Liu An

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Liu An (刘安)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shengtang Group
Occupation/Role	Tang Chen's first secretary and assistant
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 58

Background / History

Liu An serves as Tang Chen's trusted secretary and assistant. Tang Chen relies on him for professional support and personal counsel, including discussing Tang Chen's feelings and planned confession to Shen Qingyan 58.

Before his relationship with Li Tong, Liu An had a romantic history that included a relationship with Tang Chen's wife. He fears that this past will end his new relationship, but ultimately tells Li Tong directly; she accepts him and reaffirms her love 230 231.

Personality

Liu An is loyal, composed, and highly responsive to Tang Chen's direction. Even when he is rebuked for mishandling the Tianshan World project, he admits his error and accepts responsibility 273.

He is protective of people he cares about, particularly Li Tong and her family. He refuses her relatives' attempts to exploit him financially, supports her against an abusive employer, and plans housing for her family 239 242 243.

Despite his senior position, Liu An can be tense around Tang Chen and finds it difficult to relax in the presence of his superior 232.

Abilities & Skills

Executive Administration and Business Negotiation

Liu An acts as Shengtang Group's representative in business matters and handles major projects on Tang Chen's behalf.

• Revealed as Tang Chen's first secretary and assistant, a position that shocks Li Tong's relatives because of its status and apparent wealth 239.
• Presses Huang Qiuen for accountability over the terminated Tianshan World project and secures an agreement to restart it 282.
• Negotiates the transfer of four valuable land plots in exchange for an alliance with Shengtang Group 283.
• Reports on and monitors the Tianshan World project's progress for Tang Chen 292.
• Gathers information efficiently, including identifying Zhang Men as the sender of an assassin 318.

Strategic Bidding

Under Tang Chen's instruction, Liu An conducts aggressive auction bids to pressure rival families.

• Raises bids on a porcelain set until Zhang Men and Liu Jie commit to buying it for 60 million 306 307.
• Outbids the pair on land plots, denying them profitable acquisitions and planning to resell the land at auction-level prices 307.
• Initially follows Tang Chen's auction instructions despite not understanding the strategy, demonstrating trust and willingness to learn 305.

Composure Under Pressure

Liu An remains controlled during public provocations and attempts to damage his reputation.

• Stays calm when mocked over the Tianshan World project at the Wang Family banquet 274.
• Demands evidence when falsely accused of an affair and confronted with compromising photographs 276.
• Seeks professional authentication of the photographs rather than reacting impulsively 277.
• Receives Zhang Xiao's assistance after she exposes the photographs as fake 278.

Combat and Protection

Liu An is capable of intervening physically when others are threatened.

• Protects a woman being harassed by Wang Tianming and handles the resulting confrontation 295.
• Is described as having developed courage and skill through training 295.
• Requires Tang Chen's intervention when a banquet attacker attempts to stab him 275.

Relationships

• Tang Chen — Employer, mentor, and close associate. Liu An serves as his first secretary and assistant, follows his strategies, and receives both criticism and support from him 58 231 273 307.
• Li Tong — Girlfriend. Their growing affection develops through shared time, Liu An's encouragement of her confidence, and his eventual confession of his past; they later look at homes together and discuss children playfully 214 216 231 242 243.
• Liu Yuan — Close friend and fellow member of Tang Chen's circle. They coordinate when their partners' friendship is strained and follow Tang Chen's relationship advice together 256 257.
• Zhang Xiao — Ally by favor exchange. She exposes forged photographs used against Liu An; in return, he agrees to let Tang Chen model for her for a day 278.
• Huang Qiuen — Business counterpart pressured by Liu An into compensating for the Tianshan World project's termination and transferring land plots 282 283.
• Li Meng — Initially cautious counterpart who later seeks cooperation with Liu An after recognizing Shengtang Group's influence 285 286.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Relationship with Li Tong

Liu An begins spending more time with Li Tong, including considering her suggestion that they exercise together. His compliments help her overcome insecurities tied to being called “fatty,” and he realizes that his feelings for her are growing 214 216.

Their relationship becomes public alongside Tang Chen and Shen Qingyan's marriage announcement. Concerned that his past may hurt Li Tong, Liu An eventually confesses it; her acceptance strengthens their bond 230 231. He later supports her against greedy relatives and an unscrupulous boss, while the couple plans a shared future by viewing homes together 239 242.

Nanhai City and the Tianshan World Conflict

Liu An travels to Nanhai City to address his mishandling of the Tianshan World project. He accepts Tang Chen's reprimand, faces ridicule at the Wang Family banquet, and becomes the target of a fabricated-affair scandal involving fake photographs 273 274 276 278.

After the plot against him is exposed, Liu An and Tang Chen confront the Huang Family. Liu An forces Huang Qiuen to help restart Tianshan World and negotiates for four land plots, establishing Shengtang Group's leverage over local business factions 282 283.

Auction Strategy Against the Liu and Zhang Families

At Tang Chen's direction, Liu An participates in an auction campaign against Zhang Men and Liu Jie. He helps trap them into purchasing an overpriced porcelain set, then secures land plots ahead of them, leaving their rivals without profitable acquisitions 305 307.

Trivia

• Liu An's status as Tang Chen's first secretary and assistant is initially concealed from Li Tong's relatives 239.
• He nostalgically appreciates a simple local breakfast while in Nanhai City 280.
• He bought three apartments in Magic City so Li Tong's family could live together 239 243.