Five days had passed since Yang Lin last left Dragon Country, and in those five days, more had happened than in the previous twenty-odd years.
First, he encountered the Monarch organization, a colossal entity hidden in the dark underbelly of Blue Star. Then, he arrived at Isla Nublar, a land overrun by dinosaurs.
Following that were giant beasts, coercion, and a world-shattering conspiracy, the plot as intricate as any movie.
If Yang Lin hadn't been somewhat prepared, he would have nearly capsized here.
Fortunately, by implanting brainworms into Dr. Hammond and the others one by one, all conspiracies shattered instantly, and he himself reaped substantial rewards.
Upon inventory, there were over 30 multinational corporations under the Monarch organization, each with a market value exceeding a hundred billion.
Furthermore, Monarch secretly supported some local small nations and bribed key figures in several major countries.
Combined with their eight mercenary legions, they had constructed a vast underground kingdom.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that even without the strength of the giant beasts, Monarch was capable of causing unrest anywhere on Blue Star.
And these were merely Monarch's hard strengths.
In addition to these, Monarch possessed over a hundred top-tier laboratories scattered globally.
Within these labs, they recruited elite talents from different countries and fields, their research and development capabilities rivaling those of some major powers.
As this data was presented to Yang Lin one by one, he found it almost unbelievable.
"Did I get rich?"
He was stunned for a full half-day before realizing it was indeed the truth.
Of course, he wasn't foolish enough to believe that everything belonging to Monarch was now his.
It would take a considerable amount of time to fully transform such a massive organization into his private property.
And until he completely digested Monarch, he needed to keep a low profile, lest he become a global enemy.
With this thought, he immediately turned his gaze to the trembling Dr. Hammond beside him.
"Monarch will still be managed by you. It will be as it was before."
"However, you will no longer interfere with matters concerning the giant beasts. Leave that to me."
"Also, arrange a ship to send us back to Scallop Island. Ensure no one knows we were here."
"Yes, sir. No problem. I will handle everything perfectly," Dr. Hammond replied, nodding and bowing obsequiously, afraid that any delay in his response would result in the worms in his head devouring his brain.
"Also, find a reasonable way to transport the dinosaurs on this island to the island I designated."
"No problem. I will act under the name of International Genetic Company and collaborate with Xihong Zoo to develop a Jurassic Park project. This way, the dinosaurs can be smoothly transported."
"Would anyone believe such a preposterous reason?" Yang Lin asked, his tone filled with disdain upon hearing Dr. Hammond's words.
"It's fine. As the most famous zoo in Dragon Country, it is logical for International Genetic Company to cooperate with it on a joint development project."
"That makes sense. However, the specific development work for the park will be handled by you."
"Oh, right. Kong will temporarily remain on this island. You must take good care of him."
Originally, Yang Lin had intended to take Kong back with him, but upon remembering that Kong's daily food expenses amounted to millions, he abandoned the idea.
It was quite good for him to stay here.
"Yes, everything will be as the sir commands. If the sir has any other needs, please do not hesitate to ask."
As soon as Dr. Hammond finished speaking, Yang Lin thought of something else.
"Don't you people control the... the Nobel Prize? Directly increase this year's prize money to 5 million dollars."
"Huh?" Upon hearing Yang Lin's request, Dr. Hammond doubted if he had heard correctly.
"What are you looking at me for? I didn't come here for nothing. I need to obtain some just and legal earnings from my labor." Yang Lin immediately glared at him.
Although, in theory, Monarch's money was his money, to avoid unnecessary trouble upon returning home, it was better to be cautious.
Not long after Yang Lin finished stating his demands, a massive cruise ship arrived at Isla Nublar.
Just as when they had arrived, all the Nobel Prize nominees, including Yang Lin, were escorted onto the ship.
It was as if nothing had happened before.
In fact, for the others, it seemed as though nothing had happened at all, as their memories of Isla Nublar had been replaced by Monarch's scientists.
This included the three reporters from Ningnan TV.
In their memories, they had participated normally in the entire award ceremony and then spent a few leisurely days on Scallop Island.
When they opened their eyes again, they were already on their respective flights home.
"Director Yang, following you this time has been incredibly beneficial. Not only did we meet so many world-renowned figures, but we also enjoyed wonderful times on the beautiful Scallop Island."
"Yes, this was practically a subsidized tour. The only pity is that all our filming equipment accidentally fell into the sea."
"And the head was hit by a coconut that fell from a tree."
On the flight to Dragon Country, the three reporters spoke with lingering regret, touching their bandaged heads as they spoke.
Meanwhile, Yang Lin, leaning by the window, desperately turned his head to look out the window, afraid that if he turned around, they would discover him chuckling.
They had been held hostage for days and beaten by mercenaries, yet their modified memories were of a vacation on the island.
Just as they were about to return home, the internet in Dragon Country had already exploded.
The reason for the netizens' uproar was a few bombshell pieces of news.
One piece of news was that Yang Lin had successfully won the Bennor Peace Prize, along with a prize money of 5 million.
The second piece of news was that International Genetic Company announced its successful replication of dinosaurs, releasing related videos and photos.
The third piece of news was that International Genetic Company had extended a cooperation request to Xihong Zoo for the development of a dinosaur park for exhibition purposes.
Upon the release of these three pieces of news, countless Dragon Country netizens were in an uproar.
While Yang Lin winning the Bennor Prize was somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason. The only excessive part was possibly the amount of prize money, but it was not their business how much the organizing committee decided to award.
They were not surprised that International Genetic Company had produced dinosaurs, as Xihong Zoo had been rumored to have dinosaurs for a long time.
What truly surprised them was that International Genetic Company was going to build a dinosaur park together with Xihong Zoo.
One was a giant in genetic technology, and the other was a giant in the zoo industry. If this were a strong alliance, it might truly revive the glory of the ancient dinosaur era.