However, Zhao Chen still needs to make an important preparation for the wedding kidnapping.
Zhao Chen raised his hand, opened several private communication accounts on his handheld terminal, and clicked on one of them.
I waited for a few minutes.
A video window popped up, and on the other end was a woman who looked like an ice fairy.
Only when Zhao Chen's eyes met did the iceberg show signs of melting.
"What do you need me for?" Chu Xuan asked.
Zhao Chen got straight to the point and told the story of Su Lan and Qin Hu.
"So, to prevent the princes' faction from successfully arranging a marriage with the Su family, you're going to steal the bride?" Chu Xuan looked at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen nodded: "That's right, of course, it's not just for that reason."
I have two other factors.
Su Lan and we have a good relationship. Xue Xiao said that she would never marry Qin Hu.
Once the interstellar fleet carrying the bride leaves the Zisu Starfield, Su Lan will commit suicide immediately.
I simply cannot stand by and watch my old friend die like this.
Chu Xuan nodded in agreement. She had met Su Lan before and found her to be a very good friend.
As a woman herself, Chu Xuan naturally understood the harm that such political marriages caused to women.
"The last factor is about the North Wind Star Region. I have a feeling that the Prince Party will soon take the initiative to trigger the conflict between the North Wind Star Region and the Chu River Star Region, and seize the opportunity to enter the fray."
Rather than letting them search for opportunities in the dark, I'd rather give them this opportunity.
"I can also clean up those cancerous growths in the North Wind Star Region while I'm at it," Zhao Chen said seriously.
Chu Xuan quickly understood the meaning behind Zhao Chen's words.
After all, she had been in charge of the Chuhe Star Region for several months. If she were incompetent, the Chuhe Star Region would have been in chaos by now.
"So, you want me to send troops to help you?" Chu Xuan asked.
Zhao Chen shook his head: "I don't need a single soldier or ship from you, I just need you to say a word."
"Just one sentence?" Chu Xuan asked in surprise.
Zhao Chen raised his hand, and a holographic image of a crimson interstellar warship appeared in front of Chu Xuan.
"I think you should know that I have a private collaboration with your grandfather. I helped him develop the T4 interstellar destroyer, which has a high cost-performance ratio."
The research progressed rapidly and, coincidentally, even produced a derivative product.
That is the T4 Vermilion Bird-class medium interstellar cruiser, a T-class interstellar warship technology that I developed during my research.
If I were to compete with the princes, I would definitely bring out this starship.
If they knew that I, a mere Dragon Lord, possessed the ability to develop a T4 interstellar warship, they might even directly attack me.
That's a situation I don't want to face right now.
But if this interstellar warship was developed by the Chu family, the result would be completely different! Zhao Chen looked at Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan knew what Zhao Chen wanted to do, and she said, "You want me to announce that the Chu family has developed and produced this interstellar warship."
Zhao Chen nodded: "When you announce it, you can add the names of the partner starship research institutes to the end."
For example... the Dragon Starship Research Institute.
Chu Xuan squinted at Zhao Chen, a slight smile playing on her lips, and rested her chin on her hand: "What's in it for me?"
Zhao Chen was taken aback.
Chu Xuan blinked and said, "I now represent the Chu family and the Chu River Star Region."
I won't do something that doesn't °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° bring me any benefit.
After all, they're flying the banner of the Chu family.
Why do I have this feeling of dealing with that old man Chu Changhe?
Chu Xuan, oh Chu Xuan, in just a few months, you've become less gullible and more innocent than before.
"In that case, if you want this T4 Vermilion Bird, I can sell it to you at a lower price," Zhao Chen promised.
"How much cheaper? Your Highness needs to be clear about that, you can't just make empty promises," Chu Xuan said jokingly.
This girl is shrewd.
Zhao Chen thought for a moment and then said, "One hundred billion star coins."
Some might think that a T4 starship costing 100 billion star credits is too expensive.
It's worth noting that the little princess built her own interstellar army, possessing hundreds of thousands of interstellar warships, for only four hundred billion star coins!
However, it should be noted that T4 starships are extremely rare and expensive in the current interstellar environment.
It usually involves a few close partners selling the products privately.
Even if sold privately, the price is extremely high, at least several hundred billion Star Coins.
"Ten billion," Chu Xuan said.
Zhao Chen's lips twitched: "Ten billion star coins? You didn't even sell the T4 North Wind God to the royal family for this price!"
"Two hundred billion," Chu Xuan said.
"Impossible! You know the cost of developing a T4 interstellar warship; 20 billion is absolutely impossible!"
"35 billion."
"Examine your conscience! A T4 interstellar warship costs 35 billion each, where did you buy it from!"
Five hundred billion!
"This..." Zhao Chen wanted to say something more.
Chu Xuan interrupted her bluntly, saying, "Five hundred billion is already a lot of face for me. We're acquaintances, but business is business."
Zhao Chen looked thoughtful, and finally, after some hesitation, he sighed and said, "For the sake of our relationship, let's make it 50 billion per ship!"
"One more thing, now that you've developed the T4-class star cruiser, I think you should be able to produce the T4-class star destroyer soon."
"We won't need three years, let's do it before the end of this year," Chu Xuan said immediately.
Zhao Chen's eyes widened.
Before Zhao Chen could speak, Chu Xuan said directly, "Then that's settled. I'm quite busy here, so I'll release the announcement you requested right now."
After that, the communication was interrupted.
Zhao Chen frowned slightly; he felt that this girl wasn't as cute as before.
Fortunately, Zhao Chen didn't suffer too much of a loss.
The T4 interstellar destroyer is something we'll get sooner or later anyway. Given the current situation of the Star Empire, it's time to give the Chu family a boost.
As for the price of the T4 Vermilion Bird, the manufacturing cost is only 1.5 billion Star Coins, which is already quite a profit.
Nearly thirty times the profit.
Of course, this is Chu Xuan, and the current situation of the Starry Empire.
For anyone else, it would be absolutely impossible to acquire T4 Suzaku without a hundred billion!
The matter has been settled, and Zhao Chen can continue to enjoy his last moments of leisure before this storm.
A few days later.
A major event has occurred in the Starry Empire.
At this time, the Chu family of the Chu River Starfield announced that several of its starship research institutes had developed and manufactured a starship called the T4 Vermilion Bird-class medium-sized interstellar cruiser!
In an instant, the entire Star Glory Empire was in an uproar.
Behind that announcement were a series of collaborators.
One of the names is: Dragon Starship First Research Institute!
