“Back already?”

Gao Mengting’s voice was gentle, with a tone that carried a tacit understanding only between them.

“I just got off the plane and came straight here. Thank you for your hard work, President Gao.” Tang Song’s eyes softened as he looked at her delicate face, clearly seeing the fatigue etched across her expression.

Since November 1st, to prepare for this crucial brand upgrade campaign, Gao Mengting had hardly taken any days off.

She often worked overtime until dawn, then slept directly in the office lounge.

It was precisely because of her hands-on dedication and responsibility that Tang Song, far away in the south, could keep real-time control over the company’s dynamics.

Gao Mengting smiled warmly, stepped forward, and casually patted his arm.

She teased, “Our President Tang is the one who’s really worked hard, traveling alone all this way. But I wonder, on this dusty journey, has any scenery caught your eye?”

Tang Song smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject. “How was the live streaming data just now?”

“Not bad.” The moment work was mentioned, Gao Mengting instantly regained her professional and capable demeanor. “The warm-up was excellent. Fan interactions and add-to-cart rates exceeded expectations. He Yiyi’s account matrix also kicked into gear, and several teaser videos posted today exploded in views.”

She paused, eyes sparkling with confidence. “We’re confident tonight’s brand debut will be a huge success.”

Tang Song smiled as he looked at her. “More than confident—it’s a guaranteed victory. After all, my partner is invincible.”

Gao Mengting burst out laughing. “President Tang, your words are really sweet today!”

Their eyes met in the air.

A thin layer of mist gradually appeared in her gentle eyes, like the hazy rain of Jiangnan, carrying an alluring charm in its softness.

It was a unique, subtle kind of seduction—reserved yet piercing straight to the heart.

Tang Song’s throat involuntarily rolled, his heartbeat accelerating.

They exchanged a few more low words.

Gao Mengting glanced at the time and said, “Let’s go to my office to talk. It’s too messy here.”

“Mm.” Tang Song nodded softly.

After greeting the busy employees around them, he walked out alongside her.

Their footsteps lightly echoed in the quiet corridor as they slowly moved forward, entering the office filled with personal style.

Gao Mengting smiled. “You sit first;

I’ll make you some tea.”

She walked straight to the tea counter, back turned to him, elegantly brewing the tea leaves.

It was clear she was very happy now.

Her body gently swayed with the motions of warming the cup, placing the tea, and pouring, moving with a joyful rhythm like a light waltz.

At this moment, all her workplace sharpness seemed to have faded, leaving only a quiet and gentle artistic temperament.

The tea’s aroma added to her charm.

Tang Song’s gaze was irresistibly drawn to her.

He stepped to her side.

The warm scent of white tea mixed with her body fragrance filled his nostrils.

Tang Song reached out and gently hugged her from behind.

Her figure wasn’t exaggerated or particularly striking, but it possessed a unique, perfectly balanced grace and softness.

He could clearly feel the smooth texture beneath her slender waist and the subtle rise and fall of her back with each breath.

Like fine jade, carrying a restrained richness that required careful savoring to appreciate fully.

Gao Mengting’s hands froze, and she turned to look at him, as if wanting to say something.

In the end, she just smiled.

She set a cup of hot tea aside and gestured, “Alright, President Tang, please have some tea.”

Tang Song didn’t let go but buried his face in her neck. His right hand gently lifted the hem of her shirt and slipped inside.

His hand stroked her warm, delicate, flat abdomen, slowly moving upward.

Gao Mengting let out a low “hmph” and shivered, her face flushing red. “What are you doing? This is the office!”

“President Gao, you’ve been working so hard lately. Let me help you relax a bit.”

Gao Mengting bit her lip, feeling Tang Song’s insistence, and whispered, “The brand debut is tonight;

it’s really important... now isn’t the right time.”

Tang Song leaned close to her ear, smiling as he said, “So if there were no brand debut, would it be okay?”

Gao Mengting turned her face aside, her delicate cheeks flushed with a charming blush. “Whatever you want.”

Hearing such cooperation from his partner, Tang Song instantly got excited and whispered, “Then where do you want it? With what knowledge?”

“Hey, that’s too much...”

“You were the one who asked me to describe how it felt with you just now. Either way, you’re the one being too much.”

“Get lost! Pervert!” Gao Mengting was both embarrassed and angry.

She didn’t reject any intimate contact with Tang Song—in fact, she deeply desired it and was willing to discuss their relationship openly.

But... it depended on the occasion.

Being on the bed and being in the office are not the same, after all.

She still had her dignity!

“Tell me, come on.” Tang Song’s hand pressed a little firmer.

Gao Mengting gasped as if she couldn’t take it.

She hurriedly caught her breath and said, “Alright, alright, I’ll... I’ll tell you...”

“Speak up.”

Gao Mengting glared at him fiercely and blushed as she said a few keywords.

Only then did Tang Song release her, satisfied.

He picked up the tea cup and took a gentle sip.

The refreshing aroma of tea spread across his mouth.

The two sat on the sofa, sipping tea and naturally talking about the Double Eleven sales plan.

Tang Song was mainly speaking, while Gao Mengting quietly echoed him while holding her cup.

Obviously, the intimate moment just now was still a little overwhelming for her sensitive nature.

After a while, seeing his partner regain enthusiasm, Tang Song grabbed the tablet on her desk, sent a file, then opened it and handed it to her.

“This is the project I saw in Yangcheng. Take a look first. AI plus e-commerce marketing—I think it will become a crucial technical pillar for our company’s future.”

For this business trip, his official excuse was to connect with this company.

Gao Mengting’s eyes brightened as she took the file and began to read carefully.

The deeper she read, the brighter her eyes shone, even becoming somewhat excited.

“This project fits perfectly!” She looked up at Tang Song, her voice full of undisguised delight. “Our biggest costs now are traffic acquisition and content production. Especially for differentiation, we need massive amounts of short video materials with different styles and scripts. The manpower and time costs are frightening. If...”

Tang Song lightly furrowed his brow and began discussing with her in tacit understanding.

That was why he cared so much.

Once Songmei Apparel’s brand-building fully launched, traffic costs would be one of the biggest expenses.

If they could have an intelligent delivery and content generation system, it could save more than half the costs.

In the future, combined with Yimai Technology, they could even accurately predict hit products, automatically generate massive materials, and optimize ROI for every channel.

As the core of his Growth Plan mission, Songmei Apparel’s path would undoubtedly be smooth with these cutting-edge technologies.

This also somewhat eased his inner guilt and regret toward his partner.

Meanwhile.

Singapore, Marina Bay Financial District.

Sinsight Capital global headquarters building.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows was the world-renowned city skyline and the shimmering Strait of Malacca.

On the top floor, CEO’s office.

The entire space was dominated by stable black walnut tones and calm metallic grays.

Behind the huge desk, Wu Kezhi leaned back in his chair, a cigar clutched between his fingers.

“Knock knock knock—”

A somewhat hurried knock sounded.

“Come in.”

The office door was pushed open, and a man and woman stepped inside.

“Hey, Wu, looks like your afternoon is quite comfortable.”

Annie Kate’s voice carried a lazy smile.

She wore a sexy business suit skirt, her golden hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her blue eyes sparkled with the light of a hunter.

Every step she took was graceful, full of confidence and pressure.

She walked straight to the desk and unceremoniously tossed the documents in her hand onto it.

Then she sat on the edge of the desk, her long, straight, fair legs crossed casually.

Following closely behind was Zheng Qiudong, dressed as a typical business elite, his handsome face bearing a relaxed smile.

He expertly took a cigar from Wu Kezhi’s box.

He neatly clipped it but didn’t light it, instead holding it to his nose and inhaling the scent.

Then he walked to the sofa and sat down, relaxing as he said, “We finally got SSC. Dejurenhe’s talent network in Europe is now fully connected.”

Annie pulled out a lady’s cigarette and lit it, exhaling a pink mist. “So, you should thank the great Miss Annie, right, my dear Zheng?”

“Of course!” Zheng Qiudong immediately responded, his face showing just the right amount of gratitude and admiration. “I should thank you, the angel investor, who cleared all obstacles at the most critical moment with the strongest stance. Without your support, this acquisition would have been delayed at least three more months.”

Only then did Wu Kezhi speak slowly, his voice steady and powerful. “Qiudong, what are your plans for the formal handover?”

Zheng Qiudong straightened up, his expression turning serious. “The acquisition team will move into London next week, and I will personally lead it. We expect to complete all procedures within a month, ensuring SSC is perfectly integrated into our global system by year-end.”

“Mm.”

“All right, all right, boring business talk is over.” Annie interrupted impatiently, flicking her cigarette ash with her fingertips, her tone full of anticipation and playfulness. “Let’s talk about something more interesting. I heard some very... intriguing news about Miss Tian Jing’s birthday party.”

At the mention of the keyword, Zheng Qiudong immediately sat up straight. “Oh? What news?”

He planned to bring Tian Jing into the Dejurenhe camp to accelerate the company’s internationalization, so everything related to her was especially important.

Annie’s lips curled into a teasing smile. “She booked the presidential suite at Lan Feng International Hotel for her birthday and also...”

She deliberately paused, her blue eyes flickering with wild light. “She customized a top-tier wedding dress and ring. Obviously, this lovely girl wants to give our Song a huge surprise, planning to go all the way. So, my dear Mira (Jin Meixiao) asked me to go over and ‘educate’ her properly, hahaha!” ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NovєlFіre.net

“...This...” Zheng Qiudong’s eyelids twitched, his face full of shock.

Wow, Tian Jing’s execution is amazing!

If she really pulled this off, Director Jin would probably be ready to kill someone.

Of course, that was just a thought.

If it were Liu Qingning, it might actually be possible, but with Tian Jing... it was probably this little wealthy beauty’s one-sided fantasy.

Wu Kezhi, who had remained calm the entire time, raised his eyebrows at the news, feeling it somewhat absurd.

Annie turned to Wu Kezhi and invited, “So, Wu, how about we go see this exciting drama live? I heard many people are going;

it will definitely be very, very interesting.”

Wu Kezhi’s fingers lightly rubbed the cigar as thoughtful expression crossed his eyes.

A lot had happened recently—Tang Jin’s internal turmoil, Rongliu Capital’s investment, Wen Ruan’s sudden family office arrival, and the Xuanji Optical World project.

Each was like a prelude to a storm, and he was inevitably being dragged into it.

Perhaps... it was indeed time for him to make a trip to Yancheng.

Noticing his change in expression, Zheng Qiudong said immediately, “It will be interesting, Brother Wu. Want to come with me? I have an invitation.”

Wu Kezhi hesitated briefly, then said, “Fine. I also need to discuss Sinsight Capital’s next moves with President Tang face to face.”

“Great!” Annie snapped her fingers, smiling brightly.

Her adventurous and chaotic nature loved scenes filled with unknowns and conflicts.

Besides, from photos, Tian Jing seemed like a very obedient and pretty rich girl, her eyes as clean as a blank sheet of paper.

In this regard, as an heir who had fought through the Kate family’s bloody struggles, Annie definitely had overwhelming dominance.

She might just have to “bully” her a bit.

Of course, threatening Tian Jing was only one excuse.

More importantly, she wanted to meet the man she had been “thinking about day and night.”

After those days messing around with Tang Song, she had developed a psychological shadow.

It took a month for her to recover.

Then the suppressed conquest desire he forced down began to stir restlessly again.

She felt like she was “ready again,” and recently had seriously “polished” her oral skills to give him a shocking surprise.

Thinking this, Annie licked her red lips and raised the corner of her mouth with a dangerous curve.

She would show him who the real master was.

As the clock neared 7 PM,

The entire office area was brightly lit, shining like daylight.

The air was filled with a unique mix of caffeine, adrenaline, and fast food aromas.

Clothing design office area.

“Crash—crash—”

Yao Lingling felt her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

On the computer screen before her, the teaser video for her new windbreaker played on loop.

Her heart was overwhelmed by unprecedented ambition and nervousness.

A few days ago, when the first batch of samples arrived urgently from the factory,

the entire operations team had launched a three-dimensional, saturated content warm-up battle around this windbreaker.

He Yiyi’s four matrix accounts filmed a series of short videos showing her wearing the windbreaker with strong lifestyle vibes.

These videos contained no direct sales pitches but maximized the product’s scene, story, and emotional value.

Once released, they caused a huge response in the fan community.

“Cool,” “Beautiful,” “Link please!” calls rang out one after another.

Soon, the external grass-planting matrix was precisely triggered by Douyin’s massive traffic.

The hashtag #HeYiyiSameStyleDivineWindbreaker had already accumulated over ten million views before the live stream started.

All warm-up data pointed to one result—

This jacket was going to explode!

Based on this prediction, the marketing department had stocked up in advance, and the factory’s subsequent orders and production scheduling were ready.

Yet, the more this was so, the more anxious Yao Lingling became.

Although confident in her work, what if it failed?

Because of the high-end fabrics and complex craftsmanship, the final price was as high as 599 yuan,

which was already in the mid-to-high price range.

If fans hesitated because of the price and refused to buy, all prior investment would be wasted.

It would also bring huge inventory pressure and economic losses to the company.

At that point, she would truly be too embarrassed to keep her high salary and work peacefully.

She wouldn’t have the face to stay by her senior’s side either.

The “4 million GMV” bet she made with Tang Song was more like a wish she gave herself—a bit of psychological comfort under tremendous pressure.

She knew clearly this goal was almost impossible to achieve.

In today’s Douyin live streaming ecosystem, for top streamers, a single GMV exceeding 5 million for a windbreaker special was already a phenomenal hit.

But He Yiyi was not yet a top-tier streamer, and HEYISTUDIO was a newly launched brand.

The 2 million target Tang Song mentioned before was already an exaggerated figure.

Achieving 4 million sales for a single product in the debut was extremely difficult.

But... if the dream really came true, if this incredible goal was reached?

It would mean the HEYISTUDIO brand would firmly establish itself in the mid-to-high-end market.

And He Yiyi would truly join the ranks of first-tier live streamers.

The entire brand would receive intense attention during the Double Eleven promotion.

If that really happened...

Then she would finally dare to make that unrealistic wish to Senior Tang Song.

Thinking this, Yao Lingling bit her lip hard, a flush spreading uncontrollably over her face.

Just as she was lost in these thoughts,

a familiar gentle voice echoed through the office area:

“Thank you all for your hard work! Tonight is a key battle. The administration and I have prepared some late-night snacks, fruits, and drinks, placed on the common tables in each area. Please help yourselves anytime!”

“Thank you, President Gao!”

“President Gao is awesome!”

Cheers erupted in the office, easing the tense atmosphere slightly.

Yao Lingling quickly collected herself and shouted along.

Then she looked toward the elegant and intellectual Vice President Gao Mengting.

Gao was pushing a small cart full of snacks, energy drinks, and freshly cut fruit, distributing them area by area with several female colleagues.

There was no denying she was a truly outstanding woman.

She matched Senior Tang Song quite well.

After a moment, Gao Mengting came to her side, smiling as she said, “Our big designer, do you want to go to the live stream site to witness how your ‘work amazes the world’?”

Yao Lingling took a deep breath, her nervousness and anticipation instantly ignited.

She nodded firmly, “Sure! Thank you, President Gao!”

Looking at the cold data on the screen, witnessing the event in person was definitely more authentic and more shocking.

Gao Mengting then turned her gaze to another side, her eyes flickering faintly.

“Qiuqiu, want to come with us to the live streaming room?” she softly invited. “The posters and detail pages you designed will be displayed on the secondary screen tonight. Seeing the actual visual presentation and how it coordinates with lighting and camera angles will help us optimize future designs.”

Cheng Qiuqiu hesitated briefly, then nodded softly and stood up to join them.

Gao Mengting moved closer, her nostrils gently flaring.

A fresh scent mixed with white peach and lemon subtly filled her nose.

It was the scent of the fragrant shower gel she and Qiuqiu shared at their home in Zhuxi Neighborhood.

Her gaze dimmed instantly.

Today in the office, when Tang Song hugged her,

she smelled exactly the same scent on him.

And she had been sleeping at the company these past two days, never going home.

The answer was obvious.

She sighed softly inside, but no trace showed on Gao Mengting’s face.

She still wore her warm smile.

The three walked and chatted into the K3 live streaming room.

“Warm-up loop video, product introduction clip, real-time interactive effect pack—have all been loaded into the streaming equipment?”

“Audio team, double-check the background music playlist!”

“Camera one, camera two, ceiling rail cameras, all self-check, confirm stable footage!”

The noisy, tense atmosphere instantly enveloped the three.

Yao Lingling watched the scene, feeling both nervous and fired up.

Then she saw Tang Song standing in the corner.

He was chatting with the streamer He Yiyi, looking focused and serious, dressed in a tailored, sharp suit—the perfect male CEO straight out of a novel.

As the three approached, the two stopped talking and looked over.

“Mengting, Qiuqiu, Lingling, you’re here.” Tang Song smiled and nodded.

“President Tang, Yiyi.”

“President Tang.”

They greeted each other.

Tang Song patted He Yiyi’s shoulder encouragingly. “Don’t be nervous, just follow the pace we rehearsed. Let’s break a record tonight!”

“Got it! Thanks for the encouragement, President Tang!” He Yiyi nodded heavily, then opened her arms and hugged Tang Song tightly. “Fighting!”

Afterward, she confidently turned and walked inside.

Yao Lingling couldn’t help but smirk.

She just noticed this popular female streamer sneaking a touch on Senior Tang Song—obviously taking advantage.

Maybe after her windbreaker’s debut, she could do the same.

Surely, under such a festive atmosphere, Senior Tang Song wouldn’t mind, right?

Thinking this, she secretly looked at Tang Song’s near-perfect figure and swallowed.

[19:20]

The live stream room opened early, showing static preview images on the screen.

Viewers flowed in one after another.

He Yiyi sat before the host desk, quickly flipping through her teleprompter, silently memorizing the core scripts.

The huge data screen began displaying real-time monitoring data.

The operations team started handing out lucky bags, locking in the first batch of viewers.

He Yiyi had become a big streamer, and this brand debut had been warmed up for a long time.

Although the stream hadn’t officially started, the real-time viewer count was rapidly growing, soon surpassing 10,000.

19:30, the live stream officially began!

“Hello, good evening friends, welcome to Yiyi’s live streaming room.”

In the camera, He Yiyi sat amid a scene decorated like a luxurious walk-in closet.

Her smile was warm, and her tone soothing.

Her streaming style was never the loud, shouting sales pitch kind but a gentle, friend-like sharing.

It was this unique style that earned her a large number of loyal core fans in just over half a year.

“Tonight is a very, very important day for me and for all of Songmei Apparel. Because the first batch of products from our own brand, HEYISTUDIO, will officially meet everyone tonight...”

As she spoke, the chat was instantly flooded with enthusiastic comments.

“Wow! This background is so high-end! Like walking into an art museum.”

“The dress Yiyi is wearing today is beautiful—is it today’s collection?”

“Please list the windbreaker! I love this design!”

Within just five minutes after starting, the live viewer count broke through 20,000 like a torrent.

Massive traffic poured in from all warm-up channels like converging rivers.

“Link one is live, with coupons and lucky bags!”

“Operations team, guide the topic toward today’s brand story!”

“Hurry! Cut in the short video about the making of this dress!”

Hosts, assistants, product teams, tech teams...

The entire crew began an intense, efficient coordination.

The sales volume in the live stream jumped wildly under everyone’s watchful eyes.

100,000... 500,000... 1 million... 2 million...

Yao Lingling’s heart rose with the numbers.

Among one piece of clothing after another, three HEYISTUDIO brand outfits also went live smoothly.

Thanks to sufficient warm-up, the sales were exceptionally hot.

But the best single item sold less than one million.

Seeing this number, Yao Lingling’s mood grew even more determined.

Near 9 PM,

The live viewer count stabilized at 25,000.

Yao Lingling stood beside the live control desk, nervously dry-mouthed.

Her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

“All right, friends.” In the live room, He Yiyi’s voice carried a perfectly measured mystery.

“Next is the heaviest hitter of the night for us and the HEYISTUDIO brand. Before showing it, I want to share a story about it.”

As she finished speaking, the live feed switched.

The protagonist in the clip was that windbreaker and Yao Lingling’s design sketches.

From the city’s morning to late at night, from the café window to the subway crowd, from outdoor hiking mountains to rainy street corners...

The visual storytelling was rich, paired with rhythmically strong background music, perfectly interpreting the core themes of “urban adventure” and “female empowerment.”

The short clip lasted only half a minute but instantly ignited everyone’s emotions.

“Stop talking! Link it now! My wallet can’t wait!”

“The designer really understands us!”

At the peak of audience excitement, the camera cut back.

He Yiyi was already wearing a black windbreaker.

She slowly turned in front of the camera;

the neat tailoring and exquisite design highlighted her tall, beautiful figure.

The chat was covered with dense bullet comments.

“It uses custom tech fabric, rainstorm-level protection, laser seamless bonding technology... full 3D stereoscopic cutting style...”

“This is our first star product, personally designed by our independent designer, called *CityExplorer.”*

...

“So it’s not just functional clothing;

it also represents a new understanding of modern urban women’s lives...”

Almost the moment He Yiyi finished her countdown script,

the shopping cart icon in the lower right corner flashed sharply.

The link went live.

At that moment, Yao Lingling felt as if her breath stopped.

She stared fixedly at the huge data monitoring screen.

The screen showed sales data for the windbreaker skyrocketing.

Real-time transaction amount: ¥1,009,315

Real-time order count: 1,685

“Thirty seconds! Over one million!”

The operations director’s voice changed slightly from excitement, and everyone’s eyes burned with passion.

Yao Lingling widened her eyes, breathing rapidly.

She had expected good sales but never imagined the data would be so exaggerated!

In the live room, He Yiyi kept speaking according to the script,

but the constantly updating backend data made her speed up.

On the screen, all sales data for the windbreaker kept climbing.

Three minutes, total transaction exceeded three million!

“Stock running low! Black and white sold out!”

“Start presale!”

Six minutes, the four million mark was easily broken!

The bet... was achieved!

Yao Lingling felt like she was dreaming;

her mind was blank except for the constantly flashing numbers.

That seemingly impossible goal was actually... actually realized?

In the live room, He Yiyi’s emotions were completely ignited by the crazy sales data, her voice uncontrollably excited.

Ten minutes, single-item GMV broke five million!

Yao Lingling’s entire world seemed to be muted, only her heart pounding wildly in her chest.