Chapter 2334: Chapter 2336: A Change of Mindset
Feng Jun could sense that Beauty Lin was constantly probing; he didn’t like this behavior, but he appreciated her work ethic.
So he couldn’t help but reveal a bit more, "The other party is not of the Human Race. Alright, don’t ask any more questions."
But at this point, how could Beauty Lin resist not asking? She exclaimed in surprise, "Not of the Human Race?"
"Is it necessary to be so startled?" Feng Jun snorted softly and directly changed the subject, "I think it’s better if you express your own demands directly. I can indicate... I don’t plan to go back there in the short term."
Actually, not much time was left; the Guardian Boss had given him a one-year deadline, and more than half of it had already passed.
Beauty Lin still had too many questions to ask, but she knew very well that now was not the time to ask them.
So she finally revealed the truth, "The plasma cannon project, we definitely need to promote it vigorously... The problem now is, we’re short of some energy blocks. Even if we want to bluff, we don’t have a strong enough spine; at the very least, you need to provide some energy blocks."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jun couldn’t help but laugh, "I can really take out some energy blocks, but not too many."
The energy blocks in his possession weren’t many; in the Insect World, energy blocks were a hard currency both sides competed for, and he had swept through battlefields. Yi Jue and others had experienced even more intense Mining Star battles, so the energy blocks they had weren’t too few.
If it weren’t for the pleasantness of this conversation and the importance of the matters involved, he wouldn’t admit so straightforwardly that he still had some energy blocks.
In the past, when he spoke to this extent, Beauty Lin would certainly ask, how many do you have?
But today, she was stunned by what he revealed and, for a moment, stopped probing, "So how many can you provide?"
From "how many do you have" to "how many can you provide," this is a subtle psychological shift.
Even she clearly realized it: the change in my mindset toward Feng Jun signifies some transformation.
Feng Jun thought for a moment, "Last time, I gave you about one whole block of energy; this time, I’ll give you three blocks."
Beauty Lin was responsible for liaising with him but hadn’t really been to the plasma cannon project site; still, she understood the usage of that energy block very clearly.
They valued the energy block too much over there. While some tests were necessary, even the slightest loss had to be calculated thoroughly beforehand, and even for the smallest tests, at least five people had to sign jointly.
Test officials, technical officials, custodians, division leaders, supervisory leaders... this was just the basic lineup. Adding a handler or plan proposer was the norm.
In essence, an energy block contains a form of energy; once it’s gone, it’s gone. Until a way to replenish energy is mastered, it’s a use-one, lose-one situation.
As far as Beauty Lin knew, someone once even suggested asking Feng Jun for one or two more energy blocks, but Lin Director didn’t even need to step in; their own leaders rejected the suggestion.
It wasn’t impossible to ask Feng Jun, but for such a little matter, risking angering Feng Jun was simply not worthwhile.
Now, obtaining three energy blocks, Beauty Lin was already quite satisfied and had no thoughts of further negotiation, merely probing by asking, "Would you have time to come over for the live target shooting?"
This invitation was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and in reality, she didn’t have the authority—even she needed other departments’ approval to visit the site. But she believed that if she could invite him over, they’d welcome him with open arms.
The God of Wealth at the site, aren’t you obliged to leave something behind?
Feng Jun didn’t consider her intentions, simply shaking his head, "No, thanks. I’m already sick of using such weapons; if it’s not real combat, I truly don’t want to see it again."
Sick of using them? Beauty Lin felt another jolt, but given the numerous shocks she received today, she paused to think, then asked again, "Do you still have the plasma cannon?"
The pendant on her chest heated up again—the little bit of chemical energy in it seemed to be running out soon, right?
In fact, she guessed what others were hinting at—why not ask Feng Jun about his experiences and achievements?
However, she was not in the mood for it because she sensed that Feng Jun genuinely didn’t want to discuss those experiences, and she didn’t want to provoke him.
"Plasma cannon... for now, I don’t have one," Feng Jun hesitated, still shaking his head, and then curiously asked, "Anyway, it’s not possible to mass-produce; is having one more or one less really important?"
For now none... then, perhaps they can still be seized, Beauty Lin understood his meaning and stopped fussing over the details, merely smilingly explaining, "It’s all a smokescreen anyway; even if it doesn’t work out, we can make some models."
Someone listening in couldn’t stand it anymore, "This Xiao Lin has regressed a bit professionally... If we had one more, wouldn’t we be able to dismantle it?"
"Then let’s go with models," Feng Jun displayed no interest in this topic, nor did he dare to be interested; otherwise, he’d get himself involved, "If we can’t make it ourselves, it can’t be made; it’s just bluffing anyway."
Beauty Lin was certainly aware of this; seeing him stop talking, she attempted to fulfill her duty, "By the way, do you have plans for the weapons on Space Battleships?"
"No plans," Feng Jun shook his head, indicating indifference, "We’ll see when the time comes; if conditions allow, I would like to bring a battleship back because, after all, I’m a Huaxia Citizen, but I can’t make any promises."
After a pause, he asked again, "When can you give me the information on those scumbags?"
Beauty Lin pulled a neatly folded square from her hot shorts pocket, "It’s all on here... what about the energy blocks?"
Feng Jun also took out three energy blocks and fetched a briefcase to store the energy blocks inside.
As soon as Beauty Lin returned to her office, she received another call; the person on the other end sounded a bit harsh, directly asking, "Have you realized you’ve had many issues today?"
"Yes," Beauty Lin readily admitted, "I have an extraordinary ability to sense emotions because I paint portraits daily; I’ve had some changes in my attitude toward him. Maybe... it’s because I understand him better now."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by the voice, "Perhaps it should be said... you’re not quite fit for the upcoming work; do you deny it?"
"No denial," Beauty Lin replied frankly, "I’ve already got the energy blocks; I’m applying to be transferred from my current position."
Her words made the other person fall silent, only to speak after a long while, "Xiao Lin, don’t act impulsively."
"I’m not acting impulsively," Beauty Lin expressed straightforwardly, "I truly realized that I don’t know how to interact with him moving forward... it’s my issue; my resolve isn’t firm enough."
The tremendous change in her was mainly due to the overwhelming shocks she encountered today. Previously, she never found Feng Jun quite agreeable; she thought he was not only arrogant but also particularly pretentious with too many flaws, making him hard to deal with.
But today, her impression underwent a dramatic reversal—hidden behind his arrogance were numerous unknown, perilous crises and breathtaking life-and-death struggles.
If someone else spoke of these matters, she’d think it’s bragging, but when he spoke, she would unconditionally believe him.
Her transformation was so profound; however much she disliked him before, she now felt equally pitying.
So rationally speaking, she felt unsuited for this job anymore.
Nevertheless, although her superior was criticizing her, sensing her genuine reluctance, he became anxious, "You’ve always been the one liaising with Feng Jun; how can you suddenly quit? That’s abandoning duties!"
"I’m not abandoning duties, just my mindset is wrong," Beauty Lin’s attitude was sincere, "I’ve developed feelings of admiration for him, which is disadvantageous for work progress if it continues... I hope someone can replace me."
In her field, sometimes, one can be particularly harsh—harsh towards others and oneself—daring to dissect deep inner thoughts and fearless of voicing them.
"If someone were to replace you," her superior pondered for a moment and then asked, "can you train your successor one-on-one?"
"No problem," Beauty Lin confidently answered, "I can pass everything I know down unreservedly."
"Unreservedly..." After a pause, the other end let out a bitter smile, "I believe you can certainly pass things down unreservedly, but how long will it take until Feng Jun talks extensively about Space Battleships without reservation again?"
Ultimately, in her interactions with Feng Jun, Beauty Lin gradually gained his recognition. This trust built over time cannot be easily transferred to anyone else.
Moreover, Feng Jun now is not only stronger but also harder to approach than a few years ago, an undeniable fact.
The person speaking was actually Beauty Lin’s superior, but even he would likely face difficulties trying to contact Feng Jun through the "Xiao Lin superior" identity.
Typically, when a superior takes over subordinates’ tasks, the counterpart is generally happier—the elevated rank of the connected person indicates more acknowledgment of their status, along with increased associated authority.
But this logic doesn’t apply to Feng Jun.
Even if the successor is willing to stoop low to gain Feng Jun’s trust... they’d likely spend more time than Beauty Lin.
The most fearsome part is that changing the person might trigger Feng Jun’s unhappiness, and should this outcome arise, no one can bear the responsibility.
Beauty Lin pondered for a moment before letting out a bitter smile, "Perhaps that’s truly the case, then... I’m terribly sorry."
"There’s nothing to apologize for," this time, it was her superior’s turn to offer consolation, "Everyone makes mistakes, and we possess normal human emotions; I just hope you can adjust quickly... there’s still much to uncover from Feng Jun."
