Chapter 244 Classmates reunion, calm and relaxed
Chapter 244 Classmates reunion, calm and relaxed
Yuhua Business Building.
Ordinary People Culture Media Co., Ltd.
"Oh? Tang Song from the Computer Science Department? No impression."
"As far as I know, your angel round of Youjie Home Service plans to raise 500 million yuan. In other words, he is able to come up with 500 million yuan in cash flow, right?"
"OK! OK! I also think alumni are more approachable and reliable. I will handle this matter, don't worry!"
"Bye, let's make an appointment this weekend. If this can be accomplished, I will definitely thank you and Qingqing very much."
After hanging up the phone, Guo Liyuan's eyes flashed with surprise.
Just now, Shen Yuyan suddenly pulled her into a small group, and after chatting for a few words, he called her.
It is said that Tang Song in the group was the investor who introduced her!
The last time the three of them were having dinner together, they heard the news that Win-Win Technology was planning to invest in Youjie Housekeeping, and she did joke about introducing someone suitable.
I didn't expect the other party to be serious about it, and so quick.
It is not easy to complete a round of financing. It requires facing huge challenges and lengthy negotiations.
For example, the two venture capital firms that their company is currently negotiating with have offered very harsh bet agreements.
There are clear regulations on time constraints, performance indicators, and profitability, and the pressure to complete them is very high.
If you are not careful, you may lose control of the company or need to pay to buy back shares.
If this alumnus' investment can be realized, it will be a good thing for them.
I returned to my seat, turned on my computer, found a document and sent it to the group.
Guo Liyuan left a message in the group: "@唐宋, this is our company's business plan. Thank you very much for your trust. Let's add each other as friends. You can ask me any questions. I promise to tell you everything I know."
[Tang Song: "Received. I will reply to you as soon as possible. I am optimistic about the short drama market. I wish our cooperation goes smoothly."]
Guo Liyuan first replied in the group, then clicked on the avatar and applied to add Tang Song as a friend.
I had a fight with Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan over emoticons in the group.
The friend request was successfully approved.
Guo Liyuan opened Tang Song's chat box and sent him the company's market research report, core team introduction, financial forecast, industry analysis report, etc. via private message.
This is the financing material they commissioned from a professional consulting company. It is very comprehensive and can save Tang Song a lot of time if he really wants to invest.
Guo Liyuan thought for a moment and left a message: "Old classmate, I am very excited to receive your recognition. This is all the information we have released to investment institutions. I hope you can seriously consider Fanfu Suzi Culture Media Co., Ltd. We will not let you down!"
"Buzzing—"
[Tang Song: "Got it. Thank you for your trust. I will make a decision as soon as possible."]
Chatted with Tang Song for a few more sentences.
Guo Liyuan quickly sent a message to the company's major shareholder who was busy outside, asking him to meet to discuss the financing in detail.
Based on her trust in Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing, she believed that Tang Song really had the investment ability.
When facing investors, it is natural to be humble and show the utmost sincerity.
Although Fanfusuzi also does mainstream media agency business, most of the company's resources and funds are now bet on short dramas, and the company's cash flow is currently stretched.
For them, every penny of money is particularly precious. No matter how much Tang Song can invest, she is willing to go all out.
……
The 29th floor of Chengyuan Building is where emotions and money gather.
"Hey, Luna, you have such a great figure. I'm so jealous."
"Good afternoon Luna, I'm Ethan from the Trust Business Department."
"Hello, Luna! I'm Lin Bo from the Risk Control Department. You can just call me Ryan."
...
Lin Muxue sat in the staff dining area, enjoying the company's business meal while occasionally greeting colleagues who came up to say hello.
Although this is just a branch of Yancheng, its internal organizational structure is very complete.
Many employees came from the Hong Kong headquarters, including many foreigners.
All employees in the company have their own English names, and they seldom address each other directly by their positions. They all use this to address each other.
The atmosphere is also very harmonious.
As a senior assistant in the trust's highest authority department, Lin Muxue's employment naturally attracted the attention of other employees.
Take advantage of the lunch break to take the initiative to make friends and introduce yourself.
Many people sat around her and chatted with her about the company's situation and the delicious food around her.
Many of these colleagues spoke to her in English out of habit at first, but later, after realizing that something was wrong, they took the initiative to switch languages.
Several of the foreigners spoke in a very awkward way and she had difficulty understanding them.
Fortunately, she has good emotional intelligence and is smart, so we get along well.
Lin Muxue appeared calm on the surface, but she was extremely nervous inside.
In fact, she had looked at the resume information of these people this morning.
There are risk control experts who are former top four audit managers, and economic researchers who are former top PE analysts…
In short, each one of them has a prominent background.
And her name is Xiaoxue? She is a college student majoring in "Air Hostess" at Yancheng Vocational and Technical College, a former print model and a former financial receptionist.
At this moment, she deeply understood what it meant to be a Husky among a wolf pack.
Fortunately, there is no specific business overlap between them.
Otherwise her true colors would surely be revealed.
After lunch, Lin Muxue said goodbye politely and returned to the director's office.
This is an extra-large suite with a lounge, reception area and office area.
In addition, there is a compartment of more than 10 square meters near the door, which is her office.
The whole body is covered with frosted glass, and an exquisite nameplate is hung on the door.
【Senior Assistant to the Committee】
Stepping on the soft and comfortable sound-proof carpet and looking at the independent office in front of her, Lin Muxue's heart was filled with excitement.
Holding the cold door handle, he gently pushed the door open.
In the bright and soft office, there are mirror-like solid wood desks, comfortable single sofas, small coffee tables, and vibrant green plants...
Lin Muxue walked over to the chair, sat down, and turned around excitedly.
The company's HR said that they would collect her body data in the afternoon and customize an ergonomic chair according to her requirements.
The material, appearance and pattern are all selected by her.
Touching the blue and white work badge around her neck, Lin Muxue gently lifted it up and looked at it again.
At the top is the ID photo that I carefully selected.
Below is my job information.
Employee Name: Luna (Lin Muxue)
Position: Senior Assistant to the Committee
Employee Number: 00227
...
Slover (HK) Trust
This is a standard foreign company, and its headquarters is an offshore trust company, so English is used in many places in the company, such as some work documents and materials.
Lin Muxue felt more and more inadequate and awkward.
I am also worried about losing this precious job opportunity.
She studied "Air Crew" as a major, and English was actually a required course.
But she herself doesn't like studying very much, and her school is crappy, so her level is very average, and her spoken English is even worse.
After thinking about it, Lin Muxue sent a message to the human resources director with some trepidation: "June, this is my first time working in a foreign company. I want to learn English systematically. Can you help me arrange some training?"
After a moment, a message popped up.
[June: "OK, we have a cooperative training institution. I will help you contact them later. There is a separate training room inside the company. You don't need to go to the institution for classes."]
Seeing the reply message, Lin Muxue smiled instantly.
As a senior assistant on the committee, she enjoys many privileges.
For example, daily taxi fares can be fully reimbursed.
If you are on a business trip, you can also enjoy business class travel and high-end hotel benefits.
She worked in administration at Rongtin Venture Capital for a year, so she naturally knew what these benefits meant.
Within the company, her salary level should be on par with that of senior executives.
Thinking of this, Lin Muxue's face turned slightly red.
He opened WeChat and left a message to Tang Song: "Mr. Tang, I have successfully joined the company and am currently working in a cubicle in the director's office. My colleagues are very friendly and we get along very well. I like my current job very much!"
"Buzzing—"
【Tang Song: "I heard from Mr. Zhang, come on, Xiaoxue. By the way, I have a copy of the media company's materials here, please pass it to the risk control team of the company's investment strategy department and ask them to check if there are any problems."】
When Lin Muxue saw Tang Song’s message, she instantly smiled.
He quickly replied: "Got it, I'll arrange it now!"
This is a task assigned by the boss himself, and it is the company's highest priority task.
She actually doesn't have much ambition. She feels that the current situation is good enough and she doesn't think about getting a high position in the company.
The only thing I’m worried about is that my academic qualifications and abilities are relatively poor, and I’m a little nervous that my colleagues might look down on me.
Now that Tang Song has handed it over to her to communicate and coordinate, she will be able to quickly integrate into the company and gain the respect of her colleagues.
"Ding-dong-"
High school classmates WeChat group.
[He Xiaohui: "@Lin Muxue, we have arrived in Yancheng. Li Da took a special leave to pick us up."]
【He Xiaohui: Group photo.jpg】
Lin Muxue clicked on the photo and took a look. It was a group photo of the three of them at the exit.
He Xiaohui’s smile in the photo is particularly bright.
[He Xiaohui: "I know you are very busy with your financial work. Let's go to the restaurant next to your company tonight to get together. Wen Qiong will also be there. It won't take up much of your time. You won't refuse this time, right?"]
【Chen Siyue: "I'll do a live broadcast when we meet. Netizens are very interested in you. Xiaoxue is the student who has changed the most in our class."】
Others also joined in the fun in the group.
Lin Muxue scrolled up. She hadn’t looked at it for two hours and there were hundreds of unread messages.
Chen Siyue’s “Classmate Blind Box” this time has connected all these old classmates.
It also brought back everyone’s memories of high school.
Lin Muxue smiled and replied calmly: "Okay."
……
Yancheng Railway Station.
"Wow! Xiaoxue finally sent me the company's address!" Chen Siyue exclaimed, opened the map and took a look, "It's in Chengyuan Building in Huaxin District."
Li Da searched for "Chengyuan Building" and said with an excited smile: "It's not too far from our company, which is good."
He Xiaohui said with a smile: "When I meet Xiaoxue, I want to ride in her Porsche 718."
On Lin Muxue's Douyin, the car that appears most often is a white 718, and she uploads videos and photos of it from time to time.
The three of them talked as they arrived at the underground parking lot.
Li Da took out the car key from his pocket and pressed it.
Looking at the black Buick GL8 with its lights flashing in front of her, He Xiaohui asked in surprise: "Li Da, is this your car?"
Li Da smiled proudly, "It's the company's reception car, but I'm a supervisor now, and I have a good relationship with my boss, so I usually drive it casually. Next time you go to Mu Xue's house to record a video, I'll drive you a Mercedes-Benz E."
He was just an inconspicuous supervisor in the branch's quality control department, but he spent a lot of money to drive the company's commercial vehicle.
But today I reunited with two female high school classmates, both of whom are quite pretty, and I couldn't help but brag about them.
"Awesome, Li Da!"
Chen Siyue patted his arm and said, "When you drive the Mercedes, I will film a video for you and edit it into the classmate blind box video to highlight your youthful and promising side!"
"Thank you Siyue." Li Da said with great joy, "Let's go, get in the car, I'll take you to the hotel first."
Soon, the black Buick GL8 drove out of the train station.
Chen Siyue, who was sitting in the passenger seat, blinked and asked, "Li Da, are you pursuing Xiaoxue now?"
"Um...I guess so." Li Da's expression was a little unnatural.
Ever since he met Lin Muxue last time in Starbucks, he felt like he had lost his soul, and then he began a crazy pursuit.
However, this beautiful classmate was much more aloof than she was in high school and did not respond to his pursuit at all.
He didn't even tell him his home or work address.
I can't even send flowers or gifts.
"Then you might be disappointed." He Xiaohui, who was sitting in the back seat, leaned forward. "The night before yesterday, she told Siyue on WeChat that she now has a boyfriend and they live together."
"Ah!?" Li Da exclaimed, "How... could this be? I see that she is single and living alone on TikTok."
"People said that she did it to keep a low profile, and her boyfriend didn't want to be on camera, and didn't want his house to be exposed on the Internet. The house she used to shoot the video was in the neighborhood next to her boyfriend's."
Chen Siyue smiled and said, "Xiaoxue also said that this time she was willing to show her true side because of us old classmates coming to Yancheng. In other words, she is deliberately keeping a low profile on Douyin."
Hearing this, Li Da's face turned ugly, "Is that so..."
He liked Lin Muxue very much when he was in high school. After meeting her this time, he was completely fascinated. He originally still had fantasies, but now it seems that there is no hope. He Xiaohui curled her lips, "But, I always feel that Xiaoxue is lying. She liked to lie in high school. She is a junior college student and said she is a senior executive of a financial company. Anyway, I don't believe it. I guess that boyfriend must be fake."
"Indeed, I also wonder how Xiaoxue got into the financial industry." Chen Siyue nodded and said, "It's incredible."
Li Da was stunned for a moment, his eyes lit up instantly, and hope rekindled in his heart.
Sometimes, when a girl is too outstanding, it will make people retreat.
Chen Siyue looked at the busy city scene outside the window and chuckled, "Anyway, we're going to meet tonight, I'm looking forward to it."
There are so many things to watch in this video of Lin Muxue.
Even if her lies are exposed, it has nothing to do with her as a blogger. Instead, she can continue to hype the topic.
...
After checking in at a star-rated hotel in the city center.
The three of them had a simple meal at the Chinese restaurant downstairs.
I rested for a while, changed clothes and put on makeup.
Chen Siyue officially started shooting the blind box video about Li Da’s classmates.
They mainly talked about memories of the past and the current situation. Then they went to Li Da's rental house and filmed some of his daily life.
The next step is just to shoot some clips of his work and life and write some text, and then a video will be complete.
This time when we came to Yancheng, besides Lin Muxue, Li Da was also a good attraction.
He became the director of a listed medical device branch just one year after graduation. He is definitely a young and promising person.
6 pm.
The three of them finished the filming, picked up Mao Wenqiong who was getting off work, and set off for Chengyuan Building.
On the speeding Buick GL8.
He Xiaohui shook her phone with a playful expression: "I sent Xiaoxue several messages, but she never replied. Do you think she is feeling guilty and backing out?"
Chen Siyue, who was debugging the live broadcast equipment, smiled and said, "Not really, we've already agreed to it."
"I hope so."
He Xiaohui muttered something and continued chatting in the class group, occasionally making sarcastic remarks to Lin Muxue.
Feeling a little angry, no matter how many times she @ed the other party in the group, Lin Muxue ignored her.
An attitude of completely ignoring her.
More than twenty minutes later.
Buick GL8 slowly drove into the Chengyuan Building's ground parking lot and parked in an empty parking space.
Mao Wenqiong looked at her phone and raised her head and said, "Xiaoxue just sent me a message saying that she is busy now and will be off work at 7pm."
"Oh~" He Xiaohui pouted, "Xiaoxue, you still remember the unpleasantness between us in school. You don't even want to talk to me. You are so petty."
Mao Wenqiong smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
She was a very mediocre person in high school, with an average personality, average looks, and similar relationships with everyone.
The university I went to and the job I found were both very ordinary.
The reason why I came to Yancheng to develop my career is because my boyfriend in college was from here, of course he was also a very mediocre person.
For a classmate like her, there is nothing interesting to watch in the blind box video, so Chen Siyue had no intention of filming her.
I came here simply because I wanted to have a meal and chat with my classmates whom I hadn't seen for many years.
I have no ill will towards my old classmate Lin Muxue.
Chen Siyue looked at the time and said, "Don't worry, it will only take about 10 minutes. I'll just start the live broadcast to warm up. Wenqiong, tell Xiaoxue that we'll wait for her in the lobby at 7 o'clock."
"Ok."
He Xiaohui took the sports camera and said, "You focus on the live broadcast later, and I will shoot the footage!"
"OK, thank you for your hard work Huihui."
After Chen Siyue operated for a while, the live broadcast started smoothly.
High school classmates who had received the news in advance immediately rushed in.
Soon, some of her fans came in and the number of people online soon exceeded 300.
This data is already very good for her.
After all, her fans are all video fans, and only a few of them had more than 100 live broadcasts before.
"Good evening, everyone. Please like this video. If you haven't followed me yet, please follow me. I am currently filming a series of videos about my classmates' blind boxes. It's very interesting."
"Yes, this live broadcast is about meeting Lin Muxue for the first time six years after graduation. She used to be a poor student in the class, but now she is a financial expert, rich and beautiful."
“Knowing that everyone is interested, I’m going to start a live broadcast to warm up the topic. Please look forward to the next video.”
Chen Siyue enthusiastically introduced the following live broadcast content, and the comment section was very lively.
[“Two years after graduating from junior college, he became a senior executive of a financial company. I won’t believe it even if you kill me! If this is true, I will eat shit live on the Internet!”]
[“I watched Luna Xue’s TikTok, she is really pretty, but she definitely lied about her work.”]
[“I don’t think it’s impossible. If they are lucky, I have seen some people like this.”]
...
Seeing the controversial comments and more and more likes, Chen Siyue smiled.
He began to talk about his impressions of Lin Muxue in high school.
After all, it was a live broadcast, and she was still very gentle and friendly when commenting on her old classmates.
According to her description, Lin Muxue is pretty, thrifty, loves beauty, has poor academic performance, and once dreamed of becoming a flight attendant or a model, longing for a glamorous life.
She is the real female classmate that everyone has met.
As she narrated the story, the audience's sense of involvement was instantly aroused.
"I'm also looking forward to seeing Xiaoxue emerging from her cocoon. It's almost 7 o'clock now. Let's go meet this old classmate!"
……
“Hard tech venture capital is too difficult. The technology side is getting more and more complicated. For an analyst like me with a background in finance and law, there is too much to learn.”
"I heard from Jason that Kate Trust will send a group of first-tier VCs here next month. It is said that the company will have major strategic adjustments."
"Well, for example, the special fund that was suddenly established this time. Luna, you are the committee assistant, so you should know about this, right?"
Lin Muxue tucked her long hair at the temples and smiled softly, "Well, I came here this time just for the operation of the special fund. I hope everyone will take good care of you in the future."
Several people talked and walked out of the office door.
The topic centered around the newly appointed senior assistant.
Juqing Huijin has a flexible working system with a two-hour break at noon. As long as the working hours for the day exceed 7 hours, it is considered normal attendance.
The working hours of most employees in the Investment Strategy Department are from 10:19 to :.
In order to complete the first task arranged by Tang Song as well as possible, Lin Muxue stayed with them until 19 p.m.
Although I didn't understand what they were doing, I recorded it on my phone and planned to listen to it several times in the evening.
While waiting for the elevator, Lin Muxue gently opened her Hermès Birkin, took out her cell phone and took a look.
【Li Da: "Mu Xue, are you off work?"】
【Mao Wenqiong: "Xiaoxue, we are in the lobby of Chengyuan Building. You can see us when you come out."】
In addition, there are a lot of @ messages about her in the high school classmates group.
Lin Muxue smiled faintly, replied to Mao Wenqiong, "Waiting for the elevator," and put away her phone.
"Ding——" The elevator door slowly opened.
A group of more than 10 people walked in.
Most of them are employees assigned to Yancheng by the trust headquarters, so they did not buy cars here.
I usually take a taxi to and from get off work, and the company reimburses me in full, which is very convenient.
Lin Muxue raised her head and looked straight ahead.
After spending a day working at Juqing Huijin and coming into contact with these true financial elites, my mindset changed unconsciously.
Facing my high school classmates whom I was about to meet, I felt a little calm.
……
in the hall.
Mao Wenqiong looked at her phone and whispered, "Xiaoxue is waiting for the elevator and will be down soon."
Chen Siyue looked at the camera with a smile on her face: "Family, my high school classmate Lin Muxue is about to appear. It's a long-awaited reunion, six years of transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly. Welcome everyone to witness it with me."
Then she turned the live camera and pointed it in the direction of the elevator shaft.
The live broadcast room instantly became lively.
Li Da, who had been in the corner, took a few quick steps and stood next to the access control. He showed a smile that he thought was handsome on his face, thinking about saying hello to Lin Muxue as soon as possible.
There was a slight "ding" sound, and the elevator door slowly slid open to both sides.
Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of footsteps and a group of more than 10 people walked out.
There were both men and women, and quite a few foreigners among them.
They are well-dressed and have outstanding temperament. Men basically wear well-fitting formal suits, while women wear well-tailored office suits.
They had expressions that were either indifferent or focused on their faces and were holding bags in their hands.
They just walked through the gate and out.
With steady steps, calmness and confidence, he exudes a strong elite aura.
In the middle of the crowd was a woman wearing a high-waisted skirt.
Her facial features are three-dimensional, her makeup is exquisite, her posture is dignified and elegant, and she is exceptionally outstanding.
She was surrounded by her colleagues, who would occasionally lean aside to talk to her, their eyes sharp and confident.
Li Da, who was standing next to them, was stunned and didn't dare to go up and talk.
Lin Muxue, who appeared in front of him at this moment, gave him the feeling of being out of reach.
Chen Siyue, who was talking, stopped her touching words and stared blankly at Lin Muxue in the crowd.
He Xiaohui's eyes widened, and her head felt like a torpedo exploding.
You can still vaguely see the shadow of her high school days in her, but she has undergone tremendous changes.
The current Lin Muxue made her feel clearly that they were not from the same world at all.
Lin Muxue stopped, pointed in the direction of Chen Siyue, and said goodbye to her colleagues with a smile.
"Bye, see you tomorrow." "Bye, Luna." "Bye~"
Amidst the enthusiastic farewells, Lin Muxue approached in high heels.
She was wearing a high-end fashion outfit of excellent quality and carrying a conspicuous Hermès Birkin bag.
She is nearly 180 cm tall wearing high heels, looking tall, sexy and full of aura.
The three old classmates on the opposite side and the audience in the live broadcast room were instantly stunned.
"Wen Qiong, Siyue, He Xiaohui, long time no see." Lin Muxue glanced at them calmly, as if nothing had happened.
I, Emperor Mu Xue, have just attained enlightenment, and now I am not afraid of anyone except Tang Song!
My classmates have been forcing me to buy blind boxes for more than a month! It’s time to give you a shock!
The originally silent live broadcast room suddenly became lively.
[“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!”]
[“Where’s that netizen who said he wanted to eat shit? Come out now. From the look of it, I know he’s definitely not lying!”]
[“Is this Lin Muxue? She’s changed so much since high school!?”]
[“So beautiful! She has such a great figure! She has such a great temperament! I’m going to be her fan!”]
...
Chen Siyue woke up from her daze, opened her mouth, and said in a dry voice: "Xiaoxue, long time no see."
He Xiaohui gritted her teeth, unable to utter a word, her eyes evasive.
Seeing her mortal enemy who once bullied her in this state, Lin Muxue felt refreshed.
"Xiaoxue, are you working for a foreign company now?" Mao Wenqiong swallowed and pointed at the employees of Juqing Huijin who were leaving one after another.
When those people passed by just now, she saw that many of them were carrying briefcases and work badges, and they all spoke in English.
Lin Muxue smiled and nodded at her, "Yes, Slover Trust, a trust fund company located in Hong Kong."
"That's amazing." Mao Wenqiong looked at this extremely outstanding old classmate with a face full of amazement and envy.
Chen Siyue let out a long breath and quickly forced herself to correct her attitude.
The familiar yet unfamiliar high school classmates were chatting and laughing with a group of financial elites. The scene just now was indeed shocking.
I looked at the situation in the live broadcast room.
The popularity is increasing, and the number of people online has exceeded 800.
She adjusted the position of the camera and asked nervously, "Xiaoxue, what is your current position?"
Lin Muxue raised the corner of her mouth and showed the exquisite blue and white work badge in her hand.
"Senior Secretary of the Trust Committee, helping the committee manage the Yancheng branch and special funds."
Then she looked at the shivering He Xiaohui, looking down at her heavily made-up face.
He chuckled and said, "Xiaohui, didn't you keep saying you wanted to see me? Why didn't you say a word when we met?"
"Long time no see, Xiaoxue." He Xiaohui's face flushed and she subconsciously looked away.
(End of this chapter)