Although Tang Song had spent most of his university days buried in his studies, he was quite familiar with Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing. Shen Yuyan's reputation was so prominent that her close friend, Xu Qing, was also well-known. As the President of the Student Union in the School of Economics and Management, and a major campus beauty, Shen Yuyan had excellent social skills, participating in various performances and competitions. Tang Song's classmates, roommates, and even people in chat groups on social media and forums frequently discussed her and posted her photos.

Tang Song's landlord and university classmate, Lu Ziming, had once been one of Shen Yuyan's admirers. Every year, he would invite her to his party on his birthday. As a typical tall, rich, and handsome guy, Lu Ziming naturally qualified to be part of her social circle. Tang Song had seized the opportunity to exchange polite words with Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing. But it was clear that Xu Qing didn't remember him, a mere passerby.

Tang Song recalled his impression of Xu Qing from university: she was pretty and lively, with a playful personality. She was the president of the cosplay club and frequently participated in various cosplay events, often dressed in black stockings as a JK or as NieR's 2B. Looking at the well-dressed, professional legal consultant Xu Qing before him, he couldn't help but smile. The transformation was truly remarkable!

…

Gao Mengting noticed the prolonged handshake and exchanged glances between the two. She interrupted, "Mr. Tang, Ms. Xu, let's sit down and talk."

Tang Song nodded slightly and gently released Xu Qing's small hand. The four of them took their seats at the conference table. Zhao Muchen smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence that Mr. Tang and Xu Qing are university classmates! Xu Qing has been with Kezheng Law for over a year, and she prepared the detailed service proposal for your company."

"Yes, it's a small world. It seems Xu Qing is doing very well," Tang Song remarked.

Xu Qing smiled bashfully, "You're too kind."

Tang Song accepted Gao Mengting's quotation and began to review it. They had already researched Kezheng Law, a top local law firm with a good reputation. Their clientele mainly consisted of small—to medium-sized enterprises, and their pricing was relatively transparent.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing's eyes darted around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she discreetly pulled out her phone and sent a message to her best friend: "Yanyan, do you know Tang Song? He's a classmate of Lu Ziming."

Just then, she felt a tap on the heel of her shoe. Xu Qing quickly put away her phone and glanced at Zhao Muchen, who gave her a look and then gestured towards Tang Song. Xu Qing immediately sat up and spoke seriously, "Mr. Tang, these three packages offer excellent value and provide comprehensive legal protection… We also offer regular legal risk alerts to help your company prevent potential legal risks…"

Her clear, pleasant voice was soothing to the ears. Tang Song looked up, quietly observing her while his slender fingers lightly rubbed the quotation, feeling in high spirits. He had moved into a luxury apartment, driven a Mercedes S450, exacted revenge on his former supervisor Chen Yunteng, and seen Secretary Jin's first email. Now, the beautiful classmate he once admired from afar was sitting right in front of him, speaking to him with respect. A deep sense of satisfaction blossomed within him.

Perhaps this was the meaning of success.

About half an hour later, Songmei Fashion and Kezheng Law finalized their cooperation and signed a legal service contract. As they left, Xu Qing took the initiative to add Tang Song on WeChat, saying sweetly, "I'll be responsible for all legal consultation services for Songmei Fashion from now on. Please take care of me, old classmate!"

Now that the deal was sealed, Xu Qing would receive a commission, so she was naturally in a good mood.

"Work hard and get those contracts we need done quickly. I'll treat you to a big meal afterward," Tang Song said.

Xu Qing immediately replied, "Don't worry, I'll have everything ready by Saturday. I'll be waiting for that meal."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

…

As they left Yunxi Tower, Zhao Muchen said sternly, "Xu Qing, you must maintain a good relationship with Songmei Fashion. Since you are alumni of Mr. Tang, take the time to communicate and build that relationship. This will be valuable for your network in the future."

Setting up an office in Yunxi Tower, especially on a prime floor, was already a testament to the company's strength and potential. Signing a legal services contract was just the first step; the real value lay in the litigation, arbitration, and compliance reviews that Songmei Fashion would need in the future—services that required separate payments. Those involved in securing this business would also receive substantial commission income.

Xu Qing nodded earnestly, "Got it, Team Leader!"

Once in the car, Xu Qing's phone buzzed. She checked the message:

"Cunning Yan: I don't know him. If he's Lu Ziming's classmate, he should be from the 2016 Software Engineering class. If you want, I can ask around for you."

Xu Qing replied, "Sure, thanks, Yanyan. Love you!"

"Dingdong—"

"Cunning Yan: Why are you asking about him, Xu Qing?"

Xu Qing's eyes darted as she replied, "Oh, nothing special. Just ran into an old classmate while working and was curious."

Yanyan, you're surrounded by so many excellent guys—I won't be introducing this one to you.

How did I not notice in university that such an outstanding guy was around? If I had known, Little Jing wouldn't have had a chance to show off in the group!

Recalling the events in the meeting room, Xu Qing's dark eyes sparkled, and a look of delight crossed her face.

Perfect! I've got new material for my novel!

And you're a CEO, too! I'll reluctantly make you the male lead in my story! Although you're not as handsome or charismatic as the guys in my novels, you have a great sense of style, and your hands are nice.

From now on, I'll interact with you more. Not only can I maintain a good client relationship, but I can also use you as inspiration for my writing. Two birds with one stone—hehe!

…

Back at the office, it was just in time for the afternoon tea break. Xu Qing grabbed a free cup of coffee from the break room, pulled a few snacks from her drawer, and enjoyed some rare downtime. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ N()velFire.net

"Dingdong—"

"Cunning Yan: [Screenshot of Chat]"

Xu Qing opened it and saw a chat record between Shen Yuyan and Lu Ziming. Her brows quickly furrowed—What the heck? This doesn't match up at all!

According to the chat, Tang Song was a quiet, diligent student during university, always winning scholarships, a classic studious and reserved type. He was expected to pursue a master's degree at a top 985 university but suddenly moved to the Imperial Capital to work as a programmer at an internet giant. He returned to Yan City last year and is renting a place from Lu Ziming, working at a trading company. He's excellent at programming and a nice guy.

Xu Qing scratched her head, her eyes lighting up.

Something's off! There's something off!

Could Tang Song be hiding some unspeakable secret!?

Is it a loss of conscience, a moral downfall, or a distortion of human nature that lies behind all this?

Here we go, here we go! New material for my novel!

…

At Songmei Fashion, by 5 p.m., Gao Mengting had just seen off the last interviewee. Leaning against her desk in the manager's office, she sighed, "Recruiting is harder than I expected. The candidates who meet our requirements aren't short on interviews or offers, so they rarely consider a startup like ours. Unless we raise the salaries or lower our standards, building the team will take at least a month."

They had scheduled five interviews for various positions today, but the results were disappointing. The resumes were often exaggerated; most candidates knew less than she did. Only one assistant host was barely qualified, but their salary expectations didn't match their abilities.

They didn't have high standards for roles like HR and finance—just being competent was enough. However, for positions related to the company's core business, they couldn't compromise, as this directly impacted whether the company could make money.

Seeing the worry on her face, Tang Song smiled and said, "Let's pause the online recruitment for now. I'll take care of the team candidates. You just need to handle the interviews."

Gao Mengting blinked and asked, "What's your plan?"

"You'll find out tomorrow," Tang Song said mysteriously. "I promise you won't be disappointed."

Seeing the confident expression on his face, Gao Mengting suddenly remembered that her partner wasn't an ordinary person.

Is he finally going to tap into his network?

As Gao Mengting's elegant figure disappeared from view, Tang Song dialed the number of Lawyer Zhao Xingzhi.

Bocai Yingrui is a professional human resources service company that also specializes in talent recruitment, leveraging Deju Renhe's extensive talent network to provide tailored services to businesses. Conveniently, they have a branch in Yan City.

Now that Tang Song had become a shareholder in the company with 34% equity, he could fully utilize these resources to help him quickly and effectively complete the system's task.