Sunday, May 7, 2023. Clear skies, 13~24°C.

Tang Song got up early.

After 40 minutes of aerobic exercise, posture correction, breakfast, and skincare, he wore a well-fitted casual suit.

He fixed his phone on a stand, set it to an automatic photo timer, and stood in a spacious corner of the room.

With his chest out and head up, he relaxed and looked straight ahead.

"Click—"

A photo without any beauty filters appeared in his album.

A suit is a man's weapon.

Wearing a dark suit, his posture was upright, and his presence was outstanding. Paired with his handsome features, clear jawline, and tousled hair, his increasingly good skin made him look like a true heartthrob.

Comparing this photo with one from before his transformation, the change was drastic.

He sat at his desk, imported the material into his computer, and began creating a comparison video showing his transformation.

As the room grew brighter and the occasional sound of birds chirping outside broke the silence, Tang Song worked on the video. By the time he finished editing and uploaded it to Little Red Book, it was already past 10 AM.

Stretching, he checked his phone and saw two unread messages received about 20 minutes earlier.

[Wen Ruan: Cycling.jpg]

[Wen Ruan: "I suddenly have a bold idea."]

Tang Song opened the photo and saw her gripping the handlebars of a road bike, standing on a sun-dappled road with her full, peach-shaped hips leaning against the bike. She wore tight black cycling pants, white compression socks, a loose gray sun-protective jacket, a helmet, protective gear, and Bluetooth headphones.

Her entire body exuded a healthy, captivating charm.

Reading her second message, Tang Song also found himself with a bold idea. Licking his lips, he quickly replied, "How bold? What idea?"

A moment later:

[Wen Ruan: "You replied too slowly; I forgot."]

Tang Song grinned—his sister figure was teasing him again.

He replied helplessly, "I was busy with work, and my phone was charging. Sister, try to remember what you were thinking."

"Dingdong—"

[Wen Ruan: "I can't remember, but I have another even bolder idea."]

Tang Song's excitement grew. "Tell me more!"

[Wen Ruan: "You replied too quickly, and I haven't thought of it yet."]

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…

11:00 AM.

After breakfast, Zhao Yaqian stood in front of the mirror, admiring her LV bag, twisting and turning as her eyes sparkled. Follow current novels on NovєlFіre.net

Unable to resist, He Liting, who was watching, said, "Please stop flaunting in front of me—you're going to make me green with envy! Now hurry up and get to work!"

Zhao Yaqian playfully replied, "I'm leaving a bit later today. I'll just take a taxi."

"Since when did you become so extravagant? That's not like you."

Zhao Yaqian touched her bag with a silly smile, "This bag is so expensive; I'm afraid it'll get scratched if I take the bus. From now on, I'll only take it to work once a week and use a taxi."

"That makes sense." He Liting nodded in understanding, then said, "Why don't you come with me? My colleagues are having lunch today, and the restaurant isn't far from your beauty salon."

"Sure, that sounds great!" Zhao Yaqian replied cheerfully, blowing her a kiss.

He Liting rolled her eyes, then got up to start getting ready, doing her hair, putting on makeup, and changing clothes.

At 11:45 AM, the taxi stopped outside Isha Beauty Salon.

"Bye-bye, Ting Ting!"

"Bye-bye."

As she watched Zhao Yaqian leave, the taxi resumed its journey to the restaurant.

Before work ended yesterday, her colleague Brother Liu had suddenly announced he was treating them to a meal, saying there was something important to discuss.

He Liting guessed it was likely about the performance bonuses.

After all, it wasn't a small amount—equivalent to three or four months' salary, and everyone was upset about it.

Liu Renjie, the oldest member of their group, was probably planning to take the lead in confronting the company.

The thought made her a bit worried.

She had been looking at job listings lately and had even sent out several resumes, but the response hadn't been great.

The position of a live streaming assistant was essentially just grunt work with little specialization, making the competition even more intense.

Plus, with her ordinary associate degree, getting into a big company was out of the question.

And with small companies, there was always the risk of ending up in a bad situation—it might even be worse than Changyun Media.

The current job market and timing made finding a relaxed, well-paying job incredibly difficult.

Lost in thought, the car arrived outside the Runfeng Chinese Restaurant.

After stepping out of the car, He Liting pulled a mirror from her bag to tidy her hair and walked inside.

She followed the server to the second floor and pushed open the door to private room 210.

Immediately, she recognized her familiar colleagues.

Operations head Liu Renjie, streamer Wang Qingya, controller Zhao Zhiming, customer service Hou Yan, and product selection manager Li Xiaoyu.

Including herself as the assistant operator, they made up a complete live-streaming team—a perfect coincidence.

Streamer Wang Qingya waved her over with a smile, "Liting, you finally made it! Come sit here!"

After greeting everyone, He Liting quietly took a seat.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Renjie called the server to serve the food.

They raised their glasses for a toast and soon began discussing the bonus situation, emotions running high.

Liu Renjie waved his hand and said loudly, "That bastard Zhao Baorong screwed us over, helping the company cheat us out of our hard-earned money. They promised us bonuses, and now they're gone."

This immediately sparked a strong reaction from everyone.

The room erupted with curses, all sorts of choice words filling the air.

Their direct supervisor, Zhao Baorong, urged them not to worry about the bonuses, saying the company would definitely compensate them by the end of the year and that they should just focus on their work.

What nonsense!

Everyone had been working overtime like crazy since the beginning of the year, motivated by the promise of those bonuses.

Even He Liting couldn't resist joining in the complaints, grinding her teeth in frustration.

That bonus could have bought me an LV bag!

She thought back to Zhao Yaqian's stylish Carryall bag, and her frustration deepened.

The noisy chatter gradually subsided.

Liu Renjie finally said, "I can't take it anymore. I handed in my resignation yesterday, and the boss accepted it. I'll be officially leaving next Monday."

"What? Seriously?"

"Brother Liu, did you find a new job?"

"I can't believe the boss would accept Brother Liu's resignation—it seems they don't value us!"

Liu Renjie was the core of the women's fashion project team.

He was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the entire live-streaming project, coordinating resources, and developing strategies.

Having been with the company the longest, his influence often surpassed that of the leaders.

Liu Renjie took a sip of beer and smiled, "I've found a new job. Once I finish handing things over here, I'll start at the new company. I can't wait."

"Congratulations on escaping the cage, Brother Liu!"

"Good for you, leaving Changyun Media behind."

"I'm so jealous of your seamless transition, Brother Liu. I wish I could change jobs too."

"Brother Liu, how's the pay at your new company?"

With the company's frequent overtime, untrustworthy management, and mediocre pay, who wouldn't want to switch to a better job if they could?

Liu Renjie glanced at them and smiled, "The company is great. They have their own office space in Yunxi Tower, the pay is much better than at Changyun Media, and they offer full social insurance. The work environment and atmosphere are excellent. Even though it's a startup, that just means more growth opportunities. Plus, the boss is competent, and the company's business plan is very promising."

He then shared photos of the company's office space in their small group chat.

"This is amazing! It's like the office of my dreams!"

"Yunxi Tower! That's the most high-end office building in Yan City—I'm so jealous!"

Looking at the stylish and comfortable office environment, He Liting couldn't help but admire it. "Brother Liu, you're amazing for finding such a good job so quickly. I hope you'll help us if we ever get the chance!"

Liu Renjie clapped his hands to get everyone's attention, then said seriously, "The company is indeed great, and they actively recruited me. They hired a top-notch headhunting firm—Deju Renhe's senior headhunter personally handled my career planning and assessment. I was blown away by how thorough they were.

I'm a small operations manager, but they went all out for me. This showed the company's strength and sincerity, so I agreed on the spot and quickly handed in my resignation.

I gathered you all here today to see if any of you are interested in switching jobs.

The company is a startup, so it need people. I know your skills and character well.

If you trust me, why not join me? We can work together as a team in a field we're already familiar with."

The room fell silent for a moment before erupting into excited discussions.

He Liting's eyes lit up, her heart pounding as she realized a great opportunity had just come her way.