Chapter 46: Fuguang Moon Shadows

【Yaoyao Ling: "Holy cow, I'm speechless! So you're in Yancheng too! Room and board included—you said it yourself! Good brother, once I lose my job, I'm coming straight to find you!"】

Tang Song froze for a moment when he saw the reply from this enthusiastic netizen to his comment from yesterday.

He hadn't expected such a coincidence—that they were actually in the same city.

Smiling, he replied: "No problem. Although I live in a one-bedroom apartment, a 1.5-meter bed is plenty big enough for both of us."

Returning to the main interface, he was just about to check the next post.

A voice rang out in his ear: "President Tang, good afternoon. I didn't expect to run into you here."

Tang Song looked up in surprise. Seeing the chubby man in front of him, he stood up and said with some uncertainty, "Are you... Sun from Yunxi Property...?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Old Sun from the Investment and Development Department, Sun Jiajie!" Sun Jiajie had a warm smile on his face, his fleshy cheeks making him look somewhat simple-minded.

"Hello, Supervisor Sun."

Last time at the Yunxi Building, Manager Ma had brought seven or eight people to receive him, so he hadn't remembered many of their names.

Sun Jiajie patted the refined man wearing gold-rimmed glasses beside him and introduced, "President Tang, this is He Zhenglei, the Sales Director of Huiguang Decoration. He's the one who handled the renovation of your office."

"Hello, President Tang!" Although He Zhenglei didn't know the identity of the young man before him, seeing Sun Jiajie's attitude, he knew he couldn't be someone of low status.

Tang Song shook his hand politely. "Hello, Director He."

"President Tang, are you waiting for someone?"

Tang Song waved the number token in his hand and smiled. "It's lunchtime, so there are quite a few people. I'm waiting in line."

Sun Jiajie's small eyes lit up, and he immediately spoke up, "Why don't we join you? We came here mainly to discuss a hotel renovation project with a client."

Tang Song shook his head. "No need, I have other friends coming later."

"Then next time!" Sun Jiajie pulled a card from his pocket and pressed it into Tang Song's hand. "President Tang, Juhui De Restaurant has a business partnership with our company. This is a Platinum VIP card for this place; there are reserved private booths upstairs!"

Thinking that a private booth would indeed be more suitable for his upcoming conversation with Gao Mengting regarding their cooperation, Tang Song did not refuse. "Then I'll use it for now and return it to Supervisor Sun when I get to the Yunxi Building later."

Sun Jiajie waved his hands dismissively. "Don't, don't, don't. You must be joking, President Tang. It's just a card; I have plenty more. Please, just use it."

After saying that, he walked to the front desk and exchanged a few familiar words with the lobby manager.

"President Tang, it's all arranged. There are still booths available on the 3rd floor. I'll take Director He there first and come over to toast you in a bit."

"Thank you. If it weren't for Supervisor Sun, I might have been waiting a long time today."

"You're too kind. Just call me Old Sun. This is my personal business card; feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything."

The three of them chatted as they went upstairs, parting ways at the corridor entrance.

Tang Song was led by a waiter to a private booth named "Fuguang."

The decor was classical and grand, featuring an independent restroom and a lounge; it was very high-end.

...

Watching the other party disappear from his sight.

He Zhenglei asked in a low voice, "Old Sun, what's the background of this President Tang?"

Sun Jiajie pointed a finger upward. "He's a client personally arranged by our headquarters, the Yunxi Group. They literally carved out a piece of their private office area and transferred it to him. What do you think?"

"I see." He Zhenglei's expression froze. For the Yunxi Group to do such a thing, it could only be due to power or wealth.

Several guesses instantly flashed through his mind, and he felt a pang of regret for not proactively offering his business card just now.

"Let's go. Let's handle President Huang's matter first; this is a big deal." Sun Jiajie patted his shoulder and pushed open the booth door with a wide grin, calling out loudly, "Sorry to keep you waiting, President Huang! Haha, I've brought Old He from Huiguang Decoration along. If you have any requirements, just tell him directly! I guarantee the price will satisfy you!"

Immediately following this, he saw a strange man and woman inside the booth suddenly stand up, looking at him with hesitation.

Sun Jiajie raised an eyebrow but ignored them, leading He Zhenglei over to Huang Yangming's side.

The three of them exchanged a few warm pleasantries.

Huang Yangming pointed at Gao Mengting and said casually, "Old Sun, this Miss Gao has some urgent business with you. Why don't you two chat first?"

Gao Mengting spoke up hurriedly, "Supervisor Sun, I am a tenant in the multi-purpose building of Baoyun Center. Due to business issues, I need to terminate my lease. However, the previous contract states that I must pay the rent for the remaining term and that all deposits will be forfeited."

"That is indeed the case. Baoyun Center has office buildings, commercial spaces, and a hotel, and its location is excellent, so the lease terms are relatively strict." Out of respect for Huang Yangming, Sun Jiajie's attitude was relatively decent.

Gao Mengting gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "I am currently facing cash flow difficulties. Regarding the four months of rent I need to make up, I was wondering if you could grant a partial waiver, or... postpone it for a while."

Sun Jiajie said somewhat with difficulty, "Miss Gao, this is company policy."

Huang Yangming took a sip of baijiu and chuckled, "Old Sun, Miss Gao here is a friend of mine."

Gao Mengting's heart skipped a beat, knowing that a turning point had arrived.

"This..." Sun Jiajie was, after all, a seasoned veteran of the business world and naturally understood Huang Yangming's implication. "Alright, since President Huang has spoken, I'll communicate with the legal department later. A full waiver is impossible, and the deposit won't be returned, but we can postpone the payment date by a few months."

Supervisor Wang from the Engineering Department spoke up at the right moment: "If you're terminating the lease, you don't need to restore the shop to its original state. It's fine if there are some scuffs on the walls or floors; I'll put in a word during the inspection."

Hearing the words of the two leaders, Gao Mengting breathed a sigh of relief. Although it wasn't the best possible outcome, it served as a buffer.

After a moment's thought, she asked cautiously, "Supervisor Sun, which day next week would be convenient for me to visit the property company to see you?"

She didn't want any more variables to arise; she wanted to set a fixed time to prevent them from stalling indefinitely.

"Next Wednesday, after 10:00 AM," Sun Jiajie gave a specific time.

Gao Mengting took out her phone and set an alarm, saying seriously, "Thank you very much for your understanding, both of you, and thank you for your help, President Huang. We won't disturb your important business any longer."

Huang Yangming pointed casually to the phone on the table. "Miss Gao, your ability and professional conduct are quite good. I admire young people like you. Let's add each other on WeChat; we can chat when you have time."

"Thank you for your recognition, President Huang." Gao Mengting's expression showed no abnormality as she smiled and scanned the code to add him as a friend.

Walking out of the booth.

Li Yongming let out a long breath, not knowing what to say for a moment, and looked awkwardly at the ceiling.

He really hadn't been much help in this matter today; instead, he felt somewhat redundant.

Gao Mengting looked at her phone and asked, "Tang Song happens to be in the 'Fuguang' booth on the third floor. Do you want to go over there together?"

Li Yongming immediately said, "Mengting, that Tang Song looks like an unreliable person at first glance. Since the matter is already resolved, why don't we just leave?"

Gao Mengting frowned and said, "Since we've already promised someone, we can't break the agreement. If you don't want to go, then forget it."

"I'll go! I'll go!" Li Yongming nodded hurriedly. "Let's go, Mengting, I'll take you there."

Gao Mengting took one last look at the door of the Yueying booth, gripped her phone tightly, and stepped toward Fuguang.

(End of Chapter)