Chapter 398 Customization (Five-in-One)
by SunflowerIn the underground parking lot.
Vice City Lord Okens led Major General Su Ming out of the elevator and walked straight towards an inconspicuous black hovercar.
Standing in front of the black hovercar was an ordinary-looking male driver in a black suit.
Seeing Vice City Lord Okens and Major General Su Ming approach, the driver quickly opened the car door.
Vice City Lord Okens and Major General Su Ming then got into the back seat.
The driver closed the door, immediately took the driver’s seat, and respectfully asked,
“Vice City Lord Okens, where are we going?”
“Leiluo, to Xiguang Laboratory, Mechanical Department, Zone X.”
Vice City Lord Okens said simply.
“Yes!”
Leiluo replied respectfully, then started the vehicle and drove towards the entrance of the express lane.
At this moment, Vice City Lord Okens, just in case, gave Major General Su Ming a heads-up.
“Major General Su Ming, let me tell you. The old guys in the Mechanical Department of Xiguang Laboratory are all incredibly temperamental and arrogant. So, if they say anything unpleasant, don’t get angry.”
“Understood, geniuses always have their quirks.”
“Don’t even mention the word ‘genius’ to me. Every time I hear it, I can’t help but think of Blacks from the Biology Department of Xiguang Laboratory. He almost scared me to death several times. In short, there aren’t many easy-going people in the entire Xiguang Laboratory.”
“Hehe, Vice City Lord Okens, you are right.”
Major General Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly as he listened to Vice City Lord Okens’s complaints.
More than an hour later.
The black hovercar drove out of the express lane and arrived directly in Zone X1.
Giant buildings made of black metal, shaped like flower buds, came into view.
And in the central area of many buildings, a thousand-meter-high obelisk-shaped metal tower stood, with a transparent energy ring floating at its top, incredibly dazzling.
“Is this the Xiguang Laboratory · Mechanical Department? These buildings look so advanced!”
Major General Su Ming said with some admiration.
“Of course, it’s advanced. In a sense, the Mechanical Department was the predecessor of Xiguang Laboratory. You know, the Biology Department was only established in the last hundred years.”
Vice City Lord Okens introduced to Major General Su Ming.
“Hmm.”
“By the way, when we go in later, stay by my side. Remember what I said, don’t speak unless you have to, and leave everything to me.”
Vice City Lord Okens instructed Major General Su Ming with some concern.
“Understood.”
Major General Su Ming nodded in response.
Soon, the black hovercar stopped at Experimental Building No. 1.
Vice City Lord Okens and Major General Su Ming got out of the car and walked straight into the building.
Many doctors in white research coats only glanced at Vice City Lord Okens and Major General Su Ming when they entered, then continued with what they were doing.
Vice City Lord Okens was already used to it. He led Major General Su Ming into the elevator, going straight to the third basement level.
Ding!
When the elevator doors opened.
Vice City Lord Okens led Major General Su Ming out into a huge circular transfer hall.
The entire area was filled with various mechanical equipment, and busy researchers were everywhere.
Major General Su Ming looked around and was somewhat shocked. The personnel in the Mechanical Department were much more numerous than in the Biology Department, and the entire area was very noisy.
“Vice City Lord Okens, who should we look for next?”
“The Pure Mechanical Mecha Department of Xiguang Laboratory has three main doctors. All three of these main doctors can independently build V Generation Mecha. If you want to customize a high-level Pseudo V-generation Mecha, you need to find one of them. We’ll go one by one based on their technical skill, starting with the best.”
Vice City Lord Okens thought for a moment and said to Major General Su Ming.
“Hmm.”
Major General Su Ming quickly nodded in agreement.
At this moment, a young man in a white research coat and glasses walked over, holding a stack of documents. Vice City Lord Okens quickly stopped him and asked kindly,
“Little brother, do you know where Dr. Faluga is?”
“Over there.”
The young man replied impatiently and left in a hurry.
Vice City Lord Okens didn’t mind and said to Major General Su Ming,
“Let’s go.”
“Okay!”
Major General Su Ming nodded in response.
Soon, Vice City Lord Okens led Major General Su Ming to Manufacturing Zone No. 3.
Major General Su Ming saw a V Generation Mecha, fifty meters tall, with a metallic eagle-shaped head, a humanoid body covered in golden armor, its surface covered with red twisted patterns, four pairs of dark gold Light Wings embedded in its back, and a hundred-meter-long metallic chain tail extending from its rear, emitting a chilling aura. It was situated on the construction site, with various lines connected to its entire body, and many mechanics were debugging and testing it.
In front of the V Generation Mecha, a thin, bald old man in a white lab coat, holding documents, stood there, busily verifying construction data.
Major General Su Ming couldn’t help but take a deep breath. A brand new V Generation Mecha, and it looked like it was almost completed.
“Oh, Dr. Faluga!”
Vice City Lord Okens immediately smiled and walked over, greeting him warmly.
Dr. Faluga completely ignored Vice City Lord Okens, instead keeping his head down, looking at the documents in his hand.
Vice City Lord Okens wasn’t annoyed and said with a chuckle,
“Dr. Faluga, how have you been recently?”
“Hmm.”
Dr. Faluga responded with a sound, then walked around the V Generation Mecha with the documents, constantly observing the operating status of the power unit.
Vice City Lord Okens followed closely beside Faluga, chattering incessantly.
However, Faluga acted as if he hadn’t heard anything, ignoring him throughout.
As for Major General Su Ming, he stood still, looking up at the V Generation Mecha. Although it wasn’t fully built and didn’t have weapons yet, this mecha was truly amazing, making him incredibly envious.
About half an hour later, Faluga closed the documents in his hand, then looked up at Vice City Lord Okens.
“Do you need something from me?”
Seeing that Faluga finally acknowledged him, Vice City Lord Okens replied without hesitation,
“Yes.”
“No time.”
Faluga replied directly and turned to leave.
Vice City Lord Okens’s expression immediately froze, his chest tightening for a moment, almost unable to catch his breath.
“Vice City Lord Okens, Dr. Faluga doesn’t seem willing. What should we do now?”
Major General Su Ming asked with a headache.
Vice City Lord Okens took a deep breath, calming his agitated heart, and said to Major General Su Ming,
“It’s okay, let’s go find Dr. Beteli.”
“Okay!”
Major General Su Ming nodded.
Vice City Lord Okens led Major General Su Ming and walked towards the other side.
Not long after, the two arrived at the Mecha Department · Precision Construction Area.
They walked further inside, where busy researchers were everywhere, each one like a turning axle.
At this moment, an old man in a white research coat, bald, with deep-set eyes and a tense face, walked over hurriedly with a group of subordinates from a distance.
Upon seeing him, Vice City Lord Okens’s expression immediately brightened, and he quickly went up to him, calling out,
“Dr. Beteli! Dr. Beteli!”
However, Dr. Beteli acted as if he hadn’t seen or heard him, directly ignoring Vice City Lord Okens and walking past him.
“You—”
Vice City Lord Okens’s entire face instantly turned red, and he was about to rush forward in a rage.
Seeing this, Major General Su Ming quickly pulled Vice City Lord Okens back and hurriedly advised,
“Vice City Lord Okens, calm down! You must calm down! Didn’t you tell me not to get angry?”
“I’m so angry, damn it, what are these guys being so arrogant about?!”
Vice City Lord Okens immediately cursed aloud.
“Sir, calm down. They’re just a bunch of tech geeks. Don’t get mad at them; it’s not worth getting sick over.”
Major General Su Ming said awkwardly.
“Forget it, I won’t be angry.”
Vice City Lord Okens kept taking deep breaths, calming his agitated heart, gradually suppressing his anger, and slowly calming down.
Major General Su Ming also secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Vice City Lord Okens was no longer angry. If the order wasn’t placed and they also got into an argument with a Xiguang Laboratory doctor, it would be a huge loss.
“Vice City Lord Okens, what should we do next?”
“We’ll go find Dr. Adeke.”
Vice City Lord Okens’s expression changed for a moment, then he spoke.
“Okay.”
Major General Su Ming nodded.
Vice City Lord Okens then led Major General Su Ming away.
A moment later, Major General Su Ming and Vice City Lord Okens arrived at the entrance of a conference room.
They inquired and learned that Dr. Adeke was holding a meeting with his subordinates.
Major General Su Ming and Vice City Lord Okens patiently waited at the conference room door.
They waited for almost an hour before the conference room door finally opened.
Major General Su Ming and Vice City Lord Okens quickly looked over.
At this moment, an old man with pale hair, a face full of black spots, loose skin, and sharp eyes, walked out with a group of researchers.
“Dr. Adeke, long time no see!”
Vice City Lord Okens immediately went up to him, greeting him with a smile.
“Vice City Lord Okens, long time no see. What brings you here?”
Dr. Adeke looked at Vice City Lord Okens and replied with interest.
“Look at you, can’t I just come and see you without a reason?”
“Just say what you need; I’m very busy here.”
“It’s like this, Major General Su Ming wants to customize a high-level Pseudo V-generation Mecha. Could you please help him customize one, for my sake!”
Vice City Lord Okens said with a chuckle.
“Oh, I see. No!”
Dr. Adeke refused without hesitation.
“Oh dear, I knew you’d refuse. I was just joking with you. Actually, the customization of the mecha is Lord Gakels’s intention.”
Vice City Lord Okens replied with a laugh, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.
Dr. Adeke showed a playful smile after hearing Vice City Lord Okens’s words.
“Vice City Lord Okens, you’re truly humorous. But that joke isn’t funny. Next time, if it’s Lord Gakels’s order, just say so directly. You should know how heavy our workload is; how could we have time to customize for others? And we generally don’t customize for people.”
“Okay!”
Vice City Lord Okens replied with a chuckle.
“But speaking of which, I’m very curious about your relationship with this young man. You actually came in person. Could he be your relative?”
Dr. Adeke kept sizing up Major General Su Ming.
“You’re right, he’s my nephew.”
Vice City Lord Okens replied without thinking.
Major General Su Ming was also surprised to hear Vice City Lord Okens’s words, not expecting him to go all out to help him.
“Since he’s your relative, we’ll pay more attention to this order.”
Dr. Adeke said with a smile.
“Thank you then!”
Vice City Lord Okens thanked him with a chuckle.
Major General Su Ming, standing nearby, showed a strange expression. These people really do judge people by their appearance.
At this moment, Dr. Adeke turned to Major General Su Ming and asked,
“How many materials have you prepared?”
“This is my material list.”
Major General Su Ming took out a handwritten material tally sheet from his pocket and respectfully handed it to Dr. Adeke.
Dr. Adeke glanced at it and said with satisfaction,
“Not bad. You know to remove the Level 4 Vibranium Ore, and the amount of Eternal Metal you found is also acceptable. It’s barely enough to make a decent Pseudo V-generation Mecha.”
“Then can we start customizing it?”
Vice City Lord Okens asked with a smile.
“Come with me, I’ll take you to the selection.”
Dr. Adeke didn’t waste any words.
“Okay.”
Vice City Lord Okens and Major General Su Ming quickly replied.
The two then followed Dr. Adeke to his office.
Not long after, they arrived at a simple room.
The entire room was orderly arranged with various mecha parts and material samples. In addition, there were also shelves filled with thick documents.
Dr. Adeke snapped his fingers, and a virtual projection screen appeared.
“Let’s start customizing, first the most core power system.”
Dr. Adeke raised his hand and tapped in the air.
Swish!
A row of power unit names and holographic simulation images appeared.
“SCW-05 · Heart of the Sun (Fifth-generation new nuclear fusion power unit)”
“XDW-05 · Light of the Crystal God (Fifth-generation new crystal energy power unit)”
Major General Su Ming looked at these power units, his breathing quickening slightly. He immediately pointed to the Heart of the Sun and asked,
“Dr. Adeke, can I choose this one?”
“You really dare to choose, but unfortunately, no! This is a power unit used for V Generation Mecha.”
“Then I’ll choose this Light of the Crystal God!”
“Also no.”
“Then which ones can I choose?”
“You can only choose Power Cores used for Pseudo V-generation Mecha; you cannot exceed that standard. That means the last three models, one out of three!”
Dr. Adeke said straightforwardly.
Su Ming felt a bit regretful upon hearing this. However, he quickly adjusted his mindset. Even the last three power devices had explosive performance. He decisively said,
“I choose this XIS-05 model · Shadow Heart (Nuclear Fusion Power Device).”
“Alright, next, for the main skeleton and external armor, what style of mecha do you want? Agile, balanced, or heavy-duty?”
Dr. Adeke then asked.
“Balanced, but I hope the maneuverability is better.”
Su Ming didn’t stand on ceremony and directly stated his requirements.
“If that’s the case, I suggest you don’t install shoulder beam cannons. You can install a concealed LKW-05 model · Positron Beam Cannon inside the mecha’s left palm. Its power will not be inferior to the heavy particle beam cannons used by conventional Pseudo V-generation Mecha, and its charging speed is faster, allowing for continuous energy output.”
Dr. Adeke suggested to Su Ming.
“Good!”
“Any requirements for the hand claws? Do you want them modified into a metallic sharp claw form?”
“Yes!”
Su Ming’s eyes lit up, and he responded without hesitation.
Vice City Lord Okens, seeing Su Ming agree to everything, looked a bit unnatural and couldn’t help but cough.
“Cough cough!”
The more requirements there were, the higher the labor and optional equipment fees would be when settling the bill.
Dr. Adeke narrowed his eyes, turned his head, and said to Vice City Lord Okens,
“Okins, if you’re not feeling well, you can go back first.”
“No, you two continue!”
Vice City Lord Okens replied awkwardly.
Dr. Adeke didn’t bother to say more to him. He simply raised his hand and waved, and the virtual image switched to the mechanical wing section.
“If you want good maneuverability, another important factor is the mechanical wing. I suggest you choose two pairs of good Light Wings.”
“Sir, do you have any good recommendations?”
Su Ming asked humbly.
“Two pairs of GIS-01 model · Light-Catching Wings!”
“Good!”
“Next is the main weapon. Tell me your thoughts.”
“I currently have two Plasma Lightsabers, but I also want to customize a long spear. Are there any options?”
“Long spear? There aren’t many options. We haven’t developed many long spear type weapons. The few long spears we have developed are all made of metal, requiring a large amount of Eternal Metal. I don’t recommend you choose them. I think you should continue using those two Plasma Lightsabers. This can save materials and labor costs, and those two Plasma Lightsabers are sufficient.”
Dr. Adeke suggested to Su Ming.
“Alright.”
Su Ming replied with some regret.
“Next are some built-in devices and weapon options. You can pick them yourself.”
Dr. Adeke said to Su Ming.
“Good.”
Su Ming raised his hand and slid the virtual operation interface.
One by one, optional devices appeared.
GN Field device, energy shield device, scanning device, anti-interference device, intelligent auxiliary module…
Each category had dozens of models to choose from, and their performance was better one after another.
Of course, the price of the optional equipment also got more expensive one after another.
Su Ming suppressed his impulse and rationally chose the built-in devices.
At this moment, he suddenly saw an optional special device: SIK-05 model device · Shadow of Disguise, which requires matching color-changing armor.
Su Ming carefully checked the parameters. The performance of this Shadow of Disguise was excellent, even higher than the disguise level of a Mechanical Octopus.
If this device were chosen, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
He could use it for sneak attacks, stealth, or escape.
However, the price marked behind it gave Su Ming a huge headache. This set of equipment and armor upgrade alone would cost 100 billion federal currency.
But Su Ming was very tempted and finally gritted his teeth and clicked on it.
Vice City Lord Okens, seeing Su Ming choose such an expensive device, his eyelids twitched wildly.
Dr. Adeke was also a bit surprised, but since this stealth device was an auxiliary equipment and didn’t exceed the standard, he didn’t say anything.
“Alright, I’m done with the selection.”
Su Ming let out a deep breath and said.
“Not choosing anymore? There are still many external equipment and various types of missiles behind.”
Dr. Adeke looked at Su Ming and asked.
“No, this is enough.”
Su Ming took a deep breath and said.
Vice City Lord Okens, seeing Su Ming finally finish his selection, couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief. If he continued to choose, it would really be troublesome.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll start calculating the cost.”
Dr. Adeke said upon seeing this.
“Dr. Adeke, since we’re all family, shouldn’t the cost be discounted?”
Vice City Lord Okens said with a smile, discussing with Dr. Adeke.
“How about this, seeing that he’s your relative, and it’s also what Lord Gakels wants, I’ll give him a 40% discount on the labor fee. Is that enough?”
Dr. Adeke said very generously.
“Enough, more than enough! So, what’s the total cost?”
Vice City Lord Okens replied, beaming with joy.
“After the discount, 200 billion!”
Dr. Adeke quoted straightforwardly.
Su Ming’s eyelids twitched when he heard 200 billion federal currency. So expensive?
Although his chosen disguise device alone cost 100 billion, all the chosen options combined would at most be 140 billion. After their labor fee discount, it was still 60 billion.
However, he still restrained himself from speaking and left everything to Vice City Lord Okens.
Vice City Lord Okens’s face twitched uncontrollably when he heard Dr. Adeke’s quote, but he still said with a chuckle,
“Dr. Adeke, you might not know, but my nephew is a general of the Thirteenth Corps, a trusted confidant and beloved general of that Lord. Shouldn’t you make it a bit cheaper?”
Su Ming, hearing Vice City Lord Okens’s words, couldn’t help but turn his head and glance at Vice City Lord Okens.
He truly was a seasoned veteran politician; words just flowed from his mouth, and what he said was flawless.
Dr. Adeke’s brows immediately furrowed upon hearing Vice City Lord Okens’s words.
His expression changed several times, then he spoke.
“Since he is that Lord’s trusted confidant and beloved general, 180 billion!”
“Oh, reducing it by only 20 billion is too little. How about 150 billion?”
“150 billion, are you kidding me?”
Dr. Adeke replied with a dark face.
This price was equivalent to almost cutting off all the labor fees. Although he disdained taking external orders, since he accepted it, it was impossible not to make a profit.
“That’s about right. Just for the sake of that Lord, earn a little less.”
Vice City Lord Okens said with a chuckle.
Dr. Adeke’s old face immediately twitched.
He wanted to refute, but it was difficult to do so. If his words reached that Lord’s ears, it would be a huge problem.
Finally, Dr. Adeke said angrily,
“Alright, for the sake of that Lord, 150 billion it is.”
“Oh, and there’s one more thing.”
Vice City Lord Okens suddenly thought of something and quickly spoke.
Dr. Adeke asked angrily,
“What else do you have? Let me make it clear first, the price is non-negotiable.”
“It’s not about the price. It’s just that you have to prioritize this order. Otherwise, if that Lord later assigns Su Ming a mission and his mecha isn’t built in time, delaying the mission, it will be troublesome.”
Vice City Lord Okens said with a chuckle.
“I know.”
Dr. Adeke replied grumpily.
Su Ming was both happy and had a headache at this point.
He was happy that he found the right person; Vice City Lord Okens was truly amazing, managing to cut down the price. But what gave him a headache was that even after the cut, it still cost 150 billion federal currency.
This was not a small amount of money.
“Then it’s a deal! I’ll have Su Ming send you the materials now.”
Vice City Lord Okens said very happily.
“We’ll start work once the materials arrive, but shouldn’t you pay the money?”
Dr. Adeke said directly.
Su Ming’s heart immediately tightened when he heard this. He didn’t have that much money right now.
Vice City Lord Okens saw the change in Su Ming’s expression and immediately knew that he didn’t have that much money. He then said to Dr. Adeke,
“You guys start building first. You definitely won’t be shorted on the money. For such a large sum, he definitely needs some time to prepare. It will be deposited into the Xiguang Laboratory account within a month, I guarantee it!”
“Alright, anything else? If not, I need to get busy.”
Dr. Adeke was too lazy to waste more words with Vice City Lord Okens.
“Nothing, you go ahead and get busy. Su Ming, let’s go!”
Vice City Lord Okens quickly took Su Ming and left. He didn’t want to stay there for a second longer.
Starlight City · Council Administrative Building.
The black hovercar drove in and parked in the designated spot.
Su Ming and Vice City Lord Okens got out.
“Su Ming, I’ve taken care of things for you. Quickly send the materials to Xiguang Laboratory. Also, raise enough money to transfer to them as soon as possible. Money owed to Xiguang Laboratory cannot be delayed, otherwise, they really might not give you the mecha.”
Vice City Lord Okens, feeling a bit uneasy, instructed Su Ming.
“I understand. Thank you very much today.”
Su Ming said gratefully.
“You’re welcome, we’re all family. I won’t talk to you anymore, I still have a lot of official duties to handle.”
Vice City Lord Okens patted Su Ming’s shoulder and said.
“Alright, take care.”
Su Ming replied respectfully.
Vice City Lord Okens nodded slightly and walked towards the elevator.
Su Ming turned around and walked towards his black supercar.
Several hours later.
Jinguang Street · Morris Interstellar Bank.
Su Ming walked out from inside and approached his supercar parked by the street.
He opened the car door, sat in the driver’s seat, and rubbed his temples with a headache.
Although he had already sent the materials to Xiguang Laboratory, the financial shortfall was larger than he had imagined.
He originally had 17.3+ billion federal currency. He lent 10 billion to Su Yuan, leaving him with only 7.3+ billion.
Su Ming had just checked the black card given by the interstellar cruise ship, and there was only 1 billion in it. In other words, he only had 8.3+ billion in hand, but now he needed to pay 150 billion.
Just then, Su Ming’s wristband vibrated, and he immediately looked down at the message.
“Dear Mr. Su Ming, your account has received 25.1 billion…”
Su Ming was startled by the pop-up message and immediately clicked to view the detailed information.
He quickly understood that this money was a dividend transferred by Sixth Uncle, which should have been exactly 25 billion, but he gave an extra 100 million.
This Sixth Uncle really knew how to handle things.
However, Su Ming still couldn’t be happy looking at his account balance. The money was still too far short.
It seemed he could only return to the Su Family and borrow money from the family. Otherwise, it would be impossible to get that much money in a short time. He just didn’t know if the family could lend him that much money?
After making his decision, Su Ming stepped on the accelerator and drove away.
Lei Shen Group Headquarters.
In the long corridor, Su Ming walked towards the small meeting room.
Along the way, staff members who saw Su Ming stopped and respectfully bowed their heads in greeting.
“Young Master!”
Su Ming nodded slightly.
At this moment, inside the small meeting room.
Su Zhentian sat at the head of the oval meeting table.
Su Yao, Su Ying, and others sat in their chairs, all looking troubled and discussing.
“This can’t go on. Although those people in the family don’t say anything openly, they’re all laughing at us in private.”
“We have to find a way to sell a few Four-Generation Mecha, otherwise, what will we do at the annual meeting?”
“Easier said than done, how do we sell them?”
At this moment, Su Zhentian said in a deep voice,
“Quiet, everyone.”
Everyone fell silent when they heard Su Zhentian speak.
Su Zhentian said in a deep voice,
“There’s no other way now. If we want to open for business, we need to open up new markets. I’ve decided to send personnel to the Donao Star Sea to sell weapons. Who is willing to go?”
Su Ying and others fell silent upon hearing Su Zhentian’s words, all lowering their heads. No one wanted to go.
In the Donao Star Sea, although the Dark Star Empire had withdrawn its troops, private wars had never stopped. It was very dangerous to go and open up a market there.
Of course, it wasn’t that Su Zhentian was unwilling to develop the other two stable Neutral Countries regions; rather, the markets there were already monopolized.
Currently, only the Donao Star Sea market has been disrupted, and there is a high demand for weapons there, which can be exchanged for a large amount of resources.
Seeing that no one spoke up, Su Zhentian said in annoyance,
“Damn it, if none of you want to go, then I’ll go myself.”
“No, Father, you mustn’t.”
Su Ying and the others quickly tried to persuade him.
Their ability to thrive in the Su Family depended entirely on Su Zhentian serving as the Deputy Patriarch; if anything happened to Father, everyone would be finished.
“Shut up! Someone has to do this.”
Su Zhentian cursed irritably.
Just then, Major General Su Ming pushed open the conference room door and walked in, asking in confusion,
“What happened?”
“Su Ming, you’ve come just in time. Quickly persuade the old man; absolutely don’t let him go to Donao Star Sea to develop the market.”
Su Ying quickly said to Major General Su Ming.
Major General Su Ming immediately understood what was happening upon hearing Su Ying’s words, so he spoke,
“Grandfather, are you worried about the sales of the Four-Generation Mecha?”
“Exactly, we can’t just sit on it and not sell a single one.”
Su Zhentian replied irritably.
“You don’t have to worry about this. I’ll find a way to drum up some business later. Let’s put the Donao Star Sea matter aside for now; it’s not peaceful there.”
Major General Su Ming advised Su Zhentian.
“That’s great.”
Su Ying and the others, seeing Major General Su Ming say this, all broke into joyful smiles.
Although Su Zhentian felt extremely stifled, he had no better option at the moment and could only say,
“I understand. Oh, by the way, why are you back? Is something wrong?”
“Oh, I came back to borrow money from Grandfather.”
Major General Su Ming replied with a smile.
“Ah?”
Su Ying and the others’ expressions immediately fell upon hearing Major General Su Ming’s words.
There was no hope this time; they had originally hoped Major General Su Ming would rise to prominence and bring them along, but it turned out he was reduced to borrowing money.
“Borrow money? Is something wrong?”
Su Zhentian was also startled and asked with concern.
“Nothing’s wrong, you don’t have to worry. I’m going to find Grandfather first.”
Major General Su Ming said to Su Zhentian.
“All right, if you have any difficulties, be sure to tell me.”
Su Zhentian nodded.
“Okay, I’m leaving.”
Major General Su Ming then turned and left.
Inside the main office of Lei Shen Group.
Su Mulong sat at his desk, approving documents.
Thump thump!
A knock sounded.
“Come in.”
Su Mulong put down his pen and looked up.
Creak~
The door opened, and Major General Su Ming walked in, respectfully greeting,
“Grandfather!”
“Hmm, is something the matter?”
Su Mulong asked directly.
“Grandfather, I’d like to borrow some money from the family, with interest calculated at the bank rate.”
Major General Su Ming said, a little embarrassed.
“Borrow money? And with interest? If word of this gets out, won’t outsiders laugh their heads off? How much do you need? The family will lend it directly to you.”
Su Mulong waved his hand and then asked directly.
“120 billion federal currency.”
Major General Su Ming took a deep breath, then spoke.
Upon hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, Su Mulong felt as if he had been electrocuted, standing directly from his chair, asking in shock,
“Damn it, you didn’t actually succeed, did you?”
“Yes, Xiguang Laboratory agreed to customize it for me, and Dr. Adeke is in charge of the production.”
Major General Su Ming replied solemnly.
After hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, Su Mulong said with a face full of disbelief,
“Good, good, truly amazing. As expected of my great-grandson, he’s really made something of himself!”
“Thanks to the help of a benefactor.”
Major General Su Ming replied modestly.
“There’s no problem with this money; the family will definitely lend it to you. Also, I previously promised to build you a Pseudo V-generation Mecha for free. Normally, for custom orders within the family, the labor fee is 20 billion federal currency, but I’ll directly discount that, meaning you only need to repay 100 billion.”
“Thank you, Grandfather.”
“However, this amount is too large and needs to be disbursed from the family’s funds. Su Feng is currently managing the family, so I’ll talk to him during dinner later and have him transfer it to you.”
“Okay!”
“There’s one more thing I need to remind you about.”
Su Mulong said after a moment of thought.
“Grandfather, please tell me.”
“When you commissioned the mecha from Xiguang Laboratory, don’t tell anyone else! If outsiders find out, they will definitely try every means to ask for your help, or even become jealous and cause trouble. That won’t just be bad for you, but also for the person behind you.”
“Understood, I will be careful to keep it confidential.”
Major General Su Ming replied seriously upon hearing Su Mulong’s words.
“But then again, I really can’t figure out who you found? To actually make Xiguang Laboratory relent.”
Su Mulong asked, very puzzled.
“I found Vice City Lord Okens, and he helped me get City Lord Gakels to step in.”
Major General Su Ming did not hide it from Su Mulong.
Upon hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, Su Mulong’s expression was incredibly vivid as he said,
“I wondered how Xiguang Laboratory could possibly relent; turns out you went straight to the top.”
In a sense, Gakels was the Federal Government’s highest-ranking official on the surface.
“More or less, it was really difficult.”
Major General Su Ming thought of his trip to Xiguang Laboratory, and his head ached; those guys were truly difficult to deal with.
“Never mind that, I’m happy today. We’ll have a few more drinks later.”
Su Mulong said in an extremely good mood.
“Okay!”
Major General Su Ming replied with a smile.
Evening · Castle Main Dining Hall.
Su Mulong, Su Feng, Major General Su Ming, and others were seated around a fifty-person dining table.
“It’s so lively today, everyone’s back!”
“Yes, even Major General Su Ming is back.”
Everyone greeted each other warmly, a scene of harmony and joy.
Soon, one by one, the maids brought out exquisite dishes, and dinner began.
Su Feng and Su Yiyang also ate and chatted.
“Kefan’s sales performance has been getting better and better recently. I heard they’re even trying to establish contact with the Shabask Kingdom.”
“That’s troublesome. If they secure the Shabask Kingdom’s market, we’re definitely going to lose.”
“Exactly! But fortunately, the new king who ascended the throne in the Shabask Kingdom is an obscure prince, and no one has much connection to him, so it won’t be that easy for Kefan to secure it. It just depends on who is more capable.”
Major General Su Ming ate while listening to their conversation with interest.
Just then, Su Mulong spoke,
“Su Feng.”
“Father, what is it?”
Su Feng quickly responded.
“Major General Su Ming borrowed a sum of money from the family. Transfer it to him after dinner.”
“No problem, how much?”
“120 billion.”
Su Mulong said directly.
“That much?”
Su Feng was stunned by the figure.
Su Zhentian and the others were also dumbfounded, their chopsticks falling onto their bowls.
Su Tianhao’s face immediately darkened, and he said angrily,
“Father, 120 billion federal currency! That’s not a small sum. The total profit from all our Four-Generation Mecha sales this year is barely that much. If we give it to him, wouldn’t it mean we worked for nothing this year?”
Su Mulong’s face immediately showed anger upon hearing Su Tianhao’s question.
“Shut up! This is my decision; it’s not for you to question.”
Su Mulong said, slapping the table in anger.
Seeing Father erupt, Su Feng quickly said,
“Tianhao, this has nothing to do with you. I’m in charge of the family now, and I’ve approved this money!”
Su Tianhao was also very aggrieved, suppressing his anger as he said,
“Fine, lending him the money is no problem, but I just want to ask. Major General Su Ming, what are you borrowing so much money for?”
Everyone at the table looked at Major General Su Ming.
Major General Su Ming was momentarily speechless, unsure how to explain.
At this point, Su Mulong, seeing the situation, also cursed angrily,
“Damn it, why are you asking so many questions? Major General Su Ming has already reported the purpose to me. Do I also need to report to you?”
“I wouldn’t dare.”
Su Tianhao replied through gritted teeth.
“If you wouldn’t dare, then shut up and eat your food.”
Su Mulong said displeased.
Everyone lowered their heads to eat, and no one dared to speak up anymore.
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Starlight City · City Lord’s Mansion.
In a quiet and elegant room, the Purple-haired girl, dressed in a purple lace gown, with her long hair draped over her shoulders, stood with her hands behind her back by the window, gazing at the flourishing Starlight City, her purple eyes constantly flickering.
Creak~
Accompanied by a creaking sound, the door was slowly pushed open.
Gakels walked in, respectfully greeting,
“Miss.”
The Purple-haired girl turned to look at Gakels, asking indifferently,
“How are things?”
“Rumors are flying everywhere now. I’ve tried my best to dispel them and dispatched people to search. But the situation is still very unfavorable; the entire Federal Government’s lower strata are in great turmoil, and people are panicking.”
Gakels shook his head and replied.
“I understand.”
The Purple-haired girl nodded slightly.
“Miss, the Federal Government can’t continue like this without a leader. Let’s hold a general election. I will fully support you in taking power.”
Gakels took a deep breath, speaking with great determination.
“No, the moment I ascend to that position will be the moment the Federal Government falls. Whoever sits in that position will die.”
The Purple-haired girl replied in a very cold voice.
In fact, everyone was watching the old Council Speaker. Once a new Council Speaker ascended, it would mean that the old Council Speaker had a problem.
Those hyenas would swarm in.
“Then what should we do?”
Gakels knew very well that she was right.
“There’s no other way; we can only buy time. What we need now is time.”
The Purple-haired girl replied calmly.
“Miss, the problem is we don’t have much time left; a storm is already brewing.”
Gakels was truly exhausted and on the verge of breaking down.
The Purple-haired girl was silent for a few seconds, then looked up and said,
“Gakels, after the New Year, announce a new policy.”
“What policy?”
“The Federal Government officially opens Council Speaker seats. Any Neutral Countries that meet the conditions can join the Federal Government, become one of its members, enjoy Federal Government benefits, and be protected by the Federal Government.”
“Brilliant! This policy is excellent!”
Upon hearing the Purple-haired girl’s words, a hint of excitement appeared on Gakels’ tired face.
With the Federal Government opening Council Speaker seats, Neutral Countries would surely flock to join, which would be like touching everyone’s cake.
Dark Star and Tianqi certainly wouldn’t let it go easily.
At that time, war would surely erupt in the Neutral Countries, meaning the Federal Government would actively ignite the war, and everyone’s attention would be focused there.
At this moment, the Purple-haired girl slowly raised her wristband and checked the time. It was already January 9th, 4621 in the old era.
She calmly said to Gakels,
“There’s one month and three days until the New Year. Take a good rest; this might be the last good year.”
“But.”
“Sometimes, constant suppression isn’t necessarily a good thing.”
“Understood.”
Gakels replied respectfully.
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