417: Chapter 417 Preparing a Thank-You Gift

Chen Guangke rolled his eyes.

"Yes, yes, yes. The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is anxious. Can I stop worrying about you?"

"By the way, are you going to the team building event in a week?"

Shen Yan didn't agree immediately.

He was afraid that if he went, the company's Employees wouldn't have as much fun.

After thinking for a moment, he replied ambiguously, "I'll see when the time comes."

Chen Guangke didn't think much of it.

"Fine. Oh right, have you found someone to investigate Chen Wu's company?"

Shen Yan slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot about that. I'll go find someone right now!"

With that, he turned and walked directly into the office.

"Jingling, jingling!"

His phone rang. Shen Yan took out his phone and saw that Yan Zheng was calling.

His expression shifted uncertainly as he answered the call and asked Yan Zheng on the other end, "Where are you right now?"

Yan Zheng's panting voice came through the receiver.

"I... huff... I'm downstairs at your company right now. I originally wanted to come straight up to find you, but the guard at the door wouldn't let me in..."

Hearing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but laugh.

It was truly a case of speaking of the devil and he appears.

He had just been about to ask Yan Zheng to help him investigate Chen Wu's company, and Yan Zheng showed up on his own.

Thinking this, he said to Yan Zheng, "It's fine. Give the phone to the guard, and I'll tell him myself."

Then, Yan Zheng handed the phone to the guard.

"I am Shen Yan, and he is someone I called here. Just tell the front desk."

The guard hadn't expected Yan Zheng to actually know Shen Yan. He said respectfully, "Yes, yes, Mr. Shen. I'm sorry, I didn't know he knew you. I truly apologize..."

Shen Yan didn't think it was a big deal.

"It's fine. Just let him come up."

After speaking, he directly hung up the call.

Five minutes later.

Yan Zheng arrived. It was Chen Guangke who brought him into the office.

When Chen Guangke brought him in, he was still winking and making faces at Shen Yan from the doorway. Shen Yan said helplessly to Chen Guangke, "Go out first. We can talk later if there's anything."

Chen Guangke nodded, closed the door for the two of them as he left.

Once only the two of them were left in the office, Shen Yan asked Yan Zheng, "How is your family?"

Hearing Shen Yan's question, Yan Zheng nodded somewhat reservedly and said, "My mother is recovering very well now."

Shen Yan hummed in acknowledgment and said, "Since your mother has recovered quite well, shouldn't you also fulfill your previous promise to me?"

As his voice fell.

Yan Zheng's expression gradually turned serious.

"I came here specifically to fulfill my promise!"

Shen Yan nodded in satisfaction.

"Perfect timing. I have a task for you. Do you know Chen Wu?"

Yan Zheng shook his head.

He wasn't very old, nor was he in this industry. He could count the entrepreneurs he knew on one hand.

Seeing that he didn't know him, Shen Yan directly said, "Help me investigate the biggest deal his company is currently negotiating. It must be a deal currently being discussed, and if it were snatched away, the loss would be substantial."

Yan Zheng didn't ask further and just nodded, "Okay, I understand. I'll go check right now."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment and asked Shen Yan somewhat awkwardly, "Then... should I work from home, or...?"

Shen Yan had already figured it out.

"In a moment, I will have someone from HR escort you through the onboarding process. Afterward, you will exclusively serve as my secretary."

Yan Zheng nodded to show he understood.

Subsequently, he went to find HR to handle the employment procedures.

As soon as he left, Chen Guangke pushed open the office door and walked right in.

Looking at the bustling Chen Guangke, Shen Yan said with disappointment, "Didn't I ask you to remember to knock before coming in? How did you forget again?!"

Chen Guangke was too eager to know who Yan Zheng was to remember whether to knock or not. He urgently pressed Shen Yan, "Who is that young boy? When did you meet him? Where did you meet him?"

Shen Yan helplessly rubbed his forehead.

"This story is long, but the general point is that this person can be trusted."

Chen Guangke pouted.

"If it's a long story, then give me the short version. I'm not short on time."

Seeing Chen Guangke's determined look, refusing to leave until he got an answer, Shen Yan shook his head and summarized his situation with Yan Zheng in a few sentences for Chen Guangke.

"So that's how it is... No wonder that young boy looks so young; he really is young. Tsk! He's quite miserable to have a father like that."

Shen Yan couldn't be bothered to listen to his lamenting.

"If you have no more questions, then get back to your own post and work."

Chen Guangke clicked his tongue, got up to leave, and muttered as he walked, "Capitalist! Black-hearted capitalist! Just listening to some gossip, and you rush people back to work..."

Shen Yan knew Chen Guangke was saying that for him to hear.

But he let it go in one ear and out the other, just telling Chen Guangke to remember to close the door.

"Bang!"

The door slammed shut with great force.

Just as Shen Yan was almost amused to anger and was preparing a way to properly teach Chen Guangke a lesson, the voice of the tycoon system appeared in his mind.

["Ding! Special Mission Dropped!"]

["Special Mission: In two days, Ning Ke will be deliberately made difficult at the An family banquet. Helping to resolve the situation will earn you a piece of significant wealth intelligence."]

Oh!

It was like getting a pillow exactly when he was sleepy—perfect timing!

He had been worrying about how to get Ning Ke's help!

However... how could he get into the An family banquet?

Thinking this, he took out his phone and sent a message to Ava Chen.

["Are you there?"]

Ava Chen replied almost instantly.

["Yes, what's up?"]

Shen Yan thought for a moment before replying.

["The matter I asked Ning Ke to help with last time has been resolved. After thinking it over, I feel I must send a gift to thank him. I wonder what this person likes?"]

Two minutes later.

Ava Chen replied.

["I'm not that familiar with him either. I just went to ask. He seems to prefer calligraphy and painting."]

Seeing the reply, Shen Yan quickly expressed his thanks.

Besides that, he casually added a sentence.

["Thanks. Coincidentally, I plan to visit S City in a couple of days. Want to grab a meal together then?"]

Ava Chen hadn't realized he had an ulterior motive.

Hearing that he would be in S City in two days, she immediately invited him to the banquet.

["What a coincidence! It happens to be the Old Master's birthday in two days. If you have time, come to the banquet! We can meet there."]

Shen Yan's goal was to attend the banquet, so he agreed without hesitation.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he stopped chatting with Ava Chen.

Although giving a gift was just an excuse, he still needed to give one.

"You want to buy calligraphy and painting?"

Hearing Chen Guangke's question, Shen Yan nodded and replied, "Didn't Ning Ke help us out? I want to buy calligraphy and painting as a thank-you gift for him."