He stood in place, suddenly falling into silence. Xiao Yu watched, knowing he was making his final choice. He wondered to himself, what was there to hesitate about? What person or event could make him choose to give up this seemingly promising path of success? Yan Song pursed his lips and said indifferently, "I agree to your terms, but you, you must agree to one condition of mine." Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows, finally catching on, "Let’s hear it first, so I can think it over." "Give me three days to sort out some personal matters." That was Yan Song’s only request. Originally, they were supposed to take him away today. Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment: "One day." "Two days?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NoveI★Fire.net Yan Song started walking away. Xiao Yu gritted his teeth: "Three days then, you little rascal. Once you’re in, I’ll see how I’ll deal with you, and definitely smooth out that haughty temperament of yours." Yan Song was to depart the mountains in a green off-road vehicle. Yan He saw him getting into the car as soon as she came out, and panic surged within her, she ran over subconsciously: "Are you leaving?" Yan Song threw his backpack onto the back seat, opened the car door, and with one long stride sat in the passenger seat. Without even glancing at Yan He, he responded flatly, "Yes." How could this be? Why was he leaving? In the blink of an eye, the car sped off. Yan He chased after it for a couple of steps, shouting: "Don’t go, I have something to tell you." Yan Song glanced at the slender teenager in the rearview mirror, his gaze indifferent as he looked away, his eyes void of any expression. Yan He watched the car disappear into the forest, her heart plummeting into an abyss. He was gone? Just like that, out of her world? Her obstinacy from earlier seemed ridiculous now. Upon seeing Xiao Yu, she immediately ran over, "Uncle Xiao, why is he leaving?" Xiao Yu frowned at her, appearing puzzled as to why she was interested in Yan Song’s business. Yan He quickly hid her emotions and said, "He is our Boss after all. Without him, I would have been ’over’ long ago. I hadn’t even had the chance to thank him, and he’s just gone?" Xiao Yu hadn’t thought much about it and smiled, saying, "He requested three days off to deal with personal matters. I’ll take you all first, and someone will come to pick him up after three days." With that said, he patted Yan He’s shoulder: "I won’t go easy on you just because you’re Elder Shu’s granddaughter. Get yourself mentally prepared." So, he was only leaving temporarily, and would return in three days. A smile spread across Yan He’s face as she said loudly, "Yes, sir." Xiao Yu shook his head with a smile, "You girl." Yun Shen was in a meeting. Today’s discussion was about whether it was necessary to continue the collaboration with Zhenyi, as the project was of great significance, and all members of Yun’s board were present. Half believed they should continue since the stakes were too high. Yun’s had invested tens of billions and would incur immeasurable losses if they stopped collaboration, unless new funding was obtained. Otherwise, bankruptcy was the only path left for Yun’s. The other half insisted on terminating immediately to cut losses. Zhenyi’s attitude was fluctuating and plainly lacking in collaborative intent. Some targeted Yun Shen directly; it was he who had initiated the collaboration with Zhenyi. Now that they were at an impasse, he had to take primary responsibility and was demanded to step down as chairman immediately and issue a public statement. Following the recent financing fiasco that disturbed the company and led to the departure of Vice President Gao, these people knew well that Gao You was obviously taking the fall for Yun Shen. They couldn’t understand why Gao You, who had always been at odds with Yun Shen, would cover for him this time. Or was it that he had been blackmailed by Yun Shen? Everyone looked at Yun Shen with deep apprehension. Having controlled Yun’s for many years, Yun Shen had built a formidable reputation. Even Gao You, cunning as he was, had been outwitted; these people were not confident in toppling him. The opposing voices gradually quieted down. "Are you done?" Yun Shen sat in the chief seat, fingers tapping lightly on the table surface. His gaze swept across the room, and wherever it went, heads bowed, no one daring to confront him. "It’s my turn to speak." Yun Shen shifted in his seat, a cold smirk passing over his mature and handsome features: "As for Zhenyi, Director Zhang will handle the negotiations. I don’t care how you do it; you must succeed, or else hand in your resignation. The company has no place for the incompetent." Director Zhang’s forehead broke out in cold sweat, "President... I.... It’s too much for me." Yun Shen gave him a cold glance, "Is there a problem, Director Zhang?" Director Zhang immediately shook his head, "No... no problem." Inside, though, he cursed Yun Shen. The task was beyond him, and now being appointed by Yun Shen seemed like a push towards a pit of fire. Director Zhang’s voice had been the loudest in opposition, and now Yun Shen was openly seeking revenge.