discussed a clothing e-commerce partnership with Gao Mengting over lunch, but Li Yongming accused him of lying about owning an office in Yunxi Building. The chapter ended when someone outside addressed Tang Song as President Tang.

• Gao Mengting told Tang Song that her rent negotiations had gone smoothly and she had several months to clear her warehouse stock.
• Li Yongming interrupted the conversation to boast that a major client from Yunli Hotel had helped resolve Gao Mengting’s problem, but Gao Mengting stopped him.
• Tang Song explained his clothing-trade experience and business plan, and Gao Mengting became interested in his supplier advantages and proposed strategies.
• Tang Song offered to cooperate with one million yuan in capital and an office in Yunxi Building, then clarified that offices 3001 and 3002 on the 30th floor were his own property.
• Li Yongming mocked Tang Song’s claim, while Gao Mengting froze in surprise.
• Someone knocked and asked whether it was convenient to speak with President Tang.

Tang Song’s connection to Yunxi Property secured Gao Mengting’s favorable lease termination and confirmed their business partnership. As they began planning their company, Tang Song recruited her as his first high-quality talent and received a Project Feasibility Report.

• Sun Jiajie and Wang Dongrui recognized Tang Song and apologized to Gao Mengting, offering her a full deposit refund and waiving the remaining rent.
• Gao Mengting formally accepted Tang Song’s offer to cooperate and discussed her plans for establishing their company.
• Li Yongming left the private room, and Tang Song and Gao Mengting began discussing the business alone.
• Tang Song received a game notification that he had recruited his first high-quality talent, completed the hidden mission “No One but You,” and obtained a Project Feasibility Report.

Tang Song and Gao Mengting planned their new clothing business, named it Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd., and agreed to use Gao Mengting’s existing inventory as part of her investment. The chapter ended with them confirming their partnership and Gao Mengting preparing to register the company.

• Gao Mengting explained clothing-business cash flow and startup strategy to Tang Song, who gained a clearer understanding of their plans.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting visited the office in Yunxi Building, and she shared her dream of building a company in Yancheng’s business district.
• Tang Song proposed the name Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd., and Gao Mengting agreed to it.
• Shen Huijuan called Gao Mengting and offered to buy her excess clothing at a steep discount, but Gao Mengting rejected the offer.
• Tang Song asked about Gao Mengting’s inventory, and she agreed to contribute the clothes as a personal investment while preparing the company registration materials.

Tang Song picked up and inspected his new BMW 330i at the Yancheng dealership, then waited while the staff handled its registration and insurance. Meanwhile, Tian Jing sought advice from an online group about telling an employee he had to accept a 10% pay cut or resign, and called Tang Song to speak with him.

• Tang Song arrived at BaoDe BMW, met saleswoman Yu Qiuna, and unveiled his BMW 330i.
• Tang Song inspected the car and signed the acceptance form, then met Sales Director Zhao Wenyu, who explained the vehicle had been transferred from Rong City.
• Tang Song went to the second-floor rest area to read while the dealership arranged registration and insurance.
• Tian Jing asked her online group how to tell an employee that he must accept a 10% pay cut or have his resignation processed.
• Tian Jing followed Qing Qing's advice and called Tang Song.