Chapter 2198 - 711: Intersection, Daughter_4

Lu Ziming patted his chest and, along with a few "brothers" from his dormitory, took on the mission at the crucial moment.

Shen Yuyan was the female lead in the play.

And Tang Song was merely a background character, with only two or three inconsequential lines in the entire ten-minute performance.

Back then, he had a naive stubble on his face, a plain hairstyle, dressed in cheap casual clothes, and wore a somewhat tacky pair of silver-framed glasses.

He is now a completely different person.

Yet, even so, when she slowed down the video and observed it frame by frame, she still caught the glances Tang Song secretly cast at her from several inconspicuous corners.

In other words—

Su Yu’s remark, "He was interested in you back then," referred precisely to Tang Song.

During university, he had an interest in her.

Of course, this was secondary.

What really shocked her, even sent shivers down her spine, was that Su Yu, who had already become a top star, appeared at an ordinary university New Year’s Eve party.

Moreover, based on the current situation, Su Yu and Tang Song already knew each other back then!

What exactly was their relationship?

[Tangzong Entertainment]... Tangzong... President Tang...

An indescribable thrill, mixed with fear, surged from the depths of her heart.

In fact, up to now, neither she nor Xu Qing truly understood the real state of Tang Song’s assets.

[Rongliu Capital] certainly manages over ten billion US dollars of funds, but most of it comes from LP investment.

As the company’s chairman, Tang Song possesses more management rights, which doesn’t mean that all the money belongs to him.

In Shen Yuyan’s eyes, Tang Song was indeed a capital tycoon with immense connections.

But she also instinctively guessed that he was more like a "front man" pushed to the forefront.

The reason he has reached his current position is likely due to support from Anne Kate and the [Kate family].

Yet this appointment at [Xuanji Light Realm], and Su Yu’s breathtaking revelation, made her suddenly realize.

She might have been wrong from the very beginning.

Terribly wrong.

What kind of background and upbringing does he really have?

Unknown, mysterious, obscure...

While it filled her with terrifying fear and excitement, it also sparked an inexplicable fascination.

Tang Song, what kind of person are you?

But no matter what, I will always be loyal to you.

It was you who gave me dignity.

You let me see the possibilities of realizing my ambitions and dreams.

...

After finishing breakfast.

Shen Yuyan first put on a delicate yet somewhat sharp makeup, applying bright red Dior 999 lipstick.

Then, she switched to a sleek black tailored Alexander McQueen suit.

She looked at herself in the mirror with a composed smile.

Just then, the doorbell rang crisply.

Zhou Li had arrived.

"Good morning, President Shen."

"Good morning."

Zhou Li walked in, briefing today’s schedule:

"At 9 a.m. today, the summit will officially commence. As the special representative of [Xuanji Light Realm], your seat is arranged in the second row of the VIP section. Before the keynote speech, there will be an hour of pre-conference free networking time..."

"Additionally, President Shen, regarding [Yuanjian Shares] and [Win-win Technology], which you asked me to particularly monitor, I’ve confirmed with the organizing committee; their delegation is staying at the Conrad Hotel and will enter through guest passage C2."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work."

Shen Yuyan gently nodded, looking out at the magnificent Qianhai Bay, with a smile on her lips.

She couldn’t wait to reintroduce herself to her two "old friends."

...

a.m.

Conrad Hotel, executive suite.

"Sizzle—"

A flash of fire, and the cigarette was lit.

Wang Yubo lounged lazily on the spacious leather sofa, taking a deep drag and slowly exhaling the smoke.

The female secretary beside him immediately leaned forward, offering a crystal ashtray.

He raised his hand, pinching her tight hip with his fingertips, eliciting a suppressed whimper.

Wang Yubo chuckled, looking past the smoke towards Ren Mingyuan sitting on the opposite sofa.

He teased, "What’s wrong? The summit hasn’t even started, and you already look like this. Lost confidence?"

Ren Mingyuan shook his head, "It’s not a lack of confidence, this opportunity is once-in-a-lifetime, and we’ve fully prepared our products and technical solutions. I’m just... worried someone might sabotage us from the shadows."

This time in Shen City, he bore the heavy responsibility for the future of [Win-win Technology].

[Win-win Technology] is a typical "all-in-one" smart home company.

Its product line is extensive, ranging from smart speakers, door locks, curtain motors to various sensors.

However, this also resulted in their lack of core competitiveness and technological barriers, unable to reach the industry’s top level.

The current smart home industry is extremely competitive.

Major platforms like Huawei and Xiaomi, with their strong ecosystems, launch dimensional reduction attacks; countless "small and beautiful" brands focusing on single categories are continuously eating away at market share with their extreme cost-effectiveness or differentiated innovation.

[Win-win Technology] is caught in the middle, its survival space increasingly squeezed, making life tougher.

Most fatally, last time at the [Investors’ Night] in Shanghai, due to Shen Yuyan’s sudden "confrontation," their Series C financing completely fell through.

They must find a new growth point to regain the favor of those keenly perceptive capitalists.