"Almost five years. I've been keeping an eye on Micro Array Technology for nearly five years. Half the credit for its success belongs to me, and Director Zhi thinks he can send me off with eighty billion?" Lu Yin countered.
Director Zhi's voice was low. "Eighty billion, Alliance Leader Lu. You should understand what that figure means. Even Mebis Bank wouldn't casually hand eighty billion to someone else. It would take a serious toll even on Aurora Spaceship Company to pay that much. It represents years of our accumulated wealth. We're offering it to compensate you for helping Micro Array Technology make a breakthrough, and for the source of those materials."
Lu Yin found it amusing, then burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at, Alliance Leader Lu?" Director Zhi's voice grew even more subdued.
Lu Yin rubbed his head. "Director Zhi, do you think I'm stupid?"
Director Zhi narrowed his eyes, his eyelids twitching more violently.
"Micro Array Technology is a revolutionary technology. The more it's developed, the more it can change people's lives and transform this era. Do you think eighty billion can buy out an entire era?" Lu Yin asked with a smile.
Director Zhi took a deep breath. "It seems there's nothing left to discuss."
Lu Yin's lips curled. "Your Aurora Fortress can't deal with me. I might as well tell you, Director Zhi: I have a Semi-Progenitor backing me."
Director Zhi closed his eyes and bowed his head, lost in thought.
Lu Yin didn't disturb him. With Lu Yin's current abilities, he truly had nothing to fear from Aurora Spaceship Company. He wouldn't care even if Hometown of Gods joined them.
As long as no Semi-Progenitor made a move, he had nothing to worry about.
"Let someone else handle the negotiations." Director Zhi suddenly stood