Chapter 248: Chapter 246: Huge Amount of Money Chapter 248: Chapter 246: Huge Amount of Money Qi Si was still staring at Shen Yan.

Shen Yan looked up slightly to meet those eyes as cold as ice.

Qi Si was watching her!

Shen Yan felt somewhat at a loss and touched her face. “Are we going ashore now?”

Shen Yan was taking all this in stride much better than Qi Si had expected.

Qi Si shifted his gaze away, his eyes dark as the night: “This time, I was careless.”

Had he known something like this would happen, he would not have brought Shen Yan.

Shen Yan glanced at his handsome profile and said, “I’ll pretend nothing happened. I won’t casually inquire about who those people are.”

Qi Si looked over, wanting to explain something but then thought perhaps it was for the best.

It would spare Shen Yan from getting involved in such matters.

Respect came from not touching things one shouldn’t recklessly.

“Mr. Qi, the boat is ready. We can head out at any time.”

“Chen Ben.” Qi Si called out Chen Ben’s name.

Chen Ben came around from behind: “Mr. Qi.”

“Take her back to shore.”

After giving instructions in a deep voice, Qi Si watched Shen Yan board the boat first. He didn’t move until she had left.

Shen Yan followed Chen Ben onto a different boat without asking any questions.

Standing on the shore, Qi Si watched her boat sail away before he withdrew his eyes, his handsome features no longer showing a trace of warmth.

The people around him tensed up, waiting for his orders.

Shen Yan stood at the front of the boat, her black hair dancing in the sea breeze.

“Is Mr. Qi going to handle today’s matters?”

“Yes.”

“Those two groups just now, were they Mr. Qi’s business competitors?” Shen Yan knew they were not.

By their looks, they seemed to be from that country.

Chen Ben was somewhat at a loss for how to answer: “That, well…”

“Answer only what you can, no need to strain yourself.”

“The one in front is called Sang Ming. We’ve cooperated twice before. A conflict arose the third time, and this time he suddenly brought outsiders…” This was an explanation of why Qi Si wanted her to stay away.

“The ones who came afterward, it’s not convenient to divulge.”

Shen Yan fell silent for a moment before asking again, “How long have you been working with Mr. Qi?”

“For several years now.”

“Is every business outing always so perilous?”

Chen Ben shook his head: “Rarely.”

That reaction clearly suggested it happened often.

This made Shen Yan think of people like Li Xu; could it be that Qi Si was really involved in some unlawful business?

Shen Yan’s heart tightened slightly, and she asked Chen Ben no more questions.

*

After Shen Yan went ashore, she arranged for a return flight to Shen City.

Before boarding, she also received a message from Qi Si.

Telling her not to wait for him in Hai City, he would return to Shen City after sorting out this matter.

Sitting in the waiting room, Shen Yan soon saw Liu Su and Xiao Zhao rush in hastily.

Liu Su frowned upon seeing Chen Ben next to him and asked quietly, “Yanyan, what happened?”

“Nothing much, Mr. Qi suddenly had urgent business to attend to, and I’m heading back to Shen City first.”

Liu Su glanced at Chen Ben again: “Really, Mr. Qi—what kind of business can’t you join him for?”

You’re not an outsider.

Shen Yan smiled: “I didn’t want to disturb Mr. Qi.”

“With the relationship you two have, you shouldn’t be afraid…” Liu Su’s words slipped out before he abruptly turned to Xiao Zhao and stopped speaking.

Xiao Zhao quickly looked away.

She hadn’t heard anything.

She was just curious about what relationship Shen Yan had with that Mr. Qi.

Xiao Zhao had met Qi Si, a handsomely mature man who seemed as if he had stepped right out of the heavens!

Being around Shen Yan, one could always catch hints of obscure and amorous suggestions, like right now.

So.

What’s the relationship between Yanyan and that Mr. Qi?

“I’ve turned down several appearances for you. Though the start of ‘Extreme Speed’ is scheduled for a few days from now, the situation isn’t quite right at the moment, and it might get postponed.”

Because of the incidents during the pre-show training, both the Bai Family and the show’s crew had to readdress the emerging issues.

Also, due to the pressure from Liu Su and other agents, the production team was still considering whether to include that amateur.

Liu Su was not pleased about the amateur’s continued participation.

“First, head back to school,” Shen Yan then remembered her payment, “When will I receive the payment for ‘Survival on a Desert Island’?”

“Do you need money urgently?” Liu Su was taken aback. “Didn’t Mr. Qi issue you a supplementary card and such?”

Xiao Zhao pricked up his ears upon hearing this, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

His eyes widened.

Could it be that Yanyan and that Mr. Qi are in that kind of relationship?

This, this… isn’t it a bit fallen?

Thinking about the hardships of the entertainment industry, Xiao Zhao’s heart ached for Shen Yan again.

It was such a pity for Yanyan to go through this to gain resources.

“I don’t have anywhere I need to spend money, just worrying about Director Li delaying payment, just casually asking.”

“Director Li is quite reliable; he wouldn’t delay someone’s fee,” Liu Su took out his cell phone to check, “The live stream has ended, the editing and broadcasting will take some time.”

Shen Yan had a clear understanding in her heart.

*

Shen City.

After returning to Shen City, Shen Yan resumed her normal school life.

She took some time to check her account and saw the full payment had been anonymously transferred into a public account.

Tibetan Region.

Guard Post.

A young man named Qu Lun was excitedly phoning Chi Boyuan, his voice loud enough to be heard by the entire guard post.

“Captain, an anonymous kind soul donated a huge sum to our guard post! It’s really a huge sum!”

Chi Boyuan, far away in Beijing, furrowed his brows upon hearing this, “Anonymous? To whom did it go?”

“It went into our guard post’s public funds account! Weren’t we just short on money for buying equipment?”

“Looks like someone handed us a pillow as soon as we got sleepy,” Chi Boyuan wasn’t overly joyous, his expression grave, “Check who sent the money, ensure it wasn’t mistakenly sent. There are too many frauds nowadays, don’t touch the money yet.”

“Captain, it shouldn’t be fraud; the sender directly transferred the funds, it’s definitely meant for us…”

“Execute the order. Check!”

“Yes, sir!”

*

After transferring all her earnings, Shen Yan felt much more relaxed.

She also ensured that the recipient wouldn’t be able to trace the money back to her, nor would they be able to return it.

Even if they had quite sophisticated technology, it would take them years to investigate.

Walking into the campus, Shen Yan was again subjected to covert photographs and whispers.

She made her way into her classroom unscathed, and Lin Shuangxu lifted a hand to greet her.

Taking her seat where Lin Shuangxu had saved her a spot, Shen Yan looked around.

“Ji Yao and the others didn’t come today,” Lin Shuangxu whispered, “They got called away by IF god team again. It seems the higher-ups are looking to recruit more people. Ji Yao and the others are great with computers, if they pass the test, they might join the IF god team.”

Seeing Lin Shuangxu’s envious expression, Shen Yan’s eyes glittered.

“This is their chance.”

“While you were not at school, they’ve been practicing through the night,” Lin Shuangxu continued, “No wonder such an impressive team selected them.”

With talent and hard work, who else would succeed if not them?

Shen Yan remembered the team’s doubts about her, and the words she had said to Li Xu must have had an impact.

Now their suspicion had shifted to other computer science students from Shencheng University.

This way, they would stay out of her hair and also create more opportunities for Ji Yao and the rest.

“Shen Yan, you’ve hit the trending searches again, your performance on ‘Survival on a Desert Island’ was super cool!” Lin Shuangxu discreetly pulled out her phone and found Shen Yan’s trending topic.

Shen Yan’s phone buzzed once; she checked it and saw that Li Xu wanted her to meet at Xinyu later that evening.

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