101: Chapter 101 Starships

People, once they have a goal...

...will do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Gao Yuan was still a bit inhibited, but America's suppression was beginning to change his mindset.

The power in his hands was enough for him to act without restraint.

Since that was the case, why be so cautious?

He might as well just go for it.

This time against the American government was just a small test of his strength.

"earth rescue" became a hit in the West within half a day of its release.

Countless people flocked to the cinemas to watch this visual feast.

They were particularly drawn to the black technology shown in the movie.

So, even though the media claimed that Constant Temperature Clothing and wrist machines emitted radiation and were bad for health, Black Fish Technology stores were still packed with people eager to buy them.

...

Early the next morning, Gao Yuan returned to the Future World. Since he traveled through the backyard, he emerged directly in the warehouse of the 2024 Club.

As Gao Yuan stepped out of the warehouse, he happened to run into Wang Yifei Bingbing arriving for work.

"President Gao, morning!"

"Morning, Bingbing. Where's Sister Shan?"

"Sister Shan should be in her office! She's been staying at the club recently!"

"I see. How has the club been lately?"

"It's been great! Ever since you tormented Young Master Su, Su Dai, the club has been getting more and more members. Many wealthy people from the Eight Great Capitals have come here specifically to experience it for themselves!"

Gao Yuan felt this was only to be expected.

More importantly, the news that he was a descendant of the Gao Family must have spread among the upper class.

Although the Gao Family wasn't as powerful as the Big Three of the Development General Administration, they were still a top-tier family. Moreover, Gao Qiu's residual prestige remained, making them undoubtedly the number one family beneath the Big Three.

Since this business belonged to the Gao Family, what was there to worry about?

Furthermore, coming here not only allowed them to experience rare scenarios but also to build relationships with other elites.

Gao Yuan went straight to Huangfu Shan's office.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, Sister Shan, you look even younger!"

"President Gao!"

Huangfu Shan quickly stood up.

She had previously guessed Gao Yuan's identity, thinking he was from an ancient family in the Underground City, but now his identity was practically public knowledge.

He was actually a member of the Gao Family.

Many among the common people held the Gao Family in high regard.

"Why so formal all of a sudden?"

Gao Yuan asked.

"You... you're from the Gao Family. I previously said you were from the Underground City! I..."

"Alright, sit down. How are the records of the Diamond Members I asked you to keep?"

When it came to business, Huangfu Shan immediately regained her composure.

"President Gao, I've been keeping records. In the past few days, we've gained 21 more Diamond Members. By analyzing their meeting times, the duration, and the frequency of their stays in the same scenes, I've come to a simple conclusion..."

"Oh? Let's hear it!"

"The Diamond Members can currently be divided into four factions: the Earth Federation, the military, Extraterrestrial Development, and the Development General Administration! Those from the Earth Federation Parliament generally get along well and spend more time together. Those with experience in Extraterrestrial Development in the Asteroid Belt, Mars, and Jupiter have a mediocre relationship with the Earth Federation Parliament, but it hasn't reached the point of hostility. However, those from the military and Extraterrestrial Development are like fire and water, never appearing in the same scene together!"

"What about those from the Development General Administration?"

"There are very few members from the Development General Administration. Only one, actually: Zhou Wuguang, the former deputy director of the Equipment Department, who retired thirty years ago!"

"How is his relationship with the others?"

Huangfu Shan flipped through the records.

She looked puzzled.

"Zhou Wuguang first came a week ago. He's visited six times this week: twice with Qin Gang, twice with military people, once with someone from the Third Regional Development Bureau, and once alone. Each visit to the club lasted three hours!"

Gao Yuan frowned after hearing this. There were too few people from the Development General Administration to analyze properly.

However, this Zhou Wuguang was quite interesting; he seemed to be able to get along with any faction.

"Keep recording! Sister Shan, I want to post a mission!"

"What kind of mission?"

"I want an Interstellar Warship. A decommissioned one is fine. I'll buy it at market price and offer 1,000 club points as a reward!"

Gao Yuan could have gone directly to Gao Gan for a warship.

But he wanted to test the attitude of the club members toward him.

If no one responded to this mission, Gao Yuan wouldn't post such things in the club anymore!

If someone accepted it quickly, it would mean these elites considered Gao Yuan one of their own!

Soon, all Diamond Members received the mission notification.

They wouldn't even glance at the small missions from before.

Because those missions were meaningless to them!

But this time, seeing that Gao Yuan actually wanted an Interstellar Warship...

...everyone's reaction was different.

What was an Interstellar Warship?

It was standard equipment for the Earth Federation's Heavenly Army. Even a decommissioned one wasn't something ordinary people could ever see!

Since Gao Yuan was a descendant of the Gao Family, it shouldn't be difficult for him to get a warship given the Gao Family's influence.

Yet, Gao Yuan chose to post a mission in the club.

What did this mean?

Was it a test?

All the high-ranking officials knew that the Gao Family had always wanted to reform the Development General Administration. However, the Administration held most of the military and financial power and was a self-contained entity that was impossible to crack.

The current situation was very strange.

Gao Yuan, a descendant of the Gao Family, was going to work at the Development General Administration. Some originally thought the Gao Family was going to compromise, especially since Gao Qiu was gone and Gao Gan was struggling to hold things together!

But they didn't expect Gao Yuan to directly post a mission here to buy an Interstellar Warship.

This was undermining the Development General Administration. The situation had become delicate.

All the Diamond Members were waiting.

Gao Yuan was waiting too. He didn't have much time; if no one responded within 24 hours, he would have to go to Gaojing to find Gao Gan!

Surprisingly, someone accepted the mission two hours later.

Seeing who had accepted the mission, the big shots were all a bit stunned.

It was Su Dai...

When Gao Yuan went to Shangjing, he had given Su Dai a Diamond Member card.

So Su Dai was also a member of the 2024 Club.

Gao Yuan was also a bit surprised. This guy moved fast; he was in Shangjing yesterday and had already come to Longjing today.

What was he doing in Longjing?

Surely he didn't come specifically to bring me a warship...

Just as he was thinking, his Brain-Link vibrated.

Su Dai's virtual image appeared before him.

"Gao Yuan, where are you? There's no one in your office..."

"I'll be right there!"

A few minutes later, Gao Yuan met Su Dai. "What brings Young Master Su to Longjing?"

"I came specifically for you! Didn't you want an Interstellar Warship? I happen to have one... so I brought it to you!"

As he said this, Su Dai felt a twinge of heartache!

His father had just given it to him to play with on Jupiter. Before he could even get used to it, he saw the mission Gao Yuan posted. This was no secret among the elites and quickly reached Su Muyan's ears.

Su Muyan thought for two minutes before calling Su Dai over and telling him to deliver the warship to Gao Yuan!

On the way there, Su Dai roughly understood his father's intention.

Warships... the Development General Administration had the most of them!