Yan Sheng Was an Honest Man

"...That day, CEO Yan hadn't even reached the front desk before he was already bending at the waist, greeting her with a huge smile. It was ridiculously exaggerated!"

Zhongjing.

Yiyou Technology Co., Ltd.

Song Jie was training Xiao Ling, the newly hired receptionist:

"Think about it: if the boss had that kind of attitude, wouldn't I have been in deep trouble if I'd given that little lady a cold reception?"

Song Jie spoke earnestly:

"So, no matter when it is, no matter how old the client is,"

"Even if it's just a child who comes in, you still have to receive them warmly,"

"After all, we're the company's public-facing window,"

"And besides, you never know just how much influence a client might have behind them."

With that said.

Xiao Ling nodded. "I understand, Foreman Song."

"Work hard. I was commended by the company because of that successful reception, and that's how I rose all the way to foreman,"

As she spoke, Song Jie reached out and adjusted Xiao Ling's scarf.

"As long as you sincerely receive every visiting client, you can do it too."

Just as they were speaking!

Ding-dong—

A crisp chime came from the elevator corridor.

Song Jie and Xiao Ling looked up to see the elevator stop on their floor.

Then, the elevator doors slowly opened.

A girl with her hair in a bun and a lollipop in her mouth stepped out.

Behind her followed a mature, elegant female secretary.

The next second!

Song Jie, who had just sat down, sprang to her feet!

Holy shit, did my mouth get blessed or what? Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives?!

At the same time, she slapped the slow-reacting Xiao Ling beside her and lowered her voice. "Get up, now!"

"Huh? Ah!"

Xiao Ling did not dare delay and hurriedly stood up along with her foreman.

She turned to ask with her eyes who this was, only to find that Song Jie had already gone around the front desk to greet her!

"Hello, CEO Shen. Forgive us for failing to welcome you from afar,"

Song Jie smiled like a blooming peony, poised and radiant.

"You're here to see CEO Yan, right? Please wait a moment while I notify him. Two minutes."

That was right!

The visitors were none other than Shen Miaomiao and her chief secretary, Chu Qingzhou!

Song Jie might not recognize anyone else, but how could she fail to recognize this little lady!

She was thoroughly familiar with the routine!

After properly inviting the little lady to wait in the sofa area, Song Jie returned behind the reception desk and called the secretarial office.

Xiao Ling nervously whispered beside her, "Foreman... who is that?"

"Who did I just tell you about?" Song Jie raised her brows at Xiao Ling.

Hiss.

Xiao Ling could not help sucking in a sharp breath. "The one who had CEO Yan wrapped around her finger like a grandson?"

"Tsk, don't talk nonsense," Song Jie scolded, shooting Xiao Ling a glare. "Why does this girl blurt out everything that comes to mind..."

As she spoke, the call to the secretarial office connected.

Song Jie switched to a professional tone. "Hello, Secretary Li. CEO Shen from Golden Wind is here. Please notify CEO Yan."

"Again?!!!"

Meanwhile.

In the CEO's office, Yan Sheng grabbed his suit jacket and exclaimed in alarm:

"What is it this time? What does she look like? Why does this feel so familiar???"

Secretary Li wanted to laugh at the sight of her boss, but she did not dare.

CEO Yan was such a capable man. When he had wiped out the Old Guard Faction, he had not hesitated in the slightest, cutting through the mess with swift, decisive strokes.

He had been utterly commanding, his prestige shaking the heavens!

For those few days, no one in the entire company had even dared breathe too loudly!

And yet now, a girl barely in her twenties had frightened him into such a state. He was flustered, terrified of slighting her.

The contrast was so amusing that it was almost adorable.

"It's fine, you don't need to rush. According to the front desk, CEO Shen seems to be in a good mood this time and wasn't aggressive."

Secretary Li said.

"Oh, oh."

Yan Sheng let out a breath of relief.

"That's good, that's good..."

Once again, Shen Miaomiao was welcomed into the office!

The two sides took their seats as host and guest.

Yan Sheng handed Shen Miaomiao a cup of tea. "CEO Shen, you should have let me know before coming. I could have sent someone to pick you up at the station."

"It's all right."

Shen Miaomiao accepted the hot tea and thanked him.

"Zhongjing's transportation is convenient. It wasn't any trouble getting here."

"Yes, yes."

Yan Sheng smiled and asked tentatively:

"So, CEO Shen has honored us with a visit this time because...?"

He was a little unclear on the situation.

Every time Shen Miaomiao came, it was a surprise attack. That gave him no room to prepare in advance; he could only answer whatever she asked on the spot.

"It's like this."

Shen Miaomiao was not one to beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"Recently, Golden Wind has been considering moving into the immersive pod sector. What do you think, CEO Yan?"

Immersive pods?!

Yan Sheng froze at those words, then frowned.

As an experienced corporate leader, he immediately sensed that something was wrong with this plan.

He knew very well what scale Golden Wind was currently at.

By the end of this month, Golden Wind's total revenue would only be around three million.

After deducting all sorts of expenses and the fixed reserve funds that had to be retained, its available capital was only around two million.

Generating two million in liquid capital in a single quarter was a miracle for any fledgling small game company. It could be said that they had made a fortune.

But for the immersive pod market...

"I think... it may be a little risky."

Yan Sheng said seriously.

Shen Miaomiao nodded to herself.

It was clear that Yan Sheng was a decent man.

He genuinely wanted to support Golden Wind, which was why he had given a relatively negative assessment.

If it had been anyone else, they would have simply waved a hand and said: Do it!

If someone was willing to be a sucker, why not bleed them dry?

Whether you lived or died afterward, what did it have to do with me?

There were more than a hundred game companies under the Yiyou Platform!

One more or one less made no difference. It was just a tiny game company. If it died, it died—it had only brought it upon itself.

At that thought, Shen Miaomiao could not help silently apologizing to Yan Sheng:

Sorry, CEO Yan. I know you mean well, and I'm not an idiot.

But if I'm going to achieve financial freedom as soon as possible and fulfill my dream of traveling the world until I grow old, I have to act like a nouveau riche. Please bear with me.

With that settled in her heart!

Shen Miaomiao slightly furrowed her brow as she looked at Yan Sheng.

"Risky? Does CEO Yan think Golden Wind doesn't have the financial strength?"

Ah... yes, of course. What else could it be?

Yan Sheng blinked, somewhat bewildered.

You had two million in liquid capital, and you wanted to arm-wrestle with major studios?

But then another thought occurred to him!

Oh, right—

They had Shen's Capital backing them. So what if they spent a little money!

Reasonable, perfectly reasonable.

"I understand. Mm-hmm."

At that thought, Yan Sheng nodded.

"If that's the case, then I believe your company has tremendous potential!"

What a joke.

With Shen's Capital backing them and a Supernova Designer like Gu Sheng leading the way ahead of them—

Young CEO Shen truly did have the capital to enter the immersive pod sector.

"Ah—now that's what I like to hear."

Shen Miaomiao nodded in satisfaction, then asked:

"As I understand it, Yiyou also has its own immersive pod, called the Yiyou x1, right?"

"I came today mainly to discuss the platform listing fee for Yiyou x1."

"Oh, CEO Shen, you don't need to worry about that."

Yan Sheng waved his hand.

"Our Yiyou x1 listing fees have an absolute price advantage compared with other immersive pod brands,"

"And given our current relationship, as the company's CEO, I can also give your company a discount."

Yan Sheng was an honest man.

Seeing that Shen Miaomiao was dead set on pushing into the immersive pod sector—

He did not hold anything back and directly quoted the lowest price, emphasizing sincerity and a quick resolution.

"The listing fee for each game is seventy thousand, paid in a lump sum,"

"The revenue-sharing rate is the same as the platform's: 20%."

At this point, Yan Sheng changed the subject:

"Of course, if CEO Shen truly intends to list on our Yiyou x1,"

"I can use my special authority as CEO to give you a fifteen-percent discount on the listing fee, bringing it down to fifty-nine thousand,"

"As for the revenue-sharing rate, I can also submit an application to headquarters. There's hope of conceding one or two percentage points."

Yan Sheng spoke with utmost sincerity, laying all his cards on the table.

However!

Shen Miaomiao frowned!

"Is that all???"