Chapter 66: Hug in the Evening Breeze

Because it was the morning rush hour, the road was slightly congested.

Locking the electric scooter downstairs at the company, she checked the time—only 3 minutes left!

"Minmin! We're not going to make it! Run!" Yao Lingling shouted, stretching her legs and sprinting.

Li Shumin, wearing a floral dress and high heels, turned pale instantly. "Wait for me!"

Yao Lingling looked back and waved at her, disappearing into the office building in the blink of an eye.

Swiping open the access gate, the elevator lobby was swarming with people; every elevator door was crowded.

Shunyuan Mansion had been built for over a decade; the elevators didn't distinguish between high and low zones, so one had to wait a long time during rush hour.

Checking the time, only 2 minutes left.

【Hurry up, brother!】

Yao Lingling stomped her feet in anxiety.

"Ding—" An elevator in the corner arrived.

Yao Lingling hurriedly followed the crowd, but unfortunately, she didn't squeeze in.

【My glittering 200-yuan perfect attendance bonus! Is it just going to leave me like this? No!】

"Ding—" Another elevator arrived.

Yao Lingling held her bag in front of her and squeezed in, gritting her teeth.

Watching the doors slowly close, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Checking the time, only 1 minute left!

【Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!】

After a series of stops and starts, they finally reached the 8th floor.

She was so anxious she needed to use the restroom.

Although the time on her phone was still 09:00, Yao Lingling knew she was running out of time!

With a tense face, she rushed into the company entrance and pressed her index finger heavily onto the fingerprint scanner.

"Beep! Punch-in successful."

Checking the time on the punch-in machine: 09:01.

Yao Lingling rubbed her hands nervously, feeling a bit anxious.

Was it punched in at 9:00 or 9:01?

The number was small, but it was worth two hundred!

Burdened with worries, she returned to her workstation.

"Clatter—" Several A4 sheets fell onto the desk in front of her.

Designer Liang Jiani frowned and said: "Yao Lingling, did I tell you to use A-grade material for the chest pocket flap! And 5cm elastic for the cuffs!"

Yao Lingling hurriedly stood up and explained in a low voice: "Sister Liang, it wasn't marked on the latest version you gave me; I thought it was consistent with the previous version."

"Do you have a mouth to ask?" Liang Jiani gritted her teeth and said sternly: "Redraw the pattern sheet for me; make the plan, process description, and material details as detailed as possible. Don't let me see such low-level mistakes on the next pattern!"

"Okay, Sister Liang."

Watching the designer leave, Yao Lingling's face immediately drooped.

【What the heck! Whenever there's a problem, you only trouble me, the assistant, when it's clearly the pattern maker's result you're unhappy with!】

Packing up the things on her desk, she went to the restroom.

Taking out her phone, she began her daily paid bathroom break.

"Huh? A new friend request? Tang Song?" Yao Lingling muttered, clicking to view.

Good guy, April! You finally showed your face!

Clicking accept, she left a message: "Little brother, update your notes quickly, I'm waiting for your transformation."

"Ding-dong—"

【Tang Song: "Thanks for the support, Xiaohongshu has been updated, feel free to go and offer suggestions."】

Yao Lingling's eyes lit up; she hurriedly opened the Xiaohongshu app and found "April" in her following list.

It really was updated! My wallet is saved!

Seeing the before-and-after transformation photos on the note, Yao Lingling blinked.

He showed his face?

It seems... actually quite good!

Previously, she and others had discussed in April's comment section, all believing he likely looked a bit shameful, which is why he wore a mask.

Clicking to view details, she zoomed in on the photos.

Isn't the change before and after too big?

On the left: that guy; on the right: this handsome brother.

Besides the bonus points from his face, there was also a well-proportioned, upright physique and a full, energetic spirit.

Especially when he smiled, it actually looked quite good!

Although not yet a top-tier handsome guy, in reality, he was at the level where he could be approached by others.

Seeing her "raising" game bear fruit, Yao Lingling beamed instantly.

After admiring it for a while, she began to read the body text.

【"Company goddess? White, rich, and beautiful? Date? Let me count... this is the third one, right? Good guy, I thought you were a silly simp, but you're a wolf!"】

She opened the comment section to look.

【Moonlight Whispers: "April~, you are gradually becoming the version of yourself I can't reach."】

【Next Stop Heaven: "Looks far exceed expectations!"】

【momo: "This is the most successful transformation I've supervised, and the one with the highest execution."】

【Blank Bubble: "It tastes right! It tastes right! After raising an electronic pet for so long, it's finally a success! Comfortable!"】

Everyone was praising his transformation results and appearance; not many people offered suggestions.

Yao Lingling shifted her body, adjusting her sitting posture.

She typed a comment: "The transformation is very successful! If you want to perform better on your date, you can consider simple makeup; the specific steps are as follows: Step one..."

30th floor of Yunxi Mansion, Songmei Apparel.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there a flower on my face?" Tang Song asked in surprise.

Gao Mengting opened her mouth, looked at her notebook, then at Tang Song.

After a long silence, she said: "This 'Project Feasibility Report' of yours makes me feel like a newbie. The analysis of the target market is very detailed, especially the operational strategy, financial management, and team building in the startup phase of the company; it's simply a perfect answer sheet."

Gao Mengting took a deep breath, looking at him with admiration. "As long as we follow this plan step by step, we will soon be able to gain a firm foothold and grow bigger and stronger. President Tang, I admit I underestimated you."

Tang Song's face flushed slightly. "As long as you think it's fine."

For the rest of the day, the two organized the recruitment information for the initial team and posted them sequentially on major recruitment websites.

They also began selecting the first batch of products for sale from Gao Mengting's inventory list.

7:00 PM.

The two took the elevator to the B2 parking lot.

Tang Song took the Wuling Hongguang car keys out of his pocket and shook them. "Catch."

"Thanks." Gao Mengting reached out tacitly and caught them steadily.

Getting into the car, she fastened her seatbelt.

Tang Song set the navigation and smiled: "Take me home first. This car can be considered a company vehicle; the trunk space is so large, it'll be useful when going to the warehouse to transport clothes."

"This..." Gao Mengting hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Okay! Then I won't be polite with you."

"Let's go."

The car drove out of the underground garage and merged into the city's congested traffic.

Tang Song leaned back comfortably in his seat, quietly admiring his business partner sitting in the driver's seat.

Her outfit today was quite similar to Seeing Xiao Xue's yesterday.

A slim-fit women's suit, a white V-neck base layer, and a gray hip-hugging skirt.

She looked elegant and capable, very beautiful.

Noticing his gaze, Gao Mengting twisted her hips unnaturally and subconsciously sat up straight.

Taking advantage of waiting for a red light, she clicked on the car's music player.

Rhythmic singing started, easing her mood as well.

Yancheng on the night before the May Day holiday was exceptionally congested.

Just like that, stopping and going, it took over half an hour to reach the destination.

Gao Mengting looked at the environment of the residential complex against the gusty evening breeze.

It was not quite what she imagined; it wasn't a high-end complex.

Tang Song stood beside her and invited: "Do you want to come up and sit for a while?"

"No, I still have to organize the inventory list when I get back, and check if anyone has submitted a resume." Gao Mengting smiled, turned around, and hugged the Wuling Hongguang. "Thank you for letting me drive it home again, it's really great."

Tang Song joked casually: "Do you want to hug me too? That would be more sincere."

The evening breeze lifted her hair; Gao Mengting pursed her lips and beamed. "Okay, partner."

After saying that, she took the initiative to step forward, opened her arms, and hugged him lightly.

Tang Song's body trembled; he felt the softness and warmth, and smelled the faint body fragrance mixed with the scent of shampoo. ===== CHAPTER 67 =====