The two questions from both of them were very direct.
Governor Chu didn't care about who asked or who answered, and said directly: "You are currently a glittering treasure, with this T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser of yours.
Many interstellar factions will want to get their hands on you, just like that bunch of 'Blue Fatties' today. Their table manners were a bit ugly; relying on the fact that this is their territory, they dared to strike directly, wanting to strike first. They just didn't expect that I would appear here today.
As for me saying you are my Chu family's grandson-in-law, your current situation requires an identity to shield you. Otherwise, even if you returned to North Star Academy, trouble would come knocking one after another.
Actually, I don't care if you, kid, have trouble or not, but if those troublesome matters delay the R&D work of the T4 starship you promised, then I, this old man, certainly won't agree to it."
After saying this, Governor Chu glanced at Zhao Chen: "Of course, I also appreciate you as a young man, and you are one of the few males my granddaughter doesn't dislike. If in the future you really have the chance to become my grandson-in-law, it's not like I couldn't consider it."
"Are you really using your granddaughter's lifelong happiness and reputation to joke around like this?" Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised.
Governor Chu continued: "I'm not afraid to speak frankly. Before this, several princes from the royal family had thoughts of marriage alliances with my granddaughter, and even that old thing sitting on that chair has mentioned it to me. I can ignore others. But I owe that old thing too much; if I refuse again and again, it wouldn't be appropriate. You just happen to be a good shield for this.
As for this reputation? Heh, heh, who would dare to gossip about my granddaughter? If they have the ability, let them ask my north wind god first!"
Governor Chu was just that domineering and unconventional.
In this way, Governor Chu's actions became explainable. It could be said to be killing many birds with one stone: on one hand, it resolved the marriage alliance intentions from the royal side; on the other, it protected Zhao Chen, ensuring Zhao Chen could conduct research on the T4 starship with peace of mind, and it also tied Zhao Chen to the Chu family's war chariot.
Governor Chu stopped talking.
Since the other party was so frank, Zhao Chen had nothing to hide. After all, regarding the rescue operation, anyone with a discerning eye could see Zhao Chen's 'open conspiracy'.
"Some of the measures during this rescue operation were indeed intentional. Since the T3 Blizzard was going to be exposed, I decided to expose it comprehensively to attract as much attention as possible. After all, compared to being attacked in a dark corner, standing on the main street is safer.
Furthermore, on the return trip, I deliberately antagonized those noble heirs, acting like I was stubborn and unyielding, which was equivalent to signaling to the outside world that I, Zhao Chen, am a blockhead with a strange temper, and have no connection to any noble faction.
This way, it actually makes me relatively safer. After all, some people will worry that I am a person from their opposing faction, and they would try every means to eliminate me. In this case, if they want to make a move against me, unless they use methods like the Azure Governor did in the open, no one would dare to plot against me behind my back. After all, no matter what, I am still a 'young hero', right?
However, Governor Chu, your stunt was a bit unexpected, but it can be considered the best situation at the moment." Zhao Chen stated his thoughts.
Governor Chu nodded: "Your original intention was correct, and you also considered the reckless behavior of that group of 'Blue Fatties'. But weren't you worried that if I and the Starfleet hadn't appeared today, you would really be able to leave that place alive?"
"I had full confidence that I could leave alive, it just would have been in the way I least wanted." Zhao Chen's gaze was somewhat cold.
Governor Chu stared at Zhao Chen for a while. He didn't know why, but he felt he had made a very wise decision.
If he hadn't appeared here today, for the Starlight Empire, there might have been one more enemy. One... terrifying enemy.
He didn't know why, looking at this young man in his early twenties, he subconsciously had such a feeling.
"Since Governor Chu appeared here today, you must be very satisfied with the technology of the T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer, right?" Zhao Chen looked at Governor Chu.
Governor Chu nodded, not sparing his praise: "The construction cost of five million star coins per ship can definitely be called value for money. Although its performance cannot be said to be the top among T3 Interstellar Warships, it has the highest cost-performance ratio, and can be called an Interstellar Warship truly built for war.
I have already arranged for the Starship factory below ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ to prepare for trial production. Within three months, the first batch of T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyers will roll off the line and enter service."
As expected of the Chu family; if they want to build, they build, without needing to care about manufacturing conditions or funds and resources. This is the confidence of having a large family business!
"Rest assured, my previous promise will not change. For this first batch, I plan to build thirty T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyers. According to the technology licensing fee of thirty times the construction cost and market transaction rules, I will transfer thirty percent of the advance payment to you in a while, which is 1.5 billion star coins.
After the thirty T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyers are completed, I will pay the remaining amount. The extra part will be considered as my research sponsorship for you." This sentence from Governor Chu made Zhao Chen's little heart skip a beat.
Thirty percent advance payment? 1.5 billion star coins? That means a total of 5 billion star coins!
Once those thirty T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyers are all in service, Zhao Chen can just lie back and collect 3.5 billion star coins!
Damn! As expected of the wealthy and imposing Chu family; with a wave of their hand, it's billions of star coins in technology licensing fees.
Before, when he traded with Li Yaqi, he even had to ask for an advance of 20 million star coins to get his thirty Starships into production and service.
Sure enough, if you want to make big money, you have to rely on high-level, advanced Starships. The profit from selling sixty or seventy T2 Starships might not even be as high as the profit from one T3 Interstellar Warship, and the main thing is the time and labor costs invested, etc. The gap is truly too big.
"Sure, sure. If there are any questions or issues regarding the technology, contact me immediately; I am online twenty-four hours a day." The smile on Zhao Chen's face at this moment couldn't be any brighter. Looking at Governor Chu, the more he looked, the more he felt, why does this old gentleman look so pleasing to the eye?
"You shouldn't stir up any big trouble during this period; the Empire hasn't been very peaceful lately." This remark, spoken casually by Governor Chu, made Zhao Chen's heart skip a beat. These big figures often know things that many people don't; after all, the heights they occupy are unreachable for the vast majority of people.
"Governor Chu, do you know something that is about to happen?" Zhao Chen looked at Governor Chu and asked.
Governor Chu said indifferently: "Actually, it's nothing special. As long as you don't get involved, you won't be implicated. At least for now, your value is not enough to make those interstellar factions risk opposing our Chu family to target you. Of course, it's best if you don't leave the scope of the North Wind Star Sector and the Chu River Star Region."
Zhao Chen nodded. Now that he had this 1.5 billion star coins of'startup capital' in hand, he could truly begin his construction plan in the Owl Dragon territory.
As for the outside? Whoever wants to go, let them go. Next time he comes out, he will definitely bring a super Starfleet. Whatever 'Blue Fatty', 'Yellow Rat', they will all be singing 'Conquest' for me!
