20: Chapter 20 What did you do before?

Immediately, the camera panned to over a hundred soldiers standing in muddy water, yet their bodies remained spotless. They shouted into the camera in unison, "Thank you for the donated Constant Temperature Clothing!"

The term 'Constant Temperature Clothing' instantly became a trending topic...

Netizens were all speculating about what Constant Temperature Clothing actually was!

However, no information about 'Constant Temperature Clothing' could be found online... So, people began looking for clues in the list of donors for the Shannan rainstorm...

On the internet, news about Constant Temperature Clothing and the Photolithography Machine continued to ferment...

At this time, Gao Yuan had returned to the Future World.

It had to be said that the efficiency of the Future World was much faster than that of the real world!

The exit area had already become a massive construction site, and the original small shop had been demolished.

A large number of prefabricated modules were being rapidly assembled by robots and automated machinery...

Before Gao Yuan stood a massive warehouse, and that small shop had been expanded into a thirty-story luxury store with a total floor area exceeding one hundred thousand square meters...

Seeing Gao Yuan arrive, Lin Nanwu ran over excitedly and took his arm.

"Sir, how is it? We hired the best construction company. This place can serve not only as a warehouse but also as a factory! We've also rebuilt the shop, and its area has expanded significantly!"

Gao Yuan nodded with satisfaction...

At this moment, Mother Lin said from the side, "Sir, if you are dissatisfied, we can adjust it at any time. These are all modular!"

Gao Yuan waved his hand. "No need..."

Gao Yuan's purpose for building this warehouse was twofold: first, to store things, and second, to conceal his comings and goings. Originally, that door was in an alley, but now that this plot of land had become his own property, he would emerge directly inside the warehouse.

Gao Yuan pointed to the location where he entered and exited.

"Build a secret warehouse here, and leave an office for me in the front! This area is top secret; no one is allowed to enter, not even you two. Do you understand?"

Lin Nanwu and Mother Lin nodded...

"Understood!"

Afterward, Gao Yuan inspected his properties in this world. At the site of the original small shop, a building full of sci-fi aesthetics now stood... It was a dazzling sight to Gao Yuan.

Now that he had a foothold, Gao Yuan needed to figure out what to do in the Future World!

Of course, doing business meant serving himself. What Gao Yuan wanted was nothing more than the resources and technology of the Future World!

What did Gao Yuan have?

He had grain, fruit, and vegetables from the real world, as well as various foods, alcohols, and beverages! He also had various natural fiber clothing and textiles... These things were hard currency here.

However, these things had one thing in common in the Future World: they all belonged to high-end consumption...

Therefore, Gao Yuan's customers would be the top-tier people. Those with two-character names, three-character names, and the very few with four-character names were all potential users!

Opening a shop felt a bit low-class!

So, Gao Yuan's eyes lit up!

With such a large space, wouldn't it be great to just open a club? This club wouldn't involve vice, gambling, or drugs. Inside, there would be the freshest air from the real world, fresh seasonal fruits from all four seasons, the latest seasonal vegetables, various pure meats, and a dining area filled with various landscapes...

There would be various pure cotton and linen clothes, and even mink fur...

During meals, there would be massive amounts of chocolate, cigarettes, and various alcohols and beverages!

Imagine, in the Future World, who could refuse such a temptation?

The more Gao Yuan thought about it, the more feasible it seemed...

Was opening a membership-based club for the sake of making money?

No...

It was just to make friends! To let those top-tier people come here and experience the original ecological life of ordinary people from a thousand years ago!

To win over the most powerful people in this world and obtain the benefits he wanted from them.

Gao Yuan wanted not only resources but also technology—not just civilian, but military as well...

If he had such a club, Li Qingmei and Qin Mugutan's side would become completely inconsequential. Gao Yuan didn't want to rely entirely on one person or a few people; the risk was too great...

Only by building a world-class club and implementing a membership system would everything be perfect!

Having determined the future direction of his business...

Gao Yuan pulled Mother Lin over and told her his plan. He always felt that Mother Lin was not a simple person. The planning and layout here were not something a young girl like Lin Nanwu could have come up with; it was most likely Mother Lin's idea...

Mother Lin pondered, "Sir, if we are to build it according to your vision, don't we need a temperature and humidity control system?"

"Exactly. Do you have anything else to add?"

"If we're making a high-end club, how will we recruit members? Massive advertising definitely won't work. Should we prepare a few gifts and invite them for a free experience first? However, membership criteria must be strict. Besides needing a referral from an existing member, we also need to vet them... But what if we encounter powerful forces trying to forcibly buy in or join?"

Gao Yuan glanced at Mother Lin. "What did you do before? You weren't just a small shop owner, were you?"

Mother Lin lowered her gaze. "I was just a small shop owner, but my mother had a three-character name!"

Gao Yuan understood; this was a family that had fallen from grace.

However, with Mother Lin keeping an eye on things here, Gao Yuan felt relatively at ease...

What Mother Lin said was indeed a problem. If he wanted to expand, it would certainly attract the greed of relevant powers, and he had no foundation in this world.

Therefore, Gao Yuan still needed to find a partner.

He could sacrifice a portion of the profits. In any case, Gao Yuan's goal wasn't profit, but technology. Any scrap of technology leaked from this world would be enough for Gao Yuan to command the winds and clouds in the real world.

Furthermore, Mother Lin's words reminded Gao Yuan that not just in the Future World, but in the real world as well, he needed to find himself a steadfast community of shared interests to counter potential enemies.

"Auntie Lin, what are your thoughts?"

Gao Yuan asked...

Mother Lin hesitated for a moment. "My surname isn't Lin. My surname is Huangfu, and my name is Huangfu Qingnanshan! Actually, my original name was Huangfu Shan, but later, for the sake of survival, I sold my name..."

"Then should I call you Auntie Huangfu?"

"No, no, I don't deserve that. You can just call me Huangfu Shan!"

"Alright then, Sister Shan! Future security is indeed a problem. I want to find a partner. Do you have any suggestions?"

Huangfu Shan hesitated. "I do know someone. He's the Chairman of the World Chamber of Commerce. If we could pull him in, absolutely no one would dare to cause trouble!"

"A Chairman?" Gao Yuan frowned.

"Sir, this person is named Qin Gang. His industries span the Solar System. Out of every ten asteroid mining ships, six belong to him. And... his son is the Secretary-General of the Human Federation!"

"Why recommend him instead of his son?" Gao Yuan asked.

"Because his son isn't in Longjing. Even if he comes to Longjing, it would be very difficult for us to contact him. Qin Gang is different; he resides in Longjing, and... he has a particular hobby!"