novelraw Chapter 641: The Great Earthquake
Chapter 641: The Great Earthquake
Chapter 641: The Great Earthquake“Do I look good?” Liu Qingning had her hands clasped behind her back, a slight upward curve at the corner of her mouth.
There was a hint of a little girl’s coquettish pride in her expression.
“You do.” Tang Song’s breathing was a little uneven. “It’s just… a little too good.”
“Pfft.” Liu Qingning let out a soft laugh, her chest rising and falling with the movement, waves surging beneath the fabric.
She lifted her chin and stubbornly explained, “Don’t get the wrong idea. I just went to school yesterday, and I happened to remember I hadn’t thrown away my uniform yet, so I tried to find it—and I actually did.”
“Is that so?” Tang Song’s face was full of disbelief. “I thought you wore it specially for me.”
“Hmph, you’re such a show-off!” Liu Qingning made a cute teasing face.
Tang Song looked at this familiar face and the familiar school uniform.
His throat moved as he sincerely praised, “You look beautiful in that outfit.”
“Hmph, of course I do!” Immediately after, Tang Song casually closed the bedroom door.
With a click, he locked it from the inside.
“Hey, hey, hey, why did you lock the door?” Liu Qingning’s face flushed, and she instinctively stepped back. “It’s broad daylight…”
“No problem, I just don’t want anyone disturbing us while we deeply relive old memories.”
“Oh, you’re thinking all sorts of nonsense again!”
Tang Song looked at the bright eyes of his White Moonlight and said in a low voice, “You know, and this time it was your initiative.”
“No!” Liu Qingning’s neck turned red instantly. “I just wanted you to take a quick look. You should leave now;
I’m going to change.”
Tang Song didn’t respond but stepped toward her.
Each step felt like he was stepping on their wildly pounding hearts.
Liu Qingning’s entire body softened under his aggressively burning gaze, and she instinctively backed away.
Soon, her back was pressed against the cold wall, with nowhere to retreat.
Tang Song’s tall figure overshadowed her line of sight.
The room was filled only with the two of them, their intertwined and increasingly rapid breaths.
“Hey, you’re scaring me like this…”
Liu Qingning lifted her eyes, her pure and cute egg-shaped face showing a hint of panic.
“Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you.” Tang Song chuckled lightly, his gaze moving slowly from her cheek down to the breathtaking curve supported by the white polo shirt. ɽＡΝŐʙÊŝ
With a teasing tone, he said, “How come I remember you didn’t have such a chest back then? Did you grow after graduation?”
Liu Qingning trembled all over, both shy and annoyed. “You… you pervert! No wonder you were always distracted during tutoring in high school—you were thinking about all these dirty things!”
“Yeah, but I just didn’t dare to express it back then.”
Tang Song looked at her shy eyes and reached out his hand. His fingertips gently brushed the slightly faded “Yizhong” school badge on her chest.
Through the somewhat coarse fabric of the uniform, he could still feel her warm skin.
In his heart, an indescribable, nearly trembling, immense satisfaction surged.
Throughout high school, he had silently stared at her, fantasizing about her.
Regarding his White Moonlight, he felt inferior yet yearning, longing yet determined.
At this moment, in this small bedroom that belonged to her, pressing her against the corner of the wall while looking at her wearing the school uniform,
those suppressed, most primal desires of youth,
those regrets caused by unfulfilled moments,
all transformed into the strongest impulse to make up for lost time.
Tang Song lowered his head and forcefully kissed her lips. One hand wrapped around her waist, the other slowly moved downward.
Liu Qingning’s eyes widened in surprise, her body trembling slightly as if swept by a sudden heatwave.
Their heartbeats drowned out everything else.
……
Yancheng, North City Garden residential complex.
The phone was hung up, leaving only the busy signal “beep beep beep” in the receiver.
In front of the temporary office desk in the living room, Shen Yuyan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly,
but she still could not ease the nervous yet excited feeling raging in her chest.
This was simply a rare and precious opportunity for her.
Currently, her main work was still helping Tang Song handle his personal investment matters, staying at the “business” level,
but this time, the Quancheng municipal government’s proactive contact made her see the possibility of stepping into the “political” realm—a higher level circle.
If she could get involved, it would mean she was truly stepping into Tang Song’s private world and power core.
This was originally Lin Muxue’s work scope. And that woman was still in London!
Thinking of this, she subconsciously glanced at the WeChat chat interface.
[Little Xue: “Brunch time at The Ritz London.”]
Above were carefully composed and color-adjusted photos:
the stairs of a private jet, the restaurant in the Ritz, blond-haired, blue-eyed “classmates”…
This pretentious Luna was really thriving abroad.
Almost every day, she intensely “shared” her top-tier lifestyle with her, like a peacock spreading its tail.
Shen Yuyan muttered to herself, “Little Xue, don’t be smug. I’m already trying to overtake you on the curve.”
She put down her phone and returned her gaze to the laptop screen.
On it was the latest policy briefing she had just urgently compiled on the new energy industry cluster in Yan Province and the core team information of the Quancheng Municipal Committee and government.
In fact, ever since the last time she attended the Development and Reform Commission’s roadshow and saw Director Li Xindong,
she had keenly sensed that the local government would definitely take follow-up action.
With Tang Song’s current energy and status, he was a coveted “prize” anywhere.
And such a good chance to play the emotional card like the “school anniversary,” she didn’t think Quancheng would easily let it go.
So from then on, she had already started preparing in secret.
“Tap tap tap—”
Her fingers flew across the keyboard, producing crisp sounds.
In the corner of the room, several packed cardboard boxes piled up, marked in marker with “Yanyan’s books,” “Qingqing’s clothes”…
Today was the day they agreed to move, but she obviously had no mood to handle these.
Time passed by the second, yet Tang Song’s call had not come back.
Shen Yuyan was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, restless.
Several times, she wanted to pick up the phone to confirm again, but reason kept reminding her to stay calm and dignified.
More than half an hour passed.
“Ringing—” The familiar, heavenly ringtone finally sounded!
[Tang Song]
Shen Yuyan almost instantly grabbed her phone, her voice trembling in a way even she hadn’t noticed: “Hello! President Tang, I’m here!”
Her heart pounded like a drum.
From the receiver came Tang Song’s slightly amused voice: “I remember, you’re moving with Qingqing today, right?”
Shen Yuyan immediately answered decisively: “No problem. Everything is already packed, and the moving company is contacted. Qingqing can handle the rest alone.”
“Good. Then work overtime and head straight to Quancheng today.”
Shen Yuyan’s eyes lit up instantly, her blood boiling all over.
“Okay! I’ll contact the Quancheng government office right away to confirm Mayor Li’s full schedule for tomorrow and coordinate your itinerary seamlessly with theirs. Oh, President Tang, I prepared some materials and will send them to your email later to ensure you have full control during the meeting.”
“Hmm, thank you for your hard work.”
“No trouble at all. I’m happy to serve you, President Tang.”
“Hehe, alright, no more chatting. Prepare yourself, and I’ll contact you later.”
“Mm-hmm, bye~~”
She hung up.
Shen Yuyan exhaled deeply and excitedly wiggled her hips.
At that moment, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open.
Xu Qing bounced over. “Yanyan! Are you ready yet? The movers are almost here!”
“Qingqing, the moving stuff is all yours. I’m going on a business trip to Quancheng!”
Shen Yuyan saved her files and quickly packed her commuter bag.
Xu Qing’s eyes widened. “Not… handing it over to me? There’s so much stuff, and the handover for this place…”
Shen Yuyan cut her off directly: “I trust you can handle it! Oh, and you can call your junior Lingling to help too, kind of a way to get closer. Alright, I have very important work to do, don’t bother me!”
After speaking, Shen Yuyan grabbed her laptop and hurried into the bedroom.
With a bang, the door closed, leaving a stunned Xu Qing behind.
Heaven knows, she was originally thinking to have her bestie come out this afternoon to show some strength.
Her B, plus her bestie’s C+, could easily face off against Cheng Qiuqiu’s D and Yao Lingling’s A.
Inside the bedroom, Shen Yuyan took a deep breath, adjusted her expression and breathing, forcing herself to calm down.
She dialed the phone number of the Quancheng mayor’s secretary.
“Hello, Secretary Wang, this is Shen Yuyan from Rongliu Capital.”
An elegant, flawless conversation full of emotional intelligence unfolded over the next ten minutes.
Near the end of the call, Secretary Wang finally confirmed:
“Alright, Assistant Shen. Since Mr. Tang has no further opinions on the schedule, we will officially begin assigning reception tasks. Rest assured, we will ensure that Mr. Tang’s meeting is pleasant, smooth, and undisturbed.”
“Thank you, Secretary Wang. I’m leaving Yancheng now and should arrive in Quancheng before noon.”
“Goodbye.”
When Shen Yuyan hung up, her heart was still pounding wildly.
The Quancheng government showed unprecedented attention, astonishing execution efficiency, and full preparation for this meeting.
During the call, they didn’t hesitate and directly finalized all core details including security routes, city-level accompanying personnel list, and meeting location.
Of course, with Shen Yuyan’s sharp intelligence,
she clearly understood that the reason for such efficiency was that within this short day and a half, they had already conducted a deep and comprehensive investigation and evaluation of Tang Song’s background and Rongliu Capital’s influence through various channels.
Choosing to make this formal “confirmation call” the day before the school anniversary was perfectly timed—
giving enough internal preparation time without appearing too deliberate or eager by calling too early.
Going to Quancheng, his hometown, contacting government agencies, getting involved in his private life...
This made her look forward to the upcoming Quancheng trip with unprecedented excitement.
More than ten minutes later,
white shirt, silk inner top, suit skirt, cashmere coat...
Shen Yuyan changed into her “battle armor,” said goodbye to Xu Qing, and carried her small suitcase out of North City Garden.
She got into the waiting black Audi A6L.
The car slowly merged into the traffic heading for the highway.
Leaning against the spacious, comfortable back seat, Shen Yuyan looked out at the rapidly passing, familiar cityscape.
The excitement wrapped in the aura of power finally surged like a tidal wave in her heart.
Quancheng, the mayor, personally receiving her…
These were words that only existed in her most distant, unrealistic fantasies.
Now, they had actually become a specific upcoming item on her itinerary.
At the same time, the image of Tang Song appeared in her mind.
She wondered… what was he doing right now?
Would something intimate happen on this unexpected business trip?
She closed her eyes, the corners of her mouth uncontrollably lifting into a wild smile, her long legs gently squeezing together.
……
Quancheng, Kuangjian Community.
A delicate piece of lingerie was carelessly tossed on the desk.
Liu Qingning lay lazily on the bed, her eyes vacant.
Her cute egg-shaped face was flushed, like two fully ripened apples.
The freshly ironed Yizhong school uniform now looked especially messy,
with some water stains accidentally spilled while drinking.
“Ah—” The bedroom door opened.
Tang Song walked in, holding a cup of warm water.
“Qingning, drink some water to moisten your throat.”
Hearing his magnetic voice, Liu Qingning’s body involuntarily shivered.
Her gaze landed on his slender, knobby fingers holding the glass, and her cheeks flushed even more.
She turned her head and buried her face in the soft pillow, voice muffled, “I don’t want to drink… I have no strength left…”
“I’ll feed you.”
“No, go away…”
Tang Song, however, forcibly pulled her up, letting her lean against his chest,
bringing the warm glass cup to her slightly red and swollen lips.
“Be obedient, drink quickly.”
Liu Qingning glared at him, then began to sip in small mouthfuls,
after which she covered her chest with her hand, afraid he would cause trouble again.
Recalling the scene just now that nearly made her soul leave her body, her heart began uncontrollably racing again.
Tang Song looked at this adorable, pitiable look and couldn’t help but plant a heavy kiss on her cheek.
“Don’t move around!” Liu Qingning weakly tapped him, saying, “It’s all your fault for making me so weak!”
“No problem,” Tang Song chuckled softly, holding her tighter. “We’ll stay here today, nowhere else to go. Later, I’ll take off my clothes, and we’ll have a good ‘conversation.’”
“Ah! I don’t want to!” Liu Qingning’s cheeks instantly flushed bright red.
“Really? Then who was just…”
“No… I didn’t…”
“Be obedient;
it’ll feel very comfortable, very comfortable.”
Tang Song leaned toward her ear and began coaxing like a predatory uncle tempting an innocent girl.
This White Moonlight was simply too wonderful.
In this room full of countless adolescent fantasies, every touch and attempt, feeling her subtle shift from awkward resistance to sinking in,
was the ultimate dual enjoyment of spirit and flesh for Tang Song.
Of course, in his heart, he was extremely satisfied, full of immense accomplishment and conquest.
After a while,
Liu Qingning suddenly asked, “Who were you talking to in the living room just now? You were on the phone for so long.”
Tang Song looked at her and truthfully said, “My work assistant. She’s coming to Quancheng. There are some work matters she needs to help with.”
“Male or female?” Liu Qingning immediately looked up.
“Uh… female.”
“Got a photo? Let me see. We’ll be in contact anyway, so might as well… meet her in advance.”
Tang Song’s eye twitched but eventually opened his phone, pulling up a work photo from Shen Yuyan’s Moments and showed it to Liu Qingning.
Liu Qingning’s fingers gently swiped on the screen, zooming in to carefully study the woman in the photo—delicately made up, fresh, and charming.
She let out an ambiguous sigh, “Wow, pretty.”
Tang Song immediately added, “Hehe, but not as pretty as you.”
“What’s her name?”
“Shen Yuyan. A very capable woman. When she arrives, I’ll introduce you.”
Liu Qingning’s gaze flickered slightly;
her full chest rose and fell with her breath as she returned the phone to him without saying more.
But Tang Song clearly felt a subtle emotional shift in the White Moonlight.
To defuse this potential “battlefield” crisis, he immediately took the initiative to explain Shen Yuyan’s purpose for this trip.
“She’s rushing over from Yancheng because Mayor Li Jiping of Quancheng wants to meet me tomorrow at the school anniversary.”
“Mayor?” Liu Qingning blinked, disbelief in her voice.
Then, smartly, she immediately connected all the clues. “So… the sudden change in the guest seating at school is because you’re going to attend the anniversary?”
Tang Song nodded, “Yes, that should be it.”
Liu Qingning blinked again, still finding it hard to believe, “Then… how come the school…”
She couldn’t understand. Last night, Vice Principal Zhang Qingguo moved them to the viewing seats due to seat shortage.
If the city really valued it that much, how could the school be so clueless?
Tang Song pondered for a moment and said, “For the city government, everything must be done properly and perfectly. Without my clear response, they wouldn’t leak this information to the school. I guess the city just floated some trial balloons to test my attitude and give me a psychological preparation.”
“So… what’s the city government’s goal? To attract investment?”
“No.” Tang Song smiled lightly and shook his head. “It’s to give back to the hometown.”
……
10 a.m.
County Committee compound.
County official Zhang Chengming had just finished a special meeting on winter prevention and control work and was about to sip tea to moisten his throat.
The phone on the table rang urgently.
Zhang Chengming frowned instinctively and answered, “Hello, this is Zhang Chengming.”
On the other end came the secretary’s urgent and serious voice: “Secretary, this is the Quancheng government office calling. Please answer immediately.”
Before he could react, the line switched.
A steady middle-aged male voice came directly into his ear: “Secretary Zhang, this is Li Jiping.”
Zhang Chengming was startled, instantly sitting upright, his tone tinged with nervousness and respect: “Mayor Li, hello.”
As the call continued, his expression gradually changed from shock to solemnity.
“Yes! Yes! Rest assured, we will do our utmost to complete the task!”
The call ended.
The entire office fell silent, only the slight ripple of water in the tea cup remained.
Zhang Chengming sat dumbfounded for over ten seconds before slowly exhaling.
His face was filled with seriousness and excitement.
He immediately pressed the intercom button on the desk and ordered in a deep voice: “Immediately notify Director Wang of the County Committee Office, Minister Liu of the Propaganda Department, and Director Chen of the Education Bureau to come to my office! They must arrive within ten minutes!”
Jing County Yizhong.
The administrative building’s conference room was lively.
Principal Liu Zengyin’s face was flushed with excitement. Beside him were several key school leaders.
Everyone was discussing the final details of tomorrow’s anniversary ceremony, voices overlapping.
“…The opening performance of ‘Dragon Soaring and Tiger Leaping’ must be majestic, showing the best spirit of our Yizhong students, aiming to impress the city leaders.”
“I’ve polished the speeches of General Manager Li and Zhao Rui to ensure they’re both high-level and grounded!”
Vice Principal Zhang Qingguo laughed and took over: “This guest lineup is the most luxurious in Yizhong’s history. Not only do we have outstanding alumni like Zhao Rui and Li Yunfan, but city leaders will personally attend. Our 50th anniversary celebration is truly unique in all of Quancheng!”
Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces glowing with excitement and anticipation.
At that moment,
“Buzz—” Principal Liu Zengyin’s phone on the table suddenly vibrated.
The room quieted down, and everyone instinctively looked at him.
Liu Zengyin looked down and immediately became serious, saying respectfully, “Hello, Director Chen.”
After a few words, his pupils shrank, and he suddenly stood up with a “whoosh.”
“What?! This…”
The flush on his face was instantly replaced by shock.
As he listened, he kept answering repeatedly, “Yes, yes! Understood, understood! Director, rest assured, we will do our best to satisfy the city leaders!”
He hung up, sweat already forming on his forehead.
“Principal, what’s wrong?” Zhang Qingguo cautiously asked.
Liu Zengyin swallowed dryly and said hoarsely, “It’s Director Chen from the Education Bureau… Just now, the County Committee Office officially sent a notice. The city leader attending our anniversary tomorrow is Mayor Li Jiping.”
“What?!”
“Mayor Li?!”
Several school leaders stood up simultaneously, speechless.
How could their county-level high school anniversary alarm the mayor to attend in person?
This… this was utterly unbelievable.
Zhang Qingguo’s heart first jolted, then couldn’t suppress the huge excitement.
He was personally responsible for organizing the anniversary!
If he could make a good impression in front of the city leader at this event…
This was a tremendous, fate-changing opportunity!
Liu Zengyin ignored all else and immediately searched the recently reviewed “Special Guest List for the Anniversary” on the table.
His gaze urgently swept the list again and again, but his expression grew darker.
“How… how could this be missing?”
He muttered, sweat thickening on his forehead.
When he heard Director Chen say the name on the phone, he had an ominous premonition.
Logically, an alumnus worthy of a mayor’s personal meeting must be exceptional and famous.
Yet he had no impression of this name.
“Principal, what are you looking for?”
Liu Zengyin looked up, his expression extremely grave, “Director Chen said the focus of Mayor Li’s visit is to meet one outstanding alumnus of Yizhong. The problem is, this person is not on our list!”
Zhang Qingguo frowned, “Not on the list? How is that possible? I personally reviewed and approved our guest list. No mistakes. What’s the name?”
Liu Zengyin said urgently, “A graduate from the 2016 class, Tang Song, the Tang Song from Tang Song Yuan Mingqing! Qingguo, do you remember this student?”
“Tang Song?” Zhang Qingguo’s face first showed confusion, then suddenly trembled violently.
“Mayor Li wants to meet Tang Song?!” He exclaimed in shock, “Is this… a mistake?!”
“Qingguo, do you know this student? Check if the information is correct!”
Liu Zengyin placed the phone in front of him.
On the screen was the simple personal information about Tang Song that the County Education Bureau had just urgently forwarded.
Zhang Qingguo looked down and scanned the ID photo.
He suddenly felt his vision darken, and his body involuntarily took a large step back, his heel hitting the chair heavily behind him.
The color drained completely from his face.