Chapter Summaries

Chapter 141 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After byyy’s indirect accusation against Ye Heng and Tang Mingxi, Jingyu Group suddenly issues a lawyer’s letter condemning online insults, defamation, and fabricated rumors against the couple. It specifically threatens accounts such as Gossip Insider with legal action.
• Tang Mingxi’s family company, Junbai Group, immediately follows with its own statement defending him and listing ten accounts that will face legal consequences. The aggressive response frightens many ordinary users into deleting their posts.
• The public becomes suspicious when Jingyu’s statement identifies Tang Mingxi as Ye Heng’s wife, contradicting the rumor that “Ye Xi” was an unrelated male homewrecker.
• Tang Mingxi sees the statements and realizes that his brother, Tang Yun, has likely discovered that he is alive and living in Cloud Capital after supposedly dying three years earlier. He panics, convinced that Tang Yun will punish him severely.
• Ye Heng picks Tang Mingxi up at Financial Plaza. Tang Mingxi, upset and embarrassed by the online scandal, blames Ye Heng, but ultimately seeks comfort in his arms.
• Tang Mingxi worries about explaining his disappearance and suggests increasingly ridiculous cover stories: being rescued by fishermen, remaining unconscious for three years, or losing his memory. Ye Heng points out that Tang Yun would investigate and uncover the truth.
• Public opinion rapidly reverses. The searches accusing Jingyu’s chairman of cheating and labeling someone a male homewrecker disappear. New searches focus on Tang Mingxi and Gossip Insider, though Tang Mingxi’s name is quickly suppressed.
• Online spectators piece together the truth:

Ye Xi is actually Tang Mingxi, the Second Young Master of the Tang family, and Jingyu’s president’s wife. There was never a homewrecker.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Reveals his fearful, mischievous, and somewhat childish side. He is less concerned about public opinion than about being exposed to his older brother for faking his death and hiding abroad. Despite his usual boldness, he becomes helpless and dependent when facing family consequences.
• Ye Heng: Acts protectively by taking Tang Mingxi’s phone away and comforting him physically. He remains calm and rational, puncturing Tang Mingxi’s implausible excuses while quietly helping him cope with the crisis.
• Tang Yun: Although he does not appear directly, his intimidating presence dominates Tang Mingxi’s thoughts. His reputation as a strict but powerful older brother creates much of the chapter’s tension.
• Jingyu Group and Junbai Group: Both publicly demonstrate their power and loyalty to Tang Mingxi, transforming the scandal into a forceful defense of his reputation.

Significant Themes

• The reversal of public opinion: Online narratives shift instantly when hidden identities and reliable evidence emerge, exposing how quickly internet users judge and condemn.
• Power and reputation: The two major corporations use legal threats to protect Tang Mingxi, showing how wealth and institutional power can control the spread of rumors.
• Family accountability: Tang Mingxi’s greatest fear is not public disgrace but facing the brother who has repeatedly cleaned up his messes.
• Love and protection: Ye Heng and both families defend Tang Mingxi, contrasting the cruelty of online gossip with the support of those close to him.
• Identity and concealment: Tang Mingxi’s secret life, fake death, and public identity as “Ye Xi” are finally on the verge of exposure.

Character Interactions

• Jingyu and Junbai act in tandem to defend Tang Mingxi, revealing their shared investment in his protection.
• In the car, Tang Mingxi accuses Ye Heng of causing the trouble and clings to him for comfort. He tries to recruit Ye Heng into inventing a false explanation for his disappearance.
• Ye Heng responds with amused skepticism and practical reasoning, exposing the flaws in Tang Mingxi’s proposed lies while remaining emotionally supportive.
• The public gradually connects Tang Mingxi, Ye Xi, and Jingyu’s president’s wife, setting up the coming confrontation with Tang Yun.

Chapter 142 Summary

• Gossip Insider’s rumor collapses: After Jun Bai sends a lawyer’s letter, Gossip Insider deletes his accusation that Tang Mingxi was a mistress and posts a supposedly apologetic Weibo statement. However, the lengthy “apology” remains sarcastic, blaming Tang Mingxi for allegedly abusing privilege and portraying Gossip Insider as a righteous opponent of workplace inequality. Many commenters support him and criticize Tang Mingxi for being wealthy.
• Li Xiaowei exposes Zeng Yang: Li Xiaowei, Tang Mingxi’s former colleague and the daughter of Jushun’s vice president, counters the narrative by posting chat records proving that Zeng Yang sexually harassed her. She defends Tang Mingxi, emphasizing that no one at Jushun knew his identity when he joined and that Zeng Yang targeted him because he seemed easy to bully.
• The scandal expands: Li Xiaowei’s influential socialite friends rapidly spread her post. Soon, more than a dozen women—current employees, former employees, and transferred workers—share evidence of Zeng Yang’s harassment. The volume of testimony makes it impossible to dismiss the allegations as fabricated.
• Public opinion reverses: The controversy shifts away from Tang Mingxi and toward workplace sexual harassment. The hashtag #How to Handle Workplace Sexual Harassment# becomes a major social issue, inspiring widespread discussions about harassment, workplace power imbalances, and the vulnerability of junior employees. Influencers and ordinary users share their own experiences and condemn Zeng Yang.
• Tang Mingxi’s identity becomes public: As people investigate him, old photos reveal that Tang Mingxi is the handsome second young master of a powerful financial family. Online commenters react with fascination, joking about his beauty, wealth, and his relationship with his “domineering CEO husband,” Ye Heng. Tang Mingxi becomes more of an admired celebrity figure than the target of the original scandal.
• Gossip Insider retreats: With the narrative completely overturned, Gossip Insider deletes his apology again and deactivates his account without further comment.
• Tang Mingxi learns of Tang Yun’s arrival: While Tang Mingxi remains unaware of the online reversal, Ye Heng receives a call from Tang Yun’s assistant saying that Tang Yun will arrive in Cloud Capital that evening. When Tang Mingxi finds out, he nearly collapses in panic, realizing that his brother is angry enough to contact Ye Heng rather than him directly. He interprets this as a sign that he is in serious trouble.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Li Xiaowei shifts from bystander to outspoken defender and whistleblower, using her social influence to expose Zeng Yang and protect Tang Mingxi.
• Zeng Yang is revealed as a serial workplace sexual harasser, completely undermining his earlier portrayal as an innocent supervisor.
• Tang Mingxi is vindicated indirectly, though he remains oblivious to the public’s change of opinion. His panic over Tang Yun shows his childish fear of disappointing his family.
• Ye Heng acts as the recipient of Tang Yun’s warning and remains beside Tang Mingxi as the crisis develops.
• Tang Yun is positioned as an angry and intimidating family authority figure whose imminent arrival creates new tension.

Major Themes

• The danger of rumors and how quickly public opinion can be manipulated by incomplete information.
• Workplace sexual harassment and the abuse of authority over younger or less powerful employees.
• Social privilege and the public’s resentment toward wealthy people, contrasted with the hypocrisy of defending an actual abuser.
• The power of collective testimony, especially when victims support one another.
• The contrast between Tang Mingxi’s glamorous public image and his anxious, vulnerable private personality.

Chapter 143 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Yun arrives at Ye Heng’s villa by private jet after learning that his supposedly dead younger brother, Tang Mingxi, is alive.
• Tang Yun had suffered deeply after Mingxi’s apparent suicide three years earlier, withdrawing from the company and society before slowly recovering through therapy.
• Mingxi anxiously hides in the bedroom, fearing his brother’s anger. He is relieved when Tang Yun does not immediately confront him and instead speaks privately with Ye Heng.
• Mingxi nervously brings Tang Yun coffee and attempts to start a conversation, but Tang Yun initially ignores him.
• Mingxi resorts to crying and acting spoiled, which successfully breaks through Tang Yun’s stern facade.
• Mingxi apologizes for returning without informing Tang Yun and admits he was afraid his brother would hit him.
• Tang Yun reveals that he believes Mingxi jumped into the sea to spite Ye Heng, misunderstanding the true reason behind Mingxi’s actions.
• Mingxi avoids explaining the supernatural truth about transmigrating into a novel and instead exaggerates his hardships to gain sympathy.
• Tang Yun quickly forgives him, recognizing that being alive is what matters most.
• In classic extravagant fashion, Tang Yun offers Mingxi an expensive apartment, a private helicopter, and possibly even a position in his own company.
• The chapter ends with Tang Yun asking whether Mingxi likes working at Jushun, strongly suggesting he may consider acquiring or replacing the company to protect his brother.

Character Developments

• Tang Yun: His grief and resentment are shown to stem from profound love and fear of losing Mingxi again. Although initially cold, he softens almost immediately once Mingxi cries and apologizes. His instinct is to compensate for Mingxi’s suffering through extravagant gifts and overprotective solutions.
• Tang Mingxi: He remains childish, dramatic, and skilled at manipulating his brother through tears and affection, but he also genuinely fears losing Tang Yun’s love. His relief at being forgiven highlights how much he values their sibling relationship.
• Ye Heng: He quietly facilitates the reunion by hosting Tang Yun and giving the brothers privacy, though he fails to understand Mingxi’s silent request to remain nearby as protection.

Significant Themes

• Family love and forgiveness: Tang Yun’s anger cannot overcome his relief that Mingxi is alive. The chapter emphasizes that reconciliation becomes possible when survival itself is recognized as more important than blame.
• Grief and recovery: Tang Yun’s withdrawn life after Mingxi’s presumed death illustrates the lasting effects of loss and the difficulty of moving forward.
• Overprotectiveness and privilege: Tang Yun responds to Mingxi’s problems with extravagant wealth rather than practical emotional discussion, reflecting both his affection and his tendency to treat Mingxi like a child.
• Misunderstanding and hidden truth: Tang Yun’s interpretation of Mingxi’s suicide differs completely from reality, while Mingxi cannot explain the truth about his transmigration.
• Comedy through contrast: Mingxi’s fear of punishment contrasts with Tang Yun’s indulgent generosity, creating humor as the reunion shifts from a potentially violent confrontation to offers of luxury property, a helicopter, and a new job.

Character Interactions

• Tang Mingxi and Tang Yun’s reunion is tense at first, with Mingxi nervously offering coffee and repeatedly trying to coax a response.
• Mingxi uses tears, physical affection, and self-pity to overcome Tang Yun’s emotional distance.
• Tang Yun reprimands Mingxi for risking his life but ultimately comforts him, strokes his head, and offers lavish support.
• Ye Heng acts as an intermediary and host but leaves the room, allowing the brothers to reconcile privately.

Chapter 144 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Yun unexpectedly offers to acquire Jushun and give the company to Tang Mingxi, treating it like a simple solution to Mingxi’s troubles.
• He explains that he wants Mingxi to have independent assets and protection in Cloud Capital, especially since Tang Yun cannot always be there to help him. He worries Mingxi may be looked down upon or bullied after entering the Ye family.
• Mingxi is embarrassed by Tang Yun’s overly protective, almost “mother preparing a dowry” attitude, and changes the subject by asking what Tang Yun discussed with Ye Heng.
• Tang Yun reveals that he and Ye Heng discussed nothing, implying they deliberately waited for Mingxi to become curious and enter the room.
• After spending the day with his brother, Mingxi reluctantly sees Tang Yun off.
• Mingxi plans to return to his own home, but Ye Heng persuades him to stay because his personal information has been exposed online and his home may be unsafe.
• Ye Heng jokingly frames Tang Yun’s visit as “meeting the parents” and asks when Mingxi will give him a proper status. Mingxi firmly reminds him that he has not agreed to be with him yet.
• Mingxi checks Weibo and discovers public opinion has completely shifted in his favor. His follower count has risen dramatically, and many new fans send flirtatious messages calling him “wifey.”
• Ye Heng becomes visibly displeased and argues that the messages are inappropriate. He then teasingly remarks that he has not called Mingxi “wifey” yet, moving physically close to him as the chapter ends.

Character Developments

• Tang Yun is shown to be extremely protective and forward-thinking regarding Mingxi’s future. His willingness to acquire a major company demonstrates both his immense wealth and his determination to provide Mingxi with security and status.
• Tang Mingxi remains prideful, playful, and resistant to being treated like someone who needs a dowry. However, he is touched by Tang Yun’s concern and clearly enjoys relying on his brother’s support.
• Ye Heng continues his restrained but increasingly direct pursuit of Mingxi. He uses humor and subtle jealousy to press for recognition as Mingxi’s partner, while also showing genuine concern for Mingxi’s safety.
• Mingxi’s online reputation improves dramatically, transforming him from the target of public criticism into a popular figure and attracting a new fanbase.

Significant Themes

• Family protection and responsibility: Tang Yun’s concern reflects the importance of family support and social standing, especially as Mingxi prepares to enter the Ye family.
• Romantic pursuit and status: Ye Heng wants Mingxi to acknowledge their relationship, while Mingxi deliberately withholds agreement to maintain control.
• Public opinion and internet culture: The chapter satirizes how quickly online sentiment can change, with netizens moving from condemnation to enthusiastic fandom once the truth and Mingxi’s attractive image become known.
• Jealousy and possessiveness: Ye Heng’s discomfort with the “wifey” messages hints at growing romantic possessiveness beneath his calm exterior.
• Comedy through modern-versus-traditional values: Mingxi repeatedly mocks Tang Yun’s old-fashioned concern about dowries and Ye Heng’s unfamiliarity with internet slang.

Character Interactions

• Tang Yun and Mingxi share a warm but comedic brotherly exchange, with Tang Yun treating Mingxi like a treasured family member whose future must be secured.
• Tang Yun and Ye Heng appear to cooperate in teasing Mingxi, deliberately leaving him outside their supposedly important conversation.
• Mingxi and Ye Heng clash over Mingxi’s decision to return home, but Ye Heng’s safety concerns provide a sincere reason for him to stay.
• Their final exchange over the “wifey” messages becomes openly flirtatious, with Ye Heng closing the physical distance between them and creating a tense, intimate ending.

Chapter 145 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi notices that Ye Heng is standing unusually close while discussing something possibly related to him, making him nervous and embarrassed.
• For safety reasons, Tang Mingxi spends the night at Ye Heng’s villa and takes over the luxurious master bedroom, leaving Ye Heng to sleep in the guest room.
• After bathing, Tang Mingxi recognizes the villa’s mirror as the one seen in Ye Heng’s provocative livestream photographs. Embarrassed by the memory, he goes to the guest room to retrieve his coat.
• He finds Ye Heng wearing only a bath towel while making coffee. Their awkward exchange quickly turns flirtatious, with Ye Heng teasing Tang Mingxi about looking at his body and about the earlier “pornographic male streamer” joke.
• Ye Heng reveals that he remembers the controversy on Weibo, where many people called Tang Mingxi “their wife,” and sarcastically claims this has motivated him to improve his flirting skills.
• Tang Mingxi escapes back to the master bedroom, overwhelmed by embarrassment.
• Later, Tang Mingxi checks his phone and finds over a thousand messages, including hostile friend requests, apologies, confessions, and messages from concerned friends. He only informs the group that he is safe.
• He searches for Ye Heng’s WeChat account and pins it, claiming it is merely for convenience.
• At midnight, Tang Mingxi sends Ye Heng 8,000 yuan as a “tip” for the photos/videos he saw. Ye Heng mocks the amount as though it were Tang Mingxi’s monthly salary, then asks whether the payment means Tang Mingxi was satisfied with his body.
• Tang Mingxi is left furious and embarrassed, internally insisting that his actual salary is much higher.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Continues to act proud and defensive, but his strong attraction to Ye Heng becomes increasingly obvious through his blushing, nervousness, and avoidance. He is gradually becoming more comfortable relying on Ye Heng for safety and communication, even while pretending their interactions are purely practical.
• Ye Heng: Shows a more playful, possessive, and teasing side. He remembers details of Tang Mingxi’s online scandal and appears jealous of the attention Tang Mingxi received from others. His deliberate flirtation suggests growing confidence in pursuing Tang Mingxi.

Significant Themes

• Romantic tension and mutual attraction: Physical proximity, embarrassment, and flirtatious banter highlight the characters’ growing attraction.
• Pride versus vulnerability: Tang Mingxi repeatedly uses sarcasm and excuses to hide his emotional reactions, while Ye Heng openly exploits those reactions.
• Jealousy and possessiveness: Ye Heng’s references to other people calling Tang Mingxi “their wife” reveal his irritation and competitive feelings.
• Online identity and public attention: The chapter continues exploring the effects of social media fame, unwanted messages, and the blurred line between public and private relationships.
• Class and money as comedy: Tang Mingxi’s wealthy background and Ye Heng’s jokes about his “monthly salary” become another source of teasing.

Character Interactions

• Tang Mingxi pushes Ye Heng away when he stands too close, but his embarrassment betrays his feelings.
• Their encounter in the guest room turns into a battle of teasing: Tang Mingxi criticizes Ye Heng’s lack of clothing, while Ye Heng reminds him that he entered without knocking and jokes about charging him for viewing the “male streamer.”
• Ye Heng teases Tang Mingxi about his online admirers and his supposed satisfaction with Ye Heng’s body.
• Tang Mingxi responds by fleeing, sending money as a mock “tip,” and privately insisting that he is not affected—despite being visibly flustered throughout.

Chapter 146 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi angrily rejects Ye Heng’s provocative “male streamer” jokes, threatens to report him, and blocks him after Ye Heng sends a goodnight message and checks whether he has been blocked.
• The next morning, Tang discovers hundreds of WeChat requests from people apologizing for participating in the online harassment against him. Many beg him to withdraw the lawsuits, fearing criminal records, unemployment, or financial hardship.
• He learns that Jingyu has genuinely begun suing the netizens who spread rumors and insulted him. The company has already issued nearly a hundred summonses, shocking the public and silencing many of Tang Mingxi’s attackers.
• Tang is particularly entertained by the desperate reversal of Ma Kayi, a blogger who had previously challenged Jingyu to sue him and mocked the company. Netizens now ridicule him, and Tang happily “likes” the insulting comments.
• In his group chat with Li Xiaowei and Xiaoqin, Tang finds that his friends have been changing the group name to joke about his disappearance and sudden rise in status. When they ask him to explain his relationship with Ye Heng, Tang immediately leaves the conversation.
• Tang tells Ye Heng that he plans to resign from his job now that the scandal has made his former quiet life impossible. He asks to borrow Jingyu’s lawyer to review the relevant contract.
• Tang insists that he will not depend on Ye Heng financially after resigning and plans to move in with his older brother. Ye Heng reacts with quiet displeasure, teasingly comparing Tang’s return to his brother’s home to a married woman returning to her “maiden home.”
• Tang changes the subject and firmly announces that he intends to resign after working for several months.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Becomes more assertive and determined to regain control over his life. Though embarrassed by the public exposure of his relationship with Ye Heng, he refuses to rely on Ye Heng and makes practical plans to resign and protect his interests. His mood also improves as he watches his former attackers face consequences.
• Ye Heng: Shows himself to be both mischievous and deeply protective of Tang. His playful, suggestive messages continue to annoy Tang, but his decision to pursue legal action against the rumor-spreaders demonstrates serious loyalty and devotion. He is also subtly hurt by Tang’s plan to leave and return to his brother.
• Li Xiaowei and Xiaoqin: Continue teasing Tang about his relationship and sudden transformation into Jingyu’s “chairman’s wife,” using humorous group-name changes to draw him out.
• The online attackers: Their confidence collapses once Jingyu begins legal action. They shift from arrogance and abuse to panic, apologies, and pleas for mercy.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of cyberbullying: The chapter emphasizes that online harassment can have real legal and personal consequences, challenging the belief that people can insult others anonymously without repercussions.
• Protection and familial loyalty: Jingyu’s aggressive legal response reveals Ye Heng’s intense protectiveness toward Tang, while Tang’s confidence comes partly from knowing his older brother will support him.
• Independence versus dependence: Tang wants to separate his personal and professional life from Ye Heng’s influence, insisting that resigning does not mean he intends to be financially supported by him.
• Public image and private relationships: Tang struggles with his relationship becoming a public spectacle, while his friends and the internet treat it as entertainment.
• Humor as emotional defense: Tang and his friends use sarcasm, teasing, and exaggerated jokes to cope with embarrassment, scandal, and interpersonal tension.

Important Character Interactions

• Tang and Ye Heng exchange flirtatious and suggestive messages, with Tang reacting in outrage and blocking him.
• Tang observes Jingyu’s legal retaliation and silently recognizes it as evidence of Ye Heng’s devotion.
• Tang’s friends tease him in the group chat, but he avoids explaining his relationship.
• During dinner, Tang and Ye Heng discuss Tang’s resignation. Tang asserts his independence, while Ye Heng responds with playful jealousy and dissatisfaction at the thought of Tang leaving him for his brother’s home.

Chapter 147 Summary

Plot and events

Tang Mingxi decides to resign from Jushun after the company’s favoritism toward Zeng Yang and its mishandling of his salary and treatment. Ye Heng initially believes Tang is overreacting, but realizes the company’s behavior was unfair and becomes concerned about Tang’s mood. While attending an important year-end meeting at Jingyu, Ye Heng is distracted by worry and leaves without properly responding to the marketing director’s report. He discovers that Tang has blocked him on his phone and rushes home.

At the villa

Instead of finding Tang crying or depressed, Ye Heng discovers him surrounded by expensive clothes, rehearsing an exaggerated, dramatic resignation speech inspired by a webnovel. Tang is embarrassed when Ye Heng catches him, especially after Ye Heng teases him about needing a “Bodyguard” to slap Zeng Yang and call him “blind and ignorant.” Ye Heng offers to accompany him, but Tang refuses, choosing to bring only his lawyer. Still worried, Ye Heng secretly arranges for several bodyguards to protect him.

Resignation at Jushun

Dressed in an intimidating, aristocratic outfit, Tang arrives at Jushun with Lawyer Zou. Chairman Wang Lei personally comes out to greet him, but Tang makes it clear that he has no interest in reconciliation and is there solely to resign. Lawyer Zou handles the negotiations, securing compensation for Tang’s losses and requiring Jushun to issue him a public apology. Tang is delighted by the compensation, while Wang Lei is forced to endure the consequences of Zeng Yang’s actions and realizes he has offended both Jingyu and Jun Bai. Just as Tang is about to leave, someone knocks on the meeting-room door, setting up the next development.

Character development and interactions

Ye Heng’s concern for Tang reveals how deeply attached and emotionally invested he has become; he cannot concentrate on work because he is preoccupied with Tang’s feelings. Tang remains proud, dramatic, and highly concerned with appearances, but he also demonstrates decisiveness by refusing to reconcile with Jushun and protecting his interests through legal representation. Their interaction is affectionate and teasing: Ye Heng understands Tang’s private fantasies and gently mocks him, while Tang is flustered but still determined to maintain his dignity. Wang Lei’s fearful attempts to appease Tang contrast with Tang’s regal indifference.

Themes

The chapter emphasizes romantic concern beneath playful conflict, the importance of dignity and self-respect, and the consequences of workplace favoritism and abuse of power. It also uses comedy—especially Tang’s webnovel-inspired behavior and Ye Heng’s teasing—to show the couple’s growing familiarity and affection.

Chapter 148 Summary

Key plot points and events

• Zeng Yang, missing for several days, suddenly appears at Jushun in a visibly exhausted and disheveled state. He has been drinking, monitoring Weibo anxiously, and unsuccessfully trying to leave Cloud Capital after Jingyu froze his accounts and identification-related travel access.
• A court summons finally convinces him that he has seriously offended the Tang family. Learning that Tang Mingxi will visit the company, Zeng Yang sees the opportunity as his last chance to apologize and avoid the consequences.
• Zeng Yang apologizes in the meeting room and promises to accept whatever compensation Tang Mingxi demands. Wang Lei attempts to mediate, but Lawyer Zou coldly interrupts and orders the company to transfer the required compensation within three days.
• Tang Mingxi ignores Zeng Yang and visits the Risk Management Department, where his former belongings are packed up by bodyguards. The employees use the moment to mock Zeng Yang, especially over the succulent associated with his former position; it ends up being thrown into the trash.
• Zeng Yang repeatedly begs Tang Mingxi for a private conversation and insists that his apology is sincere. Tang deliberately refuses to acknowledge him, instead asking Li Xiaowei about her mirror.
• Tang finally turns the mirror toward Zeng Yang and asks him to look at himself, challenging him to decide whether his current appearance and behavior resemble a genuine apology. The remark devastates Zeng Yang, who becomes terrified and nearly collapses.

Character developments

• Tang Mingxi demonstrates complete control and authority. Rather than responding with anger, he uses calculated silence, public humiliation, and a pointed metaphor to make Zeng Yang confront the consequences of his actions.
• Zeng Yang has been reduced from a confident company figure to a desperate, frightened man. His drinking, inability to escape Cloud Capital, and trembling apology reveal his fear of legal and personal repercussions.
• Wang Lei shows concern for the company and initially hopes Tang will be lenient, but Lawyer Zou’s firm handling makes clear that the matter is no longer open to casual mediation.
• Lawyer Zou acts as Tang’s professional representative, efficiently enforcing the compensation demand and reinforcing Tang’s intimidating presence.
• Li Xiaowei and Xiaoqin side with Tang through sarcastic comments, showing that Zeng Yang has lost the respect and support of his former colleagues.

Significant themes

• Power reversal: Zeng Yang, once in a position of authority, is publicly stripped of his status, while Tang Mingxi controls the entire situation without raising his voice.
• Consequences and accountability: Legal action, frozen accounts, and social humiliation force Zeng Yang to face the results of his misconduct.
• The difference between apology and self-preservation: Tang suggests that Zeng Yang’s apology is motivated by fear rather than genuine remorse.
• Public image and humiliation: The office setting turns Zeng Yang’s apology into a public reckoning, emphasizing how quickly social standing can collapse.
• Silent authority: Tang’s refusal to engage directly proves more intimidating than open anger, demonstrating his confidence and influence.

Character interactions

• Zeng Yang repeatedly addresses Tang Mingxi respectfully and pleads for forgiveness, while Tang treats him as if he is invisible.
• Wang Lei attempts to mediate between them, but Lawyer Zou cuts him off and makes the financial demands official.
• Li Xiaowei and Xiaoqin support Tang through mocking remarks about Zeng Yang and his succulent.
• Tang ultimately forces Zeng Yang into a direct psychological confrontation by making him view his own frightened, disheveled reflection and question whether he truly looks remorseful.

Chapter 149 Summary

Zeng Yang’s humiliation and arrest

Zeng Yang publicly apologizes to Tang Mingxi for harassing him online, spreading rumors that he was a mistress, and disrespecting him at work. At Tang Mingxi’s insistence, Zeng gives a formal ninety-degree bow and remains bent over for twenty minutes while Tang’s bodyguards finish packing. After Tang leaves, Zeng collapses in humiliation. Soon afterward, police arrest him for spreading rumors, defamation, illegal profiteering, and illegal fundraising. Li Xiaowei gleefully photographs the arrest and shares it with Tang and their group chat.

Tang Mingxi enjoys his victory

Tang receives enthusiastic praise from Xiaoqin and Li Xiaowei, which boosts his mood. He forwards their flattering messages to Ye Heng as a pointed lesson in how to comfort and praise someone. During their phone call, Tang proudly recounts how he dealt with Zeng, exaggerating slightly to make himself sound more impressive. Worried that Ye Heng may think him cruel, he insists that he is only “bad” occasionally. Ye Heng teasingly replies that being a little bad attracts both women and men, prompting Tang to hang up in embarrassment.

Ye Heng retaliates behind the scenes

He Wenfang explains that Gossip Insider is run by Liao Ming and supported by Jiancheng Real Estate. Ye Heng orders Jiancheng to cancel its major new-district development project with the company and warns them to control “their dog.” He makes it clear that anyone who attacks Tang will face serious consequences. At the same time, he selects expensive jewelry for Tang, successfully purchasing two pieces worth ten million dollars.

Tang’s playful showing off

Now unemployed, Tang has not decided what to do next. He shows off his luxurious residence and helicopter in the group chat, prompting the two members of his “Princess Guard” to flatter him shamelessly and call him “Dad.” Their reactions amuse him greatly.

The public apology and consequences for Gossip Insider

On Weibo, Tang discovers that Gossip Insider has deleted its original account and issued a sincere public apology through another account. Online gossip reveals that the outlet’s backers have suffered major business losses, faced lawsuits, and possibly been forced to kneel and apologize. The public speculates that Ye Heng canceled a huge development deal to protect Tang, praising his devotion and jokingly “shipping” the couple.

Character developments and interactions

Tang remains vain, dramatic, and eager to preserve his image, but he is also increasingly touched by Ye Heng’s quiet protection. Ye Heng continues to express affection through decisive actions rather than emotional reassurance, using his influence to defend Tang while calmly choosing gifts for him. Their teasing phone conversation and later exchange on the sofa show growing intimacy, mutual concern, and Tang’s reluctant happiness at being cared for.

Themes

The chapter emphasizes revenge and accountability, the power of social and business influence, public image, and the contrast between Tang’s flamboyant self-presentation and Ye Heng’s understated but formidable devotion. It also highlights the couple’s playful romantic dynamic, with Tang enjoying attention while gradually recognizing the depth of Ye Heng’s support.

Chapter 150 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi warns Ye Heng not to lose too much money defending him. Ye Heng jokingly claims he is nearly bankrupt and asks Tang Mingxi to support him.
• Their teasing turns into a serious romantic conversation. Ye Heng asks when Tang Mingxi will give him an official status.
• Tang Mingxi shyly agrees to consider accepting him “after the New Year,” explaining that Ye Heng needs to pursue him more properly and provide a better excuse for him to say yes.
• The next day, Tang Mingxi moves out of Ye Heng’s villa and into the luxurious penthouse Tang Yun prepared for him. He also receives the AC313 helicopter and an unlimited black card from an unknown admirer—strongly implied to be Ye Heng.
• Now financially secure and socially prominent, Tang Mingxi resumes his former wealthy lifestyle, buying clothes, jewelry, club memberships, and attending elite parties, salons, and fashion events.
• Although he sends Ye Heng photographs from these events to share his interests, Ye Heng’s brief responses—“Looks good” and “Buy it”—make Tang Mingxi suspect Ye Heng sees him merely as a decorative, extravagant companion.
• Tang Mingxi reconnects with his old best friend, Wang Min, who dramatically complains that he abandoned her after their separation. She quickly demands Hermès, an expensive meal, and a helicopter trip to Hawaii.
• Their reunion demonstrates that their friendship remains unchanged: Wang Min is emotional and shamelessly materialistic, while Tang Mingxi responds with his usual sharp sarcasm.
• They arrange to meet in two days during Wang Min’s visit to Cloud Capital for a haute couture show and the New Year.
• Ye Heng then messages Tang Mingxi, inviting him to a musical on the same day. Tang Mingxi, deliberately acting distant because he feels Ye Heng’s recent courtship has been inadequate, hesitates over whether to accept.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Becomes more openly receptive to Ye Heng, though he continues to hide his feelings behind sarcasm, pride, and demands for a more romantic pursuit. His agreement to wait until New Year marks a major step toward acknowledging their relationship. He also regains his former confidence and social identity after moving into his own luxurious home.
• Ye Heng: Shows increasing seriousness about their relationship by preparing a lavish lifestyle for Tang Mingxi and directly asking for official status. Despite his awkward romantic approach, he is persistent and genuinely eager to secure Tang Mingxi’s acceptance.
• Wang Min: Re-enters Tang Mingxi’s life as his familiar, dramatic best friend. Her exaggerated complaints conceal genuine affection and relief that he is safe and back in her life.

Significant Themes

• Courtship and commitment: The chapter centers on Ye Heng’s desire for a formal relationship and Tang Mingxi’s insistence that he be properly wooed.
• Pride versus vulnerability: Tang Mingxi is emotionally moved by Ye Heng but masks his embarrassment and affection with aloofness and sarcasm.
• Luxury and identity: Tang Mingxi’s return to wealth and elite society restores the lifestyle associated with his former identity, while also raising questions about whether Ye Heng values him for himself or as a beautiful, pampered companion.
• Friendship and reunion: Tang Mingxi and Wang Min’s unchanged banter shows that genuine friendship can survive years of separation.
• Humor in romance: Their relationship develops through playful arguments, exaggerated financial jokes, and comic misunderstandings rather than conventional sentimental declarations.

Important Character Interactions

• Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng: Exchange flirtatious insults about money, marriage, and courtship. Tang Mingxi tentatively promises to accept Ye Heng after New Year, while Ye Heng presses for an earlier commitment.
• Tang Mingxi and Wang Min: Reconnect through a chaotic phone call filled with accusations, demands for luxury gifts, and sarcastic remarks about weight and food. Their interaction confirms their close but combative friendship.
• Tang Mingxi and his social circle: He quickly becomes the focus of attention among Cloud Capital’s wealthy young people, receiving invitations and effortlessly reclaiming his former place in elite society.

Chapter 151 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi hints to Ye Heng that he should invite him to dinner after his upcoming fashion show. Ye Heng instead offers to buy him anything he likes, prompting Tang Mingxi to privately complain that his extravagant tastes should already be obvious.
• Ye Heng reminds Tang Mingxi that only three days remain until the New Year. This makes Tang Mingxi recall his earlier promise and become embarrassed, though he pretends indifference.
• Wang Min and Li Xiaowei independently ask Tang Mingxi for recent pictures of each other. Their simultaneous requests make him suspicious, but he sends the photos to both in an attempt to treat them equally.
• On the day of the fashion show, Tang Mingxi undergoes three hours of styling and is barely allowed to eat so his outfit will look perfect. He travels to the venue after a long drive.
• Tang Mingxi encounters Li Xiaowei, who is dressed extravagantly and expensively. Shortly afterward, Wang Min arrives in a striking red couture gown.
• Wang Min and Li Xiaowei immediately recognize each other as rivals, each privately criticizing the other’s appearance and assuming the other may be a romantic threat. They compete to stand beside and link arms with Tang Mingxi.
• Their hostility escalates until Xiaoqin arrives in a modest, inexpensive dress. Tang Mingxi eagerly uses her presence as an excuse to escape the tense confrontation, bringing her inside and abandoning Wang Min and Li Xiaowei together.
• During the fashion show, Wang Min and Li Xiaowei continue arguing over every outfit. Xiaoqin tries to remain neutral but is criticized by both for her fashion opinions and refusal to wear very high heels.
• Tang Mingxi withdraws emotionally and minimizes his presence, overwhelmed by the “terrifying” conflict between the two women.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Remains vain, fashion-conscious, and playful, but also shows embarrassment regarding his relationship with Ye Heng. He is perceptive enough to sense the tension between Wang Min and Li Xiaowei, though he is helpless when caught between them. His immediate retreat toward Xiaoqin reveals his desire to avoid confrontation.
• Ye Heng: Demonstrates understated concern and practical generosity. His reminder about the New Year indirectly pressures Tang Mingxi to remember his romantic promise and suggests he is seriously considering marriage.
• Wang Min: Appears confident, glamorous, proud, and highly competitive. She behaves possessively toward Tang Mingxi and openly challenges Li Xiaowei.
• Li Xiaowei: Matches Wang Min in confidence, extravagance, and sharpness. She views Wang Min as a possible rival and deliberately asserts her closeness to Tang Mingxi.
• Xiaoqin: Serves as an ordinary, good-natured contrast to the wealthy and highly styled women. Her modesty and inability to wear extreme heels make her an innocent target of their judgment, while Tang Mingxi treats her warmly as his escape from the conflict.

Significant Themes

• Romantic rivalry and jealousy: Wang Min and Li Xiaowei instantly compete for Tang Mingxi’s attention despite having just met.
• Appearance and social performance: Clothing, beauty, luxury brands, and physical presentation become measures of status and identity at the fashion show.
• Contrasts in wealth and lifestyle: The extravagant Wang Min and Li Xiaowei are contrasted with Xiaoqin’s inexpensive outfit and ordinary background.
• Avoidance of conflict: Tang Mingxi repeatedly tries to maintain fairness and escape responsibility, ultimately hiding behind Xiaoqin rather than confronting the rivalry.
• Unspoken romantic tension: Ye Heng’s marriage-oriented remarks and Tang Mingxi’s embarrassed reaction indicate growing emotional tension between them.

Character Interactions

• Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng exchange teasing messages about dinner, shopping, marriage, and the approaching New Year.
• Wang Min and Li Xiaowei conduct a polite but hostile first meeting, using compliments and insults disguised as social conversation.
• Both women compete for physical proximity to Tang Mingxi and challenge each other’s fashion taste.
• Tang Mingxi pulls Xiaoqin into the group as a “savior,” leaving the two rivals behind.
• Xiaoqin attempts to avoid taking sides, but both women turn their judgment on her, leaving Tang Mingxi silently wishing to disappear.

Chapter 152 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi, Li Xiaowei, Wang Min, and Xiaoqin attend a fashion show. Li Xiaowei and Wang Min initially bond by gossiping about Kenny, a nouveau riche socialite notorious for her gaudy parties and scandalous behavior.
• While Tang Mingxi is away, Wang Min and Li Xiaowei unexpectedly become close, shifting from hostility to enthusiastic conversation about gossip, makeup, and plastic surgery.
• After the show, Tang Mingxi buys Wang Min a three-million-yuan gown as compensation and also gives expensive dresses to Li Xiaowei and Xiaoqin. Xiaoqin is overwhelmed by receiving a dress worth nearly one million yuan, feeling like a “Cinderella” who has entered the world of the rich.
• Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin plan to visit a hot spring together. Tang Mingxi leaves to meet Ye Heng, hesitating over whether Ye Heng should have contacted him first.
• Ye Heng arrives in a black Maybach during a snowfall, creating a dramatic, romantic entrance. Tang Mingxi realizes he genuinely likes Ye Heng and happily throws himself into his arms.
• The romantic moment is ruined when Ye Heng asks whether Tang Mingxi has gained weight. Offended, Tang Mingxi pushes him away and becomes silently angry during the drive.
• Tang Mingxi creates a WeChat group with Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin to complain about Ye Heng. The women immediately reassure him that he is not fat and criticize Ye Heng for making him upset.
• Xiaoqin begins to suspect there may be another reason Ye Heng said Tang Mingxi felt “heavy,” but the chapter ends before she explains.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Becomes increasingly aware of his romantic feelings for Ye Heng. His excitement and vulnerability are immediately replaced by wounded pride after Ye Heng’s careless comment. He also displays his dramatic, pampered personality by seeking reassurance and sympathy from his friends.
• Ye Heng: Arrives to meet Tang Mingxi in a highly romantic and attentive manner, but his blunt comment reveals his lack of sensitivity and poor understanding of Tang Mingxi’s insecurities.
• Wang Min and Li Xiaowei: Rapidly move from social tension to friendship after bonding over gossip and shared interests. They readily join Tang Mingxi’s “defense team.”
• Xiaoqin: Continues to be dazzled by Tang Mingxi’s wealth and generosity. Though less experienced than the others, she participates in comforting Tang Mingxi and notices that Ye Heng’s wording may have had a different meaning.
• Kenny: Does not appear directly but is characterized through the women’s gossip as flashy, vulgar, attention-seeking, and socially infamous.

Significant Themes

• Romance versus reality: Tang Mingxi imagines a cinematic reunion with Ye Heng, but the mood collapses because of an insensitive, ordinary remark.
• Appearance and body insecurity: Fashion, high heels, plastic surgery, and weight become recurring subjects, showing how strongly the characters’ social world values physical appearance.
• Female friendship and social bonding: Gossip and mutual reassurance transform Wang Min and Li Xiaowei into friends, while the group chat becomes a supportive space for Tang Mingxi.
• Wealth and privilege: Tang Mingxi’s extravagant gifts highlight his wealth and the glamorous world he inhabits, while Xiaoqin’s reaction emphasizes the gap between her former life and elite society.
• Dramatic humor: Tang Mingxi’s exaggerated anger, self-pity, and use of smiling emoticons create comic contrast with the seriousness of his emotions.

Character Interactions

• Li Xiaowei and Wang Min bond through gossip about Kenny and later discuss beauty treatments.
• Tang Mingxi acts generously toward Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin by gifting them expensive gowns.
• Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng share a brief romantic reunion in the snow before Ye Heng unintentionally insults him.
• In the group chat, Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin enthusiastically flatter and defend Tang Mingxi, while Tang Mingxi recounts his grievances against Ye Heng.

Chapter 153 Summary

Key plot points and events

Tang Mingxi’s friends tease him in their group chat after he reveals that Ye Heng hugged him. Embarrassed, Tang Mingxi removes himself from the chat, prompting the others to joke about his reaction. Later, Ye Heng takes Tang Mingxi to an expensive French restaurant for dinner. Although Tang Mingxi initially refuses to eat because Ye Heng called him fat, he quickly gives in once Ye Heng feeds him the delicious food. Tang Mingxi then posts photos of their dinner on Moments, openly presenting it as a date and declaring that Ye Heng treated him. The post receives hundreds of likes and flattering comments. Afterward, Tang Mingxi asks Ye Heng to like the post, and Ye Heng saves all the photos to his phone. A misunderstanding about the number of likes leads Tang Mingxi to realize that Ye Heng barely uses WeChat and has very few contacts.

Character development

Tang Mingxi’s supposed anger over being called fat is mostly playful and attention-seeking. He enjoys being pampered by Ye Heng, allowing Ye Heng to cut up and feed him while pretending it is punishment. His increasing willingness to share their relationship publicly—including posting their dinner photos without restricting visibility—shows that he is becoming more open about his affection and less concerned with hiding his feelings. Ye Heng continues to indulge Tang Mingxi’s moods and displays growing fondness for his spoiled, theatrical behavior. His pleasure at saving Tang Mingxi’s photos suggests that he values their relationship more deeply than he openly expresses.

Significant themes

The chapter emphasizes affection expressed through teasing, caretaking, and everyday intimacy. Tang Mingxi’s dramatic complaints mask his desire for attention and reassurance, while Ye Heng responds with patience and indulgence. Public displays of affection also become important: Tang Mingxi proudly shows off their dinner, while Ye Heng quietly treasures the photos. The contrast between Tang Mingxi’s socially active life and Ye Heng’s limited online presence highlights their different personalities.

Character interactions

Tang Mingxi’s friends—Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin—playfully mock his romantic behavior and flood his social-media comments with jokes about Ye Heng “feeding the princess.” Their teasing helps Tang Mingxi understand Ye Heng’s ambiguous remark about feeding him being a “good thing.” At dinner, Ye Heng apologizes indirectly for calling him fat by feeding him and reassuring him that being slightly chubbier is preferable. Their banter reveals their growing comfort and romantic closeness. On the way to the musical, Tang Mingxi orders Ye Heng to like his post; Ye Heng obediently does so and becomes visibly pleased after seeing how popular Tang Mingxi is.

Chapter 154 Summary

• Plot and events: Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng attend a musical at Cloud Capital Theater. Tang Mingxi, who cannot understand the Russian songs, falls asleep for most of the performance while leaning against Ye Heng. Afterward, he worries that Ye Heng is angry and awkwardly explains that, since Ye Heng is pursuing him, Ye Heng should be more patient and cannot “condemn” him for falling asleep. He boasts about being popular on Moments, then quickly reassures Ye Heng that he is not truly difficult to pursue—implicitly encouraging Ye Heng not to give up.
  On the drive home, Tang Mingxi falls asleep again. When they arrive, Ye Heng notices his phone receiving a WeChat call and hangs it up before carrying him inside. While the phone remains open, Ye Heng sees Tang Mingxi’s private Moments posts, including a confession that he genuinely likes Ye Heng and hopes Ye Heng feels the same. He continues reading posts revealing Tang Mingxi’s hidden affection and finally realizes how deeply Tang Mingxi cares for him.
• Character development: Tang Mingxi continues to act spoiled, vain, and difficult to win over, but his behavior is transparent: he wants Ye Heng to keep pursuing him and fears being abandoned. His “playing hard to get” is clumsy and affectionate rather than manipulative. Ye Heng, meanwhile, becomes increasingly emotionally affected by Tang Mingxi’s vulnerability. His initial possessive gaze shifts into overwhelming delight when he discovers Tang Mingxi’s private feelings.
• Themes: The chapter emphasizes the contrast between outward pride and inner vulnerability, as well as the importance of unspoken affection. It explores romantic courtship through teasing, indirect reassurance, and “advancing and retreating.” The private Moments posts reveal that genuine love exists beneath Tang Mingxi’s narcissistic façade. The chapter also highlights the sweetness and danger of discovering feelings that were not openly intended to be seen.
• Character interactions: Tang Mingxi repeatedly tries to control the balance of power in their relationship, reminding Ye Heng that the pursuer should be more accommodating while secretly begging him not to give up. Ye Heng sees through his weak arguments and privately enjoys his mannerisms. During the drive, Ye Heng takes care of the sleeping Tang Mingxi, driving slowly and preparing to carry him home. After reading the hidden posts, Ye Heng’s feelings intensify, though Tang Mingxi remains unaware that his secret confession has been discovered.

Chapter 155 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• After returning home, Tang Mingxi is exhausted and clings to Ye Heng for support, even asking him to carry him.
• Tang Mingxi immediately falls asleep on the bed without changing clothes. Ye Heng brings him hot milk and tries to wake him so he will change.
• Believing Tang Mingxi is asleep, Ye Heng kisses him repeatedly. Tang Mingxi wakes during the kisses but pretends to remain asleep because he is too embarrassed to confront Ye Heng.
• The next morning, Tang Mingxi discovers that Ye Heng removed his coat and covered him properly. He also notices that his lips are swollen from the kissing and becomes furious, mentally deducting points from Ye Heng.
• He remains sulky until New Year’s Eve, when his anxiety over visiting the Ye family replaces his anger. Because their marriage is still legally valid, Tang Mingxi must accompany Ye Heng home for the holiday.
• Terrified of meeting Ye Heng’s family—especially his powerful mother, Chi Yun—Tang Mingxi spends hours choosing an outfit from his enormous wardrobe.
• A large styling team helps him, but Tang Mingxi tries on numerous outfits before finally settling on one.
• Ye Heng arrives from work and teases Tang Mingxi for taking the visit so seriously. He repeatedly assures him that he looks good in anything.
• By late afternoon, they leave for the Ye family home. Tang Mingxi remains nervous and repeatedly asks Ye Heng whether his appearance is appropriate.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: Reveals his spoiled, dramatic, and easily embarrassed personality. Although he pretends to be unconcerned, his extensive preparation shows that meeting Ye Heng’s family matters deeply to him. His nervousness also reflects his unfamiliarity with romantic family relationships and his fear of being judged.
• Ye Heng: Becomes increasingly affectionate and bold, secretly kissing Tang Mingxi while he sleeps and watching him with an unusually fond gaze. He also shows consideration by removing Tang Mingxi’s coat and covering him. His teasing and reassurance suggest growing emotional attachment.
• Their relationship: Their interactions become more intimate and flirtatious, though Tang Mingxi continues to deny or disguise his embarrassment and growing investment.

Significant Themes

• Growing intimacy: Ye Heng’s kisses and caring actions mark a shift toward greater physical and emotional closeness.
• Embarrassment versus affection: Tang Mingxi is flustered by Ye Heng’s attention but secretly affected by it, creating a humorous contrast between his complaints and his actual feelings.
• Anxiety about family acceptance: Tang Mingxi’s concern over his clothing and behavior reflects his fear of entering Ye Heng’s family sphere and being evaluated as Ye Heng’s spouse.
• Identity and social performance: Tang Mingxi uses his “vase” persona and elaborate appearance to cope with insecurity, treating beauty and fashion as both a source of confidence and a protective mask.

Character Interactions

• Ye Heng supports Tang Mingxi physically as they return home and later takes care of him while he sleeps.
• Tang Mingxi pretends not to notice Ye Heng’s kisses, while internally panicking and criticizing him.
• Ye Heng teases Tang Mingxi about his excessive outfit changes, while Tang Mingxi defensively insists that dressing beautifully is part of being a “vase.”
• Before leaving, Tang Mingxi repeatedly seeks Ye Heng’s reassurance, and Ye Heng calmly tells him that he looks good in anything.

Chapter 156 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi arrives at the Ye Family residence for New Year’s Eve dinner, extremely nervous because he expects the family—especially Chi Yun, the “ultimate villain” of the original story—to be intimidating and dangerous.
• The Ye residence turns out to be a grand, European-style luxury manor rather than the sinister aristocratic estate he imagined.
• Chi Yun welcomes Tang Mingxi warmly, offers him fruit, and openly remarks that he resembles the daughter-in-law she had envisioned.
• Ye Yue, now more confident and lively after her past hardships, comes downstairs to greet Tang Mingxi. He is relieved and delighted to see that she has grown into a healthy, graceful young woman.
• More Ye family relatives arrive for New Year’s Eve. Tang Mingxi observes that, despite their wealth and influence, the family gathering feels surprisingly ordinary and harmonious rather than filled with hostility.
• At midnight, Tang Mingxi calls Tang Yun to offer New Year’s greetings and receives a generous eight-figure monetary gift.
• He celebrates by sending ¥100,000 in red packets to his friends’ WeChat group. Xiaoqin lucks into the largest share, while Wang Min and Li Xiaowei jokingly compete over the possibility of becoming Tang Mingxi’s “sister-in-law.”
• Tang Mingxi distributes large red packets to the younger members of the Ye family, earning their admiration. The children begin calling him “sister-in-law,” embarrassing him until he playfully disciplines them.
• While the Ye elders discuss Cloud Capital’s future business situation, Tang Mingxi stays out of the serious conversation and focuses on the children and red packets.
• By the end of the chapter, Ye Heng finds Tang Mingxi intensely focused on his phone, still trying to grab missed red packets.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi: His fear of the Ye family gradually disappears as he discovers they are welcoming and familial. He remains comically self-aware about being a “decorative vase,” but his generosity and affectionate nature make him popular with both the adults and children.
• Ye Heng: Reassures Tang Mingxi throughout the visit and provides emotional support, showing his attentiveness to Tang Mingxi’s nervousness.
• Chi Yun: Is revealed to be far less villainous and frightening in person than Tang Mingxi expected. Though cool and aristocratic, she is polite, observant, and seemingly pleased with Tang Mingxi.
• Ye Yue: Has grown from a timid, vulnerable child into a lively and graceful young woman, though her eyes remain somewhat unfocused. Her continued closeness with Tang Mingxi highlights their enduring bond.
• Tang Yun: Demonstrates his role as Tang Mingxi’s generous financial supporter by sending him an extravagant New Year’s gift.
• Wang Min, Li Xiaowei, and Xiaoqin: Their playful reactions to Tang Mingxi’s red packets reinforce the warmth and humor of his friendships.

Significant Themes

• Misjudging appearances: Tang Mingxi’s exaggerated expectations of the Ye family and Chi Yun contrast sharply with reality, emphasizing how fear and preconceived notions distort perception.
• Family warmth beneath power and wealth: Despite the Ye family’s immense influence, their New Year’s gathering is presented as affectionate, respectful, and relatively ordinary.
• Healing and survival: Ye Yue’s transformation reflects her recovery and growth after earlier suffering.
• Generosity and affection: Tang Mingxi expresses care through lavish red packets, using money humorously but also as a way to create joy and strengthen relationships.
• Humor and self-awareness: Tang Mingxi’s nervous inner monologue, “decorative vase” persona, and obsession with grabbing red packets keep the chapter lighthearted.

Character Interactions

• Ye Heng comforts Tang Mingxi before introducing him to the family.
• Chi Yun formally welcomes Tang Mingxi and hints at approving of him as Ye Heng’s future spouse.
• Tang Mingxi reconnects affectionately with Ye Yue, treating her like the beloved little girl he remembers.
• The Ye relatives accept Tang Mingxi warmly, while the children tease him by calling him “sister-in-law.”
• Tang Mingxi’s friends joke about becoming his sister-in-law after receiving his unexpectedly enormous red packets.
• Ye Heng later observes Tang Mingxi’s comical seriousness as he focuses on his phone and missed digital red packets.

Chapter 157 Summary

• New Year’s Eve celebrations and teasing: Tang Mingxi spends the evening grabbing and sending generous red packets in a group chat. His friends jokingly call him “Her Royal Highness the Princess,” embarrassing him when Ye Heng sees the messages. Ye Heng teases him about his spending money, prompting Tang Mingxi to demand his own red packet.
• Ye Heng’s extravagant gifts: In response, Ye Heng transfers Tang Mingxi an eight-figure sum, buys him a pink diamond worth twenty million dollars, and acknowledges the ten islands Tang Mingxi previously demanded. Their playful exchange highlights Ye Heng’s wealth, competitiveness, and willingness to indulge Tang Mingxi, while Tang Mingxi insists that Ye Heng owes him rather than accepting the gifts graciously.
• Confession and relationship confirmation: As the first fireworks erupt, Ye Heng wishes Tang Mingxi a happy New Year and reminds him to keep his promise. He asks for Tang Mingxi’s answer about being together. Tang Mingxi realizes Ye Heng had known for some time that he liked him and finally admits his feelings, though he maintains his usual pride by insisting that Ye Heng liked him first and therefore has the lower status.
• Ye Heng seeks reassurance: Although Tang Mingxi has clearly confessed, Ye Heng repeatedly asks whether he truly likes him and whether this means they are officially together. Tang Mingxi becomes embarrassed by the repetition but eventually confirms, humorously and emphatically, that he does like Ye Heng.
• First sober kiss: Ye Heng embraces Tang Mingxi, who initially feels awkward but returns the hug. Ye Heng then directly asks permission to kiss him, recalling Tang Mingxi’s earlier complaint that public kisses were tacky. Tang Mingxi pretends to object, but his response serves as an indirect invitation. They share their first sober kiss, which is much gentler and more intimate than their previous, combative kisses. Tang Mingxi eventually relaxes completely against Ye Heng, allowing him to take the lead.

Character Development

• Tang Mingxi moves from playful denial and embarrassment to openly acknowledging his love. Although he continues to hide behind sarcasm, demands, and complaints, he willingly accepts Ye Heng’s affection and reciprocates both the embrace and kiss.
• Ye Heng becomes more emotionally vulnerable and openly affectionate. His nervousness, repeated requests for confirmation, and careful attention to Tang Mingxi’s reactions reveal how important the confession is to him, despite his outward confidence and teasing manner.

Major Themes

• Mutual confession and emotional honesty: The New Year setting marks a turning point as both characters stop avoiding the truth about their feelings.
• Pride masking affection: Tang Mingxi expresses love through complaints, bargaining, and playful dominance rather than direct sentimentality.
• Trust and intimacy: Their sober kiss symbolizes a shift from adversarial attraction to genuine, mutual closeness.
• Playful power dynamics: Their banter about money, status, and who liked whom first reinforces their established dynamic while showing increasing comfort and affection.

Key Interactions

The chapter centers on Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng’s flirtatious red-packet exchange, Ye Heng’s extravagant gifts, their New Year conversation about Tang Mingxi’s feelings, and the emotionally significant embrace and kiss that confirm their relationship.

Chapter 158 Summary

• Ye Heng and Tang Mingxi grow closer: In the pavilion, Ye Heng kisses Tang Mingxi several times and holds him on his lap. Tang Mingxi is embarrassed about being seen but enjoys the quiet intimacy. Their relationship has clearly shifted from their former loveless marriage into a genuine romance.
• Conversation about their first kiss: Tang Mingxi confronts Ye Heng about whether he used his tongue when Tang Mingxi kissed him while drowning three years earlier. He insists that he was only trying to survive and that it was his first kiss. Ye Heng reveals that it was also his first kiss, teasing that neither of them lost out. Their playful argument ends with Ye Heng kissing him again.
• Interrupted by children: Several young relatives catch the couple kissing and tease them about having a baby or “making a little sister.” Tang Mingxi becomes mortified and angrily scolds them. Despite his intimidating temper, he gets along with the children well—mostly by bullying them into submission. Ye Heng finds this especially adorable.
• Red envelopes and teasing: Ye Heng gives each child 8,000 yuan through their phones, prompting them to run off happily. Tang Mingxi jokes about whether Ye Heng has enough spending money, recalling Ye Heng’s earlier complaints. Ye Heng uses the opportunity to ask for more allowance and then makes a suggestive joke about their “spring night,” leaving Tang Mingxi speechless.
• Returning to bed: As the snow becomes heavier and Tang Mingxi grows sleepy, Ye Heng sends him upstairs. Although Chi Yun arranged one room for them, Ye Heng chooses to sleep in the guest room so Tang Mingxi can rest while he attends to relatives. Chi Yun remains unaware that their marriage had once been emotionally distant.
• Tang Mingxi reflects on dating Ye Heng: Once alone, Tang Mingxi cannot sleep and thinks about the fact that he is truly dating Ye Heng—the male lead and his former husband. He finds the relationship surprisingly calm and familiar, since they were already married before falling in love, but he is genuinely happy. Because his friends believe they had always been in love, he hesitates to tell them the truth and instead sends a vague red envelope to their group chat to express his good mood.
• Public display of affection: Tang Mingxi deletes his old Weibo post about the rumors surrounding him and posts pictures of the first snowfall, Ye Heng’s back, and their clasped hands. His playful caption implies that he spent the snowfall with someone special. His formerly quiet account immediately attracts excited comments from followers, many of whom affectionately call him the “CEO’s wife.”

Character Development and Themes

• Tang Mingxi becomes more openly affectionate and emotionally invested, though he remains proud, easily embarrassed, and verbally defensive. He is beginning to acknowledge his happiness with Ye Heng and even shares their relationship publicly.
• Ye Heng is affectionate, teasing, and indulgent toward Tang Mingxi. His willingness to give the children money and accommodate Tang Mingxi’s sleep shows his generosity and consideration.
• Major themes include the transition from an arranged or loveless marriage to genuine love, the awkwardness of experiencing a first romance later in life, playful intimacy, and Tang Mingxi’s gradual comfort with publicly claiming his relationship.

Chapter 159 Summary

• Public declaration of their relationship: Tang Mingxi edits his Lunar New Year Weibo post several times, changing “someone” to “Brother Ye” and finally to “my husband.” He initially intends only to subtly show off his relationship with Ye Heng, but the post quickly attracts attention and comments from fans amused by his obvious affection.
• Jingyu’s accidental amplification: The official Jingyu Group account likes Tang Mingxi’s post, causing it to spread widely. Netizens recall the earlier gossip about the CEO’s beautiful wife, while idol fans and antis use Tang Mingxi’s appearance to compare him favorably with celebrities. Overwhelmed and embarrassed by the sudden attention, Tang Mingxi sets the post to private and decides to fire whoever manages Jingyu’s account.
• Ye Heng joins the teasing: Ye Heng sends Tang Mingxi a screenshot of the post and reveals that he has learned to use Weibo. He jokingly thanks his “wife,” embarrassing Tang Mingxi with an awkwardly sweet message. Ye Heng then asks when they can officially marry, pointing out that roughly two hundred thousand people now know about their relationship. Tang Mingxi is caught off guard because he had completely forgotten about marriage.
• Ye Heng’s family pressures: After the Ye family relatives leave, Ye Heng is exhausted from dealing with powerful elders and relatives involved in Jingyu Group. His past efforts to build power and defeat Chi Yun left him entangled with many difficult political and business relationships. Although the family gathering required intense concentration, his thoughts repeatedly drifted toward Tang Mingxi and the excitement of their newly confirmed relationship.
• Intimate reunion: Ye Heng finds Tang Mingxi asleep while apparently waiting for his message. He is visibly captivated by Tang Mingxi, whose presence causes Ye Heng’s usually strong self-control to collapse. Ye Heng wakes him with a kiss, and Tang Mingxi, still drowsy, realizes that this is their first night as an officially acknowledged couple. Seeing Ye Heng’s fatigue, Tang Mingxi begins considering how he should care for him now that their relationship has changed.

Character Development and Interactions

• Tang Mingxi becomes openly affectionate and possessive, wanting to identify Ye Heng clearly as his husband. However, he remains easily embarrassed by public attention and Ye Heng’s direct romantic teasing. His realization that he now has a responsibility to care for Ye Heng marks a shift from playful dependence toward deeper emotional commitment.
• Ye Heng responds to Tang Mingxi’s public declaration with playful confidence and a desire for formal recognition through marriage. Despite his political fatigue and normally exceptional self-control, he is deeply affected by Tang Mingxi and displays unusual tenderness and infatuation.
• Their relationship becomes more official and reciprocal: Tang Mingxi publicly claims Ye Heng as his husband, while Ye Heng emphasizes that he wants a legitimate, permanent status beside him.

Significant Themes

• Public versus private love and the risks of displaying affection online.
• The transition from flirtation to an officially acknowledged relationship.
• Marriage as a symbol of security and legitimacy.
• Ye Heng’s contrast between ruthless business control and emotional vulnerability around Tang Mingxi.
• The beginning of mutual responsibility and deeper domestic intimacy.

Chapter 160 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Mingxi makes an unusual effort to care for Ye Heng after the latter drinks, preparing honey water and offering to massage his headache and stomach.
• Ye Heng initially teases him by suggesting that Tang Mingxi must be trying to curry favor or get another extravagant gift. Offended, Tang Mingxi wraps himself completely in the blanket and silently banishes Ye Heng to the floor.
• Ye Heng realizes that Tang Mingxi is genuinely worried about him and apologizes. He then continues teasing him by praising him as “sensible,” “kind-hearted,” and considerate toward his husband.
• Tang Mingxi falls for Ye Heng’s feigned discomfort and massages his head and stomach. Ye Heng deliberately directs his hands lower, making an indecent joke that embarrasses Tang Mingxi.
• The next morning, Tang Mingxi blocks—and possibly deletes—Ye Heng on WeChat in retaliation.
• On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Tang Mingxi flies by private helicopter from Cloud Capital back to Ningcheng, returning to the luxurious, carefree lifestyle he considers his true comfort zone.
• He spends several days indulging himself by using Ye Heng’s card, attending social gatherings, cultural events, auctions, banquets, and other elite activities. Gifts sent by Ye Heng are ignored and placed in his closet.
• Tang Mingxi repeatedly posts photos and updates to Moments, apparently flaunting his busy and extravagant life.
• At a family New Year dinner, Tang Mingxi unexpectedly meets Huo Yiran, whom he has not seen for several years. Huo has grown taller and more mature after military service.
• Huo Yiran calls Tang Mingxi “Uncle,” and the family seats him beside Tang Mingxi because of their former closeness. However, Tang Mingxi feels uncomfortable because Huo reminds him of the original owner’s reckless behavior.
• Tang Mingxi drinks several glasses of fruit wine and becomes dizzy. Tang Yun leaves dinner early because of work.

Character Developments

• Tang Mingxi shows genuine concern for Ye Heng, even though he remains prideful and refuses to admit his feelings. His attempt to care for Ye Heng reveals a growing emotional attachment beneath his spoiled and defensive exterior.
• His embarrassment and anger at Ye Heng’s teasing lead him to block Ye Heng, demonstrating his childish but affectionate way of expressing displeasure.
• Tang Mingxi also retreats into luxury and social activity after returning to Ningcheng, using indulgence and busyness to distract himself from his complicated feelings.
• Ye Heng recognizes Tang Mingxi’s concern and is secretly delighted by it. He becomes more openly playful and deliberately exploits Tang Mingxi’s innocence to provoke him.
• Huo Yiran reappears as a more mature figure after years away in the military, contrasting with Tang Mingxi’s memories of him as a younger follower.

Significant Themes

• Affection expressed through conflict: Tang Mingxi’s care appears as practical gestures, while his embarrassment turns it into anger and avoidance.
• Teasing and intimacy: Ye Heng’s jokes create playful marital tension, revealing their increasing familiarity and emotional closeness.
• Pride versus vulnerability: Tang Mingxi wants Ye Heng to appreciate him but cannot openly admit that he worries about him.
• Escapism through wealth and pleasure: After the awkward encounter with Ye Heng, Tang Mingxi immerses himself in luxury, socializing, and spending to regain emotional control.
• The burden of the past: Huo Yiran’s return forces Tang Mingxi to confront memories of the original owner’s behavior and the uncomfortable consequences of living in that identity.

Character Interactions

• Tang Mingxi and Ye Heng share a teasing, affectionate domestic exchange that moves from misunderstanding and offense to playful physical intimacy.
• Tang Mingxi’s care for Ye Heng is repeatedly undercut by Ye Heng’s provocative jokes, leaving Tang Mingxi embarrassed and retaliatory.
• Tang Mingxi’s reunion with Huo Yiran is polite but emotionally awkward, as their relationship is shaped by both family expectations and Tang Mingxi’s awareness of the original owner’s past actions.