Chapter 146: I’d Like to Ask You Something

"I will have someone draft the share transfer agreement right now and give you all the shares under my name."

A mere Shen Corporation meant nothing to Shen Yan. Besides, Shen possessions went far beyond just the Shen Corporation.

Shen Yan's actions shocked Ye Tiantian and Linda, and Linda was frantically making eyes at Ye Yaoyao, urging her to stop him.

Yet, Ye Yaoyao remained completely unmoved.

Linda: ?

Could Youyou really be wanting this company?

Ye Yaoyao put down her cutlery, crossed her arms, and leaned back lazily in her chair, waiting to see how long Shen Yan could keep up his act. Although she had little contact with men, she had heard plenty of their little tricks. Modern men loved to vocalize their intentions, view them as their own great sacrifices, and then use moral blackmail against young women. Did this man really think he could just make a grand gesture and be done with it?

She, Ye Yaoyao, was no fool.

After ending the call, Shen Yan put down his phone. "Just wait a little while, the documents will be delivered shortly."

"Alright."

An hour later, after they had finished lunch and the dishes were cleared away, the share transfer agreement was laid out flat on the table.

Linda was dumbfounded on the spot. She knew the Shen Corporation—it was a company that had skyrocketed from the global Fortune 500 into the top ten within five years. Its financial strength was immense, and even a tiny fraction of its shares would comfortably sustain someone for the better part of their life. As the head of the company and an irreplaceable figure, Shen Yan naturally held an increasingly massive stake in his hands.

And now, he was transferring all of his shares to Youyou?

The wealth she would possess would be enough to last her through several lifetimes.

Ye Yaoyao pulled the agreement toward her with a calm expression and began to read through it.

Mhm, the terms and clauses were quite reasonable all around.

Seeing her finish reading, Shen Yan immediately handed her a pen. "Sign it."

"Once I sign this, the agreement becomes legally binding, you know."

"I know."

Shen Yan assumed Ye Yaoyao was afraid he would renege on his word. In fact, he was dying for her to sign it quickly.

"I haven't investigated the specific financial health of the Shen Corporation yet, so I can't just sign this casually." Ye Yaoyao pushed down the tip of the pen in Shen Yan's hand. "Who knows if the Shen Corporation is carrying huge debts? If there are debts, wouldn't I just be walking right into working off the rest of my life for you?"

With that, Ye Yaoyao pulled the agreement back and cast a glance at Shen Yan. "I'll take it back and study it."

Free gifts delivered to one's doorstep shouldn't be refused.

Shen Yan found her expression utterly adorable, and he smiled as he nodded. "Alright, then take it back and study it well."

Ye Yaoyao stood up. "You should go back and take your afternoon nap."

"I'm not tired."

How could anyone possibly feel tired when accompanied by such a gorgeous man?

"You are tired," Ye Yaoyao said in an unquestionable tone.

In the end, Ye Tiantian was still bundled off to take her afternoon nap.

Linda soothed the child to sleep and then sat down beside Ye Yaoyao. "I think you could become a professional nanny in the future; you're really good with kids."

Speechless, Linda glanced toward the coffee table and the agreement resting there. "Didn't you say you were going to take it back and study it? Why did you just leave it there?"

"No rush, it's not going anywhere."

"You really have quite the charm. The moment you returned to the country, you caught Shen Yan's eye." Linda sighed. "Unlike me, no man has pursued me in ages!"

Ye Yaoyao: ?

She detested women who used the pursuit of the opposite sex to validate their own charm. Was being liked by men anything to be proud of? Most men didn't have a brain in their heads.

However, Ye Yaoyao couldn't be bothered to dwell on it. Her phone suddenly rang, and she walked out to the balcony to answer.

"Hello, Eldest Brother."

"Yaoyao, where on earth did you run off to? You haven't been home for two days," Ye Shen asked with deep anxiety.

"Eldest Brother, I've returned to the country," Ye Yaoyao answered truthfully. "There's a competition here, so I came back to participate."

"Returned to the country?!"

Ye Shen's voice involuntarily shot up, followed by a prolonged silence on his end. He had gone to such exhaustive lengths to completely sever her ties with those people over there, yet she had suddenly returned to the country? If she were to run into those individuals, all his painstaking efforts would be wasted!

"Eldest Brother, what's wrong?" Ye Yaoyao frowned.

"Then when are you coming back?"

"I don't know yet. I feel quite comfortable here and want to stay a bit longer."

"No." Ye Shen refused without a moment's hesitation. "Get back here immediately."

"Why?"

"Youyou, just listen to your brother."

"Eldest Brother, I am an adult. I can take responsibility for my own actions." Ye Yaoyao soothed Ye Shen. "It's fine, let's just let things take their natural course. If they can't be avoided, then so be it."

She knew the members of the Ye family were hiding something from her. Ye Yaoyao chose not to dig deeper; aside from her academic pursuits, her general attitude toward everything else was that whatever was meant for her to know would eventually come to light. This was precisely the reason she lived a carefree life.

Yet sometimes, being alone, it would be a lie to say it didn't hurt. After all, having lost a vast expanse of her memories, she inevitably felt a lingering sense of emptiness.

Unable to win the argument against Ye Yaoyao, Ye Shen had no choice but to give up.

...

Before Ye Yaoyao had even signed the share transfer agreement, Qin Miao had already caught wind of the news.

Shen Yan was actually going to hand the Shen Corporation over to someone else? And to a woman, no less? Ever since that woman Ye Yaoyao had died, she had never heard of him having any contact with anyone else. What on earth was happening now?

"Send me the information on that woman, quickly."

This was the critical moment for her to secure her position as the young mistress of the Shen family; she absolutely could not allow anyone else to snatch the prize away from under her nose!

The dossier Qin Miao received contained only the information that Ye Yaoyao had just returned from abroad, had a young daughter, and a photograph—nothing more.

Yet that single photograph alone was enough to make alarm bells ring wildly in Qin Miao's mind.

This...

Wasn't this that woman Ye Yaoyao?!

Didn't she die?

Could her death have been faked?

Gazing at the photo, Qin Miao's breathing remained ragged for a long time, unable to steady itself.

Why?

Why did things always go wrong right when she was on the verge of success?

Wait, the child...

That woman Ye Yaoyao actually had a child?

With another man?

At this thought, Qin Miao's heart instantly calmed down. A woman who had given birth to someone else's child—did she still think she was worthy of competing with her? As long as she played her cards right and used this child, Shen Yan and Ye Yaoyao would never have a chance together.

...

Ye Yaoyao had never bothered with training before any previous competitions, but the domestic organizer was acting bizarrely and insisted she undergo training. Although somewhat annoyed, she still made her way to the boxing gym.

"I don't have the habit of training," Ye Yaoyao stated bluntly.

Hearing this, Feng Yuqi nodded, a radiant smile plastered across his face. He immediately pushed a tray of small snacks and fresh fruit toward Ye Yaoyao. "Right, I checked with Linda about that. Altering your routine indeed wouldn't be good."

Ye Yaoyao glanced at the food and looked at him suspiciously. "What are you playing at?"

What was going on? Why was his attitude completely different from their last encounter?

"I just have some questions I'd like to consult you about." Feng Yuqi poured her a glass of water. "Here, have some water first."

Seeing this, Ye Yaoyao stood straight up. "Let's just get straight to it."

"Ah?"

"I'll teach you on the ring."

Dropping those words, Ye Yaoyao turned on her heel and strode toward the exit. Although this was only their second meeting, Feng Yuqi didn't give her the impression of being a scheming person, and so Ye Yaoyao was willing to teach him.

"Alright." Feng Yuqi hurried to follow right behind her.

Standing together on the boxing ring, he cupped his fists in salute. "Pardon my offense."