This game is too real.

It is definitely a surprise for Chu Guang to be able to pull the big tree of the enterprise into the car at the stage of "angel wheel".

Originally, he thought that if he wanted to let the company enter the game, he would at least have to wait until the experimental demonstration had results.

After all, based on Chu Guang's understanding of this group of people, they are all masters who don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles.

At the beginning, the company was exported by the legion, and the council still held a month-long meeting before making up its mind to send reinforcements to the alliance.

But now Li Changkong just took a look at the alliance's offshore engineering equipment and the construction site that had already started, and he couldn't calm down, which really caught Chu Guang by surprise.

Although Ideal Group is not the same as an enterprise, there is no difference in Chu Guang's side.

After all, what he needs is the ideal group's "spectacle construction experience" and various engineering talents. It may not be easy to replace several other groups of the five major groups.

After getting off the Conch, Li Changkong flew to Beidao in the southern waters by special plane, and stayed in the highest-standard Beidao Hotel there.

Such a big matter is obviously not something that a manager can decide on his own.

Chu Guang knew that he needed to communicate with the other shareholders of Ideal Group, so he didn't urge him, but just gave him all the miscellaneous things such as the project plan and concept map, and asked him to take them back to the hotel and slowly Research.

Li Changkong thanked him for his kindness, and then locked himself in the hotel without any movement, and borrowed the hotel's holographic conference room a few times during the period.

Although the communication network of the South China Sea Alliance is not connected to Ideal City, it is still possible to contact Ideal City through the alliance as a springboard.

Since the establishment of the cohesion body, alliances and enterprises have set up many signal repeaters along Tianshui in order to strengthen information exchange.

Although the channel width of communication is limited, at least there is no need to rely on airplanes for small things to deliver letters, and for big things to rely on the satellites of the Renlian.

It didn't make Chu Guang wait for a long time. On the third day after the first meeting between the two parties, the representative from Ideal Group met him again.

The place where the two parties will meet is set at the Beidao Hotel.

After these three days of discussion, Ideal Group has set a preliminary cooperation intention, and this time the two parties have negotiated on the specific details of the cooperation.

"...According to the law of the enterprise, for such a large project with an estimated total price of more than 100 billion Cr, our Ideal Group cannot make a decision alone, and the decision must be approved by the council. But you don't need to worry about this matter, we will Try to convince the rest of the council that it only takes half the seats to vote in favor."

This is not a difficult task for the ideal group.

First of all, there is no direct conflict of interest between Space Elevator and several other groups, and it is not as sensitive as the "bionic people participating in public affairs" proposed by Kangmao Group.

Secondly, Ideal Group also has good reasons. If it wants to solve the future energy crisis of Ideal City, it must resume the earth-moon flight before the energy is exhausted.

Based on these two factors, the council's vote is estimated to be a formality, and the Ideal Group will most likely not encounter any resistance.

As long as the investment and returns are not too outrageous, there is an obvious suspicion of "transferring assets".

Chu Guang knew a lot about the rules of Ideal City, so he didn't feel much when he heard Li Changkong's words. Instead, he was relieved that he didn't raise any objections to the estimated cost of "1000 billion silver coins".

This number is actually a conservative estimate he made with reference to the opinions of the scientific expedition team. The final actual cost may not be so much, but it may be one more zero than this.

After all, it is an epoch-making project. There are no past cases for reference. The relevant units of the alliance are still in the stage of taking one step at a time. It is unrealistic to expect him to come up with an accurate budget figure.

As the manager of the construction department, Li Changkong was clearly aware of this, so he didn't pick any faults in the budget, but only raised questions about a few incomprehensible places in the plan.

"I noticed that in addition to the space elevator itself, your plan also mentioned guiding the survivors from the eastern provinces to migrate to the coastal areas... What is this?"

This part of the content is written at the end of the plan.

Although it doesn't take up much space, it's just a casual mention, but because this part of the content was not mentioned by the alliance at the cohesion conference, it still aroused his curiosity.

Chu Guang didn't whet his appetite, and directly stated his plan.

"This part of the plan is our latest addition. In addition to building a space elevator in the southern sea, we also plan to build ten coastal settlements on the eastern coast of the Central Continent to accommodate survivors on the wasteland. At the same time, we will focus on To develop industries related to the exploitation of outer space."

Such as space junk salvage and sorting.

After all, most of the space junk floating in outer space will eventually end up in the sea under his feet. By then, picking up garbage in the sea and panning for gold from garbage will definitely become a popular industry.

It is unrealistic to expect those wastelanders to help build spacecraft, but there is nothing wrong with letting them do their old job of scavenging.

By then, the southern waters will surely be much more lively than it is now.

Once the population had gathered and stable settlements had formed along the coastline, the Alliance could replicate locally what had been done in other settlements.

Such as the establishment of order, popularization of education and so on.

And when these settlements develop into settlements that are not inferior to Dawn City, Boulder City, and Dawn City, they can still use their light and heat to follow the footprints they came to towards the vast no-man's land in the eastern provinces. radiation.

In fact, this strategy has another advantage, which can form a population siphon effect on most of the chaotic areas in the eastern provinces.

It is difficult for a non-productive predator to survive alone in the wilderness.

As the objects that can suck blood gradually decrease, they either give up the primitive tribal lifestyle and try to farm and produce by themselves.Or you can only give up the base under your feet and follow the southward migration towards the coastline.

Not only the looters, but also the slave owners, big and small. With fewer and fewer fresh blood and caravans coming and going, life will definitely not be as easy as before.

In a sense, this can be regarded as a form of shock treatment in disguise.

When there are only looters, mutants, slave owners, mutant slime molds, and xenomorphs left in the eastern provinces, the Alliance will be able to clean up the mess cleanly.

Li Changkong was stunned for a moment, but the first thing he thought of was not the layout of the alliance behind the ten settlements, but another matter.

"Isn't this... there is no risk of being attacked by aquatic mutants?"

Chu Guang explained patiently.

"Aquatic mutants are certainly dangerous, but there are also many dangers on land, not to mention that there are also mutant activities on land. Set up settlements along the coast, at least the fleet of the South China Sea Alliance can help patrol, and if the location of the mutant lair is determined , Our conch submarine will also bring ground troops to help clear it up. Generally speaking, these ten settlements will not be more dangerous than the original living environment of the wastelanders."

Li Changkong nodded.

That sounds pretty plausible.

After all, he knew about the Army of the Alliance. Those guys were much more ruthless than mutants. He heard that they killed the murlocs raised by the Church of the Torch on the coast of death.

There's just one more thing he doesn't understand.

"...This is also part of the space elevator project?"

Chu Guang said with a smile.

"That's not true, but we plan to move forward with this work at the same time as we move forward with the space elevator project."

After a pause, he continued.

"This is a long-term plan. In the future, we plan to build the coastal area of ​​the southern sea into a new 'industrial area around the space elevator', just like the four industrial areas surrounding the old space elevator."

Li Changkong made a dazed expression when he heard the words, and nodded while pinching his chin with his index finger.

"I see……"

It is really not enough to build a space elevator. There must be supporting industrial and logistics facilities nearby to process the resources transported from space to the surface into products.

The former People's Federation chose to build the sky elevator in the middle of the relatively sparsely populated Central Continent, and then gradually moved the population and jobs in other provinces to the vicinity of the space elevator, which is now the great desert area.

It is obviously unrealistic to rebuild a space elevator in the middle of the Central Continent. The ruins of buildings there are as astronomical as the garbage floating in outer space.

However, the southern sea area is an undeveloped land of geomantic omen!

Thinking of this, Li Changkong's eyes brightened even more, and now he felt more and more that moving the space elevator to the sea was a genius idea!

Noticing the change in Li Changkong's eyes, Chu Guang also had a happy smile on his face.

"Although this plan is not strictly a part of the space elevator project, I may have to ask you for help."

Li Changkong said with a smile.

"This small favor is nothing... But I still have to say it up front. After all, Ideal Group is a listed company. We need to be responsible for our shareholders and financial statements. It is impossible to assist you in the construction of coastal areas for free."

Chu Guang also smiled and said.

"Don't worry about this, I can clearly distinguish the difference between you and the council. This is purely a commercial cooperation, and we will pay the expenses that should be paid!"

"Thank you for your understanding," Li Changkong nodded, paused for a moment and continued, "Finally, I would like to confirm the details of the cooperation contract."

"According to the terms you provided in the plan, we plan to bear one-third of the construction cost of the entire space elevator, but the use and changes of the budget must be signed and agreed by us."

"In addition, we have doubts about the distribution method of the capacity quota. Considering that the space elevator is not only a means of transportation, but may also generate other benefits, we hope that you will adopt a more equitable distribution method, such as establishing a joint-stock project management company , replace the 'one-third of the capacity quota' that will return our investment with 'one-third of the shares'."

One-third of the shares is not too much, after all, the entire space elevator is still at the stage of only one PPT.

The ideal group's commitment to "take one-third of the expenses" is all real money, and this investment is not a one-time investment, but will be followed up according to the adjustment of the project budget. The whole project is completed.

If it weren't for the close relationship between the two parties, and the alliance made Ideal Group see the hope that the big pie would come true, I am afraid that the other party would not place such a heavy bet as soon as it came up.

Facing Li Changkong's appeal, although Chu Guang's heart was beating violently, it didn't show on his face, and he pretended to think for a moment before speaking.

"That's no problem. We really didn't think carefully about the way we used the capacity allocation. This can be improved according to your ideas. But relatively, I hope that you will provide not only funds, but also your valuable construction experience and relevant information. Technology... Simply put, we want you to be involved in our projects from the design stage.”

Li Changkong nodded readily.

"No problem, we happen to have this idea too! To be honest, construction in the marine environment is our weakness, and we also hope to learn from you through this opportunity!"

"Let's stop flattering each other," Chu Guang coughed lightly, and continued, "In addition, if it is a shareholding system to distribute benefits, I hope to add a supplementary clause. shares will be diluted in the same proportion.”

If it is one-third of the capacity quota, he can agree to it to the company, but if it covers other benefits, he can't be wronged.

"No problem!" Li Changkong readily agreed, and continued, "But relatively, we require the right to nominate new entrants and a right to veto...Of course, this is an equal right. , you also enjoy."

"No problem, this is a reasonable request, and we don't want spoilers to come in and do bad things." When talking about this, Chu Guang immediately added, "Of course, regarding the identification of spoilers, we must go through a thorough process. In principle, I am more inclined to allow more survivors on the wasteland to participate more.”

Li Changkong said with a smile.

"Don't worry about this. On this point, our position is the same as yours! Even if it is a crap like the Legion, as long as they keep their own place, we will not exclude them from entering the game, even if we have some historical grievances."

Chu Guang stretched his eyebrows, nodded and said with a smile.

"I'm relieved of that."

He does not reject this kind of exclusive cooperation agreement, but he is only worried that companies will take advantage of the advantage of joining first and use the negative votes in their hands at will.

But in fact, if you think about it carefully, the enterprise is not a legion, not to mention that the alliance and the enterprise can always reach an agreement on "who is the shit stick".

Thinking of this, Chu Guang no longer cared about those minor flaws, and happily signed a contract with Ideal Group.

From this moment on, the "Sky Ladder Rail Transportation Company" was officially established, and Ideal Group officially joined the space elevator project!
Ideal Group expects to form a team of experts with a scale of [-] people to invest in the project, and will send a professional technical team to the southern waters in the near future to participate in the design of the elevator with experts from the Alliance and the South China Sea Alliance.

In order not to delay the project's construction period, Li Changkong, who had received the contract, immediately contacted his special plane and asked it to stop on the apron on the roof of the hotel to stand by.

Seeing Li Changkong who was about to leave, Chu Guang politely asked him to stay.

"Don't you want to stay here for a few more days? I plan to show you around Coral City."

"Thank you for your kindness, let's do it next time! After the project is launched, I'm afraid I will have to stay here permanently, and I will still disturb you at that time."

Gently stacking the contracts in his hand, Li Changkong continued with a smile.

"Our chairman is already pressing. Now I have to rush back to Ideal City as soon as possible to bring this good news back to the board of directors."

A big project of 1000 billion silver coins!
If this space elevator can be successfully completed, Ideal Group may be able to return to the peak of more than a century ago!

In the past three days, he has successfully convinced the board of directors, and he used the same rhetoric that Chu Guang told him.

Not to mention the shareholders of Ideal Group, even the netizens on Duandian Cloud are discussing the big cake five light years away!

He is now carrying not only the expectations of the board of directors of Ideal Group, but also the expectations of the entire Ideal City!

At least he thinks so.

Hearing what Li Changkong said, Chu Guang nodded, and didn't want to keep him anymore.

"Thanks a lot."

Li Changkong nodded slightly and said with a smile.

"Where is it? This is my job."

After sending Li Changkong onto the plane, the financing of the space elevator "Angel Round" has come to an end, and the next step is to wait for the results of experimental demonstrations by experts from all sides.

Chu Guang knows nothing about professional matters, and all he can do is to help the researchers of the alliance get more resources and support them outside the laboratory as much as possible.

Since the representatives of the Ideal Group came in a hurry and left without eating lunch, Chu Guang's schedule was suddenly vacant.

While Chu Guang was staring at the holographic screen and thinking about what to do next, Xiao Qi suddenly emerged from the screen and said worriedly.

"Master, it's better to take a proper rest. It's rare to have so much rest time. How about... How about going to the beach to look at bikinis?"

This is the information she crawled from a post on the forum titled "Ten Recommended Plays for Fun-to-Casual Games", which is said to be a way to make the mood happy.

However, after hearing what it said, Chu Guang almost choked on his own saliva, and a black line appeared on his forehead.

What a strange form of entertainment.

wrong--

Who did this guy learn from?
"Huh? Don't you like it? Then... a recommendation from a player with a debt-ridden ID, there is an exotic alley in the mysterious Jin Gallon Port—"

"Go to Beidao Heavy Industry to have a look. Xiaoqi, arrange it for me." Before the artificial mentally retarded could finish speaking, Chu Guang interrupted its thoughtless speech.

Hearing that it was another work arrangement, Xiao Qi sighed helplessly, and said in a protracted tone.

"Okay...Master."

Although it also understands that Chu Guang has a lot of important work to do, it still hopes that he can take a good rest.

Since the end of the Battle of Paradise, he said he came to the southern waters for vacation, but he never took a moment off...

For Chu Guang's sudden visit, all the high-level executives of Beidao Heavy Industries were flattered.

Some of them are surprises, and naturally some are frightening.

no way.

They produced too much equipment found in Haiya Province. Although the alliance did not trouble them in the end, and just went through the normal process of bankruptcy reorganization, business split, and capital injection, they still couldn't help their anxiety.

Especially this time it is not Fang Chang, but the manager of the alliance!
Such a high level, no one is sure what it means.

Seeing that the convoy was about to arrive, the CEO of Beidao Heavy Industries could only bite the bullet and a group of high-level executives came downstairs.

Seeing his off-road vehicle parked at the door, the CEO quickly greeted him, opened the door for Chu Guang himself, and said courteously.

"Dear Mr. Manager, what brings you here?"

Of course, Chu Guang couldn't tell him that he didn't have any special purpose, but that the schedule for the afternoon was temporarily canceled, and he came here to pass the time by looking around.

In the end, I didn't expect the other party to be so enthusiastic. A crowd of people crowded downstairs like a group building.

Not wanting to disturb their work, Chu Guang said with a gentle smile.

"Just do your own thing, don't worry about me, I'll just take a look."

Hearing this, all the high-level officials looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering what the boss meant.

Seeing that they were ready to fight, Chu Guang knew that if he really left them alone, maybe they would lose their minds until the day after tomorrow.

So Chu Guang glanced left and right, and then his eyes fell on the CEO.

"Aren't you busy?"

The CEO quickly stood up straight and stood at attention, almost putting his fists on his chest to give a military salute.

"Not busy! If you have any request, just ask, we will fully cooperate!"

"Don't be so serious," Chu Guang patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and the flattered latter said friendlyly, "Let the others leave, just show me your production line."

"Yes!"

The CEO responded with a red face, and then turned to look at the executives behind him.

"The manager is here to visit our production line! Let's go! Do whatever you want!"

Hearing the boss's words, a group of executives breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed from the square under the building.

Seeing their cautious appearance, Chu Guang felt quite helpless, but he couldn't say anything.

But at this moment, he suddenly thought of something and said in a low voice.

"Little Qi."

"What's the matter, master?"

"What the hell did you tell them when you helped me arrange the trip?"

A mischievous snigger came from the communication channel.

"Hey... I didn't say anything, it's just that the respected Mr. Manager is coming to inspect, let them figure it out, and come out to greet him."

Sure enough.

Chu Guang sighed and scolded.

"Don't do such unnecessary things next time."

"Woo... Master doesn't like it?"

The voice of grievance came from the communication channel, and Chu Guang couldn't bear to criticize it for a while.

"Power is a double-edged sword, and we have to be very careful how we use it. Especially now that the sword is getting heavier and heavier than it used to be."

"I hope you can convey my meaning more accurately next time, be serious when you should be serious, and be tactful when you should be tactful, instead of doing something superfluous... especially to make me happy... matter."

"Xiaoqi knows I'm wrong... I'm sorry, master." The aggrieved voice sounded like he was introspection.

Chu Guang knew that Xiao Qi had good intentions and didn't intend to play a prank, so he didn't criticize him too much.

However, what Chu Guang didn't notice was that the red face of the CEO walking next to him changed to the previous uneasy expression just because of his sigh.

Along the way, he was wondering where he offended the manager.

At this moment, Lu Bei, who had been closely following Chu Guang without saying a word, suddenly took a few steps forward and whispered something next to Chu Guang.

"Sir, the matter you asked me to investigate has come to fruition."

Chu Guang stopped immediately, turned to him and asked.

"Say."

Lu Bei gave the nearby guards a look, signaling them to keep irrelevant people aside, and continued to speak to Chu Guang in a low voice.

"According to our informant's report in the Falcon Kingdom, recently a batch of munitions did leave the country from the south side of the Falcon Kingdom, passing through the eastern part of the Great Desert to the southwest of Borneo Province."

"Xifan Port?"

"Not sure...but what we can be sure of is that this batch of arms from Weifu Wasteland did appear in Borneo Province, and we have a complete chain of evidence."

Chu Guang narrowed his eyes dangerously.

These big noses...

He actually dared to make small moves under his nose, he really regarded the alliance as a soft persimmon.

"Pass on my order, all the weapons of the Willanters will be dragged back to where they came from! Also, send a copy of the evidence you have to Cheng Yan."

Lu Bei looked solemn, and stood upright.

"Yes!"

Just as he finished speaking, a loud voice came from the side.

"My lord, I have been wronged! Listen to my explanation!"

That voice seemed to have a great injustice.

Chu Guang was taken aback for a moment, and then looked in the direction of the sound, only to see the CEO of Beidao Heavy Industries looking dumbfounded, with no trace of blood on his pale face, trying to squeeze to his side with his hands outstretched.

The two guards who stopped in front of him were stupefied. They didn't know what was going on with this guy, but they still dutifully stopped him with their arms.

My immediate boss is reporting secrets to the respected manager, how could they let this guy squeeze in to eavesdrop!
Seeing that he didn't listen to dissuasion, one of them pushed his arm hard and fell to the ground on the spot.

All members of the Guards Corps are awakened, and that power is naturally not something ordinary people can break free from.

It happened so suddenly that Chu Guang couldn't be punished by this guy's injustice.

He thought to himself that he didn't say this guy was guilty.

Lu Bei took a subtle look at the guy who obviously had a ghost in his heart, and looked cautiously at the manager standing beside him.

"How about... let me check?"

Chu Guang sighed.

"Hurry up and help people up."

Lu Bei quickly responded.

"Yes..." (end of this chapter)