Zone Zero: I'm invincible now that the heavenly fire has killed Nineveh!

"Hello Mr. Su Chen, I am Kroll, the Executive Director of Sanmen Group!"

"Hello Mr. Su Chen, I am Migro, the Executive Director of the Qiao Group!"

"Hello Mr. Su Chen, I am Hitler, the executive director of the Du Group!"

One by one, these usually high-and-mighty figures were now crowding the entrance to the somewhat shabby office of the Rabbit House, vying to introduce themselves.

They hoped to make a strong first impression on Su Chen to facilitate their subsequent actions.

"This is too crazy."

Nicole was completely stunned.

She knew that the mining rights for the caverns would attract many people, but she was still shocked to see so many big shots who were rarely seen on television all flocking to the site.

"It seems there are quite a few clever people on the rope net. The incomplete messages posted yesterday have all flooded in today." Su Chen revealed a satisfied smile.

With so many people coming at once, and after comparing prices at thirty different stores, he no longer needed to worry about being ripped off.

"Ahem, esteemed guests." Su Chen stood at the door and said in a deep voice, "I understand your eagerness to seek cooperation, but space is limited and it would be too crowded if everyone came in at once. Please come in one by one for a face-to-face meeting, and the rest of you can wait outside for a moment."

Without waiting for the people outside to think anything, Su Chen casually pointed to a director named Hitler and said, "Please see this gentleman first. The others will have to wait a moment."

Meeting them one by one can breed mutual suspicion and prevent them from appropriately increasing their bids based on others' offers.

We can only offer the best possible conditions to give him more flexibility in making his choice.

Of course, that's a bit impolite.

But you have to consider who you are before you can be impolite. These people would dare to fart in front of him and see what happens.

"..."

Hitler, who was singled out, did not look pleased.

It is well known that pioneers often face the greatest risks.

Moreover, Su Chen's words and actions were extremely impolite, as if he were the King of Heaven himself.

But faced with Su Chen's authority and the temptation of mining in the cave, he could only obediently walk towards the room.

The door to the Rabbit House closed, and the representatives of Morningstar Group, Minghui Group, and other groups locked outside frowned slightly.

Isn't Su Chen a bit too arrogant?

[She's just an ACE investigator, not the entire Hollow Investigation Association.]

[He won't even let me in the door, who does he think he is?]

They are respectable people, and it's a bit too much to leave them standing outside like this.

Consequently, their impression of Su Chen plummeted. Young and impetuous, he wouldn't go far in New Ellis.

However, the people at TOPS Financial Alliance remained calm and even seemed pleased with it.

[As expected of a powerful individual who defeated the Void Hunter in a sparring match, his domineering aura is truly overwhelming.]

[By simply making us wait outside instead of directly pressuring us to pay a high price, Lord Su Chen demonstrates his noble character and virtuous conduct.]

[Just wait quietly and make a good impression on Lord Su Chen.]

As a new Elidu oligarchic conglomerate, their intelligence network is extremely well-developed.

Some of them even went to visit the sparring area between Su Chen and Hoshimi Miyako after Su Chen came out of the Sixth Anti-Air Division.

They naturally knew that the ACE investigator was merely a facade for Su Chen, whose true strength was at the level of a Void Hunter.

"Ben, I feel like our competition today is going to be very intense."

The red-haired, one-eyed little girl in overalls spoke with a serious expression.

“The Qiao Group, the Sanmen Group, the Marsel Group, the Du Group, the Morning Star Group…” Ben said in a deep voice, “They are all large conglomerates in New Elidu. Most of the people from TOPS Financial Alliance have arrived.”

"It's really strange. Even if mining a hollow cave is very valuable, the number of people coming here is a bit too exaggerated," Kreta said, somewhat puzzled.

“I think they’re not just after the cave resources, but more so after that Mr. Su Chen.” Ben Big’s fierce face revealed a wise expression.

"Could it be because of his status as an ACE investigator?"

Chloe made a bold guess.

"ACE investigators can make us treat companies like Du's Group and Morningstar Group with respect, but they won't force TOPS to submit."

“Which of these renowned TOPS financial alliances in New Elidu doesn’t have the power of several ACE investigators behind them? The Marcel Group is backed by the first generation of the Void Hunter Wanzhou.” Ben shook his head and guessed, “Something may have happened these days that we don’t know about, which is why the people from TOPS are so eager to please us.”

“That makes sense.” Kreta couldn’t help but feel a little frustrated. “Then our goal this time might be a bit uncertain. White Spirit Heavy Industry is going up against TOPS Financial Alliance, and the chances are slim.”

She had originally thought that she could easily obtain the mining rights to the Cretan associated caverns by virtue of Nicole's connections.

I never expected the competition to be so fierce today; it seems like a huge deal is about to slip away.

She was counting on this opportunity to fill the gap left by the large project that Vision Industries had snatched away.

A stable development opportunity is enough to allow Baiqi Heavy Industry to thrive for several years without taking on any new projects.

"President, there's no need to worry too much," Ben reassured calmly. "In terms of technology for mining cavern resources, we are not significantly behind the TOPS Group. In fact, we have an advantage because of our unique intelligent machinery for heavy-duty caverns."

"With our sincerity and Nicole's connections, the chances of this bidding process succeeding are quite high."

Kreta couldn't help but nod in agreement: "No matter what, let's do our best."

Just then, her bear-shaped phone suddenly vibrated.

When I opened the screen, it was a message from Nicole.

Nico: Koleda! Koleda! Please reply when you receive this!

Kreta: I'm here. What's up?

Nicole: To make a long story short, I'll tell you a method that guarantees success in bidding.

Kreta gasped and quickly hid behind the enormous bear's body, watching intently.

Ben, understanding perfectly, covered Kreta completely.

Nicole: Because of our relationship, the people Su Chen called today are just for reference. As long as your sincerity surpasses his or equals his, Su Chen will choose you first.

Kreta: Nicole, rest assured, our sincerity is absolutely sufficient.

Nicole: Of course I know that. What I'm going to tell you is the secret to victory. Su Chen is very soft-hearted and can't stand seeing cute girls act cute. As long as you, Koretta, act a little cute, even if your sincerity isn't quite there yet, he'll give you a second or even a third chance to show your sincerity.

Kreta: Huh?

Nicole: Okay, that's enough. If I keep talking, Su Chen will come after me. I've given you a chance, so make the most of it.

"Be cute, be affectionate!"

Kreta looked at the messages on her phone, visibly panicked.

As the president of Shiragi Heavy Industries, how could she act coquettishly towards others? The last time she acted coquettishly was towards Hols when they were children.

But when I think of everyone at Baiqi Heavy Industry who has always stood by me, and the current less-than-ideal financial situation...

Kreta looked conflicted, but finally made up her mind.