Chapter Summaries

Jiang Muyan realized Song Yutang might not love him yet and asked Gu Zheng how to court her. Gu Zheng urged him to respect her needs and show sincerity, while Jiang Muyan decided to give her the jewelry he had bought.

• Gu Zheng explained that Song Yutang had known Jiang Muyan as Brother Yan for only a little over a week and had no obligation to love him immediately.
• Jiang Muyan admitted he wanted more than a mutually beneficial marriage and hoped to become Song Yutang’s true life partner.
• Gu Zheng told Jiang Muyan to court Song Yutang sincerely instead of assuming their marriage entitled him to her affection.
• After Gu Zheng suggested expensive gifts, Jiang Muyan insisted Song Yutang was not shallow but decided she should have whatever other wives had, including the jewelry he had bought.
• Jiang Muyan asked Gu Zheng how to court Song Yutang, whom he considered above worldly concerns.

After Gu Zheng’s advice, Jiang Muyan searched for ways to win Song Yutang’s affection but found none that suited her. He secretly made a chibi desktop pet based on her sleeping photo, complete with personal reminders, and went to business school class still wondering how to pursue her.

• Gu Zheng angrily hung up on Jiang Muyan, then called back and advised him to show sincerity by paying attention to Song Yutang’s needs.
• Jiang Muyan decided their transactional marriage needed feelings if he wanted them to become a true couple, and researched ways to strengthen their bond.
• Jiang Muyan noticed Song Yutang sleeping with her shoulder exposed, secretly photographed her, and stored the picture in a program.
• Jiang Muyan named the program Sweetheart Baby and added Song Yutang’s information, birthday and period reminders, and preferences.
• Jiang Muyan turned the program into a chibi desktop pet that responded to reminders and interactions, then spent half the night playing with it.
• Jiang Muyan kept thinking about how to pursue Song Yutang, but his business school class began before he found an answer.

Song Yutang and Jiang Zhixia continued their studies, while Jiang Zhixia coolly rejected Ji Chengyu’s attempt to take her and Tuantuan to an amusement park and warned him that visits to Lin Lu and Guangguang would cost him. As Song Yutang started a difficult accounting problem, she went to Jiang Muyan for help.

• Song Yutang reassured Jiang Zhixia about her coursework, and Jiang Zhixia said she had signed up for extra introductory classes.
• Ji Chengyu invited Jiang Zhixia and Tuantuan to an amusement park, but Jiang Zhixia refused because they already had weekend plans.
• Ji Chengyu threatened to visit Lin Lu and Guangguang, so Jiang Zhixia warned him that he would owe triple compensation for the trip and its expenses.
• Jiang Zhixia hung up on Ji Chengyu, and Song Yutang was astonished by how indifferent she had become toward him.
• Song Yutang made friends through her classes and later brought Jiang Muyan a difficult question about switching accounting methods for long-term equity investments.

Jiang Muyan helped Song Yutang understand an accounting problem, while Dong Ying prepared detailed hiring and safety plans for Song Yutang’s private dining restaurant. As Song Yutang left work, Zhao Cuifeng invited her over for dinner.

• Jiang Muyan explained how to account for changes between the cost and equity methods, and Song Yutang grasped the problem.
• Song Yutang visited the foundation, then reviewed Dong Ying’s recruitment plans for the private dining restaurant.
• Dong Ying described her plans to check the restaurant’s wiring and thoroughly screen prospective servers, and Song Yutang trusted her to handle the work and promised appropriate pay.
• Song Yutang left the office after Dong Ying stayed late to investigate unclear foundation accounts.
• Zhao Cuifeng called Song Yutang and invited her to dinner to try fresh food from her eco-farm.

Song Yutang visited Zhao Cuifeng, thanked her for supporting Guoqiang and Xiulan, and secured her promise to attend the opening of their private kitchen restaurant. Their dinner was interrupted when a servant announced the arrival of Zhao Cuifeng's eldest young miss, leaving the reason for the meal unresolved.

• Song Yutang brought Zhao Cuifeng moth orchids and low-sugar pastries, and the two bonded over flowers before dinner.
• Zhao Cuifeng thanked Song Yutang for saving her and for arranging visits from Guoqiang and Xiulan during her hospital stay.
• Zhao Cuifeng condemned Jiang Dingkun and the Jiang Family's second branch for their treatment of Song Yutang's grandmother and parents-in-law.
• Song Yutang invited Zhao Cuifeng to support Guoqiang and Xiulan's upcoming restaurant opening, and Zhao Cuifeng promised to attend.
• A servant interrupted dinner to announce that Zhao Cuifeng's eldest young miss had arrived again.

Zhao Qiqi, Li Zifeng, and Auntie Li confronted Zhao Cuifeng to demand back the property and money she had reclaimed, but Zhao Cuifeng refused to take Zhao Qiqi back as her daughter. After Song Yutang slapped Zhao Qiqi and Li Zifeng recoiled from her, Zhao Cuifeng linked arms with Song Yutang and told Zhao Qiqi to leave.

• Zhao Qiqi, Li Zifeng, and Auntie Li barged into Zhao Cuifeng's home and accused her of abandoning her pregnant daughter.
• Zhao Qiqi and Auntie Li complained that Zhao Cuifeng had reclaimed Zhao Qiqi's property, cars, cards, and other gifts after Zhao Qiqi demanded the transfer of her mother's assets to Li Zifeng.
• Zhao Cuifeng rejected their pleas for money and reminded them that Zhao Qiqi had said she wanted nothing to do with her.
• Zhao Qiqi threatened to cut her neck with a fruit knife, but Song Yutang slapped her and knocked the knife away.
• Zhao Qiqi lunged at Song Yutang, while Li Zifeng stepped aside rather than protect her.
• Zhao Cuifeng linked arms with Song Yutang and told Zhao Qiqi to leave because she was no longer her daughter.

Song Yutang helped Zhao Cuifeng stage a break with Zhao Qiqi to expose Li Zifeng and his mother's motives. After discussing how to make the deception more convincing, Song proposed that Zhao Cuifeng create the prospect of a new male heir.

• Zhao Cuifeng said she would leave most of her assets to Song Yutang and ordered Zhao Qiqi, Li Zifeng, and Auntie Li removed from the villa.
• Once they were alone, Song Yutang revealed that she had acted as Zhao Cuifeng's supposed illegitimate daughter as part of their plan.
• Zhao Cuifeng explained that she wanted Zhao Qiqi and Li Zifeng to believe she favored Song and had cut Zhao Qiqi out of her inheritance.
• Song suggested having a wealthy woman tempt Li Zifeng, but Zhao Cuifeng doubted he would be fooled.
• Song proposed that Zhao Cuifeng pursue a new boyfriend and have another child, potentially a son, to make Li Zifeng's family reveal their true intentions.

Song Yutang encouraged Zhao Cuifeng to find a young boyfriend and have an heir, and Zhao Cuifeng revealed she was ready to surround herself with new companions rather than give in to Zhao Qiqi. Meanwhile, Zhao Qiqi suffered in poverty while Li Zifeng and Auntie Li counted on Zhao Cuifeng eventually relenting, though Auntie Li feared Song Yutang might take her money.

• Zhao Cuifeng showed Song Yutang saved photos of dozens of male celebrities and said she could have a son and heir if she wanted.
• Zhao Qiqi rejected Auntie Li’s moldy steamed buns, and Li Zifeng slapped her after Auntie Li pretended she would sell her blood for food.
• Auntie Li ran out sobbing, while Li Zifeng blamed Zhao Qiqi and chased after his mother.
• At an expensive Japanese restaurant, Auntie Li worried Zhao Cuifeng was serious about leaving her assets to Song Yutang.
• Li Zifeng insisted Zhao Cuifeng’s will was a bluff meant to make Zhao Qiqi return, but Auntie Li feared Song Yutang might swindle her.

Li Zifeng and Auntie Li plotted to pressure Zhao Qiqi into forcing her mother to hand over her assets, while Zhao Cuifeng asked Song Yutang to protect Qiqi and prove her ability. The chapter ended with fake debt collectors confronting the pregnant Zhao Qiqi at her apartment.

• Li Zifeng and Auntie Li decided to send thugs posing as debt collectors to terrorize Zhao Qiqi.
• Zhao Cuifeng told Song Yutang that Li Zifeng was targeting Qiqi and asked what she should do.
• Song Yutang advised Zhao Cuifeng to arrange protection and agreed to handle the matter alongside finding male models.
• Zhao Cuifeng explained that she wanted to assess Song Yutang's ability before entrusting her with assets for charity.
• Song Yutang called Dong Ying to arrange a psychologist and a bodyguard for Qiqi.
• A bald man and more than a dozen thugs confronted Zhao Qiqi, claiming that Li Zifeng owed them money.

Zhao Qiqi was beaten and humiliated by debt collectors until her pregnant neighbor Sisi rescued her and offered her food. As Zhao Qiqi ate in Sisi’s warm home, she listened to how Sisi’s poor husband and mother-in-law cared for her.

• The bald man showed Zhao Qiqi an IOU from Li Zifeng and demanded repayment, then his thugs ransacked her home and burned her clothes and shoes.
• When Zhao Qiqi tried to call the police, the bald man knocked away her phone and his men shoved her head into a toilet.
• Sisi arrived with a phone call to the police in progress, forcing the bald man and his thugs to leave, then helped Zhao Qiqi up.
• Sisi took Zhao Qiqi next door, introduced herself, and served her dumplings, chicken soup, vegetables, and shrimp.
• Sisi explained how her husband and mother-in-law worked hard and cared for her during her difficult pregnancy, leaving Zhao Qiqi reflective.

After hearing how Sisi’s family worked hard to afford good food, Zhao Qiqi began to question why Li Zifeng and Auntie Li could not earn money or cook proper meals. When she challenged them, Li Zifeng and Auntie Li decided to leave her alone for a few days so she would suffer and return to beg Zhao Cuifeng for money.

• Zhao Qiqi heard how Sisi’s husband and mother-in-law earned money to buy her expensive fruit and compared their efforts with Li Zifeng and Auntie Li’s.
• Li Zifeng returned to find the room wrecked, then blamed himself for losing the necklace and urged Zhao Qiqi to reconcile with her mother.
• Zhao Qiqi questioned why the three of them could not work to support themselves and complained that Auntie Li kept serving instant noodles.
• Li Zifeng accused Zhao Qiqi of looking down on him, then left after insisting she should ask her mother for money.
• Auntie Li met Li Zifeng outside and proposed staying at a hotel to make Zhao Qiqi suffer until she went back to plead with Zhao Cuifeng.

Zhao Qiqi watched Sisi and her husband work together to build a better life, while Song Yutang arranged support for Qiqi and a meeting between Zhao Cuifeng and Du Yu. At home, Jiang Muyan cared for Song Yutang with ginger tea, prompting her to consider letting him sleep in their bed again.

• Sisi brought her construction-worker husband to help Zhao Qiqi clean, and Zhao Qiqi compared his devotion with Li Zifeng's complaints.
• Song Yutang asked Dong Ying to arrange handicraft work and better meals for Qiqi while keeping her safe, and planned a low-key meeting between Zhao Cuifeng and Du Yu.
• Song Yutang returned home and quietly waited while Jiang Muyan finished his work.
• Jiang Muyan brought Song Yutang brown sugar ginger tea after his computer reminded him that her period had begun.
• Song Yutang learned Jiang Muyan had tested more than a dozen brands of ginger tea for her and considered inviting him back to their bed.

Song Yutang worried that Jiang Muyan was uncomfortable sleeping on the sofa, but he declined her awkward invitation back to bed. The next evening, Jiang Muyan appeared at her office in person, and Dong Ying locked them inside together after slipping Song Yutang an unexpected object.

• Song Yutang invited Jiang Muyan back to bed, but he refused because he did not want to pressure her before she was ready.
• Jiang Muyan messaged Zhao Chuan to ask whether the arrangements were ready.
• Song Yutang grew suspicious when Jiang Muyan messaged that he was waiting in the underground parking garage and asked her to come alone.
• After checking a photo and video-calling him, Song Yutang remained uncertain and asked him to come to her office.
• Dong Ying recognized Jiang Muyan, brought in refreshments, slipped Song Yutang an object, and locked the office door behind them.

Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan joked about a box of condoms before leaving her office together, where Secretary Dong covered for them with an elaborate story. In the parking garage, they hid from Jiang Sinian, but a noise drew him toward their hiding place.

• Jiang Muyan picked up a box Song Yutang had dropped, teased her about its contents, and pocketed it after she threw it away.
• Jiang Muyan told Song Yutang how to explain their hospital visit and took her out of the office.
• Secretary Dong implied they had been intimate and claimed she had erased the surveillance footage to protect them.
• Song Yutang spotted Jiang Sinian in the parking garage and pulled Jiang Muyan behind a pillar.
• Song Yutang's numb leg made her fall against Jiang Muyan, knocking over a trash can and alerting Jiang Sinian.
• Jiang Sinian approached the pillar while Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan decided how to avoid being discovered.

Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan avoided Jiang Sinian by pretending to kiss, then Jiang Muyan surprised her with roses and took her shopping. The chapter ended with them trying several milk tea flavors and Song Yutang choosing her favorites.

• Song Yutang suggested knocking Jiang Sinian out, but Jiang Muyan pulled her close and kissed her instead as Jiang Sinian approached.
• Song Yutang pretended to eagerly return Jiang Muyan's kiss, and Jiang Sinian mistook them for a couple and left the garage.
• Jiang Muyan gave Song Yutang a bouquet of roses and told her he wanted her to have the things other women had.
• Jiang Muyan took Song Yutang to a shopping mall, bought her mango and grapefruit fruit tea, and saw how much she enjoyed it.
• Jiang Muyan bought five more drinks for Song Yutang to sample, and she chose the mango and grapefruit drink and a milk tea as her favorites.

Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan went shopping for clothes, but after a sales assistant accused Song Yutang of being a mistress, Jiang Muyan defended her and returned everything. They left hand in hand, and Song Yutang quietly thanked him for always standing up for her.

• Jiang Muyan took Song Yutang to a clothing store and encouraged her to choose whatever she liked.
• Song Yutang tried on a qipao she had chosen for Li Xiulan, and Jiang Muyan picked clothes for his mother, Jiang Zhixia, and Tuantuan.
• A sales assistant accused Song Yutang of being a mistress, so Jiang Muyan returned all the purchases and declared that Song Yutang was his legally wedded wife.
• Song Yutang backed Jiang Muyan's decision, and the two left the store empty-handed after the manager processed the returns.
• Jiang Muyan held Song Yutang's hand as they headed to another store, and Song Yutang thanked him for defending her; he told her there was no need to thank him, honey.

Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan spent the day shopping, and Jiang Muyan surprised her with a pink diamond necklace he had bought to thank her. The chapter ended with him telling her that, as his wife, she deserved to be treated better.

• Jiang Muyan helped Song Yutang choose clothes, then joked about drinking all the milk tea because he hated wasting money.
• Song Yutang learned how difficult Jiang Muyan's early days at the studio had been and admired what he had achieved.
• Jiang Muyan took Song Yutang to a rooftop restaurant, where she realized she had mistaken the hotel for a romantic room booking.
• Jiang Muyan gave Song Yutang the pink diamond necklace he had bought at auction to thank her for supporting Jiang Zhixia.
• Song Yutang tried to refuse the expensive gift, but Jiang Muyan told her that treating her well was his responsibility as her husband.

Jiang Muyan took Song Yutang on a date, gave her an expensive necklace, and hinted at a diamond ring, but she was not ready to accept their marriage as an emotional commitment. During dinner, they spotted Jiang Sinian, Jiang Shiya, and Wen Jingyan in a messy confrontation.

• Jiang Muyan fastened a necklace worth over two hundred million yuan around Song Yutang’s neck, and she admitted she liked it.
• Jiang Muyan suggested that Song Yutang still needed a diamond ring, but she withdrew her hand and said they did not need wedding rings because they were already married.
• Jiang Muyan accepted that Song Yutang needed time to develop feelings and changed the subject to their meal.
• Song Yutang realized Jiang Muyan had arranged a complete date, and they joked together over dinner.
• Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan noticed Wen Jingyan covered in cake while Jiang Shiya cried in Jiang Sinian’s arms and claimed she had only been joking.

Wen Jingyan’s birthday celebration turned into a confrontation after Jiang Shiya shoved her face into the cake and then played the victim. Jiang Sinian blamed Wen Jingyan and accused her of helping Song Yutang, while Jiang Shiya’s babyish act drew ridicule from nearby diners.

• Jiang Shiya shoved Wen Jingyan’s head into the birthday cake, and Wen Jingyan forced Jiang Shiya’s face into it in return.
• Jiang Sinian rescued Jiang Shiya, defended her as a child, and demanded that Wen Jingyan apologize.
• Jiang Shiya threatened suicide, then stabbed Wen Jingyan’s elbow with a table knife and claimed Wen Jingyan had deliberately blocked it.
• Jiang Shiya accused Wen Jingyan of siding with Song Yutang, while Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan agreed that Jiang Shiya needed further treatment.
• Two women nearby mocked Jiang Shiya’s baby act and discussed her history of mistreating a beautician.
• Jiang Sinian accused Wen Jingyan of being Song Yutang’s informant.

At Wen Jingyan’s birthday dinner, Jiang Sinian sided with Jiang Shiya and demanded his wife apologize, but Wen Jingyan escaped with the bodyguards’ help. After drinking himself sick, Jiang Sinian continued insisting she had to apologize, while Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan watched and questioned his behavior.

• Jiang Shiya threatened suicide and demanded that Wen Jingyan kneel and slap herself, and Jiang Sinian ordered Wen Jingyan to comply.
• Wen Jingyan slapped Jiang Sinian, threw a plate at him, and ran out while the assistant and bodyguards refused to stop her.
• Jiang Sinian sent Jiang Shiya home and ordered people to follow Wen Jingyan, then drank heavily as Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan watched.
• The assistant helped Jiang Sinian to the restroom, where he vomited and continued insisting that Wen Jingyan had to apologize to Jiang Shiya.