5: Chapter 5 Advanced Wealth Intelligence

Shen Yan frowned. From the way these people spoke, the old man seemed to have quite an extraordinary identity.

But what did that have to do with him?

The system's requirement was to return the antique chipped cup to its original owner.

If this antique chipped cup didn't belong to the old man, wouldn't he be losing out on both ends?

Sensing his wariness, the old man gave a faint smile.

"Inside this box is a black-gold teapot. There's a chip on the lid from when I accidentally broke it a while ago. You can take a look."

Opening the box, the antique teapot was indeed just as the old man described—black-gold in color with a chip on the lid.

After confirming the old man was the original owner, Shen Yan handed the box over without hesitation.

"Returning it to its rightful owner."

The old man didn't take the box; instead, he pointed at it with his finger.

"Young man, even though this item is damaged, it's still valuable. If you were to sell it, you could get at least tens of thousands for it."

"You're giving back something worth tens of thousands. Don't you want any reward from me?"

Shen Yan was taken aback; he had never even thought about getting a reward from the old man.

After all, it belonged to the man in the first place.

Besides, the other party had already tracked him down here; there was no way he could refuse to return it.

"No need. This was yours to begin with."

As soon as he finished speaking, the men reeking of alcohol couldn't help but shout again.

"Chairman Sun, he's just a trash picker! Just give him a few hundred bucks and send him on his way!"

"Exactly! What's there to say to a trash picker like him?"

A flash of impatience crossed the old man's face.

"What are your names?"

The men thought the old man appreciated them and wanted to get to know them.

Each of them joyfully announced their names.

To their surprise, the old man said to them in the next second, "Fine. You are not allowed to come here ever again. Now, get lost."

The men were instantly dumbfounded.

They had no idea which word of theirs had offended Chairman Sun.

"Chairman Sun, is there some kind of misunderstanding?"

The old man waved his hand and said nothing, clearly unwilling to communicate with them any further.

The leader didn't give up and ran over to the old man, bowing low.

"Chairman Sun, my dad's name is Yang Datian. He's worked with you before. Do you remember him?"

The old man looked thoughtful.

"Yang Datian... that sounds familiar. Is he the one in the hardware business?"

The leader's eyes lit up, thinking there was a chance for a turnaround, and he nodded vigorously.

"Yes, yes! That's him! Look, business is all about harmony bringing wealth. You were just collaborating with my dad, and now you're barring me from your territory. Isn't that a bit..."

A smile appeared in the old man's eyes. He nodded, agreeing with the man's words.

"You're right. Since I'm collaborating with your father, I really shouldn't just kick you out of my territory like this. I'll have someone draft a termination contract when I get back. That should make it foolproof, right?"

Hearing this, Shen Yan snorted and burst out laughing on the spot.

"Hahaha, exactly! If you stop collaborating, then there won't be any issues, will there?"

The leader was humiliated and furious. Not daring to vent his anger on the old man, he turned around and pointed at Shen Yan, cursing loudly.

"How dare you laugh at me! Who the hell do you think you are?!"

Even with a finger pointed at his nose, Shen Yan's expression remained unchanged.

He scratched his brow and said with deep meaning, "Yes, yes, you're nothing. You really are quite a piece of work—not only acting like a drunkard in the street but also losing your father's business."

The leader couldn't take it anymore and raised his fist to strike Shen Yan.

However, before he could make a move...

He was hauled away by black-clad security guards who appeared out of nowhere.

Once the riffraff had left, Shen Yan turned and handed the box to the old man, saying:

"Sorry about that. I was just borrowing your prestige."

The old man shook his head with a smile, his face full of appreciation.

"Young man, I'm Sun Yang. What's your name?"

Shen Yan said brightly, "I'm Shen Yan!"

The old man nodded and pointed to a lounge not far away.

"Meeting like this is fate. Would you like to go over there and chat?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

It was already very late; he had to get home quickly.

He had to look for a job again tomorrow!

Seeing that Shen Yan had no intention of staying, Sun Yang pulled a business card from his inner pocket.

"This is my business card. Regardless, you helped me recover my property. If you ever need help with anything in the future, feel free to contact me."

Shen Yan didn't refuse and accepted the card.

After leaving Tiantong Street, Shen Yan thought about the advanced wealth intelligence the system had just provided while cycling home.

"【advanced wealth intelligence: Hengtian Company is recruiting a project manager. Interview location: Room 501, 13th Floor, No. 26 Huamei Street. Base salary: 6,000 yuan, with unlimited commission.】"

He was quite surprised when he first saw this advanced wealth intelligence.

He had originally thought that advanced wealth intelligence would surely be better than ordinary wealth intelligence.

But looking at it now, wasn't this just an ordinary job recruitment notice?

Could it be that the system wanted him to apply for a job at Hengtian Company?

Even after arriving back at his building, Shen Yan still couldn't figure it out.

"Click!"

The shared bike successfully locked.

A payment prompt popped up on his phone screen.

"Twenty yuan?!"

Seeing the price, Shen Yan couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

He hadn't expected even shared bikes to be so expensive these days.

After paying the bill, he checked his phone balance.

"Ten yuan and fifty cents—only enough for the bus and an egg."

Whatever. For the sake of making money, whether the system's advanced wealth intelligence was useful or not, he would go to Hengtian Company tomorrow and give it a try!

The next morning, Shen Yan woke up early and took out a suit from the closet that he hadn't worn in a long time, which had become somewhat wrinkled.

"Xiaoya, what do you think of me wearing this to the interview?"

Turning around, Shen Ya still had her eyes closed.

Shen Yan put down the suit, walked over to sit by the bed, and took Shen Ya's hand, holding it tightly.

"Don't worry. No matter what, I will definitely make you wake up."

"..."

An hour and a half later, Shen Yan appeared in front of the Hengtian Company building in his suit, looking like a new man.

Before coming, he had looked up Hengtian Company.

The company had a wide range of business, dabbling in almost every industry.

They mainly focused on project investment and research.

Clearing his throat, Shen Yan adjusted his tie and walked into the company with a dignified air.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors opened.

Shen Yan successfully reached the 13th floor.

"Are you here for an interview?"

Just as he reached the hallway, a woman in professional attire stopped him.

"Yes, I'm here to interview for the project manager position."

Hearing his answer, the woman nodded and led the way.

"Alright, please follow me."

Shen Yan hurried to keep up.

The woman took him to an office that was completely empty.

"The interviewer will be back in a moment. Please wait here for a while."

"Sure."

With that, Shen Yan sat down on a nearby sofa.