Chapter 435: Fake Ling

The sky outside the window was gloomy, and the city's neon lights lit up the night sky.

"Da-da-da—"

The sound of keyboard tapping was particularly clear in the quiet room.

Liu Qingning's fingers paused on the keyboard for a moment, then continued to tap:

"Our high school was a closed boarding form; from the second semester of the first year, he often brought me some fruits and snacks, saying they were sent by his family and he couldn't finish them."

"Later I found out that he secretly bought them with his own living expenses, which also led to him often being hungry. Actually, his family conditions were also very average, but you also know that young boys at that age are very concerned about face, so I pretended not to know, just slowly starting to eat with him."

Liu Qingning: "I was very popular in school at that time; the cafeteria aunt was very caring toward me, every time I went to get food, the portion would be much larger than others, and one portion of rice was enough for the two of us to eat."

Liu Qingning checked the time; it was already past 10 o'clock. She sighed lightly and typed: "Unknowingly it's already so late, sorry, delayed you for so long, let's stop here for today, good night."

【Wen Ruan: "Good night, thank you for your story. He never told me these things."】

Closing the computer, Liu Qingning sat in the chair, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

Only the slight humming of the air conditioner remained in the room, along with her somewhat heavy breathing.

By the time she came back to her senses, her eye sockets were already soaked with tears.

She raised her hand to wipe her tears, stood up, and paced to the floor-to-ceiling window.

The night view of Shenzhen Bay was still brilliant, and the distant lights reflected on the sea surface, like a piece of broken diamonds sprinkled on black silk.

She let out a long breath, as if wanting to spit out the depression in her chest together.

Tang Song had left Shenzhen for 20 days.

She had joined Qingning Technology for half a month.

This past period of time was indeed her busiest days, and she also deliberately immersed herself in work.

She needed such a period of time to settle herself and let herself cool down from her restless emotions.

It wasn't until tonight, after walking alone on the beach for two hours, that she summoned the courage to add Wen Ruan on WeChat.

The reason she told Wen Ruan about her past with Tang Song was mainly to eliminate the hostility in the other party's heart, making it convenient to contact Wen Ruan better in the future.

She wanted to know the Tang Song in Wen Ruan's heart, and she also wanted to explore the stories that happened between them.

If possible, she still wanted to try hard to win back her Tang Song.

Besides contacting Wen Ruan emotionally, she would also delve into Qingning Technology next and strive to become a true manager.

After working for this period of time, she could finally truly understand the full picture of this company.

It could be said, greatly shocked.

This company was the core achievement of the AI strategic plan launched by Smile Holdings in 2018.

It acquired 12 AI technology companies globally, completed technical integration in 2020, and officially established Qingning Technology in Shenzhen.

Today's Qingning Technology possesses a powerful team of scientists, 12,000 AI patents, and is equipped with supercomputing clusters and quantum computing laboratories; its technical strength is enough to subvert the entire industry.

It's just that the current main service objects of Qingning Technology are enterprises, and it hasn't output too many application products externally.

And backed by Smile Holdings, Jingwu Capital, and Tang Yi Precision, it doesn't need financing at all and has never had a specific valuation.

So its reputation in society isn't too big, far less high-profile than OpenAI.

But according to the effect of the multimodal all-around engine she currently sees, she can be 100% sure that in 2024, the AI field will be subverted by Qingning Technology's technical achievements.

This will be a trillion-level future.

Every time she thinks of this moment, she feels blood boiling.

Although it hasn't been made public yet, she knows that Tang Song holds 3% equity in Qingning Technology; in the future, this will be an unimaginable asset.

She hopes to strive for the interests belonging to him on his behalf during this process.

And also hopes to go on with him.

Clenching her fists, Liu Qingning turned around and walked toward the bedroom with big strides.

September 8, 2023, Friday, overcast to light rain, 24~26°C.

In the morning, when Tang Song opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Lin Empress Mu Xue's exquisite and three-dimensional face.

The distance between the two was only a few centimeters, and their breathing could be heard.

Staring at her face for a while, Tang Song lowered his head to kiss her cheek, stood up from the bed neatly, and showed a handsome smile on his face.

Just at this moment, a crisp system notification sound rang in his ears.

"Ding! Congratulations to the player, the halo effect has taken effect, you have triggered an extra critical hit reward."

"Ding! You have obtained the special item 【Male God's Eye Drops】."

Tang Song instantly beamed with joy.

Speaking of which, it had been over 50 days since he triggered a critical hit; according to the 2% probability, it was indeed time!

Walking to the cloakroom with light steps, he opened the system warehouse to check the reward details.

【Male God's Eye Drops】: A total of 10 drops, after each use, it comes with eye micro-current massage, eliminates all discomfort, improves the porcelain texture of the whites of the eyes, increases pupil color depth by 30%, enhances eye penetration, and protects eyes for 12 hours.

【Note 1: Eye drops are limited to one drop per day; after all are used up, it will permanently improve eye micro-circulation and aesthetics】

【Note 2: As a male god, the moment you gaze at the opposite sex and say "I love you," you can hear the other party's uncontrollable heartbeat】

【Note 3: I really didn't wear colored contact lenses】

After reading the item introduction, Tang Song's eyes sparkled!

Such awesome eye drops!

With 【Tang Song's Glasses】, he actually rarely has visual fatigue in daily work and reading.

What he cares about most is the improvement in the aesthetics of his eyes.

His current external charm is already very difficult to improve, and these eye drops are undoubtedly such an artifact.

The influence of eyes on a person's appearance is unquestionable; they are the absolute focus of the face.

Although after several months of hard work on skincare and regular work and rest, his eyes eliminated dark circles and puffiness, but limited by talent, the aesthetics were still a bit lacking.

For example, he had slight eye bags, and his silkworms weren't clear enough.

Believing that after these 10 drops of eye drops are used up, his appearance can go up another small step.

Selecting 【Male God's Eye Drops】, he used it immediately.

Instantly, cool water mist covered his eyes.

As if a pair of warm and delicate hands were gently doing a massage spa, and it was moisturizing from the inside out.

The intense comfort made Tang Song couldn't help but moan softly.

After a while, his eyes returned to normal.

Tang Song looked in the mirror and was stunned.

The black and white eyes, under the warm ambient light of the cloakroom, appeared transparent, clear, and radiant.

It truly looked like he was wearing colored contact lenses.

Feeling it seriously for a long while.

Tang Song changed into a 【Vitality Unlimited】 outfit, hummed a song and went downstairs, starting his daily self-discipline in a pleasant mood.

After exercising, he ate a simple breakfast and went home to take a shower.

Tang Song came to the cloakroom again, his gaze sweeping over the clothes in the cabinet one by one.

Finally, he looked at a dark blue suit on the innermost side.

This was a gift Yao Lingling had sent him before; after secondary adjustment, it was considered a standard tailor-made suit, and it happened to be a British-style formal suit.

After adding a versatile white shirt and black leather shoes, Tang Song put the suit on one by one.

Opening the system interface, entering the 【Dress-up Center】, selecting 【Special Dress-up - Success and Fame】, and wearing it immediately.

【Do you want to designate the current outfit as a set component?】

【Yes】

"Ding! 【Special Dress-up - Success and Fame】 is worn."

【Current outfit fit 100%, all effects take effect 100%】

Accompanied by the system's crisp prompt sound, a sense of lightness instantly enveloped him, and Tang Song only felt his mind was more stable.

Physique +2, stamina +2, comprehension +1, get!

Standing in front of the mirror, keeping silent for 10 seconds.

His pitch-black pupils began to contract slightly.

Just at this moment, a sound of footsteps came from the cloakroom door.

Lin Empress Mu Xue's somewhat lazy voice rang out: "Tang Song, are you inside?"

Immediately after, Lin Empress Mu Xue walked in wrapped in a bathrobe, barefoot.

Tang Song turned around, looking at her silently.

Pitch-black pupils, seemingly bottomless, making people unable to see his thoughts, unable to guess his ideas.

Lin Empress Mu Xue's footsteps stopped suddenly, her body stiffened, staring blankly at Tang Song wearing a formal suit, first sighing at the other party's handsomeness, then a sense of awe rising in her heart.

"Ta-ta—" Footsteps rang out, Tang Song paced to her side, looking at Seeing Xiao Xue calmly at close range.

Wanting to test the effect of his new outfit and 【Eye Drops】.

"Tang... Chairman Tang... you..." Lin Empress Mu Xue's lips trembled, subconsciously using the honorific.

Tang Song still didn't answer her, but gently pinched her chin, lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Lin Empress Mu Xue let out a "woo—" sound, and her whole person began to melt.

She herself was somewhat inclined toward the strong.

Her initial good impression of Tang Song actually originated from him standing on the investment roadshow stage.

That cold and confident figure like a lonely peak still remained in her mind to this day.

And the Tang Song in front of her was simply the perfect evolution of him at that time.

Just as she was dazed, Tang Song looked into her eyes and said slowly: "I love you."

"Thump-thump—" A violent heartbeat rang out.

Lin Empress Mu Xue's face flushed, her legs went soft, and she sat paralyzed on the ground, almost drawing a map on the spot.

Watching Seeing Xiao Xue's such violent reaction, Tang Song's eye corners twitched.

Good guy! Is the effect so awesome?

Soon he thought of the correct way to use this set.

If this were changed to his own perverted girlfriend Sorry Xiao Jing, what would happen?

Decided, tonight I'll use Qingqing's butt to practice first!

Tang Song looked at Seeing Xiao Xue, concerned: "Are you okay?"

"I... I... maybe I was too tired yesterday." Lin Empress Mu Xue said with a misty-eyed look as she stood up slowly, "I love you too, Tang Song."

Tang Song smiled, as if remembering something, and suddenly said: "By the way, Seeing Xiao Xue, I have something to give you."

Hearing this, Lin Empress Mu Xue's face instantly bloomed with a brilliant smile.

Waking up, Tang Song was dressed so handsomely, first said "I love you," and then wanted to give her something?

Does Seeing Xiao Xue have this day too?!

How come it feels like a dream?

Under her expectant gaze, Tang Song walked straight to the safe in the corner and grabbed some things from inside.

"Bang—" The safe closed again.

Tang Song returned to her, smiling: "Stretch out your hand."

Lin Empress Mu Xue was stunned, obediently extending her hands.

Immediately after, a "ding-dang" clinking sound rang out, and her hands had 5 "sturdy and powerful"... gold bars.

Feeling the heavy weight, Lin Empress Mu Xue's breathing became rapid immediately, and she was also a bit urgent to pee.

When Tang Song gave her concert tickets before, he had given her two such bank gold bars, each 100g. 【435-1

However, she later sold the gold bars because she was in urgent need of money.

Afterward, because the price of gold continued to rise, she regretted it for a while.

Now, Tang Song had unexpectedly given her another 5, which, at the current gold price, was equivalent to 230,000 yuan.

Her originally shriveled little treasury instantly became vibrant and alive!

"This..." Lin Mu licked her lips and said reservedly, "This... isn't it..."

Tang Song patted her perky buttocks and smiled, "Take it. Your recent performance has been excellent; consider it a bonus for you, my assistant."

This batch of gold bars had been with him for a long time, and there were 25 left now.

He had originally intended to use the gold bars to tease this little money-grubber when he spanked Xu Qing tonight, but then he remembered that Xiao Xue would probably like this sort of thing too, so he decided to just give her a few as well.

As for the rest, he would give some to the big sister and the beautician later.

"Then I'll accept it. Thank you."

After saying that, Lin Mu pounced on him directly, excitedly beginning to kiss his cheeks, lips, and neck.

For her, money was truly the best aphrodisiac.

Coupled with her surging love for Tang Song, she really wished she could map out his entire body right now.

The two were intimate in the walk-in closet for a while before Lin Mu quickly ducked into the bathroom.

Tang Song went to the study, opened his computer, and began organizing documents.

"Ding-dong—" A WeChat notification sound rang out.

【Lingling: "Ahem, good morning. I worked overtime until late last night; the weather forecast will be online a bit later~"】

After reading the message from his little junior sister, Tang Song's lips curled slightly. He stood up, took a selfie, and shared it with her.

He left a message: "I've already started wearing the clothes you made for me. How does it feel?"

【Lingling: Lecherous (emoji)】

【Lingling: "Too... too handsome! Handsome to a tragic degree!"】

【Lingling: "^_^ I've decided to set this photo as my screensaver so I can stay awake when I'm drawing later! I won't be afraid of staying up late anymore! Hahaha!"】

Tang Song: "(#Serious) Setting it as a screensaver is fine, but you have to pay a copyright fee!"

【Lingling: "(#Pitiful) I have no money."】

o￠O

Tang Song pursed his lips and chuckled, typing a reply: "Then send me a photo of yourself. By the way, send a back view; let me see the results of your recent fitness training."

【Lingling: Wiping sweat (emoji)】

After a moment, seeing that the little junior sister hadn't sent a photo.

Tang Song put down his phone, his fingertips tapping lightly on the keyboard.

After talking with He Jingping yesterday and deciding to take a controlling stake in Huashang Apparel, he had many new ideas regarding brand operations and garment manufacturing, which might greatly accelerate the progress of his growth plan tasks.

Another ten-plus minutes passed.

"Ding-dong—" The phone screen lit up.

【Lingling: Back_view. jpg】

A loose white short-sleeved top paired with skin-toned leggings, shot from a bottom-up angle, perfectly highlighted Lingling's pear-shaped figure.

It was clear that she had been guided by an "expert."

Tang Song blinked, unable to resist enlarging the photo a bit.

He had to admit that while the little junior sister looked plain from the front, she was truly outrageously strong from the back.

Her upper body was relatively slender, her waistline was smooth and firm, while her lower body was as round and full as a blooming pear blossom, plus thighs that were smooth and full of power, showcasing a youthful and healthy feminine charm.

After admiring it for quite a while, Tang Song praised her sincerely: "Really beautiful!"

Star Garden Residential Complex.

Laughter echoed throughout the entire living room.

"Really beautiful, haha, Senior Tang Song is praising you! Why don't you ask him who is prettier, you or Lin Mu?"

"Come, come, let's keep taking photos! Let Senior see how saucy Lingling is!"

Yao Lingling blushed and wrestled with them for a while, then shouted loudly: "You're just jealous that my butt is big! Blehh~"

As she spoke, she turned her back to the two of them and wiggled her large butt, then happily ducked back into her room.

She took out the strapless comic-style bra she had bought online from her closet and put it on, instantly transforming into a C-cup.

The inner circle was lined with adhesive strips, sticking firmly to her chest, so she didn't have to worry about it falling off.

Having been an A-cup all her life, she hadn't dared to wear tight clothes or camisoles for so many years.

Coupled with her carefree personality, her clothing style tended to be comfortable and loose.

Inspired by Senior Xu Qing and under the high pressure of Lin Mu, she had specifically bought this "chest-enhancing" artifact.

She was going cycling with Tang Song on Sunday, so she wanted to get familiar with it over these two days and find the feel to prevent any accidents that day.

She changed into the clothes and looked in the mirror; a shy blush appeared on Yao Lingling's face.

Damn it! I never thought in this lifetime that I could also have an S-shaped figure!

The long-term persistence in glute training, combined with today's comic bra, really boosted her charm by a large margin.

She walked out of the room in high spirits.

Seeing her brand-new look, Zhang Jiahong and Li Shumin gasped and immediately surrounded her.

"The change is too big! If you're not on next year's 315 Gala, I'm not watching!"

"Not bad, Lingling, you've started scamming people already. Poor Senior Tang Song!"

"From now on, we'll call you Fake Ling!"

"No, that sounds too ugly!"

"Fake Ling! Fake Ling!"

"Hey, hey, hey, speak properly if you're going to speak, don't get handsy!"

The three of them messed around for a while, ate breakfast together, and went to work together.

Because it might rain today, Yao Lingling didn't ride her little motorcycle either.

On the way to the Yuhua Business Building by bus.

Yao Lingling clearly felt that her head-turning rate was particularly high today.

This discovery made her mood even better, and she was very much looking forward to the expression on Senior's face when he saw her.

Arriving at the company, she laughed and joked with her colleagues in a carefree manner.

Yao Lingling began to work seriously.

Next Wednesday, the Yan Province International Fashion Exhibition would officially begin, and her work had already entered the final tuning stage.

Approaching 12:00 noon.

Yao Lingling rubbed her wrists, stood up from her seat, and was just about to call Li Shumin to go eat together.

A voice suddenly rang out: "Hello, good noon, Lingling."

Yao Lingling turned around and saw Xiao Mingxuan, dressed in casual clothes, walking over from the aisle.

"Xiao Zong, you're a bit late today."

Seeing the new look of Yao Lingling, Xiao Mingxuan was stunned, his eyes widening: "Holy crap, Lingling, you are..."

Yao Lingling blushed slightly and playfully made a "shh" gesture, "Don't expose me, I'm just a showpiece, haha."

"Pfft—" Xiao Mingxuan chuckled and sighed, "I have to admit, Lingling, you are indeed beautiful; I underestimated you before."

The C-cup Yao Lingling, after changing into a tight T-shirt and jeans, fully revealed the good figure she had trained for a long time.

It truly stunned Xiao Mingxuan.

"Thank you for the compliment." Yao Lingling beamed, cupped her hands, and bowed, then continued: "Anyway, Minmin and I are going to grab a bite, have you eaten, Xiao Zong?"

"Not yet, let's go together; it's been a long time since I had sliced noodles."

The three of them went downstairs while talking and laughing.

They arrived at the Jin Province Noodle Restaurant next to the Yuhua Business Building.

As a natural fitness enthusiast, Yao Lingling had a particularly good appetite; she ordered a portion of stir-fried sliced noodles and added two eggs, a sausage, and a portion of fish balls.

Watching Yao Lingling across from him eating noodles in big mouthfuls with a "slurping" sound, and listening to her cheerful and lively voice.

Xiao Mingxuan had a smile on his face, but a trace of sorrow flashed between his brows.

After finishing lunch, they slowly returned to the bottom of the Yuhua Business Building.

Xiao Mingxuan suddenly stopped his steps and said: "Anyway, Lingling, you shouldn't have anything to do right now, right?"

Yao Lingling was stunned and nodded: "Yeah, nothing."

"The weather is cool today, let's take a walk downstairs; I want to talk to you about next week's fashion exhibition."

"Oh, okay."

Xiao Mingxuan smiled at Li Shumin: "Then Minmin, you go up first; tell Manager Li that I've arrived at the company and will find him for a meeting in the afternoon."

"Alright." Li Shumin nodded, gave Yao Lingling a wink, and then turned to walk into the office building.

The glass curtain wall of the office building reflected the gloomy and dim daylight.

A breeze carrying a damp scent blew toward them.

"Yesterday, my father and I went to the organizer for a meeting; I heard that for this fashion exhibition, a board member from Meigou is coming in person..."

"Our exhibition area is on the inside of the venue, and we have already selected the models..."

Xiao Mingxuan walked while talking about the trivial matters of the exhibition, his tone slightly low.

After walking around the office building once.

Yao Lingling looked at him and asked: "Did you encounter something? Why do you seem so unhappy?"

Xiao Mingxuan shook his head and chuckled, suddenly asking: "Lingling, what do you think of me as a person?"

Hearing his words, Yao Lingling's eyes flickered, and she answered with a smile: "Very nice! Your personality, character, and ability are all great."

"I think so too!" Xiao Mingxuan put one hand in his pocket and struck a pose narcissistically.

Yao Lingling covered her mouth and laughed: "The main thing is, you're my leader, so I wouldn't dare speak ill of you."

The two of them joked around for a while.

Xiao Mingxuan looked at her and sighed: "Before, when I first came to Shangya Fashion Design, you were the only one in the department willing to help me, and you were so patient; it really left a very deep impression on me. At that time, I felt that this girl was truly beautiful and kind-hearted."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment, Xiao Zong!"

"Lingling, I want to ask you for a favor."

"What favor? Tell me."

Xiao Mingxuan pretended to be nonchalant and smiled: "My family is pushing me hard to get married, and I don't want to listen to their arrangements; could you pretend to be my girlfriend?"

Yao Lingling was stunned and shook her head seriously: "Sorry, I really can't help with this favor."

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Mingxuan shrugged and said: "Alright, I was just asking casually, haha."

Yao Lingling smiled and said: "Oh my, lunch was too salty and spicy, I'm thirsty now, I have to go back and drink some water."

"Alright, let's go back then."

Watching Yao Lingling's back, a complex expression appeared on Xiao Mingxuan's face.

Actually, these words today were just to test Yao Lingling's thoughts.

Jiaxin Group was a shareholder, supplier, and client of Shangya, and there were too many conflicts of interest between the two sides.

If he wanted to develop his career and make Shangya bigger and stronger, he couldn't completely get rid of that crazy woman, Wen Qiuyue.