Chapter 25: Charisma 30, Unlocked Rewards

April 17, 2023, Monday, Cloudy, 12–23°C.

Three major events occurred at Jinxiu Trading today.

First, the Human Resources Department underwent an organizational restructuring, adding several new branch departments, including: Human Resource Planning and Development, Training, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, and others.

Second, HR Specialist Tian Jing was officially promoted to Compensation Supervisor; a notification was sent to all members within the company.

Third, Tang Song took leave to go buy a car, and it was a Wuling Hongguang.

Of course, this third major event only applied to the small circle of the "Technical Support Department."

"Old Tang is truly unconventional—even picking up a car is this unique! This kid must have been provoked by someone, hahahaha!" Du Shaokai laughed until tears came to his eyes.

"A Wuling Hongguang? Isn't that a minivan? What was Tang Song thinking?"

"Is Brother Song planning to do a side hustle? Lalamove?"

"You girls don't understand, that's an MPV! Driving this thing out, you'll look so cool to the brothers!"

"I think it's great. It can carry people and cargo; it's practical!"

"True. I feel like all seventeen of us in the Tech Department could fit in there. Next time we have a team building, this one vehicle will be enough."

"Well, if it flips over, we'll all be wiped out together."

...

Since it was currently working hours, everyone kept their discussions relatively restrained.

However, the WeChat group was already incredibly lively, with all sorts of memes and emojis flying around.

Gradually, someone started it, and the group began discussing the HR restructuring again.

Someone with inside information revealed that the company was about to receive financing, stating bluntly that this restructuring might just be the beginning.

Next, the Finance Department, Sales Department, Channel Department, and even their own Technical Support Department would undergo adjustments.

Hearing such news, everyone became excited.

Restructuring meant there would be more management positions.

Wasn't the whole point of working hard at the company to get promoted and get a raise?

Sitting in the corner, Zhao Yue appeared very sullen, her mind still stuck on the news of Tian Jing's promotion.

After receiving the news early this morning, she hadn't even had the heart to drink the coffee she had bought.

In her view, she and Tian Jing were competitors; they joined the company at the same time and were both popular beauties.

In terms of age, Tian Jing was even younger than her—22 years old, with less than a year since graduating from university.

Now, the other woman had actually become the Compensation Supervisor, two levels higher than her in rank.

In the future, her salary and benefits would be controlled by Tian Jing; any pay raises would require her approval, she would have to find her to sign for birthday gifts, and her expense reimbursements would have to pass through her audit.

To some extent, she was already her superior.

This blow was somewhat unacceptable to her, making her chest ache with anger.

Gritting her teeth, Zhao Yue posted directly in the small private group for the women in the department: "Little Jing from HR is so amazing. She's been here for less than a year and jumped two levels straight to supervisor! She's truly a role model and a goal for us girls!"

Although the Tech Department had been established for a relatively short time, there were a few female employees who had been there for about three years without ever receiving a promotion.

Hearing this, they felt a bit uneasy.

They followed suit, posting a few sarcastic comments in the group.

"Maybe she has some extraordinary qualities we don't know about."

"She's so pretty and knows how to act cute and coquettish. Heh, a promotion and a raise are only natural."

After following up with a few more sarcastic remarks in the group, Zhao Yue finally felt a little better.

Then she thought of Tang Song's second-hand car and couldn't help but curl her lip.

She lived not far from Tang Song and had originally planned to hitch a ride with him for her daily commute, but she hadn't expected him to go this extreme.

Thinking about herself riding in Tang Song's Wuling van into the underground parking lot and running right into Tian Jing, who was driving an Audi A5, just as she stepped out of the car...

Zhao Yue shuddered all over.

That scene was just... who could understand!

...

The Vehicle Management Office was teeming with crowds on Monday.

The transfer demands accumulated over the weekend were basically concentrated on this day.

Tang Song and Li Mingjun arrived early in the morning to queue for vehicle inspection, number plate removal, application forms, number selection, and transfer registration...

By the time the new license plates were in hand, it was nearly noon.

Li Mingjun shook the plates in his hand and smiled, "It's like this nowadays. Purely numeric ones are too rare. Yours is decent enough—one letter plus four numbers."

"Yeah, I understand," Tang Song nodded.

Immediately after, Li Mingjun took a toolbox out of the car and began installing the plates.

His movements were very practiced; with a few "clangs" and "clanks," he finished in about five minutes.

Patting his hands and packing away his tools, Li Mingjun smiled, "Don't worry about the insurance transfer. I'll head to the insurance company this afternoon and call you when it's done. Also, regarding the final payment—Gao Mengting has been messaging me all morning asking about the progress. She must be quite anxious to use the money."

"Alright, I'll transfer it to her right now." Tang Song hurriedly pulled out his phone, almost forgetting about it.

Since all his cash was tied up in the [Betting Agreement], this money was borrowed via Weili Loan.

He did have friends he was close with who could lend him money, but such things could easily damage relationships if handled poorly, so it was better not to ask lightly.

After Tang Song transferred the remaining 22,500 yuan, Li Mingjun called Gao Mengting to confirm. Once verified, the transaction was completely settled.

"If anything happens with the car, just contact me directly. I'm heading out, see ya." Li Mingjun waved to him and got into his partner's car.

"Goodbye." Tang Song withdrew his gaze and looked at the Wuling Hongguang waiting for him in the parking space.

From this moment on, this car belonged entirely to him.

The smooth, fresh body lines, the hexagonal grille, the simple taillights, the rugged roof rack.

He liked it no matter how he looked at it.

He couldn't help but take out his phone and snap a few photos.

At this moment, Tang Song deeply understood how Brother Guo had felt back then.

Putting his phone away, he opened the car door and climbed into the driver's seat.

Just as his hands gripped the steering wheel, a system light screen suddenly unfolded before his eyes, with lines of text jumping out.

【April 17, 2023. You have acquired your first automobile. Your vehicle has upgraded from "Yade Electric Bike" to "Wuling Hongguang S."】

【You have gained your own mobile private space. You can leave whenever you want without fear of sun or rain. You will be more poised in social situations, and you can calmly pick up the girl you like for dinner...】

【Your Charisma has reached 30. Successfully unlocked the assets and permissions for this stage.】

Immediately after, a brilliant progress bar appeared before his eyes.

【24' (Starting Charisma)... 30... 40... 50... 60... 70... 80... 90... 100】

The small treasure box above the 30 node was pulsing with red light, indicating it was ready to be claimed.

Tang Song's hands gripped the steering wheel with sudden force, his body instinctively leaning forward, his eyes exploding with endless surprise.

As his weight had dropped to a normal range, his charisma had been stuck at 29 for several days; now, with the upgrade of his vehicle, it had finally broken through to 30.

This was quite logical—residence, vehicle, partner, and career were all parts of one's personal charisma.

Tang Song took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

His excellent lung capacity allowed him to calm down quickly.

Using his consciousness to touch the treasure box, he claimed it immediately.

His vision blurred for a moment before returning to normal, accompanied by a crisp system notification sound.

"Ding! You have obtained [Skill Upgrade Card (LV1)]."

"Ding! You have obtained [One Million Yuan Startup Fund]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Corporate Office Space]."

"Ding! You have unlocked a new functional module [Dressing Center]."

"Ding! You have obtained [Outfit - Cool Night Breeze]."

"Ding! [Growth Plan Task] has been activated. Please proceed to the [Task Center] to view."

(End of Chapter)