Chapter 454: Tang Song and Zheng Qiu

Under the brilliant lights, in the gradually quiet atmosphere.

Looking at Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya, who was smiling and reaching out, Lin Empress Mu Xue felt a flush of excitement rise on her face, and her bladder contracted.

However, she was no longer the Little Xue of the past.

She quickly adjusted her expression, reached out, and shook hands with Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya. "Miss Sister Shangguan, hello! It is a great honor to meet you!"

Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya smiled slightly, her gaze carrying a bit of deep meaning. "Miss Lin is young and promising; I am also very happy to meet you on such an occasion."

As soon as this sentence was said, Lin Empress Mu Xue almost gave herself away on the spot.

Look! No wonder people can be Jin Dongshi's assistant! This EQ! It's on par with Zheng Qiu!

It was also the first time she knew that the phrase "young and promising" could be used to describe herself.

But thinking about it carefully, she, Empress Empress Mu Xue, truly deserves it!

At 23, she reached the position of general assistant of Rongliu Capital with an adult undergraduate degree.

In an urban novel, this is the treatment of a heroine!

"Miss Sister Shangguan is too kind." Lin Empress Mu Xue's voice carried a trace of trembling, but she soon returned to normal, a decent smile on her face.

Although she didn't know how Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya knew her, these were not important now.

What was important was that her grandstanding and pretentiousness today were instantly filled to the brim.

This was someone representing Smile Holdings, Jin Dongshi's assistant, the focus of everyone's attention.

As the central figure, she had to hold her posture well.

Accompanied by the two's greetings.

The people around gradually held their breath, listening carefully to the conversation between the two.

For them, both were representatives of Meigou Technology; their conversation might involve details about subsequent business cooperation.

A corner of the conference center.

Wen Zhenhua and Xiao Liguo in the crowd looked at each other, both seeing the solemnity and anxiety in each other's eyes.

"This..." Xiao Liguo took a deep breath and lowered his voice. "What is going on?"

Wen Zhenhua shook his head. "I don't know; things are becoming more troublesome!"

Regarding the fact that Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and Lin Empress Mu Xue knew each other, they were not surprised.

After all, Rongliu Capital was a shareholder of Meigou International.

But for Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya to take the initiative to go and greet her, and with such a polite attitude, this was a bit inconceivable.

At least in their view, the identities of these two were not equal.

"Mingxuan!" Xiao Liguo looked at his son. "You should know about the matter between President Lin and Wen Qiuyue; what exactly is going on? Tell us in detail."

Xiao Mingxuan pursed his lips and cast his gaze toward Wen Zhenhua.

The reason he hadn't said anything before was because he was considerate of the other party's feelings.

Due to his busy work, Wen Zhenhua didn't manage Wen Wen Qiuyue's affairs much.

Wen Zhenhua's gaze was low. "Speak."

"Hmm." Xiao Mingxuan nodded and described what happened at the Yuhua Business Building before.

After listening, Wen Zhenhua let out a long breath, his gaze flickering.

In his view, this actually couldn't be considered a big deal; it was just a dispute and quarrel between young people.

But if Lin Empress Mu Xue couldn't let it go, that would be a huge root of disaster.

Not only for the Yueshang Clothing brand that Wen Wen Qiuyue was in charge of, but even for Jiaxin Group.

Gritting his teeth, Wen Zhenhua directly picked up his phone and dialed Wen Wen Qiuyue.

Immediately after, a clear voice came from the receiver: "Hello, the user you dialed is powered off; please dial later."

Wen Zhenhua's hand exerted a bit of force, and he raised his head, saying seriously, "Liguo, Mingxuan, after the opening ceremony ends, let's go apologize to President Lin together!"

Now that the leaders had all arrived, to avoid disputes, they certainly couldn't crowd up.

Xiao Liguo didn't hesitate and nodded directly. "Good."

Xiao Mingxuan nodded along, but felt inexplicably refreshed in his heart.

Toward this fiancée, Wen Wen Qiuyue, he truly couldn't stand it.

But the mistakes made in the past, plus the huge influence of Jiaxin Group, made him unable to shake her off at all, and he even had to be careful with her.

This complex relationship, fundamentally, stemmed from the oppression of the two fathers.

"Miss Lin, this is my business card; let's contact again if there is an opportunity."

As he spoke, Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya handed over the business card.

"Thank you, Miss Sister Shangguan." Lin Empress Mu Xue took the business card, then quickly took out her own business card from her pocket and handed it over with both hands. "This is my business card; I hope to have the opportunity to ask you for more advice."

Seeing the scene of the two exchanging business cards, Shen Shen Yu Yan finally returned from her dazed state.

Subconsciously biting the tip of her tongue.

The clear pain reminded her that everything before her was not a hallucination.

Immediately after, unprecedented envy, jealousy, and loss surged into her heart.

The figures she racked her brains to make friends with were easily accessible to Lin Empress Mu Xue, and the treatment she enjoyed was also what she dreamed of.

And at this very moment, although she was also standing in the focus area of the crowd, she was also sexy and beautiful, but no one took her seriously, standing like a sidekick.

Subsequently, her heart was shrouded in doubt.

Lin Empress Mu Xue was clearly just Tang Song's assistant? Why would she receive such high-specification treatment?

Not just the organizer, but even Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya.

"Shen Yu Yan, are you okay?" Meng Li sensed her abnormality and patted her shoulder.

Shen Shen Yu Yan suddenly cleared her dazed state and shook her head. "It's okay."

Meng Li whispered, "They seem to have finished chatting; do you want to go up and chat with Miss Sister Shangguan for a few words?"

Shen Shen Yu Yan looked at Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya not far away, but still didn't speak.

Perhaps it was the pride and self-esteem buried in her heart that made her not want to appear too humble in front of Lin Empress Mu Xue.

"Then let's do this for now, goodbye." Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya nodded to Lin Empress Mu Xue, signaled to others, turned around, and walked toward the VIP seats.

Shen Shen Yu Yan's gaze followed her figure, watching Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya stop beside another woman and reach out to the other party again.

Her hourglass figure, with its prominent bust and hips, appeared tall, curvaceous, and elegantly sexy against the backdrop of her tailored professional attire, exuding an intangible charm with every gesture.

Wen Wen Ruan? Wen Wen Ruan!

Shen Shen Yu Yan's heart shook violently, her brain as if it had been hit hard by something.

Her heartbeat began to accelerate violently, and her ears were full of "bang bang bang" sounds, as if the whole world had quieted down at this moment, leaving only her own heartbeat.

Little Jing, Lin Empress Mu Xue, Wen Wen Ruan—these three people had a common intersection, and that was Tang Song.

She suddenly realized that Tang Song's identity might be far from as simple as she thought.

For example, he had worked at Meigou Technology for 3 years.

And those 3 years happened to be the 3 years when Jin Dongshi concurrently served as the chairman of Meigou Technology, and also the period when Meigou rose rapidly and became a world-class unicorn.

To allow a college student to become a billionaire in such a short time, the ways Shen Shen Yu Yan could think of before were nothing more than cryptocurrency, participating in venture capital, etc.

But now it seemed that Tang Song likely participated in the "entrepreneurship" of Meigou Technology.

If he had invested with technical patents at the beginning, he could have stepped into the sky and achieved financial freedom, becoming a veritable "new internet rich."

And Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and Zheng Qiu might be the connections he accumulated in this process.

Lanfeng International Hotel, Songmei Clothing, Fanfusu Culture Media, Film and Television Base...

If this was the case, then everything made sense.

Thinking of this, Shen Shen Yu Yan's throat rolled, and a complex emotion that was hard to describe surged in her heart, realizing once again what she had missed.

Then what should I do next?

Youjie Housekeeping, Tang Song would definitely not look at it. He certainly wouldn't lack excellent talent.

Then what capital did she have to win his favor?

Conference center, spacious and bright VIP room.

The dark chestnut leather sofa occupied the center of the room steadily, and the floor was covered with soft wool carpets, low-key and luxurious.

Through the one-way perspective glass on the left, part of the scene inside the conference center was clearly visible, like a dynamic painting.

Wu Wei picked up his teacup and took a sip; the shock on his face still hadn't dissipated.

He raised his head, his gaze first falling on Tang Song, who was standing in front of the glass window drinking tea with his head down, and then slowly moved to the handsome and solemn middle-aged man opposite.

Zheng Qiu.

Because He Jingping was busy with the affairs of the joint venture company, he represented Huashang Clothing at this international fashion exhibition, which could be considered an important guest.

Before setting off, he unexpectedly received a call from Tang Song, wanting to meet him at the venue.

Thus, this small gathering in the VIP hall unfolded logically.

He never expected that he would encounter this legendary figure in the headhunting world here.

What made him even more surprised was that the other party was entrusted by Tang Song to come and "defect" him.

It made him feel a sense of being flattered.

"President Wu, you should know the current situation of Huashang Clothing better than us." Zheng Qiu leaned forward slightly, his tone steady but carrying an unquestionable sense of oppression. "The foundry business continues to shrink, internal management is chaotic, the supply chain is lagging, talent selection is limited... These problems, you have worked at McKinsey for many years; the logic and harm behind them, I think I don't need to say more."

After Wu Wei was silent for a moment, he spoke slowly: "Zheng Dong, you are right. These are common problems of family-style enterprises. Although I have been trying to adjust, the effect is limited."

Facing someone like Zheng Qiu, he knew that many things didn't need to be said too clearly.

"President Wu's resume is impeccable, especially in strategic planning and operational management in the consumer goods and retail industry, where he has performed exceptionally well." Zheng Qiu's gaze was deep and sharp. "Unlike He Jingping, Tang Zong hopes that you will fully manage Huashang Clothing in the future. Besides the prospects I just mentioned, the resources and connections Tang Zong possesses can also help Huashang Clothing go public quickly."

"Zheng Dong is referring to Meigou International?" Wu Wei's tone carried a trace of probing, and then he cast his gaze outside the glass window.

That female assistant who was following Tang Song before was chatting and laughing with the organizer's leaders.

He was brought directly to the VIP hall after signing in and didn't know what role Lin Empress Mu Xue played in the venue.

But with his keenness, he could naturally sense the relationship between her and several executives of Meigou International.

This was also the biggest puzzle in his heart.

Zheng Qiu smiled slightly. "Yes, but not entirely! This is an extremely rare opportunity; I think with President Wu's temperament, he will definitely not miss it."

Wu Wei's gaze flickered; he knew the other party wouldn't tell him too clearly.

Tang Song turned around, his tone relaxed. "Huashang Clothing will have huge changes next. President Wu, don't you want to become the core of this transformation?"

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Wei looked at Tang Song and asked in a low voice, "Tang Zong, are you sure you want to... control Huashang Clothing?"

"Of course." Tang Song's tone was firm. "In fact, this matter will soon be settled. The reason I am looking for President Wu is because I truly appreciate your ability and your years of experience at Huashang Clothing."

Wu Wei took a deep breath, his gaze shifting between Tang Song and Zheng Qiu.

He knew this was an opportunity to change his fate.

Just like 9 years ago, when he met He Jingping at an industry summit and joined Huashang Clothing.

He Jingping had the grace of knowing him and pushed him to the position of CEO step by step.

This choice also meant betrayal and selling out. After a long time, Wu Wei said with a dry voice, "Thank you for Tang Zong's trust; I will not let you down."

After saying this, he seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, and his whole person relaxed.

In the current Huashang Clothing, he was just a professional manager, Chairman He Jingping still controlled the overall situation, and he was responsible for execution.

There were many problems in this: conflicts in power distribution, differences in decision-making concepts, communication barriers...

More importantly, the chairman's son, He He Zhihui, had currently been transferred from Huashang Cultural Creation to the headquarters, and cultivating him to take over was only a matter of time.

Wu Wei was a smart person and knew what kind of temperament He He Zhihui had.

And he had only been promoted to CEO for a little over a year.

He had no choice in the past; now that Tang Song, this dragon crossing the river, had entered the game, it also meant that his life had ushered in the most critical moment.

Once missed, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.

Of course, the biggest reason was actually because of Zheng Qiu's existence.

!

This gold-lettered signboard in the human resources world came to "hunt" him personally, which was the best guarantee.

He didn't doubt the words Zheng Qiu and Tang Song had just said at all.

Tang Song took the initiative to reach out. "I wish us a happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!" Wu Wei shook his hand hard, his gaze looking at the bustling venue outside the window. "Tang Zong, the opening ceremony starts in more than ten minutes; shall we go over together?"

"No." Tang Song shook his head with a light laugh, his tone relaxed and casual. "I'll observe here for a while longer."

As he spoke, his gaze passed through the bustling crowd in the venue and fell on Lin Empress Mu Xue.

As his "confidant" and "best friend," Zheng Qiu was undoubtedly on his side.

He informed him of the matter between Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and Lin Empress Mu Xue the first time.

As long as Lin Empress Mu Xue appeared as a representative of Meigou International, Wu Wei, who was also attending the meeting, would definitely find that something was wrong.

In order not to let He Jingping's side react quickly, he could only advance the meeting with Wu Wei.

And to prevent long nights and many dreams, he directly let Zheng Qiu be with him, neatly and cleanly "defecting."

Of course, more importantly, there was the branch task 【Realize Human Nature】 on Lin Empress Mu Xue.

This "experimental body" little assistant secretly ran to the Yan Province International Fashion Exhibition, definitely having "big things" to do.

As an "observer," Tang Song naturally had to be present.

The result was as he expected.

He witnessed a big show with his own eyes and once again witnessed Lin Empress Mu Xue's transformation.

Subsequently, his gaze turned to Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and Wen Wen Ruan.

After Wen Wen Ruan's companion growth exceeded 60, the information had been mass-sent to the game characters.

Her next cultivation task 3 【Show Your Talent】 was for her to participate in social activities, contact other game characters, expand high-end connections and circles, and gain a certain degree of popularity in the industry.

And Jin Secretary's assistant was the best start for the big sister.

Having a complete memory of 2016, he naturally had seen this Assistant Sister Shangguan.

Like Jiang Yourong and Qin Qin Yingxue, they were all members of the assistant group who followed Jin Secretary in the earliest batch.

The reason he had an impression was also because the three of them were the most outstanding in figure and appearance among them.

Unlike Lin Empress Mu Xue's publicity, Wen Wen Ruan performed very low-key and implicitly in the venue.

After leaving Yao Yao Lingling, she sat in the VIP seats with her assistant and contacted some of the company's partners.

But with the arrival of Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya, this place also became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Very happy to meet you, President Wen."

"Me too, I've always wanted to see Shangguan Qiuya in person; today I finally got my wish." Wen Wen Ruan shook hands with her, her gaze carrying curiosity, nervousness, and exploration.

This private assistant to Jin Dongshi was very outstanding.

Whether it was demeanor or appearance, she was even more excellent than she had imagined.

Of course, what she cared more about was the reason the other party came to participate in this exhibition.

The two chatted warmly for a few words.

Feeling Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya's friendliness and warmth, Wen Wen Ruan's hanging heart gradually let go.

At least the other party was not representing Jin Dongshi to come and beat her, this little lover.

Plus the chat foundation between the two on WeChat before, they chatted happily for a while.

"President Sister Shangguan, Director Sun is here." The secretary behind her reminded her in a low voice.

Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya smiled slightly, turned to the side, and signaled: "This time I came here, besides formally meeting you, it was also entrusted by the leader to introduce some resources in the political and business circles. I will stay in Yancheng for a period of time; if President Wen has any needs, contact me anytime."

Hearing this, Wen Wen Ruan's heart jumped. "Thank you, Shangguan Qiuya."

Being able to let Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya call her "leader," that naturally refers to Jin Dongshi.

Before, she pulled herself into the "Ecological Alliance," and now she let her assistant help her expand her connections; this treatment was truly impeccable.

Wen Wen Ruan couldn't figure out how much charm Tang Song had to be able to hook up with Jin Dongshi.

Could it be... good oral skills?

This point she had to admit, she couldn't resist at all.

The noise approached, and a group of seven or eight people walked toward this side.

Leading was a middle-aged man wearing a stiff suit, in his 40s, with a tall posture and steady pace.

On his well-defined face, there was a faint smile, and a sense of certainty and confidence practiced from long-term leadership positions lingered on his body.

As a media practitioner, Wen Wen Ruan naturally knew who it was; after all, she often saw him in major news reports.

However, with her past identity, even as the executive director of Guangying Media, it was very difficult to contact him.

"Director Sun, this is President Wen Wen Ruan of Guangying Media."

Subsequently, Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya turned to Wen Wen Ruan, her tone carrying a trace of intimacy: "President Wen, this is Director Sun Jun of the Yan Province Department of Commerce."

Wen Wen Ruan said politely and respectfully: "Hello, Director Sun, it is a great honor to meet you."

"Hello, President Wen." Sun Jun nodded with a smile, his gaze appreciative. "Guangying Media's influence in Yancheng is obvious to all, and it is also a co-organizer of this exhibition; I hope there will be more cooperation in the future."

A surge of excitement rose in Wen Wen Ruan's heart. "Thank you for Director Sun's recognition!"

This is the director of the Yan Province Department of Commerce, a department-level cadre, responsible for trade-related work in the province.

Currently, all the branch companies of Guangying Media she managed were in Yan Province.

Being able to get to know such connections would undoubtedly be of great help to her subsequent work.

Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya held Wen Wen Ruan's hand and said with a smile: "Director Sun has made many contributions in promoting local economic development and international trade, and the investment promotion results of emerging industries are particularly fruitful.

It is worth mentioning that the base of Tang Yi Precision in Yancheng was jointly promoted by Director Sun and Miss Lady Ouyang."

"Greatly promoted the coordinated development of upstream and downstream industries and created a large number of jobs."

Sun Jun laughed "haha" twice, the smile on his face even more enthusiastic. "Shangguan Qiuya is too kind; this is all our duty. Being able to contribute to the economic development of Yan Province is also our honor."

Hearing the conversation between the two, Wen Wen Ruan instantly realized.

No wonder Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya would specifically introduce her to him; it turned out that this Director Sun was a member of the faction behind Lady Ouyang Lady Ouyang Xianyue.

No wonder Meigou Technology would specifically cooperate with the Yan Province Department of Commerce to hold the international fashion exhibition.

This counts as "one of our own," and he is also a department-level official under 50; the future development prospects are self-evident.

True top-level connections.

Meng Li asked with some worry, "Shen Yu Yan, are you okay?"

"No... it's okay." Shen Shen Yu Yan's breathing was a bit rapid. "Maybe I've been too tired recently and always tend to get distracted."

"You, you're just too ambitious; don't push yourself too hard."

"Hmm, I know." Shen Shen Yu Yan nodded absentmindedly, trying to squeeze out a smile, but her gaze still tightly followed Wen Wen Ruan's direction.

Meng Li continued in a low voice: "Director Sun is usually particularly serious; it's rare to see him so enthusiastic toward people. I also heard that Director Sun might move up after the New Year. No way, his battle record is truly terrifying. Since becoming the director of the Department of Commerce, he has directly driven the economy of the entire Yancheng."

"Hmm..." Shen Shen Yu Yan's mouth was dry.

As someone keen on upward social interaction, how could she not know Sun Jun.

The investment of high-tech enterprises like Tang Yi Precision and Guyu Biology were all achievements made during his tenure.

One step further up, that is...

Looking at Wen Wen Ruan chatting and laughing with Sun Jun and Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya, Shen Shen Yu Yan's heart was simply envious to death.

Subsequently, she couldn't help but start fantasizing.

If she were in Wen Wen Ruan's position, how glorious that would be.

Boss of Guangying Media, co-organizer of the conference, friend of Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya...

Thinking of the excitement, she couldn't help but tremble, her face flushed, and she hurriedly closed her legs.

Just at this moment.

Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya in Shen Shen Yu Yan's line of sight suddenly turned around and looked toward the side hall area.

Immediately after, Wen Wen Ruan and Sun Jun and others also looked over following her gaze.

As the absolute focus of the venue, the actions of the three of them immediately attracted the attention of the people around.

One gaze after another, as if attracted by a magnet, quickly gathered toward the side hall area.

Under the bright lights, two figures appeared in the exit area of the VIP hall.

On the left was a young man in his 25s or 26s, graceful and handsome.

On the right was a middle-aged man in his 40s, with a handsome face and a calm expression.

Both were wearing well-tailored British suits, with straight shoulders and fitted waists.

They naturally carried an invisible aura, calm and confident.

Tang Song and Zheng Qiu.

Shen Shen Yu Yan's gaze gradually solidified, and the hot current she had been holding back flowed out.

Lin Empress Mu Xue, who was secretly pretending to be cool, shrank her neck, a look of panic flashed on her face, and she walked quickly toward that side.

"Wow—" The discussion in the venue spread rapidly, spreading like ripples throughout the entire hall.

As a well-known business IP, Zheng Qiu had high popularity, especially since most of the people present were corporate executives.

His arrival undoubtedly set off another climax for this opening ceremony.

Meng Li's eyes lit up instantly, and she whispered excitedly, "Wow, what a handsome little brother! That old bacon is also not bad! Both are so handsome! Their temperament is truly good!"

Shen Shen Yu Yan had no intention of responding to her at all, and her footsteps subconsciously walked toward Tang Song's direction.

However, faster than her were Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and others in the VIP area.

Shen Shen Yu Yan's footsteps paused, and her heart was instantly filled with mixed feelings.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 455 =====