novelraw Chapter 183: Xu Qing: Let My Male Lead Invest in You!
Chapter 183: Xu Qing: Let My Male Lead Invest in You!
Due to her busy work schedule and the endless stream of inspiration for her novel, Xu Qing hadn't contacted Tang Song for a while.
Of course, there was also the issue of not having a suitable excuse.
After all, they were only connected through work. Without any legal matters on hand, she really didn't know what to talk to him about.
Should they discuss cosplay? Talk about novels?
Even his WeChat Moments weren’t updated, making it hard to find a topic.
But now, even Little Jing was already holding hands openly. The pace was moving too fast!
Just over a month ago, she said they were merely regular colleagues! And now they were boyfriend and girlfriend?
Damn! That Little Jing sure is bold!
In the group chat.
【Bai Zhigu: “From the first time I saw his body photo, I knew that a guy with such perfect hands must be super handsome!”】【Susu: “He’s got such a great body! Looks tall too. @Little Jing, do you have a full-face photo? I’m willing to pay to see it.”】
【Little Jing: “@Susu, not showing it, bleh bleh bleh~”】
【Sisi: “Didn’t you all notice? Little Jing is wearing the same Bvlgari black ceramic ring as Su Yu! So expensive!”】
【Little Jing: “Hehe, it’s a ring he gave me, isn’t it pretty? Too bad he isn’t wearing the matching one today, but he’s got the watch I gave him on his wrist.”】
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Xu Qing’s mind lit up when she saw the words "same as Su Yu's."
She had wanted to buy one before, but after searching for the price, she gave up completely.
Fifteen thousand! How many words would she have to type to make that back?
Xu Qing, feeling a bit envious, replied: “@Little Jing, are you guys together?”
【Little Jing: “Not quite, we haven’t confessed to each other yet. We haven’t declared our feelings under the romantic night sky, beneath streetlights, with the sound of leaves rustling in the wind. But this stage of interaction is so interesting, my heart races every time we meet.”】
Xu Qing typed swiftly: “So it’s more than friends but not quite lovers. This is the most wonderful time between a man and a woman, cherish it.”
【Little Jing: “Yes, thank you, Sister Qingqing, for the advice.”】
Switching back to her writing screen, Xu Qing’s eyes sparkled.
Perfect!
If the male second lead upgrades to the main character, he naturally needs a supporting female character!
It’s decided! It’s going to be Little Jing!
The possessive, obsessive woman, a white rich beauty with a twisted love and possessiveness.
Just like Yuno Gasai from *Future Diary*.
Good! Very good!
Xu Qing’s cheeks flushed with excitement. The next storyline would feature Lawyer Xu Yanqing versus Obsessive Little Jing!
“Tap tap tap—” The sound of typing resumed.
Xu Qing began drafting Little Jing’s character profile and background.
Her name would be "Bai Jing" because her skin was so fair, something Xu Qing always admired.
On the surface, she appeared to be a goody-two-shoes, but secretly, she was a pathological obsessor with mild masochistic tendencies.
She fell in love with Tang Song at first sight, captivated by his deep eyes and beautiful hands, fantasizing about being intensely controlled and tormented by him…
With soft music playing in her earphones, Xu Qing became completely immersed in her work, the ideas flowing endlessly.
Indeed, to become an excellent writer, one must experience various inspirations.
...
Watching Tang Song step into the imposing Maybach and drive out of sight.
Qiu Yu and the others slowly withdrew their gazes, exhaling deeply.
At the end of the gathering, Tang Song had sat with Tian Jing and the group for a while, drank a glass of wine, and exchanged simple pleasantries.
That innate confidence, combined with having a top-tier white rich beauty by his side, made them feel a bit nervous.
A male classmate couldn’t help but sigh, “Tang Song really made it big. I just checked Jinxiu Commerce; it primarily deals with fashion trade, but also has home appliances, toys, digital products, and more. Its operations cover the whole country, with five large-scale stores in different parts of Yan Province. It’s quite an impressive company.”
“A CTO of such a major company, really impressive.”
...
Wang Ning, who had been drinking in silence, had a face as red as a boiled shrimp.
Hearing the others' chatter, his eyes were filled with envy and resentment.
The college classmate he had once looked down on had risen to such heights and was dating a stunning beauty—he felt unbearable discomfort.
The alcohol surged within him, and he burped, his head buzzing.
Fueled by the drink, he muttered bitterly, “In the end, it’s all about luck. With a white rich beauty helping him out, who wouldn’t get promoted?”
The classmates froze, giving Wang Ning strange looks.
While Tang Song was present, he had acted like a timid bird. Now that Tang Song was gone, he suddenly started saying such things.
Plus, Tang Song was their classmate; making remarks like that was low and uncalled for.
Lu Ziming frowned and clapped Wang Ning on the shoulder, his tone serious: “Wang Ning, don’t talk about things you don’t understand. Tang Song’s abilities are evident to all.”
Qiu Yu nodded in agreement: “Judging by the attitudes of those wealthy second-generation heirs, it’s definitely not as simple as you’re making it out to be.”
Other classmates chimed in as well.
Wang Ning, now the target of everyone’s criticism, felt his face flush hotter and his stubbornness kick in: “Well, that’s just what I think. You’ll see.”
Qiu Yu changed the topic: “It’s getting late, let’s head back. Thanks, everyone, for coming tonight. I’ll be in Yan City on a business trip for a while, so we can meet up again if there’s time.”
The old classmates exchanged goodbyes and gradually dispersed.
Wang Ning stood by the roadside, pulling out a cigarette and taking a few deep puffs, muttering curses.
Only then did he feel a little better.
Pulling out his phone to call a ride, he noticed several messages in the company executive group chat.
【Li Meixia: “Rongxin Ventures is just messing with us; they’re not seriously negotiating for funding at all.”】
【Li Meixia: “That Director Xu kept pushing Yuyan to drink. @Hou Shaoyuan, Hou, are you downstairs? Yuyan’s quite drunk.”】
【Hou Shaoyuan: “Almost there, two minutes.”】
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Seeing the messages, Wang Ning felt distressed.
To him, Ujie Cleaning was already doing well. An annual profit of around one million yuan, steady development, and yearly dividends were more than fine.
There was no need to push for more aggressive funding and expansion.
Although he didn’t understand why Shen Yuyan was so determined, she was, after all, his college crush. Seeing her being harassed by investment brokers infuriated him.
But he was powerless, so he could only grumble and curse in the group chat.
...
At Beicheng Garden.
“Ding dong—ding dong—” The doorbell rang repeatedly.
Xu Qing, in the middle of washing up, wiped her face and went to the door.
After glancing at the screen, she quickly opened it.
Li Meixia was supporting Shen Yuyan, with Hou Shaoyuan following behind.
Xu Qing reached out anxiously to help her friend. “Yanyan, are you okay? Your face is so hot! You reek of alcohol; why did you drink so much!?”
“I’m fine, just need to sleep it off.” Shen Yuyan managed a weak smile at Li Meixia and Hou Shaoyuan: “Thank you, Meixia, Shaoyuan. It’s late; you should go.” The source of this content ɪs Nove1Fire.net
Li Meixia nodded. “Rest well; we won’t disturb you further.”
Hou Shaoyuan opened his mouth, looking at Shen Yuyan’s weary state, but in the end, he only said, “Goodbye,” and left with Li Meixia.
As the door closed behind them, Shen Yuyan slumped against Xu Qing’s shoulder, wrapping her arms around her waist and closing her eyes slightly. “I’m so tired, Qingqing.”
“Then let’s get you to bed.” Xu Qing tried to support her to the bedroom.
“Ugh,” Shen Yuyan quickly covered her mouth and rushed to the trash can.
Loud retching noises filled the room.
Xu Qing gently patted her back, then fetched a glass of warm water for her to rinse her mouth.
After a while, Shen Yuyan leaned back on the sofa, rubbing her throbbing temples.
With a soft, somewhat vulnerable voice, she said, “Qingqing, our company’s funding likely fell through. Your dream of your best friend getting rich isn’t going to happen.”
After the investment conference, she had approached many individual investors through the organizers.
Most either drove the price down aggressively or imposed conditions so harsh they were unacceptable.
Genuine investment firms were few and far between.
Today, she had finally managed to get in touch with Director Xu from Rongxin Ventures, but it turned out he was only interested in her personally.
After she left, he even hinted on WeChat about continuing their conversation at a hotel.
Xu Qing pinched her friend’s flushed cheek sympathetically and
hugged her. “So what? I already think you’re amazing. If you don’t strike it rich, so be it. Things are good as they are.”
Leaning against Xu Qing’s soft chest, Shen Yuyan half-closed her eyes and muttered, “It’s not enough, far from enough. For example, the director of marketing at Rongxin Ventures can make me drink as much as he wants, and then humiliate me over WeChat.”
“Any independent investor can just shut me out, treat me coldly.”
“Ujie Cleaning is too small, so small it could fail at any moment. The company’s most profitable business comes from the resources of Zhang Tianqi’s uncle. If anything happened to him or his uncle, the company would collapse.”
“I want success, massive success. I want them all to look up to me, to respect me. I want to live with dignity and confidence.”
...
She spoke intermittently, sharing her inner thoughts.
Only in front of a best friend she’d known for over ten years could she drop all her pretenses and speak freely.
“So tired...” Shen Yuyan mumbled before dozing off against her.
Xu Qing stroked her friend’s slightly furrowed brow and sighed, her face full of worry.
Her friend had always been ambitious and competitive, with a strong drive—some might say she was ruthlessly goal-oriented.
This trait was most evident in her social life.
The reputation of being the university belle was partially due to her own calculated promotion, aimed at boosting her social influence.
And it worked. It helped her get involved in Zhang Tianqi’s startup, and Hou Shaoyuan willingly provided angel investment.
Wang Ning accepted low pay just to work tirelessly coding for her.
If only she could help too.
The thought had barely surfaced when Xu Qing’s expression froze.
Tang Song! Tang Song!
Among everyone she knew, Tang Song was the most capable and successful.
His company had offices on the 30th floor of Yunxi Tower, he drove a luxury Mercedes S-Class worth over a million yuan, and casually gifted Little Jing a ring that expensive.
He certainly wasn’t short of money!
If she could persuade him to invest in Ujie Cleaning, she could help Yuyan out of her predicament!
Glancing at her friend asleep in her lap, Xu Qing patted her lightly on the backside.
Her eyes sparkled.
Yuyan, for you, I’ll have to flatter my novel’s male lead!
I’ll make him invest in you!
Now, what excuse should I use to strike up a conversation?