The old man and the young man took a tour around the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser, chatting quite a bit during the process.
Half of the conversation was about technical questions regarding the T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer.
Zhao Chen could see Governor Chu's intention; those technical questions were very professional, and he was testing whether Zhao Chen was truly the developer of this Starship technology.
But for Zhao Chen, a person with top-tier Starship engineer talent, those questions were completely elementary.
However, what surprised Zhao Chen was that Governor Chu did not ask many questions about this T3 Blizzard. Originally, Zhao Chen thought he would ask for the Starship technology for this T3 Interstellar Warship, but he merely asked about the production cost and some simple questions.
Just as the two were about to reach the Bridge, Zhao Chen asked about this doubt.
"You mean this T3 Blizzard? It is indeed very good, but you said earlier that the production cost is 13 million star coins, right?
It doesn't suit my Starfleet, and this old man knows that one shouldn't be too greedy; the T3 Fire Dragon is enough." Governor Chu explained from the side.
Zhao Chen quickly understood the logic behind it. The combat capability of the T3 Blizzard was indeed astonishing, but its most outstanding point was its high-intensity mobility.
However, Governor-General Chu He commanded large battlefields, and the main battles were frontal legion-level engagements, which were currently focused on defense.
By comparison, the T3 Fire Dragon, whose combat capability was inferior to the T3 Blizzard but only cost 5 million star coins, was more suitable for the battlefield!
Another reason was that even for the Chu family, it was impossible to manufacture T3 Interstellar Warships without limitations.
Those were all hard-earned resources!
First, mass-produce the T3 Fire Dragon and equip the Starfleet with it.
As for the T3 Blizzard, Zhao Chen was already tied to the Chu family's war chariot, so was there any need to worry?
Walking into the Bridge, Chu Xuan and Lilith were admiring the gifts bestowed by the Princess.
"Grandfather." Seeing her grandfather appear, Chu Xuan walked over.
"We have finished chatting, and we are almost at the Star Gate. Chu Xuan, it's time for us to go home," Governor Chu said.
"Ah... we're going back..." Chu Xuan's expression was a bit unhappy.
She felt that staying by Zhao Chen's side was actually quite exciting; she could experience various battles, which was even better than being in the Imperial Army!
"Little Zhao gave us the technical blueprints for a T3 Interstellar Warship. Don't you want to be the first person to test sail this T3 Interstellar Warship?" Governor Chu's words immediately piqued Chu Xuan's curiosity.
This old man saw right through his granddaughter's little thoughts.
"Then let me see you both off." Zhao Chen once again escorted Governor Chu to the hangar where the shuttle was docked.
On the way, during a spare moment, Zhao Chen asked a question: how did Governor Chu's Starfleet arrive in the Azure Star Region without alerting the Azure Governor?
Governor Chu smiled mysteriously and said, "The Empire is particularly fond of sending some people under my command to slack off and gain military merit.
There are softies like Huang Zhixiong, but there are also some promising talents among them.
I don't mind cultivating these promising talents, and after these talents gain experience in my Starfleet, they naturally cannot stay permanently at the border; they all return to their respective homes to use connections and arrange their own paths.
In the Azure Star Region, there is also a student I once disciplined. His fief just happens to be in a Star System adjacent to the Lantian Star System. My Starfleet first sailed to the Star Gate of his Star System, and then relied on warp navigation to rush to the Lantian Star System.
Because they are all T3 Interstellar Warships, the journey is much more convenient, taking less than a day.
I calculated the time, and it just so happened to work out."
"Then, if your student's relationship with you is exposed, will he be retaliated against by the Azure Governor?" Zhao Chen asked.
Governor Chu snorted coldly: "If he had discovered it himself in the past, he would have made things difficult for them, but since they are now standing openly on my side.
That fat blue guy, on the contrary, won't take any action. He has no need to offend me for the sake of a small lord.
Moreover, in reality, many interstellar forces have intertwined interests.
Even in my Chu River Star Region, there are eyes planted by that fat blue guy, the royal family, and other forces."
Zhao Chen understood that this was an unspoken rule accepted by these high-level players.
"Alright, just send me to here. I'm waiting for the 'gift' you've prepared for me." Governor Chu placed his hand on Zhao Chen's shoulder, invisibly exerting pressure on him.
If it were anyone else, they would probably have cowered instantly.
But Zhao Chen, who had undergone three super-soldier serum enhancements, naturally feared nothing of this and didn't even flinch.
"Not bad, not bad." Governor Chu laughed heartily, tapped Zhao Chen's chest with his fist, and felt even more satisfied with this kid.
After saying goodbye, Chu Xuan followed Governor Chu and boarded the shuttle to return to the Chu family's Starfleet.
On the shuttle.
"Grandfather, can you explain to me properly what this 'grandson-in-law' business is all about now?" Chu Xuan's eyes were fixed on Governor Chu's beard.
"Ahem, ahem..." Governor Chu immediately protected his beard; in this world, Chu Xuan was probably the only one who could make him feel afraid.
Governor Chu did not hide anything and told Chu Xuan the information about his cooperation with Zhao Chen, including the agreement to provide a T4 starship within the three-year period.
"He actually has the ability to develop a T4 starship? How is that possible!" Chu Xuan was dumbfounded.
That man, who was a few years younger than her, «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» had actually already touched the realm of T4 starships.
"I didn't believe it at first either, but when I handed that T3 Fire Dragon to the three Starship research institutes under my command for study.
What did those highly paid Starship engineers, scientists, and researchers tell me?
The technical achievements of this T3 Fire Dragon completely surpassed them, and one could even say that there are not many people in the Starlight Empire who have this capability.
They even asked me which master this was, and which top Starship research institute produced this result.
I didn't mention Zhao Chen." Governor Chu looked at Chu Xuan: "Chu Xuan, do you now understand why I wanted to arrange this grandson-in-law identity for him?
I told him three reasons, but actually, there is another reason.
He has great potential, and I am very satisfied with this kid. Furthermore, you are not young anymore, and your parents passed away early; I owe it to them, and I swore to take good care of you.
Those royal brats who wanted to marry you, I refused without a second thought. Those brats are not worthy, and once you enter that circle, don't even think about getting out for the rest of your life.
I don't want you to come into contact with that darkness of schemes and deceit.
By comparison, Zhao Chen, who started from scratch, is actually easier to control.
When the limelight of this period passes, you can go find Zhao Chen again. If the two of you are truly a good match, I can genuinely acknowledge him as my grandson-in-law!
Use the Chu family's resources to cultivate him! Let's turn fiction into reality!"
"Grandfather, what are you saying!" Chu Xuan glared at her grandfather with shame and anger, but she did not threaten to pull her grandfather's beard again.
It seemed that she had acquiesced to this matter.
Chu Xuan comforted herself that this was just to protect Zhao Chen; after all, she had owed Zhao Chen some favors in the past.
It's just an identity; she won't lose a piece of flesh over it.
