249: Chapter 249: Fired?

Shen Yan blinked, not knowing where Chen Guangke's immense resentment came from.

"What's wrong? Who provoked you?"

Chen Guangke let out a deep sigh and said, "It's all because of that Jiang Yuan."

As soon as he mentioned him, Chen Guangke's speech sped up like a machine gun, spitting out words rapidly.

"You have no idea how torturous that kid Jiang Yuan has been these past two days. It's bad enough that he torments the Finance Department, but he also torments me while I'm working for him! One moment he wants this program, the next he wants that program. I'm not his assistant, why should I be throwing all these tasks at me!!!"

Judging by Chen Guangke's words, his grievance had reached the heavens.

Shen Yan lowered his eyelids, thought for a moment, and asked Chen Guangke, "Do we need to find him an assistant?"

Chen Guangke: "???"

"Didn't we already find him an assistant?"

Hearing the question, Shen Yan replied to Chen Guangke, "We did indeed find him an assistant."

"But if he's asking you to do work for him so frequently, it's very likely that assistant isn't capable enough, or perhaps one assistant isn't enough to meet his needs. Why don't we recruit another assistant for him?"

Chen Guangke raised a hand to press his constantly twitching right eyelid.

"Can you stop causing trouble for me? Finding an assistant isn't a simple matter. The assistant he requires must be capable and also able to understand what he's saying; it's just complicated."

"This matter can't be settled quickly, so don't just come up with ideas on the spot."

Shen Yan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

How could he be just coming up with ideas on the spot?

He was serious.

Jiang Yuan was currently the backbone of their company's project.

As long as the project could proceed smoothly, let alone finding one assistant for Jiang Yuan, he felt there was no issue with finding him ten.

"Instead of complaining to me when you have time, why don't you go ask Jiang Yuan if he really needs another assistant?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Guangke muttered,

"Old Chen, I realize how hypocritical you are! I've worked for your company for so long, and I've never heard you say you were going to find me an assistant..."

Shen Yan frowned, his face full of confusion: "If you really want an assistant, then go talk to HR Staff. As long as you tell HR Staff, they will definitely help you recruit one."

Chen Guangke: "... That's not what I meant!"

Shen Yan's expression of confusion deepened.

"Then what do you mean?"

Chen Guangke: "..."

How was he supposed to explain to Shen Yan that he was jealous?

After a long silence, he sighed and said weakly, "Forget it, I can't make you understand. What was it you just said you wanted me to investigate?"

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Didn't you just say you have too much work and are very busy? How would I dare ask you for help with my small matter?"

Chen Guangke rolled his eyes fiercely.

"Give me a break. Hurry up and tell me what you need my help with."

Shen Yan didn't dawdle and repeated exactly what he had said earlier.

"You want me to help you investigate some unknown phone numbers?"

Shen Yan nodded and replied, "That's right. Recently, unknown numbers keep calling my cell phone. When I answer, there's silence. I don't know who is calling or what's going on."

"Help me check if these numbers have real-name verification. If they don't, check where these numbers were purchased from."

Chen Guangke immediately agreed.

"Okay, no problem. I'll go investigate for you right now. But since they are unknown callers, why do you even answer them? Can't you just hang up or block them?"

Shen Yan explained, "I'm afraid of missing important calls, so I sometimes answer unknown calls. In any case, help me check first. Call me when you have results."

Chen Guangke grunted, "Mm." He added, "Don't worry, I will definitely track down the person who has been constantly harassing you!"

After hanging up the phone, Shen Yan went downstairs and took a taxi home.

Because Auntie Fang's home was quite far from his, it was already ten-thirty by the time he arrived.

"Tap!"

He closed the front door.

Shen Yan started taking off his shoes and said to Auntie Fang inside the house, "Auntie Fang, when you prepare breakfast, please help me cook some congee, and then..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Shen Ya sitting on the living room sofa.

"Why are you here?!"

Hearing his surprised question, Shen Ya turned to look at him and retorted, "Why can't I be here?"

Shen Yan blinked, asking with a face full of confusion, "Didn't you say you were going to work? It's already ten-thirty. Are you off today?"

Shen Ya turned her head to look at her phone and did not answer his question.

Seeing her evasive manner, Shen Yan already had an answer in his mind.

He cleared his throat, poured a glass of hot water for Shen Ya, and placed the cup in front of her.

"Did you resign?"

Shen Ya replied expressionlessly, "No, I was fired."

Shen Yan's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"You were fired?!"

"How is that possible!"

Shen Ya had not expected Shen Yan to react this way.

She looked at Shen Yan in surprise and asked him, "Why is it impossible for me to be fired?"

Shen Yan pursed his lips and replied, "You've been working so hard these past few days, staying overtime every day until you have dark circles under your eyes. You're working so hard, why would the company fire you?"

Shen Ya put down her phone and collapsed onto the sofa, saying,

"Because I accidentally messed up a report yesterday. They felt my ability didn't meet their requirements, so they fired me."

Shen Yan remained silent for a long time after she finished speaking.

Seeing his silence, Wu Ya gently kicked his hand with her foot.

"Why aren't you talking? Do you think I embarrassed you?"

How could Shen Yan think Shen Ya embarrassed him?

He was just thinking about what was going on with that company.

Originally, he had planned to have Wu Ya help him inquire after Shen Ya's job was completely stable. He hadn't expected that before Shen Ya even met Wu Ya, Shen Ya would be fired first.

Thinking this, he raised his eyelids and asked Shen Ya seriously, "How much was your monthly salary?"

Shen Ya bit her lower lip and did not answer.

Seeing her like this, Shen Yan inexplicably had a bad feeling.

"What do you mean by that? Don't tell me you didn't ask for your salary?"

Shen Ya quickly shook her head.

"I'm not a complete fool, how could I not ask for my salary!"

"It's just... it's just that I haven't been working for long, and it was during the internship period..."

Shen Yan couldn't be bothered to listen to her rambling. He interrupted Shen Ya's explanation and asked again, "So how much salary did that company offer you?"

Shen Ya cleared her throat and replied, "Fifteen hundred yuan."

Shen Yan: "... How much did you say?!"

Shen Ya repeated loudly with some impatience, "One, thousand, five, hundred, yuan!"