Ruan Qing'an played happily for a long time. Lin Chen stayed by her side to prevent her from causing trouble, but he didn't stop her. He just let her do whatever she wanted and have fun on the cruise ship until she got tired and started to rest.
Lin Chen had no way to deal with her until Ruan Qing'an went to rest, at which point he began to deal with the pile of tasks.
After a period of sailing, they finally arrived in Country A.
"Country A is chaotic and disorderly. Women generally have a low status and severe class divisions. The location of this transaction is in the Silver Triangle, which is also a very dangerous place. Without these mercenaries with you, do not go anywhere. There may be a melee at any time."
Before disembarking, Lin Chen was pulling Ruan Qing'an, who was trying to run away, and said seriously, "Of course, it's best not to leave my side, otherwise if you die, I might not even be able to find your body."
"Okay, I understand."
With his arm being pulled, Nguyen Thanh An nodded obediently.
Lin Chen felt a little relieved and let go of Ruan Qing'an's hand. Then—the wild cat let go and disappeared without a trace, running down the boat, obviously curious about what was outside.
Lin Chen, who had just finished lecturing: ...So all my words were wasted?
Five minutes later, several mercenaries, rifles in hand, stepped onto the deck. The girl who had just run away, looking dejected and head down, walked at the front and was brought back by them.
Lin Chen's smile grew even more friendly: "Did you hear a single word I said just now, hmm?"
"..."
Ruan Qingan didn't speak, but kept his head down and pointed with his finger.
Her pitiful and aggrieved appearance made it seem as if Lin Chen was the villain. For once, he didn't soften his heart. He took a step forward, stretched out his long arm, and grabbed her by the back of the neck with his big hand, like lifting a cat.
Lin Chen said in a "friendly" manner, "You are not allowed to leave my side for even a moment, understand? Otherwise, you will go back to the ship immediately."
"I...I'm your stepmother, I'm your elder!"
His wildcat tried to scratch him with its claws.
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, his smile deepening. He pinched the back of her neck and walked off the boat, saying, "I've never seen an elder so mischievous that a junior has to discipline them, right, stepmother?"
Ruan Qing'an, whose elder's authority was shattered: ...
Only after disembarking did Lin Chen say, "I'll let you go have fun later. For now, stay with me to avoid any trouble."
“The Silver Triangle is very chaotic. Illegal businesses are extremely profitable. To protect their own interests, they often buy weapons, but most of them are guns and rocket launchers. They don’t need high-end weapons, so it’s actually a small business.”
"The real big clients in the arms business I'm in charge of are those chaotic war zones. The world is not peaceful to begin with, and there are plenty of people who need weapons of mass destruction."
Lin Chen paused: "So this is just a small client. If that old man hadn't told me to come, I wouldn't have come to this lousy place."
With the back of her neck gripped, Ruan Qing'an had no choice but to follow him, unable to escape.
"Is there anything else to worry about?"
"……stupid."
Lin Chen tapped her head with his finger: "Don't ask anymore, stepmother. You're not in this line of work. Just stay by my side and be a pretty face."
"It's simple. This place is very chaotic and it's easy for trouble to happen. They are the local bullies, but we are not. So we should wait for them to come before we leave, otherwise it's easy for trouble to occur."
Lin Chen wasn't sure if Ruan Qing'an understood, but seeing her nod, he didn't care anymore. Anyway, this wildcat would have to follow him.
About ten minutes later, the buyer finally arrived.
He was a burly man with scars on his face, followed by his henchmen. As soon as he saw Lin Chen, he stepped forward and spoke cautiously, his words filled with flattery.
"Young Master Lin, how was the journey?"
"fine."
Lin Chen answered casually.
His dark eyes flashed with coldness: "Speaking of which, when the transportation went wrong before, Mr. Harker seemed to be the first to want to turn against us, didn't he?"
“My Lin family are indeed business people, and of course we must uphold integrity. So we will deliver the goods that are due. But since they have already been transported to the Silver Triangle, you should also take responsibility, shouldn’t you?”
The buyer gave an awkward laugh; he had originally intended to use this opportunity to negotiate a lower price.
Lin Chen chuckled: "Business continues, don't worry. Our Lin family is trustworthy, but we don't really like dishonest buyers."
"Yes, yes, it's a pleasure to work with you."
As the buyer spoke, he gestured to his underling to lead the way: "Young Master Lin, I've arranged for someone to entertain you. Business matters aren't urgent."
After saying that, the buyer walked ahead and whispered a few words to his underling.
Lin Chen then released his grip on Ruan Qing'an's nape and whispered to her, "This is the buyer, Hack."
Harker is in the casino business. To be precise, he uses the casino as a base to do even more lucrative business. As long as it makes money, there's nothing he wouldn't dare to touch, with drugs being the most common source of profit. However, being able to open the largest casino in the area means his profits are quite substantial.
Many people lose everything here, or become rich overnight. However, those who become rich overnight often lose everything. This is an unspoken rule of casinos. If you earn too much and attract attention, you'll be in big trouble.
This largest casino in the area has almost become a local specialty, and Hack went to the highest level to entertain Lin Chen.
...
As night falls.
Inside the opulent casino, gambling tables, gamblers, mountains of chips, and an atmosphere of gamblers' madness permeated the air. Each gambling table seemed to hold a thrilling moment of life or death, teetering on the edge of danger.
On the second floor of the casino, Hack was smoking a cigar and said with a smile, "I've long heard that the Lin family also owns casinos. Compared to this place, young master Lin, what is lacking in my little place?"
"I don't have much involvement in the casino industry."
As he spoke, the tall young man was dressed in a formal suit. The black suit accentuated his upright posture, and the deep red gemstone on the single earring he habitually wore broke the somberness of the suit.
He held his wine glass, coldly observing the casino lobby.
Seeing that Lin Chen had no intention of discussing the matter in detail, Hack also withdrew his desire to learn from him. He then said, "I quite like the casino industry. When I see these gamblers losing so badly that they cry and kneel before me, begging me to give them two more days, I find their pathetic state laughable."
"Hahaha, they really are—"
"Mr. Hack has a very refined taste."
Lin Chen spoke politely but distantly, showing no sign of appreciation. Hack felt awkward even when he was laughing, and he composed himself.
The atmosphere was a bit stiff. He tried to start a conversation, also intending to befriend the Lin family. As his eyes darted around the downstairs hall, his eyes suddenly lit up: "That's... Young Master Lin, and who is that?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen looked over.
In the hall stood a young woman in an evening gown, a long white tulle dress, her radiance as dazzling as a star. Even in the magnificent hall, her beauty could not be concealed.
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