Chapter Summaries

Zhao Yaqian finished a tiring evening shift at Yi Sha Beauty Salon and talked with Tang Song on the bus before He Liting picked her up. The next morning, Tang Song went to Glimmer Coffee to sign his part-time contract and met new employee Qian Lele.

• Zhao Yaqian messaged Tang Song from the bus, and they chatted until she reached her stop.
• He Liting picked Zhao Yaqian up on her electric scooter, and Zhao Yaqian asked for advice about giving someone a watch.
• Tang Song visited Glimmer Coffee's headquarters and learned that Wen Ruan's gym was in the same complex.
• Guo Siyu escorted Tang Song to human resources, where he reviewed his part-time contract and confidentiality agreement.
• Tang Song met Qian Lele as she finished her paperwork for a store position.

Tang Song signed his part-time contract with Light and Shadow Media, then met with Xie Shuyu to discuss updates to Glimmer Coffee’s Mini Program. Impressed by his appearance and confidence, Xie Shuyu invited him to an important investment negotiation conference, triggering a side mission.

• Tang Song reviewed and signed his contract and confidentiality agreement with the human resources specialist, then waited in the Rest Area.
• Tang Song overheard a middle-aged shareholder arguing with Xie Shuyu about changing Glimmer Coffee’s operating model before the man stormed out.
• Xie Shuyu greeted Tang Song, noticed his transformation, and brought him to her office to discuss adding baked goods and expanding Glimmer Coffee’s store types.
• Tang Song explained how the Mini Program could support the new products and store formats, impressing Xie Shuyu with his clear and confident solutions.
• Xie Shuyu invited Tang Song to the investment negotiation conference, and a system prompt announced a side mission; Tang Song accepted the invitation.

Tang Song checked a new investment-negotiation mission, bought a gym membership, and helped Gao Mengting prepare clothing stock for their livestream business. On the drive back, he openly complimented her beauty, leaving Gao Mengting flustered.

• Tang Song reviewed a Branch Mission requiring him to attend an Investment Negotiation Conference as a Glimmer Coffee staff member for a Random Gift Pack.
• Tang Song toured Rhythm Fitness and bought a 2,000-yuan annual membership.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting inspected her clothing warehouse, changed into work uniforms, and loaded merchandise into the Wuling Hongguang for the office.
• Tang Song pulled over to tell Gao Mengting she had always been beautiful, and she blushed and told him to take his time looking.

Tang Song filmed and posted a carefully staged Fingerstyle guitar video, then headed out to meet Zhao Yaqian after she told him she was working late. Zhao Yaqian finished an unwanted cleaning task at the salon and waited for Li Weiwei so they could leave together.

• Tang Song studied a popular guitar video, rearranged his bedroom lighting, and filmed himself playing "Favor" in Fingerstyle style.
• Tang Song edited a forty-second highlight clip, posted it to Douyin, and celebrated the result before returning to his marketing textbook.
• Zhao Yaqian sent Tang Song a selfie, and he drove toward Yi Sha Beauty Salon, planning to advise her on taking photos and bring her clothes.
• Wei Ziyan ordered Zhao Yaqian to clean a treatment room after a leak, forcing her to work overtime.
• Zhao Yaqian told Tang Song she was still cleaning, finished near 10:30, and waited for Li Weiwei before leaving.

After thirteen days apart, Tang Song surprised Zhao Yaqian outside her workplace with food and a ride home, leaving her flustered by his care and their renewed closeness. Li Weiwei watched their reunion and accepted treats from Tang Song while waiting for her own boyfriend.

• Li Weiwei told Zhao Yaqian that her boyfriend was coming to pick her up, while Zhao Yaqian thought about how much she missed Tang Song after thirteen days apart.
• After the two women finished closing the beauty salon, Tang Song stepped out of a BMW with fried skewers and offered food and milk tea to them.
• Tang Song gave Zhao Yaqian food and said he had waited outside for over forty minutes because he wanted to take her home.
• Tang Song offered Li Weiwei skewers and milk tea, then invited Zhao Yaqian into the car while Li Weiwei stayed behind for her boyfriend.
• In the car, Zhao Yaqian thanked Tang Song for waiting and bringing food, and he leaned over to fasten her seat belt, brushing against her as she blushed.

Tang Song drove Zhao Yaqian home after they shared food and milk tea, and Zhao Yaqian began to realize she liked him. When she gave him a watch as a gift, Tang Song kissed her, leaving their relationship at a turning point.

• Li Weiwei argued with her boyfriend after he arrived late to pick her up.
• Tang Song drove Zhao Yaqian home, and they shared skewers and milk tea in the car.
• Zhao Yaqian reflected on her growing feelings for Tang Song during the ride and at her apartment complex.
• Zhao Yaqian went upstairs and returned with a wristwatch she had promised Tang Song.
• Tang Song embraced Zhao Yaqian and kissed her, and the System Light Screen appeared before him.

Tang Song kissed Zhao Yaqian for the first time, and their feelings for each other became more apparent. After reaching Charm 40, he claimed a reward of luxury assets and unlocked the Partner module, leaving him ready to explore the new feature.

• Tang Song kissed Zhao Yaqian, who was flustered but admitted she had not disliked it.
• Zhao Yaqian hurried upstairs, where He Liting asked whether she had explained the cost of the watch, but Zhao Yaqian had forgotten.
• Zhao Yaqian replayed the kiss in her mind, then received Tang Song's message saying the Milk Tea and she had both been sweet.
• Tang Song celebrated the kiss on his drive home, messaged Zhao Yaqian, and opened the System Interface.
• Tang Song claimed the Charm 40 reward, receiving a Mercedes-Benz S450 L, a Yanjing Sky City residence, an outfit called Blazing Sun, Yunxi Building units 3003–3008, and 34% equity in Bocai Yingrui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.

Tang Song inspected the rewards that gave him a luxury car, a downtown duplex, office space, and company equity, then equipped the Blazing Sun outfit. He opened the new Partner Module and found Zhao Yaqian listed as a candidate.

• Tang Song checked the Mercedes-Benz S450L reward and learned that the car and its documents were waiting at Yanjing Sky City.
• Tang Song discovered he owned a 390-square-meter duplex at Yanjing Sky City and office space on Yunxi Building’s 30th floor.
• Tang Song learned he had secure control rights over 34% of Bocai Yingrui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. and needed to contact Attorney Zhao Xingzhi to receive the equity.
• Tang Song equipped the Blazing Sun outfit, which improved his physique and endurance and enhanced his composure when he was the center of attention.
• Tang Song opened the Partner Module and found Zhao Yaqian listed as a candidate with a mutual good impression and several carried buffs.

Tang Song explored his new duplex apartment and discovered gold bars, a photograph of Secretary Jin, and an old email screenshot. The email, dated April 1, 2016, described a recurring dream and asked its recipient for guidance, leaving Tang Song curious about who had written it.

• Brocade Business held its first board meeting after Smiling Capital invested in the company, while employees discussed the changes they expected.
• Tang Song read messages about Brocade Business and prepared for a meeting with a legal consultant that afternoon.
• Tang Song visited his new apartment, admired its luxurious rooms, and found clothes and accessories prepared for him.
• Tang Song opened a safe and found documents for the apartment and Mercedes-Benz, along with thirty gold bars.
• Tang Song discovered a photograph of Secretary Jin and an English email screenshot describing a recurring dream and asking the recipient for advice.

Smiling Capital’s representative nominated Tang Song as Brocade Business’s CTO, overturning Chen Yunteng’s expected promotion. When HR Director Xu Lin offered Tang Song the division manager role, an executive salary, and stock options, he refused to return, leaving Chen demoted and Tang Song pleased with the reversal.

• Chen Yunteng and Du Shaokai expected Chen to become CTO and Du to take over the backend supervisor role.
• Fan Wenzeng nominated Tang Song for CTO, and the board approved the appointment.
• Xu Lin learned Tang Song had resigned before the board named him CTO and rushed to address the mistake.
• Brocade Business employees reacted with disbelief, while Du Shaokai found Chen Yunteng in his office looking ashen.
• Xu Lin offered Tang Song the Technical Support Division Manager position and an executive package, but Tang Song rejected the offer.
• Tang Song hung up and kissed Secretary Jin’s photo, crediting her with helping him gain his fortune.

Tang Song enjoyed his new home and car before visiting Songmei Clothing, where he met legal consultants Zhao Muchen and Xu Qing. He recognized Xu Qing as a former university classmate, though she still did not remember him.

• Tang Song checked his System Interface, dressed in an outfit that raised his Constitution and Endurance, and drove his Mercedes-Benz S450L through the city.
• A woman filmed Tang Song at a traffic light and posted the video on Douyin, hoping to learn who he was.
• Sun Youguang welcomed Zhao Muchen and Xu Qing from Ke Zheng Legal Consulting Co., Ltd. and escorted them to Songmei Clothing's office.
• Gao Mengting reviewed the firm's legal-services quotation and waited for Tang Song to arrive before deciding on a package.
• Tang Song arrived and introduced himself to the consultants, then told Xu Qing that they had attended the same university and crossed paths at Lu Ziming's birthday parties.

Tang Song’s company, Songmei Clothing, signed a legal services contract with Ke Zheng Law Firm, where his former university classmate Xu Qing worked. After struggling to recruit staff, Tang told Gao Mengting he would use his connections to find candidates and contacted Zhao Xingzhi for help.

• Tang Song recognized Xu Qing as a former university classmate, and she helped explain Ke Zheng Law Firm’s service packages during the meeting.
• Songmei Clothing and Ke Zheng Law Firm signed a legal services contract, and Xu Qing added Tang Song on WeChat as the company’s legal contact.
• Xu Qing asked Shen Yuyan about Tang Song, then learned more about his past and wondered whether he was hiding a secret.
• Gao Mengting told Tang Song that the day’s interviews had failed to produce suitable candidates for Songmei Clothing’s team.
• Tang Song promised to solve the recruitment problem and called Zhao Xingzhi to draw on Bocai Yingrui’s talent network.

Zhao Yaqian worried that Tang Song had not contacted her, but he surprised her at work with an extravagant dinner and cake for her colleagues. She shared the food and a photo with him, and their flirtatious conversation left her considering sending him another picture after work.

• Zhao Yaqian waited anxiously for a message from Tang Song while working at Yi Sha Beauty Salon.
• Wang Yan took Zhao Yaqian’s preferred boxed meal and swapped it for her own fatty pork dish, leaving Zhao Yaqian upset.
• A restaurant called Zhao Yaqian to deliver a meal Tang Song had ordered, and colleagues teased her about having a wealthy boyfriend.
• Two delivery workers brought Zhao Yaqian eight dishes from Private Banquet Mansion and a large durian cake for her colleagues.
• Zhao Yaqian shared the cake with her colleagues, enjoyed the luxurious dinner, and thanked Tang Song with a message and photo.
• Tang Song praised Zhao Yaqian’s appearance and asked about her innerwear, while she playfully refused and considered sending him a photo after work.

Tang Song celebrated his viral guitar video breaking ten thousand followers and withdrew enough system rewards to push his bank balance above one million yuan. At Songmei Clothing, he introduced Gao Mengting to legal and recruitment reinforcements, leaving her excited by the free services Bocai Yingrui offered.

• Tang Song woke in his new duplex, admired Zhao Yaqian’s revealing photo, and asked her to send a picture of the lower half of her outfit.
• Tang Song moved the rest of his belongings from Qingxin Garden, then discovered his guitar video had gone viral and his Douyin followers had exceeded 10,000.
• Tang Song withdrew 864,100 yuan in rewards, bringing his bank balance to 1.075 million yuan.
• At Yunxi Building, Tang Song encountered Xiao Xue at the coffee shop and brought four lattes to the Songmei Clothing office for his employees.
• Tang Song introduced Zhao Xingzhi and Huo Wanjun to Gao Mengting, and Huo arranged free recruitment and background-check services through Bocai Yingrui.

Tang Song went to Rhythm Fitness hoping to meet Wen Ruan, only to discover she had been there while deliberately keeping him waiting. When he finally saw her, he triggered a ten-day daily gym mission and unlocked new System Shop items.

• Tang Song reviewed the documents confirming his 34% stake in Bocai Yingrui and agreed to Hu Mingli’s tip that Wen Ruan would visit Rhythm Fitness.
• Tang Song arrived at the gym but could not find Wen Ruan, while Hu Mingli revealed that Wen Ruan had been delayed by a meeting.
• Hu Mingli shared Tang Song’s 200-yuan red packet with their friends, and Wen Ruan admitted she had arrived early and was waiting in the yoga room to build anticipation.
• Tang Song worked out while waiting, then spotted Wen Ruan exercising on a hack squat machine and approached her.
• Tang Song saw Wen Ruan in person, triggered the Fitness in Progress mission to work out at the gym for an hour each day for ten days, and received notice that the System Shop had new items.

At the gym, Tang Song approached Wen Ruan and won her attention after she turned down another young man. They discovered their companies were connected through Glimmer Coffee, and Wen Ruan agreed to guide Tang Song’s workout, leaving him with a training plan and a promise to call her big sister.

• A young man tried to flirt with Wen Ruan at the gym, but Tang Song copied his approach and asked her to teach him instead; Wen Ruan agreed and led Tang Song away.
• Tang Song and Wen Ruan talked about their jobs at Hua Yun Center and discovered that both worked on projects for Glimmer Coffee.
• Wen Ruan learned that Tang Song was helping develop features for Glimmer Coffee’s new baked-goods section, which was part of the marketing proposal she was preparing.
• Wen Ruan showed Tang Song gym equipment and recommended a workout plan focused on two muscle groups a day.
• Wen Ruan left for work after telling Tang Song to train his abs and shoulders, and she asked him to call her big sister.

Wen Ruan decided Tang Song was an excellent potential partner after meeting him, while Tang Song bought fitness items from the system and filmed a new guitar video. That night, Zhao Yaqian sent Tang Song a photo of her legs, and his reply flustered her into recalling it too late.

• Wen Ruan told her friends that Tang Song was attractive and compatible with her, and said she wanted to flirt with him.
• Tang Song asked Hu Mingli about Wen Ruan's impression of him, then bought Recovery Potion and Magical Protein Powder from the system shop.
• Tang Song completed his workout and filmed a fingerstyle guitar video against the city lights outside his apartment window.
• He Liting told Zhao Yaqian she planned to look for a new job because her employer had withheld a promised performance bonus.
• Zhao Yaqian sent Tang Song a photo of her legs, but he replied, “More, I'm in a hurry!” and said he had already saved it before she recalled the photo.

Sun Youguang settled into his new job as the company prepared to hire a team, while Tang Song signed his staff contracts and continued training with Wen Ruan. The chapter left Tang Song flustered after Wen Ruan teased him about wanting bigger biceps.

• Sun Youguang asked Zhang Ying about the company's recruitment plans, and she said a ready-made team was expected to be assembled the following week.
• Zhang Ying celebrated news that Su Yu would hold a concert in Yancheng next month and began looking into tickets.
• Tang Song and Gao Mengting had the employees sign their labor contracts, and Gao Mengting gave Sun Youguang his full salary during probation.
• Sun Youguang told Li Juan about his contract and discussed saving for a house with her.
• Tang Song used Magical Protein Powder and went to Rhythm Fitness to follow Wen Ruan's workout plan.
• Wen Ruan joined Tang Song at the gym to guide and protect him, then teased him that she liked his biceps bigger.

Tang Song completed his workout with Wen Ruan, advanced plans to recruit Chang Yun Media’s team, and bought gifts for Wen Ruan and Zhao Yaqian. He ended the night eager to see Zhao Yaqian and hoping to get closer to her.

• Tang Song used a Stamina Recovery Potion to finish his workout, and Wen Ruan drank from his bottle before returning to work.
• Wen Ruan rejected Director Wang’s invitation to cycle and privately compared his bad breath with Tang Song’s fresh breath.
• Gao Mengting reported that Chang Yun Media’s women’s clothing team could suit Songmei Clothing, and Tang Song approved arranging interviews next week.
• Tang Song checked the growth of his Douyin video and decided to resume renovating his apartment for another comparison video.
• Tang Song bought Wen Ruan two Louis Vuitton bags and purchased Zhao Yaqian an iPhone 14 Pro with 1TB of storage.
• Driving home, Tang Song wondered how Zhao Yaqian would spend the night and thought about wanting to touch her.

Tang Song picked Zhao Yaqian up from work and gave her an iPhone 14 Pro and an LV handbag, impressing her coworkers. After they drove away, they kissed in the parked car, and Tang Song learned her bra size.

• Li Weiwei told Zhao Yaqian that Tang Song was waiting outside, and Zhao Yaqian hurried to meet him with her coworkers.
• Tang Song greeted Zhao Yaqian and her colleagues, who treated him as her boyfriend and admired his appearance and BMW.
• Tang Song gave Zhao Yaqian an iPhone 14 Pro and an LV carryall, and she hugged and kissed him in gratitude.
• Tang Song drove Zhao Yaqian away from the salon and began caressing her thigh in the car.
• Tang Song pulled over, kissed Zhao Yaqian, and learned that her size was probably a C.