504: Chapter 499 They are the despicable thieves

He opened his eyes and said to the driver,

"Take me to Vision Dynamics headquarters."

One hour later.

Vision Dynamics Tower, CEO's Office on the top floor.

Ma Kai paced restlessly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

"Vision Dynamics has already obtained the key data for 'Ultra-Resolution Image Enhancement,' and what about us? Our 'Project Chimera' is still stuck on the final step!"

"I'll give you one more month. If you don't produce results, all of you get out!"

He roared into the phone, then fiercely slammed the mobile onto the desk.

The secretary knocked timidly and entered.

"Mr. Ma, a gentleman named Shen wishes to see you."

"I'm not seeing anyone! No appointments, no entry!"

Ma Kai shouted without turning his head.

"He said he has something that can help you realize your wish."

The secretary added softly.

Ma Kai stopped moving.

Shen Yan?

That newly rich figure who has recently become famous in the city with ruthless methods?

Why was he looking for him?

"Let him in."

Ma Kai straightened his tie, sat back in the boss's chair, and resumed his poised, strategic demeanor.

Shen Yan walked in.

He surveyed the office, which was filled with technology and an oppressive atmosphere.

His gaze finally landed on Ma Kai's face.

"Mr. Ma, I've long admired you."

"Mr. Shen is the one who is rarely seen."

Ma Kai forced a smile.

"I wonder what brings Mr. Shen here? What advice do you have for me?"

Shen Yan did not sit down.

He walked directly to the desk.

"I am not here to give advice."

"I am here to do business."

"Oh?"

Ma Kai raised an eyebrow.

"Our two companies don't seem to have any business dealings."

"We do now."

Shen Yan's tone was flat.

"I heard that your company's 'Project Chimera' has run into some trouble."

Ma Kai's pupils instantly contracted.

This was the company's highest secret; how did he know?

"Mr. Shen's sources are truly well-informed."

His voice turned cold.

"What are you trying to say?"

"I want to say that Vision Dynamics' 'Ultra-Resolution Image Enhancement' project will achieve a breakthrough in three weeks."

"They will use this technology to completely secure all shares of the 'Sky Eye Plan.'"

Every word Shen Yan spoke was like a nail driven into Ma Kai's heart.

"And Vision Dynamics will lose the biggest order in its history, its stock price will plummet, and it will forever be relegated to a second-rate company."

"You!"

Ma Kai jumped up abruptly, a surge of anger rushing to his head.

"Are you threatening me?"

"No."

Shen Yan shook his head, his face completely expressionless.

"I am stating a fact that is about to happen."

"And I can change that fact."

He took out a folded A4 paper from his pocket, gently placed it on the desk, and pushed it over.

"What is this?"

Ma Kai looked at the paper warily.

"Open it and see."

Ma Kai hesitated for a moment, then reached out and opened the paper.

There were no lengthy explanations, only a single line of a concise algorithmic formula.

The structure was beautiful, the logic rigorous, resembling a work of art.

Ma Kai was not from a technical background, but he could feel the power contained within this line of formula.

"Have your CTO take a look."

Shen Yan said.

Ma Kai stared intensely at Shen Yan, picked up the internal phone on the desk, and dialed the Chief Technology Officer's extension.

"Lao Zhou, come to my office, immediately!"

In less than a minute, a middle-aged man wearing glasses rushed in, panting.

"Mr. Ma, what's so urgent?"

Ma Kai handed him the paper.

"Look at this."

Lao Zhou took the paper doubtfully, and upon just one glance, the entire man froze as if struck by lightning.

His breathing became rapid, and his fingers trembled slightly with excitement.

"This... this is..."

He adjusted his glasses and leaned closer, as if trying to drill into the paper.

"Supernatural craftsmanship... This is simply supernatural craftsmanship!"

"This approach... it... it directly bypasses all our technical barriers!"

"With this, 'Project Chimera' won't take a month—three days! I can have the finished product in three days!"

Lao Zhou was so excited he became incoherent, his gaze toward Ma Kai filled with fervor.

"Mr. Ma! Where did you get this? This is divine inspiration! A miracle!"

Ma Kai ignored him, merely waving his hand to dismiss him.

The office door closed.

Ma Kai's look toward Shen Yan completely changed.

There was no longer any disdain or wariness, only deep apprehension and a trace of unconcealed greed.

"Name your price."

He said in a hoarse voice.

"Eight hundred million."

Shen Yan stated a figure.

"In addition, I want five percent of Vision Dynamics' non-dilutable stock."

Ma Kai's eye twitched.

What an exorbitant demand!

This was almost Vision Dynamics' entire quarterly profit.

"Mr. Shen, this is robbery."

"No."

A curve finally appeared at the corner of Shen Yan's mouth, cold and sharp.

"I am selling you a future."

"A future where you can crush Vision Dynamics underfoot, never to recover."

He paused and continued,

"After obtaining the technology, you must immediately establish a project team with the highest security clearance and conduct research 24 hours a day."

"You must hold your product launch conference before Vision Dynamics."

"When they appear with results almost identical to yours, Mr. Ma should know better than I what will happen."

Ma Kai's breathing suddenly grew heavy.

He imagined that scene.

Vision Dynamics, as the originator of the technology, standing in the spotlight, accepting praise from everyone.

Whereas Vision Dynamics would be branded with the infamy of 'copying' and 'plagiarism,' nailed to the pillar of industry shame.

This was not just winning a project.

This was a soul-crushing blow!

"They will retaliate, they will sue us."

Ma Kai forced himself to calm down.

"Let them sue."

Shen Yan's tone was casual.

"I will provide you with a complete set of 'R&D Records,' from the project proposal two years ago to the experimental data from every failure—everything."

"You are the original creators, the heroes who blazed a trail."

"They are the despicable thieves."

Ma Kai fell into complete silence.

He looked at the young man before him and, for the first time, felt a chill originating from his core.

This person's scheming was too deep, too terrifying.

He not only gave you a knife but also wrote the script for the opponent's demise and how to clear your own name.

You just needed to follow the script and perform.

"Why should I trust you?"

This was Ma Kai's final question.

"You have no choice."

Shen Yan turned to leave.

"By 10 AM tomorrow, I need to see the money and the stock transfer agreement."

"Otherwise, I will sell this 'future' to another company."

"I imagine they would be very happy to spend a billion to buy your company's death warrant."