Chapter 684 About the same age
The sky outside the window is getting darker.
As the off-duty time approaches, there are more and more customers in the flagship store.
Tang Song hung up the phone and put the phone back on the desktop.
His expression was calm, but the coldness in his eyes did not dissipate.
With his current mentality and status, he would not actually approach Ouyang Xianyue for this kind of thing.
After all, shopping malls are like battlefields.
[Shimmer Coffee] is now gaining momentum.
It is normal for capital and interests to compete.
The calculation of [Zhongshu Group] is nothing more than taking advantage of [Shimmer Coffee]’s weak background and wanting to seize profits.
As long as he stands up personally and shows the background of [Rongliu Capital], all troubles will disappear.
But what Meng Ran just mentioned, that Chen Hao from [Sichuan Fresh Supply Chain] really made him feel very uncomfortable.
Especially, he had just reached the final step with the female CEO.
Naturally, I will be unhappy when I hear this kind of news.
Since you are unhappy, then you have to think clearly.
At this moment, a uniformed clerk came over cautiously and placed the tray on the table.
"Mr. Xie, Mr. Tang, your dinner is ready."
"Thank you." Tang Song nodded.
Immediately afterwards, several exquisite simple meals newly launched by the flagship store were laid out one after another.
Golden steak rolls, fresh quinoa salad, panini, and two unique desserts.
The reason why they came all the way here is because Xie Shuyu wanted to take him to experience new dishes.
After all, he is also the company’s major shareholder.
With the appearance of the waiter, Meng Ran and Xie Shuyu gradually recovered from the shock of the phone call just now.
Meng Ran swallowed hard and asked tentatively: "Tang Song, who is the 'Chen Jinsong' you just talked about on the phone?" ”
Tang Song nodded gently and said calmly: “The chairman of [Zhongshu Group], Chen Jinsong.”
After receiving the affirmative answer, Meng Ran’s expression instantly became extremely exciting.
Damn it! It's really him!
With her ability to discern people, she could naturally tell that what Tang and Song just said was definitely not a bluff.
And he doesn’t have the need.
After all, this kind of thing cannot be done falsely.
But this is too exaggerated!
She knew that Tang Song was very rich. After all, he was a rich man who could easily spend 40 million in cash to invest in an A-round coffee shop. But being rich does not mean being powerful.
Especially in the land of Chengdu, facing "local snakes" like Chen Jinsong and [Zhongshu Group] with deep-rooted political and business relationships.
Pure money may not be easy to use.
Unless·unless he is here, he also has a strong official background.
It can arouse Chen Jinsong's fear.
Xie Shuyu obviously guessed this. He took a deep breath and slowly suppressed the huge fluctuations in his heart.
He asked in a low voice: "Tang Song, do you know Chen Jinsong?"
"No." Tang Song shook his head gently and placed a quinoa salad in front of her, "Even before today, I had never heard of this name."
Both Xie Shuyu and Meng Ran were stunned.
Tang Song looked at the confused and complicated eyes of the female president and smiled lightly: "But that's not important. What's important is that he will know me."
There seemed to be a slight flash of electricity in the air.
Meng Ran’s breathing was slightly stagnant.
Xie Shuyu felt an indescribable throbbing in his heart.
At this time, Tang Song’s expression was gentle, but his aura was extremely strong.
It seems that everything is as he expected, and everything will run according to his rhythm.
Confident, calm and elegant.
Exudes unparalleled charm.
Xie Shuyu pursed her lips hard, and her body reacted subconsciously.
She knows very well that this is a great physical and psychological attraction and temptation.
There was a moment of silence in the booth in the corner.
Very quickly.
“Buzz buzz—buzz buzz—”
Tang Song’s cell phone placed on the table began to vibrate crazily.
On the screen was a strange local number from Chengdu. The number was very beautiful, ending in a series of 8s.
Xie Shuyu and Meng Ran sat up straighter instantly.
At the same time, his eyes were focused on the flickering screen, and even his breathing became a little short.
They immediately realized that this was probably a call from Chen Jinsong himself.
And less than five minutes had passed since Tang Song finished calling that "Secretary Chen."
The shock this efficiency brought to them is simply beyond words.
However, Tang Song did not answer the phone.
I just picked up a delicate beef panini on the table and took a big bite slowly.
The slightly toasted bread made a crisp "click" sound, and the semi-melted cheese inside was perfectly combined with the salty ham.
He sincerely praised: "Well, it's really delicious. The quality of the ingredients is very high."
Then, he pushed another smoked salmon roll in front of Meng Ran who looked nervous.
A gentle smile appeared on his face: "Come on, our future c00, you can also try it and give us some feedback on the new Shimmer Coffee product."
Meng Ran took it subconsciously, but still couldn't help but look at the screen of his phone.
Xie Shuyu next to her pursed her lips and reminded: "Tang Song·Telephone"
Tang Song took another bite of panini, "Don't worry, let's eat first."
Meng Ran’s eyes twitched and he couldn’t help but look at his best friend.
Good guy!
It’s light rain! What kind of boyfriend have you found?
What kind of background and hard background does this have to be? !
Chen Jinsong took the initiative to call and just let it go!
Xie Shuyu’s throat rolled, and her eyes were a little confused. The reason why she didn’t ask Tang and Song for help at the first time.
In addition to being strong and independent in her bones, it was also because [Zhongshu Group] put tremendous pressure on her.
The deeper she gets into the business, the more she understands how deep the water is.
Government capital, industry associations, and upstream and downstream relationships are a pervasive network.
For her, this is a rare business dilemma in her many years of experience.
It takes a lot of energy and energy to get through it.
However, Tang and Song Dynasties just used a phone call to tear everything apart.
Before, she had some speculations about the source of wealth in the Tang and Song Dynasties.
After all, Tang Song worked at [Meigou Technology] for three full years after graduation.
Those three years also happened to be the golden period when [Meigou] became a global cross-border e-commerce unicorn.
Option redemption, capital myth, and the birth of an Internet upstart.
He may be one of the people who stood at the top of that wave.
Specifically, Tang Song did not take the initiative to tell her, so she would not ask.
Just like her own assets, properties and savings, she had never fully confessed them to the Tang and Song Dynasties.
In her view, adult relationships should retain some appropriate independence and privacy.
But now it seems that I still think of him too simply.
After a moment of silence, the mobile phone on the table began to vibrate again.
It seems to be issuing an urgent urge.
Tang Song still didn’t answer the phone, but directly put it on mute.
Enjoying quinoa salad and steak rolls with Xie Shuyu.
Zhongshu Group Headquarters Building, 17th floor.
Outside the glass wall of the conference room, the sky has sunk into night.
A "Southwest Region New Consumer Brand Supply Chain Collaboration Meeting" hosted by Chen Hao personally has finally come to an end.
This is his first important meeting since he took office as the general manager of [Sichuan Fresh Supply Chain].
An afternoon of reporting and defense allowed him to show his face in front of many suppliers and subordinates.
This meeting was not just a management meeting, but also the starting point for him to re-establish his position within the group.
[Zhongshu Group] is a typical regional holding giant.
The system is complex and hierarchical.
In addition to the [Shu Fresh Supply Chain] responsible for the cold chain of fresh food.
It also owns [Shu Tong Logistics] which controls a large number of core warehousing resources, [Shu Merchants Real Estate] which owns many commercial properties, and [Shu Flavor Food] which provides semi-finished products to countless catering brands, etc.
It can be said that it is like an invisible network covering the entire consumer industry in the Southwest.
Before being transferred to [Shu Xian], he served as one of the persons in charge of the group’s chain coffee brand [Cayu Time].
The two years he was in office were the stage when the domestic new consumption coffee track broke out.
Brands such as Luckin and Cudi have emerged one after another.
[Cayu Time] has been completely squeezed, with unclear positioning, poor competitiveness, and poor reputation.
Today, half of the 21 stores are already losing money.
It has become a "hot potato" that various departments within the group avoid.
It is also an indelible stain on Chen Hao’s resume.
If he can lead this cooperation with [Shimmer Coffee], through "cross-shareholding", the 21 store assets of [Cayu Time] can be successfully integrated into [Shimmer], a brand system with great potential.
Not only can this bad asset be revitalized in an instant, but it can also completely get rid of the stain of failure.
Realize the "turnaround" of your career in one fell swoop.
What’s more, there is also Xie Shuyu, the founder of [Shimmer Coffee].
Beautiful, elegant, rational, sexy and dignified with a unique temperament that hides edge, makes him full of strong desire to conquer.
Thinking of this, the corners of his lips unconsciously rose slightly.
The meeting ended.
The door to the conference room was pushed open, and the smell of tea and coffee still lingered in the air.
Chen Hao was surrounded by executives from several core suppliers.
With a decent smile and smooth conversation, he looks like a high-spirited young CEO.
While exchanging pleasantries, he took the opportunity to invite representatives of several partners to have dinner in the evening.
And at the right time, he said in a joking tone: "Actually, I specially invited Mr. Xie from [Shimmer Coffee] to come with me, so that everyone can get to know each other. It's a pity that Mr. Xie is busy, and maybe he thinks that the quality of our Sichuan fresh food is not high enough."
After the words fell, several suppliers laughed knowingly.
The atmosphere is relaxed, but there is an undercurrent.
In this circle, everyone can hear the "warning" meaning behind these words.
At this moment, a rapid sound of high heels came from the side and front.
The female secretary wearing a 0L suit hurried over, her face looked a little strange, and she still held her mobile phone tightly in her hand.
"Mr. Chen, the phone number of the chairman."
Chen Hao raised his eyebrows, took the phone casually, said sorry to the people around him with a smile, and then walked quickly to the side of the corridor.
He said in a brisk tone: "Hello, Dad? Are you done? My meeting here just ended, and the effect was very good-"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a low roar on the other end of the phone: "Shut up! I'm not asking you about the meeting!"
Chen Hao's smile froze instantly.
Immediately he noticed something was wrong in his father’s tone, and his face darkened.
“Dad, what’s wrong?”
Chen Jinsong on the other end of the phone seemed to be trying his best to suppress his emotions, “Let me ask you, what’s going on with [Glimmer Coffee]?’
"Glimmer coffee?" Chen Hao was stunned, and an ominous premonition came over him for no reason, "What do you mean? That is a cooperation project of Sichuan Fresh Food. I got it through Secretary-General Zhao of the Provincial Catering Association-"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted again by Chen Jinsong's deep and cold voice, "Don't think I don't know anything! In the internal ERP system, you changed the supply price of [Shimmer Coffee] and increased it by two points. Is this a thing? There is also the transportation of the supply chain. You also deliberately gave it the lowest priority, causing multiple delays. Is this a thing?!"
"Yes. Chen Hao quickly explained: "But dad, I am just doing this to put some pressure on the other party, hoping to promote the cross-shareholding plan of [Cayu Time]. I have also communicated this idea with Vice President Zhao of the group before, and it is feasible." "
"Did you arrange this yourself?"
"Yes.—"
A heavy "breathing" sound came from the receiver.
Chen Hao instantly became nervous and realized something was wrong, "Dad, what happened?"
"You now! Immediately! Immediately! Contact Xie Shuyu from Shimmer Coffee, and be sure to get the other party's understanding. No matter what you think of, at what cost! If you can't do it"
Chen Jinsong was silent for a moment and said word by word: "Then get out of the country and don't stay in Zhongshu Group!"
The expression on Chen Hao's face His expression instantly solidified, "Why - why? Dad! Xie Shuyu - I checked her background, it should be -
It should be"
"Shut up! You idiot! Do you know who called me just now?"
"Who?" Chen Hao's voice was trembling.
Immediately afterwards, an incredible name came from the receiver.
Chen Hao’s brain buzzed and went blank.
How is this possible? !
The phone was hung up.
Chen Hao was still stunned on the spot, with the phone in his hand still pressed to his ear.
Half a minute later, his hands began to shake violently uncontrollably.
His face was extremely pale.
Shimmer Coffee Flagship Store.
Outside the window, there is the bustling and bright night view of Chengdu.
Indoors, there is the mellow aroma of coffee and delicious food.
Xie Shuyu and Meng Ran sat side by side opposite Tang and Song, but neither of them was thinking about eating.
Between the two of them, the screen of Xie Shuyu’s phone, which had been silent all the time, was like a revolving lantern, constantly lighting up and darkening. The caller display showed familiar and heavy names.
[Sichuan Fresh Supply Chain-Chen Hao], [Provincial Catering Association-Deputy Secretary-General Zhao Ying], [New Hope Dairy-Regional Sales Director Wang Chengyong] and several unfamiliar numbers that she did not save.
In addition, the red dot of WeChat is also flashing.
There was Chen Hao’s humble apology.
There were also enthusiastic cooperation invitations from other suppliers who had pushed her before.
All this happened in just one hour.
Xie Shuyu pursed her lips and followed Tang and Song's requirements to "concentrate" on eating without making any response.
The shock in my heart is hard to calm down.
After so many years of entrepreneurship, she has always relied on herself to knock on doors, negotiate, and hold on.
Whether it is the cold look from capital or the suppression from opponents, she is used to it.
After all, starting a business is inherently difficult and dangerous.
But at this moment, for the first time, she truly felt the feeling of being "covered".
"Hu Mengran let out a long breath, and just picked up the fork, his hand froze again, and his eyes widened.
Xie Shuyu's mobile phone screen lit up again, it was a text message from an unknown number.
[Mr. Xie, hello. I am Chen Jinsong from Zhongshu Group. I am deeply sorry for causing great trouble to your company. Please rest assured that we will definitely make up for all losses and show the greatest sincerity. We hope to gain your and Mr. Tang's understanding. 】
The air suddenly solidified.
Xie Shuyu looked at the screen, his fingers trembling slightly.
The fork in Meng Ran’s hand fell onto the plate with a clatter, splashing a little cream sauce.
Her lips were slightly opened, and she could not speak for a while.
He just stared blankly at Tang Song, who was drinking coffee elegantly, with instinctive awe in his eyes.
Good guy!
How much official energy has been used!
“Da—”
Tang Song put down the coffee cup and gently wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin.
She looked up at the female CEO opposite, with a smile on her face, "The matter should be resolved soon. Are you tired, Mr. Xie, after playing all day? My friend has a detached courtyard by the Huanhua River. The environment is very good. Do you want to stay there tonight?"
It is not convenient to stay at her best friend Meng Ran's house.
Xie Shuyu also couldn’t let go.
Once there, it’s his territory.
He wanted to see what kind of thrilling grace this dignified and self-controlled female CEO could show in front of him after she completely dropped all her defenses.
Eye contact.
Xie Shuyu looked at his pair of eyes that were so deep that they seemed to be able to suck people in, and listened to his words that seemed like inquiries but were actually invitations that could not be refused.
My heartbeat missed half a beat.
She opened her mouth and said in a dry voice: "Okay."
At the same time.
On the bank of Huanhua Stream, Wen Yueting.
Ouyang Xianyue hung up the video conference with [Tangyi Precision] European headquarters and came to the tea table by the window.
Picked up the already cold tea and took a sip.
He stared at the century-old ginkgo tree in the courtyard, his fingers subconsciously stroking the jade pendant on his chest.
A moment later.
She sighed and walked into the study room connected to the tea room.
Lay out the rice paper, pick up the brush, and start painting with ink.
The tip of the pen moves on the white paper, and the ink color may be thick or light.
With just a few strokes, Liao outlined a tall and straight figure.
It was the Tang and Song Dynasty who stretched out his hand to brush the fallen leaves from her shoulders under the red maple tree in Tingzhuxuan a few days ago, with a gentle smile in his eyes.
The year she met him, she was already 29 years old, and he was just 19 years old.
She even wore the wedding ring that symbolized another life.
We have always been getting along with each other.
She never dared to think that she would stand with him in that capacity.
She is an extremely smart woman who is also extremely good at examining herself.
She knew that she might have always admired him in the past few years.
But this emotion is suppressed by the strong reason in the heart and the identity lock of "elder".
But this time, Tang and Song changed, especially his attitude towards himself.
The lake in her heart, which had been silent for a long time, began to ripple in circles.
So I started to make excuses for myself.
But I always feel that if I really get to that point with him.
There will be an indescribable and immoral shame in my heart.
Looking at the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar figure in the painting.
She couldn't help muttering to herself:
"What do you think of me?"
"If I really take the initiative, will it make you think that I am shameless?"
At this moment.
“Dong-dong-dong-”
There was a soft knock on the door.
Ouyang Xianyue immediately calmed down all her emotions and regained her calm and graceful posture, "Please come in."
Immediately afterwards, secretary Chen Jing walked in softly, holding a dark blue folder in her hand.
She bent down respectfully and whispered: "Ms. Ouyang, the matter ordered by Mr. Tang has been taken care of."
"Yes."
Continue Then, Chen Jing handed over the folder in her hand and continued: "In addition, this is all the background information about Miss Xie Shuyu and [Shimmer Coffee]."
Ouyang Xianyue took the folder and opened it casually.
On the first page, an ID photo caught her eye.
The woman in the photo has delicate eyebrows, dignified temperament, and a professional smile at the corner of her mouth.
She is indeed a mature and beautiful beauty.
Looking at Xie Shuyu’s photo, Ouyang Xianyue subconsciously gently stroked her smooth cheek with her fingertips.
Her skin condition and body condition have always been well maintained.
She is very confident that her appearance and temperament will never be worse than her opponent, or even better.
However, this Xie Shuyu is really thin, and her slightly plump figure is completely different.
I wonder which one he would prefer between the Tang and Song dynasties?
Immediately, she realized the lapse in her thoughts, quickly calmed down and continued to read the information.
More than ten minutes later.
She closed the folder and said calmly: "How are the arrangements going with Lin Muxue?"
Secretary Chen quickly said: "I have already contacted the real estate agent in Shanghai for that apartment, and will handle the final property transfer procedures next week."< /p>
"Follow this matter personally and don't make any mistakes."
"Okay!"
Ouyang Xianyue nodded, picked up the brush again, and began to write verses on the painting.
Secretary Chen was on the sidelines, continuing to report on the latest developments in [Xuanji Light Realm].
To her, the apartment located in the Lujiazui International Financial Center was just an insignificant part of her huge assets, just a casual gift.
Her real purpose is to win over this personal assistant of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
She had already investigated Lin Muxue’s personality.
In fact, when Zhao Yaqian signed the contract to become the beneficiary of [Juqinghuijin], the investigation was already clear.
Although there are some flaws, overall, he is a "safe" person.
For Ouyang Xianyue, whether Lin Muxue is greedy for money or loves vanity, it doesn't matter.
As long as she is loyal to the Tang and Song Dynasties, she is a "good person".
It is an object that can be united.
The purpose of giving favors to the other person and introducing her to her hometown connections is to form a deeper bond of interests with her.
"Ms. Wen Ruan has completed the internal integration of [Nebula International Group]. After some time, she will officially serve as the chairman of the group. She will also participate in the work of [Xuanji Light World] and have more contact with Miss Liu Qingning. In addition, she recently went on a business trip, and in addition to her assistant, she also had Zhang Yan with her. That is Mr. Tang's junior high school classmate, and it seems that she is interested in getting her involved."
"Oh?" Ouyang Xianyue paused at his writing, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Wen Ruan will frequently travel between Shencheng and Yancheng, and always stay in hotels, which is neither convenient nor safe.
Remember, the Tang Jin Family Office applied for a property for Wen Ruan, and it was directly under her personal name.
In addition, we applied for a property in Shenzhen for her. The city is equipped with a special car and a full-time driver.
After all, she is a woman from the Tang and Song Dynasties, and she has already entered the decision-making committee of the family. She deserves this kind of treatment.
I believe that Director Jin will not have any objections. ”
“Okay! Understand!”
Secretary Chen immediately nodded in agreement, then turned around and left the study quietly.
Wait until her figure completely disappears.
Only then did Ouyang Xianyue put down the brush and picked up the file about Xie Shuyu again.
This time, she didn’t look at those business resumes.
But it slowly landed on the "date and month of birth" column.
32 years old, about to be 33 years old.
Her eyes flashed imperceptibly.
33 years old. The real age is 34 - after the New Year, the gross age will be 35, which seems to be about the same age as myself.