Stand-in Exit, Tycoon Boss Anxious Crazy

Shen Yanshi lifted the corner of his mouth but didn't bother with further idle talk, simply bypassing the man as he ascended the stairs.

The old master was already waiting, his expression grim. Upon seeing Shen Yanshi arrive, he fixed a heavy gaze on him.

"Grandfather." Shen Yanshi sat down calmly opposite the old man. "What urgent matter requires my return?"

"What matter? You're not aware?"

"If Grandfather doesn't spell it out, how could I possibly know?"

The old master had no interest in beating around the bush and asked directly, "The project in Hongrui City suddenly has financial issues. Did you have a hand in this?"

Shen Yanshi met the old master's piercing eyes with a calm demeanor, "A month ago, the project was handed over to my second brother. How could I possibly know about any financial problems with it?"

Shen Jun angrily retorted, "It was clearly you..."

The old master snapped, "Shut your mouth! You're good for nothing but failure. Such a significant project was entrusted to you, and this is the mess you make! And you still have the nerve to be arrogant!"

Shen Jun stifled his anger, clenching his teeth as he stood aside, daring not to interject any further.

Shen Yanshi poured a cup of tea for the old master, "Grandfather, please calm down. Perhaps my second brother is still not familiar with some aspects of the business, leading to such an oversight. It certainly wasn't intentional."

Shen Jun bit down hard on his teeth. Of course, it wasn't intentional. Shen Yanshi's words were clearly implying that he was nothing but a waste!

In the old master's eyes, there was nothing more contemptible than uselessness.

The old master glanced at Shen Jun and said with furrowed brows, "You may leave."

"Yes." Shen Jun could only bow his head in acknowledgment, but his steps felt like they weighed a ton.

Once Shen Jun had left, the old master turned his sharp gaze back to Shen Yanshi, "Yanshi, when I had you hand over the project to your second brother, you must have harbored some resentment towards me."

"Grandfather's decisions always have their reasons. I have nothing to resent."

"Can you resolve this mess now?"

"If Grandfather trusts me, I am certainly willing to give it a try."

The old master's eyes were keen, as if trying to see right through him, but Shen Yanshi remained unflustered and met the old man's probing gaze with ease.

They were both intelligent men; how could the old master not see the intricacies at play?

But the Hongrui City project was Shen Group's largest in the past three years. Now in disarray, it couldn't be ignored. The old master was getting on in years and could no longer bear the burden.

The mess that Shen Jun, the failure, couldn't clean up could only be handled by Shen Yanshi. Even if the old master suspected him of some wrongdoing, what could he do?

"I'll leave the project in your hands. Don't disappoint me."@@novelbin@@

"I will do my utmost."

"I heard you issued a statement today to clarify your separation from Zhao Jing?"

"After spending some time with Zhao Jing, she wasn't very satisfied with me. For the sake of the lady's reputation, it was necessary to make things clear."

The old master scoffed, "Is it for Zhao Jing's reputation, or for that little starlet?"

Mentioning Xiang-Nuan, a shadow passed through Shen Yanshi's eyes. He suppressed his irritation and spoke lightly, "Naturally, it's for Zhao Jing. The marriage may be off, but our cooperation with the Zhao family must continue."

"Yanshi, I value you because you're smart, someone who can shoulder the future of Shen Group. But sometimes being too clever for your own good can be dangerous."

The old master's tone was a warning.

He chuckled, "Don't worry, Grandfather."

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"The official Weibo account of Shen Group has released a statement clarifying the end of the engagement with the Zhao family heiress. The public sentiment is starting to shift in our favor, and the uproar has been quelled."

Zheng Xuanlin winked at Xiang-Nuan, "President Shen must still care, right?"