RBCT Chapter 117 This is just the beginning
Chapter 117 This is just the beginning
"Don't try to take it from me! I'm taking this fish!"
Just a moment ago, these well-dressed and respectable celebrities and dignitaries were all showing their true colors, but now they've completely abandoned their facades.
The situation is getting a little out of control.
Sun Heizi took a step forward, his towering frame about to unleash a torrent of curses, when Lin Chen raised his hand to stop him.
Lin Chen's eyes pierced through the chaotic crowd and landed on Huo Zhenxiong, who was seated at the head of the table.
"Mr. Huo, this fish is a birthday gift that I specially found for you."
He walked to the huge constant-temperature hibernation pod and nodded to Sun Peide.
Old Sun understood, and personally stepped forward, using a special tool to slice off a piece from the fattest part of the fish's belly. He then carefully cut open the fish's belly and took out the fish maw called "Gold".
These two most precious items were respectfully presented to Elder Huo.
"As for the rest, the highest bidder wins."
Lin Chen said calmly.
In short, you can make money by giving favors.
Everyone present was stunned.
They thought Lin Chen was going to raise the price, but to their surprise, he immediately gave away the most valuable fish maw and fish belly.
That courage, that vision!
Tang Zhen and Chu Tiankuo were trembling with excitement.
They knew that Lin Chen's move was absolutely brilliant!
Huo Zhenxiong looked at the glistening fish meat and fish maw on the plate, then at Lin Chen's eyes, and remained silent for a long time.
After a long while, the old man's wrinkled face broke into a big smile.
"good!"
"What a Lin Chen!"
He instructed the butler to accept the birthday gift, then solemnly took out a pure gold badge engraved with a dragon pattern from his pocket and personally handed it to Lin Chen.
"This is the dragon-patterned gold seal of my Huo family. Whoever holds this seal is as if I were here in person."
Huo Zhenxiong's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, and his eyes swept across the entire room like knives.
"I have something to announce to everyone today."
"From now on, Lin Chen's affairs are the Huo family's affairs!"
"Whoever opposes him is opposing the Huo family!"
boom!
This statement was even more shocking than Lei Wanshan being dragged away.
This is not just a gesture of goodwill; it's the Huo family, a reclusive and powerful family in the capital, using their century-old reputation to support Lin Chen!
This is a get-out-of-jail-free card!
The way everyone looked at Lin Chen was a complex mix of jealousy, envy, and awe.
They all understood that after tonight, this young man's name would resound throughout the entire upper-class circles of China.
The following auctions will be all about throwing money around.
The remaining fish was cut into several pieces, and each piece was fought over.
In the end, all the fish meat sold for 180 million, which was divided among three wealthy and powerful conglomerates.
The money came back in no time.
As the banquet was drawing to a close, Sun Peide, accompanied by several students, eagerly approached Lin Chen.
"Young friend Lin, no, Teacher Lin!"
Mr. Sun's face flushed with excitement. "Your fishing skills and understanding of marine life have surpassed all our expectations. On behalf of the National Deep-Sea Project Team, I formally invite you to join us as a special consultant!"
Lin Chen responded humbly to the invitation.
"Professor Sun, you flatter me too much. I'm just a lucky fisherman, what do I know about scientific research?"
He didn't want the title of consultant, but readily agreed, "However, if the project team needs any rare marine life samples in the future, I will do my best to provide them free of charge, as long as I can get them!"
These words pleased Old Master Sun much more than being given a nominal advisory position.
The old expert held Lin Chen's hand and nodded repeatedly, which made them become close friends despite their age difference. This also allowed Lin Chen to connect with the most influential people in the academic circle.
Night fell, and the banquet ended.
On the return trip, the Maybach drove smoothly along Chang'an Avenue, with bright lights outside the window.
Lin Chen leaned back on the soft seat and closed his eyes to rest.
The system's voice rang in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that the host has resolved a crisis, exposed a conspiracy, and monopolized the capital's social network. Reward: 50000 points.]
[Ding! Host's total points have exceeded 100,000; system privileges have been upgraded.]
The Tier 4 Shop has been unlocked.
[New blueprint: Deep-sea gene optimization and cultivation room, has been distributed to the system repository.]
With a thought, Lin Chen opened the system warehouse.
The blue-glowing drawing lay quietly beside a detailed description.
[Deep-sea gene optimization and breeding laboratory: capable of simulating the ecological environment of any sea area, accelerating the growth cycle of marine organisms and optimizing their desirable traits through gene induction and targeted screening.]
Lin Chen even paused for a moment.
This... isn't this the magic tool for artificial breeding?
With it, top-quality seafood such as bluefin tuna and wild yellow croaker, which used to depend on the weather, can be produced continuously from his base!
He immediately spent his points to exchange for the blueprints.
An ideal location for the base also came to mind—the natural sea cave behind Huangni Village, a place no one had ever been.
at the same time.
Thousands of miles away, at the headquarters of the Northern Jianghai Association.
In an antique-style study, on a rosewood table, sits a priceless, centuries-old jade gall bladder.
A middle-aged man in a Tang suit, who looked somewhat like Lei Qianjun but was a hundred times more domineering, was quietly listening to the phone call.
He is Lei Wanhai, the true president of the Jianghai Society and the elder brother of Lei Qianjun and Lei Wanshan.
Nickname: Thunder God.
Upon hearing that his brother Lei Wanshan had been crippled and dragged out of the Huo family compound like a dog, Lei Wanhai's face showed no change whatsoever.
But as soon as the call ended...
"Click—"
A crisp sound.
The century-old jade gall bladder in his hand, which could be exchanged for a luxury mansion, was crushed into powder by him.
Powder dripped from between his fingers.
"The Huo family..."
Lei Wanhai murmured the name, his eyes devoid of fire, only filled with coldness.
He was well aware of the Huo family's strength; a direct confrontation would be suicidal.
But he couldn't let his brother's revenge go unavenged; he couldn't swallow his anger.
"Since we can't touch your people, we'll cut off your roots."
Lei Wanhai picked up another encrypted phone and dialed a number.
"I am Lei Tiangong. Contact the Eye of the Deep Sea and tell them that I am willing to pay three times the price to buy out all the high-end seafood they catch in the North Pacific and all overseas shipping routes for the next three months."
Yes, all of them.
"I'll make sure that kid named Lin Chen doesn't even get a single ribbonfish!"
A wicked plan was devised just like that.
Early the next morning.
Lin Chen's phone rang just as dawn broke.
It was Tang Zhen who called; his voice was full of panic.
"Brother Lin, something terrible has happened!"
"All the bluefin tuna and top-grade langoustines we ordered from overseas, through all channels, have been bought up by someone else!"
"It's Jiang Haihui! It's Lei Tiangong who's made his move! He's trying to completely cut off our supply chain!"
"This time...this time we're all finished!"
On the other end of the phone, Tang Zhen sounded like he was about to cry.
But on the other end of the phone, Lin Chen was standing at the Huangni Village dock.
The morning sea breeze brushed against his face, leaving it slightly salty and damp.
He looked at the churning sea before him and listened to Tang Zhen's wailing and howling, but his face remained completely calm.
He just smiled.
blockade?
The real blow has only just begun.