Overcast Evening

Although I have regained my complete memories of 2016 and have even met Secretary Jin in real life.

But even now, standing in the fragrant and luxurious dressing room, looking at the clothes she had worn, the traces of their existence.

Tang Song finally managed to dispel some of the illusions in their minds.

Put down the stockings in your hand.

Tang Song wandered around the house for a while before returning to the master bedroom.

It's clear that this sea-view apartment is just an occasional residence for Secretary Jin.

Although the living facilities are complete, there is nothing particularly important there.

Sitting in the corner of the office area, I turned on the computer and tried entering the password, but they were all wrong.

Tang Song did not continue trying, but held the high-quality fountain pen.

Then he picked up a thick black notebook from the table.

I want to test the effect of this prop.

Tang Song's gaze faltered slightly as she opened the notebook to the first page, where she saw several lines of elegant and graceful handwriting.

"Qingning Technology CEO, Ye Hanwen, 133..."

Liang Mingzhe, CHO of Qingning Technology, 187...

The above lists the contact information for Qingning Technology's key executives, all handwritten by Secretary Jin.

After all, he already publicly owns 3% of Qingning Technology's shares, which is not a small Shareholding Percentage for a large company.

They have the right to participate in company management, supervision, and to make proposals.

They can even nominate candidates to participate in the election of directors.

Turn to the second page, and there are two lines of text in the middle.

From a physiological health perspective, excessively frequent sexual activity is not a good thing. We should be mindful of moderation to avoid impacting our normal lives, work, and social relationships.

Tang Song felt a little embarrassed reading this.

Although she used "we," as if calmly stating physiological knowledge, he could still sense her "reminder."

However, I was clearly misunderstood in this regard.

With so many system items supporting him, his performance is incredibly strong.

At this point, it's not excessive at all, and it definitely won't affect his normal life.

However, Secretary Jin definitely wouldn't understand these things. I must explain them to her in person when I have the chance in the future.

Tang Song finally realized that Secretary Jin clearly knew he was coming to Shencheng and would be staying at her place.

And she was living here when she received the news.

In other words, the "Character Peripheral Blind Box" actually contains merchandise related to that character at the time.

If Secretary Jin had been in Imperial Capital at the time, she might have won the lottery for her property Imperial Capital.

I flipped through the diary again, but it was all blank.

The golden pen tip glided across the clean paper, leaving behind lines of text.

Tang Song held a fountain pen and wrote down his thoughts on the biography he had read on the plane.

My mind became unusually active, and I quickly entered a state of focus.

The sky gradually darkened.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer an unobstructed view of the vast oceanscape of Shen City Bay.

Kexing Science Park, Century Zhixue.

"Knock knock knock—"

"Please come in!"

Liu Qingning pushed open the glass door of an office and smiled, "Teacher Wang, is there something you need from me?"

"Have a seat, Qing Ning." Wang Chang patted the office chair next to him. "I heard from Director Zhao that you've submitted your resignation, right?"

"I just interviewed a candidate this morning, and the company felt he was a good fit, so they approved my application." Liu Qingning nodded slightly.

If possible, the company would naturally not want to let her go.

After all, with her skills and education, her annual salary of only 300,000 yuan is extremely cost-effective.

However, without the shares, she could no longer stay here.

"Alright, so your next plan is to buy a house in Yancheng?"

"Yes, the 1.5 million I borrowed from the company was to buy a house, as you know."

Wang Chang inquired a few questions about her work handover.

Suddenly, he took Liu Qingning's hand and said gently, "Qing Ning, we've known each other for over six years, and I've always admired and liked you. Before you leave, there are some things I want to tell you."

"Teacher Wang, please speak." Liu Qingning quickly sat up straight, looking at the university professor with some emotion.

Wang Chang has been incredibly helpful to her; he practically guided her step by step into the field of artificial intelligence.

He then recruited her into the graduate student group to participate in the "Internet+ Entrepreneurship Competition," and she later successfully started her own business.

Now that she has left Century Zhixue, she will probably have very little contact with Wang Chang.

To be honest, I'm quite reluctant to part with it.

"You probably never told Tang Song the truth, did you?"

Liu Qingning paused for a moment, then nodded gently and said, "No, Teacher Wang, you said before that I wasn't ready to be in a relationship back then."

Besides the influence of parents' relationship and rational, mature thinking.

This Teacher Wang, also had a significant influence on her.

As it turns out, what Teacher Wang said back then was right.

At the age of 25, with nearly 4 million yuan in savings, as well as a strong resume and project experience, she had already surpassed most of her classmates.

They have also basically achieved the goal of economic freedom, and can have a pure and safe relationship without any worries.

Upon hearing Liu Qingning's words, a hint of embarrassment flashed in Wang Chang's eyes.

"I did say that, so now that I see you're about to take this step, I'd like to give you some more advice."

"Please speak."

"Although you've known each other for many years, you've never really had a relationship, and you've been separated for so long, so you're bound to face many problems. For example, his feelings for you might not be so pure, or he might have fallen for someone else. After all, people are complex."

"You mentioned this before, I know." Liu Qingning lowered her gaze slightly. "I was prepared for this."

She has been extremely busy in recent years, devoting most of her energy and time to work and career.

In that state, she was simply incapable of having a romantic relationship with Tang Song.

Ever since Teacher Wang talked to her about this, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

After careful recollection, I realized that since leaving the Imperial Capital and starting the 997 work schedule, I've had even less communication with them than with ordinary friends.

Tang Song has no idea whether she has any close male friends or who she interacts with every day.

My anxiety about my appearance and figure these days ultimately stems from this reason.

Even if she is rational, mature, and confident, she still can't help but feel flustered when it comes to love.

Wang Chang asked softly, "If his feelings for you become tainted, would you still choose to be with him?"

"I... I respect his choice." Liu Qingning's full chest heaved, and she bit her lower lip tightly.

"Let me ask you a question: What is your greatest expectation for the Tang Song?"

Liu Qingning was silent for a long time before saying, "I hope he can live a happy and carefree life, without having to worry about money, and live the life he likes. He always wanted to take the entrance exam for graduate Imperial Capital University and prepared for it for a long time, but he was forced to stop because of money issues."

"Yes, you told me that he wanted to apply to my graduate program." Wang Chang nodded.

Liu Qingning had specifically sought her out at the time, her purpose being to increase Tang Song's chances of being admitted.

Wang Chang gently patted her head and said softly, "What I want to say is that no matter what happens in your relationship, don't be impulsive. Think carefully before making a decision."

You've Mo Mo so much and worked so hard for him all this time, so don't give up on him easily no matter what.

I believe in your relationship, and I believe you will be happy. Good luck, Qing Ning!

"Thank you, Teacher Wang!"

Back at my workstation, I looked out the window at the gloomy sky.

Liu Qingning took a deep breath and Mo Mo thought to herself, "I won't give up easily."

She was well aware of her feelings for Tang Song; after so many years, how could she easily let go?

From the time she graduated from high school, she began planning their future and devoted all her efforts to it.

She couldn't imagine that she would be with another man in the future, get married, have children, and spend the rest of her life together.

Moreover, what Teacher Wang said can only be considered a precaution, and does not mean that it will actually happen.

"Qing Ning!" A familiar voice rang out from beside me, patting my shoulder. "Not busy right now, are you?"

Liu Qingning quickly composed herself and turned to ask, "No rush, what's wrong, Xiaoni?"

Zhang Xiaoni whispered, "I heard from HR that a candidate has been selected for your position, is that right?"

"Yes, he was recommended by De Ju Ren He. He has excellent overall qualities, and I should be able to leave my job soon."

"Sigh, well, it's been so many years, I really miss you all." Zhang Xiaoni's face showed a faint sadness. "When you confirm your departure, let's get together with a few old friends."

She was also a member of the initial startup team, mainly responsible for the education content section, which was considered a core business role.

So she wasn't affected this time, and in order to stabilize the company, her salary was even slightly increased, and her shares were retained.

However, after Struggle together for so long, there's always a sense of shared sorrow.

"OK, no problem."

Watching Zhang Xiaoni's figure disappear, Liu Qingning shook her head helplessly.

When they first started their business, the five of them, as technical partners, co-founded Century Zhixue with a company in Imperial Capital.

From the very beginning, the company was not under full control.

The subsequent two rounds of financing further diluted their equity.

As the company's business develops, it will inevitably need to attract more resources and funds.

Liu Qingning had actually anticipated this day, which is why she went to Shencheng with her team and later offered to borrow 1.5 million yuan to buy a house.

This isn't actually a bad thing for her.

However, after all, it represents the culmination of so many years of hard work, so there's always a sense of reluctance in my heart.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The Mobile Phone vibrated.

[Tang Song: "It's Saturday today, you shouldn't be working overtime, right?"]

Upon seeing his message, Liu Qingning quickly typed a reply, "Yeah, I'm leaving work promptly at 6:30. What about you? What are you doing now?"

[Tang Song: "I'm thinking of you, I miss you so much."]

"You're such a chatterbox!" Liu Qingning muttered, then couldn't help but smile as she replied, "I miss you too, I miss you so much."

After thinking for a moment, I sent a hugging emoji.

This is completely different from her usual style.

In the past, she would at most send a shy emoji and then joke around with him.

However, now that she had decided to confront him, Liu Qingning was no longer willing to suppress her feelings.

[Tang Song: "A hug given in person shows the greatest sincerity."]

Liu Qingning smiled and pouted as she replied, "If you're so capable, fly right up to me and I'll give you a hug in person (#laughing while covering mouth)."

[Tang Song: "Alright! Wait for me, we're taking off now."]

[Tang Song: The little airplane is here. gif]

After chatting with Tang Song for a while, Liu Qingning's mood gradually brightened.

The conversation with Teacher Wang and the disappointment of leaving the company all seemed to become less important.

Liu Qingning: "Okay, I'll take care of my work now, and we'll talk after I get off work."

Tang Song: "Okay, I'll wait for you (#kiss)."

Liu Qingning gasped softly, blushing as she stared at the lip icon.

This level of chatting has exceeded their original level of intimacy.

He would never have dared to send himself such a message before.

Today, the Tang Song seem exceptionally bold.

I moved the mouse, and the computer screen lit up.

Looking at the lines of code above, Liu Qingning couldn't focus her gaze.

My thoughts drifted back to the summer of 2016.

After receiving his College Entrance Examination exam results, he drank a lot of alcohol with several male high school classmates.

She suddenly called me at 8 p. m., asking me to come to a KTV in the county town to sing, speaking with a lisp.

Out of concern, she had no choice but to sneak away without telling her parents.

After she arrived, the other male classmates left immediately.

In that small KTV room, Tang Song drank while congratulating her on getting into Imperial Capital University and telling her not to forget him when she became successful.

He even sang several songs for her using the microphone.

Liu Qingning naturally knew what he was thinking, and told him a lot about her plans for the future.

However, Tang Song were already drunk and couldn't listen to anything.

As she helped him leave, he hugged her tightly and cried very sadly.

Then, in that cramped KTV room, in a moment of excitement, she covered his mouth with hers.

The two remained motionless, their lips touching, for a full two minutes.

That was her first kiss, and she still remembers it vividly.

Then, Tang Song fell asleep on the sofa in the KTV.

However, when he called the next day and stammered about it, she did not offer any explanation.

I just laughed at him, wondering if he had some kind of weird dream.

Sometimes Liu Qingning couldn't help but think that if university hadn't been so busy, if work hadn't been so busy, perhaps they would have been together long ago.

A black Mercedes-Benz van stopped at the Ke Xing Technology Park.

Tang Song got off the carriage and looked up at the towering office building.

This is one of the most notorious overtime work zones in Shencheng.

However, since it was Saturday, only some areas of the office building were lit up, and the surrounding area was somewhat empty, with only a few people coming and going in some of the ground floor shops.

Looking at the time, Liu Qingning still had 20 minutes before she could get off work.

Tang Song let out a breath and began to wander around the park along the stone-paved path.

This is his first time here since White Moonlight moved here to work.

On the way, girls would occasionally steal glances at him, and after their eyes met, they would blush and look away.

After wandering around inside for a while, Tang Song stood downstairs at Building B, quietly waiting for the White Moonlight that was about to appear.

The last time we met was during the Lunar New Year.

Liu Qingning only stayed in her hometown for 3 days before rushing back to work in Shencheng.

The two only met twice and had one meal together.

At that time, you could already see the deep exhaustion in her.

Later, after hearing her say that she had gained weight and become uglier, she stopped video chatting with him.

As 6:30 passed, Tang Song's heart suddenly began to race.

Imagining the scene of meeting later, she Mo Mo rehearsed what she would say and what she would do.

In the office.

"I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

"It feels like it's about to rain, I'm heading out too."

"Wait for me, let's go together."

Since it was Saturday, and the sky outside was terribly gloomy, none of my colleagues intended to stay and work overtime.

Inside the elevator.

Feeling the complicated looks from her colleagues, Liu Qingning pursed her lips, took out her Bluetooth earphones from her pocket, and put them on.

The news of her impending departure has already spread throughout the company.

Although everyone said nothing to her face, they were definitely talking about it behind her back.

Century Zhixue only began expanding its recruitment after it came to Shencheng, and most of the new employees are new hires.

As a shareholder and leader of the company, her relationship with these employees was not close; at most, they were just ordinary colleagues.

According to Huo Lili, most people are very concerned about how much money she cashed out from her shares. The rumors are quite exaggerated and have aroused a lot of envy and jealousy.

Turn on your Mobile Phone and play music randomly.

The elevator slowly came to a stop on the first floor.

"BGM: Hearing winter depart, I woke up in a certain month of a certain year..."

As Stefanie Sun sang, her emotions gradually calmed down.

Stepping out of the office building, a humid and stuffy atmosphere hit me.

He raised his head.

The sky was completely covered by leaden-gray clouds, with flashes of lightning occasionally appearing in the distance.

With a thunderstorm approaching, Liu Qingning quickened her pace and headed towards the park exit.

Since there is no subway here, most of my colleagues go to the shared bike drop-off point and ride to the subway station.

"BGM: Cloudy day, dusk, outside the car window, someone is waiting in the future..."

"Hey, that guy standing to the right of the main entrance was super handsome!" A female colleague turned around and exclaimed excitedly, "He was looking at me too! Do you guys think I should ask for his WeChat?"

"Her fashion sense is also excellent."

Wow, she has a great figure too, those broad shoulders and narrow waist are amazing.

"Hey, can you ladies be a little more reserved? It's like you've never seen a man before."

"Tch, Brother Hui, you've been sneaking peeks at pretty girls all the time, haven't you? Can't we even peek at handsome guys?"

Hearing her colleagues' chatter, Liu Qingning didn't turn around; in fact, she quickened her pace.

"BGM: Look left, look right, look forward, how many turns will love take before it arrives? Who will I meet, and what kind of dialogue will we have..."

Some people can steal your entire attention the moment they appear.

This is probably what White Moonlight is.

Tang Song pursed his lips, staring blankly at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar back view.

A white cotton T-shirt, gray sweatpants, white sneakers, and a black backpack.

She has indeed changed a lot.

Posture, eyes, clothing, hairstyle, body shape, skin...

She is very different from the one I remember.

The most obvious change is in her demeanor; she has matured a lot.

She is a typical beauty with a baby face and large breasts. Her slightly round oval face is very cute, and her eyes look like two crescent moons when she smiles.

However, during this meeting, she did not have a smile on her face, nor did she have the radiant spirit she had in 2016. Instead, she appeared rather indifferent and tired.

But no matter how many differences there were, they were automatically ignored in the eyes of the Tang Song.

All he saw was her.

No matter how much he tried to let go when he left, it could never obscure the longing and passion in his heart.

My entire senior year of high school and my entire university years were dedicated to her.

His entire youth was filled with this lovely oval face.

Whether joyful, sad, quiet, or carefree...

In this period of youth, under the illumination of the White Moonlight.

He experienced blushing, heart-pounding, unforgettable, and unforgettable moments.

Looking at her figure, I recalled her from 2016.

The pent-up emotions welled up in Tang Song's heart, and his eyes gradually moistened.

Everything around me blurred into the background.

Ultimately, it was for their future that White Moonlight moved to Shencheng.

The pressure she endured and the effort she put in were probably far beyond his imagination.

Sniffing, Tang Song strode toward her.

The sky grew increasingly dark.

Walking on the empty sidewalk, Liu Qingning glanced at the shared bicycle parking area not far away.

He took his Mobile Phone out of his pocket, removed one earphone beforehand, and opened the app's QR code scanning interface.

For traffic safety, she naturally wouldn't cover her ears while riding a bicycle.

Immediately afterwards, I heard the chatter of my colleagues behind me again.

"That handsome guy seems to have really come for us!"

"He seems to be looking at President Liu."

Look at me? What does that mean?

Liu Qingning frowned slightly, not thinking too much about it.

Because of her figure and appearance, she has been approached by many people in her life.

We've gotten used to these things.

The song by Stefanie Sun in my headphones was just coming to an end.

"BGM: I look at the road, the entrance to the dream is a bit narrow, meeting you was the most beautiful accident, one day my mystery will be revealed."

Just then.

A figure darted through the crowd, calling out urgently, "Qing Ning!"

The familiar voice and address instantly froze Liu Qingning in place.

However, she wasn't sure if she was hallucinating.

I quickly turned around and saw him alive.

She stared at him blankly for a few moments, looking at that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face.

Liu Qingning's eyes became moist and warm, followed by a faint coolness on her face.

The music in my headphones, the honking of cars, and the sounds of conversation all became barely audible.

Tang Song walked up to her, looked down at his White Moonlight, and hugged her tightly.

"Tang Song, you..."

A crisp, melodious sound, a familiar scent, a soft, full body.

For him, who was burning with passion at that moment, it was all just a matter of trying to stop the boiling water.

Feeling his genuine embrace, Liu Qingning forgot all her emotions and subconsciously reached out to wrap her arms around his strong waist.

"Thump thump—"

At this moment, he is...

It is a heart that never stops beating, it is irreplaceable, it is something that is yet to be continued.