Intimate Trial Chapter 24

Chapter 24

The morning sun shines through the blinds, cutting lines of alternating light and dark on the smooth floor of the president’s office.There is the slightly bitter aroma of coffee in the air, mixed with the faint smell of paper and high-grade wood.

Shen Shenlin stood in front of the large solid wood desk, her back straight, and handed a printed document to Ye Chang with both hands.Her face was paler than usual, and there was a faint cyan color under her eyes, but her eyes were unusually calm, even calm.

“Mr. Ye, this is the risk warning I wrote. It is a supplementary analysis of the timeliness of capital flow in the ‘Ruixin’ plan and the potential ownership disputes of the PCT-7 patent.” Her voice was clear and her speaking speed was steady, and nothing unusual could be heard.

Ye Chang was signing another document. Hearing this, the tip of his pen paused slightly.She raised her head, and her eyes first fell on Shen Silin’s face. Those calm eyes scrutinized her carefully behind the gold-rimmed glasses, from her bloodless cheeks, to her calm eyes, to her fingers that were steady without any trembling when handing the documents.

“It’s very efficient.” Ye Chang put down the pen in his hand, took the document, and said in a calm tone, “Sit down.”

Shen Shenlin sat down on the chair opposite her, placing her hands neatly on her knees, and her eyes fell on a pot of green plants at the corner of the table, without looking at Ye Chang.

Ye Chang opened the file and browsed it quickly.She reads very quickly, scanning the carefully arranged text, data charts, and risk deduction models.The office was very quiet, with only the slight rustle of paper being turned and the faint background sound of the city coming from the window.

Shen Shenlin could feel that Ye Chang’s gaze lingered on a certain paragraph for a little longer. That was where she buried the most hidden “guidance” – a “mild warning” about the complexity of the background of the overseas joint developer of the PCT-7 patent. She deliberately cited several old cases that seemed relevant but in fact the key details were vague, and assessed the risk level as “low, need to remain concerned” rather than “medium, in-depth due diligence is recommended.”

Her heart was beating steadily in her chest, even slower than usual.All the tension, struggle, and even a trace of guilt that shouldn’t exist were forcibly locked away at the deepest level by her.At this moment, she is just a conscientious subordinate who provides professional advice.

Finally, Ye Chang closed the document.She did not comment immediately, but leaned back on the chair, folded her hands in front of her, and focused her eyes on Shen Silin’s face again.

“The analysis is very detailed.” Ye Chang said, with no emotion or anger in his voice. “Especially the ‘window period’ risk of capital flow. The previous team’s report did ignore the 12-hour vacuum period that may occur due to time zone differences and backup channel switching. Your addition is very necessary.”

Silin’s heart skipped a beat.Ye Chang recognized this, which meant that her first “padding” was successful.

“As for the ownership issue of PCT-7…” Ye Chang’s tone was slightly protracted, and his fingertips lightly tapped on the cover of the document, “The risks you raised exist, and the cases cited also have reference value. But…”

She paused and leaned forward slightly. Her gaze behind the lenses was penetrating and focused, as if she was looking directly into Shen Shenlin’s mind.

“You seem to have deliberately downplayed the final arbitration result of a similar dispute involving Novartis Biologics last year? In that case, the claims of the joint developers were completely rejected. The key point is that the ownership terms of subsequent derivative patents in the original agreement were very clear. And according to the preliminary information we have obtained, the PCT-7 agreement framework of ‘Ruixin’ is highly similar to the ‘Novartis’ case.”

Shen Shenlin’s breathing stagnated almost imperceptibly for a moment.Ye Chang actually remembers the details of such an unconventional case so clearly!She did deliberately avoid the arbitration result that would ultimately help clarify ownership, and only cited the chaos in the early stages of the dispute as a warning.

“I…” Shen Shenlin quickly adjusted her expression, showing just the right amount of surprise and a hint of shame, “Sorry, Mr. Ye. I retrieved the full text of the arbitration report, but at the time I felt that it was quite special, and we didn’t fully grasp the details of the ‘Ruixin’ agreement, so out of caution, I didn’t quote it in detail. It was my lack of consideration.”

Her explanation was reasonable, packaging an omission that might have been interpreted as “deliberate misleading” into an “omission” caused by “excessive caution.”

Ye Chang looked at her quietly for several seconds.The gaze was not sharp, but heavy with invisible pressure.

“It is a good thing to be cautious.” Ye Chang finally said slowly, leaning back in his chair and turning the valuable pen unconsciously with his fingers, “But on key issues, the information must be comprehensive. Even if there is only one percent potential risk, it still requires 100% scrutiny. Especially… when the plan you handle may determine the fate of many people.”

She said that last sentence very softly, but it was like a stone thrown into Shen Shenlin’s heart.

Determining the fate of many people… Ruixin Biotechnology’s team, Ye’s stakeholders, and… herself?

Shen Silin lowered her eyes and avoided Ye Chang’s gaze.”Yes, Mr. Ye. I understand. I will add a complete analysis of the Novartis case and reassess the risk level.”

“Yes.” Ye Chang responded and put the document aside, “Keep this one with me for now. Send me the revised version before get off work.”

“Okay.”

“Besides,” Ye Chang changed the topic and returned to his usual calm tone, “Didn’t you get a good rest last night?”

Shen Shenlin didn’t expect that she would ask this suddenly. She was slightly startled, then shook her head: “It’s okay, I just read the information a little late.”

Ye Chang’s eyes lingered on the light cyan shadow under her eyes for a moment, and he did not ask any more questions. He just said: “Pay attention to your body. After high-intensity mental work, you need to relax and sleep properly. If there is no urgent matter in the afternoon, you can go back early to rest.”

It’s this kind of “supervisor-like consideration” that seems to be caring but actually has clear boundaries.

The tight string in Shen Shenlin’s heart inexplicably loosened a little because of these words, and then immediately tightened up.She warned herself not to be fooled by this “temperature”.

“Thank you, Mr. Ye, for your concern. I will arrange the time.”

“Go.” Ye Chang picked up the unsigned document again, signaling the end of the conversation.

Shen Shenlin stood up, nodded slightly, turned and left the office.

The moment the door closed, she leaned against the cold wall of the corridor and allowed herself to let out a long, silent breath of relief.The shirt on the back was soaked with a thin layer of sweat.

Ye Chang is too keen.She almost showed her weakness.

But in the end, she seemed to… pass?

The risk warning with “guidance” was left behind. Although Ye Chang pointed out the problems with PCT-7, his overall attitude was approved and he even asked her to revise and submit it.

Does this mean that her “performance” and “professionalism” have won trust again?Does Ye Chang really believe that she is just “too cautious” rather than having ulterior motives?

Shen Silin didn’t know.

She only knew that she had taken the most dangerous and irreversible step towards the “original plan” instructed by “Insomnia”.

And Ye Chang’s last words about “determining the fate of many people” were like a prophecy, weighing heavily on her heart.

She walked back to her work station. The sunshine outside the window was just right, and it was so bright that it was a bit dazzling.

But she felt that she was walking step by step into a deeper and deeper darkness that she had personally participated in weaving.