Chapter 475: Too Shallow in Dao

Even though she knew her best friend meant well, Luo Qiqi did not want to get entangled with her any further.

She walked toward the restroom as if fleeing.

The outcome, whether good or bad, was her own choice.

In any case, one thing was clear: Shen Yan was not the type of lecherous scoundrel who would lose his head over lust; otherwise, he wouldn't have refrained from devouring her completely by now.

Nor was he the type of cold-hearted and ungrateful person.

Otherwise, Wu Yue'er and the others would not be so willing to follow Shen Yan.

Following Shen Yan might not yield much time spent together, but Luo Qiqi found it sweet; she would rather grow old alone than settle.

She simply admired a handsome man like Shen Yan who possessed such capability.

After returning from the restroom, Luo Qiqi began tinkering with her new phone, importing her contacts, and then downloading games like "Plants vs. Zombies," "Angry Birds," and "Candy Crush."

These were all games Wu Yue'er usually loved to play, and Luo Qiqi found them very interesting.

Seeing Luo Qiqi say nothing and play games by herself, Yu Youwei found it incredibly grating.

She wanted the same phone so badly.

Immediately, her eyes rolled, and she sent a message to Shen Yan: "You jerk, why are you corrupting Qiqi?"

Shen Yan: "???"

Yu Youwei: "Qiqi told me everything; you two have already done that."

"Done what?"

"You know perfectly well (angry)," Yu Youwei continued to fish for information.

Unfortunately, her shallow level of skill was simply not enough to face Shen Yan: "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm busy, let's leave it at that."

Yu Youwei sent a few more messages, but they were like stones sinking into the ocean, receiving no response at all.

It was so infuriating!

That evening, after arranging matters regarding the milk tea, Wu Yue'er accompanied Shen Yan to Shanghai.

In the past, during summer break, the shops on Zijin Road would often close for business; the college students would all be gone, and there would be no business even if they opened.

This year, due to the emergence of Kuaida Delivery, new business opportunities had arrived.

Most storefronts would arrange for staff to stay behind, specifically to handle delivery orders.

Inside the Maybach, Shen Yan held the steering wheel with his left hand, while his right hand rested on those long legs that haunted the dreams of countless men, feeling the texture of the skin in detail.

"You haven't been home for a year; does your dad really not care about you at all?" Shen Yan asked.

Wu Yue'er pursed her lips, her expression quite resentful: "As soon as I mentioned the tuition was five thousand yuan, he couldn't even squeeze out a word and told me to figure it out myself."

Sometimes Wu Yue'er thought that it was quite good that Shen Yan only had a grandmother who loved him, unlike herself, who had a father who favored sons over daughters—it would be better not to have one at all.

Shen Yan comforted her: "That's great, then I can hold you while I sleep every day."

A single sentence immediately made Wu Yue'er beam with joy, which was exactly what she had been thinking.

Compared to other women, Shen Yan was occupied by her for the majority of the time.

As if remembering something, Shen Yan said again: "There's a shopping bag in the back seat; your birthday gift is inside."

"So you did know."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue'er's peach-blossom eyes shot out a radiance as bright as the stars, filled with unexpected surprise.

Having waited all day, she had thought Shen Yan had forgotten.

"Just kidding! As long as I put my mind to it, what don't I know?"

Shen Yan said the most moving love words in the calmest tone; Wu Yue'er felt as if she had drunk honey water, her heart sweet, and she took the gift out from the back seat to look.

It was a very exquisite Longines watch.

The watch case was made of fine steel, emitting a charming metallic luster, and the dial design was elegant and minimalist, with a white background paired with black Roman numeral markers and blue steel hands.

After putting it on, Wu Yue'er asked impatiently: "How is it? How is it?"

"It's impeccable!" Shen Yan glanced at it and praised that girls wearing wristwatches looked more elegant.

Wu Yue'er couldn't help but beam with joy, because she felt the same way.

"Thank you, Hubby, I really like this gift."

"It's nothing!"

Then, Wu Yue'er took a photo of the watch and sent it to the "Loving Family" group to stir up envy.

She attached a line of text.

"Is it pretty? A birthday gift from my hubby."

Chen Shanni: "So mean! I only got a music box for my birthday (picking nose)"

Hao Anqi: "I have it worse, I got nothing (so embarrassing)"

Wu Yue'er: "Haha! Everyone sit down, sit down; it's not like you don't have the money to buy one."

Hao Anqi: "Suddenly I really want to beat you up!"

Chen Shanni: "+1"

Wu Yue'er: "(sticking tongue out) (sticking tongue out)"

The next morning, Shen Yan drove to the office building on Pudong South Road where Xiaogu Company was located.

Perhaps because the phone calls were going through smoothly, the employees were as energized as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Their eyes burned with infinite motivation.

Seeing Shen Yan, they all greeted him respectfully.

"Hello, President Shen!"

"President Shen, the Kuaida Delivery you developed is truly a godsend for a lazy person like me; I use it every day."

"That's right, on such hot days, I finally don't have to go out to eat."

Shen Yan returned a smile: "Haha, there is only a market when there is demand, and there is only supply when there is a market. Our Xiaogu Mobile is precisely the high-end domestic smartphone that the current market lacks. I believe that with everyone's efforts, it will definitely be an instant hit."

"Well said!" Hearing this, Chen Jun, who had just walked in from outside, couldn't help but praise aloud.

Following behind him was Chen Shanni.

She stood slim and graceful, with a beautiful, clever smile.

Chen Jun clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, then said with high spirits: "I also have great confidence in Xiaogu Mobile. Everyone will have a relatively hard time in the coming period; after all, the market changes in an instant, and we must speed up our pace to seize the market before other manufacturers do.

Let us work hard together and strive to create a mobile phone that will shake the world.

When that time comes, everyone's bonuses will all triple."

Hearing this, the employees' passion and fighting spirit were instantly maxed out; as long as the money is there, nothing is tiring.

This made Shen Yan feel somewhat emotional. Due to his butterfly effect, Xiaogu Mobile would likely be born a year early, and he didn't know what kind of impact it would have on the mobile phone landscape.

At this time, Huawei and Meizu were only just beginning to emerge, while Oppo and Vivo were still in their infancy.

Apple was leading the way, and Samsung was shining brightly.

How truly exciting!

The CEO's office.

The secretary brought in three cups of green tea. Chen Jun and Chen Shanni sat on the sofa, and Shen Yan sat opposite them.

Chen Jun was in no rush to get to the main topic, chatting about Chen Shanni while drinking tea.

"Shen Yan, actually I should thank you. Over this past year, Shanni has changed a lot and even took the initiative to come to the company to learn. I imagine she has been influenced by you quite a bit."

Shen Yan glanced at Chen Shanni opposite him and grinned: "Uncle Chen, you are too kind. I don't have that much influence; it's mainly that a fledgling eagle that never leaves the eagle's nest will never learn to fly."

The implication: elders must learn to let go and let their children venture out on their own.

This sentence struck straight at Chen Jun's heart.

"Haha! I think so too. The more I manage this girl, the more rebellious she becomes; when I don't manage her, she grows impressively. Come to think of it, I've been quite a failure as a father."

Perhaps feeling deeply moved, Chen Jun couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Chen Shanni's pretty face flushed slightly. Thinking back now, she had been truly childish in the past; she was dissatisfied in her heart but didn't dare to speak up, instead going out of her way to act against her father in protest.

It was truly inappropriate!