21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 878 - 872: About to Explode

Chapter 878 -872: About to Explode

Ultimately, the Female Supreme Leader exchanged a contract worth four billion US dollars for the modification of destroyers with Chen Yu, in exchange for two bottles containing a total of thirty years of life.

The life extracted was sufficient to extend her lifespan by another thirty years. Given her status, she could indeed utilize such resources. However, she chose not to use them directly and instead took them back to the United States.

Before the Female Supreme Leader left, Chen Yu asked her for her name, considering her distinguished identity as a Supreme Leader within the Freemasons.

“Catherine Gladys, Supreme Leader of the Virginia Branch of the United States Freemasons’ Thirteenth Lodge.” At this moment, the Female Supreme Leader formally introduced herself and handed Chen Yu a Freemason badge: “This badge serves as my insignia. With it, you can request assistance from the Japanese Freemasonry. It may hold little value to you, but I imagine there might be times when you need someone to handle things for you. Additionally, if you ever have any requests, you may relay them to us through them—the United States Freemasons will gladly be at your service.”

“Thank you. If I ever need help, I’ll reach out to you.” Although he understood that her gesture was intended as goodwill, Chen Yu still accepted the badge.

Once he had seen off the Freemasons, this matter finally came to an end. What remained was to wait for the representatives from Skull and Bones and the Freemasons to come discuss the warship modification contract.

As for the earlier negotiations with the United States and Russia regarding the broad-spectrum anti-cancer drug patent, the terms had already been settled. At this point, all that was left was for the US and Russia to make their payments, and they would receive the patent from Chen Yu.

With these two matters addressed, Chen Yu felt a palpable sense of relief. Although he had maintained control and shown an unflappable demeanor in front of the US-Russia envoys, as well as the representatives from Freemasonry and Skull and Bones, negotiating such matters had taken considerable effort. Now that everything had been handled, he naturally felt much more at ease.

“Husband, where did the life you sold them come from?” Jounouchi Hiromi raised this question with a serious expression after Chen Yu had seen off Lady Catherine.

Previously, Jounouchi Hiromi hadn’t been too aware of Chen Yu selling life to the people from Skull and Bones. However, seeing him sell thirty years of life to the Freemasons right in front of her, even a blind person would have realized what was happening.

As a Necromancer Knight, she certainly understood the significance of such life energy and wasn’t surprised by the high price the Freemasons paid for it. What truly concerned her was the source of this life energy—she feared her husband might have used living humans as raw material.

It wasn’t difficult for Chen Yu to discern Jounouchi Hiromi’s worries. Such being the case, he refrained from joking around and instead answered earnestly: “I sold a total of sixty years of life. Twenty years came from the envoy sent by the United States to negotiate with me. That was his punishment and also a necessary means of sending a warning.”

Upon hearing that twenty years had indeed been extracted from a living person, Jounouchi Hiromi couldn’t help but feel her heart tremble. Yet she quickly understood his rationale. While she didn’t particularly like it, she didn’t express outright opposition.

But the remaining forty years of life—that was Jounouchi Hiromi’s primary concern: “What about those forty years?”

“Just find a cow, that’ll do. Normally, a cow can live twenty to thirty years. Extract twenty years of life from a cow, and sell it for two billion US dollars.” Chen Yu explained as he stepped forward to hug her, trying to soothe her lingering concerns: “This is a win-win deal. The priciest Matsusaka beef cattle only cost twenty to thirty thousand US dollars, and flipping the life energy for a one-hundred-fold profit? There’s no business in the world more lucrative than this—it’s truly a goldmine.” fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

“Hmph! Then why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Jounouchi Hiromi set aside her worries but pouted in discontent, somewhat sulking at Chen Yu.

Although she wasn’t the type to throw unreasonable tantrums, she was a pregnant woman, after all—prone to occasional mood swings. For Jounouchi Hiromi to express her dissatisfaction only mildly was already considered restrained.

Thus, faced with her grumbling, Chen Yu could only patiently coax her. After a considerable effort, he finally managed to cheer up his wife.

Once Jounouchi Hiromi was appeased, the couple sat back on the sofa and started talking about their feelings.

“Wife, why did you suddenly decide to gift me a car? That car is so expensive—you’re truly thoughtful!” Chen Yu, holding Jounouchi Hiromi, brought up the topic that had been interrupted by Lady Catherine earlier—the luxury sports car she had gifted him.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just thought, seeing how much effort you put into preparing that set of armor for me, and with your birthday coming up, that I ought to give you a birthday present too.” Jounouchi Hiromi shifted slightly in Chen Yu’s arms, her voice tinged with affection as she said, “After all, we’ve been married for so long, and I’ve never given you a gift before—it’s hard not to feel guilty about it.

As for cost, two million yen isn’t all that much, right? Plus, the customer service manager was kind enough to arrange interest-free installments for me, divided across five years. It’s hardly a major expense.”

After hearing Jounouchi Hiromi’s reasoning, Chen Yu decided not to pursue the matter further. What she had said was true—two million yen really wasn’t a significant sum, especially considering that the deals Chen Yu had negotiated with Skull and Bones and the Freemasons involved a total transaction amount of eighty billion US dollars. Converted, two million yen was merely twenty to thirty thousand US dollars—a negligible figure in comparison.

While the money itself didn’t feel substantial, the gift symbolized Jounouchi Hiromi’s heartfelt affection for Chen Yu, which moved him deeply.

However, after the couple wrapped up their conversation about gifts, Jounouchi Hiromi redirected the topic back to the conditions Chen Yu had discussed with the Freemasons earlier.

“Husband, I assume the terms you negotiated with Madam Catherine involved sending Akatsuki and the others for modifications? What about the two aircraft carriers—who do you plan to send for those?” Jounouchi Hiromi had a good rapport with the Ship-girls summoned by Chen Yu. Perhaps due to being cared for by them throughout her pregnancy, she had developed a close friendship with them. Hence, she seemed concerned about Chen Yu’s choices, afraid he might favor some over others.

“Let Akagi and Kaga go. Everyone outside already knows about them. Sending them for modifications will further establish them as a force to be reckoned with.” Chen Yu stuck to his original plan and showed no inclination to change it: “Moreover, Akagi and Kaga were both full-scale aircraft carriers with a displacement of over twenty thousand tons during their prime. Even today, after modification, their ship frames could reach the level of medium-sized aircraft carriers—perfect for military deterrence.”

Jounouchi Hiromi didn’t express her opinion on Chen Yu’s decision. Instead, she merely commented, “Your choice is bound to stir plenty of discussion among those girls once they hear about it.”