Song Anning

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Anning (宋安宁)
Alias(es)	Cen Muxiao's former “white moonlight”; “Flower Rooster” (mocking nickname used by Song Yuan) 3 83
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lehong Entertainment — contracted artist and Entertainment Rising Star Show guest performer; later sought release from his contract 46 83 117
Occupation/Role	Overseas-trained actor aspiring to establish himself in the entertainment industry 3 46
Status	Detained under Cen Muxiao's control; later removed from detention and used as leverage against Qi Yingtai 241 340
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Song Anning knew Cen Muxiao during their university years in H City. Cen Muxiao repeatedly confessed to him and promised him a good life, but Song Anning did not consider the then-struggling Cen heir a safe prospect. He left to study acting overseas, citing career development as his reason, and cut contact for three years. 3

He returned after learning through a financial magazine that Cen Muxiao had become president of Cen Group and elevated it into a leading domestic business. Expecting Cen Muxiao's old feelings to remain unchanged, Song Anning interrupted Cen Muxiao's wedding with a violin performance and sought a reunion. 3

His parents, Song Hongzong and Huang Lijuan, responded to his return by demanding money and encouraging him to borrow from Cen Muxiao. Song Anning transferred them part of his limited savings but ultimately refused to ask Cen Muxiao for another loan after losing face over a previous financial incident. 27

Appearance

Song Anning is repeatedly noted for his exceptional looks, refined temperament, and carefully maintained presentation—qualities that first draw Wu Tianyong's interest as a potential entertainment-industry star. 2 46

• Professionally trained overseas and regarded as camera-ready by Lehong Entertainment. 46
• Often appears meticulously dressed; he wears a pale-pink suit when moving into Wu Tianyong's apartment. 93
• His especially polished outfit at the Cen villa earns Song Yuan's derisive “Flower Rooster” nickname. 83

Personality

Song Anning is proud, image-conscious, and highly ambitious. He wants to be viewed as independent rather than as someone relying on Cen Muxiao's connections; accordingly, he declines Cen Muxiao's offer of a position at Cen Group and chooses to pursue acting instead. Yet he also recognizes that Cen Muxiao's influence benefits him in the industry. 29 46

He initially maintains a gentle, elegant, and restrained persona. Beneath it, however, he is intensely possessive of Cen Muxiao and increasingly resentful of Guo Lantai. As Cen Muxiao's attention shifts, Song Anning abandons much of his earlier restraint and resolves to compete openly for both Cen Muxiao and status in the entertainment industry. 49 54

His jealousy repeatedly leads him to rash decisions. He interprets Guo Lantai's successes as stolen opportunities, attempts to interfere with or harm him, and later cooperates with Cen Muyun despite distrusting him. When cornered, he denies involvement, shifts blame, and ultimately implicates Qian Xiangbei to protect himself. 109 178 222 237

Abilities & Skills

Acting and Performance

Song Anning studied acting overseas and received systematic professional training before returning to China. His Lehong interview earns unanimous praise, including Sun Heyou's assessment that he has potential and a bright future. 3 46

• Performs well enough in his first Entertainment Rising Star Show appearance to gain a favorable response. 105
• Presents himself confidently in professional settings and understands the value of industry backing. 39 46
• His career advancement is undermined by tardiness, conflict with staff, and his inability to maintain professionalism under pressure. 105 106 111

Covert Scheming

Song Anning is willing to use deception and indirect methods against rivals when direct efforts fail.

• Feigns accidents during confrontations, including incidents involving Tang Xu's phone and Song Yuan on the stairs. 23 84
• Attempts to sabotage Guo Lantai during the show's farewell recording, but Guo Lantai evades him and Song Anning falls, dislocating his shoulder. 109 110
• Coordinates with Cen Muyun through an earpiece communicator and a hidden-camera setup while preparing a trap at Jinglan Club. 220 222
• His plans are frequently compromised by panic, poor improvisation, and Guo Lantai's intervention. 85 222 228

Items & Devices

• Wishing Bottle pendant — A keepsake connected to Cen Muxiao's past promise; Song Anning uses it to seek leverage when begging Cen Muxiao for five million yuan and help terminating his Lehong contract. Cen Muxiao throws it away and declares their past obligation fulfilled. 117
• Bronze mirrors — A bag of mirrors discovered in his luggage after moving out of the Cen villa. Song Anning believes Guo Lantai planted them and reacts with visible anger. 35 93
• Communicator and hidden camera — Devices used to maintain contact with Cen Muyun and monitor the Jinglan Club operation. Guo Lantai discovers both during their confrontation. 220 222

Relationships

• Cen Muxiao — Former university friend and the object of Song Anning's long-standing romantic fixation. Song Anning returned to China expecting to become Cen Muxiao's partner, but Cen Muxiao ultimately chose Guo Lantai and severed ties with him. 3 117 217
• Guo Lantai — Primary rival for Cen Muxiao's affection and later the target of Song Anning's resentment, sabotage attempts, and revenge plans. 54 109 178
• Wu Tianyong — President of Lehong Entertainment, who signs Song Anning and initially gives him preferential treatment. Wu later exploits his contractual power, confines him, and demands a five-million-yuan penalty for release. 46 93 117
• Cen Muyun — Co-conspirator who offers Song Anning money and protection while using him as a pawn against Cen Muxiao. Their partnership is marked by mutual suspicion. 178 182 220
• Song Yuan — Song Anning's cousin. Song Yuan resents him for disappearing for three years and later openly sides with Guo Lantai during their disputes. 19 77
• Song Hongzong and Huang Lijuan — His parents. They pressure him for money, later assist his efforts to approach Guo Lantai, and are ultimately imprisoned alongside him. 27 178 241
• Qi Yingtai — A man obsessed with restoring Song Anning as Cen Muxiao's “official pairing.” Qi claims Song Anning is his “biological son” and treats him as the central figure of his intended story. 340

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Return to the Imperial Capital — After three years overseas, Song Anning returns when Cen Muxiao becomes a powerful CEO. He disrupts Cen Muxiao's wedding and attempts to resume their unfinished relationship. 3
• Entertainment-industry entry — He rejects work at Cen Group in favor of an independent acting career, impresses Lehong Entertainment in a formal interview, and signs with the company. 29 46 83
• Rivalry at the Cen villa — Living alongside Guo Lantai intensifies Song Anning's jealousy. He becomes increasingly proactive in pursuing Cen Muxiao and hostile toward Guo Lantai. 35 49 54
• Career decline and Lehong exploitation — His poor conduct on Entertainment Rising Star Show damages his standing, while Wu Tianyong's patronage turns coercive. After escaping confinement, Song Anning unsuccessfully begs Cen Muxiao for money and contract assistance. 105 106 117
• Alliance with Cen Muyun — Hiding from Wu Tianyong, Song Anning cooperates with Cen Muyun and recruits his parents into a plan to target Guo Lantai and destabilize Cen Muxiao. 178 212
• Jinglan Club trap — He prepares drugs, surveillance equipment, and a scheme intended to trap Cen Muxiao. Guo Lantai discovers the operation first, restrains him, and dismantles the hidden cameras. 220 222 229
• Interrogation and imprisonment — Following the failed trap, Cen Muxiao interrogates Song Anning for information about the true mastermind. Song Anning attempts to blame Qian Xiangbei while protecting Cen Muyun. 236 237
• Qi Yingtai's leverage point — Qi Yingtai's devotion to Song Anning allows Cen Muxiao to threaten Song Anning's life in order to protect Guo Lantai. 340 341

Notable Quotes

“If I said I came back for you, would you believe me?” 29

“I only hate that I let go so easily for three years. Otherwise, what place would that bitch Guo Lantai have had?” 237

Trivia

• Song Anning's first entertainment-industry opportunity comes from Wu Tianyong noticing his appearance at Cen Muxiao's wedding. 2
• He believes Lehong's attention proves his personal talent, while also recognizing that the company has inferred his connection to Cen Muxiao. 46
• Qi Yingtai identifies Song Anning as Cen Muxiao's intended “official pairing,” a role the actual course of events rejects. 340