Chapter Summaries

After waking from the simulated instance with improved insight, Japanese, and guitar skills, Tang Song refreshed his appearance and got makeup guidance from Yao Lingling. He ended the chapter pleased with his new look and preparing to make a good impression on Tian Jing.

• Tang Song woke from the simulated instance with increased insight, Beginner Japanese, and retained guitar performance skills.
• Tang Song got a short choppy haircut with a Morgan Perm at the barbershop.
• Tang Song bought the cosmetics Yao Lingling had recommended and asked her for video guidance.
• Yao Lingling taught Tang Song basic makeup, and Minmin and Li Shumin praised his transformed appearance.
• Tang Song sent a group red packet for milk tea, then sent Yao Lingling a separate red packet to thank her.

Zhao Yaqian went shopping with He Liting and bought Tang Song a watch after learning her first choice had sold out. Tian Jing prepared a costly watch and dress before getting ready to see the boy she had in mind.

• Zhao Yaqian recalled Tang Song asking whether she had romantic feelings for him and decided to go shopping with He Liting.
• Zhao Yaqian went to the Citizen counter to buy a watch for Tang Song, but learned that the 899-yuan model she wanted had sold out.
• Zhao Yaqian bought a different watch for 1,099 yuan and felt relieved after paying for it.
• Tian Chengye told Tian Jing that Brocade Business would hold its first board meeting after the May Day holiday and undergo personnel adjustments.
• Tian Jing retreated to her room, admired the Longines men's watch she had bought, and got ready to meet a boy.

At the mall, Zhao Yaqian admitted to He Liting that Tang Song’s confession had left her confused because she felt safe and comfortable around him. After Zhao Yaqian’s period started, Li Xinghui picked them up and persuaded He Liting to join him for dinner while Zhao Yaqian headed home.

• Zhao Yaqian tried on and bought a black floral dress, then shopped with He Liting at Liyuan Shopping Mall.
• He Liting questioned Zhao Yaqian about Tang Song, and Zhao Yaqian admitted she might like him and valued his care and sense of security.
• Zhao Yaqian’s period started, and she hurried to the restroom after realizing she had no pads.
• He Liting received a call from coworker Li Xinghui, who came to pick them up at the mall.
• Li Xinghui offered to treat them to dinner, but Zhao Yaqian declined because she felt unwell, and He Liting agreed to go with him.

Tang Song dressed for his date with Tian Jing and arrived at New Lane Restaurant with a Gucci gift. He ran into his university classmate Lu Kai, while He Liting recognized him outside and realized his life did not match what Zhao Yaqian had told her.

• Tang Song changed into his Slightly Cool Night outfit, bought Gucci sunglasses for Tian Jing, and drove to the restaurant.
• He Liting comforted Zhao Yaqian before leaving with Li Xinghui for a rooftop barbecue restaurant.
• Li Xinghui and He Liting saw Tang Song step out of a BMW 330 carrying a Gucci gift, and He Liting recognized him.
• Tang Song reached his reserved table, messaged Tian Jing that he had arrived, and spotted Lu Kai, his former university classmate.

Tang Song reunited with Lu Kai and Zhang Xinrui at a rooftop restaurant while waiting for his date. The woman he was meeting arrived in a striking white dress, leaving Lu Kai stunned as she greeted Tang Song.

• Tang Song ran into his former classmate Lu Kai and declined to share a table because he was meeting a girl.
• Lu Kai revealed that he was meeting Zhang Xinrui, whom he had admired since college, and introduced her to Tang Song.
• He Liting watched Tang Song from another table, photographed him, and considered whether he might be a good match for her cousin Zhao Yaqian.
• Tang Song left Lu Kai and Zhang Xinrui to return to his seat when his date said she was nearly there.
• A beautiful woman in a white dress arrived and greeted Tang Song, shocking Lu Kai.

Tang Song went on a date with Tian Jing, who exchanged expensive gifts with him and held his hand, leaving him wondering whether she had taken a romantic interest in him. Watching from nearby, He Liting realized Tian Jing far outmatched Qianqian.

• Tian Jing arrived at the terrace and joined Tang Song for dinner, complimenting his appearance as they ordered a lavish meal.
• Tang Song gave Tian Jing Gucci sunglasses, and she happily accepted them and took selfies.
• Tian Jing gave Tang Song a Longines watch, surprising him with the expensive gift.
• Tian Jing sat beside Tang Song to fasten the watch, then held and examined his hand while he nervously returned the touch.
• He Liting watched the date, judged Tian Jing's outfit and gifts to be extremely expensive, and concluded that Qianqian had little chance against her.

Tang Song and Tian Jing grew closer during dinner at New Alley, where he realized his guitar skills from the Dream Realm Instance could impress her. As a resident singer performed, Tang Song decided to show Xiao Jing what a true guitar master could do.

• Lu Kai felt embarrassed when Zhang Xinrui noticed how beautiful Tang Song's date was, then the two began grilling dinner together.
• Tian Jing asked Tang Song to pose for palm-reading photos, examined his palm, and put a watch on him before they continued their meal.
• Tian Jing offered to help Tang Song find a job, then encouraged his plan to start a business.
• A resident singer named Karl began performing on the rooftop, and Tian Jing praised his singing and guitar playing.
• Tang Song recognized his guitar talent from the Dream Realm Instance and decided to impress Tian Jing with it.

Tang Song and Tian Jing joined a restaurant singing contest, with Tang Song taking over guitar accompaniment for her performance. As he began playing, his confident presence captivated the diners and made Tian Jing’s heart race.

• Tang Song and Tian Jing chatted about music, comics, and Japanese while dining at a barbecue restaurant in Yancheng.
• The restaurant manager announced a singing contest offering a free bill to the table with the best performance, and several diners sang.
• Tang Song encouraged Tian Jing to join the contest, and she eagerly accepted.
• Tian Jing chose “Brief Paper, Lengthy Love,” while Tang Song asked to accompany her on guitar instead of Karl.
• Tang Song played the guitar with effortless confidence, drawing the diners’ attention and making Tian Jing’s heartbeat quicken.

Tang Song and Tian Jing performed a song together at New Lane Restaurant, drawing a lively response and winning Tian Jing a free meal card. Afterward, Tang Song taught her guitar technique, and their close contact left him excited.

• Tang Song accompanied Tian Jing on guitar, then moved closer and hummed along as she grew more expressive and relaxed.
• The song ended to loud applause, and Tang Song and Tian Jing joked about forming a group called Sweet Candy.
• He Liting felt guilty about having urged Qianqian to avoid Tang Song, then left the restaurant early while Li Xinghui stayed behind.
• Tian Jing won the restaurant's Douyin vote and received a free meal card.
• Tian Jing asked Tang Song to teach her guitar fingering, and he guided her hands from behind as they practiced the movements.

After dinner, Tang Song and Tian Jing said goodbye to his college classmates and walked in the wrong direction while looking for her car. Their playful detour brought them closer, and the chapter ended with Tang Song hugging Tian Jing as she left for home.

• Tang Song introduced Tian Jing to Lu Kai and Zhang Xinrui before the two left the restaurant together.
• Tang Song and Tian Jing chatted about their company as they walked, then realized they had gone the wrong way because Tian Jing's car was parked on the other side of New Lane Restaurant.
• Tian Jing pretended her ankle hurt and asked Tang Song to massage her foot, secretly taking pictures while he helped her.
• Tian Jing explained that she called him “Song” because it was his English name, then revealed her Porsche Cayenne nearby.
• Tang Song hugged Tian Jing goodbye, and she blushed as they wished each other a safe trip home.

He Liting encouraged Zhao Yaqian to reconnect with Tang Song and helped her take photos in her new skirt. Zhao Yaqian sent him the pictures, and Tang Song asked to see the back, leaving him excited when she sent another pose.

• He Liting returned home and found Zhao Yaqian admiring the Citizen watch she had bought for Tang Song.
• Zhao Yaqian told He Liting she had landed a two-week trial at a professional beauty salon and worried that Tang Song had stopped contacting her.
• He Liting advised Zhao Yaqian to message Tang Song and helped her take photos in her new skirt.
• Zhao Yaqian sent Tang Song a full-body photo and a suggestive sofa photo, and he asked to see the back.
• Zhao Yaqian sent Tang Song a photo of herself lying on the bed, and he eagerly wondered what pose she would send next.

After his date with Tian Jing, Tang Song received rewards from the System, including a luxury gift box and an oral-care spray. He arranged for the gift box to reach Jin Meixiao on her birthday and used the spray, which transformed his teeth and mouth.

• Tian Jing shared photos from her date with Tang Song in the “Goodness of Anime” group chat, then blushed as she relived the evening alone.
• Tang Song received a 95 satisfaction score for completing the First Dating Experience mission and obtained Stamina +2, a Dream Gift Box, and God's Oral Spray.
• Tang Song arranged for the Dream Gift Box to be delivered to Jin Meixiao at Smiling Holdings on May 20th, 2023.
• Tang Song used God's Oral Spray, endured its intense cooling effect, and saw that it had left his mouth, teeth, and gums looking healthy and clean.

Tang Song’s Oral Spray improved his appearance and brought his charm rating to 39, one point short of the next-stage reward. At Songmei Clothing, he and Gao Mengting approved a logo and advanced the startup’s hiring, purchases, and acquisition plans.

• Tang Song noticed his smoother jawline after using the Oral Spray and checked his updated system status, which showed a charm rating of 39.
• Tang Song brought Gao Mengting coffee and discussed résumé screening and plans to interview candidates for human resources and finance positions.
• Gao Mengting showed Tang Song the company logo designed by her junior schoolmate, and Tang Song approved it and asked her to arrange a Logo Wall.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting purchased office equipment, withdrew petty cash, paid the design fee, contacted service companies, and began acquiring Tingmei’s clothing inventory.

Tang Song returned to the university street where he had spent four years and unexpectedly met Yao Lingling, Li Shumin, and Zhang Jiahong while eating noodles. They recognized him as the blogger April, shared his snacks, and discovered they had all attended the same university.

• Tang Song left work and visited the commercial street outside Yan City University of Science and Technology, where he bought familiar snacks and ordered ban noodles.
• Yao Lingling, Li Shumin, and Zhang Jiahong chose the same noodle shop and approached Tang Song to share his table.
• Yao Lingling recognized Tang Song as April, and the four greeted one another and formally exchanged names.
• Tang Song shared his snacks with the three women, and they chatted while eating their noodles.
• Yao Lingling explained that she and her friends had graduated from Yan City University of Science and Technology, and Tang Song revealed that he had graduated in 2020.

Tang Song reunited with online friends, reviewed his growing social media earnings, and arranged to meet Xie Shuyu about his part-time contract. In the Imperial Capital, Secretary Jin learned that a luxury gift box addressed to her had been scheduled for delivery on May 20th, and reacted with alarm.

• Tang Song walked around Yan City University of Science and Technology with Yao Lingling, Zhang Jiahong, and Li Shumin, and the others playfully pushed Yao Lingling into his arms before they parted.
• Tang Song withdrew 146,600 yuan in rewards, checked his Douyin and Little Red Book followers, and bought a guitar for his next video.
• Xie Shuyu called Tang Song about his unsigned part-time contract, and he agreed to visit her office at ten on May 3rd.
• Assistant Lin told Secretary Jin that a luxury gift box addressed to her at the group headquarters had been scheduled for delivery by Tang Security on May 20th.
• Secretary Jin objected that it was April 30th, not May 20th.

Tang Song and Gao Mengting finished furnishing Songmei Clothing’s new office, and Gao Mengting promoted the company’s hiring drive on Moments. Tang Song bought a formal suit with Gao Mengting’s help, then took her to Chanel, where they spotted Du Shaokai, Liu Huihui, and Du Yuying.

• Tang Song and Gao Mengting oversaw the installation of office equipment and finished arranging Songmei Clothing’s office.
• Gao Mengting posted photos of the new office on Moments to recruit livestreaming-industry talent and showcase the company.
• Tang Song asked Gao Mengting to help him choose a suit, and she picked out a Zegna outfit for him.
• Tang Song bought the suit for 42,000 yuan and agreed to wear it while walking around the mall with Gao Mengting.
• Tang Song invited Gao Mengting into Chanel to choose her a gift, where they saw Du Shaokai, Liu Huihui, and Du Yuying chatting at a cosmetics counter.

Du Shaokai bought perfume and a Chanel card holder for Tian Jing, hoping to win her favor at the team-building event. At a Chanel boutique, his former colleagues Liu Huihui and Du Yuying ran into Tang Song, who appeared to be thriving after leaving the company.

• Du Shaokai chose Coco Mademoiselle perfume and a Chanel CF Classic Card Holder as gifts for Tian Jing.
• Liu Huihui and Du Yuying discussed their jealousy of Tian Jing’s promotion and watched Du Shaokai prepare to impress her at the team-building event.
• Tang Song examined Chanel bags while Gao Mengting urged him not to buy her anything too expensive.
• Liu Huihui and Du Yuying recognized Tang Song, and he told them he worked at Yunxi Building next door.

Tang Song ran into his former coworkers while shopping with Gao Mengting, where his success and generosity left them stunned and Du Shaokai resentful. After spending the evening together, Gao Mengting thanked Tang Song with a hug before hurrying into her apartment building.

• Du Shaokai arrived at the Chanel store and mocked Tang Song for being laid off, while Tang Song ignored him and told Liu Huihui and Du Yuying he had started a business.
• Gao Mengting offered Du Yuying a front desk job at their company, then accepted Tang Song's offer to buy her a Chanel bag.
• Tang Song bought Gao Mengting a WOC Wallet On Chain, and Liu Huihui and Du Yuying regretted having overlooked his wealth and success.
• Tang Song accepted Liu Huihui and Du Yuying's WeChat requests as he and Gao Mengting continued shopping and had dinner together.
• At Zhu Xi Residential Area, Gao Mengting thanked Tang Song for the bag, hugged him, and hurried inside, saying her new roommate had left the apartment in a mess.

Sun Youguang, secretly unemployed and anxious to support his plans with his girlfriend, went to interview at Songmei Clothing on his day off. He met General Manager Tang Song and Vice General Manager Gao Mengting, then began answering their questions.

• Sun Youguang woke early to review interview questions while his girlfriend, Li Juan, believed he was still working at his current job.
• Sun Youguang and Li Juan discussed saving money for a house, while he hid that he had been laid off several days earlier.
• Sun Youguang traveled through the rain to Yunxi Building for an interview at Songmei Clothing.
• Gao Mengting welcomed Sun Youguang and introduced him to General Manager Tang Song as the company's first interview applicant.
• Sun Youguang introduced himself and answered Gao Mengting and Tang Song's questions about financial accounting.

Sun Youguang accepted a job as Songmei Clothing’s accountant, while Tang Song and Gao Mengting continued building their small team. After finishing Cognitive Awakening, Tang Song completed its branch mission and received a Ginkgo Bookmark that increased memory while reading.

• Tang Song and Gao Mengting interviewed Sun Youguang, answered his questions about the company, and offered him the accountant position at his expected salary.
• Sun Youguang received Songmei Clothing’s offer, celebrated by buying food, and returned home to tell his girlfriend Juan Er about his new job.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting reviewed the day’s interviews and noted that they had hired an accountant and a human resources employee to start the following Monday.
• Tang Song teased Gao Mengting about comments on her outfit videos, and she blushed and shoved him.
• Tang Song finished Cognitive Awakening, completed the branch mission, gained Comprehension +1, and obtained a Ginkgo Bookmark bearing his name.