The Seventh Base

Friendship Over!!

"Seventy percent should be managed independently by our team from Canaan Star," Nan Xiangyi said.

"That's unacceptable. Everything should follow the corporate model," Xu Mo said. "On Canaan Star, we are guests, and you are the hosts. If we lose management rights, the company might as well be given away for free."

Nan Xiangyi is not a good person.

"We provide the funding and technology while you just reap the benefits. Directly owning seventy percent of the shares, you only need to help promote. Xiao Nan, one shouldn't be too excessive," Xu Mo said.

Nan Xiangyi's beautiful eyes gazed at Xu Mo; knowing she couldn't fleece him further, she opened her mouth and said, "Deal."

In fact, that military operation also attracted the attention of Canaan Star. Her family inquired about the situation and didn't mind Blue Star Energy Technology Group setting up a base on Canaan Star.

However, she had to strive for the greatest benefit.

After all, she has to spend money, and in the future, she probably won't lack money to spend!

Xu Mo looked into Nan Xiangyi's eyes, always feeling that he had been outwitted by her.

Forget it, give a little more shares, make a friend. Importantly, establishing a good relationship with Canaan Star side also ensured they themselves would profit anyway.

Moreover, Nan Xiangyi didn't own shares in the group, so seventy percent was not too much.

"Pleasure doing business with you," Xu Mo extended his hand.

Nan Xiangyi reached out, and they shook hands. The people in the library might not understand what they were discussing, but seeing them shaking hands, immediately revealed an odd expression.

What does the handshake mean??

......

Byron Star, Steel Dome City, City Government Office.

Mayor Sun Youcai was video-calling with Sun Xiaoxiao.

Since Sun Youcai had become mayor, Steel Dome City had not encountered any monster calamities. The damage from that military storm had been restored. After Xu Mo went to Chuanxing City, Steel Dome City began cooperating with Stark Group. Later, the base construction outside of Steel Dome City underground indirectly boosted several industries.

Steel Dome City was developing very smoothly, and Mayor Sun Youcai was also living comfortably, free from external pressure, although he had gained some weight again.

"Xiao Xiao, when will you come to see daddy?" Sun Youcai said.

"I'm so busy, I don't have the time," Sun Xiaoxiao replied.

"What are you busy with?" Sun Youcai asked. "Don't tell me you're also a technician?"

"What do you know? There are so many things I need to do," Sun Xiaoxiao snorted. Now, she had grown from a girl to a graceful young lady, becoming even prettier than a few years ago, radiating with the vigor of youth.

"Alright, alright, you're busy, and your dad is relatively free," Sun Youcai said dejectedly. "Xiao Xiao, you're not that young anymore. Have you met someone you like at the base?"

"???" Sun Xiaoxiao looked at Sun Youcai and said, "Sun Youcai, clarify what you mean. Am I really that old??"

"You're twenty, not young anymore," Sun Youcai said. "You're not still thinking about that kid Xiao Qi, are you?"

"Him?" Sun Xiaoxiao said. "I surely won't. I won't talk to you anymore; I'm going to help Brother Xu Mo with big things."

"Just you?" Sun Youcai said with a laugh. She'd be busy doing great things while just mingling at the base.

"Sun Youcai, just wait until I deal with you," Sun Xiaoxiao said angrily. What a tone?

"Okay, okay, my dear ancestor, you're busy," Sun Youcai said with a wry smile, then ended the communicator call, powerless against this little ancestor.

Sun Youcai stood up to stretch his limbs. As he got older, his body had become more overweight, and his physical condition was failing.

Just then, someone knocked on the office door, and the secretary walked in, saying, "Mayor Sun, someone from Byron Star Federation Government is here."

"Hmm?" Sun Youcai frowned.

Although Byron Star has a Federation system, apart from the major city clusters, many cities are autonomous. Steel Dome City, a lone city located in the central region, has always been independently autonomous and hardly interacts with the Federation Government.

Moreover, he was very clear about the changes that occurred on Byron Star. Today's Byron Star Federation Government is effectively a puppet government, having become nominal, controlled by aliens.

What are they here for?

Sun Youcai furrowed his brows tightly, fearing it was with ill intentions.

With that thought, he picked up the communicator and dialed Sun Xiaoxiao's number once more. After connecting, he didn't speak to Sun Xiaoxiao but instead began, "How many people have come from the Byron Star Federation Government?"

"Four," the secretary responded.

"Go see," Sun Youcai strode forth, following the secretary to a location.

He saw four figures appear there, each emanating a chilling aura.

"Who might you be?" Sun Youcai asked.

"Mayor Sun, I am Joey, the Chief of Staff of the Federation Government's Presidential Office. The President has invited Mayor Sun to the President's Mansion for a chat," said the leader with a smile. However, his smile made Sun Youcai feel it was quite insincere.

"Mr. Joey," Sun Youcai shook hands with him and said, "I thank the President for his invitation, but the Steel Dome City Government has many affairs to manage. I will visit the President after a few days when I'm free."

Sun Youcai had not expected President Conrad to invite him to the President's Mansion, a clear sign it wasn't a good thing, and naturally, he was not willing to agree to go.

It might be easy to go, but he feared returning would be difficult.

"Mayor Sun, the President said to ask that you please cooperate," Joey continued, his tone obviously strong and insistent on taking him away, although the Federation Government did not have the authority to demand anything from the City Government.

"May I know what the President wants with me?" Sun Youcai asked, his face unchanged and even wearing a smile. He knew there was no benefit to resisting outright. For now, he needed to buy time.

"It concerns Federation secrets; we are not privy to them either. The mayor will naturally understand once he arrives," Joey stepped aside and gestured, "Please, Mayor Sun."

Sun Youcai appeared to hesitate for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll change into another suit."

With that, he turned to head to his office.

"There's no need, the President said to keep it simple. We must go as quickly as possible due to the urgency of the situation. Please cooperate, Mayor Sun," Joey continued, his few companions' gazes fixated on Sun Youcai, the atmosphere becoming instantly tense.

Clearly, they did not intend to allow Sun Youcai any time to delay.

At this moment, the nearby guards stepped forward to Sun Youcai's side, their bodies releasing the aura of Source Power.

At the raising of their eyebrows, a formidable presence of Source Power exuded from the three, and feeling the strength of that Source Power, Sun Youcai understood that no one in the City Government building was their match.

He waved his hand, and immediately the guards backed down. He then said, "I will go with you."

"Please," Joey extended his hand, and Sun Youcai nodded and walked forward. Together, they left the office and soon arrived downstairs.

A flying device was waiting outside with two accompanying persons, including a pilot.

Sun Youcai had no choice but to follow them onboard the flying device. Many people from the City Government followed suit, but were stopped by Sun Youcai, who told them to leave.

Once aboard the flying device, Sun Youcai sat in the center, surrounded by men in black as if he was a prisoner being escorted.

A whirlwind swept through as the flying device took off, emitting a buzzing sound that echoed. Many in the City Government building looked towards Sun Youcai, their expressions grave.

They all knew the current state of the President's Mansion.

As the flying device ascended into the air, preparing to start its journey, a violent sonic boom resounded from afar. Countless people in Steel Dome City looked up to the sky only to see a machine slicing across it at a terrifying speed.

When they finally made out what it was, their hearts trembled violently.

"A new type of fighter jet?" someone said.

"No, it looks like an alien spacecraft."

The hearts of the people in Steel Dome City thumped incessantly.

"That is… a starship."

Above the City Government building, just as the flying device was about to embark, it too heard the distant sonic booms. The next moment, a starship appeared in front of the flying device, then slowed down, approaching it gradually.

In an instant, the people inside the flying device turned deathly pale, all feeling an overwhelming sense of dread. It was the oppressive force emanating from the starship!