Chapter Summaries

Tang Song spent the morning with Wen Ruan and Su Yu, while Qian Lele reunited with Jiang You Rong, who learned that Jin Meisu would become Tang Song’s new secretary. Jin Meisu disguised herself as a young graduate, joined Tang Song on the trip to the capital, and began using her secretary role to investigate his businesses and close associates.

• Tang Song woke beside Wen Ruan and Su Yu, then joined them in a chaotic morning of teasing and bickering.
• Qian Lele returned to studying at Jiang You Rong’s apartment, where Jiang arrived early to escape relatives pressuring her to marry and gave Qian smart glasses to test.
• Jiang You Rong learned that Jin Meisu, Director Jin’s cousin, would join the CEO Office as Tang Song’s secretary and worried that she might be sidelined.
• Secretary Jin disguised herself as Jin Meisu and instructed Shangguan Qiuya to deal with Zhang Yan’s family before leaving for the capital with Tang Song.
• Jin Meisu offered to handle Songmei Clothing’s affairs as well as Xuanji Light Realm’s, then asked to meet Tang Song’s business partners and designers, making him realize she was probing his entire network.

Zhang Yan grew closer to Liu Qingning, received a stable job contract for her aunt from Director Jin, and traveled with Tang Song to visit her relatives in Dongzhang Village. Reunited with childhood friend Peng Mengmeng, she reached her aunt’s home and was overwhelmed by memories of her village childhood and Tang Song.

• Liu Qingning drove Zhang Yan home after their outing and encouraged her to get a driver's license.
• Lin Tiantian delivered Director Jin's stamped employment contract for Zhang Yan's aunt, and Zhang Yan realized it could support her family and protect her from gossip.
• Tang Song picked Zhang Yan up, kissed her, and drove her toward Dongzhang Village to visit her relatives.
• Zhang Yan reunited with Peng Mengmeng at the village shop, bought gifts for her aunt, and introduced Tang Song as her boyfriend.
• Tang Song gave Peng Mengmeng a Chanel cosmetics set before he and Zhang Yan continued into the village.
• At her aunt's courtyard gate, Zhang Yan recalled her childhood in Dongzhang Village and remembered Tang Song riding her home on his bicycle.

Zhang Yan revisited the home where she had spent much of her youth with Tang Song, mourned the loss of her old belongings, and gave her aunt Zhang Zhifang a stable government-service job arranged by Tang Song. The chapter left Zhang Zhifang and Li Guangyuan overwhelmed with gratitude toward the couple.

• Tang Song and Zhang Yan visited Zhang Zhifang’s home for the New Year and greeted her as Zhang Yan’s boyfriend.
• Zhang Yan looked at the peach tree she had planted as a teenager and told Tang Song about its history.
• Zhang Yan found that her old room had been cleaned, but learned that her schoolbooks and other belongings had been discarded during renovations.
• Li Guangyuan returned and talked about Zhang Jie’s generous boyfriend, while Zhang Zhifang argued with him over his hints about money and work.
• Zhang Yan gave Zhang Zhifang a labor contract for a procurement and inventory position at the Jing County Government Affairs Service Center, arranged through Tang Song.
• Zhang Zhifang cried and thanked Tang Song and Zhang Yan, while Li Guangyuan humbly joined in thanking them.

Zhang Yan visited Tang Song’s family home in Shanyu Village for the first time, where he showed her his old bedroom and middle-school books containing her handwriting. The two grew intimate under the quilt, leaving their relationship at a deeply personal moment.

• Zhang Yan and Tang Song finished lunch at Auntie's house, gave Zhang Zhifang and Li Guangyuan gifts, and drove toward Shanyu Village.
• Zhang Yan asked to walk into the village, and Tang Song photographed her before they entered his family’s courtyard together.
• Tang Song showed Zhang Yan around the courtyard and his childhood bedroom, then warmed her hands as they looked through his old schoolbooks and notebooks.
• Tang Song pulled out the books he had kept and showed Zhang Yan the traces of her handwriting in them.
• Tang Song and Zhang Yan climbed into bed under a quilt to keep warm, and he began touching her gently as she agreed to proceed slowly.

Tang Song and Zhang Yan grew closer after spending the day together, and he bound her as his fifth companion, letting her choose how to develop her future. Zhang Yan chose a quiet life centered on writing, and Tang Song activated a plan to give her a secure home and creative space as she made him breakfast.

• Tang Song and Zhang Yan reminisced about their middle school friendship, and he bound her as his companion, receiving the Textual Perception buff.
• Tang Song and Zhang Yan visited a mall in Jing County before returning to Binhu Villa, where he reviewed the system’s proposed training paths for her.
• Tang Song offered Zhang Yan three career paths, but she said she did not know what she wanted and needed time to think.
• Zhang Yan left Tang Song a notebook explaining that she wanted a peaceful place to write, and she described how happy she had been with him.
• Tang Song selected the literary girlfriend mode and activated a mission to secure Zhang Yan an income, protection, and a home and writing space of her own.
• Tang Song found Zhang Yan making congee downstairs and greeted her as his literary girlfriend.

Yao Lingling and Gao Mengting discovered that a new secretary named Jin Meisu had joined Songmei Clothing and suspected she might be a romantic rival. At home in Luoyang, Shen Yuyan learned that Jin Meisu would also join Xuanji Light Realm’s CEO Office and became convinced she was Jin Meixiao in disguise, then urged Xu Qing to get close to the office.

• Yao Lingling picked Gao Mengting up at the train station and brought her New Year specialties to her apartment.
• Gao Mengting and Yao Lingling saw Jin Meisu join Songmei Clothing’s management chat as Tang Song’s secretary and noticed her resemblance to Director Jin and Gao Mengting.
• At a high school reunion, Shen Yuyan impressed her classmates when Director Wang treated her with deference and discussed potential cooperation with Xuanji Light Realm.
• Shen Yuyan returned to her family home, where Xu Qing showed her Jin Meisu’s employee photo and said she would join Xuanji Light Realm’s CEO Office after the Lantern Festival.
• Shen Yuyan decided Jin Meisu was Jin Meixiao using an alias and persuaded Xu Qing to seek an observer or trainee role in the CEO Office.

Shen Yuyan persuaded Xu Qing to join the CEO Office and get close to Secretary Jin, while Tang Song and Liu Qingning spent Valentine’s Day revisiting their old school and rekindling their closeness. When Liu Qingning recalled that her old pink headphones broke on April Fool’s Day 2023, Tang Song connected them to the Dream System and realized they linked different timelines and versions of himself.

• Shen Yuyan coaxed Xu Qing into agreeing to join the CEO Office, where she could get to know Secretary Jin while avoiding actual work.
• Tang Song brought Liu Qingning Valentine’s Day roses and gifts to visit her parents, then left with her for a date.
• Tang Song and Liu Qingning rode her old electric scooter through familiar streets and revisited Jing County No. 1 High School as snow began to fall.
• In their old classroom, Tang Song bound Liu Qingning as his sixth companion and received the Logic Enhancement buff.
• Liu Qingning recalled that the pink headphones Tang Song gave her in 2015 had broken on April Fool’s Day 2023, leading Tang Song to connect them with the Dream System and the overlap between timelines.

Tang Song and Liu Qingning revisited their old school and county town, then Liu Qingning’s development plan unlocked a mission tied to Qingning Technology’s upcoming AI products. After Zhang Yan’s lyrics for Su Yu’s new song were warmly received, Tang Song and Liu Qingning arrived at Binhu Villa, where the three reunited and Tang Song completed the hidden quest “Echoes of Time and Space.”

• Liu Qingning told Tang Song she had kept the headphones and other gifts he gave her, and they revisited their old school before wandering the county town together.
• Tang Song activated Liu Qingning’s development plan and received a mission to join Qingning Technology’s board as Chief Product Officer and oversee LimeCode and its new Large Model.
• Liu Qingning listened to Su Yu’s newly released song, while Zhang Yan read the praise for her lyrics and decided to dress more brightly before Tang Song arrived.
• Zhang Yan eagerly greeted Tang Song with Liu Qingning beside him, and Liu Qingning asked to stay the night and share Zhang Yan’s bedroom.
• Liu Qingning and Zhang Yan talked about music and lyrics as Tang Song watched them together and completed the hidden quest “Echoes of Time and Space,” gaining one Charm.

Tang Song reflected on his approaching Charm milestone and planned to revisit Switzerland after the Mobile World Congress before spending the night with Liu Qingning. Meanwhile, Ouyang Xuanyue accepted responsibility for a Crown & Co. Private Bankers venture, discovered Jin Meixiao’s secret appointment, and Secretary Jin reassigned Shangguan Qiuya to help build Songmei Clothing.

• Tang Song reviewed his status panel, planned a trip to Switzerland with Liu Jiayi, Annie, and Kate, and later welcomed Liu Qingning into his bedroom.
• Ouyang Xuanyue met Attorney Luo Bin and agreed to lead the local framework for Crown & Co. Private Bankers’ Huaxia plans.
• Ouyang Xuanyue ordered an investigation into Jin Meisu, recognized her as Jin Meixiao, and instructed Secretary Chen to keep her background concealed.
• Secretary Chen told Ouyang Xuanyue that Xu Qing would train as a legal observer at Xuanji Light Realm after the Lantern Festival.
• Secretary Jin directed Shangguan Qiuya to build Songmei Clothing’s organizational structure and transferred her daily coordination duties elsewhere.

Cheng Qiuqiu returned to Yancheng and agreed to attend the Ice and Snow Rock Music Festival with Tang Song, while Moli prepared to perform at a bar and reflected on her uncertain future. Tang Song returned to Yancheng, dressed for the festival, and headed to pick up Qiu Qiu.

• Cheng Qiuqiu landed in Yancheng, spoke with Tang Song, and reunited with Ling Ling at home.
• Ling Ling told Qiu Qiu that Secretary Jin had proposed sweeping changes to the Fashion Design Center, and Qiu Qiu defended Tang Song’s decision to hire her.
• Qiu Qiu reviewed Tang Song’s photos and messages, then accepted Moli’s invitation to attend the Ice and Snow Rock Music Festival with Tang Song.
• Moli explained how Zhou Dongbing had supplied festival tickets, sold one to A Fei, and went onstage to DJ while wondering whether she should change careers.
• Tang Song drove Xie Shuyu back to Yancheng, declined her invitation to dinner because he had plans, and prepared for the festival.
• Tang Song took a taxi toward North City Garden to pick up Qiu Qiu, chatting with the driver about rock music on the way.

Moli reunited with Tang Song at the Ice and Snow Rock Music Festival, where he impressed her friends with his looks, generosity, and easygoing manner. After Moli asked for help finding music-related work, Tang Song connected her with his assistant, Lin Mu Xue, whose lavish Moments left Moli and Ke Ke stunned.

• Moli waited with A Fei, Da Cheng, and Ke Ke for Tang Song and Qiu Qiu, boasting that Tang Song was a capable company executive.
• Tang Song and Qiu Qiu arrived, and the group explored the festival before Tang Song treated everyone to drinks and food at a bar.
• A Fei and Da Cheng warmed to Tang Song over drinks, while Moli asked whether he could help her find a new path in music.
• Tang Song sent Moli his assistant's contact, and Ke Ke warned her that the referral might be a polite brush-off.
• Moli and Ke Ke viewed Luna's luxurious Moments, then learned that Tang Song's personal assistant was Lin Mu Xue.

Tang Song attended the Yancheng rock festival with Qiu Qiu and friends, where Liu Wenning made his debut as Countercurrent Magnetic Field’s new lead singer. When the crowd recognized Tang Song and learned of his business standing, officials escorted him and his group away, leaving Liu Wenning shaken by the gulf between them.

• Tang Song and his friends entered the festival, enjoyed the performances, and Tang Song kissed Qiu Qiu as they swayed to the music.
• Moli brought beers, and Tang Song and Qiu Qiu stayed close as the crowd grew wild during the headlining band's set.
• The host announced Countercurrent Magnetic Field's reunion performance, revealing Liu Wenning as its new lead singer; Liu Wenning spotted Tang Song and his former acquaintances in the audience.
• Liu Wenning pointed out Moli and Qiu Qiu, but the camera also showed Tang Song, whom the crowd recognized as Xuanji Light Realm's global chief executive officer and chairman of Rongliu Capital.
• Festival staff and cultural tourism officials respectfully escorted Tang Song, Qiu Qiu, Moli, and their friends through the crowd, while Liu Wenning realized Tang Song had risen far beyond his reach.

Tang Song left the music festival with Qiu Qiu, and their growing intimacy culminated in the fifth Dream Flower blooming when she recognized his home as a place of safety. The Camellia granted Tang Song increased Charm and a hidden Luck effect for people who cared for or loved him.

• Tang Song brought Qiu Qiu and their friends to a private box, where the group relaxed and watched the festival together.
• Tang Song and Qiu Qiu left early, and Qiu Qiu told Yao Lingling that she would not be coming home that night.
• Qiu Qiu kissed Tang Song in the elevator and continued kissing him after he brought her to his home.
• Qiu Qiu felt a deep familiarity in Tang Song's home and nearly called him Dad as the fifth Dream Flower bloomed.
• The system awarded Tang Song the Camellia, which increased his Charm and secretly raised the Luck of those who loved or cared about him.

Tang Song reflected on his growing abilities, advanced Lin Mu Xue’s work, and comforted Qiu Qiu after their night together. Meanwhile, Moli hurried to meet Luna, but a dispute over a missing necklace threatened to derail the meeting until Lin Mu Xue arrived and took her side.

• Tang Song reviewed his system attributes and the [Camellia] reward, then told Lin Mu Xue to return from Chang'an and organize his personal assets.
• Tang Song reassured Qiu Qiu, promised to play Plants vs. Zombies with her, and teased her about what she had called him the previous night.
• Moli rushed to Starjoy City to buy formal clothes before meeting Luna, but Madam Wang accused her of possibly taking a missing Bulgari necklace and the store would not let her leave.
• Lin Mu Xue arrived at Mirelle with three associates, introduced herself to Moli as Luna, and heard that the store had suspected her of stealing the necklace.
• Lin Mu Xue rejected the manager's offer to give Moli two outfits and used her black card to offer to buy every item Moli had tried on.

Lin Mu Xue bought Moli an expensive outfit, apologized for the store’s wrongful accusation, and offered her a job on Tang Song’s personal team. After arranging for Moli to meet her the next morning, Lin Mu Xue returned to Songmei Clothing, where she discovered that the president’s new secretary was someone whose badge left her stunned.

• The store found Moli’s necklace, and the manager apologized and gave her a prepaid VIP card; Lin Mu Xue then took Moli to Cloud Pavilion House to talk.
• Lin Mu Xue assessed Moli’s work and background over lunch and decided she could be useful on Tang Song’s lifestyle management team.
• Lin Mu Xue offered Moli a job, told her to move out of her current home, and gave her instructions to report to Rongliu Capital the next morning.
• Lin Mu Xue returned to Songmei Clothing and encountered Yao Lingling, who told her Tang Song had hired a new president’s secretary.
• Lin Mu Xue took the secretary’s work badge from Yao Lingling, saw the name on it, and dropped it in shock.

Lin Mu Xue discovered that Jin Meisu, the new president’s secretary, was actually Director Jin in disguise and reported her Chang’an project to Tang Song. Meanwhile, Jin Meisu received ten custom outfits from Tang Song, dressed for her new role, and posted a photo in Songmei’s group chat, where it sparked an uproar.

• Lin Mu Xue panicked when she saw Jin Meisu’s employee badge, then learned from Tang Song that Secretary Jin would work at the CEO Office until MWC ended.
• Lin Mu Xue reunited with Tang Song, gave him a detailed report on the Chang’an project and Moli, and agreed to continue their evening together.
• Secretary Jin received Tang Song’s first delivery of a ten-outfit set and happily tried on the secretary clothes.
• Secretary Jin joined Songmei’s main group chat, posed for a workplace photo, and shared it with the employees.
• Songmei’s group chat erupted with excited reactions to Secretary Jin’s photo.

Songmei employees buzzed over Secretary Jin Meisu’s arrival, while Tang Song confirmed she would begin work Thursday. During a snowstorm, Zhao Yachian’s delayed trip to Yancheng ended with Tang Song finding her at a roadside restaurant, and the system declared her growth path complete.

• Yao Lingling saw Songmei’s staff gossiping about Jin Meisu’s photo, then learned from Tang Song that the secretary would arrive Thursday.
• Tang Song exchanged messages with Qianqian about her return to Yancheng and invited her aunt and uncle to dinner.
• At Perching Cloud Hillside Homestay, Xiao Jing rejected her aunt Tian Lan’s suggestion that she marry Tang Song and prepared to return to Yancheng.
• Heavy snow delayed Zhao Yachian, Yu Wenxia, and Liu Jianguo on their drive to Yancheng, and a punctured tire forced them to wait at a repair shop.
• Tang Song walked through the snow to find Zhao Yachian at a roadside restaurant, where she rushed into his arms.
• The system announced that Zhao Yachian had reached 100% growth progress, completed her cultivation path, and earned a Spacetime Dream Card.

Tang Song’s training plan for Zhao Yachian ended, leaving him proud of how she had grown and wistful about their journey. He comforted her after she cried in the snow, then joined her family for dinner, where they warmly welcomed him.

• Tang Song reflected on Zhao Yachian’s transformation and the end of the [Dancing Golden Canary] training plan.
• Tang Song comforted the crying Zhao Yachian and took her inside to escape the snow.
• Yu Wenxia welcomed Tang Song and helped him brush off the snow, while he introduced himself to Liu Jianguo as Zhao Yachian’s boyfriend.
• Zhao Yachian tried to clean the snowmelt from Tang Song’s clothes, but he stopped her and suggested they eat.
• Zhao Yachian offered Tang Song a freshly fried sausage, and he took a bite as she smiled.

Zhao Yachian woke in her old life in 2025 with no memory of Tang Song in her phone or photos, but she remembered their future together and searched for him. At the Apple Store, she found the younger Tang Song and introduced herself, leaving him stunned when she gave him the MacBook Pro he had been considering.

• Zhao Yachian woke in the Vast Sky Garden apartment on May 4, 2025, found no trace of Tang Song in her contacts or photos, and learned from He Liting that she had apparently dreamed her life with him.
• Zhao Yachian dressed carefully and went with He Liting to Cloud Prosperity Plaza, where she revisited the places connected to her first meeting with Tang Song.
• Zhao Yachian spotted Tang Song at the Apple Store with Lu Kai and Luo Qiliang, recognizing him as the ordinary programmer he had been when they first met.
• Zhao Yachian approached Tang Song, introduced herself, and listened as he explained the MacBook Pro configuration he wanted to buy.
• Zhao Yachian gave Tang Song the new MacBook Pro she had just purchased, leaving him, Lu Kai, and Luo Qiliang speechless.

Tang Song and Zhao Yachian awoke from a shared dream of an ordinary life together, and the experience revealed Zhao Yachian’s desire to prove that her love was not tied to wealth. After they affirmed their love, Tang Song’s agility reached 90, awakening two new skills and leaving him newly energized and perceptive.

• Tang Song woke from a dream in which Zhao Yachian had loved him through an ordinary life, then realized the dream had addressed her doubts about whether her real-world love was tainted by money.
• Zhao Yachian woke beside Tang Song and told him she had dreamed of a future where they first met as ordinary people; they shared their memories, declared their love, and embraced.
• Zhao Yachian said she felt unusually refreshed, then playfully pressed Tang Song down as they resumed their intimacy.
• The Space-Time Dream Card expired, and Tang Song received Agility +1 and Comprehension +1, raising his Agility to 90.
• Tang Song awakened Instant Flow State and Agile Control, rapidly organized his thoughts, and turned the tables on Zhao Yachian.