Chapter 461 The Third Partner, Lin Muxue
Chapter 461 The Third Partner, Lin Muxue
"That's... Zheng Qiudong from Dejurenhe?"
"That's him! I met him last month at a summit hosted by Entrepreneur Magazine. I didn't expect him to attend an exhibition like this in person."
"Who is that young man next to him?"
"I don't know. Judging from their positions and postures, they must be from a prominent background."
...
Along with the discussions, the news about Zheng Qiudong's identity quickly spread, and more and more eyes gathered over.
As the leader of a company that started as a headhunting company and gradually developed into a top domestic consulting company, Zheng Qiudong's style of doing things is extremely high-profile.
Not only does he frequently participate in top business forums and industry vertical summits around the world and in the Asia-Pacific region, but he also operates personal IP, writes books, and gives speeches on the Internet.
A true business celebrity.
In the past, I attended conferences such as WEF (World Economic Forum in Davos), Boao, and WAIC.
Although his weight may not be much higher than Sun Jun and Shangguan Qiuya, his presence and discussion are maximized, which will also greatly increase the exposure of this exhibition.
"Mr. Tang?!" Feng Yashan, general assistant of Huachang Clothing, exclaimed in a low voice, with an incredible look on his face.
Wu Wei, who was standing in front of him, whispered, “Yashan, don’t spread the news that Director Tang and I met before the meeting.”
Feng Yashan's heart trembled, and he immediately said, "Okay, Mr. Wu, I understand."
Wu Wei pondered for a moment and said, "Also, the due diligence team that Chairman Tang sent to the company, please provide as much financial data as possible, especially transactions related to [Global Tongtai]."
"This..." Feng Yashan glanced at Mr. Wu who was serious and solemn, and nodded: "I understand."
"Yeah." Wu Wei nodded slightly and looked in the direction of Tang Song.
Shangguan Qiuya, Jiang Yanbin and others have gathered around, showing great enthusiasm.
This Mr. Tang has a more powerful background than he thought.
Since you have made the decision to "betray", you naturally have to hand in your loyalty.
As a clothing company established for more than 20 years and a semi-family business, Huachang Clothing controlled by He Jingping actually has many financial problems.
For example, related-party transactions and profit transfer.
Global Tongtai, an overseas trading company registered in the Cayman Islands, is one of the high-end fabric suppliers of Huachang Clothing and is also a company controlled by the He Jingping family.
...
As Shangguan Qiuya and others walked towards Zheng Qiudong, the crowd around them automatically made way for them.
As the distance gets closer.
Sun Jun clearly saw Zheng Qiudong turn sideways and make a "please" gesture to the young man next to him.
This detail instantly perked up him, even though he had been immersed in officialdom for more than 20 years, and made him realize that the other party's identity was unusual.
He whispered something to the secretary beside him and quickly followed.
Immediately, the on-site staff took quick action and began to maintain order.
"Boss Tang!" Shangguan Qiuya's pace gradually slowed down, with a perfect smile on her face and excitement flashing in her eyes, "I didn't expect you to be here in person."
Her voice was not loud and was inconspicuous in the noisy conference hall. Only people around her could hear it.
But it is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
Sun Jun's pupils shrank slightly and his gaze stayed on Tang Song.
Other government officials and organizers all looked surprised.
Then, Shangguan Qiuya took the initiative to stretch out her right hand, and the Van Cleef & Arpels watch on her wrist reflected a fine light.
"Hello, Assistant Shangguan." Tang Song nodded slightly and held her hand with just the right amount of strength, showing respect without losing his sense of propriety.
In order to prevent himself from changing too much, he tried to remain calm and composed on the surface, just as he had been before.
As far as he could remember, the last time he saw Shangguan Qiuya was seven years ago.
At that time, she was following Secretary Jin and looked a little immature, but now she looks elegant, dignified and graceful.
Shangguan Qiuya took a deep breath, retracted her right hand, and slightly turned sideways to introduce: "Mr. Tang, this is Director Sun Junsun of the Yan Province Commerce Department. Director Sun, this is the CEO of Rongliu Capital, Tang Song."
Hearing her words, Sun Jun's eyes lit up and he extended his hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Tang, welcome to this opening ceremony."
With his identity, he naturally knew Rongliu Capital. Jiang Yanbin, who came on behalf of Meigoo this time, was an employee of this investment company.
Of course, what is more crucial is that behind Rongliu Capital is the Tang Jin Family Office.
"Director Sun, I've heard a lot about you." Tang Song said sincerely, "The development of Yancheng in recent years is obvious to all, and you have made an indelible contribution."
In the VIP room, Zheng Qiudong had already informed him of the information of the main leaders present, especially Director Sun, who had a good relationship with Ouyang.
"Hello, Director Sun, I am Zheng Qiudong from Dejurenhe."
"Hello, Mr. Zheng. I have heard of you for a long time. You really made our exhibition shine."
...
Under the bright lights, Wenruan stood quietly aside, her eyes fixed on Tang Song.
The dark suit perfectly sets off his sturdy and upright figure. He looks young, handsome, full of vigor, calm and indifferent. He is absolutely perfect.
Just when she was infatuated, Tang Song's eyes happened to look over, and he winked at her gently, with the smile on the corners of his mouth deepening a little.
Wenruan's heartbeat suddenly quickened, her plump red lips pursed slightly, and tears almost appeared in her eyes.
If this wasn't a formal occasion, I would have pulled him into the room and "tasted" this little man.
It really makes one's mouth dry and one can't help but want to take a bite.
"Da da da--"
The sound of high heels hitting the ground came from far away.
Lin Muxue walked over quickly, with a look of trepidation on her face, and her voice was a little lower than usual: "Boss Tang."
"Good morning, Xiaoxue." Tang Song nodded with a smile, his tone gentle, and didn't say much.
Seeing that Tang Song had no intention of blaming her, Lin Muxue breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense shoulders relaxed slightly.
She stood quietly beside Tang Song, but couldn't help but glance at Wen Ruan, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in her eyes.
Their eyes met, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Wenruan's mouth.
Every time we met before, Lin Muxue always looked elegant, intellectual and calm. This was the first time I saw her so panicked.
This kind of contrast actually made Wenruan feel very interesting.
"Hello, Mr. Wen, I'm Zheng Qiudong."
A gentle and polite voice sounded in my ears, interrupting my gentle thoughts.
Turning around, he saw Zheng Qiudong looking at him with a smile, with a hint of intimacy in his eyes.
Wen Ruan was stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted her state and showed a decent smile: "Hello, Mr. Zheng, nice to meet you."
Although they had "met" each other in three WeChat groups, this was the first time they had met officially and they had never added each other as friends privately.
"This is my business card. Mr. Wen, if you need anything, you can contact me at any time." Zheng Qiudong took out a simple and elegant business card from the inside pocket of his suit.
Wen Ruan quickly took it with both hands and handed the business card to the assistant Wang Dandan behind him, saying sincerely: "Thank you, Mr. Zheng. I will definitely ask you for advice when I have the chance."
She also realized that Zheng Qiudong's appearance here was probably Tang Song's way of paving the way for her.
After all, Deju Renhe is a consulting company with an extremely large network of contacts.
I was so moved that I couldn't close my legs for a moment.
"There are still 5 minutes before the opening ceremony. Let's take a seat and chat slowly." Sun Jun's voice sounded at the right time, greeting everyone enthusiastically.
His eyes swept between Tang Song, Zheng Qiudong and Wen Ruan, and the smile on his face became more eager.
In a sense, this opening meeting was also an internal contact between the factions.
Especially Tang Song, he had to be cautious about the fact that he could have such conversation and status at this age.
The front row VIP seats have soft lighting and colorful flowers.
Accompanied by Sun Jun, Zheng Qiudong and others, Tang Song strode forward along the red carpet-paved aisle.
Several government officials and entrepreneurs sitting in the VIP seats stood up with eager smiles on their faces.
Tang Song's handsome face was calm and composed, and his steps were neither hurried nor slow.
The navy blue suit is low-key yet textured, and the Patek Philippe starry sky dial on the wrist is glowing.
With the blessing of power and aura, at this moment, he seems to exude a unique charm in every move.
Gradually became the focus of attention at the scene.
Lin Muxue followed Tang Song closely like a diligent assistant, with a graceful and dignified posture.
But his eyes couldn't help but sneak through the gaps in the crowd and look at Wen Zhenhua and Xiao Liguo who were standing not far away.
A smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
She was not a generous person and came here mainly to slap Wen Qiuyue in the face.
Now even Wen Qiuyue's father and future father-in-law were impressed by her. It was really refreshing.
...
"Who is that young man? Why are even Director Sun and Zheng Qiudong so polite to him?"
"It must be someone from Meigou Technology."
"I wonder if he will attend the closing dinner. If he does, maybe we can make some friends."
...
Listening to the complicated discussions around him, the buzzing sound in Xiao Mingxuan's mind gradually faded away, and his throat rolled.
He has always had a deep impression of his senior Yao Lingling, but he didn't take it to heart at first.
When we first met, he was driving a white Wuling Hongguang and looked inconspicuous.
Later, I met him again at Yao Lingling's rental house, riding a Kawasaki motorcycle.
It was not until the last time at Yuhua Business Building that he learned that the other party was the executive director of Lanfeng International Hotel, that he really looked at him with new eyes.
And what he saw today refreshed his cognition once again.
Looking at Tang Song at this moment, I felt more of retreat and fear in my heart.
Although he liked Yao Lingling very much, he couldn't say he loved her.
The main reason is that the other person is lively, cheerful and helpful, which is completely opposite to Wen Qiuyue.
Being with her gave him a sense of comfort that his emotional values were met, and he could temporarily escape from Wen Qiuyue's shadow.
To say how deep the feelings are would be a lie.
Now that he has a premonition that Tang Song’s identity is unusual, he is more worried about his own business.
"Mingxuan, are you okay?" Xiao Liguo patted his shoulder.
Xiao Mingxuan took a deep breath, looked at his father, then looked at Wen Zhenhua, and said in a low voice: "Dad, the young man is called Tang Song, and Lin Muxue is his assistant. Lingling is his schoolmate, and they have a very close relationship. He was there when Qiuyue came to see Lingling."
Hearing this, Xiao Liguo's face turned pale, "You...you are not kidding?"
"No." Xiao Mingxuan gritted his teeth, "I have known him for a long time, but I didn't know his identity before."
Wen Zhenhua's eyelids trembled and a look of regret appeared on his face.
Lin Muxue is the general assistant of Rongliu Capital, so Tang Song's identity is obvious. As the actual controller of a private equity fund worth tens of billions of yuan, he is on good terms with Zheng Qiudong and Shangguan Qiuya, so Director Sun treats him with respect.
Tang Song's importance is completely incomparable to Lin Muxue and Wen Ruan.
Jiaxin Group is better, after all, it has state-owned capital and industrial support, and can provide a large number of jobs.
But Shangya is different. It is just a clothing design and brand operation company, and its estimated valuation is only 500 to 600 million yuan at most.
I can't stand the torment from a big shot of this level.
Looking at Tang Song, who was the center of attention in the VIP area.
Wen Zhenhua's eyes flickered, and his face became increasingly gloomy, "This is going to be a big trouble!"
Xiao Liguo's hands trembled slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Mingxuan, please tell Yao Lingling that we can give her the copyright of the clothes she designed during her work in the company. Several clothes that have been launched before will continue to be promoted, and the commission will be based on the ratio of core designers. Even after she leaves, it will be paid as usual."
"Okay!" Xiao Mingxuan nodded, and suddenly said, "By the way, Li Shumin is also Tang Song's junior."
"Uh..." Xiao Liguo's mouth twitched, and his head hurt a little. "The redundancy compensation for her will also be raised to the highest level. You will be responsible for the specific negotiations."
I almost forgot that there was an assistant designer named Li Shumin who did something even more outrageous and was directly fired.
But it’s no wonder that he didn’t take it seriously, because the other party was really too insignificant.
Whether it's appearance or ability, it can only be said to be average.
Even if it was Wen Qiuyue, she just mentioned it casually.
……
"Dear guests, the opening ceremony of the Yan Province International Fashion Exhibition is about to begin. Please take your seats."
The host's voice was transmitted throughout the venue through the speakers, and the noise in the venue gradually subsided.
Shen Yuyan's eyes were fixed on Tang Song, her body trembling uncontrollably, and the pent-up heat between her legs made her even more flustered.
This physical and mental yearning and admiration made her unable to control herself.
She has never denied her admiration for the strong. She has always believed that power is the best cloak for men.
At this moment, Tang Song was exuding infinite charm in her eyes, and made her heart beat faster than ever before.
"Yuyan, we should go back to the media area, hurry up."
Meng Li put down the SLR camera in her hand, turned around and urged, her voice bringing Shen Yuyan back to reality from his trance.
"Yeah." Shen Yuyan nodded and followed Meng Li towards the media area.
Sitting down in her seat, her eyes were still fixed on Tang Song in the center of the VIP seats.
"Oh my god! It turns out that our school beauty Shen can also be a fangirl?"
Meng Li leaned close to her ear and jokingly said in a low voice, with a hint of teasing in her tone: "But it's no wonder, that little brother is really charming! Look at his face, his figure, his aura... Wow, it's absolutely amazing!"
"I'm too lazy to talk to you."
"Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about." Meng Li pointed around with a smile, "Look at the venue, how many women are staring at us eagerly, and we don't need you."
Shen Yuyan followed her gaze and found that many women's eyes were focused on Tang Song.
Some secretly took photos with their mobile phones, some talked in low voices, and some even covered their mouths with their hands while blushing and laughing.
Then, her eyes turned to Lin Muxue and Wen Ruan who were sitting next to him.
"They really don't need me." Shen Yuyan murmured in a low voice, with a hint of self-mockery in his tone.
"To be honest, he's really good-looking, and his identity seems to be extraordinary." Meng Li leaned close to her ear and said with a smile, "If he were my man, it would be so cool! No, no, I have to hehehehehe in front of his photo tonight, otherwise I won't be able to suppress this anger."
Hearing these bold words, Shen Yuyan's eyebrows jumped, and she quickly put her legs together, "Can you be more serious? You're acting like a nympho."
"I can't help it, he's so handsome! But I didn't expect this exhibition to be so big, even Zheng Qiudong came. I was wondering why that old man looked so familiar, I must have seen him on TikTok before."
Shen Yuyan echoed a few words absentmindedly, trying hard to control his expression, trying to hide the irrepressible desire and loss.
The Tang and Song dynasties that were once within our sight have become higher and higher after we missed them, and are now out of reach.
She understands human nature too well.
If she had joined in without hesitation when Tang Song first wanted to invest, everything would have been easy.
Or if you find out that he is unusual, you can abandon Youjie Housekeeping and join him, and there is still a chance.
But now, she has held on to Youjie Housekeeping until now, her best friend has become his girlfriend, and she has felt his powerful position at the exhibition.
If you want to get close to him again, it would seem that you are too utilitarian. No man would truly fall in love with such a woman, and would even look down on her.
As a former university beauty and hard-working entrepreneur, Shen Yuyan naturally has her own pride and self-esteem.
What she longed for was to be treated like Lin Muxue, or even Wenruan.
But now it seems that it is really too difficult.
A mixture of shame and unwillingness formed a raging fire that burned in her chest.
Shen Yuyan gritted her teeth and tried to suppress the waves in her heart with reason, but the harder she tried, the more violent it became, almost swallowing her whole.
...
The lights in the conference center gradually dimmed, and the spotlight focused on the center of the stage.
This international fashion exhibition officially kicked off.
"Dear guests, welcome to the 2023 Yan Province International Fashion Exhibition! This exhibition is themed 'Innovation, Integration, and Future' and brings together..."
The host walked onto the stage and enthusiastically introduced the background and significance of this exhibition.
A carefully produced promotional video for the exhibition began to play on the big screen behind the stage.
Afterwards, government officials, business leaders and special guests took turns to take the stage to deliver speeches.
After a small cultural performance or fashion show, the four-day fashion exhibition officially starts.
After politely declining the proposal to visit the exhibition area with Director Sun and others.
Tang Song, Lin Muxue and Zheng Qiudong walked out of the conference center and returned to the VIP room, waiting for the crowd to disperse.
"Boss Tang, CEO Zheng, please have some tea."
Lin Muxue sensibly came to the bar area, made a cup of tea for the two of them, and stood beside him again.
At this moment, a crisp system prompt sound suddenly rang in Tang Song's ears.
"Ding! Congratulations to the player, the branch mission [Understanding Human Nature] has been completed."
"You gained [Charm +1]."
Tang Song picked up the teacup and took a sip, then glanced at the elegant and intellectual Assistant Lin beside him, and suddenly a bright smile appeared on his face.
Since the establishment of Rongliu Investment and Lin Muxue officially became his assistant, Tang Song has always played the role of a quiet "observer".
Watching her transformation and growth little by little.
Especially after experiencing today's opening ceremony, he could feel that Lin Muxue had become more confident, calm and independent in both love and career.
Looking back at that “fake socialite”, I feel so much emotion.
Although she looked glamorous at that time, looking back now, there was always a hint of deliberateness and uneasiness in her words and actions.
But at that time, his emotional intelligence and cognition were not enough to see through her disguise.
After that, I saw [Vlog of a 173/53kg financial woman’s day at work] and even mistook her for an educated female financial worker.
Then there are the chance encounters blessed by the [Lucky Badge] and the proactive approaches at roadshows.
Then came [Whisper of Humanity]. Without this item, his and Lin Muxue’s story would probably be completely different.
There probably wouldn’t be an Assistant Lin today.
Tang and Song can still remember the barrage of comments that popped up over each other's heads.
[He's looking at me! He's looking at me! Is your butt shaking too much? ]
[Tang Song! You are my God! Fuck me! ]
...
Realizing that Tang Song was looking at her, Lin Muxue subconsciously touched her face and then asked in a low voice: "Mr. Tang, do you need anything?"
Tang Song's thoughts broke free from his memories and he said gently, "I felt that you were particularly beautiful today, so I looked at you a few more times."
Hearing this, Lin Muxue's face turned slightly red, her body couldn't help but tremble, and she almost confessed herself.
How could she resist such sudden "love words"?
Zheng Qiudong on the opposite side coughed lightly and almost choked. Although he knew about Tang Song's changes, he was still not used to his frivolous behavior.
After all, this person was truly "heartless and desireless" in front of him, and he remained calm even when Su Yu was sitting next to him.
Tang Song chuckled and shook his head, then opened the system interface.
Check your personal information first.
[Player: Tang Song (75' Charm)]
【Role: Songmei Clothing-President】
【Height: 184CM, Weight: 80KG】
[Physique: 74, Endurance: 78, Agility: 70, Comprehension: 83]
【Asset Status:】
Balance: 1.02 million yuan (investment 5.045 million yuan)
……
The charm score successfully reached 75 points, and agility increased by 1 point at some point, and all attributes officially crossed the 70 mark.
Then, Tang Song returned to the main page and entered the [Partner] module.
[List of optional partners:]
[Lin Muxue] [Progress: Couple, In-depth Liquid Exchange] [Carrying buffs: Eye Enhancement, Emotional High, Posture Optimization, Expression Management]
Click the [Bind] button at the back.
A conspicuous system prompt box popped up.
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[Training a partner may consume a lot of financial, material and energy resources. An excellent partner can bring you... There is a limit on the number of partners you can bind, so please make sure to choose carefully. ]
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Tang Song looked at Lin Muxue beside him again.
Although the upper limit of this fake socialite friend may not be high, they have witnessed each other's growth along the way, and he is willing to give the other party a chance to move forward.
Click [Confirm].
The entire light curtain interface instantly burst into dense love bubbles, roses, and meteor showers, which was extremely romantic and beautiful.
"Ding! You have successfully bound [Lin Muxue] as your partner!"
"【Partner-Lin Muxue】Information has been collected, and the training plan tasks are being generated..."
Then the light curtain began to rotate.
[On September 2023, 9, you have your third partner. Although she has many shortcomings and has pretended and deceived you, you still choose her in the end.]
[You have received the sincere blessing of your partner - Lin Muxue, and you have obtained the buff "High Emotions"]
(End of this chapter)