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Chapter 606 How big is your face?

November 10, 2023, Friday, cloudy, -1~6℃.

Overnight, a cold front swept in, enveloping the entire city of Yan in a crisp chill.

6 a.m.

Cheng Qiuqiu woke up from her sleep, staring blankly at the ceiling.

A blush gradually rose on her face.

Last night, he appeared in her dream again.

They might be considering moving recently.

This time, she actually showed up at Tang Song's house.

Strangely, even though she had never been to his house, she felt familiar with every place in her dream.

Especially on that extremely soft and spacious bed.

He held her tightly in his arms.

That real, heart-pounding touch remained vividly in her nerve endings even after she woke up.

After a long while, she slowly sat up from the bed.

She threw back the covers, and a chill swept over her, instantly waking her up.

Pick up your phone from beside your pillow and unplug the charging cable.

Open Xiaohongshu and enter that familiar account's homepage.

Yesterday afternoon, with her help creating the graphics, Tang Song published her latest celebratory note about the debut of the [HEYI STUDIO] brand.

After a whole night of fermentation, the data has completely exploded.

It received over 10,000 likes, 5800+ favorites, and more than 1600 comments.

Tang Song's personal account also surpassed 8 followers in one fell swoop, riding on this wave of popularity.

In fact, the name 【HEYI STUDIO】has already caused quite a stir in a small fashion circle.

Lingling's urban windbreaker generated over two million RMB in GMV during last night's live stream.

Qiuqiu opened the comments section, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her face.

The comments section was filled with shock at the sudden emergence of this new brand and amazement at "April".

After all, in the eyes of many long-time fans, this "April" account is still a "digital pet" that they have watched grow step by step.

Although brand building has started now, most people were just joining in the fun at first.

Seeing those terrifying livestream sales figures, they instantly became "career fans".

Qiuqiu flipped through them one by one with great interest, a proud smile on her face.

She liked all the positive comments she saw, reported any sporadic insults, and couldn't help but refute any negative criticisms.

Like a most loyal "die-hard fan," I fought for quite a while in the comments section.

Only then, satisfied, did he open the pinned chat window on WeChat, hesitated for a moment on the screen, and carefully typed:

"Good morning. I just checked yesterday's notes data, and the feedback in the comments section was excellent. Congratulations on surpassing 8 followers (#smile)."

After sending the message, she sat there and began to wait silently.

"Buzzing—"

[Tang Song: "(^_^) Good morning, Qiuqiu. I just saw the data too, and it's the best post ever. Your picture deserves a lot of credit for the fans' approval."]

Upon seeing his reply, Cheng Qiuqiu's eyes lit up instantly.

"Da da da" chatted with him for a few minutes.

I jumped out of bed, spread out my yoga mat, and began my daily morning yoga session to the accompaniment of soothing music.

...

7:30 a.m.

When Qiuqiu finished making breakfast and walked out of the kitchen.

Gao Mengting also came out of the master bedroom, her hair messy and her face still full of sleepiness.

Good morning, Qiuqiu.

"Good morning, senior," Qiuqiu said softly. "I made breakfast, eat it while it's hot."

"Hehe, I am indeed hungry." Gao Mengting rubbed her stomach, a gentle smile on her face.

She worked late into the night again last night, and to maintain her figure, she didn't eat much of a late-night snack.

Cheng Qiuqiu pursed her lips and remained silent.

The two sat down at the small dining table in the living room and quietly ate their breakfast.

It took a while.

Qiuqiu finally mustered up her courage and asked softly, "Senior, you said last time that you were planning to move, did you start looking after Singles' Day?"

Gao Mengting paused slightly while drinking her soy milk, then nodded and said naturally, "Yes, it's still a bit far from here to the company, and commuting every day is too much of a waste of time."

As the vice president and shareholder of Songmei Apparel, she has already achieved a stage of financial freedom, even though she has not yet received her first dividend. This is all thanks to her high salary and performance bonuses.

Moreover, the company would reimburse most of her daily expenses, and she also wanted to move to a more comfortable environment that better suited her quality of life.

Actually, if possible, she would really like to buy her own house in Yancheng.

Ideally, it should have a large terrace, a large bookshelf, and a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.

Decorate according to your own ideas, creating a warm and artistic atmosphere.

Gao Mengting put down her cup, looked at Qiuqiu across from her, and asked with a smile, "Are there any neighborhoods near the company that you like? We can go and take a look together."

Qiuqiu remained silent for a long time, stirring the porridge in her bowl, seemingly organizing her thoughts.

After a long while, she finally raised her head, her eyes carrying a hint of barely perceptible apology and pleading.

"Senior...I want...I want to share an apartment with Yao Lingling."

Gao Mengting's smile faltered slightly as she looked at her with some surprise.

Qiuqiu quickly explained, "Senior, don't misunderstand. I'm very happy to share an apartment with you. But you and President Tang... it's just... not very convenient for me. You know, I have some issues in that area. Besides, Lingling and I are both designers, we have a lot in common, and we're very good friends."

Her words were somewhat hesitant, but her meaning was very clear.

Gao Mengting quietly looked at the busty junior in front of her and instantly understood.

However, she didn't point it out or ask any further questions.

She sighed inwardly, then a gentle smile returned to her face as she reached out and ruffled Qiuqiu's hair.

“Great! Lingling is a cheerful and outgoing girl, and you two have a lot in common. You two will definitely be very happy living together. Just the other day, Tang Song and I were discussing adding a housing allowance to our employees, so you can rent a nicer apartment.”

"Ah."

Qiuqiu nodded gently, silently finished her breakfast, tidied up the kitchen, and began to wash up.

I just got back to the bedroom.

"Ding ding ding—" The WeChat video call ringtone sounded.

【Mother】

Cheng Qiuqiu's originally relaxed brows furrowed unconsciously.

It just died.

After a while, a WeChat notification sounded.

[Mom: "Why didn't you answer my calls?"]

[Mom: "I've sorted out all the work here and plan to go to Yancheng to stay for a while."]

Cheng Qiuqiu's face darkened, and her full breasts heaved.

He typed: "I'm doing fine here, you don't need to worry about me."

[Mom: "You've been refusing to let me see you, and you never come back. Are you living with that boy?"]

Qiuqiu: "No, my roommate is my senior from high school. Junfeng knows her. You can ask him."

[Mom: "Speaking of Junfeng, you're so careless, not even trying to get along with him. He's such an outstanding guy, handsome and capable. Now he's a leader in a big corporation, incredibly successful, earning hundreds of thousands a year."]

Qiuqiu bit her lip and replied, "I'm going to work."

After sending the message, she opened Gao Junfeng's contact information and dialed him directly.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

A calm voice came from the other end of the line: "Hello."

Qiuqiu asked coldly, "Junfeng, did you say something to my mom?"

Her mother has always had a bad temper and an impatient nature.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have had such an unpleasant falling out. What she feared most was her mother suddenly rushing to Yancheng.

"Hehe, you're overthinking it, aren't you? It's Aunt Meihua who calls me all the time, constantly asking about my situation and asking me to take care of you,"

Qiuqiu took a light breath and didn't say anything.

"Qiuqiu, just a friendly reminder." Gao Junfeng paused, his tone tinged with amusement: "Tang Song has a girlfriend; they confirmed their relationship a long time ago."

Qiuqiu bit her lip. "I know my own situation, and we're not in that kind of relationship."

"Alright," Gao Junfeng interrupted her. "We've been friends for so many years, I'm just reminding you not to get too involved. By the way, that girl is no pushover, she's a real top-tier rich and beautiful woman. Her father is a director of Zhongcheng Group, so you'd better be careful."

After saying that, he hung up the phone directly.

"Beep...beep...beep..."

Hearing the busy tone from the receiver, Cheng Qiuqiu stood there, stunned and somewhat unable to react.

Isn't Tang Song's girlfriend Meng Ting, his senior?
What's the deal with that rich, beautiful woman?

Her heart was instantly thrown into turmoil.

……

The taxi drove along the congested main road of the city.

Gao Junfeng put away his phone, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Now, he has successfully relayed the story of Tang and Song "having his cake and eating it too" to Tian Jing through Qin Hua's mouth.

He was not sure how Tian Jing would react, but the manager, Qin, reacted extremely strongly to the matter.

Later, while organizing new employee information, he "inadvertently" revealed to Qin Hua that Zhang Lei and Tang Song were junior high school classmates.

Then, with almost no further effort, Ding Furong smoothly entered the company and successfully got rid of Zhang Lei.

After all, he was just Vice President Su Ping's assistant and didn't actually have much real power; he relied entirely on Su Ping's influence.

Trying to pull some tricks at a time like this can easily leave a criminal record, giving others something to hold against you in the future.

But with Qin Hua's tacit approval, everything became perfectly logical.

About ten minutes later, the taxi stopped outside the headquarters building of Zhongcheng Group.

Gao Junfeng straightened his suit and put on that humble and professional smile again.

I stood tall and strode through the revolving glass door, then took the elevator upstairs.

I had just sat down at my workstation when a figure approached me.

With a broad smile, Ding Furong carefully placed a steaming cup of Luckin Coffee and a croissant on his desk.

Her voice was full of flattery: "Good morning, Brother Feng. I brought you breakfast."

Gao Junfeng took it and slowly took a bite of the croissant.

She didn't look at him, but said calmly, "The company is in a tight spot lately, so try not to come to see me too often, lest someone with ulterior motives see this and gossip."

"Yes, yes, Brother Feng is right."

"Go back and wait patiently. Zhang Lei is fired today. From now on, you'd better do a good job and don't embarrass me. As long as you don't make any mistakes, you'll naturally have opportunities for promotion in the future."

He helped this college classmate get into Zhongcheng Group, but it wasn't for free.

Ding Furong had already secretly transferred 20,000 yuan to him as a "kickback".

With the money, he not only bought himself a decent suit, but also specially gifted Qin Hua a valuable piece of jewelry.

Ding Furong immediately bowed and scraped, "Brother Feng is awesome! I'll head back now!"

After saying that, he quickly turned and left.

Returning to the 6th floor, we entered the office area.

I spotted Zhang Lei slowly drinking his milk right away.

A hint of schadenfreude flashed in his eyes for a moment. He walked straight over and patted him on the shoulder lightly.

"Lei Zi, haven't you finished processing the data for those key account clients yet? I'm going to visit them this afternoon, so don't let me interfere with my business."

Zhang Lei didn't even look up. "No."

Noticing the other party's tough attitude, Ding Furong's expression froze, and his brows furrowed instantly.

"The handover must be completed before 10 o'clock. This isn't just my personal matter; it concerns the company's performance and the department's image." Hearing this, Zhang Lei chuckled. "You're really funny. All this customer information is in the system. If you're really in a hurry, why don't you go and retrieve it?"

With Miss Tian as his backer, he's very confident and has nothing to fear.

Moreover, these documents were not part of the necessary handover process; Ding Furong specifically requested them to impress others.

"What kind of attitude is this?!" Ding Furong didn't expect this pushover to dare to challenge him. "You can't just slack off and affect the team's progress just because you're leaving!"

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for people at the surrounding workstations to hear, which immediately attracted the attention of many colleagues.

Just as the two were locked in a heated argument, department manager Liu Huiyang walked over.

Colleagues all turned their attention to the computer screens, pretending to work diligently.

Ding Furong's eyes flickered, he said "Good morning, manager," and then sighed and returned to his workstation, looking innocent as if he had "tried his best to communicate."

Liu Huiyang approached Zhang Lei, bent down, and said in a low voice, "Zhang Lei, I know you're angry, but don't get emotional. Let's get the handover done first."

Zhang Lei was about to say something.

A series of slightly hurried high heel sounds rang out.

"Manager Liu, you're here too! That's perfect!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Li Xin, the HRBP of the Food and Beverage Division, walking over with a somewhat anxious expression and a hurried tone.

Zhang Lei's heart skipped a beat, and his heartbeat began to accelerate uncontrollably.

They realized that Miss Tian Jing had made her move!
I never expected her to act so quickly; she's only just started working!

Liu Huiyang was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Mr. Li, what's wrong?"

"It's mainly about Zhang Lei from your department. Let's talk in the small conference room." Li Xin took a deep breath. "Zhang Lei, could you please come over here for a moment?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Ding Furong's eyes.

He knew that Zhang Lei was completely finished this time.

Judging by this, they probably won't even be able to stay still on the last day.

I have to say, Feng is really awesome!
He was secretly pleased; with this powerful backer, he could make a name for himself in Zhongcheng Group.

The other colleagues around Zhang Lei cast sympathetic, indifferent, or amused glances at him.

Zhang Lei didn't say anything, but silently followed Liu Huiyang into the conference room.

More than half an hour later.

Just when everyone had almost forgotten about it.

"Ding-dong-"

Suddenly, a notification about personnel changes popped up in WeChat Work, sent directly by the HRBP.

[Upon review of employee files by the Group's Human Resources Department, an assessment error was found in the review of Mr. Zhang Lei's transfer record and performance report from the Quancheng branch. This has now been followed by a comprehensive evaluation and re-discussion by management…]

To maximize employee value, with special approval from the business unit management, it has been decided to transfer Zhang Lei to the 'New Retail Strategy Project Team' as a project specialist...

This is to inform you.

Gradually, the quiet office area was filled with suppressed gasps and whispers.

All eyes turned to the figure who had returned to his workstation.

His eyes were filled with shock, bewilderment, envy, and deep awe.

How can we get the leadership, especially the HR department which is most particular about procedural correctness, to publicly acknowledge their "assessment errors"?
This is simply too outrageous!

He definitely has powerful backers, and they're high-ranking executives within the group.

Sitting there, Zhang Lei felt an unprecedented surge of energy rushing from his chest to the top of his head, making his cheeks flush red.

The New Retail Strategy Project Team is a core team led by the Group's COO, comprised of elites from various departments, and is responsible for the Group's most important transformation strategy for the future!
Countless people had tried desperately to get in before, but there were only a few spots available.

Ding Furong stared blankly at the notice, his mind completely blank, unable to react at all.

Didn't we say we were going to get rid of him?
How come you got promoted?

In that case... what will he do?
He was originally assigned to replace Zhang Lei, and now, a sense of foreboding washed over him.

Gritting his teeth, Ding Furong opened Gao Junfeng's chat box and quickly typed a message.

……

Inside a private office on the 17th floor of Zhongcheng Building.

Qin Hua was intently staring at the computer screen in front of her, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she added annotations.

"Boom boom boom——"

There was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and Gao Junfeng walked in with a tense expression.

He lowered his voice and said, "Manager Qin! There's something... I don't know if I should tell you."

Qin Hua raised her head, her brows furrowing slightly. "What is it? Tell me."

Gao Junfeng took a deep breath and said, "There's been a personnel change in the Food and Beverage Division. The one I told you about before... Zhang Lei, has suddenly been transferred to the New Retail Strategy Project Team."

The moment he heard it, he knew that Tang Song must have asked Tian Jing to take action, and that it was a big deal.

Fortunately, he had intervened beforehand and didn't act directly himself, otherwise he was really afraid that he would be implicated.

Qin Hua's hand holding the mouse paused almost imperceptibly, and her eyes instantly sharpened.

The New Retail Strategy Project Team is currently the group's focus, and she even holds a nominal position there, hoping to enhance her resume.

Actually, if Xiaojing had spoken up yesterday, she wouldn't have actually let Zhang Lei resign.

She just wanted to delay it a bit, since the handover process definitely needs to be reviewed by HR, and she had already informed them.

I never expected Xiaojing to go to such lengths for her boyfriend.

Moreover, it was done by bypassing her completely.

This is tantamount to openly warning her.

At this moment.

"Ring ring—" The landline on the table rang urgently.

Qin Hua glanced at the incoming call information, answered immediately, and said calmly, "Hello, Sister Yang."

Yang Meiping's gentle voice came through the receiver: "Huahua, is it convenient to talk now?"

Qin Hua waved her hand at Gao Junfeng, "It's convenient, go ahead."

Gao Junfeng immediately and tactfully retreated to the doorway, standing with his hands at his sides.

"That's right." Yang Meiping's tone was unreadable. "Ding Furong from the Food and Beverage Division was an employee promoted from your administration office, right?"

Qin Hua pursed her lips. "Yes, it seems he was recommended by one of the assistants. What's wrong, Sister Yang? Is there a problem with his work?"

"No, not at all." A soft chuckle came from the other end of the phone. "Just asking what your impression of him is."

Qin Hua's eyes flickered slightly. After a brief hesitation, she slowly said, "I think it's pretty good. It suits that position well in all aspects."

"Hehe, okay then. That's all, bye-bye."

"Bye-bye, Sister Yang."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hua gripped the receiver tightly with her fingers.

She knew perfectly well what Yang Meiping meant by that phone call.

Her answer was tantamount to openly going against her best friend, Xiaojing.

She would never have done this before.

But it's different now.

Uncle Tian was so preoccupied with Huineng Electronics that he had no time to attend to the internal affairs of Zhongcheng Group. He hoped that she could "guide" Xiaojing more so that she could make the "right" choice.

Her father had just become a new director.

She always felt that her best friend was under a spell cast by that man, and she wanted to save her.

Choosing to temporarily spare Ding Furong was also to see if Tang Song would cause any trouble and whether this opportunity could exacerbate the conflict between him and Xiao Jing.

When it's Xiaojing's birthday party, she will "inadvertently" reveal these things in front of her friends.

"Manager Qin?" Gao Junfeng's voice rang out again, pulling her back from her reverie.

Qin Hua snapped out of her daze, her face regaining its usual gentle and composed calm.

"Alright, Junfeng, I understand. You can go ahead and get back to work. I know what I'm doing."

"Okay, sure." Gao Junfeng hesitated for a moment, then flashed a practiced, handsome smile. "Um... it's Friday today. Is Manager Qin free tonight? A very authentic French restaurant just opened in Qiaoxi, the atmosphere is amazing..."

"Boom boom boom——"

A steady, forceful knock on the door interrupted Gao Junfeng's unfinished invitation.

Immediately afterwards, the door was pushed open, and a tall figure walked in.

He was dressed in a sharp suit, wore silver-rimmed glasses, and had his hair styled in a neat side part, giving him a mature and composed appearance.

"Hello, Mr. Tian!" Gao Junfeng's body tensed instantly, and he looked at his "love rival"—the financial director Tian Guowen—with some nervousness.

Tian Guowen raised an eyebrow slightly, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Oh? Assistant Gao is here too."

"I've come to report to Supervisor Qin."

Tian Guowen ignored him and went straight to Qin Hua's desk, placing a document he was holding on it.

"I personally delivered the information you requested. Aren't you touched?"

Qin Hua smiled gently, "I'm touched, thank you Mr. Tian for your esteemed presence."

Tian Guowen leaned against the edge of her table, arms crossed, and said, "Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together and discuss the administrative budget and resource allocation for the new retail strategy project team."

Gao Junfeng's eye twitched violently.

A sense of powerlessness, mixed with jealousy and resentment, welled up inside me.

Qin Hua paused, then smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Tian, ​​but I already have plans for tonight."

As she spoke, she glanced at the handsome "Assistant Gao" beside her, seemingly casually.

Upon hearing this, Gao Junfeng was overjoyed!

A slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Sure enough! Qin Hua has fallen for him!
Tian Guowen's gaze swept over Gao Junfeng, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. "Oh? Okay then."

Qin Hua seemed oblivious, and gently reminded him, "By the way, Mr. Tian, ​​Sunday is Xiao Jing's birthday party, don't forget."

Tian Guowen's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled, "How could I possibly forget my sister's birthday?"

After exchanging a few more words, Tian Guowen turned and left with a hint of regret.

Qin Hua let out a soft breath and turned her gaze slightly. "Assistant Gao, is there anything else?"

"What time should we go over tonight? It depends on your schedule." Gao Junfeng looked at his beautiful and wealthy boss, whom he had been dreaming of, with anticipation.

Qin Hua was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled, "I'm sorry, I'm not free tonight."

Gao Junfeng's expression froze instantly. "Oh, oh... then I'll go back first. You're busy."

Watching his leaving figure.

Qin Hua smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying.

In her view, Tian Guowen is now her biggest competitor.

Once things settle down for Xiaojing and she gains Uncle Tian's favor, coupled with her father's position as a director and future CEO, she will inevitably compete with Tian Guowen for the position.

In that case, I naturally can't get too close to him.

The key to everything lies in Xiaojing's birthday party.

At that time, not only will Uncle Tian and some of his important business friends be present, but several outstanding young talents will also be invited.

For example, Lin Jingming, the founder of Speed ​​Power, a rising star in the tech world.

It is said that he has been confirmed to be included in next year's Fortune magazine's "40 Under 40 Business Elites in China" list.

In addition, according to her father's private remarks, there was an even more important guest.

Meng Chuan is the second-generation heir from a top-tier family office in Singapore.

She specifically looked up the other person's information online.

His company has a deep partnership with the renowned Jingwu Capital and is planning to enter the mainland's new energy market with a large investment.

Meng Chuan himself is a finance graduate from Columbia University and is quite well-known in the Asia-Pacific financial circle. He is the core person in charge of this expansion plan.

The other party happened to be in contact with Huineng Electronics, which was in trouble recently, so Uncle Tian specially invited them over.

If Xiaojing can get together with someone like Meng Chuan, then Huineng Electronics, with the support of strong capital and technological background, will definitely be able to make a comeback.

The Tian family's crisis will then be resolved.

With such a "gem" who is top-notch in terms of family background, ability, and personal charm preceding them.

She wanted to see just how shameless Tang Song was, who was two-timing.
(End of this chapter)