Chapter 1052: Unexpected Harvest

In the private room of a coffee shop.

Xu Shaochen and Yuxiu quietly enjoyed their coffee.

Rarely did they have such leisure time alone together, even doing nothing at all, Yuxiu fully enjoyed and indulged in it.

Does she love Xu Shaochen?

Definitely not, adult love isn’t so cheap.

But she surely depended on Xu Shaochen and her dependency was so strong it was almost pathological.

“Are you coming to my place tonight?”

Yuxiu asked, biting her red lips, though a bit shy, she managed to say it.

Xu Shaochen rarely went to her place recently, making her worry about falling out of favor.

“We’ll see.”

Xu Shaochen replied casually, scrolling through news on his phone.

News about crimes committed by enhanced individuals had decreased.

While they might not be caught immediately, enhanced criminals eventually got apprehended.

Moreover, most enhanced individuals could easily find legitimate, high-paying jobs after injecting genetic serum.

Naturally, this led to a reduction in crimes.

Seeing Xu Shaochen’s indifferent response, Yuxiu blushed and said, “I bought a dress and want to show it to you tonight.”

“Wear it to the company tomorrow, can’t I see it then?” Xu Shaochen replied without looking up.

Yuxiu’s face turned redder, her lips lightly bitten, she whispered, “That kind of dress is only for your eyes.”

Xu Shaochen was taken aback then immediately understood, looking closely at Yuxiu, marveling at her change.

She had gone out of her way to buy clothing to spice up their relationship.

He was starting to feel more like an emperor.

“Then tonight I’ll see if your dress fits.”

Xu Shaochen smirked, looking at the shy yet expectant Yuxiu. He felt guilty leading her down this path.

“Ding ding ding…”

Suddenly, Xu Shaochen’s phone rang.

He picked it up, it was a call from the manager of Tianyu’s R&D department.

“What’s the matter, speak.”

Xu Shaochen answered the call.

“Chairman Xu, where did that engine come from? It perfectly solved our current game development problems and far exceeds our previous test engines.”

Even over the phone, Xu Shaochen could hear the manager’s excitement.

“Really?”

Xu Shaochen was skeptical. Could the thing Cheng Jun made really be that incredible? “Of course it’s true, Chairman Xu. Would I dare joke about this? If possible, we should poach the team that developed this engine. They’re geniuses!”

The manager was too excited to dare use profanity with Xu Shaochen.

“Alright, I got it, I’ll try it out. Let’s hang up for now.”

After ending the call, Xu Shaochen pondered before deciding to call Lin Jin to ask for Cheng Jun’s contact details.

This game’s engine was unexpectedly effective, so Cheng Jun deserved some reward.

Besides, Xu Shaochen planned to poach his project team, so these rewards could serve as compensation.

He hadn’t dialed yet when a message popped up on his phone.

It was from Huo Ying.

The message contained screenshots of Cheng Jun sowing discord.

Xu Shaochen’s face instantly darkened.

Damn, I was just about to reward you and you played tricks behind my back.

Luckily, my charisma prevented any real trouble.

Xu Shaochen called Long Yi: “Remember that Cheng Jun I had you investigate? He should be at the airport now. Go find him and bring him back to me.”

“Yes, boss.”

Hearing Long Yi’s response, Xu Shaochen hung up the phone.

“Who made you angry again? Calm down, don’t get upset, it’s not worth it.”

Yuxiu gently patted his back, her eyes full of affection.

“Nothing, just an idiot who keeps courting death.”

Xu Shaochen said casually, pulling Yuxiu onto the sofa.

He needed to calm down.

………

Lin Family.

Lin Jin returned home full of anger towards Xu Shaochen.

“Dad, why are you alone at home? Where’s my second brother?”

Upon entering, Lin Jin saw his father alone with a sullen face on the sofa, causing him to feel uneasy.

“Come here.”

Lin Hao said expressionlessly.

“Dad, what’s going on? What are you up to?”

Lin Jin couldn’t fathom his dad’s actions, frowning as he approached Lin Hao.

“Slap!”

Lin Hao got up and slapped him across the face.

Lin Jin was stunned, feeling the burning pain on his face took a while to react: “Dad… why did you hit me?”

“I hit you, you jerk!”

Lin Hao roared angrily: “Do you know how Xu Shaochen’s favor came about? Your brother willingly wore a green hat for it!”

“And you? You ungrateful son, wasting the favor to play matchmaker, you’re bold!”

Lin Jin never expected to be hit over this. For a moment he thought of Xu Shaochen.

Only a few people knew about this incident, and only Xu Shaochen could have informed his father.

Immediately, he felt enormous resentment and anger towards Xu Shaochen.

“Slap!”

“Speak! Why aren’t you talking? You’re always so talkative!”

Lin Hao slapped him again, shouting hysterically.

He was nearly driven mad with anger.

Favors decreased with each use.

Especially Xu Shaochen’s, which could elevate the Lin family or save them at a critical time.

This son wasted an opportunity, leaving him both angry and disappointed.

“Dad, I… I’m wrong. I was blinded by greed. It won’t happen again. You can hit me.”

Seeing his father truly angry, Lin Jin immediately knelt, looking up at Lin Hao with tearful eyes.

He knew this tactic was always effective with his dad, working every time.

“Does hitting you help? Stand up, hopefully, you’ll genuinely learn.”

Lin Hao sighed helplessly, feeling utterly exhausted.

A glint of success crossed Lin Jin’s eyes as he stood up, saying obediently, “Dad, don’t get angry. If your health fails because of this, it’d be my fault. Rest assured, I’ll never make such a foolish mistake again.”

Inside, he harbored intense hatred for Xu Shaochen, wishing him dead.

Yet, he could do nothing.

Next time, he’d still have to pretend to respect Xu Shaochen.

This is a weakling’s sad reality.