Looking Back

After taking several deep breaths, Jiang You Rong tried to calm the pounding in her heart and regain her composure.

She officially left Smile Investment in May 2017.

With a master's degree in computer science, she was one of Director Jin's six assistants at the time.

Primarily responsible for assisting with strategic planning for investment projects in the Internet Plus field, as well as project screening and evaluation.

Because this was a key area for Smile Investment at the time, the work was complex and extremely demanding.

Correspondingly, she also had more opportunities to come into contact with the people around Director Jin at the time.

For example, Liu Jiayi, a cool and sassy girl from Northeast China, is a national martial arts champion.

Of course, the reason I haven't forgotten her for so long is because she is very beautiful.

She's not a beauty in the traditional sense, but rather a kind of androgynous beauty that really appeals to women's aesthetics.

She licked her slightly dry lips and stepped forward.

Liu Jiayi remained calmly standing beside the car, her hands in her pockets, looking at the sign of a small bar on the street.

Sensing someone approaching, their sharp and keen eyes quickly swept over.

Their eyes met, but her face showed no sign of anything amiss, remaining calm and indifferent.

Jiang You Rong's heart, however, was racing uncontrollably.

More than six years later, she will once again cross paths with this group of people.

However, the other party seemed to have forgotten her, their former colleague.

"Tap tap—" The footsteps stopped.

Jiang You Rong opened her mouth and said softly, "Jia Yi, long time no see. Hehe, I didn't expect to see you in Quancheng. But you probably don't remember my name."

Liu Jiayi took her hand out of her pocket and said calmly, "Long time no see, Assistant Jiang."

"Hiss~" Jiang You Rong gasped, feeling goosebumps rise all over her body.

She... she actually remembers me?

None of my family members understand!

Who understands the true value of the title "Assistant Jiang"?

Jiang You Rong stepped forward again, looked up at her, her eyes sparkling, and said, "Hehe, I didn't expect Jia Yi to still remember me. I'm really flattered."

"I have a good memory." Liu Jiayi's lips curled up slightly. "Besides, you were once Director Jin's assistant. Although there are Non-compete Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement, you will still be under close scrutiny for several years after you leave the company to prevent business leaks."

Jiang You Rong said awkwardly, "Uh... I see, hehe, hehe..."

As she fell silent, the scene became quiet for a moment.

Liu Jiayi didn't say anything, just looked at her calmly, naturally exuding a sense of pressure.

During the years she worked as Director Jin's driver, she came into contact with many well-known figures, including political figures and celebrities.

I have long since achieved a state of perfect tranquility.

Jiang You Rong tentatively asked, "Is there something you need in Quancheng? I have friends here; do you need any help?"

"Need not."

Jiang You Rong's lips twitched, knowing that the other party wouldn't tell her these things.

"Um... Director Jin... she often works overtime and stays up late every day. Is she doing well now?" Jiang You Rong explained, "You know, I used to be Director Jin's assistant and worked with her for a long time."

Upon hearing these words, Liu Jiayi's expression gradually became more lively, losing its previous coldness.

He nodded slightly and said, "Director Jin is in good health. The group has now entered a stable period, and there is not much work that Director Jin needs to handle personally."

"That's wonderful." Jiang You Rong pursed her lips, somewhat moved, and said, "In the past few years, I have often dreamed of the days when I worked at Smiling Holdings, and I am also very grateful to Director Jin for his guidance and support."

When talking about the past, Jiang You Rong became somewhat sentimental.

She reached out and gently pulled Liu Jiayi's arm, telling her about some interesting things that happened when she worked at Smiling Holdings, as well as her impressions of the other assistants.

A white Mercedes-Benz C200L slowly drove into the ground-level parking lot.

A man and a woman walked down from up there.

They are all around 25 or 26 years old.

The girl was wearing a chiffon dress and had delicate makeup on her face, giving her a rather demure and refined look.

The boy was wearing an oversized T-shirt, ripped jeans, a Baseball Cap backwards, and his hair was dyed yellow; he looked very trendy and fashionable.

"Shasha, Zhang Lei really didn't tell you which old classmate it was? Actually, I just want to know if it's a boy or a girl, hehe." Zhang Yunpeng casually locked the car door.

Liu Shasha smoothed her bangs and said, "Yunpeng, you're the prettiest girl in our junior high class. Who else are you thinking about?"

Zhang Yunpeng shrugged, looking speechless, and said, "Can we stop distorting the facts? If you're talking about Zhang Yan, I'll acknowledge her."

"Hehe, if you like her, go after her."

"Hey, that was back in school. Now I'm a local Internet Celebrity, living a great life, and I get a lot of girls chasing after me." Zhang Yunpeng raised his eyebrows proudly. "Among my junior high classmates, there aren't many who are doing better than me."

Back in my school days, because I was bad at studying and couldn't learn anything, I often tried to get the attention of girls I liked by harassing them. Looking back now, it was pretty stupid.

Liu Shasha nudged Zhang Yunpeng and said enthusiastically, "Oh right, weren't you going to do a live stream to explore restaurants? Hurry up and start! I'd love to learn from you, and maybe I can try to become popular too."

The reason she asked Zhang Lei to wait for her at "Little Snail Tavern" was because Zhang Yunpeng had taken on an advertising job and was coming to visit and promote the restaurant.

Zhang Yunpeng is now a well-known Internet Celebrity in Quancheng, nicknamed "Yunpeng is a Little Handsome", with 450,000 followers, many of whom are Quancheng.

I often get offers to review restaurants, and the income is quite substantial.

He now drives Mercedes-Benz and has bought a house in the city center of Quancheng.

She felt she had some good looks, so she wanted to try and make some money in this industry.

"OK, let's do a live stream for a bit first, and then you can film a few videos for me."

As he spoke, Zhang Yunpeng took out his Mobile Phone from his pocket and put on his lapel microphone.

After fiddling with the Mobile Phone for a bit, I pointed Mobile Phone at the neon-lit sign in front of me and started the live stream.

While waiting for fans to enter the live stream, Zhang Yunpeng chatted with the audience, sharing interesting things about the city, and occasionally making exaggerated gestures.

"Thank you so much, Sister Yoyo, for the two hot air balloons! Thank you so much, beautiful Sister Yoyo!"

"Thank you, Sister Yun, for the three pairs of sunglasses!"

He was an active person by nature and loved to talk, so he couldn't concentrate on his studies at all during his student days.

Later, he entered the short video and live streaming fields, and these shortcomings turned into advantages, allowing him to thrive and do very well.

Moreover, he is actually quite good-looking, and with the powerful beauty filters on Douyin, he can barely be considered a good-looking male streamer.

For example, two generous female fans, [Yoyo] and [Following the Wind Isn't Yun], often send him small gifts.

In a daze, a glittering light flashed in the corner of my eye.

Zhang Yunpeng paused, then looked in a direction with surprise.

Not far from him, a magnificent black luxury car was parked, gleaming with a noble and mysterious light under the headlights.

"Holy crap! Rolls Royce Phantom!" Zhang Yunpeng exclaimed excitedly, "Family, I actually bumped into my dream car, Rolls Royce Phantom, on the streets of Quancheng! It's so cool! Let Yunpeng take you all to admire it."

Besides being genuinely unexpected, he certainly had an element of acting involved.

However, the appearance of Rolls Royce Phantom on the streets of Quancheng is definitely a hot topic, which can help him attract fans and increase the fun of the live broadcast.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the number of comments in the live stream increased instantly.

Zhang Yunpeng switched to the rear camera and pointed the lens at the Rolls-Royce.

As he walked, he talked about what he knew about the car.

Just then, a figure appeared in the frame, blocking the live stream.

Zhang Yunpeng looked up and saw a cold and refined face.

His eyebrows were slightly raised, and his eyes were like deep, cold pools, icy and sharp.

She was very tall and had a strong, agile figure. Her fitted clothes perfectly accentuated her powerful curves.

The live stream room, which only had a few dozen viewers, instantly erupted in excitement.

Their eyes met, and Zhang Yunpeng subconsciously took two steps back. Liu Shasha, who was next to him, quickly pulled him back.

"Hello, please do not film or livestream here, thank you." A gentle voice sounded.

Jiang You Rong slowly approached and waved to the two of them.

Zhang Yunpeng glanced at her; she was a voluptuous woman with a dignified demeanor.

Quickly averting his gaze and turning the camera around, Zhang Yunpeng said nervously, "I'm so sorry, we'll leave right away."

After saying that, he quickly left with Liu Shasha, still feeling lingering fear.

Anyone who can afford a luxury car like the Phantom, worth tens of millions, must be worth hundreds of millions; they are not to be underestimated anywhere.

He's just an ordinary streamer, how could he possibly challenge someone like that?

The best option is to slip away before they get angry.

Arriving at the entrance of "Little Snail Tavern," Zhang Yunpeng grimaced with lingering fear and glanced at the live stream.

Without exception, everyone was amazed and shocked.

A black Rolls Royce Phantom, a sharp and aloof female driver, and a voluptuous and intellectual beauty.

What just happened was like something out of a movie; it's so talked about.

The number of viewers in the live stream has now exceeded 200, which can be considered a blessing in disguise.

"Wow! Thank you so much, Sister Yoyo, for the sports car! Yoyo is so generous!"

[Yoyo: "That girl looked like a female assassin, so cool! I love her! Yunpeng, can you take another picture?"]

Soon, several other female fans also started leaving messages and sending gifts.

"Oh dear, it's not that I didn't want to take pictures, but I was too intimidated by that ten-meter-tall aura of hers."

Zhang Yunpeng glanced at the scene from a distance and continued, "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. Today I'm taking you to check out a themed bar with a great atmosphere. Local friends from Quancheng, don't leave yet, come in and have a look around."

After passing through the glass doors and walking a few meters forward, the warm and relaxing interior came into view.

"There are lots of handsome men and beautiful women here, and the prices are reasonable. Today, Yunpeng will show you around and we welcome friends from the surrounding area to come and have fun."

Soon, the waiter he had arranged to meet came over quickly.

They introduced the bar's situation and promotional packages.

Zhang Yunpeng adjusted the angle of his Mobile Phone camera and chuckled, "Actually, I came here today for something important: to drink and chat with a junior high classmate I haven't seen in years. But I don't know which classmate it is, or even if they're male or female. Yunpeng is super excited and hopes everyone will come with me to open this blind box!"

He is indeed very talented in live streaming.

Her fluent and pleasant speaking style, coupled with exaggerated and interesting expressions and good looks, makes her very good at creating a lively atmosphere in the live stream.

Several female fans on the list started leaving joking comments.

[Yoyo: "Could it be the girl Yunpeng had a crush on in junior high? Are they looking for a couple for a new script?"]

[Following the Wind Isn't Yun: "You'll lose us if you keep doing this!"]

"Oh my, now that you've mentioned it, I'm actually a little excited!"

"Shasha, which booth is Lei Zi in?"

Liu Shasha, who was Mo Mo learning live streaming skills, quickly looked up and pointed in the direction inside, "In booth W21, in the far northwest corner."

"OK, brothers and sisters! Let's go take a look!" Zhang Yunpeng waved his hand and switched the live broadcast angle, pointing the rear camera at the interior of the tavern.

"So, brothers and sisters, isn't the environment here pretty nice? And it's only 60 yuan per person!"

["Yunpeng, there's a really handsome guy on your left, give him more screen time."]

"I noticed too, he's a cool, aloof type of handsome guy."

"Hey, hey, hey, your taste is terrible! How is he more handsome than me? Sister Yoyo and Sister Yun have much better taste."

Zhang Yunpeng chatted with the audience as he walked inside.

Liu Shasha's gaze unconsciously swept towards booth W21.

From a distance, you can see two boys raising their glasses and clinking them together.

One of them, facing them directly, was Zhang Lei, whom they knew very well.

Liu Shasha said with a grin, "Yunpeng, you're going to be disappointed, it's a boy."

"Huh?" Zhang Yunpeng said exaggeratedly, "It seems that the beautiful ladies in our live stream who have a crush on me can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Now we just need to see which guy it is. It's been so many years, I wonder if they can still recognize me."

Seeing that everyone in the live stream was focused on him, Zhang Yunpeng stopped shaking the camera and fixed the viewpoint on the direction of the booth.

He walked over quickly.

"Hello, Lei Zi! We're here," Zhang Yunpeng said, pointing the camera at the booth.

The vintage chandelier emits a soft, warm glow.

In the scene, Tang Song, who was sipping wine with his head down, moves the wine cup away.

He raised his head, revealing a handsome and upright face.

His fine, dark hair swayed slightly with his movements, brushing against his deep, bright eyes.

He leaned back slightly against the soft sofa back, his legs casually crossed, creating an indescribable sense of harmonious beauty.

The silk shirt had a faint sheen, and the slightly open collar revealed the muscular lines of his body.

A simple, solid-color outfit paired with a relaxed sitting posture exudes an elegant and refined temperament.

There seemed to be an invisible halo around him, separating him from the surrounding noise and clamor.

Zhang Yunpeng and Liu Shasha stood there stunned, a distant name popping into their minds.

Tang Song!?

Although his facial features are correct, his extraordinary temperament and physique make him seem like a completely different person.

Especially in a dimly lit bar, he's practically Male God straight out of a novel.

The live stream was filled with meaningless exclamations.

"Aaaaaah!"

"Holy crap!!"

"So handsome! Absolutely stunning!"

Upon seeing the two, Zhang Lei waved with a smile, "Yunpeng, Shasha, we've been waiting for you for over 40 minutes. Tang Song and I are almost full."

Liu Shasha jolted awake, her face instantly turning red and hot.

She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her skirt, and whispered, "Tang... Tang Song, it's been so long. I'm Liu Shasha, remember me? You've changed so much, I wouldn't recognize you if we were outside."

Tang Song put down his wine glass and chuckled, "Of course I remember. Hello, Shasha, it's been almost 10 years since we last met."

"Yes, I haven't seen him since graduating from junior high school." Liu Shasha took a deep breath and mustered up her courage to sit down in the booth next to him.

Zhang Yunpeng gritted his teeth and said, "Tang Song, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see." Tang Song Wei Xiao and nodded, then turned to Liu Shasha and said, "Zhang Lei and I ordered beer, but you can have more if you want."

His voice is very pleasant, clear and magnetic.

Zhang Yunpeng, who had just sat down in a booth, glanced at the screen and saw that the number of people online had already exceeded 500.

Unprecedented!

He's been streaming for so long, and his best result is only 300 viewers.

As he moved the camera away, the live stream chat erupted in excitement once again.

"Turn back quickly, we want to see a handsome guy!"

"Yunpeng, I advise you not to be ungrateful!"

"Hurry up, streamer! I want to see my Male God!"

Zhang Yunpeng's eyebrows twitched, and just as he was about to say something, a dazzling gift effect appeared on most of the screen.

Carnival, Douyin No. 1...

Zhang Yunpeng quickly and loudly expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Sister Yoyo, for the Carnival! You're awesome! Thank you, Sister Yun, for the Douyin No. 1..."

My number one and number two supporters are the most reliable; they always stand firmly by me.

In all the time he's been doing live streams, he's only received such a large gift once or twice.

However, his expression quickly turned bitter.

[Yoyo: "Hey streamer, go ask me for my WeChat! If you succeed, I'll send you another Zhonghua cigarettes!"]

[Following the Wind Isn't Yun: "Me too! If it works, I'll send you one too! Go now!"]

Well, they're not calling him Yunpeng anymore, they're just calling him "host" now!?

Holy crap! You guys are so fickle!

A Carnival costs 3,000 yuan, just to add someone on WeChat!

She's making herself look like a borderline female anchor!

But Tang Song is fucking handsome, his aura is like a movie star.

"Still streaming?" Zhang Lei patted him on the shoulder. "Come on, let's have a kiss first."

"Hmm." Zhang Yunpeng nodded, adjusted the camera angle, and held up a bottle of Wusu.

"Clang, clang, clang—" The sound of glass colliding rang out.

Zhang Yunpeng took a sip of his drink, put down the bottle, and looked at his Mobile Phone screen again.

My eyelids twitched suddenly.

"Holy crap, I only realized it when I got closer, and that Male God's watch looks like Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4300V! It's a luxury watch worth around 700,000 RMB, but I don't know if it's real or not."

What followed was a series of exclamations.

"No wonder he has such a great presence; he's a true top-tier rich, handsome, and successful man!"

"I know a bit about watches. Yunpeng works at the Snail Bar downtown. Hehe, I'm going to go check if it's real or fake!"

"Unfortunately, I live in a lower county and can't get there!"

Holy crap! You guys...

As Zhang Yunpeng read the messages, his heart sank instantly.

This is a live stream room that he has worked hard to build, and many of his fans are die-hard fans who have joined his Fan Group.

"Zhang Yan?" Liu Shasha was taken aback, looking at Tang Song's handsome face so close to hers, and answered nervously:

"I don't keep in touch with her much, or rather, none of my high school classmates keep in touch with her much. She's a rather introverted person and a study fanatic. She seems to have disappeared after she went to college."

"However, I recently heard from a roommate that after graduating from Agricultural University, she worked in Imperial Capital for more than half a year, living in a semi-basement in Tiantongyuan."

"Later, I think I was laid off and couldn't find a suitable job, so I went to the south to develop my career. I should be in Guangzhou now."

Tang Song's gaze faltered slightly as he listened to Liu Shasha's intermittent narration.

The hand gripping the wine glass tightened slightly.

Tiantongyuan?

What a familiar name.

During his three years in Imperial Capital, he lived in the West District 1 of Tiantongyuan, in a 13-square-meter Second Bedroom, which Liu Qingning helped him rent.

First, the university in Yancheng, then the residence in the Imperial Capital.

It turns out they used to live quite close to each other.

According to Tang Song's deductions, his memory was actually flawed.

In other words, it's possible they encountered it before, but simply didn't realize it.

Is this why Zhang Yan keeps leaving comments on her social media profile?

Today is a cloudy day, and the temperature is quite cool.

The two stood next to the Rolls-Royce and chatted for a long time.

I watched the sky gradually darken.

Jiang You Rong tightened her grip on the shoulder strap of her bag and said softly, "By the way Jia Yi, what's your Mobile Phone number? I'll add you on WeChat later."

Liu Jiayi pursed her red lips and took out a business card from her pocket, handing it over.

"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore."

"Okay, goodbye." Liu Jiayi's face showed a rare smile.

"Goodbye!" Jiang You Rong said, and walked forward.

This meeting and conversation gave her a better understanding of where her former colleagues had gone.

Qin Yingxue, the most outstanding assistant at the time, now works at Qingning Technology in Shencheng and also holds an important position in Director Jin's Family Office.

Lin Tiantian, who succeeded him, was still Director Jin's assistant, but also served as the president of the group's public relations department.

"Phew—" Jiang You Rong let out a long breath.

Although she is somewhat "lazy and unwilling to work", she also has her own pride and ambition, otherwise she would not have chosen to pursue a doctorate.

But this encounter made her realize once again the importance of life's opportunities.

She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Liu Jiayi.

She remained standing there quietly, her gaze fixed on the entrance of a small tavern, as if waiting for someone.

Jiang You Rong's heart stirred, and a bright idea flashed through her mind.

From the moment we met, she kept looking in that direction, and she would glance at it every now and then during our conversation.

Does this mean that the person she's waiting for is in the bar?

It's hard for Liu Jiayi not to overthink things about someone who could make her do that.

You know, that's the famous Jin Meixiao- so!

The most successful female entrepreneur of our time, the "Wonder Woman" of the business world, is also her idol.

If she could, she would certainly like to see that stunningly beautiful Director Jin again.

Could this be yet another twist of fate for me?

Jiang You Rong opened her bag, took out a small mirror, and tidied her hair and collar.

I gave myself a pep talk and strode into the bar.

As it approached 7 p. m., the bar gradually filled up with people.

Soft music drifted through the air.

A faint scent of alcohol mingled with a sweet fragrance wafts towards you.

Jiang You Rong went straight to the bar and ordered a Baileys.

He sipped his drink slowly while subtly scanning the entire bar.

After a while, she sighed helplessly.

There were many women, but unfortunately none of them were them.

A woman like Director Jin, if she were around, there would be no way she wouldn't recognize her.

Just then, a hurried sound of footsteps entered the tavern.

She was a young girl wearing a crop top, probably no older than 20, and looked like a college student.

Once inside, she started looking around anxiously, even asking the waiter next to her what kind of live streamer she was. Then she ran towards a booth on the inside.

Jiang You Rong picked up the Baileys and took a big sip; the rich, sweet flavor exploded in her mouth.

I glanced back at the little girl rushing by.

She had already stopped next to a booth.

She stood there obediently, saying something to a sitting boy.

Then, the boy slowly stood up.

With a well-proportioned and upright figure, his profile under the lights looked as if it had been meticulously sculpted, making him exceptionally handsome.

His nose was high and elegant, and the slight tilt of his head and the wispy strands of hair added to his mystique.

Jiang You Rong's breath hitched, and the Baileys in her hand trembled.

I searched for them a thousand times in the crowd. Suddenly, I turned around, and there they were, in the dim light.

Tang Song and Song Dynasties! Tang Song!

So it turns out Liu Jiayi was waiting for you!