335: Chapter 335 Feigning Compliance

Chen Guangke waved his hands and shook his head.

"No, no, no. Although big fish is just a piece of software, I can't imagine that someone in their thirties like you hasn't even downloaded big fish."

Shen Yan: "... I repeat, I just haven't downloaded that software!"

Wu Ya cleared her throat and said softly, "But young people nowadays all get information from short video apps on the internet. Besides that, they also use it for leisure and entertainment. In other words, very few young people nowadays don't download these apps."

Chen Guangke added quietly from the side, "Basically none! As a promising young man in his thirties, I officially declare, Old Shen, your spirit has entered old age!"

Shen Yan was speechless again. After a long pause, he sighed and said to Chen Guangke, "Before, I was busy with work and taking care of my sister. Now I'm busy with company matters. Where would I have the time to scroll through short videos?"

"Forget it. Since you two say so, I'll download and study what's so great about these short videos when I get back."

"If it's really like you say, that young people nowadays love scrolling through short videos, then we can research in that direction next."

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke had no objections.

The meeting adjourned.

Shen Yan and Chen Guangke left the Branch Company.

After getting into the car, Shen Yan received another call from Gu Hui.

"President Shen, I heard you're back?"

Hearing the question, Shen Yan curled his lips into a half-smile, "Chairman Gu's news travels fast."

Gu Hui chuckled, then changed the subject, "When will you finish that software for me? Didn't we agree on one week? A week has already passed, and there's still no news from you guys."

Shen Yan adjusted his seat, leaned back, and said to Gu Hui in a relaxed posture, "Didn't we already agree? I ran into some issues on my end, so the time might need to be postponed a bit."

Gu Hui said in a deep voice, "I know that, but you can't keep dragging this out either. You need to give me an exact time."

"Of course, if you really have matters on your side, I'm not entirely unable to relax the conditions a bit."

"However, if that's the case, I hope we can discuss other aspects of cooperation."

Gu Hui wanted to use this software to pressure Shen Yan into agreeing to his other cooperation.

Unfortunately, his goal was destined to fail.

Shen Yan never intended to agree to cooperate with him on other business from the start.

"It's fine. Although I do have some issues, it's not that serious. How about this: give me another half a month. I will complete our cooperation within half a month."

As soon as the words fell.

Gu Hui's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

To be honest, he was getting anxious waiting.

The other business was progressing rapidly.

If nothing unexpected happened, it would conclude in another two or three months.

If Shen Yan couldn't get involved in that business before it concluded, Gu Hui wouldn't be able to push Shen Yan out to take the blame after swallowing that business.

Thinking this, his tone unconsciously became heavier.

"We can discuss the software project separately. The most important thing right now is the cooperation I mentioned to you before."

"You said you needed time to consider; I gave you time. Now, can you give me your answer?"

Shen Yan replied unhurriedly, "Chairman Gu, I thought my attitude already made clear what my answer is."

Gu Hui looked completely puzzled.

"Why? I believe you have no reason to refuse me. Cooperating with me brings you a hundred benefits and no harm."

Hearing this, Shen Yan let out a cold laugh.

It was precisely because Gu Hui described the matter as bringing a hundred harms and no benefit that he suspected Gu Hui had other motives.

However, he certainly wouldn't tell Gu Hui his thoughts. He laughed and replied to Gu Hui, "It has nothing to do with you. It's just that I have other ideas regarding business."

As the words faded.

Gu Hui was silent for a few seconds, then hung up the phone.

Looking at his phone screen returning to the main interface, Shen Yan shook his head, "Tsk! So old, yet less composed than me."

Chen Guangke asked while driving, "Gu Hui's call?"

Shen Yan nodded distractedly.

"Yeah, who else would it be? I rejected the other cooperation he proposed, and he got angry and hung up."

Hearing this, Chen Guangke burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, no wonder you said he's too old to be composed."

"But didn't you say earlier that you planned to string him along for a while longer? Why did you reject him directly now?"

Shen Yan opened the phone store and downloaded "big fish."

"Because there's no need to delay any longer."

"Originally, I planned to take advantage of the fact that he needed me to cooperate and try to dig out more benefits from him. But now... I don't need to dig out any more benefits from him."

Chen Guangke looked somewhat confused.

"What do you mean by that?"

Shen Yan told Chen Guangke about his plan to help Gu Mingming become the Chairman of the Gu Group.

Chen Guangke listened, wide-eyed.

After listening, his impression was: "Are you crazy?!"

Shen Yan blinked, smiling humorously, "Do I look crazy to you?"

Chen Guangke was completely baffled.

"No, why are you abandoning your role as boss to act in an eight o'clock soap opera?!"

"Although Gu Mingming is our investor, you don't have to get involved in their family affairs just because he's our investor, right?"

As the words fell.

The back of his head received a hard knock from Shen Yan.

"What are you thinking about all day? Is your brain filled with nothing but eight o'clock soap opera plots?!"

Chen Guangke retorted angrily, "My head isn't good to begin with, and you hit it!"

"No, even if my brain is filled with soap opera plots, what you're doing is inherently strange!"

"Out of the blue, why would you want to help someone become the Chairman of the Gu Group? It can't be for our company's Artificial Intelligence project, can it?"

Shen Yan nodded, "That's right, I am doing it for our company's Artificial Intelligence project. Don't tell me you think developing Artificial Intelligence only requires locking yourselves up and working in isolation?"

Chen Guangke scoffed, "Ha! Isn't that right?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"Bullshit!"

"If it were really that simple, those researchers would have already started their own company and done it themselves!"

"Forget it, there's no point explaining this to you. You just need to know one thing: Gu Hui can no longer help me, and I don't need to feign compliance with him."