728: Chapter 723 is not perfect yet.

Shen Yan answered almost without hesitation.

"Ze is treasured by all things, shining like the myriad stars," Liu Hui murmured softly, the smile in her eyes deepening. "It sounds truly beautiful."

The two leaned against each other, savoring this rare moment of tranquility.

This warmth, filled with the scent of everyday life, was what Shen Yan had striven with all his might to protect in both his past and present lives.

To maintain this protection, he needed to become stronger—strong enough to withstand any unknown storms.

"The money for baby formula isn't easy to earn, you know."

Shen Yan said half-jokingly, but his eyes were perfectly clear.

After breakfast, leaving Liu Hui and Youyou in the care of the Nanny team, Shen Yan returned to his study.

He closed the door, and his entire demeanor instantly switched from that of a gentle husband and father to the business magnate commanding a multi-billion dollar technology empire.

He didn't turn on his computer; instead, he closed his eyes.

His consciousness sank deep into his mind.

A light blue, high-tech virtual panel slowly unfolded before his eyes.

[tycoon system]

[Host: Shen Yan]

[Current Wealth Rating: Regional Tycoon]

[Available Intelligence: 37 items (Normal)]

[Mission Module: None currently]

[Mall Module: Activated]

Over the past month, busy with the "Tiangong" project and his family, he had saved up the ordinary intelligence automatically distributed by the system daily, not rushing to use it.

This intelligence covered everything—from the minor fluctuations of a certain stock over the next 24 hours to internal news about an upcoming subway entrance in a specific district.

Each piece alone could allow an ordinary person to earn a small profit.

But for the current Shen Yan, these were merely appetizers.

His goal was the stars and the sea.

"System, synthesize all normal intelligence to generate one piece of advanced wealth intelligence."

Shen Yan issued the command in his mind.

[Command confirmed.]

[Filtering, correlating, and evaluating intelligence value...]

[Synthesizing...]

On the virtual panel, the 37 pieces of normal intelligence transformed into streams of data, converging into a brilliant orb of light.

The orb rotated rapidly, emitting a faint humming sound.

A few seconds later, the light dissipated.

A new piece of intelligence, wrapped in a golden border, appeared in the center of the panel.

[advanced wealth intelligence]

[Target Location: Lyon, Country F.]

[Target Item: Lost Manuscript of the 'Heart of Silk' Workshop.]

[Intelligence Content: The core technical manuscript lost due to war by the legendary artisan family 'Alan de La Roche' has been unintentionally hidden by their descendants in the base of a 'Joan of Arc' wooden carving inside a failing antique shop in the old city of Lyon. The manuscript records the top silk dyeing and weaving techniques of the seventeenth century, among which the production process for 'Flowing Light Brocade' is at least fifty years ahead of modern technology.]

[Potential Value: The technical value is incalculable; it can be perfectly integrated with the 'tiangong no. 1' project to create entirely new fabrics that will disrupt the global luxury goods industry.]

[Action Suggestion: Proceed immediately to acquire the manuscript. The antique shop will be liquidated and auctioned by the Bank in 72 hours, and the manuscript faces a high risk of being destroyed as scrap.]

Shen Yan's eyes slowly opened.

Lyon.

"Heart of Silk."

"Flowing Light Brocade."

Every word struck his heart precisely.

The 'tiangong no. 1' AI embroidery machine had already solved the problem of 'technique,' elevating the craft of Suzhou embroidery to an unprecedented peak.

But in terms of 'material,' it still relied on the top-tier silk available on the market.

This was like an F1-level engine in a racing car that was still using ordinary civilian tires, unable to unleash its full potential.

And this manuscript was the wing that would fill the final gap, allowing this supercar to truly take off!

He was determined to earn this 'baby formula money'.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Yan picked up his phone and dialed Chen Guangke directly.

"Guang Ke, notify An Ran and Ning Ke. Schedule a short meeting in the group's top-floor conference room half an hour from now. Highest priority."

Chen Guangke on the other end of the line was clearly stunned for a moment.

"Yan Zi, so urgent? What happened?"

"Great news,"

Shen Yan said, then hung up the phone.

He changed into a well-tailored suit, went downstairs to briefly explain to Liu Hui that he had to rush to the company for an urgent matter, pressed a kiss to her forehead, and drove straight to the group headquarters.

Thirty minutes later.

Shenyan Group Headquarters, top-floor conference room.

Only four people were seated around the huge, circular conference table.

Shen Yan, Chen Guangke, An Ran, and Ning Ke.

These four represented the most core decision-making body of the Shenyan Group today.

Chen Guangke was responsible for internal management and execution.

An Ran represented capital, providing endless ammunition for the group's expansion.

Ning Ke was responsible for establishing external connections, serving as the group's "diplomat."

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

The three of them could tell that Shen Yan's state today was different from usual.

It wasn't sternness, but a kind of... extreme excitement, yet suppressed by powerful self-control, resulting in a profound calm.

It was like a volcano on the verge of eruption; the surface remained still, but inside, energy capable of shaking heaven and earth was accumulating.

"I called everyone here to discuss only one thing,"

Shen Yan cut straight to the chase without any preamble.

"I need to go to Lyon, Country F."

Chen Guangke was the first to frown.

"Now? The 'Tiangong' project just stabilized, and the Artificial Intelligence lab has a mountain of issues waiting for your final decision. Why suddenly go to Country F?"

An Ran also pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on her nose, her gaze behind the lenses sharp and cautious.

"Mr. Shen, has there been some change in the European market? Or are our overseas orders encountering trouble?"

As an investor, she cared most about the stability and returns of the group.

Shen Yan suddenly deciding to go abroad at this juncture did not align with his consistently steady style.

Ning Ke stroked his chin, deep in thought.

"Lyon... that's the Silk Capital of Europe. Old Shen, are you planning to acquire a fabric workshop there to open up the upstream supply chain for 'Heavenly Works Creation'?"

He was half right.

Shen Yan's lips curved slightly upward, but he didn't answer directly.

He extended a finger and tapped lightly on the smart conference table surface in front of him.

A massive satellite map of the old city of Lyon was instantly projected in the center of the conference room.

"The reputation of 'tiangong no. 1' has already spread overseas."

"The order from the Middle Eastern Prince was just the beginning."

"But our product is still not perfect enough."

His finger moved slowly across the map, finally stopping on an inconspicuous red dot.

"Our technology is top-tier. But our materials are subject to external control."

"I received a piece of news,"

Shen Yan's voice was calm but carried an undeniable force.

"News that can allow us to completely break free from this constraint."

He looked at the three different expressions on their faces and continued speaking.