201: Chapter 21 Risk Relief

The reason for disagreeing with Chen Guangke's suggestion was simple: they didn't have the money to hire another highly-paid consultant.

For some unknown reason, the policies in Hai Province had still not been implemented up to this point.

His original idea was to quickly merge the two companies under his control, but after reviewing the overall report for Fuchen Enterprise, he abandoned that idea.

There were two reasons for abandoning this idea.

The first reason was that virtually none of Fuchen Enterprise's current projects were profitable.

The second reason was that since the policies were delayed, they needed to rely on the Prosperous Appointment project to earn the operating funds for them.

So, Fuchen was now their head office, and Guangke Company had become their subsidiary.

It was already difficult enough for the subsidiary just to earn the operating funds for both companies.

He couldn't burden the subsidiary further at this time.

Furthermore, he didn't believe that their current situation could be solved simply by hiring a consultant.

"Wait a little longer. I believe a turning point will appear soon."

At these words, Chen Guangke was stunned.

"No... Can you please stop saying such vague things?"

"As businessmen, shouldn't we grasp the initiative? What do you mean by waiting for a turning point?"

Shen Yan stood up, pulled Chen Guangke over to a nearby sofa, and sat down.

"Relax a little, you're too tense. The cart will straighten itself out when it reaches the bridge. Don't worry, our company won't go bankrupt because of this project."

Seeing his relaxed demeanor, Chen Guangke couldn't hold back.

"Actually, I've wanted to ask you for a long time: why are you so insistent on pursuing the artificial intelligence project? You clearly know our comfort zone is in software, yet you insist on venturing into this field we've never touched before."

"Old Shen, tell me honestly, is there something you haven't told me?"

Shen Yan guiltily shifted his gaze away and replied, "No, what could I possibly be hiding from you?"

Chen Guangke didn't believe a word Shen Yan said.

Just as he was about to press the issue, Wu Ya walked in.

"What are you two doing in here?"

Hearing Wu Ya's question, Shen Yan quickly stood up and said to her, "We are discussing the future of the project. Do you need something?"

Wu Ya, looking excited and thrilled, handed her phone to them and said, "Look quickly! Hai Province released a new policy today! It says that anyone working on the artificial intelligence project will receive subsidies from the government! We struck gold!"

As soon as she finished speaking,

Chen Guangke shot up from the edge of the sofa with a 'whoosh'.

He quickly walked over in three or two steps, snatched the phone from Wu Ya's hand, and stared wide-eyed while scrolling through the screen.

After confirming that what Wu Ya said was true, he suddenly hugged Shen Yan and repeatedly exclaimed, "Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap..."

Seeing him like this, Shen Yan found it both funny and exasperating.

"It's just striking a stroke of luck, do you have to react like this?"

Hearing this, Chen Guangke pushed Shen Yan away and replied with an excited expression, "How is it not worth reacting like this? Do you know what policy subsidies mean? It means our project has a future! We don't have to worry about the capital chain breaking anymore!"

As he spoke, he began to laugh wildly.

"Hahahaha! Our company won't go bankrupt! We won't have to start all over again! Hahahaha!"

Although Chen Guangke's behavior seemed a bit manic, Shen Yan and Wu Ya could completely understand his current feelings.

The artificial intelligence project was simply too expensive to run.

Without subsidies, they could very well face the risk of their capital chain breaking at any moment!

Now that the risk of the capital chain breaking was eliminated, they could naturally proceed with the artificial intelligence project with peace of mind.

Joy was followed by contemplation.

Chen Guangke asked Shen Yan, "Although our funding issues are resolved now, regarding the artificial intelligence project, I think there are still many things we need to do."

"I still believe we should hire a consultant or someone knowledgeable in this area to help guide our direction. Otherwise, I'm afraid we'll just be doing useless work."

Wu Ya asked from the side, puzzled, "Haven't we already hired research personnel? Can't we just ask them if there's anything we don't understand?"

Chen Guangke shook his head and replied, "That's different. Those research personnel only know how to research; they don't know how to manage an artificial intelligence project. Asking them is useless."

Wu Ya suddenly understood, but Shen Yan remained silent for a long time.

Just as Shen Yan was thinking about how to officially launch the artificial intelligence project as soon as possible, an electronic voice appeared in his mind.

"Ding! Special mission issued: Attend the business banquet hosted by Gu Corporation."

Gu Corporation?

Shen Yan pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked Chen Guangke, "Do you know what Gu Corporation does?"

Hearing the question, Chen Guangke blinked and asked Shen Yan back, "You don't know Gu Corporation? They are one of the most outstanding groups working on the artificial intelligence project! You actually don't know them?!"

So, it was a company specializing in artificial intelligence projects...

Then the business banquet they were hosting must also be related to the artificial intelligence project.

At the very least, he could use this banquet to connect with Gu Corporation and see if he could ask them for advice on how to better develop the artificial intelligence project.

Thinking this, he said to Chen Guangke, "I know. You can go back first. I'll think it over carefully."

Chen Guangke didn't realize that Shen Yan was already thinking about how to attend Gu Corporation's banquet. He thought Shen Yan meant thinking over his suggestion.

"Alright, you think about it then. I'll head out first."

Wu Ya also said from the side, "Then I'll go out too."

After both of them left the office, Shen Yan walked to his desk, tapped it with his hand, and muttered to himself, "How can I get into that banquet..."

...On the other side, Chen Ling had also seen the policy.

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing Chen Ling suddenly burst into wild laughter, Yang Jin asked her doubtfully, "What's wrong?"

Chen Ling laughed while replying to Yang Jin, "Heaven is truly looking out for me. Look!"

Yang Jin took the phone and glanced at it, realizing it was the latest policy issued by Hai Province.

"Didn't you already know about this?"

Chen Ling pouted, took her phone back, and said, "There's a difference between insider tips and official news. Although I knew this was highly likely, until the official announcement came out, no one could guarantee whether this news would be implemented."

Saying this, her eyes darted, and she smiled at Yang Jin, "Now that the policy is released, my company has even more hope!"

"I don't believe it anymore. With the right time, place, and people now, how could I still lose to Shen Yan!"