I am not just a tycoon-Chapter 268 - 264: From Competitors to "Comrades-in-Arms" (Two in One)_3

Chapter 268: Chapter 264: From Competitors to “Comrades-in-Arms” (Two in One)_3

“Under Mr. Shen’s leadership, with the hard work of the management team and all colleagues, our profit increased by 3.12% year-on-year!”

The meeting room fell silent for a second before thunderous applause erupted.

As veterans in the industry, everyone understood what a 3% profit increase meant in a saturated and highly competitive market.

But their applause was not just for the profit increase; it was also for the boss’s “pie” – the promise of a bonus.

At the last management retreat, the boss had promised an extra bonus if profits exceeded the target by 5%, which would be at least equivalent to their one-month salary.

What else were they working for, if not for money…

With this in mind, the applause grew even more enthusiastic.

“Clap, clap, clap…”

An increase of 3.12% in profits in just one month was indeed an ideal achievement for Shen Yuan.

The System’s task required a 5% profit increase within three months, yet here he was, having accomplished two-thirds of the task in just one-third of the time.

Shen Yuan was quite satisfied with this profit performance. Based on the current progress, there was a high likelihood that he would achieve the 5% target next month.

Phew…

Shen Yuan let out a sigh of relief, finally able to ease his worries a bit.

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He had been preoccupied with increasing profits for some time, revising plans several times and refining many details.

So, seeing this result also gave Shen Yuan a sense of inexplicable accomplishment.

But then again… what exactly was Zhong Yu scheming?

Kicking out Jia Nanshou last time didn’t seem to have taught him a lesson, and now he dared to make more covert moves?

It might not necessarily be a sneaky move; he could also have other motives or ideas. However, having this person remain in the company was like living under a constant threat.

With profits just 2% shy of the goal, Shen Yuan didn’t want to find himself in a passive position at such a critical moment.

After returning to the office, he picked up his phone and called Yu Jifeng: “Hey, Old Yu, is it a good time to talk?”

“….”

After the call with Old Yu, Shen Yuan gave some thought to whether he had offended anyone recently.

After much consideration, he could only think of two people: Fei Bing and Zeng Xianyong.

Fei Bing was upset because a few days ago, he had been forced to hand over four yoga studios to Shen Yuan after losing over four million yuan.

As for Zeng Xianyong, it was purely because of his wife—oh no, now ex-wife.

Both were suspects, but it was also possible that Zhong Yu himself wanted to stir up some trouble.

However, all three had vulnerabilities that were in Shen Yuan’s hands, and they had to weigh their options carefully before attempting to stab him in the back.

Forget it, overthinking it was pointless. He decided to wait for Old Yu to gather more information first.

However, Zhong Yu’s acting skills really were commendable. If it weren’t for Shen Yuan gaining loyalty detection from the System, it would have been very hard to notice his subtleties.

Usually, he flattered shamelessly, but unexpectedly, he harbored ulterior motives.

Putting aside these thoughts, Shen Yuan closed his eyes to rest for a while. Not long after, Fu Yingzi knocked on the glass door with a “dong dong.”

“Come in.”

Shen Yuan responded.

Fu Yingzi pushed open the glass door, sticking her head in: “Boss, there’s a lady named Ji Ya looking for you.”

Shen Yuan nodded: “Hmm, let her in.”

After Ji Ya sent him the flight information yesterday, Shen Yuan had arranged for the driver, Old Xiang, to pick her up from the airport. Upon landing in Star City today, she first went to Chen Na’s place to drop off her luggage and then came to the company.

“Mr. Shen.”

Ji Ya entered through the glass door, nodding slightly to him in greeting.

“You’re here fast; I thought you wouldn’t arrive until 1 p.m.”

Shen Yuan looked her up and down, noting her delicate features accentuated by light makeup under her short hair and dark-toned lipstick, adding a mature and intellectual charm.

She wore a V-neck green woolen vest today, revealing slender arms and slightly accentuating her ample chest and waist.

The vest was tucked into a long gray skirt, with delicate silver sandals on her feet, exposing half of her fair calves.

“Mr. Shen, sorry, I came a bit early. I hope I’m not disturbing you?”

Upon making eye contact with Shen Yuan, Ji Ya’s cheeks involuntarily reddened, her gaze shyly dropping.

Their relationship wasn’t just that of employer and employee; they had also been intimate on a few occasions.

“Not at all. You’ve been sitting for hours on the plane and in the car; you should rest for a while.”

Shen Yuan stood and led Ji Ya over to the sofa to sit down.

“Okay.”

Ji Ya gently sat, resting herself on the edge of the sofa, with her hands naturally falling upon her thighs.

Traveling a whole 1,400 kilometers from Southern Yunnan to Star City was a daunting first for her, especially heading to a completely unfamiliar city to meet a man she’d only known for one week.

Ji Ya felt very uncertain, even daring not to tell her parents.

Throughout the flight, she wondered if she was crazy, uprooting her life for the promise of a man. What if he tired of her and cast her aside?

However, seeing Shen Yuan now, Ji Ya suddenly felt a reassuring sense of comfort.

Too lazy to prepare tea, Shen Yuan handed her a bottle of mineral water, asking, “Haven’t had lunch yet, have you? Do you want to eat here or go out?”

“I’m fine with either, Mr. Shen. It’s up to you.”

Feeling his gentle tone, Ji Ya’s concerns eased even further.

During the week apart, she thought of him daily, sometimes feeling as if his week in Southern Yunnan had been nothing more than a dream.

Shen Yuan was impeccable in every aspect, in looks and appearance, in physique and muscles, in clothes and style.

Not to speak of his economic status—Ji Ya estimated his wealth to be at least in the billions.

The sudden appearance of such a man in her life had stirred up immense waves in her otherwise stagnant existence.