Dandy Pill God-Chapter 263: Shen Yuyan’s Dilemma (Part 1)

"Heh, you’re being polite with me again, Zhu Fei. I haven’t properly thanked you for the help you gave me before. I just happened to be here this time. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have been able to help you find the kind of thing you wanted."

Shen Yuyan brushed her hair beside her ear and smiled as she gently shook her head.

"Oh, right, Sister Shen, how’s everything going with your company nowadays? Everything’s still good, I hope?"

Zhu Fei didn’t want to continue talking about the past with Shen Yuyan and quickly changed the subject.

He had heard some things about Shen Yuyan from the likes of Xu Ping the day he arrived in Donglin City.

To be honest, Zhu Fei had some admiration for this strong woman, so he really wanted to take the opportunity to ask about Shen Yuyan’s recent situation.

Who knew, but as soon as Zhu Fei asked, Shen Yuyan’s previously smiling face suddenly became a bit unnatural.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Fei’s brow furrowed instantly.

"Sister Shen, has something happened with your company? Or are those high-interest lenders who bought shares in your company causing problems for you?"

Zhu Fei spoke quite directly and with a rather harsh tone, clearly showing his concern.

After all, at the end of the day, Shen Yuyan was also considered a friend of his, Zhu Fei, and he certainly wouldn’t sit back and do nothing if a friend was being bullied or troubled.

Shen Yuyan naturally heard the concern in Zhu Fei’s voice, warming her heart slightly, and she couldn’t help but express her surprise:

"Zhu Fei, you know about my company’s situation?"

She paused, then said with a bitter smile, "Yeah, I suppose so. You’re now Xu Ping’s boss; he must have told you some things about me, right?"

Seeing Zhu Fei nod slightly, Shen Yuyan sighed and said somewhat helplessly:

"Well, since that’s the case, I might as well share a bit with you—think of it as talking things over with a friend of mine. You don’t have to take it to heart afterwards; I can handle it myself."

"Mm-hmm, I understand, Sister Shen. Go ahead and tell me about it."

Zhu Fei nodded, knowing in his heart that if the difficulties Shen Yuyan faced were truly something she could handle herself, he wouldn’t interfere needlessly. freeweɓnovel-cøm

But then again, if the issues faced by her were beyond her capability to resolve, or if someone was secretly bullying her, then he, Zhu Fei, would be very sorry indeed.

He simply couldn’t stand by and do nothing in such a situation.

After a short pause, Shen Yuyan said, "The main focus of my company is currently jewelry, which you’re probably aware of, right?"

Without waiting for Zhu Fei to respond, she continued:

"The truth is, the purpose of my trip here to Macau is to negotiate a partnership with Royal Jewelry because some market factors have brought my company to a relative bottleneck, and certain materials, like jadeite, are becoming scarce..."

Stopping there, Shen Yuyan sighed again, her expression growing a shade darker.

Seeing her expression, Zhu Fei’s brows furrowed even more.

Although what Shen Yuyan had just shared was rather vague and somewhat incomprehensible regarding what she was facing,

Zhu Fei could infer a few issues based on his knowledge and understanding.

Firstly, Shen Yuyan’s current trip to Macau—though she mentioned seeking cooperation with Royal Jewelry—was more likely aimed at finding business partners or tapping into the market for counter displays and such.

Judging by Shen Yuyan’s current expression, Zhu Fei knew without asking that her trip to Macau was probably not going smoothly.

Another point was the issue of jewelry raw materials she mentioned.

Zhu Fei also had some understanding of this:

As Shen Yuyan had mentioned, the scarcity of jewelry raw materials on the market—things like agate, jade, pearls—were difficult to source.

For a company primarily engaged in jewelry, such as Shen Yuyan’s, the demand for these materials was undoubtedly significant.

If she couldn’t secure these materials long-term and procure high-end goods, it would greatly impact her market competitiveness, client targeting, market reputation, and even the production and processing aspects of the business.

In light of this, the problems faced by Shen Yuyan’s company were indeed serious.

However, turning back to Zhu Fei’s understanding of Shen Yuyan,

Let alone whether Shen’s Group under her management would encounter the many mentioned issues, merely her capabilities suggested that even if her company was in crisis or at a bottleneck, Shen Yuyan shouldn’t exhibit the defeated and helpless demeanor she had before.

No, that’s not right! There must be more to the story!

Suddenly, a thought struck Zhu Fei, and understanding seemed to dawn on him.

His face grew serious, and he looked at Shen Yuyan with a grave expression:

"Sister Shen, tell me the truth, is there another reason for the problems your company is facing?"

At Zhu Fei’s words, a flicker of embarrassment crossed Shen Yuyan’s beautiful face.

She hesitantly bit her lip, feigning a smile and shaking her head: "No, it’s basically just my company’s management issues. Zhu Fei, you don’t need to worry about me; I can figure out a solution myself."

Seeing that Shen Yuyan still didn’t seem willing to tell the truth, a sudden anger flared in Zhu Fei’s heart, and his face turned cold as he said directly:

"Sister Shen, to be honest, since the last time we interacted, I’ve always considered you my friend, and you’ve helped me multiple times."

"Let’s not talk about anything else; just the Spirit Stone you gave me recently has been a huge help to me. Oh, now you’re in trouble, facing difficulties, and not only do you avoid telling me, but you’re also deliberately hiding it from me. Tell me, does that mean you no longer consider me, Zhu Fei, your friend?"

"Fine, if you really refuse to speak, then from today on, I’ll step back, and you can do as you please."

Zhu Fei’s words were intense, and Shen Yuyan’s face changed immediately upon hearing them.

Even though she understood that Zhu Fei spoke mostly out of concern, care, and a desire to protect her rather than genuinely reprimanding her,

Shen Yuyan inexplicably felt a wave of anxiety within her heart.

At that moment, she put aside all other concerns and hastened her explanation: "Zhu Fei, don’t misunderstand; it’s not what you think."

"All right, you win, okay? I’ll talk, I’ll talk—is that all right now?"

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