Chapter 243: Joining the Job, Past and Present

Thursday, June 15, 2023. Sunny, 25~40°C.

Accompanied by the notification sound of a bank deposit SMS, Tang Song sat up from his bed.

His entire being was full of vigor, his Qi and blood surging.

The 1,600 yuan daily income brought by 【Male God Aura (LV3)】 reminded him every moment that the game had become reality.

It also motivated him to persist in self-discipline and self-improvement every day.

Tang Song sniffed; he could still smell the familiar perfume on the bed.

After sending off the leg-weakened Xiao Xue last night, he discovered that his pillow and quilt were covered in her scent.

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On the nightstand, there were a few more photo ornaments of Lin Empress Mu Xue, and on the clothes rack, there were two more silk scarves and a piece of women's sleepwear.

Besides these, traces of her arrangement could be seen in other areas of the room.

Tang Song chuckled softly, recalling the scene of their kiss last night.

Although Xiao Xue looked like she knew a lot and was very sultry, she likely had no experience; yet, this fake socialite insisted on pretending to be calm and indifferent.

She merely opened her mouth passively, letting him suck and tease her.

This feeling made him extremely satisfied.

Feeling the muggy, humid weather outside on the balcony, Tang Song immediately abandoned the idea of running downstairs.

He changed into his 【Infinite Vitality】 sportswear, unrolled his yoga mat, and began a 40-minute high-intensity fat-burning workout.

The spacious and luxurious living room was enveloped in the bright yet non-dazzling light unique to early morning.

Outside the window was the gradually awakening city.

While doing his workout, Tang Song opened the system interface.

He entered the 【Partner】 module.

【List of Alternative Partners:】

【Wen Ruan】【Progress: Mutual affection, moderate fluid exchange】【Buffs: Heart strengthening, metabolic optimization, flexible coordination, stamina enhancement】

【Tian Jing】 【Progress: Mutual affection, mild fluid exchange】 【Buffs carried: Kidney reinforcement, fair skin tone, excellent hair quality, body shape optimization】

【Lin Empress Mu Xue】 【Progress: Mutual affection, mild fluid exchange】 【Buffs carried: Eye reinforcement, high emotional state, posture optimization, expression management】

Looking at the few refreshed buffs, Tang Song couldn't help but chuckle.

It really fit her style very well.

But it wasn't wrong; through their contact over this period, Tang Song's understanding of Xiao Xue was already very deep.

Her personal quality was actually quite good, especially her management of posture and expressions, and her emotional intelligence was also decent.

Being an assistant at Unlike Ju Qing Juqing Hui Jin was more than enough for her.

Of course, if she truly had ambition, Tang Song wouldn't mind cultivating her a bit.

He exited the 【Partner】 module and opened the warehouse.

He checked his current items.

【Magical Little Umbrella】, 【Su Yu's Lyric Book】, 【Tang Song's Baseball Cap】, 【Scenario Instance Generation Card*1】, 【Learning Card*1】, 【Stamina Recovery Potion*3】.

Looking at the 【Learning Card】 in the warehouse grid, Tang Song's heart stirred slightly.

In the game, this item was an early-stage artifact that could be used to improve the player character's cognition and abilities, effectively increasing charm value.

He believed its effect in reality would only be more magical.

However, it required him to be in a school environment.

And for this recent period, he had basically been in a busy stage, with no opportunity to use it at all.

Now that the company was on the right track, once the organizational structure adjustment was completed, it would be time to enrich his own knowledge reserve.

Especially in the fields of financial investment and corporate management.

Although he had the 30% memory boost from the 【Ginkgo Bookmark】, for a layman like him, many knowledge points were only half-understood.

…

After working out and taking a quick shower, Tang Song changed into casual wear and went downstairs.

After eating at a breakfast shop, Tang Song took some to go and headed straight to Building 6 of Yanjing Huating.

He opened the fingerprint lock and walked into the 180-square-meter large apartment.

The house was very quiet; He Liting and Zhao Yaqian should not have woken up yet.

Tang Song placed the breakfast on the dining table, gripped the master bedroom's doorknob, and pushed.

The door was opened directly.

The air conditioner was on in the room, the temperature was crisp and refreshing, and a familiar, pleasant scent drifted in the air.

The beautician was hugging a soft, fluffy quilt, lying on her side on the bed.

Her upper body wore a thin silk camisole, and her lower body had only a pair of small panties.

Looking from behind, her curves were smooth and graceful, and a pair of delicate, wine-glass-shaped legs seemed to be glowing.

Her buttocks were full and round, forming a perfect transition with her waist, displaying an irresistible sexy charm.

Taking a deep breath, Tang Song took off his slippers and got onto the soft, large bed.

Yesterday, he had experienced the stimulation of Shen Yu Yan, Xu Qing, and Lin Empress Mu Xue in succession, plus the powerful vitality brought by 【Male God Aura (LV3)】.

If he didn't release some of it this morning, he definitely wouldn't be able to work with peace of mind today.

His hand gently stroked the beautician's shoulder, slowly moving downward along her protruding shoulder blades, feeling her beautiful body that possessed both bony and sexy qualities.

The soundly sleeping beautician moved her body and murmured, "Brother Song..."

She seemed to have sensed something, but she still hadn't woken up.

Tang Song kissed her slender neck, and his nimble hands gripped the truth before him.

The delicate skin and elastic texture instantly made Tang Song feel immense satisfaction.

"Ah..." Zhao Yaqian's body trembled, and she opened her eyes quickly.

First, she was a bit dazed, then a layer of fine goosebumps covered her body, her soul ascending.

Her brain gradually woke up, her nose sniffed, and she said with pleasant surprise, "Brother Song! You're here!"

"Good morning, Qian Qian." Tang Song pressed the beautician firmly onto the bed.

Immediately after, chaotic sounds erupted in the room.

After a long while.

"Dong dong dong—" A knock on the door suddenly sounded.

He Liting's voice came from outside the door: "Qian Qian, you're up, right? Is the breakfast on the table bought by you?"

The beautician's whimpering stopped instantly, her head buried in the quilt lifted slightly, her face flushed red.

Tang Song, who was playing ball, spoke directly: "I bought it, just eat it."

"Ah!" He Liting exclaimed, "Alright, alright! You guys go ahead! I'm going to eat."

Immediately after, hurried footsteps moved away.

The beautician wiggled her buttocks.

The ball game continued for quite a while longer.

"Deng deng deng~" Zhao Yaqian's phone on the nightstand suddenly rang.

It was a voice invitation sent by Lin Empress Mu Xue.

"Brother, should I answer?"

Tang Song's eyebrows raised, his body leaning forward, and he whispered into her ear: "Answer."

"Hello, Xiao Xue." Zhao Yaqian's voice was trembling slightly.

Soon, Lin Empress Mu Xue's spirited voice came from the receiver: "Good morning, Qian Qian. I will officially join Unlike Ju Qing Juqing Hui Jin today. Regarding your special fund, I will understand it clearly as soon as possible, and then I'll help you formulate an investment plan."

Zhao Yaqian covered her mouth and whispered, "Thank you, Xiao Xue."

"No need to thank me, we're good sisters!" Lin Empress Mu Xue asked with concern: "Dear, why does your voice sound a bit off? Are you not feeling well?"

"No... just woke up, so..."

"Oh, I see. There's one more thing I need to report to you." Lin Empress Mu Xue paused and said softly: "I've already put my things at Tang Song's place, and he even gave me a car to go in and out of Yanjing Tiancheng. That... after all, we're pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, so we have to do the whole act. I hope you won't misunderstand anything because of this."

"It's okay."

Hearing Xiao Xue's words, Tang Song smiled. Was she trying to vaccinate Qian Qian?

Strange sounds echoed in the room.

Zhao Yaqian let out a "Wu" and buried her head in the quilt again, "That... Xiao Xue, I'll hang up first, sleepy..."

"Uh... alright." Lin Empress Mu Xue on the other side seemed to realize something was wrong, but she didn't say anything.

After hanging up the call, Zhao Yaqian exclaimed and began to be continuously suppressed by Tang Song.

She always had the habit of sleeping in, and although she was trying to correct it now, she usually slept until around 8 o'clock.

She was already in a dazed state, and then she was ambushed by Tang Song, beginning a fierce stir-fry.

Now she couldn't resist at all, only able to lie on the quilt and whimper.

……

After hanging up the voice call, the expression on Lin Empress Mu Xue's face was a bit strange.

She muttered: "Could Qian Qian be casting a spell? So early in the morning, is she that fired up?"

Her face flushed red.

Because just an hour ago, she was doing the same thing.

There was no help for it; the kiss in the large apartment last night was just too alluring.

It caused her dreams to be full of Tang Song, and she woke up in a sweat this morning.

She gently closed her eyes, savoring the situation in front of the floor-to-ceiling window last night.

The sturdy, tall body, the domineering kiss, the fresh and natural mouth, and the hand gently stroking her waist.

Thinking of this, Lin Empress Mu Xue shivered, her expression dazed.

So good! So want to do it again!

After being dazed for a long time, she checked the time.

8:30.

The offer stated 9:30 to arrive at the company for onboarding, and it took 20 minutes from here to Chengyuan Building in Huaxin District.

Still have to wait another half hour.

"Ding dong—" A WeChat notification sounded.

【Antian No. 1 Middle School Class 3】

【Chen Siyue: "@everyone, classmates, Huihui and I are taking the 9 AM high-speed train today, arriving in Yancheng around 1 PM."】

【Chen Siyue: "Those interested, please pay attention to my Douyin. I've already posted a teaser, and I'm currently live-streaming, so you can go leave comments and likes."】

【He Xiaohui: "@Lin Empress Mu Xue @Li Da, two old classmates, are you ready?"】

Taking a deep breath, Lin Empress Mu Xue's eyes flashed with the fire of battle.

It had to be said that Chen Siyue's classmate blind box series of videos were done well, and she had become quite popular.

Through these videos, she had also gathered these old classmates who hadn't been in touch for many years.

Originally just a small group of a few people, it had successfully become their class group through Chen Siyue's spreading.

Now the group had 43 members.

Lin Empress Mu Xue opened the Douyin APP, ignored the "99+" unread messages, found "Siyue baby" in her follows, and entered her homepage.

Current followers: 640,000.

Below were 8 videos with over 20,000 likes, all of old classmates she had met and interviewed.

The once high-spirited top student Gao Zhiqiang had now been admitted as a graduate student at Jin Ling University.

The once bad student Zhao Jian, who had terrible grades, had now inherited the family business, had a stable career, and was single and handsome.

The once most diligent girl in class, Wang Xiaofei, was now a cog in a small company in the Imperial Capital, living a wonderful 996 life.

…

Chen Siyue's videos could go viral because they really had points of interest.

Blind boxes themselves carried the characteristics of the unknown and surprise, and classmate blind boxes combined this surprise with familiar classmate elements.

Her family conditions were very good; her father was the dean of students, and she often filmed and recorded unscrupulously with her phone in high school.

Because of this, she had saved many photos and videos of classmates from high school.

When these youthful faces were matched one by one with their current appearances, when the videos and photos bearing the marks of that era overlapped with 2023...

Lives that were either ups and downs or plain, the warmth between classmates, the interactions and stories of the past, the grievances and growth of today...

It resonated with a large number of netizens.

It also aroused deep emotion in Lin Empress Mu Xue.

She was just vain and money-worshipping, not without feelings.

Regarding high school, she also had her own beautiful memories.

Regarding those familiar old classmates, she also remembered some interesting things that happened to them.

Sliding her finger, Lin Empress Mu Xue clicked on the latest teaser video.

"How are those high school classmates doing now? 6 years after graduation, I turned my classmates into blind boxes."

"No matter where you are, I want to go see who you are now."

"Da da—" Two arrows fired at once.

Immediately after, tickets for Su Yu's concert appeared on the screen.

"Hee hee, the next stop is Yancheng! While attending Su Yu's concert, I'm also going to see my two high school classmates."

"Whoosh—" A photo from high school appeared, seemingly with special effects added on purpose, still carrying the traces of the era.

"Li Da! The top student in class back then, after graduating from a 985 university, he joined a listed medical device company and is now a mid-level supervisor at the Yancheng branch."

"Whoosh—" Another girl's photo appeared.

"Lin Empress Mu Xue! The most beautiful girl in class back then, after graduating from a junior college, she is now an executive at a large financial company, living in a luxury house, driving a luxury car, and is also a self-media practitioner."

…

Lin Empress Mu Xue quickly clicked pause, looking at her youthful self in a school uniform on the screen, her gaze somewhat dazed.

She didn't even remember when this was taken.

Back then, she was still very pure, completely without so many little schemes as she had now.

It was a pity she wasn't as lucky as Qian Qian; when she met Tang Song, she was already like this.

Vain, hypocritical, love to show off, faking a persona...

A terrible mess.

"Phew~" Taking a long breath, Lin Empress Mu Xue pursed her lips tightly, her heart actually filled with mixed feelings.

Her growth hadn't been smooth.

Poor family background, stingy and thrifty, using a hundred-yuan knock-off phone discarded by relatives.

Her parents always told her to just be full at school and not to compare.

Heaven knows where she could compare with her 350 yuan monthly living expenses?

She couldn't even bear to buy clothes or jewelry.

She never dared to discuss her family situation with classmates, nor was she willing to eat with them, and even less would she bring them home as guests.

Because she was beautiful enough, she was often confessed to by people familiar or strange.

Among them were many handsome male classmates who were popular at school.

Some female classmates who were jealous of her often mocked her.

For example, He Xiaohui, who was full of freckles and chubby at the time.

It's worth mentioning that she was also one of the subjects interviewed by Chen Siyue.

Now that she had successfully lost weight and had some light medical aesthetics done, plus heavy makeup and beauty filters, she looked completely different from high school and could already be considered a beauty.

Finding a rich second-generation boyfriend and grabbing Su Yu's concert tickets, she was a proper template for a comeback.

The huge change made this video very interesting, and it was also the one with the highest number of likes in Chen Siyue's videos.

Lin Empress Mu Xue didn't need to think to know that He Xiaohui definitely wanted to come to Yancheng to show off in front of her and reveal her true colors by the way.

She clicked on the comment section of this teaser video.

【"Graduated from junior college for two years? Large financial company executive? To be honest, I think the probability of this is lower than winning the lottery!"】

【"This female classmate is so beautiful! Requesting her Douyin ID!"】

【"Blogger, I think your blind box this time might be a joke. Anyway, I don't believe this Lin Empress Mu Xue is any financial executive."】

【"Want to know if this female classmate is real or fake, Siyue update quickly!!"】

…

Below were basically all discussions about her.

There were also individual netizens replying and tagging @Luna Xue, which was her Douyin ID.

Regarding these, Lin Empress Mu Xue had long been mentally prepared.

Although she was just an ordinary small internet celebrity, the internet was so transparent now that many things couldn't be hidden at all and would easily be exposed.

This was also the place she feared most before.

Once her junior college degree was exposed, the image of a financial expert wouldn't stand at all.

She clicked on "Siyue baby's" avatar and entered the live-streaming room.

In the picture, Chen Siyue was sitting on the high-speed train seat, with He Xiaohui beside her.

"Yeah, that's what classmate Lin Empress Mu Xue told me!"

"And you guys can go check out her Douyin, it's really super exquisite and gorgeous. I believe this old classmate."

"Anyway, everyone look forward to it. Siyue will arrive in Yancheng at 1 PM, and I'll try to live-stream and chat about my feelings after meeting her in the evening."

…

After watching for a while, Lin Empress Mu Xue exited the live-streaming room, put away her phone, and stood up from the sofa.

Unknowingly, it was already almost 9 o'clock, time to set off.

Carrying her Hermès Birkin on her back and holding a pair of high heels, Lin Empress Mu Xue strode outward.

After going downstairs, she took out an exquisite LV parasol and walked into the Yanjing Tiancheng residential area along the mottled tree-lined path.

Arriving at Building 1, she took the elevator straight to B1.

In the warm yellow light, the Glacier White Bentley Continental GT was like a brilliant pearl, exuding an irresistible charm.

Her hand holding the car key pressed it, the lights flashed, and the vehicle unlocked.

Elegant, elegant to the extreme.

Her fingers gently stroked the wing-shaped Bentley logo on the hood.

Along the smooth waistline, she arrived at the left side of the car, gently pulled open the door, bent over, wiggled her buttocks, and sat in.

The exquisite and luxurious interior surrounded her, her fingers gripping the steering wheel.

"Boom—" The roar of the engine sounded.

Lin Empress Mu Xue narrowed her eyes, a flush of excitement rising on her face.

The tires rolled over the asphalt ground, making a rhythmic sound.

As the Bentley Continental drove out of the underground parking lot, the gorgeous sun instantly submerged the car body, reflecting a dazzling brilliance.

The vehicle moved forward steadily and powerfully, and the 20 high-quality Naim speakers released soft music.

Wrapped in the comfortable leather seats, Lin Empress Mu Xue looked out the window.

The hustle and bustle of the city was like a flowing scroll unfolding before her eyes.

At this moment, she seemed to have become the heroine of this bustling metropolis.

……

On the high-speed train from Changan to Yancheng.

"Alright, family members, the high-speed train has started, the internet signal isn't very good, Siyue has to say goodbye to everyone!"

"Everyone look forward to it! Next, in Siyue's videos, there will not only be classmate blind boxes but also the grand occasion of Su Yu's concert!"

"Bye~ bye~"

Ending the live stream, Chen Siyue let out a long breath and began to pack up the live-streaming equipment.

He Xiaohui beside her said excitedly: "Siyue, the heat is already up. The teaser video you posted this morning already has over 10,000 likes."

"Hmm, it's within expectations, mainly because Xiao Xue's controversy is too big." Chen Siyue blinked playfully, "The point of interest of this program of mine is right here, showing the diverse side of classmates and satisfying the audience's demand for personalized content."

"Hehe, anyway, even if you beat me to death, I won't believe Lin Empress Mu Xue can become any financial expert or rich beauty." He Xiaohui curled her lips, looking disdainful, "At most, she's been kept, and it's more likely she's an escort. Look at those travel photos of hers, it's obvious she's taking jobs all over the country."

Chen Siyue let out an "Uh" and smiled: "Blind boxes themselves carry the characteristics of the unknown and surprise, and I'm quite looking forward to Xiao Xue bringing surprises to me and the audience."

Saying so, she didn't believe it either.

They were all old classmates and knew what kind of person Lin Empress Mu Xue was.

She was also doing self-media and naturally knew the importance of a persona.

For example, she herself was deliberately creating a persona, packaging herself as an emotional and quiet image through visiting the current situation of old classmates, using lyrical text, language, and lenses.

In the final analysis, the "Siyue baby" account was to make herself popular and build an IP.

However, she had to admire Lin Empress Mu Xue's ability to drill.

Five-star hotels, luxury houses, luxury goods, business meetings, and even the scene of the Shanghai International Film Festival.

An ordinary junior college student, she had squeezed into so many high-end places and taken so many gorgeous photos and videos.

It's just that I don't know what price she paid.

Using the most malicious conjecture, it's probably her young and beautiful body.

Because of this, she is even more interested in this old classmate.

If the other party can really keep up the act, she will also finish filming it seriously.

When it's posted online later, netizens will definitely expose the lies woven into her words.

For example, her job as an executive at a large financial company—these things can be traced.

It's easy to debunk; we'll see how she ends it then.

He Xiaohui teased a few more times in the high school classmate group, then turned her head and smiled: "Siyue, Lin Empress Mu Xue said she is at work today and is busy, so she can't pick us up, and she doesn't know if she'll have time to eat with us tonight."

Chen Siyue was stunned for a moment and said speechlessly: "This little Xue, is she trying to stand us up? But it's okay, we're staying in Yancheng for over a week, we have plenty of time to wait."

He Xiaohui's eyes flickered, and she smiled happily: "Since she doesn't have time to see us, we can go directly to her company building to find her. After all, we haven't seen each other in 6 years, I miss her too, I can't wait to chat with her. We can just find a restaurant around her company to eat; the main thing is to see our old classmate sooner."

"Hmm, that works too. I'll just film some material and chat with her about her career development; this is the topic netizens care about most."

He Xiaohui snapped her fingers and said excitedly: "Since the buzz is so high right now, let's just start a livestream directly, let the netizens see this 'finance girl,' and ask her which company she works at. By the way, she still hasn't dared to tell us her work location; I'll ask her first, she can't escape this time anyway!"

"Deal!"

……

29th floor of Chengyuan Building.

"Empress Mu Xue, this is your labor contract and work badge. I'll take you to your workstation now." An HR staff member in their 30s handed over a document bag.

Lin Empress Mu Xue smiled and reached out to take it, "Thank you."

Beside her, Zhang Chengyuan, the head of the Yancheng branch, said enthusiastically: "Assistant Lin, since Chairman Tang is the only one on the Trust Committee here in Yancheng, the workstation arranged for you is the cubicle outside Chairman Tang's office, to facilitate your communication at any time."

He is a smart man; seeing Lin Empress Mu Xue's figure, appearance, resume information, and thinking of Chairman Tang's instructions, he would naturally arrange everything well.

"Click, click, click—" High heels tapped on the floor, making a crisp sound.

Passing by the activity area, Lin Empress Mu Xue looked at herself in the mirror, then thought of herself in high school from Chen Siyue's video, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

Lin Empress Mu Xue from high school, I definitely won't let you down!