Our Paths About to Cross

That night, Tang Song had a long dream.

In his dream, he became a young man who loved sketching and drawing.

At first, the lines were stiff and lifeless, and the picture lacked depth and dimension.

By reading art books and observing the works of masters, he learned how they captured light and shadow, depicted texture, and expressed form, and his skills improved little by little.

Starting with basic geometric shapes, the progression gradually moves to complex still life, human figures, and even dynamic scenes.

Calluses formed on my fingers, and the table was piled high with countless sheets of drawing paper.

The lines he draws become increasingly fluid, the handling of light and shadow becomes increasingly delicate, and the composition becomes increasingly harmonious.

Light and shadow danced on his canvas, capturing every subtle change in the expressions of his subjects.

May 15, 2023, Monday, sunny, 21~34°C.

6 a. m.

Tang Song sat up in bed and rubbed his slightly sore forehead.

With my eyes closed, many memories of sketching flood my mind.

Although it doesn't offer the same sense of participation as the Dream Realm Instance, I accepted the skill very naturally.

At this moment, he is a master sketcher who has practiced diligently for many years, with a keen grasp of various techniques.

He couldn't wait to go into the study.

Open the System Interface, enter the Dress-up Center, and open one of the outfits.

Stunning AR scene reproduction.

Tang Song took out a Pencil and started drawing on the clothes on an A4 sheet of paper with a "scratching" sound.

Sitting upright, moving with ease and grace.

Soon, a lifelike sketch appeared on the snow-white paper.

Nice!

The clothes I bought before were fine in terms of color and material, but there were always subtle differences in the fit, such as the cut lines and button placement, which is the reason for up to 90% of the issues.

Now, as long as Yao Lingling helps with the pattern design, we can produce clothes that are 100% perfect.

Exercise, eat breakfast, wash up, do skincare, and get my hair done.

On a cool early summer morning, the temperature gradually rises, and the fragrance of plants fills the air.

Tang Song rolled down the carriage window to experience the season up close.

As they approached the Yunxi Building, a tall and sexy figure flashed by.

Wearing a shirt, black stockings, a pencil skirt, and heels, Xiao Xue was walking along the sidewalk towards the company.

Slow down the car, and you can see her swaying figure through the rearview mirror.

It's about 1.5 kilometers from Yanjing Huating to here, so walking here isn't too bad.

He shook his head and smiled, then the silver Mercedes-Benz slowly drove into the underground parking garage.

Lin Mu Xue looked away from the passing luxury cars, her eyes filled with sorrow.

She has been in a very bad mood these past few days.

Last night, her high school classmate Chen Si Yue contacted her and made it clear that she wanted to interview her.

What she said was very tempting: create a collaborative video, compare her before and after her transformation, generate a huge buzz, and achieve a win-win situation.

During her high school years, Lin Mu Xue was not particularly noticeable among her classmates because of her poor family background, lack of fashion sense, and average academic performance.

If you can really produce a good video, the chances of success are indeed very high.

Unfortunately, she simply didn't have the means, and she was moving out of her current apartment at the end of the month.

Although she temporarily used business trips and busy work to put it off, she felt that Chen Si Yue would not give up this good opportunity and might come to Yancheng at any time.

"Mu Xue, Mu Xue!"

Good morning, Xiao Xue. You're so disciplined, walking to work again. No wonder you have such a great figure.

As I entered the building's main entrance, several familiar colleagues came forward to greet me.

This is exactly the time when Rongxin Venture Capital employees start work.

A friendly male colleague helped her swipe the access card, and Lin Mu Xue stepped inside, saying thank you with a slight smile.

The male colleague immediately became animated and started talking to her about his recent work.

"The Investment Negotiation Conference hosted by our company is starting this Thursday. I heard you'll be going, right?"

Lin Mu Xue nodded.

She would never miss an opportunity to participate in such a high-profile event.

You can greet the guests at the event, take some photos, and record a short video, just like you're Guest at the event.

"Ding—" The elevator came to a smooth stop on the 19th floor.

Lin Mu Xue stepped into the company gate, swiped her card, Wei Xiao and waved to her colleagues, and sat down at the front desk.

As a well-known venture capital firm, the requirements for front-office administration are naturally very high.

Although Lin Mu Xue only has a college diploma, her outstanding appearance and temperament are what allowed her to successfully pass all the screenings and get the job.

Monthly salary of 5k, Five Insurances and One Fund, paid annual leave, and weekends off.

Most importantly, with her status as an employee of Rongxin Venture Capital, she can produce more sophisticated videos.

Her main income comes from GG merchandise orders on Little Red Book and Douyin.

This is the foundation upon which she maintains her decent life.

Of course, in her colleagues' eyes, she was a rich girl who didn't lack money and came here to work just to experience life.

Unfortunately, her intense vanity led her to tell more lies to cover up her initial one.

"Ding-dong—"

In the work group.

Administrative Supervisor Guo Wenlei: "This is the event schedule and Guest list for the Negotiation Conference. Please take a close look to avoid any mistakes. Please meet at the company on Thursday, wearing black formal attire and no accessories."

Lin Mu Xue replied "Received" in the group chat and was about to get up to get some water.

A very magnetic male voice rang out. "Mu Xue, Mu Xue."

"Good morning, Brother Gu." Lin Mu Xue smiled at Gu Cheng.

"I brought you a Geisha Americano, be careful it's hot." Gu Cheng placed the coffee on her workstation, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses with his index finger, and smiled, "A new light food shop just opened next door, want to check it out together at noon?"

Lin Mu Xue took the coffee and shook her head regretfully, saying, "It's 34 degrees Celsius at noon today. I'm afraid I'll get a tan if I go out."

"That's right, then I'll order two takeout meals and send you the pictures later."

"Thanks, Brother Gu. I'll treat you next time."

"It's not much money, don't be so polite." Gu Cheng nodded to her, put one hand in his pocket, and left with a flourish.

Lin Mu Xue picked up her Mobile Phone and started recording her day at the financial company, beginning with the aroma of Geisha Americano.

Songmei Clothing, General Manager's Office.

Tang Song looked at the operating cost report sent by Sun Youguang, the finance manager.

The basic labor cost per month is 118,910 yuan, which includes basic salary and social insurance and Five Insurances and One Fund.

Since there are no rent or property management fees, the only estimated cost for utilities is 1,000 yuan.

Administrative and daily operating costs: 5,500 yuan.

As the company's business is still in its early stages, it is impossible to estimate costs for marketing, promotion, transportation, and logistics projects.

According to this report, the monthly fixed expenses are 125,000 yuan.

Judging from their live streams, it shouldn't be difficult for the company to make a profit.

Taking a monthly GMV of 1 million as an example, with a 30% return rate, 700,000 yuan can be recorded.

In the initial stage, in order to establish a good reputation, the gross profit margin is calculated at 35%, which can generate a monthly income of 245,000 yuan.

After deducting employee commissions, logistics, and promotion costs, we should be able to make a profit.

If we're lucky, the first phase of the plan should be completed this month.

While I was pondering this, the Mobile Phone on the table suddenly rang.

It was Xie Shuyu.

Upon answering the phone, Tang Song's clear and bright voice said, "Hello, Shuyu-jie."

Soon, a sophisticated, mature voice rang out beside me. "Good morning, Xiao Song. Is now a convenient time to talk?"

"It's convenient, you tell me."

"I had someone test the Mini Program over the weekend, and there were no problems at all. The interface and functions are perfect; it's really well done!"

Tang Song chuckled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

"The new baking products have been gradually launched. I'll have one of my employees add you on WeChat later. Could you guide her on how to add the products in the backend? She's a very smart college student. Although it's a part-time job, her personal abilities are outstanding. You can just give her a brief explanation. Thank you for your hard work."

"Okay, no problem. I have a habit of writing user manuals, I'll send them to her later."

"That's great! Also, the Ronglian Investment Fair officially starts this Thursday. I'll send you the electronic invitation later. Several investment companies attending are very interested in technology and Internet Plus- related projects. Our Mini Program is a good selling point. I've had someone make a PPT for you, and you'll need to present it. Don't worry, the time is very short."

"Okay, I understand."

"That's all then. I won't bother you any longer. Bye."

Not long after I hung up the phone.

I received a friend request on WeChat: "Hello Brother Song, this is Qian Lele. Mr. Xie asked me to add you on WeChat. Thank you for your help."

Qian Lele.

Tang Song raised his eyebrows, and a figure instantly popped into his mind.

The female college student I met once before at the headquarters of Glimmer Coffee.

After the application was approved, Tang Song sent over the backend system link and documentation.

The message read, "Hi Lele, this is the user manual I wrote. Just follow the instructions in it, and I will help you activate your account and permissions later."

Qian Lele: "Thank you, Brother Song. I'll take a closer look first, and I'll bother you again if I don't understand anything. Thank you."

Tang Song logged into the backend with the administrator account, and after some operations, sent. "Done! Username (Qian Lele), the default password is your full name in pinyin, you will be prompted to change it to a complex password after logging in."

Qian Lele: "Received! Thank you for your help."

I casually replied with an emoji and just exited the chat.

My Mobile Phone vibrated again.

Xu Qing: Garment Procurement Contract Template. doc

Xu Qing: "Mr. Tang, it has been drafted according to your requirements. Please take a look and see if there are any problems. Feel free to contact me anytime."

Tang Song glanced at her sexy cosplay photos again and replied with a smile, "Old classmate, you've worked hard these past few days. When are you free this week? I'll treat you to a big meal, you can choose the place."

Ke Zheng Law Firm.

Looking at the message from Tang Song, Xu Qing blinked her big, dark eyes.

He licked his lips and replied, "Really, anywhere is fine?"

Tang Song: "Of course!"

Xu Qing's eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly typed a reply, "What if I said I wanted to go to the Chinese restaurant at Lanfeng International?"

Lanfeng International is a top-tier five-star hotel in Yancheng, and its Chinese restaurant is very famous. She had eaten there a few times with Shen Yuyan and had always missed the food there.

Tang Song: "What about the time? I'll decide the location."

"Yay!" Xu Qing excitedly spun around in her office chair and replied, "Mr. Tang generous! Thursday night is fine, right?"

Yan Yan is going to attend Investment Negotiation Conference on Thursday, and she will definitely be alone in the evening, so she can go to that hotel to have some fun.

For the sake of this lavish meal, I'll forgive your offense yesterday!

I'll reduce your punishment later.

I'm not making you kneel on durians anymore, you can kneel on a keyboard instead.

I waited for a while.

Tang Song: "Unfortunately, I have something to do on Thursday, let's reschedule."

Xu Qing sighed in disappointment and replied, "Then Wednesday night."

After sending the message, Xu Qing opened Dianping) with a smile on her face and began to carefully select the food waiting for her.