A Chance Encounter, Trust Company

May 22, 2023, Monday, sunny, 15~28°C.

Sunlight filtered through the light gray sheer curtains, making the entire bedroom warm and bright.

"Ring ring—" The crisp alarm clock rang.

Yao Lingling sat up in bed, turned off her Mobile Phone alarm, sat on the bed for a while in a daze, and gradually came to her senses.

I stayed up all night last night to finish the Tang Song clothing pattern. I didn't go to bed until 1 a. m., and now I feel a bit listless.

Besides genuinely wanting to help this friend, there was another important factor.

She found the clothes Tang Song sent to be fantastic!

As a professional design assistant, she naturally has a deep understanding of clothing design.

A successful pattern requires a deep understanding of clothing design, ergonomics, and fabric properties.

The clothes sent from the Tang Song were not only detailed in terms of buttons and stitching, but also included fabric specifications.

During the process of creating the pattern, she felt a perfect combination of art and function, which gave her a lot of inspiration, and she couldn't wait to go to the company to make the sample garment.

If he could produce a few more outfits of this caliber, it would be like lighting a beacon for her career as a designer!

Thinking of this, Yao Lingling's face showed excitement. She quickly got up, put on her nightgown, and went into the bathroom.

Washing up, skincare, styling hair, applying makeup...

"Minmin! Hurry up and get ready, or I won't wait for you!"

"Okay, okay!"

"You take over 20 minutes every time you poop! I really want to replace your toilet with a squat toilet! Are you watching suggestive videos again?"

"Don't rush me! It'll be out soon!"

The sound of flushing the toilet rang out, and Li Shumin walked out, her legs feeling weak.

I changed my shoes, grabbed my bag and helmet, and went downstairs.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The black and white electric motorcycle slowly drove out of the Star Garden Residential Area and shuttled through the city's street corners.

Yao Lingling opened the visor of her helmet and squinted slightly.

In May, the early summer breeze blows gently.

Li Shumin, who was holding her waist, squeezed it and asked with a smile, "Ling Ling, you're really devoted to your online boyfriend. You didn't even go out this weekend because you were helping him with his product listings. If Little CEO Xiao knew about this, he'd probably be incredibly jealous."

"I've told you before, it's just a joke!" Yao Lingling slapped her thigh hard. "Also, stop teasing me about my relationship with Ming Xuan at the company. It's easy for people to misunderstand. We're just friends."

"What's there to be afraid of? Isn't it better if it's a misunderstanding?" Li Shumin said sourly, "Even if they're just good friends, you've hit the jackpot. I really envy your incredible luck. Don't forget to help your good sister out when you get rich in the future."

The company boss's son, hiding his identity, entered the design department, and Ling Ling happened to be the one who got the job.

The scenario has become a reality, making people so envious they want to cry.

The two chatted and laughed as the car gradually arrived at the company building.

I locked my car, squeezed into the elevator, went upstairs, and successfully clocked in.

As soon as Yao Lingling arrived at her workstation, she saw a Starbucks paper bag on the table.

Xiao Mingxuan, sitting at the opposite workstation, waved and said, "I guessed you didn't have time to eat breakfast this morning, so I brought you some. Let me know if you need anything in the future."

Yao Lingling smiled a little embarrassedly, "How much? I'll transfer it to you now. A Starbucks breakfast costs twenty or thirty yuan. It's okay to eat it once in a while, but otherwise I can't afford it."

As a design assistant, her salary after deducting Five Insurances and One Fund, which is really unaffordable.

My usual breakfast consists of two meat buns and a cup of soy milk from Lawson Convenience Store, and occasionally a serving of oden.

"No need, just bring me breakfast tomorrow if you can." Then, Xiao Mingxuan added mysteriously, "Ling Ling, you're so outstanding, you might get a promotion and a raise soon."

Yao Lingling was stunned for a moment, her heart racing.

After all, this is the company boss's own son. If he really wanted to promote her, he could definitely put in a good word for her.

"Then I'll take your good wishes." After calming down, Yao Lingling sat down excitedly.

I turned on my computer and, while eating breakfast, sent the clothing design sample to Tang Song.

The message read, "Brother, the pattern design is finished. If you have any other clothing sketches, you can send them to me. I learned a lot from the process of creating this pattern design, thank you so much."

My Mobile Phone vibrated right after I sent the message.

Director Peng Xinlei: "Ling Ling, come to my office for a moment."

Yao Lingling took a deep breath and walked quickly toward the director's office.

After knocking on the door and receiving an affirmative reply, I cautiously went inside.

Director Peng nodded to her and asked, "Ling Ling, you've been with the company for about a year now, haven't you?"

Yao Lingling nodded quickly and said, "It's been one year and three months."

She joined Shangya Clothing Design Company through campus recruitment. She started as an intern and became a full-time designer assistant after graduation.

Director Peng encouraged him, saying, "You've always performed very well, and I admire you very much."

"Thank you for your recognition, leader!" Yao Lingling's eyes revealed both anticipation and trepidation.

Director Peng paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Our company needs to replenish a new style of men's summer clothing. I'll assign this task to you. Xiao Mingxuan will temporarily act as your assistant."

If the sample garment passes the final approval, you can be officially promoted to fashion designer.

Whether you can seize this opportunity depends on yourself! Good luck!

"Thump thump—" The heartbeat grew more and more intense.

Yao Lingling, her face flushed, said, "Thank you for your trust, leader. I will definitely do my best to complete the task!"

After leaving the leader's office and returning to her workstation, Yao Lingling gave Xiao Mingxuan a deeply grateful look.

She's not stupid; she naturally understands who got this opportunity for her.

The next step is to perform well, strive to design an outstanding summer outfit, and gain recognition from leaders and colleagues for my abilities, thus securing a promotion.

Thinking of this, she was filled with emotion and countless thoughts.

The transition from assistant to designer was the most crucial step in her career, bringing not only a significant salary increase but also a certain percentage of sales commission.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The Mobile Phone vibrated.

Xiao Mingxuan: "Ling Ling, you need to work harder from now on. I can't interfere too much in the company's affairs yet. Ultimately, it depends on your own abilities."

Yao Lingling replied with a "thank you so much, no need to say thank you" emoji.

Immediately afterwards, several more messages popped up on the computer screen.

Tang Song: A sketch of a shirt at eye level. jpg

Tang Song: Sketch of the back of a shirt. jpg

Tang Song: "This is a summer outfit. I just finished the design draft yesterday. Since it's helpful to you, you can make the pattern sheet when you have time."

Tang Song: "Thank you, Ling Ling. When are you free? I'll treat you to a meal."

Yao Lingling's fingers trembled as she clicked on several pictures Yi Yi, her mouth opening wider and wider.

A stylish and casual short-sleeved white shirt with exquisite and sophisticated details.

Light-wash denim jeans blend fashion and retro styles, with unique embroidered patterns that catch the eye.

Compared to the brown shirt and trousers Tang Song wore before, this looks more complete and outstanding.

Isn't this... this the standard answer?

Even if she only borrows some design elements, she is confident that she can pass the company leaders' assessment.

Yao Lingling swallowed, feeling a sense of unreality, as if her life had suddenly been given a cheat code.

Senior! You're not some Electronic Pet! You're my god!

Yanjing Sky City.

"Ding-dong—"

Ling Ling: "Thank you, dear senior! I will finish making the pattern and sample garment soon. Also, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Ling Ling: "My current job is designing a men's summer outfit for the company. Could I use this outfit as a reference?"

Ling Ling: Kowtowing. gif

Tang Song smiled and replied, "Do as you please, you can even just copy it verbatim."

The outfits provided by the system are indeed excellent; if they were designed, produced, and released to the market, they would likely be very popular.

However, this is just wishful thinking. Clothing plagiarism is very common nowadays. As soon as a popular item appears, a large number of similar items will be launched within a few days.

Without brand support, it's all for naught.

Ling Ling: "Senior, you're so generous! I'll make the pattern first, and then I'll make a sample garment based on your measurements. With the sample garment, you can find any tailor shop to make a suitable dress."

I chatted with her for a few more minutes.

Tang Song put away his Mobile Phone, stepped into the dressing room, and came to the exquisite watch cabinet.

The soft, glossy paint, combined with glass and LED lights, creates a stylish and luxurious look.

The drawers feature a slow-closing design, providing an incredibly smooth feel.

Each drawer has a finely divided interior, making it suitable for storing jewelry and small items of various sizes.

Three wristwatches are placed side by side on the top shelf.

Qianqian's Citizen a thousand yuan, Xiao Jing's Longines ten thousand yuan, and Su Yu's Patek Philippe million yuan.

Tang Song's fingers gently touched the Patek Philippe, took it out, and put it on his left hand.

His slender hands, white formal shirt, and gleaming watch gave him an exceptionally stylish look.

Tang Song also found out about this watch online.

Patek Philippe 5961P complicated watch, platinum version.

It combines a perpetual calendar, day/night indicator, and chronograph functions. The dial features a matte blue lacquer finish, diamond hour markers, and a bezel set with 36 diamonds.

The watch has a 40.5mm diameter and a 13.53mm thickness, boasts an outstanding texture, a well-organized layout, and an alligator leather strap.

With a list price of over 1.55 million, it is considered a high-end series of Patek Philippe dress watches, making it very suitable for formal occasions such as business meetings and banquets.

This watch doesn't hold its value; it's only worth around 900,000 RMB on the secondary market.

However, it is clear that Su Yu did not consider this issue at all; as long as it is suitable and looks good, that's all that matters.

Open the safe in the walk-in closet.

First, he looked at the photo of Secretary Jin inside, and then took out a large stack of documents.

These are the Trust Company documents he retrieved from the safe deposit box at China Merchants Bank (Yancheng Branch).

It basically includes all the core documents of Family Trust, detailing the terms and conditions of the trust, as well as the rights and obligations of all parties.

In addition, there are documents such as ownership certificates of the trust property, legal and tax advisor reports, trustee and management reports, etc.

Since the company has a two-day weekend, he only contacted the person in charge of the company in advance over the weekend and did not go there in person.

Today is also the time to visit this Trust Company with $100 million in assets.

Brand new black tires rolled over the clean asphalt road as a white Bentley Continental GT merged into the traffic.

As the light fades and early summer begins, so too does the season unfold.

The warm sunlight streamed in through the car window, illuminating his sculpted profile, his long, slender fingers, and his luxurious Patek Philippe, creating a beautiful scene.

Huaxin District, Chengyuan Building.

Tang Song drove the car into the ground-level parking lot and looked up at the time.

9:40.

We were supposed to arrive at 10 o'clock, but we arrived quite early.

Dial the phone number of the contact person, Zhang Chengyuan.

Tang Song said in a friendly tone, "Hey, Mr. Zhang, I'm downstairs at the company."

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the front desk."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Song picked up his briefcase and walked towards Chengyuan Building.

As a well-known Grade A office building in Huaxin District, Chengyuan Building has very high specifications.

Standing in the heart of a bustling commercial district, its glass curtain wall reflects the blue sky, white clouds, and the outlines of the surrounding buildings, giving it a modern and gleaming appearance.

The spacious hall, with its high ceilings, features walls and floors decorated with bright marble, creating a delicate texture and harmonious colors.

As Tang Song entered the lobby and waited for Zhang Chengyuan's kung fu, he always felt that someone was watching him.

Turning around, he saw a woman in a navy blue uniform staring intently at him from the front desk of the lobby.

Tang Song raised an eyebrow, feeling that she looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her photo somewhere before.

Back at the front desk, a colleague patted Zhang Ziqi on the back and whispered, "Hey, be more reserved, you've been spotted! But that handsome guy is really good-looking, with great taste in clothes and a great demeanor. I'd love to get to know him."

Zhang Ziqi blinked and smiled, "How about we make a bet? If I can get his WeChat, you'll treat me to lunch today."

"(ˉ▽￣~)Tch~~" Her colleague gave her a disdainful look. "Pretty girls have a very high success rate when they ask men for their WeChat. I'm not betting with you."

"Then let's increase the stakes! Besides adding WeChat, I'll also make him willingly chat with me for a while, how about that?"

Her colleague looked her up and down for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, it's rare to see someone so confident. I'll grant your request."

Zhang Ziqi gave her a smug smile.

"Tap tap tap—" She quickly walked out of the front desk, came to Tang Song's side, looked at him with a grin, and said in a familiar manner, "Handsome, can I add you on WeChat?"

He's even more handsome in person than in photos; no wonder he's been with Wen Ruan.

Tang Song looked at her curiously, "Have we met somewhere before?"

Zhang Ziqi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Here are a few keywords for you: Wen Ruan, Hu Mingli."

"Ding—" A bright light flashed in Tang Song's mind.

It turns out she's Wen Ruan and kind best friend.

I had seen photos of them together on her Moments before.

However, his attention was focused on the older sister's voluptuous figure at the time, and the photo was filtered, so he didn't recognize her at first.

Tang Song smiled warmly. "Let's get to know each other formally. I'm Tang Song, Wen Ruan's boyfriend."

"I'm Zhang Ziqi, Wen Ruan's best friend." Zhang Ziqi took out her Mobile Phone and waved it. "Let's add each other on WeChat. Actually, you can also ask me about Wen Ruan."

Previously, Hu Mingli would often show off the various red envelopes and gifts that Tang Song gave her in the group chat, which made her extremely envious.

I finally got this opportunity today, so I have to join in.

"Chairman Tang, I apologize for keeping you waiting!" A deep, steady male voice came from beside him.

Accompanying this was a series of hurried footsteps.

Zhang Ziqi looked up and saw five middle-aged men in suits striding towards her.

As a staff member of the building's property management, she naturally remembered it.

They are several High-ranking official of a financial company on the 29th floor.

Zhang Ziqi quickly put away her Mobile Phone, a formulaic smile appearing on her face.

Zhang Chengyuan extended his right hand and said earnestly, "Chairman Tang, I am Zhang Chengyuan, the person in charge of the Juqing Huijin Yancheng Office. It is an honor to meet you."

"Hello."

Tang Song shook hands with him, his attitude relaxed and casual.

This is his own business, the entire Trust Company serves him alone, and all the employees in this office are his subordinates, so there's no need to be too polite.

"Chairman Tang, let me take you upstairs." Zhang Chengyuan bowed slightly, his attitude extremely respectful.

"Just a moment." Tang Song nodded, took out his Mobile Phone from his pocket, and smiled, "Sister Zi Qi, I'll scan your QR code."

Zhang Ziqi glanced at him, then at the important figures beside him, and shuddered.

She quickly opened the WeChat QR code and said timidly, "Okay."

Zi Qi? No, no, no! I really can't accept that title!

Goodness! Although she wasn't particularly familiar with the company on the 29th floor, she knew it was a branch of a Hong Kong company in mainland China.

They don't have many employees, but they've rented an entire floor! They're really rolling in money.

The head of such a company actually shows such respect to Tang Song!

This is a hundred times more outrageous than the "cTo" and "Technical Consultant" that Hu Mingli mentioned!

My God! Zhuangzhuang luck you had to climb onto such a high branch!

No wonder I slept in the same bed with her after knowing her for only half a month; there was another reason behind it!

No wonder even a Bai Fumei like Tian Jing is chasing after him!

Send your name to the friend requester.

Zhang Ziqi looked at Tang Song with flushed cheeks, her heart pounding with excitement.

The thought that such an important person was her best friend's boyfriend made Zhang Ziqi feel excited, as if she could also benefit from his fame!

For example, introducing yourself to work at a financial company on the 29th floor.

"Zi Qi, I'll go upstairs now. We'll chat again when we have time." Tang Song waved to her. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye!"

I watched as Tang Song walked into the Elevator Hall surrounded by a group of people.

Zhang Ziqi glanced at her Mobile Phone and secretly snapped a photo.

She hurried back to the front desk, where her colleague licked her lips, saying incredulously, "Qiqi, your composure is truly amazing! You still dared to add me as a friend in this situation! I would have run away long ago!"

Zhang Ziqi's eyebrows and eyes immediately lit up, and she said excitedly, "Of course! That's how fierce I am. Remember to order me an eel rice bowl for lunch today."

"Fine," the colleague sighed, convinced.

After calming down, Zhang Ziqi shared the photos in her group chat with her best friends.

The commenter enthusiastically wrote, "I bumped into Tang Song, the Younger Handsome Man, at Chengyuan Building today. He has an amazing presence in person, and he's incredibly handsome!"

Zhang Ziqi: "Zhuangzhuang, you didn't see it! A group of Hong Kong business Big Boss were fawning over him like he was some incredibly important person! Confess honestly, are you hiding something from us?!"

"Buzzing—"

Hu Mingli: "So handsome! The most eye-catching guy in the crowd! But why is Mr. Tang at Chengyuan Building?"

Zhang Ziqi: "I heard them all call Tang Song ' Chairman Tang,' as if he were their boss. My sixth sense tells me he's definitely not simple. Zhuangzhuang, my future depends on you. Make sure Tang Song is comfortable, and while you're at it, ask if you can introduce me to a big company."

The three of them became best friends because Hu Mingli and Wen Ruan's previous companies were located in Chengyuan Building.

Zhang Ziqi was a receptionist at the building's property management office at the time. They got to know each other after a while and later found out that they lived in the same community.

Their relationship grew better and better, and they gradually became best friends.

Unlike Wen Ruan and Hu Mingli, she has no skills and is just relying on her youth to make a living here.

I've always worried about what I should do as I get older.

What she just witnessed gave her a glimmer of hope.

Guangying Media.

Wen Ruan returned to her workstation after finishing a meeting.

Immediately afterwards, I saw the message in the WeChat group.

I scrolled through my girlfriends' chat history, clicked on that photo, and stared blankly for a moment.

A crisp white shirt, a tall and handsome profile, and a calm and composed demeanor.

He just stood there, and the image of a spirited and talented young man leaped off the page.

She licked her dry lips, quickly picked up her water glass and took a big gulp, but she couldn't suppress the restlessness in her heart.

Her legs rubbed together gently as she recalled the scenes from that night in the room.

I took a deep breath and walked quickly toward the bathroom.

Tang Song and Tang Song!

Why is it that every time I just calm down, you have to throw me high in the air again!

"Ding—" The high-speed elevator went straight to the 29th floor.

Tang Song stepped into the stairwell.

Directly in front of me was the open office door.

Behind the elegant counter is a bright white Logo Wall with a few lines of text written in gold foil.

slover (hK) Trust pany Limited

Juqing Huijin (Hong Kong) Trust Co., Ltd.

Yancheng Office

Stepping into the magnificent lobby, the beautiful receptionist quickly stood up and bowed to the leaders.

Tang Song glanced around and, accompanied by Zhang Chengyuan and others, entered the office area.

The interior is luxurious yet understated, featuring a two-tone design in deep blue and gold.

It looks both dignified and elegant, yet also exquisitely beautiful.

The office furniture, ornaments, and bookshelves inside are full of a heavy, substantial feel.

As they approached.

A formally dressed employee in the office area quickly stood up and looked at him with awe.

Through the large glass curtain wall, Tang Song saw the vibrant cityscape under the golden sunlight.

A well-arranged cluster of buildings, a constant flow of traffic, and glass curtain walls that reflect each other beautifully...

An indescribable feeling made his heart tremble slightly.

Early summer is like ink, slightly lighter.

Writing about the world, how beautiful.