"One serving of premium beef brisket! One serving of premium beef shank! One serving of premium beef belly! One serving of premium beef tendon..."
A small figure was stuffing food into his huge backpack from the table where barbecue ingredients were placed.
Just then, a hand handed her a portion of premium ingredients.
Annie took it and stuffed it into her backpack.
But the next second, her body stiffened.
He saw the commander squatting beside him with a smile.
That smile, in Annie's eyes, had the feel of a devil's smile.
She immediately pushed her backpack behind her, as if she had done something wrong.
But that backpack was a full two meters tall, taller than Annie.
With Anne's build, how could she possibly block it?
Seeing the commander reach out his 'evil hand' towards her, Annie immediately closed her eyes, fearfully preparing to accept punishment.
But the imagined 'punishment' didn't happen; she just felt a big hand pinching her chubby cheeks.
"I heard that our Chief Engineer Annie was involved in the previous battle when the Xiaolong Galaxy was invaded."
Remaining steadfast at their posts, undeterred by danger, they ordered all interstellar industrial ships to ensure the production of combat resources.
"Anyone who abandons their post without permission will be dismissed!" Zhao Chen said.
Anne opened her eyes and looked at the commander who was smiling at her.
"You...you...aren't angry?" Annie asked softly.
Zhao Chen couldn't help but chuckle: "Why would I be angry?"
“I stole...this food?” Annie pointed to her backpack behind her.
Zhao Chen pinched Annie's cheek again. This girl has a low EQ. Does she really think she's a stingy boss?
The teasing I made about her before was just a joke, or meant to motivate her.
"You like to eat these? Then later, I'll have Ana prepare ten times these, and you can take them all back," Zhao Chen said casually.
Anne suddenly opened her eyes wide, her eyes shining, her mouth slightly open, looking at the commander as if she were looking at God.
Is this really the commander?
Am I dreaming?
Zhao Chen looked at Annie, then glanced around: "Where's Nana?"
“Nana is still supervising the construction. A new batch of T4 interstellar warships is about to roll off the production line and enter service. She’s been staying at her post because she’s worried about them,” Annie said somewhat guiltily.
She knew that she was not as good as her younger sister in terms of work attitude.
She wouldn't normally care, but the commander's sudden and generous reward made Annie feel indebted to him.
After all, his benefits as chief engineer were already at the top level of the JF-17 Legion.
"A new batch of T4 interstellar warships?" Zhao Chen's eyes lit up. These were the T4 interstellar warships that Zhao Chen had exchanged and given to them at the end of last year.
Judging by the timeline, the first phase of construction is indeed nearing completion.
If these T4 starships had been able to enter service during the previous two battles, the JF-17 Legion would have gained a greater advantage on the battlefield.
"Let me know when it's finished serving, and I can come and visit if I have time," Zhao Chen said.
“Okay.” Anne nodded; this arrangement was as expected.
But Zhao Chen's next words made Annie's eyes widen, and she stared straight at the commander.
"Just in time, I will give you the technical blueprints for the T4 Golden Eden-class starship, and you can arrange the production tasks."
Zhao Chen's casual remark immediately made Annie stare longingly at the commander.
“T4...Gold...Eden?” Annie swallowed hard.
“Yes, the Golden Eden.” Zhao Chen nodded with a smile.
Verbal praise is not enough; we need to show Annie a goal to strive for.
"We're here for our vacation now, but once the Golden Eden is built, we'll move there."
"The production of specially supplied ingredients will also increase, and perhaps even better varieties can be developed." Zhao Chen listed all the benefits of the Golden Eden-class starship.
Anne's eyes shone brightly, as if she could already see a bright future.
"I'm going to keep Nana company while she works overtime!" Annie said excitedly, but looking at the food in the venue, her eyes and hesitant steps revealed her true thoughts.
Zhao Chen laughed and said, "Working overtime won't make a difference, let's eat before we leave. Bring some over for Nana on the way, and remember to remind her to get some rest."
“Okay!” Annie nodded immediately.
Regarding the T4 Golden Eden-class starship.
Zhao Chen had actually been preparing to exchange for it for a long time. The T3 Silver Eden-class starship could no longer meet the needs of the ever-expanding business empire. The sales of Eden Grain Trading Group had always been in short supply.
After all, we've been in contact with too many markets, including the Star Empire, the Holy Radiant Empire, and the Warhammer Star Union. Especially in the Warhammer Star Union, food has become a scarce commodity due to the revolutions that broke out in many places.
Zhao Chen walked up to the group of women who were conducting a military exercise.
I happened to see Xue Xiaoxiao and Su Lan having a military exercise, and Su Lan still came out on top.
Because Xue Xiaoxiao has a poor overall perspective, she often relies on her starships to charge recklessly. Although starships can achieve good results, this is ultimately a battle between legions, and the overall situation matters.
Furthermore, Su Lan followed the aircraft carrier starship route, always ensuring that her aircraft carrier starship was in a safe area, conducting long-range interstellar bombing, constantly wearing down Xue Xiaoxiao, and eventually dragging Xue Xiaoxiao down to her death.
Su Lan would even deliberately set up several fake carrier coordinates, so that when Xue Xiaoxiao's fleet sailed there with great confidence, they would find no trace of any carrier or starship, and instead be met with another round of bombing attacks from interstellar fighters and interstellar drones.
"Xue Xiaoxiao is very good at using interstellar battleships. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement in her overall command."
"Su Lan is very skilled in legion warfare centered around aircraft carriers and starships, and she considers the overall situation. However, she is overly cautious and not good at taking the initiative or seeking opportunities to strike," Chi Tong explained softly to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen looked at the two women.
Chi Tong then mentioned the strengths and weaknesses of several other individuals during this period, noting that they had all made significant improvements in the two battles experienced by the Second and Third Legions of the Falcon Dragon.
"Red Eyes, Charlotte is not here, so you will be primarily responsible for military matters."
"I need you to train them to become capable legion commanders as soon as possible," Zhao Chen said solemnly.
Akame understood the commander's intention and asked, "Commander... do you intend to expand the army again?"
"Our interstellar industrial ship production capacity has been increased, so expanding the military is a natural thing to do."
The three Dragon Legions have now been established. The next step is to set up the new legion fleet organization. Starships and manpower are not major issues.
The main problem is the selection of the legion commander. Zhao Chen looked helpless.
Akame hesitated for a moment, then said, "I will find a way to train suitable legion commanders. How much expansion are you planning this time?"
Zhao Chen held up one finger.
"A legion fleet?" Akame breathed a sigh of relief. Then all that was needed was to establish a leadership team for the legion fleet.
“Expand to ten legion fleets, which means expanding by seven,” Zhao Chen said.
Akame gasped.
Should we expand by seven directly?
At the current scale, wouldn't that mean building 30,000 Xiaolong interstellar warships!
Just imagine the scale of that operation.
If three JF-17 squadrons have such terrifying combat power, what about ten?
Just then, Lilith rushed over and whispered in Zhao Chen's ear.
"Commander, we've just received a message."
Charlotte is planning to return in the next few days; she has something to discuss with you.
