Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun flee from the attackers. (Action-filled scene)Gu Zhun asks Zhang Heng why he is willing to go so far for him when he is no more than an insignificant employee. 

Zhang Heng recounts how Gu Li looked out for him back in junior high.Zhang Heng fights back against the couple and they eventually apologise to Gu Li. With Zhang Heng's help the matter is finally resolved.

Focus on the Gu siblings' feelings (their impression of Zhang Heng improves further)Gu Zhun agrees to repay Zhang Heng, and Zhang Heng asks him to join him on a business trip

.Description of the trip can span over 3 chapters, and should include some fluffLocation: JapanVisit tourist attractions, buy local specialties, hands-on experiencesPotential venues in consideration: host club, Kabukicho, Akihabara, etc.

[Chapter 40] (Sub-plot involving Xu YaLe and Ma ShangQian)

After Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun return from the business trip, their relationship is noticeably improved. Xu YaLe is infuriated while Ma ShangQian is disappointed.

Xu YaLe confronts Zhang Heng in his office and makes a scene.She recounts their childhood memories, thus explaining how she fell for him.

Zhang Heng tells her that she is mistaken about her own feelings, and she stomps out in a fury.

[Chapter 43]

Xu YaLe drowns her sorrow in alcohol. She is sexually harassed in her drunken state.

Despite his usual timidity, Ma ShangQian gathers all of his courage and saves Xu YaLe. They run for their lives after he pulls her away.Xu YaLe breaks down as she confides in Ma ShangQian. Apart from rambling about her past with Zhang Heng and her feelings for him, she also admits to manipulating Ma ShangQian for her personal agenda.

When she asks him why he is willing to help her when she has been using him all along, Ma ShangQian comforts her and assures her that he understands how she felt. They pass the night in each other's company by the side of the street.

[Chapter 44 – 49]

Xu YaLe's impression of Ma ShangQian improves as he reveals his thoughtful, caring side:

When she is having her period, he prepares brown sugar water for herHolds an umbrella for her in the rainHelps her out of awkward situations when she visits a supermarket for 'commoners'Looks after her when she falls sick

[Chapter 23]

Wen YiHong and Zhang Heng talk about the past and catch up with each other at a bar.

Ye RuiXi, president of Wen Corporation, is introduced and starts a brief fight with Zhang Heng over some disagreements.

Focus on detailed descriptions of Ye RuiXi's appearance and personalityFrom this point onwards, a second same-sex pairing is introduced into the story. Gu Zhun's childhood trauma will also be woven into the storyline.

[Chapters 53 – 54]

Description of Zhang Heng's university days and relationship with Wen YiHong and Ye RuiXi

Wen YiHong: a bespectacled elite who is mild-manneredYe RuiXi: a prideful character who has trouble admitting his true feelingsThey met in university. Zhang Heng and Wen YiHong were roommates and had a close relationship. Ye RuiXi fell for Wen YiHong at first sight.

Thinking that Wen YiHong admired Zhang Heng for his talents, he began challenging Zhang Heng to all kinds of contests, which often ended in a draw or losses for Ye RuiXi.Wen YiHong mistook these frequent contests as a sign that they were attracted to each other, and often tried to help their 'romance' along. His efforts mistakenly convinced Ye RuiXi that Wen YiHong had absolutely no interest in him.

Although Wen Yihong was oblivious to Ye RuiXi's feelings, Zhang Heng knew that Ye RuiXi was in love with Wen YiHong.

[Chapter 59]

Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun attend a business event together, where they meet Ye RuiXi and Wen YiHong.Ye RuiXi feels that Gu Zhun is a hindrance to Zhang Heng, making him less of a challenge than he used to be.

Ye RuiXi believes that Wen YiHong will not accept him if he fails to prove that he is truly better than Zhang HengHe is convinced that he will win the right to stay at Wen YiHong's side if he defeats the most outstanding individual in Wen YiHong's opinion.

Ye RuiXi issues two challenges at the event:AuctionDance-off (after their initial female dance partners are worn out, Gu Zhun and Wen YiHong take over as their dance partners)

[Chapter 61]

After the four of them finally leave the dancefloor, Ye RuiXi confronts Gu Zhun in the toilet. He tells Gu Zhun not to be a hindrance to Zhang Heng.

Ye RuiXi expresses his feelings. The ambiguities in their conversation with Gu Zhun result in Gu Zhun's misunderstanding that Ye RuiXi is in love with Zhang Heng.

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