Do You Deserve It?

Yanjing Sky City, large single-level apartment.

Tang Song glanced at the summary message sent by Lin Mu Xue, his eyes flickering slightly.

With its strong background and high profile, Rongliu Capital has successfully reached out to Dingyun Investment and Chengrong Group.

Both of these companies were early investors who held shares in Huashang Apparel in order to increase their value and cash out, hence their great enthusiasm for Rongliu Capital.

Rongliu Capital's employees also began working on building valuation models.

As for the other minority shareholders, in order to avoid alerting them, the background checks are currently underway.

"Ding-dong—" WeChat notification sound rang out.

[Ling Ling: "(#playful) Senior, I'm almost done with my work. I should be able to leave around 8 o'clock."]

[Ling Ling: I'll take you flying in my car. gif (emoji)]

Tang Song smiled and replied with an "accepted" emoji, then got up and walked towards the bedroom.

I quickly shaved and went to the dressing room.

She took off the British-style formal suit that Yao Lingling had made for her, paired it with a white shirt, Yi Yi put it on.

After hesitating for a moment, I opened the exquisite watch cabinet and picked out a Patek Philippe watch.

As a high-end series of Patek Philippe dress watches, this watch is extremely sophisticated in design—alligator leather strap, matte blue lacquered dial, and diamond hour markers, perfectly complementing his outfit.

It adds a touch of fashion and personality to the originally somewhat formal and serious look.

This better aligns with his purpose for going out tonight.

Looking at the Special Outfit - Success and Fame " – Tang Song nodded in satisfaction.

Yao Lingling put a lot of effort into making this outfit; the details are impeccable.

I raised my wrist to check the time.

Tang Song took the car keys and took the elevator directly to B1.

Soon, bright lights illuminated the basement, Bentley Continental slowly started moving, heading towards the Yuhua Business Building.

In the pitch-black night, the city's neon lights shone exceptionally brightly.

Shangya Fashion Design.

"So? Give me a fair evaluation, isn't my work beautiful?" Yao Lingling put her arm around Li Shumin's shoulder, looked at the sample garment in front of her for the exhibition, and had a joyful smile on her face.

Li Shumin nodded vigorously. "Traditional Chinese style elements are very popular right now, Ling Ling, I really think your design has a chance to win an award!"

"Hehe." Yao Lingling said smugly, "When I win the award, I'll treat you to River Snail Rice Noodles."

"You cheapskate! I want the 399 teppanyaki all-you-can-eat!"

"Dream on!"

The two chatted and laughed for a while, Yao Lingling's eyes filled with expectation.

If she wins the award this time, she can secure a stable position in the company, and her salary will increase further.

Beautiful Dream is a brand new high-end brand, and as its core designer, she truly has the potential to become a renowned designer in the future.

Liking someone can really make you feel inferior.

When you are good enough, you can openly express your feelings.

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The Mobile Phone in my pocket vibrated.

[Tang Song: "I've already set off. I'll be at your company building in about 20 minutes."]

Yao Lingling couldn't help but blurt out, "Yay!"

Li Shumin immediately leaned over, glanced at the Mobile Phone screen, and joked, "I told you, can't you be a little more reserved?"

"Hmph, mind your own business!" Yao Lingling bumped into her with her big butt and replied directly with a voice message: "Be careful on the road, senior, drive safely."

Tang Song is currently driving, so voice messages will be more convenient to check and prevent him from getting distracted.

Yao Lingling always pays close attention to these details, which is why she has so many friends.

After she sent the message, Li Shumin asked slyly, "Are you going home tonight?"

"What are you thinking about!" Yao Lingling blushed and tapped her head. "Your senior is here to pick me up from work. You'll have to take the bus home by yourself later!"

"Hmph! Forget loyalty for lust!" Li Shumin retorted sourly.

Putting everything else aside, Tang Song Song's good looks are impeccable.

A standard handsome Male God.

She couldn't even imagine how great it would be to date a guy like that.

Of course, if we're talking about status and position, President Xiao is also very charming.

Unfortunately, she was of mediocre talent, and no one took her seriously.

Clean up the spools of yarn and fabric scraps, then return to the office area.

Xiao Mingxuan, who was playing Honor of Kings at his workstation, stood up, smiled, and waved his Mobile Phone, "Just finished playing, reached 1900 points in the peak match."

"Awesome!" "President Xiao is amazing, definitely the Yan Province's Number One Flanker!"

Yao Lingling and Li Shumin very sensibly flattered her.

Although Xiao Mingxuan is very easygoing and doesn't care about details, he also has some minor flaws.

For example, they like to be praised.

Xiao Mingxuan put his Mobile Phone away, stretched, and said, "Let's go, there are hardly any people left in the company. If I wasn't worried about scaring you two girls, I would have left already."

"Haha, thank you, President Xiao, you're such a sweetheart."

The three of them walked out of the company gate chatting and laughing.

It was nearly 8 p. m., and it was Sunday. There were very few people in the office building, and the corridor lights were all off, with only a few emergency lights emitting a faint glow.

The elevator was empty, with only the three of them inside.

The elevator doors slowly opened, Xiao Mingxuan, with one hand in his pocket, stepped out first.

Yao Lingling and Li Shumin followed side by side behind, discussing the fashion show on Wednesday in hushed tones.

Stepping out of the access control area, Xiao Mingxuan stopped and turned to Yao Lingling, his tone gentle. "Ling Ling, has your friend who was supposed to pick you up arrived yet?"

The reason he waited until this time was that he wanted to see that person.

Yao Lingling checked the time. "It should be soon. It's alright, President Xiao. You can go ahead and don't worry about us."

Xiao Mingxuan smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Haha, anyway, I'm fine, No rush."

His words had barely faded when a cold, deep voice came from ahead. "Xiao Mingxuan!"

Yao Lingling and Li Shumin looked up at the same time and saw a tall, thin woman standing not far away.

Arms crossed over his chest, his gaze sharp as a knife.

Her bright orange wavy hair was dazzling under the lights, and her exquisite white silk shirt and suit pants accentuated her slender figure, giving her an aggressive aura.

Li Shumin paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Ling Ling, who is this? He seems to be up to no good!"

Yao Lingling shook her head, looking equally puzzled. "I don't know him."

Although she and Xiao Mingxuan were friends, they rarely came into contact with each other's private lives because they were in different circles.

A matte gray Porsche 911 slowly drove into the Yuhua Business Building.

"Ding-dong—" A WeChat message popped up.

[Xu Ning: Photo. jpg]

[Xu Ning: "Wen Qiuyue really did come to see her fiancé, and it looks like she came to catch him cheating. Xiao Mingxuan left work with two female colleagues."]

The photo shows Wen Qiuyue striding forward from behind, with three men and women standing in front of her.

Lin Mu Xue glanced at it casually, her gaze slightly taken aback.

Yao Lingling?

She and Xiao Mingxuan?

The idea had barely formed when it vanished in an instant.

How is that possible?

This person was someone who sent Qixi Gift Box Tang Song. How could he possibly be involved with Wen Qiuyue's fiancé? The probability is practically zero.

Her eyes flickered, and she quickly guessed what had happened.

Based on her understanding of Wen Qiuyue, this crazy woman was definitely not a calm person. She would make a big fuss over the slightest disturbance, even without any evidence.

Thinking of this, Lin Mu Xue's eyes instantly became bright and dazzling.

To Wen Qiuyue now, she is a stranger.

I was just looking for a chance to get back at that bitch, and she delivered herself right to my doorstep!

You've got some nerve, daring to mess with Yao Lingling!

Watch how I, the Emperor Mu Xue, crush you!

Lin Mu Xue parked the car directly next to the gate, picked up the high heels from the passenger seat, quickly changed into them, grabbed her bag, and got out of the car.

Her gaze pierced through the glass curtain wall, instantly locking onto her enemy.

Looking at that unforgettable figure, her adrenaline surged, her High Spirits, and she instantly entered battle mode.

At this time, although there were few people in the lobby, it wasn't completely empty.

Wen Qiuyue's sharp voice echoed in the hall, attracting the attention of a few passersby.

Feeling the gazes around him, Xiao Mingxuan's expression gradually turned ugly, and he asked stiffly, "Why are you here?"

Wen Qiuyue sneered, her gaze sweeping over Yao Lingling and Li Shumin behind him before finally settling on Xiao Mingxuan: "Why am I here? I called you seven times, why didn't you answer?! Why!"

Upon hearing her words, Yao Lingling and Li Shumin exchanged a glance, both showing their astonishment.

This feels like... a boyfriend and girlfriend arguing.

They had no idea that Xiao Mingxuan had a girlfriend.

Xiao Mingxuan took a deep breath and said in a serious tone, "I've already told you. I'm working overtime at the company today. The clothing exhibition is next Wednesday. You should know how important this is to me."

"Heh." Wen Qiuyue took a step closer to the three of them, her tone aggressive. "So busy you don't even have time to answer the phone? Do you think I don't know Shangya's employees?"

Seeing this, Li Shumin quickly said, "President Xiao has indeed been busy all day, he just..."

"Shut up!" Wen Qiuyue's high heels suddenly stopped, making a crisp "click" sound. Her gaze sharpened as she looked at her. "Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to speak here?"

Li Shumin's face visibly flushed red, and she stammered, "How could you..."

She just wanted to mediate the argument and offer some explanations for Mr. President Xiao.

But to my utter surprise, the other party was so aggressive, launching a direct attack without warning.

Yao Lingling tugged at her arm and looked at Wen Qiuyue, saying, "Isn't it inappropriate for you to talk like that?"

"Heh, Yao Lingling, right? You dare to lecture me?" Wen Qiuyue stood in front of the three of them and said sharply, "I am Xiao Mingxuan's fiancée, and my father is Wen Zhenhua, a shareholder of Shangya Fashion Design."

Hearing her words, Yao Lingling felt her face burning. She moved her lips, but in the end, she kept her mouth shut.

Li Shumin shrank back in fright, unsure of what to say.

Shangya Fashion Design has a very simple equity structure with only 3 shareholders, all of whom are Chairman Wen.

He is not only a shareholder of their company, but also the chairman of Jia Xin Group, a truly important figure.

All the clothing in their company is manufactured by Jiaxin.

Xiao Mingxuan stepped forward, blocking Yao Lingling's path, and stared into her eyes, saying, "Wen Qiuyue, haven't you made enough of a scene? We agreed not to interfere with each other's work. What exactly do you want?"

Seeing his actions, Wen Qiuyue raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile on her face, "What do I want? Working overtime so late on the weekend, deliberately ignoring my calls, chatting and laughing with female colleagues before leaving work. Also, since May, you've been deliberately giving me the silent treatment. Do you think I'm stupid?"

"You!" Xiao Mingxuan pursed his lips and said seriously, "Qiuyue, let's talk about this in private."

"Heh!" She casually shoved Xiao Mingxuan's shoulder, her cold, arrogant gaze sweeping over Yao Lingling. "This is your little lover? I've heard of you, Yao Lingling!"

Yao Lingling's eyes widened suddenly, and she shouted, "Please don't talk nonsense! President Xiao and I are just ordinary colleagues! We always have been!"

She has never been a gentle and weak person; if it were someone else, they would have started swearing right now.

"Just ordinary colleagues?" Wen Qiuyue's lips curled into a disdainful smile. "An assistant designer who graduated a little over a year ago, what makes you think you're a core designer at Beautiful Dream? What makes your garbage work worthy of being featured in the Fashion Show at the exhibition, with a special arrangement for you to walk the runway?"

Upon hearing her words, Yao Lingling's face flushed instantly, but she really didn't know how to refute what Wen Qiuyue had said.

Xiao Mingxuan gritted his teeth, grabbed Wen Qiuyue's arm, and said, word by word, "Wen Qiuyue! Don't be unreasonable. As the head of the business unit, I can choose whomever I want!"

Yao Lingling bit her lip and said in a low voice, "Ms. Wen, I understand how you feel, but President Xiao just ordinary colleagues. There must be some misunderstanding."

Wen Qiuyue abruptly shook off his hand, pointed at Yao Lingling, and said, "Don't you know your place? Stop pretending! I've seen plenty of sluts like you. You swarm around rich and handsome guys like flies that smell good. Look at yourself, do you even deserve it?"

Yao Lingling bit her lip, clenched her fist tightly, and her eyes turned red.

Just as he was about to retort, a cold voice suddenly came from ahead. "Do you deserve it? Who do you think you are?!"

Everyone looked up and saw a tall figure walking towards them.

Wearing a stylishly tailored black casual suit, white shirt, and black shorts, her long legs gleamed under the lights.

"Tap tap tap—" Pointed high heels clicked on the marble floor.

She casually carried a limited-edition LV Himalaya bag; her features were delicate and three-dimensional, yet her eyes exuded a sharp aura.

Standing at 175 cm tall, and wearing specially chosen high heels, she exudes an undeniable sense of power and presence.

She appeared abruptly among them, her expression indifferent, looking down at Wen Qiuyue.

In the hall, all eyes were on her.

Yao Lingling was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Mu Xue."

Li Shumin tightened her grip on her arm slightly, her eyes filled with astonishment and admiration.

Good heavens! Isn't that Lin Mu Xue? The assistant to the director of Huashang Apparel and a senior executive of Lanfeng International Hotel.

Is this to stand up for Ling Ling?

Xiao Mingxuan was taken aback.

Could it be that the friend Ling Ling mentioned who came to pick her up was Lin Mu Xue?

"Ling Ling." Lin Mu Xue nodded, then turned her sharp, confident gaze to Wen Qiuyue, a Qian Qian smile playing on her lips. "I'm asking you. Who do you think you are?"

Faced with a formidable enemy, she was extremely aggressive, showing no sign of backing down.

Looking at Lin Mu Xue, who stood up for her, Yao Lingling's heart trembled, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

When you're feeling most helpless and angry, it's impossible not to be moved when someone speaks up for you.

She had always regarded Lin Mu Xue as a rival, after all, Lin Muxue had a very close relationship with senior Tang Song.

She never expected the other party to defend her like this.

Wen Qiuyue's face instantly darkened, her sharp eyebrows shot up like two inverted willow-leaf knives. "And who do you think you are? Pretending to be something you're not? I don't care who you are, you'd better stay away from me! Get lost!"

Lin Mu Xue leaned forward slightly. "You ill-mannered brat, didn't your parents teach you how to talk to people?"

Hearing her words, Wen Qiuyue was so angry that she laughed. In all these years, no one had ever dared to speak to her like that.

She turned around, her gaze sharp and arrogant, and said, "So... what's your purpose? To help this vixen? Heh, I think you and she are the same kind of people, aren't you?"

"Wen Qiuyue!" Xiao Mingxuan yanked her away, gritting his teeth, "Have you made enough of a scene? Do you believe I'll call your dad right now!"

Then, he looked at Lin Mu Xue and said, "General Lin, what happened today was my fault. I'm sorry."

Wen Qiuyue's face turned ashen as she said, "Do I need you to apologize for me? If you don't give me an explanation about your affair with Yao Lingling, believe me, I'll ruin your company!"

"You!" Xiao Mingxuan took a deep breath, his face darkening.

The thing he regretted most in his life was provoking this crazy woman and then sleeping with her while drunk.

By completely falling out with her, I offended Wen Zhenhua and the Jia Xin Group.

For Shangya Fashion Design, the consequences were too severe.

Li Shumin glanced at her best friend, mustered her courage, and said loudly, "Ling Ling and President Xiao have always been just ordinary friends. What right do you have to frame her!"

She had always wanted to bring Ling Ling and Xiao Mingxuan together, and knew the situation between them best.

There wasn't the slightest hint of ambiguity; it was pure beyond compare.

Moreover, knowing that Xiao Mingxuan had a fiancée, he still took the initiative to contact Ling Ling, which shattered her illusions.

Sure enough, these rich, handsome, and successful men are not simple.

Wen Qiuyue glanced at her indifferently. "What's your name?"

"I..." Li Shumin's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed.

It felt like being stared at by Taishang Laojun's Purple-Gold Gourd, which would take away anyone who spoke their name.

In fact, given Wen Qiuyue's status, she would be fired immediately if she opened her mouth.

Moreover, with the power of Jia Xin Group, it could completely make it impossible for her to make any progress in the clothing industry.

Faced with the fear of unemployment, Li Shumin's mind went completely blank.

Yao Lingling quickly pulled her behind her, glaring at Wen Qiuyue and saying, "You're completely unreasonable! You're totally self-centered!"

Wen Qiuyue scoffed, "What? You, a mistress who can't stand the light of day, think you can lecture me? You think Xiao Mingxuan would actually be interested in you? He's just playing around..."

Lin Mu Xue interrupted coldly, "If you can't speak properly, then shut up! Do you think everyone is like you, treating their fiancé like a treasure? How can you be so narcissistic? Heh, to be honest, I don't believe Ling Ling could possibly be interested in him."

Xiao Mingxuan's expression froze for a moment, feeling deeply hurt.

Even Yao Lingling, who was in the heat of the moment, was a little taken aback and looked somewhat embarrassed.

However, I must say, this Mu Xue is really aggressive! And she seems very aloof.

Could it be that Tang Song is also criticized like this when he's with her?

Wen Qiuyue's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fist. "Your name is Lin Mu Xue, right?"

"Heh." Lin Mu Xue chuckled lightly. "What? You want to retaliate against me?"

Xiao Mingxuan tugged at Wen Qiuyue's arm and whispered, "That's enough, stop messing around! She's a senior executive at Lanfeng International Hotel, Lanfeng International is a client of our company."

"Oh?" Wen Qiuyue looked at Lin Mu Xue in front of her and said with a mocking expression, "I thought she was some important person."

Our Jia Xin Group has been cooperating with Lanfeng International Hotel for many years and is one of your major clients. You must know that, right?

We also have many affiliated companies and suppliers with whom we have cooperative agreements.

Next week, your hotel will begin receiving termination notices. I will personally call your boss to let him know about this.

Her words were actually partly a bluff. Although she was Wen Zhenhua's daughter, she couldn't just cause such a big commotion. At most, she would cancel the cooperation temporarily and change hotels.

Even so, it is still very deterrent.

Yao Lingling's heart jumped instantly, and she looked at Lin Mu Xue nervously.

She felt extremely guilty, believing that Lin Mu Xue had been dragged into this mess entirely by her.

If it were a regular hotel executive, they would definitely be scared.

But Lin Mu Xue, with her adrenaline surging and her High Spirits, was not intimidated at all.

His tone remained icy as he said, "Naive! All you do is blindly follow your father. Once you leave Jia Xin Group, you're nothing! Try it if you dare."

Just kidding! Who were Tang Song?

The owner of Private Equity Fund billions! The man behind Su Yu and Lin Mu Xue!

It's just a little bit of hotel revenue, who are you trying to scare!

Who cares?!

"Heh, still being stubborn, huh?" Wen Qiuyue gritted her teeth and said, "You just wait, this isn't over! You'll definitely regret messing with me!"

Lin Mu Xue stepped forward, her face close to his. "Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like that?"

Finally, Lin Mu Xue shouted out her innermost thoughts, and her toes trembled with excitement.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she would have gone to the restroom at least once.

Awesome! I've been waiting for this moment for so many years!

Our story is far from over!

Next Wednesday, I'll make you regret messing with me!

Hahaha!

As she launched into her outrageous remarks, the scene fell silent instantly.

Wen Qiuyue was panting heavily, her gaze seemingly capable of killing.

Yao Lingling and Li Shumin exchanged a glance, both seeing the other's surprise.

Xiao Mingxuan could no longer maintain his composure.

He suddenly felt that Lin Mu Xue was also a bit crazy, and seemed even more eccentric than Wen Qiuyue.

Just then, a rhythmic sound of footsteps rang out.

"Tap tap tap—"

The echoes reverberated in the empty lobby.

Lin Mu Xue, who was releasing "Imperial Might," paused, then realized something and turned around abruptly.

Just then, a magnetic voice rang in my ears. "Ling Ling, I called you but you didn't answer, so I came straight here."

"Swish swish swish—" One gaze after another turned toward the direction from which the sound came.

Their facial expressions varied.

Wearing a deep blue British-style suit and a white shirt, Tang Song walked with a measured pace, exuding a calm and confident demeanor that seemed unfazed even by the collapse of the heavens.

Beneath his high, straight nose were thin, well-defined lips, which were slightly pursed, with a faint smile unconsciously playing at the corners of his mouth.

His deep, bright, and clear eyes swept over everyone present, and he gave a polite and casual nod.

The Patek Philippe on his wrist, gleaming with a cool light, added a touch of understated luxury to his overall appearance.

He walked calmly before them, naturally drawing everyone's attention.

Lin Mu Xue blushed, licked her lips, and quickly closed her legs.

Xiao Mingxuan gradually realized that this was the friend Ling Ling was waiting for.

However, unlike the Tang Song I saw at the KTV before, who was driving Wuling Hongguang, he now possesses an indescribable charm.

Even he had to admit that this guy was indeed outstanding.

Immediately, a bitter feeling welled up in my heart.

Yao Lingling, who had been tense, relaxed instantly the moment she saw him. She quickly walked over and said softly, "I'm sorry, senior. Something unexpected happened just now. My Mobile Phone was on vibrate, so I didn't notice."

Looking at Tang Song, the senior who made a dazzling appearance, Li Shumin said directly, "Senior, Ling Ling misses you so much. She's been hoping you would come pick her up from work. If something hadn't come up, she would definitely be waiting for you outside right now."

As she spoke, she glanced at Wen Qiuyue.

See? All those things you said are pure fabrication!

Ling Ling has a boy she likes, and she even picked him up in front of President Xiao!

However, she felt genuinely scared and guilty.

If, with her encouragement, Ling Ling really does end up with President Xiao, then who knows how this will end today.

Moreover, Tang Song senior student, looked absolutely stunning in the suit Ling Ling made for him today.

Yao Lingling glanced at Lin Mu Xue, slapped Li Shumin's arm hard, and said with a flushed face, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"It's good that you're alright." Tang Song smiled and ruffled her hair, then looked at Lin Mu Xue beside him, asking with slight surprise, "Xiao Xue, what are you doing here?"

Lin Mu Xue took a deep breath, lowered her head slightly, brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and said softly, "Good evening, Mr. Tang. Xu Ning works here. I came to pick her up and happened to run into Ling Ling."

"Okay, sure." Tang Song nodded slightly, his eyes flashing.

His keen observation skills and his complete control over Xiao Xue made him realize that she wasn't telling the whole truth.

Moreover, he could sense that Xiao Xue was particularly excited today, and she didn't even explain why she knew Yao Lingling.

However, he is currently in the "Experience Humanity" phase of his mission.

He had a feeling that tonight's chance encounter might be related to this Branch Mission.

Lin Mu Xue, the former "Special Instance Test Subject," has a strange connection with him, the "observer."

We always seem to bump into each other unexpectedly in various situations.

For example, today, he unintentionally witnessed Xiao Xue's transformation.

What he needs to do is provide appropriate care and support, help her through this transformation process, and understand her changes. It's better not to interfere too much.

Seeing Lin Mu Xue, who was just moments ago "unparalleled" and "full of arrogance," suddenly become so gentle and obedient, and address her with great respect, while Tang Song remained so nonchalant and took it all for granted.

Everyone looked surprised.

Wen Qiuyue glanced at Tang Song and Yao Lingling, her expression complex, even showing a hint of jealousy.

She certainly realized that things were not as she had imagined.

However, she never admits that she is wrong.

If anyone is at fault, it's Yao Lingling. It's all her fault for being so shameless and disrespectful, insisting on getting too close to Xiao Mingxuan!

Then, her gaze fell on Lin Mu Xue, her eyes filled with undisguised hatred and loathing.