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Chapter 390 - 390 237 Gu Chengs Mental Breakdown
Chapter 390 - 390 237 Gu Chengs Mental Breakdown
?Chapter 390: Chapter 237: Gu Cheng’s Mental Breakdown Chapter 390: Chapter 237: Gu Cheng’s Mental Breakdown Songmei Clothing.
More than ten people sat in the newly renovated large conference room.
“Fei Zhanpeng, with over 8 years of experience in e-commerce product selection, is proficient in market trend analysis, consumer behavior research, and efficient supply chain management…”
“Li Yueran, demonstrating strong insight and judgment in the women’s clothing sector, currently employed at YM Brand Management Co., Ltd, has successfully identified numerous bestselling items for platforms and brand merchants…”
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“The candidates mentioned above are all highly suitable for the current development of Songmei Clothing’s product selection team, and we have sourced them from the DJRH Human Resources Library as individuals interested in developing their careers in Yan City.”
Standing in front of the large screen, Li Zicheng spoke eloquently. As the director of the Human Resources Strategic Planning Department at Knowledgeable (Imperial City), he had come to Yan City to assist Songmei Clothing in adjusting its organizational structure.
At 37 years of age, he managed his figure excellently and spoke in a methodical way, dressed in a crisp suit.
After exchanging a few words in a low voice with Gao Mengting, a contemplative look appeared in Tang Song’s eyes.
Yan City was still too small, and there were not many companies engaged in e-commerce livestreaming.
Correspondingly, there was a real shortage of truly outstanding talent.
For Songmei Clothing to reach its goal in one step, in addition to ample funding, the most critical aspect was talent.
Especially the leaders of the operations and product selection teams, who were crucial for his upcoming IP creation plan.
The appropriate candidates recommended by Knowledgeable were mostly based in big cities like Imperial City, Shanghai, and Hang City.
Such individuals naturally were not lacking in job opportunities, with most of them either holding other offers or currently employed.
At present, the headhunters from Knowledgeable were actively communicating with them.
Tang Song tapped his fingers on the table and said with a steady gaze, “President Li, narrow down these six candidates to the four most likely ones to succeed, and then either Mengting or I will personally meet with them to ensure they know our sincerity.”
“Understood, President Tang,” Li Zicheng nodded vigorously, showing great respect.
Established in 2015, Knowledgeable is a professional human resource service organization that provides strategic consultation for corporate talent, organizational structure design, and personalized talent recruitment services.
Headquartered in Imperial City and with a registered capital of 30 million, it has branches in various locations.
This 25-year-old young man, holding 34% of the shares of Knowledgeable, is currently the largest individual shareholder of the company.
He has veto power over major company decisions.
If he wished, he could join the company’s board of directors at any time.
He was essentially his own boss, which required careful treatment.
“I have some things to take care of, so I’ll step out for a moment. Please continue with the meeting,” said Tang Song as he stepped out of the large conference room.
He returned to his office to pick up a prepared access card and then took the elevator down.
He was indeed very concerned about the “Observer” mission.
Beyond the reward of a Passive Skill, he was genuinely interested.
Having experienced “Lin Muxue’s Whisper,” he knew this “fake socialite” very well.
He knew she didn’t have much money, yet she had crafted an image of an exquisite, wealthy beauty on social media.
Now with a high school classmate coming to open a Mystery Box, he was curious to see how Xue would manage with his help.
With this thought, Tang Song shook his head and chuckled lightly.
It seemed like it would be interesting.
“Ding—” the elevator doors opened slowly.
Tang Song exited the elevator lobby, his eyes scanning towards the open café in the corner of the lobby.
He then frowned slightly.
At a window-side seat, Lin Muxue, dressed in professional attire, sat sideways on a chair, her face expressionless and her demeanor elegantly composed.
Opposite her was a man in his 30s.
With his gold-rimmed glasses, shirt and tie, dress pants, and leather shoes, he looked scholarly and handsome.
Leaning forward slightly, he seemed rather animated as he talked incessantly.
Tang Song quickly recalled that he was the “Brother Gu” who often appeared around Xue.
As he approached closer and Lin Muxue, who glanced over from time to time, saw him, her eyes lit up, and her face erupted with intense joy.
She quickly stood up and came over to greet him.
The clicking of her high heels was crisp, and her slender waist swayed elegantly as she moved.
Her sexy and tall figure instantly attracted the eyes of many young men around.
“President Tang, you’re here,” Lin Muxue said, standing in front of him, she brushed a lock of hair from her temple and spoke softly, “I’m sorry for interrupting your work.”
Now that she had received her offer and was effectively his assistant, her state of mind had subtly shifted, and she began to pay unconsciously attention to her wording and tone.
It must be said, Xue was truly considerate.
Tang Song said nothing in response but instead directed his gaze behind her.
“Muxue!” Gu Cheng strode forward, his gaze lingering on Tang Song for a moment.
Lin Muxue quickly turned around and said coldly, “Brother Gu, you should go on with your business. I have things to handle as well.”
“Uh… right, even though you’ve resigned, we’re still friends. Stay in touch, and if you need anything, whether it’s work-related or personal, you can reach out to me anytime,” said Gu Cheng, taking a deep breath and trying to stay calm.
He had met with a client that morning and had just arrived at the company building when he saw the group discussion and learned about her resignation, which instantly spoiled his mood.
Lately, he seemed to be particularly unlucky with women.
First, his blind date, Wen Ruan, blocked and deleted him, and now Lin Muxue, the colleague he was pursuing, suddenly resigned.
And she had completed all the resignation procedures before he even heard about it from someone else.
While he couldn’t say he was fawning over this female colleague, he had put in quite an effort.
In the company, he considered himself to have the best relationship with her out of everyone.
Clearly, she didn’t take him seriously, not even as a friend.
This made him feel very uncomfortable.
There was frustration, anger, and even more, a relentless competitiveness and a desire to conquer.
Gazing at Lin Muxue’s pretty and delicate face, her sexy and enchanting figure, he silently swore to himself.
He must win over this aloof and wealthy beauty!
Hearing Gu Cheng’s words, a flicker of panic passed over Lin Muxue’s face. She quickly took a half-step towards Tang Song, saying nervously, “Everything is going smoothly on my end, there’s no need to trouble you.”
Noticing her unusual behavior, he glanced at the expressionless handsome young man beside her.
Gu Cheng’s brows knitted slightly, but he still politely extended his hand and said, “I remember you have a part-time job at Glimmer Coffee, right? Our company is currently conducting a credit risk assessment on Glimmer Coffee, and we might run into each other at some point. It’s good to get acquainted in advance; I am the investment manager at Rongxin Venture Capital, Gu Cheng.”
Hearing his self-introduction, a light flashed through Tang Song’s mind.
Gu Cheng? Investment Manager?
So it was you!
“Tang Song.” Tang Song shook his hand casually, his eyes sharpening.
Seemingly aware of the change in him, Gu Cheng stroked his gold-rimmed glasses and said with a smile, “Tang Song, which company in Cloud Stream Building do you work for? Let’s see if I know it.”
His manner and movements were graceful, as if he truly was interested in getting to know him and making a friend.
“Songmei Clothing.” Tang Song shook his head with a light laugh, directly wrapping his arm around Lin Muxue’s waist, “A small company we’ve just started; Manager Gu surely wouldn’t know it.”
Lin Muxue’s heart skipped a beat, her body instantly tensing.
The normally composed Gu Cheng’s eyes twitched, his gaze fixated on Tang Song’s hand.
There he was, holding Lin Muxue’s waist directly, and she didn’t resist at all, her face even reddening a bit.
Feeling mentally overwhelmed, he could no longer maintain his composure, his fists clenched.
Tang Song smiled, pulling out an access card from his pocket and handing it to her, “This is the access card for our apartment complex; take good care of it.”
“Mhm!” Lin Muxue’s eyes sparkled as she eagerly accepted it, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
At last, she had it! A 390 square meter flat at YJTC, with 270-degree lighting, lavishly furnished in Italian luxury, an entire house’s worth of Hermes…
Just the thought of it made Lin Muxue feel ecstatic.
Feeling the softness of Xue’s body against him, Tang Song watched Gu Cheng across from him, who seemed to be losing his cool.
“Oh, and the password for the smart lock is…” Tang Song’s hand on her waist squeezed gently, tilting her body towards him as he brought his mouth close to her ear and whispered six digits.
Lin Muxue immediately bloomed with joy; it was her birthdate.
Even though she knew it was just a temporary password, it undoubtedly showed that Tang Song took this matter seriously.
And it helped her seem more impressive in front of her high school classmates.
She was so touched that she couldn’t contain her excitement, “Thank you.”
Tang Song sniffed near her cheek, praising, “Today’s perfume smells really nice; I like it a lot.”
Lin Muxue licked her rosy lips, replying softly, “It’s Atelier Cologne’s Grapefruit Paradis; I’ll use this one more often.”
“Clench, clench—” Gu Cheng’s teeth ground together, his eyes slightly reddened.
Watching Tang Song across him becoming ever more outrageous, listening to their intimate conversation, he seemed to be in a daze.
He never imagined, that the cold and unapproachable goddess colleague he had been pursuing for the better part of a year, could show such a meek side.
He couldn’t understand where he had lost!
He clearly remembered that when he ran into her in the elevator last month, Lin Muxue treated this Tang Song with indifference.
What made her change so suddenly?
“Alright, I have to go back to the company for a meeting. I’m eating at a friend’s tonight; you can decorate as you like,” Tang Song released his right hand, seeing Gu Cheng still staring intently at him.
Their gazes met, as if sparks were flying.
With a light chuckle, Tang Song patted Xue’s round behind, “Bye-bye.”
He had to admit, it felt very good, perfect elasticity.
Tang Song didn’t pay any attention to the reactions of Gu Cheng and Lin Muxue; he turned and strode away.
His dress shoes tapped against the marble floor, emitting a pleasing sound.
To him, Wen Ruan was like a girlfriend; and he found Gu Cheng, who had been eyeing her for a long time, very distasteful.
Not to mention, Gu Cheng was bothering Lin Muxue, as if deliberately opposing him.
It made Tang Song really want to punch him in the face.
Right now, it seemed the effect was quite good.
Xue really was a useful person, understanding and cooperative.
Later, when he helped her deal with her high school classmates, he could give her a nice reward.
The sound of the smack was clearly audible to Gu Cheng because they were close and Lin Muxue’s pants were very thin.
It also made his expression completely uncontrollable, his breathing quick and heavy.
He could tell that Tang Song was doing this on purpose! Absolutely to mess with his mentality!
Watching Tang Song’s back as he swaggered away, a violent mix of shame and rage welled up inside Gu Cheng.
After watching Tang Song’s figure disappear into the elevator, Lin Muxue reluctantly retracted her gaze.
Looking at the access card in her hand, and thinking of Tang Song’s unprecedented intimacy and patting, her spirits were buoyant, and she felt overjoyed.
Everything was getting better.
Tang Song, oh Tang Song! You’re so cool! I like you so much!
Catching a glimpse of Gu Cheng’s ashen face across from her, Lin Muxue held her head high and turned to leave confidently.
Being as sharp as she was, how could she not see what Gu Cheng was thinking?
She also understood that Tang Song’s closeness was a show for Gu Cheng.
But this was a great opportunity for her, and she didn’t mind at all.