543: Chapter 538 Drawn Involuntarily

The fifteenth floor of the company.

This originally empty floor had already been transformed into a top-tier laboratory filled with a sense of science fiction long before Xia Xue and her group arrived.

Brand new equipment blinked with indicator lights, emitting a faint operational hum.

Xia Xue, Jiang Ye, and Old He—eight people in total—continued to study the data in their hands as if no one else was around.

Arthur, Evelyn, Ben, and Leo stood inside the laboratory.

Their eyes showed unconcealed excitement and shock.

Everything here was ten times better than the best laboratory they had ever dreamed of while at the Vance Group.

Shen Yan walked in.

He was followed by Chen Guangke and Wu Ya.

"How does it feel?" Shen Yan asked.

"Unbelievable."

Ben instinctively blurted out an English word.

"This... this is our studio?" Evelyn's voice was still trembling slightly.

"It is yours."

Shen Yan confirmed.

"Starting today, you officially join the 'Dawn' Studio."

"Every resource I promised you will be delivered one hundred percent."

"I only have one requirement."

Shen Yan's gaze swept over the four of them.

"Show me results in the shortest possible time."

His voice contained no encouragement, no expectation.

Only a cold, unquestionable tone of a transaction.

Arthur met his gaze.

He saw a bottomless commercial empire in this man's eyes.

And they, along with the Quantum Chip they were about to create, were merely a crucial cornerstone in that empire.

Arthur took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"Mr. Shen, you will not be disappointed."

A high-stakes gamble officially commenced.

The blueprint for the Quantum Chip burned brightly in Arthur's eyes.

Meanwhile, Shen Yan's gaze had already moved past this laboratory, looking toward a much more distant place.

The establishment of 'Dawn' Studio was just the first puzzle piece of his chip empire.

In the following few days, Shen Yan did not leave the company.

He stayed at the command center, watching as directives were issued and funds were mobilized.

Vast resources, like precise blood, were injected into 'Dawn,' the newborn heart.

From streamlining the HR structure to integrating the global supply chain, and then setting the first phase R&D objectives.

Shen Yan personally oversaw every single link.

Wu Ya and Chen Guangke were practically working nonstop.

They were already accustomed to Shen Yan's decisive and swift rhythm.

Once a goal was established, the entire 'Xingyan Technology' would transform into a high-speed war machine, crushing every obstacle in its path.

On the morning of the fourth day.

Shen Yan opened his eyes.

He had slept in the rest area of his office the night before.

In his mind, a cold mechanical voice sounded precisely on time.

["Daily Wealth Intelligence has been refreshed."]

["Intelligence Target: Victoria Jewelry (Victoria Jewelry)"]

["Location: Hong Kong City"]

["Event: The established jewelry magnate He Family of Hong Kong City, due to poor management and intense internal strife, is scheduled to hold a bankruptcy auction in 72 hours at the Hong Kong City International Convention and Exhibition Centre to publicly auction the ownership rights and all inventory assets of the 'Victoria Jewelry' brand."]

["Core Value: The three unpublished design manuscripts left by the brand's founder, Old Mr. He, are held by his granddaughter, He Wanqing. These manuscripts are key to the brand's revival."]

["Opportunity Assessment: He Wanqing has a fierce temperament and is utterly disillusioned with her family. She refuses contact with any capital intending to acquire the brand. She is the only key to unlocking this deadlocked situation."]

A hint of amusement flickered in Shen Yan's eyes.

Hong Kong City, the He Family.

A jewelry brand on the verge of collapse.

And a woman with a fierce temperament.

Interesting.

He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

The morning light pierced the clouds, plating the steel metropolis with a golden edge.

He picked up the intercom phone.

"Wu Ya, come to my office for a moment."

A clear and capable female voice responded from the other end.

"Yes, CEO Shen."

Three minutes later.

The office door was knocked.

Wu Ya walked in.

She was wearing a well-tailored business suit, her long hair tied back, making her look sharp and energetic.

Despite the faint dark circles under her eyes, her posture remained upright.

"CEO Shen, you called for me."

Shen Yan did not look at her; his gaze remained fixed on the bustling traffic outside the window.

"Book two tickets to Hong Kong City."

Wu Ya paused slightly but did not ask why.

She took out the tablet she carried and her fingers moved quickly across it.

"The earliest flight, taking off in two hours."

"Should I arrange airport pickup and hotel accommodations on the Hong Kong City side?"

"Arrange them."

Shen Yan finally turned around and looked at her.

"You are coming with me."

Wu Ya's fingers, which were operating the tablet, had a barely perceptible pause.

She looked up, a flicker of confusion crossing her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by professional composure.

"Yes."

"This trip to Hong Kong City is to handle matters related to an auction."

Shen Yan's voice was flat, as if stating something unrelated to himself.

"Among the cooperation targets, there is a key female figure."

"It will be more convenient if you accompany me."

He explained, but the explanation was extremely brief.

The small ripple in Wu Ya's heart instantly smoothed over.

So that was it.

She thought, CEO Shen rarely brought her along for business trips of this caliber.

She nodded, her expression returning to its usual calm.

"I understand, CEO Shen."

"What materials do I need to prepare?"

"All public information regarding 'Victoria Jewelry' and the He Family. I want to review it on the plane."

"Understood."

Wu Ya turned to leave.

"Wait."

Shen Yan called out to her.

"Take a half-day off for yourself too, go back and pack your luggage."

"No need, CEO Shen."

Wu Ya's reply was quick, "I always keep a suitcase packed at my apartment. I can leave for a business trip at any time."

Shen Yan looked at her and said no more.

He knew this was Wu Ya.

Forever professional, forever ready to go.

One hour later.

A black maybach smoothly departed from the underground garage of Xingyan Technology.

Wu Ya sat in the co-pilot seat.

Shen Yan sat in the back, his eyes closed, seemingly dozing.

But Wu Ya knew his brain was not resting.

He was merely conserving energy for the hunt ahead.

Hong Kong City International Airport.

Private jet terminal.

When the company's Gulfstream G65 smoothly ascended, piercing above the clouds.

Wu Ya handed Shen Yan a compiled electronic document.

"CEO Shen, this is all the data on the He Family and 'Victoria Jewelry.'"

Shen Yan took the tablet and began to browse.

The cabin was quiet.

There was only the faint roar of the aircraft engines and the subtle sound of Shen Yan's fingertips sliding across the screen.

Wu Ya sat opposite him, picked up her coffee, and took a small sip.

Her gaze inadvertently fell upon Shen Yan's profile.

Sunlight streamed through the window, outlining his distinct features.

This man seemed perpetually tireless.

From having nothing to now commanding a rapidly expanding commercial empire.

Wu Ya had only seen the tip of the iceberg of what he had experienced.

But even that small tip was enough to shock her.

And it made her... involuntarily attracted.