Dingshi Commercial Center.

Tang Song followed Xie Shuyu into the spacious and luxurious lobby, taking the elevator straight to the third floor.

As they walked down the bright corridor, the entrance to the roadshow center came into view.

Outside the entrance, a reception area had already gathered a number of people, both men and women, all dressed smartly and stylishly.

Among them were several media personnel holding cameras.

With a black marble reception desk, a massive LED screen, dazzling crystal chandeliers, and leather sofas…

It was clear that this roadshow center was of high standards.

As the group approached the registration desk, Tang Song's eyes blinked, noticing one of the staff members.

A look of surprise gradually appeared on his face.

Wow! It’s you, Little Xue!

What a coincidence!

Behind the registration desk, Little Xue, dressed in a black women’s suit, exuded a professional aura.

With her defined features, exquisite makeup, and attractive figure, she looked very eye-catching.

Tang Song thought back to their first meeting.

He had first seen her the day he bought the Wuling Hongguang in the parking lot of Shengwei Pavilion.

The second time was in the elevator at Yunxi Tower.

The third time was at the Luckin Coffee shop downstairs.

The fourth was at the breakfast shop opposite Yan Jing Huating.

In addition to that, he had also come across her videos on Douyin.

Now, here he was again, running into her at an investment negotiation meeting.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head.

No wonder the name Rongxin Venture Capital sounded so familiar among the organizers; it was the name of the company he had seen when he encountered Little Xue (Chapter 61).

And when he went to Yunxi Tower to inspect the 200-square-meter office, he had heard Wang Yunping from Yunjing Consulting mention that Xie Shuyu was coming to the exchange meeting (Chapter 29).

Looking at it this way, she must have been visiting Rongxin Venture Capital, which gave them the approval to attend this negotiation meeting.

With his thoughts organized, Tang Song’s mind gradually settled down.

His gaze shifted back to Little Xue at the registration desk.

What a coincidence; it would be a shame not to add her on WeChat, but with so many people around, it wasn’t a good time to strike up a conversation.

Soon, the group arrived at the registration area.

The female assistant stepped forward, saying, “Hello, we are the roadshow team from Shimmer Coffee Company.”

Lin Muxue quickly looked down, rummaging through a notebook to find the corresponding area, and handed it over, saying, “Please sign here.”

Then, she lifted her head, blinking her eyes as she looked at the tall, handsome figure before her.

It’s him!

After all, she had just browsed through his Little Red Book account that morning, so she recognized him instantly.

Once everyone had signed in, Tang Song opened the electronic invitation on his phone, scanned the QR code, and picked up a pen to sign his name.

He handed the notebook back to her and flashed a bright smile, “Thank you, goodbye.”

Lin Muxue was momentarily taken aback and smiled back at him, “Goodbye.”

Receiving the sign-in book, her gaze fell on the name section.

She muttered to herself, “Software Technical Director of Yan City Shimmer Coffee Company, Tang Song.”

He’s a programmer?

She was familiar with all the companies attending the roadshow and had thoroughly read their profiles.

She knew that Shimmer Coffee had seven business-oriented coffee shops in Yan City.

While she was pondering, a pleasant voice rang out: “Hello, we are the roadshow team from Youjie Housekeeping.”

“Just show the electronic invitation QR code, then sign here,” a colleague quickly greeted the newcomers.

Lin Muxue raised her head and saw a pure and beautiful girl with a healthy complexion.

Her gaze scanned up and down, and various data instantly appeared before her.

Celine's new fitted skirt and shirt, 14,300 yuan.

Van Cleef & Arpels’ white mother-of-pearl butterfly earrings, 19,600 yuan.

She couldn’t see the shoes, but they likely weren’t expensive.

She focused on the earrings for a while; they were certainly a status symbol, and she couldn’t help but fantasize about owning a pair. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel⚑fire.net

After finishing the sign-in, Shen Yuyan entered through the door accompanied by staff.

Inside the roadshow center, the seating was arranged neatly, decorated very modernly, presenting a solemn gray-brown overall appearance.

The area was large, with complete functional zones.

Double-sided floor-to-ceiling windows, three large screens, a sound control table, a beverage bar, a tea room, and a negotiation area—all were available.

The sounds of conversation and laughter filled the air.

The atmosphere in the entire roadshow center was very good, more like a colleague gathering.

Because their company’s scale and prospects weren’t particularly outstanding, they were seated towards the back.

Sitting on a soft square sofa, Li Meixia nudged her arm and pointed ahead in a low voice, “Look, those two people are also here for the negotiation meeting.”

Shen Yuyan glanced over and indeed saw a strikingly attractive man and woman standing at the front of the crowd, chatting with leaders from several investment institutions.

Looking at the woman in a striped suit, Shen Yuyan pursed her lips.

From her, Shen Yuyan saw the charm of a mature, independent woman, which was the image she always aspired to create for herself.

“Yuyan, drink some warm water to soothe your throat,” Hou Shaoyuan said as he approached from the direction of the beverage bar, sitting down beside her. “Don’t feel too much pressure; just do your best.”

“Thank you.” Shen Yuyan took the cup and sipped before standing up. “Tianqi, let’s go greet the leaders from Tiancheng Capital.”

“Okay.” Zhang Tianqi stood up.

Hou Shaoyuan smiled and said, “Then I’ll join you for some fun.”

Nearby, Wang Ning's eyes flickered, but he didn’t dare to say anything.

Compared to the tall and rich Hou Shaoyuan and General Manager Zhang Tianqi, he felt he was lacking.

Fortunately, Shen Yuyan was very career-oriented and had no plans for romance, which gave him hope.

Perhaps one day she would discover his shining points and he could win her heart, fulfilling a long-held dream.

After some polite exchanges with the executives from Tiancheng Capital, Shen Yuyan raised her brows, feeling a gaze lingering on her.

Turning slightly, she spotted a familiar figure—the elite guy standing with that “female president.”

Their eyes met, and from his gaze, she saw a hint of confusion and surprise.

It was a very complex expression.

Then, the boy smiled and nodded at her, his lips red and teeth white, very handsome.

Shen Yuyan was momentarily taken aback and smiled back in acknowledgment.

As she shifted her gaze, her brow furrowed slightly; she couldn’t shake the feeling that he looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

But such an outstanding boy would definitely be memorable if he had ever been around her.

……

Tang Song couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional as he averted his gaze from Shen Yuyan.

Three years apart, she was still so beautiful, even more mature now.

Looking back, he indeed spotted a familiar figure—Wang Ning, his only acquaintance from school.

However, their relationship wasn’t very good, and he had no intention of striking up a conversation.

As the time approached 14:00, all attendees were present.

Using the excuse of needing to use the restroom, Tang Song stepped out of the roadshow center and walked over to the registration desk.

Seeing Little Xue standing inside, their eyes met, and a faint smile spread across his face, “Can I add you on WeChat?”

Before Lin Muxue could respond, her colleague Li Xuejiao covered her mouth and laughed, “That’s the seventh one today; our Muxue’s charm is truly great.”

Lin Muxue scanned Tang Song seriously.

His clothes and pants were well-made, but she couldn’t identify the brand; they weren’t mainstream luxury brands.

Combining his position and the information from Little Red Book, she could deduce that he wasn’t a wealthy person.

Though Tang Song was good-looking, she had encountered plenty of men of this caliber.

Lin Muxue bit her lip and gently nodded, “Sure, I’ll scan you.”

There was still some connection between them, and she had a good impression of him; adding him as a friend was fine, without any obligation to develop anything further.

After the friend request was sent, Tang Song introduced himself and waved goodbye as he turned to leave.

Lin Muxue pulled her gaze from his back, hesitating for a moment before setting his permissions to “chat only.”

Li Xuejiao exclaimed, “You refused the previous six, but you accepted this one? Muxue, you wouldn’t have taken a liking to him, would you? But he is indeed handsome and has a great demeanor.”

“No, I just met him before; he looks familiar.”

“I see.” Li Xuejiao nodded in understanding.

As the company’s well-known beauty, Lin Muxue had always been quite proud.

She was friendly to ordinary colleagues but maintained a sense of distance between them.

It was rare for her to agree to a WeChat request from someone she met outside.

“Muxue, the negotiation meeting is about to start; everyone’s here.

Please organize your things and head to the main area,” the administrative supervisor Guo Wenlei quickly approached.

As the company’s beauty icon, Lin Muxue was brought along mainly for her appealing image.

Having such a pleasing girl standing at the venue was a small highlight.

“Okay, Supervisor.” Lin Muxue nodded, picked up her things, and followed in through the entrance of the roadshow center.

……

“Dear investors, business representatives, and media friends, good afternoon!”

“On this grand occasion, we gather here to witness…”

The host passionately kicked off the event on stage.

The audience frequently erupted into applause.

After introducing the official leaders, investment institutions, and financing companies attending the negotiation meeting, the leaders made brief speeches, and the project roadshow officially began.

The first to take the stage was a new retail service platform for alcoholic beverages.

Having been established for less than five years, it had already developed a multi-channel and multi-entry business model combining “offline chains + online platforms + finance + big data + cross-industry,” achieving very considerable profits.

Time passed gradually.

Listening to the passionate speech on stage, Shen Yuyan's expression tightened.

As one of the bottom companies attending, they were the third to present; the first two were carefully selected to open the event, so the pressure was evident.

If they didn’t perform well, they would truly be just background players.

A staff member quickly approached and whispered to them, “The next group is Youjie Housekeeping; please prepare and follow me to wait over there.”

“Okay, thank you.” Shen Yuyan took a deep breath, “Wang Ning, let’s go.”

“Yeah!” Wang Ning licked his lips, quickly standing up and adjusting his hairstyle, yet he couldn’t calm his racing heart, his face turning red.

Although he had participated in many school events and performances, facing the officials and institutional leaders now made him feel overwhelmed.

As the moment approached, watching the impressive performances of the previous two companies, he couldn’t help but feel a bit timid.