Man on the ark, forced to become king

Holding a treasure that would make countless people envious, Swire even wanted to ask Mr. Lin again, "Do you want any other contracts?"

What are building materials for a mobile city compared to this!

If they could acquire more Golden Tree Dewdrops, Swire Group would even be willing to sell mobile cities!

She could already guess how her grandfather would react when she told him about it.

This time, Swire is not only blameless, but actually meritorious! All the lost allowance will be added back, doubled!

but……

Glancing out of the corner of her eye at Chen, who stood there like a log, Shi Huaiya suddenly felt a pang of disappointment at the prospect of her soon-to-be-returned allowance.

What's the use of money? Can it buy treasures that prolong life?

These days, you really need connections to get ahead. What kind of amazing teacher is this? He just gives out life-extending treasures like that. I'm so jealous!

At this moment, Swire's face was contorted with envy, which made her feel as if her body was about to break apart.

"Ah~"

Chen felt a chill run down his spine under Swire's intensely aggressive gaze, and couldn't help but shiver. He hesitated and said, "Teacher, is this...?"

"It's alright, it's just a little thing."

Lin Lu waved her hand dismissively, secretly plotting how to severely punish her unlucky child who acted without considering the consequences. Her meaningful gaze silenced Chen, who almost shrank into a ball. She suddenly realized that she seemed to have, might have, perhaps, probably, definitely had caused trouble...

"You can verify the authenticity of the Golden Tree Dew with Wei Yanwu; he knows it. Also, please give my regards to your grandfather. I hope we can have more opportunities to cooperate in the future."

With Uncle Wei's endorsement? That's practically a sure thing!

Wait a minute, if she heard correctly, this bigwig seems to have a good impression of their Swire Group, and there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future?!

Swire's tail was held straight, and it nodded hurriedly.

"I will certainly convey your greetings to my grandfather. If you need anything else, please be sure to contact me!"

"Yes, I will. You should take your things back first. I have something to discuss with Xiao Chen."

Noticing that Lin Lu's gaze had been completely fixed on the trembling Chen, Swire immediately understood, nodded sensibly, and walked away.

If nothing unexpected happens, Chen should be in trouble soon; those kinds of restricted programs are not something she can watch now.

"Teacher, I'll go deliver it—"

Chen's eyes darted around, and she was about to follow and take the opportunity to slip away, but as soon as she lifted her leg, she felt the dragon horns on the top of her head being grabbed, and she was pulled back to the table with her head tilted to the side.

"Little Chen~"

Lin Lu smiled very kindly, but in Chen's eyes, that smile was more terrifying than the smile of a devil, sending chills down his spine.

"I feel it's time for me to teach you something."

Chapter Fifteen: The Value of a Dewdrop

"Wow, you've really gotten bold, haven't you? You actually dared to go when I told you to? Why don't you just fly to the moon?"

Lin Lu held the dragon horn in one hand and grabbed Chen's cheek with the other, scolding him fiercely.

He really didn't expect Chen to have such abilities; he was almost caught off guard by her.

Logically speaking, he's usually quite smart, so why is he so stubborn?

She believed everything she said, and she actually made it happen.

Thankfully, he said he was looking for a purchasing channel, not bringing the materials back. Otherwise, judging from the situation, she might actually have gotten a batch of materials, and then losing just one concentrated Dettol bottle wouldn't have been enough.

And the friends she made were really loyal; they did such a big thing without asking for any reward.

Even if she were a friend, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a biological mother. In fact, even a biological mother might not be able to do this much. It's a bit outrageous.

"Waaaaah~ I've made a mistake..."

"Provoke? You dare say that?"

Lin Lu pinched her face hard a few times, then released her grip on the dragon horn and said irritably, "Sit down!"

"I acted on impulse and never expected her to actually do it..."

Chen rubbed his face and sat down, feeling a little wronged.

Although it was indeed her fault, we can't blame her entirely, can we?

Who would have thought that Swire would be so generous, giving away military supplies trade contracts so readily? She herself felt that she owed him a huge favor, and that she would probably have a hard time holding her head high for a long time to come.

Well, I didn't expect there to be more than one honest person among them.

Could this be a case of birds of a feather flocking together? These two girls are as honest as stone, one dares to speak and the other dares to act; they truly complement each other.

Well, having such a friend in this life is a great blessing.

Anyway, now that we have the contract and the goods have been delivered, there's no point in saying anything more.

Lin Lu was at a loss. What else could she do? She couldn't just hang him up and beat him up, could she?

"Let me tell you, this is a one-time thing, don't let it happen again. Think more carefully before you act in the future."

I can't bring myself to hit him, and I can't bring myself to curse him. All I can say are a few meaningless words that don't really hurt.

Left with no other choice, Lin Lu could only quickly send Chen back to work, so he wouldn't stand there getting in her way.

The thought of having a third wheel on his and his wives' wonderful music festival trip made him feel a pang of liver pain.

"No, I have to talk to Theresis about this!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Picking up the contract on the table, Lin Lu activated the Golden Tree teleportation, preparing to go directly to Theresis and have a word with him.

In any case, he shouldn't have to pay for this, right?

Forget about contacting Wei Yanwu, this matter has nothing to do with him, but Therese is definitely involved.

Want to get something for nothing from him? No way!

Whoever wants the contract pays for it. The concentrated golden tree dew that was given away should be returned several times over. If he is really in financial straits, doesn't he still have his sister?

He wouldn't mind if his brother couldn't pay his debts in cash, and if his sister couldn't pay, then Theresa could pay with her body.

Yes, I really don't mind.

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As soon as she stepped out of the yard, Swire couldn't wait to pull out her phone to call the driver to pick her up.

It wasn't that she was naive; it was just that the thing she was holding was of utmost importance, something that money couldn't buy. Moreover, considering that her grandfather Adams was getting old and his health was declining year by year, and that this was exactly what he needed, she dared not take any risks.

Although no one knows what she was holding, life is unpredictable, and what if something unexpected happens?

As long as the items are returned intact to Grandfather, the old man can live for another twenty years, and the Swire family's absolute power within the Swire Group will remain unshakable!

Compared to the importance of this item, things like having her allowance cut off, her bank cards frozen, and her family business no longer providing her with extra services... are all just a joke.

Of course, before that, she had one more thing to do: to find out the specific details from the master of the Dragon Gate and confirm the authenticity of the Golden Tree Dew.

……

"Golden tree dew, can extend life by twenty years?"

After hanging up the phone, Wei Yanwu subconsciously took out his pipe to light it, but was glared at by Wen Yue sitting opposite him, so he put it down awkwardly and fell into deep thought.

Since it came from Lin Lu, its effectiveness is beyond doubt. Although he had never obtained the actual product, he had still collected quite a lot of ordinary dewdrops, which were far less effective. If there were a way to further purify and compress the immense life force contained within those dewdrops, which could regenerate flesh from bones, increasing lifespan would indeed not be a problem.

After all, aging is mainly manifested in the decline of bodily functions. If there were a way to forcibly inject vitality into an aging body and make it return to youth, it would be equivalent to prolonging life.

But if such a wonderful thing exists, why has he never heard of it?

Is it because the relationship isn't close enough?

It shouldn't be. The fact that she could use it to pay for a mere trade contract proves that in Lin Lu's eyes, it wasn't a particularly precious treasure, or at least not something non-renewable or irreplaceable.

Given Lungmen's alliance with the Golden Tree and their relationship with Chen, he, as the Governor of Lungmen, is certainly qualified to make contact.

So it wasn't there before, and only appeared recently?

That's quite possible. After all, it's an ancient organization that has just been revived, so it's reasonable for it to suddenly unlock some precious treasures.

Unfortunately, that old man Adams beat him to it.

Thinking of this, Wei Yanwu's lips twitched slightly, and he felt a pang of heartache.

Even he would be envious of a treasure that could extend one's life by twenty years!

Does Huijie really think that her uncle is so untrustworthy?

Since there's such a need, why not just come directly to him? Or do you think he's not capable of doing it?

If he had known there was such a treasure as a reward, he would have stopped the construction of two new urban areas and sent the materials there without hesitation, let alone a trade contract!

How come that child always turns to outsiders?

As he pondered this, recalling how Chen hadn't really listened to him all these years, Wei Yanwu narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but sigh deeply. Wen Yue frowned at his sight, wondering what had gotten into him this time.

"what happened again?"

"Nothing much, sigh..."

Wei Yanwu sighed, a strange sense of desolation creeping over him.