There's only one day left until the competition.
Lu Yuan was a little bored in his room and decided to go out for a stroll in Jinling District that evening.
After all, we haven't had a chance to properly enjoy the night view and food in Jinling District yet.
So he took advantage of this time to check out the conditions and distribution of the cities he was visiting today.
That would be good, as it would add some novelty to the renovation of my future camp.
Xiao Shan said she wasn't feeling well and didn't plan to go with Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan knew that she didn't really like the noisy life outside that she had gone out today.
So after having dinner that evening, Lu Yuan left his residence and went outside to find a tavern.
The tavern was a quiet bar with soothing music playing, all of which was pre-apocalyptic music.
It sounds very pleasant.
If you didn't know better, some people might even think this place is before the apocalypse.
After all, the atmosphere and the condition of the people inside seemed to indicate that we had returned to the pre-apocalyptic world.
Lu Yuan felt a moment of disorientation after entering.
So when the waiter asked him again what he would like to drink, he finally realized what was going on.
"Oh, find me a comfortable spot, and some juice will do."
The waiter nodded and led Lu Yuan to a seat away from the stage.
Lu Yuan sat in his small booth, sipping his juice and watching the pianist slowly play the piano on stage, feeling a sense of relaxation wash over him.
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the side, but Lu Yuan ignored them and continued to enjoy the music.
Just then, someone sat down opposite them.
The other person was wearing a black suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he wore a pair of high-end glasses.
She looks very well-maintained and doesn't seem to have experienced any disaster.
Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Lu Yuan was slightly taken aback, and then a person immediately came to mind.
Jiang Wenguang.
"That's right, I am Jiang Wenguang! You must be Lu Yuan. I've long admired your name and wanted to meet you today!"
After speaking, the other person extended their hand to him. Lu Yuan didn't know why the other person had come to see him, but he still politely shook hands with them.
Then Jiang Wenguang snapped his fingers at the waiter, ordered a glass of water, and began to explain his purpose.
"Mr. Lu Yuan, I've come to see you today mainly for one thing!"
Lu Yuan put down his juice and glanced at the other person.
"What do you need me for?"
"Well, you know, I'm a seeded player and I won't be able to face you until the finals. I've looked at your profiles, and among the remaining three players, it seems like you have a higher chance of advancing!"
So I took the initiative to meet with you, firstly to understand what kind of person my opponent is, and secondly to learn about the plants you have!
Lu Yuan was slightly taken aback after hearing what the locals said.
What does it mean to "understand my plants"?
The other person picked up the water glass, took a small sip, and continued speaking.
"You should know that I have quite a wide network of connections in this Jinling District. They say your mushrooms are different from ordinary mushrooms!"
I was curious about where this information came from, so I examined it carefully. My investigation over the past few days has led me to a very useful discovery!
Lu Yuan remained silent, signaling the other party to continue.
He didn't offer his own ideas; he wanted to see who the other party was and what they wanted to do.
"The biggest difference between your mushrooms and ours is that the gene sequence in your mushrooms is completely different from ours. They don't have that mysterious added genome! How did you manage to do that?"
Upon hearing the other person's words, Lu Yuanwei immediately understood what question the other person wanted to ask.
He meant that their plants were grown in the annihilation zone, and their genomes must contain elements from another world.
Lu Yuan's plants are different; they use genes from Earth.
The fact that his plants could achieve this level of quality without any apparent value in terms of appearance was what shocked Jiang Wenguang the most.
Lu Yuan simply smiled after hearing this.
"I can't tell you this right now, since it involves our secrets!"
However, Jiang Wenguang took a sip of tea and then continued, "Mr. Lu Yuan, please don't refuse my terms yet. I can offer you a very high price!"
As for the first-place reward, I can give it to you easily, even more than theirs. Just hand me all the reports on this plant, and I'll repay you double the rest without touching a single penny!
Upon hearing the other party's words, Lu Yuan was startled.
He had seen Hongwan District before, but he didn't expect it to be so wealthy. He was even able to directly offer double the generous terms that the Jinling Division had given him.
However, Lu Yuan would certainly not reveal his secret to the other party.
Only Qiao Ya knew her secret.
How could he possibly entrust these crucial secrets to someone he'd never met before?
"I'm sorry, I will not sell this secret to you, no matter how high the price you offer!"
Seeing Lu Yuan's decisive rejection, Jiang Wenguang frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure appeared in his eyes.
"Alright, Mr. Lu Yuan, I hope you won't regret the decision you made today. So many people want the reward, but you're the first to refuse my terms. Well then, let's meet in the finals. I'll make sure you lose convincingly!"
Then, the other person buttoned up their clothes and turned to leave the bar.
Lu Yuan turned his head and glanced at the other person's figure. He saw that the other person had been very calm and composed, just like a well-educated scion of a noble family.
Lu Yuan let out a soft sigh.
These powerful families have nothing to do with him; all he wants now is to secure a spot in the finals.
As for the championship rewards, Lu Yuan didn't really care.
The issues at the mining area have been largely resolved. They just need to continue exploring the surrounding area, and they will likely discover more mines.
After spending a few more hours in the bar, Lu Yuan felt a bit bored and turned around to return to his residence.
The next morning, the organizing committee delivered the participant information form to them.
As expected, Lu Yuan passed the semi-finals and has secured a spot in the finals.
The final is scheduled for 9 p.m. tonight, and the competition will be held in the same building as the organizing committee.
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