271: Chapter 271 Moral Blackmail

The Security Captain knelt and crawled in front of Shen Yan, kowtowing with loud thuds.

"I'm sorry, please be magnanimous and let me go. I can stop working here, but I really cannot receive a lawyer's letter. I still need to work in the future; I have so many family members waiting for me to support them..."

Shen Yan found the Security Captain a bit incomprehensible.

"What does supporting your family have to do with me?"

The Security Captain pursed his lips and continued to kowtow, saying as he did so: "I truly know I was wrong. I shouldn't have judged people by their appearance. I beg you to let me off this one time!"

"If I really receive a lawyer's letter, then my entire family, young and old, will have to jump off buildings, they will all die. My children are still young; I don't want to watch them die with my own eyes..."

As soon as the words fell.

Shen Yan was successfully disgusted by the Security Captain.

He looked at the Security Captain with disgust and said, "What you just said sounds a bit like moral blackmail. What does it have to do with me if you can't support your family?"

"Even if you and your family decide to die, it has nothing to do with me. You were the one who first stopped me from entering and then insulted me."

"In other words, if I really were just a salesperson today, would I deserve to stand at the door and be cursed at to my face?"

Originally, the surrounding Employees felt the Security Captain was somewhat pitiful.

After hearing Shen Yan's words, they instantly retracted that bit of sympathy.

Shen Yan was right.

The Security Captain brought it upon himself.

Not only did he refuse entry, but he insisted on detaining the person at the door and insulting them.

Putting themselves in his shoes.

If they were the salesperson standing at the entrance of the Gu Corporation today, would they deserve such treatment?

The more the Employees thought about it, the more uneasy they felt.

"That's right, President Shen is correct. A person like you who bullies others by relying on power shouldn't continue to stay here!"

"Exactly! Not only does he bully people by relying on power, but he also likes moral blackmail. I was almost fooled by him!"

"That's hilarious. He talks about having elders above and young ones below, yet he has no sense of camaraderie for other working people. A person like that deserves it!"

Seeing that not a single person around supported him.

The Security Captain panicked.

"You all... don't say that. I truly know I was wrong. You can't just watch me die, no matter what, I am still a Security Captain!"

"Besides, I was just following the company's rules and regulations!"

The female Employee who went to ask the receptionist for Shen Yan spoke up at this moment.

"But the company's rules and regulations don't include a clause against helping to announce someone, do they?"

"This President Shen was speaking to you politely the entire time, hoping you could help announce him to the reception desk."

"And what did you do? You insulted his appearance while insulting his job. A person like you shouldn't remain at the Gu Corporation any longer!"

The surrounding Employees continued to denounce the Security Captain.

But Shen Yan was already exhausted.

He rubbed his temples and looked up at Gu Hui, saying, "Do you have time now? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Gu Hui knew that if Shen Yan actively sought him out, it must be about serious business.

He nodded at Shen Yan, then instructed the secretary beside him: "Leave this person's matter to you. Tomorrow... no, starting right now, I don't want to see him here anymore."

The secretary nodded in understanding.

Immediately, he took out his phone to contact other security personnel and had the Security Captain dragged outside to deal with the situation.

Entering the elevator.

Gu Hui turned to Shen Yan and said, "I apologize for letting you experience such an unpleasant incident."

Although the Security Captain belonged to the Gu Corporation, this was his personal conduct. Shen Yan had no intention of taking his anger out on Gu Hui. He said calmly to Gu Hui:

"It's fine, it's not a big deal. Just deal with the person."

Gu Hui nodded, then led Shen Yan out of the elevator toward his own office.

"Creak..."

The office door was pushed open.

Gu Hui invited Shen Yan to sit on the sofa.

"Did you come to see me today to discuss cooperation?"

Shen Yan frankly admitted.

"That's right. After our last discussion, I consulted with my colleagues, and we all unanimously agree that we can undertake another project right now."

Hearing this, Gu Hui immediately chuckled a few times.

"Hahaha, I can guarantee that cooperating with me will be the wisest decision you have ever made."

Shen Yan shrugged noncommittally.

"Although I have the intention to cooperate with you, I still don't know what kind of software you want us to develop, nor how high the price you are offering is..."

Before he finished speaking.

Gu Hui raised a hand toward Shen Yan.

"Fifty million?"

Hearing Shen Yan's question, Gu Hui shook his head and replied, "Five hundred million."

What the heck?

Five hundred million!

Shen Yan was shocked.

Although he made his fortune in software, he had never encountered such a generous client.

"Chairman Gu, you aren't joking with me, are you?"

Gu Hui raised an eyebrow and replied, "Do I look like I'm joking with you?"

"I told you, cooperating with me will be your wisest decision. As long as you agree, I can sign the contract with you right now and have my secretary transfer the deposit to you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Yan's initial excitement instantly calmed down considerably.

As the saying goes, nothing falls from the sky.

Gu Hui being able to hold the position of Chairman of the Gu Group surely meant he had some skills.

No matter how brilliant those skills were.

In short, the other party was definitely not a fool who would throw money away.

Since he wasn't a fool, why would he offer such a generous price?

The only logical explanation was that the software the other party wanted them to develop was something borderline.

Thinking this, Shen Yan suddenly said seriously to Gu Hui: "Our company does not engage in any illegal or criminal activities."

As the words fell.

Gu Hui fell silent.

After a while, Gu Hui finally said to Shen Yan: "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to develop any illegal or criminal software. I just want you to develop a... software that bridges connections between domestic and international entities for me."

Although what Gu Hui said was vague, Shen Yan still understood what Gu Hui wanted.

What Gu Hui wanted, while not strictly illegal or criminal, was still borderline in nature and carried a very high degree of risk.

"Chairman Gu, forgive my bluntness, but if you truly only want to develop software to bridge domestic and international connections, you could easily find someone else."

"Although our company's capabilities are not bad, I am not an arrogant person either. There are plenty of people with capabilities equal to or superior to ours. You don't necessarily have to choose us."

Hearing such direct words, Gu Hui was not angry; instead, he let out a few low chuckles.

"Hahaha, indeed. Even without you, I could find other suitable candidates."