364: Chapter 364 Hush Money

After getting out of the car and entering the hotel, Shen Yan noticed Yan Zheng still standing by the car door in a daze.

"Let's go, stop spacing out. What are you standing here for?"

Hearing Shen Yan's question, Yan Zheng pursed his lips, looking somewhat hesitant.

"This... this hotel must be very expensive, right?"

Shen Yan: "..."

What was that? Who was it that won nearly ten million in prize money on the competition stage just a while ago?

After a moment of speechlessness, he shook his head and continued walking into the hotel, saying as he walked, "No matter how expensive it is, it has nothing to do with you. I'll pay for it. You just stay here with peace of mind."

Although Yan Zheng felt it was improper to accept things from someone who had just met him, given the circumstances, refusing further would seem overly affected.

Entering the hotel, Shen Yan arranged a single room for him and then took him up to the room.

"You can stay here for the next few days. When you finish the task I assigned you, we can then discuss the matter of borrowing money."

Yan Zheng had no objections to this.

He and Shen Yan had only known each other for a short time.

Shen Yan had already treated him to a meal and helped him secure a hotel room.

No matter how one looked at it, Shen Yan had already done everything he could.

What he needed to do now was prove his own capabilities to Shen Yan.

Thinking this, he nodded seriously to Shen Yan and said, "I will do my utmost to prove my capabilities to you."

Shen Yan curled his lips into a slight smile and pushed Yan Zheng directly into the hotel room.

"Alright, it's getting late. You should rest early. We'll deal with tomorrow's matters tomorrow."

"Oh, right. Give me your mobile number. I'll have someone contact you tomorrow."

Yan Zheng complied.

Not long after, Shen Yan left the hotel with the mobile number he had obtained.

...

The next day.

As soon as Shen Yan arrived at the company, he saw Gu Hui.

"Is your CEO Shen in the office right now?"

Upon hearing Gu Hui's question, the receptionist replied, "CEO Shen hasn't arrived yet. Do you have an appointment?"

Just as Gu Hui was about to answer, Shen Yan spoke from behind him, "Yes, I do."

The receptionist's eyes lit up.

"Good morning, CEO Shen!"

As soon as she finished speaking,

Gu Hui paused for a moment, then turned with a smile, "CEO Shen."

Shen Yan returned a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

"Didn't you come specifically to see me? Let's go up together."

A few seconds later,

The two took the elevator upstairs together.

Shen Yan led Gu Hui into his office.

"Why did you suddenly come to find me?"

Gu Hui walked to the sofa and sat down, replying, "I thought Mei Jinning had contacted you in advance."

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that?"

Gu Hui shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Exactly what I said. She told me you changed your mind and decided to cooperate with me. Is that true?"

Shen Yan hadn't expected Gu Hui to be so direct.

He thought Gu Hui would be more tactful and propose cooperation again.

But this was fine too; it increased communication efficiency.

"That's right, I did change my mind."

"If you still have the intention to cooperate with me, then I can agree right now."

Gu Hui looked at Shen Yan with curiosity and asked, "May I ask what she promised you that made you change your mind?"

Shen Yan replied without hesitation, "No."

Gu Hui was momentarily speechless.

Then, he cleared his throat, surveyed the office, and asked, "I've been sitting here for quite a while, why hasn't anyone brought me a cup of tea?"

Hearing the question, Shen Yan looked at Gu Hui with the expression one reserves for an idiot, saying, "The teacups and tea leaves are right in front of you. Can't you make it yourself if you're thirsty? It's not like you don't have hands or feet..."

Gu Hui: "..."

Had Shen Yan's tongue become even sharper after not seeing him for a few days?

Before he could think of a retort, Shen Yan said impatiently to Gu Hui, "Although I'm willing to agree to cooperate with you, you haven't explained what exactly you want me to do."

A flash of shrewdness crossed Gu Hui's eyes.

"Don't worry, I will definitely tell you, but before I do, we both must first sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement."

Shen Yan scoffed.

"It's just doing something for you; why be so cautious?"

Gu Hui remained unmoved.

"After signing the NDA, I will tell you what you need to do for me."

Shen Yan pouted, "Fine, then hurry up. Have your people send over the NDA. If you think the distance is too far, you can have your people send the electronic document, and I'll have my secretary print a copy."

Gu Hui took two NDAs out of the briefcase in his hand and said, "No need for such trouble, I brought them."

Saying that, he stood up, walked over to Shen Yan, and handed the NDAs in his hand to Shen Yan.

"Besides the NDA, I will also sign a contract with you shortly. The content of the contract will be what I want you to do for me."

"Although I don't know what Mei Jinning promised you, business is business. Whatever you do for me, I will definitely give you what you are owed; I won't short you a single cent."

Shen Yan didn't speak. He took the NDA from Gu Hui's hand and, with a grand gesture, signed his name on it.

"Done."

Gu Hui stared at the signed NDA in front of him and asked, "...So decisive? Aren't you afraid I'll trick you?"

Shen Yan curled his lips into a half-smile, "You already have the NDA and the contract prepared. Dragging this out is just wasting time, isn't it?"

Gu Hui was silent for a moment before taking the NDA back.

Then, he took out the contract he had already prepared from the briefcase beside him.

This time, Shen Yan didn't immediately sign his name upon receiving the contract.

After taking the contract, he first carefully read through all the clauses on the document, and then proceeded to question Gu Hui about each clause one by one.

"If I help you with the work, I get ten percent of the profit?"

Gu Hui nodded.

"That's right. I said, business is business. Regardless of what Mei Jinning promised you, I won't short you what you're owed."

"Don't think that just because it says ten percent, that ten percent isn't a lot. It's at least a hundred million."

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

Ten percent alone is a hundred million.

It seemed the transaction amount for this deal was extremely large.

While thinking, he continued to question Gu Hui, "According to the requirements in your contract, I only need to help you with two things."

"One is to help you purchase, and the other is to help you complete the transaction abroad."

Gu Hui continued to nod.

"That's right. Everything you need to do is written on there. As long as you complete these two tasks, I will immediately transfer the money to you."

Although these two tasks sounded simple, Shen Yan didn't believe the matter was as simple as Gu Hui claimed.

If it were truly that simple, why would Gu Hui offer both money and a project just to secure cooperation with him?