Secretary Jin Arriving in Yancheng Soon

September 22, 2023, Friday, cloudy, 19–28°C.

Beicheng Garden Residential Area.

The cool morning breeze blew against him, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees.

After completing an 8-kilometer jog along the path around the residential area, Tang Song headed straight to the central activity area for some simple core training.

He sat on a bluestone bench and chatted with Liu Qingning for a while.

Tang Song then headed toward Building 4.

He took the elevator directly to the twelfth floor, grasped the doorknob, opened the door, and walked inside.

"You're back?" A magnetic voice came from the living room. Tang Song turned sideways and saw Shen Yuyan exercising on the Elliptical Machine.

Her body rose and fell slightly with the rhythm of the machine. A fine layer of sweat had seeped across her forehead, glistening crystal-clear in the morning light.

Her dark workout clothes clung to her sexy curves—her full breasts, faintly visible Ab Crack, and long legs—

making it impossible to look away.

Seeing School Beauty Shen in this state so early in the morning, and recalling those suggestive pictures she had sent before, made the energetic Tang Song feel especially heated inside.

Noticed his gaze, Shen Yuyan gradually stopped moving, jumped directly off the Elliptical Machine, and a shy blush appeared on her face.

Shen Yuyan pretended to scold him. "What are you staring at me for? That's very rude, okay!"

Tang Song changed into Slippers and said casually, "No choice. School Beauty Shen is just too eye-catching, and you're dressed so sexily. It's entirely your responsibility."

"I'll take that as a compliment." Shen Yuyan covered her mouth with a Light laugh. "By the way, I made Century Egg and Pork Congee. It'll be ready soon. Is there anything else you want for breakfast?"

"Anything's fine. I'm not picky. Just make whatever you want."

Shen Yuyan reached up and wiped the sweat from her forehead. The gesture was casual, yet carried a hint of seduction. "Oh, right. I bought some men's daily necessities before—razors, facial cleanser, things like that. They're all in the Restroom."

Tang Song raised his brows. "Thanks, Yuyan. That was thoughtful of you."

"You're welcome. Just treat me to Eat a meal sometime, haha."

"No problem." The Corner of Tang Song's mouth Curved upwards as he suddenly lowered his voice. "Come to think of it, Qing Qing really doesn't care about me at all. I've come here so many times, and she's never once thought to arrange anything for me. You, Yuyan, seem more like a Girlfriend."

Shen Yuyan froze slightly, then widened her eyes and put on an embarrassed, angry expression. "Hey, hey, hey! What nonsense are you talking about?

You can't joke about something like that! Qing Qing is just that kind of person. She actually thinks about you all the time. Didn't she buy you lots of snacks and fruit?"

As she spoke, she pretended to be angry and slapped his chest.

The feel of his firm muscles, warm with sweat, made Shen Yuyan's Heart skipped a beat.

Looking at the rise and fall of the school beauty's chest before him, Tang Song also wanted to reach over and give it a pat. He smiled. "That's because she likes eating them herself. All right, I'm going to shower first. My Whole body is sweaty. It's really uncomfortable."

"Go on, go on. I'll make breakfast."

Looking at Tang Song's back as he entered the Restroom, Shen Yuyan touched her burning Cheeks.

Tang Song's words, "Girlfriend," had nearly made her cry out just now.

She Sighed deeply, and a strange feeling welled up inside Shen Yuyan.

She had worked overtime until after ten last night. When she returned to Beicheng Garden and saw Tang Song's shoes, she learned that he had actually come over.

Unfortunately, he and Xu Qing were already asleep by then, so she hadn't gotten the chance to speak with him.

Today, she had deliberately set her alarm for six in the morning, originally intending to go running with him.

But when she looked down from the balcony and saw Tang Song moving at what was practically a sprint, she immediately gave up on the idea.

It had to be said, his stamina was truly insane. No wonder Qing Qing got a little scared whenever she mentioned exercise in bed.

Shook head, Shen Yuyan slipped into the kitchen and began cooking.

By the time Tang Song had finished showering and changed into clean clothes, an exquisite breakfast had already been laid out on the dining table.

Century Egg and Pork Congee, boiled corn, Egg Pancake, Smashed Cucumber Salad, Pickled Vegetables. "Come on, have a taste." Shen Yuyan placed a spoon in his bowl and said softly, "I've rarely cooked these past two years because work has kept me busy. Don't complain if it doesn't taste good."

"How could I? This is a Home-cooked meal made by the school beauty herself. If our Old classmates found out, they'd probably come chop me up."

Shen Yuyan instantly beamed. "You're making me blush."

Tang Song smiled and chatted with her for a few moments. Under Shen Yuyan's expectant gaze, he took a sip of the congee.

The soft, glutinous rice, tender shreds of pork, and springy century egg blended together on his tongue. It was incredibly delicious, even better than what he had eaten at restaurants.

Then he took a bite of the pancake. The golden Egg Pancake was crisp on the outside and tender within, leaving an endless aftertaste.

Tang Song sampled everything, then sincerely gave her a thumbs-up. "I didn't expect you to be this skilled. You're amazing."

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Hearing his praise, a playful smile appeared on Shen Yuyan's face. "Breakfast is just what I'm best at. You might not know this, but my family runs a breakfast shop. I guess it runs in the family."

"Oh?" Tang Song asked curiously, "This is really the first time I've heard that. Can you make pepper soup?"

Xu Qing and Shen Yuyan were both from Luoyang City, Henan Province, and pepper soup was considered a signature local dish.

Shen Yuyan took a bite of cucumber. "Of course! It's my specialty. Want to try it? Come here this weekend and I'll make it for you."

She was the kind of person who was deft and resourceful, and with her training from childhood, she was very skilled at cooking.

It was just that no one worth spending so much time cooking for had Appeared before. Tang Song was the first.

"That's unfortunate. This weekend, I'm going to Crow Mountain with the company employees for team building. My train leaves this afternoon."

"Uh... all right, then. Another time." A trace of disappointment Flashed in Shen Yuyan's eyes.

Her work truly kept her too busy, and she only had time on weekends. Yet time and time again, she simply couldn't arrange to meet Tang Song. She couldn't even find an opportunity to have a good long chat with him.

Throughout the meal, Shen Yuyan constantly searched for topics to avoid any awkward silence.

Sometimes she talked about amusing things that happened when she took part in activities during university, and sometimes she mentioned her recent progress at work.

Her tone was relaxed and humorous, and her voice was pleasant and melodious.

Tang Song listened while admiring School Beauty Shen's beauty. He was in high spirits and ate heartily.

Setting aside BUG-level beauties like Su Yu and Secretary Jin, Shen Yuyan was among the Most outstanding people he knew in terms of appearance alone.

She had the classic face of a school beauty, with exquisite features and picturesque brows and eyes. Her figure was tall and upright, with perfect proportions.

Her hair was thick and jet-black, while her fair, even skin was almost flawless, carrying a healthy glow that seemed soft enough to break at a touch.

She possessed both youthful vitality and the steadiness and confidence gained from the workplace. Those contradictory traits blended perfectly within her, creating a unique charm.

With looks like hers, along with her abilities and character, she was Destined not to remain ordinary in the future.

After breakfast.

Shen Yuyan took the initiative to clear the table, her movements light and elegant.

When she Picked up Tang Song's Chopsticks, they "accidentally" fell beneath the table.

Shen Yuyan let out a pretend annoyed cry and bent down beneath it.

Her full butt lifted slightly, forming a tempting curve with her slender waist and straight back.

It was perfectly displayed before Tang Song.

A few seconds later, Shen Yuyan finally crawled out from under the table. Her left hand casually rested on Tang Song's thigh as she slowly stood up.

This Playing hard to get sort of intimacy made Tang Song's heartbeat quicken uncontrollably.

He watched her sexy, graceful figure walk into the kitchen.

Tang Song took a deep breath and strode toward the second bedroom.

Since Shen Yuyan had lit the fire, her Good Best Friend would have to suffer for it.

He Pushed open the bedroom door, walked to the bedside, and looked at Xu Qing, who was still sleeping. His fingers lightly brushed across her waist.

"Hmm~" Xu Qing twisted her little butt in her sleep and mumbled, "What are you doing~"

Smack— Tang Song gave her a light pat, the sound especially crisp in the quiet bedroom.

"Qing Qing, it's already past seven."

Xu Qing half-opened her eyes groggily, pursed her lips, and said in a soft, syrupy voice, "You awful Little Song, you hit my butt again. Go kneel on the keyboard and write me a ten-thousand-word letter of apology with your Knees."

She was still half-asleep, so her words sounded more like a dream, and clear drool still trickled from the Corner of her mouth.

Hearing Xu Qing's outrageously disrespectful words, Tang Song pinched her mouth.

Xu Qing instinctively opened her pink Lips and bit his finger with her white teeth. Her words were muffled. "Fried chicken, delicious fried chicken—"

Tang Song couldn't help laughing, and his finger slipped inside.

Xu Qing smacked her lips. She seemed to realize something was wrong, and her eyes gradually opened completely.

When she clearly saw Tang Song in front of her, she instinctively shrank back, pressed her tongue against his finger, and snapped, "What are you doing! Isn't that gross? Go away!"

Tang Song gripped the basketball behind her firmly. "Qing Qing, didn't you want fried chicken? You can have it now."

"It hurts." Xu Qing wriggled her butt, sniffed, and frowned. "You're lying to me. It doesn't smell like fried chicken at all. And eating fried food in the morning is unhealthy. It makes you gain weight easily."

Tang Song bent down, took her earlobe into his mouth, and whispered something to her.

Xu Qing's dark eyes abruptly widened. Her face turned red and hot as she Pushed Tang Song away and Shook head forcefully. "What kind of nonsense are you thinking? I Will not do that sort of thing!"

"Hurry up, Qing Qing. Be good." Tang Song's hand reached inside.

Xu Qing cried out, then performed a tactical donkey roll and curled up on the inner side of the bed, covering her face. "No! No! I don't want to!"

Did Miss Xu Qing have no dignity at all?

Besides, she had written erotic fiction before. Countless indescribable scenes instantly flashed through her mind.

Right now, when she and Tang Song played ball, it was basically a one-sided slaughter.

Once she couldn't take it anymore, she would simply lie flat and give up, then desperately beg for mercy with her acting skills.

After Tang Song messed with her for a while, he would let her go.

But if she really went along with Little Song's wishes and unlocked a new position, who knew whether she would often have to eat all kinds of strange things in the future.

Absolutely not!

Tang Song breathed in her fragrance and Lowered his voice. "You really don't want to?"

Xu Qing shuddered and Shook head forcefully. "No!"

"All right, then. I won't force you. If you don't want to, forget it."

Xu Qing Moved away her hands from her face. "Really?"

"Mm." Tang Song Nodded and climbed straight onto the bed.

Xu Qing's Heart skipped a beat. "What are you—"

Tang Song said as if it were only natural, "Playing ball."

"I—I—I can't—"

Tang Song pressed her beneath him. "You're my Girlfriend. Why can't you?"

Xu Qing instantly panicked.

"Hey, talk properly! Don't pull my pants!"

"Ah! Don't, don't, don't! I won't be able to take it."

"Wuwuwu—you bastard!"

Xu Qing's voice carried a sobbing tone, yet there was also a hint of bashfulness.

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Outside the bedroom door.

Shen Yuyan held a towel in her hand, her fingertips tightening slightly.

Listening to the chaotic sounds inside, especially Tang Song's teasing trash talk, Shen Yuyan's face flushed crimson.

Scenes Xu Qing had described before involuntarily emerged in her mind, and her heart raced like a drum.

She wanted to leave, but her feet seemed nailed to the ground, unable to move at all.

Her ears unconsciously perked up.

The sounds inside gradually became more intense. Xu Qing's gasps, mixed with broken pleas for mercy, intertwined with Tang Song's voice.

Her breathing gradually quickened.

Shen Yuyan bit her lower lip, a complicated and shameful emotion welling up inside her.

She hurried into the Restroom, turned on the faucet, and splashed cold water over her Cheeks.

She looked at herself in the mirror.

Her desire for Tang Song, the mockery and contempt of others, her swelling ambitions, her Best Friend Xu Qing—everything seemed like invisible threads wrapped around her heart.

It was as though whispers sounded beside her ears:

"Don't you want him to sleep with you? Don't you like him?"

"Girlfriend. Shen Yuyan, you can be his Girlfriend too. He desires you. With your ability and character, you'll do far better than Qing Qing."

"Calm down, calm down—"

"Why are you being so reserved? You can completely guide Qing Qing and make her your helper. She trusts you most."

"You could even make her please Tang Song with you. You can gain even more than Lin Mu Xue."

"You clearly can do it."

"Shut up!" Her embarrassed, angry voice echoed through the Restroom.

Shen Yuyan abruptly turned off the faucet. Both hands braced against the edge of the sink, her fingertips turned faintly white from the force.

In the mirror, her Cheeks still carried an unnatural flush. Her eyes were filled with shame, longing, and a barely perceptible trace of anger.

She had always considered herself a calm, rational person, and she had the courage to face her own darker side.

In the past, she had done many unsavory things—leveraging the title of "school beauty," attacking competitors, acquiring clients, making roadshow presentations.

But in her view, those were all necessary experiences on the road to success.

Yet whenever Xu Qing was involved, she would feel an indescribable entanglement.

Because she knew exactly what kind of person she was.

If she truly succeeded in getting close to Tang Song, she definitely wouldn't be able to stop herself from wanting more. She might even treat her Best Friend as a tool.

She would use and guide Qing Qing into taking actions that served her own interests.

Their friendship would inevitably become distorted.

Human nature was complicated, and she was even more so.

After simply washing up and putting on some makeup.

Shen Yuyan changed into professional attire, glanced at the second bedroom whose door was still tightly shut, picked up her bag, and headed outside.

She walked out through the Main Door of the residential area and took a taxi straight to the commercial building where Youjie Home Services was located.

The elevator slowly stopped on the third floor.

The instant she stepped out of the Elevator Door, the calmness on Shen Yuyan's face was replaced by a confident, radiant smile.

She walked through the Main Door of Youjie Home Services.

"Morning, President Shen."

"President Shen."

"Morning!"

Not long after entering the General Manager's Office.

Knock, knock, knock— The sound of knocking suddenly rang out.

Wang Ning pushed the door open and entered, unable to conceal the excitement on his face. "Yuyan!"

"What is it?" Shen Yuyan looked up at him.

Wang Ning said proudly, "You asked me to look into integrating Qingning Technology's Lime3.0 before. I've already made some progress!"

Shen Yuyan's eyes lit up. "Oh? What progress?"

"On the test server, I integrated our original customer service system with Lime3.0's Large Model API. Both the cost and intelligence level absolutely crush the third-party service we were using before."

"When can we implement it at the earliest?"

"Um..." Wang Ning said with less confidence, "To truly put it into production, we still need to feed it data, train the model, and carry out subsequent feature development, testing, and optimization. It'll probably take about two months."

"That long?"

"No choice. There are only three people in our technical department. We simply can't keep up." Wang Ning spread his hands, looking rather helpless.

Shen Yuyan pondered for a moment before saying, "Once Gongying Technology's second investment payment arrives, we can hire another technical employee specifically to handle this."

Hearing this, Wang Ning hesitated before probing in a low voice, "Yuyan, the financing is almost over. Shouldn't we consider raising management's salaries? Mei Xia and I are fine, but I'm worried the other employees might have objections."

Shen Yuyan glanced at him, her tone gentle yet firm. "We'll discuss this later. Now isn't the time."

Wang Ning opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words. "Alright. I'll get back to work, then."

As she watched Wang Ning disappear from sight, Shen Yuyan furrowed her brows.

Of course, she understood what the employees were thinking. The company had successfully secured financing, and if benefits and salaries did not increase at all, it would indeed be hard to convince everyone. But the company's current situation was far from optimistic. Until the second investment payment came through, she could not put her mind at ease.

Sighing, Shen Yuyan turned on her computer and began working seriously.

A little after ten in the morning.

Her Mobile Phone vibrated.

Ren Mingyuan: "Yuyan, the 'Investor Night: Leading the Future with Intelligence' event is quite important. It marks the beginning of Gongying Technology's Series C+ round. Director Wang has a very good impression of you and thinks highly of Youjie Home Services' future, which is why he invited you. Cherish this opportunity."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yuyan replied, "Alright, President Ren. If I have time, I'll definitely go."

Ren Mingyuan: "Alright, then we'll keep in touch."

After exiting the chat, Shen Yuyan's eyes flickered slightly. Since yesterday, Ren Mingyuan had sent her several messages about this event.

She could naturally guess some of Ren Mingyuan's intentions, but she had no interest in catering to him right now, much less any thoughts about Wang Yubo, that Second-Generation Rich.

Her goal was very clear: complete the Betting Agreement, obtain the second financing payment of three million yuan, put Youjie Home Services on the Right track, and win the Yan Zhao Youth Entrepreneurship Support Program award.

Then, she would join Tang Song and switch tracks.

To her now, Youjie Home Services was more like a project through which to prove herself.

She hoped Tang Song would see her value.

Just then, her Mobile Phone vibrated again.

Lin Mu Xue: "I just signed an equity acquisition contract worth over a hundred million on behalf of the company. I'm pretty excited, so I wanted to share it with you, Yuyan."

Lin Mu Xue: Group photo.jpg

Shen Yuyan Took a deep breath and Opened the photo for a careful look.

The photo showed a group of smartly dressed men and women. Lin Mu Xue stood in the center of the crowd, beaming brightly and looking especially radiant.

Soon, she spotted a familiar face in the photo.

Wang Huan, who had mocked her at the gathering before, was also a female executive at Chengrong Group.

Shen Yuyan typed a reply: "So it's Chengrong Group, one of Yancheng's largest trading companies. It's also outstanding in the investment sector. Xiao Xue, you're amazing! (#Like)"

Setting down her phone, Shen Yuyan gritted her teeth, a flash of stubbornness and unwillingness passing through her eyes.

"Xiao Xue, don't get cocky. I'm already working hard!"

Qiao Xi District, Chengrong Tower.

Lin Mu Xue set down her phone, a bright smile curling her lips.

That morning, she and her team had successfully completed the signing for the acquisition of 6.4% of Hua Chang Apparel's shares.

That afternoon, they would head to Dingyun Investment to continue advancing the plan to acquire 8% of its shares.

At the same time, Juqing Huijin's negotiations with several minor shareholders had also entered their final stage.

Everything was progressing even more smoothly than expected.

At their current pace, Tang Song's plan to gain control of Hua Chang Apparel was expected to be fully completed before next Tuesday.

Thinking of the expressions He Zhihui and his son might wear at the shareholders' meeting, Lin Mu Xue felt an uncontrollable thrill rise within her.

However, because the entire acquisition process was highly confidential, she had no one with whom to share this joy. She did not even dare post an update on Moments.

So she could only share it with her old friend Shen Yuyan.

It was a small, secret indulgence.

Just as she was immersed in her satisfaction, bzzz— her Mobile Phone suddenly vibrated.

It was an unfamiliar Imperial Capital number.

Lin Mu Xue answered it in confusion. "Hello? Who is this?"

A calm, professional female voice came from the receiver. "Hello, Ms. Lin Mu Xue. I am the person in charge of reviewing your application materials. We have contacted Imperial College London's development office and secured a special donation and academic cooperation program for you. Through this program, you can gain access to an expedited admissions channel, receive a waiver for language test requirements, and shorten the duration of your studies. In addition, we will assign you a senior mentor to assist you in completing your coursework and thesis."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu Xue's heart began pounding wildly.

Suppressing her excitement and trying to remain calm, she asked, "Then when can I receive the admission notice?"

After a brief pause, the other party replied, "In about a week. Also, I will personally travel to Yancheng this weekend to assist you in Organizing the required documents."

"Alright, thank you!" Lin Mu Xue's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"You're welcome. My name is Lin Tiantian. You can call me Assistant Lin. That will be all for now. I won't disturb your work any longer. Goodbye."

After hanging up, Lin Mu Xue could no longer suppress the wild joy in her heart.

Her Legs wrapped in black stockings rubbed lightly together, and her toes curled tightly.

This treatment was simply insane! Not only was there an expedited channel, but she would also receive guidance throughout her studies and thesis.

Fuck, this is practically the speedrun version of Imperial College London! I really am President Tang's own personal assistant!

Imperial Capital, No. 8, Xiaoyun Road, Hesheng.

Knock, knock, knock—

"Come in."

Assistant Lin Tiantian quickly entered the study, looking respectful and capable.

"Director Jin, all arrangements have been made."

"Mm." Secretary Jin nodded lightly as she flipped through the book in her hands.

"President Tang will depart from Yancheng at 5:20 p.m. and take the High-Speed Rail to Crow Mountain. You will arrive in Yancheng at around 5:30 p.m. Shall you head directly to the residence in Building 6 of Yanjing Huating?"

Secretary Jin looked up and swept her gaze over her, her tone calm but indisputable. "Go to Room 2001, Building 1, Yanjing Sky City."

Lin Tiantian froze for a moment, then quickly nodded. "Understood. Received."

The study door closed softly.

After Lin Tiantian left the study, Secretary Jin slowly closed the book in her hands, her eyes gleaming with a trace of secret amusement.

Tang Song had stayed in her apartment when he went to Shencheng. So her staying in his house when she went to Yancheng did not seem particularly excessive.

Besides, this was nothing more than a game they both understood without saying.