Chapter 580 The regret of time, the helplessness of reality
The night is deep, and the lights on both sides of Victoria Harbor are as bright as the stars.
The bustling crowd was like flowing light and shadow, flowing past them silently, and the surrounding noise seemed to be isolated.
Tang Song's fingers gently stroked the warm back of her neck, feeling the breath between Shen Yuyan's lips, and looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar face.
He couldn't help but exert a little force on his hand, and with Shen Yuyan's low "hum" sound, his teeth opened slightly.
An unprecedented strange heartbeat, mixed with conquest and throbbing, slowly exploded in his mind.
Immediately afterwards, the lips parted.
Shen Yuyan took half a step back gently.
She did not look at Tang Song immediately, but turned her face away and let out a chuckle with a hint of self-deprecation.
Then he lowered his head to tidy up his hair that was blown by the wind, and then pulled his shirt forward to cover the whiteness of his chest.
After a while, she said in a relaxed tone as if nothing was wrong: "Well, this was my first kiss, and you won it just like that. But, I am willing to admit defeat, I, Shen Yuyan, admit it."
Tang Song looked at her, the corners of his mouth raised, "You are quite disciplined."
Shen Yuyan’s eyes didn’t dodge, “Of course, if you agree to kiss me one time, then I’ll kiss you one more time, any more won’t count.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.” Shen Yuyan stood up on her toes and said softly: “By the way, let’s agree first that we must not tell Qingqing about our ‘bet’ tonight.
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Her tone seemed to be teasing her affectionately, but also like she was drawing a boundary.
Paired with her pair of peach blossom eyes that are particularly attractive at the moment, it is simply the ultimate pull.
His eyes were intertwined in the humid air for a moment, Tang Song's Adam's apple rolled, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
But in my heart, I silently complained about my coser girlfriend.
School belle Shen, belle Shen! This is your old best friend for more than ten years!
You actually used me as your wingman!
See how I teach you a lesson later!
Shen Yuyan chuckled, winked at him playfully, then suddenly turned around and walked forward.
"We haven't gone to the Avenue of Stars to see it yet. We need to take more photos later, otherwise our trip will be in vain."
She did not look back, but waved with her back to him.
Tang Song stood there, watching her slender back disappearing into the crowd.
At that moment, it was as if I had seen chance encounters on the university campus.
It was the passing by her classmates while chatting and laughing on the forest path:
It was the shocking moment when she looked back with a plate in the noisy cafeteria:
It was the thrilling heartbeat of the quiet teaching building when she walked towards him in the empty corridor.
Although many memory fragments that were once lost have been obtained, for Tang and Song Dynasties, there are still many past memories worth revisiting during their college years.
Youth really comes only once.
During those days, a group of classmates of similar age gathered around, chatting about games, commenting on school beauties, and debating about movies and TV dramas -
Everyone was full of vitality, full of unlimited expectations for the future, and the purest longing for the opposite sex.
Whether it is the high-spirited school beauty Shen Yuyan or the cute cosplayer Xu Qing, they are all part of it.
Rosewood Hotel, LVMH Asia Pacific Elite Club.
In the banquet hall, the ceiling lights are soft and bright, and limited edition art paintings from the LVMH collection are hung on the walls.
Minimalist French lines interweave with champagne gold tones, presenting a low-key and luxurious atmosphere.
The amber liquid in the goblet was filled with fine foam and slowly rising.
On the long table, cold snacks and snacks carefully customized by the Michelin three-star chef are displayed.
Lin Muxue was holding a wine glass, with exquisite makeup and stunning red lips.
She was wearing a Louis Vuitton haute couture halter-length floor-length evening dress. Her chest was dotted with shimmering beads, and the shimmer floated as she walked.
“Ding~~””
The goblet collided gently, and the sound was crisp and sweet.
"Ms. Lin, I have heard about Rongliu Capital for a long time. I heard that your company's layout in the technology and consumer fields in recent years is very forward-looking. It is rare for an executive like you to have both a financial background and an aesthetic vision." Mason, the president of LVMH Asia, was all smiles and his tone was sincere and polite.
Lin Muxue smiled appropriately and said softly: "You are exaggerating. LVMH not only represents the top level of luxury goods, but also is a leader in contemporary lifestyle and cultural taste. I have benefited a lot from being able to communicate with you here tonight."
Based on the in-depth understanding of luxury goods and the complementary knowledge of the fashion industry.
Lin Muxue performed with ease and handled the situation with ease.
When she revealed her interest in the brand advisory group intentionally or unintentionally, Mason immediately invited her.
Lin Muxue smiled softly, and Yun Danfeng raised her glass and clinked it with him, "If there is an opportunity for cooperation, of course I will be very happy to participate."
"Okay, we will contact you after the meeting."
Mason nodded, and the two chatted for a moment and exchanged contact information.
The atmosphere is just right.
As soon as Mason left, several more attendees took the initiative to come over and handed over their business cards with warm tones.
Lin Muxue raised her head slightly, feeling a little uneasy in her heart.
At the same time, she also had many inexplicable emotions in her heart.
This place is different from what she imagined.
The guests are not the exaggerated "vanity fair" she expected.
No one is showing off their famous watches, and almost no one is talking about entertainment gossip.
Celebrities from Hong Kong and Mainland China, including Bei Yuwei, are just foils here.
Her dress tonight was carefully prepared according to the standards of celebrities and socialites, and it did not attract much attention at first.
It wasn’t until the identity of the “General Assistant of Rongliu Capital” was revealed that there was a real chemical reaction.
Standing in the middle of the banquet hall with interlaced lights, she felt like she had truly stepped into another world.
I also realized some of my past vanity.
10 o’clock in the evening.
A black and silver Bentley slowly drove out of the hotel entrance. The rear window rose and merged into the endless stream of neon cars. Lin Muxue sat in the back seat, adjusting her skirt elegantly and rubbing her sore ankles.
Bei Yuwei, who was beside her, lowered her head to reply to the message, then suddenly looked up at her and said softly: "Mu Xue, I plan to post a few photos of tonight's event on Weibo. You are included in them, do you mind?"
Lin Muxue checked slightly, and her body, which was already a little tired, straightened unconsciously.
"Of course I don't mind."
"Then I'll let the assistant send it."
"Yes." Lin Muxue nodded lightly and responded reservedly, but an uncontrollable blush quietly appeared on her cheeks.
In fact, deep down in her heart, she has no resistance at all to the opportunity to appear in the public eye and be among celebrities.
After a while, she finally couldn't hold it back, quietly unlocked her phone, clicked on Weibo, and quietly refreshed the page.
In the photo, she is surrounded by several stars and artists from Tang Zong Entertainment. She smiles appropriately and looks confident, just like a heroine surrounded by stars.
In the comment area below, many people are also discussing her and guessing which star she is.
Lin Muxue gently licked her dry lips, unconsciously adjusted her sitting position on the leather seat and twisted her waist and hips.
An indescribable sense of satisfaction and vanity enveloped her like warm spring water, making her feel extremely comfortable both physically and mentally at the moment.
Bei Yuwei’s eyes flashed next to him.
Open WeChat and briefly report to Mo Xiangwan tonight’s interaction with Lin Muxue and the results of the Weibo release.
After sending it, she let out a long sigh of relief.
I can’t help but recall the scene 5 days ago in my mind, and I still have lingering fears.
In that empty office, Su Yu looked down at her with cold, devoid of warmth eyes, and calmly asked about her relationship with Tang and Song.
The invisible but powerful sense of oppression and aura of the Queen caused Bei Yuwei's psychological defense to collapse in an instant.
Trembling, she confessed everything.
It is precisely because of this that she truly confirmed the extraordinary and inseparable relationship between Su Yu and Tang and Song Dynasties from the side.
This realization scared her so much that she still hasn’t completely recovered.
In the past few days, even if she knew clearly that Tang Song was staying at the same Four Seasons Hotel, she didn’t dare to take a peek at him, let alone contact him.
Then, she was directly arranged by Mo Xiangwan to Xiangjiang. Her only task was to contact Lin Muxue and establish a good relationship with her at any cost.
And in accordance with the instructions, the photos of her and related personnel of Tang Zong Entertainment were "disseminated" on the Internet.
She didn’t know the real reason behind this, and she didn’t dare to ask more.
Outside the window was the night view of Hong Kong, and the neon lights were reflected on the Bentley glass, reflecting layers of light and shadow on half of her face, making her look both cold and charming.
Bei Yuwei sighed deeply, and the figures of the Tang and Song Dynasties appeared in his mind involuntarily.
She never expected it.
The man who made her heart beat, the man from Tang and Song Dynasties who made her experience love for the first time, turned out to be Su Yu's man.
Although her feelings for Tang Song were not pure, after several contacts, she really fell in love with him.
That feeling can perhaps be called love.
And, it was her first love.
But with Su Yu’s relationship like a chasm in the middle, she naturally didn’t dare to have any inappropriate thoughts.
Every time she thought of this, her heart felt like something was holding her, and she had difficulty breathing.
Bei Yuwei bit her lip hard and looked out the window absently, with a deep sense of loneliness in her eyes.
“Buzz buzz—”
The vibration of the phone in her hand interrupted her thoughts.
Bei Yuwei lowered his head and glanced at the screen, stared inwardly, and quickly clicked on the message.
[Mr. Mo: "Do a good job, continue to maintain a good relationship with Muxue and deepen personal contact."]
Glancing at Lin Muxue next to her, she quickly typed a reply: "Okay, Mr. Mo!"
[Mr. Mo: "I Your agent has been notified. Next, you will get a domestic spokesperson contract for Bulgari, and a film appointment as a heroine in an S-class movie." Seeing this news, Bei Yuwei's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't feel as ecstatic as he imagined.
These are indeed the top resources she has always dreamed of, but the low mood that penetrated her bones just now has not dissipated much.
That feeling was more intense than she imagined.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz -" The phone vibrated again,
[Mr. Mo: "In addition, from now on, the company will not have any hidden rules at any level that will touch you, and all resources and conditions will favor you. Also, one final reminder, there will be no intimate scenes in future filming,
Pay special attention to private and individual contact with men. Of course, except for the Tang and Song Dynasties. Yuwei, there are some things I won’t say much about. You should also know the weight and possible consequences behind it. Don’t let me down. ]
Seeing this news, Bei Yuwei's eyes widened instantly. Her mouth felt dry and her heart was beating wildly as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
The mind that was occupied by loss and despair a second ago was completely detonated by an incredible and huge ecstasy at this moment!
She has extremely high emotional intelligence and understands the rules of the circle.
Almost instantly, she completely understood the real and astonishing subtext behind Mo Xiangwan’s words.
This means that the company acquiesces, and can even be said to encourage the relationship between her and Tang Song!
"Are you okay? Yuwei." Lin Muxue turned sideways slightly, looked at the trembling Bei Yuwei, and expressed concern.
Bei Yuwei raised his head suddenly, his face flushed with excitement.
"It's okay, it's okay!" There was a trace of trembling in her voice that could not be concealed, "I, I just received a notice from the company, I got, I got the heroine of the movie I dreamed of!"
When Lin Muxue heard this, a sincere smile immediately broke out on her face: "Really? Congratulations so much! I said, you are so beautiful and your acting skills are good, you will become a first-line superstar sooner or later. When the time comes, don't forget me as a friend."
"Since No way!" Bei Yuwei looked at Lin Muxue next to her, couldn't help but stepped forward and hugged her hard, kissing her face excitedly, "Thank you, Muxue, I'm so happy!"
For her, these two short messages directly changed her life.
Four Seasons Hotel.
“Ding Yi—” The elevator stopped on the 41st floor, the light was quiet and soft.
Shen Yuyan looked at Tang Song beside him and waved vigorously, "Tang Song, I'm going back."
"Bye, go to bed early."
Seeing that Tang Song still looked calm and relaxed, Shen Yuyan pursed her lips and took the initiative to hug him.
He leaned slightly, and the plump curve of the C+ cup pressed against his arm. The movements were intimate but just right.
"I had a lot of fun tonight, thank you." She said softly, with a slight trembling at the end, "Good night."
The elevator door slowly closed, and Tang Song's figure gradually disappeared.
Shen Yuyan took her handbag and walked briskly back to the suite, her footsteps falling onto the thick and soft carpet.
“Click.” The door closed.
"Hello!" Shen Yuyan let out a long breath.
He raised the corners of his mouth, hummed a brisk tune, took off his high heels and put on soft slippers.
Tonight was a perfect meeting of my expectations.
She could feel that Tang Song looked at her with strong emotions.
He was tempted.
The pull between men and women is really wonderful.
Recalling the scenes of the night, especially his kissing and sucking.
Shen Yuyan trembled involuntarily, her legs quietly clamped together.
It’s time to take a shower and change clothes as soon as possible.
Walking into the living room, her footsteps paused.
On the sofa, a figure sat quietly. Lin Muxue was wearing a luxurious custom-made dress. She had exquisite makeup and a beautiful face. Her slender legs were crossed with each other, and her eyes were full of irony and chill.
Looking at each other.
Shen Yuyan smiled and said hello, "Hello, Luna, when did you come back?"
Lin Muxue narrowed her eyes and said calmly: "It seems that you had a lot of fun with Mr. Tang?"
Shen Yuyan walked over and casually gathered up her long hair. , said lazily: "It's not bad, the night view of Victoria Harbor is very romantic. Tang and Song Dynasties - well, it's also very sweet."
Lin Muxue's mouth twitched, she stood up slowly, stepped on the eight cm high heels, looking down at Shen Yuyan, "We, Shirley, really don't miss any chance. I thought you would be more aggressive and follow directly upstairs..."
"Haha," Shen Yuyan chuckled, "Isn't that what Luna is better at? Or are you not going to go up tonight? Do you want to spend the night with me?"
The air suddenly became colder.
Lin Muxue slowly leaned forward, her red lips almost touching Shen Yuyan's cheek, and said in an aggressive voice: "Dream."
Shen Yuyan's chest rose and fell slightly, but she still maintained a smile, "Luna is really dedicated, and she never forgets to help her boss 'relax' when she is on a business trip." "
"To each other." Lin Muxue raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said close to her ear: "By the way, don't mute your cell phone at night.
In case Mr. Tang needs some special supplies, in order to keep it secret, he has to trouble his 'special assistant' to run errands, right? 》
After saying that, she patted Shen Yuyan on the shoulder gently and turned to leave.
The long skirt touches the floor, the waist is slim and the hips are round, and the walk is enchanting.
"The door to the room was slammed shut, the lamp shadow trembled slightly,
The smile on Shen Yuyan's face instantly condensed, "Slut!"
October 29, 2023, Sunday.
The autumn in Yangcheng is not as distinct as in the north, but there is already a hint of coolness in the morning breeze.
Liwan District, Lanxinyuan Community.
This is an old-fashioned multi-story residential area built in the 1990s, surrounded by extremely lush trees.
Although the environment is old, it is well maintained.
"Good morning, Aunt Wang."
"Oh, have you already gone shopping for groceries?" Aunt Wang asked with a smile: "Did you buy anything good today? (What delicious food did you buy today?)"
"Buy some kale and tofu." Zhang Yan raised the bag a little higher, "By the way, buy chicken breasts instead of oranges."
"You, you are better to a cat than to yourself." Aunt Wang shook her head and smiled, "Edu is about to become a fat ball!"
Zhang Yan smiled sheepishly, lowered her head, said nothing, turned around and walked into the corridor with the bag in hand.
She lives on the 6th floor of the top floor. There is no elevator, so it takes more effort every time she goes up and down the stairs.
Opening the door, a 40-square-meter single room is her entire world.
There is almost no decoration here, the walls are slightly yellowed, the floor is covered with cheap floor leather, and the furniture also has the simplicity of the previous era.
In addition to an old sofa and coffee table in the living room, there is also a small office area squeezed in the corner, with a computer and a few books occupying the desktop.
The only advantage is that the rent is cheap.
It is a ten-minute walk from Fangcun Subway Station and the monthly rent is RMB 1,000. In this first-tier city, it is already a rare place of respite.
"Meow--" A fat orange came out from under the sofa in a familiar way and rubbed her trouser legs intimately with its body.
“I’ll cook a big meal for you soon.” Zhang Yan put down the things and rubbed its head lovingly.
The walls in the kitchen are not clean, and the range hood is also very old. It can be seen that she has tried hard to clean it, but the thick old dirt is obviously difficult to clean.
The spatula collided with the iron pot, making a crisp sound, and the fragrance of kale and tofu blended in the oil smoke.
After a while, a plate of fried tofu with kale and a freshly steamed bun were placed on the table.
Then, she carefully tore the boiled chicken breast into thin strips and put them into the cat bowl.
"Orange, it's time to eat."
The orange cat immediately jumped off the sofa, kicked its four short legs on the floor with a rapid drumbeat, and plunged into the bowl, eating without even raising its head.
Zhang Yan watched it eating with gusto, and couldn't help but smile silly, feeling full of satisfaction in her heart.
After breakfast and cleaning up the kitchen, Zhang Yan sat at the desk and turned on the computer.
The startup was slow and the operation was laggy. This was the compensation given to her in three months' salary arrears from the company that went bankrupt.
Orange jumped onto the desk lightly, curled up in a ball and lay in front of her, staying with her quietly.
I have just returned from a business trip, and there are still a few manuscripts that need to be carefully sorted out.
More than half an hour passed.
“Stare, stare—” The ringtone of the WeChat video call suddenly rang.
【Zhang Lu】
Zhang Yan quickly connected, "Lulu."
"Yanyan! I just woke up and saw an interview invitation on Boss Direct Recruitment! You will never guess which company it is!" The voice on the other end of the phone was louder with excitement.
"Which company is so powerful?"
"Nebula International Group!"
Zhang Yan whispered: "Really or not ? ! ”
“It’s absolutely true! Although it’s just the Yangcheng branch, it’s still an interview opportunity! I’ll pray to God later. If I’m lucky, I can get into a big factory!” Lulu’s voice was filled with uncontrollable longing.
The company they work for, Shucheng Technology, has "technology" in its name, but it is engaged in the traditional business of book publishing and marketing.
And the so-called marketing and promotion, to a large extent, is to act as a secondary agent of Nebula International to earn some hard-earned downstream money. Every soft article they write and every plan they make will ultimately be released through Nebula International’s channels.
In their field, Nebula International Group is the top of the pyramid, a large factory that is out of reach.
After chatting with Lulu for a long time, Zhang Yan hung up the phone and stared blankly at the screen for a while.
Sit up straight again and move the mouse.
On the computer screen, some Yangcheng recruitment information first appeared.
Then the rental information in Yancheng appeared.
Zhang Yan looked at it seriously, stopping to think about something from time to time.
She is actually used to quitting her job and looking for a job.
But now that there is an extra cat named Orange, there is a heavy concern in my heart.
She felt that she had become a "parent" and she had to plan for her "children" first.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, it’s pretty good now.
At least I can support myself and raise a cat.
It’s better than when I just graduated. At that time, I had student loans to repay and I could only live in a semi-underground place in Tiantongyuan, which was damp and dark.
Compared with that time, this room with sunlight in front of me is already a paradise.
She lay on the table, unconsciously twirling Tangerine’s warm ears with her fingertips. What flashed before her eyes was the brief but profound half-year in the imperial capital.
Internship, full-time job, day and night in that education and training institution.
And, at 8:10 every morning, in the sixth car of Metro Line 5, there are familiar and unfamiliar figures.
It’s just that he didn’t remember her after all.
As her thoughts drifted away, Zhang Yan’s eyes finally fell on the 32 volumes of "Dragon Ball" on the bookshelf.
She took a deep breath.
He took out the stationery with "Yancheng Agricultural University" printed on it from the drawer, and took out the carbon pen that he was used to holding.
The pen tip hovers and falls.
Stroke by stroke, he solemnly wrote: "Hello, classmates Yiyi"
It was only four words, but it seemed that all the energy had been exhausted.
She stopped writing and buried her face deeply into her arms, her shoulders rising and falling slightly.
The regret of time, the helplessness of reality.
Orange, who was lying aside, gave a low cry and carefully put his furry head on her arm.