Chapter 117

He built an empire entirely with his bare hands, and his startup wasn't even an internet company,

but a physical project in new energy batteries.

One must understand that physical projects differ from virtual internet ventures;

generally, they require accumulated technology.

Especially in Long Country's current environment, where everyone is scrambling to pour into internet and blockchain projects.

A project like new energy batteries is not something just anyone can play with.

Yet, Fengyi Technology achieved it.

From nothing to something, they carved out a golden mountain in the new energy battery industry.

Duan Duan Yongping could only sigh and say, "Remarkable."

He estimated that there aren't many such geniuses in all of Long Country.

However, at this moment, Lin Yi was not paying attention to Huang Zheng and the others.

He was called out by a young man.

"Hello, Lin Yi!"

The young man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, ordinary in appearance, wearing a very well-fitted blue suit,

with bright eyes.

"Who are you?" Lin Yi asked curiously about this person greeting him so casually.

"My name is Wang Lei; my father is Wang Mingqiao!" the young man said with a smile.

Lin Yi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said:

"So you are Young Master Wang, the Secretary's son. My apologies for not recognizing you!"

"Lin Yi, what kind of talk is that? No 'Young Master' this or that. If you think highly of me, just call me Leizi;

if you look down on me, call me Young Master Wang..."

Young Master Wang said with great magnanimity.

"In that case, I'll call you Leizi!"

Lin Yi said.

"That's more like it! We young people don't deal in pretense; we value sincerity!"

Wang Lei said with a laugh.

Lin Yi looked at his face, which was full of sincerity without a trace of arrogance,

giving the impression more of an older brother,

which greatly increased Lin Yi's fondness for him.

Compared to Guo Hong, who called himself the Crown Prince of Shanghai,

the one standing before him was the true First Young Master of Magic City.

The son of Magic City's Party Secretary.

Yet, this First Young Master of Magic City lacked Guo Hong's arrogance and domineering attitude.

Instead, he appeared very approachable, with a carefree personality.

Then, this Young Master Wang, acting as if they were old friends, said:

"Lin Yi, you don't know that my old man has mentioned you to me more than once,

so I specifically came to see if you have three heads and six arms or some special talent. That old man is so strict, yet he thinks so highly of you!"

"Oh, and now that you've seen me?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

"Well, to be honest, I was a bit disappointed at first, thinking you weren't as extraordinary as the old man described!"

Wang Lei said, propping his chin with his thumb and forefinger as he sized up Lin Yi.

Then, he changed the subject:

"However, I just watched you secretly over there for a while. In front of those business tycoons, you handled everything with ease.

At your Stone Stone Stone Stone Age, no wonder the old man spoke so highly of you. You have a bright future!"

As he spoke, he patted Lin Yi on the shoulder.

"Uh, I'm just okay!" Lin Yi said awkwardly.

"Don't be modest; modesty is just hypocrisy. If I say you're capable, then you are. Anyone I, Wang Lei, take a fancy to will never be mediocre!"

Young Master Wang said.

After saying this, he exchanged WeChat IDs with Lin Yi.

"Alright, I'll be leaving now; I feel quite out of place here!"

Wang Lei then said to Lin Yi:

"Next time, I'll introduce you to a few friends. I guarantee your career in Magic City will go smoothly!"

With that, he waved his hand and left.

Lin Yi watched this carefree Young Master Wang,

completely at a loss for words.

However, overall, Lin Yi's impression of this Young Master Wang was quite favorable; at the very least, the son of Shanghai's top leader displayed no arrogance.

This in itself was extremely rare.

It also spoke volumes about his upbringing.

Unlike a certain someone who, despite wielding little real power, had adopted the title of "Shanghai's Crown Prince."

Inviting nothing but ridicule.

In the days that followed, Lin Yi met quite a few people at this exchange meeting.

Huang Zheng from Pinduoduo, Duan Duan Yongping, and others.

Speaking of which, Lin Yi's DWS platform had once imitated Pinduoduo's "slash-a-price" feature,

resulting in a surge in orders.

However, since their industries differed, they did not converse much at the event.

They simply exchanged contact information and parted ways.

For the next period, the situation within Long Country remained exceptionally calm.

However, near Long Country's maritime borders, as a show of force,

the Ugly Country spearheaded a joint naval exercise with the Sun Country.

Yet, since it took place in the Sun Country's waters, Long Country merely expressed its concern.

Time flew, and it was soon December 29th, the tenth day after the Ugly Country's aircraft carrier sank.

An investigation report was released.

In this report, the Ugly Country had basically simulated the circumstances under which the aircraft carrier was sunk.

The Ugly Country's military had even recovered a fragment of a Yingji-18 from the seabed.

The markings "YJ-18" were still faintly visible on it.

It was said that after this report was unveiled,

the Bear Emperor ordered the Bear Research Institute to find a way to replicate this type of missile.

Since Long Country's anti-ship missiles could directly sink a Ugly Country aircraft carrier,

the Bear naturally needed this type of weapon as well.

Additionally, following this incident, the Ugly Country spearheaded an informal summit of defense ministers within the Northern Alliance.

The main agenda was to address the expansion of "DWS."

Shortly after, this meeting gave birth to a new organization: the "Joint Investigation Organization for Preventing DWS Peace."

The sole purpose of this organization's establishment was to find any trace of the DWS platform and completely eradicate the group.

During this summit, the Northern Alliance countries concluded a treaty.

It stated that any matters involving the DWS platform could proceed in disregard of individual national laws.

This treaty essentially granted all nations unlimited authority when conducting investigations related to the DWS platform.

This treaty essentially grants every nation unlimited rights when it comes to investigations involving the DWS platform.

— Author's Notes —

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