The entire ocean is my fishing ground.

Chapter 132 Clash at the Investment Promotion Conference

The South China Aquatic Products Joint Investment Promotion Conference was held at the top-tier five-star international hotel in the provincial capital. The entire banquet hall was booked, with hundreds of round tables covered with pristine white tablecloths.

The air was filled with the mixed smells of perfume, cigars, and food.

Hundreds of aquatic product suppliers, restaurant group executives, and major financial media outlets from across the province gathered here.

Despite being called an investment promotion conference, the atmosphere at the scene was quite somber.

Everyone present understood that this was not a business promotion meeting.

"President Lu is here!"

Someone shouted, and all eyes in the room turned to the entrance of the hall.

Lu Tianming walked in surrounded by a group of bodyguards in black.

He wore a bespoke dark gray suit with the Chamber of Commerce president's pure gold badge on his chest, which gleamed under the lights.

This is the main character tonight.

The flashes of the media cameras kept going off, making Lu Tianming's smiling face appear pale.

Just as everyone was walking toward Lu Tianming, another figure entered the hall through a side door.

It's Lin Chen.

He was wearing a black T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

Following behind him was Sun Heizi, dressed in a black training uniform, carrying a half-meter-long black briefcase.

Their attire stood out from the people around them.

"Isn't that the owner of Dragon Ridge Fresh Food? Why is he dressed like that?"

"People from the countryside might not understand business settings."

"I heard he's finished today. Tianhai Group has prepared 4 billion to deal with him!"

These words were transmitted clearly.

Lu Tianming also saw Lin Chen. He stopped and waited for Lin Chen to come closer.

"Mr. Lin, it's an honor to have you here."

After Lu Tianming finished speaking, without waiting for Lin Chen's reply, he took a document from the secretary next to him and slapped it on Lin Chen's chest.

"I prepared the letter of intent for the merger with Tianhai Group especially for you."

Everyone around Lu Tianming heard his words clearly.

"Sign it, hand over the technology of your breeding lab, and I might still give you a way out, allowing you to go back to Huangni Village and continue being a fisherman. This is your only way out today."

All eyes were on Lin Chen.

Lin Chen looked at him, his face expressionless.

He did not reach out to take the agreement.

The letter of intent slipped from his chest, fell to the ground, was stepped on by his leather shoes, and became covered in dust.

Lu Tianming's expression changed.

Lin Chen looked into his eyes and began to speak.

"Mr. Lu, it's windy tonight."

"I advise you to prepare several coffins for yourself."

"It's easy to capsize."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

The people around Lin Chen looked at him, wondering if they had misheard.

Is this person crazy?

How dare they speak to Lu Tianming like that?

Lu Tianming was taken aback at first, then pointed at Lin Chen's nose and laughed.

"Good! Good! Good! You're truly fearless like a newborn calf! I'll see just how tough you really are!"

He ignored Lin Chen, turned around and walked towards the stage, taking the microphone from the host.

"Everyone!"

Lu Tianming's voice resounded throughout the hall through the speakers.

"Today, we are fighting for the future of the South China aquatic industry! However, recently some emerging forces have appeared in the industry, disregarding the rules, maliciously monopolizing, and driving up prices, thus disrupting the business order we have established!"

His words were directed at Lin Chen.

"We absolutely cannot tolerate such black sheep who only care about making money and disregard the survival of the industry!"

At the climax of his speech, Lu Tianming pressed the remote control in his hand.

The LED screen behind them lit up.

A line of red text appeared on the screen.

"Tianhai Group, in conjunction with four major capital firms, has jointly established a 4 billion yuan aquatic product industry support fund!"

Four billion!

The crowd below the stage began to stir.

This means using four billion in cash to eliminate those who don't obey.

"It's 7:59 PM now," Lu Tianming glanced at his watch. "The show starts in one minute!"

Tang Zhen and Chu Tiankuo, standing in a corner of the hall, were pale-faced.

They looked at Lin Chen in the corner, very anxious.

"Brother Lin..."

Lin Chen didn't look at them, but calmly looked at Lu Tianming on the podium.

Time passed second by second.

It was exactly 8 p.m.

The aquatic products sector futures index opened.

"Smash it!"

Lu Tianming uttered a single word.

His trading team sprang into action, dumping 4 billion yuan of short-selling funds into the market.

In the lobby, many people's phones vibrated at the same time.

They took out their phones and opened the stock trading app.

On the broader market, the candlestick chart representing the aquatic products sector in the provincial capital plummeted straight down.

A long, green shadow line is formed.

"Oh my god... it hit the daily limit down! It hit the daily limit down right at the open!"

"It's over...it's all over..."

The suppliers in the audience looked at the numbers on their phone screens, their faces turning grim.

The farm owner, who signed an agreement with Longji Fresh a few months ago, started trembling.

Their entire fortune was wiped out by capital on this green K-line.

Panic spread through the crowd.

At this moment, Mr. Wang, the general manager of Haisheng Group, stood up and shouted to the farm owners, "Gentlemen! Don't wait to die with that Lin guy! General Manager Lu said that as long as you stand here now and announce that you're severing all ties with Longji Fresh, Tianhai Group will cover all your losses!"

After a brief hesitation, a farm owner stood up and shouted, "I hereby announce! Hongfa Farm is unilaterally terminating all supply agreements with Longji Fresh, effective immediately!"

Once there's a first one, there's bound to be a second.

"Our ocean shipping cooperative is also withdrawing!"

"And us too! You surnamed Lin, if you're looking for death, don't drag us down with you!"

The owners of the three cooperatives publicly announced their betrayal.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Tang Zhen pointed at the backs of those people, unable to utter a single word.

Petty person.

On the platform, Lu Tianming watched this scene and burst into laughter.

He looked at Lin Chen, pointed the microphone at his mouth, and his laughter echoed throughout the hall.

"Lin Chen! Did you see that?!"

"This is the power of capital!"

"Compared to four billion, your so-called premium seafood and your petty cleverness are nothing!"

"I could knock you down with just one finger!"

"Hahahaha!"

All eyes were on Lin Chen.

Tang Zhen and Chu Tiankuo were very anxious.

This time it's really over.

However, Lin Chen raised his wrist and glanced at his watch.

It's almost time.

He raised his head, his gaze passing over the crowd and landing on Sun Heizi not far away.

Lin Chen didn't speak, but simply made a gesture.

Sun Heizi received the signal and placed the black briefcase he was carrying on the ground.

The counterattack has begun.