263: Chapter 263 Transferred to a branch office?

Chen Guangke's eyes widened as he asked,

"Have you decided how to handle it?"

Shen Yan nodded.

"I have. I want to send Xiao Wu over."

*Thump!*

In his shock, Chen Guangke accidentally bumped into a nearby bicycle.

"What are you doing!"

Shen Yan shouted with a frown as he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

Seeing Shen Yan get out, Chen Guangke also hurriedly exited the vehicle.

"Wait... what did you just say? You want to send Wu Ya to the Branch Company?"

Shen Yan first straightened the bicycle and set it aside before turning to answer Chen Guangke, "That's right."

Chen Guangke opened his mouth, closed it, and then opened it again.

"Have... have you told her yet?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"Not yet. I'm also thinking about when would be the best time to tell her."

Chen Guangke looked a bit dejected.

"Does it have to be her? Can't you find someone else?"

Shen Yan opened the car door and got back in.

He looked at Chen Guangke with a half-smile and asked, "Are you that reluctant to see her go?"

Chen Guangke's face instantly turned red.

"That's not what I mean. I just feel that if you really tell her what you're thinking, she'll be very heartbroken."

"It's not like you don't know... don't know how she feels about you."

Hearing this, Shen Yan let out a deep sigh. He pressed his fingers against his brow and said to Chen Guangke, "It's precisely because I know how she feels that I have to do this."

As he spoke, he suddenly turned to look at Chen Guangke with utmost seriousness.

"I'm planning to get married, and... do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Guangke blinked and fell silent.

He knew what Shen Yan meant.

Shen Yan didn't want Wu Ya to continue harboring hope, so he wanted to send her away to the Branch Company.

"But... she's been working with us until now. Sending her to the Branch Company just like that... isn't that a bit disloyal?"

Shen Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Do you think I'm only transferring Wu Ya to the Branch Company because of this?"

Chen Guangke nodded.

"What else could it be for?"

Shen Yan sighed again.

"That head of yours... if you're not going to use it, why don't you just throw it away?"

Chen Guangke: "..."

Weren't they talking about Wu Ya?

Why was he being scolded again?

Just as he was wondering, Shen Yan explained his reasoning.

"It's not just to discourage her feelings for me, but also because Chenghu Company is a company with great potential."

"Even though our recruitment was a bit rushed, the talents we hired are all top-notch."

"Whether they are technical staff, HR, or Finance Department talents, they are all skilled."

"I don't want to lose them, and I don't want to give up on Chenghu Company. Xiao Wu is different from the two of us; we handle the technical side, but besides her technical skills, she also knows personnel management."

"Like at Fuchen, she was the one adjusting much of the personnel structure. I think transferring her to the Branch Company is the most suitable choice."

After listening, Chen Guangke frowned and said to Shen Yan, "Since the Branch Company lacks someone who knows personnel structure, can't we just find a General Manager who specializes in that?"

Shen Yan couldn't take it anymore; he raised his hand and smacked Chen Guangke's forehead.

"Can't you use your brain for once?"

"If simply handling the personnel structure was enough, Chenghu Company wouldn't be in such a mess right now!"

Chen Guangke first cried out in pain, clutching his forehead, before asking Shen Yan, "What do you mean? Didn't you want Wu Ya to go there for the personnel structure?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"I'm sending Wu Ya there for two reasons. First, Xiao Wu has been with us since the early days in the office; she's a veteran of Chenghu Company. No one would dare ignore what she says."

"The reason the General Manager we hired couldn't manage Chenghu Company's internal staff is that many of the technical talents simply don't listen to him."

Chen Guangke felt like he finally understood Shen Yan's intention.

He said thoughtfully to Shen Yan, "So you just want Wu Ya to help keep those people in line?"

Shen Yan nodded with relief.

"You finally understand what I mean."

Even after the explanation, Chen Guangke's mood didn't improve.

Seeing his dejected look, Shen Yan patted Chen Guangke's shoulder and comforted him, "Chenghu Company isn't far from Fuchen. If you want to see her, you can still do so anytime."

Chen Guangke gave a soft huff, stepped on the gas, and continued driving toward the laboratory.

A constant stream of traffic flowed outside the window.

Soon, they arrived at the laboratory entrance.

As the two of them got out of the car,

Chen Guangke said to Shen Yan, "If she finds out you want to transfer her to the Branch Company, she'll definitely be very sad."

Shen Yan looked up with a face full of surprise.

"You're unhappy because of this?"

Chen Guangke remained silent.

Shen Yan thought for a moment and said to Chen Guangke, "The separation is only temporary. Once things at Chenghu Company stabilize, if she wants to come back, I won't stop her."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangke's eyes instantly lit up.

"Really?!"

Shen Yan nodded.

"Of course it's true. Although I can't return Xiao Wu's feelings, I've always kept the bond we three shared while supporting each other in my heart."

Hearing this, Chen Guangke felt a great sense of relief.

"That's great. I thought you were really just going to leave her at the Branch Company by herself."

Shen Yan rolled his eyes.

"Since you're so worried about her, why don't you know how to show yourself off more in front of her?"

"You're both single. Even though she does have some feelings for me, I believe that if you're sincere enough, you'll definitely be able to move her."

Chen Guangke gave a dismissive "tch" and said, "What do you know? You can't force matters of the heart."

"Since she doesn't like me, I'll just keep my feelings in my heart and hide them in my gut."

Shen Yan was shocked by those words.

He blinked and gaped at Chen Guangke, asking, "Holy crap! After knowing you for so many years, I only just realized you're such a hopeless romantic!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yan was lightly kicked by Chen Guangke.

"You brat! Would it kill you not to mock me for one day?!"

Shen Yan laughed and kicked back.

"As if there's ever a day when you're not mocking me!"

The two of them walked into the laboratory while messing around.

As the technical lead, Jiang Yuan not only had total control over the projects but also had his own office.

*Knock, knock, knock.*

The office door was knocked.

Jiang Yuan stood up and went to open the door.

"Why are you guys here?"

Hearing Jiang Yuan's question, Chen Guangke replied, "Didn't we agree to hire an assistant for you? Did you forget?"

A blush appeared on his face as Jiang Yuan scratched his head and said guiltily, "I really did forget..."

Chen Guangke: "..."

Shen Yan: "..."

Sure enough, Jiang Yuan was still exactly the same as when they first met.