Meng Yilan looked up at Chen Chu, then said to Lin Yi, "Sorry, this stone already has a new owner."
Lin Yi frowned and pressed on. "A new owner? May I ask who?"
Chen Chu spoke up. "Me. Xiaomeng already gave me the Talent Stone."
"Then does Captain Chen have any intention of selling the Talent Stone? I can pay a high price for it."
Chen Chu had originally held Lin Yi in fairly high regard, but for some reason, he now felt an inexplicable irritation toward him.
In short, he did not want Lin Yi having too much contact with Meng Yilan.
Among the Descendants, Lin Yi was one of the few people who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him—and even surpass him in certain areas.
"Sorry, Great Master Lin. The Talent Stone is important to you, but it is also immensely meaningful to me. No matter what, I won't sell it."
Lin Yi raised a brow. "Captain Chen, don't reject me so quickly. There's nothing in this world that can't be traded. Why don't you name your price first?"
Chen Chu smiled and held up one finger. "Fine. I want one hundred billion dollars—US dollars. As long as Great Master Lin can produce it, I guarantee I'll hand over the Talent Stone."
Lin Yi frowned, knowing Chen Chu had no intention of making a deal.
At this point, Meng Yilan spoke as well. "Sorry. Since Chen Chu isn't willing to trade, there's nothing I can do either."
Left with no choice, Lin Yi returned to Niu Jianjun's side.
After hearing that Lin Yi wanted the Talent Stone Chen Chu possessed, Niu Jianjun pondered for a moment before saying, "Brother, trading with people also requires reading their minds. I don't know Captain Chen very well, but I know