Song Jia

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Jia (宋佳)
Alias(es)	Jiajia
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Huahai Company; Guanglun Group; Oil University
Occupation/Role	Song Guangyuan's daughter; Chairman's Assistant and intern at Huahai; part-time assistant; creative lead for Guanglun Plaza/Time-Space Plaza
Education	Student of Oil University's School of Business and Management 270
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background / History

Song Jia is the only, deeply cherished daughter of Huahai Company president Song Guangyuan and Wu Caiyun. Her father’s oil-industry wealth and influence gave her a prominent position in Fengcheng’s youth circle, where she was known as a popular, individualistic girl with strong opinions. Song Guangyuan also deliberately cultivated her judgment, knowledge, and perspective from an early age. 6 16 18

She first encounters Liu Shang as an apparent outsider in her social circle and initially dismisses his claims of oilfield expertise as arrogant boasting. Watching his interview at Huahai, however, forces her to recognize that his technical ability is genuine. 17

Song Jia later becomes involved with Huahai directly, interning as the Chairman’s Assistant in Liu Shang’s office. Her parents approve of the arrangement because they consider Liu Shang mature, dependable, and a positive influence compared with the reckless rich youths around her. 104 105

Appearance

Song Jia is repeatedly described as exceptionally beautiful, stylish, and possessing a distinctive aura. Her image changes noticeably as she matures, moving between a youthful, sporty look and a more elegant presentation. 6 16 346 390

• Initially appears with a stylish, fashionable image and a short, ear-length haircut. 16 153
• Often favors casual, active clothing, including jeans, hoodies, T-shirts, and sneakers. 94 153
• Later grows her hair and adopts long dresses, handbags, and a more refined, feminine style. 346 390
• Cuts her hair short again while developing the Time-Space Plaza design, marking a personal attempt at change. 490

Personality

Song Jia is lively, outspoken, competitive, and difficult to intimidate. She dislikes hypocrisy and status posturing, quickly seeing through Ma Yuan’s performative behavior and later resisting Lin Pengyun’s calculated courtship despite his wealth and status. 18 149 150

Beneath her confident exterior, she is kind-hearted and emotionally sensitive. Liu Shang’s intervention during Yuan Hui’s confrontation leaves her frightened enough to break down before her parents, while her affection for Liu Shang repeatedly leaves her conflicted, jealous, and hurt. 94 110 243

She values independence and rejects attempts by her parents or peers to decide her romantic future. Although she can be impulsive—such as during her expensive shopping spree—she is capable of guilt, reflection, and decisive action once she recognizes a mistake. 25 149 395

Abilities & Skills

Business and Administrative Work

Song Jia learns office software quickly and assists Huahai’s technical staff with basic documentation, construction data, statistics, and reports. Manager Zhong later identifies her as a potential successor capable of assuming greater responsibility after Liu Shang’s departure. 105 143

• Rapidly learns office software and workplace procedures. 105
• Helps Manager Zhong and Professor Xu with Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint reports during periods of heavy workload. 211
• Works efficiently enough for Liu Shang to consider her comparable to a trusted work partner. 167
• Earns income through company work and bonuses rather than relying solely on family allowance. 287

Design and Creative Direction

Liu Shang entrusts Song Jia with creative control over Guanglun Plaza’s renovation and design, assigning Zhao Mo’s design team to implement her ideas. She later develops the Time-Space Plaza design, which is publicly credited to her. 464 480 490

• Directs the aesthetic style and mall-layout planning for Guanglun Plaza. 464
• Uses bold visual concepts, including fiery patterns drawn onto the design map. 464
• Produces the final concept for Time-Space Plaza after an intensive design session. 490
• Is credited in a magazine as the designer of Yecheng’s Guanglun Plaza. 480

Basketball

Song Jia is an accomplished basketball player whose ability surprises Liu Shang. She confidently challenges him to a one-on-one series and wins the first two games with accurate long-range shooting and fadeaway jump shots. 154

• Makes clean jump shots from beyond the three-point line. 154
• Uses three-pointers and fadeaway jumpers effectively in a best-of-five game. 154
• Treats competition with Liu Shang as both a challenge and playful teasing. 154 156

Equipment / Items

• BMW 740 — Purchased by Song Guangyuan for her driving practice. 20
• Mini — Her regular personal car. 153 346
• Hermès wallet — An expensive gift she buys for Liu Shang. 107
• Salary card — A card Liu Shang provides; it later contains more than five million yuan, including emergency funds he added for her. 394 395

Relationships

• Song Guangyuan — Father and Huahai Company president; protective of Song Jia but increasingly respects her judgment in personal and business matters. 16 346
• Wu Caiyun — Mother; supportive and perceptive about Song Jia’s feelings, often joining Song Jia in caring for Liu Shang and his team. 94 179
• Song Sha — Sister and close companion; their relationship is affectionate but strained by gossip, comparison, and Song Jia’s hidden feelings for Liu Shang. 44 394
• Liu Shang — Colleague, close friend, and the person for whom Song Jia develops enduring feelings. Their relationship shifts from skepticism and rivalry to mutual reliance, flirtation, and unresolved romantic tension. 17 110 128 491 529
• Jiang Ruolin — Schoolmate and Liu Shang’s girlfriend. Learning of their relationship causes Song Jia to try to suppress and distance herself from her own feelings. 110 243
• Tan Feng — Longtime acquaintance from her social circle. She rejects his confession because her feelings lie elsewhere. 391 394
• Lu Kai — Friend from her childhood circle. His conflict with Yuan Hui places Song Jia in danger; she later cautions him against further violence. 92 93
• Yuan Hui — Initially connected to the confrontation that frightens her, but later apologizes and becomes part of her wider circle through Liu Shang. 93 167 291
• Lin Pengyun — Imperial Capital suitor whose expensive gifts and grand promises fail to win her over. Song Jia rejects him after recognizing that her curiosity and attachment remain fixed on Liu Shang. 149 150
• Wu Ying — Cousin from the Imperial Capital. Their relationship becomes tense when Wu Ying supports Lin Pengyun’s pursuit of Song Jia. 148 161
• Zhao Mo — Designer assigned to support Song Jia’s creative direction for Guanglun Plaza. 464
• Cassini — Arab chieftain’s son who persistently pursues her in the Imperial Capital. Song Jia publicly claims Liu Shang as her boyfriend to stop him, but later gives Liu Shang a final chance to state his feelings before she considers Cassini’s pursuit. 478 529

Story Role / Major Arcs

Huahai Company and Liu Shang’s Arrival

Song Jia begins as a skeptical observer of Liu Shang’s hiring process at her father’s company. His technical competence overturns her initial contempt, and their awkward parking-lot encounter establishes their competitive dynamic. 17 20

Assault Incident and Growing Trust

Caught in the fallout of Lu Kai’s conflict with Yuan Hui, Song Jia is nearly attacked before Liu Shang intervenes and resolves the confrontation. Shaken by the event, she confides in her parents, sends Liu Shang medicine, and invites him to breakfast in thanks. 92 93 94

Huahai Internship

Song Jia joins Liu Shang’s office as Chairman’s Assistant, learning administrative work and developing a closer daily relationship with him. She gives him gifts, studies alongside him, and becomes increasingly attached, even as colleagues and her parents tease them. 104 105 107

Realizing Her Feelings

After Liu Shang deliberately fails a driving test so she will not face it alone, Song Jia grows emotionally dependent on his attention. She later learns that Jiang Ruolin is his girlfriend, prompting an unsuccessful attempt to cut off her own feelings. 110 111 114

Lin Pengyun’s Courtship

Wu Ying arranges for Song Jia to meet Lin Pengyun, who offers a BMW Z4 and diamond ring while asking her to become his girlfriend. Though briefly flattered, Song Jia rejects him, recognizing that his promised future feels hollow beside Liu Shang’s real and unpredictable growth. 149 150

Guanglun Plaza and Time-Space Plaza

As Liu Shang’s business expands, Song Jia becomes increasingly involved in Guanglun. She supports him in discussions about the Block Governance project and is ultimately given full creative authority over Guanglun Plaza, later shaping the Time-Space Plaza concept as well. 346 464 480 490

Imperial Capital Pursuit

In the Imperial Capital, Song Jia rejects numerous socially advantageous suitors and relies on Liu Shang as a source of familiarity and safety. Cassini’s public pursuit finally pushes Liu Shang to claim her possessively, but Song Jia demands that he prove himself within thirty seconds before she will reject Cassini. 478 529

Notable Quotes

“I'm an adult now, you don't need to manage my affairs anymore!” 25

“I've just never forgotten you!” 489

“I'll give you 30 seconds, at most. If you can't convince me, I'll accept his pursuit!” 529

Trivia

• Song Jia is identified as a Scorpio. 110
• She dislikes stereotypically “boring” luxury gifts such as LV and Chanel, despite her wealthy upbringing. 142
• Korean barbecue is repeatedly identified as her favorite food. 128 491
• Her friends initially fail to recognize her after her elegant post–Imperial Capital image change. 390