At the Isha Beauty Salon.

"The leather of shoes absorbs moisture easily, so you must pay extra attention to waterproofing and stain prevention."

"Regularly using specialized leather care oils or lotions on your bags will help maintain the softness and shine of the leather."

While putting on her makeup in front of the mirror, Lin Muxue explained proper bag care techniques to beautician Zhao Yaqian. Her words were logical and well-structured.

Zhao Yaqian’s eyes sparkled, "Xiaoxue, you know so much! And you’re so articulate. If you worked as a consultant at our beauty salon, you’d definitely make a lot of money."

Lin Muxue shook her head with a smile, "I’m in the finance industry now, which has much more potential than being a beauty consultant."

Hearing the prestigious word ‘finance’, Zhao Yaqian’s eyes filled with admiration. "That’s amazing. By the way, Xiaoxue, what exactly do you do at your company?"

"Investment analysis, writing reports, and stuff like that. Uh, you wouldn’t understand," Lin Muxue paused before changing the subject, "Qianqian, are you getting off work soon? Let’s share a ride home, and you can give me some skincare advice on the way."

"Sure, just give me a second to change."

After bidding Zhao Yaqian farewell, Lin Muxue returned to the mirror to check her skin.

The minor imperfections had faded significantly. She had to admit that professional beauty salons were effective. Having a friend like Zhao Yaqian was quite handy—otherwise, every visit would involve endless upselling of various packages. Plus, occasionally borrowing her designer bags wasn’t bad either.

About ten minutes later, the ride dropped them off at Yanjing Huating residential area.

"Bye-bye, Qianqian." Lin Muxue waved at Zhao Yaqian, gracefully walking towards the gate, her slender waist swaying.

Dressed in a white sleeveless top and a pink ruched skirt, her alluring figure was especially striking in the night.

Sitting in the car, Zhao Yaqian glanced at her own long pants and long sleeves, feeling a bit disheartened.

She made up her mind—on her next day off, she was definitely going to buy some sexy clothes.

Tang Song would definitely like that.

Back at the rented apartment in Tiankuo Garden, she immediately spotted He Liting lying on the couch with a face mask on.

Zhao Yaqian grinned mischievously and threw herself onto her, hugging her tightly. "Tingzi, I have great news! The store manager said I’ve been doing really well, and tomorrow I’ll officially become a full-time employee!"

"Don’t squish me! You’re too heavy!" He Liting slapped her playfully on the butt, sitting up with a joyful look in her eyes.

Looking at her innocent and carefree cousin, He Liting felt countless words stuck in her throat but couldn’t bring herself to say them.

If she found out about women like Gao Mengting and that other White Rich Beauty Woman, she’d be crushed.

But with someone like Tang Song, who knew how many outstanding women would surround him in the future? It was better to prepare her mentally for that possibility.

After thinking for a moment, He Liting asked, "Qianqian, let me ask you something."

"Sure, go ahead."

"You know how great Tang Song is now, right? What if—just hypothetically—other women fall for him too, and one of them tries to win him over? What would you do?"

Zhao Yaqian immediately replied, "I’d treat him even better and not give her any chance."

He Liting continued, "But what if Tang Song also has feelings for her? What would you do then?"

Zhao Yaqian hesitated, her expression becoming uncertain. "I… I don’t know, Tingzi. Do you think Brother Song won’t like me anymore?"

She had never been in a relationship before, and ever since Tang Song kissed her, her heart had been entirely his. She had never considered the possibility of breaking up with him.

He Liting sighed and gently ruffled her cousin’s hair.

...

Meanwhile, Tang Song was still lost in the sensation of that recent hug as he drove through the streets of Yancheng.

He had always admired Gao Mengting—not just for her figure and pretty face, but for her unique aura. She had a vibrant, passionate soul and an unyielding drive.

Confident and determined, she faced challenges without fear.

She reminded him of Xie Shuyu but with more youthful energy.

Tang Song firmly believed that with enough support, Gao Mengting would grow rapidly.

Parking his car in the underground garage of Yanjing Tiancheng, Tang Song walked into the brightly lit lobby and waited for the elevator, checking his unread messages on his phone.

Gao Mengting: "Let me know when you get home. Rest early."

Tang Song: "Just got home. Good night—you rest early too."

Cheng Qiuqiu from Inspiration Design: "The revisions are done, and Miss Xie said they’re fine. I’ve just uploaded the files to Lark, with notes on text, colors, and styles. Please check and let me know if you have any issues."

Tang Song checked the timestamp—10 PM.

Not easy! She’s still working this late. It was probably because Xie Shuyu was pushing for it. After all, the design would be needed for the upcoming business meeting.

In the end, it’s the ordinary workers who suffer while the bosses just issue commands.

Shaking his head, Tang Song replied, "Thanks for the hard work. I’ll review it tomorrow."

Once home, he took a quick shower and dimmed the bedroom lights to night mode.

Leaning against the headboard, he opened the system interface to check his personal stats.

[Player: Tang Song (44 Charisma)]

[Role: Songmei Fashion President]

[Height: 182 cm, Weight: 82 kg]

[Constitution: 62, Endurance: 60, Agility: 54, Comprehension: 78]

[Assets:]

Balance: 671,600 yuan

Company: Songmei Fashion

Properties: 390 m² apartment in Yanjing Tiancheng, 2010 m² office space in Yunxi Tower

With the property upgrades, his Charisma had increased by another point.

Next, Tang Song opened the system’s inventory to check the [Badge - Lucky Me].

The ideal use for the badge would be during challenges or lottery-type activities, but this was the first time he had owned an item that could change his luck in the real world. He was itching to try it out.

Closing the system, Tang Song still didn’t feel sleepy.

He picked up his phone and opened the Douyin app, scrolling through short videos for inspiration.

The popularity of the guitar video he posted earlier was fading, and new followers were slowing down. He planned to shoot another one in the next couple of days.

After browsing through the recommended videos for a while, he was about to search for trending guitar content when a particular photo gallery video caught his attention.

LVCarryall?

It was the same bag he had bought for Qianqian, probably recommended because he had searched for it on Douyin before.

As Tang Song scrolled down, he noticed that the girl holding the Carryall bag in the photos looked somewhat familiar.

But because her phone covered her face in the pictures, he couldn’t immediately place her.

Clicking on the profile, he saw the username: Shiba Shishan.

She had 220,000 followers—an internet micro-celebrity.

Tang Song casually clicked on her pinned video.

The caption read: "173 cm / 53 kg Financial Woman’s Daily Vlog."

The video started with quick cuts of the influencer waking up, washing up, and making her own breakfast.

From the video, it was clear that her apartment was beautifully decorated, and her meals were carefully prepared.

When it got to the part where she changed clothes and applied makeup, her face finally appeared on camera. For original chapters go to noⅴelfire.net

High nose bridge, big eyes, straight eyebrows—a beautiful face, like the second lead in a Korean drama.

Tang Song raised an eyebrow. So it was that Xiaoxue!

They really did have a bit of fate together.

They had bumped into each other at a meal once, later worked in the same building, and now she appeared on his video feed.

From the video, it was clear she was a standard White Rich Beauty Woman—an intellectual and exquisitely refined woman.

She worked in finance at a top-tier office building.

Her daily life was vibrant and glamorous—attending events, organizing documents, attending meetings, shopping, going to the spa, dining at high-end restaurants, traveling, and staying in five-star hotels.

After watching several of her videos, Tang Song casually followed her account.