Chapter 792: The Debt-Bound Worker

Gold Coin was in big trouble, real big trouble.

No wonder the “Twin Stars” of the Intelligence Group were acting strangely, picking on him for no reason; it turned out the root of the problem was this guy Gold Coin.

This foodie caused all the mess.

Lin Mo gritted his teeth in anger, completely unaware that it wasn’t even about Gold Coin but rather that his own performance had drawn the attention of the Intelligence Group, and his bad luck had led to an overly stubborn intelligence personnel.

Lin Mo could easily imagine how Gold Coin used the tactical tablet to send requests, forge his signature, and steal his salary card for transaction fees.

As the main combat force of the Special Forces, they enjoyed certain privileges, and the Intelligence Group was more than willing to return the favor by handling tasks for him during their spare time.

Normally, opening an account at a futures company required real-name verification and photo documentation, but who would go against over four hundred million yuan? Policies had their workarounds, and many people knew how to do things secretly.

The Intelligence Group could create fake IDs as easily as having a meal. Creating a fake identity for Lin Mo that could be verified at the police station was a piece of cake and could be wrapped up with the help of someone from the national security department.

The login account was correct, and the signature was also fine; though Lin Mo wasn’t at the base, no one noticed that the application was submitted not by him, but by a giant dragon’s subordinate.

Lin Mo pressed, “What happened after opening the account?”

He had a small fortune now, but this money wasn’t just orange peels to be squandered; suddenly losing a third was unacceptable. Who knew the giant dragon might make him sunk in debt next time?

“Initially, it was making money, but then, then…”

The gold giant dragon hesitated, clearly aware that he had caused a huge disaster.

“Then what?”

Lin Mo wasn’t being polite at all as he pressed for answers.

“I got forcibly liquidated…”

Gold Coin said gloomily. He initially bought main contracts for rebar and copper, and at first, he had made quite a bit, with capital peaking at over five hundred million yuan. But suddenly, everything changed, and he lost it all.

“Liquidated?”

The Dragon Knight didn’t understand this financial term and hurried to search online. After reading the explanation, he couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

This bastard giant dragon made Lin Mo want to toss him into a steel furnace.

The futures market was much more dangerous than stocks; while you could win a lot, you could also lose just as much. Although “finance” had a golden reputation, it didn’t mean Gold Coin was a financial expert; he was just a beginner from another world, and with his reckless all-or-nothing strategy, he didn’t even know how to set stop-loss points.

Unsurprisingly, the roughly five hundred million yuan caught the attention of financial sharks, who teamed up to short it, resulting in a complete loss of his margin.

In just two days, his account, which had once boasted several hundred million yuan, was now squeaky clean with not a single penny left.

In the futures market, an amount in the billions was merely a slightly bigger catfish; the predatory traders wouldn’t let him off easily. The gold giant dragon originally just intended to stockpile cheap food from the futures market, but he hadn’t anticipated that greedy speculative actions would evaporate a third of Lin Mo’s fortune in the blink of an eye.

The financial trading market was a zero-sum game; Lin Mo’s hard-earned money was easily snatched away by someone else who was probably laughing behind the scenes.

“You lost all my money?”

Lin Mo’s voice echoed eerily, sending a chill down Gold Coin’s spine, who quickly begged, “Morin, Morin, don’t be angry! I’ll help you earn it back; I can definitely help you recover it! I can go dig for gold or jewels to repay you, or how about I transform into a giant dragon and be your mount for a day?”

This guy was terrified; without realizing it, all his previous arrogance and fierceness had vanished completely. It was hard to imagine during his time with the Dragon Knight Corps.

Although he hadn’t gotten along well with Lin Mo in the Su Lan Empire’s Dragon Knight Corps, Gold Coin knew where the pressure points were. Despite his reputation for being a killing machine, Lin Mo had managed to keep him under control all these years, indicating just how skilled he was.

Even without the dragon flute’s Contract Space small dark room, the gold giant dragon knew he had several simple ways to end up in hot water. He understood that in this world, he wasn’t without rivals.

To make Lin Mo a real Dragon Knight for a day, Gold Coin was vastly underestimating him. Riding a giant dragon through the sky for a whole day? That was just looking for trouble. In this world, giant dragons had long lost the position of mounts for Dragon Knights, especially since Lin Mo already had a more advanced fighter jet as his mount, comparable to the Void Magnetism’s anti-gravity field and equipped with a robust repulsion shield, all while enjoying a comfortable cockpit. Not to mention the “Dragon General”—everything was better than standing on the back of a giant dragon, enduring frigid winds and low-pressure oxygen deprivation.

“You bastard, from today on, your food rations are cut in half! When you have paid back what you owe, your rations will return to normal.”

The power of long-term debt finally showed its strength. In this world, with the low prices of metals, Gold Coin’s spiraling debts guaranteed that disaster awaited him.

As for digging for gold and working hard, Lin Mo wouldn’t even entertain the thought of managing this giant dragon; if he didn’t discipline it properly, it might cause even bigger problems.

These two employees were each better at wasting money than the other, and Lin Mo, as the boss, found it hard to voice his difficulties. If he hadn’t saved up some money, they might have already spent everything he had.

Lin Mo couldn’t imagine that after arriving in this world, if he hadn’t returned to his role as an Air Knight and instead took on other jobs like those in the salary class, he would likely face the same disastrous fate as the gold giant dragon right now.

“No, no, Morin, you can’t do this!”

The gold giant dragon suddenly felt a sense of crisis. Lin Mo spoke with great confidence, saying that this world had more and more high-tech solutions that were slowly replacing its role—such as Void Magnetism, super batteries, and fighter jets. Who knows what other technologies would spring up like bamboo shoots after the rain from corners it did not know?

At this moment, even if Gold Coin wanted to slack off, it was too late. A new blonde tech-savvy little girl competing for its meal was not lacking in potential in the mechanical and electronics industry. Even if it went on strike, Lin Mo would still get what he needed, even if he had to throw money at it.

“Then it’s settled! Based on your mistakes, I’m taking back the password for your bank card. I’ll find a professional to manage my finances.”

With a casual remark, Lin Mo stripped the gold giant dragon of its financial powers.

It turned out this dragon’s financial skills were nearly negative. It should have a salary card of its own.

Anyway, Sally could connect him with a good financial manager who would carefully consider this large sum, unlike Gold Coin, who foolishly dove into the financial market and ended up giving money away.

“No…”

The gold giant dragon looked stunned, but no matter how much it shouted, Lin Mo had already cut off the contract’s mental communication, ignoring its cries entirely.

In the Aircrew Group’s hangar, why would he worry about its rebelliousness?

Lin Mo sneered.

“‘Dragon Knight!’”

A voice came from the blonde little girl.

“What is it?”

Was she going to give him some feedback again, going a bit crazy or getting mentally unstable?

The Dragon Knight’s face darkened at once; this little brat was not focusing on her work and was meddling too much.

“I found something that perfectly matches your Ser engine.”

Maisha was completely oblivious to Lin Mo’s tone, still intently gazing at her laptop screen.

“What is it?”

Lin Mo was startled and felt ashamed; he had thought she was mocking him, but Maisha was genuinely working hard for him.

This new little girl was much better than that glutton; when the time came for bonuses, he would have to wait until the bills were settled.

“It’s a type of electrolysis technology that collects and utilizes the electricity generated by the Ser engine, which can replace part of the aviation fuel. According to my calculations, this technology can even be applied to the pulse detonation engine to elevate the flight altitude of fighter jets, possibly allowing them to reach outer space.”

Maisha turned her laptop to show Lin Mo.

The blonde tech-savvy little girl didn’t know what technology was behind this laptop that allowed the screen to flip endlessly. She was very pleased, as it was great for both using and showcasing her achievements.

On the screen was an English website displaying detailed information about the technology Maisha had just mentioned.

“What website is this?”

Lin Mo examined the screen closely. It didn’t seem to be a legitimate commercial website; there was no patent number, and it looked quite informal.

The Dragon Knight expressed his doubts; he worried it might be a scam to cheat people out of money.

“‘Roswell Paradise,’ a website for selling technologies from amateur scientists. It’s usually not open to the public and requires a special account to log in. Luckily, I’m one of the members and have previously uploaded a couple of technologies to make some pocket money. Their standards are strict, and not just any technology can be listed for sale.”

Maisha navigated back to the homepage of the website, revealing that it initially showcased a floral arts website bustling with flower arrangement enthusiasts. Who would have guessed that this was a secret high-tech sales site?

This wasn’t a world that ordinary civilians could access, showing Lin Mo that besides “Abyss Nirvana,” there were indeed places for restricted technology transactions.