At 6:00 AM, Tang Song woke up from his sleep.
Glancing at the still-sleeping Tian Jie, a bright smile appeared on his face.
Every ti he slept with Wen Ruan, he would always wake up a little later in the morning.
With a growth level exceeding 60, 【Companion - Wen Ruan】 now had incredibly strong physical attributes.
77 in physique, 78 in endurance.
Plus, with her curvy figure—plump yet toned—Tang Song could barely keep up without activating any buffs.
Last night, he was even pinned down and… "humiliated" by Wen Ruan.
He carefully slipped out of bed and changed into a workout outfit.
Taking the elevator straight to the villa’s basent, he began his daily workout, feeling the recovery effects of 【Heartthrob Aura (LV4)】 and the blessing buffs.
By now, his physique and figure were already in top condition.
Relying solely on appearance to increase his charm score had beco increasingly difficult.
For example, achieving perfectly sculpted V-line abs required extensive targeted training.
Opening his system panel, Tang Song first did a routine check of his ongoing tasks before reviewing his personal stats.
【Player: Tang Song (72 Charm)】
【Role: President of Songi Fashion】
【Height: 184CM, Weight: 80KG】
【Physique: 74, Endurance: 76, Agility: 69, Perception: 83】
【Financial Status:】
Balance: 104 million yuan (Investnt Fund: 504.5 million yuan)
…..
Thanks to Wen Ruan’s blessing, his charm had reached 72.
Over the past three days, his basic attributes had all improved.
Once Qianqian’s growth level reached 60, he should be able to receive another blessing—what a sweet deal!
As expected, the key to success was binding more companions!
Just then, his phone screen lit up with a notification.
【Lingling: (✨The cutest little fairy has arrived✨)】
【Lingling: "September 6, 2023, Wednesday, sunny, 23~31°C..."】
Seeing her daily weather report, Tang Song couldn’t help but smile.
He replied: "The weather’s nice today! Rember to train those glutes properly. Send so progress pics, I’ll give you so pointers."
【Lingling: La! Bleh! .gif】
Just as he finished chatting with his junior schoolmate—
"Bzzzz—"
Another ssage popped up.
【Shen Yuyan: "I gained a little weight from work before, but now I’ve slimd down again. Do I look like my university days? (hehe~)"】
【Shen Yuyan: Mirror selfie.jpg】
Tang Song clicked on the photo and examined it closely before casually sending a thumbs-up emoji.
They exchanged a few words.
After two months, the campus belle was sending him photos again.
And this was despite knowing about his relationship with Xu Qing.
Now, that was interesting.
Thinking back to the Coke incident from a few days ago, Tang Song chuckled and shook his head.
Shen Yuyan hadn’t lost her charm over the years.
Back in university, she was wildly popular for a reason.
Whether it was her looks, figure, aura, or social intelligence—she was at the top.
The only thing was… she had a lot of little sches.
But Tang Song didn’t mind that at all. In fact, he was looking forward to a little "sparring" with this campus queen—testing his own emotional intelligence.
Just like how it was with Little Xue.
Thinking of Lin Muxue, Tang Song smiled.
Opening Little Red Book, he created a new post, casually sharing his recent workout logs and diet plans.
At this stage, he didn’t really need to rely on social dia followers for inco anymore.
His Douyin and Little Red Book were updated only when he felt like it, and follower growth had slowed down significantly.
After hitting "Post," he returned to his hopage and scrolled through his following list until he found "Luna Xue."
The sa na as her Douyin account, with nearly 30,000 followers—officially a KOC (Key Opinion Consur).
Scrolling through her recent updates, Tang Song couldn't help but be impressed.
Little Xue was really putting in the effort!
She updated almost daily, and whenever she attended an event, she would even post extra content.
He clicked on her 10 PM video from last night.
【"173CM/52KG - A Day in the Life of a Finance Executive" Vlog】
The video started with a first-person perspective—
Lifting the covers, getting out of bed, tidying up, opening the curtains, heading to the fridge, making a delicious breakfast…
Her sexy figure, sharp facial features, and luxurious apartnt suite made even these mundane scenes incredibly captivating.
After that, the scene transitioned to the bathroom.
Lin Muxue picked up an electric toothbrush from the spotless counter and pointed the cara at it.
With elegant poise, she introduced, "This is my favorite new electric toothbrush. It’s stylish and feels great in hand."
After describing the aesthetics, she pressed the power button.
While brushing her teeth, she continued, "The vibration frequency is gentle yet highly effective…
"As a finance professional, maintaining a polished image is crucial, and dental hygiene is a key part of that. This toothbrush is currently on sale—I’ve placed the link in the comnts!"
Watching Lin Muxue perfectly execute her elegant, professional product plug, Tang Song burst out laughing.
Little Xue was true to herself—no matter how much money she made, she never stopped hustling.
It reminded him of when he first t her—back then, he had accidentally co across one of her short videos.
At the ti, the naïve Tang Song had been completely fooled.
etings, shopping, beauty treatnts, high-end restaurants, luxury goods, travel, five-star hotels…
Every day, her life looked glamorous and dazzling.
Tang Song had assud she was a true White Rich Beauty, an elite financial professional working in a top-tier skyscraper.
Which was why, later on, the "Whispers of Lin Muxue" Instance had been such a shock to him.
But, of course, the biggest shock was…
That basketball court map-drawing incident.
Little Xue loved playing with contrasts.
A real "water-spraying queen"!
Glancing at the comnt section, it was filled with remarks like:
"So beautiful!"
"What an amazing figure!"
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"Real-life female protagonist energy!"
Tang Song grinned and jumped into the hype with a comnt:
"Such a gorgeous lady—I want that toothbrush in your hand."
Afterwards, he spent so ti scrolling through more of her vlogs.
Tang Song had to admit—everyone had their specialty.
The sheer boss energy radiating from Little Xue, combined with the high-end atmosphere of Confluent Capital, really set the mood.
After thinking for a mont, Tang Song opened WeChat and sent her a ssage:
"I’ll pick you up from Confluent Capital this afternoon. Co with to a eting."
The strategic seminar for Huashang Fashion wasn’t exactly critical, but he wanted to use the opportunity to discuss Songi Fashion’s outsourcing business with the managent team.
Since this was directly tied to the Growth Plan Task, he had to take it seriously.
Initially, he had planned to go alone, but after so thought, he figured it was better to bring along an assistant.
Little Xue might not be the most competent in terms of professional skills, but when it ca to keeping up appearances, she was unmatched.
Besides, she still had the "Understanding Human Nature" Task, which was related to his Charm Score—he needed to maintain interactions with her.
Just then, another notification buzzed on his phone.
【Shen Yuyan: (Covers mouth, giggles) Been a while since you replied—busy again? Makes sense, with all your businesses, you must be swamped every day. Too bad as your friend, I can’t do much to help (sigh). All I can do is wish President Tang the best. Keep going! 💪】
Seeing this ssage, Tang Song’s gaze flickered slightly.
His businesses were expanding rapidly. While most of them didn’t require his direct involvent, certain mission-related tasks still needed consistent follow-ups.
This was exactly why having an assistant and a secretary was so crucial.
At the mont, Lin Muxue was the closest thing he had to an assistant, handling so administrative and personal affairs.
But work-wise, he definitely needed more help.
Shen Yuyan had thrived in university social circles, landed a high-profile HR role in a Fortune 500 company after graduation, and later found success in the cultural industry.
Her capabilities were beyond doubt.
She had strong managent skills, high execution ability, and impressive drive—definitely a competent professional.
The only problem was… Shen Yuyan was highly ambitious and knew exactly what she wanted.
Right now, Youjie Dostic Services had just completed its funding round, so she was unlikely to suddenly change course to beco his assistant.
After all, she was a company owner, while an assistant was still a subordinate role.
Unless he was willing to invest his resources and connections into developing her further.
But Tang Song understood one thing very well—overly pursuing or catering to a woman like Shen Yuyan would only fuel her ambitions.
In a way, she was similar to Lin Muxue—both highly pragmatic.
The difference?
Little Xue was obsessed with money and an extravagant, high-profile lifestyle.
Shen Yuyan, on the other hand, craved status, influence, and success.
9:00 AM
Yan Provincial Financial Center, Building A
A matte gray Porsche 911 smoothly navigated through the congested traffic, finally pulling into the underground parking lot.
After parking in her reserved spot, Lin Muxue stepped out—dressed in a sharp won's suit.
She first took out her phone to film a short clip, then walked toward the elevator lobby.
As the attention of passersby subtly gathered around her, the corners of her lips curled up, and she quickened her pace slightly.
Stopping by the Starbucks on the first floor, she bought herself a coffee before heading up to the 50th floor.
Greeting colleagues along the way, she reached her office and recorded another vlog before settling in to enjoy her energized morning routine.
Yesterday was the 5th—payday.
Of course, this was her salary from Slover Trust.
Her performance bonus alone was a whopping 10,000 yuan.
Combined with her base salary and allowances, her take-ho pay exceeded 50,000 yuan.
On top of that, she had secured several lucrative sponsorship deals, instantly fattening her wallet and temporarily pulling herself out of financial distress.
As she finished her coffee, it was ti for work to begin.
"Ding-dong——"
Her WeChat notification sounded.
【Tang Song: "Little Xue, I’ve sent the details for the afternoon eting and evening banquet to your email."】
Lin Muxue quickly replied, "Received!"
Opening her corporate email, she clicked on the attachnts.
Sitting up straight, she carefully reviewed the docunts.
Her eyes froze on one particular line of text.
Her heart skipped a beat.
"Huashang Fashion Co., Ltd."
Imdiately afterward, she saw another na listed:
【Board Director: Tang Song】
Oh. My. God.
Tang Song is a director of Huashang Fashion?!
Then again, thinking about it, it wasn’t actually that surprising.
After all, with his vast business empire and backing from institutions like Confluent Capital,
For a company like Huashang Fashion, having Tang Song as a board director was nothing short of an honor!
Taking a deep breath, Lin Muxue’s face flushed with excitent.
She had recently been worrying about lack of connections in the fashion industry—and now?
She had just hit the jackpot.
Next week's Yan Provincial International Fashion Exhibition was locked in!
She could leverage Huashang Fashion’s resources to attend—and even carry the title of a high-ranking executive to et Wen Qiuyue.
Just thinking about it made her jittery with excitent.
After a quick trip to the restroom to calm herself down,
Lin Muxue sat back down and began carefully organizing the eting notes.
No matter how much resentnt she had toward Wen Qiuyue, she couldn’t afford to let Tang Song’s work be affected.
Because at the end of the day—
Tang Song was what mattered most to her.
Youjie Dostic Services
General Manager’s Office
"The ‘Star-Rated Maternity Certification System’ is nearly complete. I’ll start testing tomorrow, and if all goes well, we can launch next week."
Wang Ning sat upright in his chair, stealing glances at the woman across from him—Shen Yuyan.
"Good. Make sure there are absolutely no bugs—this feature is crucial."** Shen Yuyan’s gaze was sharp.**
"Also, for the backend data integration, you and the tech team will need to put in extra hours. Gongying Technology has been pushing for it non-stop."
Wang Ning hesitated before speaking in a low voice:
"Yuyan, they’re integrating our user data into Gongying Technology’s SaaS system—it’s pretty obvious they have ulterior motives.
I’m worried that in the future, we’ll lose our independence."
What he was really afraid of, though, was that Gongying Technology would take over their entire tech operations.
After all, they were a professional tech firm, far beyond his own capabilities.
If that happened, his "CTO" title would be as good as useless.
Shen Yuyan shook her head and sighed.
"It’s in the investnt terms—they have this right.
Their investnt was based on traffic and business synergy—we have no grounds to refuse."
"But..." Wang Ning’s expression flickered.
Just then—
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A rapid knocking sounded on the door.
Qin ixia rushed in, her expression a mix of urgency and frustration.
"What happened?" Shen Yuyan imdiately stood up, feeling a sense of foreboding.
Qin ixia handed her a docunt and said anxiously:
"Our advertising deal with Fanfu Suzi dia has been rejected by Wei Pingjun!
His secretary just sent this over!"
Shen Yuyan flipped through the docunt, her face darkening as she saw the approval comnt:
"Expenses deed unreasonable."
After Gongying Technology’s first 3 million yuan investnt, a joint managent account had been established.
For any expense over 400,000 yuan, investor approval was required.
At the ti, the reason given was to enhance account fund security and prevent a single manager from misusing funds.
As for the contract with Fanfu Suzi dia, thanks to Guo Liyuan’s connections, they had secured an absolute friendship price.
For a housekeeping company, advertising and marketing were crucial.
Wang Ning looked nervous. "Our registered users and monthly active users still haven’t reached the target. If the promotion isn’t done right, we might not et the conditions of our betting agreent."
Qin ixia, equally concerned, added, "And the revenue target—we must hit 2.6 million this month."
Shen Yuyan took a deep breath. "Don’t worry, I’ll talk to Wei Pingjun."
With that, she picked up the landline on her desk and dialed directly.
The call rang for a long ti before being answered.
Keeping her tone as calm and professional as possible, Shen Yuyan spoke, "Chairman Wei, there’s sothing I’d like to discuss regarding our advertising and marketing contract with Fanfu Suzi dia. We've just opened four new branches, and our employees have completed their initial training. This is the most critical stage..."
After patiently explaining the contract in detail, Wei Pingjun remained composed.
**"President Shen, I understand your concerns. However, this is the decision made by our post-investnt managent team.
Your marketing expenses make up a significant portion of your total costs, which is a high-risk approach.
Since this is Youjie Dostic Services' first collaboration with this company, we believe it’s best to proceed with extra caution."**
**"But they’re offering us their lowest price, plus full support from their professional new dia operations team!
If we reduce the contract value, we won’t get such favorable terms!"**
The two of them went back and forth for a while, but ultimately, there was no resolution.
After hanging up, Shen Yuyan gritted her teeth and turned to Qin ixia.
"ixia! Contact Fanfu Suzi’s sales rep and cancel the current contract. Instead, sign a 390,000-yuan agency agreent."
"Got it! I’ll handle it right away!" Qin ixia nodded and hurriedly left the office.
Wang Ning, seeing Shen Yuyan’s boiling frustration, quietly muttered complaints about Wei Pingjun.
When he noticed she wasn’t reacting, he wisely took his leave as well.
Very soon, the office was empty, leaving Shen Yuyan alone.
She walked over to the window, looking out at the clear blue sky—but her heart felt heavy and clouded.
The betting agreent they signed required them to et specific performance targets in Q3 (July–September)—including platform users, monthly active users, and revenue.
At this rate, success seed unlikely.
If they couldn’t secure the second round of investnt, this funding round would be a failure, and they’d face a cash flow crisis.
When that happened, Gongying Technology would take full control, and she might even lose ownership of her company.
The re thought sent a shiver down her spine, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.
Failure was not an option.
She stood there for a long ti, lost in thought.
Even though she didn’t want to face it, she was rational enough to know that avoiding the problem wouldn’t solve anything.
If things really ca to that point, what should she do?
Her vision blurred, and Tang Song’s figure seed to appear before her, watching her calmly.
Maybe letting go is the only way to get closer to you…
11:00 AM
Confluent Capital - Executive Assistant’s Office
"Knock, knock, knock—"
"Co in!"
The office door opened slightly as Zhang Lili stepped in with a bright smile.
"Luna, I have an update on what you asked to look into about Director Jiang."
Lin Muxue’s eyes lit up, and she imdiately stood up. "Tell ! Can we get in touch with Director Jiang?"
This Director Jiang was Jiang Yanbin, Confluent Capital’s appointed board mber for igou International Import & Export Co.
Lin Muxue had casually asked Zhang Lili to gather so intel, thinking it was a long shot.
After all, the WOFE (Wholly-Owned Foreign Enterprise) division in Yan City had just been established, and as Executive Assistant, she had a title but no real power—she couldn’t even get direct access to Jiang Yanbin.
Zhang Lili smiled, **"I just heard from Stella in the post-investnt managent team—Director Jiang will be in Yan City this weekend.
He’ll be eting our BOSS for a report, and more importantly, he’ll be attending the Yan Provincial International Fashion Exhibition as a host representative."**
"I rember you ntioning this exhibition—you really wanted to go, right? Well, now it’s no problem at all!"
Hearing this, a rush of adrenaline shot up from Lin Muxue’s feet to her head.
This is it—timing is everything!
The Yan Provincial International Fashion Exhibition was now her battleground!
Whoever steps in, gets crushed!
After all—
She was Tang Song’s personal assistant.
His one and only.
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