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Chapter 675 I Will Protect You

January 20, 2019, big cold.

Rongcheng.

A black Audi drove along a quiet path beside Huanhua Creek.

Tang Song sat upright in the right rear row, his posture elegant and straight, his hands clasped loosely in front of him.

He calmly admired the desolate yet dignified winter scenery outside the window.

Inside the carriage, the temperature was comfortable, and the air was filled with a faint woody fragrance.

“Tang Song…” A calm and magnetic voice came from beside me, “My grandfather has already had someone investigate all your information. I also selectively revealed to him the information about your connections with those capital firms, as you instructed. I don’t know what judgment he will ultimately make about you. So… I hope you can be more careful in our conversation later.”

"Hmm." Tang Song nodded slightly, not surprised.

He glanced sideways at Ouyang Xian Yue beside him.

At that time, she was just thirty-one years old, in the prime of a woman's life.

She was wearing a brown double-breasted coat with a simple white turtleneck sweater underneath.

She still retains some of the scholarly air of a top university graduate, but she is also beginning to exude the elegant and noble radiance unique to top-tier aristocratic women.

In Tang Song's eyes, there was no trace of the desire or amazement that belonged to a young man, only an absolute calmness like that of a chess player examining a game.

Their eyes met for a moment in the air.

Ouyang Xian Yue let out a soft breath and deliberately looked away, focusing her gaze on the iron gate that was getting closer and closer.

"We'll be there soon."

At this moment, she was far less calm and confident than Tang Song.

Over the past two years, under the guidance of Tang Song, Tangyi Precision has not only miraculously recovered but has also risen to prominence with an almost barbaric attitude.

Today, it is one of the leading companies in China's precision manufacturing industry and is making great strides toward globalization.

This astonishing comeback had already attracted great attention within the Ouyang family.

Not long ago, Tang Song privately revealed some news to her.

The United States will impose a comprehensive blockade on its domestic technology industry this year.

Tangyi Precision must quickly complete the acquisition of overseas core technology companies and internal industrial upgrading before this storm arrives, regardless of the cost, in order to obtain sufficient capital to "weather the storm".

This requires the unwavering support of her family.

Ouyang Xian Yue knew very well that without a reasonable explanation, she would have no way to face the shrewd and calculating elders in her family.

So, just half a month ago, under Tang Song's "guidance," she chose to "confess."

The existence of Tang Song, the mysterious "mastermind," and his intricate connections with overseas capital firms such as Smile Holdings and Jingwu Capital, were revealed to the elders of the family.

Ultimately, her grandfather, Ouyang Chengping, decided to meet this mysterious young man in person.

Ouyang Xian Yue was well aware of her grandfather's worries and vigilance.

He wanted to see for himself whether this young man was truly a "genius" who could bring hope to Chinese science and technology.

Or is it an "agent" pushed to the forefront by greedy overseas capital?

The outcome of this meeting will determine how her family will treat Tang Song.

...

The car eventually stopped in front of a seemingly unremarkable Chinese-style building.

The car door opened, and a rush of chilly air instantly filled the car.

Tang Song got out of the carriage and glanced at Ouyang Xian Yue, who looked a little nervous beside him.

A faint smile appeared on his lips as he gently patted her back. "Don't worry, I've got everything covered. Let's go."

After saying that, he gracefully strode forward and followed the orderly who was already waiting there, walking straight into the small building.

Looking at his incredibly upright and reliable back, Ouyang Xian Yue's heart miraculously calmed down.

The study had no luxurious decorations, only rows of floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves, densely packed with various professional books and documents.

Tang Song finally met the legendary Academician Ouyang.

Nearly 80 years old, he wore a faded Zhongshan suit, his figure thin, yet still as upright as a pine tree.

Those eyes, peering through the reading glasses, were especially bright, so sharp they seemed to pierce through one's heart.

He did not sit in the main seat, but instead sat with Tang Song on either side of an ancient chessboard.

The two then started playing Go.

Ouyang Xian Yue knelt quietly beside the tea table not far away, boiling water and brewing tea for the two of them.

The wafting aroma of tea mingled with the tranquil scent of ink in the study, filling the air.

On the chessboard, the black and white pieces are locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

As they played their pieces, they chatted about the latest developments in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, the challenges of localizing industrial software, and the technological bottlenecks in new materials…

He possessed the [Go Mastery] skill, which he had temporarily purchased from the system, coupled with his current almost "divine" state of mind.

Tang and Song's chess skills had reached a state of perfection. Every move they made seemed ordinary, yet it concealed deadly intent.

"Snapped--"

With the last black piece placed, the game was instantly decided.

Tang and Song won the game by half a point.

After a long silence, Ouyang Chengping slowly said, "Young man, you have excellent chess skills and a good temperament."

"You flatter me."

Ouyang Chengping slowly stood up, walked to the wall covered with a huge world map, and looked at him with deep eyes:
"Tang Song, your boldness truly surprises me. But have you considered that even if we achieve breakthroughs in certain technologies, the Western-dominated technological standards and financial system remain a high wall that we cannot break through for the time being? Can Tangyi Precision break through it?"

Tang Song rose and came to his side. “That’s why we can’t just focus on technology. The global landscape will undergo dramatic changes in the next decade. The chip blockade is just the first step; next will be finance, energy, food… It’s a comprehensive strangulation. Therefore, our only way to break this deadlock is to rely on our huge market and manufacturing advantages to build a ‘Pan-Asian economic and technological internal circulation’ independent of the dollar system. This internal circulation will be the strongest support for our industrial upgrading.”

He traced his finger across Eurasia, “and the heart of this new system is high-end manufacturing. Tangyi Precision’s goal is to become the strongest atrium in this heart. As for [Smile Holdings] and [Jingwu Capital], they are the levers I use to mobilize initial resources for this new system.”

As he listened to his grand yet logically rigorous conception, the doubts in Ouyang Chengping's eyes were gradually replaced by a burning brilliance.

He remained silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "This idea is magnificent, but it will take too long to realize and is full of too many uncertainties. And I... I'm afraid I won't live to see it."

Tang Song looked at him with an extremely confident smile. "Grandpa, it won't be long. Five years, just five years."

"Tangyi Precision will become the undisputed standard setter in the global consumer electronics field, completely shedding the label of 'OEM'."

"Our independently developed industrial-grade chips will occupy more than 30% of the entire Pan-Asian market share."

"In the field of artificial intelligence, our independently developed AI big model will surely become one of the core engines driving the next era of change."

“I assure you, you will see all of this with your own eyes.”

Ouyang Xian Yue stared blankly at the back of her grandfather standing beside her.

At that moment, she saw an almost divine radiance in that young man who was only 21 years old.

It was an absolute confidence and control that came from having a clear understanding of all the future's trajectory.

To be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him at the forefront of this turbulent and magnificent era.

Witnessing it firsthand and participating in it personally…

She felt honored.

And will firmly "protect" him.

……

on the way back.

Tang Song leaned back in the soft chair, watching the street scenes flash by outside the window, and casually remarked, "I really like the scenery here, and the climate is also nice. Winters are much more comfortable than in the north."

Ouyang Xian Yue, standing beside her, turned her head and said in a tentative tone, "Then... shall I build you a house here too? You can come and stay here often in the future."

Tang Song smiled faintly and gave a noncommittal "hmm".

A light shone in Ouyang Xian Yue's eyes.

The car continued forward and gradually entered the congested main road of the city.

At a red light intersection, the vehicles slowly came to a stop.

As if she had suddenly discovered something, Ouyang Xian Yue stretched out her slender white finger and pointed to a slightly worn electric vehicle parked on the non-motorized vehicle lane not far away by the roadside.

"Look, doesn't that little girl look a bit like Su Yu?"

Tang Song turned slightly to the side and glanced in the direction she was pointing.

On the back seat of the electric scooter, a girl in a school uniform with her hair in a high ponytail sat silently, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Looking at his profile, his high nose bridge and delicate jawline do indeed resemble that of the female celebrity.

However, the two had completely different temperaments. This girl carried a repressed, almost gloomy, cold hardness.

Ouyang Xian Yue withdrew her gaze and casually mentioned, "Su Yu sent me a message yesterday. She wants to meet you and asked when would be a convenient time for you."

Tang Song glanced down at his wristwatch, his tone devoid of any emotion, as if he were discussing official business unrelated to himself.

"Let her go to Smile and book the appointment."

“…emm, okay, I understand.”

The green light came on, and the car slowly started moving.

Just as the two vehicles passed each other, Tang Song vaguely heard the mother on the electric scooter shouting impatiently with a heavy Sichuan accent:

"You wretched girl! All you do is give me that sour look! You don't study properly, and you even get into fights with your classmates. The college entrance exam is coming up soon! If you don't get into a good university, you'll regret it later..."

The car window slowly rose, gradually shutting out the ear-piercing sound.

...

The black Audi A8L finally came to a slow stop under the corridor in front of a hotel in downtown Chengdu.

Tang Song was the first to step out of the carriage.

Ouyang Xian Yue followed closely behind.

Just as they had steadied themselves, the sound of slightly hurried footsteps approached.

Secretary Kim, dressed in standard business attire, appeared before them.

"Mr. Tang, is everything... going smoothly?"

"Yes, no problem." Tang Song nodded slightly.

Secretary Jin then turned her gaze to Ouyang Xian Yue.

He put on an impeccable, formulaic smile: "Ms. Ouyang, thank you for your hard work. I'll take over Mr. Tang's schedule from now on."

Ouyang Xian Yue looked at the stunningly beautiful Director Jin and returned a perfect smile. "You're too kind. After all, this is Tang Song's first formal visit to my grandfather. It's only right and proper that I personally accompany him. Come on, I'll take you inside."

Their gazes met silently in the air.

Secretary Kim didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly, then turned around gracefully, took long strides, and walked into the hotel first.

High heels clattered rhythmically on the smooth floor.

Her pert, heart-shaped hips, perfectly outlined by the dark bodycon skirt, swayed in an extremely alluring curve.

Tang Song heard the system notification clearly: [“Secretary Kim” favorability -1].

He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

At this moment, his attention had just shifted away from [Tangzong Entertainment] and Su Yu.

Secretary Kim clearly still harbored some resentment towards him from the "Cold War" period.

The reason I went to all the trouble of coming to Chengdu to "protect" him was, of course, because I was worried about his safety.

After all, the person she was going to meet this time was too special, and Secretary Jin always harbored deep suspicion towards Ouyang Xian Yue and the unfathomable family behind her.

Tang and Song did not try to resolve the friction between them, nor did they intend to expose it.

He knew very well that any large power group that wanted to maintain long-term vitality and stability could not have a peaceful internal environment.

Moreover, he himself will also face a major change in April 2023.

There is competition, there are conflicts, and there are checks and balances.

Only in this way can this giant ship always sail on the most correct course.

He might even create conflict himself if necessary.

...

Back in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel, the three of them talked for more than an hour about the future strategic collaboration between Tangyi Precision and Smile Holdings.

We had another meal together.

Ouyang Xian Yue finally got up to say goodbye.

After seeing her off, Tang Song walked up to Secretary Jin.

He reached out and very naturally straightened the collar of her silk shirt. "You look beautiful today. This outfit suits you very well. I love it. Let's go shopping together tonight and try some local delicacies."

Kim Mi-soo's face did not show any special expression, not even her eyelashes trembled.

"Okay, Mr. Tang. I'll contact the security team right away and plan the route."

[“Secretary Kim” Favorability +2] ...

The Spring Festival of 2019.

Bai Yueguang was so busy preparing for the "Internet+" entrepreneurship competition that she only stayed in her hometown for a short week.

On New Year's Eve, after having our New Year's Eve dinner.

Tang Song arrived in Jingxian County alone and walked side by side with Liu Qingning, who had also secretly slipped out of her home, on the deserted streets.

I don't know when it started, but fine, swirling snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

The dim light of the streetlights illuminated the falling snowflakes, like a silent, grand fireworks display.

In this space that belonged only to the two of them, Liu Qingning suddenly stopped and turned around.

She looked at him, and his eyes, which always shone with light, were now filled with earnestness and expectation.

"Tang Song, you'll be a senior soon, what are your plans?"

Tang Song smiled, looking at her nose, which was a little red from the cold, and his face was filled with boundless anticipation for the future:

“If I go to the capital, I think I should be able to get into the graduate program at Beijing University.”

Upon hearing this answer, a radiant smile instantly bloomed on Bai Yueguang's face.

It was brighter than fireworks in the sky.

She cheered and jumped onto his back with open arms.

Then, she placed her cold hand on the back of his warm neck and said in a confident tone, "Then we have a deal! I'll be waiting for you in the capital!"

"Yes, I'll come and stay with you."

"drive!"

Liu Qingning gently touched his leg with her snow boots.

A long trail of footprints of varying depths was left on the snow.

Laughter echoed on that beautiful, snowy New Year's Eve.

……

Time seemed to fly by afterwards.

Under Tang Song's orchestration, a blitzkrieg of mergers and acquisitions targeting precision manufacturing and optics companies with core technologies worldwide officially began.

He also started to get really busy.

The time spent at school is also getting shorter and shorter.

Even so, many familiar figures still appeared in his fragmented memories.

For example, Zhang Yan occasionally appears; at this time, she should still be trying to catch up with him.

For example, there's Shen Yuyan, the campus belle who's always the center of attention wherever she goes.

For example, my future cosplayer girlfriend, the adorable and innocent Qingqing.

Tang Song and she actually had quite a few interactions: at Lu Ziming's birthday party, in the crowded school cafeteria, and even in the same elective course lecture hall...

However, Xu Qing was very arrogant at the time and did not notice him, who was just an insignificant nobody.

Second half of 2019, senior year.

After repeated weighing and deduction.

Tang Song ultimately gave up his plan to pursue graduate studies.

I chose to join [Meigou Technology], a rapidly rising unicorn in foreign trade.

In a more direct way, we can fully address the upcoming massive changes in technology and finance.

On the day she learned of his decision, Bai Yueguang, who was so busy she barely had time to breathe, remained silent for a long time on the other end of the phone.

I still took a few days off and helped him rent an apartment in Tiantongyuan.

She had tidied up the small second bedroom, which was only a dozen square meters, and made it neat and tidy, full of life.

On the first night Tang and Song moved in, the two sat in the room and talked for a long time.

Bai Yueguang excitedly spoke of the potential of artificial intelligence to change the world, the bright future of [Century Wisdom Learning], and the immense value of [Meigou Technology] as a "unicorn".

She worked hard, using all her knowledge and enthusiasm, to paint a beautiful picture of the future for him.

Her face showed both comfort and encouragement for him, as well as a great expectation that "we will eventually meet on the same mountaintop."

And so began my life with my white moonlight in the capital.

After starting work, the two became increasingly busy, but they still maintained the closest contact and shared every little detail of their lives.

In order to better cooperate with him, Secretary Kim personally took on the role of Chairman of [Meigou Technology].

On the bright side.

Secretary Kim is the company's chairman, while Tang Song is an ordinary programmer.

But in private, Secretary Kim would always change the style and color of the stockings according to his preferences.

Then, in the chairman's private office on the top floor, they awaited his instructions.

This can be considered a tacit little pleasure between the two.

It was during this seemingly peaceful but actually turbulent period that...

Every morning, on that crowded subway line 5, Zhang Yan's figure began to appear repeatedly in Tang Song's memory.

She always carried a striking red backpack and stood quietly on the right side of door number 11.

That was also the spot where he usually stood after getting on the bus.

...

The newly established Tang Jin Family Office has begun to exert its influence.

London, Singapore, Tokyo…

One office after another, like chess pieces, were placed in the heart of the world's major financial centers.

They precisely liquidated their positions on the eve of the tech stock bubble burst and profited by shorting stock index futures;

At the height of market panic, they aggressively bought up core assets at rock-bottom prices.

They heavily invested in commodities in 2019 and enjoyed the bull market frenzy brought about by the massive global monetary easing in 2020…

Ultimately, an epic transfer of wealth was completed, encompassing high-quality core assets worldwide.

at the same time.

Ouyang Xianyue demonstrated the formidable skills of a top-tier entrepreneur.

She personally led the team and spent a year and a half thoroughly digesting, absorbing, and reorganizing all the acquired technology systems from different countries, regardless of cost.

By the end of 2020.

A brand new version of Tangyi Precision 2.0, with complete independent intellectual property rights, covering the entire industrial chain from core materials and precision optics to intelligent manufacturing.

It was officially announced that it was born.

Meanwhile, dozens of supporting supply chain factories controlled or partially owned by Tangyi Precision have sprung up in North China, the Pearl River Delta, and the Yangtze River Delta.

By closely revolving around the core of [Tangyi Precision], a highly efficient and stable industrial closed loop has been formed.

The character development program for 【Precision Queen - Ouyang Xian Yue】 has come to an end.

On the day he achieved success, there was no celebration banquet or press conference.

Tang Song flew to Shenzhen alone.

In the chairman's office of Tangyi Precision, a box made from a single piece of golden nanmu wood was gently pushed in front of Ouyang Xian Yue.

Inside the box was the physical item reward Tang Song had just received from the system—the [Blessing of the Crescent Moon] necklace.

The pendant of the necklace is a crescent moon, meticulously carved from a single piece of mutton-fat white jade.

The jade is warm, smooth, and flawless.

It emits a soft and holy glow under the lights, as if a handful of moonlight had truly been plucked from the sky.

Ouyang Xian Yue looked at him, her eyes revealing genuine emotion.

Tang Song did not speak, but gently picked up the necklace from the box.

He went around behind her and put it on for her himself.

The cool chain and the warm jade pendant gently rested on her warm neck skin.

Ouyang Xian Yue slowly closed her eyes.

……

November 1st, 2020, is Halloween.

After a busy day, Bai Yueguang dragged him out of the rented room without saying a word and excitedly took him to Sanlitun to participate in the Halloween celebration there.

In that square filled with strange costumes, ghost cosplay, and the laughter of young people.

Liu Qingning mysteriously told him that she would perform a magic trick for him that would "bring good luck".

Then, she actually started chanting incantations and gesturing wildly in front of him, all in a very convincing manner.

While he wasn't looking, she quietly slipped a carefully prepared gift box into his backpack.

He was repeatedly told to wait until he got home before opening the book.

That night, he returned to his small rented room and opened the gift box.

Lying quietly inside was a Huawei Mate40, which was the latest model at the time.

Today is the first day of sales. Due to factors such as the chip, this phone was given special significance at the time. It sold out instantly upon release, and long queues formed at offline stores. A single phone was even resold by scalpers for tens of thousands of yuan.

She specifically asked a classmate who works at Huawei, and with great difficulty, managed to get him one ahead of time.

……

New York City on Christmas Eve 2020.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin stand side by side in front of the iconic Charging Bull statue on Wall Street.

Fine snowflakes drifted silently down from the gray sky over Manhattan.

All around were financial elites dressed in thick coats, hurrying about.

"Click——"

Holding her DSLR camera, Qin Yingxue pressed the shutter, capturing this moment forever.

This photo was taken to celebrate the official opening of the New York headquarters of the Don King Family Office.

Secretary Kim took the camera and examined the photos that had just been taken.

On the screen, her and Tang Song's figures, set against the backdrop of snow and Wall Street, appeared serene yet powerful.

A smile, a mixture of pride and satisfaction, appeared on her face.

Their story has already reached the world stage.

From that day on, the Tang Jin Family Office officially came into the public eye.

It was like a boulder thrown into the deep sea, stirring up huge waves in the world's top capital circles.

...

The night was already deep.

The main lights were off in the office; only the dazzling night view of Manhattan outside the window, like a diamond galaxy, reflected in the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, making everything inside appear and disappear.

Tang Song and Secretary Jin stood side by side amidst this fleeting glimpse of light and shadow.

The whole world seemed to have fallen silent.

"We succeeded."

Secretary Kim spoke softly, her eyes shimmering with a dreamlike light.

In just over four years, from an insignificant beginning in Yancheng, it has risen to the pinnacle of global finance.

All of this felt like a beautiful dream I dared not wake up from.

Tang Song remained silent, simply gazing down at the ever-sleeping city of desire beneath his feet.

After a long time.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at her beside him, "Secretary Kim."

"exist."

"If one day I start to gain weight, become unkempt, and stop being 'wise,' and stop being the person I am now, how would you see me?"

His voice remained calm, without any discernible emotion.

Secretary Kim tilted her head slightly, looking at his profile, which appeared somewhat blurry in the light and shadow.

A moment later, a perfect smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"I will protect you."

(End of this chapter)