The Debtor System: Starting with a debt of 1 billion

Chapter 13 The Secret Talk at the General's Mansion

On the outskirts of Yangon, a manor tightly surrounded by high walls and barbed wire is brightly lit.

Lin Yu stood alone in front of the ornate iron gate, taking a deep breath. The auction venue behind him had receded into the distance, replaced by the "General's Palace," a symbol of the highest power in the Myanmar military.

"Mr. Lin, please."

Two heavily armed soldiers stepped forward and politely but forcefully searched him, even temporarily confiscating his cell phone and satellite phone.

Walking along the long garden path, one is greeted by solemn-faced guards standing on both sides. A suffocating sense of oppression hangs in the air.

"This is a trap," Lin Yu thought to himself with a cold laugh. [Activating "Advanced Diplomacy," adjusting his micro-expression to a "confident and harmless" state.]

Inside the living room, General Aung San, a powerful figure in the Burmese military, sat in the main seat, toying with an exquisite Browning pistol in his hand.

"Mr. Lin, you're quite bold for your age." General Aung San's voice was deep and tinged with amusement. "You dare to threaten me with that jade king on my own turf."

Lin Yu smiled slightly and bowed respectfully, saying, "General, you flatter me. Businessmen value mutual benefit. I was not threatening you, but merely showing my sincerity."

"Sincerity?" General Aung San put down his pistol and sneered. "You snatched the bid from the Karen Group, colluded with the special police in a cross-border operation, and now you expect me to believe in your sincerity?"

"The Karen Group is nothing but parasites," Lin Yu said bluntly. "They monopolize the market and engage in smuggling, harming not only Myanmar's interests but also your prestige, General. I, on the other hand, bring with me $100 million in tax revenue and a plan to bring Myanmar jade to the world stage."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Lin Yu took out a document he had prepared beforehand from his pocket—although his phone had been confiscated, he had already memorized its contents.

"General, I am willing to give away 30% of the shares of Yunnan Jade's business in Myanmar to your residence free of charge. This 30% share not only means hundreds of millions of US dollars in dividends every year, but also means that you will become the true 'guardian' of Myanmar's jade industry. With your protection, Yunnan Jade can be legally mined, processed, and exported in Myanmar, while you can use my channels to promote Myanmar jade to the world and crack down on smugglers."

General Aung San squinted and carefully examined Lin Yu.

"A 30% stake...that's quite a move. What makes you think I'll believe you?"

"Based on this."

Lin Yu took out a jade fragment the size of a thumb from his pocket—it was the scrap cut off from the winning bid earlier.

"This is a scrap of 'Fu Lu Shou' tricolor jadeite, but its color and translucency are enough to fetch an astronomical price on the international market. General, you can have it tested. If I have any fraudulent claims, you can arrest me at any time."

General Aung San took the fragments, and the appraiser next to him quickly stepped forward to examine them.

A moment later, the appraiser whispered a few words in his ear, and General Aung San's eyes clearly changed.

"Good, very good." He stood up and walked to Lin Yu. "Mr. Lin, you are very clever. You have brought not only benefits but also prestige. I agree to your proposal. The General's Mansion will become the strongest backing for Yunnan Jade. As for the Karen Group, I will make them 'disappear'."

"Thank you, General."

Just as Lin Yu thought the negotiations were over and was about to leave, the side door on the side of the living room suddenly opened.

"Father, who has come so late?"

A clear and melodious voice rang out, carrying a hint of laziness and curiosity.

Lin Yu turned around abruptly, his heart feeling as if it had been struck hard by something.

A young girl stood in the doorway, wearing a light blue silk nightgown, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, her features exquisite. Although her skin was a healthy tan, different from the pale little girl in his memory, those eyes and that familiar smile were deeply etched in his mind.

"Xiaoya?"

Lin Yu's voice trembled; he could hardly believe his eyes.

The girl was stunned. She looked at Lin Yu, her eyes gradually changing from confusion to shock, and finally turning into tears.

"Big brother? Is that you?"

"How is that possible..." General Aung San looked at the two in surprise, "You know each other?"

Lin Yu's eyes reddened slightly as the scene from twenty years ago flashed through his mind.

Back when he was still in the orphanage, there was a little girl who always followed him around, calling him "Big Brother." Later, the little girl was adopted by a Burmese couple, and he lost all contact with her afterward. Lin Yu never imagined that the frail little girl from back then would actually be Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of a powerful figure in the Burmese military!

"General, this is...this is my long-lost sister." Lin Yu took a deep breath and turned to look at General Aung San. "Back then, she was in the orphanage..."

General Aung San was clearly stunned by this sudden turn of events. He looked at Lin Yu, then at his daughter, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! It's fate, truly fate! Lin Yu, since you're Su Ya's brother, then you're practically my son!"

He patted Lin Yu's shoulder heavily, his original sternness instantly dissipating, replaced by a sense of intimacy.

"Fine! I don't want that 30% stake. From now on, Yunnan jade belongs to the Aung San Suu Kyi family! Anyone who dares to touch you is touching me!"

Lin Yu was overjoyed; this was an unexpected delight. With this "sibling" relationship, his position in Myanmar was virtually unassailable.

"Suya, come here." General Aung San beckoned. "From now on, Lin Yu will be your brother. What happens to him in Myanmar is what happens to our family."

Aung San Suu Kyi walked quickly to Lin Yu's side, her eyes red-rimmed, and gently tugged at his sleeve: "Big brother, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime."

"Silly girl, your brother is here now."

Lin Yu patted her head, a warm feeling welling up inside him. In this foreign land filled with scheming and killing, meeting family was his greatest comfort.

[Ding! Detected that the host has established a "blood bond" with a key NPC, triggering a hidden quest: The Emerald Throne.]

[Mission Objective: Assist the Aung San family in consolidating their power and establishing the world's largest jade empire.]

[Reward: Unlock "Emperor's Eye" and upgrade the system to its final form.]

Lin Yu's heart stirred. It seemed that this trip to Myanmar was far more profound than he had imagined.

"General, since that's the case, I have one more request," Lin Yu said solemnly.

"Say it, I'll agree to anything I can do."

"Although the Karen Group will be suppressed, they still have considerable influence in the jade auction market. I want to defeat them fairly and squarely in tomorrow's jade auction final, and let everyone know that Yunnan Jade is the true king."

"Good! That's ambitious!" General Aung San praised. "Suya, you stay here and chat with your brother. I'll be there in person for tomorrow's auction to support you!"

As night deepened, the atmosphere inside the general's mansion became warm and inviting.

Lin Yu looked at Su Ya beside him, his heart filled with emotion. From being a heavily indebted old man to now holding the Jade King in his hands, and even forming an alliance with the military, it all felt like a dream.

But he knew this was just the beginning. Tomorrow's auction finals would be the real showdown.

This time, however, he was no longer fighting alone.