Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Chapter 169 Taking a Gamble

"Fortune favors the bold; the more violent a force is, the greater the benefits once it is tamed."

Jiang Zhe raised his head, his tone incredibly firm.

"I have faith in my skills, so this is the one, Minister Li."

Seeing Jiang Zhe's confident gaze, Minister Li finally sighed and stopped trying to dissuade him.

After all, geniuses always have a certain trait of being obsessed and passionate.

"Alright, since you've made your decision, these two materials are yours."

Meanwhile, in a top-floor meeting room of the Yunhai Consortium.

Despite the extremely luxurious decor, the atmosphere on site was tense and confrontational.

"Ruyan, I heard you were incredibly successful in the bidding last night."

At the long table, the second brother, Yunhu, held a glass of red wine and launched the first attack with a half-smile.

"To support that guy surnamed Xue, you forcibly diverted the resource quotas of the third and fifth laboratories for the next quarter."

"And the result? A complete loss. It seems—Fourth Sister's judgment is questionable."

"Furthermore, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the board of directors?"

"My second brother is very well-informed; he even knows the accounts of my lab so clearly."

Yun Ruyan remained calm, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, her words showing no sign of weakness.

"There's no such thing as a sure thing in investing. Knowing when to cut your losses is also a skill."

"I do remember your mercenary group, Second Brother. Last month, you lost nearly 30% of your elite troops in a Class B ruin."

"It seems like they're even running out of pensions now, aren't they?"

"It seems that someone who only thinks with his muscles is indeed not suitable for managing the conglomerate's armed forces."

"you!"

Hit where it hurt, Yun Feng's smile froze instantly, and a shadow of malice flashed in his eyes.

"Not only have their investments failed, but I've also heard their social skills have deteriorated."

Seeing this, the third brother, Yunlang, slowly picked up the conversation and said in a sarcastic tone.

"I heard that yesterday outside the venue, you got humiliated by that tomboy Xinghui?"

"We were trying to be friendly, but they just gave us the cold shoulder. They really made the Yun family lose all face."

"Shameful?"

Yun Ruyan suddenly turned her head, her gaze sharp, and her aura subtly overshadowed that of her two elder brothers.

"It's better than those useless people you raise who only know how to eat and can't even get into the Star Tower bidding."

"What I, Yun Ruyan, want is a true pillar of stability. What do a little face and sacrifice matter as long as I can achieve my goal?"

That's enough.

Just when the siblings were on the verge of a complete falling out, they were about to break off all pretense of civility.

The eldest brother, Yunlong, who had been sitting upright, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and shouted.

He controlled nearly half of the conglomerate's armed forces, acted domineeringly, and held immense prestige among his siblings.

"This is so noisy and disorderly, what kind of behavior is this?"

Yunlong's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Yun Ruyan.

"Ruyan, you're almost twenty-two years old, aren't you?"

"The marriage alliance with the Lin family of the Northern Military Region will soon be on the agenda."

"You should avoid doing things like showing your face in public or getting involved with shady people in the future."

"Just stay put and behave yourself. The family needs your greatest value."

Another arranged marriage!

Upon hearing those two words, Yun Ruyan's hands, hidden under the table, clenched tightly.

In their eyes, they are always just a bargaining chip for exchanging resources!

But at that moment, the heavy door to the conference room was pushed open from the outside.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man with an imposing presence walked in slowly.

The previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent upon seeing this scene.

The visitor was none other than Yun Tiansheng, the current head of the Yunhai Consortium.

"Please sit down."

Yun Tiansheng walked to the head seat and sat down. After a brief glance, he got straight to the point.

"Regarding the newly discovered Class A blackwater ruins, Star Tower has already granted us the right to explore them."

"However, the situation inside is very complicated, and the relic disk has not yet been explored and adapted."

He paused, and his tone became even more stern.

"This development of the ruins is not only to solidify the Yun family's position, but also a test for you all."

"Who can bring back the Blackwater Spirit Core?!"

"That person will then be able to gain more say and receive more resources at next year's family board meeting."

As soon as the words were spoken, the three brothers' eyes lit up and their breathing quickened.

"Don't worry, Father!"

The eldest brother, Yunlong, immediately stood up and loudly expressed his opinion.

"My Mad Lion Mercenary Group is fully prepared and ready to enter at any time!"

"Father, I've also secured the three major workshops for post-production and exploration equipment, ensuring everything goes perfectly."

"Father----"

Seeing her three older brothers vying to express their opinions, Yun Ruyan couldn't help but take a deep breath and then prepared to speak as well.

"Father, I—"

"Like smoke".

However, before she could finish speaking, Yun Tiansheng raised his hand to interrupt her.

"You illegally misappropriated quotas to support Xue Mu, and even lost everything in the Star Tower bidding."

"This proves that your investment acumen and risk control capabilities are not yet sufficient to shoulder heavy responsibilities."

"Your older brother is right. You're about to get married, so you shouldn't get involved in such a high-risk mission."

"So in order to minimize the losses, your labs will be temporarily managed by your third brother."

In short, the well-reasoned argument almost instantly stripped her of all her advantages and completely extinguished her hopes!

"Why should I?!"

Yun Ruyan could no longer endure this humiliation. She suddenly stood up, her eyes becoming sharper than ever before.

"It's just a failed investment."

"As long as I can bring benefits to the family beyond marriage."

"Then this marriage can be arranged with someone else at any time!"

She looked directly into Yun Tiansheng's eyes, her voice trembling but resolute.

"Father, as the only selected candidate in the Star Tower's individual survival program, that top genius named Jiang Zhe."

"I have already contacted him privately and received his strong willingness to cooperate."

"What?!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the meeting room.

After all, news of last night's bidding had already spread throughout the upper echelons of the capital.

Everyone present was well aware of the potential demonstrated by Jiang Zhe's floating cannon design.

"Intended cooperation?"

Yunlang sneered, his face full of disbelief.

"As far as I know, he didn't leave with you last night, did he?"

"What proof do you have that he's with you? Just based on a few boastful words?"

Faced with such doubts, Yun Ruyan felt a chill run down her spine.

She hasn't won yet, but she's also a master of psychological warfare in negotiations.

"What Xinghui Chamber of Commerce can offer is far less than what I can provide."

Forcing herself to remain calm, Yun Ruyan continued speaking.

"Jiang Zhe is an extremely shrewd egoist. The reason he didn't agree on the spot was simply that he was waiting for a higher price."

"But he also indicated that he's ready to switch sides with us at any time, provided I can offer enough incentives!"

"With his support, my exploration team will definitely be able to take the lead."

She stared intently at Yun Tiansheng. "But now, I need the development rights to the ruins as leverage to finalize my deal with him!"

"Father, the return on this investment far exceeds that of the marriage!"

However, Yun Tiansheng remained unmoved and simply watched him quietly.

"A bad check is meaningless."

"Without sufficient resources and manpower, how can you support the exploration of Class A relics, and how can you negotiate cooperation with others?"

"Sit down."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ruyan's face turned deathly pale.

She knew that her father was trying to completely block her path.

Must I really accept my fate?

Just as she felt a wave of despair and almost collapsed into her chair.

"Father."

Yunmeng, the younger sister, sat in the corner with her head down, seemingly invisible.

But at that moment, he suddenly spoke.

Her voice was soft, even carrying a hint of timidity.

But at this moment, it could be clearly heard inside the meeting room.

"I believe in Fourth Sister."

Yunmeng raised her head and slowly stood up, meeting the astonished gazes of the crowd.

"Furthermore, I am willing to grant full access to the Yunmengze high-level resource library under my name."

"It will be transferred unconditionally to Fourth Sister as start-up capital for her to recruit Jiang Zhe and explore the ruins."