106: Chapter 16 Head-on Confrontation

Shen Yan didn't speak, silently fixing his gaze on the man behind her who was staring at her legs.

Flustered and exasperated, Chen Ling turned around and shouted at the man who was still ogling her: "What are you looking at!"

The man licked his lips and looked at Chen Ling with a playful glint in his eyes. "Isn't it just both of us getting caught cheating?"

"I've seen plenty of this. Let's just pretend we didn't see anything. Why make it so serious?"

Seeing that Chen Ling was about to explode again, the man turned around briskly. "Alright, alright, I'm leaving. I'll come find you next time~"

With those words, he left.

Shen Yan walked away, following the man who was not far ahead.

"Shen Yan!"

Chen Ling cried out and grabbed Shen Yan in the hallway.

"Where are you going?!"

Shen Yan frowned, his face full of displeasure.

"What does where I go have to do with you?"

Chen Ling didn't think it was none of her business.

Even though she had already divorced Shen Yan, he wasn't allowed to be with someone else.

Only she could be with others; Shen Yan couldn't.

"You still haven't told me who's in the private room. Is it some sugar mommy supporting you behind the scenes?"

Hearing this, Shen Yan laughed.

What on earth did Chen Ling take him for?

An ex-husband? Or a gigolo?

"Regardless of who is in the room, it has nothing to do with you. Chen Ling, we're already divorced, and we're competitors now."

"No matter what I do, it's none of your business. I'm not so old that I've forgotten everything you did to me."

A flicker of guilt flashed across Chen Ling's face.

"I didn't do that on purpose before. Wang Tian forced me. Instead of blaming me, you should blame Wang Tian."

"Regardless, I am still Youyou's mother and your Ex-wife."

At this point, her tone began to soften.

"Shen Yan, no matter what grievances we had in the past, can we just wipe the slate clean?"

"Come back to our company, and I'll make you a project team leader. Although our relationship as husband and wife is over, I don't want..."

Shen Yan really couldn't listen anymore.

"Chen Ling, how thick-skinned are you to think I'd give up my current company to be a mere project team leader at yours?"

As he spoke, he stepped forward, closing in on Chen Ling step by step.

"Don't forget, the company you have now was built by me piece by piece. All the profitable software your company has now was made by me one by one since university!"

He became more agitated as he spoke, eventually grabbing Chen Ling by the throat.

"Ugh..."

Chen Ling looked at him in terror, struggling to pry his hand away.

"Shen... Shen Yan! Let go!"

Shen Yan sneered and leaned in close to Chen Ling. "If I don't show my strength, do you really take me for a sick cat?"

"Don't worry, I'll settle this debt with you slowly!"

With that, he shoved Chen Ling away and turned to leave.

Looking at his departing back.

Chen Ling slumped to the floor, gasping for fresh air.

This was the first time in over six months she had faced Shen Yan's fury directly.

She had originally thought Shen Yan was still willing to see her because he still had feelings for her.

Now it seemed she had overthought it.

The reason Shen Yan was still willing to see her now was because she was Youyou's mother.

No!

If this continued, she would eventually fall at Shen Yan's hands.

She had to strike first!

Shen Yan didn't know what Chen Ling was thinking.

After leaving the KTV, he went home.

Because he returned quite late today, Youyou was already asleep when he arrived.

"Mr. Shen, you're back."

Shen Yan nodded and said to Auntie Fang, "You can head off now. Today will count as overtime, just like before."

Auntie Fang looked kind and amiable.

"Alright, I'll be going then."

Once she left, the house became quiet again.

Shen Yan walked to the balcony, took out a cigarette pack, and put a cigarette in his mouth.

He had thought he had forgotten the betrayal from over six months ago.

It wasn't until today's face-to-face confrontation with Chen Ling that he suddenly realized he had never forgotten the taste of betrayal and the anger.

Before he could dwell on his melancholy for long, the tycoon system spoke up.

"[Ding! Special mission issued: Please copy the surveillance footage from Tongdi Cafe on July 19th and post it online.]"

Wasn't Tongdi Cafe the one downstairs from Chen Ling's company?

Did the system want him to upload the video of the Waitress being humiliated by having coffee splashed on her?

Shen Yan thought about it and felt this mission was doable.

It was getting late.

After briefly planning his schedule for tomorrow, he went to sleep.

The next day.

He got up early and went to Tongdi Cafe.

Since he arrived too early, the cafe wasn't open yet.

After waiting at the door for about ten minutes, someone finally arrived.

"Hello, sir, please excuse me."

Hearing the person's words, Shen Yan stepped aside and asked, "Are you the manager of this cafe?"

The person looked confused.

"No, I'm just a staff member here. Is there something you need from our manager?"

Shen Yan replied, "It's like this: I need to copy a piece of surveillance footage from your cafe. Do you know when the manager will be here?"

The person's face was full of questions.

"Why do you want to copy our cafe's surveillance footage? Who are you?"

Naturally, Shen Yan wouldn't tell the person his purpose.

He glanced at the time.

It was 7:30 AM.

He had to head back to the company for a meeting soon.

"How about this: give me your cafe manager's contact information, and I'll contact them myself."

The person looked conflicted and hesitant.

"Well... how about you come back in the afternoon? Our manager usually comes in then. You can ask for the contact info in person."

Seeing that the person was unwilling to give him the contact info, Shen Yan didn't push it.

"Fine, afternoon it is."

With that, he set off back to the company.

As soon as he returned to the company, he saw Chen Guangke sleeping at his desk.

"Old Chen? Why are you here so early?"

Chen Guangke got up from his desk groggily and said, "I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night and didn't want to waste time, so I came in to work."

Shen Yan's jaw dropped. Sitting next to Chen Guangke, he asked, "Old Chen, tell me honestly, are you a spy sent by the enemy?"

Chen Guangke rubbed his eyes.

"Are you freaking out of your mind?"

Shen Yan burst out laughing. "Otherwise, I really can't explain why you care so much about the company. I haven't even given you shares or bonuses yet."

Chen Guangke narrowed his eyes.

"Since you put it that way, let's talk about those shares and bonuses!"

"Given our relationship and my dedicated attitude, shouldn't you give me some shares and bonuses?"