Chapter 1829 - 940: We Unite! (Part 2)

Thus, numerous rumors and hearsay rose like dust in the wind.

Things like Coast wanting to use the Paradise System and human-machine interface to directly demand each family open their patents, Coast demanding investments for building factories in New Spring, or even that Coast wants to trick everyone into a trap and then slaughter them mercilessly!

Among them were some probes made by Old Gou, some demands proposed by Ji Jue, and others were simply sour grapes from those who couldn't get their fill.

And some of them were just downright absurd.

"They say Director Ji has quite the appetite, demanding each family offer up a pair of virgin boys and girls!"

"What the heck? Brother, do you even realize what you're saying!"

"Isn't it obvious? Just look at the Tong family, look at the Lou family... Heard the Lou family's young master is still locked in the basement of Coast Technology every day, no one knows how much he's suffered, almost looks inhuman!"

"No way, if that's true, Shi Ran is already in his thirties or forties, how can he still count as a virgin boy?"

"As long as he's still a virgin, it counts!"

"Old foodie..."

There are rumors, there are disturbances, but none affect the overall situation.

After Chong Hui's intervention broke the original deadlock, things have begun to move forward.

Even if everyone is still pulling back and forth at the moment, the intention to cooperate is clear, and all that's needed are rounds and rounds of discussions and negotiations.

This is an inevitable stage, cannot be rushed, and cannot be skipped.

What's foreseeable is that, in the coming collaborations, everything is already set to fall into place, just need a bit more time.

The bustling Hai Zhou Science and Technology Expo hasn't ended yet, and a large-scale investment promotion has already begun...

Surrounding the prospects painted by Coast, not just within the Southeast Commerce Alliance, but increasingly more exhibitors are becoming interested.

And in New Spring, after Wanli Industrial Park, brand new regional planning has already begun, awaiting the arrival of partners.

As for Ji Jue's attempt to form cliques within the Southeast Commerce Alliance, Chen Xingzhou's reaction is...damn it, well done, bring more! Is there still work? Need investment?!

What clique?

I only see everyone united in sincerity, all for the public good!

Our Southeast Commerce Alliance is thriving!

At any time, the binding and exchange of interests are the best choices to form alliances and increase trust. Now the alliance has just been established, he has just taken the agency position, eager to clash with East City once more, this kind of work that increases cohesion and centripetal force, is never enough!

It's a pity, after all, he doesn't understand technology, can only continuously invest, invest, and invest again, invest with a big smile.

Isn't it just throwing money?

Small matter!

At this time, hesitating even for a second would be a disservice to the treasure trove they just picked up...

The so-called right time, right place, and right people, this is how it is.

Once it all comes together, anything happens swiftly, there's a windfall, technology, prospects, plus money to earn, no one hesitates, only fear waiting too long and missing the boat.

With Coast's open posture attracting attention first, initially organized for taking sides, the Hai Zhou Science and Technology Expo now vaguely seems like a Melting Furnace.

Amidst massive exchanges and transfers of interests, the Southeast Commercial Alliance originally just a way to get by, now seems to have signs of tightly chasing or even surpassing the currently dormant Hanhai Alliance, becoming a true community of interests.

Assuming, no mishaps occur.

But sometimes mishaps can be inevitable.

On the second day of the expo, following Chong Hui, Earth Communication Technology and Ju Guang Group immediately followed suit, announced brand new plans and deep cooperation with Coast Technology... soon after, Suzhou Shengyu released relevant signals.

As the commotion of the Hai Zhou Science and Technology Expo grows larger, the spread and influence become broader, related stock prices also show delightful growth accordingly.

Guangquan Technology, still a shell, hasn't even acted yet, already boosted Chong Hui's market value significantly that day.

In the captured photos by reporters, Shi Long at the booth was already grinning from ear to ear.

Faced with such astonishingly rich results, some who originally planned to kick them while they were down, couldn't laugh anymore...

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Hai Zhou Science and Technology Expo, second day, late night, New Spring.

Unlike the daytime hustle and bustle, the park is now serenely quiet, the distant tide sounds are distinctly clear.

Pale moonlight illuminates, dark ocean waves ripple.

On the desolate shore bordering the warehouse area, amidst scattered boulders, the dark sea abruptly stirs up, revealing figure after figure.

Under the cover of fishing boats, using diving equipment, silently bypassed New Spring's sea defenses, fully armed mercenaries have infiltrated the edge of the park.

Under the fog-covered gloomy night sky, they silently gestured in sign language, communicated the situation, dragged up bag after bag filled with explosives from the waist-deep ocean.

No matter how iron-willed, after such a painstaking journey, one couldn't help but pant heavily.

"Damn it, no radio signal, but not even an electronic map?" A member of the team grumbled quietly: "What era is this? Still relying on hand-drawn maps? Not even marked with directions!"

"If not marked, figure it out yourself!"

The commander looked over indifferently, warned: "Remember, the employer's instructions, do it cleanly, blow up as much of the venue as possible, most importantly, don't leave any traces, understood?"

"Understood."

Others responded affirmatively, not daring to slack off.

But amidst the busy, heavy preparations, there was always the feeling that the sound of water was so dense and disturbing, constantly splashing down, as if some drainage pipe had split open.

Yet, when falling on the face, it carried a faint warmth, and even...

A stench?

When a strong wind unexpectedly howled through, scattering the clouds above and mist by the sea, bright moonlight illuminated the stunned attackers in the ocean.

Including the warehouse administrator overhead by the suspended railing, unzipping his trousers and urinating forcefully downward.

"..."

In an instant of silence, whether the transportation work in the sea or the splashing sound on land, suddenly halted.

"What the heck is that noise?"

The bleary-eyed manager mumbled, looking down at the waist-deep sea water, at those masked men basking in the 'blessing.'

Stunned for a moment.

When someone instinctively wanted to draw a gun, they heard the captain's voice...

Through the drenched black hood, one couldn't see his livid face.

"Don't shoot."

He drew a dagger from his waist, climbed up the rusty bracket, fiercely onto the railing, stared at the limp manager.

Sensing the lingering odor at the tip of his nose, he couldn't hold back, squeezed out words through clenched teeth:

"I'll handle it!"

"Help, save me…"

The bloodless manager frantically crawled back, using his hands and feet to retreat, fell again, hadn't even managed to get up before being pinned on the ground.

Only had time to, crash open the soundproofed warehouse side door behind him...

Instantly, cascading light poured out like a waterfall, illuminating his drenched hood, and his stunned pupils.

Amidst intense local DJ music, smoke swirling, reeking of alcohol.

Right in this warehouse lacking any surveillance cameras, like a security loophole, a group of muscular men, shirtless or just wearing vests, clutching their cards, playing with full enthusiasm, completely unaware of the world outside.

Among them, even mixed a Peace Cat, messily painted, display screen covered with saliva-stained notes.

At this moment, they all turned to look.

"..."

As the music abruptly stopped, not knowing who whistled first.

Then, the security department members, indulging in illegal gambling, grinned toothy smiles one after another.

How curious, how just playing cards... ends up with a jackpot delivered to the door?