Chapter 21: Saving the Autistic Teen 21

The day of the bidding meeting.

Many companies sent capable representatives to attend the meeting.

Being able to secure a project collaboration with the Jin Group is a sure-profit deal for any company in A City.

Moreover, it's a meeting personally attended by Chief Executive Officer Jin Chen; even just showing up to gain familiarity is beneficial.

Backstage.

【Host, for a bidding meeting, why did you bring the Little Pitiful One along? He wouldn't get lost at home.】

【Bring him to watch the show.】

Jin Chen wore a suit, dignified and abstemious, exuding a natural aura as he lowered his head to fasten his cufflinks.

"A Chen."

Ji Yan sat on the sofa, a high-definition display hanging before him, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Jin Chen.

"What's up, Yanbao?"

Jin Chen leaned in and kissed his cheek, asking, "Bored?"

Ji Yan shook his head, "A Chen, you look great."

He stood up, embraced Jin Chen's waist, and whispered in his ear: "Just now I saw at the entrance many girls wanting to come in; later you're not allowed to…… look at them."

Jin Chen was amused by him; seeing the youth's lips pursed as if displeased, he leaned in and kissed him.

"I only have you in my heart, good boy."

Ji Yan then satisfied, obediently shrank back onto the sofa, as if knowing he had wrinkled Jin Chen's clothes, he patted them to cover up.

Jin Chen also didn't waste much time, after all there were still a crowd waiting outside.

He walked to the front of the stage, his expression noble and cold, and sat in the central main seat.

The audience below suddenly fell silent, their gazes toward Jin Chen respectful—except for Chen Jiang.

He seemed completely transformed, his handsome appearance now marked by obvious gloom, with no trace of his former gentleness; likely he had been provoked by Ji Yu.

At today's bidding meeting, Chen Jiang felt ninety percent confident; Song Kan had already assured him, revealing all the core details, and Jin Chen had already made concessions.

Even the bidding documents were written by the personnel previously in charge of this project.

The host walked onto the stage.

"The deadline for submitting bid documents has arrived; we are no longer accepting new bid documents."

"Now I announce the opening ceremony for the Burning Summer New Quarter Advertising Project; it officially begins."

"Welcome everyone to participate in the bidding meeting initiated by the President of the Jin Group, Mr. Jin Chen; please now invite Mr. Jin Chen to deliver the opening remarks for this meeting."

The live camera swept over Jin Chen; representatives from major companies watching this fully transparent bidding meeting were all stunned, sucking in a breath of cool air.

Jin Chen extended his index finger, tapped the microphone to confirm there was sound, then lifted his gaze to stare directly into the camera.

"Hello everyone, I am Jin Chen......"

Ji Yan gazed intently at the display, his heart racing, lips tightly pressed, light flashing in his eyes.

Such a fine person is his, his alone lover.

Unlike his usual gentle gaze when looking at himself, the A Chen on the screen had a cold yet especially earnest look, simply overflowing with charm.

No matter which Jin Chen it is, he loves him deeply, very deeply.

Next, several business departments began to introduce the core content of this project.

However, the more they spoke, the darker Chen Jiang's face became.

Not to mention the core project plan, even the simplest peripheral scope of the project had nothing to do with the bid document in his hand!

A total of ten companies participated in the final bidding, each to be presented by their person-in-charge regarding bidding innovations and competitive advantages.

When it was Chen Jiang's turn, he gave Jin Chen a cold, sinister look, clearly realizing he had been set up.

He had been indulging in entanglements with Ji Yu all this time, never getting a chance to look at this bid document; however, as the world's male lead, with an innate protagonist halo surrounding him, his impromptu analysis of the content still managed to bluff many people.

But how could Jin Chen let him have his way?

Otherwise he wouldn't have had the secretary deliver the analysis documents to the other nine companies, with only the Chen Shi Group left out.

He coldly interrupted Chen Jiang, who was speaking at length.

"I'm not here to listen to you analyze the simplest content."

As soon as he said that, the others suddenly realized.

Yes, Chen Jiang's remarks seemed professional, but in fact he had been merely parsing the most superficial content.

For a moment, some whispering arose among the audience below.

Chen Jiang lost face, clenched his fists, yet his momentum refused to yield even an inch.

"President Jin, since you have such great objections to me, why bother letting the Chen Group enter the final bidding?"

The meaning of his words is that everything he said, Jin Chen already knows; since the level is insufficient, it's also Jin Chen tacitly allowing him to lose face.

Jin Chen curled his lips, a sneer leaking from the corners of his eyes.

"Get it straight—this opportunity was begged for by your father."

At that moment, everyone thought he was referring to Chen Jiang's father, and even Chen Jiang himself froze.

"What nonsense are you spouting? My father isn't even in the country."

Jin Chen let out an "oh," "I'm talking about Song Kan—you didn't know?"

Chen Jiang stood frozen, unable to believe his ears, and only after a long while did he regain his voice.

"What rumors are you spreading! Uncle Song and I are sworn brothers across ages!"

But deep down, he already believed it to some extent.

No wonder……

No wonder Song Kan always tolerates me unconditionally, no wonder he often intentionally or unintentionally asks how my mother is doing.

Jin Chen saw his face ashen and smirked inwardly.

"You didn't know? Then why are you so calmly accepting the resources he gave you?"

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, "Sorry, it seems everyone knows now."

Everyone: "……"

They coughed a few times and all lowered their heads.

Only a few managers who weren't afraid of Chen Jiang and had usual grudges at the company jeered, "Manager Chen… oh no, should I call you Song Jiang? Hahaha, what a grand name!"

Chen Jiang was about to say something when he received a call.

It was the servant in charge of guarding Ji Yu at the villa.

He answered, his tone impatient.

A few seconds later.

"What? He ran away?"

Chen Jiang's face turned ashen, looking even angrier than before.

"I put a tracker on him, send me the feed!"

Today's bidding was utterly hopeless now; he didn't linger, sprinted off the stage, and ran out.

Everyone:???

What horrifying words did they just hear?

Jin Chen looked away and said calmly, "Continue the bidding."

The host, who had been watching the spectacle, hurried onto the stage to proceed.

Outside the bidding meeting, Chen Jiang's background, as seen in the live streams of various companies, became a hot topic among A City's upper circles.

Ji Yan watched Chen Jiang's fleeing back and suddenly recalled his childhood.

Since learning that Chen Jiang had called 120 and saved him, he felt somewhat differently toward Chen Jiang.

So when Chen Jiang was almost abducted by thugs, he also gave his all to save him, considering it a life for a life.

Who would have thought that upon waking in the hospital, the person who had saved Chen Jiang turned out to be Ji Yu?

But he didn't mind; the debt of life had been repaid, regardless of whether Chen Jiang knew it.

Later, Chen Jiang also joined Ji Yu in bullying him, though he would occasionally soften, leaving some bandages and ointment.

But essentially, Chen Jiang and Ji Yu are the same kind of person.

A single leaf obscures the vision—selfish and arrogant.