Chapter 156

Roadshow Center.

Tang Song sat in the audience listening intently, having completely immersed himself in the role of a presenter.

After all, he had come this time carrying a system task.

He needed to participate in this negotiation meeting as a staff member of Shimmer Coffee; the better he performed, the richer the rewards would be.

Moreover, as a growing male god and business tycoon, he also needed to have sufficient understanding of finance, markets, risks, and the like; this served as a very good entry point.

If everything went smoothly, it would be best to participate in the entire investment and financing process to help himself grow as quickly as possible.

Therefore, during this recent period, in addition to "Marketing Management," he had also been studying some professional books related to investment and financing.

"Next, what we are about to present to everyone is a young enterprise full of vitality and innovative spirit; the average age of their founding team is only 26!"

Hearing the four words "Youjie Housekeeping," Tang Song subconsciously looked toward the direction of the waiting area.

Immediately, he saw two familiar figures.

Shen Yu Yan, wearing a white shirt and a hip-hugging skirt, stood with an upright posture, a confident smile on her face, and a gaze that was firm and bright.

On the contrary, Wang Ning, who was tall and sturdy in a crisp suit beside her, appeared somewhat shrinking.

Although he tried his best to remain calm, his gaze was always somewhat unfocused, and his face was slightly flushed.

Following the host's transition, Shen Yu Yan stepped onto the stage, and after a brief self-introduction, she smiled and said: "Youjie Housekeeping Company was established in 2021, and currently adopts an operating model of 'employees' + 'intermediary'..."

Next, she eloquently detailed the company's products/services, target customers, market segments, and business model.

Her voice was soft and melodious, her tone clear and fluent, and she delivered the speech entirely without notes, performing exceptionally well.

Tang Song listened carefully, and gradually he gained a complete understanding of her company.

Currently, it was still primarily based on online intermediary services, with their own website, app, and mini-program, and user data had been steadily increasing.

Besides that, they also had their own self-operated housekeeping team, which was composed entirely of high-quality university students, focusing on high-end housekeeping services.

Relying on this high-end team, they filmed exquisite videos for distribution, gaining customers and traffic through online platforms.

The project and operating model were both very mature, and it was currently able to maintain stable profitability.

When it came to the technical field, Shen Yu Yan turned slightly, returned to the corner, and nodded to Wang Ning.

Wang Ning's expression tightened; he took a deep breath and stepped forward quickly.

Taking over the topic from Shen Yu Yan, he continued to introduce their platform.

Although he had made sufficient preparations in advance, standing here for real, his body was still stiff with nervousness, his voice was somewhat sharp, his speaking speed was erratic, and he had many small physical fidgets.

Shen Yu Yan in the corner sighed, disappointment showing in her eyes.

Previously at the company, Wang Ning's overall performance had been quite good; she hadn't expected his performance on-site to be like this.

Fortunately, his speech was still relatively fluent, without any stuttering, so it could be considered barely passing.

With her interjecting, at least they wouldn't lose points.

After completing the Q&A session and thanking them again, amidst applause, the two stepped off the stage and walked toward their seats.

Shen Yu Yan couldn't help but scan the front-row investment institution leaders again, hoping to see something from their expressions.

Hou Shaoyuan stood up and handed over some water, "Shen Yu Yan, the performance just now was very brilliant!"

"Thank you." Shen Yu Yan took it casually and sat down in her seat.

Zhang Tianqi and Li Meixia also smiled and complimented the two.

Wang Ning took a sip of water and picked up a tissue from the table to wipe his oily, sweaty face.

To show his image, he had specially worn a formal suit today, and even wore a tie.

It was already very hot, and combined with the tension from just now, he was damp all over, which was very uncomfortable.

Finally calming the trepidation in his heart, Wang Ning was radiant and said excitedly: "Shen Yu Yan, happy cooperation! I said it, there would absolutely be no problem for us two!"

He was very satisfied with his performance today and hoped to quickly receive affirmation from his goddess.

"Mm." Shen Yu Yan smiled, but her mood had not relaxed at all.

Everything that could be done had been done; she just didn't know if they could pique the interest of any investment company.

If they failed this time, it would be very difficult to have such a good opportunity again in the future.

With the company's current profitability and cash flow, the development speed was too slow.

Moreover, the competition in the housekeeping industry was so intense now; if they didn't fight for it, the future was truly hard to predict.

Time passed slowly.

After two more roadshow projects, staff members approached to remind them to prepare to go on stage.

Walking into the waiting area, they put on the headsets handed over by the staff.

Xie Shu Yu looked at Tang Song beside her, gently patted his arm, and gave him an encouraging look.

Tang Song nodded, his hands hanging in front of him, his expression very calm.

With his current state of mind, facing such an occasion, what he felt more was actually excitement and anticipation, without any nervous emotions.

On stage, the previous roadshow was already nearing its end.

The expert judges and representatives of the investment institutions gave their encouragement and comments respectively.

The host appeared again, and after livening up the atmosphere, said with a passionate voice: "Next, let us welcome the team representatives of Shimmer Coffee to the stage with warm applause to share their story!"

Amidst dense applause, Xie Shu Yu elegantly arrived at the center of the stage.

Wearing a ladies' suit, she was tall and sexy, with an elegant and mature temperament—an absolute beauty.

The moment she appeared on the scene, she instantly attracted everyone's gaze.

Xie Shu Yu pressed the PPT remote control in her hand.

Facing forward, she said cleanly, confidently, and generously: "Good afternoon, everyone. I am the company's general manager, Xie Shu Yu. It is a great honor to be here to share the story and prospects of Shimmer Coffee with you all. In 2023, the coffee industry experienced unprecedented fierce competition, but it also contains..."

Starting from the pain points of the market, analyzing the competitive situation, combining detailed research data, and adding the endorsement of a consulting firm, she proposed a complete solution to prove the future development prospects of the coffee shop.

In the middle of this, she also interspersed the company's operating data, products, promotion strategies, business model, and financing needs.

The content was compact, complete, fluent, natural, and very professional.

Shen Yu Yan in the audience had an increasingly complex gaze; she bit her lip hard, realizing the gap between herself and the other party.

But there was no other way; she was the one who cared the most in the entire company, and this financing roadshow was basically her responsibility.

Time was tight, and coupled with resource limitations, she could only reach this point.

More than ten minutes later, Xie Shu Yu smiled and gestured toward Tang Song's direction, "Next, our technical lead will introduce this mini-program to everyone."

Applause rang out again.

Tang Song walked out from the corner, their gazes crossed, he brushed past Xie Shu Yu, and came to the center of the stage alone.

He stood under the spotlight, in the focus of the crowd, surrounded by cameras.

His mind jolted, and his brain instantly became incomparably clear.

The original excitement receded like a tide, and his whole person remained absolutely calm and composed.

With a faint smile on his face, he calmly accepted the baptism of hundreds of gazes without any discomfort.

He naturally knew that this was the trigger of the 【Outfit - Burning Like the Sun】 special effect.

Compared to the last time during the Wen Ruan team-building, the perception was several times clearer.

The remark line below the outfit suddenly popped into his mind.

【Train in places where no one asks, appear when all eyes are on you】

Looking at it this way, this special effect should also be influenced by factors such as the scene, the number of audience members, and personal mindset.

Scanning his gaze over the dense audience below, there was even a faint pleasure of controlling the situation.

The lights hit him, outlining his clear, three-dimensional, handsome facial features.

The well-tailored shirt and trousers set off his well-proportioned and slender physique.

His upright body was like a lone peak, possessing an overflowing confidence and sharpness.

Below the stage.

Lin Mu Xue, who was taking photos, put away her phone, her gaze staring blankly at Tang Song in the center of the stage.

Why did she feel that after he got on stage, he had become a bit different?

For a moment, it was as if she saw the sharp-edged male lead from a TV series or novel, full of unique charm.

She had never been a person who judged people by their "appearance," valuing a person's financial resources more, but now she couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.

Thinking of his move to ask for her WeChat just now, her eyes flashed, and her heartbeat began to accelerate.

Li Meixia's gaze was excited; she lowered her voice and said: "Damn! This boy's temperament is really good! Standing there, he has such an aura, not a bit worse than that female CEO just now!"

Shen Yu Yan nodded, her gaze fixed on Tang Song on stage.

Similar to their combination today, Shimmer Coffee also had two people appearing.

But that boy was far, far more outstanding than Wang Ning.

Just as she was pondering, the boy spoke: "Good afternoon, everyone. I am the software technical lead of Shimmer Coffee, Tang Song."

His voice was very magnetic, clear, and pleasant, spreading through the surround sound system of the roadshow hall.

Shen Yu Yan, however, only felt a "ding" in her brain, as if something had been cleared up.

She blurted out: "Tang Song, Tang Song!"

No wonder she always felt he looked familiar! No wonder she always felt she had seen him somewhere.

Some time ago, her best friend Xu Qing asked her to help inquire about this person, and at that time she had seen the photo sent by Lu Ziming.

Shen Yu Yan had a very good memory; besides the photo, she had a faint impression of several of his roommates who had appeared at Lu Ziming's birthday party.

For example, this Tang Song; in her impression, he was always sitting in the corner, not drinking much, and not liking to play much.

Looking at the person on stage again.

The facial features were exactly the same, only he was thinner and his physique was much better.

Of course, the biggest change was still the temperament, which could be called brand new and completely transformed.

Hearing Shen Yu Yan's voice, Li Meixia asked curiously: "Shen Yu Yan, have you heard his name?"

Shen Yu Yan pursed her lips and turned to look at Wang Ning, who had an expression of disbelief.

She asked directly: "Wang Ning, I remember Tang Song is also a student of the 16th-grade Software Engineering major at the University of Science and Technology; you should know him, right?"

"He is our alumnus? And in the same grade?"

"That's not right; why have I never seen him?"

Hearing this, Hou Shaoyuan, Li Meixia, and Zhang Tianqi all showed expressions of astonishment.

Such an outstanding person, if he were an alumnus of Yancheng University of Science and Technology, he would definitely not be unknown.

With their extensive social circles, they should have at least come into contact with him.

Wang Ning swallowed his saliva, pointed at Tang Song on stage, and said with a dry voice: "He should be that Tang Song from our class, but... he wasn't like this before; he was a very introverted and sloppy person. After graduation, he went to the Imperial Capital, and I don't know how he appeared here either."

Li Meixia blinked her eyes and said excitedly: "He's actually our alumnus, and your classmate! Wang Ning, you must introduce me to him later; I feel I have a lot in common with him."

Wang Ning opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.

His relationship with Tang Song was relatively poor; in college, he often ridiculed him with words, and after graduation, he had even deleted his contact information.

Now going up to him, that would be so awkward.

Shen Yu Yan's gaze flickered; she took out her phone and sent a message to her best friend Xu Qing: "Qingqing, I remember you asked me to inquire about Tang Song before; did you have any contact with him later?"

"In order to better serve our growing corporate clients, meet their personalized needs, improve ordering efficiency, and reduce costs, we developed this 'Shimmer Coffee' mini-program..."

Friendly and beautiful UI, personalized customization services, real-time order tracking, perfect data statistics...

Tang Song introduced the highlights of the mini-program methodically, occasionally interspersing technical explanations.

His words were clear, explicit, and infectious, occasionally supplemented by precise gestures to enhance the expressiveness of his speech; his whole body exuded a kind of calm power, gradually gathering everyone's attention.

The entire venue fell into an indescribable silence.

Xie Shu Yu, standing in the corner, raised her eyebrows, her gaze flashing with surprise and appreciation.

Tang Song's performance could be said to far exceed her expectations; compared to his performance in private, not only did he not lose points, but he actually added a lot of color.

Not to mention his technical level, just his language expression, on-the-spot improvisation, logical thinking, and emotional control were absolutely outstanding.

The calm and confident Tang Song on stage reminded her of the morning sun—scorching, powerful, and full of vigorous breath.

Such talent, even if he didn't do technology, as long as he was cultivated a little, he would also be a qualified elite executive with a bright future.

For a moment, she felt inexplicably moved and had the thought of wanting to obtain him.

Once this thought was generated, it couldn't be shaken off no matter what.

If he could formally join Shimmer Coffee, cultivating him would definitely be a huge help.

The roadshow ended successfully.

Tang Song followed Xie Shu Yu to thank the audience and returned to his seat amidst warm applause.

The two executives of Shimmer Coffee immediately stepped forward to shake his hand enthusiastically, their words full of praise.

Previously, they had some worries about Xie Zong inviting a part-time programmer to go on stage for the roadshow, but at this moment, they had to admire this boss's eye for talent and boldness.

"The performance was very good! Thank you for your hard work!" Xie Shu Yu patted his back affectionately, her gaze full of excitement and joy.

In the final Q&A exchange stage, Tang Song's performance was impeccable.

In addition to Rongxin Venture Capital, which they had already been in contact with, two other investment institutions also expressed their willingness for further communication on the spot.

"It's all because Xie Shu Yu Jie's PPT was done well." Tang Song smiled, his gaze scanning Xie Shu Yu's sexy waist, and he also wanted to pat her back affectionately and say thank you for your hard work.

However, men and women were different after all; if he really did that, it would be blatant sexual harassment.

They chatted a few more words.

Tang Song picked up the phone on the table and looked at it; there was one unread message.

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【Seeing Xiao Xue: "Hello, my name is Lin Mu Xue, very happy to meet you."】

"Lin Mu Xue." Tang Song recited it silently.

He had only heard others call her "Seeing Xiao Xue" and "Empress Mu Xue" before; this was the first time he knew her surname.

This message was sent just a few minutes ago; after adding him as a friend, she hadn't told him her name.

Tang Song raised his head, scanned the area, and saw Seeing Xiao Xue's figure by the water station in the corner.

Seeming to feel his gaze, Seeing Xiao Xue also looked over here.

Their gazes met, and Lin Mu Xue hurriedly averted her eyes, slightly lowering her head.

Tang Song smiled and refocused his attention on the roadshow.

At 17:10 in the evening, the roadshow officially ended, and it entered the free exchange stage.

"Accompany me to find some investors to chat with; it will be good for you." Xie Shu Yu pulled Tang Song's arm, led him forward, and went straight to the area of Tiancheng Capital.

"Zhao Zong, thank you for your recognition of our company during the roadshow." Next, Xie Shu Yu took out a thick document bag and handed it over, "This is our company's business plan; I hope we can chat more after the meeting. Tiancheng Capital is the leader in our Yancheng investment circle, and its strength is obvious to all; I believe we will have the possibility of cooperation."

Zhao Chengjun, the venture capital director of Tiancheng Capital, smiled, reached out to take it, and chatted with her enthusiastically for a few words.

Tang Song stood quietly to the side like an obedient younger brother.

Just at this time, a female leader from Tiancheng Capital approached.

Around 40 years old, with a full figure and a slightly chubby physique.

She looked him up and down for a while, smiled, reached out to Tang Song, and said: "Little Tang, right? The performance just now was very outstanding; let's get to know each other, I am Tiancheng Capital's client relationship manager, Wang Miao. Perhaps I can provide some opinions and help for your financing."