America: The neighbor's wife is so incredibly hospitable!

Just then.

A burst of hearty laughter shattered the previously quiet and sophisticated atmosphere.

"Hahahaha! I knew it was you guys!"

At the entrance to the cave, a man with a burly build, resembling a brown bear, strode in.

He was wearing a floral shirt and a large gold chain around his neck, followed by four bodyguards carrying silver briefcases.

It was Viktor, the Russian oligarch who had previously been at sea.

"I apologize for disturbing the ladies' enjoyment."

Victor did not have the rudeness of a nouveau riche; instead, he possessed a unique Slavic warmth and a blend of roughness and shrewdness.

He walked straight to Chen An's table and, without any hesitation, gestured to the bodyguard to place the box on the table.

"I'm Victor. I just saw a good show at sea. Was that... a 25mm chain gun?"

Victor looked at Chen An with burning eyes. "If it were just an ordinary rich kid, the ship would only be loaded with champagne, not cannons. Brother, you're just my type."

"Chen An".

Chen An didn't stand up, but simply smiled and raised his glass. "Just a little toy for self-defense. You know, the seas aren't safe these days."

"Self-defense? That's for war!"

Victor laughed and patted the silver box.

"According to our Russian custom, if you watch a great performance, you have to give a tip."

"However, I see that Mr. Chen is not short of money, so..."

"Click".

The box was opened.

Inside, dozens of round, black metal cans were neatly stacked.

It has Russian text printed on it, which means beluga whale caviar.

Moreover, it is the highest grade Almas, which means diamond.

Each can of wild albino sturgeon, which is over a hundred years old, is worth thousands of dollars and is even hard to find, even if you have the money.

"This...this is Almas?"

Katie, who knew its value, jumped up instantly, her eyes shining even brighter than when she saw Chen An naked. "So much? That must weigh five kilograms!"

"A little local specialty, nothing more."

Victor waved his hand generously, "I heard Mr. Chen opened a top-notch restaurant? I think these things are worthy of your menu."

This is called a pledge of allegiance.

Caviar worth hundreds of thousands of dollars was just for making a friend.

Thank you.

Chen An gestured for Katie to take the box, then pointed to the empty space next to her.

"Since you're here, why don't you sit down and have a drink?"

Chen An glanced at Irina beside him.

"Irina, we've met someone from our hometown, aren't you going to offer them a drink?"

Irina stood up. She was wearing a deep blue off-the-shoulder dress today, looking elegant and aloof.

She picked up a bottle of vodka and gave a toast in fluent Russian.

Upon hearing the authentic accent and the implied background about the "Polaris Factory" that he could understand without translation, Victor's expression instantly changed.

"Wait...you're the daughter of the old factory manager at Polaris? That metallurgical genius?"

Victor was filled with awe.

That family was well-known in Russia's heavy industry circles.

"I am now the general manager of Titan Mining's Canadian branch."

Irina corrected him, then poured Chen An a full glass of wine.

At that moment, Victor's gaze towards Chen An completely changed.

He can make the daughter of Polaris willingly pour him wine, set up machine guns on the high seas, and casually spend hundreds of millions of dollars to buy mines...

"Mr. Chen."

Victor sat up straight, his earlier laughter fading away.

"Let's not beat around the bush. I'm not here just to deliver caviar."

"Oh?" Chen An took a sip of wine.

"I have several nickel mines in Siberia, and a factory that manufactures electric heavy trucks."

Victor lowered his voice, "But you know, the lithium resources in Europe and America are now monopolized by those damn conglomerates."

"My car... is missing a 'heart'."

"I heard that Titan Mining owns the highest-grade lithium mine in North America?"

It really is business.

Chen An put down his wine glass and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"You want to buy a mine?"

"I want to buy 'priority supply rights'," Victor said sincerely, "even if the price is 20% higher than the market price."

Chen An smiled.

He took a black and gold card out of Sarah's handbag.

It's the same one I gave to my neighbor at the winery last time, except this one has the number No. 002.

No. 001 is in Chen An's own possession; Eileen's was specially made.

"Mr. Victor, I don't need that 20% premium."

Chen An pushed the card over.

"This is a membership card for the Titans Club. The membership fee is one million US dollars, and there is an annual fee of half a million US dollars."

Victor paused for a moment, staring at the card.

"As long as you take this card."

Chen An's voice was seductive.

"First, Titan will take care of your battery supply problem."

"Secondly, if your ship encounters trouble at sea in the future... whether in the Mediterranean or the Atlantic, the Leviathan will be your wingman."

"Third, if your nickel ore requires refining technology, my Polaris plant can provide support."

This is a comprehensive bundling.

Resources, military force, and technology.

Victor's breathing became rapid.

This is not just a membership card; it's a ticket to the highest levels of power.

One million? That's nothing!

"make a deal!"

Victor practically snatched the card away, as if afraid Chen An would change his mind.

"Andrei! Transfer the money to Mr. Chen's account! Now! Immediately!"

……

The dinner ended in an extremely harmonious atmosphere.

Katie even borrowed the kitchen at the cave restaurant on the spot and made an impromptu appetizer with the caviar Victor had sent, along with wasabi and beef.

The Russian man was so moved by the food that he exclaimed that he wanted to kidnap Katie and take her back to Moscow.

Of course, he wouldn't dare.

late at night.

The Leviathan floated silently on the sea.

Chen An stood on the deck at the bow of the ship, the sea breeze blowing.

He was holding a world map in his hand.

After Montana, Canada, and California, he has now planted his flag in the Mediterranean Sea in Europe.

Victor's joining means that the Titan Empire's tentacles have extended into Russia's resource sphere.

"What are you looking at?"

A gentle voice came from inside.

Sarah walked over, wearing a coat and carrying two glasses of milk.

That's a habit she maintains no matter where she is.

"I'm looking... at how big the world is."

Chen An took the milk and hugged her.

"Will our world... get even bigger?" Sarah wondered, her current life already exceeding all her expectations.

"certainly."

Chen An pointed to another point on the map.

Cannes, France.

"Next stop, there."

"Eileen's film 'The Call of the Wild,' based on the story of Titan Ranch, will premiere there."

"As the biggest investor and the real-life inspiration for the actress, we have to go and support her."

Sarah smiled.

"Then I must remind you. Jessica and Katie were just trying on dresses in the room, and they seem to be planning to outshine your Oscar-winning lover on the red carpet..."

"A beauty contest?"

Chen An recalled those gorgeous gowns, and what lay beneath them...

"That's a good thing."

After finishing his milk, Chen An casually placed the cup on the railing.

"However, before walking the red carpet, I think... we still need to practice our 'physical stamina' a bit more on the ship."

"After all, the flashbulbs in Cannes are exhausting."

He picked Sarah up and carried her to the master bedroom, which had an enormous round bed.

"Which 'concubine' will be serving you tonight?"

"Everyone's still playing cards... The loser will have to stay with you tonight."

"Oh? Who lost?"

"...It seems like everyone deliberately lost."

"..."

The Mediterranean night is gentle and long.

What happened on the Titan was like the endless waves, one after another, never ceasing.