Chapter 371: August 12, 2023

Saturday, August 12, 2023, cloudy, 24~32°C.

At 5:00 AM, Tang Song woke up from his sleep.

After a night of rest, bolstered by the 【Male God Aura (LV4)】 and the blessing buff from Wen Ruan, his body's various functions had reached their peak.

His Qi and blood were full, and he felt refreshed and clear-headed.

He sat up and revealed a handsome smile on his face.

The phone screen on the bedside table lit up.

Accompanied by a bank card deposit notification, his good mood for the day began.

He changed into a 【Limitless Vitality】 sportswear set in the walk-in closet and took the elevator directly to the first floor.

Walking out of the entrance door, the morning breeze brushed against him, bringing a hint of coolness.

Yanjing Huating in the summer was lush with greenery and full of vitality.

Running, working out, posture correction, eating...

He took a proper shower and shaved his beard with a manual razor.

Tang Song stood naked in front of the mirror, looked at his current physique, and revealed a bright, white-toothed smile.

Clear and smooth muscle lines, 8-pack abs, broad shoulders and a narrow waist...

He had now reached the peak of his physical and mental state.

Compared to when he first left the Imperial Capital, it could truly be called a complete transformation.

He wondered what kind of expression his "White Moonlight" would have if she saw him now.

Walking to the walk-in closet, Tang Song put on the clothes he had prepared one by one.

An Hermès linen shirt, white and green, cool and comfortable, with fine craftsmanship.

Loro Piana cotton casual trousers, Gucci men's leather shoes.

These were clothes Zhao Yaqian had helped him buy.

The colors and styles matched perfectly; at a glance, they had both a high-end luxury feel and a touch of business style.

He put on his Vacheron Constantin Overseas watch, then picked up the Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses gifted by Wen Ruan, tried them on, and nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, in his walk-in closet, many clothes and accessories were gifts from Zhao Yaqian and Wen Ruan.

It was just that due to work issues before, he couldn't wear many of the overly casual clothes.

This trip to Shencheng could be treated as a seaside vacation, so naturally, he should dress more relaxed.

After carefully grooming himself and checking the items needed for the business trip one more time, Tang Song closed his suitcase and checked the time.

【8:10】

The plane took off at 11:00, so there was still plenty of time.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Song walked to the small bookshelf in the bedroom and pulled out an exquisite light blue notebook from the top shelf.

He opened the first page.

On it were the words "Meet at the Peak" written by Liu Qingning; her handwriting was just like her—confident, flying, and brilliantly dazzling.

After reading it again, Tang Song flipped further back, and in the middle of the notebook was a photo of Liu Qingning.

The sunset drowned in the orange sea of clouds, and his pure "White Moonlight" stood on the playground, turning around to look at him.

This was the evening after the college entrance exam ended, a photo he took with his phone.

With the 3-year high school period ending and knowing he was about to be separated from his "White Moonlight," Tang Song actually felt very down at the time.

Even the joy after the college entrance exam was diluted.

Perhaps seeing his thoughts, Liu Qingning pulled him to the school playground, gently planning his and her future, and telling him how to choose a school and major.

Tang Song's slender fingers gently stroked the photo, his eyes revealing deep tenderness, as scenes from the past surfaced in his mind once again.

He was lost in thought for a long time.

With a "pop," Tang Song gently closed the notebook and walked to the balcony.

Looking at the gloomy sky outside the window, he raised his phone and took a photo.

He shared it with Liu Qingning and left a message: "What do you think if I fly over to find you now?"

After sending the message, Tang Song found Liu Liu Jia Yi's number and dialed it: "Old Seven, where are you now?"

Perhaps because this form of address was too awkward, Liu Liu Jia Yi was silent for a long while on the other end before saying: "I've already arrived at Yanjing Tiancheng, ready to depart at any time."

"I'm coming down immediately."

"Alright, Tang Zong."

He hung up the phone.

"Ding-dong—" The WeChat notification sound rang.

【Liu Qingning: "(^. ^) Great, then fly over. One thing to note is that there are local thunderstorms in Shencheng today, so be safe and wear a helmet."】

【Liu Qingning: Covering-mouth-laughing emoji】

Tang Song chuckled, picked up his suitcase, and strode away.

Oh, "White Moonlight," I'm not joking with you.

I just don't know if your 1.5-meter bed can fit two people.

Shencheng.

"Miss, your wontons are ready."

"Oh, okay, thank you, boss."

Liu Qingning smiled and put away her phone, digging in with gusto.

Last night she only drank some egg soup, and today she got up early to exercise for over half an hour, so she had long been hungry to the point of starvation.

After finishing breakfast, she brought a portion for Liu Shuang.

Liu Qingning walked toward the rented apartment.

In the summer, Shencheng's air was humid and stuffy, but fortunately, today was cloudy and not too hot.

Century Zhixue currently had a single-day weekend, so even though today was Saturday, she still had to go to work.

Mainly because they were currently in the transition phase of work handover, it was indeed not easy to take leave.

She pushed open the door of the rented apartment.

She happened to run into Liu Shuang coming out of the bathroom.

Liu Qingning shook the plastic bag in her hand: "You're up? Eat while it's hot."

"Wow, thank you, dear." Liu Shuang happily took the breakfast from her hand.

Looking at Liu Qingning, who had a rosy complexion and damp hair, she couldn't help but pinch her cheeks.

She sighed: "You're too intense. The humidity outside is almost 90 today; exercising is just suffering. It's better to go to the gym."

"Forget it, it's impossible for me to specifically get a membership for just these ten-plus days."

"That's true." Liu Shuang shook her head and then said: "By the way, aren't you off tomorrow? Xiang Kai sent me a WeChat message, saying let's have a meal together in the evening."

Liu Qingning looked up: "Did you tell him about me leaving the job?"

Liu Shuang smiled sheepishly: "Hey, I just mentioned it. After all, you were kicked out by capital, and he works at an investment company.

I wanted him to give you some advice so you wouldn't run into any problems with the equity transfer and get scammed by them.

Of course, he probably also wants to ask you in person about your future plans; after all, we're all friends."

"Alright, I'm going to take a shower; I still have to go to work later."

"Sigh, we have to work overtime this afternoon too; the project had a temporary bug. Also, do you want to go to the mall together tomorrow? You haven't bought new clothes in a year."

Liu Qingning shook her head vigorously: "Better wait until I lose a few more pounds, then we'll go on a big shopping spree!"

"Fine, I'll listen to you." Liu Shuang shrugged helplessly.

After showering, drying her hair, doing a simple skincare routine, and changing into daily casual wear.

Liu Qingning walked out of the bedroom with her bag.

Passing by the full-length mirror, she subconsciously paused her steps.

She looked at herself carefully in the mirror, supported her heavy chest with both hands, and sighed helplessly.

After gaining weight, not only did her waist get thicker, but she felt her chest also got bigger; now it was probably a standard E-cup.

No wonder she had felt short of breath recently; it was probably because her underwear was too tight.

Her current dressing style had also become very casual—ordinary T-shirt + sweatpants, whatever was comfortable.

Compared to her former self, she was really a bit sloppy.

She must lose weight as soon as possible; once her state was adjusted, she would go buy some beautiful clothes.

At the end of August, she would officially resign from Century Zhixue, then pack her things for a few days and set off for Yancheng.

There really wasn't much time left for her.

The black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly stopped at Yancheng International Airport.

Liu Liu Jia Yi in the driver's seat said in a low voice: "Tang Zong, we're here."

"Mm." Tang Song put down his crossed legs and looked at the airport outside the window.

This time he booked business class; after the discount, the ticket price was 2,500 yuan, which wasn't expensive.

In fact, most planes didn't have first class, and business class was already the optimal choice.

If dream memories weren't counted, this was actually his first time flying.

During college, he naturally had no time, and after graduation, he was busy making money and working overtime; travel was mostly between his hometown and the Imperial Capital, so he never needed a plane.

"Click—" The rear car door was opened.

Liu Liu Jia Yi bent over and gestured with her hand.

Tang Song nodded slightly and stepped out.

He actually wasn't used to being taken care of like this, but there was no help for it; his female driver was both beautiful and cool, truly a feast for the eyes.

Subsequently, Liu Liu Jia Yi carried the suitcase and led him inside.

On the way, gazes followed them.

Tang Song always had a faint smile on his lips and felt no discomfort at all.

After completing the check-in procedures at the VIP counter, Liu Liu Jia Yi said in a low voice: "Tang Zong, I wish you a smooth journey. The pick-up arrangements in Shencheng have been made; you will see them as soon as you exit the VIP channel."

"Thank you for your hard work, goodbye." Tang Song nodded lightly and walked into the fast security channel.

Immediately after, he saw the "First Class Lounge" sign, right next to boarding gate 26.

As he walked into the lounge door, the staff stood up to welcome him. After quickly verifying the boarding pass and flight information, Tang Song successfully sat down on the sofa.

The lounge was very large with clear functional areas.

Taking some fresh fruit and drinks, Tang Song leaned back on the sofa in the reading area and casually pulled out a copy of *National Geographic* magazine.

He began reading with great interest.

Over half an hour passed.

A staff member walked over quickly and said softly: "Mr. Tang, your plane is about to take off; you can board now."

"Thank you."

Following the staff member into boarding gate 26, he boarded an exclusive small shuttle bus and completed boarding in advance.

There was no queuing or crowding throughout the process, and the experience was very good.

After sitting down in the spacious and comfortable seat, the flight attendant handed him a hot towel in a ceramic plate.

He wiped his hands simply and drank half a glass of lemonade.

Tang Song took out his phone, which already had quite a few unread messages.

They were all from his "wings" asking about his boarding situation.

After replying to them one by one, Tang Song turned on flight mode.

He adjusted the pneumatic seat and pulled a biographical work out of his bag.

Putting on his headphones, leaning back against the chair, he gently adjusted the square-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose and began reading quietly.

After a while, economy class passengers began boarding.

From time to time, people would involuntarily slow down when passing his seat.

Their eyes looked stunningly at the boy sitting there.

Facing the noisy environment and the gaze of others, he seemed completely unaware, still focusing on the book in his hand.

It seemed as if he were isolated from the world.

Seeing this scene, some girls who originally wanted to strike up a conversation couldn't muster the courage at all.

After a while.

A huge backward thrust came, followed by a sense of weightlessness.

Tang Song looked up, his gaze looking through the glass window at the city below that was gradually shrinking.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

The plane landed on time at Shencheng Bao'an International Airport.

He prioritized getting his suitcase and walked out of the channel exit.

Tang Song saw his name immediately.

【Distinguished "Mr. Tang Song," welcome to Shencheng】

After meeting with the pick-up personnel, he walked out of the airport door and got into a luxurious MPV business car.

The car slowly drove out of Bao'an International Airport and headed toward Shenchengwan No. 1.

Outside the left window, modern high-rise buildings stood in great numbers, and the prosperous city landscape alternated with lush natural scenery.

Outside the right window, the vast seascape entered his sight, sparkling and merging with the distant skyline.

Looking at the beautiful scenery before him, and thinking of the "White Moonlight" he was about to meet, as well as Jin Mi Shu's house, infinite anticipation surged in Tang Song's heart.

30th floor, T7 Building, Shenchengwan No. 1, Tang Yi Precision Office Area.

"Liu Shuang, is the bug fixed?"

"Mm, it's done." Liu Shuang, wearing thick glasses, looked up and made an OK gesture.

"Let's go, let's go down for a walk and have some afternoon tea by the way."

"Let's go!"

Because today was Saturday, there weren't many people in the office building.

The two chatted and laughed as they took the elevator downstairs.

Just walked out of the access control area.

"Ding-a-ling—" The phone ringtone rang suddenly.

Liu Shuang took her phone out of her pants pocket, looked at it, and quickly answered the call: "Hello, Xiang Kai."

"Oh, sorry, I was busy working overtime today and forgot to tell you that I've already agreed with Qingning that we'll eat together tonight."

"Uh... I really can't persuade her. Let me put it this way: she has already bought the plane ticket; you should know how determined she is."

"Mm, alright, bye."

Hanging up the phone, Liu Shuang sighed helplessly.

Xiang Kai was a college classmate of hers and Liu Qingning's, but his background was much, much better than theirs.

His father was an executive at an entertainment company, and his mother was an actress who was once a familiar face on television.

They were all true socialites.

Xiang Kai himself inherited his mother's excellent genes; he was tall and handsome, like a star.

Moreover, he was very goal-oriented and planned; after graduating from college, he first worked at a large new energy factory for two years.

Later, through family connections, he joined the Juxing Huicui Investment Management Company as an investment analyst in the new energy industry.

That was the well-known investment company led by Su Yu, composed of many first and second-tier celebrity LPs in the country.

This situation was actually very common.

Currently, the investment direction of first-tier investment institutions was becoming increasingly professional and refined, mostly focusing on specific industrial fields such as biomedicine, intelligent manufacturing, new energy, and semiconductors.

And talents with industrial backgrounds could more deeply understand the business models, product characteristics, technical advantages, and disadvantages of invested enterprises.

Of course, in the field of investment finance, if family conditions weren't good, it was also difficult to develop.

And Xiang Kai undoubtedly had unique advantages.

Sometimes Liu Shuang would envy her good friend; Qingning was truly blessed without knowing it.

Even after coming to Shencheng, she had outstanding young talents like Cheng Qingfeng and Xiang Kai silently liking her.

However, beauty itself was a scarce resource, and coupled with her outstanding talent, she indeed possessed such charm.

In fact, beauties at Liu Qingning's level in their school were all chased away by various "second generations" before they even left campus.

But even so, she still couldn't let go of that Tang Song.

Walking out of the office building door, looking at the listless Liu Shuang, the colleague next to her couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Sighing and groaning."

"It's about my friend." Liu Shuang paused, suddenly looked up at her and said: "Guan Guan, ask you a question, did you have a boy you liked very much in high school?"

"Why ask this suddenly?"

"Tell me quickly, I'm genuinely curious."

After thinking for a moment, a faint smile appeared on Guan Guan's face: "Of course, high school is truly a beautiful age."

Liu Shuang blinked and then asked: "Then do you still like him now? If that boy appeared in front of you again, would you be with him?"

Hearing her question, Guan Guan was stunned and sighed: "Probably not, after all, so many years have passed.

What I liked was probably just that teenage, high-spirited boy.

Although I fantasized about what he looks like now, that's just a fantasy; if he really appeared in front of me, it would probably be more disappointment and melancholy."

"Sure enough, this is the thinking of a normal person!" Liu Shuang patted Guan Guan's arm and shook her head: "It's a pity that my friend just can't see through it and can't let go."

Just at this moment, Guan Guan next to her suddenly paused her steps and stood still on the spot.

Liu Shuang turned her head and asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"

Guan Guan stared wide-eyed at the front side, pointed at the front side with a flushed face, and whispered: "That boy is exactly what I fantasized he looks like now; if he could grow up like this, that would be too perfect."

Liu Shuang looked in the direction she pointed, her gaze stunned.

Less than 10 meters away from them, a figure walked out of the tree-lined path, carrying a black suitcase in his hand.

Dressed fashionably and high-end, with a well-proportioned and tall figure, his demeanor was calm and free.

Jet-black fluffy hair slid across his brow, and his side profile was three-dimensional like rolling mountains.

A unique charm lingered on his body—handsome, high-spirited, making people unable to look away.

It was like a male lead walking out of a novel or a TV series.

Soon, the boy walked toward the entrance of the T8 building, leaving them with a handsome back.

"New wine worth ten thousand coins, how many years have the knights of Xianyang been?" Guan Guan couldn't help but sigh: "I dare not imagine how popular such a boy was in his student days; he would probably be the unreachable 'White Moonlight' in the dreams of many, many girls."

"Indeed, maybe he's even some celebrity artist who hasn't debuted yet." Liu Shuang subconsciously echoed, and then a thick confusion appeared on her face.

I don't know why, although it was just a hurried glance, she always felt that the boy just now looked very familiar.

Could it be that she had seen him before?

That shouldn't be; for someone as outstanding as this, it would be impossible to forget after seeing him once.

In a trance, a name surfaced in her mind.

【Tang Song】

Liu Shuang was stunned, and then "puffed" and laughed out loud.

How is that possible?

It's probably because she's been thinking about him and Liu Qingning's affairs recently, causing hallucinations.

At most, their facial features are somewhat similar; it's impossible for them to be the same person.

Liu Shuang patted her colleague's shoulder: "Alright, stop looking, let's go have afternoon tea."

Guan Guan looked at the figure walking into the T8 apartment building and said with a sense of loss: "Let's go."

The luxurious entrance lobby.

The property staff handed the two cards back with both hands and said enthusiastically: "Mr. Tang, this is your ID card and access card."

"Thank you."

Putting away his ID card, Tang Song looked down at the access card in his hand, and his heartbeat suddenly began to accelerate.

This was Jin Mi Shu's house!

This game character who had accompanied him for 7 years carried most of his feelings for the game.

With his dream coming true, she was the one he looked forward to the most.

Under the guidance of the staff, he successfully boarded the elevator.

Swiping the card, the button for the top floor, the 29th floor, lit up instantly.

The elevator began to rise quickly and steadily.

2... 5... 10... 19...

Looking at the jumping numbers on the LED screen, Tang Song's breathing gradually became a bit rapid.

"Ding—" The elevator door opened slowly.

The sound of the suitcase rolling over the floor tiles was exceptionally clear.

Standing in front of the dark armored double door, Tang Song directly entered his birthday.

"Click-clack—" The unlocking sound rang out.

He pulled open the room door.

What met his eyes was a simple and fashionable entrance hall.

Several uniquely shaped ceramic vases were placed on it.

In the entrance cabinet, shoes of various styles were placed in layers.

High heels, flat shoes, business leather shoes, sports shoes...

Each pair was wiped spotless.

After putting the suitcase away, Tang Song strode inside.

The interior decoration was exquisite and elegant, every detail highlighting quality and luxury, showcasing the unique charm of a top-tier mansion.

The 3.3-meter net height and 270-degree borderless seascape view brought the entire Shenchengwan into full view.

Tang Song had no intention of admiring it slowly; his gaze swept past.

He pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

The first thing that caught his eye was the huge floor-to-ceiling window that almost occupied the entire wall.

In the center of the bedroom was a custom-made low, large bed with neat bedding on it.

In a corner of the room, there was a small work area with a laptop and several documents on the table.

Lifting the MacBook, the screen lit up instantly.

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Tang Song was slightly stunned; this laptop wasn't plugged into power, yet it was still nearly fully charged.

Just at this moment, the lenses of the 【Tang Song's Glasses】 he was wearing suddenly lit up.

A black-gold fountain pen on the table was covered by a faint halo, and an eye-catching pop-up window emerged.

【Jin Mi Shu's Fountain Pen】: A fountain pen long used by the game character Jin Mi Shu. When using this item for writing, it can stimulate cerebral cortex activity, enhance brain domain activity, thinking sensitivity, and memory. (Stamina +1, Comprehension +1)

It was actually a special item that increased comprehension! And with so many buff effects!

It was rare even in the game.

After playing with the exquisite fountain pen for a while, Tang Song's gaze looked toward the direction of the walk-in closet, feeling a bit restless.

Judging by the laptop's battery, Jin Mi Shu probably left here in the last two days.

That is to say, many traces of her life were still preserved here.

Taking a deep breath, he walked into the walk-in closet.

The custom-made wardrobes were arranged neatly, with various clothes classified by season, occasion, and style, each one tailored properly with superior materials.

The middle area was an independent underwear storage cabinet.

Each drawer was lined with soft silk fabric, meticulously divided into multiple small grids, with various bras and panties placed inside.

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Song picked up a bra to look at it, and instantly had an intuitive understanding in his heart.

Sure enough, Jin Mi Shu also had the assets of a "Big D."

Besides this, there was an independent storage area for silk stockings in the cabinet.

They were arranged in order on the shelves according to color depth and thickness.

From classic black and skin tone to fashionable gray and wine red, it was like a gorgeous color staircase.

Some of them were clearly worn.

Getting slightly closer, one could smell wisps of fragrance.

A faint tea fragrance mixed with this gentle floral scent.

It was as refreshing as the mist-covered air of an autumn morning.

Jin Mi Shu truly understood my heart!