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Chapter 676 [The Badge Layoutist], A Thrilling Moment
"Crash-"

The torrent of memories slowly recedes, and everything returns to calm.

Tang Song slowly opened his eyes.

He was still sitting in the back seat of that black Audi A8L, with the same meticulous queen quietly watching him beside him.

Ahead, there was still that solemn and imposing black iron gate.

It was as if that long memory, spanning two years, was nothing more than a fleeting moment of disorientation for him.

But the thoughts of Tang and Song were like surging waves, difficult to calm down for a long time.

He gently closed his eyes, and the most crucial and magnificent memories of the past two years flooded into his mind uncontrollably.

Ouyang Xian Yue, Ouyang Cheng Ping, Qiu Qiu, Secretary Jin, Liu Qing Ning, Zhang Yan, Xu Qing, Shen Yu Yan…

Those scenes that were once forgotten are now as vivid as yesterday.

It's even more real than the reality right in front of us.

This memory awakening was completely different from the previous two.

The first time [The Light Feather of Memory], 2016.

This was the first year he obtained the [Dream System].

At that time, he was more like a player who had a strategy guide in hand and was cautiously exploring the beginner village.

That year, he recruited the initial game characters such as Jin Meixiao, Ouyang Xianyue, and Wu Kezhi, and single-handedly created the prototypes of [Smile Investment] and [Jingwu Capital].

In the context of the game, that would be considered his "beginner period".

Aside from the two cheat codes of "foresight" and "absolute rationality," there's nothing particularly special about him.

The second [Light Feather of Memory], 2017-2018.

These were the two years in which his ambitions first began to emerge.

In addition to helping Ouyang Xian Yue take charge of Tangyi Precision and begin reaping overseas capital.

He devoted most of his energy to that spectacular "female celebrity training game".

After all, even in his special "dream state," he still retained a touch of his own wicked sense of humor deep down.

He personally polished Su Yu, this hidden gem, into a national goddess, shaping her into his own unique form.

This is undoubtedly the best way to satisfy this desire.

At this stage, he had begun to show his talent, but he was still not truly mature.

But this time it's different.

2019-2020 were the two most crucial years in his entire dream journey, and also the years of the most thorough transformation.

He completed the "star-making game" and seemed to have also passed a certain mental test.

It has completely rid itself of the "player" mentality that stems from trivial desires.

He began to truly examine and plan for the entire world.

Therefore, he was able to speak eloquently and confidently with the esteemed scholar Ouyang Chengping, on an almost equal footing.

Therefore, Tangyi Precision rose to prominence, and Tangjin Family Office launched a ruthless global capital attack.

Of course, in the past two years, their system has also given birth to many influential unicorns.

For example, [Meigou Technology], which he personally participated in, is a cross-border e-commerce giant with a GMV exceeding 100 billion yuan and ranks first among shopping applications in more than 60 countries and regions.

In the European and American fast fashion sector, its market share jumped from 7% in January 2019 to nearly 30% in December 2020.

It has not only created tens of thousands of valuable jobs for the country, but also forced the entire traditional manufacturing industry to carry out a remarkable digital upgrade.

In that year when the domestic consumer market was somewhat sluggish, it became an indispensable and powerful force in boosting foreign trade exports and stabilizing the economic fundamentals.

Another example is Guyu Biotechnology, a biotechnology company primarily invested in by Smile Holdings.

In the past two years, thanks to breakthroughs in several revolutionary ADC and cell therapy technologies, it has grown into a pharmaceutical giant with a market value of over 100 billion in the Hong Kong stock market, becoming the most dazzling new star in the field of innovative drugs in China.

There are also companies like Plaid and Databricks, which were discovered and heavily invested in overseas by Jingwu Capital...

One after another, the names that are now renowned in their respective fields were all deeply marked by the "Tang Jin" brand during that period.

Through this series of business miracles, he eventually "maxed out" the favorability and loyalty of top elites such as Jin Meixiao, Ouyang Xianyue, and Wu Kezhi.

Make them your loyal followers and admirers.

At this point, he had already acquired the mindset of a true strongman.

Of course, the one who suffered the most in this process was Su Yu.

He remembers clearly that during those two years, she sent him gifts and invitations many times.

He entrusted Ouyang Xian Yue, Mo Xiang Wan, and others to convey his request to meet.

He could even imagine that she must have submitted countless "meeting requests" to Secretary Kim.

However, in Secretary Kim's eyes, Su Yu was a femme fatale like Daji.

Without Su Yu's interference, the Tang and Song dynasties were calm, efficient, and unparalleled.

Secretary Kim would naturally not allow Su Yu to interfere with their great cause any further.

And all of this was actually seen by him in his dream state.

But he didn't pay any attention.

Even during the character development program for the "Precision Queen," he deliberately manipulated events to exacerbate the distrust between Secretary Kim and Ouyang Xian Yue.

For example, in early 2020, when he was pushing Tangyi Precision to carry out a crucial overseas acquisition, he bypassed Smile Holdings, which was controlled by Secretary Kim, and instead instructed and assisted Ouyang Xianyue to directly use the political and business resources of her family to complete the acquisition cleanly and efficiently in an irregular manner.

It can be said that the current situation among Secretary Jin, Ouyang Xian Yue, Wu Ke Zhi, and others is one of mutual suspicion, mutual checks and balances, yet they are forced to cooperate around him.

It was entirely created by him.

After all, once April 2023 arrives, his "foresight" cheat code, which originates from the future, will completely fail.

All memories of the future will be frozen on this day.

Even if he continues to improve himself, he will still be an ordinary person with flesh and blood, who makes mistakes, hesitates, and is swayed by emotions.

He needs an absolutely stable, self-sustaining power structure where power is not completely monopolized by any one party.

To protect and safeguard oneself after "returning to humanity".

After all, who can guarantee that the system is absolutely reliable?

In his dream state, he possessed absolute rationality, and everything he did was a prelude to his present state.

At this moment.

"Whoosh!" The system light screen unfolded before my eyes.

Lines of text appeared one after another.

On November 30, 2023, on the banks of Huanhua Creek in Chengdu, through a complete retrospective of the most crucial memories of 2019-2020, you gained a clearer understanding of your past self and comprehended every plan and choice you made.

You are no longer merely a lucky inheritor; you've begun to truly examine the vast chessboard you've created and the game characters you've nurtured from a player's perspective. You've gained insight into the past, and thus, you see the path to the future more clearly.

You have gradually achieved a certain degree of harmony and unity with the past.

[You have undergone significant growth in your mindset; you have completed a hidden quest.]

You have received a "Gift Pack *1"

...

Looking at the words on the screen, Tang Song's heart stirred slightly.

When I obtained the [Light Feather of Memory] before, it was indeed marked with a note such as "Exploring the past is also a great way to improve oneself".

However, this was the first time he had achieved mental growth by simply awakening his memories.

This is probably because, with his current comprehension level of 87, he is gradually becoming able to truly understand and absorb the worldview and thought logic of [Dream Tang and Song Dynasties].

Without hesitation, focusing her mind, she selected the [Gift Pack*1] that emitted a soft glow and opened it immediately.

"Ding! You have obtained a special item [Badge - Layouter]."

"Ding! You have gained [Agility +1]."

"Ding! You have gained [Charm +1]."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

[Badge - Strategist]: Upon wearing this badge, you will receive a gift of wisdom from "Player Tang Song". As your comprehension improves, this badge will automatically activate when you are in a "significant occasion" or "key scene" in reality that is similar to that in your dream. At that time, you will recall and master the relevant skills, professional knowledge, and strategic experience used by "Player Tang Song" when dealing with similar problems.

[Note: This badge is valid indefinitely.]

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Looking at the reward notification on the system screen, Tang Song's eyes revealed genuine surprise and understanding.

The +1 Charm boost allowed him to take another solid step on his path to the 90-point mark.

The other prop is also very meaningful.

It is a gift from the "past" self to the present.

No wonder it's called a "gift package".

Moreover, this is a permanent badge that can help him resolve his biggest current problem.

Now, although he has recovered a large number of past memories through the [Light Feather of Memory],

But it still lacks true inner substance.

The former "Dream of Tang and Song" was a "genius" who was always in a state of "academic genius". His understanding and application of various professional knowledge, business games and even human psychology were extremely exaggerated.

In reality, I am often just "playing" and "imitating".

The essence of this prop is to "confirm" and "unlock" his own growth.

Of course, the prerequisite is that one's comprehension must meet the standard.

Thinking of this, Tang Song pictured Qiu Qiu's cold and beautiful face.

This adorable "insight extractor" is more important than I imagined.

Select [Badge - Layout] to use immediately.

"Ding! Badge has been worn."

Immediately afterwards, the system interface automatically redirected to the main interface.

A highly textured golden light appeared on the chest of the 3D character model wearing the [Special Outfit - Success and Fame].

Upon closer inspection, it was a badge woven from countless intricate patterns, as precise as an all-encompassing chessboard.

It flows slowly.

Tang Song then entered the [Personal Center] and glanced at the newly redesigned personal information panel.

[Player: Tang Song (88 Charm)]

[Character: President of Songmei Apparel]

Height: 185cm, Weight: 80kg

【体质：84.8（83+1.8），耐力：85.8（84+1.8），敏捷：84，悟性：87】

……

Charm value: 88 points.

Only two points left to reach the 90-point mark!
The suit he wore today was not chosen randomly.

Instead, it was customized according to the style of "Special Outfit - Success and Fame". Only because the colors are slightly different, it only works 90% of the time.

What Tang and Song really valued was the accompanying buff of "calming the mind" and the special effect of "achieving fame and success".

After all, he was going to see Ouyang Chengping, and he subconsciously wanted to appear more composed and charismatic. But now it seemed that it didn't matter much.

This improvement in mindset and memory recall is not just a simple increase in attribute points.

The increase in his charm stems from the improvement in his personal character and qualities.

The trepidation I felt about meeting today had completely vanished.

...

Just then, Ouyang Xian Yue's calm and magnetic voice rang in their ears: "We've arrived."

Tang Song quickly came to his senses and softly hummed in agreement.

Close the system interface.

He glanced sideways at the elegant and sophisticated queen beside him.

From the decisive "chess game" that determined the fate of Tangyi Precision in early spring 2019 to the "reunion in Chengdu" in winter 2023, nearly five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Time seemed to have left no trace on her beautiful, flawless face.

It only made her mature and noble charm even more mellow and captivating.

Seemingly sensing Tang Song's undisguised scrutinizing gaze, Ouyang Xian Yue's lips moved slightly, and ripples stirred in her heart.

For some reason, she felt that Tang Song in front of her was somewhat different from how he was a few minutes ago.

...

The car stopped in front of that familiar Chinese-style building.

Secretary Chen and others were already waiting respectfully to the side, and opened the car door for the two of them.

Tang Song got out of the car first, carrying the heavy wooden gift box, his gaze sweeping over the familiar courtyard in front of him.

With its blue bricks and gray tiles, old trees with gnarled branches, the air seems to be filled with the scent of time.

Tranquil and profound.

Then, he glanced at Ouyang Xian Yue, whose gaze was somewhat sorrowful.

Having lost her husband shortly after getting married, she was more sensitive and fearful of family ties and separation than anyone else.

Now, her grandfather, who had sheltered her from the wind and rain like a towering tree all his life, is about to pass away.

Her inner world was far from as calm as it appeared.

It could even have a huge impact on her condition and emotions.

This is also the main reason why the system issued this interactive task, prompting me to come and "comfort" her.

Their eyes met, and Ouyang Xian Yue seemed to want to say something to cover up her embarrassment.

In the end, she simply pursed her red lips and said softly, "Let's go in."

The voice just fell.

Tang Song suddenly reached out and gently patted her back, saying calmly, "Don't worry, I've got everything covered. Let's go."

After saying that, he stepped forward.

Looking at his back and listening to what he had just said.

A violent daze swept through Ouyang Xian Yue's mind.

...

The door to the sunlit suite on the first floor.

Ouyang Xian Yue first knocked on the door and softly called out, "Grandpa."

He then gently pushed the door open and led Tang Song inside.

There was no smell of disinfectant in the room, only a faint medicinal fragrance.

Medical monitoring equipment was placed in the corner, but it was cleverly concealed by screens and green plants.

Tang Song's gaze instantly fell on the bed.

Nearly five years later, he finally met Academician Ouyang again.

He was leaning against an adjustable medical bed, covered with a thin wool blanket.

She looked much older and weaker, with deeper wrinkles on her face and looser skin.

On the small table beside his bed, there was a familiar Go set made of black and white jade.

This scene caused a soft "hum" to ring in his mind.

"Ding! [Badge - Layout Master] has been activated."

Immediately afterwards, wisps of golden lines appeared before my eyes.

Some knowledge and skills that were deeply hidden in my mind gradually emerged.

Those insights, calculations, and strategies from that thrilling game of Go in 2019, which once existed only in memory; those profound understandings of the principles and techniques of Go; even all the cutting-edge knowledge about quantum computing, new materials, and industrial software that I used in my conversation with Ouyang Chengping back then…

Perhaps due to his limited understanding at that moment, some knowledge was not very profound, but it was indeed truly integrated into his memory.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Song had absorbed and assimilated these things.

A profound confidence shone in his eyes.

This is more like a return to the soul.

It's not imitation, nor is it acting; it's a natural ease and control.

...

Ouyang Chengping, lying on the bed, slowly opened his cloudy eyes.

When he saw the two of them, especially Tang Song behind Ouyang Xian Yue, a genuine smile appeared on his face.

"Tang and Song Dynasties!"

Although his voice was somewhat weak, it was still very strong.

Tang Song quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and said humbly, "Academician Ouyang, it's been a long time."

"You little rascal, you still know to come back and see this old man."

"I have always wanted to see you again, but I have been thinking that I have not yet fully fulfilled the promise I made to you, and I am also afraid of disturbing your peace, so I have never dared to come and bother you rashly."

Ouyang Chengping's gaze wavered for a moment before he slowly sat up from the bed and said with emotion, "I have to admit, you have far exceeded my expectations back then. You have done very well."

"It is my honor to receive your approval." Tang Song handed over the wooden box in his hand. "Knowing that you love to drink tea, I specially found a good teapot for you. I hope it will suit your taste."

Ouyang Chengping glanced at the simple and exquisite wooden box, smiled, and reached out to open it.

A classic stone ladle teapot lay quietly on a bright yellow silk cushion.

With its smooth lines and warm, deep purplish-red color, the teapot is clearly a top-quality masterpiece made by a renowned artist.

Tang Song introduced it at the right time: "This pot is called the 'Sweet Dew Spring Pot'. It is said that the tea brewed from it is exceptionally sweet and refreshing, and also beneficial to the body."

Ouyang Chengping held the warm, jade-like purple clay teapot in his hands, stroking it repeatedly, reluctant to put it down.

"Very good, you are thoughtful."

After exchanging pleasantries, the old man seemed to have finally regained some strength and managed to sit up straight.

He stretched out his thin, bony finger and pointed to the small table next to him.

"Five years ago, you beat me by half a point, and I still remember that today. Come on, while these old bones of mine can still move, let's play another game."

"I couldn't be happier, as I'd also like to ask you for advice again."

Ouyang Xian Yue immediately understood, and moved the small table to the bedside, and then brought two cushions.

Tang and Song calmly took their seats on one side of the chessboard.

Looking at Ouyang Xian Yue beside him, he said gently, "Sister Xian Yue, would you please use this [Sweet Dew Spring Pot] that I brought to brew a pot of tea so that the old man can taste it?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Chengping smiled and echoed, "Go, Crescent Moon, and use this pot that Tang Song gave me."

“Okay.” Ouyang Xian Yue nodded gently, holding the exquisite wooden box, and turned to walk towards the tea table by the window.

The two sat facing each other on the chessboard.

After guessing who would go first, Tang and Song played black and went first.

"Snapped--"

A black piece landed crisply on the chessboard.

His posture was upright like a pine tree, his eyes were calm and undisturbed, and his movements were steady yet full of a pleasing rhythm.

It looks exactly the same as it did five years ago.

On the other hand, Ouyang Chengping was much slower than he had been five years ago, and his chess skills had clearly declined.

Tang and Song's offensive was not fierce; instead, they avoided direct confrontation and intentionally guided the game towards a more stable and complex endgame phase.

This will allow the elderly man to stay down for longer and more comfortably.

On the chessboard, black and white pieces are placed silently.

The two had long since stopped caring about winning or losing this game of chess; instead, they used this contest within a small space to discuss much larger topics.

From the domestic substitution of lithography machines to the computing power war behind AI big data models; from the global market landscape of new energy vehicles to the future of commercial aerospace.

Today, Tangyi Precision has already exceeded the "five-year agreement" made by the Tang and Song dynasties.

The independently developed 7nm FinFET process has been fully tested and the yield has stabilized at over 90%, and small-scale mass production is underway.

Through its self-developed SoIC advanced packaging technology, it integrates different processes and functions of "chips" together at a high density, achieving a "leapfrog development" in specific application areas such as AI servers;
Its independently developed AI inference chip based on the RISC-V architecture has been fully deployed in the edge computing terminals of the [Xuanji Light Realm] project, and will become the core computing power foundation for the next generation of human-computer interaction.

……

From core materials to precision optics, and then to intelligent manufacturing, the entire industrial chain.

Tangyi Precision has grown from a struggling imitator into a world-class giant with core technologies.

Beside the tea table on the other side.

While listening quietly to their conversation, Ouyang Xian Yue focused on the tea ceremony in front of her.

First, carefully wash the body of the pot with warm water, then rinse the pot with freshly boiled spring water, then pour boiling water into the pot, and then quickly pour it out.

Add tea leaves, pour from a high position, and serve...

The delicate aroma of tea quickly filled the quiet study.

She carried two cups of clear, bright yellow tea to the chessboard and gently placed them down.

Not a sound was made.

Immediately, her gaze involuntarily fell on Tang Song's handsome and composed profile.

Compared to the sharp and even somewhat cold and indifferent man he was five years ago, he is now completely different.

At this time, the Tang and Song dynasties were undoubtedly more mature and more moderate.

He seems to possess a composure and magnanimity that encompasses all things.

Like a piece of jade carefully polished by time.

She subconsciously stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked her chest.

There, hanging, is the "Blessing of the Crescent Moon" that he personally put on himself three years ago.

The white jade pendant, still warm from her body, seemed to resonate with her heartbeat at that moment.

Ouyang Xian Yue lowered her head, her eyes filled with a dazed and fluttering feeling that she herself was unaware of.

(End of this chapter)