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Chapter 171 Blackwater Ruins? Heavy Water Factory!

"Old Lin?"

Jiang Zhe raised an eyebrow, then took a few steps forward and opened the door.

But as soon as the door opened, a fragrant breeze wafted out.

"Miss Yun?"

Looking at the person standing outside the door, Jiang Zhe couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The newcomer was none other than Yun Ruyan, who had changed into a dark purple business suit.

Having shed last night's extravagance, he now appears more capable, yet also extremely imposing.

Behind her was an expressionless assistant carrying a silver case.

"So, the car that followed me all the way after leaving the Star Tower was yours?"

Jiang Zhe was somewhat surprised, although he had guessed that the person who came would not be from any hostile force.

But he never expected that the daughter of the prestigious Yunhai Consortium would personally do such a crude job as tailing.

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures?"

"It's really not easy to avoid those greedy guys and see Jiang Zhe."

Yun Ruyan smiled slightly, her tone frank, as if she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"Mr. Jiang, what's wrong? Won't you invite me in for a seat?"

"Please come in."

Jiang Zhe stepped aside, making way for him.

As soon as Yun Ruyan entered the living room, her gaze immediately locked onto Lin Ye, who was standing by the table.

Their eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly in the air.

"No wonder—"

Yun Ruyan chuckled softly, her gaze sweeping over Lin Ye's completely transformed appearance.

His tone also carried an undisguised provocation.

"So it was a personal caregiver in one room?"

"However, Miss Lin's outfit is indeed much more pleasing to the eye than her tomboyish look yesterday."

"It seems that Chairman Mei has really made thorough preparations."

Surprisingly, Lin Ye's expression remained unchanged in the face of Yun Ruyan's mockery.

Instead, she smiled slightly, her tone even carrying a hint of relaxation.

"Miss Yun, if this is all you're here to say, then please save your breath."

"The Starshine Chamber of Commerce and Jiang Zhe have a legitimate partnership. We don't need to resort to any underhanded tactics."

"We at Xinghui don't need to use marriage alliances or pay extra to kidnap those talented people."

"you----"

Yun Ruyan, stung once again, instantly turned cold.

Jiang Zhe, on the other hand, simply stroked his chin, watching the struggle with great interest.

"Heh, a serious collaboration?"

Yun Ruyan quickly composed herself and gave a cold laugh.

She said nothing more, and simply snapped her fingers.

Seeing this, the assistant immediately stepped forward and placed the briefcase he was carrying on the table.

It opened with a "click".

Inside, several high-level cards and some rare materials that are hard to find on the market were neatly arranged.

Although it can't compare to the A-grade of the Star Tower, it's still absolutely top-notch.

"Mr. Jiang, these are just a small gift for our first meeting."

Yun Ruyan looked at Jiang Zhe, her tone revealing a sense of pride.

"The same conditions as last time."

"As long as you nod your head, my top-tier laboratory will be cleared out for you immediately, with no upper limit on research funding."

"Whatever materials you need, the Yunhai Consortium can get them for you!"

"Miss Yun, you've really gone all out."

Jiang Zhe glanced at the contents of the box, smiled, but did not immediately express his opinion.

These things are just icing on the cake for him now.

"I know these are just appetizers."

Seeing that Jiang Zhe remained unmoved, Yun Ruyan suddenly stepped forward, closing the distance between herself and Jiang Zhe.

Those long, narrow, beautiful eyes also gleamed with a fervent and resolute light.

"Jiang Zhe, I know you're not content to just be a researcher who depends on others."

"If you can join my team and help me succeed in the upcoming family assessment and secure the inheritance—"

She took a deep breath and threw out a bargaining chip that was enough to drive outsiders crazy.

"The future Yunhai Consortium's technology department will be completely independent and under your full control!"

"I could even offer you a seat on the board of directors!"

"At that time, you'll no longer be an employee, but a partner of Yunhai!"

Upon hearing this, not only was Jiang Zhe stunned, but Lin Ye's expression also changed slightly.

Board seats?!

Has this woman gone mad?! This is the Yunhai Consortium!

In order to win over Jiang Zhe, she actually dared to make such a painful promise?

"Miss Yun really dares to make empty promises."

Lin Ye immediately stepped forward, trying to interrupt Yun Ruyan's offensive: "Anyone can write an empty check. The Starshine Chamber of Commerce can do the same—"

"The scope of the chamber of commerce ends here."

Seeing Lin Ye's obstruction, Yun Ruyan sneered and finally played her last and most important trump card.

"In the end, all Xinghui Chamber of Commerce can offer is money and resources."

"And what I can offer you is the first-mover advantage to explore an unexplored Class A relic!"

"What?!" Lin Ye's pupils shrank sharply.

The right to explore a Class A historical site? How is that possible!

Even if the Starshine Chamber of Commerce wanted to get involved in resources of this level, it would have to go through layers of negotiation.

But how could Yun Ruyan, a young lady from a family who hasn't yet taken power, possibly obtain it?

"Star Tower has just agreed to our exclusive development rights for the Blackwater Ruins."

Yun Ruyan ignored Lin Ye's shock, staring intently at Jiang Zhe, her tone carrying a hint of seduction.

"The situation inside is very special. It not only has a large area of ​​black water with extremely strong corrosiveness and energy conductivity."

"And there are also many strange tower structures that can block mental detection and even shield conventional signals."

"The family uses this site as a battleground for testing their successors."

"And I, on the other hand, have the right to lead the team in and freely dispose of the spoils!"

She stared intently at Jiang Zhe: "If you help me acquire this site, you'll have priority in choosing all the ancient civilization technologies and materials inside!"

"Corrosive black water? A high tower that blocks detection?"

Upon hearing these keywords, Jiang Zhe, who had initially maintained a spectator's mindset, suddenly had a glint in his eyes.

His mind raced back to his experiences in the core area, and his past life—these characteristics…

Why does it sound so much like some kind of large industrial facility?

"Corrosive black water—could it be highly concentrated industrial waste liquid, or leaked heavy water coolant?"

"Isolation tower for detection—a cooling tower? Or a shielding layer for the reactor?"

If that's really the case—

That damn thing isn't some kind of garbage relic at all!

This is clearly a heavy water factory of an ancient civilization, or some kind of large-scale energy refining facility!

Thinking of this, Jiang Zhe's breathing became a little rapid.

As an important component of the nuclear industry system, the heavy water plant naturally occupies a very crucial position.

And the star core fragment he just acquired is exactly what he needs right now: a cooling and energy deceleration medium.

This so-called Blackwater Ruins was like a godsend for him!

"Miss Yun."

Jiang Zhe took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the excitement in his heart.

He looked at Yun Ruyan, the smile on his lips gradually fading, and he became more serious than ever before.

"You just said—do you have detailed information about this Blackwater Ruins?"