First Visit to the Academy of Sciences, the Stark Divide Between Rich and Poor!

"Manager Yan, if I want to go to the Academy of Sciences to buy materials, is there anything I need to watch out for?" Before getting up, Su Mo's expression remained unchanged, and he let nothing slip.

Connections, bribes, and back doors were all extensions of human nature.

Even if he really intended to follow Yan Jianhua's suggestion, he would not reveal his purpose outright and give the other man something to hold over him.

"Hehe, Boss Su, you're certainly cautious. No wonder you could endure for so long without making a move, then suppress Carefree Good Workshop at the critical moment."

"But you don't need to worry too much. High-level materials may be strictly controlled within the territory, but low-grade alloys like these—even Buffer Alloy, which is relatively valuable among them—aren't actually worth much. They're not worth attracting the attention of those above."

"If you want to find some—or rather, buy some—you only need to remember to keep a low profile. Just don't draw the attention of those few lords." Yan Jianhua smiled, his fat face wrinkling into several folds.

"Those few lords?" Lü Kuan, Ai Jianfeng, and the others flashed through Su Mo's mind, but he continued pretending to be puzzled.

"Ah, I forgot that Boss Su hasn't been in the territory for long. You probably don't know about them."

"If you want me to explain this now, I really can't make it clear in just a few words. How about this? I'll get someone to escort you there and have him introduce you to the Academy of Sciences while he's at it?"

"Sure. Sorry for the trouble, Manager Yan."

"No trouble, no trouble. Just remember to look after Treasure Fish Heavy Industries when you have more business in the future!"

After collecting a five-thousand-point deposit and building