Chapter 526: The Effect of 1+1 is Far Greater Than 2

Uh...

The sudden question left Shen Yan stunned.

He hadn't expected Wu Yueer to ruin his image in front of Yin Yezi.

What was that supposed to mean? Worried that this young girl would fall under his charm?

Chen Shanni looked at him with amusement, her expression quite playful.

"Ahem!" Shen Yan gave two fake coughs and said with composure, "That's not wrong. I'm not exactly a good person; I've let down many girls in matters of the heart."

Yin Yezi was thoughtful: "So... is Yue'er one of them?"

"Yezi!"

Before Shen Yan could reply, Chen Shanni scolded her, telling her not to talk nonsense. Shen Yan had no intention of explaining either, just continuing to drive on his own.

For a moment, the car was silent.

Shen Yan simply turned on the music and started chatting with Chen Shanni, neither of them paying much attention to the conversation.

That evening, Shen Yan didn't return to the villa but stayed at Tomson Riviera to discuss tomorrow night's press conference with Chen Jun and to familiarize himself with the entire process.

There were two key points for this press conference: first, to announce to the public that the Xiaogu Generation 1 was about to hit the market; second, to introduce several pieces of software that were about to be released.

Originally, Shen Yan had planned to hold a press conference in Hangzhou, but later he thought, why not use this new phone launch to show the fangs of Yancheng Technology.

Sometimes, the effect of 1+1 is far greater than 2.

"Shen Yan, you aren't planning to pull out some shocking trump card tomorrow, are you?"

Honestly, Chen Jun was very curious about the software Shen Yan planned to announce; besides Kuaida Delivery, Shen Yan seemed to have many unknown deployments.

He just felt like he was playing a very big game.

Shen Yan smiled faintly: "There is indeed a big move. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Uncle Chen might as well wait and see; perhaps it will shatter your perception of the internet."

Hearing him say that, Chen Jun felt as uncomfortable as if a cat were scratching at his heart.

His appetite had been thoroughly whetted.

On Saturday morning, the core staff of Xiaogu Company gathered at the Shanghai Art Center—the technical team, logistics, the directing team... everyone was performing their duties, wanting to put a perfect period on their long efforts and open a new chapter.

The venue for the press conference wasn't very large, with five hundred seats, though the actual number of people arriving might be higher.

Aside from media reporters and industry insiders, the guests were all die-hard fans of the company. Long ago, Chen Jun had released the first version of the miui system online for free for netizens to download and use.

He adopted their evaluations and suggestions and constantly improved it.

It could be said that the robust growth of the miui system was inseparable from the support of these people.

And today.

The fans had come from all over to see the true face of the Xiaogu 1 with their own eyes.

As the press conference neared, the venue gradually became boisterous. Chen Jun, dressed in a shirt so white it glowed, looked at the sea of people and couldn't help but feel a surge of immense pride in his chest.

In his lifetime, he had finally accomplished a major feat.

At the entrance of the Art Center.

Just after getting out of the car, Shen Yan was attracted by a melody of zither music; the tune was like a spring breeze brushing against his face, cleansing his soul. It turned out someone was performing on the street.

They were playing "Daughter's Love" from *Journey to the West*.

Chen Shanni pulled Shen Yan to stop and watch for a good while, her eyes full of longing.

"What? Envious? Who told you to go against your father when he sent you to learn the guqin back then, and not study it properly?" Shen Yan teased.

Noticing his sister's surprised gaze nearby, Chen Shanni's pretty face flushed, and she argued: "No way, I actually learned it very well, it's just... just that I didn't let Dad find out."

Yin Yezi, who didn't know enough about their family situation, was immediately filled with curiosity: "Sis, what kind of conflict do you have with Dad?"

"None!" Chen Shanni denied it flatly, while Shen Yan said with a mocking tone: "Haha, you don't know this, but your sister used to be very rebellious. Whatever your dad told her to do, she would insist on doing the opposite, and took pleasure in it."

"Huh?" Yin Yezi's eyes went round; it was hard to imagine that this gentle and quiet sister of hers had such an unknown side.

"You stop talking!"

Having her embarrassing past exposed, Chen Shanni punched Shen Yan in a fit of shame and anger.

Shen Yan laughed and changed the subject, saying he would buy a guqin later so he could enjoy the celestial music. Chen Shanni was a bit embarrassed by the flattery and only said she hadn't played in a long time, so she would practice for a while and play for everyone on her birthday.

Walking into the Art Center, the three of them immediately noticed that in the center of the first row, Chen Jun was chatting happily with a middle-aged man. Shen Yan felt he looked familiar but couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"Yo! Lao Chen, is this the apple of your eye you brought back? She looks so much like Shanni, I can't tell which one is Shanni at all."

Looking at the two sisters who were cut from the same cloth, Yuan Nanpeng was completely dumbfounded.

Chen Jun spread his hands, his expression very helpless: "It's shameful to say, but I can't tell who is who either. The two sisters insist on wearing the same style of clothes, and I've mistaken them several times already."

Although he said that, the smile at the corners of Chen Jun's mouth couldn't be hidden at all, and his crow's feet were showing.

With such a pair of daughters, what father wouldn't be proud?

The sisters couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle; their goal had indeed been achieved.

From the pleasantries exchanged, Shen Yan finally realized why the man looked familiar; he was Yuan Nanpeng, the founder of Ctrip and also the founder of Sequoia Capital, whom he had seen on TikTok in his past life.

He could be called a titan in the investment field, and his presence was behind many well-known enterprises.

Yuan Nanpeng had proposed investment plans to Kuaida Delivery many times, but Shen Yan just hadn't agreed.

Shen Yan was thinking about how to greet him; after all, more friends meant more paths.

At this moment, Chen Jun introduced Shen Yan to Yuan Nanpeng: "Brother Peng, this is Shen Yan. You shouldn't be a stranger to him, right?"

"Shen Yan, this is my old friend, the founder of Ctrip, Yuan Nanpeng. He is my senior in the investment field. If you have any questions, you can ask him for advice and learn from him."

Yuan Nanpeng naturally noticed Shen Yan's presence. Hearing this, his eyes lit up. He stood up, reached out to greet Shen Yan: "President Shen, nice to meet you for the first time. I have known of you for a long time; Lao Chen has mentioned you, this young talent, to me quite often."

Shen Yan reached out to shake his hand and said politely: "Hello, President Yuan. Thank you for your company's regard for Kuaida Delivery. If nothing goes wrong, we should have many opportunities for cooperation in the future."

"Haha! Then I shall wait for the good news!"

Hearing this, the smile on Yuan Nanpeng's face grew even wider.

After the pleasantries, the two sat next to each other and chatted, exchanging one set of polite phrases after another, feeling as if they had met too late.

Of course, what they were actually thinking in their hearts, only they themselves knew.

Next, Chen Jun introduced a few more old friends to Shen Yan, among whom was Wang Dong from Sina.