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Chen Guangfa pinched his thigh hard.

hiss……

It hurts! It really hurts!

He snapped to his senses and dared not be careless in the slightest, for fear of saying the wrong thing and scaring away this only hope.

"Mr. Lin, this must be your daughter! She's so beautiful, like a fairy child from a painting, and she looks incredibly intelligent!"

He praised very carefully, and his voice was not loud, as if he was afraid that if he was too loud, he would frighten the child.

Lin Ye glanced at him but didn't say anything. The little one in his arms, however, was very happy. She turned her gaze to him and replied cheerfully, "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle!"

Chen Guangfa seemed surprised to receive a reply and paused for a moment.

He quickly came to his senses, and his smile, which had initially been just a flattering one, became more genuine, finally bringing a smile to his tired and numb eyes.

"You're too kind, little one. Uncle is just telling the truth."

Little Douzi laughed even more happily, gently shaking her head in Lin Ye's arms, her tuft of hair on her head bobbing up and down.

They walked through the somewhat desolate factory area and entered the largest warehouse on the east side.

Only when Lin Ye stood in front of the mountain of steel bars did a hint of satisfaction appear on his calm expression.

He stretched out a hand, his fingertips slowly tracing the cut surface of the nearest steel bar.

It has a smooth texture and a unique, deep-seated coolness characteristic of metal.

In the dim light, the cut surface had a bluish-gray, delicate matte finish, without any burrs or pores.

Lin Ye bent his knuckles and tapped lightly.

"Zheng—!"

A clear and melodious buzzing sound rang out, not harsh but extremely penetrating, echoing in the empty warehouse, its lingering resonance lasting for a long time.

Before he received that billion, he was a technician in a steel factory.

From his professional perspective, this batch of rebar—

With uniform material, proper rolling process, and clear and regular surface threads, its quality not only meets the standards but even surpasses the national standards, making it a top-quality first-class product.

Seeing Lin Ye staring at the steel bars without saying a word, Chen Guangfa's forehead was covered in sweat as he quietly awaited the death sentence.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment in the agonizing silence, then turned and met the factory manager's almost pleading gaze, and softly said, "Okay, I'll take them all."

When those casual words hit him, Chen Guangfa felt his knees buckle and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Lin Ye's next words sent him completely into a daze.

"The quality of your steel bars is indeed quite good." Lin Ye's tone remained calm, as if he were discussing the weather.

"I won't take advantage of you; I'll just buy it at the market price."

"Market price...!"

"President Lin, you...you...this..." He stammered, the immense shock almost robbed him of his ability to think.

Market price?! That means close to 80 million! That means the factory can not only pay off its debts, but also have a surplus!

Lin Ye raised his hand and pressed down, stopping him from speaking, and continued in an unquestionable manner: "However, I need to make a change."

"Cut all of this batch of goods into three lengths: 1.8 meters, 2 meters, and 3 meters. I'll calculate the processing fee separately."

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangfa hurriedly wiped his face with his sleeve, shook his head frantically, and his voice trembled.

"No, no, no, no processing fee! Mr. Lin, your willingness to charge us at market price has already saved our lives! You are our factory's greatest benefactor! We'll do the processing for free, absolutely free!"

Behind him, the workers who had unknowingly gathered around were now flushed with excitement, chattering in agreement, their voices echoing in the empty warehouse.

"Yes! Boss! We don't want any money!"

"We're strong! We'll work for free!"

……

Lin Ye waved his hand.

It's such a simple action.

Instantly, all the noise stopped.

His gaze swept calmly over the excited faces before him, his tone revealing an undeniable coldness:

"I don't like owing favors, and I'm not short of money. Do a good job, and if I find anything you haven't done well..."

His tone was light and casual, yet it sent a chill down everyone's spine.

"I won't hold back."

Chen Guangfa couldn't hold back his tears.

He didn't try to persuade him anymore, but instead used the heel of his hand to vigorously and repeatedly rub his swollen eyes.

Then, he suddenly took half a step back and bowed deeply, almost reverently, to Lin Ye.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin! We definitely will! We'll do our best!"

Soon, Chen Guangfa's secretary jogged over and delivered the revised and printed contract.

Lin Ye's assistant took the document and, after confirming that everything was correct, Lin Ye signed it.

He pushed the contract back and instructed, "As soon as possible."

Old Chen clutched the contract tightly to his chest and exclaimed, "President Lin, don't worry, I'll have the workers work in three shifts, with machines running non-stop, and we'll do our best to expedite the process!"

Lin Ye nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave, clutching the little bag that he was getting so bored he was picking at his fingers.

……

Three days later, Chen Guangfa sent word that all the steel bars had been processed and delivered to the factory that Lin Ye had recently bought in the western suburbs.

After Lin Ye inspected the goods, he immediately paid the remaining amount.

Chen Guangfa thanked him repeatedly, his face beaming with joy, even his wrinkles smoothing out.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment.

Weapons are ultimately consumables. Ideally, he should own a factory that specializes in producing these steel bars to supply the Great Flame Kingdom.

His gaze fell on Chen Guangfa in front of him.

Although the factory manager is a bit foolish for being so easily fooled, he is honest in business and a good person.

He then asked Chen Guangfa if he would consider working with him, and temporarily specialize in these three specifications of steel bars.

Chen Guangfa was flattered and his eyes lit up. He repeatedly agreed, his voice cracking.

He started this factory from scratch. Although he could accept orders and produce according to his wishes, his ability to withstand risks was too poor. This lesson left a deep shadow in his heart.

He couldn't be happier to have Lin Ye as a powerful patron now.

Lin Ye told him that he could leave now and just hand over the rest of the business to Wang Musheng.

Soon, Lin Ye dismissed the others as well.

He then used the item transfer station to send all the steel bars in the warehouse to Da Yan.

The advanced item transfer station is not as large as the basic one; it is just a small compass-shaped device that can be held in one hand.

After Lin Ye chose to use it, a burst of white light instantly covered all the steel bars in the factory, and the mountain of steel bars disappeared silently.

Great Flame Kingdom, Northern Border.

The coordinates Wang Meng chose were in a canyon that almost reached into the clouds.

The mountains on both sides are as smooth as a mirror, and the mountaintops are covered with ice that never melts.

As long as the entrance and exit are guarded, no one will be able to break in.

Half a month has passed since the last time the sky disappeared, but there is still no news of the divine weapon that Lord Lin mentioned.

Wang Meng has been sending someone to check the canyon every hour to see if anything new has been reported, but each time he is disappointed.

Finally, the day arrived. The subordinate stumbled in, brimming with excitement: "General! The 'divine soldiers' have arrived!! They've fallen from the sky! So many 'divine soldiers'!!!"