novelraw Chapter 177: Fateful Encounter
Chapter 177: Fateful Encounter
Hearing the approaching footsteps, the three people talking on the sofa all looked over at once.
One woman in a purple long dress stood up enthusiastically, "Shuyu, you're here."
Xie Shuyu smiled and replied, "Good afternoon, Sister Rong."
Then she turned to the woman next to her in a white suit, "President Su, long time no see. You look great; it seems work has been going smoothly for you recently."
"Hehe, it has indeed been quite smooth. I must say, President Xie is as radiant as ever."
Xie Shuyu pulled Tang Song down to sit on the sofa.
Zhang Yuying, in the purple long dress, blinked and pointed to the young man beside her, surprised, "Shuyu, who is this?"
She was quite close with Xie Shuyu and often interacted with her, but it was her first time seeing such a close male companion by her side.
Xie Shuyu took the initiative to introduce Tang Song:
"This is Tang Song, our company’s external technical consultant and also my friend.""This is Zhang Yuying, the owner of Isha Beauty, with four large beauty salons and two private clubs in Yan City."
Hearing the name "Isha Beauty," Tang Song was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure and politely said, "Hello, President Zhang."
Zhang Yuying smiled subtly, "Hello."
Xie Shuyu continued her introductions, "This is Su Ping, the vice president of Zhongcheng Group. Zhongcheng is a well-known local industrial company with a strong reputation in multiple fields."
"Hello, President Su."
"Hello." Su Ping nodded gently.
Zhang Yuying was well-maintained, neither too fat nor too thin. Although there were some wrinkles on her face, her skin was in good condition, radiating the charm of a mature beauty.
In comparison, Su Ping, who was the same age, could only be described as acceptable; her heavy makeup and slight weight gain didn't quite match up.
Next, Xie Shuyu turned to the handsome young man beside her and politely asked, "And this one?"
Su Ping chuckled softly, "This is my new assistant, Gao Junfeng, a graduate student from Yan City University, officially graduating next month."
Upon hearing this, Xie Shuyu raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
Su Ping's relationship with her husband had been poor, nearing divorce, and now she suddenly hired such a handsome assistant. Her intentions were quite obvious.
She had seen this kind of situation too many times, and it often ended up in chaos, which was why she didn't want Tang Song to follow that path.
"Hello, President Xie." Gao Junfeng slightly stood, his gaze towards Xie Shuyu carrying a barely noticeable heat.
Tall and handsome, dignified and intellectual, he spoke with a magnetic voice and exuded captivating charm.
This President Xie seemed to have walked out of a television drama as a beautiful female CEO, fitting perfectly into his ideal type.
Indeed, his reasoning was correct!
Only by entering a higher circle could one meet more quality women.
Xie Shuyu calmly nodded, saying nothing, and turned to chat with her two friends about the surroundings.
At that moment, the sound of "tap tap tap" echoed as shoes struck the floor.
Then, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking quite dignified, walked over.
Dressed in a light gray executive jacket, he appeared quite imposing.
"Good afternoon, President Huang." "President Huang is here."
Everyone greeted him enthusiastically.
President Huang nodded to the group, his gaze sweeping around until it landed on Tang Song sitting next to Xie Shuyu on the sofa. His brows raised slightly, but his face showed no change.
In a friendly tone, he asked, "This young man looks a bit unfamiliar?"
Xie Shuyu introduced, "President Huang, this is my invited friend, Tang Song. This is Huang Yangming, the owner of the famous Yunli Hotel in Yan City."
"Hello."
"Hello." Huang Yangming lightly nodded and casually remarked, "Tang, what industry are you in? We shouldn't have met before, right?" Fresh chapters posted on novèlfire.net
Tang Song replied truthfully, "The clothing and IT industries."
Xie Shuyu glanced at Huang Yangming and explained, "Tang Song is our company’s technical leader and also a developer for Jinxiu Commerce."
Upon hearing this, Huang Yangming broke into a wide smile, "An employee of Jinxiu Commerce? Not bad, not bad! With the backing of Smile Capital, it might even be listed in a couple of years."
He then patted Tang Song on the shoulder, cheerfully saying, "Tang, why not sit over here for a moment? Shuyu, I came to this private event to discuss an investment in Shimmer Coffee with you. Let’s chat one-on-one?"
Xie Shuyu pursed her lips and gently shook her head, "Sorry, President Huang, but the A-round financing for Shimmer Coffee is nearly finalized. Tiancheng Capital and Tengfu both have shown interest. If you want to get involved, you can wait for the next round."
Huang Yangming’s smile faltered slightly before returning to normal. "Well, congratulations! Those two institutions are top financial companies in Yan Province. If this goes through, your café plans can proceed smoothly."
Xie Shuyu smiled back, "Thank you."
Since considering financing, her first contact had been with friends around her.
Huang Yangming was introduced to her by Zhang Yuying, but he was overly greedy and had pressed for a particularly low pre-investment valuation.
Moreover, he seemed more interested in her than in Shimmer Coffee, clearly not the investor she needed.
She guessed that her participation in the private event today was likely something Zhang Yuying had told him.
After Huang Yangming sat down, he took the initiative to ask about the financing process for Shimmer Coffee.
Xie Shuyu briefly introduced the situation and, when mentioning the investment conference, naturally praised Tang Song’s performance, seamlessly bringing him into the conversation.
After all, her main purpose for being there today was to introduce Tang Song to some contacts.
She hoped he could express himself and showcase his talents.
In interpersonal relationships, only by demonstrating your value can you gain recognition from others and enter the cycle.
And her role at that moment was that of a connector.
As the conversation progressed, Xie Shuyu's gaze towards Tang Song grew brighter.
Clear and precise expression, an engaging voice, handsome and upright appearance, appropriate humor, and sincere and polite demeanor…
He truly did not disappoint her!
He was even more outstanding than she had imagined!
At her age of 25, she couldn't compare to the current Tang Song.
What a treasure of a boy!
“Thump—thump—” Before she knew it, her heart began to race.
Xie Shuyu picked up her teacup and took a sip, using it to hide her slightly out-of-control gaze.
Meanwhile, Gao Junfeng, who had been mostly ignored, lowered his head slightly, filled with discontent.
This Tang Song was really lucky to meet such a beautiful and understanding boss like Xie Shuyu!
He was very confident in his looks, being the campus heartthrob in college, and he was sure that in terms of appearance, he was definitely more charming than this Tang Song.
Moreover, he considered his eloquence and abilities quite good.
Unfortunately, Su Ping didn’t help him; as an inconspicuous little assistant, he simply couldn’t interject.
Huang Yangming, observing the triumphant Tang Song, his gaze flickered, and he smiled, saying, "Tang, your eloquence is quite impressive. Working as a programmer at Jinxiu Commerce seems a bit of a waste. Would you be interested in coming to work for me?"
Tang Song looked up, calmly meeting his gaze, and casually replied, "No need for that."
"Hehe." Sensing the indifference, Huang Yangming chuckled lightly.
Zhang Yuying chimed in, "Tang, President Huang's invitation is quite significant. He not only runs a four-star hotel but is also a major shareholder and executive in several companies, such as Huashang Apparel and Lingruan Technology."
Hearing the name "Huashang Apparel," Tang Song showed slight surprise.
The reward for unlocking Charm 50 was that only 35% of the shares of Huashang Apparel were still unattained and were currently in the process of being traded.
He hadn’t expected to meet a shareholder here.
After some careful thought, he realized he hadn’t seen Huang Yangming listed as a shareholder in the business registration information.
He was likely just an insignificant minor shareholder.
As a joint-stock limited company, the shares of Huashang Apparel could be traded privately.
Huang Yangming took a sip of champagne and casually said, "Although Jinxiu Commerce has a better scale and prospects, you're just an ordinary engineer, and your future development is uncertain. If you want to pursue a technical route, I can arrange for you to become a supervisor at Lingruan Technology, which is one of the top IT companies in Yan City."
Upon hearing this, Xie Shuyu interrupted directly, "Thank you for your kindness, President Huang, but Tang Song has his own career plans, so I must decline."
She had naturally seen through Huang Yangming's intentions, realizing that his recruitment attempt was purely a pretext, merely a way to make a point to Tang Song.
Before Huang Yangming could say anything further, a wave of discussions and the enthusiastic welcome of bank leaders echoed through the hall.
Su Ping stood up to look outside, then her face lit up with surprise, "It's Director Tian!"
"Tian Chengye?" Huang Yangming paused momentarily and instinctively stood up.
Su Ping nodded, "This time, Yan Province Bank has invited Director Tian as the guest of honor for the opening ceremony. He'll be giving a speech on stage shortly. The private event will officially start in a few minutes; let's go to the hall."
Zhang Yuying beamed, "Alright, we must go welcome Director Tian. By the way, his wife is one of our members."
Xie Shuyu also pulled Tang Song up, quietly explaining, "Tian Chengye is a well-known independent investor in Yan City. He’s a shareholder and executive director of Zhongcheng Group. Oh, and he's also a shareholder and supervisor of Jinxiu Commerce! He can be considered your boss; I’ll take you over to get acquainted and chat a bit; it’ll be beneficial for your development."
With Smile Capital taking an interest in Jinxiu Commerce, the company's valuation and status had soared.
It had become the biggest card in Tian Chengye's hand.
This billionaire, now worth close to a billion, held significant weight in all of Yan City and was the core figure of this private event.
Not to mention the three of them who were millionaires, even Huang Yangming, worth over a hundred million, seemed inconsequential in front of him.
Upon hearing Xie Shuyu’s words, Tang Song raised his eyebrows. He indeed recognized a supervisor with that name in the CC list of his job emails.
However, since supervisors did not participate in the daily management of the company, he had no clear impression of him.
The six of them left the art exhibition area and arrived at the luxurious hall on the second floor.
Close to the tea break area, Xu Hang and others were gathered together, chatting happily, occasionally bursting into laughter.
In the center of the crowd stood a man and a woman.
The man was in his forties, well-maintained, handsome, and exuded a mature man’s charm.
The woman was in her early twenties, dressed in a high-quality, sexy black gown adorned with dazzling diamonds.
Of course, what stood out even more was her appearance.
With thick black hair, a small face, and narrow shoulders, she had a sweet look and her skin displayed a healthy, fair tone.
Standing among a group of formally dressed middle-aged men, she appeared even more captivating, drawing many eyes around her.
Tang Song's mouth slightly agape, staring at Little Jing standing there, he was momentarily dazed before quickly coming to his senses.
Tian Jing, Tian Chengye.
So that was it.
Previously, he thought this company goddess was a bit too ostentatious, flaunting her Chanel worth fifty to sixty thousand and driving a four-hundred-thousand Audi A5.
Now it seemed she was indeed low-key.
His interactions with Little Jing had not been extensive; they hadn’t spoken much at the company, but after the layoffs, she treated him to a meal, which had sparked some connection.
It was also because of that barbecue that his impression of this goddess colleague changed.
She was cute and clever, with a quirky personality, seemingly fond of his hand.
Today at the bank’s private event, however, he was seeing another side of Tian Jing.
A standard rich beauty, noble and elegant, fashionable and sexy.
As the crowd was large over there, the six of them didn’t push their way in directly and stood quietly at the periphery.
Huang Yangming asked, "Su Ping, who is that girl next to Tian Chengye?"
Hearing this, Gao Junfeng immediately perked up his ears.
This girl perfectly matched his criteria for a partner. In school, she would definitely be a campus flower level.
Moreover, she was clearly the type who looked precious and well-protected, exactly his favorite kind.
From her outfit, it was evident she was a complete rich beauty!
Su Ping whispered an explanation, "That girl is Director Tian’s only daughter, spoiled to bits. She interned at Zhongcheng Group for a while but didn’t stay. I heard she traveled to Sakura Country for a while before coming to work at Jinxiu Commerce."
Gao Junfeng's eyes instantly sparkled with excitement, his heart racing wildly, staring unblinkingly at Tian Jing in the crowd.
The only daughter of a company director! And she was so beautiful!
If he could hook up with her, it would be far better than chasing after a rich woman! His life would be set!
Xie Shuyu curiously asked, "Tang Song, do you know her?"
Tang Song nodded, "Yeah, of course, I know her. She’s the salary supervisor at Jinxiu Commerce, Tian Jing."
Upon hearing this, the others instinctively turned their gaze toward Tang Song.
Huang Yangming smiled, "Since she's a colleague, why don’t you go say hello?"
Tang Song didn’t answer him and directly walked into the crowd.
Xie Shuyu frowned and hurriedly followed him.
When facing someone as significant as Tian Chengye, who was also Tang Song’s superior, it was crucial to choose words carefully. She was a bit worried about Tang Song.
In the crowd, Tian Chengye spoke with a hint of pride, "This is my daughter, Tian Jing. I came here to broaden my horizons this time, and I hope everyone will look after her."
Tian Jing politely greeted those around her, her eyes lighting up gradually, and a happy smile appeared on her lips.
As Tang Song made his way through the NPCs towards them, the atmosphere suddenly became intimate and warm.
In the crowd, a fateful encounter!
You and I!
Brother Tang Song! Is this the beginning of our fate?
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