novelraw Chapter 372: Secretary Jin’s Property, White Moonlight
Chapter 372: Secretary Jin’s Property, White Moonlight
[Character Merchandise Mystery Box]?
Seeing the item description, Tang Song’s face lit up with excitement. His arms around his business partner instinctively tightened a little more.
Feeling Tang Song’s warm breath and firm body, Gao Mengting let out a soft hum, her breathing quickening. Her legs, wrapped in silky stockings, brushed lightly against each other.
“Alright, President Tang, I’m a shareholder too. Contributing to the company is my duty—this isn’t hard work.”
As she spoke, she gently patted Tang Song’s back.
"Hold on a second, just a little longer.” Tang Song casually responded, adjusting his embrace to make it more comfortable for both of them.
Gao Mengting's face flushed red, her lips parting slightly as she struggled to find words.
This… Why did this feel like they were doing something else?
But… being held by him did feel really nice.
Tang Song inhaled deeply, his senses filled with the fragrance of her shampoo.Even though he now knew the truth about 2016, the most vivid memories in his mind still came from the game Heartthrob Growth Plan.
He had poured a lot of emotions into the characters of that game.
And now, the system was releasing official merchandise mystery boxes?
This was too exciting!
—
Tang Song was no stranger to mystery boxes from the system.
Previously, after completing the side quest [Fulfilling Responsibilities], he had received a “Real-World Mystery Box” located at Fanghao Hotel in Shanghai.
From that box, he had obtained [Su Yu’s Glasses] and a handwritten invitation letter from Su Yu.
But clearly, this new reward was on a whole different level.
A box entirely linked to a character?
His mood soared as he entered his Inventory.
There, a golden, shimmering box sat quietly, waiting for him.
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According to the item description, the character would be randomly selected, completely independent of their level.
Which meant—if his luck was good enough, he could actually pull Secretary Jin’s mystery box.
Now, hugging his business partner dressed like Secretary Jin, and with the bonus "Luck +1" he had received from the [Parental Approval] quest, this might really be his chance.
The thought of it made his heart race a little.
Licking his lips, Tang Song traced his hands down Gao Mengting’s back, his fingers sliding along the curve of her waist and hips.
A successful enchantment applied to both hands!
—
It was worth mentioning—his business partner’s body proportions were truly impeccable.
Not overly exaggerated, but the balance felt amazing to the touch.
—
Gao Mengting’s entire body stiffened, a soft sound escaping her lips.
Her mind raced with silent prayers.
—
Tang Song selected the [Character Merchandise Mystery Box] and opened it.
Immediately, the system screen burst into a dazzling glow, and lines of text appear one after another—
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[Random Character Selection in Progress…]
[Character Locked: "Secretary Jin."]
[You have obtained "Secretary Jin’s Merchandise Mystery Box."]
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“Nice!”
Tang Song exclaimed in delight, tilting his head up.
Overcome with excitement, he planted a firm kiss on Gao Mengting’s soft, flushed cheek.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mengting."
—
Gao Mengting’s eyes widened in shock.
Her mind went blank, dizzy from the sudden gesture.
Instinctively, she covered her left cheek with her hand, her voice trembling.
"Hey, hey! W-What was that?! Are you messing with me?!"
Saying this, she gently pushed his chest.
—
Tang Song smirked.
"We’re solid partners. A little kiss is nothing, right? How is that messing with you?"
—
"It is too much!"
Gao Mengting lowered her head, stomping on his foot lightly with her heel.
"If you keep this up, I’ll really punch you!"
—
In response, Tang Song lowered his head again, this time pressing a kiss on her smooth forehead.
Then, he playfully winked at her.
—
"Ugh! You’re impossible!"
Seeing his face inch closer once more, Gao Mengting finally broke free from his embrace, completely exasperated.
With her heart still racing, she quickly adjusted her outfit and hair.
Then, keeping her voice low, she said:
"Alright, President Tang, I need to go meet with the team. Also, about the inventory management system—you mentioned before that we need to get it online ASAP. That’s still a major weak spot for us."
With that, she hurriedly walked out.
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Watching her flustered retreat, Tang Song chuckled softly and shook his head.
If this had been someone like Xie Shuyu, he probably wouldn’t have dared to push his luck so much.
But Gao Mengting was different.
She had a gentle yet resilient personality.
—
The fact that she had accepted his embrace meant she had already opened her heart.
—
In a way, she was a true idealist.
Her passion for career, future, love, and friendships burned brightly.
Just being around her, you could feel her vibrant energy and infectious enthusiasm.
For Tang Song, that was one of the most attractive things about her.
—
Now, returning his focus to the system screen, he tapped on the mystery box details.
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[Secretary Jin’s Merchandise Mystery Box]
🔹 Contains: Secretary Jin’s property in Shenzhen—Shenzhen Bay No. 1, Tower 8.
🔹 Includes: The apartment itself and all personal belongings inside.
📍 Note 1: This property was one of Secretary Jin’s residences in Shenzhen. It may contain various personal items.
📍 Note 2: The building’s access key is stored at the property management office. Please present your ID to claim it.
—
Reading the description, Tang Song’s eyes sparkled.
Holy sh*t.
He just won an entire apartment?!
And not just anywhere—it was in Shenzhen, his next destination.
—
It seemed like the system’s rewards were deliberately aligned with his upcoming plans.
But more importantly, this was a place where Secretary Jin had once lived.
What could be inside?
Photos? Letters? Stockings? Lingerie?
A flood of inappropriate thoughts rushed into Tang Song’s mind, instantly fueling his curiosity to the max.
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Sitting at his desk, he searched for "Shenzhen Bay No. 1" online.
The results gave him a general understanding of the location.
Shenzhen Bay No. 1 was located in the Houhai district of Shenzhen Bay, a high-end mixed-use complex featuring offices, residences, hotels, and commercial spaces.
It was also one of the most prestigious apartment developments in the entire city.
The project consisted of eight towers, divided into north and south sections by a central water axis.
Tower 8, where his new apartment was located, was the newest and offered breathtaking ocean views.
—
Then, his gaze shifted to another building nearby.
Qingning Tower.
—
As an AI industry unicorn, Qingning Technology was headquartered right in Shenzhen, with its main office in Shenzhen Bay.
Aside from Qingning Technology, another major corporation—Tangyi Precision, a massive entity in the real economy—was also based in and around Shenzhen.
Exhaling slowly, Tang Song opened WeChat and found Liu Qingning’s chat window.
—
Shenzhen Bay No. 1 was only 4 kilometers away from Liu Qingning’s current office in Nanshan Tech Park.
This trip to Shenzhen would be the moment of truth with his "White Moonlight."
Once, they had promised to "meet at the peak."
Would this count?
After a brief thought, he typed:
“Qingning, still busy with work these days?”
Since arriving in Shenzhen, the sudden surge in work had turned Liu Qingning into a spinning top—stuck in a brutal 997 work cycle.
She barely had time to eat properly, let alone take care of her appearance.
Her biological clock was messed up, her period was irregular, her skin had become oily, and breakouts had started appearing visibly.
If she told Tang Song she was resigning soon, he would probably drop everything and come see her immediately.
But…
She didn’t want him to see her in this miserable state.
So, she avoided video calls with him for a long time.
With Tang Song, she had always been the type to share only the good, not the bad.
Hopefully, in half a month, she could recover, put on some makeup, and look presentable again.
By then, she would fly straight to Yan City and take him house-hunting!
She was determined to shock him to his core.
Just imagining Tang Song’s dumbfounded expression, Liu Qingning’s eyes curved into two little crescents, and her foot playfully swung under the desk.
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A Call from an Old Friend
Bzzz—Bzzz—
Her phone vibrated.
Glancing at the caller ID—
It was Wang Xiaoru, an old high school friend now working in Zhengding New District, Yan City.
A highly reliable person, and the one she had entrusted with her house-hunting plans.
After sending a quick message to Tang Song on WeChat, Liu Qingning got up and stepped outside.
With just around 100 employees, Century Zhixue was still a small company. The office area wasn’t large, and she quickly reached the exit.
Standing in the stairwell, she answered the call.
“Hey, Xiaoru.”
“Qingning, I just got off the phone with the real estate agent at Anjia. If you pay in full, the owner is willing to knock off another 30,000 yuan. Plus, the parking space and storage unit are included in the total price.”
Liu Qingning’s eyes lit up.
“Perfect! Can you check out the place this weekend? We’ll do a video call!”
“Of course! I was actually worried about the lighting since the complex is surrounded by high-rises.”
“Thanks, Xiaoru. When I get back to Yan City, hotpot at Haidilao is on me.”
“Haha, sounds great! I’ll be waiting for my feast.”
Then, after a brief pause, Wang Xiaoru asked curiously:
“Qingning, once you buy the place in Yan City, are you staying in Shenzhen or moving back to Beijing?”
Liu Qingning fell silent for a moment, then smiled.
“Not sure yet.”
“Alright, then! See you in Yan City. Bye-bye!”
“Bye-bye.”
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The Perfect Apartment
After hanging up, Liu Qingning stood there in the stairwell, lost in thought for a moment, before heading back to her desk.
The dream home she had been waiting for had finally appeared.
A three-bedroom, one-living room unit, 96 square meters—right in the Qingxin Homestead complex where Tang Song lived.
Not the most premium floor, but the layout was perfectly square, and the interior was newly renovated.
The owner was asking 1.9 million yuan but was willing to lower it to 1.87 million.
It fit all her requirements perfectly.
—
According to her equity transfer agreement with Changyun Investment, her shares were to be sold in two installments, each for 1.8 million yuan.
This was a strategic move to prevent her from immediately jumping ship to a competitor due to non-compete agreements.
As head of the education software R&D team and an NLP (Natural Language Processing) engineer, she had been deeply involved in developing Zhixue Education’s AI model and had even built the company’s backend system.
Essentially, she was a key player in their software division.
The company wanted insurance.
—
Once the first 1.8 million was transferred, she’d have around 1.75 million left after taxes.
Adding her personal savings of 300,000 yuan, she would return to Yan City with a solid 2 million yuan—enough to buy the place in full.
The thought made her smile brightly.
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Afternoon Coffee Break
At 2:00 PM, the afternoon slump hit.
Liu Qingning rested her head on a pillow at her desk.
Due to her well-endowed chest, the position was a bit uncomfortable.
But she still fell asleep quickly.
—
When she woke up, she noticed a cup of Starbucks oat milk latte beside her.
She blinked in surprise.
Checking her phone, she transferred 36 yuan to Cheng Qingfeng, leaving a message:
“Thanks for the coffee, Qingfeng. I had a feeling it was you, right?”
—
Bzzz—Bzzz—
A WeChat notification popped up.
[Cheng Qingfeng: "You're up? I’m in the lounge drinking coffee. Come chat."]
She replied with an “OK”, grabbed the cup, and walked over.
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A Conversation with an Old Teammate
The company’s small lounge had three tables arranged casually and a mini-bar stocked with a microwave, coffee capsules, and snacks.
Her gaze quickly landed on Cheng Qingfeng, sitting by the window.
Wearing black-rimmed glasses, not too lean, not too bulky, with a bit of stubble on his chin, he had a sharp, intellectual look.
A graduate student from the Mathematics Department at Beijing University, and a seasoned algorithm engineer.
He was also the Head of Algorithms at Century Zhixue.
—
Back when they formed a team for the "Internet+ Entrepreneurship Competition," most of the core members were graduate students.
She was the only undergrad.
And she had only been invited because Professor Wang Chang personally handpicked her.
So, when they founded the startup, she didn’t get much equity.
—
Sitting across from him, Liu Qingning playfully shook her Starbucks cup.
“Alright, a deal’s a deal. Take the coffee money.”
"Fine, fine.” Cheng Qingfeng sighed, reluctantly accepting the transfer.
After taking a sip of coffee, Liu Qingning smiled.
“Congrats! You’re about to get a massive payout. Have you thought about how you’re going to spend it?”
Like her, Cheng Qingfeng was also being forced out as a shareholder.
But his equity was much larger.
This meant he was about to receive over 6 million yuan.
—
“I haven’t decided yet.” Cheng Qingfeng shook his head. Then, his eyes lit up with excitement.
“Qingning, I’m leaving Century Zhixue too. Headhunters have already reached out. Tencent and ByteDance both have openings for us. The salaries are incredibly tempting. Want to consider it?”
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“Thanks, but no thanks.”
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“Then… are you planning to start your own company?”
“With AI booming, there are endless opportunities. And now, we finally have capital to invest. It’s a great time.”
—
Hearing his enthusiasm, Liu Qingning hesitated before replying.
“Qingfeng… after leaving Century Zhixue, I’m leaving Shenzhen too.”
—
She had already informed Liu Shuang, her former college roommate and current landlord.
She wanted Qingfeng to help ask around in case anyone else was looking for an apartment in Nanshan District.
“Leaving Shenzhen…?”
The smile on Cheng Qingfeng’s face completely vanished.
His lips pressed together tightly.
—
“Where are you going?”
“Not sure yet. I’m planning to rest in Yan City for a while.”
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A flicker of realization flashed across his eyes.
“Yan City… you’re going to see Tang Song, aren’t you?”
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Liu Qingning took another sip of coffee, then smiled.
“Yep. I heard he’s lost a lot of weight. I haven’t let him send me pictures—I want to give him some pressure before I go open my ‘mystery box.’”
She didn’t mention the house purchase—that was personal.
And before making any major decisions, she wanted to talk it over with Tang Song.
—
Watching her expression, hearing her cheerful voice as she talked about Tang Song…
Cheng Qingfeng felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
From Beijing to Shenzhen—2,000 kilometers apart.
He had thought they would drift further apart.
But… it seemed she was still holding onto that “ordinary” high school classmate.
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