Chapter 27: Second Shuttle

Lin Hao guessed correctly.

President Liao had indeed come looking for Lin Yuan.

As for his purpose, it was naturally not just to offer congratulations.

Lin Hao was very tactful. Upon hearing that Bureau Chief Liao and Lin Yuan had important matters to discuss,

he immediately stood up and took the lead, having everyone else step outside and leaving only Lin Yuan and Bureau Chief Liao to discuss in the private room.

Lin Hao was the bureau chief's secretary, so even Huo Yanming's identity as a senior colonel in the military region could not overshadow him in the slightest.

As for the others, they naturally dared not raise any objections and successively withdrew from the private room.

Inside the private room.

Lin Yuan and President Liao sat facing each other.

"Mr. Lin, I am looking for you this time to ask for a favor."

President Liao did not beat around the bush and said directly.

"Please speak, President."

Lin Yuan said with a solemn expression.

When the Chu and Huo family members came over, he could roughly deduce their intentions.

But as for President Liao, Lin Yuan couldn't quite figure it out.

Firstly, as the president of the Evolver Association, his citizen Rank was also Level 2, and his Evolver strength Rank, even if not equal to Lin Yuan's, was not far behind.

For such a person, what on earth could he need to ask Lin Yuan for?

"In another year, the Canglan Star Arena Tournament will arrive. I would like to invite Mr. Lin to participate on behalf of Dongning City."

President Liao said in a deep voice.

"An arena tournament?"

Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback.

Then he reacted.

The arena tournament was one of the extremely popular events on Canglan Star, and even throughout the entire Cosmic Human Alliance.

In the arena tournament, two Evolvers fought to the death to compete for the championship. The entire process was broadcast live, extremely passionate and thrilling, and deeply sought after by the vast majority of citizens.

"Why choose me?"

Lin Yuan asked casually.

"Because Mr. Lin is a resident of Dongning City and is under a hundred years old, meeting the conditions for the star-level arena tournament."

"Most importantly, Mr. Lin's strength is extremely close to the second stage."

"You already stand among the strongest in Dongning City. If we don't choose Mr. Lin, could it be that we should let those Evolvers who are much weaker than Mr. Lin go up?"

President Liao replied truthfully.

The Canglan Star arena tournament selected Evolvers from various major cities, and then they sparred with each other to determine strength and victory.

"To be honest with Mr. Lin, in these past few arena tournaments, Dongning City's rankings have been very unsightly. If this session's arena tournament goes like usual, I, this president of the Evolver Association, can resign to take the blame."

A trace of bitterness appeared on President Liao's face.

The Evolver Association had tasks such as managing and nurturing all local Evolvers.

Dongning City's Evolvers were weak in strength and could not secure any notable rankings in the arena tournament, so he, the association president, naturally had to bear the primary responsibility.

This was also one of the methods used by the Cosmic Human Alliance to stimulate the potential of Evolvers and guide the birth of more powerful Evolvers.

Of course, if one could achieve a good ranking in the arena tournament, such as entering the top three thousand, they could obtain official rewards.

"So that's how it is."

Lin Yuan immediately understood.

"Mr. Lin can rest assured, as long as we can squeeze into the top five thousand in this arena tournament, my Evolver Association will take out fifty million civilization coins as a reward."

Fearing that Lin Yuan would not agree, President Liao immediately promised.

According to past circumstances, there would be about ten thousand Evolvers participating in the arena tournament.

Among ten thousand Evolvers, achieving a result in the top five thousand could be considered medium.

It was mainly because in the previous few sessions, they were ranked at the very end, and President Liao was scared of losing. For this arena tournament, he didn't ask to break into the top three thousand to get official rewards, as long as they maintained within the top five thousand and didn't receive punishment, that would be enough.

"Fifty million?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

No one would dislike having too much money, let alone Lin Yuan, who was exceptionally short of money.

Not to mention anything else, Lin Yuan's demand for Advanced nutrient fluids alone was huge.

After returning from his first shuttle, Lin Yuan had consumed a full twenty-one bottles of Advanced nutrient fluids to restore his full strength.

When he completed his next shuttle, how many bottles of Advanced nutrient fluids would he need?

Even when his strength grew even stronger, relying solely on Advanced nutrient fluids would probably be far from enough; he would likely need even more restricted-grade resources.

And all of this,

all required money.

If he could have fifty million coming in, Lin Yuan's economic pressure over the next few years should be much less.

"Alright."

"I'll consider it."

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and nodded.

"No problem."

President Liao said unconcernedly.

Anyway, there was still a year until the arena tournament, and time was very abundant; President Liao wasn't in a rush for Lin Yuan to give an immediate reply.

Outside the private room.

A large crowd was waiting anxiously with speculation.

"Shoucheng, your son's achievements in the future will be immeasurable."

Lin Hao looked at the apprehensive Lin Shoucheng and sighed.

As soon as these words came out,

the expressions on the faces of the relatives around turned complex.

Originally, quite a few of them had generated feelings of jealousy towards Lin Yuan.

But now, those kinds of emotions had long since vanished into thin air.

When the gap between two parties became so large that it could not be bridged, all jealousy and resentment were hard to well up.

And right now, Lin Yuan was a concrete example.

Even the dignified president of the Evolver Association came knocking in person to discuss important matters with Lin Yuan; a normal person could figure out what that implied.

"You bastard."

"Do you still have the face to stand here?"

Lin Hao glanced over at his son, and suddenly felt somewhat irritated in his heart.

If it weren't for those few sentences his son Lin Yan said at the end, based solely on his intention to transfer the bureau's quota to Lin Yuan, he definitely could have reaped a considerable favor.

But now, because of Lin Yan, even if this favor still existed, it would probably shrink drastically.

"Dad."

Lin Yan drooped his head.

How could he have known that Lin Yuan would have such immense energy, with big figures like the business sector, the military region, and even the president of the Evolver Association coming to pay a personal visit.

At this moment, Lin Yan's heart was still trembling, especially just now when President Liao of the Evolver Association explicitly stated he was looking for Lin Yuan, which made his legs turn to jelly even more.

Half an hour later.

Lin Yuan and President Liao walked out of the private room.

After President Liao took his leave, the Chu and Huo families also successively proposed to leave.

Mainly because this was a family banquet, and as outsiders, after coming to pay their respects to Lin Yuan, they couldn't stay on.

These few people left.

The Lin family banquet continued.

But at this time, not a single person had the mood to participate in the family banquet anymore.

Their hearts were extremely complex and shocked, and their gazes toward Lin Yuan were filled with incomprehension and awe.

One hour later.

The Lin family banquet ended.

Who knew how many relatives wanted to speak but stopped, wishing to get close to Lin Yuan.

Yet they lacked that courage.

"Xiaoyuan, what on earth is going on?"

Upon returning home, his mother Lu Qiong couldn't help asking.

At this family banquet, Lin Yuan had thoroughly stolen the spotlight, but afterward Lu Qiong felt somewhat panicked.

"Mom, don't worry."

"During the last Evolver registration, I was rated as the first stage, twelfth level."

Lin Yuan said casually.

"first stage, twelfth level?"

Mother Lu Qiong almost thought she was dreaming.

She hadn't even seen a few unranked Evolvers, let alone an Evolver at the first stage, twelfth level.

"My son is a twelfth-level Evolver?"

Father Lin Shoucheng looked dazed.

Just like that,

time slowly passed.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year passed.

Shuiyue Community, No. 32.

Underground training ground.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.

Suddenly,

as if sensing something,

Lin Yuan's mind immediately concentrated on the depths of his mind.

I saw that tall, majestic, and magnificent Gate of Myriad Realms, its marginal area completely lit up.