Song Shi'an

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Song Shi'an (宋时安)
Alias(es)	Assistant Song; Shi An
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lu Group Executive Office
Occupation/Role	Lu Mingyu's special assistant
Status	Alive; married to Lu Mingyu 159
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “Awakening” 1

Background / History

Song Shi'an had served as Lu Mingyu's assistant for five years by the time Zhou Jianning attempts to use their long professional association to influence Lu Mingyu 67. He awakens to the knowledge that he is inside an old-fashioned domineering-CEO romance novel, where Lu Mingyu is the male lead and Tang Ruan is supposed to be the female lead 1 25.

Initially, Song Shi'an tries to preserve the original romance plot by pushing Lu Mingyu and Tang Ruan together. His efforts fail as plot events intended for Tang Ruan repeatedly happen to him instead, making him fear becoming the target of the story's melodramatic suffering 20 25 31.

His position becomes more precarious when Tang Ruan drugs him and attempts to blackmail him into serving as her route to Lu Mingyu. Lu Mingyu intervenes, while Song Shi'an later explains Tang Ruan's actions to Old Madam Lu 46 47 56.

Appearance

Song Shi'an is about half a head shorter than Lu Mingyu. His individual features are described as unremarkable, yet together they are pleasant and give him the appearance of a harmless “little lamb” 31.

• Has fair skin and a comparatively slender, less athletic build 60 101.
• Is often perceived as delicate or harmless despite his aggressive temperament 31 46.
• Looks notably more spirited and handsome in tailored formalwear 157.
• Is self-conscious about his lack of visible muscle and poor stamina compared with Lu Mingyu 60 148.

Personality

Song Shi'an is sharply sarcastic in private but highly respectful and flattering in front of authority. Even when he privately insults Lu Mingyu, he can instantly produce extravagant praise for his boss 1 15 20. His professional deference is partly practical: he values the high salary, bonuses, and stability that come with his position 20 56.

He is outspoken when confronted with exploitation or manipulation. He berates Chen Yaoqiang for misogyny, physically retaliates when Ye Ming propositions him, and refuses Jiang Churan's demand for a kidney without pretending to be sympathetic 9 31 71. His loyalty to Lu Mingyu remains firm even when Zhou Jianning and Lu Yunting try to recruit or bribe him 66 67 163.

Despite his cynicism, Song Shi'an is caring toward people he considers his own. He takes leave to nurse Chen Jiashu through illness and gives him direct advice about communicating with Han Ziqing 64 150 190.

Abilities & Skills

Executive Assistance

Song Shi'an is a capable special assistant trusted with Lu Mingyu's affairs and business work.

• Has remained by Lu Mingyu's side for five years 67 80.
• Researches prospective chip-development partners after Lu Group cuts ties with Ye Ming's company 31.
• Is recognized by Lin Baiyun as someone who has completed substantial projects through his own ability, rather than relying on Lu Mingyu 141.
• Maintains company rules and professional discretion even while drunk, refusing to discuss salary information with colleagues 143.

Verbal Sparring

Song Shi'an is exceptionally quick-witted and difficult to defeat in an argument.

• Publicly humiliates Chen Yaoqiang for his entitlement and harassment of women 9.
• Rejects Ye Ming's attempt to keep him with a cutting response before attacking him 31.
• Talks Shen Fu out of pursuing Lu Mingyu by reframing her self-respect and prospects 36.
• Uses exaggerated accusations and a feigned collapse to have property management remove Jiang Churan from his home 74.

Improvisation and Caution

Song Shi'an reacts quickly to threats and social traps.

• Refuses a suspicious drink at Old Master Fu's banquet and exposes the waiter's attempt to poison him 76.
• Sees through a woman's staged “damsel in distress” act and responds by splashing her with water 77.
• Uses a temple fortune-stick reading as a pretext to direct Lu Mingyu's attention toward the Ye family 81 82.
• Recognizes attempts to manipulate or poach him and refuses them outright 66 163.

Relationships

• Lu Mingyu — Employer, long-term partner, and eventual husband. Lu Mingyu consistently protects Song Shi'an, trusts him over outsiders, and later publicly acknowledges their relationship 31 67 141 159.
• Chen Jiashu — Close friend. Song Shi'an nurses him after his ordeal with Lin Xiyan and Han Ziqing, and the two regularly confide in one another about their relationships 64 150 190.
• Tang Ruan — Primary adversary during the early story. Tang Ruan drugs and blackmails Song Shi'an in an attempt to use him against Lu Mingyu, then tries to expose his feelings for Lu Mingyu 46 79 80.
• Lin Baiyun — Executive Office colleague and friend. Lin Baiyun respects Song Shi'an's work, helps him navigate unwanted attention, and eventually reveals his relationship with Lu Mingyu within the company 141 144 148.
• Jiang Churan — Adversary who seeks Song Shi'an's kidney after discovering they are a match. Her escalating harassment causes Song Shi'an to move temporarily into Henghu Villa 71 74 75.
• Song Qingyu — Older sister. She pressures Song Shi'an to surrender property intended for him and later brings Chen Qian to interfere with his relationship 115 117.
• Old Madam Lu — Lu Mingyu's grandmother. She initially asks Song Shi'an to encourage Lu Mingyu and Tang Ruan's relationship, but later regrets Tang Ruan's presence in Lu Group after learning what happened to him 20 56.
• Shen Fu — A former pursuer of Lu Mingyu. Song Shi'an persuades her to stop chasing Lu Mingyu and prioritize herself instead 32 36.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and the Failed Original Plot

Song Shi'an learns that he is a supporting character in a CEO romance novel and initially treats Tang Ruan as the future wife of his untouchable boss. As Lu Mingyu rejects Tang Ruan and Song Shi'an repeatedly becomes involved in her intended plotlines, he decides to force the original couple back together for his own safety 1 20 25.

Tang Ruan's Blackmail

Tang Ruan identifies Song Shi'an as the person Lu Mingyu trusts most and drugs him to compel his cooperation. Song Shi'an survives the incident with Lu Mingyu's intervention, while Tang Ruan loses Old Madam Lu's support after her conduct is exposed 46 47 56.

The Ye Family Scheme

Fearing Tang Ruan's future connection to the Beijing Ye family, Song Shi'an engineers a temple visit and twists a fortune reading into a warning about the Ye family. Lu Mingyu accepts the premise and begins monitoring them, eventually gaining grounds to act against them 81 82.

Relationship with Lu Mingyu

Tang Ruan publicly exposes Song Shi'an's feelings for Lu Mingyu, prompting a failed confession attempt and an increasingly direct relationship between the two men 79 81 94. After Lu Mingyu conceals the return of his memories, Song Shi'an confronts him; they reconcile, and Lu Mingyu announces their relationship to the Lu Group Executive Office 141.

Public Recognition and Marriage

Song Shi'an openly states that he likes men when rejecting Lin Qin, while Lu Mingyu makes their relationship clear to both colleagues and business rivals 143 148. Their wedding draws public attention, and Song Shi'an later handles media speculation with his usual composure 159 160.

Notable Quotes

“I have no conscience, no morals. I'm a refined egoist.” 71

“I hit idiots like you!” 31

“I have someone I like! … Because I like men.” 143

Trivia

• Song Shi'an's annual physical examination finds no major issues, though his spleen and stomach are somewhat weak 70.
• He has little talent for cooking; Lu Mingyu identifies his chicken soup as homemade after one sip because of its unusual flavor 74.
• His stamina improves substantially after Lu Mingyu pushes him into regular exercise for several months 165.
• In the side story, Song Shi'an gains the ability to hear Lu Mingyu's thoughts and immediately becomes more receptive to Lu Mingyu after learning about the gifts and money he plans to give him 247.