You must âȘ NĐŸvĐ”lŃgÒ»t âȘ (Official version) be responsible for what you say, Governor Chu stared at Zhao Chen, his gaze completely different from before.
âAbsolutely! But I need some time,â Zhao Chen said.
Governor Chu instantly revealed a benevolent smile: âI can arrange the best research resources for you in the best laboratory in the Chu River Star Region. As long as you need assistants within the Starlight Empire, I can find them for you.
I can even find a way to get professors and talents from the Galactic Alliance.â
âThatâs not necessary. Iâm used to working alone. Besides, I have a strange temper. I donât like developing Starships in a dead-end research lab.
If you really make me go to your lab, I might never be able to produce the Starship technology you want in this lifetime,â Zhao Chen said with a smile, waving his hand.
âAre you really unwilling to come?â Governor Chu stared at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen shrugged and said, âDoes it matter where I manufacture and research? As long as Governor Chu gets what you want in the end, isnât that enough?
Besides, if I really went to your place, who knows how much trouble I might bring you.â
Governor Chu pondered for a moment, then he said, âHow much time do you need to produce the cost-effective, mass-producible T4 starship you mentioned?â
âTen years...â Zhao Chen had just spoken the number when Governor Chu interrupted him.
âTen years is too long, no,â Governor Chu said.
âFive years!â Zhao Chen said.
Governor Chu held up three fingers: âThree years. I want you to produce a technical blueprint and feasibility report for a T4 starship! As for the construction, I can take full responsibility for that.
You donât have to worry that I, this old man, will trick you; the technology is still yours.
If itâs truly as affordable as you say, for every one I build, I will pay you fifty times the construction cost in technology licensing fees!
I guarantee this as Governor-General Chu He!â
Fifty times the licensing fee for a single unitâs construction cost.
Under normal circumstances, the profit for a T1 Starship on the market is between five and ten times; the profit for a T2 Starship is around twenty times, and the profit for a T3 Starship is around forty times.
As for T4 starships, since they cannot be mass-produced or publicly sold to date, their construction and selling prices are relatively confidential.
Fifty times the licensing fee, relatively speaking, means this Grandpa Chu is getting a good deal, but since he is responsible for manufacturing, it saves Zhao Chenâs costs and construction time, so itâs hard to say who loses and who profits.
âBut! How can I believe that you truly have the ability to develop a highly cost-effective T4 starship?â Governor Chuâs tone shifted as he stared intently at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen smiled and said, âThen I can first give Governor Chu a highly cost-effective T3 Interstellar Destroyer! The T4 starship I develop will also be based on extended research and experiments from this T3 Interstellar Destroyer.â
âCurrently, the general cost of a T3 Interstellar Destroyer on the market is around seven million star coins, with a selling price of two hundred to three hundred million star coins,â Governor Chu said as if casually.
âMy T3 Interstellar Destroyer not only ranks among the top three in combat power among known T3 Interstellar Destroyers but also costs no more than five million star coins!â Zhao Chen said with a smile.
Governor Chu squinted at Zhao Chen: âTell me, youâre offering such a good thing. What do you want from me?â
âI didnât expect anything. I consider this just a normal transaction. Besides, I am also a citizen of the Starlight Empire. As an Imperial Baron, I naturally must consider the Empire.
The Mechanical Race are our enemies; they must be defeated!
I am willing to dedicate my spirit for the future of the Empire.
Of course... I also donât wish to be disturbed by others, as you are also aware of the saying, âA man is innocent, but his treasure makes him guiltyâ,â Zhao Chen said with a helpless expression.
âWhen can you give me the technical blueprint for the T3 Interstellar Destroyer you mentioned?
Of course, you donât have to worry about me swallowing your Starship technology, young man. If itâs truly good, my Chu family will pay you thirty times the construction cost in technology licensing fees for every one we build,â Governor Chu said.
âI can encrypt and transmit this Starship technology to you within a day,â Zhao Chen stated directly.
Governor Chu was somewhat surprised by the young manâs straightforwardness, daring to hand over the T3 Starship technology so readily. Anyone else would probably be heartbroken.
âAlright then, Iâll be waiting for you here.
As for whether we truly cooperate or not, I will give you a detailed reply within five days!â Governor Chu finished speaking and exited the holographic conference without waiting for Zhao Chen to respond.
Zhao Chen also exited, sitting in his office chair, feeling his entire back drenched in sweat.
Negotiating with a Star Region Governor, Imperial Duke, and Five-Star Marshal was truly more exhausting than fighting a war with the Zerg.
âFortunately, I had made preparations beforehand and set up those things; otherwise, I think this old man would have kidnapped me back at any cost,â Zhao Chen exhaled a long breath.
As for what Zhao Chen was referring to?
It was actually his performance during this rescue operation.
âCurrently, the only one I can rely on is still the Chu family, but I cannot let the Chu family turn me into a bird in a cage. As long as I am outside, I have a chance to rise.
First, use the T4 starship to get something out of this old man, then use the T3 Interstellar Warship technology to gain his trust... But a thirty-fold technology licensing fee per unit cost, is a Dukeâs family fortune really that extravagant?â Zhao Chen actually felt quite tempted; long-term cooperation wasnât out of the question.
âBut itâs not set in stone yet. Who knows how this old fox will deal with me in the end?
Letâs first exchange for the T3 Interstellar Warship he wants,â Zhao Chen opened the system page.
He had already prepared for the T3 Interstellar Warship he was going to give to the Chu family.
ăDo you want to consume 7000 system points and 10 mission points to exchange for the âT3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyerâ technical blueprint?ă
Confirm!
ăCongratulations on obtaining the T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer technical blueprintă
ăRemaining System Points: 7720ă
ăRemaining Mission Points: 64ă
Zhao Chen then began to edit the technical blueprint data for this T3 Fire Dragon, because all the data was in his mind, and to send it to Governor Chu, he needed to manually edit a copy.
ăFlame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer
Ship Type:Â Interstellar Destroyer
Technology Level: T3
Hull Armor Strength: 1200 units - 1400 units
Star Shield Energy Value: 10000 units
Cruising Speed: 160 Star Knots
Warp Engine: Level 6 Warp Engine
Length: 899 meters
Mass: 230,000 tons
Crew Size: 100 people
Starship Weapons: Two 1000mm caliber quad-mounted medium railgun main cannons, eight medium electronic rapid-fire secondary cannons, thirty-two medium pulse laser secondary cannons, ninety-six medium CIWS cannonsă