Sky-cracking Rider

"You all..."

Facing the mixed pressure from his daughter and future son-in-law, Vice President Shen suddenly felt overwhelmed.

"Don't worry about the rest, just submit it."

Chen Fei wasn't worried that the application report would ultimately be rejected by the Northern Weapons Industry Group.

Although, according to common sense, the audacity of mere civilians daring to covet a state-owned enterprise's technology pool is more than bold; it's like trying to make sparks fly from a sewing machine.

But the current situation is different from the past; once the war between the Blue Star civilization and the "Sagali" civilization reaches an irreversible stage, the so-called technology pool is worthless.

The parasitic species on a biological technology path completely lacks interest in even glancing at industrial technology, no matter how advanced it is; the blueprints are like toilet paper.

The First Sovereignty has already clearly supported Chen Fei, and the Northern Weapons Industry Group will likely open up its technology pool to him, covering the entire industrial chain comprehensively.

After fleecing Louis Industrial Company, Chen Fei turned his attention to the local area, and neither the Northern Weapons Industry Group nor any other large industrial conglomerates would be able to escape.

With these technology backups, if the "Ark Plan" is officially launched, the next step is just to wait for the population to grow, and they can rebuild human civilization in the shortest time possible.

"This is utter nonsense!"

Shen Songling didn't even know what to say.

It's simply too reckless, but all right, considering his daughter, he attempted to submit this report.

He took his daughter's tablet, logged into his account, signed it, and sent it to the board.

Putting his face as the vice president on the line, hoping the board members would take it easy on him when scolding.

In his view, Chen Fei is still a citizen of the local sovereignty, which means he'll likely keep his life.

If he were a foreigner, he would've been taken care of by now, and buried somewhere random. Did they really think the Northern Weapons Industry Group was full of kind-hearted people?

It's not just the state-owned enterprises, look at those large firms; when pushed to the limit, there's nothing they won't do.

Shen Fei smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad!"

Whatever trouble there is, it's all on the old man's shoulders.

Then she winked at Chen Fei; that's how a good wife steps into her role.

"Do you have any plans for today?"

Business is business, personal is personal; Shen Songling looked at Chen Fei, thinking he didn't come all this way just for this.

"No more plans, just came from Nangong Ruiyang's place, checking on some progress."

Chen Fei spread his hands and shook his head. One was to see the progress of the Nangong team, and the other was to see his girlfriend, combining business with pleasure.

"How's your crystal jet project coming along? Those young people working for you, are they giving it their all?"

Shen Songling knew about Chen Fei's crystal jet project, which was just a voluntary project by some young people at the Northern Weapons Industry Group and wasn't included in the company's formal project plans. It only provided some limited assistance, such as a site for a cooperative airport, as a practice for the young people to gain experience, costing little while gaining some free reference data.

If Chen Fei were a Sky Knight, the Northern Weapons Industry Group would ensure free project initiation with numerous professionals working together on it. Unfortunately, he's not. A Sky Knight without a crystal jet isn't a complete strategic level air power. Conversely, the company has little interest in the jet's design; they only occasionally pay attention—it succeeds or not, it doesn't hold much value.

"A labor fee of one million Star Yuan per person, paid immediately!"

Chen Fei raised a finger, not mentioning the hundred catties of flesh mushrooms. Those were just project perks and not worth mentioning, even if converted into money, it wouldn't reach 200,000 Star Yuan, and as an industry partner, the cost is even lower for him.

"Gasp! Where did you get so much money?"

Shen Songling was shocked by Chen Fei's extravagant spending.

The Nangong Ruiyang team has over twenty people, costing at least over 20 million Star Yuan for such an expenditure.

Has Chen Fei earned that much over these years?

"I collaborated on growing flesh mushrooms, got a shareholding in Jiu Defense Company with ten percent equity as a small shareholder, and with the remaining cash, rewarded it to Nangong Ruiyang's team as hard-earned money."

In the past, he had no money, but now that he does, Chen Fei doesn't intend to exploit these young engineers for free. Offering money changes the level of enthusiasm significantly compared to not paying.

Once the principal wields the small whip of money, the contractor immediately behaves like an enthusiastic team member.

"Being a shareholder? Not bad!"

Shen Songling nodded but didn't say much, considering that compared to his position as a vice president in a state-owned enterprise, being a minor shareholder in a private enterprise paled in comparison.

He initially thought Chen Fei was using his psi skills to accumulate some industrial goods to sell, but it turned out psi skills had nothing to do with it. As a shareholder, profits are guaranteed regardless of weather. Moreover, both the defense contractor and flesh mushroom businesses have been booming recently, definitely making good profits, eliminating worries about future living expenses.

Chen Fei never considered selling industrial goods, as his psi skill products were a one-time deal.

After-sales service? It simply doesn't exist!

He didn't have that much free time to offer after-sales services to others, and could only manage to serve himself.

The mobile base vehicle soon delivered the Shen father and daughter to their destination; Chen Fei didn't follow them in, as it was the Northern Weapons Industry Group's internal conference venue, a place he didn't qualify to enter. Using the time while the meeting concluded, he called his future mother-in-law reporting to prepare one extra bowl of rice, and then turned the steering wheel, driving the mobile base vehicle directly to a local large supermarket to buy some main dishes for his future mother-in-law.

The soon-to-be son-in-law better be diligent to win over the beauty.

A higher-level executive leader accompanied other sovereign major clients for an on-site tour, necessitating Vice President Shen Songling's participation in the meeting.

Recently, global Blue Star sovereignties upgraded their military preparations simultaneously, superficially due to confrontations with the Cangqiong Star civilization. While tensions rise between the two civilizations, the actual reason... is known to those who need to know, and those who don't need to know are merely required to execute orders.

Two hours later, the on-site high-level meeting of the Northern Weapons Industry Group concluded. As Shen Songling was not the main character in the meeting, he did not stay behind to dine with the sovereign clients but instead left the venue with his daughter.

Just in time, Chen Fei, who had completed his shopping, didn't have to wait long before picking up the father and daughter, heading straight for the executive villa area.

In the car, Shen Songling directly asked, "Little Chen, do you know something? Why would they open the technology pool for you?"

No matter what, he never expected that after the meeting concluded, the company's top executive directly informed him that the board approved the sharing of their technology pool; Chen Fei could access whatever he wanted at any time.

Shen Songling has been with the Northern Weapons Industry Group for many years, and it's not only the first time he's witnessed such efficient approval, but also agreeing to such an unreasonable demand. The scolding he was prepared for didn't happen; instead, the top executive praised him for timely submission.

Could the world be falling apart?

Vice President Shen's brainless speculation was dangerously close to reality; this world indeed teeters on physical collapse, about to fall apart. What significance do hoarded technologies hold then? It's better to hand them to Chen Fei, translating them into precious combat power in the shortest time.

Just like the sagas of the "Sagali" civilization's ancestral home, the third planet neighboring Antalu Planet, although a heavenly chosen star with advantageous position and resources, it has turned into a lifeless wasteland. Perhaps Blue Star will become like the third planet in the hands of the "Sagali" civilization.

The dragon slayer of yesteryear has become today's Evil Dragon; the deeds of the "Sagali" civilization mirror those of the "Evil Demon" that once almost annihilated them.

"It's not just the technology pool of the Northern Weapons Industry Group; other manufacturers' technology pools will also open up for me."

Chen Fei's speculation was confirmed; as long as he desired, sovereignty would grant him access.

In the face of sovereignty's will, a mere Northern Weapons Industry Group had no grounds for opposition.

"Is it a comprehensive technological consolidation?"

Piecing together previous conjectures, Shen Songling realized something.

This truly is preparation for the worst-case scenario; if there were any hope, such an outcome would be impossible.

Each family's confidential technologies can be released but cannot be reclaimed. Once relinquished, there's no retrieval, unless patiently waiting for new technologies to completely replace the old ones, a process taking at least fifty to sixty years, or even a century, which is disastrous for a large enterprise, almost a fatal injury due to technological loss.

"I can't say!"

The sovereignty turns a blind eye now, pretending not to know, and Chen Fei isn't at liberty to casually disclose information. The current state of the American Federation stands as a cautionary tale, best to avoid saying anything detrimental to unity and societal stability.

Under the current circumstances, keeping some things confidential might actually be more beneficial.