Chapter 421: Three Hundred Million Payment

When those words were spoken, Zhao Xian's eyelids twitched violently.

Even though Zhao Xian vaguely guessed Su Yang's idea, he didn't expect Su Yang to be so bold.

He even thought of handling it himself!

Zhao Xian's face showed displeasure as he said, "You know, the Warlord's control over gold is extremely strict; they don't allow other forces to handle gold on a large scale, at most only some prospectors can do it secretly."

"If you want to set up an assembly line, you must acquire large grinding machines and a massive amount of mercury; both are on Jinshan City's prohibited sales list, so it's impossible to achieve."

"The solvent for refining isn't hard to obtain, but buying these items in bulk would certainly raise suspicion."

Besides that, he still hadn't mentioned the most important point.

That is the relevant talent!

No matter how good the tools are, without knowledgeable practitioners they're useless.

He can collect protection fees through fighting, but once it involves industrial chemistry, he's completely clueless.

Which good person, after studying, would become Huang Mao?

These talents are all hired by the Warlord with high salaries, and their personal safety is protected; their families are even relocated to the city center to live.

Both the compensation and the protection measures are excellent.

The higher one stands, the more they cherish talent.

For this, the Warlord even issued specific regulations.

Anyone who dares to hurt even a single hair on them will be executed by firing squad!

"So there's no way at all?" Su Yang asked.

"Indeed impossible; if it were feasible, Su Kang would have acted back then," Zhao Xian scratched his head.

Su Yang stared at the gold wall before him, falling into contemplation.

Now the opportunity has been handed to him; if he doesn't seize it, how is he any different from a fool?

After a while, he said, "The city routes don't work; perhaps the headquarters outside the city?"

"The boss's meaning is…"

"Import!"

"…" This time Zhao Xian did not reject it, but seriously considered its feasibility.

Admittedly, the city has issued bans, but that doesn't mean he can control every corner tightly.

Su Yang continued, "Jinshan City is coastal, and a port explosion just occurred; smuggling amidst the chaos—what do you think?"

Lin Yang's eyes lit up at the words, "Moreover, Xicheng District experienced an 'Earthquake'; the Warlord's forces were dispatched, so customs has no time to oversee that many things!"

"All the equipment and mercury must be shipped from abroad by sea; when signing the contract, stipulate that they provide skilled engineers, and the price is negotiable."

"After arrival at the port, dismantle the machines into parts and haul them by cart to South City District for assembly; as for the solvent and mercury transport, that's even simpler," Su Yang said slowly.

"That does seem feasible…" Zhao Xian nodded silently.

As for the alleged violation of the ban, he no longer cares.

Anyway, they're already smuggling arms; if caught they'd be executed, why fear a few more charges?

Seeking wealth amid danger, Zhao Xian now sees the Gold Mine with massive gold reserves, so there's no reason to give up.

"Hall Master Zhao, you have too many tasks on your plate now, so I won't assign you this; have Feng Jingchu come find me as soon as possible," Su Yang said.

"Alright." Zhao Xian gave a heavy nod.

The three of them together admired the gold wall, and involuntary smiles curled at the corners of their mouths…

……

Afternoon, study.

Su Yang looked at the extra Letter on his desk, picked it up and found it was a remittance slip sent by the Ronggui Group.

He saw a long string of numbers; he'd never seen so many zeros in his life.

"Three hundred million…" Su Yang's mouth couldn't help but curve upward.

After cultivating for so long, he finally saw a generous reward.

The Liuhe Society also upgraded from birdshot to cannons, completely shedding the 'poverty' label.

With this money, he can officially launch his commercial empire!

Lin Yang leaned in, furrowed his brow, "Why only three hundred million? That means each of the three items averages one hundred million?"

"It's already much higher than Black Market prices, and Li Yongfeng kept a portion for himself as profit," Su Yang said.

"No deceit, no business…" Lin Yang muttered softly.

"Nowadays, this amount is at most a pittance; we urgently need capital, so we must clear the Warehouse's goods as soon as possible," Su Yang said.

Whether refining the Gold Mine or listing to sell wine, both require a lot of money.

There are also storefronts, storage, labor, renovations, and so on.

Just the procurement alone is a sizable figure.

"I've already arranged it; the antique appraiser Li Yongfeng hired will arrive at five PM," Lin Yang said.

"Where's the contract?" Su Yang asked.

Lin Yang opened the Cupboard, took out a file bag from inside, and said, "It was delivered at noon."

Su Yang took it out, glanced at it; it involved the relevant regulations, and after careful reading found no issues.

"He hasn't mentioned the land deed purchase yet, has he?" Su Yang asked.

"Not yet. It's strange, that guy wrapped dumplings especially for a plate of vinegar; the thing he wants most is actually not urgent now."

"Old swindler," Su Yang sneered.

Li Yongfeng has been navigating the market for years, yet he used the way he handles fresh recruits to deal with him.

Moreover, his motives aren't pure; behind it must be the Gold Mine scheme.

Since that's the case, don't blame him for being unreasonable.

"He'll play dead, and we'll play dead too; later we'll go to the Warehouse to meet their antique appraiser," Su Yang said.

"Exactly what I had in mind," Lin Yang chuckled.

That guy Huang Youcai isn't honest; he's certainly not as simple as he appears on the surface.

Su Yang chose to have the Shadow Hall people kill him, aiming to probe the background of the person behind him.

An experienced, seasoned individual, yet he willingly stayed in a fifty‑square‑meter shop in the Black Market for so many years.

There must be something fishy about it.

And moreover…

By the way, give Li Yongfeng a tap and let him see how a tiny beetle can shake a big tree.

At that moment, Su Yang wrote a letter and handed it to Lin Yang: "Send someone to deliver it to Huang Hua."

Lin Yang glanced at the content, eyes widening, "You want to tell him the secret of the Gold Mine?"

"Given his Innate Talent, he might have already deduced that we'd have this opportunity; rather than discovering it passively, better to expose it early," Su Yang explained.

"But there's no need to cooperate; we fund and labor, and it's our discovered Gold Mine—why give away profit for no reason?" Lin Yang was baffled.

"Then I ask you, where do the talents for refining and purifying come from?" Su Yang retorted.

"Isn't that simple? Just bind two over here and it'll be fine," Lin Yang said.

"The Warlord wouldn't notice missing two industrial‑chemical talents? Aren't you plainly telling them that Jinshan City, except the North City District, has gold output?"

"Does Huang Hua have a way?"

Su Yang said gravely, "Don't forget, his Innate Talent is 'Deduction'."

"You intend… to have him deduce a scheme for operating the Machine?" Lin Yang was startled.

"Exactly. The procedures are easy to find in major bookstores; with a foundation, why fear that deduction won't lead to practical implementation?" Su Yang smiled.

Lin Yang nodded slightly, "I hadn't thought of that."

"With experience, he'll be able to teach our people step by step; I'm confident handing talent development over to him."

"We'll count him as a technical shareholder, give up a portion of profit; on the surface we earn less, but it actually speeds up our money‑making process, making it the best long‑term investment," Su Yang said.

"Makes sense…"

"And—" Su Yang gave an inscrutable smile, "Don't forget, Yin Yun's Innate Talent is 'Remote Object Retrieval'."

Lin Yang's breath suddenly caught, "She can…"

Su Yang's mouth twitched, "Directly strip the gold out of the ore!"

"With the Floating Life Chamber of Commerce joining, not only can they share our risk, but we can also leverage their contacts and market to quickly disperse goods."

"The smuggled foreign equipment can also be brought into port under their name."

"So this cooperation…"

"A sure profit, no loss."

"Mutual benefit and win‑win!"