Ye Hao hasn't forgotten what Qin Xiweng said was missing from the aristocratic family, so he planned to see if a substitute could work...

Submarine No.2 quickly passed Treasure Island under the sea and headed toward the South Sea.

At this moment, Tokyo was in complete chaos. Emperor Miyazaki just removed Jin San from his position. He thought Shentian Jiuzi could manage military affairs well, but unexpectedly, once Shentian Jiuzi assumed the position, he sacrificed 80% of Okinawa Island's military force, with nearly 8000 casualties.

This painful price made Emperor Miyazaki angrily remove Shentian Jiuzi. He decided not to promote any generals to manage the army, navy, or air force for him anymore; he wanted to personally control various troops. Once he finds another Huaxia special forces unit, he plans to personally deploy to encircle and annihilate them.

Prime Minister Abe watched the events unfold and concluded without saying a word. He was busy handling domestic terrorist incidents, arranging construction projects, and dealing with the deceased.

Though he had to withstand pressure from all sides, he was wise and remained the Prime Minister of Jiepeng after some silence.

...

In a dorm room at The University of Tokyo.

A woman with a charming face, fair skin, and enchanting figure stared at a letter on the table, dazed for a while before opening it.

Letter contents: Sakuragi, the incident happened suddenly. I need to leave Tokyo for a while. Wishing you good health. Let's hang out sometime when I'm free.

After reading, Miyazaki Sakura frowned slightly, which made her beauty even more enigmatic, hiding her true thoughts.

"Looks like you are the azure Ferrari, Xue'Er," Miyazaki Sakura muttered softly and then tossed the letter into the trash can. No one saw the moment she lowered her head, her face grim and frightening.

...

Ye Hao and his team spent over six hours traveling in Submarine No.2, from Okinawa Island to Hainan.

Hainan's development over the years has been stable, although frequent typhoons led to dilapidated houses in many coastal areas, with few residents.

At this moment, Ye Hao and his team disembarked from Submarine No.2 at Huwei Ridge on Hainan's eastern side. Huwei Ridge was shattered and abandoned, with no signs of activity. Typhoons repeatedly landed from this direction, leading the population to relocate to Gangnei Village.

Ye Hao's visit to Hainan was to acquire a batch of rubber, intending to return to Penguin City to research alternatives for past bonding substances.

Rubber has numerous applications due to its high resistance to temperature, acids, pressure, and wear.

Used correctly, it might be more ubiquitous than bonding agents, which rely on minerals and require mining for production.

Rubber is different; it flows from trees, and by cutting a notch and using a bucket, it can fill a small bucket overnight.

Harvesting annually or quarterly gives Ye Hao optimism for rubber.

"Boss! Why are we in Hainan?" Ye Lang asked after stepping ashore with Ye Hao.

Not everyone disembarked from Submarine No.2; Ye Hao only brought Ye Lang, Fei Gou, Gambling Life, and Luo Yingxue.

Otherwise, too many people might attract attention from the Hainan police, and Ye Hao would prefer not to have them know he traveled from Jiepeng to Hainan Island.

The distance is considerable, and Ye Hao's rapid journey implies advanced technology, which would focus military attention on the aristocratic family. Development would be difficult as the military always monitors them, potentially preempting commercial success by snatching up new products.

Ye Hao was raised with national education, and even if he wishes not to divulge technology, his conscience would compel him. To avoid the military asking for his technology, he chose discretion.

"To buy some rubber to take back."

Luo Yingxue asked, "Why rubber?"

Ye Lang and others curiously looked at Ye Hao.

"It's requested by President Qin, I don't know." Ye Hao kept quiet about it, fearing he might inadvertently reveal something.

"Stingy, if you won't tell, just say it's a request!" Luo Yingxue gave Ye Hao a side glance, her eyes alluring... such a scene can't help but stir envy!

Ye Hao smiled knowingly without responding.

The group headed towards Gangnei Village, as there would be no one to guide them to see rubber in Huwei Village.

Ye Hao arrived at Gangnei Village and met the village secretary, hoping he could introduce some rubber sellers.

The village secretary was thrilled by their arrival, as the visitors appeared wealthy, and Gangnei Village desires more such people for development.

"Friends, are you here to invest, or just visiting?" the village secretary asked.

The secretary was a man, about 1.65 meters tall with dark skin, approximately 50 years old. He seemed simple and honest, looking at Ye Hao and the others as though seeing wealthy merchants ready to invest, smiling broadly.

"Haha, we want to know if anyone privately grows rubber. We plan to purchase some, and if useful, might hire people to help us cultivate a batch," Ye Hao said straightforwardly.

He wasn't the type of businessman who withheld his intent until seeing the goods; instead, Ye Hao stated his purpose upfront for transparency.

"Ah! Are you in the rubber business, or..."

"Haha, no, I want to buy some rubber for research purposes. If useful, I might buy a lot of rubber trees and hire your people to help manage them," Ye Hao smiled.

"Haha! Great news, sir, you've come to the right place. Speaking of rubber, Gangnei Village has plenty. My brother has over 300 rubber trees, though he plans not to sell due to low prices this year. His rubber is semi-natural and definitely top quality!" Xie Yixiong eagerly explained, as if spotting an opportunity.

"Oh? How long have those 300 rubber trees been planted?" Ye Hao asked.

"Each tree is guaranteed to be ten years old, no less, and can yield ten pounds of latex annually," Xie Yixiong recounted.

"The trees have age, but can you show me the latex?" Ye Hao asked with a grin. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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