Chapter Summaries

Tang Song rejected Brocade Business’s 10% salary cut and chose to leave with compensation, while Tian Jing arranged the layoff and invited him to dinner. Afterward, Tian Jing reported her success to her anime group, where Qing Qing encouraged her to keep growing as a leader.

• Tian Jing praised Tang Song’s work and told him Brocade Business planned to cut his salary by 10%.
• Tang Song rejected the cut, chose to resign, and accepted 1.5 months of compensation and a handover period through the end of the month.
• Tian Jing invited Tang Song to dinner to encourage him, and he eagerly accepted before adding her on WeChat.
• Tian Jing notified the Technology Department Director and human resources director, then told Qing Qing that Tang Song had accepted the layoff.
• Qing Qing encouraged Tian Jing to keep working toward becoming a CHO, and Tian Jing declared that she was working hard to grow stronger.

Tang Song collected his new BMW 330i, organized his startup plans, and learned that Songmei Clothing Trading Company was close to being established. A system critical hit gave him Male God's Hand Cream, which transformed his hands into slender, elegant, and nimble ones.

• Yu Qiuna gave Tang Song the documents, keys, and gifts for his BMW 330i, and he drove it home after enjoying the car on the road.
• Tang Song organized his startup project and checked his system status, noting his improved attributes, new vehicle, and growing cash rewards.
• Gao Mengting told Tang Song that the company registration materials had been submitted and the business license was expected on Wednesday.
• Tang Song received the Male God's Hand Cream after an aura critical hit and used it to improve the appearance and coordination of his hands.

Tang Song discovered how much his hands had improved and used them to film a video for Douyin, while keeping his self-improvement content on Little Red Book. At work, he felt detached from the company and interacted warmly with his colleagues as he prepared to leave.

• Tang Song found that Male God's Hand Cream had raised his typing speed and hand coordination, then filmed a stylish video of his hands on the steering wheel of his BMW 330i.
• Tang Song decided to keep Little Red Book focused on self-improvement and use Douyin to showcase results, then uploaded the driving video and deleted his earlier transformation videos.
• Tang Song drove to Lin Jin Building and noticed he felt like an outsider at the company.
• Tang Song greeted Du Yuying and his coworkers, whose attention was drawn to his improved appearance and easygoing manner.
• Tang Song shared snacks with Zhao Yue and decided not to hold her past behavior against her as he was about to resign.

Tang Song completed his resignation from Yancheng Jinxiu Trading Co., Ltd., while Tian Jing became captivated by his hands and secretly photographed them. The chapter left Tian Jing sharing the pictures with her anime-fan group and growing increasingly flustered.

• Tang Song submitted his resignation application and began preparing the handover documents.
• The company approved Tang Song's resignation, and he signed the required documents with Tian Jing in the human resources office.
• Tian Jing fixated on Tang Song's hands, asked him to copy a paragraph at her desk, and secretly photographed his hand as he wrote.
• Tang Song reminded Tian Jing about their planned May Day meal, upsetting Du Shaokai, who had brought her afternoon tea.
• Tian Jing shared cropped photos of Tang Song's hands in the Goodness of Anime group chat, where members enthusiastically admired them.

Tang Song completed his resignation from Brocade Business after his conflict with Chen Yunteng, while his colleagues kept their distance amid the department’s restructuring. He left the office with Guo Peng, Hu Mingli, Wang Chaoyang, and Zhao Yue, despite most of the department declining his farewell dinner.

• Chen Yunteng announced Tang Song’s last day and assigned Wang Chaoyang to handle the handover before a new colleague took over the project after the May Day holiday.
• Tang Song left the department’s work chats, explained his departure briefly to colleagues, and returned his company equipment to Liu Huihui to complete his resignation.
• Tang Song invited the department to dinner, but most colleagues declined, wary of offending Chen Yunteng or jeopardizing their chances during the restructuring.
• Guo Peng and Hu Mingli agreed to go to dinner with Tang Song, while Wang Chaoyang offered to help carry his belongings and walk him out.
• After Hu Mingli reminded Zhao Yue that Tang Song had helped her, Zhao Yue decided to see him off before returning to her bugs.

Tang Song met his former coworkers in the parking garage and revealed that he had bought a BMW 330i after losing weight and leaving his job. He drove off with Hu Mingli and Guo Peng, leaving Zhao Yue stunned and newly interested in him.

• Hu Mingli and Zhao Yue praised Tang Song's transformation while their former coworkers reassured him about finding a new job.
• The group admired Supervisor Tian's Audi A5 and discussed the cars in the parking garage.
• Tang Song revealed that the black BMW 330i was his, surprising Hu Mingli, Guo Peng, Wang Chaoyang, and Zhao Yue.
• Hu Mingli and Guo Peng got into Tang Song's BMW, while Zhao Yue stared at him and imagined him as a wealthy, handsome man.
• Tang Song drove away with Hu Mingli and Guo Peng, leaving Zhao Yue unable to catch up or speak to him.

Tang Song celebrated his resignation over dinner with Guo Peng and Hu Mingli, then stunned Hu Mingli with his improved appearance. Hu Mingli took photos of him and offered to set him up with a fitness enthusiast, leaving Tang Song hesitant but open to looking at her photo.

• Tang Song, Guo Peng, and Hu Mingli ate an expensive buffet and discussed Tang Song's resignation and plans to start a business.
• Guo Peng said goodbye to Tang Song and Hu Mingli after their dinner and left in a car he had called.
• Hu Mingli was struck by Tang Song's handsome appearance in the evening light and took several photos of him beside his BMW.
• Hu Mingli asked whether Tang Song was single and offered to introduce him to her fitness-enthusiast friend.
• Tang Song said he wanted to get settled after resigning before considering a setup, while Hu Mingli continued using her phone.

Tang Song learned about Wen Ruan from Hu Mingli and began chatting with her after she accepted his friend request. He also saw that his Douyin video had quickly gained followers and earned him 42,000 yuan, and the chapter ended with him feeling positive about his first conversation with Wen Ruan.

• Hu Mingli showed Tang Song Wen Ruan's photo and described her as her former colleague and close friend, prompting Tang Song to agree to meet her.
• Hu Mingli left Tang Song at her home and joked that she would share his photo in the Girls' Group Chat to make Zhao Yue jealous.
• Tang Song returned to his apartment, considered Zhao Yaqian's silence a sign that she did not want to accept his invitation, and resumed reading.
• Tang Song checked his Douyin account and found that his video had gained 420 followers, 1,074 likes, and 321 comments, bringing him a net profit of 42,000 yuan.
• Wen Ruan accepted Tang Song's friend request, and they chatted about fitness and weight loss before wishing each other good night.

Tang Song improved his skin and continued preparing documents for his startup while pursuing Wen Ruan with help from Hu Mingli. At Brocade Business Co., Ltd., executives and investment firm representatives gathered for a shareholders’ meeting that signaled major changes ahead.

• Tang Song shared a selfie with Zhao Yaqian, who praised his progress and advised him to protect his skin from the sun and use pore-minimizing products.
• Tang Song asked Zhao Yaqian for a selfie, enjoyed seeing her photo, and returned to organizing his startup project documents.
• Hu Mingli discussed Wen Ruan’s first conversation with Tang Song in a group chat, then sent Tang Song a screenshot of their messages.
• Tang Song sent Hu Mingli food, coffee, and an SK-II skincare set, and she responded by sharing details about Wen Ruan’s routines and interests.
• Ren Huining, Feng Zhongping, Li Zhongguo, and investment firm representatives entered Brocade Business Co., Ltd. for a shareholders’ meeting to nominate two directors.
• Du Shaokai told his coworkers that the company was about to undergo major changes and that they would learn the investor’s identity after the May Day holiday.

Tang Song used a system item to obtain a detailed development strategy for his company, then completed the preparations to establish Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd. The company’s creation fulfilled his planned mission and advanced his role to President, granting him the special effect Leader.

• Tang Song used the Project Feasibility Report to generate a comprehensive strategy for the company.
• After an 8.5-kilometer run, Tang Song asked Wen Ruan for fitness advice and discussed running with her.
• Gao Mengting gave Tang Song the completed registration documents for Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd., where she held 25 percent of the shares and served as legal representative.
• Tang Song transferred one million Renminbi into the company account as his paid-in capital contribution and discussed the company’s upcoming expenses with Gao Mengting.
• Tang Song completed Planned Mission ①, ascended from Development Engineer to President, and gained the Leader special effect for assessing personnel risks and potential.

Tang Song and Gao Mengting planned the newly established company’s hiring and development while celebrating its launch. On their way to lunch, they encountered Xiao Xue, and Gao Mengting later teased Tang Song about his car and noticed him admiring her legs.

• Tang Song insisted that the company hire the staff it needed, while Gao Mengting offered to handle several roles herself to reduce costs.
• Tang Song promised Gao Mengting that the company would exceed her expectations, and she believed in his confidence and abilities.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting chose a high-end Western restaurant and met Xiao Xue in the elevator at Yunxi Building.
• Xiao Xue took selfies in the elevator, then left with a confident stride as Gao Mengting compared herself with her.
• Gao Mengting teased Tang Song for driving a 3 Series instead of a Bentley, then covered her legs with her tote bag after noticing his gaze.

Tang Song and Gao Mengting prepared Songmei Clothing’s office and commemorated the company’s founding with a photo while sharing their ambitions for its future. After work, Tang Song went to Gao Mengting’s apartment for dinner, where she cooked as he read and watched her.

• Tang Song and Gao Mengting planned the company’s accounts, shop, livestream room, and office purchases, totaling 90,000 yuan.
• Gao Mengting arranged for a talented junior to design Songmei Clothing’s logo, and she and Tang Song took a photo at the empty front desk.
• Gao Mengting imagined Songmei Clothing becoming a leading fashion brand with its own offices, factories, and luxury label, and Tang Song said that future was not far away.
• Gao Mengting invited Tang Song to her apartment in Zhu Xi Residential Area for dinner, and they talked about To Kill a Mockingbird on the way.
• At her apartment, Gao Mengting began preparing buns and vegetable dishes while Tang Song read How to Win Friends and Influence People on the sofa.

Tang Song shared dinner and a relaxed evening with Gao Mengting at her apartment, where she spoke about classmates probing into her life and introduced him to her neighbor Liu Wenning. The chapter ended with Gao Mengting complimenting Tang Song’s looks as they continued chatting.

• Gao Mengting served Tang Song home-cooked dishes and buns, and he praised her cooking.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting ate and talked while Liu Wenning’s guitar performance drifted in from the neighboring balcony.
• Gao Mengting received a call from Ruo Ruo and told Tang Song that former classmates had begun asking about her life.
• Liu Wenning visited Gao Mengting to return one book and borrow another, and he noticed Tang Song in the apartment.
• Gao Mengting described Liu Wenning as her neighbor, then told Tang Song that he was handsome too.

Tang Song withdrew his latest cash reward, planned a new driving video, and arranged a May Day barbecue with Tian Jing. Their upcoming date triggered a challenge mission, while Tian Jing prepared to find a natural excuse to read his palm.

• Tang Song withdrew 112,600 yuan, bringing his balance to 150,600 yuan, and remembered how his mother had hoped to buy an apartment for the family.
• Tang Song chose a first-person night-driving video concept and ordered a sunroof mount and an action camera.
• After seeing Lu Kai’s barbecue restaurant promotion, Tang Song invited Zhao Yaqian to go, and she suggested treating him after payday.
• Tian Jing invited Tang Song to dinner, agreed to meet at Xinxiang Outdoor Barbecue at 7 p.m. the day after tomorrow, and Tang Song triggered the First Dating Experience mission.
• Tian Jing told her group chat she had asked out Tang Song, then prepared to use palmistry as an excuse to read his palm.

Tang Song prepared for his date with Tian Jing by reviewing the dating mission, documenting his transformation, and asking his Little Red Book followers for advice. He connected with Yao Lingling on WeChat, while Yao Lingling and Li Shumin raced to work.

• Tang Song reviewed the First Dating Experience mission and decided to seek advice from his online followers about dating Tian Jing.
• Tang Song took a new transformation photo, combined it with an earlier photo, and posted an update asking for dating advice.
• Tang Song accepted Yao Yao Ling's invitation to connect on WeChat and sent her a friend request as April, the Little Red Book blogger.
• Tang Song copied the system's Project Feasibility Report and emailed it to Gao Mengting before heading to work with the Wuling Hongguang keys.
• Yao Lingling and Li Shumin hurried downstairs and rode an electric scooter toward work to avoid missing perfect attendance.

Yao Lingling narrowly clocked in on time, then celebrated Tang Song’s successful makeover post and offered him dating makeup tips. Tang Song and Gao Mengting prepared their startup’s recruitment and merchandise plans, and the chapter ended with Gao Mengting hugging him before heading home.

• Yao Lingling rushed through morning traffic and clocked in at 09:01, then received corrections from Liang Jiani about a garment specification sheet.
• Yao Lingling accepted Tang Song’s friend request, admired his makeover photos on Little Red Book, and commented with makeup advice for dates.
• Gao Mengting praised Tang Song’s detailed Project Feasibility Report, and they organized recruitment information and selected merchandise for their startup.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting drove home in the Wuling Hongguang, which they agreed to treat as a company vehicle.
• Gao Mengting declined Tang Song’s invitation upstairs but accepted his joking request for a hug and embraced him before leaving.

Tang Song visited Yunsheng Plaza intending to clarify his relationship with Zhao Yaqian, only to learn that her beauty salon had gone bankrupt and she was owed wages. After he asked whether she had romantic feelings for him, the Betting Agreement registered its final condition as fulfilled, and he withdrew the 300,000 yuan stake.

• Tang Song remembered his growing friendship with Zhao Yaqian and decided to ask directly whether she wanted a romantic relationship before ending the Betting Agreement.
• Tang Song found Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon closed and learned from a tearful Zhao Yaqian that it had gone bankrupt, her boss owed her two months' wages, and she planned to seek work and pursue labor arbitration.
• Tang Song comforted Zhao Yaqian as she vented about her boss and offered to support her if she could not find a job.
• Tang Song asked Zhao Yaqian whether she had a boyfriend-girlfriend kind of good impression of him, but she could not give a clear answer before he ended the call.
• The System announced that condition 3 of the Betting Agreement had been fulfilled and increased the betting fund to 300,000 yuan.
• Tang Song withdrew the 300,000 yuan betting fund.

Tang Song upgraded his filming setup, sought advice on makeup and hairstyles, and turned down Zhao Yue’s invitation while asking about Tian Jing. That night, he reviewed his finances and prepared to open his first simulation instance.

• Tang Song tested his new Action Camera, checked the popularity of his Little Red Book post, and asked Ling Ling for makeup advice and Minmin for hairstyle suggestions.
• Tang Song declined Zhao Yue’s restaurant invitation and asked whether she knew what Tian Jing especially liked.
• Yao Lingling added Tang Song to a group chat with Zhang Jiahong and Li Shumin, who agreed to help him after he sent them a 200-yuan red packet.
• Tang Song reviewed footage from the Action Camera, checked his system balance and Simulation Instance Generation Card, and decided to open his first instance that night.

Tang Song entered the story instance Tomorrow's Superstar, where he played a talented singer facing elimination against a contestant skilled in Japanese songs. He used the instance shop to learn Japanese and obtain a song, then cleared the competition with an S evaluation and gained rewards.

• Tang Song activated his first story instance and received the mission to pass the first elimination round of Tomorrow's Superstar.
• He learned that his opponent was a local VIP contestant whose management had arranged a music festival matchup in Sakura Province.
• Tang Song spent 300,000 yuan on a viral Japanese song and a Japanese Skill Book, then used both to prepare for the competition.
• He trained and followed his schedule for two days before performing in the elimination round.
• Tang Song cleared the instance with an S evaluation and received Comprehension +1, Beginner Japanese, and Guitar Performance.

After an exhausting day of work and a disappointing team-building event, Tang Song returned home and played the simulation game that had been his escape for years. When the game declared itself complete, its interface vanished and a system light screen appeared before him.

• Tang Song reflected on how Brocade Business had taken credit for his SCM System work and reassigned him, while Director Chen promised him a salary adjustment to persuade him to stay.
• Zhao Yue and Hu Mingli teased Tang Song during the ride home, and he later saw a high school graduation photo that reminded him of his lost optimism and White Moonlight.
• Tang Song played Male God Growth Plan, whose timeline caught up with reality at midnight on April 2, 2023.
• The game showed a completion message, and Tang Song frantically tried to continue before the game closed and a system light screen appeared.
• The light screen confirmed the player and finished loading its system resources.