Chapter Summaries

In Los Angeles, Wen Ruan’s Blue Arc Studios acquisition collapsed after Horizon Crest backed the seller, so she called Tang Song for help. Secretary Jin swiftly reversed the negotiation, and Wen Ruan recognized her as Jin Meisu; back in Yancheng, Jin Meisu arrived at Songmei Clothing and charmed the staff by remembering their names and preferences.

• Wen Ruan learned that Blue Arc Studios had rejected Xingyun International’s offer, then failed to restart negotiations when Catherine Whitman and Horizon Crest dismissed her terms and insulted the company’s content model.
• Wen Ruan called Tang Song, who connected her with his private secretary, Jin Meisu.
• Within minutes, Catherine and the Horizon Crest representative chased after Wen Ruan to apologize and resume negotiations, and Wen Ruan scheduled a meeting for the next morning.
• Wen Ruan searched for Secretary Jin on WeChat and realized she was Jin Meisu.
• At Songmei Clothing, Zhang Ying announced that Jin Meisu had arranged coffee, fruit, desserts, and snacks for the employees.
• Jin Meisu arrived at Songmei Clothing, greeted coworkers by name, and made a strong impression on the staff.

Jin Meisu began her first day as Tang Song’s secretary, quickly organizing Songmei Clothing and coordinating with its department heads while preparing to support the Xuanji Light Realm project. After a conversation with Gao Mengting about building a company and the book Before the Beginning, Jin Meisu signed the book as Jin Meixiao, leaving Gao Mengting stunned.

• Jin Meisu introduced herself to Tang Song and organized his office before reviewing his schedule and offering to help advance Songmei Clothing and Xuanji Light Realm within her duties.
• Jin Meisu met Songmei’s department heads, identified operational and design issues, and compiled a prioritized list of decisions for Tang Song.
• Jin Meisu attended the weekly meeting, recorded key details, and sent Tang Song a list of matters requiring decisions.
• Jin Meisu met Gao Mengting after returning from the logistics industrial park and discussed Songmei’s supply chain and warehouse expansion.
• Jin Meisu and Gao Mengting discussed books, failed startups, and building a company; Jin Meisu borrowed Before the Beginning and wrote her name inside.
• Gao Mengting opened the book after Jin Meisu left and saw the signature Jin Meixiao, then dropped her pen in shock.

Gao Mengting realized that Secretary Jin was Jin Meixiao and wondered whether Tang Song had been the real person behind the “you” in Jin Meixiao’s book, then returned to work with renewed purpose. Xu Qing began her legal observer role at Xuanji Light Realm, where she settled in, enjoyed the company’s perks, and imagined herself mentoring the incoming Secretary Jin.

• Gao Mengting recognized Jin Meixiao from the book’s signature and connected her secretary’s skill and remarks to Jin Meixiao’s career and writing.
• Gao Mengting wondered whether Tang Song had been Jin Meixiao’s partner and the first person to receive the rare opportunity, then returned the book and resumed reviewing the pending decision list.
• Xu Qing woke for her first day at Xuanji Light Realm and traveled to headquarters with Jiang You Rong.
• Xu Qing completed her onboarding as a legal observer consultant, signed the agreements, and received her workstation, laptop, and badge.
• Xu Qing toured the CEO Office, enjoyed being addressed as “Lawyer Xu,” and imagined herself as a workplace heroine who would take the incoming Secretary Jin under her wing.

Secretary Jin prepared to take up her new role at Xuanji Light Realm and learned that Xu Qing had joined its CEO Office, while Tang Song navigated an awkward call with Annie in front of Secretary Jin. Back at Songmei Clothing, Lingling and Qiuqiu invited Tang Song to spend Lantern Festival with them, and he received Wen Ruan’s reward for completing her latest development mission.

• Secretary Jin told Tang Song she would leave for Xuanji Light Realm, then witnessed Annie’s provocative video call and heard Annie report that Xingyun International Group’s Nasdaq listing could begin moving forward.
• Secretary Jin declined lunch with Tang Song and left for the airport; on the way, Lin Tiantian reported that Xu Qing had joined Xuanji Light Realm and adapted quickly, and Secretary Jin said she would handle the matter herself as Jin Meisu.
• Lingling persuaded Qiuqiu to invite Tang Song to their Rental House for Lantern Festival, and he agreed to join them after finishing work.
• Tang Song received a system notification that Wen Ruan had completed the Queen’s Scepter mission, opened her gift pack, and obtained attribute rewards and Wen Ruan’s Signature Pen.
• Tang Song checked Wen Ruan’s next mission and saw that only her Nasdaq listing and final Media Queen coronation remained.

Tang Song spent Lantern Festival Eve with Yao Lingling and Cheng Qiuqiu, sharing music, games, and a movie before the night turned intimate. After reading Zhang Yan’s message about accepting her trust and choosing a freer future, he sent her a portrait sketch, then found both Lingling and Qiuqiu seeking him out during the night.

• Yao Lingling drove Tang Song and Cheng Qiuqiu to her home, where Tang Song kissed Lingling in the car and Qiuqiu watched with envy.
• Lingling showed Tang Song her room, and Qiuqiu quietly examined the bass guitar Tang Song had once given Su Yu.
• At Lingling’s urging, Qiuqiu dressed up and performed Su Yu’s songs on bass while Lingling and Tang Song joined in, and the three later played games and watched a movie.
• At midnight, Tang Song read Zhang Yan’s note saying she had signed the trust beneficiary agreement and planned to leave Xingyun International to explore other work; he drew her portrait and sent her a Lantern Festival greeting.
• Lingling sneaked into Tang Song’s room after claiming she could not sleep, and the two became intimate.
• Qiuqiu left her bedroom after realizing Lingling was with Tang Song, and Tang Song entered Qiuqiu’s room and kissed her.

Jiang You Rong recorded her holiday indulgences and discovered Xu Qing’s plan to befriend Secretary Jin, while Tang Song began the CEO Office instance in Shencheng. The chapter ended as Jin Meixiao joined Tang Song as his secretary and both received the instance’s bonuses.

• Jiang You Rong celebrated the Lantern Festival with Xu Qing, heard that Lele’s Sister Wen’s Skewer Shop was thriving, and worried about her weight.
• Jiang You Rong used her Xuanji Light Realm glasses’ recording to discover Xu Qing’s detailed Secretary Jin Strategy Guide and decided to compete with Jin Meisu at work.
• Tang Song arrived in Shencheng, told Liu Jiayi to prepare to accompany him to Switzerland, and began the CEO Office instance at Xuanji Light Realm.
• Xu Qing greeted Tang Song as Lawyer Xu and later welcomed the new secretary, believing she had made a strong first impression on Jin Meisu.
• Jin Meixiao entered Tang Song’s office, and the system activated the instance, granting Tang Song and Jin Meixiao role bonuses and enhanced abilities.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin settled into an unusually seamless working partnership at Xuanji Light Realm, while Xu Qing welcomed Jin Meisu as a new colleague and Jiang You Rong felt threatened by her abilities. The chapter ended with Tang Song kissing Jin Meisu in his office after teasing her about being jealous.

• Tang Song received the [Career Aura] and [Secretary Coordination] bonuses, and he and Secretary Jin began working together with exceptional ease.
• Xu Qing showed Secretary Jin around the CEO Office and cafeteria, shared personal details over lunch, and began calling her Susu.
• Jiang You Rong reported on XG-1 preparations, while Secretary Jin supplied technical details and identified problems with the launch demonstration plan.
• Jiang You Rong realized Secretary Jin could replace her as Tang Song's close work partner and left feeling outmatched.
• Tang Song accused Secretary Jin of jealousy, then kissed her and lifted her onto the edge of his desk.

Tang Song finished his first day as Xuanji Light Realm’s president, while Jin Meixiao maintained her secretary disguise until they parted for the night. At her apartment, she reviewed information on Xu Qing and told Lin Tiantian she would not discuss Smiling Holdings or Tang Jin during her vacation.

• Tang Song rode home with Secretary Jin after a tiring but successful day, and Jin Jiayi dropped him off at Shencheng No. 1.
• After Tang Song left, Jin Meixiao removed her glasses and let down her hair, revealing her composed, commanding demeanor to Liu Jiayi.
• Jin Meixiao asked Liu Jiayi about working beside Tang Song and confirmed that Liu Jiayi had known about Crown & Co. Private Bankers; she told Liu Jiayi to call her Secretary Jin for now.
• At her apartment, Jin Meixiao received Lin Tiantian’s compiled information on Xu Qing and heard that Jiang You Rong had asked about her supposed cousin identity.
• Jin Meixiao concluded that Jiang You Rong had not recognized her and told Lin Tiantian not to bring up Smiling Holdings or Tang Jin while she was on vacation.

He Yiyi’s viral lifestyle video, Bei Weiwei’s rising popularity, and a design award shortlist brought Songmei Clothing a surge in sales and stronger offline opportunities as Shangguan Qiuya reorganized the company. At Xuanji Light Realm, Tang Song prepared XG-1 for its global debut at MWC while Secretary Jin impressed the staff with her competence.

• He Yiyi’s lifestyle account went viral, and Songmei’s teams redirected the new traffic through its account matrix and livestreams.
• Bei Weiwei’s variety-show appearances in HEYISTUDIO outfits boosted the spring collection, while Songmei’s customer service improvements, collaboration prospects, and mall support strengthened the brand.
• Yao Lingling’s HEYI STUDIO spring capsule was shortlisted for an international emerging fashion design award, inspiring her to produce new sketches.
• Shangguan Qiuya reorganized Songmei’s responsibilities and workflows, helping the company coordinate its growing workload.
• Tang Song and the Xuanji Light Realm team passed key XG-1 engineering milestones and locked the product and media materials ahead of MWC.
• Secretary Jin impressed Xuanji Light Realm employees with her appearance and professional skills, leaving Xu Qing and Jiang You Rong struggling to keep up.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin grew closer through a staged coffee spill and a supposed ankle injury, which led him to carry her to her apartment and offer to stay the night. When he asked whether he should seek her cousin’s permission, Secretary Jin revealed herself as Ms. Smile and granted it.

• Secretary Jin spilled hot coffee on her stockings in Tang Song’s office, removed them, and let him wipe the stain from her legs.
• Xu Qing saw Secretary Jin without her stockings and realized Tang Song had helped her, but she kept her suspicions to herself.
• Secretary Jin’s high heel broke in the garage, and Tang Song carried her upstairs to the apartment after she said her ankle hurt.
• Tang Song offered to stay overnight to look after Secretary Jin and help review the Barcelona materials.
• When Tang Song asked whether to get Ms. Smile’s permission, Secretary Jin removed her glasses, revealed her confident persona, and told him to take good care of her younger sister.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin went out to buy shoes before their Barcelona trip, then arranged to watch Bei Weiwei’s new film. At the theater, they unexpectedly ran into Jiang You Rong and Xu Qing, who recognized them after Secretary Jin fed Tang Song popcorn.

• Tang Song massaged Secretary Jin’s injured foot, and she proposed buying replacement shoes before their trip to Barcelona.
• Tang Song and Secretary Jin dressed casually, went to The MixC, and wandered through the mall like a couple on a date.
• Secretary Jin tried on shoes at several stores, and Tang Song bought all three pairs she liked.
• Secretary Jin suggested they watch Bei Weiwei’s new film and revealed she had already bought tickets.
• Jiang You Rong and Xu Qing sat in the row ahead of Tang Song and Secretary Jin, then froze when they heard him called Mr. Tang and turned to see the pair together.

Xu Qing tried to break free from the plot she had written by kissing Tang Song, while Jiang You Rong made an impulsive move of her own. The chapter ended when Secretary Jin’s disguise fell away, revealing her as Director Jin and making Xu Qing realize the identity reveal matched her script exactly.

• Xu Qing recognized the cinema encounter with Tang Song and Secretary Jin as resembling a scene from her novel, then left to summon Tang Song.
• Xu Qing pinned Tang Song in a hallway and kissed him, while Jiang You Rong witnessed them.
• After Tang Song returned to the theater, Jiang You Rong kissed him impulsively and hurried away.
• When the movie ended, Xu Qing addressed Secretary Jin as “Little Jin” and advised her to rest before their Barcelona flight.
• Secretary Jin’s glasses slipped off, revealing her face and signature Golden Smile; Jiang You Rong and Xu Qing recognized her as Director Jin.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin revealed their mutual attraction after Jin Meixiao’s hidden identity stunned Xu Qing and Jiang You Rong. Their intimacy unlocked Secretary Jin’s UR character card, and the story ended with Tang Song’s system recording the first card’s full unlock.

• Secretary Jin revealed her beauty when her glasses fell, and Xu Qing realized she was Jin Meixiao, the world’s richest woman, while Jiang You Rong recognized her as Director Jin.
• Tang Song sent Xu Qing and Jiang You Rong home, then teased Secretary Jin about her string of workplace accidents and asked whether she thought he had someone he liked.
• At Tang Song’s apartment, Secretary Jin called him lecherous, and Tang Song kissed her after removing her glasses.
• The system declared Secretary Jin fully unlocked as Tang Song’s first UR character card after their compatibility reached 100 percent.
• Tang Song and Jin Meixiao spent the night together, and the system awarded Tang Song one Charm point.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin traveled to Barcelona for MWC 2024, where Xuanji Light Realm rehearsed and previewed its advanced XG-1 smart glasses, drawing international attention. As the launch approached, Secretary Jin told Tang Song that even in a world without the system, she would protect him.

• Tang Song woke after spending the night with Secretary Jin, and she briefed him on their preparations to fly to Barcelona for MWC.
• Tang Song and Secretary Jin led a swift planning meeting before Tang Song departed with Xuanji Light Realm’s core team aboard a private jet.
• In Barcelona, Tang Song rehearsed the XG-1 demonstration and answered reporters’ questions during a closed-door media preview.
• Xuanji Light Realm launched a worldwide promotional campaign, and the XG-1’s advanced features drew the international tech industry’s attention ahead of MWC.
• On the hotel terrace, Secretary Jin described the career she might have had without the dream that brought her to Tang Song, then told him she would protect him.

Tang Song unveiled XG-1 at MWC 2024, presenting its lightweight smart-glasses design, AI functions, and global launch plans as the product drew international attention. Watching from Yan City, Qian Lele reflected on her progress and growing feelings for Tang Song, while arranging a new part-time worker for the skewer shop.

• Tang Song arrived at Xuanji Light Realm's crowded MWC booth, where he met industry leaders and answered questions with Secretary Jin's assistance.
• Tang Song launched the XG-1 with a presentation on its design, hardware, AI features, practical uses, and worldwide rollout, while viewers across Huaxia and overseas reacted to the event.
• Qian Lele watched the livestream at Yan City Normal University and recalled how the engineering prototype had helped her study and understand AI's potential.
• Shi Xueqi asked Qian Lele about a part-time job at Sister Wen's Claypot Skewers, and Qian Lele invited her to try a shift the next day.
• Qian Lele reviewed the shop's growing profits and her own improved circumstances, then felt a renewed, stronger desire to face her feelings for Tang Song.

Tang Song unveiled the XG-1 at MWC in Barcelona, then handled interviews and partner meetings as the device drew intense media attention. By the second day, hands-on reviews and social media coverage had spread worldwide, establishing Xuanji Light Realm’s launch as a major event.

• Tang Song presented the XG-1 at a brief global launch event, and the audience and media responded with strong interest.
• Secretary Jin reported rising livestream numbers and full trial bookings before joining Tang Song in the lounge during his break.
• Tang Song completed a joint media interview, answering questions about production, regulation, privacy, and developer support.
• Tang Song met telecom operators, automakers, and distributors, then finalized a Forbes profile interview and reviewed the launch’s first-day results with executives.
• On MWC’s second day, Tang Song continued a packed schedule as overseas and domestic outlets released enthusiastic XG-1 hands-on reviews.
• Analysts and industry observers compared the XG-1 with Vision Pro and focused on its integrated experience and potential to reach a broader user base.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin completed the MWC work cycle and cleared the CEO Office scenario dungeon with perfect evaluations, earning permanent attribute and coordination rewards. After Jin Meixiao withdrew her resignation, they spent the night together in Barcelona, and her flight the next morning was delayed.

• Tang Song promoted the XG-1 at MWC as media attention and negotiations with global carriers and retailers intensified.
• Tang Song gave Forbes an interview, while Secretary Jin reflected on how role-playing as Jin Meisu had changed her relationship with him.
• Secretary Jin announced she planned to resign, but Tang Song rejected it, and the system declared the scenario dungeon cleared with SSS evaluations and permanent rewards.
• Tang Song asked Secretary Jin to take an overtime stroll through Barcelona, and they later returned to the hotel suite.
• Secretary Jin asked whether their relationship restrictions would return to how they had been before, and Tang Song answered with a kiss before they spent the night together.
• Secretary Jin's flight was delayed the next day.

Xu Qing was summoned by Secretary Jin, who praised her script, asked her to revise its heroine into a secretary, and gave her a Patek Philippe. The next day, Xu Qing hid under Tang Song’s desk when someone knocked, only to discover Ouyang Xuanyue had arrived and was embracing and kissing him.

• Liu Jiayi brought Xu Qing to the top-floor suite, where Secretary Jin discussed Xu Qing’s script and asked her to oversee its production with revisions to the heroine.
• Secretary Jin gave Xu Qing her Patek Philippe watch, and Xu Qing later bragged about the gift to Shen Yuyan.
• Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan spent the evening together, and Shen Yuyan suggested Xu Qing join Tang Song’s meetings the next day.
• Xu Qing accompanied Tang Song through business meetings, then massaged him in his temporary office during a break.
• When someone knocked, Xu Qing hid under Tang Song’s desk and secretly touched his leg while he admitted Ouyang Xuanyue.
• Ouyang Xuanyue entered, embraced and kissed Tang Song, while Xu Qing remained trapped beneath the desk.

Tang Song hosted Ouyang Xuanyue for business and an intimate encounter while Xu Qing hid beneath his desk, only to discover afterward that Ouyang had known she was there. Meanwhile, Lin Mu Xue represented the Tang Jin Family Office at a Hong Kong banking dinner and reunited with her former colleagues, who were stunned by her new status.

• Tang Song and Ouyang Xuanyue discussed a proposed pilot for Tang Jin's family office, then became intimate while Xu Qing remained hidden beneath the desk.
• After Ouyang Xuanyue left, Tang Song massaged Xu Qing's numb legs and kissed her; Secretary Chen then revealed that Ouyang had known Xu Qing was in the office.
• Tang Song read Zhang Yan's message about her new job writing content for a Hanfu store and considered asking Xiao Xue to help her find a home.
• At a Ping An Bank Hong Kong dinner, Rongxin Venture Capital's delegation learned that Lin Mu Xue had arrived as a Tang Jin Family Office representative.
• Guo Wenlei, Li Xinguo, Zhang Ming, and Xu Desheng recognized Lin Mu Xue in the event's core circle, and she met their gaze with a faint smile.

Lin Mu Xue used her new status as Tang Jin Family Office’s representative to confront former colleagues from Rongxin and push the company to investigate Xu Desheng. After arranging to meet Zhang Yan in Guangzhou, she reflected on her own motives and realized she wanted to stay with Tang Song even if he lost everything.

• Lin Mu Xue reunited with Li Xinguo, Guo Wenlei, Zhang Ming, and Xu Desheng at a Hong Kong banquet, where they sought a connection with Tang Jin through her.
• Lin Mu Xue warned Li Xinguo about risks in Rongxin’s market team and pointedly questioned Xu Desheng, prompting Li Xinguo to order a compliance review and send Xu away to gather records.
• Guo Wenlei took a photo of Lin Mu Xue with Rongxin’s leaders, and Lin Mu Xue agreed to review the company’s project materials.
• Lin Mu Xue messaged Zhang Yan and arranged to meet her in Guangzhou the next afternoon, then read through Zhang Yan’s Moments.
• Lin Mu Xue compared her relationship with Tang Song to Zhang Yan’s, acknowledged that she had first approached him for money, and resolved that she would remain with him even if he lost his wealth.