In the office area of Jinxiu Commerce.

As Tang Song walked through the corridor toward the Human Resources office, old colleagues displayed looks of astonishment.

A noisy discussion broke out.

"Is that Tang Song? Why does he seem like a different person?"

"I remember he successfully lost weight before, but this change is too drastic!"

"So handsome! His physique is great, and his aura is truly outstanding!"

"Now he’s a technical consultant; I must say, he really has the presence of an executive."

At her workstation, Hu Mingli quickly took out her phone and snapped a side profile photo of Tang Song, sharing it in the girlfriend group chat.

She wrote: "The evolved Tang Song, Zhuangzhuang, you’re lucky!"

【Zhang Ziqi: "@Lili, why does this look different from the photo I saw before? Did you use a beauty filter on him? No, he looks that good?"】

【Zhang Ziqi: "@Zhuangzhuang, looking at this physique, Tang Song must have abs! You’re hiding something! Any photos? Share them! (#drooling)"]

【Wen Ruan: "@Lili, who are those two girls next to him?"】

【Hu Mingli: "Don’t worry, one is a fairly ordinary HR person, and the other is Zhao Yue, whom I mentioned to you. No threat to you at all."】

【Hu Mingli: "@Zhuangzhuang, hurry and share a photo of our CEO! I want to see! (#lewd)"]

After waiting for a while, Wen Ruan finally sent a photo of her own abs.

Her clear and smooth V-line abs looked powerful and beautiful.

【Zhang Ziqi: "We’ve seen enough of yours; hurry and send Tang Song’s!"】

…

After putting the office supplies in the storage room, Tang Song waved goodbye to Zhao Yue and the others and followed Liu Huihui to the Human Resources office.

With the rapid expansion of Jinxiu Commerce, there were many new faces in the HR department.

Tang Song scanned the room and quickly spotted Xiao Jing in the corner.

Her fair, glowing skin, delicate and graceful figure, and sweet, beautiful face still made her look stunning.

Their eyes met, and Tian Jing playfully stuck out her tongue and winked at Tang Song.

"CEO Tang. Good morning, CEO Tang."

Some colleagues recognized him and quickly greeted him.

As the company’s CTO, he was already considered an absolute executive, ranked even higher than their directors.

Xu Lin, the current head of HR planning and development, quickly stood up and warmly greeted Tang Song.

As a seasoned professional, she didn’t show any awkwardness or dissatisfaction.

"Hello, CEO Tang, I’m HR Director Shi Qiuli," she said with a beaming smile.

"Hello, Director Shi."

They shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.

Liu Huihui brought over the "Part-time Technical Consultant Employment Agreement" and gently placed it in front of Tang Song.

Shi Qiuli smiled, "This is the agreement we had drafted by the lawyer. CEO Tang, please take a look. If you have any questions, feel free to raise them; I’ll provide immediate feedback."

"Thank you." Tang Song nodded and opened it to take a quick look.

The content was very comprehensive, including working hours, remuneration, confidentiality clauses, termination conditions, etc.

Although it was just a part-time position, the benefits were exceptionally generous; including the year-end bonus, the annual salary exceeded 500,000.

Looking at the salary figures, Tang Song’s gaze momentarily lost focus.

Once upon a time, when he first joined Jinxiu Commerce, he had dreamt of something like this.

As a local industry leader in a traditional sector and a company founded nearly 20 years ago, Jinxiu Commerce's greatest feature was its stability.

Though salaries weren’t as high as those in internet companies, they were relatively more relaxed.

There were many employees over 35 in the company, and many colleagues had completed significant life events like buying homes, getting married, and having children here.

This was also one of the key reasons why Tang Song chose this company after returning from the capital.

Now he had fulfilled a dream of his.

"Swish, swish, swish—" The signature and stamp were applied crisply and cleanly.

Tang Song casually mentioned the promotion matters of Hu Mingli and Guo Peng.

As the leader of the technical support division, his recommendation carried weight.

Besides, it was just for two ordinary employees.

Shi Qiuli immediately promised, "No problem, CEO Tang, I’ll arrange for the process right away."

After everything was settled, they exchanged a few more pleasantries.

Liu Huihui was about to take Tang Song to his office when Tian Jing stood up and smiled, "Huihui, let me take CEO Tang over; you go ahead and handle your matters."

"Then I’ll leave it to you, Supervisor Tian. I indeed have things to do." Liu Huihui winked at Tian Jing, giving her an OK gesture.

From their earlier performance at Xingyue City, it was clear that there was definitely something between them, and she naturally didn’t mind pleasing the two leaders.

Tian Jing blinked and led Tang Song out.

The offices of the main executives were all located on the south side, and it required a bit of a detour to get there from here.

Walking through the familiar office corridor, colleagues often greeted him.

Hearing them call him "CEO Tang" and seeing the complex emotions in their eyes, while looking at the sweet and lovely goddess of the company beside him, Tang Song couldn’t help but feel a bit giddy.

He also deeply understood the meaning of "returning in glory."

"We’ve arrived!" Xiao Jing stopped and opened the door to an independent office, smiling brightly, "It’s a bit small; our company has expanded suddenly, and the office area is a bit cramped. The downstairs hasn’t started renovating yet, so we can only make do with our CTO for now."

Tang Song walked into his office and scanned the area.

It was indeed not large, but it was well-equipped.

A south-facing floor-to-ceiling window, a small sofa, a coffee table, a computer, a printer, a phone, and some greenery...

Tang Song sat down in the chair behind the desk, enjoying the view of his office for a moment.

He turned his gaze to Xiao Jing, who was adjusting the leaves of the green plant, and smiled, "Xiao Jing, I recently learned quite a bit about palmistry. Can I take a look at your palm lines?"

Xiao Jing was momentarily stunned, then revealed a sweet smile, "Sure!"

Such a good opportunity? I was just thinking of what excuse to use to approach him!

Hurrying over to the desk, Xiao Jing leaned her little backside against it, extending her hands towards him.

Tang Song held her slender and delicate hands, gently sliding his fingertips along her palm lines, his fingers lightly brushing against the Bulgari ring on her index finger.

Noticing that Xiao Jing showed no resistance, he then stroked the back of her hand, the delicate and smooth skin's texture made him involuntarily press a bit harder.

Soon, faint red marks appeared on her snow-white skin.

Xiao Jing bit her lower lip, tightly pressed her legs together to keep herself from making a sound.

Looking at Tang Song’s face and feeling their skin touch at such close proximity, she couldn’t help but feel her heart racing, both pleasurable and stimulating.

Tang Song leaned forward, got closer, and took a sniff, asking curiously, "Xiao Jing, you smell so good. Which perfume do you usually use?"

He had been curious about this question for a long time.

Previously, when they bumped into each other in the elevator, he had loved the scent she wore.

Xiao Jing’s face flushed, feeling a bit shy.

She secretly caressed his fingers and replied, "I’m currently using Hermes Nile Garden; it’s perfect for spring and summer."

Tang Song pursed his lips, leaning in even closer, inhaling the scent around her neck, sincerely saying, "It gives off a refreshing feeling, like sunshine and dew mixed together; I really like it."

Xiao Jing shivered slightly, her eyes sparkling.

For some reason, today’s Tang Song seemed different from before; he was much more proactive.

Plus, his hands were so beautiful, his words pleasant to hear, and he was quite charming!

……

After spending about 20 minutes in the office studying palmistry.

The two finally stepped out.

Xiao Jing’s cheeks were flushed, and she walked a bit unsteadily, feeling weak in the legs.

After parting ways, Tang Song knocked on the door of the president’s office.

He engaged in a deep conversation with Feng Zhongping for over half an hour.

From his impressions of the company, they discussed the restructuring of the technical support department, then moved on to the company’s technology strategy and team planning.

Feng Zhongping’s gaze toward him gradually changed.

It wasn’t just because of Tang Song’s displayed calmness and confidence but also his excellent communication skills and understanding of technology.

His energy was extremely vibrant; he spoke clearly, persuasively, and retained a moderate sense of humor and sensitivity.

This was a very appealing charm, leaving a deep impression on him.

He secretly acknowledged the words of Director Fan; Tang Song was indeed more suited for the position of CTO and was a talent worth cultivating!

When Tang Song proposed to leave.

Feng Zhongping stood up and shook his hand, giving his shoulder a hearty pat, encouraging him, "Tang Song! I’m looking forward to the changes you’ll bring to the technical support division! The company is in a crucial phase of transformation, and there will be equity incentives

for outstanding employees in the future. Keep it up!"

"Thank you!" Tang Song shook the older man’s hand firmly, looking at him with admiration.

As the behind-the-scenes boss of Smile Holdings and one of the owners of Jinxiu Commerce, he too was eager to see what the old Feng could achieve.

……

At 11 a.m.

The full meeting of the technical support division came to an end.

As the people filed out of the conference room, their expressions were mixed.

Hu Mingli was full of excitement, her fingers by her side tightening every now and then.

Back at her workstation, colleagues from the front-end team congratulated her with smiles.

"Congratulations, Supervisor Hu!"

"Minli, when you and Brother Guo hit it big, don’t forget about us!"

…

Zhao Yue bit her lip hard; although she was very unwilling, she still managed to congratulate her half-heartedly.

The long-awaited promotion opportunity just slipped away!

Once upon a time, she had been the person in the department who was closest to Tang Song.

If she had been a bit more proactive, she might have been his girlfriend by now.

Thinking about that over one million Mercedes S-Class and Tang Song’s current status and appearance.

In an instant, regret coiled around her like a bone-eating serpent.

Hu Mingli, blushing, teased everyone for a bit before starting to fill out the promotion application form.

With Tang Song’s arrival, the reform of the technical support division was back on track.

The company’s development engineers were reassigned into detailed ranks, and she was now a senior front-end developer.

The original front-end team was split into "H5" and "Client" groups.

She was appointed as the supervisor of the H5 development group.

The most obvious benefit was a direct salary increase of 50%.

Approaching her 28th birthday, she achieved a milestone she once dared not even dream of.

A management position! A monthly salary over ten thousand!

Life offers three turning points: birth, marriage, and choosing the right people.

Now she was the best proof of that.

Looking over at the dejected Zhao Yue, she felt incredibly grateful for her past decisions at this moment.

Plus, with Wen Ruan as her good friend, she might still have opportunities to climb even further!

Taking a photo of the filled application form, she shared the good news in the girlfriend group.

Then she stood up and headed to the Human Resources department.

“Knock, knock, knock—” Pushing open the office door.

After handing over the application form to the HRD and chatting for a bit to confirm everything was correct, Hu Mingli walked out of the office with excitement, tightening her hands in front of her.

Her phone in her pocket buzzed incessantly.

In the girlfriend group, Zhang Ziqi had sent a string of jealousy-filled emojis.

Hu Mingli smiled widely as she replied, "Sisters! Tonight, I’ll treat you all! A feast, skincare, and a full spa package!"

While chatting with Zhang Ziqi, Hu Mingli made her way to the break room.

Right now, she had no mind for work and was eager to share this news with her family and friends.

Turning a corner, as soon as she entered the break room, she lifted her head to see two familiar figures.

Tang Song was sitting at the bar in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, chatting with Tian Jing.

The two were sitting very close, looking somewhat intimate.

Seeing the cup Tang Song was drinking from, Hu Mingli was momentarily stunned.

If she remembered correctly, that seemed to be Tian Jing’s cup, right?

A beautiful Saint Laurent ceramic mug.

But how…

Looking at Tang Song sipping water and then at the smiling Tian Jing, Hu Mingli's heart raced, and a red warning sign popped up in her mind.

Wen Ruan, danger! Danger! Danger!

If Zhao Yue's competitiveness was 1, then Tian Jing was at least a 10.

Sweet-looking, slender and sexy, from a wealthy family, and cute personality.

The key point was, she was only 22 this year!

Compared to her, her good friend seemed a bit lacking.

Involving her friend’s major life events and her own future, Hu Mingli took a deep breath and quickly snapped a photo to send to the group.

She quickly typed a message: "@Zhuangzhuang, stop working for a moment; we have a situation! Your boyfriend is being coveted by someone else!" Discover more novels at novｅlfire.net

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

【Zhang Ziqi: "What a beautiful girl!"】

【Wen Ruan: "Who is this again?"】

Hu Mingli quickly typed, "Our company’s compensation supervisor, Tian Jing. A standard rich beauty; she lives in a large flat in Yanjing Huating and is rumored to be related to a big leader in the company. You need to take this seriously! I sense ill intentions!"

She suddenly realized that with Tang Song becoming outstanding, many quality women would surely appear around him.

Although Wen Ruan was excellent, it didn’t guarantee that Tang Song wouldn’t be pursued.

Back at her workstation, waiting left and right, she didn’t see Wen Ruan's reply, and her heart was restless.

【Hu Mingli: "@Zhuangzhuang, aren’t you worried at all? This is your boyfriend!"】

【Zhang Ziqi: "@Zhuangzhuang, with your big chest and big hips, just be a bit bolder and directly squeeze Tang Song dry, so he can’t even think about anyone else."】

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

【Wen Ruan: "Just let nature take its course; if Tang Song really gets together with her, I can’t stop it, and this girl is indeed young and beautiful."】

【Zhang Ziqi: "Wow, is your own man so magnanimous? You won’t actually have your eye on the rich beauty, right? Want to play both sides? You’re impressive!"】

【Wen Ruan: *lewd face.jpg*】

【Zhang Ziqi: "Looking closely, this Tian Jing really has that charm; why don’t… call me along later?"】

Hu Mingli rubbed her forehead, momentarily at a loss for words, feeling that Wen Ruan was acting a bit strange.

With her personality, she shouldn’t be burning with ambition, thinking about how to flirt with Tang Song right now?

Could it be that she had awakened some special preference?