Mr. Sheng's Newly Married Mute Wife

Chapter 158 8 billion US dollars

When Yan Liang returned to the office, HR had already received a call from Mr. Xie, revoking the dismissal order against the two male colleagues. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the look in their eyes when they looked at Yan Liang was indescribable.

He Xiaoyun came over and whispered, "Those two people are really something. Last night they rushed to say that they wanted to go with you, and we were relieved. I didn't expect them to be so irresponsible. They threw you to that kind of place and didn't even confirm your safety. They just went home. Fortunately, you are okay. If something really happened, they can't escape responsibility."

"After all, he means well, and it's outside of work. As for the extent to which he should do so, we have no right to demand it." Yan Liang sighed, blaming himself for not thinking so much in the car this morning. He was just a little angry and let Sheng Boyan decide.

"Then don't let them participate in our work in the future." He Xiaoyun said with puffed cheeks.

"Let's just let it go," Yan Liang pondered for a moment, "If they really work hard, forget it. If there are any mistakes, it won't be too late to deal with them later."

He Xiaoyun's eyes lit up, and he nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yeah, that's right. If we don't keep them under our noses, how can we catch them?"

Yanliang chuckled silently.

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After Shen Jianxi's driverless car project completed its first round of financing, it became more and more popular, and more investors came to inquire whether there was an opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

He was eager to start a second round of financing so that he could sell the product, which was much shorter than he had expected.

The door of the conference room was suddenly opened, and Shen Jianxi, who was having a video conference, was surprised to find that it was his grandfather Shen Gufeng who came in.

He hasn't come to the company for a long time since he helped Shen Jianxi regain control of the company.

Shen Jianxi stood up in a hurry, took a few steps forward and supported Grandpa: "Why are you here?"

Shen Gufeng waved his hand: "Don't worry about me, let's have a meeting first!"

Because there were several important investors on the other side, Shen Jianxi did not dare to neglect them. He arranged for Shen Gufeng to sit on a chair before continuing the previous topic.

Fifteen minutes later, Shen Jianxi disconnected the video conference. The secretary had already brought a cup of tea to Shen Gufeng. The tea was clear and had a lingering aroma. The old man took only a sip and concentrated on the meeting.

"Jianxi, are you going to start the second round of financing so soon? Why did I hear a CEO just say that if driverless cars are put on the road for a period of time, the financing will double?" Shen Gufeng stared at Shen Jianxi with cloudy eyes.

"Grandpa, that's true." Shen Jianxi sat opposite Grandpa and loosened his tie. "But if we do this, we'll have to buy at least 100 or 200 cars, and we'll have to spend money on refitting the cars. It'll also take a few months, which will increase the risk."

Shen Gufeng narrowed his eyes and said thoughtfully: "Time cost is necessary, don't worry about the money, I will give it to you."

Shen Jianxi's expression darkened for a moment, and he sighed softly: "Grandpa, it's not just a cost issue. I heard that the higher-ups have a lot of doubts about this project. In particular, an important official is worried that driverless cars will take away the jobs of taxi drivers and cause social unrest. He is also worried that the technology is not mature enough and will bring a lot of disputes and troubles."

"He is strongly resisting the application of this technology. If the higher-ups order us to stop it, our money will be wasted. I want to get the money as soon as possible."

Shen Gufeng nodded: "What you said makes sense, but if the higher-ups don't stop us, and we make a little money and then quit, and someone else comes in and makes a fortune, won't you feel bad then?"

Shen Jianxi hesitated for a moment, his face clearly wavering. He was the first person in China to try this project. If he only ate a small part and let others catch up and eat the whole fish, he would be a coward.

"Grandpa, do you want me to take the risk?"

Shen Gufeng stroked his beard with his hand and pondered for a moment: "Who is the important official you are talking about?"

Shen Jianxi's eyes lit up, guessing that his grandfather might want to bribe him. Then he remembered the news he had heard and became depressed again: "I heard it was someone from the Sheng family."

Shen Gufeng's expression darkened, and he gritted his teeth unwillingly: "How could it be such a coincidence!"

"Forget it, Grandpa. This matter is a bit risky. We should be cautious and quit while we are ahead. Our company can't withstand the storm." Shen Jianxi pulled out the greed that had just sprouted in his heart.

"Didn't you plan to stop after four rounds of financing?" Shen Gufeng remembered something, "Then, if we cash in the second round, how much can we earn?"

Shen Jianxi pursed his lips and whispered, "One billion US dollars."

"What? So little!" Shen Gufeng jumped up, staring with a pair of incredulous eyes, "Are you crazy? You could have made 8 billion US dollars, but you only made 1 billion?"

Shen Jianxi couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was really true that human greed was unsatisfactory. If his grandfather had not expected the figure of 8 billion, he would definitely be ecstatic at this moment with 1 billion US dollars.

But with comparison, one billion becomes harm.

"No!" Shen Gufeng refused decisively, "What do you mean by quitting while you're ahead? This is not even worth a fraction of what I paid!"

He paced back and forth for a few times with his cane, his brows knitted into a knot. He thought for a while, and raised his head as if he had made a great decision: "Just go ahead and do it! I'll take care of the rest!"

"Grandpa!" Shen Jianxi called out in surprise, "You want to go to the Sheng family to ask for leniency? With Sheng Boyan here, he definitely won't give in."

"How do you know if you don't try? Who would complain about having too much money?" Shen Gufeng raised one corner of his lips confidently, "Even if it doesn't work, I have other ways. Don't worry about it, just continue with your financing plan and go online. As long as this works, we will soar to the sky!"

Seeing his grandfather's ambitious look, Shen Jianxi always felt uneasy and couldn't think of what other ideas his grandfather might have.

He also wants to earn more, but he doesn't like things that are too out of his control. For example, this time, success or failure does not depend on whether his project is done well, but on whether it is approved by the higher-ups. This means there are too many uncontrollable variables.

But Shen Gufeng insisted on doing so, and Shen Jianxi couldn't say anything. As a result, most of the proposals at today's video conference had to be overturned and started again.

He saw his grandfather off and buried his head in reorganizing the plan.

The ringing of the phone interrupted his thoughts. It was Wang Qingwan calling.

"Brother Jianxi, I cooked some pork rib soup and will bring it to you at noon. Please wait for me!" The coquettish voice hit Shen Jianxi's eardrums without warning, causing a wave of irritation in his heart.

"No need, drink it yourself. It's greasy and I don't like it!" Shen Jianxi said and was about to hang up the phone.

"Wait!" Wang Qingwan hurriedly called him, "I made a few light dishes. Why don't you try my cooking? I'm learning to cook for you for the first time. Are you so disrespectful?"

Shen Jianxi was annoyed: "I'm very busy..."

"So busy that you don't even have time to eat?" Wang Qingwan said in an unhappy tone, "Are you dating someone behind my back? I'm going to send it to you anyway. If you don't want to eat it, just throw it in the trash!"

"Don't be silly!" Shen Jianxi rubbed his brows helplessly, and his tone softened, "Okay, bring it over."