Returning to the mountain village, starting with mushroom picking to get rich

"You jest, Baron. I have no such ability."

Inside the private room, Yang Lin smiled helplessly when he heard Bianchi subtly inquiring about Morgan and the others' sudden hospitalization.

"Although Morgan and those guys used unfair competitive tactics against my team, I also hope that something bad happens to them."

"However, since arriving in Alba, I have never gotten close to those people, and I don't even know them."

"If the Baron insists on pinning this on me, then I am truly being wronged."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yang, perhaps I'm being a bit too sensitive," Bianchi replied somewhat awkwardly. "After all, they all happen to have conflicts with you, and the people who had the accident happened to be just a few of them."

"I don't know, maybe it's just a coincidence."

Yang Lin shrugged, offering no further explanation.

Ever since he began to realize that his special ability was not just about becoming a mushroom farmer.

His mindset has gradually changed.

No longer as timid and hesitant as before.

"I...I know it's all just a coincidence." Bianchi's voice trembled slightly, and his attitude became even more humble.

Although he was still speculating, he knew that he couldn't easily get the answer from Yang Lin.

The person before me... is unfathomable.

Fortunately, they were not enemies.

……

"Next, please welcome the two largest matsutake mushrooms of this event..."

As each item was sold, the giant matsutake mushroom brought by Yang Lin, Su Rong, and others, weighing over 1.3 kilograms, was also brought to the exhibition stand by the organizers and its mystery was unveiled.

Next to it was a matsutake mushroom that looked about the same size, which was an item offered for auction by the European businessman Morgan.

"Incredible, this is simply a miracle..."

When two matsutake mushrooms of "king of mushrooms" appeared, the wealthy businessmen at the auction were immediately amazed.

On the large screen, information about the two mushroom kings kept switching and displaying.

Apart from the provider and the source of the fungi, all other data was clearly communicated to all bidders.

Soon, all the bidders' eyes were focused on the mushroom that Yang Lin had provided.

The reason is also very simple.

Only this one matsutake mushroom provided by Yang Lin truly deserves the title of "King of Mushrooms".

The other giant matsutake mushroom, apart from its size, had no other notable features.

His caps were cracked, and there were some signs of insect damage on the stems.

In previous auctions, these flaws would not have been considered a problem.

One big thing can cover up ten flaws. Just by being called "big" and having the title of "world's largest," all its imperfections can be covered up.

However, it is not the world's largest matsutake mushroom.

Its size is indeed large and rare, but an even larger matsutake mushroom now stands quietly next to it.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

The matsutake mushroom that Yang Lin brought was not only huge, but also of excellent quality and appearance.

"15,000 euros, 20,000 euros, 30,000 euros..."

The starting bid for both mushroom kings was 10,000 euros. The one next to it went unnoticed, but the one brought by Yang Lin attracted a lot of bids.

After a fierce bidding war, the matsutake mushroom that Yang Lin brought was sold to a collectibles institution, making it the first item to be auctioned off.

The final transaction price was set at 64 euros.

Converted to Chinese Yuan, it would be approximately five million yuan.

As for the remaining matsutake mushroom, which weighed a full 1.2 kilograms, very few people made any bids.

After all, there can only be one world champion, and with such a remarkable achievement already set before us, this matsutake mushroom, which is unremarkable in every aspect except for its size, has had its collectible value greatly diminished.

After several lukewarm bids, the final price for another matsutake mushroom was only around 30,000 euros, less than a fraction of the price of Yang Lin's.

Of course, for matsutake mushrooms that weigh only 1.2 kilograms, this price is indeed exorbitant.

Whether its owner, the Morgan businessman, would be satisfied with the price was not something Yang Lin needed to consider.

"We're rich! We're rich!"

The moment the price of 64 euros was finalized, Su Rong jumped up on the spot in excitement.

Yang Lin was also slightly pleased.

No matter what, that's several million.

If tens or hundreds of thousands is a small amount, then five million is at least a moderate amount.

That's enough for him to pay the salaries of nearly a hundred employees for a year.

……

"Boss, I need to talk to you about something. Can I ask for a day off?"

After the auction, Su Rong, holding a leave slip, approached Yang Lin with a restrained expression.

"Personal leave?"

"Hey boss, my sister is pursuing her PhD in the UK, and I'd like to visit her."

"The company has already reached a cooperation agreement with Bianchi, so we don't need to look for clients for the time being," Su Rong explained.

"Manager Su, you have a younger sister who's a PhD? I've never heard you mention her. What's her major? Could she work for our company someday?" Yang Lin teased.

"Hehe...this is a family matter," Su Rong said with a smile.

Work and life should be kept separate.

Don't bring work into your home, and don't bring home chores into the office.

"As for your future work, boss, you'd better not worry about it."

"My sister has a double PhD in materials science and physics. She says she wants to overcome the technical difficulties of chip manufacturing and solve the bottleneck problem. Our family is a small agricultural company, which has nothing to do with this."

Yang Lin raised his hand and gave a thumbs up: "A double PhD, with ideals and ambitions, truly remarkable!"

"Go ahead, I've approved the leave request."

"In addition, tell the rest of the company that they are on a seven-day holiday to go out and experience foreign cultures and customs, and that they will receive a daily allowance according to the normal business trip standard."

"Remember not to break the law. Contact me if anything happens. Come back on time to gather and we'll return together."

"Ah, all of them? Do both translators also need to take a holiday?" Su Rong asked.

"Of course, I have always treated everyone the same."

"So, what are you going to do these next few days, boss?"

"Your boss is rich, so I have ways to get people to speak Chinese with me. Don't worry about it."

"Okay! I'll definitely get it done!" Su Rong shouted excitedly, her face beaming with joy.

"Thank you, boss... Thank you, General Manager Lin..."

"To dedicate oneself to the cause until death..."

Before long, Yang Lin received a series of thanks from his employees.

A group of employees left the hotel happily and began to enjoy their company-funded trip.

With no acquaintances around, Yang Lin felt much more at ease.

He hadn't forgotten that his purpose in coming to Europe was not only to find partners and develop overseas trade.

More importantly, it is to collect some button mushrooms.

This is used to enhance one's abilities, thereby acquiring more mushrooms with special effects.

Due to geographical and climatic reasons, varieties such as brown-gray button mushrooms, European button mushrooms, and yellow-brown button mushrooms are quite common in Europe, but very rare in China.

Yang Lin's trip was specifically for these kinds of mushrooms.