Chapter 454 [Dream Flower Seeds]
Chapter 454 [Dream Flower Seeds]
The sky gradually darkened and the city lights gradually lit up.
Neon lights, street lights and decorative lights on the exterior walls of high-rise buildings are intertwined, and the body of the Rolls-Royce reflects a colorful halo.
The tires made a slight rustling sound as they rubbed against the ground, and the car slowly stopped in the drop-off area.
The uniformed doorman quickly stepped forward and respectfully opened the car door.
Tang Song slowly stood up and walked towards the hotel.
The leather shoes made a crisp sound when they stepped on the marble floor.
“Mr. Tang!” “Mr. Tang!”…
The hotel staff held their breath and watched his figure disappear into the elevator, with awe in their hearts.
Walk through the magnificent hotel lobby and take the elevator directly to the 5th floor.
The metallic door slowly opened. Tang Song adjusted his cuffs slightly and walked out. His movements were clean, neat, elegant and casual.
Soon, under the guidance of the waiter, Tang Song stood in front of a carved wooden door.
"Mr. Tang, Mr. Zheng is already waiting for you inside."
Tang Song nodded slightly.
He remained silent, but with the blessing of [Dress - Success], he naturally exuded an awe-inspiring aura.
But at this moment, his heart was not at peace.
The game shines into reality, and after meeting Mo Xiangwan, Su Yu, and Luo Bin, he is finally going to meet the fourth character.
Zheng Qiudong, SSR character with growth level 90, is 40 years old.
Push open the door of the private room.
A faint scent of cigar and mellow whiskey hits you in the face.
The wooden decorations and warm yellow lights complement each other, creating a warm yet solemn atmosphere.
Tang Song glanced around the room and his eyes quickly locked on the figure sitting on the leather sofa.
He was holding a glass of whiskey in his hand, with a calm expression and handsome face. The dark clothes on his body further highlighted his mature and steady aura, while at the same time revealing a sharp edge that was ready to strike.
Noticing the movement at the door, Zheng Qiudong put down his whiskey and turned to look over here.
Eye to eye.
His figure gradually overlapped with the portrait in the game.
The intersection of virtuality and reality, the confusion of light and shadow, a name naturally emerged in Tang Song's mind.
Zheng Qiudong!
Pieces of game plots related to him flashed through his mind, causing Tang Song's eyes to be briefly dazed.
This headhunter, who has a very good relationship with the player "Tang Song" in the game, has a strong desire for success and career pursuit, is full of ambition, and is a leader with great charisma.
With the help of the player "Tang Song", Zheng Qiudong and his Deju Renhe achieved unprecedented success.
With his unique personal charm, he has become a business IP with the image of a "counter-attacker", and his personal biography "Hunting Ground Without Boundaries" is a best-seller both at home and abroad.
"Mr. Tang, long time no see." Zheng Qiudong stood up, with a hint of emotion and respect in his tone.
Although there were some changes in appearance, Zheng Qiudong could still clearly see the figure of the cold, rational and unfathomable "Mr. Tang" in the other person.
"Long time no see, Lao Zheng." Tang Song smiled widely and opened his arms.
Zheng Qiudong was startled for a moment, then he laughed twice, strode forward, and gave Tang Song a big hug.
He casually handed the suit jacket to the waiter who was standing quietly with his head bowed, and the two sat opposite each other on the sofa.
On the table in front of him were several exquisite delicacies.
Looking at Tang Song, whose aura had become gentle and restrained, Zheng Qiudong's expression also relaxed.
He tapped his fingers on the crimson bottle, a very contagious smile on his face, "Single malt, Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask, your favorite. We haven't seen each other for nearly a year, you must drink more with me today."
As he spoke, Zheng Qiudong raised the glittering goblet and shook it at him.
"No problem." Tang Song raised the corner of his mouth and raised his wine glass to clink with him.
Although Tang Song didn't know when he started to like drinking this kind of wine, he still consciously remained calm when facing this good friend in the game.
The slightly cool wine slides into the mouth, full and rich, and the sweetness of dried fruits instantly blooms in the mouth, making people happy.
It tastes really good.
The two chatted and laughed for a while and started to talk while eating.
Having not seen each other for half a year, Zheng Qiudong felt a little excited.
I chatted with Tang Song about all sorts of things.
"Ding ding ding~" the sound of wine glasses clinking continued.
Zheng Qiudong has excellent eloquence and emotional intelligence, and is well-informed and has rich experience.
He spoke with great wit and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
Since the system stipulates that no actions can be taken that "affect the charm score", once Zheng Qiudong talks about other characters or related corporate changes, Tang Song will consciously remain silent or change the subject.
Zheng Qiudong seemed to have gotten used to Tang Song's "coldness and composure" and followed Tang Song's wishes calmly, just chatting about topics such as Chinese clothing, policies and regulations, and industrial innovation.
However, in the process, he also truly felt what Mo Xiangwan meant when he said "Mr. Tang has changed."
The human touch was particularly profound for someone like him who had a keen sense of smell.
It also made him more confident about his subsequent lobbying.
The night is getting darker.
Listening to Zheng Qiudong's words and observing his behavior and expression, Tang Song felt deeply moved.
As expected, he is a game character that has reached full growth under the system's training, and his overall quality is impeccable.
Whether it is the careful logic in his conversation or the calm and confident gestures, it makes people feel an invisible sense of oppression.
If it weren't for the profound influence of the past "Tang Song" on him, causing Zheng Qiudong to still maintain awe and flattery towards him subconsciously, Tang Song might not have been able to fully respond to what the other person said.
On the contrary, Zheng Qiudong could always accurately understand what he meant and agree with him. His words were witty and full of insights, and every sentence he said seemed to be delivered with ease.
In other words, Zheng Qiudong was unconsciously "downwardly compatible" with him.
This was Tang Song's first time to truly have in-depth contact with an [SSR-level] character.
The last time I interacted with Su Yu, it was just a quick glance and a brief moment of tenderness, and I failed to truly appreciate her full appearance.
It can be expected that Su Yu's overall quality will not be inferior to Zheng Qiudong.
None of the others, including Annie, Ouyang, Wu Kezhi and others, are simple characters.
Currently, he is still some distance away from their level, and this is where he needs to work hard.
...
When talking about the topic of "domestic and foreign unicorn companies", Zheng Qiudong keenly noticed Tang Song's interest.
He leaned forward slightly and said with a focused look: "From the perspective of industry trends, the next few years will usher in a concentrated outbreak period for the new generation of artificial intelligence technology (such as multimodal models) and smart hardware fields (such as AR/VR, wearable devices, etc.).
According to our team’s research and predictions, future unicorns will mainly emerge from these innovative companies that focus on vertical fields.”
"Yes." Tang Song nodded slightly, "You are right. The leaders of these niche tracks will become the core force driving the transformation of the entire industry."
Zheng Qiudong smiled and added, "Of course, the development direction and potential of all this must have been planned by President Tang. Qingning Technology and Tangyi Precision have brought together the world's top technical talents and scientific and technological resources, both in software ecology and hardware research and development.
These two platforms not only establish a solid competitive advantage, but also provide immeasurable strategic support for my country’s industrial upgrading and digital economic transformation.”
Hearing Old Zheng's subtle flattery, Tang Song's face felt a little hot, but he still maintained his persona and silently accepted his compliment.
I feel good when I see Tang Song.
Zheng Qiudong said at the right time: "Boss Tang, I came to you this time because I have a plan to discuss with you."
"Oh?" Tang Song raised his eyebrows and motioned him to continue.
"With the explosion of the domestic technology industry, a large number of companies will rush out of China and flock to the world in the future. By then, there will be a large number of cross-border mergers and acquisitions and compliance consulting." Zheng Qiudong's eyes were bright and sharp, flashing with ambition, and he looked directly into Tang Song's eyes, "Deju Renhe is now only one step away from a crucial leap. I want to acquire SCG (Stonebridge Consulting) in London, break out of Asia Pacific, and officially enter the European and American markets."
Then, Zheng Qiudong explained the situation of SCG to Tang Song.
His tone was firm and confident, as if he had everything under control.
He has never been one to stand still, especially when seeing the rapid development of other related companies, he can't wait.
He has been waiting for this moment for a long time.
His goal is to make Naruhito a top consulting firm on par with McKinsey and Bain, and to turn the so-called "Big Four" consulting firms into the Big Five.
Tang Song was silent for a while, then praised: "Old Zheng, you are still so bold and daring. This is indeed a good opportunity."
The scene before him reminded him of a lot of game plots that he had almost forgotten.
In those clips, Zheng Qiudong expressed his ideas and thoughts in this way.
Zheng Qiudong showed a look of surprise on his face: "So, Mr. Tang supports me in doing this?"
"Of course!" Tang Song raised his glass and clinked it with Zheng Qiudong.
Zheng Qiudong raised his head and drank the whiskey in the glass, then said in high spirits: "Thank you, Mr. Tang. Last time I submitted this intention to Director Jin, but was rejected. Now with your approval, I believe this matter will proceed smoothly." Hearing his words, Tang Song's expression paused, realizing that he had inadvertently intervened in a big event.
However, the system did not give a "violation" reminder.
That is, this does not affect the "Charm Rating".
Thinking of this, Tang Song nodded and encouraged: "Come on, Lao Zheng!"
This can also be regarded as an experiment to see if your actions this time will get any feedback.
He is still thinking about [Secretary Kim's Dream], and the last private meeting in the dream is still vivid in his mind.
Whenever he thought of such a nearly perfect woman waiting for him, he became full of motivation.
"By the way." Zheng Qiudong smiled slightly, his tone relaxed but a little serious, "There is one more thing. Miss Kate will be back from America this month. If possible, I hope that Mr. Tang will mention this matter when he meets Miss Kate. With her help, the speed of the merger and acquisition will be greatly improved."
Tang Song raised his eyebrows and nodded gently, "Okay, no problem."
Charm 70 unlocks two SSR characters. Now that I have met [Headhunter - Zheng Qiudong], I naturally cannot let go of the remaining [Consultant - Anne Kate].
In his memory, the complete process of how to recruit [Annie Kate] was already clearly visible.
He was actually very curious about this "foreign horse" with a distinguished background and extraordinary temperament, and wanted to meet him in real life.
However, due to her long-term living abroad, she was unable to find a suitable opportunity to meet.
After the problem was solved, Zheng Qiudong's mood suddenly became brighter. He became more relaxed in his conversation and his every move revealed a kind of confidence and unrestrainedness.
As the glasses clinked, the atmosphere gradually reached a climax.
While savoring the aroma of fine wine, Tang Song also felt the unique "friendship from the game".
...
More than 9 o'clock in the evening.
The Rolls-Royce drove out of the Lanfeng International Hotel.
Tang Song leaned back in the back seat, looking at the flashing neon lights of the city outside the window.
After a while, he took out his cell phone from his pocket and checked the unread messages.
In addition to the work and daily chats of several wings, there was also a message from Zhang Lei, a junior high school classmate.
[Zhang Lei: "Tang Song, after the Mid-Autumn Festival I will be officially transferred to the Yancheng head office. I will definitely invite you to have a few drinks then!"]
Tang Song crossed his legs and replied with a smile: "Okay, when you come, I'll take you to enjoy the bright lights and feasting in Yancheng."
"Buzzing—"
【Zhang Lei: "Then I'll wait! Actually, I could have transferred there last week, but unfortunately Zhongyun Dairy, a subsidiary of our group, went bankrupt. The whole company is in a mess, and all administrative business of the food and beverage sector has been put on hold."】
Tang Song raised his eyebrows and instantly understood.
When he returned to his hometown more than a month ago, Zhang Lei said that he would be transferred here soon because of his good performance and some connections, but it took so long.
Had a brief chat with Zhang Lei.
Tang Song's heart moved, and he suddenly thought of Zhang Yan, who was also his junior high school classmate.
Because Songmei Clothing’s work group is on QQ, he usually logs in using his real account.
I haven't logged into my alt account for a week.
I opened QQ and successfully switched to the "April" account, and an unread message popped up.
Received it last night.
【Zhang Yan: “Um… I’m here to bother you again. I hope you don’t find me annoying.
Today is the 12th, which should have been the day for salary payment, but the Human Resources Department suddenly informed us that due to problems with the bank system, salary payment would be delayed for a while.
Lulu whispered to me that there might be problems at the company. I didn’t know if it was true, but I felt a little panicked.
We had originally agreed to eat at Xiabu Xiabu after get off work, but in the end we never made it.
I always seem to have bad luck, and every company I've worked for has encountered operational problems for various reasons.
But luckily this time I saved some money.
Also, I've been considering whether or not to try to take the civil service exam.
But my brain isn’t working very well, and I don’t dare to quit my job to prepare for the exam full-time, so I don’t know if I can pass it… Anyway, I hope everything will get better slowly.”]
After reading the message, Tang Song leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.
He suddenly recalled a dream in which he had foreseen the future. When he was 30 years old, he received a call from his mother, saying that she wanted to introduce him to a girl.
That girl was Zhang Yan, who had just passed the exam and got a stable job in Yancheng.
Mixed emotions welled up in my mind.
Recalling the scenes of the past.
Tang Song felt like he was in a dream and gradually he felt a little drunk.
Everything that happened yesterday has become who I am today; everything that happened today has become the new me.
His life changed because of a dream and a game.
And Zhang Yan seems to be moving forward along the path of her life.
Tang Song's gaze seemed to penetrate layers of darkness and he saw the shy and introverted classmate who didn't dare to speak loudly and always quietly lowered his head to do his homework.
"No matter what the future holds, I hope you can get better and better and find your own happiness."
"Swish!" The system light screen unfolds before your eyes.
[On September 2023, 9, after a long chat with your best friend Zheng Qiudong, you heard about the recent situation of your junior high school deskmate Zhang Yan. Friendship, blessings, memories... your heart is filled with emotion, releasing strong kindness and warmth. ]
[Your state of mind has undergone significant growth, and you have completed the hidden task]
[You have obtained the special item "Dream Flower Seed"]
Tang Song was stunned. He had completed the hidden task unexpectedly.
Take a deep breath and check the item details.
[Dream Flower Seeds]: When the player encounters a matching scene and object, the item will be automatically triggered, locking the object as the "Grower". The "flower seeds" will fall into the "Grower's" dream, take root and sprout, absorb the darkness and negative energy in the "Grower's" heart, and release kindness and warmth through dreams.
[Note 1: When the seeds sprout, a wonderful connection will be established between the player and the "planter"]
[Note 2: When the seeds bloom, the "grower" will feed back to the player. For every flower consumed, the player will gain 1 point of enlightenment]
[Note 3: The growth rate of the seeds and the number of flowers that bloom depends on the energy provided by the "grower" and his desire to give back to you]
[Note 4: After the cultivation is completed, the player's charm score will be permanently increased by 1 point]
...
After reading the introduction, Tang Song's eyes flashed with thought.
This item is quite similar to [Whisper of Humanity], it is also passively triggered and will produce a wonderful connection.
As for its effect, it is very simple, it is probably a "psychologist".
The rewards are very generous and exciting.
Each flower can increase your comprehension a bit, and after the cultivation is completed, you can also get a reward of [Charm +1].
However, the problem is that it is not easy to encounter suitable scenes and objects.
After all, a "breeder" who can trigger props not only needs to be full of negative energy in his heart, but also needs to have enough trust and dependence on the players.
Tang Song thought about it seriously and found that there seemed to be no suitable candidate around him.
Even the fake socialites in the past were actually quite positive in nature.
Under my own guidance, she studied hard step by step and has now become a standard female financial expert who speaks fluent English.
Of course, she is also a squirter.
Shen Yuyan, who is similar to her, has a lot of little thoughts, but they can't be considered "dark" or "negative."
Thinking of Shen Yuyan, Tang Song couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head.
Because this campus beauty is too smart and thinks too much, she has been wavering and hesitant.
Sometimes, she would take the initiative to send him photos and say some ambiguous words, as if testing something;
Sometimes, she would be silent for a while and then talk to him about topics such as investment and AI, appearing rational and restrained.
Tang Song could understand her contradiction.
After all, he is now together with Xu Qing, and Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing have a very good relationship, they are closer than sisters.
According to Xu Qing, Shen Yuyan had very good grades in high school and was originally expected to be admitted to 985 or 211 universities.
However, he suddenly fell ill before the college entrance examination and performed poorly in the exam.
Even so, her score was still more than ten points higher than the admission line of Yancheng University of Science and Technology.
The reason she chose this university was purely to be with Xu Qing.
From this point, we can see that the sisterly love between them is deep and there is no falsehood at all.
(End of this chapter)