Chapter 67 My sister is a little greedy.
While Song Zhixu was on a business trip in Beijing, Tang Ran was also busy.
Since Tang Ran became the vice president, Lin Jixin has been subtly showing a willingness to delegate authority.
Many company matters were delegated to her, regardless of whether she could handle them well.
Fortunately, Mr. Yu was there to help within the company. If there were any problems, we could ask Song Zhixu. Overall, the management was quite good and there were no major issues.
As Tang Ran gradually got the hang of the management, she started thinking about eliminating any potential problems.
When Tang Ran video-chatted with Song Zhixu that evening, she asked her how the investigation by the agency was going.
"I was just about to tell you about this." Song Zhixu had only received the news that afternoon.
She flipped through the files on her computer and said, "There's nothing wrong with this company."
Both the business registration procedures and the ongoing business operations are normal and there are no problems.
"I see." Tang Ran was a little disappointed.
If the machine distributor is not a fraudulent company, then we cannot find out about Mr. Zhong's problems by starting with the distributor. We can only wait for Mr. Zhong to tamper with the supplier selection process to find evidence of him accepting bribes.
"Hmm, have you found a new agency for the machine?" Song Zhixu asked.
"Still looking." Having learned from her previous life, Tang Ran was being particularly cautious in her selection this time. "Qiu Yuan has a friend who is doing this, and I plan to meet him in a few days."
"The Song family also has purchasing plans. The agent is an old friend of many years. I plan to discuss this with them the day after tomorrow. Would you like to come along?"
Tang Ran then remembered that the Song family's own four production lines also needed to purchase machines.
Tang Ran happily agreed, "Okay."
Since Song Zhixu is a trustworthy friend, there's definitely no problem, saving her the trouble of finding someone to do a background check on the company.
"I'll have Assistant Jiang book your plane ticket. Is tomorrow afternoon okay?"
"OK."
She doesn't have anything important to do these past few days.
In addition to booking the plane tickets, Song Zhixu also arranged a car to pick up Tang Ran from the airport, and the entire itinerary was arranged perfectly.
Tang Ran didn't say it, but she was still very happy inside.
It's been almost a week since they last saw each other, and Tang Ran really misses Song Zhixu.
Even if Song Zhixu hadn't mentioned meeting the client, she had originally planned to buy a plane ticket to Beijing for Friday night.
After hanging up Tang Ran's call, Song Zhixu flipped through the information on the computer to the page about the legal representative of the machine agency company.
She looked at it twice, then took out her phone and took a picture.
Three seconds later.
Downstairs in the apartment, Assistant Jiang's phone rang twice. He saw it was a message from his boss and immediately unlocked it.
The pinned chat window displayed the message: "[Check again, this person and...]"
After reading the full content, Assistant Jiang was momentarily surprised, but quickly regained his composure and replied, "Okay."
"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening! It is now 18:09. Our plane has landed at Beijing Yong'an International Airport. The outside temperature is..."
An electronic announcement sounded.
Tang Ran opened the powder compact, looked at herself in the small mirror inside, and touched up her blush and lip gloss.
The hatch opened, and she walked out slowly, carrying her small handbag.
As I walked across the glass skybridge, Miao Tiantian called.
Did you see the message in the group chat?
Miao Tiantian's voice was accompanied by a soft thud, sounding like a car door closing.
"Haven't seen it yet, what's wrong?"
Tang Ran took a nap on the plane and didn't pay attention to the messages in the group.
"Dada gave birth! A big, healthy girl weighing seven pounds! Shall we go see her tomorrow?" Tang Ran exclaimed in surprise, suddenly realizing how fast time had flown by.
At the last gender reveal party, they even said the due date was a month away.
"You go first tomorrow. I'm not in Jiangcheng. I'll go to the postpartum care center to see her and the baby when I get back in a few days."
"Not in Jiangcheng? Where did you go?"
As Miao Tiantian stepped out of the garage, a large dog with white fur on its face lazily raised its head from under the porch.
"Jingshi."
Tang Ran looked up at the sign and turned left into the arrival hall.
"Beijing?" Miao Tiantian clicked her tongue, teasingly saying, "Went to see Old Song? Newlyweds, all lovey-dovey, huh?"
Best friends can guess each other's reactions without even saying a word.
Tang Ran didn't directly say she was coming to Beijing at first because she knew Miao Tiantian would react that way.
"They've come to see the machine distributor," Tang Ran explained calmly.
Miao Tiantian laughed twice, ruthlessly exposing the lie, "Using official business as a pretext for personal relationships?"
Tang Ran's face flushed slightly as she suddenly noticed something.
She chuckled, her tone dangerous, "Miao Tiantian, who did you learn that nickname 'Old Song' from?"
A while ago, when Miao Tiantian recommended Song Zhixu to her, she kept calling him a "big boss" and a "goddess".
The way they address each other has changed in such a short time.
Of all the people Tang Ran knew, she had only ever heard Murong Yi call Song Zhixu that.
It's obvious who they learned it from.
"Oh, I have something to do, I have to go now."
Tang Ran: ...
They slipped away so quickly again.
She could clearly hear the dog whimpering through the receiver; Miao Tiantian must have gotten home from get off work, so what could possibly be wrong?
Moreover, not going out on a Friday and going home on time after get off work is something Miao Tiantian would never do.
Tang Ran guessed correctly, but besides her dog, there was also a beautiful woman acting coquettishly with Miao Tiantian.
Hearing the dog's bark, Murong Yi ran out of the kitchen with a beaming smile and opened her arms to hug Miao Tiantian.
Miao Tiantian poked Murong Yi's head, pushed her away, and looked at her suspiciously: "What are you doing here?"
She didn't remember giving Murong Yi a password, so how did this person get in?
Murong Yi smiled and patted the dog's head, looking proud. "Little Bu opened the door for me."
Miao Tiantian was speechless. The dog opened the door for her; what was there to be proud of?
Even as her owner, she wasn't arrogant.
However, there's really nothing to be proud of. Little Bu is a Labrador, and at just over a year old, he can understand hundreds of commands, so opening a door is indeed not difficult for him.
"You little traitor!"
Miao Tiantian nodded her head, threw her bag in the entryway, and walked into the room.
The dog whimpered, and Murong Yi immediately rubbed its head and whispered, "I'll give you an extra treat later."
The dog licked her hand, and Murong Yi squatted down again, leaning close to its ear, "After you've eaten, you can help me again..."
Miao Tiantian seemed to suddenly sense something and turned to look at her.
Seeing the two large heads of a person and a dog huddled together, Miao Tiantian narrowed her eyes and said in a slightly cold tone, "What are you plotting now?"
"No, no."
Murong Yi immediately shook her head.
The dog pouted and whimpered, trying to prove its innocence.
Beijing Airport.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Ran opened Green Bubble.
The group chat was flooded with congratulatory red envelopes. Tang Ran sent one before putting her phone away.
Before she knew it, she had reached the exit. Tang Ran looked up at the crowd, searching for Assistant Jiang.
There were many people standing three or four layers inside and outside the quarantine line, holding up light boards, looking like fans welcoming a celebrity at the airport.
Considering the situation, Assistant Jiang would probably wait for her somewhere further away.
Tang Ran took out her phone and walked out, intending to call Assistant Jiang.
While I was dialing, another call came in.
It was Song Zhixu.
Tang Ran's eyes crinkled as she answered the call.
"Are you done with work?"
"Go to the right."
The two voices overlapped.
Tang Ran reacted for a moment and suddenly looked towards the arrival hall on her right.
Not far from the fan group, Song Zhixu, dressed in a beige sleeveless vest dress, looked at her with a slight smile.
A sweet feeling welled up in her heart, and Tang Ran quickened her pace unconsciously.
Upon reaching her, Tang Ran took her hand, her joy overflowing in her voice, "Why are you here?"
In yesterday's video, Song Zhixu mentioned that there was a meeting to be held in the afternoon.
“I came as soon as I had time.” Song Zhixu naturally took the bag from her hand.
Tang Ran was in a great mood. She turned her head and looked at her with a smile, winking playfully as she said, "Wrong, wrong. At this time, you should say that you wanted to see me as soon as possible, so you canceled the meeting to come."
Song Zhixu smiled and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "I really wanted to see you sooner, that's why I came here."
The meeting wasn't postponed; after all, she was still rational and hadn't let lust cloud her judgment. However, the location wasn't her office, but rather a video conference held in her car on her way to the airport.
Despite the teasing, Tang Ran still felt a little embarrassed when she actually heard her say that.
She tilted her head, rested her chin on Song Zhixu's shoulder, and drawled, "You missed me that much~"
The best way to ease shyness is to make the other person feel shy too.
Song Zhixu leaned down and kissed her on the eyes. "I really want to."
The soft yet deep voice seemed to have grown tiny tentacles, gently teasing Tang Ran's eardrums, making her heart tremble.
Tang Ran's face flushed instantly; her attempt to flirt had backfired, and she was the one being teased instead.
Looking at Song Zhixu's smiling face, Tang Ran felt that this guy was doing it on purpose.
Even a seasoned pro like her couldn't outsmart Song Zhixu, a complete novice.
So annoying!
Seeing that she had gotten away with it, Song Zhixu pinched her earlobe and asked, "Eat out or have it delivered to your home?"
Tang Ran opened her mouth, as if to bite her hand.
Song Zhixu smiled and withdrew his hand.
Tang Ran snorted.
"Send it to my home."
Tang Ran was a little tired from the plane ride and didn't want to bother with anything else.
Shortly after returning to Song Zhixu's apartment, the housekeeper brought up dinner.
The light four dishes and one soup were the Huaiyang cuisine they had eaten together last time.
We've eaten.
Song Zhixu still had work to do, so Tang Ran rested for a while and then took a shower.
After taking a shower, she sat on the sofa drying her hair and looking at photos of children posted in the group chat.
The little girl is indeed chubby; her arms are plump like lotus root segments.
Song Zhixu walked over, took the towel from her hand, and dried her hair.
Seeing the picture on her phone, Song Zhixu asked, "Whose child is this?"
"Dada's daughter."
"She's already given birth?"
Song Zhixu wasn't familiar with the young couple; he had only gone at the invitation of both sets of parents.
"She was born this afternoon," Tang Ran nodded.
"The baby is very cute."
Tang Ran put down her phone, remembering something.
Looking up at Song Zhixu, she asked, "Were you classmates with Murong Yi in college?"
Song Zhixu stopped what she was doing. "You want to ask her about her relationship with Miao Tiantian?"
"Not exactly," Tang Ran shook her head.
Miao Tiantian's recent behavior has been very strange.
In the past, Miao Tiantian never hesitated to share her relationships with anyone, so she would never be so secretive about it now.
This made Tang Ran think that Miao Tiantian must treat Murong Yi differently.
Therefore, Tang Ran also wanted to learn more about Murong Yi.
Song Zhixu understood immediately, "From a friend's perspective, she is a reliable person."
As for her feelings, she wasn't involved and couldn't give a clear answer.
“She told me she was serious.”
Song Zhixu told Tang Ran about Murong Yi's invitation to have a drink, but she didn't mention the specifics of their conversation as it involved privacy.
Hearing her say that, Tang Ran felt much more at ease.
In fact, as long as it's not Yu Qing, she won't interfere with who Miao Tiantian dates.
Murong Yi is Song Zhixu's friend, so her character must be good.
Song Zhixu helped Tang Ran dry her hair, then went inside to get a hairdryer.
"Are you done with your work?" Tang Ran asked her.
"No." Song Zhixu plugged in the power cord. "I still have some things to take care of. If you're sleepy, go to sleep first."
They returned from the airport after 8 PM, ate dinner, and were busy for a while, so it's almost 10 PM now.
Tang Ran took the hair dryer from her hand. "You go ahead with your work, I can do it myself."
She had heard Song Zhixu mention that the Song family was recently bidding for a major project in Beijing.
"Go on with your work, I'm not a three-year-old." Tang Ran pushed her away.
"Okay." Song Zhixu smiled and returned to her desk.
This apartment in Beijing is much larger than the Shengming Mansion, and the east side of the living room is a semi-open study.
After drying her hair, Tang Ran moved a chair and sat down next to Song Zhixu.
A hint of surprise flashed in Song Zhixu's eyes.
Tang Ran loves beauty and usually goes to bed before 11 p.m.
"What, you don't want me to keep you company?" Tang Ran raised her chin, her expression haughty.
As she spoke, she made a gesture as if to move the chair back.
"I did."
Song Zhixu reached out and pulled her along, even moving the chair closer to her.
Tang Ran sat back down, satisfied.
Song Zhixu smiled and turned to kiss Tang Ran on the cheek.
"Focus on your work." Tang Ran pushed her away.
Tang Ran stayed with Song Zhixu until the early hours of the morning, and didn't wake up until after 10 a.m.
Song Zhixu had already left.
She left a note for Tang Ran on the bedside table: I have to go to the company temporarily, there is hot food in the steamer.
It is said that handwriting best reflects a person's character.
Tang Ran felt that these words were particularly appropriate to be written on the note in her hand.
The handwriting on the note was elegant, but the strokes were strong and powerful, just like Song Zhixu himself—seemingly gentle, but actually with a strong edge beneath his gentleness.
After finishing her meal, Tang Ran made a phone call to Song Zhixu.
Song Zhixu told Tang Ran that she had something to take care of and that she would take Tang Ran to see the machine distributor later.
Tang Ran could tell she was busy, so she didn't say much.
Song Zhixu called around 5 p.m., and Tang Ran changed her clothes and went downstairs to find her.
The suite downstairs in the same apartment building.
Ye Xiaoyu, arm in arm with Song Wuqi, said happily, "We're sure we can win this client."
That morning, after waking up, Song Wuqi suddenly changed his behavior, no longer ignoring Ye Xiaoyu, and even brought her to Beijing.
Song Wuqi also promised her that after a while, when the online controversy subsided, he would take her home.
Today I told her again that my current assistant isn't very good, and that I'm taking Ye Xiaoyu to meet an important client tonight.
After arriving in Beijing, Ye Xiaoyu stopped going to work and was instead kept in Song Wuqi's apartment.
Ye Xiaoyu was overjoyed to hear Song Wuqi say that her current assistant was not as good as her.
She tried every means to stay by Song Wuqi's side not to be a caged bird.
She will definitely perform well tonight and let Song Wuqi know that no one can replace Ye Xiaoyu by his side.
"It's almost time, let's go."
Song Wuqi pretended to open the door, but as he looked down, a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes, and he pulled his hand away.
Knowing that they should keep their distance while they were out, Ye Xiaoyu did not try to hold her back.
"OK."
Ye Xiaoyu was filled with happiness and didn't notice anything unusual about her at all.
After taking the elevator downstairs, I had just reached the lobby when I seemed to see a familiar figure in the square outside the door.
Before she could even get a good look at him, the man went into the shopping mall next door.
Song Wuqi instinctively wanted to follow.
"Life imprisonment?" Ye Xiaoyu asked in confusion.
Song Wuqi snapped out of his daze and stopped in his tracks.
Ye Xiaoyu walked over to her side, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, let's go." Song Wuqi said indifferently.
Tang Ran's engagement to her aunt was merely a formality, and it was impossible for her to come to Beijing to find her aunt.
She must have misread it.
Song Zhixu agreed to meet at a private restaurant near Song's Shopping Mall.
Tang Ran had already learned about this company before she came; it was an import and export agency under the Qin family of Gangcheng.
It is a long-established company with a large scale, good reputation, and strong professional capabilities.
When Tang Ran arrived at the destination, she learned that the agent Song Zhixu had taken her to meet was Qin Peishan, a friend from Hong Kong City, whom Song Zhixu had mentioned to her a few days earlier.
Knowing that Tang Ran was Song Zhixu's fiancée, Qin Peishan readily instructed her assistant to provide the most favorable quote according to Song's contract signing standards, which was even lower than the previous agent's quote by one percentage point.
After sending the agency agreement to Tang Ran's email, the conversation shifted from business to casual chatting and reminiscing.
This business meeting turned into a reunion of old friends.
Qin Peishan's personality is somewhat similar to Miao Tiantian's, and Tang Ran gets along very well with her.
Qin Peishan also had a good impression of Tang Ran and invited her to attend her wedding in Hong Kong Island with Song Zhixu in a few months.
Before leaving, Qin Peishan hugged Song Zhixu and said with a hint of regret, "It's a pity I couldn't help you that day."
Anna declined Song Zhixu's request, citing inconvenience, without revealing who the shop had been given to.
Song Zhixu patted her on the shoulder, "It's nothing, don't worry about it."
Once the shop is transferred, it's not difficult to find the new owner's information; it just takes some time.
Tang Ran overheard their conversation, but she didn't know that Song Zhixu wanted to buy back the shop for her; she only thought they were talking about work.
After seeing Qin Peishan off, Tang Ran and Song Zhixu walked back to their apartment.
Under the cover of night, Beijing is bustling with traffic and adorned with colorful neon lights.
Walking in the bustling square, Tang Ran felt incredibly calm and peaceful.
Loans, Taiwo, the agent running away—these were the straws that broke Tang's back, but she unloaded them little by little.
Once we get rid of this festering sore, the Tang family will definitely not repeat the mistakes of the previous life.
"What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed."
Seeing her dazed expression, Song Zhixu gently tugged at Tang Ran's hand.
Tang Ran stopped, stood in front of Song Zhixu, and looked at her.
Her dark eyes reflected a gentle, soft light, and her smile was as bright and sweet as a spring flower.
Song Zhixu was also affected by her emotions, and her eyes crinkled into a smile.
This is the Tang Ran she remembers as the bright and dazzling girl.
“Song Zhixu”.
Tang Ran called her name earnestly.
"Um?"
Before Song Zhixu could finish speaking, he was enveloped by a sweet aroma carrying the scent of alcohol.
Then I heard a heartfelt and solemn "thank you" in my ear.
Thank you, Song Zhixu, for introducing her to the machine distributor.
Thank you, Song Zhixu, for proposing marriage to her.
Thank you for appearing, Song Zhixu.
Without Song Zhixu, the Tang family would have suffered a major blow in the matter of breaking off their engagement with Song Wuqi.
In addition, Tang Ran could also sense that since being with Song Zhixu, she had not experienced those intense negative emotions for a long time.
"Ranran." Song Zhixu reached out and hugged her back, his voice gentle, "You don't need to thank me."
She could roughly guess that Tang Ran's thank you wasn't just about tonight's events.
Song Zhixu couldn't guess the specific reason, but whatever it was for, everything she did for Tang Ran wasn't out of gratitude.
What she wanted was for Tang Ran to still be the adorable girl with a carefree smile from her memories.
"Don't I need to thank you?"
Tang Ran looked up, reached out and wrapped her arms around Song Zhixu's neck, and kissed the corner of her mouth. "Do you need this kind of thank you?"
"Is that all?" Song Zhixu looked at her with a slight smile.
"Isn't one kiss enough?" Tang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly. "You're being a little greedy, aren't you, sister?"
“Not enough.” Song Zhixu shook his head.
Tang Ran kissed him again and asked with a smile, "How about this?"
"not enough."
"That's not enough." Tang Ran said in a drawn-out tone, her words carrying a deeper meaning.
She released Song Zhixu's neck, saying, "Then I'll think of another way to thank you."
After saying that, she winked at Song Zhixu, quickly stepped out of her embrace, and ran into the apartment building with her hands behind her back.
As mischievous as ever.
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