Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 032

However, the next second, Xiao Yan’s expression froze.

There was no vast starry sky, no figure of War God Luo Feng, and no explanation that directly pointed to the source.

What appeared before Xiao Yan was an electronic illustrated book?!

On the pages, there were strange-looking, abstract human figures, accompanied by dense, tadpole-like text and extremely complex energy circulation diagrams.

Xiao Yan tried to flip through a few pages, only to feel dizzy. The patterns and text seemed to contain some profound power, yet they were obscure and difficult to comprehend!

This… this motherf*cking thing is a battle technique? This is clearly a heavenly script!

No video demonstrations, no voice explanations, not even a single annotation!

Xiao Yan instantly felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, chilling him from head to toe.

“Damn it…” He couldn’t help but curse under his breath, his faint hope of “maybe I can learn it myself and save a hundred million” instantly shattered by reality!

This thing, let alone getting started, he couldn’t even understand it!

No wonder the accompanying teaching materials dared to sell for a hundred million! This was simply not something for ordinary people to figure out on their own!

Xiao Yan felt a mouthful of old blood堵 in his chest, causing his aura to involuntarily become somewhat gloomy and… irritable.

Just then—

“Knock, knock, knock.”

The office door was gently knocked.

“Come in!” Xiao Yan suppressed the gloom in his heart and said in a deep voice. His voice involuntarily carried a hint of suppressed anger and powerful pressure.

Outside the door, Lin Wei, who was about to push the door open, heard the sound and her body suddenly stiffened, her heart instantly tightening!

The Captain’s tone… had she done something wrong to displease him?

Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Wei’s mind instantly, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

Lin Wei stood at the door, hesitating to go in, but since she had already come, she gritted her teeth, bit the bullet, and pushed open the office door, forcing out a respectful and humble smile: “Cap… Captain?”

Xiao Yan looked up and saw that it was Lin Wei. The gloom in his eyes receded slightly, but his expression was still not good, and his tone was somewhat stiff: “What is it?”

Lin Wei’s heart trembled at his cold gaze. She quickly lowered her head and quickly recited the prepared speech: “Reporting, Captain! It’s… it’s my father, Lin Jianye. He heard that the Captain is exceptionally valiant and has admired you for a long time. My father happens to have some idle funds and wants to… wants to invest in the martial arts tutoring institution you previously opened, hoping to… bask in your glory.”

She cautiously raised her eyes to observe Xiao Yan’s expression and continued: “My father’s intention is to invest ten million credit points, hoping to obtain… one percent of your institution’s shares. May I ask… what do you think, Captain?”

“Tutoring institution?” Xiao Yan was stunned by the words, then suddenly remembered.

It seemed… there was indeed such a thing.

About twenty years ago, not long after he retired from the army, he was idle at home and felt that his martial arts had nowhere to be displayed. Also wanting to earn some extra money, he impulsively opened a martial arts tutoring class, teaching some basic boxing and military combat techniques.

However… hardly anyone signed up. After all, he was only a ninth-grade warrior at that time. Although he had seniority in the army, his reputation outside was not prominent, and the things he taught were common goods, lacking attractiveness.

After less than half a year, with hardly any students, he completely lost interest and threw the tutoring class to the back of his mind, never bothering with it again.

He never expected that the Lin family would dig up this old, dusty matter!

And “invest”? And “ten million for one percent”?

How was this an investment? This was clearly a roundabout way of giving him money, showing goodwill and trying to win him over!

The Lin family was truly sparing no expense to repair their relationship!

Ten million credit points, just to buy an attitude! How rich and powerful!

Xiao Yan sneered inwardly, but then he thought, wasn’t he short of money right now?

This money delivered to his doorstep, why not take it?

However… ten million?

He had just been mentally unbalanced by the one hundred million teaching fee, and now seeing this ten million, he suddenly felt… a little too little.

“Ten million…” Xiao Yan dragged out his words, his fingers gently tapping the table, his gaze looking at the nervous Lin Wei with a faint smile, “It’s not enough.”

“Not enough?!” Lin Wei’s expression instantly stiffened!

She was shocked and angry! This Xiao Yan was too greedy, wasn’t he?!

He was being given ten million for free, and he still thought it was too little?!

That broken tutoring class of his, which had long since gone out of business, let alone one percent, even if it were a hundred percent given to the Lin family, the Lin family wouldn’t bat an eye!

This was clearly an outrageous demand, taking advantage of the situation!

Lin Wei barely maintained a respectful tone and cautiously asked: “Then… what does the Captain mean?”

Xiao Yan extended a finger.

“One hundred million.”

“What?!” Lin Wei almost thought she had misheard, her voice changing pitch, “O-one hundred million?!”

“Yes.” Xiao Yan nodded, looking at Lin Wei’s ghost-like expression, a playful smile appearing on his face, “One percent of the shares, one hundred million credit points.”

Lin Wei’s expression completely froze. She felt her blood pressure soaring!

One hundred million?! To buy one percent of your broken tutoring class’s shares?! This means your tutoring class is valued at ten billion?! Do you think you’re a tutoring class opened by a War God?!

Even a War King-level expert personally giving lessons wouldn’t dare to ask such an exorbitant price, would they?!

This was no longer just an outrageous demand; this was simply insane!

Lin Wei was trembling with anger, almost unable to erupt on the spot! But remembering her father’s and uncle’s instructions, and Xiao Yan’s terrifying strength, she could only bite her teeth hard and swallow all her anger and humiliation.

She took a deep breath, her voice hoarse from extreme suppression: “Captain… this… this price… isn’t it a bit…”

“I know what you’re thinking.” Xiao Yan interrupted her, the smile on his face receding, his eyes becoming profound, “You think I’m asking an exorbitant price, that I’m insatiably greedy, right?”

Lin Wei lowered her head, not daring to answer.

Xiao Yan stood up, walked to the window, looked at the sweating warriors outside, and slowly said: “One hundred million, it’s not buying shares in my broken tutoring class.”

He turned around, his gaze sharply fixed on Lin Wei: “This one hundred million is a gamble between me and your Lin family.”

“A gamble?” Lin Wei was stunned, completely unable to understand Xiao Yan’s meaning.

Xiao Yan’s lips curved into a confident arc: “A gamble on whether my Xiao Yan’s promise is worth this one hundred million!”

Lin Wei was completely bewildered. A gamble? A hundred million bet? What was this gamble about?

Xiao Yan seemed to see through her thoughts, his gaze falling on her heroic face, and slowly said: “Deputy Captain Lin, if I’m not mistaken, you were originally aiming for the position of Captain of this special operations team, weren’t you?”

“You want this position, or rather, you want a stage of your own where you can realize your ambitions. And I can help you achieve this goal, and even gain more benefits than this.”

He paced to the window, looking at the sweating warriors on the training ground: “You are now my deputy. If, under my leadership, our special operations team can be transformed in the shortest possible time, becoming the most meritorious and highly-rated ‘elite vanguard’ in the entire city defense army, far surpassing all other special operations teams, what do you think will happen?”

Lin Wei’s breathing quickened slightly. She involuntarily followed Xiao Yan’s words and thought further.

If… if it really could be done…

Xiao Yan continued, his voice carrying a powerful confidence: “First, your resume will become incredibly dazzling! As the deputy commander of an elite team, your abilities and achievements will be recognized by all high-ranking officials! Second, with this experience and military merit as a foundation, coupled with your Lin family’s operations, would it still be difficult to transfer to any other special operations team to serve as the head? By then, I’m afraid all major divisions will be scrambling for you!”

“This is just one aspect.” Xiao Yan turned around and looked at Lin Wei, “More importantly, the resource allocation, mission priority, and influence within the entire city defense system that an elite team can obtain will be incomparable to ordinary teams! This is not just about your personal future, but also an extension of your Lin family’s influence!”

“One hundred million buys my Xiao Yan’s promise—to build this team into an elite in the shortest possible time! To make you, Lin Wei, the most dazzling general star! To let your Lin family gain greater glory and practical benefits because of your success! Do you think your Lin family dares to take this gamble?”

Xiao Yan’s words were like heavy hammers, striking Lin Wei’s heart repeatedly!

She had to admit that the prospect Xiao Yan described was extremely tempting!

If Xiao Yan truly had this ability and determination, then one hundred million, in exchange for such huge potential gains for her personal and family, seemed… not entirely unacceptable?

But… this was still one hundred million!

Why was Xiao Yan so confident?

Or was Xiao Yan just drawing a picture?

“Captain…” Lin Wei took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady, “Your proposal… is too significant. I… I cannot make the decision. I need to… report to the family.”

“Of course.” Xiao Yan seemed to have anticipated this outcome, waving his hand casually, “You all think about it carefully. Go back.”

“Yes!” Lin Wei dared not say more. She respectfully bowed and quickly exited the office.

Xiao Yan watched her hurried departure, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He knew that this “heavy bomb” had been successfully thrown.

A considerable stir would undoubtedly be caused within the Lin family.

As for whether they would ultimately agree… Xiao Yan wasn’t as concerned as he appeared on the surface.

As long as he continued to grow stronger, let alone one Lin family, even the top forces of the entire Fourth New Nanjing would vie to win him over!

“One hundred million…” Xiao Yan muttered to himself, his gaze returning to the exchange page for “Ninefold Thunderclap Wave.”

He couldn’t be bothered to wait for the Lin family’s reply.

As he himself said, there was only one chance. If the Lin family hesitated, he wouldn’t wait.

Strength was the absolute truth!

Without any hesitation, he immediately opened his personal terminal and directly connected to the alliance’s internal financial service system.

With his status and authority as a War General, and his past achievements, applying for a five-year interest-free loan of one hundred million was almost instantly approved!

“Beep! Esteemed War General Xiao Yan, your application for a 100, 000, 000 credit point interest-free loan has been approved. The funds have been transferred to your account. Please check.”

Seeing the nine-figure balance instantly appear in his personal account, Xiao Yan didn’t hesitate for a moment and immediately returned to the [Resource Exchange Center].

He found the accompanying teaching materials for “Ninefold Thunderclap Wave” – [War God Luo Feng’s Detailed Explanation: Thunderclap Chapter (Beginner)].

Exchange price: 100, 000, 000 credit points.

“Confirm exchange!”

[Confirm payment of 100, 000, 000 credit points to exchange for [War God Luo Feng’s Detailed Explanation: Thunderclap Chapter (Beginner)] learning content?]

“Confirm!”

[Exchange successful! 100, 000, 000 credit points have been deducted. Your current credit point balance is: 20, 000, 000 points.]

[[War God Luo Feng’s Detailed Explanation: Thunderclap Chapter (Beginner)] learning content has been sent to your personal encrypted database. Please check.]

Watching the one hundred million that had just arrived in his account and hadn’t even warmed up instantly disappear, Xiao Yan’s heart still twitched involuntarily.

It was damn expensive!

However, the heartache was only for a moment. Thinking of the powerful battle technique and strength improvement he was about to gain, this price was worth it!