614: Chapter 69 This is a trap

[Daily cost savings: over 1 million yuan!]

Boom!

Qi Hao's head felt as if something had exploded.

He stared fixedly at the screen, his breathing turning heavy.

Is... is this for real?

If this system is real... then not only can he plug that eight-point cost hole, but he can even double the profits for all of Qi Sheng Logistics!

When that time comes, who in the Board of Directors would dare look down on him, Qi Hao!

He, Qi Hao, will become the hero who saved the Qi family's core industry!

Stifling the wild joy and excitement in his heart, he immediately found the contact information left at the end of the email.

An encrypted messaging app account.

He sent a friend request immediately.

The other party accepted in seconds.

Qi Hao's hands were shaking as he typed.

[Qi Hao: Who are you? I want this system! Name a price!]

The response came quickly, but it was only one sentence.

[Lin Shen: We don't want money. We want to meet you.]

2:00 PM, a private cafe on the top floor of Guomao.

Qi Hao arrived ten minutes early with two bodyguards.

He had booked the entire venue, sitting arrogantly by the window while scrutinizing the entrance.

He wanted to see just what kind of person dared to talk business with him in this manner.

Soon, two young men walked in.

They looked to be only in their early twenties, still carrying a hint of a student vibe.

The one in the lead had a tall build and a calm expression—it was Lin Shen.

Following behind him was Lin Mo, whose eyes were filled with curiosity and sharp energy.

Qi Hao was stunned for a moment.

This is it?

Two wet-behind-the-ears kids?

The vigilance in his heart instantly turned into contempt.

"Are you the developers of that 'Tianshu' system?"

Qi Hao leaned back on the sofa and pointed his chin toward the seat opposite him, his tone full of a superior's scrutiny.

Lin Shen didn't mind his attitude and sat down calmly.

"It's us."

"The system is decent, quite interesting." Qi Hao picked up his coffee and blew on it slowly. "Speak up, how much do you want? Five million? Ten million? As long as the product is genuine, I won't treat you unfairly."

He put on an air of someone granting a favor.

Lin Shen shook his head.

"President Qi, I think you've misunderstood. We didn't come here today to sell the system."

"Oh?" Qi Hao raised an eyebrow. "Then what are you here for? Charity work?"

"We're here to discuss a partnership."

Lin Shen looked him straight in the eye and said word for word.

"We want to join Qi Sheng Logistics as technical shareholders, and we need a suitable identity."

Qi Hao burst out laughing as if he'd heard the joke of the century.

"Technical shareholders? Based on a single demo? Kid, are you dreaming? Do you even know who I am?"

His face darkened instantly.

"I'll give you one more chance. Hand over the system, take the money, and get out. Don't throw my respect back in my face!"

The atmosphere in the cafe instantly dropped to the freezing point.

The two bodyguards closed in menacingly.

Lin Mo was a little nervous, his palms breaking out in sweat.

Lin Shen, however, remained calm.

All of this was within Shen Yan's expectations.

He took out his phone, placed it on the table, and opened a program.

"President Qi, perhaps you'll change your mind after seeing this."

A backend interface appeared on the phone screen.

It clearly displayed—[Real-time Monitoring of Qi Sheng Logistics Internal Server]

Lines of code flashed past rapidly.

[3 backdoor programs found]

[Serious vulnerabilities in data encryption protocols]

[Finance system can be accessed without a trace]

Qi Hao's pupils constricted suddenly.

This... this was their company's internal network backend!

They had actually managed to sneak in silently!

"You... what do you want? This is a corporate crime! I can have you rot in prison!"

For the first time, a hint of panic appeared in Qi Hao's voice.

If this got out, let alone being a hero, he wouldn't even be able to keep his position as vice president!

"Don't be nervous, President Qi."

Lin Shen put away his phone, his tone indifferent.

"If we can get in, others can too. We just want to prove that the firewall you're so proud of is nothing but a decoration to us."

"And our 'Tianshu' system can not only generate profit for you but also build a truly secure commercial barrier."

"Now, do you still think our technology isn't worth a partnership?"

Qi Hao's face turned pale and then flushed red.

He looked at the young man before him, who was unnervingly calm, and felt for the first time that this was a thorny situation.

Threats and bribes didn't seem to work on him.

He was caught in a dilemma.

Agreeing would be like inviting a wolf into his home.

Refusing meant the other party held his weakness and could ruin his reputation at any moment.

Just as he was struggling with himself.

The cafe door was pushed open once again.

A middle-aged man in a bespoke suit with a refined temperament walked in.

Seeing Qi Hao, a warm smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, President Qi, what a coincidence. You're here for coffee too?"

When Qi Hao saw who it was, he stood up abruptly, a stiff smile forced onto his face.

"Pre... President Ning? What brings you here?"

The man was none other than Ning Ke.

In the Beijing business world, he was the famous "Golden Broker" with connections to the heavens and eyes and ears everywhere.

It was rumored that any deal he wanted to close never failed.

Ning Ke smiled and waved his hand, ignoring Qi Hao, and walked straight up to Lin Shen.

He extended his hand warmly.

"Mr. Lin, sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Shen has already briefed me. Our Anxin Capital is very optimistic about your 'Tianshu' project. The first phase of 500 million in investment can be transferred at any time."

"What?!"

Qi Hao felt as if he'd been struck by a bolt from the blue, his entire being going numb.

Anxin Capital?

That was a top-tier investment firm that even the Qi family wanted to court!

Mr. Shen? Which Mr. Shen?

Ning Ke seemed to only just notice Qi Hao's loss of composure and said with feigned surprise.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce them to President Qi. These two, Mr. Lin Shen and Mr. Lin Mo, are genius entrepreneurs personally handpicked for investment by President Shen Yan of the emerging tech company."

"Shen Yan!"

This name was like a bomb, exploding violently in Qi Hao's mind.

The mysterious powerhouse who had recently caused massive waves in the tech industry and even built a concept car like the "phantom no. 7"!

These two kids were actually Shen Yan's people?!

Ning Ke patted Lin Shen's shoulder and smiled at Qi Hao, saying:

"President Qi, I heard Mr. Lin and the others want to cooperate with your Qi Sheng Logistics. This is a great thing—a powerful alliance. With President Shen and our Anxin Capital backing them, I don't think it'll be a problem for Qi Sheng Logistics' stock price to double next year."

Every word Ning Ke spoke was like a hammer, pounding hard against Qi Hao's heart.

He finally understood now.

This wasn't a chance encounter at all.

This was a setup!