We offered you a summer job, but you went and became a mercenary?

Half an hour later.

Lin Ye drove the massive Knight XVI armored vehicle out of the gates of Jiangcheng College of Arts and Sciences.

After undergoing a physical ritual to guide him to the afterlife, all he wants now is to go home and take a good shower.

Returning to the top floor of the exclusive, king-of-the-art building in the Cloud Empire View.

Lin Ye took off his dusty clothes, walked into the extremely spacious bathroom, and soaked in the temperature-controlled jacuzzi that could accommodate five or six people.

Warm water rinsed my body, washing away all my fatigue.

After taking a shower, he changed into a set of silk pajamas.

This fabric is extremely smooth and feels completely unrestricted against the skin, making it hundreds of times more comfortable than those rough work pants.

Lin Ye walked to the panoramic floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the brightly lit night view of Jiangcheng.

He picked up a glass of freshly poured Romanée-Conti red wine and swirled it gently.

"bite."

My newly bought spare phone rang once.

Lin Ye picked it up and saw that it was a text message from UBS indicating that a payment had been received.

[Your anonymous account has been credited with: 3,000,000.00 USD]

That's equivalent to about 20 million RMB.

Lin Ye casually checked the total account balance.

Adding to what I earned in the Middle East, and the billion dollars I got from White Bear this morning, my total assets are almost three billion US dollars!

"Part-time jobs in China are still much more lucrative." Lin Ye took a sip of red wine and sighed with great satisfaction.

No need to endure wind and sun, no need to eat compressed biscuits, just a fight can bring in tens of millions of dollars – this is the treatment that working people should have.

Just as he was about to go to the vault to count the gold bars.

A crisp system notification suddenly rang in my mind.

[Ding! Special event detected!]

A top-secret auction is about to be held in the underground high seas area, 100 nautical miles east of Jiangcheng.

[Intelligence indicates that the auction's final item includes a divine-grade medicinal herb capable of significantly increasing the fusion rate of the 'Super Serum' and enhancing the host's physical limits!]

[Accept the temporary exploration mission?]

Lin Ye paused for a moment, his hand holding the wine glass still.

What is the enhancement limit of the Super Serum?

His current physical abilities have already surpassed human limits. If he can continue to improve, then when he encounters a grandmaster from an ancient martial arts family, he probably won't even need to lift a hand; he can kill the opponent simply by using muscle recoil.

"We must get this medicinal herb." Lin Ye narrowed his eyes.

Just then, the phone on the table suddenly started vibrating wildly.

Caller ID: Zhao Jianguo.

Lin Ye pressed the answer button.

"Mr. Lin, I'm so sorry to disturb your rest so late at night." Zhao Jianguo's voice was tinged with anxiety and helplessness.

"Get to the point." Lin Ye leaned back on the leather sofa.

"Here's the thing, we just intercepted a top-secret intelligence report." Zhao Jianguo spoke very quickly, "Tomorrow night, a luxury cruise ship will be holding an underground auction in international waters off Jiangcheng."

"At this auction, a top-tier national treasure of our Dragon Kingdom, which had been lost overseas, appeared—the dragon head from the twelve zodiac animal heads!"

Zhao Jianguo sighed.

"Because it's in international waters, and the organizers have an extremely complicated background, involving several underground financial groups of Western powers, if our officials show up, they will immediately destroy or move the items. There's no way to forcibly seize them."

"so?"

"So we'd like to ask you to step in!" Zhao Jianguo exclaimed excitedly. "You have no official backing whatsoever. We want you to pose as a super-rich tycoon who spends money like water, attend this auction, and legitimately bring back the dragon's head!"

"As long as you're willing to go, the government will fully reimburse you for every price you bid at the auction, no matter how low it is!"

On the phone, Zhao Jianguo was still talking non-stop.

"Mr. Lin, we've even arranged your identity! The sole heir to a reclusive Middle Eastern tycoon—this level of prestige is absolutely worthy of you!"

Lin Ye leaned back on the leather sofa.

"You mean, if I buy something at an auction, no matter how much it costs, the government will fully reimburse me?"

"Yes! As long as we can bring the dragon head back, there's no budget limit!" Zhao Jianguo patted his chest and guaranteed.

Lin Ye smiled.

Working people love this kind of paid business trip that allows them to use company funds for personal expenses.

Moreover, the system also issued a task, and the divine-level medicinal herb that can upgrade the super serum is also on auction.

"Okay," Lin Ye readily agreed. "What time tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow night at 8 PM! I'll personally act as your butler, and a helicopter will pick you up directly from the Cloud View Imperial View!"

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the next day.

7:30 p.m.

Lin Ye stood in the huge walk-in closet.

He picked out a pure black Armani haute couture suit that he had just bought yesterday.

The cut is extremely close-fitting, and the fabric is breathable.

Most importantly, the crotch is spacious enough to facilitate the use of grandmaster-level fighting techniques in case of emergencies.

After getting dressed, Lin Ye opened the system space with a thought.

Unlimited firepower Gatling gun, two fully equipped Barrett sniper rifles, a dozen high-explosive grenades, and several kilograms of C4 plastic explosives.

They were neatly stacked in the space compartments.

These people don't care about the law when they go to international black market auctions.

When migrant workers travel far from home, security measures must be in place.

Ready.

The roar of propellers came from the private helipad on the roof.

A heavy helicopter painted in pure black landed steadily.

Lin Ye pushed open the door to the rooftop and strode over.

Zhao Jianguo was dressed in an extremely elegant tailcoat, wearing white gloves, and his hair was combed meticulously, giving him quite the air of an old British butler.

"Mr. Lin, you look so impressive!" Zhao Jianguo greeted him and respectfully opened the cabin door.

Lin Ye sat in the leather seat and fastened his seatbelt.

"Let's go, let's earn some extra money."

The helicopter flew at full speed through the night sky.

An hour later, a huge floating city appeared on the horizon.

The Victoria luxury cruise ship.

The entire ship was brightly lit, and the deck was filled with private helicopters belonging to various wealthy individuals.

This is international waters, completely unaffected by the laws of any country.

Those who receive invitations to board the ship are all top tycoons, multinational oligarchs, and true giants of the underworld from around the world.

The helicopter landed smoothly on Helipad H.

As the cabin door opened, the sea breeze, carrying the scents of cigars and champagne, rushed in.

Lin Ye stepped off the helicopter in his leather shoes.

Zhao Jianguo followed closely behind, carrying a black briefcase.

Two rows of fully armed security personnel stood outside the tarmac.

These people weren't carrying firearms, but their temples were bulging and their hands were covered in thick calluses.

They're all trained professionals.

The head of security, dressed in a black suit and with a burly build, was arrogantly inspecting the invitations of the passengers boarding the ship.

"Line up! No matter what your status is on land, once you're on the Victoria, you have to follow the rules here!" The security captain's voice boomed, carrying the internal energy of a peak-level Ming Jin cultivator.