107: Chapter 17 Hypocrisy

Shen Yan burst into laughter.

"Don't worry, I've already prepared it for you. I've decided to let you and Wu Ya each hold five percent of the company's shares."

Chen Guangke's eyes widened.

"What?! Both Wu Ya and I are getting five percent?"

Shen Yan gave Chen Guangke a shove.

"What? Not satisfied? Fine, then I'll only give you three percent and give her five percent."

Chen Guangke feigned displeasure and said, "I see you're prioritizing romance over friendship!"

After the two of them messed around for a while.

Chen Guangke yawned and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter to me whether you give me shares or not. I just feel this project is very important for the company. You've finally managed to make a comeback, and I don't want any accidents to happen."

Shen Yan naturally knew that the reason Chen Guangke treated the company like his own home was simply because he wanted Shen Yan to return to his peak.

However, having known each other for so many years, it was hard for him to say anything mushy to Chen Guangke, so his mountain of gratitude was ultimately condensed into a single sentence.

"Thanks, brother."

The two looked at each other and both broke into smiles.

Just then, Wu Ya arrived for work.

As soon as she reached the office area, she saw the two of them laughing.

"What are you two laughing about?"

"Is there more good news?"

Shen Yan was about to shake his head when he heard Chen Guangke say, "That's right, there is good news. Overnight, our software's daily active users have surpassed five hundred thousand."

"What?!"

Wu Ya cried out in shock.

"Five hundred thousand! Daily active users!"

Daily active users (DAU) are different from download numbers and the total user base.

DAU represents the number of unique, active users within a single day.

This metric is much more important than the others.

"Is it really five hundred thousand? Are you lying to us?"

Chen Guangke rolled his eyes.

"Why would I lie to you?"

"If you don't believe me, I'll send you the data sheet right now!"

Shen Yan smiled and patted Chen Guangke on the shoulder.

"Then you'd better send us the data sheet. We really can't quite believe it just based on your word."

Chen Guangke was fuming.

"Hey! In your eyes, am I the kind of person who would lie about something like this!"

While they were bickering, the other Employees began arriving for work.

"President Shen!"

"Good morning, President Shen!"

While nodding and greeting everyone, Shen Yan said, "Good morning, everyone. Once everyone is here, let's head to the conference room for a meeting."

No one had any objections.

Half an hour later.

All the Employees gathered in the conference room.

"I believe everyone has seen the latest data sheet. It shows that our software's DAU has exceeded five hundred thousand, and downloads have already surpassed 1.2 million."

"I believe our software won't stop here, so I hope everyone can work even harder."

"Of course, your hard work will definitely be rewarded. This month's bonus will start at five figures at the very least..."

Before he could even finish, everyone couldn't help but break into smiles.

Seeing their joyful faces, Shen Yan couldn't help but dampen their spirits a bit, "Don't get happy too soon. Your bonuses are constantly linked to the software's data."

"If the software's data goes up, your bonuses go up. Likewise, if the data drops, your bonuses will drop accordingly."

Shen Yan was clear about rewards and punishments.

The Employees had no objections.

After a brief meeting, Shen Yan dismissed them.

"Ring, ring! Ring, ring!"

Just as he stepped out of the conference room, he received a call from He Yunri.

"Your software has been live for a day now. Aren't you going to report your results to me?"

Shen Yan replied over the phone, "It's only been live for a day, so the data isn't stable yet. My plan is to report to you once the numbers stabilize a bit more."

He Yunri accepted this explanation.

"Fine. I hope you still remember the Gambling Agreement between us."

Shen Yan certainly hadn't forgotten.

If this software didn't take off, he would have to work for He Yunri.

"Don't worry, Mr. He. I remember the contract I signed very clearly."

After a few more words.

Shen Yan hung up the phone.

Meanwhile.

The Project Team Leader chose the second of the two options he was given—plagiarizing Shen Yan's 'Prosperous Appointment' software.

"President Chen, this is the project proposal we rushed out yesterday. Please take a look."

Hearing this, Chen Ling took the proposal and glanced through it perfunctorily.

"What is this you've made?"

"I told you to copy his project proposal exactly as it is, not to add your own ideas!"

The Project Team Leader closed his eyes.

He told himself: Endure!

Chen Ling was the one paying his salary; he had to endure!

Thinking this, he opened his eyes again and put on a professional smile, saying, "President Chen, if we really copy everything from their software, we'll be labeled as plagiarists."

"Simply put, we'll end up in a lawsuit."

Chen Ling glared at him.

"Do you think I don't understand what you're saying?"

Isn't that exactly the case?

The Project Team Leader roared in his mind.

Seeing his silence, Chen Ling angrily threw the project proposal at the team leader.

"Stop talking nonsense with me! I told you to copy it, so just copy it! If any problems really arise in the end, I'll take the responsibility! Is that enough?!"

Since she had said that, what else could the Project Team Leader say?

"Alright, President Chen. I'll go and revise the project proposal right now."

With that, the Project Team Leader walked out of the office.

As soon as he left, the secretary beside her asked, "President Chen, do I need to inform the Legal Department first?"

Chen Ling nodded.

"Of course. Have the Legal Department draft a Personal Liability Agreement and send it to everyone in the Project Team to sign."

The secretary looked up sharply, unable to believe what he was hearing.

"A Personal Liability Agreement?"

Chen Ling replied impatiently, "What else could it be?"

"You don't actually expect me to take the fall for them, do you? Anyway, as soon as something goes wrong, we'll just use them as scapegoats!"

The secretary was shocked.

Holy crap!

This Chen Ling was even more cold-hearted than the rumored black-hearted entrepreneurs.

To the Project Team Leader's face, she talked a big game.

Saying she would take responsibility if anything happened.

But behind his back, she had already decided who to throw under the bus when trouble hit.

Seeing the secretary still standing there motionless.

Chen Ling looked up and said in a low voice, "Do you have an issue with that?"

The secretary didn't dare say he had any objections. He lowered his head and replied, "No, I'll go inform the Legal Department right away."

Only then did Chen Ling give a satisfied 'Mhm.'

"Ding!"

A text message notification sounded.

She picked up her phone and saw it was from that 'Fat Pig' from last night.