I cultivate mushrooms in warhammer

Chapter 75: Li Yao Wants a Wife (3.6k, Third Update 33)

"Here, Godwin."

Li Nuo tossed the water-ball fungus over:

"My secret can not only be exposed to the light, but it has also been patented. I choose to keep it secret simply because I'm not ready to make this patent public yet."

The patent certificate was issued by the Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs' base in Hive City is controlled by Terrans, insulated from the local noble groups, so there's no need to worry about them leaking patent information to the outside world.

In addition, in order to protect the interests of the Martian Mechanicus, the Ministry of Internal Affairs allows patents to remain unpublished, which also provides Li Nuo with a guarantee.

Godwin caught the water-ball fungus, his fingers tightening slightly, causing clear liquid to flow out.

Such clean water quality, such a smooth feel, such a cool temperature.

These liquids definitely reached drinking grade.

Godwin's facial expression underwent subtle changes.

After careful observation, Godwin felt that this seemed to be some kind of plant, and the liquid inside was not artificially injected, but absorbed by the plant during its growth.

"What is this?" Godwin asked, shaking the white sphere in his hand.

Li Nuo's next words and a series of actions shocked this old water merchant who had been in the business world for a long time:

"This is a creation of the Umbrella Biotechnology Company, it's called a water-ball fungus, a fungus that integrates water purification and water storage functions. It can remove impurities and germs from the water, store water for a long time without the water deteriorating. According to our experimental results, the Umbrella Group has confirmed that its water purification effect is equivalent to the Water Guild's TC-III type household water purifier. Seeing is believing, let me show you."

Li Nuo took out a second water-ball fungus and squeezed all the water out of it.

He took water from the reservoir, mixed it with dust from the ground, and lit the cigarette he was carrying, stirring the water with ash to make it even more turbid.

In front of Godwin, the water-ball fungus, shrunk to the size of a finger, was soaked in the sewage.

Ten seconds later, the water-ball fungus returned to its round appearance, the water inside was incredibly clear.

Li Nuo even directly put the water-ball fungus to his mouth and drank a large gulp of the squeezed-out water.

"Hiss—" Godwin was so shocked that he couldn't speak, subconsciously taking a long breath, no longer with the calm and composure he had before.

Li Nuo smiled slightly, asked the other party to wait there for a while, stood up and walked outside.

When he came back, Li Nuo had many glass jars filled with unknown liquids in his hand.

When the jars were opened, various unpleasant smells wafted over.

Li Nuo repeated the previous operation, using the water-ball fungus to absorb the liquid in the jar, and then drinking all the irrigation water from the water-ball fungus.

This scene completely stunned Godwin.

"Let me try." Godwin propped himself up with his cane, sat down beside Li Nuo, and personally put it into practice.

After repeated experiments, the expression on his face became more and more wonderful.

"Your Umbrella Group's biotechnology will颠覆the water purification system of this Hive City. But you will also suffer the crazy suppression of the entire high-level water merchant group because of this."

Godwin's words were not alarmist.

In fact, Li Nuo was more aware than him of the impact of water-ball fungus on the water purification market.

The TC-III type household water purifier contributes 55% of the Water Guild's annual profit.

More than half of the profits of the entire high-level water merchant class come from this water purifier that every household in the upper hive uses.

The TC-III needs to consume electricity when it is running, and the expensive filter element needs to be replaced regularly.

The water-ball fungus doesn't need this, just throw it into the water and you're done.

This will cause an all-round blow to the TC-III, eating up the profits of the high-level water merchants in the household water purification market.

Li Nuo will also completely become enemies with this group of wealthy, powerful, and cold-blooded businessmen because of this.

At that time, murders, assassinations, and attempted assassinations against him personally will emerge endlessly, and even the Governor will not be able to protect him.

Li Nuo nodded in response:

"You're right, Godwin. Our Umbrella Group adheres to the principle of keeping a low profile and will not easily make enemies with others."

Godwin pinched the water-ball fungus in his hand, his eyes flashing rapidly:

"I understand your group's current situation a bit. Due to a shortage of funds because of developing patents, you have to risk being seen through, peddling irrigation water obtained from water-ball fungus in order to recover funds. Am I right?"

Ginger is indeed old and spicy, even the content of his brain supplements can be logically self-consistent.

Li Nuo nodded with a smile:

"Your guess is completely correct."

Godwin put down the water-ball fungus, lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and said word by word in a deep tone:

"I want to invest."

Li Nuo was caught off guard by this statement and was stunned for a moment:

"What? Invest? Do you mean to acquire shares in our group?"

Once upon a time, the person who wanted to invest was himself, but now he has become the object that others are eager to join.

It really is a turn of the tide.

Godwin asked back:

"Can you help me contact the controller of your group? I want to talk to him face to face."

"Sure." Li Nuo took out a large handful of business cards, holding them in his hand like grabbing playing cards.

Godwin was stunned on the spot.

"As you can see, I am the controller of the Umbrella Group." Li Nuo pulled out one of the business cards and stuffed it into the other party's hand.

Godwin stared blankly at the business card in his hand, and after a long time, he choked out a sentence:

"You play so many roles in the company by yourself, you are really promising at a young age…"

Li Nuo asked directly:

"How do you want to invest? We do not accept technology or labor investment."

The implication is that you can consider capital investment.

But Godwin didn't know what he was thinking, and he actually said鬼使神差般:

"You're not married yet, are you?"

Li Nuo's heart skipped a beat, could it be that the other party wanted to…

"My Ilena is nineteen years old this year, and she will reach the legal marriage age stipulated by Hive City next year. I have strictly disciplined and protected her since she was a child. She doesn't have any bad habits and has never been in contact with men."

Godwin showed a kind smile like an old father, and turned into a matchmaker on the spot:

"Look, you haven't gotten married yet, and she hasn't married either, you two just happen to…"

"Stop." Li Nuo quickly raised his right hand and choked back the other party's remaining words.

Good fellow.

As expected of an upper hive merchant, selling his daughter is as easy as drinking water.

"Do you want to exchange your daughter for shares? You're thinking too beautifully." Li Nuo rolled his eyes without hesitation.

Seeing that Li Nuo's tone was unkind, Godwin waved his hands repeatedly:

"No, don't misunderstand. I will buy your shares with cash. I just simply want to marry my daughter to you, there is no other meaning. My leg is broken, and my business is almost lost. The family's source of income is in jeopardy, and I can't bear to let Ilena suffer with me…"

This trick is called appealing to emotions.

Li Nuo was not fooled and raised his hand again to stop the other party's words:

"Investment and marriage are out of the question. I only want to do water exchange business with you. Recognize your position, Godwin, if your family is a high-level water merchant of the Water Guild, I might consider it."

Godwin's face changed drastically, and he suddenly realized that he had been fantasizing because of the appearance of the water-ball fungus, so that his mentality was unstable, his performance was impetuous, and he had committed a taboo in business negotiations.

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He was lost in thought, his aging face etched with more wrinkles, and his figure seemed even more weathered.

"Heh, heh heh..." Godwin chuckled forlornly, sighing self-deprecatingly:

"I'm old, truly old. Whether it's my mindset, my rhetoric, or my self-control over emotions, I am far inferior to you young people."

Godwin wiped the corner of his eye, his voice trembling slightly:

"You're right, I should recognize my own position and not covet things that don't belong to me. If I had realized this sooner, my wife might not have died because I was trying to gain a higher position in the guild."

Godwin raised his head, his smile bitter and filled with intense sorrow:

"I will arrange the water replacement service for you, and I will keep the secret of the water sphere bacteria. Thank you for entrusting me with such a lucrative business. According to past practice, I should invite you to my manor for a drink. But I'm sorry. I've lost my beloved, and I may not be able to adjust my state of mind to receive every guest as I usually do."

"My condolences, Godwin. Let's talk about the cost of the water replacement."

"Very well," Godwin said with a sorrowful expression:

"I humbly beg you, could you increase the monthly payment by 10%? That way, this old man nearing his end and poor Elena will have enough funds to secure their lives."

Godwin spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

Just as Lino was about to nod in agreement, he suddenly jolted, his eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the other man:

"You old fox. You're even willing to bring up your deceased wife for a 10% increase in profits. No wonder you've been in business for decades. I almost fell for your trick."

Exposed by Lino, Godwin simply stopped pretending, the sadness on his face vanishing completely.

He raised his hands in a gesture of surrender:

"Alright, alright, alright. You may look young, but you're quite sharp. Since I can't fool you, let's stick to the current price."

Godwin leaned on his crutch and stood up, calling out towards the door.

Elena, carrying Lino's electronic devices and pushing her father's wheelchair, walked in.

Godwin carefully put away his data pad and other small items, then sat down on the wheelchair, panting and looking exhausted. He said weakly:

"Elena, you may not know, but this gentleman is the controller of the Umbrella Corporation. He is kind, handsome, generous, and sincere. He is definitely the most outstanding young man I have met in all these years. You must get along well with him."

"He's the controller of the Umbrella Corporation? No way, the appearance and name don't match," Elena said, confused.

The corporation controller's information can be found in public data, corresponding to Lino's identity in the Upper Nest.

But the name and appearance Lino was currently using were "Kang Wen."

Lino reluctantly removed the fake skin from his face, revealing his true appearance.

Elena was both surprised and intrigued by the tool in Lino's hand that could change his appearance, her rosy lips slightly parted.

Godwin coughed lightly, feigning fatigue:

"See, I told you I was right. I'm a little tired, Elena. You can go through the process and sign the contract with him next. It's always good for young people to communicate more."

Elena understood the hidden meaning behind her father's repeated emphasis on communicating with Lino, and she lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered:

"Dad, leave it to me, I'll take care of it."

"Good, good, good. You've grown up. I'll go out and wait for you."

Godwin steered the electric wheelchair towards the door, winking at Lino before leaving, when Elena wasn't paying attention.

After he left, only the young man and woman were left alone in the water storage room.

Lino might be slow to react in matters of love, but that didn't mean he was a fool.

The old geezer was clearly trying to create an opportunity for him and Elena.

Lino wouldn't let him succeed.

"Elena, it's too dark here. Let's call your father and go back to the Upper Nest to find a place to sit down and talk. Your father is so wise, and you'll feel more at ease with him watching over you, right?"

Elena was being allowed to interact with the opposite sex for the first time by her father, and her heart was pounding. She nodded repeatedly, agreeing to everything Lino said.

It had to be said that her appearance of a little deer running wild in her heart was indeed pitiful.

But unfortunately.

This was the Warhammer world.

Falling in love was equivalent to planting a flag for yourself, and a sad ending would always come one day.

Lino truly felt from the bottom of his heart:

When looking for a romantic partner in the Warhammer world, you have to find someone with combat power comparable to Mephiston, otherwise it's just adding to your own troubles.

In the Warhammer world, fame and fortune are illusory, only individual strength is a real bonus.

These words were too blunt, even vulgar, but every sentence was Lino's true thoughts.

Therefore, when choosing a spouse with the premise of love, Elena, a combat scrub like her, was still a no-go.

As for marrying for the sake of a political alliance, that was another matter entirely.

It wouldn't be too late to consider it when it was necessary to break the situation through marriage.

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