novelraw Chapter 555: Throw It at President Tang’s Face
Chapter 555: Throw It at President Tang’s Face
In the livestream room, the surrounding staff were each handling their own duties, pushing the brand debut forward in a busy but orderly manner.
On the big screen, the number of viewers online steadily climbed, and the GMV was rapidly breaking through milestones.
Tang Song suppressed the excitement in his heart, turned slightly and said, “Mengting, I need to step out for a bit.”
“Mm, okay,” Gao Mengting responded, then lowered her voice, brimming with joy, “Things are going much smoother than we imagined. The fans are super enthusiastic—congrats to us!”
As she spoke, she suddenly extended her right hand, her eyes shining like stars.
For the whole Songmei Apparel company, today was a day of great significance.
Their brand strategy was about to officially launch.
Once successful, they’d gain control over pricing and design, achieve higher profit margins;
They’d also attract more resources and partnership opportunities, further expanding their business boundaries and forming a real IP barrier.
“Congrats to us!” Tang Song’s face broke into a broad smile, and he high-fived her.Pa~
The crisp sound echoed in their ears, like the mark of a milestone victory.
Tang Song turned and walked out of the livestream room, passed through the long hallway, and arrived at the CEO’s office.
The moment the door closed, he leaned against it and clenched his fist tightly.
His eyes gleamed with blazing light.
Charm Score had finally hit 80!
It meant he’d reached yet another level.
He entered the personal center.
A dazzling golden progress bar glowed in the top center of the interface.
【24° (initial charm)…30°…40°…50°…60°…70°…80°…90°…100°】
The treasure chest above the 80-point marker shimmered with radiant light, indicating it was ready to be claimed.
He mentally tapped the chest to claim it immediately.
His vision blurred for a moment, as if light and shadows were shifting.
【Congratulations, player. Your Charm Score has successfully reached 80, marking a milestone in your growth path.】
【Your looks, aura, emotional intelligence, manners, and knowledge… have all undergone a qualitative leap.】
【You started a moderately successful company from scratch, participated in multiple rounds of financing, negotiations, meetings…】
Immediately afterward, beams of golden light rained down, bathing the entire interface in magnificent brilliance.
【You’ve unlocked partial permissions for “Private Equity – Wu Kezhi.”】
【You’ve unlocked full permissions for “Agent – Mo Xiangwan” and “Top Lawyer – Luo Bin.”】
【Character Center has been upgraded… (All characters now displayed; permissions updated to help better manage relationships. You can unlock more through character interaction tasks.)】
【You’ve received the “Bombardier Global 7500.”】
【You’ve received the “Tangjin Estate.”】
【Confluent Capital Limited (Rongliu Capital) has been upgraded…: Co-funded with $10 billion from Tangjin Family Office and Kate Trust. This capital will be used to acquire company equity and help you mobilize resources more effectively.】
【You’ve unlocked “Tangjin Family Office (Partial Dispatch Permissions).”】
【You’ve acquired 5% equity in “Smile Holdings Group Limited.”】 The source of this content ɪs novel✦fire.net
【You’ve obtained a special item: “Feather of Memory *1.”】
Tang Song leaned back in the chair, watching the flood of messages with growing excitement.
As expected, Charm 80 was a critical threshold.
Crossing it brought not just asset upgrades, but a leap in identity.
This time, the system did not let him down.
Over $10 billion in Rongliu Capital—this was going to be a world-class private equity firm. Not to mention Smile Holdings.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
He began checking the reward details one by one.
【Bombardier Global 7500】: A long-range large business jet worth $73 million, balancing performance and comfort. Tailored for intercontinental travel and luxurious experiences. Range of 14,260 km, with 4 independent living zones, capacity of up to 19 passengers, full-size kitchen, and a 6-person conference room…
【Note: After 18 months of customization, modification, and testing, the aircraft will soon be delivered for use.】
【Note 2: Registered in Hong Kong, tail number TS-001】
This was also one of the assets he had purchased in-game.
One of the world’s top long-range jets, nicknamed the Ferrari of the skies.
Capable of flying directly from Yancheng to New York, Dubai, London, Paris, etc.
Back in the game, it was just a click of the mouse—not a big deal.
But owning such a private jet in real life stirred up real emotion.
【Tangjin Estate】: A private estate located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Spanning 230 hectares, with natural landscape barriers and high-end security systems. Equipped with a helipad, private terminal, personal vineyard (producing limited-edition estate wine), underground wine cellar, man-made lake, wellness center.
【Note: The estate is about to open for use. A team of butlers will contact you shortly.】
“Hss—” Tang Song sucked in a cold breath.
230 hectares! 3,450 mu! 2.3 million square meters!
What does that even mean?
Equivalent to 322 standard football fields!
And this was a private estate—all under his ownership. No leases. No government interference.
For someone born in Huaxia, the sheer scale of land was more impactful than money.
It was only now that Tang Song truly felt—he had become a top-tier tycoon.
【Tangjin Family Office (Partial Dispatch Permissions)】: You’ve received a “Special Advisory Seat” at the family office. You may attend some closed-door meetings, sign non-public agreements, and participate in strategy adjustments to a limited degree.
In his current memories, the family office began planning in October 2019, with foundational setup completed in November.
It was built to serve as an independent top-level asset management system outside the public markets.
Its goal was to consolidate his core assets, equity holdings, and personal affairs.
Now that it had grown, it had become both an “asset mother ship” and a “strategic hub.”
Members like Secretary Jin, Ouyang Xianyue, Wu Kezhi, and Zheng Qiudong had all joined.
It was the true core of his in-game assets.
Although he didn’t yet have full authority, the “Special Advisory Seat” gave him access to it.
【Smile Holdings Group Limited (5% equity)】: Registered in the Cayman Islands, headquartered in Huaxia’s imperial capital. Its influence spans global capital markets. Operates in precision instruments, cross-border, AI, biotech... One of Huaxia’s most mysterious unlisted companies.
【Note: Equity transaction in progress. Legal matters handled by Lawyer Luo Bin. Due to special circumstances, the shares cannot be held in proxy or transferred. Will be held via SPV structure.】
“Smile Holdings…” Tang Song murmured.
This was the first company he created in Male God Growth Plan, formerly known as Smile Investments.
It could be called the foundation of everything he started, and it held a lot of emotional weight.
Now, it was a conglomerate empire spanning multiple sectors, holding shares in top companies like: Tangyi Precision, Guyu Biotech, Meigou Tech, Qingning Tech...
【Feather of Memory *1】: A gorgeous feather containing a strange dream memory. When the player is in a familiar scene and experiences a change in mindset, it will auto-trigger to help recover a forgotten memory fragment from a dream.
【Note 1: Exploring the past is also a path to self-growth. What exactly was I doing from 2019 to 2020?】
Another feather.
The years 2019 to 2020 were crucial for Tang Song.
That was when he consolidated resources and met all role development goals, beginning his global rise.
...
After thoroughly reviewing all the rewards,
Tang Song returned to the main interface and set his sights on the glowing 【Character Center】—
This was also the reward he looked forward to the most.
As one of the core mechanics in Male God Growth Plan, the Character Center was not only the heart of emotional bonds,
It was also the true bridge for him to begin deploying “dream characters” in the real world.
He clicked to enter.
The light screen flipped instantly, and the interface transformed dramatically.
The once-calm main interface was replaced by a dazzling trail of starlight.
One by one, character cards floated to the center of the screen, each glowing with a different hue.
Among them, 【Agent – Mo Xiangwan】 and 【Top Lawyer – Luo Bin】 were the brightest, shining with radiant brilliance.
This meant both were fully unlocked.
Further down were 【Head Hunter – Zheng Qiudong】, 【Private Equity – Wu Kezhi】, and 【Advisor – Annie Kate】 in half-activated states with dim halos.
【Actress – Su Yu】 and 【Precision Queen – Ouyang Xianyue】 were in preview mode, barely visible.
【Secretary Jin】 was still veiled in fog.
After carefully reviewing the updated 【Character Center】, Tang Song gradually found clarity.
With a Charm Score of 80, he could now view all the characters he had recruited and trained in the game.
But characters like Secretary Jin, Ouyang Xianyue, and Su Yu were only in “preview state.”
To unlock their permissions, he’d need to trigger future “character interaction tasks.”
As for Mo Xiangwan and Luo Bin—these two SR characters were now fully accessible.
He could even utilize them to help complete missions and increase his charm score.
Though only for themselves—not to influence other characters.
First, he checked the new character:
【Private Equity – Wu Kezhi (SSR)】
【Role: Founder & CEO of Jingwu Capital】
【Status: Active…】
【Current Location: Unknown】
【Height: 183cm, Weight: 74kg, Age: 41】
【Base Attributes: Unknown】
【Skills: Unknown, Growth: 93/93】
【Character Evaluation: Extremely professional, rational thinker, disciplined and efficient, tenacious and unyielding, excellent leadership, confident and assertive…】
【Permissions: Player now has WeChat and phone contact privileges. Free communication is allowed, but actions may not affect character's charm score.】
Wu Kezhi was one of the financial characters he recruited early in the game, with tremendous capabilities.
He used to work in Goldman Sachs’ Asia investment division, later served as general manager at an investment firm—
But due to office politics and upper management schemes, he became the scapegoat.
Later, Tang Song recruited him.
He had worked in the financial industry for many years, with a vast network and deep professional experience.
After a brief glance over it,
Tang Song pressed his lips together and turned his gaze to 【Secretary Jin】.
He mentally tapped the character card.
【Secretary Jin (UR)】
【Status: Unknown】
【Location: Unknown】
【Age: 28, Height: 170cm, Weight: 51kg】
【Comprehensive Rating: 100】
【Note: Continue improving your Charm Score and complete character interaction tasks in the real world to unlock more permissions.】
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Although much of the information was unknown, Tang Song felt particularly excited looking at the character card in front of him.
Because this meant—he was getting closer and closer to Secretary Jin.
He now had the possibility to trigger an “Interaction Task.”
Something like today’s phone call might start happening more and more often—
He might even get the chance to see her in person, or touch her.
Of course, given the character’s high tier, the chances might not be that high.
In contrast, the SSR-ranked Su Yu would be much easier.
【Actress – Su Yu (SSR)】
【Role: Actress】
【Status: Resting...】
【Current Location: Unknown】
【Age: 27, Height: 172cm, Weight: 50kg】
【Skills: Unknown, Growth: 95/95】
【Character Evaluation: A natural-born star with irreplicable artistic talent, extremely empathetic and expressive...】
【Note: Continue improving your Charm Score and complete character interaction tasks in the real world to unlock more permissions.】
After going through the latest system changes again,
Tang Song exhaled slowly and stood up.
These assets would still take time to fully control.
But for him, there was one more exciting thing to look forward to.
That was the personal instruction he had given Secretary Jin—
To send a certain personal piece of clothing to Yancheng and hand it to him directly.
It wasn’t far from the imperial capital to Yancheng.
Even if she prepared it after work, it should arrive tomorrow.
Tang Song was extremely curious about what exactly Secretary Jin would send him.
The reason he made such an absurd and bold request,
Was because of the shock he felt when Secretary Jin left behind those three sets of lingerie after staying at Yanjing Tiancity.
It made him realize that she was very different from the image he had in mind.
And “personal clothing” was a vague enough term—
It didn’t have to be underwear. It could be a shirt, a dress, stockings, even a hat she had worn.
This was just a probe—not too offensive.
But it was precisely because the boundaries were so vague,
That it made him feel excited and intrigued.
Because it meant—
She would have to decide how to interpret his request.
Tang Song understood very well.
He was no longer the [Dreamscape Tang Song].
Even if he had recovered all his memories, he wasn’t the same man Secretary Jin had known.
The current him had desires, impulses, and emotions.
He hoped that one day in the future,
When she stood by his side,
She would see the real him—
Not the “divine version” of him.
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Imperial Capital, Headquarters of Smile Holdings.
Private gym area on the top floor.
Knock knock knock— the sound at the door was light but rhythmic.
“Come in.”
Shangguan Qiuyas straightened her blazer collar and pushed the door open, her face showing a bit of nervous energy.
She had been attending an important product launch event when she was suddenly summoned by Director Jin.
She was told there was something extremely important that needed her attention.
“Extremely important” was a phrase rarely used in Secretary Jin’s vocabulary.
She stepped into the gym and gently closed the door.
Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, filling the room with the mingled scent of fragrance and sweat.
Looking at Director Jin pedaling on the spin bike, a flash of confusion and surprise passed through her eyes.
It was a weekday afternoon—
Director Jin would never exercise or sweat at this time, as it would disrupt her professional state.
But that wasn’t the main issue.
What truly shocked her—
Was Director Jin’s outfit.
Under her high-waisted compression shorts…
She was wearing black stockings?
Director Jin always emphasized efficiency and image.
Even while working out, she would never do anything that could be seen as out of line.
What was this move?
Shangguan Qiuyas stood rooted in place, her eyes flickering as ripples stirred in her heart.
As the person closest to Director Jin,
She had actually lost step with her superior’s rhythm!
She couldn’t even understand her intentions anymore!
This realization made a chill run down her spine.
Ten minutes later—
Secretary Jin finally stopped pedaling and picked up a towel to dab the fine sweat on her forehead.
She glanced at Shangguan Qiuyas, her voice calm as water, “Wait here.”
“Yes.” Shangguan nodded firmly, watching Director Jin walk into the changing room.
The door slowly closed behind her, leaving only a faint trace of fragrance in the air.
Shangguan Qiuyas stood there, her thoughts spinning wildly, trying to figure out her superior’s intentions.
After a while, the door to the changing room opened again.
Secretary Jin walked out slowly.
She had changed into a fresh professional outfit—
A white silk blouse, a beige pencil skirt, and pointed high heels.
Her presence was just as commanding and flawless as ever,
Perfectly embodying the iconic “Director Jin” persona.
But something felt out of place—
She was holding a pair of stockings in her hand.
The same pair she had been wearing while working out.
Black, snug-fitting, still damp with sweat, with faint traces of her leg lines visible.
Secretary Jin stopped in front of her and held out the stockings.
Her tone was still unhurried and composed: “Seal this in a vacuum bag.”
“Understood!” Although she didn’t understand why, Shangguan Qiuyas instinctively took it, waiting for her next instructions.
Secretary Jin’s gaze remained calm, “After sealing it, personally go to Yancheng. Deliver it to Yanjing Tiancity before 10 p.m. tonight. Hand it to President Tang yourself.”
“Uh…” Shangguan Qiuyas nearly bit her tongue.
Her expression slipped for a moment, her mouth twitching. “Roger that!”
What the h*ll was this move?
Delivering used stockings late at night?
Director Jin—
When did you become like this?!
Shangguan Qiuyas swallowed hard, doing her best to maintain her professional composure. She raised her head to look at Director Jin.
She cautiously asked, “Director Jin, is there anything else you need me to do? For example, should I deliver a message to President Tang?”
Just handing over a single stocking—
That felt way too freaky.
How would President Tang view Director Jin?
And how would he view her?
Secretary Jin lifted her brows slightly, her gaze deep and unreadable. “Shangguan, you’ve been with me over seven years now, right?”
“Yes, seven years and two months,” Shangguan Qiuyas answered promptly.
“I was one of your earliest assistants, and the only one who’s stayed by your side this whole time.”
“Mm.” Secretary Jin gave a slight nod.
Then a subtle smile played at the corner of her lips.
“You’ve also known President Tang for many years, and interacted with him quite a few times.
Dare to throw it in his face when you meet him?”