Chapter 164 - 164 153 Our Approaching Crossroads 2

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Chapter 164: Chapter 153: Our Approaching Crossroads 2 Chapter 164: Chapter 153: Our Approaching Crossroads 2 May 18, 2023, Thursday, partly cloudy, 18~27°C. Early morning, 6 o’clock. Tang Song woke up from his sleep, fully recharged and glowing with vitality. A smile appeared on his face. Accompanied by the sound of his bank’s deposit notification, he kicked off the day in high spirits. 50 minutes of aerobic exercise on an empty stomach, breakfast, posture correction, washing up, skincare. Everything seemed like a well-planned routine, flowing naturally. He checked himself out in the mirror. His skin wasn’t outstanding, but it had reached a normal standard; acne marks, dark circles, and blackheads were nearly gone, and his complexion was even. This was also the main reason why his looks seemed to be improving. Compared to before, it was like having a filter on in real life, but currently, the biggest issue was not being pale enough. After all, his stratum corneum and pigmentation were natural, and it was really too hard to become paler through postnatal effort. Then, Tang Song thought of Jing. She truly had extraordinary talent with skin that glowed white, the standard for a cold pale complexion. If he could bind her as his Partner and then get her skin color buff, he would definitely skyrocket. It looked like he needed to find an opportunity to exchange fluids with her and see which buffs she had. He opened the System Interface, entering the Partner section. [Available Partner List:] [None] ———————— [Potential Partner List:] [Zhao Yaqian][Progress: Lovers, Intense fluid exchange][Buffs: Delicate skin, Tall stature & long legs, Excellent hair quality, Skincare expertise] [Wen Ruan][Progress: Mutual affection, Moderate fluid exchange][Buffs: Heart strength enhancement, Metabolism Optimization, Flexible coordination, Endurance boost] Tang Song’s gaze lingered on the beautician friend’s section, the corners of his mouth curving upwards involuntarily. Actually, Qianqian’s buffs were not bad either; each one greatly helped improve his appearance and charm. The two of them had been through so much together, especially after the deep exploration the day before yesterday, she must be mentally prepared. After the investment meeting, he would take her to YJTC for a vigorous and thrilling basketball game. Thinking about this made Tang Song’s blood pump with excitement. It would be his first time, with 25 years of built-up skills, plus the boost from the System. Beautician friend, how will you handle it this time? After getting ready, Tang Song picked up the cellphone from beside his bed and checked his messages. [Xie Shuyu: Event agenda.jpg] [Xie Shuyu: “Song, come to the company first thing in the morning, we’ll meet up, then run through it once in the conference room before heading over together in the afternoon.”] Tang Song opened the agenda and looked it over, pretty much as she had mentioned before. 13:00~14:00, Guest sign-in. 14:00~14:10, Host introduction. 14:10~17:10, Project pitching. Then came free networking and the evening negotiation reception. The interchange event was hosted by an official platform, co-organized by three large investment institutions. There weren’t many companies participating, only local Yan City businesses that had been preliminarily selected by the investment institutions. Its main purpose was to promote local business development and collaboration through publicity in Yan City. After replying to the message, Tang Song groomed his hair seriously and applied foundation and concealer to make his complexion more even and delicate. He stepped into the dressing room and got dressed in the prepared [Outfit – Scorching Sun]. He looked in the mirror, nodding satisfactorily. After all, with a mission at hand, he had to give it his all today! ... North City Garden. Shen Yuyan had the rare pleasure of waking up naturally. Since she had to make a personal appearance today, she needed to ensure she was fully energized. She had a simple breakfast, took a fragrant hot shower, and put on a treasured facial mask. Sitting in front of the computer, she began to read the speech in a low voice. After carefully reviewing the speech, Shen Yuyan took out the clothes she bought yesterday and put them on. A white blouse, a brown skirt, and beige high heels. Then she applied full makeup, styled her hair, and donned a pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings. She picked up her tote bag and took a taxi to the company. Unlike her other two partners, her family was not wealthy, and the initial capital for the startup was saved up by herself. Plus, the company hadn’t been making much money before, and there were no dividends. So she hadn’t bought a car up to now. Of course, her taxi fare could be reimbursed. Youjie Housekeeping was located inside a commercial building facing the street in Qiao Xi District. The office building had only seven floors, housing hundreds of companies, big and small. Though the environment was mediocre, the price was very reasonable. “President Shen, good morning.” “Good morning.” Greeting her colleagues along the way, Shen Yuyan directly knocked on the manager’s office door. Looking at the two people leaning against the window inside, smoking and chatting, Shen Yuyan’s brow unconsciously furrowed slightly. But she still said with a smile, “Tianqi, Shaoyuan, let’s have a meeting to finalize the process for the negotiation meeting.” “Okay, right away,” Zhang Tianqi extinguished his cigarette awkwardly. “OK,” Hou Shaoyuan made a gesture, looking at Shen Yuyan’s sensually graceful figure, and said with appreciation, “Yuyan, that outfit looks really beautiful on you.” After closing the office door, Shen Yuyan couldn’t help but sigh. She felt that she was the only one in the entire company who truly cared about the upcoming investment meeting. As for the reason, she could guess. People’s passion could be worn down, and after the initial drive from starting the business, most of the core team had lost their original ambition and determination. Especially after the company’s business had stabilized and started turning a profit, Zhang Tianqi’s and Hou Shaoyuan’s attitudes had completely changed from the beginning. They came from well-off families and had plenty of options; the startup was more about proving themselves. However, Shen Yuyan was different from them; she had no fallback. If she failed, she could only continue working for others or marry a wealthy man. From childhood, she had always been the most noticeable and brightest among her peers. After entering society, she couldn’t stand being ordinary and dim, watching her brilliant classmates shine, she simply couldn’t accept that, nor would she allow herself to be drowned by the common tide. Leaving a well-known foreign corporation to start from scratch was her way of burning her boats. She had sacrificed her most precious two years of youth, not dating, not traveling, forgoing pleasure, not for short-term stability, but because she truly wanted to reach for higher vistas. That’s why she had thickened her skin to approach Lu Ziming, had multiple talks with the leaders of the investment company, and finally got this entry ticket. As long as the financing went smoothly and she got the backing of the investment ecosystem, she was confident she could scale the business. Once she had accumulated some capital, she’d look for even better opportunities. Maybe one day, she could be like Jin Meixiao, a woman of great influence, admired by all. Including her outfit and makeup today, she was deliberately imitating “Chairman Jin’s style.” Of course, this was merely a flight of fancy, she knew the likelihood was more far-fetched than Xu Qing’s novels. After all, in such a vast world, there was only one of her. Ten minutes later. In the small conference room, the core team of Youjie Housekeeping was all present. General Manager Zhang Tianqi, Deputy Manager Shen Yuyan, seed investor Hou Shaoyuan, head of housekeeping services Li Meixia, and head of technology Wang Ning. They were all alumni from Yan City University of Science and Technology, and all shareholders of the company. Of course, Li Meixia and Wang Ning were minor shareholders who received stock options after the company had stabilized, and together, their shares did not exceed 10%. Shen Yuyan connected to the projector and confirmed the process for the negotiation meeting one last time. Then she said clearly, “Comrades, this investment negotiation meeting is very important for us and will be covered by official media. Even if we don’t secure a partnership, we can still make a name for ourselves. The three investment institutions we’re meeting greatly value the internet and technology sectors. Our company is a standard internet home service platform. Wang Ning, don’t be nervous when you join me on stage, make sure to perform well.” “Don’t worry, Yuyan, I won’t disappoint you,” said Wang Ning in formal attire, nodding vigorously, his eyes ablaze as he looked at his former school beauty and first love. He was looking forward to shining on stage alongside her. For this afternoon’s roadshow, he had specially bought a suit from Armani and even spent a lot on a new hairstyle. Combined with his eloquence and social skills developed since university, he was determined to make a good impression in front of Shen Yuyan.

Chapter 164 - 164 153 Our Approaching Crossroads 2

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