Cutting-edge technology: I handed myself over

Chapter 84: A Burden That Is Not a Burden Is Still a Burden

"Huh!? What kind of burden are you adding?"

"Effective immediately, a team dedicated to exploring and researching the universe will be established below the shipyard, and you will serve as its commander-in-chief."

As for scale, I set no limits; you can go as big as you want.

Before Guo Yi could speak, the chief changed the subject: "However, we will only cover the costs of your security team."

You will be responsible for the other expenses.

For this reason, we will collaborate on any results produced by the team in a commercial manner, and we will not interfere with your selling price and targets.

Regarding personnel, we are only responsible for background checks; we do not handle recruitment or management for you.

"ah!?"

After the chief finished speaking, Guo Yi immediately widened his eyes and protested, "I don't agree with this plan. You're just trying to stop me from exploring the universe!"

The cost of an exploration fleet is already terrifyingly high, let alone an exploration and research fleet!

Even if you sold me, I still couldn't afford this cost!

Furthermore, even with the minimum manpower allocation, such a fleet would require at least tens of thousands of people, and could easily number in the millions or even tens of millions. I can't manage so many people and so many affairs, and I certainly don't want to get involved in these miscellaneous matters.

"Given your current rate of wealth growth and considering the rate of depreciation of the related equipment, you should be able to afford the expenses in a few years."

The chief shook his head slightly and continued to persuade, "Also, the team is only nominally a subordinate unit of the shipyard. In reality, it is your personal armed force. We will not interfere with your command in any way."

"..."

After the chief finished speaking, Guo Yi finally understood what the chief was trying to say: the chief was worried that he would leave the system in the future, or that he would establish his own kingdom in the universe.

Therefore, we plan to give him a helping hand now, to achieve mutual benefit and strengthen our relationship: whether he leaves the system to work independently in China or establish his own kingdom in the universe, he will need trustworthy subordinates and sufficient basic resources.

Therefore, the Grand Commander proposed adding a self-funded fleet under the shipyard, which he would recruit, command, and have no size limit for, so that he could legally and openly use the shipyard's resources to train his loyal subordinates, produce the spaceships he needed, and obtain sufficient basic resources.

Of course, this is not a loss for the chief and his men either, since he will definitely leave behind technical data on the relevant ships and a certain number of technicians familiar with the manufacturing of the relevant ships during the process.

However, compared to what he earned, the higher-ups didn't earn much either.

After all, human resources are difficult to restore, and he also occupied the equipment used to produce spaceships.

Therefore, this was a timely help for him, and a mutually beneficial arrangement for the senior leaders.

As for the background check, it was simply for his safety.

After all, no matter what happens to him in the future, given his relationship with their family, his survival is likely more beneficial than harmful to them.

The so-called cooperation in the form of business serves two purposes: first, to set the tone for future cooperation between the two parties; and second, to assure them that the company will not force them to buy or sell in any way, nor will it restrict their freedom, so that the two parties can part amicably, coexist peacefully, and develop together.

As for why the top leader would suddenly say these things...

It might not just be because he suddenly wanted to personally lead a team to explore the universe, but also because of his hesitation and resistance to the three-point agreement.

Therefore, the chief came up with these words on the spur of the moment to prevent the future discovery that he was secretly preparing to leave the system by abusing his position and authority, which would strain the relationship between the two sides, leave a thorn in their side, and lead to irreconcilable conflicts in the future.

"Chatting with you guys is exhausting! Can't you just say what you mean? Why do I have to think so much and beat around the bush?"

After understanding the hidden meaning in the chief's words, Guo Yi couldn't help but complain a few times, and then casually but seriously confessed: "First of all, the reason why I don't want to make a three-point agreement is very simple."

I do want to explore alone, or with just a few people.

Firstly, the more people there are, the longer the preparation time will be, and I don't want to wait too long.

Secondly, the more people there are, the more serious the consequences of a complete wipeout, and I don't want my personal actions to cause such serious consequences.

After all, the severity of an accident affecting a few families is vastly different from that affecting thousands or even tens of thousands of families.

Since you, the chief, have said those things, I have no choice but to agree, prepare patiently, and explore carefully.

If we all get wiped out like that, then I can only say that this calamity was destined for us all, and the rest is up to you to handle.

Therefore, I have no intention of leaving the system right now.

After all, apart from being a little busy, I am carefree in all other aspects, so I am very satisfied with my current life.

If my life can stay the way it is now in the future, I won't bother changing to a new environment and starting over.

After all, I don't really enjoy socializing, and I especially dislike dealing with things I don't like.

"Yeah, you are indeed quite busy."

The chief nodded slightly, then added in a veiled way, "Since you're too busy right now, then forget it."

"When you're less busy in the future, or if you want to take on more responsibility, you can always tell me, and I'll always keep this responsibility for you."

Guo Yi forced a smile and weakly replied with a single word: "Oh."

"Heh~"

Seeing Guo Yi's helplessness, the chief chuckled and then said, "Since you want to personally lead the team to explore the universe, there's not much difference between leading one team and leading two more teams, right?"

"Then why don't you just make the exploration plan based on three exploration fleets?"

"I knew the three rules would definitely delay my exploration plans!"

Guo Yi gave an expression of unsurprised surprise, then said with a hint of reluctance, "Whether you're herding one sheep or a flock, it's all the same, fine."

But let me make this clear first: I'll only handle planning and technical matters; don't bother me with anything else.

"OK."

"Guo..."

"stop!"

Before Qilin could finish speaking, Guo Yi interrupted him immediately, saying, "I'm not taking your five-person exploration fleet with me!"

I find even three fleets troublesome enough, let alone adding your five exploration fleets. Just thinking about it makes my head want to explode.

Also, the allocation of the two extra exploration fleets I brought is the High Commander's business; don't even think about asking me to assign them!

"The Supreme Commander!?"

Seeing that Guo Yi couldn't get through, Qilin and the others immediately looked pitifully at the chief: "Two exploration fleets aren't enough to go around, why don't you add three more?"

Anyway, as Chief Engineer Guo said, it's the same whether you're herding one sheep or a flock.

"Cough cough~"

The chief coughed, then ignored Qilin and the others, turning to Yue Mingyuan and asking, "General Manager Yue, could you please tell me about the status of the shipyard's other projects?"

What Guo Yi reported was only what he was doing, but what he was doing was not everything that happened at the shipyard.

Therefore, for other matters concerning the shipyard, you should consult Yue Mingyuan, the shipyard's chief manager.