Chapter 607

Looking at the system information appearing before him, Tang Song was stunned for a moment.

Good heavens! All 5 game characters he had already unlocked were going to attend the birthday party?!

Then, he suddenly remembered.

Wu Kezhi had indeed sent him a message some time ago, wanting to have an in-depth communication with him regarding the next layout of Jingwu Capital, and had agreed to arrive in Yancheng this weekend.

Zheng Qiudong had also mentioned that the preliminary integration of Deju Renhe's acquisition of SCG was complete, and there were many results he wanted to report to him.

Mo Xiang Wan had mentioned a long time ago that Tang Zong Entertainment had some event warm-ups that would be launched here in Yancheng.

It was just that he never expected that even Annie had secretly run to Yancheng!

Given the temperament of that Dutch woman, the fact that she didn't come knocking on his door the first moment she arrived was in itself abnormal.

She must have prepared some tricks behind his back.

"Hoo—" Tang Song let out a long breath, feeling his scalp tingle.

If it weren't for the blessing of this 【Tang Song's Reflection】 dungeon, he might really not be able to handle it.

Because in the eyes of these people, he was always mysterious, powerful, and seemingly incapable of making mistakes.

It would be fine to interact with one or two of them individually, but facing five at the same time, each with different thoughts and different goals.

Plus, with the increasing number of permissions he had unlocked, many topics could no longer be handled by pretending to be profound or vague as before; he had to give clear responses and decisions.

Mo Xiang Wan and Luo Bin were fine; after all, they were early characters, and the fields and businesses involved were things he could fully handle at present.

But the other three, especially Annie and Zheng Qiudong, would definitely notice something wrong.

If one thing went wrong, his "persona would collapse" on the spot.

Fortunately, he had obtained the item 【Tang Song's Reflection】 just before starting.

Originally, he thought this was just an ordinary birthday party for Sorry Xiao Jing, and at most he would face Sorry Xiao Jing's parents and friends and show off their affection.

He didn't expect that it would eventually evolve into an informal internal gathering by mistake.

However, this could also be considered a big surprise born from a mistake.

The item was triggered directly, and clearing the dungeon would reward him with a 【Charm】 bonus.

Tang Song took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

He clicked on the chat box with Sorry Xiao Jing and replied: "Don't worry, I definitely won't be late. I have also prepared a birthday surprise for you, waiting for you to open it yourself."

After replying to the message, he opened Xiaohongshu.

The first thing that caught his eye was the striking number of followers on his personal homepage—100,000.

He clicked on his homepage to check the recent note data; the most popular one was the celebration note for the 【HEYISTUDIO】 brand debut.

Now the likes were approaching 20,000.

Thinking about it, it wasn't actually strange.

An "ordinary person" who listened to advice and transformed on Xiaohongshu suddenly said he was going to do "brand cultivation" after completing the transformation.

Everyone initially watched it for fun, participating enthusiastically, choosing logos and packaging, as if they had all become "cloud shareholders" of the project.

Although the process was very interesting, most people didn't actually think this seemingly grassroots brand could really succeed.

But the "cheating" Tang Song directly led this group of vast "cloud shareholders," first with the appearance of the big influencer "He Yiyi," followed by the overnight explosion of the windbreaker series—from "cultivation style" to "witnessing a miracle."

This move truly shocked everyone who followed him.

Next, Tang Song opened Douyin, follower count: 531,000.

Recently, his updates had been quite diligent, and his follower growth was much faster than before.

That Vlog recording his trip to Xiangjiang was considered the most popular video recently, with over 80,000 likes and over 6 million views.

After all, the 【Charm Manifestation】 task could reward him with 【Charm +1】, so Tang Song was still very attentive.

Now the goal of 100,000 followers on Xiaohongshu had been achieved, and the goal of 1 million followers on Douyin was also within reach.

Next, it was time to operate the account diligently and appropriately add some new elements with more personal charm.

He planned his recent video shooting content before putting down his phone.

He turned and went to the balcony of the study, picking up the drawing board and pencil beside him.

"Shasha—"

The sound of charcoal gently rubbing against the drawing paper rang out.

Soon, a pure and cute face gradually emerged on the paper.

An oval face, high ponytail, bangs, clean school uniform...

After Sorry Xiao Jing's birthday party ended, soon, it would be the White Moonlight's birthday.

He wanted to prepare a special gift for her.

3:00 PM.

Lanfeng International Hotel, 29th floor, Executive Lounge.

The afternoon sunlight shone through the huge glass curtain wall, casting bright and warm light spots on the carpet.

In the private rest area at the end of the corridor, Wu Kezhi leaned on the comfortable sofa armrest, his gaze falling on the city skyline dyed golden by the autumn sun outside the window, wondering what he was thinking about.

"Tap, tap, tap—"

Footsteps approached from afar.

"Brother Wu."

"Mr. Wu."

Two figures walked over one after the other.

Zheng Qiudong was not dressed in a suit and leather shoes as usual; instead, he had changed into a high-quality cashmere casual outfit, restraining the sharpness he usually displayed in the business world.

He appeared exceptionally relaxed and refined.

Mo Xiang Wan was in an elegant and capable evening banquet suit.

A black high-waisted slit hip-hugging skirt outlined her long, straight legs as she walked.

Her makeup was light but exquisite, and her deep, spirited eyes were shining brightly.

"Qiudong, Xiang Wan, sit." Wu Kezhi stood up and nodded to them.

The three sat down in the rest area in turn.

Zheng Qiudong poured them each a cup of Pu'er tea steadily and spoke first.

His tone carried a bit of teasing: "I wonder what our dear Mr. Tang is doing right now? What kind of expression will he have when he sees us 'uninvited guests' at the banquet later?"

Mo Xiang Wan sipped her tea elegantly, the corners of her lips curving into an arc, "Perhaps he is accompanying some confidante; he is a very busy man now."

Zheng Qiudong couldn't help but chuckle, "Indeed very busy, Xiangjiang, Yangcheng, live streaming, birthday party."

Hearing their conversation, Wu Kezhi frowned slightly, "It's better not to discuss Mr. Tang's private life too much; this is not what we should do."

Although he had always heard that Tang Song had undergone great changes and was more humane now.

But as a confidant cultivated by Tang Song himself, that kind of awe deep in his bones had already left a mark.

In his view, every decision Tang Song made must have its deep meaning.

After all, he never made mistakes.

Zheng Qiudong and Mo Xiang Wan looked at each other, shrugged, and tacitly stopped the topic.

Mo Xiang Wan opened her bag, took out a beautifully crafted card, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it over.

"This is the final schedule for Tian Jing's birthday party."

Wu Kezhi picked it up casually, his gaze sweeping over it quickly, and he understood instantly.

Because of the complexity of the guests' attributes, the birthday party was cleverly divided into two parts.

The front field was a "party" belonging to Sorry Xiao Jing and her group of young friends, used to create a warm and romantic birthday atmosphere.

There were even warm-up segments like interactions with best friends, photo-taking, and light shows.

While the "elders," including those important business partners, would first be arranged in the VIP lounge on the east side, personally hosted by Tian Chengye.

It wasn't until the front field activity ended and the birthday ceremony officially began that the guests from both sides would converge.

Wu Kezhi pondered for a moment and slowly said: "I personally think it's better for us not to be too high-profile. Otherwise, I'm afraid Jin Dongshi will have opinions. You should know that she values Mr. Tang's safety more than anything."

"I agree with this point." Mo Xiang Wan nodded seriously, "I spoke with Ms. Ouyang on the phone before I came. Tang Yi's precision representatives and Luo Bin will arrive later to represent the company in celebrating Tian Jing's birthday."

Zheng Qiudong chuckled, "I don't care, as long as I can interact with Tian Jing tonight and chat with Mr. Tang about the international strategy of Deju Renhe, that's enough."

Tang Song was the core and soul of the entire Tang Jin system, along with the expansion of their business territory.

Once his true identity and wealth were fully exposed to the public eye, it would inevitably attract countless prying eyes and hidden dangers.

Especially in the international capital market, every move by institutions like Jingwu Capital and the Tang Jin Family Office would inevitably touch the cake of certain vested interest groups.

That group of hungry wolves never played by the rules, which was also the main reason they recognized and supported Tang Song in hiding behind the scenes, and even disappearing for a whole year to "start from scratch."

Mo Xiang Wan seemed to have expected this and opened her handbag again.

She took out several exquisite half-face masks from inside and placed them on the table.

"Before the flash mob activity starts, you can take photos at will. To prevent accidents, I think you should also wear them, just as a little fun. This girlfriend of our Mr. Tang loves playing this kind of game, and this is also one of the procedures she took the initiative to formulate earlier."

She had already arranged that before the Echo girl group flash mob performance.

Sheng Tang Security staff would politely ask all guests to temporarily seal their mobile phones and other shooting equipment on the grounds of "protecting the privacy of distinguished guests."

This was mainly out of concern that someone with ulterior motives would post photos of them and Tang Song on the internet, causing unnecessary trouble.

Zheng Qiudong enthusiastically picked up a black Venetian half-face mask with golden dark patterns and tried it on his face.

He said with a smile: "Since it's the birthday party of my future 'partner,' I naturally have to respect her wishes. It's indeed very interesting."

Wu Kezhi looked at the masks on the table, his eyebrows jumping imperceptibly.

He had never worn this kind of thing before and felt very out of place.

However, although he was rarely exposed to the domestic media, he still had to be careful.

He took a deep breath, picked up a relatively conservative leather-stitched mask, and put it into his handbag.

Mo Xiang Wan put away the remaining masks and continued: "However, we can't guarantee anything on Ms. Annie's side. She doesn't even answer my calls now; she might cause some trouble at the birthday party scene. Mr. Wu, I think you should communicate with her first."

"Hmm, I'll try." Wu Kezhi nodded cautiously, feeling a bit troubled in his heart.

Although Annie Kate belonged to the same Jingwu Capital as him, she had always gone her own way.

Moreover, this time for Tian Jing's birthday party, she was representing Jin Dongshi and came privately; his words as CEO might not necessarily work.

This eldest daughter of the American Kate family was never an easy person to deal with.

Yanjing Huating, large open-plan apartment.

In the spacious walk-in closet, Tian Chengye changed into a custom-made dark gray suit.

Standing in front of the huge full-length mirror, he tied his tie somewhat absent-mindedly.

The middle-aged man in the mirror still had handsome and deep features and a tall, straight posture, faintly showing the style of his youth.

In fact, it was precisely by relying on this outstanding appearance and superior ability that he was able to break out from a small place, eventually marry a wife with a wealthy family background, and create a huge family business.

It was just that now, a layer of lingering haze and fatigue always hovered between his brows.

Chen Man stepped forward, naturally taking the tie from his hand, and skillfully and gently straightened the wrinkles for him.

Looking at the bloodshot eyes of her husband, her eyes were full of heartache.

"Look at you, it's only been a few days, and you've lost a whole circle." Her voice was very light, carrying a trace of reproach, "You are in your prime in your forties; even if you really fail, with your ability, you can completely start over. There's no need to put so much pressure on yourself."

"The times—have changed, Manman." Tian Chengye's voice was full of bitterness, "When we were young, it was an era of gold everywhere; as long as you had the guts and were willing to venture, you could eat the dividends of the era. But what about now? Look at our Zhongcheng Group, such a big plate, isn't it also going downhill?"

He paused, his eyes dimming, and his voice lowered even further:

"I have already sold that highest-quality asset of Jinxiu Trading. If—if Huineng Electronics fails completely again, by that time,"

"our family—might really never be able to get up again."

New energy is a national strategy and also the biggest outlet of this era.

As a businessman with ideals and ambitions, he chose to bet heavily on Huineng Electronics, hoping to use this east wind to take his career to a higher level.

Completing the ultimate leap from "rich" to "noble."

But one step wrong, every step wrong; he ultimately overestimated himself and underestimated the tide of the era.

He was now standing on the edge of a cliff.

Chen Man's heart also tightened.

She was silent for a moment, and finally whispered: "Today is Jingjing's birthday after all, don't make things difficult for Tang Song at the banquet. I can tell that Jingjing really likes him."

Mentioning her daughter, Tian Chengye's face was also full of entanglement.

"This is Jingjing's first time falling in love. She is still too idealistic about feelings and also impulsive. As parents, we have a responsibility to provide her with more and different possibilities before she makes her final choice."

"Sigh." Chen Man sighed, feeling a bit unbearable in her heart.

Tonight, besides some of their relatives and friends, her husband had specifically invited Lin Jingming and Meng Chuan.

Both of these people could be called the pride of heaven.

One founded the 500 million USD valuation Suchong Power in his early thirties and was a hot new favorite in the tech circle.

The other was even more incredible, one of the heirs of Stellar Investments, responsible for investment affairs in the Asia-Pacific region.

Stellar Investments was a top-tier single-family office.

Relying on the huge business group founded by his father's generation, it had considerable influence in the capital market throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The appearance of such two people would naturally attract the attention and gaze of the whole audience. In contrast, her daughter's boyfriend would inevitably be reduced to a supporting role, or even an object of comparison.

In a sense, it was quite cruel.

After all, this was Tang Song's first time officially meeting them as Jingjing's boyfriend.

It seemed he saw his wife's thoughts.

Tian Chengye's tone slowed down: "Don't worry, no matter what, if she finally chooses Tang Song, I will definitely not force her. I just want her to see that there are many other equally excellent boys in this world."

Since breaking in on the relationship between her daughter and Tang Song at the Yan Province Bank private sharing meeting last time, he had immediately asked people to investigate Tang Song's background in detail.

Born in an ordinary family, yet able to enter Meigou Technology with his own technical ability and participate in core projects, this proved he was very smart and also very hardworking;

Because of the project relationship, he was favored by Smile Capital and became the CTO of Jinxiu Trading, which proved he had luck and also knew how to seize opportunities. He started his own business to do live streaming e-commerce and did it quite well, which proved he had ambition and execution ability.

Not to mention his appearance, which was "on par" with his own when he was young.

From any angle, this was a very excellent young man.

This was also the main reason he could keep his hands off and let his daughter date him.

If it were before, he would be very happy for his daughter to slowly talk about feelings with the other party and enrich her life experience.

If he knew how to seize the opportunity, a few years later, he would successfully walk into the marriage hall with his daughter.

Then he wouldn't mind using all his connections and resources to support this son-in-law to rise.

But now he was trapped in the mud and could hardly protect himself.

He had no extra energy, nor extra capital, to "cultivate" a potential stock anymore.

What he needed was a powerful "ally" who could bring a turning point immediately.

He knew that if his daughter could really get together with Meng Chuan or Lin Jingming, then their family's business could get the most direct and effective help.

Only then could this monstrous crisis be truly resolved.

As a businessman, this was an incomparably rational choice, but as a father, his heart was full of unspeakable contradictions and suffering.

"Ding-a-ling—" A rush of mobile phone ringtones broke the dull atmosphere in the walk-in closet.

Tian Chengye picked up his phone and looked at it; the fatigue on his face was instantly swept away, and he quickly cheered up.

He cleared his throat, answered the phone, and his voice became steady and powerful: "Hello, Secretary Zhang, hello."

"Oh? Okay."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, Mr. Meng's business is important. You don't need to worry, everything is arranged properly on our side, waiting for Mr. Meng's arrival at any time."

He exchanged a few more polite words with the other party before hanging up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Chen Man asked with concern. "Mr. Meng has an important meeting temporarily, and there is no sign of it ending yet, so he will be late." Tian Chengye said while finally straightening his cufflinks, the haze in his eyes seemed to have dissipated a lot, replaced by a kind of shrewd light belonging to a businessman.

He turned to his wife and said: "Let's go, Manman. Let's go to the hotel first; several friends from out of town should be arriving soon, let's go over and host them first."

Although Meng Chuan would be late, this phone call full of apologies made personally by the other party's secretary made him even more convinced of the other party's sincerity and importance.

In fact, besides introducing him to his daughter, he also hoped to have a deeper and more private exchange with Meng Chuan.

After all, the other party was eyeing the vast new energy market in the country, holding massive funds, and was looking everywhere for potential investment targets.

If Huineng Electronics could get the favor of Stellar Investments, even if it only obtained a small strategic investment, it would alleviate his problems, and there might not be no chance of a comeback in the future.