novelraw Chapter 158: Boyfriend! Zhao Meiren Will Treat You Well Tonight
Chapter 158: Boyfriend! Zhao Meiren Will Treat You Well Tonight
Upon seeing the reward name, Tang Song abruptly stood up, his aluminum can of Coke slightly deformed from his grip.
Entering the system warehouse, he found a shimmering item glowing with purple and gold light, quietly lying there.
He checked the item details.
【Character Communication Card】: Grants a one-time opportunity to communicate with game characters, including but not limited to: dreams, online chats, face-to-face meetings, emails, etc.
【Note 1: Communication content is limited to the range defined by the system.】
【Note 2: The specific character cannot be designated; the higher the level of the game character, the lower the probability of randomly encountering them.】
【Note 3: Cannot directly or indirectly affect the player’s charm value or task progress.】
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There were also more than ten detailed rules and restrictions regarding the use of this card.
Overall, using the item would give Tang Song a chance to communicate with one of the characters he had recruited.Although it couldn’t have a significant impact on his inheritance progress, it was of immense importance.
The【game characters】are one of the most critical mechanisms in “Heartthrob Simulator.”
Players can selectively recruit through a card-drawing mechanism.
To support the game’s vast commercial framework, Tang Song recruited numerous high-quality elite talents and provided comprehensive training based on system tasks and his vision.
Even the lowest-level characters are significant figures in their respective fields in real life.
Having the opportunity to meet these characters face-to-face was a dream come true for him.
After hesitating for a moment, Tang Song didn’t immediately use the card.
While the game’s special items didn’t have specific levels, some external information could essentially determine their rarity.
From the purple and gold glow of the【Character Communication Card】and the dense notes, it was evident this was an extremely precious item.
According to the description below, the probability of randomly encountering a high-level character was also somewhat related to his charm value.
He would soon reach a charm value of 50, unlocking new assets, so he could afford to wait a bit.
Moreover, if he could obtain a lucky-enhancing item, he could take a chance and go from a bicycle to a motorcycle.
Not to mention【Secretary Jin】, even just【Su Yu】 would be great!
After all, she was a celebrity he had trained according to his wishes, and he really wanted to know what she was like in reality.
After daydreaming for a while, Tang Song's mood rose higher and higher.
He walked to the balcony of the master bedroom, picked up a sketchpad and pencil.
“Swish, swish, swish—”
The sound of the pencil rubbing against the paper gradually revealed a stunningly beautiful face.
Her birthday was coming up soon, but sadly, he couldn’t say it in person.
He took down the sketch and stored it away.
Opening the system interface, he entered the Outfit Center, carefully starting to draw according to the【Fiery Sunshine】outfit, paying attention to every button style and the direction of the stitches.
After finishing the drawing, he took a picture and sent it to Yao Lingling.
He had already mentioned to her before to help him create the design draft.
The recent investment negotiation meeting made him realize even more how important【dressing up】was in reality.
This cooperation aimed to verify the feasibility of his ideas.
If all went smoothly, he could directly customize outfits in the future, achieving a 100% effect.
“Ding-dong—” The WeChat notification sounded.
【Zhao Yaqian: “Selfie.jpg”】
【Zhao Yaqian: “Just finished with the last client, I’m off work soon.”】
Looking at the photo of the beautician in her work attire, Tang Song smiled and replied, “Qianqian, take a couple of days off, let’s hang out for a day.”
【Zhao Yaqian: “Let’s do it the day after tomorrow; I’ve got a full schedule tomorrow, but I can come over after my shift. How about we catch a movie?”】
Tang Song licked his lips and replied, “To be honest, I have a nice home theater with a high-end projector. The experience is definitely not worse than a movie theater.”
【Zhao Yaqian: “That sounds great! I’ll go home to tidy up after work tomorrow, then come to find you. I’ll bring some good snacks with me.”】
After chatting with Zhao Yaqian for a bit, Tang Song felt elated.
He opened a window, sat in a comfortable rattan chair, gazing at the night scene outside while strumming his guitar and singing, occasionally sipping his cold beer.
“BGM: The summer breeze is warm and blowing,
It flows through my hair and past my ears.
You and my summer,
The wind softly speaks…”
The evening’s red wine and champagne had already left him a bit tipsy, and he felt even more light-headed.
He didn’t realize when his singing became quieter, with only the gentle sound of the guitar remaining.
……
At Isha Beauty Salon.
The innocent beautician clearly didn’t grasp the implications of Tang Song's words. After putting her phone away, she began to daydream about her rare vacation time.
“What’s got you so happy?” Lin Muxue sat up from the beauty bed after absorbing the essence.
Zhao Yaqian’s eyes were bright as she said, “I’m going to the movies with my boyfriend tomorrow and taking another day off the day after!”
Lin Muxue shook her head and smiled, “Have fun, and remember to dress nicely.”
This week’s workday special treatment hadn’t been done yet, and since the roadshow center was nearby, she had rushed over after work.
Having a beautician friend is truly beneficial.
There’s no need to worry about her pushing various packages, and she works so hard too.
“Yeah, for a date, I definitely need to look beautiful.” Zhao Yaqian looked at Lin Muxue, dressed in her professional attire, and envied, “Xiao Xue, you really have that finance aura. What does your company mainly do?”
“Hmm… We have many businesses, such as venture capital, financial funds, etc. Our company is among the top in Yan City.”
“Wow, that’s impressive! I know nothing about these things. Once I get rich, I’ll definitely come to you for financial advice.”
Seeing the admiration in the beautician's eyes, Lin Muxue felt a bit flattered, casually saying, “Of course! I’m quite the professional in this area; feel free to seek me out.”
After taking a few photos with Zhao Yaqian’s LV bag behind her, the two left the beauty salon together and got into a taxi.
The dazzling night scene outside caught Lin Muxue's attention as she looked at the glimmering lights of Ding Stone Commercial Center in the distance, momentarily lost in thought.
He really has a great aura, especially when he was standing on stage, radiating like a star.
Unlocking her phone, she opened WeChat and clicked on the chat window.
After hesitating for a moment, she ultimately gave up.
“Hello, we’ve arrived at Yanjing Huating.” The taxi slowly pulled over.
Lin Muxue quickly gathered her thoughts and waved goodbye to Zhao Yaqian.
The taxi continued on, stopping in front of Tiankuo Garden Building 8.
As soon as she got out of the car.
“Ding-a-ling—” The phone rang.
Looking at the caller ID.
Zhao Yaqian quickly answered the call, “Hello, Mom. Why are you calling me so late? Is there something urgent? Is someone at our house asking for debts again?”
Her mother had been scammed out of over 900,000 yuan due to a brushing scam and still owed about 600,000 yuan in debts.
Most of it was borrowed from relatives and friends, and from time to time, someone would come knocking for repayment.
Last time, her third uncle got drunk and smashed their air conditioning unit.
Soon, an anxious and stern voice came from the other end, “It’s not about that, Qianqian. I need to ask you, what’s with that sudden appearance of a boyfriend in your friend circle? How come I’ve never heard you mention him before?”
Listening to a string of questions, Zhao Yaqian felt overwhelmed, whispering, “I’m already working and an adult; isn’t it normal to have a boyfriend?”
She regretted posting that shadowy photo on her friend circle now.
The main reason for keeping it from her family was to avoid all the questions.
After a moment of hesitation, her mother continued, “When did you two get together? What kind of person is he? What does he do for a living? Does he know about our situation?”
Hearing her mother’s words, Zhao Yaqian pouted, feeling a bit aggrieved as she said, “You know our family’s situation; how could I tell him?”
That was her biggest worry.
The main reason she initially rejected Tang Song was her family’s circumstances.
Later, her decisive acceptance of him was not only because she genuinely liked him but also somewhat because of his BMW, which eased many of her concerns.
This matter was something she considered a bit disgraceful, a thorn in her heart.
That was why she hadn’t dared to tell Tang Song about her family situation until now.
“I’m just worried about you. You’ve only been working for half a year; I’m afraid you might get deceived. At least give me a brief idea of his situation, or I won’t sleep well tonight.”
Zhao Yaqian bit her lip as
she walked upstairs, saying, “He’s a great person, treats me well, and has a car and house in Yan City.”
Her mother had become a bit neurotic since being scammed. If she didn’t reassure her, she would definitely lose sleep.
“How old is he?”
“25 years old.”
Her mother’s tone brightened immediately, “That’s good! That’s good!”
“Okay, Mom, I won’t talk anymore. I have to get up early for my white shift tomorrow; I’m going to bed!”
Hanging up the phone, she pulled out her keys and opened the door.
The living room was quiet. Knowing she would take a taxi home today, her cousin had already gone to bed early.
Zhao Yaqian changed her shoes and rushed into her room, flopping onto her bed in a starfish position.
She was excited about going to the movies with Tang Song tomorrow and having a whole day date the day after; she could hardly wait!
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On May 19, 2023, Friday, thunderstorm, 19~30℃.
In the morning, when Tang Song opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the sketch next to him.
Looking at the face of Secretary Jin on the paper, he couldn’t help but smile, “Good morning.”
Accompanied by a bank notification sound, Tang Song got up neatly.
Time to be disciplined!
At 8 AM.
After changing clothes, Tang Song picked up his phone to check and saw several unread messages.
【Lingling: “Senior, I took a serious look at the photo you sent. The sketch is very good and detailed.”】
【Lingling: “In this case, the design draft won’t be difficult. I’ll try to get it done this weekend.”】
Tang Song smiled and immediately transferred 3,000 yuan to her.
He left a message: “Received, thanks for your help, beautiful Lingling. Here’s your part-time pay; you’ve worked hard.”
After all, he had taken up her rest time, so it wouldn’t be right not to give her some compensation.
【Lingling: “No need, no need, senior! That’s too much. With such a complete sketch, the draft is not a hassle for me. Just treat me to a meal later.”】
Then came the message that the transfer had been rejected.
After thinking about it, Tang Song didn’t insist and replied, “Okay, I’ll treat you to a big meal.”
He could also give her a gift then, which would deepen their friendship.
Putting away his phone, he took the car keys and stepped downstairs.
Since the Mercedes was still parked at Huayun Center, he had to go pick it up.
He hailed a taxi by the roadside. The morning rush hour traffic was particularly congested, with many stops along the way, but he finally arrived successfully.
After getting out of the car, he walked along the sidewalk toward the underground parking lot.
As he passed by Building B, Tang Song’s gaze instinctively glanced upwards.
Wen Ruan hadn’t been to Rhythm Gym lately due to her period, but they had chatted a lot on WeChat.
The content, however, had become more restrained, not as carefree as it had been in Huiying Creative Park.
Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze, a familiar silhouette caught his eye.
She was standing in the café on the first floor of Building B, carrying an LV bag.
Even though she was wearing loose wide-leg pants, her curvy hips remained very prominent.
Tang Song smiled, quickening his pace as he entered the main door of the building, walking towards her direction.
As he got closer, the familiar scent of her perfume wafted into his nose.
Tang Song was about to reach out to pull her arm when Wen Ruan seemed to sense something and instinctively stepped aside, dodging his hand.
Furrowing her brows, she turned around, immediately revealing a look of surprise and joy on her face.
“Wen Ruan, good morning!” Tang Song looked at her enchanting face, memories of their moments in the Creative Park flooding back, making his nose tingle.
Today, her makeup made her look younger, and with her high ponytail and plain T-shirt, she radiated youthful vitality.
This was a side of her that Tang Song had never seen before.
Wen Ruan pursed her lips, saying nonchalantly, “Good morning, little brother. What brings you here today?”
“I missed you, so I came to see you.” Tang Song smiled as he looked into her eyes.
Wen Ruan's expression paused for a moment, and she slightly turned her face away, “You should save those lines for the little girls; I’m not falling for that.”
“Miss, your Americano is ready.” The barista called out to her.
Wen Ruan released his hand, accepted the coffee, and after a moment of silence, softly said, “I have an early meeting at 9; I need to head up.”
“Oh, I see…” Tang Song looked at her, his gaze somewhat disappointed.
Wen Ruan's heart felt a tug as she looked at his handsome face, trying to steady her breathing.
Taking a deep breath, she proactively leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, her soft lips brushing against him.
“Okay, don’t be like that; it makes me feel sorry for you. I’ll head back to the office now. Bye-bye.”
With that, she turned on her high heels and quickly walked towards the elevator hall, her heart racing and not daring to look back at him.
Some people really make your heart flutter with just a glance.
Watching Wen Ruan's figure disappear into the crowd, Tang Song retracted his gaze, reminiscing about the moment she just brushed against him.
……
At Yunxi Tower.
Due to a batch of clearance inventory that the company had ordered arriving today, Gao Mengting took a few colleagues to the warehouse to receive it, leaving the entire office quite quiet.
“Knock, knock, knock—” Someone knocked on the door of the general manager’s office. This text is hosted at novel-fire.ɴet
“Come in.” Tang Song, who was sitting upright and reviewing the previous live-streaming data report, replied.
The door gently opened, and He Liting, dressed in OL attire, walked in.
Handing over a cup of coffee, she smiled, “President Tang, you’ve worked hard. Our company just bought a coffee machine, and I tried making a cup. Please try and see how it tastes.”
“Thank you.” Tang Song accepted it with a smile, took a light sip, and gave a thumbs up, “It’s excellent.”
He Liting playfully said, “Thanks for the compliment, President Tang! If you want any coffee in the future, just let me know. I worked as a barista in a café during the summer break in college. My skills are average, but I can make most flavors.”
“Sounds good. I didn’t expect you to have such a talent, Liting.” Tang Song looked at this very diligent assistant and encouraged, “Keep it up; our company is on the rise, and we will soon see rapid development. I have high hopes for you!”
When He Liting had previously sat across from him, she often took the initiative to get him water and tidy the desk, and she worked especially hard, often being the last one to leave. She truly was a thoughtful employee.
“Thank you for your affirmation, President Tang!” He Liting quickly bowed, “I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations. I won’t disturb your work anymore. If you need anything, feel free to let me know.”
As she walked out the office door, He Liting firmly shook his hand.
Starting a new company, the boss didn’t have an assistant yet, and building rapport was quite smooth for her.
With Qianqian’s connection in place, her future looked bright.
She had to work overtime tonight! Leave enough time for her cousin!
……
At 6:30 PM.
After finishing her work, Zhao Yaqian informed her supervisor and successfully left work 30 minutes early.
Now that she was a full-time employee, she enjoyed some enhanced benefits, and occasionally leaving early wasn’t a problem.
After changing her clothes in the changing room, she took a taxi back to Tiankuo Garden.
As she opened the door to her rented apartment, she hummed a tune and started tidying up.
After taking a fragrant hot shower, styling her hair beautifully, and doing her makeup meticulously, she then pulled out a set of new clothes she had prepared from her wardrobe.
Last time when she was hanging out, Tang Song mentioned wanting to see her wear stockings, so she specially bought a sexy outfit to match.
Short skirt, stockings, sexy lingerie, and a tank top.
Carefully putting on the outfit, Zhao Yaqian’s cheeks flushed as she twirled in front of the mirror several times. This was her first time dressing like this, and she felt a mix of excitement and anticipation.
Dear boyfriend! Are you ready? Zhao Meiren is definitely going to look good for you tonight!
Just as she was lost in thought, there was a sharp knock at the door.
“Who is it?!” Zhao Yaqian shouted.
“Qianqian, it’s me! Open the door,” a familiar voice called from outside.
Zhao Yaqian quickly halted her movements and ran to the living room, peeking through the peephole.
She opened the door in surprise, “Auntie, why are you here suddenly?”
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