31: Chapter 31 Receiving an Invitation

“Mr. He, regardless of my purpose in approaching you, the outcome is that I saved you. I didn't ask for anything in return, yet you suddenly sent people to threaten me.”

“Is this how Mr. He treats his guests?”

Shen Yan turned the tables, seizing the initiative to question He Yunri first.

Only by doing this would the other party not focus on how he knew remotely that someone had fallen ill at home.

He Yunri was still as good-tempered as ever, chuckling a few times.

“Mr. Shen, don't jump to conclusions so quickly. I didn't call you here to threaten you; I called you here to repay you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the tycoon system delivered good news.

[Ding! Special mission completed. You have received one advanced wealth intelligence. Would you like to open it now?]

Shen Yan chose to open it without hesitation.

[advanced wealth intelligence: The An family in Sea City is looking for a suitable antique to give to He Yunri.]

Sea City again?

Shen Yan frowned in thought. It seemed he definitely had to make a trip to Sea City.

He Yunri thought Shen Yan's frown was because he didn't believe what he said.

So he said, “Just as you said, regardless of your purpose in approaching me, you indeed saved my life.”

“Before you arrived, I had already decided. As long as you have no hidden agenda, I will agree to whatever request you make. Speak up, what do you need my help with?”

Shen Yan curved his lips into a smile and said, “I actually do have something I need your help with...”

He Yunri replied in a scholarly manner.

“I'm eager to hear the details.”

...

Time flies like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Today was the day to submit the project to Hengtian Company.

Before coming, Wu Ya and Chen Guangke were both extremely nervous.

Seeing their nervous expressions, Shen Yan asked in confusion, “Weren’t you confident in your technology? Why are you so nervous?”

Chen Guangke sighed.

“Being confident in our technology is one thing; fearing being nitpicked is another.”

“Neither Wu Ya nor I are blind. We can see that Old Bai dislikes us. What if he deliberately makes things difficult for us when we demonstrate the software later?”

Shen Yan chuckled lightly, finding them quite amusing.

“Stop overthinking. As long as our software is good enough, he won't find anything to nitpick.”

Chen Guangke and Wu Ya exchanged a look and smiled without speaking.

They felt that given Old Bai's character, picking flaws even in an egg was not impossible.

While thinking, the three of them walked into the company.

As soon as the receptionist saw them, she immediately led them to Old Bai's office.

“You’re here?”

Old Bai put down the documents in his hand and invited them to sit on the sofa.

“Where is the software?”

Shen Yan handed over the USB drive in his hand and said, “Let’s check it here.”

Old Bai took the USB drive and waved his hand dismissively.

“No need. I trust you. Since you say it’s done, it must be done. I will hand the USB drive over to the Technology Department later.”

“I have other things to attend to, so I won’t keep you any longer.”

Chen Guangke's eyes widened, unable to believe Old Bai was letting them go just like that.

“Aren’t you going to verify it on the spot?”

Old Bai smiled, his attitude towards them completely different from the previous confrontational meeting.

“I’m not in the software business. Even if I look at it, I won't understand it. It needs to be checked by the Technology Department.”

“Don’t worry. As soon as the Technology Department confirms there are no issues, the final payment will be transferred to your account.”

Seeing that Old Bai genuinely had no intention of keeping them, Shen Yan decided not to linger in the office.

“Alright, if there’s nothing else, we’ll take our leave then.”

Old Bai nodded and waved, asking his secretary to escort them out.

Leaving Hengtian Company, the three of them felt like they were dreaming.

“He just let us go like that, without making things difficult?”

Wu Ya said thoughtfully, “Could it be that we misunderstood him, and he’s actually not as bad as we imagined?”

Shen Yan shrugged his shoulders and said to them, “In any case, the result is good. Let’s go, I’ll treat you to a big meal!”

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke exchanged a look, overjoyed, “The boss is treating us to a meal!”

Originally, Shen Yan intended to invite the two of them to a nice meal, perhaps a seafood feast or something similar.

But the two insisted on eating at street stalls.

He had no choice but to let them have their way.

“Are you sure you want to eat barbecue?”

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke had already started selecting dishes.

“Yeah, we don’t like seafood. Don’t worry, we’ll definitely make you bleed!”

Shen Yan was torn between laughter and tears.

He wanted these two to take advantage of him, but they weren't giving him the slightest chance.

“Fine, order whatever you want. Today, I’ll make sure you eat until you’re full and drink until you burst!”

After three rounds of drinks, they started talking about the trip to Sea City.

“Right, we’ve already received the invitation for the Sea City competition. When are we heading over?”

Shen Yan lifted the disposable cup from his drink and took a sip before replying, “No rush. Let’s wait until the final payment from the aerospace company arrives before we go.”

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke nodded.

“Indeed, going there will definitely cost a lot of money. We need to have some funds on hand!”

After eating and drinking their fill, Shen Yan parted ways with them and returned home alone.

“Xiao Ya, I’m back!”

He turned on the light, but there was no one in the room.

Shen Yan then remembered that he had already sent his sister to the nursing home.

He sighed and placed his briefcase on a chair.

He walked onto the balcony to catch the breeze and ponder life.

His parents were gone; his only remaining relatives were his sister and Youyou.

Neither of these two people could afford to have anything happen to them.

He had to earn five million as soon as possible to pay for his sister's medical treatment.

Besides that, he also needed to quickly secure Youyou's custody and guardianship under his name.

Thinking this, he took out the cigarettes he had just bought downstairs.

“Hoo...”

Taking a drag of the cigarette after a long time, he felt much of the anxiety on him dissipate.

“Tsk, smoking and drinking really help drown sorrows...”

He muttered self-deprecatingly, then extinguished the cigarette and went to his room to rest.

Two days later, he, Wu Ya, and Chen Guangke were waiting around listlessly in the studio.

“Is there still no news from Hengtian Company?”

Hearing Chen Guangke's question, Shen Yan shook his head and replied, “No.”

Chen Guangke couldn't help but complain, “Isn't this efficiency a bit too slow? It’s been two days and they still haven’t finished checking...”

Shen Yan also felt that Hengtian Company's efficiency was a bit slow.

Just as he was considering whether to call and ask, his phone rang.

“Hello, this is Shen Yan.”

“It didn’t pass? Why?”

“But you must give me a reason...”

Before he could finish speaking, the call was hung up.

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke both had a bad feeling in their hearts.