512: Chapter 57: Finally, it's time for team building?

Shen Yan hung up the phone.

He said to Feng Yuanshan behind him, "Tomorrow, I want to see everyone back at work here."

"Ah? President Shen, but Brother Bao, he..." Feng Yuanshan looked troubled.

Shen Yan didn't explain.

He turned and walked toward the elevator.

"I'll come back to check the progress the day after tomorrow."

Feng Yuanshan stood frozen in place, watching Shen Yan's retreating back, his heart full of doubt.

Just like that... it's settled?

With just one phone call?

Half-doubting, he accompanied Shen Yan downstairs.

Then, something bizarre happened.

When they walked out of the building, Brother Bao, who was in the teahouse across the street, suddenly sprang up from his chair as if he had seen a ghost.

He was frantically answering a phone call.

The arrogance from before was gone from his face, replaced only by terror and a deathly paleness.

He bowed and scraped, repeatedly saying into the phone, "Yes, yes, yes," "I was wrong," and "I won't ever dare to do it again."

After hanging up, he slapped the back of the head of the lackey next to him.

"What are you looking at! Pack up and get lost!"

The group scrambled into a van and vanished around the corner in a cloud of dust.

The entire process took less than a minute.

Feng Yuanshan stood there with his mouth wide open, unable to close it for a long time.

He looked at Shen Yan.

Shen Yan's face was expressionless, as if nothing had happened.

He simply opened the car door and sat inside.

"To the station."

By the time he rushed back from T City, it was exactly five in the afternoon.

Xingchen Technology's weekly report meeting was drawing to a close.

When Shen Yan pushed open the door and entered the conference room, Chen Guangke was reporting the latest data from the game department.

Seeing Shen Yan enter, everyone stood up.

"President Shen."

"Sit."

Shen Yan walked to the head of the table, sat down, and waved his hand. "Continue."

Guangke cleared his throat and quickly finished the report.

Afterward, the other project managers also reported their respective progress in turn.

Everything was in perfect order.

The meeting ended.

Everyone prepared to get up and leave.

"Wait," Shen Yan spoke.

Everyone sat back down and looked at him, somewhat confused.

"Everyone has worked hard lately." Shen Yan's gaze swept across everyone present.

"Put the projects on hand aside for a moment."

The conference room fell into a dead silence.

Everyone held their breath.

What... was he going to do?

Only Chen Guangke had a glint in his eyes and asked tentatively,

"Yan Zi, do you mean... we're going to have a team building event?"

The corners of Shen Yan's mouth curled up slightly as he nodded.

"Whoo-hoo!"

Chen Guangke was the first to let out a weird cry, slamming the table hard.

The conference room instantly erupted.

The oppressive atmosphere was swept away, replaced by uncontrollable excitement.

"For real? Is the boss going to splurge?"

"Oh my god, did I hear that right? Our company is finally going to have team building?"

Shen Yan raised his hand and pressed down slightly.

The clamor gradually subsided.

"The T City Branch Company will be officially inaugurated next month."

"Once we return from this team building, the janus project group will be relocating there in its entirety."

"So, this time is both a farewell for the janus team and a vacation for everyone."

His words were clear and organized.

Even when announcing a holiday, he carried a sense of unquestionable planning.

"Where are we going? Yan Zi, where?" Chen Guangke was already impatient.

"You decide," Shen Yan threw the question back to them.

"Sanya! It has to be Sanya! Sun, sand, and bikinis!" a tech geek shouted.

"Too cliché! Let's go to the snow mountains, to Daocheng Yading, and purify our souls!" a female planner with an artistic flair immediately countered.

"Let's go abroad! How about playing golf?"

"Japanese hot springs wouldn't be bad either!"

Everyone chimed in, and the discussion became heated.

Wu Ya took out her notebook and recorded everyone's suggestions with a smile.

"Let's vote," Shen Yan interrupted them.

"I suggest going somewhere more private so we can enjoy ourselves more as a group," Wu Ya spoke up at the right time, offering a suggestion.

"I've looked into a private island called 'Heart of the Blue Sea.' We can book the entire island; the service and facilities are top-notch."

This suggestion instantly silenced everyone.

Book an entire island?

That was way too luxurious.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Shen Yan.

Shen Yan looked at Wu Ya.

There was a hint of anticipation in Wu Ya's eyes.

"Let's go with that," Shen Yan said calmly. "You're in charge of the arrangements. There's no limit on the budget."

"Yay!!!"

A tsunami-like cheer erupted in the conference room.

Chen Guangke excitedly rushed over, wanting to give Shen Yan a bear hug, but was glared back by a single look from Shen Yan.

A heartfelt smile also appeared on Wu Ya's face.

She immediately took out her phone and began contacting travel agencies, checking flights and schedules, entering work mode.

The others were still heatedly discussing what activities they would do on the island.

Diving, surfing, sea fishing, throwing parties...

Every face was brimming with a happy smile.

At that moment, Shen Yan added one more thing.

"By the way."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"You can bring one family member."

The cheering stopped abruptly.

The entire conference room was silent for a second.

And then.

A scream ten times more enthusiastic than before erupted!

"Holy crap! Long live the boss!"

"I freaking love this company!"

"I'm going to bring my girlfriend! I'm going to propose to her on the island!"

"I need to go rent a boyfriend right now!"

Several female colleagues were already hugging each other in excitement.

Chen Guangke was stunned for a moment, then leaned toward Shen Yan with a cheeky grin.

"Yan Zi, a family member... can I bring my mom?"

Shen Yan glanced at him.

"Up to you."

Wu Ya's hand, which was making a call, paused slightly.

Family member...

Liu Hui's figure instinctively surfaced in her mind.

President Shen will probably bring her, right?

An indescribable bitterness welled up from the bottom of her heart.

But she quickly suppressed it.

She looked up and gave Shen Yan a professional and perfect smile.

"Alright, President Shen. I will plan the itinerary for the family members as well."

Shen Yan nodded and stood up.

"Meeting adjourned."

He walked out of the conference room, leaving behind a room full of laughter and joy.

Outside the window, the sunset was at its peak.

The golden afterglow bathed the entire city.

Shen Yan took out his phone and dialed Liu Hui's number.

"Hello, do you have some time?"

His voice sounded exceptionally gentle amidst the noisy background.

"I want to show you something."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Hui's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"I just got off work. What's up?"

"The old place. I'll wait for you," Shen Yan said.

"Okay."

There was no unnecessary talk.

There was already this kind of tacit understanding between them.

Shen Yan hung up the phone and picked up the suit jacket draped over the back of his chair.

He ignored the group of subordinates in the conference room who were still celebrating the island trip.

He walked straight out of the company doors.