[Congratulations, host. Attribute increase successful. Charm increased by 80 points. Your current charm attribute is 200. Charm level: Extremely Charismatic.]
[Congratulations! For the first time, one of your attributes has surpassed the protagonist!] The system prompted.
Shen Yan glanced at the attribute panel and saw a new line appear under Charm: “Extremely Charismatic.”
There was also an explanation provided by the system: Once the host’s charm exceeds 200 points, it generates a powerful aura of friendliness, making it easy for others to develop favorable impressions.
Shen Yan’s spirit lifted. That sounded promising—though he wasn’t sure how well it would work in practice.
Now that his combat strength was on par with Lin Yu, and his physical attributes were no weaker, with his charm even surpassing Lin Yu’s, Shen Yan was feeling confident.
After all his attribute spending, he used another 600 luck points—that’s 60 attribute points. Since most of his attributes had already reached the upper limit, Shen Yan poured all 60 points into Intelligence, raising it to 180.
At this point, he realized he had used quite a lot of luck points.
“Hey, system, is there any faster way to acquire skills?” Shen Yan asked.
He was still dissatisfied with the number of skills he had. The consumption of luck points was too rapid.
If it continued at this pace, the points he earned wouldn’t be enough.
[There is. Host can use money to exchange for skill levels and attribute points. Spend 100 million yuan to raise one skill directly to advanced level. Spend 300 million yuan, and if the proficiency meets the requirement, a skill can be raised directly to master level.] The system replied.
“…”
Shen Yan was speechless. Black-hearted system! A hundred million to level up a skill? Why not just rob him?
Though he knew pay-to-win was possible, this was outrageous!
Still, he understood that skill upgrades were worth it. After all, money wasn’t exactly an issue for him at the moment. Shen Yan’s total assets were 1.7 billion yuan, but his liquid cash available for immediate use was about 200 million.
Assets and funds were two separate things. Assets included real estate, stocks, and so on, but cash was another matter.
That 1.7 billion was his share in Shen Corporation on paper, not actual cash, and more importantly, he couldn’t directly control it.
The 200 million he had was a bit limited and wouldn’t be enough for full-scale skill upgrades.
“What about attribute points?” Shen Yan asked.
“Black-hearted system!” Shen Yan complained but didn’t rush to spend money on attributes. He figured he could add them whenever needed.
He then checked his bank account—sure enough, he had 200 million in cash. But if he wanted to deal with someone like Xiao Tian in the future, that money might still not be enough.
“Looks like if it really comes down to it, I’ll have to ask my cheap parents for some funds. Otherwise, wouldn’t I be wasting this identity as a super rich second-generation?” Shen Yan thought.
He didn’t feel the slightest guilt about asking his parents for money.
I, Shen Yan, want funds!
The next morning, Shen Yan went downstairs to the dining table.
Ever since learning master-level martial arts, his entire demeanor had shifted.
His once-gentle scholarly aura was now replaced with strength and sharpness. Combined with the natural commanding presence he’d previously drawn from the system, the two had fused perfectly.
Every movement he made now carried a sense of power and control.
Father Shen looked at his son, puzzled by the drastic change in temperament. Still, his instincts told him something was different—something better. His son now looked more pleasing to the eye than ever before.
“Yan’er, did you sleep well last night?” Shen Huaishan, who had been scrolling on his phone, set it down and looked at him with fatherly warmth as Shen Yan sat down.
“Yeah, I slept very well,” Shen Yan replied with a smile.
Thinking of his plan, Shen Yan stood up and looked seriously at Shen Huaishan. “I have a request. I hope you’ll agree.”
“What request is there between father and son? Just say it,” Shen Huaishan waved his hand casually.
“I want to officially take over the company and become the one at the helm of Shen Corporation. What do you two think?” Shen Yan said word by word, looking at both his parents.
If he was going to challenge the protagonist, then a solid backing was essential. Taking over the family corporation was the first step in Shen Yan’s plan. With a powerful influence behind him, things would go much smoother. If everything remained the same, with Madam Shen still in control, what difference would there be from the original plot? The result would still be destruction.
So if someone lacked the ability—just replace them!
“You want to take over the company?” Father Shen and Madam Shen said in unison, stunned.
“Mhm,” Shen Yan nodded.
“Did something happen to you? You’ve never shown any interest in managing the company before, nor mentioned this idea. Do you even know how to run a business?” Madam Shen asked in disbelief.
Shen Yan smiled and replied, “Nothing’s wrong. You never asked me, and I never said what I was thinking. I’ve just come to realize—it was only a matter of time before I took over. Might as well start now.” Visit novelping . com for the full chapter.
“Do you have the confidence?” she asked.
“I do!”
“Good, good! The boy’s grown up!” Shen Huaishan beamed with joy.
He had long hoped Shen Yan would inherit the family business, but the original host had only been focused on chasing girls like a lapdog, with no interest in the company. Not to mention, he was deeply afraid of his mother and didn’t dare have any ambition.
Now that Shen Yan finally stepped forward, Shen Huaishan was more than happy. If his son took over the business, he and his wife could finally enjoy retirement in peace.
“But you’ve never even been to the company. Suddenly placing you in a high position will spark gossip,” Madam Shen still had her doubts. It was too abrupt.
“Right, some of the senior staff in the group have their own agendas. Should we take care of things first?” Shen Huaishan asked, seemingly recalling something.
“No need. Leave it to me,” Shen Yan replied confidently.
He had read the entire novel. When it came to understanding this world, no one could match him. Shen Yan knew all the internal issues within Shen Corporation like the back of his hand.
“Becoming the company’s chairman directly isn’t possible. There’s a process for succession, and you’ve never been involved with the company…” Madam Shen still voiced her concerns.
Currently, the official chairman of Shen Corporation was Shen Huaishan, while the company CEO was Madam Shen herself.
Shen Yan smiled, “Then I want the position of CEO first.”
The couple was stunned—especially Madam Shen. That was basically asking her to retire!
“Even if I agreed to retire, that position has already been decided…”
“I know. It’s Gu Xicheng.”
Gu Xicheng currently held the vice president position. His family was a shareholder and one of the founding families of the corporation.
According to the plot’s trajectory, he would eventually take over as CEO. In the company, only the chairman and CEO had actual authority.
The CEO could influence the company’s commercial strategy.
In other words, the CEO indirectly determined the corporation’s future.
“That position must be held by one of our own if we’re to feel secure,” Shen Yan said with a smile. “We can’t let company secrets fall into outsiders’ hands. Rather than let someone else take it later, it’s better to give it to me now.”