Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

After returning to his apartment and lying down, Jiang Zhe finally understood what true treatment meant.

The suite is spacious, with a soft sofa and even a separate bathroom with a full set of fixtures.

This is much more comfortable than that shipping container that's freezing in winter and sweltering in summer.

……

Early the next morning.

Following the address sent by Lin Xiaoya, Jiang Zhe took a taxi to a commercial building near Yunding Manor.

Lin Xiaoya had been waiting for a long time at the entrance of the building.

Today, she changed her casual style from last time, wearing a well-tailored women's suit, which perfectly showcased her mature and capable style.

"Mr. Jiang Zhe, you've arrived."

Seeing Jiang Zhe get out of the car, she quickly walked up to him, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Let's go, the meeting is about to start."

Jiang Zhe nodded and followed Lin Xiaoya into the building.

The elevator ascended smoothly and eventually stopped at the top floor.

"bite……"

The elevator doors opened, revealing a soft carpet that stretched all the way to the heavy wooden door at the end.

Behind the door was a spacious conference room, where many people were already seated around a huge circular table.

The meeting had not yet started, and people were whispering among themselves in small groups.

Lin Xiaoya's appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Especially when she saw the unfamiliar young man behind her, her eyes were filled with curiosity and inquiry.

"Xiaoya, who is this?"

An elder sitting in the main seat spoke first. He had gray hair but was in good spirits, and seemed to hold a high position in the Lin family.

"Third Uncle, all my uncles," Lin Xiaoya greeted them, then stepped aside to let Jiang Zhe stand to the side.

"This is Mr. Jiang Zhe, the newly hired teaching assistant of Professor Lin Zhengfeng of Tianlan College."

"Professor Lin's teaching assistant?"

These words immediately caused a slight commotion.

Everyone present was shrewd and naturally understood the significance of the name Lin Zhengfeng.

This young man is definitely not simple; he was chosen by him and hired as a teaching assistant.

"Oh? He's really young and promising." The third uncle stroked his beard, his gaze towards Jiang Zhe now showing more approval.

This was brought by Xiaoya, and they seem to have a good relationship.

Meanwhile, the group from the Blazing Fire Workshop exchanged a silent glance upon hearing the name.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in the eyes of Manager Wang, who was in charge.

Jiang Zhe... that name sounds familiar.

He quickly recalled the guy who had recently taken the top spot, it seemed... his name was Jiang Zhe.

"So it was him..." Manager Wang felt a slight chill in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

They investigated him for several days, but apart from the fact that he had taken multiple exams and was a dismantler, they still couldn't figure out his background.

Wang Er, who had encountered him within the ruins, was unable to provide any useful information.

How could a dismantling engineer who retook the exam three times actually surpass the elites to become the top performer?

But why is he here? It seems things might not be going as smoothly as expected today.

"Teaching Assistant Jiang, it's an honor to meet you," Supervisor Wang said, standing up and extending his hand politely.

A seasoned veteran.

You're too kind.

Jiang Zhe nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, shook hands with him lightly, and then sat down in the empty seat next to Lin Xiaoya under her guidance.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the meeting officially began.

Jiang Zhe didn't rush to speak, but sat quietly to the side like an outsider, listening to the various details they discussed.

Half an hour later, the topic finally turned to the mineral vein.

"...Regarding the issue of the eastern mining area, our Blazing Fire Workshop has already shown more than enough sincerity."

Manager Wang cleared his throat and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The purchase price is 100,000 points, plus a 5% bonus on subsequent mining profits."

"I don't think you can find another company in the entire Tianlan City with these conditions."

"Manager Wang, you can't say that," Uncle San shook his head.

"The estimated value of that mineral vein is far greater than this; your price is simply..."

Manager Wang smiled upon hearing this and leaned back in his chair.

"That's right, the price would definitely be more than this if the entire vein were mined."

"But can you? Or do you think any buyer would jump into such a fire?"

"As far as I know, you've already spent a lot of money in there, and you've worn out dozens of drill bits."

"As a result, the mined ore couldn't even recoup one-third of the initial costs."

He shrugged, with a look on his face that said, "It's for your own good."

"If it's a hot potato, why hold onto it?"

"We're losing money on maintenance every day, so we might as well sell it sooner rather than later. At least we can recoup some funds for other things."

Upon hearing this, the Lin family members couldn't help but show a hint of unease on their faces.

His words were harsh, but they were true.

If the family business loses money, everyone loses together, and who can tolerate losing money every day they wake up?

Seeing that the atmosphere was being guided by Manager Wang, Lin Xiaoya, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

Or rather, only by speaking up now can she and Jiang Zhe gain greater influence.

"Manager Wang is right, physical methods are indeed not effective for mining."

"Moreover, using high-level cards is not cost-effective."

"But what if there's a way to solve it?"

After saying that, she nodded slightly to Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe understood and stood up, then took out the "Tech Geek" card that he had prepared long ago.

"This is?"

All eyes were focused on this unassuming card.

At the Blazing Fire Workshop, apart from Manager Wang, the other young representatives already showed a hint of contempt on their faces.

So what if he's a teaching assistant? He's just a piece of junk that looks like a processing station. What kind of trouble can he cause?

Lin Xiaoya seemed completely unconcerned about the disdain on their faces.

He pressed a button on the table, and the floor in the middle of the conference room slowly cracked open.

She revealed the secondary standard hardness test target that she had prepared long ago.

"As everyone here knows, the hardness of the anti-magic black gold is comparable to this test target, except that it has a higher resistance to elements."

Lin Xiaoya introduced it calmly.

Manager Wang narrowed his eyes, knowing that the arrival of an outsider like Jiang Zhe would definitely bring about changes.

But he was also genuinely curious about what tricks this guy, whose background he couldn't figure out, was up to.

"Mr. Jiang Chul, please."

Jiang Zhe stepped forward, a smile playing on his lips, and instantly channeled his spiritual energy into the man.

"laugh……"

The water line flashed by so quickly that no one had time to observe it closely.

What is he doing?

Some people at the Blazing Fire Workshop were already barely able to contain their laughter.

But the next second.

"Click".

With a soft thud, the target broke in two and crashed to the ground.

"What?"

Manager Wang frowned, his eyes fixed on the half-target.

To achieve this level, a card must be at least a high-quality Tier 2 attack card.

"Interesting." He quickly composed himself, picked up his teacup, and tried to steady himself.

"But you intend to use this level 2 card for mining?"

The people behind him also realized what was happening and gradually regained their composure.

Yes, using this kind of card for mining is only acceptable if you don't care about the cost at all.

However, upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe chuckled softly.

He waved the card in his hand, his tone indifferent.

"Who said... this is level two?"

"This card is simply a modified version of a Tier 1 card."

"Level 1 card?!"

This time, no one could remain calm.

The representatives from the Blazing Fire Workshop almost jumped up, their faces filled with disbelief.

Manager Wang's expression kept changing, and his gaze was fixed on Jiang Zhe.

Level 1 Card...Teaching Assistant...Lin Zhengfeng.

Could this be Professor Lin's doing?

After a moment, Manager Wang took a deep breath and stood up.

The teacup he had been holding was slammed down on the table.

He forced a smile, which looked worse than crying.

"It seems we underestimated the Lin family's strength."

He knew that no matter what Professor Lin's thoughts were, once the effect of that so-called Level 1 card was revealed...

Their plan to take advantage of the situation has been completely thwarted, and there is no point in staying here any longer except to humiliate themselves.

"Since the Lin family has already come up with a solution, we will not disturb them any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, Manager Wang didn't even glance at Jiang Zhe again.

Then, together with the other representatives who had complex expressions, they quickly left without looking back.

However, his back view looked somewhat disheveled.

"Xiaoya! Little friend Jiang!"

Third Uncle stood up excitedly, quickly walked around to Jiang Zhe, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.