Chapter 65: Hug in the Evening Breeze

Due to the morning rush hour, the road was slightly congested.

After 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 waved at her, and in the blink of an eye, she dived into the office building.

Swiping the access card, the elevator lobby was crowded, and every elevator door was packed with people.

Shunyuan Building had been built for over ten years; the elevators didn't distinguish between high and low zones, so one had to wait a long time during peak hours.

Checking the time, only 2 minutes left.

[Hurry up, brother!]

Yao Lingling was so anxious she stomped her feet.

"Ding—" An elevator in the corner arrived.

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

[My golden 200-yuan 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, gritted her teeth, and squeezed in.

Watching the door slowly close, she finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

Checking the time, only 1 minute left!

[Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!]

After stopping and going for a while, 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 didn't have much time left!

With a tense face, she rushed into the company entrance and pressed her index finger firmly onto the fingerprint recognition area.

"Beep! Clock-in successful."

Checking the time on the clock-in machine, it was 09:01.

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

Was it clocked in at 9 o'clock or 9:01?

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

She returned to her workstation, preoccupied.

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

Designer Liang Jiani frowned and said: "Yao Lingling, didn't 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 not have a mouth to ask?" Liang Jiani gritted her teeth and said sternly: "Redraw the pattern for me, the flat plan, process instructions, and fabric/trim details—the more detailed, the better. Don't make such low-level mistakes on the next pattern!"

"Okay, Sister Liang."

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

[What is this! Whenever there's a problem, she just finds trouble with me, the assistant. It was clearly the pattern maker's effect that you weren't satisfied with!]

After tidying up the things on the desk, she went to the restroom.

Taking out her phone, she began her daily "paid poop."

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

Good heavens, 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, and she hurriedly opened the Xiaohongshu app, finding "April" in her following list.

It really was updated! Her wallet was saved!

Seeing the before-and-after comparison photos in 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 that he likely looked a bit shameful and was embarrassed to show his face, which was why he wore a mask.

Clicking to view details, she zoomed in on the picture to look.

This damn, the change before and after is too big, right?

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

Besides the bonus points from his face, there’s also the well-proportioned, upright figure and full spirit.

Especially when he smiles, it actually feels quite good-looking!

Although he can't be called a top-tier handsome guy yet, he's at a level where he could be actively approached in real life.

Seeing her "raising game" harvest results, Yao Lingling beamed instantly.

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

"Company goddess? Bai Fumei? Date? Let me count... this is the third one, right? Good heavens, 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 unreachable look I imagined."]

[Next Stop Heaven: "Looks far exceed expectations!"]

[Momo: "This is the most successful one I've personally supervised, and the one with the highest execution."]

[Blank Bubble: "It hits the spot! It hits the spot! After raising this electronic pet for so long, it finally succeeded! Comfortable!"]

Everyone was praising his transformation results and looks, but not many people were offering suggestions.

Yao Lingling moved her body and adjusted 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, Yunxi Building, 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, and 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 company's startup phase; 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 can soon gain a foothold and grow bigger and stronger. Boss 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 to major recruitment websites one by one.

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

19:00 in the evening.

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: "Send me home first. This car can be considered a company vehicle; the trunk is so big, it will be useful when transporting clothes to Yunxi Building."

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

"Let's go."

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

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

Her outfit today was quite similar to Xiaoxue'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 turned on the car's music player.

Rhythmic singing started, soothing her mood.

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

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

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

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

Tang Song stood next to 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.