Charm point maxed out, inheriting game assets

On the line, Secretary Jin’s voice remained calm and composed:

”I’ve already informed TY’s board secretariat. They’ll formally send out the all-staff appointment email next Monday. You and the core executive team of Xuanji Light Realm are the first batch of people in the know.”

”Xianyue, you should understand that every formal arrangement Tang Song makes carries deep strategic meaning.”

”His decision to personally take the helm at Xuanji Light Realm isn’t just about personal interest or preference. The integration of AI and intelligent vision technologies will be the strategic focal point of the entire Tang Jin system for the next decade.”

”I trust you understand what that implies.”

...

Hearing this, Ouyang Xianyue’s still-throbbing heart quickly cooled down.

She narrowed her beautiful phoenix eyes slightly, her tone gentle yet sharp: ”Of course I understand. After all, this is a company he and I built up with our own hands, and it fits perfectly with the second-phase future layout he once set for Tang Jin.”

Her words were like a fine needle, lightly pricking open the subtle balance between them.

Secretary Jin instantly picked up the unusual subtext in what she said.

After a brief silence, she replied mildly: ”That’s good. And—President Tang won’t be taking up the post immediately. The headquarters CEO office is still being adjusted and upgraded. Everything will only formally kick off after he meets me in New York.”

She slightly stressed the words ”New York” and ”meets.”

That emotionless composure instead felt like a kind of declaration.

”Alright, Wei Xiao.” Ouyang Xianyue smiled lightly, regaining her calm and elegance. ”Thank you for the reminder, and I wish you all the best with your work in New York.”

”Of course, goodbye.”

She put a faint emphasis on ”New York” and ”meets,” and her tone turned meaningful.

”Alright, Wei Xiao, thank you for the reminder.” Ouyang Xianyue gave a slight smile, her tone returning to evenness. ”And I wish all your upcoming work goes smoothly.”

”Of course, goodbye.”

The call ended.

——

The office fell back into stillness.

Only the bitter scent of coffee and the fine dust in the winter sunlight remained in the air.

Ouyang Xianyue leaned back against the chair, letting out a long breath.

Her chest was still rising and falling, but her expression had already returned to rationality.

She closed her eyes, and the scene from that night in Rong City flashed through her mind—

The hazy ink fragrance, the interlacing of poetry and painting, the warmth when their fingers brushed while doing cursive script, and the kiss he pressed to her cheek in that quiet corridor.

Tang Song’s acknowledgement of her Charm and that unabashedly heated reaction had left this always-prim and proper socialite feeling as if her whole body were steeped in warm water.

Deep in her body, waves of strange, shivering tremors rose up.

The corners of her lips slowly curved, and those elegantly crossed legs gently rubbed together of their own accord.

A moment later, she opened her eyes; clarity had already returned to them.

Her fingertips tapped twice lightly on the desktop; finally, she picked up her phone and directly dialed that familiar number.

”Du-du—”

The phone rang twice and was quickly picked up.

Tang Song’s magnetic voice came through the receiver: ”Hello? Ouyang.”

”Good morning, Tang Song.” Ouyang Xianyue shifted her crossed legs, her voice carrying a soft smile. ”I just received a ’big surprise.’ Wei Xiao personally informed me, but... I still want to hear a confirmation from you yourself.”

”Xuanji Light Realm?”

”Mm, she said Xuanji Light Realm is getting a new CEO. If Wei Xiao hadn’t told me, I, the Chairman, would still be completely in the dark right now.”

”Oh? Then are you satisfied with the choice for this new CEO?” There was a hint of teasing in Tang Song’s voice.

Ouyang Xianyue pressed her rosy lips together and said softly: ”Very satisfied. I just don’t know why he suddenly had a whim to decide to come over to my side.”

When she asked this question, her heart still skipped uncontrollably.

Tang Song paused, seemingly thinking, but in the end asked back: ”What do you think?”

Ouyang Xianyue’s heartbeat sped up further, and that face which was always dignified and magnificent unconsciously took on a faint blush.

She let her gaze fall outside the window. ”As for his thoughts, I’ve never been able to guess them, nor do I dare to make random assumptions, so I hope you, sir, can personally clear things up for me.”

She had replaced ”you” with ”sir.”

It was clearly echoing that night in Rong City.

Through the receiver, Tang Song’s breathing seemed to falter, and he said something seemingly out of nowhere: ”The maple leaves in Rong City are very red; they make me want to linger on them a bit longer.”

Ouyang Xianyue lowered her gaze, her pale hand smoothing a strand of hair. ”Alright, then I’ll look forward to admiring them together with you, sir.”

The air instantly turned quiet and ambiguous.

A moment later, Tang Song’s tone returned to normal: ”There’s one more thing. The future core of Xuanji Light Realm is ecosystem building, which will require integrating a large amount of external resources and partners. I plan to set up a new ’Chief Ecosystem Officer’ position, dedicated to this work. I’ve already decided on the candidate—it will be Shen Yuyan.”

”Oh? Assistant Shen...” Ouyang Xianyue’s brows lifted ever so slightly.

”Mm. This time going to Shen City, she happens to be attending the hardware ecosystem summit, so I’ll have her attend in this new capacity.”

”No problem, you do indeed need an assistant to come over in advance.” Ouyang Xianyue agreed at once, a trace of playfulness in her tone. ”Do you need me to personally host her, help her get familiar with the new environment?”

”No need.” Tang Song’s answer was crisp and decisive. ”Treat this summit as her first assessment. Don’t intervene.”