Maxing Out Charisma, Inheriting Game Assets Chapter 817: Secretary Jin Is Angry

At a little past six in the morning.

China Resources Shencheng Bay Yuefu, Unit 3601, Building 2.

Inside the guest bedroom.

Thick, curly eyelashes fluttered slightly, and Lin Muxue slowly opened her eyes.

A hangover-like sense of confusion washed over her. Her mind was foggy for a moment before she finally regained a sliver of clarity.

Jet lag was truly not a simple matter.

After landing from London yesterday, to forcibly reset her biological clock, she had stubbornly kept her eyelids open and refused to sleep. She persisted until 8 PM before finally succumbing to the overwhelming drowsiness that threatened to drown her, collapsing onto the bed and falling into a deep sleep.

She had woken up intermittently several times in between. In that half-dream, half-awake state, she couldn't even tell what day it was, and her body felt like it was floating in the clouds, heavy yet unreal.

But thankfully, being young and vigorous, her adaptability was very strong. She had managed to overcome it after all.

This was Wen Ruan's home in Shen City. She had already taken a tour when she arrived yesterday.

This was the China Resources Yuefu located in the prime location of Shencheng Bay. A nearly three-hundred-square-meter large flat with an extremely minimalist, high-end grey decor style and incredibly luxurious supporting facilities.

It was said to be an accommodation directly arranged by the [Tangjin Family Office]. Although the property was nominally registered under a trust fund, in essence, it would be Wen Ruan's private asset from now on.

Just from this point alone, one could see Wen Ruan's current identity and status within the Tangjin System.

And Qianqian too, she had now entered the Smile Charity Foundation as an honorary vice-chairwoman.

Both of them could be said to have officially entered the inner circle.

Regarding this, Lin Muxue couldn't help but feel a bit envious in her heart.

But she also knew that Wen Ruan and Zhao Yaqian could be considered the earliest "girlfriends" to follow Tang Song.

It was also somewhat reasonable.

Fortunately, Tang Song was now cultivating her too. Perhaps one day she could also enjoy such treatment.

She threw off the covers and got out of bed.

Slipping on her slippers, she opened the guest room door.

Outside the window was the magnificent seascape of Shencheng Bay and the silhouette of the Spring Bamboo Shoot building.

Subtle morning light gilded everything with a golden edge. The air seemed to carry the faintly salty scent of the sea breeze, something you could almost breathe in.

"I, Empress Muxue, have finally... returned!"

"Mmm—"

Lin Muxue lazily raised her arms and stretched out in a big, satisfying yawn.

With her movement, the thin straps of her silk nightgown tightened slightly, perfectly outlining her superior, curvaceous figure with its prominent front and back.

Her pair of straight, long legs tensed, even her toes curling up contentedly.

Her whole person exuded the uniquely alluring charm of someone who had just woken up.

Recalling the experiences of the past half-month or so felt like a long period of cultivation.

From the initial trepidation and walking on thin ice when facing Director Jin, to later being forced to undergo high-intensity "butler-style training" in London...

She felt as if she had been thrown into an alchemy furnace and remolded.

The benefit was that her progress was truly immense.

To say it out loud, she was a core assistant talent personally hand-trained by Ms. Smile herself!

This could be considered a layer of genuine gold plating.

When she was finally leaving, even Director Jin had unprecedentedly praised her and gifted her a rather expensive present.

Thinking of this, the gloom in her heart was swept away.

She walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window.

After doing a few calisthenic exercises, Lin Muxue was finally fully awake.

She couldn't help but start to fantasize about the wonderful life ahead.

Compared to the suffocating, high-pressure environment of staying by Director Jin's side where even breathing had to be calculated, being able to return to the country and stay with Tang Song, even if it was work, felt practically like a vacation!

However, she couldn't let her guard down either.

Lin Muxue's gaze instantly turned sharp.

Tomorrow, that is Friday, was the official inauguration ceremony for the global headquarters of [Xuanji Optical World].

For Tang Song, this was a major event marking his official step into the public eye.

As his "biological" personal assistant, and with the scheming Shen Yuyan watching like a tiger eyeing its prey by her side, she naturally had to show some real skill and perform well.

"Hmph hmph~"

A confident smile tugged at the corner of Lin Muxue's mouth as she placed her hands on her hips.

The current Empress Muxue, having experienced "calamity," had lived out a second life!

This time, I will take back everything that belongs to me!

After spending some more time touring the living room, feeling the luxury of this top-tier mansion, Lin Muxue took out her phone, reported her situation to Tang Song, and chatted for a bit.

In high spirits, humming an unknown little tune, she finished washing up, changed into a comfortable set of silk loungewear, and lazily leaned back on the soft cloud-like sofa in the living room.

Just as she was about to pick up her phone to order breakfast delivery from a five-star hotel...

The sound of a door opening rang out, accompanied by familiar footsteps.

Hearing this, Lin Muxue instinctively looked up.

She saw a tall, voluptuous figure walk in.

Wen Ruan was wearing a set of workout clothes that outlined an exaggerated, rule-breaking Korean comic-book physique.

A full E-cup bust, a waist with visible abs, and a pair of perfectly round, perky, peach-shaped buttocks.

Her skin glowed with a healthy blush after exercise.

A few strands of hair were damp with sweat, clinging to her slender neck, radiating heat.

As she walked, she casually let down her tied-up long hair.

Her thick, waterfall-like brown hair cascaded down, adding a touch of mature, post-workout sensuality.

"Morning, Xiaoxue."

"Morning, Wen Ruan Jie."

Looking at Wen Ruan's bursting, voluptuous curves and defined lines, Lin Muxue secretly clicked her tongue in amazement.

This physical fitness was way too insane!

She had just flown back with me from London yesterday, hadn't even adjusted to the time difference, and yet she still had the energy to go for a morning workout today?

And she looked so energetic too.

Simply outrageous!

"How was it? Sleep well?"

Wen Ruan walked up with a smile, picked up a glass of water from the table, and took a sip.

"Very well. The bed was extremely comfortable, slept straight through till morning."

"You're welcome to come often in the future. Even if I'm not here, there's still a roommate here, you know."

"Oh? The one in the second bedroom?" Lin Muxue asked curiously, "I forgot to ask yesterday, who is it?"

"Zhang Yan."

"Zhang Yan?" Lin Muxue blinked in confusion.

"You don't know her? Oh, right, I don't think I've heard Zhang Yan mention you either."

Wen Ruan looked at her with a knowing smile, a hint of playful meaning in her tone, "I'll introduce you two another day. She's a good girl, one of our own."

Seeing Wen Ruan's "you-know-what-I-mean" expression, Lin Muxue had a sudden flash of insight. "She... could she also be...?"

"Of course." Wen Ruan shrugged, speaking as if it were perfectly justified, "Otherwise, why would I let her sleep next door? That would just be asking for trouble. You know how it is with that guy Tang Song... the *movements* are especially loud."

Hearing these brazen words, Lin Muxue's gaze couldn't help but sweep over Wen Ruan's body as she teased, "Wen Ruan Jie, President Tang shouldn't bear the blame for this pot. I think the main issue is that *your* movements are pretty big, right?"

One could imagine, facing a "devilish physique player" like Wen Ruan who worked out regularly and had extreme stamina, Tang Song would definitely go all out.

That scene must have been quite spectacular.

Hearing this slightly provocative tease, Wen Ruan was first taken aback, then let out a "pfft" and laughed, her body shaking with mirth, causing a large wave of movement across her chest.

She walked up to Lin Muxue, reached out a finger, and gently hooked her chin.

A pair of peach blossom eyes brimming with allure, she teased in that uniquely lazy, mature-woman voice, "Oh? Left Director Jin's side and your tongue has gotten so sharp? That makes sense, though. After all, your President Tang's tongue skills are also quite impressive, definitely much more so than yours, at the very least."

As she spoke, she rubbed the pad of her thumb ambiguously against Lin Muxue's red lips, carrying an extremely obvious tone of teasing and implication.

Lin Muxue's face flushed red, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked, "Tang Song's... that... you've tried it?"

"Of course." Wen Ruan leaned close to her ear, her breath as fragrant as orchids, whispering in a low voice, "********"

*Sizzle—*

Lin Muxue abruptly clamped her legs together, her whole body as if struck by an electric current.

Her mind was filled with Wen Ruan's just-spoken, extremely explicit description.

Oh my god!

Tang Song he... he actually does that?!

He doesn't mind?!

Doesn't that mean... I have a chance too?

Ever since she first started liking Tang Song, Empress Muxue had harbored a grand dream.

That was to press his face down and rub it against her body fiercely.

It was just that, all along, facing her boss Tang Song, she had held a bit of small reverence, not daring to be too presumptuous.

But now, Wen Ruan Jie had already paved the way, proving that this path was passable!

Perhaps one day, she could get a taste too!

Thinking of this, Empress Muxue instantly conjured up two world maps in her mind.

"By the way, Xiaoxue." Wen Ruan plopped down on the sofa next to her, very naturally wrapping an arm around Lin Muxue's slender waist, adopting the posture of a good girlfriend sharing gossip, "Where is your President Tang now? Did you ask? Tomorrow is the big day for [Xuanji Optical World], he should be returning to Shen City today, right?"

"He... is in Shen City." Lin Muxue answered instinctively.

"Ah? He's already in Shen City?" Wen Ruan blinked, her face showing surprise and a hint of displeasure at being kept in the dark. "I asked him yesterday afternoon, and he said he had an event in Dongguan and might stay overnight. This guy, his schedule changes so fast?"

"It was a last-minute change yesterday. I only got the notification this morning." Lin Muxue hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice, "He stayed at the Shekou Hillside Villa last night. It's one of Ms. Ouyang's private residences."

"Huh?" Wen Ruan's eyes instantly widened, her expression instantly shifting to one of nosy, gossipy excitement.

As Su Yu's close friend, she was one of the few insiders aware of certain subtle maneuvers and intentions recently shown by that "Precision Queen," Ouyang Xianyue.

Moving this fast? Already directly entering the inner circle, staying at her home?

This progress... could something have already happened?

Her eyes darting around, the corner of Wen Ruan's mouth uncontrollably lifted into a gleeful, schadenfreude-filled smile.

In her heart, she was quite looking forward to that always-pretentious Ms. Ouyang making some big waves.

That way, she, this frequently scapegoated Zhuang Zhuang, could be liberated.

Come to think of it, ever since Tang Song and Su Yu's relationship became completely clear, plus with a heavyweight player like Ouyang Xianyue subtly entering the fray...

The pressure she bore on her side had indeed been dispersed quite a bit.

The current struggle landscape seemed to be more concentrated on the subtle games of chess and alliances among the top few players.

*Ding ling ling—*

Just as Wen Ruan's internal theater was rapidly unfolding, her smile growing increasingly mischievous...

A crisp ringtone from a phone broke through the amorous thoughts and gossipy atmosphere permeating the living room.

The caller ID on the screen showed [Shangguan Qiuyas].

Lin Muxue hurriedly picked up the phone, answered the call, and tried her best to make her voice sound steady and professional, "Hello? Assistant Shangguan, good morning."

......

Shencheng Bay No. 1, Tower 8.

Morning sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows into the dining room.

Secretary Jin sat at the head of the long dining table, eating breakfast at a leisurely pace.

She wore a silk morning robe, her long hair was tied up, and her beautiful face carried a trace of indifference.

*Tap tap tap—* Footsteps sounded.

Shangguan Qiuyas quickly approached. "Director Jin, I've already communicated with Assistant Lin. I will go meet up with her shortly and head to the Shekou Hillside Villa. Also, President Tang did indeed stay there last night."

"Hmm." Secretary Jin responded indifferently, her expression showing no ripple.

Shangguan Qiuyas paused, then continued reporting, "Also, Ms. Anne Kate sent an urgent email this morning. She said that because the bank's audit work is at a critical stage and is quite busy, she may not be able to attend tomorrow's [Xuanji Optical World] inauguration ceremony. She said... she would have to wait until after President Tang's birthday banquet to fly to Shen City."

"Heh. She truly hasn't changed a bit."

Shangguan Qiuyas stood quietly to the side, not responding.

Actually, she could understand that Ms. Kate's concerns.

After all, the commotion caused by the [Crown Bank] was simply too big.

For this ceremony, because President Tang was making his official public appearance, core figures from within the Tangjin System would all be present.

Once Anne Kate showed up, she would inevitably become the target of everyone's attention.

Wu Kezhi, Luo Bin, Ms. Ouyang, and others all had quite significant opinions about this Ms. Kate who had secretly set up a "private bank" behind everyone's backs.

Secretary Jin elegantly wiped her mouth and said casually, "By the way, the matter I asked you to investigate, do you have results yet?"

"Yes, I do." Shangguan Qiuyas immediately opened her briefcase, took out a tablet, pulled up a detailed, encrypted file, and handed it over with both hands. "This is the complete profile of that Ms. Zhang Yan. She is currently in Yangcheng. Her mother was recently arranged by people from Ms. Ouyang's side to work in the local community, with favorable treatment. Additionally, there are indications that Ms. Ouyang has already sent people to make contact with Zhang Yan's father, with unclear intentions."

Secretary Jin took the tablet, her slender fingers sliding across the screen, quietly browsing through it.

The light in her eyes gradually deepened.

Until she flipped to the part of the file concerning "Jing County, Dongzhang Village."

Observing her boss's expression, Shangguan Qiuyas said in a low voice, "There's one more thing, something we just found out. President Tang's father was appointed as an honorary consultant at a new factory of Tang Yi Precision in Jing County. The news was announced yesterday. This matter should be Ms. Ouyang's handiwork. The method is the same as when she arranged for Liu Qingning's father."

Hearing this, Secretary Jin's sliding fingertip suddenly halted.

"During Ouyang's inspection trip to Quancheng some time ago, did she go to Jing County?"

"Yes. Travel records show she stayed there for a full 12 hours, nominally to inspect the site selection for a supporting factory. But for about 4 hours, her whereabouts were blank, said to be resting."

"Resting?" Secretary Jin slapped the tablet heavily onto the table, the cold sneer at the corner of her mouth instantly widening. "Very good, Ouyang Xianyue. I never expected you to still harbor such wishful thinking!"

This was the first time Shangguan Qiuyas had seen Director Jin use such an undisguised, aggressive tone when talking about Ms. Ouyang.

The aura that erupted in that instant made her tremble with fear, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Secretary Jin abruptly stood up, the chair scraping against the floor with a sharp sound.

She didn't look at the documents again, but strode towards the dressing room, her tone icy,

"Prepare the car. I will personally deliver the clothes to President Tang today."

"And? Isn't the preparatory meeting for the Pan-Entertainment Industry Fund also scheduled to be held at the hillside villa today? As the fund's responsible person, how could I not attend such an important meeting?"

After saying this, she headed straight for the bedroom.

Shangguan Qiuyas stood in place, taking a deep, cold breath.

She lowered her head to look at the "Jing County" displayed on the tablet, recalling Director Jin's words just now, "wishful thinking."

A chilling thought jumped into her mind—

Could it be that Ms. Ouyang... under the guise of an inspection, secretly went to meet President Tang's parents?!

As soon as this thought emerged, she instantly understood why Director Jin was so furious.

Within the core circle of the Tangjin System, there was an unwritten rule:

Absolutely do not interfere with President Tang's private life, absolutely do not privately contact his family.

This rule was personally set by Director Jin.

She herself led by example.

For so many years, apart from arranging security personnel to protect them covertly, she had never initiated contact herself.

But now, from Ms. Ouyang's contact with Liu Qingning's and Zhang Yan's family members, combined with her various anomalies...

One could naturally guess that she was secretly targeting the home base!

This was Director Jin's bottom line!

.......

8:30 AM.

Shekou Hillside Villa.

Inside the second-floor master bedroom's walk-in closet, soft sensor lights turned on.

Ouyang Xianyue had finished washing up.

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