Chapter Summaries

Xu Qing flew from Yancheng to Shencheng after declining a group vacation in France, excited to visit her best friend and meet Ouyang Xuanyue. At the airport, she was met by a crowd of fans and bodyguards assigned by Ouyang, leaving her stunned.

• Xu Qing packed for Shencheng after backing out of Lin Mu Xue’s France vacation because she feared facing Tang Song’s other women without Yan Yan.
• Xu Qing arranged to meet Liu Shuaibo and Pei Shishi at the airport, then told Shen Yuyan and Ouyang Xuanyue that she was traveling to Shencheng.
• Xu Qing enjoyed her first business-class flight and arrived at Shencheng Bao'an International Airport, where Liu Shuaibo and Pei Shishi greeted her with a glittering sign.
• Xu Qing put on a poised, wealthy persona for her old classmates, who admired her appearance and expensive clothes.
• Xu Qing, Liu Shuaibo, and Pei Shishi found a crowd of fans waiting outside the arrivals hall, and the fans rushed over to greet her.
• Security guards assigned by Ouyang Xuanyue formed a protective circle around Xu Qing and escorted her toward a waiting motorcade.

Xu Qing arrived in Shencheng to an elaborate airport welcome arranged by Ouyang Xuanyue, where she met Bei Weiwei and learned she was invited to promote Voice of the Deep Sea. After Ouyang sent Xu Qing a personal invitation to tea, Ouyang reflected on how she planned to bring Xu Qing along on a private sea voyage as she wrestled with her desire for Tang Song.

• Xu Qing played along with a fan pickup at the airport, signing autographs while Pei Shishi filmed and Liu Shuaibo watched in disbelief.
• A motorcade took Xu Qing, Pei Shishi, and Liu Shuaibo to a Sprinter where Bei Weiwei greeted Xu Qing and praised her work as the Gold Medal Screenwriter for Voice of the Deep Sea.
• Bei Weiwei told Xu Qing that Su Yu had invited her to attend the drama's promotional event, and Xu Qing accepted.
• The convoy dropped Xu Qing at her residence, where a bodyguard delivered Ouyang Xuanyue's handwritten invitation for tea the next day.
• Ouyang learned the pickup had gone smoothly and reviewed Xu Qing's novel, deciding that Xu Qing would be an easy companion to guide on her planned private sea voyage.
• Ouyang reflected on her suppressed desire for Tang Song and the recurring dream that had made him feel like her inner demon.

Xu Qing bonded with Jiang You Rong over breakfast before visiting Ouyang Xuanyue, hoping to win her favor and gain protection from Shen Yuyan. She arrived at Ouyang Xuanyue’s tea room and was so dazzled by her that she laughed aloud at the doorway.

• Xu Qing got ready to meet Ouyang Xuanyue and imagined asking her for help if Shen Yuyan bullied her again.
• Xu Qing and Jiang You Rong admired Shen Yuyan’s lavish breakfast, bonded over food, and made plans to visit a seafood buffet.
• Secretary Chen drove Xu Qing to Ouyang Xuanyue’s villa and escorted her to the tea room.
• Xu Qing entered the tea room, was awed by Ouyang Xuanyue’s presence, and laughed aloud while imagining her as a protective godmother.

Xu Qing visited Ouyang Xuanyue, who praised her writing, encouraged her to visit Tang Song’s yacht in Monaco, and offered to accompany them. After Xu Qing returned home, Tang Song learned Lin Mu Xue had qualified as a partner, pushing his comprehension past 90 and unlocking new abilities.

• Xu Qing nervously shared tea with Ouyang Xuanyue, who praised her novel and said she had enjoyed reading it.
• Ouyang Xuanyue suggested Xu Qing visit Tang Song’s yacht in Monaco for research, then offered to join the trip; Xu Qing agreed to ask Tang Song.
• Ouyang Xuanyue gave Xu Qing an antique gold hairpin, and Xu Qing returned home excited but anxious about persuading Tang Song to take her to Monaco.
• Tang Song received a group photo from Lin Mu Xue and learned that her Assistant Advancement mission was complete and she had qualified as a partner.
• Tang Song gained comprehension, surpassed 90, and unlocked the Memory Palace badge along with the Brainstorming and Dream Connection skills.

Tang Song received and equipped the Memory Palace badge, gained the Brainstorming skill, and unlocked Dream Connection after his comprehension surpassed 90. With his work at Tang Jin System running smoothly, he assigned Lin Mu Xue a new assistant trial and turned his attention to an upcoming meeting in Monaco.

• Tang Song equipped the Memory Palace badge and experienced a dramatic improvement in how he stored and recalled information.
• Tang Song reviewed the Brainstorming skill and the Dream Connection skill, which would let him enter Secretary Jin’s dreams when they were both asleep.
• Tang Song saw that his comprehension had reached 90 and set Lin Mu Xue a trial involving asset records and the Western Photovoltaic New Energy Industrial Cluster investment project in Chang'an.
• Tang Song praised Lin Mu Xue’s progress and explained her new mission to her before returning to his office.
• Tang Song used his enhanced abilities to clear his work and organize plans for Songmei Clothing and Xuanji Light Realm.
• Tang Song turned his attention to taking control of Crown & Co. Private Bankers and thought about Ouyang Xuanyue ahead of his trip to Monaco.

Xu Qing told Shen Yuyan about Ouyang Xuanyue’s proposal for her to accompany Tang Song to Monaco, and Shen Yuyan encouraged her to accept. Tang Song later visited them at Runxi, where the three came together, leaving Jiang You Rong outside the bedroom stunned by what she had witnessed.

• Xu Qing returned to Runxi with a Qing Dynasty Antique Gold Hairpin from Ouyang Xuanyue and told Shen Yuyan about the Monaco yacht inspection proposal.
• Shen Yuyan kissed Xu Qing and persuaded her that they should support each other because they loved the same man.
• Tang Song received Shen Yuyan’s photo and invitation, then went to the Runxi apartment and passed Jiang You Rong exercising on the balcony.
• Tang Song entered the bedroom and kissed Shen Yuyan while Xu Qing watched nervously.
• Tang Song drew Xu Qing to him, and the Yan Qing CP Duo Instance was cleared.

Jiang You Rong secretly overheard Tang Song and his girlfriends, then shared breakfast with him and learned he would soon leave for Europe. Meanwhile, Ouyang Xuanyue embraced her desire for a voyage with Tang Song and sent him a poem as her reply after he invited her to join high-level talks in Monaco.

• Jiang You Rong listened outside Tang Song's bedroom, became flustered, and later watched his recorded footage while privately indulging her curiosity.
• Tang Song shared breakfast with Jiang You Rong, received the Prosperity and Business Preservation Pendant from his system, and told her he would travel to Europe before returning to Yancheng for the New Year.
• Tang Song left for work with Jiang You Rong and reflected on Ouyang Xuanyue's desire to join him on a yacht voyage.
• Ouyang Xuanyue received Xu Qing's message that Tang Song had agreed to take her overseas, then wrote a passionate poem expressing her longing and compromise.
• Secretary Chen told Ouyang Xuanyue that Tang Song had invited her to Monaco for financial cooperation talks with Crown & Co. Private Bankers, and Ouyang Xuanyue sent the poem as her reply.

Tang Song discussed his plans for Crown & Co. Private Bankers with Jin WeiXiao in a dream, then received Ouyang Xuanyue’s poetic reply and asserted his control over Annie Kate. He left for dinner and found Liu Qingning waiting for him in the underground garage.

• Jin WeiXiao approved Tang Song’s Monaco trip with Ouyang Xuanyue, and Tang Song later met her in a dream to discuss Crown & Co. Private Bankers joining the Tang Jin financial system.
• Secretary Chen delivered Ouyang Xuanyue’s reply to Tang Song, a suggestive poem that heightened his anticipation of their upcoming yacht trip.
• Annie Kate called Tang Song and described her new power, social invitations, and upcoming place on the Kate Family council.
• Tang Song ordered Annie Kate to kneel and told her to write “Tang Song's Possession” on herself before they met in Monaco, then ended the call.
• Tang Song left the office and found Liu Qingning waiting beside a pillar in the underground garage.

Cheng Qiuqiu enjoyed her improving health and growing closeness with Tang Song while spending the day with Ling Ling and their friends. Elsewhere, Qian Lele’s new restaurant prospered, and Gao Mengting met Xie Shuyu at a business salon, where both women sensed the complications surrounding their connection to Tang Song.

• Cheng Qiuqiu read enthusiastic posts about Tang Song, messaged him, and blushed when he offered to check her recovery in person.
• Ling Ling invited Cheng Qiuqiu, Zhang Jiahong, and Li Shumin to visit Qian Lele’s claypot skewers shop, where Qian Lele’s growing profits gave her hope for her family’s future.
• Ling Ling showed Cheng Qiuqiu online allegations about Xu An, and Cheng Qiuqiu said they had not been in touch for a long time.
• Gao Mengting represented Songmei Clothing at an entrepreneurs’ salon, where attendees praised Tang Song and asked why he was absent.
• Gao Mengting approached Xie Shuyu, and the two executives exchanged formal greetings while each privately reflected on the women connected to Tang Song.

Tang Song prepared to leave for Europe while managing work and speaking with Xiao Jing and Zhao Yachian in New York. As Ouyang Xuanyue prepared to join him, she packed a revealing swimsuit, wore black lace lingerie beneath her business suit, and threw away her wedding ring, leaving for the trip without her former identity as Mrs. Lin.

• Tang Song jogged along Shenzhen Bay, brought breakfast home to Liu Qingning, and accompanied her to Qingning Technology Building before handling work remotely.
• Xiao Jing video-called Tang Song from a New York spa and introduced Zhao Yachian, who excitedly chatted with him about their trip and shopping.
• Lin Mu Xue briefed Tang Song on the flight itinerary and accepted responsibility for organizing his domestic and overseas private assets.
• Ouyang Xuanyue prepared for the trip by hiding a black bikini in her suitcase and dressing in black lace lingerie beneath her business suit.
• Ouyang Xuanyue put her diamond wedding ring back on, then removed it and threw it into the sea while traveling to the airport.

Tang Song, Xu Qing, and Ouyang Xuanyue flew to Monaco aboard Tang Song’s private jet, where a system mission began to draw Ouyang Xuanyue away from her restraint. After Xu Qing went to sleep, Ouyang Xuanyue gave in to her desire and joined Tang Song in the bedroom, while the Odyssey Value rose to 35%.

• Tang Song teased Xu Qing during the drive to the airport as she excitedly anticipated the private jet and Monaco trip.
• Tang Song and Xu Qing boarded the Bombardier 7500 and greeted Ouyang Xuanyue, who joined them for the flight.
• The system announced the “Crescent Moon Odyssey” mission, tasking Tang Song with provoking Ouyang Xuanyue’s desires during the flight.
• Ouyang Xuanyue guided the wine-drinking Xu Qing to the bedroom to sleep, then lay awake thinking about Tang Song and eventually opened the door to find him waiting.
• Tang Song drew Ouyang Xuanyue into the bedroom, where she admitted she wanted him to touch and kiss her as the Odyssey Value climbed to 35%.

Tang Song and his companions arrived in Monaco, where Annie Kate greeted him with a dramatic supercar procession and a kiss. Ouyang Xuanyue’s desire for Tang Song intensified, while Tang Song’s reunion with Annie Kate opened his Monaco visit on an intimate note.

• Tang Song pushed Ouyang Xuanyue into a secret encounter aboard the plane while Xu Qing slept, then left her to recover as she struggled with shame and growing desire.
• Xu Qing woke and found a button on the floor, which Ouyang Xuanyue took and recognized as the one torn from her blouse the previous night.
• Tang Song, Ouyang Xuanyue, and Xu Qing landed in Nice, cleared customs, and flew by helicopter to Monaco, where Tang Song discreetly touched Ouyang Xuanyue during the flight.
• Tang Song’s motorcade was blocked by a convoy of luxury supercars led by his Bugatti La Voiture Noire, which Annie Kate had driven to Monaco for him.
• Annie Kate approached Tang Song’s car, welcomed him to Monaco, and kissed him through the open window.

Annie Kate arrived at Tang Song’s suite after completing his task, while Xu Qing fled after Annie teased her about joining their game. Annie revealed the Chinese words written on her skin and challenged Tang Song to claim her and take over Crown & Co. Private Bankers.

• Tang Song let Annie Kate into the suite, where she greeted him and Xu Qing in a provocative new outfit.
• Annie told Tang Song she had completed his task and invited him to inspect the words she had written on herself.
• Annie teased Xu Qing about watching or joining in, and Xu Qing made an excuse to leave and ran out of the suite.
• Alone with Tang Song, Annie tried to provoke him, but he grabbed her throat and ordered her to take off her trousers.
• Annie revealed a line of red Chinese words on her skin, and Tang Song praised her as she sank to her knees.
• Annie told Tang Song to take over Crown & Co. Private Bankers, but said he first had to prove he could claim ownership of her.

Ouyang Xuanyue worried that Annie Kate’s growing influence over Tang Song would disrupt her own plans, while Tang Song secured Annie’s confidential Crown & Co. control documents and refused her request to board his yacht. Tang Song then invited Ouyang Xuanyue out alone, leaving Xu Qing behind and questioning what she had just seen.

• Ouyang Xuanyue woke in Monaco, learned that Xu Qing had fled Annie Kate’s meeting with Tang Song, and comforted her while worrying about Annie’s influence.
• Tang Song used his belt to dominate Annie, then received a USB drive containing Crown & Co. Private Bankers’ control records, handover tools, and Zurich vault access details.
• Annie asked to board Tang Song’s yacht as its first mistress, but he refused and told her to rest; she left after hinting at another intimate encounter for next time.
• After waiting two and a half hours, Ouyang Xuanyue went with Xu Qing to see Tang Song and found him unexpectedly refreshed; she suggested they speak alone.
• Tang Song invited Ouyang Xuanyue to walk outside with him, then left Xu Qing behind, prompting her to wonder whether she had seen his hand on Ouyang Xuanyue’s hip.

Tang Song took Ouyang Xuanyue for a thrilling drive along Monaco’s coastal road and a romantic evening at Hercules Port, where they grew closer and posed as a couple. After declining an invitation to a party yacht, they boarded Tang Song’s enormous superyacht, leaving Zhou Chen and his friends stunned by their apparent status.

• Tang Song activated his Strategist badge, awakening memories of European finance and professional racing before driving Ouyang Xuanyue through Monaco and along the Moyenne Corniche.
• Tang Song and Ouyang Xuanyue strolled through Hercules Port, posed together for a photo, and introduced themselves to Zhou Chen and Xixi as Song and Cynthia, a couple.
• Tang Song asked Ouyang Xuanyue what she wanted from their evening, and she admitted she wanted to go to sea with him before they kissed by the harbor.
• Zhou Chen and his friends invited Tang Song and Ouyang Xuanyue to join their yacht party, but Tang Song declined and continued with her.
• From a harbor shuttle, Zhou Chen and his friends watched Tang Song and Ouyang Xuanyue approach and board a massive white superyacht as its crew and guards bowed to them.

Xu Qing spent two days enjoying Monaco while Tang Song and Ouyang Xuanyue negotiated a major financial partnership, but clues about their private relationship unsettled her. The chapter ended with Xu Qing finding Ouyang Xuanyue’s stockings in the bathroom and concluding that she had uncovered a shocking secret.

• Xu Qing learned from Ouyang Xuanyue that Annie would not join their upcoming yacht trip, then returned to the suite with Tang Song.
• Tang Song teased Xu Qing about her writing and ordered her to massage him before carrying her to the bath.
• Tang Song, Ouyang Xuanyue, Annie Kate, and their teams negotiated financial arrangements for the Tang Jin System, settling three core points.
• Secretary Chen told Xu Qing that Ouyang Xuanyue and Tang Song shared a deep bond dating back to their meeting in January 2017.
• Xu Qing saw Ouyang Xuanyue leave the suite looking flushed, then found a wrinkled pair of stockings bearing her scent in the bathroom and suspected an affair with Tang Song.

In Xu Qing’s dream, she was rescued from Annie Kate by Ouyang Xuanyue, only to be forced into becoming Ouyang’s maid after revealing she had seen something in the master bedroom bathroom. Ouyang brought her to Tang Song, where the two ordered Xu Qing to serve them aboard the yacht.

• Xu Qing dreamed she was on Tang Song’s enormous yacht when Annie Kate tried to seize her and claim the ship as her territory.
• Ouyang Xuanyue arrived with Secretary Chen and the Jinyiwei, confronted Annie, and took Xu Qing away.
• Ouyang questioned Xu Qing about what she had seen in the master bedroom bathroom, and Xu Qing accidentally admitted she had seen something.
• Ouyang made Xu Qing wear a maid outfit and stay by her side, while Secretary Chen reminded her of Ouyang’s power over her and Shen Yuyan’s work.
• Ouyang brought Xu Qing to Tang Song, and he and Ouyang ordered her to serve them aboard the yacht.

In Xu Qing’s dream, she was caught between Annie Kate and Ouyang Xuanyue aboard Tang Song’s extravagant yacht. After Ouyang Xuanyue learned Xu Qing had seen evidence in the master bedroom bathroom, she made Xu Qing her personal maid, leaving her to serve Ouyang Xuanyue and Tang Song.

• Xu Qing imagined herself as the yacht’s heroine until Annie Kate arrived and ordered her bodyguards to seize her.
• Ouyang Xuanyue intervened, stopped Annie Kate, and took Xu Qing away under the promise of keeping her safe.
• Ouyang Xuanyue questioned Xu Qing about what she saw in the master bedroom bathroom, and Xu Qing accidentally admitted she had seen something.
• Ouyang Xuanyue made Xu Qing her personal maid, while Secretary Chen reminded her that Shen Yuyan’s and Xu Qing’s careers depended on Ouyang Xuanyue’s company.
• Ouyang Xuanyue brought the dressed-up Xu Qing to Tang Song, who welcomed her as their maid and was told to prepare the master bedroom for the night.

Xu Qing woke from a nightmare about Ouyang Xuanyue, then tried to hide her growing suspicions while preparing to board Tang Song’s yacht. She learned Ouyang would secretly join them after all, leaving Xu Qing to face the voyage with her fears renewed.

• Xu Qing found the stockings she had hidden in the bathroom and worried that Ouyang Xuanyue had deliberately brought her along as cover for a private trip with Tang Song.
• Tang Song teased Xu Qing about her nightmare over breakfast, told her to pack for the voyage, and revealed he had brought her cosplay outfits from her best friend.
• On the way to Hercules Port, Tang Song told Xu Qing that Ouyang would not join them, and Xu Qing was relieved at the thought of a trip alone with him.
• Xu Qing was awestruck by Tang Song’s 650-million-dollar yacht and followed him aboard through its private reception areas.
• Xu Qing found Ouyang Xuanyue waiting on the yacht, learned that her participation was being kept confidential, and promised to keep the secret.

The Floating Dream set sail from Hercules Port, and Tang Song showed Xu Qing around the yacht before using an Arbitrary Request Card to recruit her as a maid on the Owner’s Deck. He promised her and Shen Yuyan a custom villa in exchange for her help, and Xu Qing went to change into the maid outfit.

• Ouyang Xuanyue watched the yacht leave port, imagined her voyage with Tang Song as an elopement, and returned to her room while Xu Qing and Tang Song explored the ship.
• Tang Song teased Xu Qing in the Owner’s Deck living room, then revealed the Arbitrary Request Card she had lost in a university bet and said Shen Yuyan had given it to him.
• Tang Song assigned Xu Qing to serve as a maid on the fourth deck and help coordinate meals while Ouyang Xuanyue stayed there discreetly.
• Tang Song offered Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan a villa at Tang Jin Manor if she completed her maid duties, and Xu Qing eagerly accepted.
• After Xu Qing objected to the cat ears and tail on the outfit, Tang Song insisted, and she ran to the walk-in closet to change.