Already on the Path to Death!

The notification sound slowly faded away.

Tang Song's expression instantly brightened, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

The "Qualified Leader" quest was triggered when I first acquired the Lanfeng International Hotel, and I've finally completed it.

During this period, he learned about the hotel's business and operations, strengthened team building and management, and broadened his horizons and perspectives...

Actually, I felt it was almost done half a month ago, but the system kept showing it as incomplete, and it was always just one step away.

I glanced at the excited couple across from me, their faces flushed.

Tang Song gradually realized something.

Ultimately, this task aims to enhance his "leadership charisma" and help him become a qualified business leader.

Actively recruiting reliable employees and gaining their loyalty and gratitude is also a key task.

Although the finance department of Lanfeng International Hotel has recruited new employees from De Ju Ren He, it still needs to have reliable "insiders" on staff.

He and Sun Youguang had known each other for a long time. They initially worked in the same office area and chatted a lot. He was well aware of Sun's character and abilities and had also heard him mention his girlfriend.

We plan to get married and buy a house within the next two years.

I rent a Second Bedroom in a remote community near the West Second Ring Road for 500 yuan a month, and my daily commute is very long.

It was actually quite a tough time.

It was because of this thought that he took the initiative to invite Li Juan.

It can be considered a good deed done.

Without immediately checking the reward details, Tang Song's face beamed with a bright smile, his eyes shining as he said, "How about it? The Lanfeng International Hotel is less than two kilometers from here. If you come to work here, you and You Guang can rent a one-bedroom apartment nearby, making your days a little easier."

"Thank you, Mr. Tang, for this opportunity!" Li Juan clasped her hands tightly, bowed earnestly, and her voice trembled with emotion.

Then he opened his backpack, took out a resume and handed it over, saying, "This is my resume. You can take a look at it first. I can come for an interview anytime."

Sun Youguang, his eyes red, said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang! Li Juan has a very solid foundation; she should be fine for a regular finance position."

Lanfeng International Hotel is a well-known company, and its stability and salary are much more reliable than those of smaller companies.

However, each position is highly competitive, with strict requirements and fierce competition.

Normally, a resume like Li Juan's wouldn't even pass the initial screening.

Tang Song nodded, took Li Juan's resume, and glanced through it briefly.

I am a graduate of Yancheng University of Economics and Trade and Business with a major in Accounting. I have 4.5 years of work experience, having changed jobs only once. My expected salary is 5.5k.

Noticing Tang Song's gaze, Li Juan whispered, "The intermediate accountant exam is this weekend. You Guang and I will both be taking it, and we should be able to pass smoothly."

They have been preparing for the exam together for a long time and are basically guaranteed to pass.

Tang Song nodded, put the resume away, and smiled, "You're already resigned, right?"

"Right!"

"That's good. When is the earliest you can start work?"

Upon hearing this, Li Juan and Sun Youguang were both stunned, somewhat taken aback.

Why are they asking about onboarding before the interview has even started?

Li Juan blushed and said, "Well... naturally the sooner the better, but I don't know if the hotel has any objections."

She is much more outgoing than her boyfriend and knows that she can't be polite in this situation.

"Okay, just a moment, I'll let the hotel know." Tang Song took out his Mobile Phone, took a picture of his resume, and sent it to the HR director of Lanfeng International Hotel. Then he dialed the number directly.

Li Juan and Sun Youguang exchanged a glance, then tensed up, looking at Tang Song with tense expressions.

This is, after all, a matter that concerns their entire lives.

If they successfully land this offer, they will have stable jobs and could even consider buying a house in Yancheng.

"Dudu— " The phone rang only twice before it was answered.

Tang Song took a sip of coffee, his tone calm and unquestionable. "Director Xia, I just sent you a resume. Her name is Li Juan. Assign her to the accounting group in the finance center."

"In terms of specific business, I am responsible for supplier payments and reimbursements."

Sun Youguang and Li Juan stared wide-eyed at Tang Song's words.

Judging from this setup, they could be assigned to their posts immediately, with even the specific responsibilities already assigned.

This is not what they expected.

And that tone of voice... it sounds like... it's the boss.

Tang Song hummed twice into the microphone, then turned to Li Juan and asked, "How about next Monday for the specific start date?"

Li Juan swallowed hard, her voice tense as she explained, "I have the intermediate accountant exam on Monday morning, is the afternoon okay?"

"Of course!" Tang Song smiled kindly and said into the microphone, "She'll start next Monday afternoon. The salary will be the standard rate, 7k. Her phone number and email address are on her resume, so you can send her the offer directly."

Upon hearing the number "7K", Li Juan took a deep breath, her head spinning.

She remembered that the job posting for Lanfeng International Hotel listed a salary of 5,000 to 7,000 yuan, meaning that Mr. Tang had offered the highest possible salary.

This is equivalent to the salary of her previous company's finance manager.

Looking at her surroundings and Tang Song across from her, a sense of unreality washed over her, and she even began to doubt whether she was dreaming.

But the distinct pain in her palm told her that it was all real.

"Okay, that's all for now, goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Song patted Sun Youguang on the shoulder and joked, "I remember your salary is 7k. It's good that you two keep the same. When you get a promotion and a raise, we'll give Li Juan a raise too, so you won't feel ashamed at home."

He was in a great mood after unexpectedly completing the Branch Mission.

Sun Youguang's lips trembled, as if he had a lot to say, but in the end he said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang."

Li Juan, sitting opposite, quickly followed suit and thanked them again.

"You Guang our first employee at Songmei Clothing. Putting aside our colleague relationship, we're also good friends. Don't be so polite."

Tang Song picked up his coffee cup and clinked it with the two of them.

The three of them drank coffee and chatted about work.

Sun Youguang and Li Juan were still somewhat bewildered, and they answered Tang Song's questions rather awkwardly.

It wasn't until Tang Song got up to say goodbye that the two gradually came to their senses.

They watched the other person's figure disappear.

Li Juan pursed her lips and whispered, "Honey, what's the relationship between your Mr. Tang and Lanfeng International Hotel? I have a feeling..."

Sun Youguang nodded, his voice excited, "It should be, let me check."

After saying that, he took out his Mobile Phone from his pocket and started searching for "Lanfeng International Hotel".

The corresponding entity, "Lanfeng International Hotel Co., Ltd..", was quickly found. Clicking on it, I viewed the official information of the company and scrolled down.

Soon, a line of key information caught my eye.

[Shareholder Information: Tang Song (80% Shareholding Percentage); Yunxi Real Estate Co., Ltd.. (20% stake)]

Sun Youguang gasped and swallowed hard.

As an accountant, he naturally knew what this meant.

I knew beforehand that Mr. Tang was very powerful, after all, he was able to get tickets to Su Yu Concert and also own the property rights to the 30th floor of Yunxi Building.

But to my surprise, it turned out to be the owner of Lanfeng International Hotel.

He was certain that this change in shareholding had occurred within the last month or two.

Because of his work, he had previously checked the information of the two shareholders of Songmei Clothing. At that time, both Mr. Tang President Gao only had shares in this one company.

However, one thing he was certain of was certain.

His girlfriend's job is stable, even more stable than his own.

He held his Mobile Phone in front of his girlfriend and said excitedly, "Juan Er, let's do the math at the end of the year and see if we can afford the down payment for a house in Yancheng."

Back in the office.

Tang Song leaned back in his executive chair and opened the System Interface.

First, he glanced at his charm rating of 73 points before opening his inventory.

The newly acquired [Dress-up Gift Pack] is lying there quietly.

Select the gift pack and open it now.

"Ding! You have obtained the [Special Outfit - Success and Fame]."

[Special Outfit - Success and Fame]: Special Outfit, Constitution +2, Stamina +2, Comprehension +1, with the effect of Calming the Mind.

Set composition: Unknown.

Additional effect: Success and fame (When wearing this set, a special effect will be triggered if the player remains silent for 10 seconds, causing those who look at you to feel a certain sense of awe).

Special attribute: Allows you to select an existing set of British formal suits as a suit component.

Tang Song's eyes were filled with joy at the sight of a "Special Outfit."

In the "Male God Growth Plan", he also received some similar outfits, and could even create special effects by hand.

The special properties of this outfit are more useful in reality.

At least I don't have to start from scratch to order a suit, which saves a lot of time.

Just then, the Mobile Phone rang.

Tang Song glanced at it and raised his eyebrows slightly.

[Hua Chang Apparel CEO - Wu Wei]

The call connected. "Hello, Mr. Wu."

"Hello Chairman Tang, the main reason for this call is about the cooperation between Songmei Clothing and Huashang Apparel that you mentioned last time."

"Oh? Director He is back?"

"Yes, I just finished speaking with Director He. He'd like to meet with you tonight to discuss this matter in detail. I wonder if Chairman Tang has the time?"

Tang Song Pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay."

"Okay, I'll have Yashan send the address and time to Assistant Lin on WeChat later. I won't bother you any longer, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Song seemed lost in thought.

For Huashang Apparel, a well-known garment factory, a new production line is important, but not particularly valuable.

However, judging from He Jingping and Wu Wei's attitudes, they seem to be being a bit too cautious.

However, he had a system mission to complete, and he had to take over this production line.

Moreover, Songmei Clothing is related to the progress of the main quest, and he will absolutely not back down on this point.

Rongliu Investment, 50th floor of Yan Province Financial Center.

"So that's how the indemnification compensation terms work."

Lin Mu Xue murmured to herself, her fingers tapping on the keyboard, recording her understanding in a document, occasionally taking a sip of steaming black coffee.

Now her English is quite good, and she has begun to understand the meaning and application scenarios behind each financial term through real-world examples.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" WeChat notification sound rang out.

[Huashang Apparel - Feng Yasan: "Good afternoon, Assistant Lin. Tonight at 7 PM, Director He and Chairman Tang Jinglan Business Club. The details are as follows... Please arrange Chairman Tang's schedule accordingly."]

I carefully wrote down the message and replied politely.

Lin Mu Xue instantly perked up.

I've been officially Tang Song's assistant for a week now, and I'm finally getting the hang of it!

That's how it should be! Ideally, Tang Song should have all their schedules arranged by her!

Otherwise, as the general assistant, I would be getting a 1.5 million annual salary for nothing, just sitting here every day reading documents and memorizing vocabulary. It's really not reassuring!

Excitedly twisting her thigh, Lin Mu Xue immediately relayed the information to Tang Song.

"Buzzing—"

Tang Song: "Okay, I'll arrange for Liu Jiayi to pick you up later."

"Nice!" Lin Mu Xue exclaimed softly, feeling completely comfortable.

Once again, we can ride in the Rolls Royce Phantom, the exclusive vehicle of the Tang Song dynasties!

My assistant is really getting more and more important!

Next, Lin Mu Xue started searching for information about this business club online and called customer service to make sure she understood it well before she started learning professional financial terminology again.

The thought of being able to go out and show off with Tang Song again later filled Lin Mu Xue with High Spirits.

Stimulated by this mindset, my reading and memorization speed improved significantly.

It's almost time to leave work.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The Mobile Phone vibrated again.

Shen Yuyan: "Xiao Xue, are you free tonight? I happen to be in the financial center on business. Would it be convenient for us to have dinner together later?"

Lin Mu Xue raised an eyebrow and smiled brightly, replying, "I'm sorry, I have an appointment with Mr. Tang tonight to attend a business gathering. Maybe next time."

[Shen Yuyan: "That's too unfortunate. By the way, what kind of business gathering is it?"]

Lin Mu Xue's eyes flickered, and she replied seriously, "It's a trade secret, I can't disclose it."

After sending the message, seeing that Shen Yuyan hadn't replied for a long time, Lin Mu Xue lightly touched the ground with her toes, spun around in her office chair, and then couldn't help but laugh out loud twice.

Ever since their chance encounter at the Hilton Hotel, Shen Yuyan has been trying to get information out of her.

This woman is very cunning; she always seems to be subtly inquiring about Tang Song's situation and their true relationship.

She could clearly sense that Shen Yuyan envied her.

This envy from her competitors made her feel like she was floating on air.

I went to the restroom and just got back to my workstation.

The Mobile Phone suddenly rang.

After glancing at the caller ID, Lin Mu Xue quickly answered the phone, "Hello, Jia Yi."

"Okay, I'll be right down. Goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mu Xue quickly packed her things, grabbed her bag, and hurried downstairs.

I spotted the Rolls Royce Phantom with its hazard lights flashing in the drop-off area at a glance.

As it was close to the end of the workday, there was a constant flow of people coming and going outside the office building.

Lin Mu Xue raised her head, straightened her chest, and gracefully swayed her slender waist as she sat in the passenger seat.

As an assistant, she was very sensible; she wouldn't sit in the back row without permission when Tang Song wasn't around.

Seeing the stares of everyone outside the window, Lin Mu Xue pressed her legs together tightly, a faint blush rising on her face.

A corner of the office building lobby.

Shen Yuyan watched the Rolls Royce Phantom slowly drive away, her gaze lowered.

She had heard Xu Qing mention Tang Song's Rolls-Royce before, but this was the first time she had seen it; it was indeed very impressive.

"Yuyan, I'm very sorry, but I really can't help you with this. The performance-based clauses in your Investment Agreement are very clear, leaving no room for maneuver." A boy sitting opposite him shrugged helplessly and closed the document.

"I understand, thank you Ming Chen."

"My suggestion is that you have a serious talk with Gongying Technology; there might still be a chance for things to turn around."

"Well, that's all we can do." Shen Yuyan sighed, a faint bitterness on her face.

As time went by, the performance showed no improvement.

She currently has no confidence in fulfilling the terms of the performance-based agreement.

I made a special trip here today to talk to a friend who works in financing consulting, to see if there's any way to secure a second investment through other terms of the Investment Agreement.

It turned out that she was just delusional.

Just then.

"Ring ring—" The Mobile Phone rang.

It's Zhang Tianqi.

Shen Yuyan gestured to Song Mingchen, then got up to answer the phone.

As he walked outside, he whispered, "Hey, Tian Qi, what's up?"

"Yuyan, there's been some progress on the matter of Tian Jing that you asked me to inquire about."

Shen Yuyan immediately perked up. "Go on."

Soon, Zhang Tianqi's somewhat excited voice came through the receiver. "Her background is indeed quite impressive. Her father is Tian Chengye, the Executive Director of Zhongcheng Group, supervisor of Brocade Business, and a shareholder of Lingruan Technology... Yuyan, what's your relationship with Tian Jing like? Our company has a lot of cooperation with Zhongcheng. If there's an opportunity, I hope you can introduce us..."

Zhang Tianqi continued speaking, but Shen Yuyan's heart sank little by little.

She had thought Xiao Jing had a powerful background, but she hadn't expected it to be this powerful.

Although she has been trying to build an upward social network, there are very few people like her in her Moments.

Having such a top-tier Bai Fumei as Tang Song's girlfriend made her feel inexplicably inferior.

6:40 PM.

A black Rolls Royce Phantom came to a steady stop outside the "Jinglan Business Club".

Lin Mu Xue quickly got out of the car, opened the back door, and welcomed Tang Song out.

Step into the spacious and exquisite lobby of the club.

The high heels clicked on the natural marble floor, making a crisp "tap-tap" sound.

The interior decoration is very beautiful, blending modern minimalist and classic elegant design elements to create a comfortable and noble atmosphere.

Guided by the lobby manager, who was dressed in Qipao, the two took the elevator to the 3rd floor.

After walking through the corridor, we arrived at a private room.

Lin Mu Xue gently knocked on the door, gestured to Tang Song, and then pushed the door open.

Step into the elegant and sophisticated private room.

He Jingping, who was waiting inside, quickly stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"Good evening, welcome Chairman Tang, please come in and have a seat."

Good evening Director He. He.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tang Song discreetly observed the chairman of Huashang Apparel.

Although he is not tall and has gray hair, he has bright eyes, speaks with a strong voice, and looks very energetic.

The group sat down at the dining table and exchanged pleasantries for a while.

The food was served one after another.

Each time a dish was served, He Jingping would explain in detail its origin, ingredients, and even how it was made.

"This Silver Spring mutton is their signature dish..."

"This pan-fried matsutake mushroom dish uses first-grade matsutake mushrooms from an altitude of over 3,500 meters that have not yet opened their caps..."

The waiter brought out the decanted red wine and poured it for everyone.

The wine glasses clinked gently, and the rich red wine slid into the mouth.

"Knock knock knock—" A knocking sound suddenly rang out on the door.

Immediately afterwards, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a young man in his late twenties walked in.

"Sorry I'm a few minutes late."

The boy walked quickly to the dining table and saw Lin Mu Xue sitting there. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Then he looked at Tang Song beside him and said with a smile, "This must be Chairman Tang, right? I've heard so much about you!"

He Jingping shook his head and chuckled, patted He Zhihui's arm, and introduced him with a smile, "Chairman Tang, this is my son, He Zhihui. He used to work in brand operations at Huashang Apparel, and later I arranged for him to join Hua Chang Wenchang. He did a good job and was just promoted to General Manager of Hua Chang Wenchang this year."

Tang Song nodded calmly. "Hello."

Upon hearing "Hua Chang Wenchang" and "He Zhihui," Lin Mu Xue, who was standing next to her, trembled and felt a sense of panic.

No wonder this guy looked familiar.

Hua Chang Wenchang is a subsidiary of Huashang Apparel, mainly developing apparel-related products (such as designer co-branded accessories), holding Fashion Show events, and enhancing the brand's cultural value.

Back when she was a print model, she had a period of collaboration with Hua Chang Wenchang, and it was through this company that she took photos for Huashang Apparel.

At that time, He Zhihui was the person in charge of "Fashion Show events" at Hua Chang Wenchang.

At that time, Lin Mu Xue had already begun to cultivate her image, and with her outstanding figure and looks, she was one of the most eye-catching models.

He Zhihui, a Second-Generation Rich, had "pursued" her for a period of time.

He said he was pursuing her, but what he really wanted was to keep her as a mistress.

If she hadn't run into him today and heard his self-introduction, she probably wouldn't have remembered him at all.

In fact, there have been many people like He Zhihui over the years, but she has rejected them all.

However, at this moment, in such a setting, and in front of Tang Song, they meet again.

An indescribable sense of shame quickly enveloped her.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, He Zhihui smiled and looked at Lin Mu Xue, his gaze filled with a hint of inquiry and amusement. "And this lady is?"

Lin Mu Xue was startled, but quickly regained her composure and put on a professional Wei Xiao. "Hello Director He, I am Chairman Tang's assistant, Lin Mu Xue."

"Hello Assistant Lin, your name is very nice and memorable." He Zhihui smiled meaningfully at her.

Clearly, he also remembered Xiao Xue, the former print model.

Their eyes met, and Lin Mu Xue pursed her red lips, quickly snapping out of her state of anxiety and uncertainty.

The shameful past cannot be changed. At worst, she can confess to Tang Song that she had worked as a freelance model. Anyway, she has not done anything to wrong him.

She's no longer the wild model Xiao Xue who was bullied by everyone!

Huashang Apparel is nothing more than a company with net assets of 800 million yuan.

Thinking of this, Lin Mu Xue's gaze suddenly sharpened.

As the General Assistant of Confluent Capital, Tang Song's woman.

If He Zhihui dares to have any more improper thoughts about her, he is already courting death!