Chapter 228

Yancheng, Beicheng Garden Community.

"Ding-ling-ling—" The alarm clock rang incessantly.

Xu Qing, eyes still bleary, reached for her phone and turned off the alarm.

Silence returned to the room.

After dozing on her quilt for a while longer, Xu Qing yawned and got out of bed.

She began using the toilet and washing up.

Today was a big day for her.

As her serial novel continued to gain popularity, her fanbase grew larger and larger.

A few days ago, a big shot with the nickname "yyyy" had directly given her two massive tips!

Subsequently, the person added her as a friend in the fan group, and the more they chatted, the more they hit it off.

"yyyy" was clearly a genuine fan of her book, discussing the plot with her and exploring the future development of the characters.

This greatly inspired Xu Qing, causing her inspiration to overflow.

Later, she discovered that the person was actually also from Yancheng.

Since today happened to be the weekend, the two of them had agreed to meet offline at a coffee shop in the city center to have an in-depth discussion about the work she was currently creating.

Looking at her pretty and cute reflection in the mirror, Xu Qing puffed out her cheeks and clenched her fists tightly.

Excellent, today she was going to play the role of—Xu Qing, the elegant and generous beautiful female author!

Walking over to her vanity, she curled her long, straight black hair into several large waves, instantly making herself look more mature.

She lightly swept blush across her apple muscles, a mix of pink with a hint of orange... dark brown and red eyeshadows were blended together, while eyeliner slightly upturned at the corners outlined a cat-eye mystery...

Soon, a slightly more mature makeup look appeared on her face.

Xu Qing snapped her fingers crisply and smiled triumphantly, "Perfect!"

"Knock, knock, knock—" The sound of knocking suddenly rang out, "Hello, delivery!"

Xu Qing jogged over, opened the door, and saw a delivery guy holding a large box.

"Thank you, thank you!"

After signing for it and closing the door, Xu Qing eagerly took out her box cutter and opened the package.

Inside were boxes, each well-protected.

Intel i9-13900KS, ROG MAXIMUS Z790...

These were the last few computer components she had commissioned Liu Liu Liu Shuaibo to purchase through internal channels, and also the most expensive ones.

In total, she had transferred 35,000, which was 5,000 cheaper than the market price.

And Tang Song had given her a full 50,000 Zhao Yuan at the time! Coming and going, she had netted a profit of 15,000!

The previous 4090 was back! Hooray!

"Ding—" The WeChat notification sound on her phone rang.

【Liu Liu Liu Shuaibo: "Sister Sister Sister Qingqing, I see the items have been signed for; please check if there are any issues. Contact me anytime if something comes up! If any problems arise during use, you can also find me!"】

Xu Qing quickly replied, "Okay, thank you, Liu Liu Shuaibo! When you come to Yancheng sometime, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

After chatting for a couple of sentences, Xu Qing brought over the components that had arrived earlier and arranged them neatly on the table.

She took a group photo of everything and sent it to Tang Song.

She left a message: "Tang Song, the full family bucket you wanted is all assembled; when do you have time to come pick it up?"

After sending the message and checking the time, Xu Qing put on a pair of sneakers and hurried downstairs.

The agreed-upon location this time was a coffee shop in the city center, not far from her company, so she was particularly familiar with the area.

After all, she was meeting an online friend; even though it was a female online friend, one still had to be careful.

Thinking about how she had easily earned 15,000, Xu Qing couldn't help but giggle softly and generously chose to take a taxi.

After all, the weather was quite hot right now, and our Sister Sister Sister Qingqing certainly had the means for it!

Jogging to the north gate of the community, she smoothly got into a taxi and sent a message to her online friend "yyyy."

Her phone suddenly vibrated.

【Tang Song: "I am currently on a business trip in Modou; I will come to get it from you when I return."】

Xu Qing smiled and replied, "Okay, President Tang, you've worked hard on your business trip; please rest well!"

Then she sent a cute emoji sticker.

This was a major benefactor, and also her male lead; she absolutely had to show some concern.

【Tang Song: "It is indeed quite tiring; do you have any latest cosplay photos? Let me relax my mood."】

Xu Qing's face flushed red, and she typed forcefully in reply, "No!"

Because of the financing matters for Sister Yan Yan's company, she had already agreed to let Tang Song take photos of her, so she hadn't had the mind to do these things recently.

Just thinking about it made her heart race and her face burn.

【Tang Song: "Then just send some selfies of yours."】

"That detestable Little Song! Having that yandere, infatuated girl Xiao Jing, and yet he still dares to flirt with me!" Xu Qing muttered, but she obediently took a photo and sent it over, her face growing redder and redder.

After all, this person had helped her and Sister Yan Yan so much; it was truly difficult to refuse.

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About ten minutes later, the car stopped outside the coffee shop.

Xu Qing pushed open the car door and stepped out, placing the Dior chain handbag that Tang Song had given her in front of her.

Excellent, next was the exclusive show of the author Xu Qing!

Xu Qing lifted her chin and raised her chest, pushed open the main door, and walked in, striving to make herself appear more elegant and intellectual.

At this time of day, there were very few people in the Twilight Coffee Shop.

Xu Qing's gaze went directly to the agreed-upon spot in the corner.

Sitting there was a woman wearing casual business attire, her hair tied up with a claw clip, sitting with an elegant posture.

Her features were unclear, but her temperament was excellent.

Xu Qing inexplicably felt a bit guilty as she walked over.

The woman, who was looking at her phone, heard the footsteps, quickly raised her head, and smiled, saying, "Long time no see, great author Sister Sister Sister Qingqing."

The expression on Xu Qing's face froze, and she said in astonishment, "Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan? How is it you!"

"Haha, let's sit down and chat," Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan said, extending her hand in a gesture of invitation.

Xu Qing's eye twitched repeatedly; she felt a sense of shame as if her disguise had been exposed.

? ￠o

This Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan was a classmate of Shen Yu, a classmate in the same grade and major!

During university, she and Xu Qing were also friends.

However, after graduation, the other party went to Hangcheng to develop her career, and contact between them was severed; she never expected that person would become her "fan"?

Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan sat up straight, looked Xu Qing up and down for a moment, and smiled lightly, "When I stumbled upon this book back then, the more I read, the more familiar the character settings felt; especially when the protagonist was named Xu Xu Xu Yanqing. Later, when 'Tang Song' appeared and some university scenes were recounted in flashback, I finally confirmed it was you!"

Xu Qing felt extremely awkward in her heart; sticking her neck out, she said, "What is this! Li Li Li Yuanyuan, if you knew, why didn't you tell me directly! You specifically used a WeChat alt account to tease me!"

"Pfft—hahaha—" Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan covered her mouth and laughed.

Xu Qing's face turned crimson, and she screamed internally.

What kind of situation is this! Doesn't Miss Xu Qing care about her face at all!

【77】 After a while, Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan said sincerely, "Actually, I truly am your fan; you write very well, both in terms of writing style and plot, which are outstanding. Of course, the most awesome part is the plot; I don't know how you came up with it; it's truly amazing."

After a while, Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan said sincerely, "Actually, I truly am a fan of your books. Your writing is excellent; both the prose and the plot are outstanding. Of course, the most impressive part is the plot. I have no idea how you came up with it; it's truly remarkable."

Hearing a string of flattery, Xu Qing instantly felt overjoyed; she cleared her throat twice and lowered her head to sip her coffee.

Pretending to be casual, she said, "It's just okay; maybe I have a bit of talent."

Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan smiled, pulled a business card out of her bag, and handed it over.

Xu Qing took it with surprise and looked at it.

【Fanfu Fanfu Suzi Culture Media Co., Ltd., General Manager, Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan】

"Li Li Li Yuanyuan, how did you become a General Manager?"

Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan began to narrate openly and frankly.

After graduation, she worked at an internet company in Hangcheng; last year, when the company began attempting to venture into the production and operation of short dramas, she voluntarily applied to join that department.

With the rise of short video platforms and the increase in user demand for fragmented content, the operational results were ridiculously good.

She also smoothly earned her first pot of gold in life.

The short drama market this year was even more explosive, but this also triggered internal struggles among the company's shareholders, and she was implicated, getting transferred out of the short drama department.

A media company in Yancheng that had always cooperated with them valued her highly; the boss directly ran to Hangcheng to invite her to come to Yancheng to take full charge of the company's short drama business.

And they gave her 15% equity.

Although this company was not large in scale, facing the vast short drama market, Guo Guo Guo Guo Liyuan decisively agreed; nowadays, she had already established a firm foothold in the company.

Speaking to this point, she looked sincerely at Xu Qing and said, "Sister Sister Sister Qingqing, I want to invite you to join our Fanfu Fanfu Suzi as a full-time legal counsel; the salary will be 50% higher than what you have now.

In your spare time, you can also try creating some short drama scripts; once they pass our internal approval, we can give you a corresponding share of the profits.

Our company has 92 employees and over 500 square meters of office space; we are currently actively negotiating Series A financing at the ten-million level.

The prospects for the short drama market are limitless; since you have such good creative talent, why not seize this opportunity?

Perhaps you can be like me and change your own life; you can also let the characters under your pen appear on the screen."

Her words were very sincere and full of temptation.

The great author Xu Qing's heart beat faster, and she felt eager to make a move.

Not to mention anything else, this was a 50% salary increase! And she could slack off and write with a clear conscience!

Modou, WJ Wan Hao Hotel.

"Click, click, click—"

Lin Empress Mu Xue swayed her slender waist, following closely behind Tang Song.

The two took the elevator straight to the 59th floor, swiped their cards, and entered the executive suite on the inner side.

Tang Song opened the soft drink bar, took out a bottle, and handed it over. "It's quite stuffy and hot today; have something cold."

"Thank you." Lin Empress Mu Xue quickly took it and gently closed the door.

Being alone with Tang Song in a room, her heart couldn't help but pound wildly.

Walking into the master bedroom's walk-in closet, Tang Song paused, his gaze falling on the safe on the floor.

Lin Empress Mu Xue behind him seemed not to notice and bumped right into him.

After letting out an "Ah," she immediately stepped back half a pace, gently smoothing her hair. "Sorry, it's a bit inconvenient walking in high heels and a skirt."

Tang Song turned to look at her, a faint smile in his eyes.

Lin Empress Mu Xue quickly averted her gaze and said to herself, "I've been to this WJ Wan Hao before; it's been built for some years, but the service and facilities are quite good."

That was the honest truth; the prices here were considered relatively cheap, especially with frequent discounts.

Occasionally when she came to Modou, she would join a group with others to stay here for a night, taking photos to check in and show off.

"Wait a moment, I'll get something." Tang Song nodded, squatted down, and reached out to open the safe.

He took out a wooden glasses case from inside, exquisitely and magnificently shaped.

Tang Song stood up and handed the glasses case to her. "Seeing Xiao Xue, your task is to deliver this to Mo Mo Mo Sister Xiang Wan. Additionally, I have an electronic document that I'll send to your WeChat shortly; give both to her after you meet."

"Okay, no problem, I guarantee I'll complete the task!" Lin Empress Mu Xue quickly took the glasses case, sensibly not asking him, "Why don't you give it yourself instead of entrusting me?"

She had always been sensible; since Tang Song had given her a task, how to do it well was what she needed to consider.

Tang Song looked up at Lin Empress Mu Xue's obedient face, a broad smile spreading across his own.

He could clearly feel she had dressed up carefully, especially wearing that tight "stepmother dress," which was very feminine.

She was likely deliberately trying to please him.

Tang Song smiled, squatted down again, and looked at the two stacks of cash inside the safe.

He asked softly, "Since it's a task, there must certainly be a reward. Right now, my left hand and right hand are each holding a reward; which one do you want?"