Chapter 519: Stripped Bare to the Bone

"What mistake did he make?"

This was a question Yin Yezi had wanted to ask since last night.

However, Shen Yan had blocked her mouth the moment he came up, giving her absolutely no chance to speak.

Chen Shanni just smiled without saying anything, while the others understood tacitly; Shen Yan awkwardly sniffed, then took a mask out of his pocket and put it on.

Then came a black baseball cap.

He covered himself up tightly.

Wu Yue'er asked curiously, "What kind of operation is this? Too ashamed to face people?"

"It's nothing. The pressure of walking with you all is too high. Every now and then, men shoot daggers at me with their eyes. I'd better be a turtle; my life is what matters."

The women roughly guessed Shen Yan's thoughts.

As his fame gradually grew, it was inevitable that he would receive more attention; dressing like this could save a lot of unnecessary trouble.

The cinema was located on the fourth floor of Wanda Plaza. The group bought some popcorn and dried fruit at a snack shop nearby, and each person grabbed a bottle of juice.

All set!

Although the National Day holiday hadn't started yet, there were quite a lot of people here to watch movies today. Perhaps because they weren't used to using the self-service ticket machines, there was a long, winding, snake-like queue in front of each of the two ticket windows.

Additionally, there were three self-service ticket machines set up against the wall.

The design was similar to those in later generations; they were specifically commissioned by Wang Sicong at great expense. Each machine cost about five thousand, and with over four hundred Wanda Cinemas, each theater was equipped with three or four.

Calculating that, it came to nearly ten million.

The promotional work in the cinema was very thorough; there were relevant Wanda Cinema posters at the entrance, beside the ticket machines, and at the ticket windows.

The theme was prominent: Pre-order movie tickets in advance, self-service throughout, no need to queue.

Wu Yue'er stood in front of a self-service ticket machine, skillfully clicked "Collect Ticket" on the screen, and then entered the SMS verification code. After a "buzzing" sound, the relevant tickets appeared at the dispenser.

Next to the ticket collection was the ticket purchase button, which was connected to the Easy Pay backend.

The operation was simple, and payment was convenient.

Such a novel way of selling tickets made the women's eyes shine with brilliance.

Hao Anqi nudged Shen Yan's arm with her shoulder and said with admiration, "How did you think of this? This self-service ticket machine is just too easy to use."

"Stay calm! Basic operation! Don't be surprised!"

Yin Yezi, standing nearby, looked confused. Wasn't this a new product from Wanda? What did it have to do with Shen Yan?

Chen Shanni explained, "Wanda Film was Shen Yan's idea. He was too lazy to run it himself, so he partnered with others to operate it."

"Ah!" Yin Yezi's eyes went round, and she looked at Shen Yan in astonishment.

Besides Kuaida Delivery, this guy actually had other industries. She knew he was awesome, but did he have to be this awesome? Just how deep must his family fortune be?

Hao Anqi keenly sensed a hint of admiration in Yin Yezi's eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad premonition. She leaned into Chen Shanni's ear and whispered, "Shanni, be careful that your sister doesn't fall for Shen Yan."

This sentence set off alarm bells in Chen Shanni's heart.

How could she have forgotten about this?

The title of "National Husband" didn't come from nowhere. At her sister's flower-like age, it was hard to guarantee she wouldn't be attracted to such an outstanding boy.

She was already in this situation; what would it mean if her sister got dragged in too?

Fortunately, she had talked to her sister last night, and she already knew her own feelings, so she shouldn't have any other thoughts.

Chen Shanni smiled lightly and said, "It won't happen. She knows my feelings for Shen Yan."

Hao Anqi breathed a sigh of relief. That was for the best; a sister wouldn't snatch the man her sister liked. Besides, Shen Yan had already stated that he wouldn't open the Shen Family gates again.

At this moment, Luo Qiqi had a flash of inspiration and said, "Since movie tickets can be bought online, the same could be done for bus and train tickets. And the demand is even greater. Have you thought about expanding into these industries?

Gathering them all onto one website, or better yet, making it into a mobile app, would be convenient and fast."

Shen Yan looked at her approvingly; this girl's business sense was absolutely top-notch: "Your brain turns fast. I'm waiting for the right timing. In the near future, you'll see this software born."

"Hee hee! I'm not as amazing as you." Luo Qiqi tilted her head and gave a sweet smile.

One had to say, the lethality of a sweet girl's head tilt was simply off the charts. A simple action made one's heart feel soft, as if it had the magic to heal the soul.

The others were annoyed that they hadn't thought of it themselves, letting this newly joined little girl beat them to it.

Wu Yue'er captured the key information from this sentence: "What's the catch with this timing?"

Before Shen Yan could answer, Chen Shanni stepped in first and said with a very firm tone, "He must be waiting for a smartphone that is cheap enough and has superior performance to appear. Only then will it have the possibility of becoming universal."

With just a few cryptic words, combined with what she had seen and heard in the past, Chen Shanni easily reached this conclusion.

Only at this very moment did many pieces of information in her mind connect together.

Clearing away all the blocked pathways.

A woman's sixth sense told Chen Shanni that this software was the Easy Pay hidden in the shadows.

Luo Qiqi was stunned and looked at Shen Yan for confirmation: "You aren't developing this phone yourself, are you?"

Although it sounded very absurd, Luo Qiqi believed that Shen Yan wouldn't pin his hopes on others.

Seemingly inspired, Wu Yue'er's peach-blossom eyes revealed a deep sense of excitement: "This possibility is very high. If there are no accidents, the partner is Shanni's father. Otherwise, why would he keep running to Shanghai?"

Holy crap!

Shen Yan felt his scalp tingle. How were these young ladies all like Sherlock Holmes? In just a few words, they had stripped his background bare.

Did it have to be this exaggerated?

Facing the women's questioning gazes, Shen Yan naturally wouldn't admit it: "Can you guys stop having such wild imaginations? You dare to think of anything. Forget everything from the conversation just now immediately. Whoever blabs about this outside, don't blame me for skinning her alive."

The women couldn't help but giggle. He was flustered! He was flustered!

What was the difference between this and admitting it directly?

Luo Qiqi tilted her head to look at Chen Shanni and said with a grin, "Shanni, your dad is even more amazing than I imagined. The first time I saw him, I knew he wasn't a simple character."

"Not really. My dad often says that compared to Shen Yan, he has lived his life in vain all these years."

This time, Chen Shanni did not deny Chen Jun's extraordinary nature.

The women nodded in agreement; a monster like Shen Yan was born to crush others' spirits.

Yin Yezi, standing to the side and hearing the content of this conversation, endured wave after wave of critical hits, going from initial astonishment to later numbness.

It was not until they were queuing for ticket inspection that she finally snapped back to reality.

She leaned in close to Chen Shanni and asked, "Sister, what exactly does our family do?"

Chen Shanni pursed her lips and gave a gentle smile: "That... you'll know when you go home for National Day. Don't push Mom and Dad away; they are the people closest to you."

"Oh!" Yin Yezi replied weakly.

After the ticket inspection, Yin Yezi heard Shen Yan say he was going to the restroom; her eyes darted around, and after saying a word to Chen Shanni, she followed him, turning toward the other side of the corridor.