394: Chapter 394 Planning Ahead

Shen Yan stopped wasting time with him and asked directly, "Just tell me if you'll help me or not. If you don't, I'll find someone else."

Chen Guangke: "...I give up on you. I can help you keep an eye out for news, but you have to tell me first why you suddenly want to buy land."

After a moment of silence, Shen Yan replied, "I want to build a resort."

As soon as the words fell, Chen Guangke scratched his head and sighed.

"You're trying to start another huge project, huh..."

"Buying land is different from buying a house or a car; it requires a lot more capital. Are you sure you have the capital to swallow the entire plot of land?"

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow, his tone full of teasing.

"As my vice president, aren't you clear on my capabilities?"

Chen Guangke clicked his tongue.

"Stop joking with me, I'm serious. Didn't you invest most of your money into running the two companies?"

"Buying the land plus development will cost billions no matter what. Are you sure you can scrape together that much money? Or are you planning to bring in another investor?"

Shen Yan resolutely stated, "No, I want to handle it alone. The greater the risk, the higher the reward. If this project really takes off, the profit I stand to gain will be much more than what I invest."

Hearing this, Chen Guangke stopped trying to persuade him.

Throughout their journey together, he had long understood that Shen Yan was the type who believed the greater the storm, the bigger the fish.

Instead of wasting time arguing with Shen Yan, it was better to spend that time helping him with this matter.

"Alright, alright, I get it. I'll try my best to keep an eye out and tell you immediately if there's any news."

Shen Yan said with satisfaction, "Deal. Rest early."

With that, he hung up the phone.

Just as he was preparing to tidy up and go to bed, his phone rang again. The person calling was Yan Zheng.

Ever since Yan Zheng found the necessary documents for him, he had lent Yan Zheng the money so he could pay his mother's medical bills.

At the same time, he had also reached an agreement with Yan Zheng.

Once his mother recovered, Yan Zheng had to return to help him work.

However, what Shen Yan didn't expect was that Yan Zheng would contact him proactively after only a few days.

He swiped to answer and asked Yan Zheng on the other end of the line, "Is your mother better?"

Hearing the question, Yan Zheng was stunned for a moment before replying, "No... but much better."

Shen Yan responded with an "Mm," saying, "Don't rush. It's fine if you come back once your mother is feeling better."

As his voice faded.

Yan Zheng was silent for a few seconds.

Then, he asked Shen Yan, "My dad... um... meaning you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yan interrupted him and answered directly, "It was my doing. I set a trap for him and sent him to the police station to cool off, so he wouldn't disturb your reunion with your mother."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zheng instantly choked up.

"President Shen, thank you, truly thank you..."

Shen Yan couldn't stand such overly sentimental words.

He frowned and said to Yan Zheng on the other end of the line, "I expect a return for what I do. What I'm doing for you now will require you to repay me a thousand or ten thousand times over in the future."

Yan Zheng replied without hesitation, "No problem, I'll gladly accept it!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan coughed awkwardly.

"Okay, focus on accompanying your mother. You can come back whenever your mother's condition improves."

The call ended, and Shen Yan could finally prepare to go back to his room to rest.

Time marched forward day by day.

Three days had passed since Gu Mingming became the Chairman of the Gu Group.

"President Shen, someone is looking for you downstairs. He says his name is Gu Xuantian."

Shen Yan, sitting in his office, looked up and asked his secretary, "Gu Xuantian?"

The secretary nodded.

"He says he has something very important to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Shen Yan replied without hesitation, "I won't see him. Tell him to leave."

The secretary didn't argue and went straight back to relay the answer to the front desk.

Shen Yan initially thought that after his refusal, the person wouldn't bother him anymore. To his surprise, when he left work and walked downstairs, he saw Gu Xuantian squatting at the company entrance waiting for him.

The moment the other party saw him, his eyes lit up like a hungry wolf spotting meat.

"President Shen! President Shen!"

Shen Yan continued walking forward as if he hadn't noticed.

"President Shen! Give me a moment, I really have something crucial to discuss with you!"

Noticing the other party using a respectful title toward him, Shen Yan stopped in his tracks.

He looked at Gu Xuantian with a surprised gaze, not understanding why the man's attitude had suddenly made a complete 180-degree turn.

Seeing him stop, a flash of ecstasy crossed Gu Xuantian's face. He blocked Shen Yan's path, saying, "Didn't you reach a cooperation agreement with that illegitimate son... Gu Mingming before? Now I also want to discuss cooperation with you!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan let out a cold laugh.

"Is this the important matter you wanted to discuss with me?"

Gu Xuantian nodded.

Immediately after, Shen Yan started walking again.

Seeing him start to move forward again, Gu Xuantian dared not block him and could only follow closely behind him, saying, "I'm really not joking. I guarantee that whatever Gu Mingming can give you, I can give you double!"

Shen Yan mocked, "Double? Can you even afford it? You don't seriously think you're still the high and mighty general manager, do you?"

Gu Xuantian choked up.

Soon, he chased after Shen Yan, saying, "But Gu Mingming didn't have anything before either! I swear to you, as long as you help me reclaim the position of Chairman of the Gu Group, I will give you double what he promised!"

As the words ended.

Shen Yan burst out laughing.

He realized that Gu Xuantian's thought process was truly bizarre.

Just two days ago, this man told him that internal matters of the Gu Group were none of his business as an outsider, yet today he was begging him to help reinstall him as the Chairman of the Gu Group.

It was utterly laughable.

Thinking this, he stopped and looked down at Gu Xuantian with a look of contempt, saying,

"But what I wanted, Gu Mingming has already given me. Why should I bother exerting myself again to push you back into the position of Chairman of the Gu Group?"

Gu Xuantian panicked.

He wasn't a clever person to begin with.

Thinking to seek Shen Yan's help was already the limit of his intelligence.

When asked what value he possessed now, he genuinely couldn't say anything.

After stuttering for a long time, he finally grabbed Shen Yan's arm and said, "I... although I don't know what value I have, I guarantee I am much more valuable than Gu Mingming!"

"I don't know what you see in him, but my grandfather said he is also an unpromising person. He is even less promising than me. At least I am obedient."

"Yes, yes! I am extremely obedient! As long as you help me, I promise to listen to you in everything from now on. Whatever you tell me to do, I will do it!"