21: Chapter 21 Abandoning Intelligence

This was the first time in Shen Yan's life that he had heard so many insults.

He listened in amazement.

Old Wang couldn't out-talk or out-curse them, so he finally had to slink away with his tail between his legs.

Only after Old Wang's voice had completely disappeared did Sister-in-law Sun "withdraw her power" and return to the house.

"What a shameless fellow! Give him an inch and he'll take a mile!"

Shen Yan burst out laughing.

"Sister-in-law Sun, you're really incredible!"

Sister-in-law Sun smoothed her hair, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"No, no. But Xiao Shen, are you sure the partner you found is reliable?"

Shen Yan nodded and handed the partnership agreement to the two of them.

"Don't worry, if the partner I found is a fraud, I'll cover any money you lose."

Brother Sun's eyes widened as he shouted, "Xiao Shen, what do you mean by that? As if we wouldn't trust you!"

"Sign! We'll sign it right now!"

The partnership was finally officially finalized.

Shen Yan felt relieved.

Just as he was about to leave, Sister-in-law Sun and Brother Sun called out to him.

"Wait, Xiao Shen. Before, we wanted to sell the room because we really couldn't make ends meet with our cash flow."

"Now that you've helped us find a supplier and solved the inventory problem, Sister-in-law Sun and I have decided not to sell the room anymore."

"You can just keep living here with peace of mind!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan paused and then said, "Actually, I wanted to talk to you about this as well, but I hadn't found the right opportunity."

"It's like this: I have another job now, and I was thinking of renting a place closer to my workplace in a few days."

Brother Sun and Sister-in-law Sun looked at each other and asked in unison, "You're moving out?!"

Shen Yan nodded.

"Yes, but probably not that soon. I still need some time to look for a house properly."

Sister-in-law Sun looked worried; she felt that Shen Yan wanted to move out because they had been pressuring him lately.

"Xiao Shen, is it because of what I said before... that you feel uncomfortable and want to move out?"

Shen Yan quickly shook his head and explained.

"Of course not. What I said is true; I just want to move out to make commuting to work more convenient."

Sister-in-law Sun wanted to say more, but Brother Sun stopped her.

"Alright, alright, stop it. People strive for higher ground while water flows to lower ground. Xiao Shen has finally started doing well; don't keep bringing up such nonsense!"

Sister-in-law Sun nodded repeatedly.

Seeing that this hardworking young man was finally starting to do better, she felt happy for him.

"Okay, if you ever need anything from us in the future, just come and find us!"

Shen Yan smiled and nodded.

The next day, another ordinary wealth intelligence dropped.

[ordinary wealth intelligence: There is a lucky draw at a supermarket in Tianyang District, Sea City. Pick up ticket number 399 to win the first prize of 30,000 in cash.]

After reading it, Shen Yan gave it up without hesitation.

Sea City was in the neighboring city.

He didn't have time to go there right now.

At the same time, he confirmed one thing.

The wealth locations in the ordinary wealth intelligence weren't necessarily in his vicinity.

After a busy morning at the studio, he went to a nearby supermarket to buy a fruit basket.

He planned to visit Tao Tiantian this afternoon and see if his father was there.

Half an hour later.

He appeared outside Tao Tiantian's hospital room.

*Knock, knock, knock.*

After knocking on the door, he pushed it open and entered.

His timing was perfect; Tao Tiantian's family happened to be in the room.

As soon as they saw him, they became excited.

"Benefactor! You're here!"

Shen Yan was stunned for a moment when he heard that title.

When did he become a Benefactor?

While he was thinking, Tao Tiantian shouted in surprise, "The Superman with superpowers!"

Shen Yan blinked, placed the fruit basket on the table, and said, "I've come to visit Tiantian. Is it convenient?"

Tao Tiantian's father nodded excitedly.

"It's convenient! Of course it is!"

"You have no idea how many times he's mentioned you to us over the last two days!"

Shen Yan smiled and walked over to talk to Tao Tiantian.

"How have you been lately? Are you okay?"

Tao Tiantian glanced at his father and replied, "Not good, not good at all. They won't let me eat, and they won't let me go out!"

Tao Tiantian's father sighed.

"You're having surgery tomorrow, so of course you can't eat."

Tao Tiantian turned his head away and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Shen Yan cleared his throat.

"How about this: can I have a private word with Tiantian?"

Tao Tiantian's father hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

"Alright, I'll wait outside the room for you then."

Once they were the only two left in the room, Tao Tiantian questioned Shen Yan.

"Why did you come today? Is there another thief in our hospital?!"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"I came here specifically to see you."

Tao Tiantian's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "You didn't deny being a Superman this time!"

Shen Yan chuckled and replied, "Right, I won't deny it. I heard you're having surgery tomorrow. How is it? Are you nervous?"

Tao Tiantian bluffed, "What's there to be nervous about? It's just a minor surgery!"

Shen Yan saw right through him.

"Alright, it's normal to be nervous. Anyone would be nervous before surgery."

Tao Tiantian's eyes reddened, and he fell silent.

Shen Yan pursed his lips and didn't speak either.

Before coming, he had asked a nurse about Tao Tiantian's condition.

Tao Tiantian has bone cancer and had already undergone one surgery.

This time, his cancer had recurred and worsened, which was why he needed an amputation.

Such a pitiful child.

Even if his father weren't the president of Chengwen Enterprise, Shen Yan would still have come to visit Tao Tiantian.

"Didn't you say I'm a Superman? Then let me tell you a secret to being a Superman."

Tao Tiantian perked up at the mention of this topic.

"A secret? What secret?"

Shen Yan picked up an orange from the fruit basket; he peeled it while recounting his past.

As Tao Tiantian listened, he gradually became enthralled.

"What?! She actually teamed up with others to kick you out of the company?!"

Shen Yan laughed in spite of himself and corrected his wording.

"It wasn't kicking me out of the company; it was buying the shares in my hands at a low price."

Tao Tiantian waved his hand.

His father was a company boss, and having been influenced by what he saw and heard since childhood, he already knew what buying shares at a low price represented.

"Isn't it all the same thing?"

"They didn't just dilute your shares, they maliciously bought them at a low price. Isn't that just teaming up with others to kick you out of the company?"

Shen Yan smiled and nodded, throwing the orange peel into the trash can.

"So, from your perspective, do you think I've had it rough?"

Tao Tiantian nodded without hesitation.

"Of course! If I were you, I probably wouldn't even want to live anymore."

Shen Yan continued, "I only gained my superpowers after going through all that. So, I believe that after you've gone through your hardships, you'll be able to have superpowers too."