403: Chapter 43 Extremely Rich

"Five percent, make it five percent. It’s not a big deal; we’ll definitely break even."

Shen Yan pursed his lips, clearly disagreeing.

"You underestimate our project. Even at four percent, it can still provide An Ran with substantial returns and value. Forget it, I'll see how things go later."

Chen Guangke wanted to say something more, but Shen Yan quickly stopped the words before they left his mouth.

"Don't worry, I haven't given up on cooperating with her. Xiao Wu is currently figuring out ways to make her realize the value of this project."

Chen Guangke blinked.

"Wu Ya?!"

Shen Yan: "Yes."

Chen Guangke narrowed his eyes, looking suspicious: "Can she really do it?"

Shen Yan: "...What is that look? If you dare let Wu Ya see that look, I guarantee you will suffer her righteous headbutt."

Chen Guangke hurriedly explained: "I’m not doubting her ability. I just feel like she isn't in the Artificial Intelligence field; can she really convince the investors?"

Shen Yan didn't know, but he trusted that since Wu Ya volunteered, she must have a plan.

"Let's wait and see. What's the harm in trying? Remember to send me the date of the auction once you find out."

After saying this, Shen Yan went into the office to work.

The newly released short video software received unanimous praise from the public.

Many advertisers flocked over, drawn by the scent.

Although this was a matter for the Publicity Department and the Business Department, Shen Yan still reviewed the cooperation reports that were submitted.

Time flew by in the midst of busy work.

Before long, it was the middle of the month.

A few days earlier, Chen Guangke had already sent Shen Yan the auction date he had inquired about.

He originally thought that once Shen Yan got the detailed date for the auction, he would start preparing funds. Unexpectedly, several days had passed, and Shen Yan still showed no intention of preparing funds.

"Bang!"

The office door was violently pushed open.

Shen Yan withdrew his gaze from the computer screen and looked up at the aggressive Chen Guangke.

"What is it? Who made you angry?"

Chen Guangke frowned and replied: "You!"

Shen Yan looked innocent.

"I haven't done anything lately; how could I have made you angry?"

Chen Guangke took a deep breath.

"It’s precisely because you haven't done anything that I'm angry! Didn't you say you were going to buy land? Why is there still no sign of preparing funds? You’re not messing with me, are you?!"

Shen Yan: "..."

Chen Guangke's brain was truly like the stars—sometimes online, sometimes offline.

After a moment of silence, he took off his office glasses and said to Chen Guangke: "I don't need to prepare funds; I have sufficient liquid assets."

Chen Guangke narrowed his eyes, full of suspicion.

"Isn't all your money invested in the projects? Where did you get the money? Don't tell me you only prepared one or two hundred million."

Shen Yan let out a 'tsk' laugh.

"Are you looking down on me?"

Chen Guangke's heart stirred. He asked Shen Yan: "How much money did you prepare?"

Shen Yan replied: "No less than one billion."

Chen Guangke gasped.

"How much?!"

Shen Yan repeated calmly: "One billion."

Chen Guangke's jaw nearly dropped to his collarbone.

"Holy crap!"

"Where on earth did you get that much money? Did you sell your house and car?"

"No, no, selling a house and car wouldn't net you that much money. Where did you get so much? You didn't go do something illegal, did you?"

Shen Yan looked at Chen Guangke as if he were looking at a simpleton.

"I'm busy with company business every day; where would I have time to engage in illegal trading?"

Hearing this, Chen Guangke became even more confused.

"Then where on earth did you get that much money?"

Seeing his determined look to get to the bottom of it, Shen Yan thought for a moment and clicked the mouse to open his stock account.

"Here!"

The computer screen was pushed in front of him.

Chen Guangke squinted and leaned over to take a look.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands...

No, no!

He straightened up, rubbed his eyes, and then leaned over again, squinting.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands...

Damn it!

Old Shen actually made nearly one billion from stocks?!

He shakily raised a finger to point at the computer screen and asked: "You didn't Photoshop this to trick me, did you?"

Shen Yan asked with a look of speechlessness: "Why would I Photoshop it?"

Chen Guangke took several deep breaths.

"Damn! This is unreasonable!"

"Were you reincarnated as a Koi in your past life? How can you win the lottery and also make this much money in stocks?!"

Shen Yan patted Chen Guangke's shoulder and said: "I don't know about my past life, but you are definitely an unlucky person in this life."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Chen Guangke slapped Shen Yan's hand away with a "slap."

"I advise you not to force me to have murderous intent at a time like this!"

Shen Yan smiled: "Fine, I won't say it anymore. But you can rest easy now, right?"

Chen Guangke nodded with a deadpan expression.

"I finally understand now. There's a difference between the poor and the rich, and there's also a difference between a Koi and an unlucky person."

Saying that, he started to feel annoyed again.

"Tsk! You had this much money, you should have said so earlier! I was so anxious for nothing, it was like the emperor wasn't worried but the eunuch was!"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"How can you blame me? You were the one who didn't ask before."

Chen Guangke let out a "Tch," looking very displeased as he left the office.

Seeing that he didn't close the office door when he left, Shen Yan roared: "Before you leave, you should at least close the door for me!"

...

On the other side, at the 'Imperial Heaven' bar.

"I heard you're planning to buy land recently?"

Hearing Mei Jinning's question, Chen Wu nodded.

"I'm preparing to build some private property. That piece of land is quite good—affordable and the surrounding environment is nice."

Mei Jinning leaned languidly on the sofa and said: "It seems you've gotten quite a bit of money from Gu Hui."

Chen Wu's expression remained unchanged: "Likewise."

Xia Tiantian said to the two of them with an annoyed look: "Can you two stop discussing business all the time?! It feels like we're at work even when we go out to have fun..."

Ren Ling nodded in agreement.

Mei Jinning took a sip of the red wine in her glass and mocked: "As if you two haven't been using the profits you got from Gu Hui to develop your own businesses lately."

Xia Tiantian pouted and said: "I never denied that. I'm just telling you not to talk about these things when we go out for fun."

Chen Wu's expression remained unchanged: "We only interact because of business; what else is there to talk about?"

Xia Tiantian: "...Talking to you guys is so boring! Where is that new guy from last time?"

Mei Jinning's eyes flickered.

"You're interested in him?"

Xia Tiantian tilted her head and thought for a moment.

"I think he's quite interesting. I even lost five million because of him last time..."