novelraw Chapter 166: Qin Yingxue, Luo Bin, Mo Xiangwan
Chapter 166: Qin Yingxue, Luo Bin, Mo Xiangwan
In the boardroom.
Tang Song sat in a soft, comfortable executive chair, surveying his surroundings.
The first impression was that it was spacious, very spacious.
In addition to the office desk and bookshelf, there was a reception area, a private lounge, and a separate meeting room.
It was equivalent to a suite.
Just now, accompanied by Zhang Chengyuan and others, he had gained a complete understanding of this office.
There were a total of 56 employees.
Most of them were dispatched from the headquarters in Xiangjiang.
This included various departments such as the Trust Management Department, Investment Department, Risk Management Department, and Finance and Administrative branches.
They could fully execute the decisions of the Trust Committee.Of course, this so-called committee was essentially a one-man show by him.
This trust company had been established for three years now.
Thanks to the efforts of the trustee (Kate Trust) and the company’s investment department, the return rate had maintained between 10% and 13%.
The annual net profit was over 12 million dollars.
While it couldn’t compare to large trust institutions, it was considered a medium-sized private family trust company.
After deducting management fees, reserves, and operating expenses, in recent years, over 20 million dollars of earnings had been invested in charitable causes.
Since the office was located in Yan City, its focus was primarily on Yan Province.
It had helped numerous struggling students, patients, and special groups.
The office maintained excellent relationships with Yan Province’s government and major universities.
This had been the main focus of the office’s previous work.
“Knock, knock——” A heavy wooden door was gently tapped.
Tang Song straightened up and said loudly, “Come in!”
Immediately, Zhang Chengyuan stepped in.
He placed several documents in front of Tang Song, saying, “Mr. Tang, these are three beneficiary contract proposals drafted by the committee at the establishment of the trust. Please review them. Of course, you can modify the contract content as you see fit.”
Tang Song nodded and took them.
Zhang Chengyuan bowed and carefully closed the office door behind him.
After briefly browsing the four contracts, Tang Song gained a general understanding.
These corresponded to the three choices given to Qianqian by the system.
The basic profit distribution was set at: 1 million, 1.5 million, and 2 million.
In addition, there were incentive policies and comprehensive supporting services.
For example, at the highest level, one could enjoy many specific rights, health and leisure resources, as well as incentives for education and career development.
It was very comprehensive.
However, the terms were also quite strict, with specific stipulations regarding the beneficiary's private life, work, debts, and reputation. Any breach of contract would immediately result in the suspension or reduction of distributed benefits.
In cases of significant breaches, not only would the contract be terminated immediately, but already distributed benefits would also be reclaimed.
This was not unlike a management contract for a “lover,” rather than a typical family trust.
This point could be seen from the name itself.
“Slover,” where “lover” means lover.
In other words, an entire trust company was established to help him manage his romantic relationships, serving both himself and the beneficiaries.
Tang Song hesitated for a moment but soon made a decision.
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Even if she was currently very considerate, loving, and kind, people could change.
A 19-year-old beautician was still too young, lacking a complete understanding of the world and human nature, and was still in a growing phase.
In the future, she would encounter all kinds of people and various affairs.
With a sudden influx of large sums of money, it would be hard to ensure she wouldn’t go astray without constraints.
After all, in reality, even couples can turn against each other.
Although this contract was strict, it could also protect her well and prevent her from making wrong choices.
Understanding this, Tang Song’s guilt began to dissipate.
He picked up the office phone and called Zhang Chengyuan’s office to arrange for the signing of the first beneficiary contract.
Some things were inconvenient to discuss face-to-face; the best way was still to entrust them to others.
…
At noon, Tang Song treated a few company executives to lunch, enhancing mutual understanding.
Afterward, he drove to Yunxi Tower.
After parking in the underground lot, Tang Song stepped out of the car.
As he locked the car, he instinctively glanced back.
The all-white Bentley Continental lay dormant in the dimly lit garage, appearing exceptionally striking, like an elegant and intellectual beauty.
He traced his finger over the exquisite emblem and walked towards the elevator hall.
Not far away, a black Volvo car door opened, and a man with two women stepped out.
Tang Song’s gaze paused as he saw Lin Muxue stepping out of the back seat.
Dressed in a standard OL uniform, with a light pink linen shirt, knee-length pencil skirt, sheer stockings, and high heels.
The clothing fit her figure perfectly.
With her curves and long legs, she walked with a gentle sway of her waist, tall and enchanting.
Tang Song lingered for a moment on her impressive waist-to-hip ratio and smiled as he entered the elevator hall.
After returning from the investment conference, Tang Song had chatted with her briefly on WeChat but had not followed up due to a lack of significant feedback.
While waiting for the elevator, Lin Muxue and her two companions chatted and laughed as they walked in.
“I heard this grilled fish restaurant has other flavors that are also quite good. Muxue, how about we go eat there again tomorrow? Try the sauce flavor you’re interested in.” Gu Cheng stood tall and straight, his voice deep and magnetic, appearing gentle and refined.
Li Xuejiao patted his shoulder and laughed, “Gu Ge, what do you mean? Are you not planning to take me along?”
Gu Cheng adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, “Xuejiao, I’ll treat you to cake in the afternoon; give me some face.”
“Fine, then I won’t be a third wheel.”
Lin Muxue held her bag in front of her, a bit regretfully saying, “Sorry, Gu Ge, I’m taking a day off tomorrow.”
The “199 yuan skin worry-free exclusive care” she snagged from the Isha Beauty Salon membership group could only be used on Tuesday mornings as it was a special price package.
Coincidentally, she hadn’t used her sick leave this month and planned to take a day off tomorrow for a full-body care treatment.
Gu Cheng was momentarily taken aback and laughed, “Then we’ll change it to another day.”
“Ding——” The elevator door slowly opened.
People in the elevator hall filed in one after another.
Lin Muxue instinctively stood aside and adjusted her shoulder bag.
As her gaze lifted slightly, she caught sight of a familiar figure beside her.
“Hm?” Her voice held surprise and confusion.
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the boy who had suddenly appeared in front of her.
Breathing in the familiar scent of his cologne, Tang Song smiled and nodded at her but didn’t say anything.
Lin Muxue bit her lip.
Being close to him allowed her to clearly smell his pleasant fragrance.
Looking at his high nose and well-defined lips made her heart skip a beat.
Seeing the two locking eyes, Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows, stepping in front of Lin Muxue with a smile and saying softly, “Muxue, I just noticed your eye makeup is beautiful today—subtle and fresh, very natural, and it matches your outfit perfectly.”
The man in the white shirt had a handsome appearance; at least he was younger and more handsome than him, which unconsciously stirred up some jealousy in Gu Cheng.
“Thank you for the compliment, Gu Ge.” Lin Muxue smiled politely.
After a moment’s hesitation, she slightly turned her body and asked, “What a coincidence! Are you here at Yunxi Tower for work?”
Tang Song shook his head, “Actually, we’ve met here before; I work on the 30th floor, and the mini-program coffee shop there is my part-time job.”
Lin Muxue was taken aback for a moment, with some faint images flashing in her mind.
No wonder she felt he looked familiar at the Hongfu breakfast shop; they must have crossed paths at Yunxi Tower before.
“Mini-program coffee shop?” Gu Cheng scrutinized Tang Song up and down.
Previously, the executives from the mini-program coffee shop had come to Rongxin Venture Capital for a meeting, and he had been one of the receptionists. He had a strong impression of the mature and insightful Secretary Xie.
Li Xuejiao also leaned in, surprised, “Hello, handsome! Do you remember me?”
Tang Song nodded at her, “Of course, the beautiful woman at the sign-in desk during the conference. I remember you well.”
Li Xuejiao exclaimed, “I later heard colleagues discussing you. Your performance during the roadshow was incredibly impressive, and you left all those big shots amazed!”
Listening to their conversation, Lin Muxue recalled that afternoon’s roadshow.
As she looked at Tang Song, her peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of something shiny.
Instantly, her full attention shifted to his left wrist.
Under the sleeve, a somewhat familiar watch came into view.
As a seasoned luxury goods connoisseur who often mingled among high-society circles, she quickly matched it in her mind.
Patek Philippe, a complicated chronograph watch priced over a million.
Her expression became somewhat complicated.
Although she hadn’t examined it closely, based on Tang Song’s situation, she could roughly guess it was likely a counterfeit.
When she worked as a part-time model before, she had bought some cheap replicas online to appear more presentable.
However, after being publicly exposed and ridiculed, she never did that again.
She would either rent out items for photo shoots or save up to buy genuine ones.
That shame and humiliation still lingered in her memory, pushing her to relentlessly pursue luxury goods, wanting to make herself look glamorous.
“Ding——” The elevator stopped at the 19th floor.
Gu Cheng waved his hand, saying, “Muxue, Xuejiao, we’ve arrived. Let’s go.”
Lin Muxue nodded at Tang Song and stepped out.
As the elevator door closed slowly, the refreshing and watery scent lingered in the air, reminiscent of the scent after the rain.
Tang Song withdrew his gaze from her alluring silhouette and glanced at the time.
1:30 PM.
Since reaching the final stage with the beautician friend, having vented out his frustrations after 25 years, he felt much more at peace.
Meeting this fated Little Xue again subtly shifted his mindset.
Stepping out of the elevator, Tang Song didn’t head directly to Songmei Fashion but instead turned to enter Room 3006.
“Bang, bang, bang!” Accompanied by a series of harsh scraping sounds.
The staff from Huiguang Decor were busy with the soft decoration.
After completing the task [Successful First Broadcast], he had received 1 million yuan for renovations.
Tang Song had signed the renovation contract with Huiguang Decor last week.
Given the high specifications of the hard decoration, they saved quite a bit on soft decoration, with the most expensive parts being the three live broadcast rooms.
“Mr. Tang! You’re here!” The on-site supervisor, Wang Dongliang, jogged over with a broad smile on his face, looking very welcoming.
“Manager Wang, good afternoon.” Tang Song smiled warmly, looking around and complimenting, “The progress is quick; the lighting and furniture are already installed.”
Wang Dongliang grinned widely, “We just renovated Rooms 3001 and 3002 not long ago; since they’re the same specifications, we saved a lot of effort. By the way, Mr. Tang, the K1 live broadcast room has begun setup; would you like me to take you to see it?”
“Let’s go!” Tang Song was very keen about his company’s first official live broadcast room.
The two walked to the northeast corner, opened the soundproof door, revealing a spacious area of over 70 square meters.
The walls and ceiling were in a platinum color, appearing very upscale.
There were also some exquisite decorations, ornaments, and lighting fixtures on the floor.
“The live broadcast area, product display area, makeup area, and logistics area should all have enough space, utilizing ornaments for partitioning to avoid crowding and ensure the smooth flow of the live broadcast process. And over here…”
Wang Dongliang accompanied him, slightly bending over and gesturing with his dark hand.
As the owner of the 30th floor in Yunxi Tower, he genuinely wanted to get to know Tang Song better, but unfortunately, Tang Song didn’t seem very interested and only came by once every few days, leaving him no chance to show his friendliness.
Just then, a clear system prompt sounded.
“Ding! You have triggered the challenge task [Shocking the Employees], please go to the task center to check.”
Tang Song paused for a moment, opened the system interface, and checked the task details.
[Task Content: Songmei Fashion is gradually getting on track, and the company’s profit model has been validated. Everything is moving in a better direction. Challenge to create a perfect live broadcast room, conducting a comprehensive design of technical equipment, setting, color decoration, and interactive display to give the company’s employees a little shock. Enhance their sense of belonging and loyalty, better motivating them to work.]
[Task Reward: Shock Gift Pack *1]
[Note 1: The size of the gift pack is directly related to the level of shock experienced by the employees when entering the live broadcast room.]
[Note 2: A perfect live broadcast room isn’t necessarily the most luxurious, but it must be the most suitable for you.]
As he pulled his thoughts away from the system panel and glanced at Wang Dongliang, who was still energetically gesturing.
Tang Song directly interrupted, “Manager Wang, I’ve seen the previous design drawings for the K1 live broadcast room, but now I have some new ideas. I want your company to redesign it according to our live broadcast needs, maximizing the specifications.”
Wang Dongliang was momentarily taken aback, a bit troubled, “Mr. Tang, that’s certainly no problem since we haven’t started renovations yet, but…”
“I understand; I’ll discuss this with your General Manager He, and I will ensure the additional budget is paid on time. We can sign a supplementary renovation agreement.”
Wang Dongliang immediately sighed in relief, “No problem! Then we’ll start on K2 and K3 first, and we’ll do this one once the design draft is ready.”
“Sounds good.” Tang Song nodded.
After touring around the area, the two exited the live broadcast room.
Just then, they overheard a somewhat heated discussion.
“Zhang Ge, you know our workers’ skills better than anyone after working together for so long!”
“Liu Mingchang! What’s the use of you hanging around here? I’ve told you repeatedly, this is a decision made by our company leadership!”
“Zhang Ge, don’t get angry! You know our company’s situation; without this outsourced job, we really can’t last long.”
…
“Mr. Tang, I’m sorry; I have a bit of a work matter to handle over there. Please wait a moment.” Wang Dongliang explained briefly and hurried over to that direction.
“Xiao Zhang, do you know if Mr. Tang is here? Why are you making such a fuss?” Wang Dongliang said, his face darkening as he stood tall.
He wasn’t tall, but he radiated a strong presence at this moment.
Xiao Zhang quickly apologized awkwardly, casting a disgusted look toward Liu Mingchang.
“Manager Wang! Do you still remember me? I’m Liu Mingchang from Zhichang Wallpaper; I used to be the wallpaper contractor under your construction team. I want to know why we were suddenly kicked out?”
Liu Mingchang spoke urgently; small workshops like theirs relied on these large companies to survive.
If they lost such a significant project, life would be tough in the future.
Wang Dongliang was unceremonious, “Isn’t it common to change outsourcing companies? If you have a problem, go find our market department leader. This is a construction site; don’t create a ruckus here.”
Liu Mingchang’s face paled, his lips trembled, and he wanted to say something but didn’t dare to speak.
At that moment, the sound of footsteps approached.
Suddenly, a clear male voice rang out from beside him: “Long time no see, do you remember me, old brother?”
Hearing the voice, Manager Wang’s expression changed, and he nervously asked, “Mr. Tang, do you know… Old Liu?”
Liu Mingchang looked at the young man who suddenly appeared, his eyes filled with confusion.
Tall and handsome, dressed well, and exuding an impressive aura.
Such a figure, if he had met before, he definitely wouldn’t have forgotten.
Tang Song smiled broadly, looking at him, “Tai Ping River Fun Island, parking lot, Wuling Hongguang; you helped me park.”
Liu Mingchang’s mouth gradually dropped open, his face filled with disbelief, “So it’s… you!”
He vividly remembered that young man driving the Wuling Hongguang S, along with the tall and attractive girl in the passenger seat.
That encounter had left a strong impression on him.
Later, after being inspired by that event and after arguing with his girlfriend, they broke up, finally letting go of his past crush.
However, he couldn’t reconcile the ordinary-looking young man with the impressive figure in front of him.
Tang Song nodded at him and then looked at Wang Dongliang, “Manager Wang, this is my friend.”
Wang Dongliang’s lips twitched, quickly stating, “Since he’s Mr. Tang’s friend, then he’s our Huiguang Decor’s friend. Old Liu, I’ll provide feedback on your situation shortly. Zhichang Wallpaper has always been excellent; they’re our valuable partners!”
Liu Mingchang flushed with excitement, “Thank you, Mr. Tang! Thank you, Manager Wang!”
Tang Song kindly patted his shoulder, “Liu Ge, would you like to sit in my office for a bit?”
Liu Mingchang hesitated for just a moment before quickly nodding, “Then I’ll take up your time.”
He didn’t want to miss such a good opportunity to connect with a big figure.
…
In the Aggregate Building.
Quanjing Law Firm.
Lawyer Luo Bin slowly set down his phone, rubbing his forehead with force, feeling a bit anxious.
A new storm had already emerged.
Having Mo Xiangwan in Yan City wasn’t enough; Qin Yingxue had actually come over from Shenzhen too.
Tang Zong, oh Tang Zong!
Your little canary is probably about to face threats from two birds!