Chapter 369

"What to do? What to do?"

Grabbing her hair forcefully, an alarmed expression appeared on Xu Qing's face.

Previously in the "Second Dimension's Beauty" group, although she hadn't described the specific location, the information revealed that her law firm was in the Imperial Capital.

Who could have thought that Sorry Xiao Jing would suddenly run to the Imperial Capital and even be able to come into contact with a big shot like Luo Bin.

She could already imagine how awkward it would be if Sorry Xiao Jing suddenly ran in front of Lawyer Luo Bin and said something about "industry forums" and "Big Lawyer Sister Qingqing."

The key is that her authority and persona in front of Sorry Xiao Jing would completely collapse.

That would be too embarrassing.

Shen Shen Yu Yan picked up the phone from the ground and briefly flipped through their chat history.

She said speechlessly, "Your path is wild enough, directly impersonating your own novel's heroine?"

"Ah! Not allowed to look!" Xu Qing exclaimed, quickly snatching the phone back and holding it in her arms nervously.

"Who wants to look at your nonsensical chat history." Shen Shen Yu Yan knocked on her head and asked curiously, "How did Sorry Xiao Jing go to Smile Holdings?"

"How would I know!" Xu Qing pouted and said dejectedly, "Sister Yan Yan, what do you think I should do now?"

"Give me the phone."

"What for?"

"Don't you not know what to do? I'll come and chat with Sorry Xiao Jing."

"Fine, take it easy." After hesitating for a moment, Xu Qing still handed over the phone.

She really admired her best friend's emotional intelligence and IQ.

In fact, the true prototype of Xu Xu Yanqing was Shen Shen Yu Yan, so it was fine to let her best friend come forward.

Taking the phone, Shen Shen Yu Yan quickly typed and replied: "I only met Lawyer Luo Bin once, and there is a competitive relationship between our law firms. I hope you won't use my name to contact him; it will cause trouble for my work. Thank you very much."

Seeing her best friend's reply, Xu Qing's eyes lit up instantly, and she hugged her and kissed her. "Mm-hmm, right, that's it!"

Shen Shen Yu Yan pushed her away in disgust and continued to leave a message: "By the way, Sorry Xiao Jing, are you an employee of Smile Holdings?"

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"

【Sorry Xiao Jing: "No, the current major shareholder of our company is Smile Holdings, and the group organized a training session for young middle-level managers of the holding companies."】

Seeing this message, a deep sense of envy flowed in Shen Shen Yu Yan's eyes.

She had worked as an HR at a Fortune 500 company for a year, so she naturally knew what this kind of training session meant.

Maybe at some point, there would be an opportunity to work at Smile Holdings headquarters, and it would be a management position.

This was an opportunity many people dreamed of.

A big platform meant greater possibilities and development.

Especially a management position in a global behemoth group like Smile Holdings.

The reason she left that foreign company back then was mainly because the upward channel was blocked, and she couldn't see the hope of being promoted to management.

Otherwise, she would definitely have worked hard to accumulate connections and resources, waiting for a suitable opportunity to start a business, instead of rushing into the housekeeping track.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"

【Sorry Xiao Jing: "I didn't want to come originally, but I heard from my dad that there's a high probability of meeting Jin Dongshi, so I ran over to try my luck. I didn't expect to bump into Luo Bin on the first day. Maybe I can really have a chat with Jin Dongshi, hehe."】

Seeing Sorry Xiao Jing's message, Shen Shen Yu Yan had a toothache.

Her eyes were red with jealousy.

Whether it was Jin Meixiao or Luo Bin, these people were all illusory fantasies to her, goals that needed to be looked up to.

And listening to Xu Qing, this Sorry Xiao Jing seemed to have just graduated for a year and was not yet 23 years old. Her specific family background was unknown, but it was definitely in the hundreds of millions.

This is the gap in class, like a natural chasm.

She and Xu Qing, who had ordinary family backgrounds, no matter how hard they worked, might not reach Sorry Xiao Jing's starting point in this lifetime.

Sighing, Shen Shen Yu Yan replied: "Sorry Xiao Jing, you are very amazing. Opportunities are rare, cherish them well."

After sending the message, she returned the phone to Xu Qing, rubbed her best friend's hair forcefully, stood up, and said: "Alright, you guys chat next. I'm going to wash up and rest. I have to work overtime again starting tomorrow. This month, Gongying Technology invited me to participate in the 【Internet of Everything · Industrial Ecology Conference】, so I have to arrange my work in advance."

She had always been very interested in participating in high-end gatherings and often took the initiative to participate.

However, this time Ren Ren Mingyuan's invitation, she felt the purpose was not pure and might be related to the subsequent development of Youjie Housekeeping.

She was actually very uneasy in her heart.

"Alright, sister, you go wash up. I'll go to bed and give you a massage later."

"Consider you sensible." Shen Shen Yu Yan pinched her best friend's chubby face and walked into the bathroom.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"

【Sorry Xiao Jing: "Big shot Sister Qingqing, I'll be in the Imperial Capital for a while, it's very boring. You can come find me to play on the weekend."】

Muttering, Xu Qing replied quickly: "No, I'm very busy with work, and I have to attend various meetings and activities on the weekend."

【Sorry Xiao Jing: "Eh, what kind of activities are they? Curious."】

Xu Qing blinked, crossed her legs, and learned and sold it on the spot: "High-end industry meetings, such as the 【Internet of Everything · Industrial Ecology Conference】."

Seeing that Sorry Xiao Jing hadn't replied for a long time.

Xu Qing chuckled, feeling that she had suppressed the other person again.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"

【Sorry Xiao Jing: "That's great. I just flipped through the chat history with my dad. He told me about this activity before, but I refused because I thought it was boring. Since you, Sister Qingqing, are going to participate, then I'll go too. Actually, I really want to meet you and chat about our boyfriends."】

"Thump!" Xu Qing's body tilted and she fell directly to the ground.

Then she quickly got up, running while shouting: "Sister Yan Yan, save me!"

Shen Shen Yu Yan, who had just finished brushing her teeth, frowned and said: "What's wrong again?"

"I... I..." Xu Qing was speechless for a moment, directly handing over the phone, her face as red as a monkey's butt.

After a quick glance, Shen Shen Yu Yan's eyebrows jumped wildly. "Our boyfriends? What does this mean? Does she know about you and Tang Song?"

"No, no, no!" Xu Qing shook her head quickly. "She means chatting about each other's boyfriends. But that's not important; the problem is what should I do now?"

Recently, for some reason, every time she chatted with Sorry Xiao Jing, she felt prickling all over and her heart was pounding.

It was as if... her persona might collapse at any time.

She would never dare to pretend to be a big shot again in the future.

"Sorry Xiao Jing..." Shen Shen Yu Yan's eyes flickered, and she suddenly said: "You agree first, and then say you can't go because of something, but your best friend will go, and let me come into contact with her."

Tang Song's girlfriend, a top-tier rich and beautiful woman, a reserve management layer of Smile Holdings.

Sorry Xiao Jing is actually a very perfect connection.

Since Sister Qingqing doesn't dare to come into contact with the other party for the time being, it's better for her to do it for her.

Come into contact with this rich and beautiful woman in advance, explore the other party's background and personality, and pave the way for her and Sister Qingqing's future meeting.

And at the 【Internet of Everything · Industrial Ecology Conference】, maybe she could even borrow the other party's momentum.

Xu Qing's eyes were blank. "Ah, you want to come into contact with her, this... is not very good, right?"

"Sister Qingqing." Shen Shen Yu Yan said seriously: "If you really like Tang Song and want to be with him, sooner or later you will have to come into contact with his other girlfriends. Avoiding it blindly is useless."

"I... I don't... he's a big scumbag..." Xu Qing shook her head quickly to deny it.

Shen Shen Yu Yan leaned forward and looked straight into her eyes. "Really? If you say so, then I'll make a move on Tang Song?"

Hearing her words, Xu Qing's heart jumped.

A bizarre thought suddenly popped into her mind.

What if her best friend also became Tang Song's girlfriend? Would they be able to live happily ever after?

And with Sister Yan Yan in front, she wouldn't have to be afraid of being bullied.

Thinking of this, her pitch-black eyes rolled around, and she whispered: "Sister Yan Yan, do you like Tang Song?"

"I..." Shen Shen Yu Yan's face flushed. "Forget it, I won't talk nonsense with you. I'm going to wash up and sleep."

After speaking, she closed the bathroom door with a "bang."

"Splash—" Cool tap water splashed on her face.

Shen Shen Yu Yan looked at herself in the mirror and began to ask herself.

The reason she cared so much about Tang Song, besides having a good impression, was probably because she missed his investment.

Every growth of Fanfuzisu, every setback of Youjie Housekeeping.

Reminded her that she missed an opportunity to change her destiny.

The regret that went deep into the bone marrow was eroding her heart all the time.

If she excluded the factor of Sister Qingqing, she would probably take the initiative without hesitation to make up for her regrets.

As for how much of this impulse came from liking, she really didn't know.

August 10, 2023, Thursday, sunny and cloudy, 25~32°C.

Shengyuan Shengyuan Jiajing, Building 9, Room 401.

6:30 AM.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of the alarm clock, Xie Xie Shu Yu woke up from her sleep.

She tidied up the bed, went to the bathroom, came to the dressing table, and used an air cushion comb to manage her long hair.

Looking at the small clump of hair in her hand, a faint smile appeared on the corners of her mouth.

Perhaps because her mood had improved, the amount of hair loss had significantly decreased, which was great.

She took out fitness clothes from the cabinet, changed into them, opened the curtains and windows in the living room, and felt the morning breeze blowing in her face.

She made herself an iced coffee on the island.

While drinking coffee, she opened her computer and handled some work.

Waiting until her body and spirit were completely awakened.

Xie Xie Shu Yu turned on the TV and watched political news while exercising.

After the morning exercise, she finished the breakfast prepared by the nanny, took a simple shower, and Xie Xie Shu Yu walked into the cloakroom.

She put on makeup seriously and picked clothes for a long time before finally getting ready.

Looking at herself in the mirror wearing black silk stockings and a base layer, Xie Xie Shu Yu's expression was slightly different, but she quickly returned to normal.

Today is the day of the Weiguang Coffee shareholders' meeting, mainly because the other two shareholders are selling their equity, which requires a written resolution of the shareholders' meeting.

As for the buyer, it is naturally Tang Song.

He will also be present at that time to acquire the 30% equity in their hands.

She dressed up so carefully today and put on sexier clothes, indeed to attract and please Tang Song.

A woman dresses for the one who appreciates her.

Xie Xie Shu Yu had always been very frank about her true inner thoughts and would never deny them.

She put on a thin women's suit and chose a bag that matched today's outfit.

Xie Xie Shu Yu walked downstairs with elegant steps.

More than twenty minutes later.

Weiguang Coffee Headquarters.

"Good morning, Director Xie!"

"Morning."

"Director Xie, morning."

Watching the sexy and dignified female CEO walk into the office.

Guo Guo Siyu, who was sitting at the front desk, ran to the office area and said excitedly, "Eh, eh, eh, have you noticed that Director Xie is especially beautiful today? She even put on full makeup and wore a full set of accessories!"

Because it was just the office headquarters of the coffee shop, to save labor costs, the company did not have a dedicated front desk reception.

Daily, female colleagues from various departments took turns on duty, and of course, there were some subsidies and benefits.

Today it was Guo Guo Siyu's turn.

"This is also the first time I've seen Director Xie dressed up so grandly; she's too beautiful!"

"And her spirit is much better than before."

Soon, employees in the office area began to discuss in low voices.

In the past two months, Weiguang Coffee could be said to have had ups and downs.

First, Director Xie said she wanted to raise funds, and a group of professionals came to do due diligence, and then the shareholders had internal strife, leading to the failure of the financing.

In the eyes of their ordinary employees, Director Xie's state was getting worse and worse.

Especially last week, she would be distracted during meetings, expressionless, and haggard.

Now that her state had suddenly become so good, it naturally aroused everyone's strong curiosity and attention.

Just then.

"Ding-dong—" "Ding-dong—"

Message notification sounds rang out continuously.

In the WeChat work group.

【General Manager-Xie Xie Shu Yu: "Regarding the expansion of new stores, everyone should continue to advance according to the original plan. The Marketing Department should reorganize the research data, and we will hold a large regular meeting to discuss it in the afternoon."】

Seeing the content of the message, the employees were all somewhat pleasantly surprised.

Before, when they had just come into contact with Yanjing Tiancheng Capital, Director Xie had arranged the main work for the next period.

However, with the financing falling through, this work also stopped.

Now that it had restarted, could it be that there was progress in financing again?

Although Weiguang Coffee's salary and benefits were not high, it was stable and formal.

These 30 employees at their headquarters could normally enjoy weekends off, five insurances and one fund, annual leave, and never owed wages.

If possible, they naturally hoped the company would get better and better.

"Director Yang!" "Director Wang!"

A colleague near the door suddenly stood up and greeted.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then followed suit and stood up.

Immediately after, a middle-aged man and woman suddenly walked into the company's front door.

They were the company's other two shareholders, Yang Maofei and Wang Shen Huijuan.

Although they did not participate in the specific operations of Weiguang Coffee, they would come to the headquarters every quarter to check accounts and listen to business reports.

So everyone knew them.

Watching the two shareholders walk into the large conference room, the employees gradually quieted down, and no one discussed randomly anymore.

Director Xie's change and the gathering of the three shareholders.

Made everyone realize that something big was going to happen today.

And it was a big event related to their future.

Could it be that the three shareholders had reconciled and the financing was going to continue?

Returning to the front desk workstation, looking at the messy discussions in the small WeChat group, Guo Guo Siyu's heart also lifted.

Both excited and uneasy.

If the company could successfully raise funds, according to Director Xie's plan, their marketing department would also welcome expansion.

She, a specialist who had been in the job for more than 3 years, might even be able to be promoted and become a small team leader or something.

After YY-ing a few words with colleagues in the small group.

A rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from the door.

Immediately after, a clear and magnetic voice rang out: "Good morning, Guo Siyu."

"Ah, Tang Song, why did you suddenly come to the headquarters today?" Guo Guo Siyu quickly raised her head, her expression stunned.

It had been a while since they last met; how did it feel like he had become even more handsome? It made people blush and their hearts beat faster.

Tang Song chuckled and said with some mischief: "Today, I'm here to acquire our company. From now on, I'll be your boss."

"Ah? What do you mean?" Guo Guo Siyu opened her mouth wide in surprise, her brain not quite turning around.

"Alright, Director Xie and the others are still waiting. I'm going in to do business, bye-bye."

"Bye-bye." Guo Guo Siyu waved her hand subconsciously.

Only then did she notice that behind him were two middle-aged men in suits and leather shoes.

Carrying briefcases, they looked very serious and earnest, like lawyers.

As the three walked through the office area, eyes followed them and gathered over.

As the company's part-time technical director, although Tang Song rarely came to the headquarters, his photos and roadshow videos had been spread around in the small group quite a bit.

Immediately after, the door of the large conference room was pushed open, and Xie Xie Shu Yu and the other two shareholders walked out from inside.

They enthusiastically welcomed the three Tang Songs in.

Around 11:00 AM.

The door of the large conference room was opened again.

A group of people walked out one after another, walking toward the outside of the company, accompanied by enthusiastic conversation.

"Director Tang, I believe Weiguang Coffee will get better and better under your and Director Xie's leadership!"

"I wish you a smooth cooperation and success!"

Colleagues looked at each other, not understanding what the situation was.

Especially Director Yang and Director Wang, who were very polite and respectful to Tang Song.

After a while, footsteps came from the direction of the main door.

Xie Xie Shu Yu and Tang Song returned to the office area.

She clapped her hands gently, attracting everyone's attention.

The female CEO pulled Tang Song's arm and said spiritedly: "Let me introduce you formally. This is our new shareholder, Tang Song. I guess everyone knows him.

Director Yang and Director Wang's equity has been acquired by Director Tang, and the company's Series A financing will proceed normally. It is also funded by Director Tang himself. I hope everyone can work seriously and make our Weiguang Coffee better and better."

"Hello everyone." Tang Song smiled and nodded at everyone.

"Clatter—" The office instantly became boiling.

Before the employees could digest this heavy news, the figures of the two disappeared at the corner of the corridor.

The small general manager's office.

"Drink some tea, the temperature is just right."

"Thank you, Sister Xie Shu Yu." Tang Song smiled, reached out to take it, and took a sip.

Xie Xie Shu Yu leaned against the edge of the desk, her eyes bright. "I should be the one thanking you. You have seen the company's plan before. If you have any opinions, you are welcome to bring them up at any time."

Tang Song finally spent 10.5 million yuan to get the remaining 30% equity at a valuation of 35 million yuan, officially becoming her partner.

She had admired him before and thought about pulling him to work at Weiguang Coffee.

Now it could be considered an indirect wish come true.

And there was the subsequent Series A financing.

With this money, Weiguang Coffee would enter the fast lane, and her ideas could also be quickly implemented.

"No opinion, I believe in Sister Xie Shu Yu's ability." Tang Song said softly: "The subsequent financing will follow the normal process, but it will be simplified a lot, and it will definitely be done within a week. I'm going to Shenzhen in two days, and the due diligence will arrange for someone to connect with you."

His growth plan task 【Capital New Rich】 had strict requirements and needed to be a normal commercial investment; the necessary steps could not be saved.

"OK, I will cooperate fully." Xie Xie Shu Yu nodded gently, picked up the teacup, and drank it in small sips.

After chatting about the subsequent development plan of Weiguang Coffee.

The office gradually fell silent.

The actual contact time between the two of them was not much, and the common topics were mainly about work.

Xie Xie Shu Yu didn't know Tang Song's hobbies, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere became somewhat subtle.

Tang Song put down the teacup and appreciated the female CEO straight-forwardly.

The bright facial features, embellished with exquisite makeup, looked especially beautiful.

Today, she was wearing a black outfit with a sense of layering, revealing her figure without a doubt.

Under the loose suit jacket, her full chest pushed the base layer high.

Thin and sexy black silk stockings, from the root of her round thighs, the smooth lines went all the way down, outlining a perfect arc at the calves.

This was the first time Tang Song had seen Xie Xie Shu Yu wearing black silk, dignified yet with some charm, full of the unique charm of a light mature woman.

Noticing his gaze, Xie Xie Shu Yu's mouth corners hooked up a faint smile.

The two stayed alone quietly for a while.

Breathing in the alluring perfume on her, Tang Song suddenly turned sideways and stood in front of her.

"Sister Xie Shu Yu, you dressed up very beautifully today."

"Thank you." A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Xie Xie Shu Yu's face.

"Actually..." Tang Song looked down at her bright eyes. "When we first met, I thought you were very beautiful, especially the way you got off the car. I liked it very much."

"Is that so." Xie Xie Shu Yu gently brushed her bangs, crossed her legs, and the black silk stockings rubbed against each other.

With her IQ and EQ, she could naturally see what Tang Song was thinking at the time.

However, she had experienced too many similar situations and seen too many, so she didn't take it to heart.

But she never thought that after more than half a year, she would reach this step with him.

Breathing in the fragrance wafting from her, Tang Song's head moved forward slowly.

Xie Xie Shu Yu's arms moved, but in the end, she didn't raise them.