A Fated Encounter

Hearing the approaching footsteps, the three people talking on the sofa all looked over at the same time.

One of the women, dressed in a purple dress, stood up warmly and said, "Shu Yu, you've come."

Xie Shuyu Wei Xiao and said, "Good afternoon Sister Rong."

Then, she looked at the woman next to her wearing a white suit skirt, "President Su, long time no see. You look great. It seems like work has been going well lately."

"Hehe, it really went very smoothly. I must say, Mr. Xie."

Xie Shuyu pulled Tang Song to sit down on the sofa.

Zhang Yurong, wearing a purple dress, blinked, pointed to the boy next to her, and asked in surprise, "Shu Yu, who is this?"

She and Xie Shuyu have a very good relationship and see each other quite often. This is the first time she has seen her with such a close male companion.

Xie Shuyu took the initiative to introduce Tang Song and Song:

"Tang Song, our company's outsourced technician, is also my friend."

"This is Zhang Yurong, the owner of Yisha Beauty Industry. She owns four large beauty salons and two private salons in Yancheng."

Upon hearing the words "Yisha Beauty Industry," Tang Song paused slightly, but quickly regained his composure and politely greeted, "Hello, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Yurong smiled calmly and said, "Hello."

Xie Shuyu continued, "This is Su Ping, the vice president of Zhongcheng Group. Zhongcheng is a well-known local industrial company with a great reputation in the textile industry."

"Hello President Su."

"Hello." Su Ping nodded gently.

Zhang Yurong maintains a very good figure, neither too fat nor too thin. Although she has some wrinkles on her face, her skin is in great condition, and she possesses a mature beauty that still retains its charm.

In contrast, Su Ping, who is the same age, can only be described as passable, with heavy makeup on her face and a somewhat plump figure.

Then, Xie Shuyu looked at the handsome man beside her and politely asked, "And who is this?"

Su Ping chuckled and said, "My newly hired assistant, Gao Junfeng, is a graduate student at Yan City University and will officially graduate next month."

Upon hearing this, Xie Shuyu raised her eyebrows but said nothing.

Su Ping's relationship with her husband has always been bad, and they've reached the point of divorce. Now, she's suddenly hired such a handsome assistant, and her intentions are self-evident.

She had seen too many cases like this, and the results were always a mess, which was why she didn't want Tang Song to go down this path.

"Mr. Xie. Xie." Gao Junfeng stood up slightly, his gaze towards Xie Shuyu carrying an almost imperceptible intensity.

Tall and beautiful, dignified and intellectual, with a magnetic voice, she exudes a captivating charm.

This Mr. Xie is practically a beautiful Female President straight out of a TV drama; she's his ideal type.

Sure enough, my thinking was correct!

Only by entering higher social circles can you meet higher-quality women.

Xie Shuyu nodded calmly without saying anything, and then started chatting with her two friends about the surrounding environment.

Just then, the sound of leather shoes tapping on the floor rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a dignified appearance walked over.

Wearing a light gray executive jacket, he looked imposing.

"Good afternoon, President Huang." "President Huang is here."

The group greeted each other warmly.

President Huang nodded to the group, his gaze sweeping over them before landing on Tang Song, who was sitting on a double sofa with Xie Shuyu. His eyebrows were slightly raised, but his face remained expressionless.

He asked in a friendly tone, "This young man looks unfamiliar?"

Xie Shuyu introduced, "President Huang, this is my friend Tang Song, whom I invited. This is Huang Yangming, President Huang. The famous Yunli Hotel in Yancheng is his property."

"Hello."

"Hello." Huang Yangming nodded slightly, and said calmly, "Little Tang, what industry do you work in? We haven't met before, have we?"

Tang Song answered truthfully, "The clothing and IT industries."

Xie Shuyu glanced at Huang Yangming and explained, "Tang Song is our company's technical lead and also Development Engineer at Brocade Business."

Upon hearing about the other party's situation, Huang Yangming's face broke into a wide smile. "An employee of Brocade Business? Not bad, not bad! Now with the support of Smiling Capital, they might be able to go public in a couple of years."

After saying that, he patted Tang Song on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Little Tang, why don't you sit over there? Shu Yu, the reason I came to this private meeting is to talk to you about the investment in Glimmer Coffee. Shall we talk privately?"

Xie Shuyu pursed her lips and gently shook her head, saying, "I'm sorry, President Huang, the Series A funding for Glimmer Coffee is almost finalized. Tiancheng Capital and Tengfu are both interested. If you want to participate, you can wait for the next round."

Huang Yangming's smile faltered slightly, but he quickly recovered. "Congratulations! Both of these institutions are top financial companies in Yan Province. If this really works out, your plans for the coffee shop can proceed smoothly."

Xie Shuyu smiled and said, "Thank you."

After deciding to seek funding, the first people she contacted were her friends.

Huang Yangming was Independent Investor introduced to her by Zhang Yurong, but he was too greedy and pushed the Pre-investment Valuation extremely low.

Moreover, she was more interested in her personally than in Glimmer Coffee, clearly not the kind of investor she needed.

I guess Zhang Yurong told him about the private event he attended today.

After Huang Yangming sat down, he took the initiative to start a conversation and inquired about the financing process of Glimmer Coffee.

Xie Shuyu gave a brief introduction, and when she mentioned the Investment Negotiation Conference, she took the opportunity to praise Tang Song's performance, which naturally brought him into the conversation.

After all, her main purpose in coming here today was to introduce Tang Song to some connections.

She also hopes that the other party can take the initiative to express themselves and showcase their talents.

In interpersonal relationships, you can only gain recognition from others and enter a positive cycle by demonstrating your own value.

Now she is acting as a connector.

As the conversation continued, Xie Shuyu's gaze toward Tang Song grew brighter and brighter.

Clear and accurate expression, an engaging voice, a handsome and refined appearance, a suitable sense of humor, and a sincere and polite attitude...

He certainly didn't disappoint!

They are even better than I imagined!

Even at the age of 25, she couldn't compare to Tang Song now.

What a gem of a boy!

"Thump—thump—" My heart started racing without me even realizing it.

Xie Shuyu picked up her teacup and took a sip, using it to hide her somewhat out-of-control gaze.

Gao Junfeng, who was practically invisible to the side, lowered his head slightly, his eyes full of displeasure.

Tang Song is really lucky to have met such a beautiful and sensible female boss as Xie Shuyu!

He was very confident in his looks; as the most handsome guy in college, he was definitely more charming than this Tang Song in terms of appearance alone.

Moreover, he considers himself to have excellent eloquence and abilities.

Unfortunately, Su Ping wouldn't help him; as an insignificant little assistant, he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Huang Yangming looked at the smug Tang Song, his eyes gleaming, and said with a smile, "Little Tang, you have quite the eloquence. It's a bit of a waste for you to be a programmer at Brocade Business. How about you come work for me?"

Tang Song raised his head, looked at him calmly, and said casually, "That won't be necessary."

"Hehe." Sensing the other party's indifference, Huang Yangming smiled.

Zhang Yurong, who was standing to the side, said, "Little Tang, President Huang's invitation is quite significant. He not only runs a four-star hotel, but is also a shareholder and executive of many companies, such as Huashang Apparel and Lingruan Technology."

Upon hearing the words "Huashang Apparel," Tang Song showed a slight surprise.

Of the rewards unlocked at Charm 50, only the 35% stake in Huashang Apparel remains to be acquired and is currently being traded.

Unexpectedly, I ran into a shareholder here.

After careful consideration, it seems that I have not seen any shareholder information for "Huang Yangming" in the business registration information.

That would most likely mean becoming a negligible small shareholder.

As a joint-stock limited company, Huashang Apparel's share transactions can be conducted privately.

Huang Yangming picked up a glass of champagne, took a sip, and said calmly, "Although Brocade Business has a better scale and prospects, you're just an ordinary engineer, and your future development is uncertain. If you want to pursue a technical career, I can arrange for you to become a manager at Lingruan Technology, which is one of the top IT companies in Yancheng."

Upon hearing this, Xie Shuyu immediately interrupted, "Thank you for your kind offer, President Huang, but Tang Song has his own career plans, so I can only apologize."

She naturally saw through Huang Yangming's intentions. He said that recruiting was pure nonsense and that he just wanted to take the opportunity to put Tang Song in a bad light.

Just as Huang Yangming was about to say something, a murmur arose in the hall, accompanied by a warm welcome from the bank's leaders.

Su Ping stood up and looked outside, then her face lit up with surprise and delight. "Director Tian has arrived!"

"Tian Chengye?" Huang Yangming paused, then subconsciously stood up.

Su Ping nodded and said, "Yan Province Bank has invited our Director Tian as the opening Guest. He will be giving a speech on stage later. The private event will officially begin in a few minutes. Let's go to the lobby."

Zhang Yurong said with a smile, "Alright, we must go and greet Boss Tian. Speaking of which, his wife is a member of our store."

Xie Shuyu also pulled Tang Song to his feet and explained in a low voice, "Tian Chengye is a well-known Independent Investor in Yancheng, a shareholder and Executive Director of Zhongcheng Group. Oh, by the way, he's also a shareholder and supervisor of Brocade Business! He's practically your boss. I'll take you over there later to get acquainted with him and say a few words; it'll be good for your career development."

With Brocade Business being favored by Smiling Capital, the company's valuation and status have risen accordingly.

This has become Tian Chengye's biggest card at the moment.

This Big Boss, whose net worth is now close to 1 billion yuan, is very influential in Yancheng and is the key figure in this private gathering.

Let alone those three multi-millionaires, even Huang Yangming, whose net worth is over 100 million, is nothing in front of him.

Upon hearing Xie Shuyu's words, Tang Song raised his eyebrows. It seemed that there was indeed such a supervisor in the CC list of his appointment Email.

However, since supervisors do not participate in the company's daily management, he had no recollection of it.

The group of six walked out of the art exhibition area and into the luxurious hall on the second floor.

The location is near the tea break area.

Director Xu and others gathered together and chatted happily, laughing heartily from time to time.

In the center of the crowd stood a man and a woman.

The man was in his forties, well-maintained his physique, handsome features, and a calm demeanor, exuding the charm of a mature man.

The girl was in her early twenties, wearing a sexy black dress of excellent quality, adorned with dazzling diamonds.

Of course, what stands out even more is her.

She has thick, black hair, a small face and narrow shoulders, a sweet appearance, and healthy, cool-white skin.

Standing among a group of formally dressed middle-aged people, she stood out even more, attracting a lot of attention.

Tang Song's mouth gaped slightly as he looked at Xiao Jing standing there. After a moment of surprise, he instantly realized what was happening.

Tian Jing, Tian Chengye.

I see.

I used to think this company goddess was a bit too high-profile, carrying Chanel worth 50,000 to 60,000 yuan and driving Audi A5 worth 400,000 yuan.

Looking back now, she really was quite low-key.

He and Xiao Jing didn't actually have much contact. They hadn't spoken much at the company before. It was only after Xiaojing treated him to dinner because of layoffs that they started to cross paths.

It was also because of that barbecue that day that his impression of this goddess colleague changed.

She is well-behaved and adorable, yet also mischievous and clever, and seems to have a special fondness for his hands.

But today at the bank's private meeting, we saw a different side of Tian Jing.

A typical "Bai Fumei, beautiful, and successful woman"—noble, elegant, fashionable, and sexy.

Since there were many people over there, the six of them didn't try to force their way in, but stood quietly in the outer circle.

Huang Yangming asked, "Su Ping, who is that girl next to Tian Chengye?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Junfeng immediately perked up his ears.

This girl perfectly matches his criteria for a partner; she would definitely be a campus beauty if she were in school.

Moreover, this girl looked like the kind of well-behaved, expensive, and protected girl he liked best.

Moreover, judging from her clothes and appearance, she is definitely Bai Fumei!

Su Ping explained in a low voice, "That girl is our Director Tian's only daughter, he dotes on her. She interned at our Zhongcheng Group for a while, but didn't stay. I heard that after traveling to Japan for a period of time, she went directly to work at Brocade Business."

A bright light flashed in Gao Junfeng's eyes, his heart pounded wildly, and he stared intently at Tian Jing in the crowd.

The only daughter of a company director! And she's so beautiful!

If I could climb this high branch, it would be so much better than marrying a rich woman! My life would be secure!

Xie Shuyu asked curiously, "Tang Song, do you know her?"

Tang Song nodded. "Yes, of course I know her. She 'Tian Jing, the payroll manager at Brocade Business."

Upon hearing this, the group instinctively turned their gazes toward Tang Song.

Huang Yangming laughed and said, "Since we're colleagues, why don't you go up and say hello?"

Tang Song did not answer him, but walked directly into the crowd.

Xie Shuyu frowned and quickly followed.

When facing a big shot like Tian Chengye, who was also Tang Song's High-ranking official, she had to be careful with her words. She was a little worried about Tang Song.

In the crowd, Tian Chengye said with a hint of pride, "This is my daughter, Tian Jing. She came here to broaden her horizons, and I hope everyone will take Pinduoduo care of her in the future."

Tian Jing also politely greeted those around her, her eyes gradually brightening and a happy smile spreading across her face.

As Tang Song walked towards them through the NPCs, the air suddenly became ambiguous and intense.

A fateful encounter in the crowd!

You and me!

Tang Song Gege! Is this the beginning of our destiny?