MMB Chapter 49 The Dragon from Across the River Arrives Smelling Blood!
Chapter 49 The Dragon from Across the River Arrives Smelling Blood!
The system detected a concentration of deep-sea ambergris.
Lin Chen was well aware of the value of this item.
On the black market, this stuff is sold by the gram, and its price is higher than that of gold.
Since it's a gathering place, there must be more than just one or two such places.
With this windfall, he could trample Zhang Tiejun, and even Zhao Deding, the aquatic product tycoon of the provincial capital, under his feet.
The problem is that at a depth of 800 meters, humans simply cannot enter.
His current Pathfinder is essentially still a near-shore fishing boat; if it were to sail into such a place, it would only get flattened.
A complete overhaul is necessary.
Lin Chen dialed Zhou Dazhuang's number directly.
"Brother Lin Chen, still up so late? Have you got some new ideas about the ship?"
"Brother Dazhuang, I have an urgent job, you have to help me."
"you say."
"I want to install a heavy-duty deep-sea operation winch and a high-strength pressure-resistant exploration pod on the Pioneer."
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Five seconds passed before Zhou Dazhuang's voice rang out again, but it was completely different.
"Lin...Lin Chen, you're not kidding me, are you? Deep-sea winches and pressure pods are industrial-grade equipment. I might not be able to get them even in two months, let alone two days."
Zhou Dazhuang's voice was full of anxiety and helplessness; he was telling the truth.
Lin Chen listened, but his expression remained unchanged.
He didn't explain and hung up the phone immediately.
Then, he opened his mobile banking app, found Zhou Dazhuang's account, and his fingers flew across the screen.
Transfer money.
Enter the amount: 250000.
confirm.
Almost at the same time, Zhou Dazhuang's phone chimed, and a bank notification popped up saying that a money had been deposited into his account.
He subconsciously glanced down at the text message and froze on the spot.
[Your savings card account ending in XXXX... received a deposit of RMB 250000.00, current balance...]
Two hundred and fifty thousand.
Zhou Dazhuang's hands were shaking as he held his phone; he even wondered if he was hallucinating from staying up all night.
Before he could recover from the huge shock, Lin Chen sent another voice message.
"Deposit. An additional 500,000 in cash will be added after the deal is done."
That short sentence made Zhou Dazhuang's mind go blank.
Zhou Dazhuang's eyes instantly turned red. He threw all thoughts of technological barriers and impossibilities to the back of his mind.
He grabbed the car keys from the table and yelled into the phone.
"Damn it, let's get this done."
"Wait for my news."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Dazhuang kicked open his front door, dragged his men out of bed, and set off on several motorcycles with a loud roar towards the city overnight.
Their destination was not the regular market, but the black market where you could find anything.
Zhou Dazhuang led his men, using the money Lin Chen had given them, and went on a shopping spree in the black market.
"I'll take this used deep-sea winch. Don't try to bargain with me, add 20% to the price."
"Pressure hull? I don't care which ship it was taken from, as long as it can withstand the pressure of 800 meters of water, I'll take it all."
"Hydraulic pumps, high-strength cables, sonar probes... as long as they're in stock, you can name your price."
Regardless of cost or origin, as long as the product is genuine, payment is made on the spot.
The group's outrageous actions shook the entire city's black market for ship parts.
The vendors who were usually waiting for prices to rise were all stunned to see Zhou Dazhuang and his group handing over cash without batting an eye.
"Are these guys crazy? Where did these outsiders come from?"
"Judging from their accent, they seem to be from Huangni Village..."
"Huangni Village? That poor fishing village? What kind of ruthless person came from there?"
Amidst the murmurs, Zhou Dazhuang, with a truckload of hastily assembled secondhand equipment, sped off towards Huangni Village.
People are the core of this operation.
[Deep-Sea Pressure-Resistant Diving Suit (Single-Person Short-Term Version): Allows for safe submersion at a depth of 1000 meters for 30 minutes. Price: 300 points.]
[Underwater Topographic Sonar Camera: Can penetrate 50 meters of rock and silt, providing 3D imaging. Price: 200 points.]
Exchange directly.
Five hundred points were instantly cleared.
Inside the system space, a diving suit that was entirely black and emitted a faint blue luster, and a palm-sized, intricately designed metal disc floated silently.
Looking at these two pieces of equipment, Lin Chen had no more doubts.
……
at the same time.
The top-floor office of Zhao's Aquatic Products Group in the provincial capital.
Zhao Deding's face was gloomy, and on the desk in front of him was a report that had just been delivered.
Zhou Zhen was critically injured and on the verge of death.
The modified speedboat ran aground and sank on Devil's Reef.
The report concluded with a photo taken by the rescue team, showing the bow of the speedboat completely wrecked.
"waste."
Zhao Deding swept the report to the ground, his chest heaving violently.
He dialed a number he knew by heart.
"it's me."
A hoarse and wary voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Boss Zhao? What brings you here?"
Is Stinger still operating in international waters?
"We've always been here."
"I have a job."
Zhao Deding lowered his voice.
"Two million to buy a life."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
"Whose life is so valuable?"
"A fisherman named Lin Chen. I want him dead, and while I'm at it, I want to find out what he's been fishing for on his recent sea routes."
"A fisherman?"
The voice on the other end was laced with disdain.
"Boss Zhao, you are insulting the professionalism of our Stinger."
"He is no ordinary fisherman."
Zhao Deding said coldly.
"My ship was lost in his hands."
This sentence immediately piqued the interest of the person on the other end of the phone.
"Deal. Send me his photo and information."
After hanging up the phone, a sinister smile reappeared on Zhao Deding's face.
He thought of the Stinger squad.
They were a group of desperados who operated on the high seas year-round, doing all sorts of dirty work.
On the high seas, on a modified armed salvage vessel.
A bald man with a face full of scars hung up the satellite phone; he was Vulture, the captain of Stinger.
He gave instructions to his men.
"Go and investigate a fisherman named Lin Chen from Huangni Village."
Half an hour later, a piece of intelligence was delivered to Vulture.
The first part of the intelligence report was quite ordinary, simply stating that Lin Chen had recently become wealthy and had a conflict with Zhao Deding.
But the last one made the vulture's eyes change instantly.
"The target's accomplice, a ship repairman named Zhou Dazhuang, is currently buying up goods at high prices on the city's black market. The purchase list includes: used deep-sea operation winches, pressure-resistant pods, high-strength alloy cables..."
The vulture suddenly stood up from the chair.
His eyes gleamed with greed.
Deep-sea winch?
Pressure-resistant pod?
What would a fisherman do with these things?
Fishing?
That's a lie.
An idea popped into his mind.
That kid wasn't fishing at all.
He's digging for something—an undiscovered underwater treasure.
"Two million for a treasure map?"
The vulture let out a cold laugh, greed overriding reason.
He no longer wanted the two million in assassination fees.
He wants everything.
The vulture roared into the walkie-talkie.
"Give the order."
"Poseidon, turn immediately and proceed at full speed to the waters off Huangni Village. Mini-submarine Deep Shark, prepare to dive. All firepower units, level one alert."
One of his men asked, puzzled.
"Boss, what are we going to do..."
"Let's go make a fortune."
At Vulture's command, the professionally armed salvage vessel, equipped with a mini-submarine and heavy firepower, sped toward Huangni Village.