292: Chapter 292 Breakthrough Progress

Shen Yan stroked Youyou's head and replied dotingly, "Okay, then I'll go find a kindergarten for you these next couple of days. I'll definitely let our Youyou make new friends and hear more stories soon!"

Youyou smiled and nodded heavily.

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By the time he arrived at the company, it was already four in the afternoon.

Seeing Shen Yan arriving late, Chen Guangke said irritably, "Being the boss is great, you can come to work whenever you feel like it."

Hearing the sarcasm, Shen Yan wasn't angry at all. He replied expressionlessly, "If you want to come to work later too, you can. No one will restrict you."

He was telling the truth.

The positions of Chen Guangke and Wu Ya in the company were arguably the highest, right after his own.

If they wanted to, they could come to work whenever they pleased, anytime.

Chen Guangke: "... Do you think the company rules are what wake me up every morning? No, it's work!"

"If I could, I would also want to sleep until the afternoon like you. But before eight every morning, my work phone receives countless messages."

"If I don't reply for a day, my work phone will be exploded by messages. Do you think I can sleep until the afternoon to come to work under these circumstances?!"

Shen Yan nodded understandingly, "I get it, I get it. The grievances of a working man..."

Chen Guangke: "..."

You capitalist, you understand squat!

After bickering for a while, Chen Guangke brought up serious business with Shen Yan.

"I've taken care of Jiang Yuan's assistant, and his project has also seen some breakthroughs. Do you want to come with me to the lab later?"

Hearing the word 'breakthrough,' Shen Yan's eyes lit up.

"There's a new breakthrough?!"

Chen Guangke replied, "That's what Jiang Yuan told me. I'm not too clear on which aspect the breakthrough is in."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Shen Yan hesitated for a moment, then said to Chen Guangke, "Alright then, I'll go with you to the lab later to see what this breakthrough he mentioned is."

Chen Guangke continued, "Since we're going to the lab, I'll go find Wu Ya in a bit and have her come with us. After that, the three of us can grab a bite to eat together."

Shen Yan nodded, indicating no problem.

Just as the two made plans.

Shen Yan's phone rang.

[Gu Hui]

Seeing the caller ID displayed on the screen, Shen Yan inexplicably had a bad feeling.

If there were no issues, Gu Hui wouldn't call him for no reason.

Since he was calling, it meant there was something he needed him for.

Thinking this, Shen Yan answered the phone, "Chairman Gu."

Gu Hui's voice came through the phone.

"President Shen, are you free tonight? I want to take you somewhere."

Hearing the question, Shen Yan hesitated for a moment and asked Gu Hui, "Where are we going?"

Gu Hui's tone was very relaxed and languid.

"A place you probably haven't been to. I plan to introduce you to a few friends there."

Shen Yan narrowed his eyes and didn't agree immediately.

Seeing his hesitation, Gu Hui immediately understood that Shen Yan already had other plans.

"It seems you've already made plans with someone else tonight. That's fine, my matter isn't very urgent..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yan said to Gu Hui, "No need, just tonight. Send me the time and location."

Gu Hui hooked the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Okay, I'll have my secretary send it to you shortly. See you at eight tonight, don't be late."

Shen Yan responded with an "Okay" and hung up the phone.

"Shen, don't tell me you're going to say you can't have dinner with us tonight, do you?"

Hearing Chen Guangke's question, Shen Yan gave an awkward smile and said to Chen Guangke, "It's not that I meant to. Who asked Gu Hui to call me at this time to meet other people?"

"I can't miss this opportunity, so I have to stand you two up."

Chen Guangke glared at Shen Yan, "You can't miss this opportunity, but you can miss dinner for the three of us?!"

Shen Yan argued righteously, "How can that be the same? You two are people I can see whenever I want, but the bosses at that dinner aren't!"

Chen Guangke snorted and asked again, "Why is he being so kind as to take you to meet other bosses?"

Shen Yan shrugged, indicating he didn't know either.

Not wanting the topic to keep circling around Gu Hui.

Shen Yan thought for a moment and asked Chen Guangke, "Do you know any good kindergartens locally?"

Chen Guangke: "Is Youyou going to kindergarten?"

Shen Yan nodded.

"It's about time for her to go to kindergarten. I asked her, and she wants to go, wants to make new friends, it's just..."

Saying this, his handsome brows furrowed slightly.

"I heard that even kindergarten teacher-student resources are very precious. I want to send Youyou to a slightly better kindergarten, but I don't have a reliable channel, so I wanted to ask you to help me look for one."

As he finished speaking.

Chen Guangke patted his chest and said to Shen Yan, "Don't worry, Youyou's business is my business. I will definitely handle this perfectly!"

Although Chen Guangke's mind wasn't always particularly sharp, his ability to get things done was very reliable, so Shen Yan confidently entrusted this matter to Chen Guangke.

After briefly dealing with the piled-up work documents in the office, Shen Yan, Chen Guangke, and Wu Ya headed to the lab together.

On the way.

Chen Guangke, Shen Yan, and Wu Ya didn't chat much.

Chen Guangke didn't chat because he was looking for people with connections to kindergarten teaching staff.

Shen Yan and Wu Ya didn't chat because they didn't know what topic to start.

Just like that.

The three arrived at the lab entrance in silence.

As soon as they arrived, Chen Guangke put down his phone.

"Why are you two being so serious? Didn't Jiang Yuan say it? The project has a breakthrough!"

"This is a good thing, all of you should be happier!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan curled his lips and said to Chen Guangke, "Do I not look happy enough?"

Chen Guangke glanced at him, pursed his lips, and said, "Sorry, someone who stood us up doesn't have the right to be happy."

Shen Yan touched his nose, feeling uncharacteristically guilty and didn't retort.

The three walked into the lab side by side.

"Wow!"

Looking at the many new Artificial Intelligence model machines, Nan'er couldn't help but exclaim while reaching out to touch them:

"These things look amazing. If Jiang Yuan didn't forbid me from taking one home, I would definitely take one home to treasure!"

Hearing this, Wu Ya couldn't help but interject, "It's right that he won't let you take them home. These things can only realize their value in the hands of those who understand them."