NOVEL NEXT Chapter 144: Defending Lvchun Island
After hearing the voice, everyone froze for a moment, turned their heads, and looked at the person speaking.
A young man was smiling, sticking his head out from a nearby booth, his gaze directed at Fang Yu and the others.
Beside the young man, there were also several men drinking with him, who at this moment, also followed his gaze, looking at Fang Yu and the others.
Some of them had eyes that slightly lit up, eager to join Fang Yu's table and sit with them.
A captain with a ranking on the power listing sitting at the same table; to other captains, if they could sit at the same table with Fang Yu and the others, it would definitely be something to boast about.
Including the young man who spoke first.
The young man casually called over a waiter, ordered a few bottles of expensive wine for them, and then cheerfully said to Fang Yu and the others:
"Bros, my name is Zhang Haiyuan, from the Zhang Clan, and Zhang Wangyue, who ranks first on the power listing, is my brother."
"I'm currently preparing to break onto the power listing and have already reached rank 98, soon to climb all the way up."
"We are all in the same boat, should form a team to complete missions together."
"This warship-level mission you mentioned, I'm very interested, join together?"
Zhang Haiyuan had the typical demeanor of a wealthy heir, and at his original table, a group of young people were his cronies, who were even taking out cameras to capture photos of Zhang Haiyuan sitting and talking with Fang Yu and the others.
People from the power listing should sit together with those on the same list, that's called a "circle".
Zhang Haiyuan felt a great sense of superiority, wearing what he thought was a very sincere smile, and looked at the five people before him.
His circle should be around this table in front of him.
Within the conglomerate, each young master was nurturing their connections, trying to recruit promising captains.
He was no exception this time.
If he could complete the mission with them, grow familiar, it would be considered expanding his network, recruiting a few captains from the power listing.
This way, he would also have more influence within the conglomerate.
After all, the Zhang Clan was incredibly large, with factions everywhere and fierce competition.
Zhang Haiyuan had always wanted to cultivate his own team, but ended up only finding a group of cronies.
People like that Zhang Haiyuan would smile at on the surface, but actually look down upon inside.
Only the power listing captains before him could be considered high-quality connections.
However...
An awkward scene caused Zhang Haiyuan's expression to freeze instantly.
Fang Yu and the others merely glanced at Zhang Haiyuan indifferently, then Shi Jun reached out and casually pulled the curtain shut, cutting off Zhang Haiyuan's view.
He then called a waiter to remove all the drinks Zhang Haiyuan sent over.
They directly shut Zhang Haiyuan out.
...
Zhang Haiyuan, who had been snubbed, stood dumbfounded, seemingly unable to believe his eyes.
I... a member of the Zhang Clan, also on the power listing, was actually shut out?
Zhang Haiyuan, recovering from the shock, flushed a livid shade, feeling the mocking gazes from around made him uneasy.
His lips moved as if wanting to say something to save face.
But the other party had already pulled the curtain, and to forcibly lift it might anger those inside.
After all... among the few conversing inside, he couldn't beat anyone.
But if he left dejectedly just like that, wouldn't his face be completely lost?
Zhang Haiyuan remained standing, his face alternating between red and white, extremely unsightly.
After a long while, a perceptive companion noticed Zhang Haiyuan's embarrassment and quickly spoke, giving him a way out:
"Haiyuan, we shouldn't stoop to their level; they're just a few lucky poor kids who happened to awaken some talents."
"In the later stages for sailors, everyone relies on networking and resources, fighting with capital."
"Now, you've reached out to them kindly, which is giving them face, but if they don't appreciate it, it just proves poor folks can't seize opportunities by nature."
"When Haiyuan rises, these guys will be begging you to team up, but won't even have a chance."
This person, being a crony of a wealthy heir, had some insight, and in a few words made Zhang Haiyuan's complexion go from gloomy to bright.
Zhang Haiyuan gave this person an approving glance, then laughed, "Indeed, I gave them a chance, they didn't cherish it, they probably won't even get to meet people of my level in the future."
"In the future, if I meet them at sea, they'll regret it."
"Let's go, brothers, let's not let these guys dampen our spirits, we'll find another place and keep drinking!"
"My treat!"
"Let's go!"
"Haiyuan's generous!"
"Thanks, Haiyuan!"
The group laughed and quickly stood up, putting their arms around each other as they headed outside.
...
Zhang Haiyuan?
The Zhang Clan?
Inside Fang Yu and the others' booth, they shook their heads, completely indifferent.
These wealthy heirs from conglomerates mainly relied on their families for all kinds of resources, connections, and modified tools to progress.
But such people were destined not to be in the same circle as Fang Yu and captains like him, who purely relied on their ability and strength.
Even as captains ranked on the power listing, those who rose step by step through their own efforts, regardless of ranking, had far more experience and ability than those wealthy heirs.