Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Chapter 165 In-depth exchange...

Meanwhile, undercurrents began to surge wildly within the venue.

Looking at the spirited young figure on the stage, Lin Ye's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

"Pre-charged, semi-automatic summon, mass-produced downgraded —"

"We absolutely cannot let this kind of person get away. The chairman is right; we have to take action."

Even if—

On the other side, in the front row.

Yun Ruyan's originally languid gaze had now become incredibly intense, as if she were looking at some rare treasure.

She leaned forward slightly, her mind racing as she searched for information about this person.

"Jiang Zhe—I've never heard of him, and—it seems there's no Jiang family influence in the capital's circles."

"Not one of the four major establishments, nor belonging to any conglomerate family, yet they were arranged to make a grand finale appearance—"

As she pondered, her gaze swept over Professor Lin, who was sitting not far away, looking smug.

"Lin Zhengfeng's men, huh? Yes, that makes sense."

"This old guy is quite prominent in academia, but he did leave in a hurry back then."

"They don't have much real power in the capital, which means—"

"This kid isn't deeply bound to any force yet!"

In just a moment, Yun Ruyan captured the most crucial information.

Moreover, judging from his appearance, he should only be in his early twenties.

"Young people of this age, no matter how skilled they are, are still just young and impetuous."

"They crave to be held in high esteem, but even more so—power and beauty."

Upon realizing this, Yun Ruyan's lips curled into a confident and ambitious smile.

She has absolute confidence in her charm.

After all, from childhood to adulthood, whenever she attended a banquet, whether it was a self-proclaimed aloof young master or a so-called genius card master, she was always the one in charge.

And which one of them didn't flutter around her like bees and butterflies?

Although this also resulted in an impending arranged marriage—

"Since he's still a blank slate, now is the perfect time to enter the fray!"

Turning her head, Yun Ruyan also gave a cold glance to Xue Mu, whose face was ashen, beside her.

"Ru-Ru-Yan, listen to me, this is impossible—his theory has flaws, give me some time—"

Xue Mu tried to tug at Yun Ruyan's sleeve.

"Don't touch me."

Upon seeing this, Yun Ruyan took a half step back, looking at her with disdain as if she were looking at a rat in a sewer.

"My resources aren't for trash like you to dream about. You can get out of here."

After saying that, she didn't look at the completely broken man again, but kept her gaze fixed on Jiang Zhe on the stage.

"This Jiang Zhe is the sharpest weapon I need!"

Despite the diverse and complex gazes from the audience, Jiang Zhe remained remarkably calm.

The next moment, he retracted the floating cannon and then bowed slightly.

"Well then, my presentation is over."

As for whose proposal is more valuable—

"I think the answer is quite obvious."

indeed.

There was almost no suspense.

After a brief discussion, Minister Li returned to the stage and began to speak slowly.

"After comprehensive evaluation by the Star Tower External Affairs Department, the successful bidder is ————"

"Kang Chul!"

"Whoosh!"

As Minister Li finished speaking, the entire room erupted in applause.

Of course, some of this was genuine, and some was jealousy.

Only they themselves know the answer.

Upon approaching, Minister Li handed over a card bearing the Star Tower logo.

"Well done, young man."

He patted Jiang Zhe on the shoulder, his eyes full of admiration.

"This card is a temporary communication pass for Star Tower. Come over tomorrow morning."

"Let's discuss the specifics of material selection and the implementation of the subsequent plan."

"Thank you, Minister Li."

Jiang Zhe accepted it with both hands, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Although the process was indeed a little more complicated than he had anticipated.

But the result was surprisingly smooth.

With these two Grade A materials as a foundation, he will have real confidence for his future development.

With the winner now confirmed, this highly anticipated bidding process has finally come to an end.

But when Jiang Zhe stepped off the stage, the atmosphere around him seemed a little strange.

The representatives from all sides, who were originally fiercely competing, have now toned down their sharp edges.

But the way they looked at Jiang Zhe had a hint of something indescribable.

"Brother Jiang, you are truly a formidable young man."

The researcher from the Gear Society approached with a forced smile.

Although his tone sounded polite, his eyes were sinister.

"I hope your production plan is as perfect as you say."

"Otherwise, the benefits of Star Tower are not so easy to come by."

The representative from Chu Li Company, standing to the side, also snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. The wind in the capital is quite strong. Brother Jiang, you'd better be careful when you go out in the future."

However, Jiang Zhe was completely unconcerned by these overt and covert threats, and simply smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you all for your concern. I may not have much else, but I'm tough and resilient."

"you----"

Seeing that Jiang Zhe was unmoved by reason, the two realized they were not getting anywhere, so they snorted and turned to leave.

"You're quite the troublemaker."

Professor Lin stepped forward and looked at this scene, feeling a pang of nostalgia in his heart.

Full of vigor and confidence, he overwhelmed all others.

Even his ability to offend people is exactly the same as it was back then.

He patted Jiang Zhe on the shoulder and then whispered words of comfort.

"But don't worry too much. Your results this time are extremely valuable, and Star Tower will definitely send secret guards to keep an eye on you."

"And even if those guys are unhappy, they would never dare to make a direct move in the open in order to continue making a living from Star Tower."

"I understand, Elder Lin." Jiang Zhe nodded.

As they spoke, the three of them walked out with the dispersing crowd.

Outside the starry sky, a cool night breeze blows.

However, before they could even reach the roadside to hail a taxi...

A rich and alluring fragrance suddenly wafted towards me.

Immediately afterwards, an extremely graceful figure appeared and blocked their way.

The person who arrived was none other than Yun Ruyan, who had already shaken off Xue Mu.

At this moment, she not only took off the gorgeous coat she was wearing, revealing a well-tailored evening gown.

The conservative design perfectly accentuates her tall figure, and her every move exudes the elegance of a chaebol heiress.

"Mr. Jiang, congratulations on winning first place."

Yun Ruyan walked up to Jiang Zhe, maintaining a polite and appropriate social distance throughout.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yun Ruyan, Yun from Yunhai Consortium."

She smiled slightly, her long, narrow eyes sparkling with undisguised admiration.

"Mr. Jiang's skills are truly eye-opening. I wonder if you'd be interested—"

"Shall we find another place, sit down, and have a proper talk?"

"comminicate?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow and glanced at the other person.

Is this woman planning to just pack him up and take him away?

Please have some self-respect.

However, before Jiang Zhe could speak, Lin Ye took the initiative.