novelraw Chapter 643: Liu Qingning and Shen Yuyan
Chapter 643: Liu Qingning and Shen Yuyan
Chapter 643: Liu Qingning and Shen YuyanBefore Tang Maolin could recover from his immense shock,
Principal Liu Zengyin of Yizhong High School had already arrived before Tang Song with a nervous expression.
He proactively extended his hand: "Hello, Tang Song, Liu Qingning. Sorry to keep you waiting."
Tang Song politely shook his hand: "Hello, Principal Liu."
"Principal Liu." Liu Qingning also smiled sweetly.
Liu Zengyin turned sideways, his tone so enthusiastic it bordered on excitement as he introduced to the two: "Let me introduce you - this is Secretary Zhang Chengming, Party Secretary of Jing County."
"Secretary Zhang, these are our outstanding alumni from Yizhong - Tang Song. And this is Liu Qingning, the top scorer in the county's college entrance exams that year."
Hearing Liu Zengyin's introduction, Tang Jianying and Xu Feng's expressions instantly froze, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.
What's going on? How... even county officials came in person?
On the other side, Li Qiaoling was already completely stunned.Though she didn't work within the system, because of Tang Maolin, she naturally paid some attention to it.
She was somewhat familiar with the county's main leadership.
Now staring blankly at this unbelievable scene before her, she felt her brain had stopped functioning.
"Hello, Secretary Zhang." Tang Song said with a smile, proactively extending his hand.
Zhang Chengming immediately stepped forward, vigorously shaking Tang Song's hand with both hands, warmly pumping it.
His voice was loud and full of charisma: "Hello, Chairman Tang. The name Rongliu Capital is like thunder to my ears! I never expected that the person steering this capital giant would be a young talent from our Jing County. Truly, heroes emerge from the young. Our Jing County has good mountains and waters - it truly nurtures people!"
Zhang Chengming wore the unique smile of an elder seeing an outstanding junior - full of appreciation and warmth.
Tang Song responded with a smile: "Secretary Zhang, you flatter me too much. I'm just a native of Jing County. Seeing my hometown changing with each passing day truly makes me happy."
"You capable young people with vision are the greatest hope for our hometown's future!" Zhang Chengming firmly patted the back of his hand, "I heard you and Qingning are returning to your alma mater for the school anniversary. We elders should come personally to welcome you, both emotionally and logically."
As he spoke, he introduced the various people behind him to Tang Song one by one.
As both sides engaged in warm small talk,
Tang Maolin gradually came back to his senses.
He looked at his clansman nephew who was being affectionately called "Chairman Tang" by Secretary Zhang, surrounded like the moon by stars by the county leaders...
His throat unconsciously tightened, his face flushing red from extreme excitement.
He didn't know anything about "Rongliu Capital," nor understood what a "capital giant" meant, but having worked within the system for many years, just from the address and the county leaders' almost humble attitude, he could already tell.
His nephew was someone extraordinary.
He had only come with a try-my-luck mentality, thick-skinnedly coming to ask for help, but never expected that the "deity" he was seeking help from would be this powerful!
After the small talk ended,
Tang Song introduced the people before him: "Secretary Zhang, these are my parents, Tang Maolin. This is my mother, Xu Feng."
"Hello."
"Hello, Secretary Zhang." Xu Feng and Tang Jianying quickly greeted.
Even now, they were still somewhat unclear about the situation.
They thought only Principal Liu from Yizhong was coming, but instead a group of county leaders arrived.
Though they didn't work within the system, they had heard about the local officials.
"This is my uncle, Tang Maolin, and aunt Li Qiaoling..."
Seeing Tang Song introduce him, Tang Maolin trembled all over, immediately realizing this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
He stepped forward, slightly bowing, speaking with respectful posture: "Hello, Secretary Zhang, I'm Tang Maolin. At last month's county-organized 'Optimizing Business Environment Special Meeting,' I had the honor of hearing your report. I currently work in the Planning Section of the County Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau."
Hearing "Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau," Zhang Chengming's eyes lit up, immediately saying with a smile: "Oh, hello, Maolin. The Planning Section is very important! The future urban construction blueprint of our county relies on you frontline cadres to paint stroke by stroke."
These high-EQ words both highlighted the importance of his department and gave full affirmation.
Tang Maolin felt a wave of heat rush to his head, his voice trembling slightly: "Thank you for the encouragement, Secretary. We will definitely do our best and live up to the county committee's expectations."
Then, his gaze turned to Tang Song, his heart surging with emotion.
Originally, he had just come visiting, tentatively bringing up his "request."
Even thinking that even if Tang Song was willing to help, he'd have to ask around and pass messages through people.
But the current scene made him feel like he was in a dream.
Tang Song didn't need to say much at all - just being casually introduced here would leave an impression before the secretary.
And the weight of being "remembered" like this was often more effective than painstakingly building relationships over eight to ten years.
He secretly swallowed, feeling his chest burning.
Unknowingly, he had actually gained such a powerful backer.
In Quancheng City Government Building, a temporarily arranged high-standard reception room,
Shen Yuyan sat upright on one side of the sofa, a cup of steaming hot tea before her.
She wore an appropriate and composed smile, seriously listening to the introduction from the mayor's secretary across from her.
Since arriving in Quancheng at noon, she had formally connected with the city government office in her capacity as [Special Assistant to the Chairman of Rongliu Capital].
In this half day, the courtesy she received could be called "super VIP."
The city not only arranged an independent suite at the guesthouse and the highest standard lunch reception, but even had Mayor Secretary Wang Tao personally accompany her throughout.
From the detailed schedule of tomorrow's school anniversary ceremony, the list of accompanying city leaders, to the timing of every segment, the other party communicated everything to her in detail.
This feeling of being recognized and revered by the power center kept her in a constant state of "semi-climax."
Spirited and performing exceptionally well,
She felt she was born to navigate such occasions.
As evening approached,
Shen Yuyan came to a separate lounge, trying hard to calm her agitated thoughts.
But her mind was rapidly reviewing all the information gained this afternoon.
Unlike Lin Muxue who was obsessed with surface pomp, she was more enthusiastic about exploring the most essential power logic behind the pomp.
The reason Quancheng City Government showed such extraordinary importance to her and Tang Song wasn't just because of the "billion-dollar" hype.
Quancheng, and even the entire Yan Province, was facing huge growing pains in industrial upgrading.
Traditional heavy industry had excess capacity, while new industries were slow to form scale, leading to perennial tight local finances and weak economic growth.
And Tang Song and the capital empire behind him happened to hold a "trump card" that the mayor of Quancheng couldn't refuse.
That was the upcoming [Xuanji Optical World] project.
This massive project representing the "next generation human-computer interaction portal," jointly promoted by Tang Yi Precision and Qingning Technology, was currently selecting core hardware OEM factories and supply chain partners nationwide.
And [Rongliu Capital] happened to be one of the most important Series A lead investors for this project.
Coincidentally, the entire Yan Province, due to Tang Yi Precision's early industrial layout in the surrounding areas, happened to have the complete industrial foundation and supporting industry chain to undertake this top-tier production capacity.
If they could keep this top-tier production capacity concerning the next decade's tech trend locally through Tang Song's connections, it would be a monumental political achievement worthy of historical records for the entire Yan Province's manufacturing upgrade, formation of high-tech industry clusters, and even billions in taxes and job opportunities.
If even a small part could be implemented in Quancheng through establishing regional sub-funds, it would instantly revitalize the entire local venture capital ecosystem.
Having figured all this out, Shen Yuyan let out a long breath, her eyes sparkling with unprecedented, burning light.
She loved this feeling, utterly obsessed.
She clenched her slender legs wrapped in stockings.
After organizing her thoughts again, she finally took out her phone and quickly dialed Tang Song's number.
"Hello, President Tang, I've completed all processes with the city government. Tomorrow, Mayor Li will personally lead a team, arriving one hour before the school anniversary ceremony to have a brief private meeting with you."
She paused, then added: "As for the school anniversary activity itself, Mayor Li will only make a symbolic appearance. After all, given his position, standing too long for a county-level high school's anniversary wouldn't be appropriate."
"Mm, well done Shirley, very efficient."
"Not hard at all, serving President Tang." Shen Yuyan paused, her tone becoming ambiguous, "However, reporting over phone and email always feels lacking some warmth."
"I worry some important details might not be conveyed properly..."
"I'll set out from Quancheng now to come to Jing County to report to you in person."
"By the way, let you check whether my work today meets standards~"
Instead, he used an unusually serious, business-like tone: "Okay. It's almost meal time. Come directly over, we can have dinner together and finalize the specific details face-to-face."
"...Okay, President Tang." Shen Yuyan's eye twitched, instantly feeling a strong sense of frustration.
She originally thought that with Lin Muxue, Qingqing and the others not around, her proactively "charging thousands of miles" to his hometown was the perfect opportunity to closer their relationship and break through the ambiguous boundaries.
Why did it feel... more like she was just a mere "tool person"?
A feeling of anxiety surged in her heart.
This detestable, elusive sigma man!
Walking out of the lounge, bidding farewell to the city government leaders.
Mayor Secretary Wang Tao personally saw her downstairs, opening the door of that black Audi A6L with municipal license plates for her.
Shen Yuyan elegantly bent down to sit inside, bidding farewell again.
The car slowly started, smoothly merging into the city traffic under the newly lit evening lights.
Her hometown, Luocheng.
That similarly third-tier city that carried all her youth memories.
In the more than three years since graduating university, for that ambition unwilling to be ordinary, she only went back for a few days during New Year.
Wait a bit longer... wait a bit longer...
Until she firmly established herself at Rongliu Capital, until her relationship with Tang Song could take that most critical step forward...
Not only that, but also [Win-Win Technology], [Mingjian Capital], Ren Mingyuan, Wang Yubo...
She wouldn't let any of them go!
Funny to say, since Rongliu Capital rose to fame, that hypocrite Ren Mingyuan had privately said many soft words to her, full of reconciliation and flattery between the lines.
Hehe.
Without completely crushing [Win-Win Technology] underfoot, without making Ren Mingyuan and the others taste that kind of desperate hopelessness,
How could she smoothly vent this resentment?
Shen Yuyan opened WeChat, leaving a message for Tang Song: "President Tang, I should arrive in Jing County in about twenty minutes."
After a moment.
"Buzz buzz—"
[Tang Song: Hongyun Restaurant.map]
[Tang Song: "Come directly here, I'm heading over soon."]
Quickly replying, Shen Yuyan told the driver, unable to suppress a bright smile on her face.
Finally about to meet.
Tang Song, see how I conquer you tonight!
Around 6 PM.
The black Audi A6L passed through the county town's slightly narrow streets, slowly stopping before a standalone small building emitting warm yellow light.
Shen Yuyan pushed the car door open and got out.
The cold early winter air swept over her face.
She tightened her cashmere blazer, walking elegantly into the seemingly quite refined restaurant.
The cold early winter air rushed toward her face.
Shen Yuyan's expectant gaze quickly scanned through the hall.
Inside the restaurant, it was filled with warm and lively atmosphere.
The restaurant's warm ceiling light slanted down from above his head, casting a soft yet distinct light and shadow on his three-dimensional, deep facial features.
He wasn't wearing those powerful formal suits from usual days, just casually wearing a mint green high-neck cashmere sweater.
The restaurant's warm ceiling light slanted down from above his head, casting a soft yet distinct light and shadow on his three-dimensional, deep facial features.
He was turned sideways, one hand casually resting on the windowsill, seemingly talking to someone, the corner of his mouth radiating a pure and warm smile she had never seen before.
Simple pairing further highlighted his perfect broad-shoulder-narrow-waist body proportions and healthy fair complexion.
He was turned sideways, one hand casually resting on the windowsill, seemingly talking to someone, the corner of his mouth brimming with a pure and warm smile she had never seen before.
Seeming to notice her figure, Tang Song slowly turned his head.
This was a Tang Song she had never seen before.
She had never imagined she would see such a clean, warm, reassuring quality filled with life's vitality from him.
Her heartbeat began accelerating, Shen Yuyan lightly pursed her lips, faint mist appearing in her eyes.
She had never imagined she would see such a clean, warm, reassuring quality filled with life's atmosphere from him.
Her gaze shifted slightly left, seeing the cute girl sitting across from Tang Song.
She wore a women's high-neck sweater matching Tang Song's, her jet-black hair neatly tied into a fresh high ponytail.
Her ample, full bust formed a breathtaking curve,
She wore a women's high-neck sweater matching Tang Song's, her jet-black hair neatly tied into a fresh high ponytail.
Her ample, full bust formed a breathtaking curve,
The girl's face showed a smile, her eyes curving into two beautiful crescents.
Shen Yuyan instantly felt cold from head to toe.
She originally thought this was Tang Song inviting her alone for dinner at his hometown restaurant.
She had even carefully designed some small tips to inadvertently closer their relationship.
She originally thought this was Tang Song inviting her alone for dinner at his hometown restaurant.
She had even carefully designed some small tips to inadvertently closer their relationship.
A completely new woman she had never heard of or seen before.
She finally understood that Tang Song's tender expression earlier wasn't for her at all.
A strong emotion mixed with jealousy and frustration instantly gripped her heart.
However, this emotion only lasted a few seconds.
Shen Yuyan forcibly suppressed all turbulence in her heart, putting back on that impeccable smile on her face.
Walking over with elegant, composed steps.
Shen Yuyan forcibly suppressed all turbulence in her heart, putting back that impeccable smile on her face.
Before Tang Song could speak, the girl across had proactively stood up.
"President Tang, good evening." Her voice was gentle and appropriate, "So you have guests, I hope I'm not disturbing?"
"Hello, I'm Liu Qingning, Tang Song's girlfriend. You must be Assistant Shen? Nice to meet you."
She wasn't tall, but appeared particularly upright because of her body proportions and demeanor,
Extending her hand to lightly shake the other's, saying softly: "Hello, Miss Liu. I'm President Tang's special assistant, Shen Yuyan. You can call me Yuyan."
"Yuyan, quick, sit. Haven't eaten yet? Look at the menu, order whatever you want to add."
Liu Qingning warmly greeted her, her bright big eyes looking her up and down.
Shen Yuyan sat in the seat beside her, "Thank you, no need. I ate quite a lot at lunch, will just have a light meal at dinner. I came mainly to report work to President Tang."
Liu Qingning warmly greeted her, her bright big eyes looking her up and down.
Shen Yuyan sat in the seat beside her, "Thank you, no need. I ate quite a lot at lunch, will just eat a little at dinner. I came mainly to report work to President Tang."
"Don't be so formal, call me Qingning."
"Um..." Shen Yuyan glanced at Tang Song diagonally across, nodding lightly, "Okay, thank you Qingning."
The dining atmosphere was filled with subtle tension.
Liu Qingning and Tang Song were like the most ordinary couple in love, natural yet intimate.
She would pick out the fish bones for Tang Song, then put the meat in his bowl.
The dining atmosphere was filled with subtle tension.
The two would occasionally exchange smiles and playfully bicker over some trivial matters.
That couple atmosphere filled with life's vitality was so strong it almost overflowed.
Tang Song was like a perfect, qualified boyfriend, full of patience and doting for his girlfriend.
The two would occasionally exchange smiles and playfully bicker over some trivial matters.
That couple atmosphere filled with life's vitality was so strong it almost overflowed.
Tang Song was like a perfect, qualified boyfriend, full of patience and doting for his girlfriend.
Halfway through the meal.
Liu Qingning stood up, saying: "I'm going to the restroom."
Only after her figure disappeared did Tang Song look at Shen Yuyan, "Thank you for your hard work Shirley, making you work overtime on weekend, coming all this way. I received your email, well done."
"Thank you for the praise, President Tang."
Shen Yuyan looked at Tang Song's handsome face, biting her lip.
This suddenly appearing Liu Qingning really gave her a completely different feeling.
Only after her figure disappeared did Tang Song look at Shen Yuyan, "Thank you for your hard work Shirley, making you work overtime on weekend, coming all this way. I received your email, well done."
In her heart, a strong sense of adventurous impulse and competitiveness suddenly surged.
She glanced toward the restroom direction, confirming Liu Qingning's back had completely disappeared.
Then, she discreetly slipped her foot wrapped in black stockings out of her high heel.
She had never been so envious and jealous of Tang Song's women before - she could feel that was real love, and very pure.
In her heart, a strong sense of adventurous impulse and competitiveness suddenly surged.
Her words continued while under the table, that body-temperature foot had already nimbly landed on Tang Song's calf.
Then, she discreetly slipped her foot wrapped in black stockings out of her high heel.
Under the restaurant table was thick carpet that could cover all sounds.
Looking at the calm, professional Shen Yuyan across from him, feeling the subtle provocation under the table.
Her words continued while under the table, that body-temperature foot had already nimbly landed on Tang Song's calf.
The toe tip tentatively gently slid along his muscle lines through his suit pants fabric.
Their eyes met, Shen Yuyan pursed her full lips, showing Tang Song a professional perfect smile.
Looking at the calm, professional Shen Yuyan across from him, feeling the subtle provocation under the table.
A strange feeling surged in his heart.
"Mayor Li requesting to meet you, if I'm not mistaken, should be because of [Xuanji Optical World]..."
After she finished reporting work,
Liu Qingning smiled, continuing to show affection with Tang Song.
Shen Yuyan then gently withdrew her foot, continuing to report work as if nothing had happened.
This time, she directly in front of Liu Qingning, under the concealed tablecloth, stretched her foot over.
Her heart actually surged with an indescribable sensation.
This... was probably what Qingqing called that NTR pleasure?
Shen Yuyan's legs twisted under the table, that just-suppressed restless heart emerged again,
This time, she directly in front of Liu Qingning, under the concealed tablecloth, stretched her foot over.
To divert her increasingly dangerous wandering thoughts, Shen Yuyan slightly turned.
Smiling to Liu Qingning: "Qingning, your name is so nice. It reminds me of a recently super popular phenomenon-level company called *Qingning Technology."
Liu Qingning, who was in the middle of putting food in Tang Song's bowl, paused, playfully blinking: "Quite a coincidence, I work at this company."
Oh no! Could I have some special fetish like Xiao Jing?
To divert her increasingly dangerous wandering thoughts, Shen Yuyan slightly turned.
She wanted to know what background this suddenly appearing girl who could make Tang Song show that rare tenderness had.
Liu Qingning, who was in the middle of putting food in Tang Song's bowl, paused, playfully blinking: "Quite a coincidence, I work at this company."
"Oh? Such a coincidence?" Yuyan curiously pressed: "Then what work do you do there?"
She certainly knew what this meant.
"Qingmi AI" was absolutely the tech circle's most sought-after APP this year, breaking 100 million users in just months, already firmly standing at unicorn level threshold.
Liu Qingning glanced at Tang Song across from her, the corner of her mouth curling into a mysterious curve, "I'm the person in charge of Qingmi AI."
And Liu Qingning was actually the person in charge of this product?!
Looking at this youthful-faced, gentle and fresh girl across from her,
"Qingmi AI" was absolutely the tech circle's most sought-after APP this year, breaking 100 million users in just months, already firmly standing at unicorn level threshold.
Immediately after, she seemed to suddenly remember something, her eyelids twitching wildly.
"I remember now." Shen Yuyan's voice became somewhat hoarse, "The [Xuanji Optical World] project, you... you're also a participant? I think I saw your name in the news..."
Looking at this youthful-faced, gentle and fresh girl across from her,
Shen Yuyan's breathing became erratic, her foot under the table unconsciously coming down.
Immediately after, she seemed to suddenly remember something, her eyelids twitching wildly.
"I remember now." Shen Yuyan's voice became somewhat dry, "The [Xuanji Optical World] project, you... you're also a participant? I think I saw your name in the news..."
She paused, taking out her phone, opening WeChat QR code, handing it to Shen Yuyan.
Looking at the sexy, beautiful Assistant Shen beside her.
Those watery big eyes held sharp light for the first time, "Let's add WeChat, Yuyan."
In that instant, Shen Yuyan felt as if crushed by an invisible mountain, even her breathing becoming somewhat difficult.
[Qingmi AI], [Xuanji Optical World]
How was this possible? How old was she?!