The entire ocean is my fishing ground.

"I don't sell my fish to capitalists who only know money; I only sell them to people who know fish."

He pointed at Tang Zhen, then at the over sixty-year-old head of the Li family standing next to him.

"Sell it to them, people who are desperate and know that a good fish can save their lives."

Tang Zhen thought about the anger he had suffered a few hours earlier, and the energy he had put into driving recklessly on the highway; it was all worth it.

Shen Man was a figure of great influence in the provincial capital's business circles, and no one dared to offend her. She had never been so humiliated in public before.

"Okay, very good."

"Lin Chen, is it? I'll remember you. I'd like to see how your fish will swim out of this little fishing village without my help."

"Yeah?"

Lin Chen gave Zhou Dazhuang and Sun Heizi a wink.

"Open the cargo hold and let the bosses inspect the goods."

"Okay, Brother Chen."

Zhou Dazhuang couldn't wait any longer. He rushed to the Seagod and skillfully started operating the boom.

A series of mechanical whirring sounds rang out, and the huge constant-temperature hibernation pod was steadily lifted and placed on the open ground of the dock.

"hiss--"

Zhou Dazhuang turned on the valve, and a burst of white cold air shot out, instantly covering the entire dock.

The air had absolutely no fishy smell; it was so clean that you wanted to take a few more breaths.

Everyone present, even Shen Man's bodyguard, subconsciously took a half step back.

This is not the seafood they know.

The hatch slowly opened.

The lights from the dock shone on the hatch that was emitting a blue glow.

Everyone held their breath.

next second.

"Oh My God……"

The cigar in the Li family patriarch's hand fell to the ground, but he didn't notice at all, as he was staring intently inside.

Tang Zhen went even further, lying flat on the edge of the hibernation pod, as if he wanted to stick his head inside.

In the blue-glowing dormancy fluid, many golden shadows were slowly swimming.

They are not specimens, and they are not dead fish.

It is alive.

Each one was lively and energetic, its golden scales shimmering dazzlingly under the light.

Zhou Dazhuang grabbed a specially made long-handled net and casually scooped some water into it.

A top-grade yellow croaker weighing over four pounds was scooped up. As soon as it left the water, it swung its tail violently with a sharp "snap".

The golden light under the searchlight was so dazzling that people couldn't open their eyes.

"Thump."

A muffled thud.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Luo Yi, the head chef of the Marriott Hotel, whose legs went weak and he knelt down in front of the fish.

He wasn't scared, he was excited.

His hands, trembling in white gloves, carefully flipped open the gills of the large yellow croaker.

Bright red.

He gently pressed the fish's body again, and its elasticity was astonishing, leaving even this chef of thirty years dumbfounded.

"A miracle...this is a miracle!"

Luo Yi's voice was trembling with sobs. He raised his head, his eyes red and swollen, looking at Tang Zhen and then at Lin Chen, his voice shaking.

"Red tide... How could there be live fish of this quality under a red tide? Their activity level is even higher than those just pulled from the water. This... This is impossible."

"Mr. Lin. Five million. I'll take this one."

"Bullshit. I'll offer eight million."

"Ten million. I'll offer ten million. Mr. Lin, give it to me first."

All the restaurant owners at the scene went crazy, waving their checkbooks as if they were robbing someone.

These aren't just fish; they're their lifeblood.

Shen Man stood outside the crowd, looking at the mad scene before her, her face turning pale and then ashen.

Her most valuable asset, her most useful money, is now utterly useless and a joke.

She lost.

"Quiet down, everyone."

Lin Chen raised his hand, and the noisy dock fell silent instantly.

"As I just said, my fish today is not for money."

He scanned the faces of each of the Li family head, the Wang family head, and others.

"However, I have my rules here."

He took a stack of pre-prepared documents from Sun Heizi and placed them on a plastic basket containing oysters next to him.

"If you want some fish, you can."

"Sign it."

Tang Zhen was closest, so he was the first to pick up the document.

The title is very large.

Agreement to establish Longji Fresh's top-tier supply chain.

He flipped through the pages quickly, his heart pounding faster and faster with each page.

The agreement was very simple, and could even be described as domineering.

First, everyone who signed the agreement must publicly announce, starting today, that they are completely severing ties with all of Shao Kun's remaining associates and all the capital forces behind him, and will never cooperate again.

Secondly, anyone who signs the agreement will automatically become a member of the Longji Fresh Supply System. From then on, all top-quality seafood will be exclusively supplied by Longji Ocean Shipping, and the price will be determined by Longji Ocean Shipping according to market conditions.

This is hardly a supply agreement.

This is clearly a pledge of allegiance.

The goal was to make them take sides completely in front of Shen Man, and to trample this newly rich man from the provincial capital under their feet.

Tang Zhen smiled.

He looked up, glanced at Shen Man, whose face had turned pale, and laughed heartily.

Without saying a word, he pulled out his expensive Montblanc pen from his pocket, didn't even bother to read the price and terms, and simply signed his name at the end.

"I, Tang Zhen, representing Marriott Group, am the first to sign."

"From today onwards, in the provincial capital, there will only be Longji Ocean Shipping, and no one else."

"My Li family also signed."

"And my Wang family too."

"Count me in. Damn it, I've had my hated those capitalists for a long time."

The bigwigs in the provincial capital's restaurant industry, all the big shots, crowded together to sign an agreement, the scene resembling a scramble for discounted eggs.

She was so angry that her hands were shaking, and she couldn't say a word.

This is terrible.

Just as she was about to slink away with her people, Lin Chen's voice rang out again.

"Miss Shen, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Shen Man turned around abruptly, her eyes fixed on Lin Chen like knives.

Lin Chen didn't even look at her; he just looked down at his phone, as if he was processing some information.

[Ding. Host has been detected to have achieved regional market monopoly, triggering special function: Asset Appraisal.]

[Target: Shen's Capital in Southeast Asia.]

[Assessment Target: Several core shops, cold storage facilities, and partial equity in a fishing company that it recently acquired from the Shaw Group through a debt swap...]

[Comprehensive Assessment: Due to the collapse of its core supply chain monopoly by its host, its asset value has plummeted by 85%, and it is currently in a state of severe insolvency, facing the risk of being liquidated by its upstream creditors at any time.]

Lin Chen looked at Shen Man, his eyes filled with pity for her.

"Miss Shen, those shops and cold storage facilities you snatched from Shao Kun, haven't you even had a chance to enjoy them yet?"

Shen Man's heart skipped a beat; she sensed something bad was about to happen.

"I'm the kind of person who likes to lend a helping hand."

Lin Chen said slowly and deliberately.

"Since you're short on cash right now, how about I help you get rid of those junk items?"

"What do you mean?"

"I'll offer fifty million."

Lin Chen held up five fingers.

"Buy everything you got from Shao Kun. So you'll have some cash to explain to the people who are pressing you for repayment."

Fifty million.

Shen Man spent nearly 400 million yuan on these things.

This isn't just taking advantage of someone's misfortune; it's treating her like a fool, like a beggar.

"You're dreaming."

She screamed.

"Yeah?"

Lin Chen withdrew his hand and shrugged.

"Then forget it. But I'll give you a friendly reminder: your creditors seem to have already arrived in the provincial capital. Guess what they'll do to you if they find out your only bargaining chip is gone?"

Lin Chen waved his phone, and the screen showed photos of several blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners walking out of the airport.

That was a message the Huo family had obtained from abroad and sent to him.

Shen Man looked at the photo and felt a chill run through her body.

Her psychological defenses crumbled.

Looking at Lin Chen, at this kid who seemed completely indifferent from beginning to end, she felt fear for the first time.