NOVPUBChapter 505: Chapter 276: Wen Ruan and Shen Yuyan_3
Chapter 505 -276: Wen Ruan and Shen Yuyan_3
In the morning, he took me for a city walk through the streets of the Imperial City. We walked from Metal Hands to Arrow Factory, and from the Imperial College to Fang’s house, before finally making our way to North Luogu Lane.
There were a lot of interesting little shops along the way.
Tucked away in the alleyways were coffee shops brimming with artistic flair, handcrafted items, vintage clothing, and romantic bookstores…
He was very familiar with the place and spoke of it with fondness.
I knew he must have come here with other girls before, but I was still happy.
At noon, we went to temple to drink tea, dined at TRB Hutong, and talked about the decor around us.
In the afternoon, because it was so hot, we ducked into a movie theater and watched a film together.
He picked an obscure suspense movie, and since it was a weekday, it was just the two of us in the theater.
We didn’t have to talk in hushed tones about the plot and could be affectionate with each other.
However, since the movie was so bad, we mostly just made out.
In the evening, I took him to a snack street I used to frequent.
We walked and ate our way through, and after we finished with the snacks, we found a quiet bar.
We ordered a few bottles of beer, some appetizers, quietly listened to music, and talked about topics we both enjoyed (music, fitness, cars, digital devices).
I always wanted a boyfriend to drink and chat with.
On the way back, he took my hand and said we should still go boating in the North Sea, cycle on Chang’an Street, and watch the sunset from Jingshan…
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I made sure to save this diary entry, then I shut down the computer.
Wen Ruan stood up and stretched languidly.
Her pajamas displayed an exaggerated curve.
Outside the window, the night scene of the city was peaceful and splendid, making her gaze drift slightly.
Facing this city where she had lived for many years, all the oppression and pain from before had vanished, leaving only nostalgia and appreciation.
The feeling of being in love is truly wonderful, instantly smoothing over the scars that have festered in one’s heart for years.
She tiptoed into the bedroom.
Tang Song was already asleep, his body rhythmically rising and falling with each breath.
Wen Ruan slipped under the covers and turned to her side.
In the warm glow of the ambient light, she quietly watched him, her heart brimming with sweetness and security.
How I wish this day would never end!
…
June 28, 2023, Wednesday, cloudy to thundery showers, 22~30°C.
On the 12th floor of Fengda International Hotel, in a deluxe double room.
“Ding-ling-ling—”
The cellphone rang incessantly.
Shen Yuyan abruptly sat up from bed, rubbing her slightly sore forehead.
Ever since Sunday, she had been in a state of almost constant insomnia and restless dreams, leaving her feeling drained.
She picked up the phone and glanced at it, answered the call with a lethargic voice, “Hello, what’s up, Qingqing?”
“Yanyan, you’re not acting like yourself, still not up at this hour? You didn’t go out clubbing last night, did you?”
“Can you talk properly?”
“Hehe, okay, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve sent you the documents you asked me to organize, make sure to check them.” Xu Qing paused, her voice playfully adding, “Oh, and before you come home this afternoon, remember to bring me back some goodies from the Imperial City!”
“I’ve already bought them, don’t worry. Okay, I need to go, bye.”
“Muah, love you, bye~”
She hung up the phone.
Shen Yuyan opened WeChat.
[Xu Qing: Tang Song Company Introduction.pdf]
“Sigh~” A sigh echoed in the room.
During that time, she was flat out seeking financing, exhausted in both body and mind every day.
Later, when she heard that this college classmate had agreed to invest, she believed it, but didn’t actually treat him like a sugar daddy investor.
She was well aware of Youjie Housekeeping’s position; it wasn’t a hot field, and there weren’t even any stories to tell.
Tang Song’s willingness to invest without knowing anything surely meant he was interested in her or Xu Qing as a person.
Just like Hou Shaoyuan.
Back then, she was more concerned about how Tang Song’s arrival would affect the equity structure of Youjie Housekeeping.
Looking back now, she finds herself laughably naive.
24 million in funding, a professional investment team.
These were obviously enough to show that he was not in the same league as little rich kids like Hou Shaoyuan.
I was so stupid, really!
I should have researched him earlier, I should have understood him better, I should have taken his investment promise more seriously!
She sat down at the desk and turned on the computer.
She clicked on the PDF file Xu Qing had sent.
Upon seeing the first line of text, Shen Yuyan’s heart skipped a beat.
“Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd….
She repeated it several times, the expression on her face growing more and more pained.
Her breathing was rapid, and her head buzzed loudly.
“Gao Mengting! It’s her company!”
Scenes from the time at the startup incubator immediately flashed through her mind.
Bentley Continental, vice president of Songmei Clothing Trading Co., Ltd.
Shen Yuyan clenched her teeth hard, her breathing accelerated.
So she had hitched a ride on Tang Song’s express train!
…
9 a.m.
Shen Yuyan shut her laptop.
She washed up absentmindedly, applied light makeup, and changed into casual wear before heading downstairs to the buffet restaurant.
According to the information given by Xu Qing, as well as what she had just found out,
Songmei Clothing’s development could be described as very smooth, owning a high-end independent office space in the Cloud Stream Building, and now actively recruiting employees.
The live-streaming e-commerce was booming, and sales in their TikTok shop were promising.
Gao Mengting, Guo Liuyuan.
Songmei Clothing, Mortals.
Live-stream e-commerce, online short dramas.
The two girls who had once been overshadowed by her brilliance were now ahead of her.
They were in the hottest sectors and with the support of capital like Tang Song’s, their future prospects were boundless.
One could foresee that their futures would leave her further and further behind!
Regret, along with unwillingness, gnawed at her heart.
She had once had a chance to turn her life around, to leap classes, but she had missed it!
Tang Song! Tang Song!
Do you think I still have a chance?
…
She stepped out of the elevator, turned a corner along the corridor.
Shen Yuyan’s gaze swept across the hall, and she came to a sudden halt.
On the sofa in the rest area sat a handsome and upright young man, whose presence was striking.
He was the kind you’d spot in a crowd in an instant.
And crucially, the young man was all too familiar, arguably the person she longed for day and night.
Tang Song!
What was he doing here?
Shen Yuyan quickly retreated to the elevator hall and adjusted her hair in the shiny metal mirror.
She also “ha” a breath to make sure there was no odd smell in her mouth.
Looking at her reflection.
Though she wanted to go back upstairs to redo her makeup, she was afraid of missing this rare chance encounter.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Yuyan steadied her emotions, lifted her head, puffed up her chest, and walked toward the rest area.
“Tat tat tat,” the rhythmic sound of her footsteps approached, immediately drawing Tang Song’s attention.
Their gazes met.
Shen Yuyan’s face bore a fresh and radiant smile, “Tang Song, I really didn’t expect to run into you here. It seems we really are fated, aren’t we?”
Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of School Beauty Shen, Tang Song nodded in astonishment, “Good morning, Yuyan, are you staying here? Came to Imperial City for a business trip?”
He then remembered Xu Qing had indeed mentioned that Shen Yuyan was coming to Imperial City for an investment signing.
But he hadn’t anticipated that she would also be staying at Fengda International.
It did seem like they were very fated.
“Yes.” Shen Yuyan tossed her hair, displaying her exquisite face fully, “I’m staying on the 12th floor, by the way, have you had breakfast…”
Before she could finish her sentence,
A magnetic Mature Lady voice came from behind her: “Did you run into an acquaintance?”
Shen Yuyan froze, turning around in surprise.
And then she saw a woman in a white dress approaching.
Her body was mature and sexy, her demeanor graceful and composed.
She walked with allure, a woman of considerable charm.
Eye contact was made.
Shen Yuyan’s eyes flickered, her mind a whirlwind.
Who was she?
She looked at the pure and sweet school beauty face and then back at Tang Song.
Wen Ruan’s eyebrows lifted slightly as she gently took hold of his arm, her voice soft, “Song, I’ve bought the stuff, it’s time for us to head out.”
