709: Chapter 74 He really needs to rest.

Shen Yan laughed heartily and patted his shoulder.

"Guang Ke, leave the follow-up matters to you."

"For the Richter Foundation's legal documents, instruct the Legal Department to draft them at the fastest speed. One hundred million Euros must be in the account by tomorrow."

"Regarding Tanaka Industries, maintain contact. Encrypt the data for the 'Lunokhod-3' and only exchange it when they present something of value."

"As for 'prometheus'..."

Shen Yan paused.

"Grant them the highest level of access to connect to our supercomputing center. Regarding funding, there are absolutely no restrictions."

"Also, issue a notice: all Employees participating in this lithography machine emergency repair project will receive triple bonuses this month, and their paid leave will be extended to one week."

Chen Guangke nodded forcefully, committing every instruction to memory.

"Understood!"

Shen Yan's gaze shifted to Wu Ya.

Wu Ya's body instinctively tensed up.

"Wu Ya."

"CEO Shen, I'm here."

"Seeing everything today, how does it feel?" Shen Yan's tone was very casual.

Wu Ya was silent for a few seconds.

She organized her thoughts, but in the end, she just shook her head.

"I feel like my brain isn't enough."

"But I think... it's very... exciting."

Shen Yan smiled.

"That's good."

"You are my capable right-hand person; you need to get used to this pace."

"Devouring problems, digesting problems, and turning them into a part of our own system."

"This isn't just a saying for others."

Wu Ya's heart skipped a beat.

She looked up, meeting Shen Yan's eyes.

There was no pressure in that gaze, only an unquestionable trust.

She nodded firmly.

"I understand, CEO Shen."

Stepping out of the machine room, the sunlight outside was somewhat glaring.

Shen Yan squinted, pulled out his phone, and dialed a number.

The call was answered almost instantly.

"Hello, are you done working?"

A gentle female voice came through, instantly smoothing away all the sharpness on Shen Yan.

It was Liu Hui.

"Mmm, just finished.", Shen Yan's voice also softened.

"Why do you sound so tired? Did you skip eating again?" Liu Hui on the other end sounded a bit worried.

"I ate, it just took a lot of brainpower.", Shen Yan leaned against the corridor wall, "By the way, where is Youyou?"

"She's drawing right next to me. The school teacher just called and said Youyou's artwork was selected to participate in a city-wide competition.", Liu Hui's tone was full of pride.

"Is that so? My daughter is amazing.", Shen Yan laughed, genuinely.

"Youyou! Your dad is on the phone!" Liu Hui called out.

Soon, the sound of small running footsteps and a clear child's voice came through the phone.

"Daddy!"

"Hey there, Youyou."

"Daddy, when are you coming home? Youyou misses you."

"Daddy misses you too.", Shen Yan felt as if his heart had been gently brushed by a feather, becoming incredibly soft.

"Teacher said we start vacation next week, and it'll be a long, long vacation!"

Vacation?

Shen Yan paused for a moment, then realized.

Right, summer vacation was approaching.

During this period, he had been completely immersed in the company's expansion and layout, almost forgetting the passage of time.

A thought appeared without warning.

"Youyou, do you want to go out and play?"

"Yes! I want to go somewhere with the ocean and a beach!" His daughter's voice was full of delight.

"Okay, then we'll go somewhere with the ocean and a beach."

"Yay! Daddy is the best!"

Shen Yan chatted with his daughter for a few more sentences, then handed the phone back to Liu Hui.

"You... are you serious?" Liu Hui asked uncertainly.

She knew how busy Shen Yan was. The company was on the right track, and now he was expanding into the Artificial Intelligence field; he was practically stretched thin.

"Of course, it's true.", Shen Yan said, "I've been too wound up recently; it's time to relax a bit."

"Can the company manage without you?"

"No problem, the sky won't fall.", Shen Yan's tone was relaxed, "It's also good for you to rest. You've worked hard taking care of Youyou all this time."

A warm current surged through Liu Hui's heart.

No matter how much turmoil this man stirred up outside, when he returned home, he always remembered her efforts.

"It's not hard.", she murmured, "So, where are we going?"

"Leave that to me.", Shen Yan said, "You and Youyou just need to prepare your dresses and sunscreen."

"We leave in three days."

Three days later.

A gulfstream g650 private jet took off smoothly from the VIP channel of T City International Airport, disappearing into the clouds.

Inside the cabin.

Youyou was lying by the porthole, curiously watching the city below getting smaller and smaller, her small face filled with excitement.

Liu Hui sat beside her, gently watching her daughter and reminding her to fasten her seatbelt from time to time.

Shen Yan, meanwhile, leaned back on the spacious, comfortable leather sofa, closing his eyes to rest.

He truly needed a rest.

Now, he could finally temporarily set aside the identity of "CEO Shen" and just be a father and a boyfriend.

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In his mind, the System's voice rang out on schedule.

Shen Yan opened his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the System panel.

A stream of golden information appeared.

[Intelligence 1: Affected by geological activity in the 'Saint Helena' volcanic belt in South M Continent, the global supply of helium will experience drastic fluctuations within the next 72 hours, with prices expected to rise by over 30%.]

[Intelligence 2: 'deep blue Capital' will maliciously short 'Star Ring Technology' tonight at 22:00, expected to suppress the stock price below 7 US dollars.]

[Intelligence 3: T City Antique Street's 'Jubao Pavilion' has received a new batch of Ming Dynasty porcelain. Among them, one 'Xuande Blue and White Fish and Algae Pattern Plate' is a fake, but its base contains a fragment of a 'Han Dynasty Gold-Stitched Jade Burial Suit'.]

Shen Yan's gaze swept over the information rapidly.

Helium futures, short selling stocks, antique treasure hunting.

All were routine operations.

He was somewhat uninterested in returns of this magnitude now, but every little bit counted.

He picked up the satellite phone and dialed Chen Guangke.

"Guang Ke, it's me."

"Brother Yan! Are you on the plane? Have a good time!"

"Mmm. Help me handle three things.", Shen Yan was brief and to the point.

"First, use funds from the offshore account to go all-in on helium futures. Maximize the leverage, and clear the position after 7 hours."

"Second, prepare 100 million US dollars. Tonight at exactly 22:00, when 'Star Ring Technology' stock price drops below 8 US dollars, start buying aggressively. Do not worry about the cost."

"Third, send a trustworthy person to T City's Jubao Pavilion to buy that most expensive Xuande Blue and White Plate. Tell him the plate itself isn't important; bring back the base intact."

Chen Guangke on the other end had no questions and immediately agreed.

"Got it, Brother Yan, I guarantee it will be handled."

After hanging up, Shen Yan set his phone to silent and tossed it aside.

The mobilization of billions in funds, a long-short battle that could shake Wall Street, was arranged in just these few sentences.

And he hadn't even lifted an eyelid.