Stacks of cash, all uniformly green, were a pleasing sight.
Sam coins, and in hundred-dollar denominations at that… likely the most stable currency in the world at this point in time.
Though Wang Yu disliked Sam country, in every sense of the word, both in his past and present life, Sam coins were definitely an exception.
In the current world, these were still universally accepted. His own federation currency didn't yet possess that much appeal, but Wang Yu felt that once he grew bigger and stronger, perhaps he could establish a rule of only accepting federation currency…
Great piles of money dazzled the eyes of everyone present. While none of them were poor, such an extravagant display of cash right before them was incredibly impactful!
After all, no one would be so bored as to take out so much money and count it for fun.
Who was it? So much of a nouveau riche? Dashing out money at the slightest disagreement?
Eyes turned towards the tall, thin man. With a high nose and deep-set eyes, his distinct appearance and attire revealed him to be from the East Oil Kingdom.
Alright, never mind then!
They truly were nouveau riche, with vast oil fields and various precious metals beneath their land, as well as some of the most fertile land in the world, known as one of the three great granaries of the East Continent.
Under such favorable conditions and resources, the people of the East Oil Kingdom had become the archetypal rich and spoiled sons of landlords, with no worries about food or drink, their greatest hobbies being counting money, throwing money, and spending money, and so on.
So, this kind of behavior, perfectly fitting their disposition, was nothing to be said about!
Envy, jealousy, contempt, confusion… countless gazes from the onlookers converged on this man from the East Oil Kingdom, a mixture of emotions.
However, this man was clearly accustomed to being the center of attention and paid no mind to the surrounding gazes. Instead, he stared intently at Wang Yu and, speaking in a very dry and stiff Mandarin, addressed Wang Yu again.
"Young man, if you can answer my question, all of this will be yours."
As he spoke, he further opened the mouth of the duffel bag, revealing the bundles of cash inside.
"Oh? May I know what question this gentleman wishes to ask?"
Wang Yu was also becoming interested, wondering what this uninvited man from the East Oil Kingdom wanted.
"First, are you Wang Yu, the director of the Guijiang Province, Jiangyang County Automobile Factory, yourself?"
The middle-aged man reconfirmed his information with Wang Yu.
"That is natural," Wang Yu said with a smile, gesturing to their exhibition area. "As you can see, these are all exhibits from our automobile factory. Furthermore, I, Wang Yu, am not a person of great importance, so it's unlikely anyone would impersonate me, don't you think?"
"Very good!" The middle-aged man nodded and directly took out a stack of money from his large pocket, throwing it in front of Wang Yu.
True – throwing money in your face at the slightest disagreement!
Huh? This counts as a question?
Everyone was completely stunned. A stack of Sam coins like this, likely eight thousand if not ten thousand, just handed over like that?
Converted to federation currency, it would be at least tens of thousands!
It was equivalent to what a common laborer would earn after working tirelessly for several years without eating or drinking!
Just by answering his name, he received this?
Why didn't such a windfall, like pie falling from the sky, happen to me?
If it had, I’d probably wake up laughing from my dreams!
Everyone looked at Wang Yu with sour hearts. Some astute reporters had already seized the opportunity to raise their cameras, preparing to capture Wang Yu's next move and expression. This would surely be big news if it got out!
Though Wang Yu's previous actions were highly newsworthy and eye-catching, they were ultimately rehashed material. How could they compare to the fresh excitement of the present moment?
Some reporters were even mentally drafting the content of their articles.
A normal person, faced with such a large sum of money, would either ecstatically accept it or, suspecting something was amiss, choose to refuse.
What would Wang Yu do next? Gratefully accept it? Or refuse with a look of confusion?
However, Wang Yu's actions surprised everyone.
With a very calm expression, he took the money directly, barely even looking at it, and casually placed it on a nearby resting table, as if it were not a stack of money, but a piece of salted meat given by an uncle from next door.
He and the man from the East Oil Kingdom, both dared to give and take such large sums of money.
"May I know how this gentleman is addressed?"
Wang Yu asked the man from the East Oil Kingdom. He couldn't take someone's money without asking for their name.
As for why he could accept the money so complacently, it was because he knew the other party likely had something to ask of him. As long as it didn't violate principles or regulations, he could naturally accept or decline it.
"Anlu."
The middle-aged man answered indifferently, informing Wang Yu of his name. Then, without waiting for Wang Yu to say anything, he spoke again.
"Second question, is the technical competition between you and Hedao that is circulating outside true or false?"
"I can only say that out of three rounds, one was a victory, one was a draw, and the last round has been postponed indefinitely. What I have presented, they are currently unable to match."
Wang Yu answered without hesitation, without any exaggeration or boasting.
*Snap!*
Upon finishing his answer, another stack of money was thrown over.
That's it? That's it!
Under the frenzied gazes of everyone, Wang Yu also accepted the money without any hesitation…
Couldn't you at least show some doubt or surprise? Why is he giving so much money? And you accept it so complacently?
The gazes of the crowd were almost distorted. If before it was a mixture of emotions, now it was only jealousy! Why didn't such good fortune befall me!
Anlu stared intently at Wang Yu, then scanned the surroundings, looking at the various exhibits behind him. They were diverse and varied, with simple and elegant exteriors and precise, complex designs, all giving off a very advanced impression!
"Third question, are these things behind you all personally designed and developed by you?"
"The basic internal structure was designed by myself. Some minor details were optimized by the workers and experienced masters during the production process. As for the exterior, I provided the basic ideas, and our designers here collaborated on the design."
Wang Yu answered directly, not claiming everything as his own. After all, some minor adjustments based on practical considerations were indeed made through optimization by those experienced skilled workers and masters.
As soon as Wang Yu finished speaking, an untimely voice suddenly erupted from the crowd.
"Nonsense! These cars were clearly copied from products previously designed and developed by Jiangping Machinery Company!"
A few people who looked like reporters pushed their way out of the crowd.