Old Friends and Transformation

Chapter 410 Old Friends and Transformation

As the figure disappeared around the corner of the restaurant corridor, the buzzing in Shen Yuyan's ears gradually subsided.

However, his wildly beating heart never cooled down in the slightest.

She had also seriously considered the history of the rise of the Tang Song dynasties.

Based on information gathered from university classmates and Tang Song's own resume, there are only a few possibilities.

Software patent licensing and transfer.

Participate in key projects of Meigou Technology and receive bonuses and stock incentives.

Virtual currency.

Independently develop popular software, which is then noticed and acquired by large companies.

All of these factors are enough to make him a "new Internet Plus" with considerable capital.

These people tend to have relatively limited social circles and lack deep-rooted connections and social foundations.

However, as it turned out, the Tang Song were not as she had imagined.

There is a significant gap between even the rich.

The differences lie in the amount of wealth, the social networks they use, and the industries and resources they control.

The Tang Song who can take out 24 million yuan to invest in Ordinary People and the Tang Song who owns a luxury five-star hotel are two different things.

In addition, his age, appearance, and temperament are impeccable.

No wonder he has girlfriends like Tian Jing and Wen Ruan.

Hou Shaoyuan glanced at Shen Yuyan, who was standing there in a daze, and whispered, "Director Ma, Yuyan, let's go into the private room first."

"Director Ma, please!" Shen Yuyan quickly composed herself and reached out to touch Li Meixia, who was blushing, beside her.

Ma Zijian nodded gently and followed the three people inside.

Back in the [Si Time] private room, we ordered our food.

Looking at Shen Yuyan, Ma Zijian's expression became much more lively and enthusiastic. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that President Shen is also a friend of Chairman Tang. We are quite destined to meet."

"Director Ma is right, it really is fate." Shen Yuyan smiled slightly, appearing poised and graceful.

With her exceptional looks and elegant demeanor, coupled with her graceful and sexy figure, she exudes a captivating charm.

Ma Zijian recalled the conversation between the other party and Tang Song, his eyes flickering slightly. "If I may be so bold as to ask, how did President Shen and Chairman Tang meet?"

"Director Ma kind. We were university classmates. In fact, the founding team of Youjie Home Services all graduated from Yan City University of Science and Technology; we're all alumni."

"Oh?" Ma Zijian raised an eyebrow slightly. "I see. No wonder you are all so outstanding."

"Thank you for your compliment."

Ma Zijian smiled and chatted warmly with Shen Yuyan about Youjie Home Services.

Beautiful women, especially those as beautiful as Shen Yuyan, are a rare resource.

The other party was a college classmate of Tang Song, so there are many things that are hard to say.

Sitting to the side Hou Shaoyuan took a deep breath and said in a complicated tone, "Director Ma, I remember that Lanfeng International Hotel is a property under your Yunxi Real Estate. How did it become Tang Song's?"

Ma Zijian glanced at him and said, "It's very simple. Chairman Tang has acquired 80% of the hotel's shares and is currently serving as the company's Executive Director."

Li Meixia exclaimed "Ah!" and quickly covered her mouth to apologize, "Sorry, sorry."

Shen Yuyan clenched her hands unconsciously and bit her lower lip hard.

This is the Lanfeng International Hotel! The most luxurious hotel in Yancheng, backed by the behemoth listed company Yunxi Real Estate.

Tang Song was able to buy control of Yunxi Real Estate.

Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, regret gripped her once more.

If only we had defied all opposition and allowed Tang Song to invest in Youjie Home Services back then.

There aren't so many troublesome things to deal with these days.

She could also use Youjie Home Services as a stepping stone to develop a professional entanglement with Tang Song.

There may still be opportunities to realize one's life ambitions in the future.

However, she personally passed the opportunity to her college classmate Guo Liyuan.

Fortunately, there is Xu Qing. Tang Song specially gave her a gift on Qixi Festival, and their relationship has become closer and closer.

This can be seen as leaving himself a way out.

"This..." Hou Shaoyuan's lips trembled, and his face turned a little pale.

Because Lanfeng International Hotel has no history of financing or listing, there is no specific valuation.

However, by comparing it with similar products, one can roughly guess that its value is no less than 800 million.

His family is in the foreign trade business, but all their assets combined are less than 100 million.

They can't compare to Big Boss who own real businesses.

She glanced at Shen Yuyan beside her, recalling her previous attitude towards Tang Song.

Hou Shaoyuan gritted his teeth, feeling both anxious and angry.

From Youjie Home Services to later securing funding, he really went to great lengths and spent a lot of money to pursue this campus beauty.

He has never even publicly dated anyone.

I was initially full of confidence, but now it seems there's no chance.

He knew Shen Yuyan's character; he was very ambitious and had great desires.

In this respect, he had no competitive advantage over the Tang and Tang Song dynasties.

One after another, exquisite dishes were brought in.

Shen Yuyan quickly adjusted her mindset and, while eating, introduced Youjie Home Services's service model, advantages, and team to Ma Zijian.

She spoke at a moderate pace, and her voice was clear and pleasant.

The scene appeared very harmonious.

Shen Yuyan could sense that Ma Zijian's attitude towards her had fundamentally changed since Tang Song appeared.

The chances of reaching a cooperation agreement are very high.

Of course, it's unrealistic to expect to finalize a collaboration after just one meeting.

Yunxi Property currently has three partner housekeeping service companies.

Even if they have the ability to get a share of the pie, they can only do so after some of their contracts expire.

The reason she values Yunxi Property so much is because of its strong background and high profile.

Having this successful client case will greatly enhance their company's credibility.

This gives us more confidence when negotiating partnerships with other property management companies.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Both sides bid each other farewell politely and warmly.

A white Audi A7 drove out of the Underground Parking Lot of Lanfeng International.

Since Hou Shaoyuan had drunk quite a bit, Li Meixia was driving the car.

The rain has stopped.

The car window rolled down a crack, and a damp, cool breeze rushed in, blowing Shen Yuyan's thick, long black hair into disarray.

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, and her mind was in a jumble.

In the driver's seat, Li Meixia kept talking about topics related to "Tang Song", "Yunxi Property" and "Lanfeng International".

She actually knew very little about the Tang Song, having only met them once before at a roadshow.

So my feelings were more of shock and excitement.

They were also happy about the potential customer resources they might gain.

Sitting in the back row Hou Shaoyuan frowned and suddenly interrupted, "Mei Xia, be quiet for a while, I have a headache."

"Oh, sorry." Li Meixia quickly shut her mouth and began to concentrate on driving.

Twenty minutes later.

The car slowly came to a stop in the Beicheng Garden Residential Area.

Shen Yuyan gripped her bag. "I'm going home now. Drive carefully on the road. Bye."

"Wait a minute." Hou Shaoyuan suddenly opened the car door and got out, saying in a low voice, "I'll see you off."

Seeing Hou Shaoyuan's expression, Shen Yuyan nodded and said, "Thank you."

After passing through the north gate of the residential area, I walked along the stone path for a while.

Hou Shaoyuan unbuttoned one button of his shirt, looked at her, and said, "Yuyan, we've known each other for almost seven years, right?"

"Hmm." Shen Yuyan stopped in her tracks, looking at him calmly, as if she had guessed what he wanted to say.

"You used to say you just wanted to focus on developing your career, but now that Youjie Home Services's Angel Round has ended, including the 1 million I painstakingly got from my family, you should know how I feel about you, right? Give me a straight answer."

Having drunk quite a bit, Hou Shaoyuan's face was flushed, and he spoke rather casually.

He used to be able to wait because he felt there was hope, and he was never short of girls around him.

So I'm willing to wait, and I'm also willing to play the entrepreneurial game with this campus beauty.

However, Tang Song's appearance and Shen Yuyan's attitude today shattered his hopes and made him extremely unhappy.

Shen Yuyan pursed her red lips, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "I'm sorry."

"Heh, fine, I think I understand you now. Let's leave it at that." Hou Shaoyuan's tone was very unpleasant.

"Shaoyuan, you should understand that your investment in Youjie Home Services is not a loss. Based on the current valuation, you have already made more than 1 million."

"Then I'll sell you my 14% stake now, do you want it?"

Shen Yuyan a deep breath and said, "I have no money."

"So, talking to me about returns before cashing out is just bullshit!" Hou Shaoyuan rubbed his burning cheeks and looked at her, saying, "Don't think I'm stupid. I know very well about the bet with Gongying Technology. Getting the second investment won't be easy."

"We are already working hard, and thank you for helping us contact Director Ma. With Yunxi Property as a major client, we will be able to make progress soon."

"Hehe, then good luck, bye-bye."

After waving, Hou Shaoyuan turned and walked towards the main gate.

Back in the car, I took out my Mobile Phone and sent a message to Wei Pingjun, the representative director of Gongying Technology, asking Fang Ming.

Wei Pingjun had previously approached him privately, seemingly showing some interest in the shares he held.

He was never the type to swallow his anger, much less the Buddhist type like Zhang Tianqi.

I've never suffered any hardship or injustice since I was a child.

Since Shen Yuyan's behavior made him feel frustrated and uncomfortable, he also wanted to Tiantian for her and take the opportunity to get back the money he had invested, along with interest.

My family has a well-established trading company waiting to be inherited. Who the hell has time to waste on this crappy housekeeping company?

Do you really think I'm some kind of stupid lapdog like Wang Ning?

Monday, August 28, 2023: Showers turning sunny, 18~22℃.

Shengyuan Jiajing Community.

At 6 a. m., it was pitch black outside the window.

"Hey, what are you doing? I haven't had enough sleep yet!"

"Snap—"

"You bastard! You hit me again!" Wen Ruan shouted Wen Ruan, flipped over and pinned Tang Song down, sitting on him with a thud.

Tang Song smiled and let his older sister drive.

With all the buffs, he would wake up every day feeling refreshed and full of energy.

Looking at the older sister on his body, Tang Song comfortably hugged her.

Zhuangzhuang's name is well-deserved.

Wen Ruan, who exercises regularly, has a very low body fat percentage, great strength, and exceptional agility.

If it were a real power struggle within the harem, she could conservatively suppress four or five of them all by herself.

"Boom!" Thunder rumbled outside the window.

Raindrops pattered against the French windows of the balcony, making a crisp sound.

Much later.

"OK, morning exercise is over."

Tang Song patted the Wen Ruan bottom and walked into the bathroom with renewed vigor.

After taking a shower, I made a nutritious breakfast in the kitchen and then returned to the master bedroom.

Looking at the older sister lounging on the bed, Tang Song leaned close to her ear and said, "I made you breakfast and put it in the fridge. Remember to eat it after you get up. I'm leaving now. I'll be busy again today. Bye-bye."

Wenruan hummed Wen Ruan twice and hooked his leg with her foot as a farewell.

After leaving the townhouse in Building 6, Tang Song turned a corner and went straight to Building 9.

After making a phone call to Xie Shuyu, I successfully made it to the 4th floor.

The advantages of having your girlfriend live in the same neighborhood immediately became apparent.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I saw the nanny waiting for me, and the door was wide open.

I changed into disposable slippers and walked into the brightly lit living room.

A faint floral fragrance wafted into my nostrils, and a Ming Li and dignified figure came into view.

Xie Shuyu leaned lazily against the sofa, her long, ink-black hair cascading loosely over her shoulders and back, with a simple yet exquisite hair clip pinned to one side.

The fitted long-sleeved top perfectly accentuated her graceful figure, while the V-neck design revealed a deep, snow-white cleavage.

She rested one arm naturally on the sofa armrest and the other hand gently on her leg, her posture elegant and relaxed.

On the coffee table in front of me was a stack of somewhat messy documents and a bouquet of blooming flowers.

Under the bright lights, her fair skin seemed to glow.

She was really fair-skinned; among the girls Tang Song knew, she was only slightly less fair-skinned than Su Yu and Xiao Jing.

At this moment, the Female President appears very domestic and relaxed, exuding a rare gentleness and tranquility.

Good morning, Shuyu-jie.

Tang Song Wei Xiao and raised his hand, his bright and handsome smile making the entire living room a little brighter.

"Good morning, Xiao Song." Xie Shuyu stood up gracefully and looked at him, asking, "Have you eaten?"

"No, I just came early to mooch a meal from you. You don't mind, do you?"

Xie Shuyu turned her head and said, "Sister Liu, make an extra breakfast. Start preparing now."

"Okay, Mr. Xie." The nanny, Sister Liu, replied and quickly went into the kitchen, closing the door behind her.

Only the two of them remained in the living room.

"Sit down and wait a bit. I'll tell you about the problem we need to solve today." Xie Shuyu bent down to pick up the documents, moved over, and gestured for Tang Song to sit down.

The black and white floral maxi dress perfectly covered her ankles.

As she walked, her waist swayed gently and her skirt fluttered, exuding a captivating charm.

Tang Song strolled to the sofa area, looked at the Ming Li and dignified Female President, and couldn't help but open his arms and hug her tall and elegant body.

"Shuyu-jie is so beautiful." She said something nice.

Tang Song took a deep breath of her captivating fragrance and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Since they were at home, Xie Shuyu appeared very relaxed and did not try to stop them.

After kissing for a while, Tang Song's hand slowly moved down, caressing her waist and hips through the exquisite fabric of her dress.

He was intently appreciating the Female President's sexy and slender figure.

Compared to Wen Ruan, who had just played ball, they were completely opposite.

Although they are both women in their late twenties or early thirties, one is voluptuous and full-figured, while the other is slender and graceful.

If they were to play together, that would be truly...

Seemingly recalling some exciting plot, Tang Song's heart surged with excitement, and his hand unconsciously tightened its grip.

"Hmm..." The Female President murmured softly, her brows furrowing slightly as she moved her head back, away from his lips.

Their eyes met.

Her eyes were deep and bright, and her demeanor was dignified and intellectual.

Tang Song couldn't help but squeeze her hand again, then lowered his head and kissed her fair face.

Unlike Wen Ruan, Xie Shuyu has always treated him with the attitude of an older, elder, and she still shows signs of that even now.

This can be seen from how she addresses him; when it's not related to work, she calls him "Xiao Song" in private.

For Tang Song, close contact with Xie Shuyu was a psychological process of continuous climbing and conquest.

An indescribable sense of satisfaction, utterly wonderful.

A moment later.

Xie Shuyu affectionately pinched his cheek and said softly, "Okay, sit down. It'll be time to eat soon. Let's chat about work briefly first."

"Okay, whatever you say."

The two sat down on the sofa.

"The biggest problem for Glimmer Coffee right now is the lack of staff, which makes it difficult to carry out many tasks smoothly."

"We have a long-term cooperation agreement with Yunjing Consulting, and this time they will send a complete team to support us in talent recruitment and selection..."

Xie Shuyu placed the document in front of him, sat up straight, and crossed her long, beautiful legs.

Her light pink sandals sagged slightly, the rhinestones on the surface sparkling with tiny sparkles.

Once she got into work mode, the Female President's eyes sparkled with wisdom and confidence.

After she finished speaking, Tang Song put down the documents in his hand, shook his head and said, "Yunjing Consulting's business is too complicated, and it is not a professional human resources consulting service. Although it has partner organizations, its efficiency will be greatly reduced."

"So what do you mean?"

Tang Song smiled confidently, "After hearing about this from you yesterday, I contacted two companies, and they will both be here today to work with Yunjing Consulting to help us solve all our human resources problems."

Xie Shuyu asked in surprise, "What company?"

"Give me a kiss and I'll tell you."

Xie Shuyu raised her eyebrows, leaned forward, and gently kissed him on the cheek. "Speak."

Tang Song gently embraced her slender waist, saying, "Bocai Yingrui, De Ju Ren He."

"Um..." Xie Shuyu shook her head and smiled, "Yunjing Consulting has a cooperative relationship with De Ju Ren He. I have already asked them to contact De Ju Ren He to help us find talent, so there is no need to spend extra money. However, things are not that simple, and the construction of a brand-new human resources system cannot be completed so quickly."

Tang Song breathed in her pleasant scent and smiled, "This is different."

"What's different?"

"The level of support is different. If De Ju Ren He opens its talent pool to us, and Bocai Yingrui and multiple headhunting teams follow up throughout the process, fully mobilizing a wide network of contacts to conduct rigorous screening and evaluation of the candidates found, do you think it would be much faster?"

Xie Shuyu's eyes widened slightly. "To achieve the effect you described, it would require a lot of service fees, making it extremely cost-effective. It's not something a company like ours can afford."

Although Tang Song spoke beautifully, she was a mature and rational businesswoman.

It's impossible to waste precious funds on something like this.

Seeing her expression, Tang Song said mysteriously, "Let's talk about these things after we meet today. The result will definitely satisfy you."

"All right."

The two chatted for a few more minutes before breakfast was served.

Cranberry cheese bagel, shrimp and scrambled eggs, asparagus, blueberries.

The amount in Tang Song's portion was more than twice that of Xie Shuyu's.

To maintain such a great figure at 32 years old and with a busy work schedule, Xie Shuyu is very disciplined in her diet.

9:30 a. m.

The Buick minivan slowly came to a stop in Building A of the Huayun Center.

The three people got out of the car and walked into the office building.

While waiting for the elevator.

A young woman in her late twenties said, "Manager Wang, I heard that Mr. Xie of Glimmer Coffee, is very beautiful. Is that true?"

"Hehe, it really is very beautiful. You'll see when you meet it."

Wang Yunping smiled calmly.

Of all the women he has met over the years, Xie Shuyu is the one who has left the deepest and best impression on him.

I had tried to pursue her for a while before.

However, due to Tang Song and Ma Zijian of Yunxi Property's special attitude towards him, he put aside his ulterior motives and took the initiative to reduce his contact with Xie Shuyu.

Then, because Glimmer Coffee fell into a financing crisis, they haven't seen each other for almost two months.

He only learned last week that Glimmer Coffee's Series A funding round had ended, and the investor was an individual, not an institution.

The purpose of this visit is to assist Glimmer Coffee in developing a brand-new recruitment strategy and process, including job analysis, talent profiling, recruitment channel selection, and interview evaluation methods.

To this end, he specifically brought two senior human resources consultants from the functional consulting department to work with him on this project.

I got on the elevator.

Wang Yunping turned around and asked, "Li Wei, have you contacted De Ju Ren He?"

"Yes, we just spoke on the phone this morning and have already raised our requirements. Once Glimmer Coffee confirms, we can start recruiting."

"Alright, Glimmer Coffee is a long-term customer of ours, so you and Jia Nan should put in extra effort."

"Understood!" Li Wei and Wang Jianan nodded quickly.

Wang Yunping is a senior manager in the company, belonging to the management level. His main responsibility this time is to lead and guide the team, while his subordinates will do the actual work.

After all, he was the one who developed the Glimmer Coffee customer and has always been responsible for maintaining it.

"Ding—" The elevator doors slowly opened.

Wang Yunping took a deep breath and strode out of the elevator.

Arriving at the headquarters of Glimmer Coffee.

After telling the receptionist, the three of them followed her inside.

Wang Yunping's heart was still uneasy at the thought of meeting Xie Shuyu soon.

I subconsciously tidied my clothes and hair to make myself look more presentable.

"Knock knock knock—" There was a knock on the door of the large conference room.

"Mr. Xie, the people from Yunjing Consulting have arrived."

"Please come in."

The frosted glass door was gently pushed open, and Wang Yunping thanked him warmly before leading the way into the conference room.

His gaze instantly fell on a tall and sexy figure.

Standing at 175 cm tall, with Ming Li features, fair skin, and exquisite makeup, she is dressed in a stylish women's suit.

Compared to her previous busy schedule of investment roadshows, presentations, and Series A Funding, she is in much better spirits now.

She looks dignified, elegant, clean, and neat.

With a light sigh, Wang Yunping smiled brightly. "Mr. Xie, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. There was a bit of traffic on the way."

"It's alright, everyone is welcome."

Just as Wang Yunping was about to introduce his colleagues behind him, a tall figure walked out from the corner.

He walked straight to Xie Shuyu and stood down beside her.

With a tall and well-proportioned figure and handsome features, he was dressed in a tailor-made formal suit and looked very well-matched with Xie Shuyu when they stood together.

Their eyes met.

Wang Yunping was stunned for a moment, his expression becoming very unnatural, and he stammered, "Tang Song."

Although his appearance and demeanor have changed a lot, it is definitely him.

"Long time no see, Manager Wang." Tang Song Wei Xiao and nodded, her posture elegant and her demeanor composed and confident.

Xie Shuyu, standing nearby, glanced at Tang Song and affectionately took his arm, introducing him. "Manager Wang, Tang Song is our company's Series A investor and now our major shareholder."

Wang Yunping's eyes twitched, and he said in a dry voice, "Mr. Tang, it's been a long time."

Tang Song's gaze swept over this "old friend" he hadn't seen in a long time.

He was in his early thirties, with handsome features, a side-parted hairstyle, and a leather handbag; he looked refined and gentle.

It's definitely you.

Tang Song certainly had a deep impression of Wang Yunping.

At that time at Yanbin Restaurant, he and Xie Shuyu talked about investment, finance, supply chain, innovation, coffee beans, luxury goods, and art.

He is composed, gentle, and has a remarkable memory.

It dealt him a significant blow at the time, disrupting his plan to change his impression of Xie Shuyu.

At that time, Wang Yunping looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze and said some unpleasant things, which also helped him trigger the task of [Cognitive Awakening].

Facing him again now, Tang Song felt only a slight ripple in his heart, and at the same time, he had a clearer understanding of his own transformation.

(End of this chapter)