Chapter 38 - Master Si, How Unfortunate!

"President, there seems to be another group trying to buy all the stocks of Zeng Group." Assistant Hu rushed into Si Junyan's office as soon as he received the news.

"So?" Si Junyan said nonchalantly. He closed his eyes and massaged his temple while leaning back on his chair. He wondered since when his employees have became so uncompetitive for not being able to even handle such small matters.

"President, the fund is not the problem but-" Assistant Hu didn't know how to explain it. He knew that Si Junyan can't tolerate losing something he wanted to others. For this, all the employees of the CL were carefully handpicked by himself after going through every single resume for nights and days. Hence, as expected, they have never disappointed him. But today, the matter was not being competitive nor lack in funds but actually a strong rival. The other party looked liks as strong as them because of which they were facing problems for carrying out Si Junyan's instruction.

"Spill." By now, he was done rubbing his temples as he slowly opened his eyes glancing at Assistant Hu and sat straightly.

"President, the other party is faster than us and they seem to have more than enough funds too." Although He hesitated at first wondering how to continue. Thus, he actually wanted to wait for further notice from the managing director but things didn't improve even after a whole morning so he decided to just report it as it is.

"Interesting. Who is it?" A sly smirk curved on his face as he was surprised. It's been a long time since someone tried to compete with him. Hence, it upreared interest within him.

"The technical team is working on it. The results will be out in a while." Assistant Hu postulated.

"Half an hour then." Si Junyan was more or less had an idea of who the opponent might be. But the thoughts soon disappeared since it was impossible and baseless. Moreover, they don't involve themselves in these matters making his belief stronger that it wasn't them. It was more like he wanted to believe it as it is.

"Yes, President. I shall go notify the team then." Assistant Hu turned around to leave as soon as he was done speaking. Even though, he had been working by Si Junyan's side for more than three years now, he still wasn't used to it. He still feared him to his bones. Si Junyan was known as unpredictable and the rumors of his wrath were still as fresh as a newly bloomed flower in the California branch sending chill down his spine as he remembered it.

After Assistant Hu left the office room, Si Junyan fell into a deep thought. His technical team was considered top in the Country and except the people from Magus Tech, they were second to none. He had already guessed that the technical team was facing difficulties in finding the other party. Otherwise, Assistant Hu wouldn't have come to report to him with incomplete work while also buying time for technical team. He took out a black thick phone from his safe and typed out a message.

[Armored_Dragon : Find out who's trying to buy the Zeng Group stocks.]

[Hidden_Dragon : CL?]

[Armored_Dragon : ..]

[Awaken_Dragon : Sh*t, fifth brother! You can never be on top with that poop brain of yours.... Hahaha.]

[Hidden_Dragon : Do you believe that I can see what you are doing right now! No wonder you are talking about poops.]

[Awaken_Dragan : F**k you. I dare you to sneak on me.]

[Hidden_Dragon: Oops! I already did.]

[Armored_Dragon: I wonder if you still want your allowance.]

[Hidden_Dragon: Sorry, sorry. Brother, I am on it right now.]

It was almost 10 minutes when Si Junyan's phone lit up again.

[Hidden_Dragon: The IP address is showing SJ Investment Firm.]

[Armored_Dragon: I see.]

[Hidden_Dragon: So, any rewards?]

[Armored_Dragon: Congrats, from next month onwards,you will get half of your allowance while the other half will be donated.]

[Awaken_Dragon : Ah...hahaha. Totally deserved.]

[Hidden_Dragon: What??? No.... How can you?? Wait. Why?]

[Armored_Dragon left the chat.]

[...]

Si Junyan stood up and put on his blazers before heading out from his office room.

As soon as Assistant Hu saw his boss walking out, he halted all the works he was doing to follow him.

"President, they are still working on it. It's only been 10 minutes." He stuttered. He was certain that his boss had gave them 30 minutes giving no reason for his boss to come out so soon to check. He suspected if there was something wrong with his ears and decided to go see an ENT Doctor tomorrow.

"No need to search anymore. Tell them to work on other projects and leave the Zeng Groups matter. And you, follow me to Aimeng." Si Junyan didn't let Assistant Hu have any chance to speak before getting into the elevator all by himself.

"Noted." Assistant Hu nodded and was about to follow Si Junyan when he realized that the latter had already left by himself leaving him out behind.

Sighing he went back to his desk and instructed his assistant to convey the instructions of Si Junyan before heading out again.

By the time, Assistant Hu reached the parking ground, Si Junyan was already sitting in the backseat with a lit up cigarette in his hand. He was bewildered upon seeing his boss smoking since the latter had already given up smoking just before coming back to the Country. Except in rare occasions, like Yan Shu's matters he didn't usually smoke. 

He wondered if he woke up in the wrong side of the bed today. Anyways, he just reminded himself to be careful from Si Junyan before getting into the car and start it.

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Inside Su Mo Jiaran's office, the duo was completely focused in their works while Dai Yu observed them from the sofa having a rest. He scolded himself for being so timid to fear his boss. He concluded that behind this easygoing persona of his boss today, it must've been Morgan. Hence, he decided to thank Morgan later or Maybe even invite him over for lunch to show his gratitude.

"How much did we buy so far?" Yan Shu nervously asked. It was her first time getting involved in stocks. Not to mention, it was for Zeng Group, one of the top ten companies of Country A. She can feel her palms getting sweaty as she watched Morgan's every moves closely.

"More than 30." Morgan smirked. He was confident in his abilities. Afterall, he's been involved in business industry for almost ten years.

"Only?" Yan Shu felt dejected hearing it. To her, it didn't matter unless they acquire more than 50%. 

"Only? Do you even know how hard it was to even buy this much??? I wouldn't have wasted my precious three hours in it if it was that easy." Morgan shrieked. He was at a loss for words thinking how to explain to her that how difficult it was to even buy 1% of Share in this business world. Unfortunately, he can only shook his head. He didn't want to pressure her now that she was already having a hard time with DarkMagus's course notes.

Yan Shu only made an "Oh" with her mouth before gesturing him to continue with the work.

"Well, things might be easier if your so called fiancee backs out." Morgan suggested.

Feeling puzzled, Yan Shu furrowed her brows and gazed at Morgan.

"He is the other party trying to buy out all the stocks like us." Morgan explained. He had never expected that Si Junyan will turn out to be Yan Shu's fiancée in her new life. His eyes darkened at the thought of Si Junyan but it was very soon covered up without alerting Yan Shu.

Yan Shu fell silent for a moment. She was engrossed in her thoughts as she rubbed her chin with her thumb.

"Then we have no other choice except-" Yan Shu excitedly thumped on Morgan's back with her palm as she smirked slyly.

"You've already reached that part so soon?" Morgan was startled. It was no joke to reach at that part only within 10 days. Not to mention it was written by their Master.

"Isn't it obvious? I wouldn't just waste my time hanging out with you instead of completing my studies." She rolled her eyes. She couldn't understand why it was so unbelievable to him. Neverthelss, this was not the time to dwell on these things.

"We need to focus, Morgan. Let's do it." She then asked Dai Yu to bring a new set of laptop for her and told him to leave after delivering it.

'I am such a fool not being able to understand that I was being a third person until now.' He shook his head while reprimanding himself and headed to his office.

Yan Shu set up the laptop replacing with her own software. Everyone of the Magusloop had their own software that they had to make in their very first year of being the apprentice of Magus. Firstly, it was to prevent getting hacked ever. Secondly, except the owner it couldn't be accessed and one can update it in their own liking without having to worry about others using it, giving them the freedom to use the software whichever way they liked while getting protected and also making it easier to work with. Since Morgan was handling the Investment matters, she decided to do it by herself.

A red dot appeared at the bottom corner of the laptop screen making a 'ding' sound. Yan Shu and Morgan smiled at each other as they guessed what it was.

"So, they tracked our address. Not bad. I never thought someone would be able to breakthrough your firewall." Yan Shu teased Morgan. 

"Trust me, it's also my first time seeing lovers fighting over wealth. Shouldn't you two be helping each other rather than competing in snatch buying?" Morgan taunted her back. He didn't set a firewall over the company's network but only on the computer he was using for his own safety. Moreover, the account that had the funds in it which they were using to buy wasnt properly encrypted making it able for any experienced hacker to easily access the data. Besides, the other party was CL and being the top company, their technicians were no joke.

"Are you jealous?" Yan Shu just wanted to make fun of him.

Morgan stiffened falling in a daze.

"What? Are you jealous that you are still single?" Yan Shu added getting no response from him.

"What nonsense! I am better without any partner, enjoying my life as I wish without having to worry about anyone." He bellowed. His ears had already turned red by the time he was done speaking.

"I think you are quite old enough to get married." Yan Shu pretended to observe him from head to toe then stated her opinions on him.

Morgan was speechless. He felt like Yan Shu was observing every inch of his skin making him feel uncomfortable.

"Fooo...cus." He stuttered as a result.

"Yeah,Yeah." Yan Shu fixed then went back to what she was doing. At the beginning, she messed with the red dot and finally letting it stop at Africa point. Then, she typed a string of codes and broke through the stock market network making it stuck for a moment. 

After almost more than an hour, she stretched her hands up in the air and straightened her body.

"Done." She smirked.

"Congratulations on acquiring the Zeng Group." Morgan also stood up from his chair and bent on one knee. Waving with his right hand to Yan Shu with left hand put behind, he dramatically bowed down to Yan Shu to congratulate her.

"We should let our rival know. What do you say?" Winking at Morgan, she smirked.

"Why not? Shouldn't miss this chance of belittling The almighty Master Si." He agreed with her.

[Master Si, how unfortunate of you to loose!!]

-With Regards, A

She typed out a message and sent it in a way that it will pop out in the middle of Si Junyan's laptop screen as soon as it was sent.

The Aimeng Group,

"Brother, we failed...." Hidden_Dragon aka Tan Yi stuttered.. His hand trembled as he stared at the person sitting beside him with his fluttering eyes.