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Chapter 681 The Fall of the Female CEO

More and more people gathered around.

His complex fingerstyle techniques and chord transitions flowed effortlessly.

The rhythm gradually became more intense, like waves of wheat surging across the wilderness before a storm.

"BGM: I have crossed mountains and seas, and walked through crowds of people..."

Tang Song's body swayed gently to the rhythm, his voice was clean and clear, yet it carried a mellowness and composure beyond his years.

The simple guitar and ordinary sound system still exuded a captivating charm.

Holding a guitar, his brows were relaxed, and his artistic temperament was intertwined with his unintentional casualness, exuding a captivating charm.

A chorus of low gasps and exclamations rose and fell from the surrounding area.

The flash and the phone screen lit up one after the other.

Xie Shuyu stood in the crowd, her gaze gradually becoming unfocused, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her coat.

Reason told her to remain calm and composed, but her heart was pounding heavily in her chest with the rise and fall of the melody.

Memories of my youth keep surging in my mind.

She also experienced the innocent crushes of school days, the unrestrained singing in karaoke bars late at night, and the days of enduring the loneliness of listening to music in a dimly lit rented room.

At this moment, Tang and Song seemed to have shattered her entire youth and then rekindled it.

At that moment, she seemed to finally feel a clear and profound love.

My heart has never fluttered so intensely.

Love truly seems to have magic.

For example, she never imagined that she would allow a man to pull her behind a tree by the roadside and shamelessly grope her.

I never imagined that I would find, at some point, that my longing for a person would outweigh my obsession with my career and success.

But at this moment, she was willing.

"BGM: The wind blows, the road is still long, how far has your story ended...?"

The singing gradually subsided.

The last, lingering chord slowly dissipated in the slightly chilly night of Chengdu.

After a moment of silence, applause and cheers suddenly erupted.

"Handsome! One more song!"

"Awesome! This is the best live performance of 'The Ordinary Road' I've ever heard!"

"That guy is so handsome!"

……

Tang Song smiled faintly, ignoring the surrounding noise.

He handed the guitar back to the street musician who looked at him with admiration and said gently, "Thank you."

Then, under everyone's gaze, he strode through the crowd and arrived in front of the female CEO who was still in a daze.

"How's it going? Do you like it?"

"It sounds beautiful..." Her voice trembled.

Tang Song gently took her hand and led her outside.

The female CEO looked at his handsome profile, her bright eyes becoming misty.

The sound of the wind, the crowd, and the cheers were all left far behind.

...

They didn't hail a taxi right away; they just held hands and wandered aimlessly through the streets of Chengdu.

The streetlights cast a dim yellow light, making their shadows long and overlapping.

Xie Shuyu put her hands in her pockets and suddenly became silent, only occasionally glancing at Tang Song.

But her hands were unconsciously clenched tightly.

Tang Song didn't say anything either, seemingly enjoying the time alone with the female CEO.

It's quiet around here.

The only sounds were the occasional clatter of mahjong tiles coming from the shops along the street, and the unhurried footsteps of the two of them.

Just as the two were about to leave the old street and return to the bustling lights.

Xie Shuyu suddenly stopped walking.

She looked up and gazed at a stylish-looking whiskey bar on the side of the road.

The sign was small, lit only by a dim yellow light, and read "The Alchemist".

"Want to have a drink with me?" she asked softly.

"it is good."

The two pushed open a heavy, carved wooden door and went inside.

The bar was quiet.

Only a few guests were scattered around, each sitting in a corner, talking in hushed tones.

Xie Shuyu did not choose a private booth, but instead sat side by side with Tang Song on a high stool in front of the long bar.

Behind the bar, a bartender in a white uniform was intently shaking a shaker in his hand.

She took off her camel coat, revealing her tall and sexy figure.

Her elegant neckline appeared exceptionally snowy under the dim light.

"What would you like to drink?" the female CEO asked.

"You order for me, I trust your taste."

Xie Shuyu smiled and turned to the bartender to order two cocktails.

One glass of "Penicillin" and one glass of "Old Fashioned".

The bartender responded and began his delightful performance.

Watching the cocktail shaker twirl under the lights, Xie Shuyu's gaze softened.

She turned her head and introduced to Tang Song: "Penicillin is made with two different flavored whiskies as a base, plus fresh lemon juice, honey and ginger... It has a lot of layers."

'Classic,' on the other hand, is purer. It's just whiskey, sugar cubes, bitters, and ice—simple, direct, yet best showcasing the essence of a glass of spirit.

Tang Song asked curiously, "I didn't expect Sister Shuyu to know these things."

Xie Shuyu paused for a moment, "Back in college, I was really into bartending and even studied it for a while, but... my skills were just so-so."

"Want me to give you a performance?"

"Forget it, that was more than a decade ago." Xie Shuyu laughed self-deprecatingly. "My hands have long forgotten those fancy moves."

Looking at her beautiful face, Tang Song chuckled and said, "You can pick it up later. I think you must be very charming as a bartender."

A charming blush rose on Xie Shuyu's dignified and composed face.

Then, she actually nodded and said, "Okay."

Soon, two cocktails of different colors were placed in front of them.

"Please enjoy your meal, gentlemen." The bartender bowed gracefully.

Xie Shuyu said thank you, picked up the amber-colored "Classic" and placed the slightly lighter-colored "Penicillin" in front of Tang Song.

He gently swirled the wine in the glass.

"Clink~" The two clinked glasses.

Tang Song took a small sip.

Sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, and smoky – a complex blend of flavors.

A very complex flavor.

I wouldn't say I particularly like it, but it has a unique flavor.

Jazz background music was playing.

Light and shadow danced on the bar, reflecting the amber-colored liquor and Xie Shuyu's fair face.

"Xiao Song," she suddenly spoke, her voice lower and more magnetic than usual, "what kind of person am I in your eyes?"

Looking at the female CEO under the lights, Tang Song said sincerely, "Mature, excellent, resilient, decisive, and of course, most importantly, beautiful. I liked you from the first moment I saw you."

Xie Shuyu smiled slightly, "I know that back then, you couldn't hide anything in your eyes."

With her experience and keen insight, she saw through Tang and Song at their first meeting.

His little schemes were not hidden from her eyes at all.

It was also because after getting to know him, I felt that he was an honest and reliable person with good skills, plus the two of us were from the same hometown.

That's why she chose to have Tang Song work part-time.

Unexpectedly, in less than a year, he underwent such a complete transformation.

Tang Song nudged her gently with his shoulder and asked deliberately, "If someone had told you back then that I was your future partner, what would you have thought?"

Xie Shuyu pondered for a moment.

Frankly, "I didn't believe it, and I couldn't accept it. Being employees or friends is fine, but as lovers... you know, I don't want to be affected by relationships. And to be honest, you were in a pretty bad state back then, I mean your condition."

"Okay, I thought you saw my potential charm back then."

"Pfft—" Xie Shuyu couldn't help but chuckle, but her eyes softened a bit: "You're just being presumptuous, Xiao Song."

"And now, Sister Shuyu?" Tang Song looked into her eyes.

Xie Shuyu did not answer immediately, but took a sip of wine, then suddenly leaned forward and her lips lightly touched his lips.

Brief, yet ambiguous enough.

Tang Song felt her kiss, which smelled of whiskey, and lowered his gaze slightly.

If... if he were still the same person he always was.

Right now, he's probably just a part-time programmer under Xie Shuyu.

Faced with this decisive, intelligent, and dignified female CEO, one can only look up at her with inferiority.

His dream has come true; the game and reality overlap, and he is gradually making up for all his past regrets through his actions.

"Clink~" The wine glasses clinked crisply again.

The two chatted idly, from the initial development requirements of the mini-program to the bits and pieces of their journey.

The lighting was dim, and the music was languid.

Xie Shuyu swirled the crystal-clear ice ball in her glass, her gaze drifting into the distance.

Her voice lowered, as if she were telling a story about keeping her distance from herself.

In high school, she was a typical test-taker.

They treated the college entrance examination as the most important "question" in their lives.

Analyze your strengths and weaknesses, and create a detailed, precise daily study plan…

After successfully gaining admission to a prestigious university, I realized just how big the world is.

She began to develop an interest in many things: bartending, coffee, music…

I tried everything I wanted to experience.

After a brief period of indulgence, she finally calmed down and began to plan her career.

I studied hard and continuously improved myself, and eventually entered the headquarters of a listed group.

He worked overtime day and night and quickly rose to the position of department head.

She cultivated connections, secured resources, and did everything she could to the best of her ability.

But soon after, an invisible "ceiling" appeared in front of them.

She clearly realized that gender and environment had shackled her, and no matter how hard she tried, it was difficult to break through.

Her strong sense of self-esteem made it impossible for her to accept being limited.

Her indomitable spirit kept her moving forward.

So she began to calmly consider the possibility of starting her own business.

After finding an industry that interests me and has good prospects, I resolutely resigned.

With all his savings and resources accumulated over the years, he returned to Yancheng and opened his first coffee shop, "Weiguang Coffee".

Of course, reality was far harsher than imagined. The initial startup did not go smoothly. During the most difficult period, she slept less than four hours a day for a whole month, surviving on coffee.

……

"By 2021, I had opened eight directly operated stores in Yancheng, which was a small success."

“But that’s how the market is; it’s cruel and unreasonable. The crazy expansion of Luckin Coffee and Kudi, as well as the cross-industry raids by those large catering groups, have almost squeezed out the survival space of independent small brands like us.”

"Capital, scale, price wars... if you don't keep up and rush forward, you can only wait to be eliminated."

……

"You'll know the rest of the story."

"This is me."

Xie Shuyu picked up her wine glass and drank the rest of the wine in one gulp.

Under the lights, the pride and sharpness of a "female CEO" reappeared in her bright eyes.

Tang Song leaned forward and kissed her slightly flushed cheek.

I like you just the way you are.

Xie Shuyu's eyelashes trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, gracefully slid down from the bar stool, and picked up the camel-colored cashmere coat.

"Let's go back. It's late."

"Ah."

……

The night is already deep.

First, I drank beer, then two cocktails.

She walked with a slight sway, yet stubbornly refused to let Tang Song hold her hand, keeping her hands tucked into the pockets of her large camel-colored coat.

The two walked through the quiet streets of Chengdu late at night and returned to [Times Mansion].

Upon entering, they found that Meng Ran had already tactfully returned to her master bedroom.

The entire public space was left to them.

The living room lights were deliberately dimmed, leaving only a few dim and ambiguous ambient lights.

On the coffee table, there was also a bottle of Prosecco sparkling wine that had been opened, as well as two crystal glasses.

Seeing this, Xie Shuyu smiled.

“This wine isn’t cheap, it would be a waste not to drink it.” She picked up the bottle and glass and handed them to Tang Song beside her. “Take them to the bedroom first, I’m going to wash up.”

"Okay, go ahead." Tang Song reached out and took it.

Watching Xie Shuyu's slightly unsteady, swaying figure disappear into the bathroom doorway.

He turned around and walked into her second bedroom, turning on the light as he went.

The room was quite spacious and meticulously maintained, clean and tidy to the point of being almost rigid.

On the bedside table, several original English books on business management and brand marketing were neatly stacked in order of size.

On the other side is a minimalist aroma diffuser, emitting a faint scent of cedarwood.

On the clothes rack hung several neatly ironed silk shirts and suit jackets, arranged impeccably in colors ranging from light to dark.

Tang Song flipped through the books with great interest, and then casually touched the cool, silky clothes on the clothes rack.

She even opened a drawer and glanced at the stockings folded inside like tofu blocks.

My heart started to beat faster.

After a whole night of romantic build-up and ambiguous entanglement, the atmosphere between the two had already reached its peak.

Now it's time to savor this ripe fruit.

He had been looking forward to meeting this taboo female CEO for far too long.

It took a while.

"Squeak-"

The door was pushed open, and Xie Shuyu, who had finished washing up, walked in.

Her face still maintained that unique dignity.

But because of the slight intoxication, her eyes, which always had a sharp edge, were misted with moisture, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

She walked to the clothes rack and first rearranged the clothes that Tang and Song had messed up; then she went to the bedside table and rearranged the books according to their original size order.

"Uh...sorry." Tang Song shrugged a little embarrassedly. "I'll be more careful in the future."

Xie Shuyu paused, then turned around and explained, "I'm a bit of a germaphobe, so... if we live together in the future, you might not be able to get used to it."

"Oh? Is that so?" Tang Song was taken aback.

This was the first time he had heard of it, but recalling it, her home and her office seemed exceptionally tidy.

It seems that I, as her boyfriend, have indeed failed in my duty.

However, the main reason is that their relationship is too special, completely unlike a normal male-female relationship.

The first thing they talked about when they met was work.

If you bring up any ambiguous topics, the female CEO will deliberately change the subject.

If you get too close, you'll hear her catchphrase, "Don't do it again."

After tidying up her things, Xie Shuyu glanced at the large bed that he had messed up.

Somewhat awkwardly, she reached up and smoothed her hair, then pulled a bathrobe from the closet and handed it over.

"It's your turn to wash."

Tang Song took the bathrobe and was about to turn and leave.

Xie Shuyu seemed to suddenly remember something and subconsciously added, "Remember to wash it thoroughly."

Her gaze drifted uncontrollably downwards, landing on Tang Song's lower abdomen before quickly shifting away.

Tang Song raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but reach out and pat her firm buttocks. "I understand, my female CEO."

After saying that, he strode away.

Xie Shuyu subconsciously reached out and covered the spot behind her where she had been patted, as if the scorching heat of his palm still lingered.

Soon, the sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom.

It sent shivers down her spine.

She walked to the bedside table and poured the bottle of sparkling wine into two crystal glasses.

I picked up one of the glasses and took a small sip.

The cool, fruity liquid slid down her throat, calming her wildly beating heart a little.

In fact, she had already anticipated this from the moment she took the initiative to invite Tang Song to live with her.

She's not the kind of woman who acts impulsively when under the influence of alcohol.

Every decision she made was made after careful consideration.

Even so, she underestimated the magic of love.

At this moment, she seemed to have become that teenage girl again.

My face flushed, my heart raced, and my mind wandered.

……

ten minutes later.

When Tang Song, having finished showering and brushing his teeth, pushed open the bedroom door and walked back in...

Then I saw a "completely new" female CEO.

She sat on the soft bed, having already taken off her knitwear.

She was only wearing a light pink shapewear top and a pair of high-waisted leggings in the same color.

She was wearing flesh-colored stockings over them.

The smooth, clinging fabric perfectly accentuated her tall, sexy figure, without an ounce of excess fat.

Every inch of it exudes the unique charm of a mature woman.

She sat there quietly, her long, smooth, black hair cascading over her shoulders.

A pair of bright eyes watched him quietly.

In his hand, he was also holding a glass of sparkling wine.

Sexy, dignified, forbidden, slightly tipsy, dreamy...

All these contradictory elements, combined in her, created an extreme allure that could drive any man mad.

Tang Song gently closed the door and locked it with a click.

He didn't go over immediately, but just leaned against the door, admiring the vivid scene before him with a burning gaze.

In the bedroom, only the sound of their intertwined breaths remained.

Xie Shuyu sat on the edge of the bed, still holding the glass of sparkling wine in her hand.

Her back was ramrod straight, as if she was using her last bit of reason to maintain her usual composure.

"Let's have a drink together." She tilted her head slightly and gestured with her chin to the glass of wine she had poured for him on the bedside table.

His voice was low and hoarse, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Tang Song smiled, walked over, picked up the crystal glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

The moment the wine slid down her throat, he leaned down slightly, looking down at her.

Xie Shuyu felt extremely uncomfortable under his aggressive gaze, and subconsciously crossed her long, beautiful legs.

"What...are you looking at?"

"Of course it's for you." Tang Song's lips curled up as he slowly leaned down, approaching her.

Every movement felt like stepping on Xie Shuyu's heart, causing her heart to race uncontrollably.

Tang Song snatched the wine glass from her hand and brought it to her lips. "Open your mouth."

Xie Shuyu was taken aback and subconsciously opened her lips.

"Gudu——"

He poured the slightly cool liquor into his mouth.

Some of the excess water trickled down her fair chin and delicate collarbone.

A dark, ambiguous stain had seeped into that flesh-pink undershirt.

Tang Song put the wine cup back on the bedside table and continued to lean down.

Xie Shuyu instinctively tried to back away, but was forced to press herself closer and closer to the soft mattress.

In the end, he pressed his entire body down onto the soft mattress beneath him.

Tang Song lowered his head, his lips lightly touching her earlobe and neck, his warm breath like an electric current coursing through her body.

His aggressiveness and gentleness were intertwined.

Like an invisible net, it firmly trapped all her reason and restraint.

Xie Shuyu felt like she was going crazy.

She couldn't help but reach out and wrap her arms around his neck.

As their lips and teeth intertwined, all reason and clarity were gradually stripped away.

……

Outside the window, the night in Chengdu is sinking into darkness.

The wind blows through the city of towering buildings, blurring the neon lights into an ambiguous blur of light and shadow.

The forgotten glass of sparkling wine by the bedside is still rising and bursting with tiny bubbles.

Their breaths mingled, forming an invisible flame.

Suddenly, Xie Shuyu's hoarse voice rang out:
"...Do you love me, Tang Song?"

"Love."

"What do you love about me?"

"I love your elegance, but I love even more the way I've shattered that elegance. Sister Shuyu..."

(End of this chapter)